Beast-Taming Cultivator from Two Realms

Chapter 301 : Audience with the Sect Master

"It does not matter. Let him go."Upon hearing his master’s reply, True Monarch Jiang Chuan was somewhat surprised.

Within the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, if one spoke of status, his master was slightly inferior to the Sect Master. But if one spoke of cultivation realm, the two were evenly matched—both at the pinnacle of Soul Transformation, only a single step away from becoming a Void Refinement Dao Venerable.

An audience with the Sect Master could have been arranged sooner or later. According to his understanding of his master’s temperament, he should not have agreed so readily.

But since his master’s golden words had already been spoken, True Monarch Jiang Chuan had no reason to obstruct.

He said in a gentle tone, "Since the Sect Master has summoned you, go early and return early, Junior Brother."

Chen Beiwu nodded and turned his gaze toward True Monarch Yue Shan.

"Follow me."

True Monarch Yue Shan flicked his sleeve. The Prison-Mountain Great Turtle on his shoulder leapt down of its own accord, carrying the two of them as it transformed into a streak of brown rainbow light and shot swiftly toward the heavens.

As Chen Beiwu disappeared at the end of the cloud steps, the stagnant air outside the cave abode suddenly loosened.

"Truly, the younger generation is to be feared," True Monarch Knocking Sword was the first to break the silence, his tone filled with admiration. "This old man formed a First-Grade Golden Core at ninety and once believed himself exceptionally gifted."

At this point, he paused slightly.

"But compared to Junior Brother Chen, who possesses the aptitude for Soul Transformation, I am still a notch inferior."

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Jiang Chuan slightly lifted his eyes.

What a shameless fellow.

Chen Beiwu had entered under their master’s lineage, so it was only natural for him to address him as Junior Brother Chen.

True Monarch Knocking Sword, however, did not belong to the lineage of True Venerable Dongming Evergreen. According to the Immortal Sect’s rules, unless one shared the same lineage, a Golden Core cultivator meeting a Nascent Soul cultivator must perform disciple etiquette, barring special circumstances.

Thus, True Monarch Knocking Sword should have addressed Chen Beiwu by name, not called him Junior Brother.

Yet none of the True Monarchs present felt anything was amiss. Instead, they nodded slightly, agreeing with his words.

Those who attained the rank of True Monarch were all peerless prodigies of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect. But compared to the once-in-ten-thousand-years Primordial Golden Core, they were still greatly overshadowed.

All the Nascent Soul True Monarchs present had, to varying degrees, comprehended the Jade Purity Ninefold Primordial Core Scripture.

Some had felt the Primordial Path too difficult and decisively changed direction. Others believed the Primordial Path invincible and stubbornly devoted a hundred years to it, only to achieve little.

That Chen Beiwu had smoothly walked through the path of the Primordial Golden Core—this Titled Core path of Core Formation—had already exceeded the expectations of many Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

"Perhaps in less than two hundred years, this child will stand alongside us," said True Monarch Radiant Cloud.

True Monarch Jiang Chuan said nothing, silently gazing in the direction his Junior Brother had departed.

The Jade Purity Sect Master held supreme authority as the head of the sect. Ordinarily, he managed countless affairs daily and was extremely busy. Even Nascent Soul True Monarchs rarely had the opportunity to see him.

Now that such a great figure had issued a Sect Master’s Decree to summon Junior Brother Chen, who knew what deeper meaning lay behind it?

…

At the summit of Jade Purity Peak.

A solitary peak stood above a sea of clouds.

At its crest was a magnificent grand hall entirely forged from white jade.

It floated suspended in the air, its doors tightly shut. Before the hall stretched three thousand heavenly steps on either side.

At the jade steps before the hall, a boy and a girl Dao child stood with hands lowered respectfully.

The boy appeared eleven or twelve years old, with a cute appearance. A cinnabar mark rested between his brows. He wore a robe of green feathers, his feet not touching the steps, and beneath the hem of his robe faint rainbow light churned.

The girl was somewhat younger. Her eyes were clear, her features delicate. A purple-gold pattern marked her brow, and in her hair was pinned a crystalline jade horn.

When Chen Beiwu and True Monarch Yue Shan descended together, the two Dao children simultaneously raised their eyes.

"Greetings, Two Protectors of the Mystic Capital," True Monarch Yue Shan bowed immediately.

Chen Beiwu’s pupils contracted slightly, his heart giving a small jump. His understanding of the terrifying foundation of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect deepened further.

The fortune surrounding the two Dao children was truly exaggerated. Not only did they possess strands of Purple Qi that were neither cloud nor mist and difficult to describe, but these Purple Qi intertwined with one another, forming above their heads a palm-sized purple auspicious cloud.

‘Is this fortune at the level of a Soul Transformation True Venerable—or even a Void Refinement Dao Venerable?’

Chen Beiwu did not dare think further. Within his spiritual platform, the Mirror of Oneness flickered faintly, cleansing dust and purifying thought.

Before such Immortal Cultivation Titans, he had to keep his spiritual platform clear at all times. Otherwise, any thought arising in his heart might be read.

"Greetings, Two Protectors of the Mystic Capital," Chen Beiwu followed suit.

Unexpectedly, the girl blinked, then suddenly leaned close to Chen Beiwu and lightly sniffed with her delicate nose.

"You smell so good!"

Sensing the faint fragrance wafting toward him, Chen Beiwu’s heart tightened, and for a moment he did not know what to say.

The boy frowned, his voice cool and clear.

"Yuyue, do not be rude. This is the Immortal Sect prodigy personally summoned by the Sect Master. How can you tease him at will?"

Upon hearing this, Yuyue stuck out her tongue and reluctantly stepped back, whispering softly,

"Qinghe, you should smell him too. He really smells nice!"

Chen Beiwu: “…”

Speaking in whispers right in front of him—did they truly think his Golden Core cultivation was fake, that he could not hear their murmuring?

‘So Protector Yuyue can smile as well!’

Seeing this scene, True Monarch Yue Shan was rather surprised.

Each time he came to pay respects to the Sect Master, Protectors Qinghe and Yuyue always wore cold expressions, conducting affairs strictly by protocol. He had not expected Protector Yuyue to have such a gentle side.

It should be known that Protectors Qinghe and Yuyue had extraordinary origins. Since childhood, they had accompanied the founding patriarch of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, the Primordial Dao Venerable, as Companion Dao Beasts. Their cultivation was unfathomable, and they had served as Protectors of the Mystic Capital in the Jade Purity Hall for over twenty thousand years.

In name, they were the guardians of the Jade Purity Hall, obeying the Sect Master’s Decree. But in truth, even the Sect Master could not casually command the two Protectors.

"Do not be mischievous."

Qinghe’s gaze sharpened, and Yuyue immediately shut her mouth.

"The Sect Master has been waiting for some time. Please!"

Qinghe and Yuyue stepped aside to the left and right. At the end of the jade steps, the doors of the Jade Purity Hall slowly opened.

True Monarch Yue Shan stepped forward first and entered the Jade Purity Hall. Chen Beiwu followed closely behind.

“Boom!”

As the doors of the Jade Purity Hall closed completely, Yuyue yawned in boredom.

"How dull. I finally found a cultivator pleasing to the eye."

After saying this, she stretched out her hands and lay down upon the jade steps, transforming into a Mystic Capital Jade Qilin shaped like white jade, its four hooves treading upon purple clouds, and began to rest.

"You, honestly."

Qinghe shook his head speechlessly. Then he closed his eyes slightly and, together with Yuyue, began openly eavesdropping on the conversation inside the hall.

…

On the other side—

The moment True Monarch Yue Shan stepped into the Jade Purity Hall, Chen Beiwu discovered that the white jade floor tiles beneath his feet suddenly lit up with Innate Eight Trigrams patterns. A vast and refreshing surge of heaven-and-earth spiritual vitality spread throughout the entire hall.

‘What terrifying heaven-and-earth spiritual vitality!’

Chen Beiwu’s heart trembled.

Compared to the spiritual vein of the Jade Purity Hall, the fourth-grade spiritual vein of the Three Peaks Cave Abode Formation was utterly insignificant.

True Monarch Yue Shan walked to the center of the hall and stopped, bowing deeply.

"Reporting to Sect Master, Chen Beiwu has arrived."

The mist-like heaven-and-earth spiritual vitality within the hall suddenly stilled.

“Dong!”

A clear chime of a jade chime rang out. Within Chen Beiwu’s dantian qi sea, the Primordial Golden Core violently trembled.

In the next instant, the jade pillar reliefs within the hall began to move. Golden lotus phenomena that constantly formed and dissolved manifested one after another. Upon the main seat of the hall, a figure suddenly appeared.

"We pay respects to Sect Master."

Chen Beiwu and True Monarch Yue Shan bowed simultaneously.

"Raise your head."

At the words, Chen Beiwu lifted his head. His spiritual perception felt as though it had fallen into the Great Void. He sensed the entire Jade Purity Hall’s spiritual rhythm of heaven and earth suddenly transform.

In a daze, it felt as though he no longer stood within the hall, but instead drifted amid an endless galaxy.

Fortunately, the illusion came swiftly and vanished just as fast.

When Chen Beiwu regained his senses, a handsome young man in plain white Dao robes stood before him, a faint smile lingering at the corners of his lips as he looked at him.

Chen Beiwu met his gaze, maintaining a respectful expression.

There was no doubt—this was the Jade Purity Sect Master who had governed the Jade Purity Immortal Sect for two thousand years, bearing the title Profound Capital Purple Firmament True Venerable.

"When the core forms as Primordial, one directly enters the late stage of the Golden Core. As expected of the next generation Chief Disciple of my Jade Purity Immortal Sect."

Purple Firmament True Venerable’s voice was calm and steady, yet like the proclamation of heavenly law. It caused Chen Beiwu’s mind to tremble.

"Sect Master overpraises."

Chen Beiwu neither flinched nor avoided his gaze. He showed not the slightest arrogance at the praise; instead, his demeanor grew even more respectful.

"Excess humility is falsehood."

Purple Firmament True Venerable chuckled softly and shook his head slightly.

"Forming the Primordial Golden Core at just over thirty years of age—such aptitude should possess the sharp spirit to look down upon the many prodigies of the Immortal Alliance."

Ordinary prodigies, upon successfully forming their core, typically entered the early stage of Golden Core. They would require day and night refinement with Earth Fiend True Qi to thoroughly stabilize and nurture their core before stepping into the middle stage.

However, those who formed a Titled Core generated Golden Nature at the moment of core formation. Perfect and without leakage, they could step directly into the middle stage of Golden Core.

Such peerless prodigies were already exceedingly rare in the history of the Immortal Alliance.

Yet when Chen Beiwu forged the Primordial Golden Core, its core patterns transformed into dragons and its core apertures concealed immortals. He skipped centuries of bitter cultivation and directly stepped into the late stage of Golden Core.

Such talent could be said to be unprecedented. Even Purple Firmament True Venerable, as the current Sect Master of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, could not help but sigh in admiration.

Back then, he too had cultivated the Jade Purity Ninefold Primordial Core Scripture and successfully comprehended it to great completion.

Unfortunately, he had no affinity with the Primordial Ancestral Qi borne by the Jade Purity mountain gate. In the end, he forged another Titled Core named the Purple Firmament Golden Core, rather than the Primordial Golden Core.

What Purple Firmament True Venerable found even rarer was that Chen Beiwu came from a Humble Origin. Standing here today, he relied not on clan prestige nor on preferential resource allocation from the Immortal Alliance, but solely on undeniable talent.

"Sect Master speaks truly."

Chen Beiwu activated the Mirror of Oneness, cleansing dust and purifying thought, lest any thoughts in his heart be perceived by the Sect Master.

To conceal the secret concerning the Nine-Breath Fortune Absorption Divine Power, he did not even glance at the swirling Purple Qi surrounding Purple Firmament True Venerable.

True Monarch Yue Shan remained silent, standing at the side as a listener.

After exchanging a few simple pleasantries and gaining a general understanding of Chen Beiwu’s situation, Purple Firmament True Venerable clasped his hands behind his back and fixed his gaze upon him.

"With the Primordial core formed, the Immortal Dao holds promise."

"This Venerable shall ask you—how do you intend to use this cultivation of yours?"

The moment these words fell, True Monarch Yue Shan held his breath, his gaze toward Chen Beiwu subtly shifting.

Every move of the Sect Master carried deeper meaning. For him to examine Chen Beiwu in this manner must mean a great responsibility was to be entrusted.

The rest depended on whether Chen Beiwu’s answer would satisfy the Sect Master.

"Longevity and freedom. To attain the Dao and become immortal."

As Chen Beiwu’s voice fell, the hall grew still. Even Purple Firmament True Venerable’s eyes paused slightly.

Such an answer was overly conventional. Placed upon an ordinary disciple, it could be considered perfunctory.

But Purple Firmament True Venerable’s spiritual perception was keen. He could clearly sense that Chen Beiwu spoke from the depths of his heart—no falsehood.

This meant that Chen Beiwu’s ambition was even more vast than he had anticipated.

His aspiration was not merely to command the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, but to transcend the nine heavens, grasp the Dao and prove immortality, becoming an immeasurable immortal.

"Longevity and freedom, to attain the Dao and become immortal—do you understand the weight of these eight words?" Purple Firmament True Venerable’s tone deepened.

"I understand. But what is success or failure worth? If this disciple does not try, how will I know whether I can achieve it?" Chen Beiwu replied calmly.

"What is success or failure worth—well said."

Purple Firmament True Venerable nodded slightly, somewhat satisfied.

"Do you know why this Venerable summoned you here?"

"Forgive this disciple’s dullness. I ask Sect Master to enlighten me."

Chen Beiwu’s tone carried curiosity. He too wished to know the answer.

Unexpectedly, Purple Firmament True Venerable shifted the topic, raising another pointed question:

"In your view, between the Five Great Cave Heavens and the Thirteen Immortal Sects, which is stronger and which weaker?"

Chen Beiwu paused briefly, choosing his words carefully.

"Reporting to Sect Master, this disciple believes the Five Great Cave Heavens are like ancient pines—rooted for ten thousand years, lush with branches and leaves, the foremost among the many sects of the Immortal Alliance."

"The Thirteen Immortal Sects, meanwhile, are like new bamboo—breaking through the soil and soaring toward the clouds, rising step by step. One day, they may not be inferior to the Cave Heavens."

Clever little fox.

Purple Firmament True Venerable thought inwardly.

Chen Beiwu’s meaning was simple: in terms of accumulated foundation, the Five Great Cave Heavens ranked first in the present age. But in terms of bold advancement, the Thirteen Immortal Sects held greater sharpness.

Yet in truth, regarding foundation, the Three Supreme Immortal Sects—Shangqing, Taiqing, and Jade Purity—were the true first in the present age. The Five Great Cave Heavens had only risen later.

Purple Firmament True Venerable did not expose this.

The reason was simple. Though the Five Great Cave Heavens lacked deep foundation, they held the strongest power in the Immortal Alliance today.

Judged purely by strength, they indeed had the qualifications to rank above the Three Supreme Immortal Sects.

"If so, do you have the confidence to become Jade Purity’s Chief Disciple, uphold the honor of the number one Immortal Sect, and then lead the sect’s disciples to defeat the prodigies of the Five Great Cave Heavens in the Cave Heaven Grand Competition?" Purple Firmament True Venerable asked bluntly.

Chen Beiwu did not respond with impassioned vows. He answered steadily,

"This disciple comes from a Humble Origin and does not dare claim certain victory."

Purple Firmament True Venerable narrowed his eyes slightly. He knew Chen Beiwu was advancing by retreating—seeking the full support of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect. Inwardly, he nodded.

He did not fear sect prodigies asking for support. What he feared was low ambition and narrow vision.

Now it seemed Chen Beiwu indeed had the qualifications to inherit the supreme divine power his own master had created upon contemplating ‘Chaos at the Beginning, the Five Elements Arise and Perish.’

Of course, divine powers were not lightly transmitted, nor could a Golden Core cultivator fully comprehend them.

Even with the Primordial Golden Core, Chen Beiwu could only comprehend a simplified mystical art derived from that supreme divine power.

"This Venerable possesses a supreme mystical art named the Primordial Five Tribulations Seal. Those who forge the Primordial Golden Core may cultivate it. When brought to great completion, one is nearly unrivaled within the same realm. Are you willing to learn?"

Purple Firmament True Venerable’s voice became ethereal.

"Reporting to Sect Master, this disciple is willing."

Chen Beiwu’s eyes brightened.

The more skills, the better!

With his current comprehension ability, failing to learn more supreme mystical arts would simply waste his talent.

"This method is difficult to comprehend. You must regulate your breath and focus your mind, maintaining a clear spiritual platform at all times."

Purple Firmament True Venerable extended his right hand and pointed forward. A streak of flowing light immediately entered Chen Beiwu’s sea of consciousness, transmitting the method through Dao resonance.

“Boom!”

As the Dao resonance washed over him, the general outline of the Primordial Five Tribulations Seal surfaced within Chen Beiwu’s mind. He gradually entered a state of comprehending the method.

‘He entered comprehension just like that?’

Seeing this, even Purple Firmament True Venerable, well-traveled and experienced, could not help but feel a trace of astonishment.