Chapter 608: Chapter 603: Old Family Master Advances to Purple Mansion

Miss Qin Huang’er’s eyes widened in surprise when she saw the egg in Qin Feng’s hand, adorned with mysterious flame patterns. “Could it be the egg of a Fire Element Spiritual Snake?”

“How wonderful! Does that mean I can join the Beast Taming Sect’s Spiritual Snake lineage for cultivation, just like Uncle Eleven?”

“Hehe…”

Qin Feng chuckled. “This is not just any Spiritual Snake egg, but the offspring of a Phoenix from the Otherworld, a top-level Demon Beast.”

“Huh? It’s not a Spiritual Snake egg?”

Qin Huang’er seemed somewhat disappointed. “Does that mean I can’t join the Spiritual Snake lineage?”

“Each of the nine lineages in our Sect has its own characteristics and powerful cultivation inheritances. There’s no need to fixate on joining the Spiritual Snake lineage. Besides, even if you joined the Spiritual Snake lineage, you wouldn’t be able to cultivate with me.”

“Alright then.”

With a lively personality, Qin Huang’er quickly cheered up, pushing her little wish to the back of her mind and turning her curious eyes to the egg in Qin Feng’s hand. “A Phoenix? What a strange name. Can this bird actually be undying and immortal?”

She was barely over a decade old, with a cultivation in the Qi Refining Realm, and she didn’t fully recognize many of Biluo’s Spiritual Beasts, let alone the affairs of such a powerful race of Demon Beasts from another world.

But ignorance aside, she still knew some common knowledge. Even Immortals who had achieved longevity had their day of demise, so she absolutely did not believe that the bird egg in Qin Feng’s hand possessed the power of immortality.

“Immortality might be a bit much, however, they do possess the ability for Bathing Fire Rebirth. Even if slain, as long as the Origin Spiritual Fire is not completely extinguished, they can use the Origin Mark within the Spiritual Fire to reconstitute their bodies!”

Qin Feng smiled, explaining, “The Phoenix is a race equivalent to the Giant Dragon, with formidable strength and impressive innate talents. Their bloodline heritage is incredibly spectacular. You can consider this bird as an Otherworld Phoenix.

Although there are many differences between it and a true Phoenix, this race also has a talent for Bathing Fire Rebirth much like the Divine Bird Phoenix.”

A gentle Spirit Light glowed in Qin Feng’s hand as he softly brushed over the Phoenix Egg, causing it to tremble slightly, as if the juvenile bird inside couldn’t wait to emerge.

He smiled, continuing, “Not to mention anything else, just for the talent of Bathing Fire Rebirth alone, it is enough to make innumerable people yearn for it. Furthermore, the Phoenix wields powerful flame abilities, with exceptionally strong offensive skills, it could be considered a top-level Spiritual Beast anywhere. If put to auction, just for Bathing Fire Rebirth alone, it could fetch a price of several million Spirit Stones.”

“Ah, it’s that precious?”

Upon hearing this, not only did Qin Huang’er stand stunned for a moment, but the others also cast their eyes toward the egg in Qin Feng’s hand!

“Hey…”

The Old Family Master, seated in the chief position, also revealed a touch of astonishment. Emitting a sound of both sighs and joy, he said, “I didn’t expect you to bring back such treasures from your trial–the offspring of a Phoenix capable of Bathing Fire Rebirth. This creature would be invaluable anywhere. If properly cultivated, its worth would far surpass mere millions of Spirit Stones. To entrust such a precious treasure as a Lifebound Spiritual Beast to this girl?”

“Of course!”

Qin Feng replied with a smile, “No matter how good something is, it needs to be put to use. Since Huang’er is a descendant of the Qin Family, she is no stranger. When she grows up, she can take care of the family.

It’s a coincidence that the girl’s name includes ‘Huang,’ which I find to be very fitting for this Divine Bird Spiritual Egg. Who knows, she might even cultivate a Phoenix Dharma Image in the future!”

Pausing for a moment, Qin Feng added, “The most precious aspect of the Phoenix is indeed its talent for Bathing Fire Rebirth. Apart from this Divine Power, it isn’t much different from other top-level bloodline Spiritual Beasts.

Furthermore, to be honest, I hope she never has a day where she needs to use such a Divine Power. If she is alone, and an opponent can kill her once, they might be able to do it a second time, and Bathing Fire Rebirth would only serve as an extra means of survival.”

He straightened his expression and said to Qin Huang’er, “Remember, in addition to your Lifebound Spiritual Beast, cultivate a few more powerful Spiritual Beasts. If you do face an opponent who can kill you, release the other Spiritual Beasts to stall your enemy, creating an opportunity for you to escape. Otherwise, how many times can you perform Bathing Fire Rebirth?

After all, using such a Divine Skill consumes Origin Power, and if it’s excessively depleted, it won’t be good for your future cultivation.”

“Thank you, Uncle Eleven, for the lesson. I’ll remember it.”

Qin Huang’er nodded repeatedly. However, her bright eyes were still fixed unblinkingly on the egg in Qin Feng’s hand, making it uncertain whether she had really listened!

“Forget it, take it.”

Qin Feng shook his head, seeing that her mind was elsewhere, with no intent to continue lecturing the young girl. They could receive guidance from their Elders after they joined the Sect.

“Thank you for the egg, Uncle Eleven.”

Qin Huang’er cheered, hastened forward, and received the Phoenix Egg from Qin Feng’s hand with both hers, cuddling it affectionately in her arms.

Joy surged in her heart. Before, she had envied Qin Yan for obtaining a Fire Lizard that was possibly of Demigod Bloodline. But now, she wasn’t the slightest bit envious.

The Phoenix, as a race, was definitely stronger than the Fire Lizard, with a more abundant bloodline heritage and the potent revival skill. Not to mention, the egg, which hadn’t fully hatched yet, could be sold for an exorbitant price, directly several times more valuable than Qin Yan’s Fire Lizard.

Thus, filled with pride, the girl made sure to flaunt the Phoenix Egg in front of the childhood friends she grew up with, her boasting clearly evident, which caused the crowd to chuckle.

Qin Yan, on the other hand, hugged the Fire Lizard he had just tamed following Qin Feng’s instructions. His face did not show any sign of envy.

Although young, he was appreciative. Gaining such a promising Fire Lizard was quite satisfying for him, without a hint of jealousy toward Qin Huang’er.

After all, in terms of rank, the Fire Lizard was similar to the Phoenix, both becoming beings capable of Purple Mansion Realm combat prowess as adults, only lacking the talent of Bathing Fire Rebirth.

While the Phoenix’s growth potential was higher, the important thing was that it would become a Lifebound Spiritual Beast. In the future, no matter how powerful the bloodline, it would become part of the Dharma Image’s strength, with no need to look too far ahead.

Moreover, Spiritual Beasts can continue to be nurtured and grown, and if he obtained other opportunities in the future, it might not be impossible to cultivate his Lifebound Fire Lizard to an even higher level.

“Alright, alright, stop showing off.”

After the little girl had admired the Phoenix Egg from all angles for quite some time, Qin Feng finally waved her over: “Come here, I’ll teach you a spell for communicating with a chick that hasn’t hatched yet.

The Phoenix hasn’t hatched yet, and it’s different from Qin Yan’s Fire Lizard. The spell I taught him just now, you can’t use it carelessly.

Also, don’t rush to let the Phoenix hatch. I’ve already used my Spiritual Power to seal the speed of its hatching, the prohibition isn’t strong, it can only last for about three months. By that time, you’ll also have entered the Sect, and you can just use the Sect’s secret techniques to refine it into your Lifebound Spiritual Beast.”

“Yes.”

After hearing this, Qin Huang’er quickly came before Qin Feng and listened attentively as he explained a technique for communicating with the spiritual egg.

This technique wasn’t a Cultivation Technique circulating in the Cultivation World, but rather a method created by Qin Feng, drawing on the Beast Taming Techniques of the Biluo, and integrating contracts used by Otherworld Creatures to subdue Demon Beasts. It was considered his original Technique, not too difficult; Qin Huang’er just needed to follow suit to deploy it.

After transmitting these instructions, Qin Feng also took out two Spiritual Beast Bags and handed them over.

Otherwise, without Spiritual Beast Bags, the two of them could only run around holding the Fire Lizard and Phoenix Egg, not only inconvenient, but also potentially attracting covetous gazes if seen by others, which would be far too dangerous for them.

After all, both of them only had a late-stage Qi Refinement Realm Cultivation, far too meager to have any self-protection ability in front of powerful Cultivators.

He then earnestly cautioned them a few times, making them swear not to show off, and not to casually reveal the levels of their own Spiritual Beasts, or else it would only bring disaster upon themselves.

Even after entering the Sect, there was no need to fully expose the details of their Spiritual Beasts. As members of the Qin Family, even if Qin Feng didn’t go to the Outer Sect to spread the word, during their time in the Outer Sect, the Peak Masters would surely take good care of them.

Before they entered the Inner Sect, the two of them just needed to concentrate on their Cultivation. Relying on the support of their family and the powerful talents of their Lifebound Spiritual Beasts, they would definitely stand out among the multitude of Outer Disciples. It shouldn’t be difficult to achieve the level once reached by Liu Wuxiang and Ma Xingkong in their day. They could also obtain a reputation as geniuses among the Outer Sect’s mountains, which would be of great benefit when being admitted to the Inner Sect and would draw more attention from the Elders.

Afterward, Qin Guanbao and the others also cautioned them a few sentences and instructed them to descend and Cultivate earnestly, striving to have a more solid foundation in their Cultivation before being admitted to the Sect.

The Old Family Master didn’t bestow anything else, since their Cultivation was still low. When they left the family to go to the Sect, they could choose a few life-saving Treasures from the family’s Treasure Vault.

Especially those Magic Rings left by Qin Feng years ago, though they had many flaws compared to the magical treasures of the Cultivation World, they were appreciated for being simple and practical. By then, equipping each of them with a few would suffice.

…..

After Qin Feng’s persuasion, Qin Guanbao, though still somewhat distressed over the consumption of the Fiery Flame Leopard Essence Blood and other Treasures, didn’t hesitate at all. Daily, he either helped his Lifebound Spiritual Beast merge with Essence Blood or fed it Demon Cores, or made it consume various heavenly materials and earthly treasures. The excess of Spiritual Power and the power of the Fiery Flame Leopard Essence Blood emanating from the Shadow Leopard were unceasing.

However, although a lot was wasted, the strength of the Shadow Leopard was increasing day by day. In no time, it was forced to advance to the Peak of the Golden Core Realm by the sheer volume of resources.

And Qin Guanbao, who was connected to the Shadow Leopard by their auras, benefited greatly as well.

As a Human Clan Cultivator, he hadn’t practiced any Body Refinement Techniques and didn’t have a strong physical body, so he dared not to continuously consume as many Spiritual Objects as Demon Beasts.

But the Beast Taming Sect’s method of refining Lifebound Spiritual Beasts is very special, allowing him to be in tune with his Lifebound Spiritual Beast. Every day, he refined Spiritual Objects together with the Shadow Leopard, assisted it in digesting the excess Spiritual Power, and with the help of some rare Spirit Pills and Spiritual Elixirs, followed closely and also advanced to the Peak of the Golden Core Realm.

Although the rapid advancement led to his foundation being somewhat unstable, Qin Feng was not concerned.

An unstable foundation was due to inadequate comprehension of cultivation techniques and divine skills. For ordinary Cultivators, this would indeed require years of tempering, but Qin Feng unhesitatingly took out a Fire Spirit Fruit for the Old Family Master to absorb and refine.

He even told the Old Family Master to focus on comprehending the Law within, without concerning himself with the consumption of the Spiritual Power within the Fire Spirit Fruit during refinement.

As long as one comprehended the Power of Laws, what did an unstable foundation matter? What did insufficient comprehension of cultivation techniques matter? All such worries are inconsequential.

Cultivation Techniques were merely derivatives of Laws. The purpose of practicing cultivation methods is to extend Life Span so that Cultivators won’t perish before Enlightenment, and also to allow Cultivators to touch upon the profound mysteries of Laws through comprehension of cultivation methods.

However, Fire Spirit Fruits contained the Power of Laws. As long as one comprehended the Laws within, there would be no concern about those techniques derived from the Laws, and there would be no issues with insufficient comprehension or unstable foundation.

Qin Guanbao was of course aware of the preciousness of the Fire Spirit Fruit, especially since not long before, several Cultivator Families had offered various Treasures and a multitude of resources, even Ancient Immortal inheritances, in exchange.

But with determination, he ultimately chose to focus on comprehending the Laws. Even if it meant wasting a vast amount of the Fire Spirit Power, it was worth it to advance to the Purple Mansion Realm sooner, to avoid delaying Qin Feng’s time.

After all, without comprehending the Laws, he couldn’t completely refine the Spiritual Power within.

As a result, he indeed grasped some of the mysteries of the Laws, but that was not enough to advance him to the Purple Mansion Realm. His previous primary practice had not been the Fire Element Technique, and the Fire Spirit Fruit had lost too much power during the process, leaving insufficient strength to support his ascension.

But without a second word, Qin Feng provided another Fire Spirit Fruit.

Under the consumption of two consecutive Fire Spirit Fruits, the Old Family Master was forcibly promoted to the Purple Mansion Realm.

If this were known to outsiders, who knows how many would go mad with envy.

The treasures that others sought but couldn’t obtain, this old guy, Qin Guanbao, actually consumed two in a row!

What a waste!

After the Old Family Master’s successful advancement, Qin Feng didn’t stay. He bid farewell to his father and the Old Family Master and others, not even participating in the celebration banquet of the Old Master’s advancement, and directly rode away on the White Dragon.