"Thirdly, in the deepest part of the Dream Swamp State’s Yunmeng Marsh, dwells an Immortal Beast called [Fuzhu]. It resembles a white deer but has four horns, its body snow-white and flawless, treading on clear waves without sinking. Gentle and serene in temperament, it is an auspicious beast. It can harness the Water Element, calm storms, and exudes a tranquil aura that can soothe restless hearts. Moreover, it can guide the moonlight to nourish all things. If it acknowledges one for visualization, it greatly benefits one’s spiritual cultivation and water-controlling skills."

"Fourthly, beneath the endless glaciers of Beiming State, within the depths of ten-thousand-foot mysterious ice, an Ancient Primordial Beast [Zhe Wu] is frozen. Its appearance is peculiar, resembling both a lion and a mastiff, covered in a heavy shell of deep blue like mystic ice. Its fangs are like ice pillar ridges, and when asleep, its breath merges with the ancient ice fields; when awakened, it erupts with an extremely cold breath that can freeze hundreds of miles instantly. This beast controls absolute cold air, capable of expelling ’Silent Ice Breath’ that freezes the soul and summoning ice crystal storms, embodying extreme cold. Yet, its hiding place is incredibly difficult to find, making discovery quite challenging." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Fifthly, atop the Falling Star Mountain Range in Longhua State, resides a Divine Beast [Wind Monkey]. Resembling a dog with a human face, it has wings on its back, and its roar echoes like thunder through the valleys. It feeds on the mountain breeze and the Gang Wind, soaring within the layers of Nine Heavens Gang Wind, unmatched in speed. Its wings can stir up terrifying wind blades that rip space apart, and its claws easily crush Refined Gold and Mysterious Iron. With a fierce nature, riding the wind swiftly like lightning, its innate divine ability ’Sky-splitting Wind Blade’ is indomitable."

Xiao Jie listened and nodded repeatedly, feeling exhilarated: "Not bad, not bad, there are as many as five kinds! The options are considerably more varied."

"Hmm, those that I know of, and whose strength is assuredly worthy of your visualization, are roughly these." Miao Fa Yuanjun concluded, "The Nine States are vast; though there are a few more Exotic Beasts, most have yet to awaken spiritual wisdom or possess weak mana, which you likely wouldn’t consider. Besides, in the Netherworld, there must be similarly powerful beings, but I’m not familiar with the Netherworld, so I cannot know. As for Penglai State, originally a gathering place for Immortal Beasts, unfortunately... the Immortals there are reclusive in nature, disinclined to interact with outsiders. They’ve long cast spells to seal the Immortal Island, hidden within distant mist, making it inconvenient to venture there."

Wait a moment? Xiao Jie suddenly felt something amiss: "Su Daoist, only these five kinds? Moreover... what about the Phoenix? The Qilin? Why were these renowned Divine Beasts not mentioned?"

Miao Fa Yuanjun gently shook his head, with a hint of regret in his voice: "Phoenix, Qilin, indeed only heard of by name, mostly seen in ancient legends and records. But in my three hundred years of traversing the Nine States, I’ve never seen their trace with my own eyes. Perhaps they’ve long gone extinct, or perhaps... they don’t belong to this world of ours."

Xiao Jie immediately came to a realization, feeling somewhat disappointed. This feeling was akin to understanding the Immortal Realm previously—all knowing there are higher levels above, yet no one has seen or reached them. "It seems these top-tier Divine Beasts are probably encountered only when the so-called ’expansion pack’ opens, entering a higher-level map."

Luckily, having five clear targets is enough to keep him busy for a while. But regarding that Penglai Immortal Island... "Su Daoist, why are the Immortal Friends on Penglai Immortal Island so resolute, completely isolating themselves from the outside world?" Xiao Jie couldn’t help but ask curiously.

Miao Fa Yuanjun, hearing this, did not immediately respond but instead looked Xiao Jie up and down once more, his gaze sharp, as if to see through him inside and out.

Xiao Jie found it somewhat baffling: "Yuanjun... what does this mean?"

"If my perception is correct," Su Zhiqing began slowly, her tone becoming somewhat meaningful, "Since Sui Feng Daoist became Cheng Xian, it seems you have maintained a pure Immortal Spirit Body, without attempting to reshape a flesh body, is that so?"

Xiao Jie nodded: "Indeed. I find the flesh body fragile and easily damaged, with many physiological needs and weaknesses, prone to hunger, fatigue, pain, disease, aging, and even lustful impulses, all arising from it. The mind is easily trapped by the flesh, making it difficult to maintain absolute clarity and rationality. Instead, this pure Immortal Spirit Body is free and unrestrained, not disturbed by the bad roots and desires of mortals’ flesh, transcending beyond the constraints of the flesh shell, closer to the Heaven and Earth Laws."

After listening, Su Zhiqing sighed softly: "I guessed you would think this way. But do you know the greatest difference between the Immortals of Gu Yun State and those of Penglai State?"