CHAPTER 449: CHAPTER 88 CULTIVATION

Chen Jiuge returned to the Treasure Pavilion with a delighted expression, eager to open the "Myriad Wood Longevity Technique" and study it.

After a while, Chen Jiuge revealed a knowing smile. So that’s how it is! It’s because the Laws of the Heavenly Realm are incomplete, which prevents them from exerting their full strength in the True Realm!

Just as Chen Jiuge was about to try to fix the defects, he suddenly heard a knock on the door.

A Female Official clad in green brought two Aliens with canine teeth protruding and ferocious faces into the small courtyard.

"Steward Chen, congratulations. From now on, your monthly Pearl Rice salary has been increased to thirty jin, and these two Mountain people slaves are yours as well," the Female Official said politely.

"What is this?" Chen Jiuge was still a bit puzzled.

"This is per the instructions of Steward Zhu. I have other matters to attend to, so I must leave now."

"Greetings, Master," the two Mountain people said respectfully as they knelt down.

Even when kneeling, the exceptionally tall Mountain people were level with Chen Jiuge; their ferocious appearances would have been enough to make children cry in an ordinary world.

"Tell me about your origins," Chen Jiuge said with some curiosity.

The two Mountain people exchanged a glance, and the taller one began to speak, "Master, we are originally from the southern territory of the Qingming Ancient Country, where our clan mainly lives in tribal communities.

"Since we are not skilled in farming, every autumn harvest, we have to go and snatch food. One time, we were swept up and captured by the Qingming Army and then became slaves."

"I see. What is your cultivation?" Chen Jiuge asked, understanding.

"Dharma Image."

"So generous, to directly reward me with two at the Dharma Image level?" Chen Jiuge said, somewhat dumbfounded.

This was different from the Cultivators who depended on him. These two slaves’ lives and deaths were controlled by Chen Jiuge; their fates could be said to be at his whim, with no possibility of betrayal.

Knowing the cultivation of the Qi Gao and Qi Wen brothers, Chen Jiuge understood how precious these two Dharma Manifestation Realm Mountain people were.

Perhaps this Lady’s situation is indeed dire, and Zhu Ying had no choice but to grasp at straws, Chen Jiuge pondered.

Then, he chuckled lightly. "Since you saved me, I, Chen Jiuge, am not an ungrateful person. As for Spiritual Beasts, however many you want, I’ll give them to you."

The two Dharma Manifestation Realm Mountain people were brothers, named Big Bone and Second Bone, names that suited the style of the Barbaric Tribe.

With their help, Chen Jiuge’s study of the various Spiritual Beasts in the Treasure Pavilion became much easier.

「Three days later.」

Qi Gao and Qi Wen hurriedly came to the small courtyard, only to be stopped outside by Big Bone.

At Chen Jiuge’s order, the two Mountain people, who had low intelligence, finally let them in.

Qi Gao had a hint of envy in his eyes. "Steward Chen, you’re really capable! In just over a month, you’ve already received a slave reward."

"Is this very precious?" Chen Jiuge asked with some surprise.

Qi Wen could not hold back his impatience and said agitatedly, "Of course, it’s very precious! These are Mountain people, not the same as those weak wild men or Alien Races. Mountain people are strong, even among those of the same realm."

"I see. Are you two here to deliver feed this time?" Chen Jiuge asked casually.

"Yes, indeed. This time it is three thousand white-furred mice. Please count them, Steward," Qi Gao said respectfully.

After his Divine Sense swept through the Spiritual Beast Bag and confirmed the quantity was correct, Chen Jiuge nodded in satisfaction.

This time, the two did not privately withhold any white-furred mice. Disregarding their low value, they wouldn’t dare to take any simply because Steward Zhu herself had ordered them.

In the Snow Concubine Hall, you might offend everyone, even the Lady, and possibly get away with it. But if you offend Steward Zhu, you are doomed.

Regarding this batch of white-furred mice, Chen Jiuge did not follow his previous approach of secretly forming a Contract with them and then inducing mutation. Instead, he had Big Bone and Second Bone construct a breeding ground to take care of them, while he only needed to guide the mutation himself.

After releasing the group of white-furred mice into the breeding ground, Chen Jiuge instructed, "You two arrange things yourselves, but make sure one of you is always watching this place."

"As you command."

After giving the instructions, Chen Jiuge devoted more thought to the black-and-white deer he had retained from the previous batch. Its strength and value were far greater than that of the white-furred mice; even mutated white-furred mice likely couldn’t compare.

「Two months quickly passed.」

Chen Jiuge looked at the jubilant Second Bone and asked solemnly, "Have the little mice in the breeding ground undergone changes?"

Second Bone looked at Chen Jiuge as if he were a divine being. "Master, you are truly divine! Those little mice have indeed changed. A small portion broke through to the Tiaoist Foundation Realm, and they can even fly!"

"Hmm. Go take the Token and inform Steward Zhu that the new mutated white-furred mice have been successfully cultivated and are ready for her inspection."

Second Bone hesitated. "Is this... alright?"

"Go."

With trepidation in his heart, Second Bone made his way to the main hall. He glanced at the side door and entered with some fear. The two Armored Soldiers guarding the entrance shifted their long spears and shouted sharply, "Where do you think you’re going? Don’t you want to live?"

"I’m here to see Steward Zhu." Second Bone took out his Token.

The two guards hesitated as they looked at the Token. It was genuine and indicated a steward’s rank. However, Second Bone was just a slave, so whether to let him enter was a matter for deliberation.

"Is he from the Treasure Pavilion? Let him in," Zhu Ying’s cold voice sounded from within the hall.

"Yes."

This was Second Bone’s first visit to the main hall. As slaves, he and Big Bone were only allowed to stay in specific areas.

The White Jade-paved floor made Second Bone hesitate to step on it, fearing he might defile it.

"What are you dawdling for? What does Chen Jiuge want?" Zhu Ying asked coldly.

Second Bone shivered and immediately knelt. "My master sent me to relay a message. He said the new mutated white-furred mice have been successfully cultivated."