The Master of Beasts-Chapter 503 - 110_2

After being here for so many days, Chen Jiuge has come to understand the value of the Divine Crystals. These natural cultivation items are incredibly precious to Chen Jiuge at present, but to Heavenly Immortals and Golden Immortals, they are merely average commodities, similar to how Spirit Stones are used in current transactions.

Because Divine Crystals also form mines, but compared to the countless Spiritual Stone Mines, the amount of Divine Crystals a Divine Crystal Mine produces is minimal, with a small Divine Crystal Mine producing just a few hundred Divine Crystals.

Upon realizing this, Chen Jiuge discovered that the Wood Element Divine Crystal given to him by his master, Lou Boxuan, wasn’t just any ordinary Divine Crystal, but rather a Divine Crystal Source— a kind of Divine Crystal that occasionally appears in large Divine Crystal Mines, with a single piece being worth at least a hundred ordinary Divine Crystals.

Seeing Chen Jiuge agree, Qiu Ruo breathed a sigh of relief, as Bai Yiyi needed to nurture the Giant Rooster Xiao Bai, who was originally just an ordinary creature.

Not only is the nurturing process extremely difficult, but many Spirit Beast Breeding masters consider it an insult to be invited to cultivate it. Qiu Ruo was afraid Chen Jiuge would feel the same way, but luckily he didn’t.

After retracting their magic, the two turned to see Bai Yiyi embracing Dabai, who was nearly the same height as her. Because of their intense scuffle, Bai Yiyi had snot hanging from her nose.

Chen Jiuge then saw Bai Yiyi skillfully wipe her nose on Dabai.

Following a round of wailing, Bai Yiyi regretfully looked at Dabai: "Brother, are you sure you won’t sell it?"

Looking at Bai Yiyi pretending to be cute, Chen Jiuge replied wryly, "No, you already have Little White from your family."

"Cluck cluck cluck!"

The Giant Rooster Xiao Bai clucked, nodding repeatedly, gazing at Bai Yiyi with a hint of grievance in its eyes.

Bai Yiyi blushed a little and hugged Xiao Bai, saying, "Alright then."

With a proud Xiao Bai, they arrived at the back of the courtyard’s valley. Chen Jiuge neatly arranged the Five Elements Divine Crystals Bai Yiyi provided.

"A Fire Attribute, but why white feathers?" Chen Jiuge, curious, placed his hand on Xiao Bai, and the Chaos Pearl emitted a faint glow, probing Xiao Bai’s body.

"Six mutations?" Chen Jiuge frowned a bit, thinking that the potential seemed not very high!

The best way to absorb Divine Crystals is by breaking them; this is the fastest method, albeit wasteful, and Divine Crystals, being heavenly objects, are not so easily broken. Thankfully, there is a Secret Technique, one that Qiu Ruo has already taught him.

"Guess we’ll have to take a more intense approach; otherwise, the final results won’t be satisfactory," Chen Jiuge thought to himself.

The Bai Family’s background is vast and can be quite helpful in the future. Even if the result isn’t high, it wouldn’t cause any enmity.

Narrowing his eyes, Chen Jiuge picked out the thirty-two pieces of water and fire attributes from the Five Elements Divine Crystals, the number making the corners of his mouth twitch, thinking this young heiress is quite fierce.

Taking a deep breath and calming his jittery mind, Chen Jiuge began to use the Secret Technique to draw out the essence of the Divine Crystals, the dense essence occupying half of Xiao Bai’s body in shades of blue and red respectively.

A surplus of Water and Fire Spiritual Materials was injected in, and just as Xiao Bai was about to reach his limit, Chen Jiuge started guiding its mutation.

The slowly dissipating Divine Crystal essence, as Xiao Bai began mutating, seemed to discover a new world, continuously pouring into its body.

With the help of the Divine Crystal essence, Xiao Bai’s cultivation swiftly grew, the cold and warm energies within gradually fusing, and the bloodline deep in its body pulsed slowly, becoming stronger.

Once, twice, three times... six times!

"Caw!"

The beautifully colored red-and-blue bird tilted its head, examining Chen Jiuge. Its noble head, resembling a phoenix, had two long tufts of silly feathers, giving it a slightly goofy appearance.

Its flowing red and blue wings looked elegant, and the tail resembling a tuxedo’s coattails added a touch of brightness.

"Thank you," Xiao Bai awkwardly expressed its gratitude.

Chen Jiuge forced a smile in response, nodding.

During the nurturing process, Chen Jiuge noticed some changes in the Chaos Pearl; it could absorb the Divine Crystal essence, thus intensifying and fast-tracking the mutation process, though it consumed Chen Jiuge considerably.

After giving thanks, Xiao Bai eagerly flew out of the valley.

Spreading its wings, extending over thirty meters, Xiao Bai gracefully landed in the small courtyard, tilting its head towards its young master.

"Little White?" Bai Yiyi whispered softly, slowing her breath.

"Master."

"Wow, Little White, you’ve grown so big and beautiful!" Bai Yiyi excitedly hugged Little White’s claws.

Unlike Bai Yiyi, the moment Qiu Ruo saw the transformed Xiao Bai, she was so shocked that her heart went numb.

"Water-Fire Qingluan, are you kidding? A simple Giant Rooster, turning directly into a super Spirit Beast with a Water-Fire Qingluan bloodline after consuming some extra treasures. Isn’t this too exaggerated?"

Bai Yiyi didn’t care, and after leaving the prepared payment, she happily clung to Little White, soaring into the sky with a joyous shout.

Feeling weakened, Chen Jiuge, with a pale face, returned to the courtyard. Seeing the dumbfounded Qiu Ruo, he poured himself a cup of Spiritual Tea, recovering some spiritual energy before speaking: "What’s up?"

Qiu Ruo snapped out of her daze and laughed bitterly, "I thought I already held you in high regard, but didn’t expect to underestimate you still."

"The Water-Fire Qingluan is one of the top-tier Spirit Beasts our Five Elements Sect cherishes the most."

Chen Jiuge rubbed his nose, pondering repeatedly, realizing he seemed to have made quite a stir again. Still, without it, how could he get his name out? His lost Spirit Beast couldn’t wait much longer.

"I paid a hefty price for it too. By the way, Junior Sister Bai left in a hurry; she didn’t take the remaining Divine Crystals," Chen Jiuge remarked while shaking his head.

Qiu Ruo glanced over, enviously noting, "Junior Sister Bai is truly favored. There are probably a dozen Divine Crystals here. By the way, the storage bag on the stone table is also compensation from Junior Sister Bai."

"I’ll take the payment, but I can’t keep the remaining Divine Crystals." Chen Jiuge shook his head.

"Alright, I’ll accompany you to Junior Sister Bai’s place. But you’re not in any condition, are you?" Qiu Ruo asked, with some doubt.

With a face pale as if drinking nonstop for ten days and nights, Qiu Ruo worried that Chen Jiuge might faint before reaching their destination.

"Nothing serious, I’m just out of immortal power."

.........

Bai Yiyi is still young, so she lives with her parents. Her father, Bai Dachun, has a very down-to-earth name, but don’t underestimate him because of it.

Bai Dachun is much younger than Chen Jiuge’s master, Lou Boxuan, yet he’s already a powerful figure among Heavenly Immortals. Though not as great as Lou Boxuan, he’s not far behind.

More importantly, during this time, Bai Dachun even bore a daughter. It’s known that once becoming immortal, the chances of having offspring are nearly zero, typically requiring strong treasures for assistance. Moreover, the process inevitably requires sacrificing some vitality origin, with females having to give slightly more.

Bai Yiyi’s mother, named Qiu Qiangwei, also happens to be Qiu Ruo’s aunt. Thus, they know each other well and have a good relationship.

Compared to Bai Dachun, Qiu Qiangwei is not well-known. However, Qiu Ruo cautioned Chen Jiuge not to offend her aunt. Due to managing the Bai Family’s business externally for years, few know that Qiu Qiangwei’s strength is no less than Bai Dachun’s.

Aside from that, the Bai Family’s ancestors also hold key positions within the Five Elements Sect. According to covert rankings, the Bai Family is among the top families within the Five Elements Sect, at least in the top ten.

"Wahaha, Dad, have you seen my Little White?"

A courtyard full of roses echoed with a playful laugh; it was Bai Yiyi’s voice.

After exchanging glances, Qiu Ruo gently knocked on the door. From inside came a magnetic voice saying ’come in’, which had Chen Jiuge looking for the owner as soon as he entered.

Dressed in black with a few golden roses embroidered on it, the handsome middle-aged man, Bai Dachun, surveyed Chen Jiuge. Then, a green current flowed from his fingertips, entering Chen Jiuge’s body.

"Don’t be nervous, I am also a Wood Vein cultivator. Your master’s Wood Path is more suited for fighting techniques, while I lean more towards vitality. That bit of plant origin will help you recover better."

"Thank you, senior." Chen Jiuge relaxed, and then, recalling his purpose, promptly took out the Divine Crystals, placing them on the stone table in front of Bai Dachun.

"These are Junior Sister Bai’s cultivation materials. She left in such a hurry earlier that I didn’t have time to give them to her."