CHAPTER 190: CHAPTER 162 VERMILION BIRD WHITE TIGER_2

"Kid, do you think our White Tiger Clan can mutate like the Vermilion Bird did into an Undying Bird?" Jin Xiaotian asked, rubbing his hands together.

Chen Jiuge looked completely puzzled. Isn’t the White Tiger already the supreme bloodline of the Tiger Clan? Can it even mutate further?

Seeing Chen Jiuge stammer, Ao Hai sneered, "You damn tiger, if you’d read more books, you’d know better! What else could a White Tiger mutate into? A Black Tiger?"

Under his friend’s ridicule, Jin Xiaotian simply had all the White Tiger cubs from the clan brought over.

Looking at the yard, now almost overflowing with small White Tigers, Chen Jiuge’s jaw dropped. "Is the White Tiger Clan’s reproduction rate really this impressive?"

"You shameless old tiger! Most of these probably don’t even have bloodlines up to standard, do they?" Xuan Shengtian’s face darkened. Why hadn’t I thought of that?

Their bloodlines aren’t up to standard? What if they were purified and brought to standard?

"Kid, get all of these sorted for me, and I’ll give you a huge reward: the White Tiger Clan’s Divine Skill, ’Seven Kills.’ How about it?" Jin Xiaotian said magnanimously, ignoring Xuan Shengtian’s mockery.

"Seven Kills."

This was the White Tiger Clan’s legacy Divine Skill, renowned as one of the most potent offensive Divine Skills in the Heavenly Realm. However, those who were not of the clan’s supreme echelons could only cultivate it up to Six Kills. Even so, that was terrifying enough. Successfully cultivating it meant one would be, if not invincible, at least among the absolute top tier of their peers.

"Ancestor, watch me."

Filled with tremendous enthusiasm, Chen Jiuge embarked on this new, grand undertaking.

As the bloodline of one White Tiger cub after another was successfully brought up to standard, Jin Xiaotian was grinning from ear to ear. We’ve struck gold! We’ve really struck gold this time! The White Tiger Clan will reach its zenith under my, Jin Xiaotian’s, guidance! I will establish a new, glorious branch in our clan’s annals and become a hero of the White Tiger Clan!

Once the last White Tiger cub was dealt with, Chen Jiuge successfully unlocked an achievement: he had gathered the complete Four Symbols Sacred Beast Protection Technique and also obtained "Seven Kills."

Jin Xiaotian’s actions also served as a reminder to the other three Clan Leaders. They, too, brought their clan’s juniors for bloodline refinement.

Although it was exhausting, the rewards were substantial. They were all legendary treasures Chen Jiuge had only heard of in stories; some he hadn’t even known existed. In the end, Chen Jiuge’s Storage Ring was filled to bursting. Treasures that would make even a Heavenly Immortal green with envy were piled into a small mountain in a corner of the courtyard.

「Ten days later.」

Chen Jiuge had finally resolved the bloodline issues for all the cubs of the four clans. He could at last bid farewell to these four great figures.

However, when the other three great figures learned that Ao Hai had left a clansman behind for protection, they quickly followed suit. Chen Jiuge could only tearfully accept three Heavenly Immortal bodyguards.

I’m just not sure why all the bodyguards are female.

「...」

Chen Jiuge was hunched over, counting his spoils, and didn’t notice the Sect Master who had appeared behind him.

He gazed at the shimmering treasures before him, murmuring, I’ve struck it rich! I’ve really struck it rich! Now, forget True Immortals, I could probably even power my way through a confrontation with a Heavenly Immortal! This is the kind of cultivation I’ve always dreamed of! I can achieve Perfect Immortal cultivation just by staying at home!

"That won’t do, you know," Jun Linseng said with a chuckle. "You still need to gain experience. Without sufficient practical experience, achieving immortality remains quite challenging."

"Ah, Sect Master! What brings you here?" Chen Jiuge scrambled to hide the treasures behind him. However, compared to the veritable mountain of riches, his figure seemed utterly insignificant.

"Alright, alright. I’m the Sect Master of the Myriad Beasts Sect; what wonders haven’t I witnessed?" Jun Linseng said, waving his hand with amusement. Though inwardly, he felt a twinge of envy. Even when I was a Heavenly Immortal, I didn’t possess this many treasures. Such enviable luck he has!

"I heard you resolved the bloodline issues of the Four Symbols Divine Beasts’ clans. As the Sect Master of the Myriad Beasts Sect, I must show my appreciation."

"I just heard what you said. I’ll speak with the Great Elder; we won’t assign you any sect tasks. Instead, I’ll grant you direct access to the Mirage Dragon’s Reincarnation Secret Realm. However, be warned: the Reincarnation Secret Realm carries a significant risk of losing oneself. You must prepare thoroughly."

"If you can find your true heart within the Reincarnation Secret Realm, then achieving immortality will not be far off." Jun Linseng pondered for a moment, having decided on the most suitable reward for Chen Jiuge.

Chen Jiuge’s current status was no longer insignificant. He now had some understanding of the Sect’s Mirage Dragon. It was said to be the Lifebound Spirit Beast of an old ancestor, contrary to outside rumors. Its power was at least at the Golden Immortal level, and it specialized in illusions. The path of the Illusion Realm is far more difficult than conventional cultivation paths, as it can cause a cultivator to unknowingly lose their way, eventually degenerating into a mindless puppet.

"Really? Thank you, Sect Master!" Chen Jiuge was deeply grateful.

"Mm, cultivate diligently," Jun Linseng advised. "Also, your Master is currently undergoing his Golden Immortal Tribulation. He won’t emerge for at least a thousand years, so we’ll have to forgo your apprenticeship ceremony for now. After all, if your abilities were exposed, you could easily be targeted by members of other sects. I will arrange for some benefits to be sent to your family. Try to avoid going out much for the time being."

"Yes, Sect Master."

「...」

After secretly watching the Sect Master depart, Chen Jiuge was ecstatic. No need to go out! This is fantastic! Mere peak Mahayana stage—it’ll be a piece of cake to reach!

Looking at the treasures before him, Chen Jiuge felt he could absorb them all at once to break through. However, doing so might lead to an unstable foundation. I’m not even a thousand years old yet; there’s no need to be so hasty. It’s better to cultivate steadily and build a solid foundation.

In high spirits, Chen Jiuge transferred most of the treasures into his Personal Grotto Heaven. He selected a few items that could be integrated into Eden Garden. Then, mustering his courage, he contacted Ba Tianba to inquire about the cost of having Lan Tian help set up a protective formation.