CHAPTER 166: CHAPTER 146: SPIRIT BEAST BREEDING MASTER CHEN JIUGE_3

Looking at the dismayed Jin Yuanbao, Chen Jiuge halted his subsequent words. "If you’re about to speak ill of Senior Brother Jin, then don’t bother. I don’t want to offend him."

Jin Yuanbao opened his mouth, a knot of frustration forming within. Eventually, he spoke somewhat sullenly, "I’m here to find Senior Brother Chen on behalf of some old fellows in my Jin Family."

"Hmm?" Chen Jiuge expressed his puzzlement.

"Didn’t Senior Brother Chen help a Steward cultivate a Spiritual Beast, enabling it to overcome its Immortal Ascension Tribulation? Many old-timers in the Jin Family are also afraid to face Tribulation, and they wish for Senior Brother’s help," Jin Yuanbao explained.

"Junior Brother," Chen Jiuge began, "let me first correct you. It wasn’t about overcoming the Immortal Ascension Tribulation, but rather reaching the seventy-second wave and, with the aid of the Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pill, becoming a Loose Immortal."

"It’s all the same. Loose Immortals face a minor tribulation every three thousand years and a major one every nine thousand, but at least they get to live longer," Jin Yuanbao said dismissively with a wave of his hand.

"Junior Brother, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but I am currently assisting over a dozen Stewards in nurturing their Spiritual Beasts," Chen Jiuge said. He wasn’t very keen on accepting this business, considering the significant impact and potential risks associated with this kind of nurturing.

"Senior Brother, this is the compensation offered by those old-timers. Take a look before you decide," Jin Yuanbao said, handing over a Storage Ring, his eyes still betraying a hint of shock.

Chen Jiuge took it with suspicion. The Jin Family, though a Golden Immortal Family, shouldn’t have members, especially those who weren’t True Immortals, wealthier than the Sect’s Stewards.

Chen Jiuge gasped. He had taken just one glance before quickly withdrawing his Divine Sense.

What had he just seen? A vast quantity of Immortal Rank Spirit Plants, and even one that was nearly of Heavenly Immortal quality! Could the Jin Family really be so wealthy?

"Senior Brother, shocking, isn’t it? I was shocked too. One of those old-timers is my father’s biological brother, so..." Jin Yuanbao explained helplessly.

"Don’t say any more, Junior Brother. I’ll take this job. Just have them send the Spiritual Beasts over," Chen Jiuge said without hesitation.

It was because among the plants was a Holy Spirit Treasure Tree.

The functions of the Holy Spirit Treasure Tree aside, the mere possibility of it giving birth to a Holy Spirit meant Chen Jiuge could not refuse. After all, it was a Holy Spirit! Although not as certain to become an Immortal as Divine Beasts, which mature directly into Immortals, its chances were still very high. Moreover, Chen Jiuge was very curious about the Holy Spirit’s Bloodline.

Jin Yuanbao pulled out about ten Spiritual Beast Bags with an expression that said, "I knew it."

"Senior Brother, most of the owners of these Spiritual Beasts are not disciples from the Myriad Beasts Sect. However, these Spiritual Beasts are essentially their Lifebound Spirit Beasts, intrinsically linked to their fate. So please be careful and ensure no accidents happen," Jin Yuanbao urged.

"Alright. When I handle things, you can rest assured," Chen Jiuge replied, not surprised by this.

These cultivators, whose Life Spans were drawing to a close, were desperate enough to gamble on becoming Loose Immortals. Coming from a powerful family like the Jin Family, they clearly had low talent, unlike those Stewards. Most of the Stewards lacked powerful backgrounds; they were talented but not strong enough, which was why they reluctantly chose the path of Loose Immortals.

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With the addition of about ten new Spiritual Beasts, Chen Jiuge decided to deliver the Stewards’ Spiritual Beasts ahead of schedule. After two large-scale nurturing sessions, his reputation could no longer be concealed. He figured it was better to go all out and drop the pretense. Yes, I, Chen Jiuge, am an incredible Spirit Beast Breeding Master!

The Stewards who received the message initially feared it was a failure, their expressions turning grim. However, upon arriving at the small courtyard and seeing their Spiritual Beasts, their expressions changed instantly. They secretly reproached themselves for ever doubting Master Chen’s capabilities.

Filled with a sense of indebtedness, all the Stewards began to vigorously publicize Chen Jiuge’s powerful nurturing abilities. This was especially true after the eldest Steward, having narrowly escaped death and achieved Loose Immortality, began to sing his praises even more fervently.

The owners of the Spiritual Beasts from the Jin Family, not to be outdone, also helped promote him vigorously. As a result, Chen Jiuge, despite rarely leaving his home, became a renowned Spirit Beast Breeding Master throughout the Hundred Games Realm, even gaining a respectable reputation within the Myriad Beasts Sect.

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「Ten years later」

Chen Jiuge casually stowed away the Spirit Plant before him and said to the Steward in front of him, "I’ve accepted your payment. Come collect your Spiritual Beast from me in two months."

"Thank you, Master, thank you!" The Steward ran off joyfully, not finding anything amiss in Chen Jiuge’s demeanor.

Chen Jiuge rubbed his temples, a hint of a headache forming. It’s been ten years, and these people still have Spiritual Beasts? What happened to the relaxed and leisurely life I was promised? I’ve been working overtime for a decade now!

"Junior Brother, you truly are popular," Wen Ruo said with a smile, appearing behind him and placing a cup of tea by Chen Jiuge’s hand.

"Senior Sister, why have you returned? Weren’t you traveling the Hundred Games Realm with Senior Sister Yue?" Chen Jiuge asked in surprise.

"Don’t even get me started. Halfway through our travels, Senior Sister Yue found it too boring. She decided it would be better to spar with Senior Brother Li and Senior Brother Wu, so she rushed back. Now, the three of them are still fighting in the void," Wen Ruo said helplessly.

Chen Jiuge’s mouth twitched. That’s very much in keeping with Senior Sister Yue’s character, he thought.

"By the way, Junior Brother, your reputation as a Spirit Beast Breeding Master is quite significant now. Some Stewards from Hundred Herbs Peak have also asked me to request your help in nurturing Spiritual Beasts. And people from your own family have come, also for Spiritual Beast nurturing," Wen Ruo said, looking at her Junior Brother with some astonishment. When he first arrived, he was only at the Nascent Soul Realm, yet in just a few hundred years, he reached the Mahayana Realm. Although his Cultivation advancement was due to the Great Elder’s Golden Lotus Birth Pool, his abilities as a Spirit Beast Breeding Master were genuinely solid and truly remarkable.

Wen Ruo, of course, was unaware that Chen Jiuge’s Spirit Beast Breeding skills were also thanks to his Golden Finger.

"Accept them all. It won’t make much difference," Chen Jiuge said readily. "Senior Sister, since you’ve asked, I naturally can’t refuse. Besides, this kind of work is quite straightforward for me."

The main issue troubling Chen Jiuge now was overseeing the Spiritual Beasts. However, with Senior Sister Wen Ruo back, he hoped the beasts would be more settled.

"Then thank you, Junior Brother. If there’s anything you need your Senior Sister’s help with, just ask," Wen Ruo said gratefully.

"Senior Sister, you’re too polite. But actually, there is one thing I could use your help with."

"What is it?"

"If you’re not too busy lately, could you help me look after the Spiritual Beasts? They are all at the Mahayana Realm, and my own Cultivation is still a bit lacking. Managing ten or so was fine, but now my Grotto Heaven is filled with hundreds, and it’s becoming a bit overwhelming to manage them all," Chen Jiuge said, a hint of a headache in his voice.

"That’s a small matter, no problem. Leave it to your Senior Sister," Wen Ruo replied. "However, Junior Brother, your Cultivation is progressing quite rapidly. There’s no need to intentionally push your Cultivation level. Master’s seclusion should be ending soon. We can ask Master to take a look at you then," she added thoughtfully.

"Master’s seclusion is ending?" Chen Jiuge said excitedly.

"Mm, soon," Wen Ruo confirmed.