My Beasts Grind Proficiency For Me

Chapter 406 - 250: The Remnant Lineage of the Nine Yang Sect

Profound Vermilion True Monarch stared at Yang Jing in utter disbelief.

He knew Yang Jing’s Sword Dao Talent was exceptionally rare, but he never would have thought it would allow him to interfere in Magical Combat between Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Seeing the look of confusion Profound Vermilion True Monarch gave him, Fiery Fire True Monarch could only explain:

"The Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light."

"A Divine Prohibition?!"

Profound Vermilion True Monarch’s pupils widened.

He understood all too well how difficult it was to master a Divine Prohibition, for the very swordsmanship he had used to defeat the Barbaric Bull Ascendant was the Taixu Sword Sect’s secret technique, the Taiyi Splitting Light Prohibition.

To master this Divine Prohibition, one not only had to grasp the Taixu Sword Sect’s secret Taiyin Celestial Spirits Gang Qi and the Sword Light Division Technique, but also had to cultivate the Taisu Seven Cultivation Sword Scripture to an extremely high Realm.

His Talent was considered among the very best in the Taixu Sword Sect, yet he had only managed to completely master the Taiyi Splitting Light Prohibition after reaching the Perfect Golden Core Realm. From that point on, in Magical Combat against his peers, he won far more than he lost, forging a formidable reputation.

With his Middle Stage Nascent Soul Cultivation, he could interact with Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators as an equal.

Profound Vermilion True Monarch glanced at Yang Jing, who stood respectfully to the side. Despite hearing several Nascent Soul Cultivators discussing him, he remained perfectly composed. He was neither arrogant nor terrified. This was a stark contrast to Qiu Danqi, who was trembling in fear, overwhelmed by the auras of the three Nascent Soul Cultivators.

He could only sigh once more at the great fortune of the Five Elements True Spirit Sect.

After Ancestor Master Canghai, the Five Elements True Spirit Sect had been dormant for many years. Now, at long last, its destiny was flourishing again.

Ancestor Tianxin of his Taixu Sword Sect had once said that among the Six Sects, the most versatile Swordsmanship was the Taixu Sword Sect’s Taiyi Splitting Light Prohibition, but the one with the greatest killing power was the Five Elements True Spirit Sect’s Great Five Elements Divine Light Prohibition.

It was only because the Five Elements True Spirit Sect rarely produced anyone with talent in Swordsmanship that the Great Five Elements Divine Light Prohibition had been allowed to collect dust.

"Yang Jing, the three of us agreed that if we captured a Nascent Soul, we would send it to the Heaven and Earth Purity and Turbidity Grinding Disc Array in the Profound Pure Sect’s Heaven and Earth Demon-Suppressing Tower. There, it would be ground into Profound Pure Treasure Qi to enhance our Cultivation. We never expected that you, a Golden Core Cultivator, would kill the Nine Corpses Old Monster. Since Profound Pure Treasure Qi is useless to you, just tell us what you want for compensation."

Canyuan True Monarch, who had a good relationship with Yang Jing, spoke to him directly.

The Western Continent wasn’t rich in resources, and few Elixirs could enhance a Nascent Soul Cultivator’s Cultivation. Profound Pure Treasure Qi was chief among them.

Even Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Central Continent would cross the great ocean, hoping to trade all manner of precious Spiritual Objects for it.

"This disciple was only able to slay the Nine Corpses Old Monster thanks to Junior Martial Uncle Fiery Fire, who deserves the greatest credit. I dare not make an outrageous demand; I only ask for this Profound Yin Blood Demon’s True Blood."

Yang Jing’s eyes fell on the Profound Yin Blood Demon as he spoke to Canyuan True Monarch.

’The three Nascent Soul cultivators clearly came to protect me during my Core Formation, so how could I make an outrageous demand?’ Even though two Tier Four Demon Sect Treasures lay before him, he acted as if he didn’t see them, choosing only the least valuable prize: the Profound Yin Blood Demon’s True Blood.

"Done."

Canyuan True Monarch knew Yang Jing possessed a Demon-Catching Tripod, so he assumed Yang Jing wanted the Profound Yin Blood Demon’s True Blood to refine the Treasure Tripod and asked no further questions.

In truth, Yang Jing wanted the Profound Yin Blood Demon’s True Blood not for his Demon-Catching Tripod, but for his disciple, Chi Yu.

Chi Yu’s bloodline originated from a single drop of Profound Yin Blood Demon True Blood that the Wu Family of the Dark Spring Demon Sect had fortuitously obtained. This caused him to be severely suppressed whenever he faced a Profound Yin Blood Demon.

Thus, Yang Jing wanted to find a way to eliminate this hidden danger for good.

’If I can obtain all the True Blood from one Profound Yin Blood Demon for research, nothing could be better.’

Canyuan True Monarch took out two Magic Altars and, with practiced ease, sealed the Nine Corpses Old Monster and the Profound Yin Blood Demon inside. He used Yellow Dragon Qi to cast a Restriction, then affixed a Demon-Subduing Talisman to each.

"It will take several days to extract this Profound Yin Blood Demon’s True Blood. I’ll give it to you then."

Canyuan True Monarch and Profound Vermilion True Monarch knew Fiery Fire True Monarch must have much to discuss with Yang Jing, so they departed after a few pleasantries.

Fiery Fire True Monarch took a long, deep look at Yang Jing. This disciple was now famous, yet felt like a complete stranger. For a moment, he was at a loss for words.

It was said that talent, like an awl in a sack, will always reveal itself, but Yang Jing’s rise had been far too quick.

Moreover, when Yang Jing had been an Inner Sect Disciple, he clearly had the Power and the potential to compete for the rank of True Disciple. Instead, he had seemingly exiled himself, taking up a post as a Demon Patrol Envoy in the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion. As a result, despite belonging to the master-disciple lineage, he had always remained on its fringes.

He was a disciple of the master-disciple lineage, yet he had never once taken a master.

Ordinarily, a disciple valued by their lineage would reveal their Talent early, be accepted as a disciple by a Golden Core Cultivator from that lineage, and then be carefully nurtured.

Even if they had to take up an official post, it would be a prestigious but leisurely one in the Three Halls, allowing them to focus more energy on their cultivation.

The reputations of those with extraordinary Talent would eventually reach the ears of Nascent Soul Cultivators like him.

For someone like Yang Jing—who had never taken a master but had instead accepted a host of disciples—to appear was an anomaly among anomalies.

Fiery Fire True Monarch shook his head. ’Then again, perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise. At least it has prevented the embarrassing spectacle of a master being weaker than his disciple.’

Although Yang Jing had only just achieved Core Formation, the number of Golden Core Cultivators in the Five Elements True Spirit Sect who could defeat him could now be counted on one hand.

Once he completely mastered the Great Five Elements Divine Light Prohibition, he would likely become number one in the Sect, utterly unrivaled.

This couldn’t help but remind him of the Taixu Sword Sect’s genius, Yan Bing.

Countless thoughts raced through Fiery Fire True Monarch’s mind, but his expression remained impassive.

"Yang Jing, your Core Formation was so swift that you’ve arrived just in time for a great opportunity. However, it isn’t my place to tell you about it. Go and tie up your loose ends in the Northern Domain. In one month, I will bring you back to the Sect."

Yang Jing didn’t know what opportunity Fiery Fire True Monarch was referring to, but from the look of envy on Qiu Danqi’s face, he knew it must be something extraordinary.

He had long been preparing to hand over his duties and leave the Northern Domain, so even though Fiery Fire True Monarch had given him a month, he found himself rather idle.

On the other hand, after Yang Jing achieved Core Formation and immediately slew the infamous Nine Corpses Old Monster of the Northern Domain with a Divine Prohibition Skill upon exiting his seclusion, visitors came in an endless stream, like carp crossing a river.

Yang Jing grew tired of the constant interruptions and had to refuse all visitors, using the excuse that he was in seclusion to stabilize his Cultivation.

One day, he was secluded in his Cave Mansion, cultivating by breathing in Spiritual Qi.

After reaching Core Formation, Yang Jing truly understood how difficult it was to advance his Cultivation. The amount of Magical Power he refined daily far surpassed what he managed before, but compared to what was needed to break through to the next layer of the Golden Core Realm, it was but a drop in the ocean.

Yang Jing estimated that at his current pace, it would take him at least fifteen years to break through to the Second Layer of the Golden Core Realm. To reach the Perfect Golden Core Realm would take two hundred years at a minimum.

This speed was only considered slightly above average among Golden Core Cultivators. Most Cultivators who managed to achieve Core Formation possessed at least one Upper Grade Spirit Root, and a fair number of them had all five of their Five Elements Spirit Roots at the Upper Grade.

Yang Jing could only achieve such a speed thanks to his Tai Shi Five Elements True Talisman Scripture, which integrated the power of his Five Elements Spirit Root, and the boost from his Five Elements Great Escape Divine Techniques.

Without them, cultivating to the Perfect Golden Core Realm would take at least four hundred years.

Yang Jing’s thoughts turned to Celestial Demons. While Elixirs that could advance a Golden Core Cultivator’s Cultivation weren’t as rare as those for Nascent Soul Cultivators, they were still far from common.

Compared to Elixirs, Great Celestial Demons—the equivalent of the Golden Core Realm—were quite numerous.

After the great battle in the Demon-Slaying Domain, Yang Jing had exchanged all the Demon Sect’s Flying Boats for Merit Points, but he had kept the Demon Summoning Array, precisely for this reason.

However, the cautionary tale of the Nine Yang Sect was still fresh in his mind. Even though he possessed a Divine Technique like True Martial Demon Vibration that countered Celestial Demons, he was unwilling to summon and refine them recklessly.

’This matter requires careful consideration.’

Yang Jing pushed the matter to the back of his mind and focused on his cultivation.

A Token suddenly flew in from outside the Array. Yang Jing reached out and caught it, finding it was from his disciple, Iron Head.

A few days prior, he had sent Iron Head to exchange Merit Points for Tier Three Demon Sect Treasures from the secret vault of the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion.

After the battle in the Demon-Slaying Domain, Yang Jing had accumulated an almost inexhaustible amount of Merit Points. Especially after his Core Formation, very few treasures in the Northern Army Governor’s secret vault held any value for him.

Tier Three Demon Sect Treasures were one of the few remaining items of great use to him.

After all, while his Celestial Waterfall Sword had benefited greatly from the momentum of his Core Formation, it was still a long way from assimilating the Heavenly Waterfall Child’s Sword Shatters Void Divine Techniques.

Although Yang Jing had much more free time after his Core Formation, spending it all on Refining the Celestial Waterfall Sword would be a great waste. It was far faster to shatter Tier Three Demon Sect Treasures and absorb their Essence Qi to nourish the sword.

"Come in."

Yang Jing said to Iron Head, who was waiting outside the Quiet Chamber.

Iron Head walked in, holding a Storage Bag.

"Master, these are all the Tier Three Demon Sect Treasures left in the secret vault. There are only fifteen."

Yang Jing took the Storage Bag, glanced at the Jade Boxes inside, and nodded.

’The Golden Core Cultivators of the Four Demon Sects aren’t like leeks in a field; they don’t just grow back after you cut them down,’ he thought. A batch of Tier Three Demon Sect Treasures had already been requisitioned from the vault for the Refining of the Demon-Catching Tripod, so it was entirely expected that only fifteen remained.

"Master, I also ran into several fellow cultivators from the Supreme Profound Upper Yang Sect," Iron Head said, pausing for a moment. "They all cultivate the True Yang Body."

If not for this rare encounter with other Cultivators who also possessed the True Yang Body, he would not have bothered his master with the matter.

Yang Jing nodded.

When the Nine Yang Sect was destroyed, a Nascent Soul True Monarch had indeed escaped with a few disciples and sought refuge with the Supreme Profound Upper Yang Sect.

Without the Nine Yang Sect’s Nine Heavens Profound Sun Array to filter Yang Qi, however, this lineage had declined severely within the Supreme Profound Upper Yang Sect. He hadn’t expected any successors to still be around.

"To thank you, Master, for your part in the Demon-Slaying Domain, which allowed the ruins of the Nine Yang Sect to see the light of day once more, they wish to present the scriptures they carried with them when they escaped."

Iron Head said.

When the Nine Yang Sect was destroyed, its collection of scriptures suffered a great loss. Even though they had recovered some from the Cave Mansion, what they had was far from a complete system.

"For them to act this way, they must want something else. Go with your Junior Brother Yinjiao and bring them to me."

Yang Jing shook his head slightly as he spoke to Iron Head.