Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 183 - 183 115 On the Trail of the Killer_1

183: 115 On the Trail of the Killer_1 183: 115 On the Trail of the Killer_1 “Fairy Wu is flattering me, I’m not that formidable,”

Liu Dong responded modestly.

“Taoist Friend Liu is too modest.

What Fairy Wu said makes sense.

Taoist Friend Liu couldn’t possibly be a Spirit Body Practitioner, could he?

I’ve heard that some Spirit Body Practitioners are born with more abundant mana than other cultivators, and at a certain cultivation level, their mana can increase manifold,”

Wang Yifeng said curiously.

The Five Spirit Roots are the worst aptitude; most cultivators possess Triple Spirit Roots, better ones have Dual Spiritual Roots, and those with a Heavenly Spirit Root are geniuses of a sect, as well as future Core Formation experts.

As for Spirit Body Practitioners, they’re a rare sight even in ten thousand years.

“A Spirit Body Practitioner?

Taoist Friend Wang really knows how to joke.

If I had a Spirit Root, Soul Transformation Cultivators would gladly accept me as a disciple, why would I need to be a Loose Cultivator, wandering everywhere?”

Liu Dong dismissed the idea.

In the entire Qianyang Realm, the number of Spirit Body Practitioners can be counted on one’s fingers.

They are born with Innate Divine Abilities and, it is said, face no bottlenecks before reaching Divinity Transformation.

The Wang Family of Begonia Valley was initially a minor clan that struck it lucky with a Spirit Body Practitioner emerging from their ranks.

In less than four hundred years, they cultivated to the Divinity Transformation Stage, surpassed others in strength, led the Wang Family to glory, and it’s said they have already ascended to the Spirit Realm.

“That’s true, there’s no need for Taoist Friend Liu to deceive us.

Oh, Taoist Friend Liu, let me introduce you to Taoist Friend Shen.

Taoist Friend Shen is proficient in the art of Insect Repelling and Controlling Beast Taming.

If you decide to raise Spirit Beasts or Spirit Insects, you can consult with Taoist Friend Shen about cultivation methods,”

Bai Yuxian said.

A hint of surprise appeared in Liu Dong’s eyes, and he said, “I actually do have some questions to consult with Taoist Friend Shen about cultivating Spirit Insects.”

“Consultation would be too grand a word, we can just exchange knowledge, please feel free to ask, Taoist Friend Liu.”

Shen Long replied modestly.

Liu Dong nodded his head and started chatting about cultivating Spirit Insects, from daily feeding to promotion.

Shen Long spared no detail, as these were not core secrets.

“By the way, Taoist Friend Shen, I’ve heard that Spirit Insects and Spirit Beasts can mutate.

Is there any way to increase their chances of mutation?”

Liu Dong inquired with curiosity.

“There are some Miracle Elixirs that can do the job, but after all, they are external factors.

It’s still very difficult for Spirit Insects and Spirit Beasts to mutate; it isn’t guaranteed they will mutate just because they are fed Miracle Elixirs,”

Shen Long explained.

“Mutations are that difficult?

Feeding them high-grade Demon Cores of their kind should increase their chances of mutation, right?”

Liu Dong asked.

Shen Long nodded and said, “It helps, but it’s not one hundred percent effective.

The mutation of Spirit Insects is a matter of probability.

Moreover, the direction of mutation is uncontrollable.

Maybe you’ll expend a great deal of Cultivation Resources just to induce mutation in a Spirit Insect or Spirit Beast, but the Divine Abilities they acquire may turn out to be quite useless.”

The Spirit Control Sect has many such examples, which is why an unusually gifted mutated Spirit Insect or Spirit Beast with strong Divine Abilities is so valuable.

Of course, Spirit Birds can also mutate, and the difficulty is the same.

Liu Dong nodded thoughtfully and asked, “Taoist Friend Shen, are there other ways to increase the chances of mutation for Spirit Insects and Spirit Beasts?”

“Certainly, there are formations, Secret Talismans, and Spiritual Wine; however, these items are niche and difficult to create, with material gathering alone being very time-consuming,”

Shen Long answered.

“As long as there is a way, that can be discussed.”

Liu Dong said casually.

Shen Long smiled faintly.

After more than an hour of casual conversation, they each went their separate ways.

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In a secluded manor, Bai Yuxian was reporting to Bai Changguang.

“This person seems ordinary at first glance, possibly due to practicing a special cultivation method, receiving help from a Spirit Insect, or maybe he is a Spirit Body Practitioner.

It’s difficult to ascertain his origins,”

Bai Yuxian said.

“His origins are not important, as long as he bears no grudge against our Bai Family.

Treat them well.

That Young Friend Shen is quite knowledgeable and might be a disciple of some Core Formation Cultivator.

Don’t neglect him; these are valuable connections for your future,”

Bai Changguang said earnestly.

“Yes, Ancestor Changguang,”

Bai Yuxian complied.

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In a quiet courtyard with blue tiles, there was a two-storied blue building and a blue stone pavilion.

Fairy Cold Flame sat in the stone pavilion, while Wu Sisi reported to her.

“We should be on our way too, hoping to find the great opportunity mentioned by Tianji Hermit,”

Fairy Cold Flame said with a look of longing.

The Tianji Hermit was a master of divination, known as the best Diviner in the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm, with a famous reputation and divinations that were hard to request.

It took Fairy Cold Flame a great deal of effort to persuade Tianji Hermit to help with augury, which suggested that Fairy Cold Flame had a significant opportunity awaiting her.

“Yes, Master,”

Wu Sisi agreed, looking solemn.

Fairy Cold Flame took out a white Law Disk shimmering with light, inputted a spell, gesticulated for a while, then put away the white Law Disk, and she left with Wu Sisi.

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Half a year quickly passed.

The Feiyun Convention had long since concluded, and the Artifact Refiners who came from various places gradually left the marketplace, resulting in a significant reduction in foot traffic.

In a quiet blue-tiled courtyard, Bai Yuxian and Su Jianghai were sitting in a blue stone pavilion, discussing something.

“By the way, Yuxian, has Taoist Friend Shen not helped you hatch the Spirit Insect Egg yet?”

Su Jianghai asked curiously.

“Not yet, he said he’s trying hard, and he’ll tell me the moment it hatches,”

Bai Yuxian replied, having already lost hope.

“Well, you couldn’t hatch it anyway, no big deal.

At least you’ve made an acquaintance with Taoist Friend Shen, who has genuine knowledge and skill.

Being an Alchemist and strong Cultivator and approachable, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators are willing to befriend Shen Long,”

Su Jianghai consoled.

Bai Yuxian nodded and was about to say something when he took out a yellow Law Disk flashing with light, entwined with a spell, and showed a look of joy.