The Master of Beasts
Chapter 9 Trading

Chapter 9: Chapter 9 Trading

The appearance of the Medicine Snake left Chen Jiuge immensely excited. This world was unlike the novel settings of his previous life, which were characterized by scarce resources and dissipating Spiritual Energy.

In the Heavenly Realm, as long as citizens possessed cultivation talent, they could essentially cultivate. Even if their talent was poor, reaching Foundation Establishment posed no significant issue as long as they were willing to make the effort. Although Innate Spiritual Energy had degenerated, the dense Acquired Spiritual Energy was sufficient for cultivators to achieve Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, eliminating the need for so-called Foundation Establishment Pills.

The small worlds governed by the various overlords of the Heavenly Realm also supplied a vast pool of outstanding talent. The emergence of countless prodigies made this era incredibly exciting, yet also fraught with danger. This was also why Chen Jiuge, a mere Golden Core cultivator who didn’t even qualify to enter the Inner Sect of the Myriad Beasts Sect, chose to be cautious. Where would he find the courage to venture out recklessly?

The price range for Fourth Rank Spiritual Beasts is vast. A weaker one might not even cost 100 Upper Spirits, but the expensive ones are outrageously priced, potentially exceeding 1,000 Upper Spirits. Alas, it all boils down to the sheer abundance of resources, especially for a major sect like the Myriad Beasts Sect. They don’t lack Spirit Stones, but rather powerful Spiritual Beasts and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures beneficial for cultivation. This also causes Spirit Stone prices to fluctuate wildly, Chen Jiuge sighed.

So, I still need to sell the Alligator Dinosaur egg and the Clear Light Turtle egg first, Chen Jiuge thought with some helplessness.

As for whether these two variant eggs, originally Herb Turtle eggs, might pose a problem, Chen Jiuge had already conducted experiments. He found that such issues wouldn’t occur. As long as the bloodline concentration reached a certain level, the Spiritual Beasts would re-evolve within the egg. This was also why these three eggs hadn’t hatched yet.

He had expected it would take some time for his acquaintances among the disciples to respond. Unexpectedly, within just three days, seven or eight people had already replied, which greatly surprised Chen Jiuge.

A Sixth Rank bloodline Alligator Dinosaur and a Fifth Rank bloodline Clear Light Turtle are indeed precious to smaller sects or Loose Cultivators. However, within the Myriad Beasts Sect, they’re merely considered somewhat better items. His familiar fellow disciples probably weren’t lacking them either. He had thought it would be fortunate if even one or two responded; this truly was a pleasant surprise!

Due to the large number of responses, Chen Jiuge could only first negotiate prices using a Communication Stone. Eventually, he settled on the two disciples who made the highest bids, agreeing to meet in a valley three days later to discuss the details.

For cultivators, time seemed to hold no meaning.「Three days passed in the blink of an eye.」

"Junior Brother He, Junior Brother Fang, these are the Alligator Dinosaur egg and the Clear Light Turtle egg," Chen Jiuge said, deactivating the Array and leading the two closer for a better look.

Junior Brother He’s full name was He Yao. The He Family was a small family, but it was rumored that an ancestor was close to transcending their tribulation and becoming an immortal within the next century. Moreover, He Yao himself possessed good cultivation talent. He had reached Golden Core Perfection within sixty years of joining the sect and had earned a degree of fame in the Outer Sect.

"Senior Brother Chen, you’re a senior in the Outer Sect, so I won’t hide it from you. I need the Alligator Dinosaur egg to contend for a position as an Inner Sect disciple at Green Dragon Peak when I break through to the Nascent Soul realm," He Yao said seriously.

"Junior Brother Fang, you come from a prominent family and likely don’t lack a Sixth Rank Alligator Dinosaur egg. I’m willing to offer a Fourth Rank Golden Body Pill as compensation," He Yao said, bowing to Junior Brother Fang.

Seeing this, Junior Brother Fang immediately helped He Yao up. "Senior Brother He, what are you doing? My purpose in coming here today is the Clear Light Turtle; the Alligator Dinosaur egg isn’t my target. Let’s forget about compensation. You should focus on your cultivation and strive to enter Green Dragon Peak."

The transaction for He Yao’s Alligator Dinosaur egg was simple: goods exchanged for payment.

(First Rank: Qi Cultivation. Second Rank: Foundation Establishment. Third Rank: Golden Core. Fourth Rank: Nascent Soul. Fifth Rank: Divinity Transformation. Sixth Rank: Returning to Void. Seventh Rank: Mahayana. Tribulation refers to the immortal-ascension calamity after reaching Mahayana Realm Perfection. After successfully passing the three tribulations of Yin Wind, Earth Fire, and Heart Demon, one can trigger the Heavenly Tribulation; passing it allows one to become a True Immortal.)

A Sixth Rank Alligator Dinosaur was equivalent to a Returning to Void Grand Cultivator. Even as an egg, its price wasn’t cheap, costing a full 8,000 Upper Spirits—considerably more expensive than ordinary Sixth Rank Spiritual Beasts. After all, it was a Dragon Species.

After obtaining the Alligator Dinosaur egg, He Yao departed in a hurry.

"So, Junior Brother Fang, your Fang Family is quite influential throughout the Myriad Beasts Sect. For you to come to me to buy a Fifth Rank Clear Light Turtle egg... don’t tell me your family doesn’t even possess a Spiritual Beast cub above the Fifth Rank?" Chen Jiuge said seriously.

Junior Brother Fang’s full name was Fang Chong. Although he wasn’t a direct descendant of the Fang Family’s main lineage, his father was said to be a True Immortal and his mother a Loose Immortal who had passed one tribulation, making his status quite considerable.

Fang Chong gave a wry smile. "My father read in some ancient text that purifying the bloodline of the Clear Light Turtle to its absolute limit offers a chance for it to undergo atavistic reversion and become a Myriad Transformation Xuan Turtle. Consequently, our family has purchased nearly every Clear Light Turtle in the sect that isn’t a Lifebound Spirit Beast and possesses a slightly better bloodline. I know Senior Brother Chen possesses exceptional abilities regarding Spiritual Beasts, so..."

"So that’s how it is. In that case, Junior Brother Fang, will this Clear Light Turtle meet your requirements?" Chen Jiuge asked, feeling considerably relieved by this explanation.

"To be honest, Senior Brother Chen, I’ve just tested it. The bloodline concentration is sufficient, perhaps even a little excessive. However, since the Clear Light Turtle is primarily an auxiliary Spiritual Beast, I can only offer 1,200 Upper Spirits. Would Senior Brother Chen find this acceptable?" Fang Chong stated frankly.

Chen Jiuge frowned, pondered for a moment, then said, "Acceptable."

The selling price of a Fifth Rank Spiritual Beast starts at 1,000 Upper Spirits and caps at 5,000, excluding special circumstances or unique Spiritual Beasts. A normal Clear Light Turtle sells for only about 1,100 Upper Spirits. Although his Clear Light Turtle had a slightly more concentrated bloodline, it wasn’t by a significant margin and didn’t hold much practical value. The sect has many ways to enhance a Spiritual Beast’s bloodline; his only advantage was relying on his Golden Finger, which saved him from spending Spirit Stones.

The transaction was completed. Chen Jiuge was very satisfied. Fang Chong, having obtained the Clear Light Turtle his father urgently needed, was also in high spirits.

"Senior Brother Chen, if you have any more Clear Light Turtles with such concentrated bloodlines for sale, please contact me directly," Fang Chong said before departing.

Chen Jiuge didn’t take this to heart. He was merely at Golden Core Perfection, equivalent to a Third Rank Spiritual Beast at best. Offering Sixth and Fifth Rank Spirit Beast Eggs once or twice was manageable; he could attribute it to his family or parents. However, doing so too frequently would arouse suspicion. Fortunately, the profits this time were substantial: 9,200 Upper Spirits. Adding his existing Spirit Stones, he had nearly 10,000 Upper Spirits. Acquiring the Medicine Snake was now well within his grasp.

Good fortune lifts the spirits. Chen Jiuge rewarded himself with a roasted whole sheep. Seeing Black Eye and the other Spiritual Dogs drooling as they gathered around him, Chen Jiuge generously declared, "Black Eye, go catch a couple of Red Flame Sheep! Master will reward all of you today!"

WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF!

The chorus of barks expressed the dogs’ excitement, which also woke Yue Meng, who had been busy for the past few days.

Clutching her Medicine Mortar, Yue Meng stormed over, shouting angrily, "What do you think you’re doing? Don’t you know some of us are trying to catch up on sleep? You’re disturbing my rest! What if I get wrinkles, huh?"

Seeing the formidable Yue Meng, Chen Jiuge really wanted to say, ’Rabbits don’t get wrinkles.’ But he thought better of it.

Previously, Yue Meng had caused a ruckus in her room and Chen Jiuge had dispatched her to the Medicine Garden to process Spiritual Medicines. Being of the Moon Rabbit bloodline, Yue Meng naturally excelled with herbs and could handle Spiritual Medicines more effectively. As a Moon Rabbit, her abilities were enhanced under moonlight. Consequently, the Steward of the Medicine Garden had decisively assigned her to the night shift. Understanding her resulting crankiness upon waking, Chen Jiuge decided not to comment.

Still fuming, Yue Meng snatched a roasted lamb leg from the grill and stalked off.

So you just came for the lamb leg, huh? Chen Jiuge mused. But soon after, amidst the fawning of the dogs, he roasted two more Red Flame Sheep for them.

After the enjoyable interlude, it was time for business. It was still only afternoon, and Chen Jiuge planned to purchase the Medicine Snake immediately. If he had enough Spirit Stones left over, he could also expand the scale of his Herb Turtle and Multicolored Deer breeding.