Beast Taming: Sharing Pets' Abilities

If these rumors are true, they could indeed suppress the entire Central Earth Cultivation Realm.

Of course, whether they are true or not, the old monk Kuruong doesn’t know; he merely shared what he knew with Gu Yuan.

The truth of the matter is for Gu Yuan to discern on his own.

The group traveled for several more days, and finally arrived within the range of Luofu Immortal City.

From a distance, Gu Yuan saw an Immortal Island standing on the sea.

Compared to the previous Jade Que Island, this Immortal Island was even larger, covered with towering mountains, great rivers and lakes, and a massive immortal city on top.

Above the Immortal Island, thousands of escape lights soared and crisscrossed; these were all cultivators.

This immortal city is the territory of Luofu Immortal Island and is one of the most famous markets in the East Sea Cultivation Realm, with many cultivators coming here for transactions every day.

And so, this immortal city is very lively, bringing together people from East Sea and even Central Earth, Southern Border, Western Regions, and Beiming.

Among them are both the ordinary and the extraordinary, with hidden masters among them.

Gu Yuan and Yu Qiubai were also preparing to part ways with the group of the old monk Kuruong, each planning to go their own way.

After all, the group of the old monk Kuruong came to Luofu Immortal City for their own purposes, and Gu Yuan and Yu Qiubai also had their own matters to attend to.

So it would not be convenient to continue staying together.

The old monk Kuruong handed a string of prayer beads to Gu Yuan and joined his hands in farewell, saying:

"Mr. Chu, I bid farewell, and if you ever come to Central Earth and encounter trouble, you are welcome to visit Jinchan Temple. As long as I am capable, I will not refuse to help."

Gu Yuan earnestly returned the gesture, saying:

"Thank you, Senior Kuruong. If there comes a time when you need my assistance, you may use this token to find me."

As he spoke, Gu Yuan casually conjured a small sword and handed it to the old monk Kuruong.

Throughout this journey, the old monk had treated him well, clarifying many perplexities and guiding him past some cultivation bottlenecks, without any trace of arrogance or condescension in his demeanor.

Although he did these things because he needed Gu Yuan’s help, Gu Yuan appreciated his favor.

At least he could feel that the old monk’s disposition was pure, without any ulterior motives, and that was enough.

As for what Gu Yuan implied, the old monk Kuruong naturally understood. It meant that Gu Yuan recognized both people and items. Even if it wasn’t the old monk Kuruong himself who came, as long as someone brought this small sword to him, Gu Yuan would acknowledge it and lend his aid.

"Amitabha..."

The old monk Kuruong recited the Buddha’s name, took the small sword, and said no more.

...

Watching Gu Yuan and his companion depart, the short and thin monk, standing no taller than four feet, couldn’t help but ask: "Uncle Master Kuruong, this Mr. Chu, although remarkable, was he worth gifting the Golden Sandalwood Prayer Beads?"

The old monk Kuruong looked at him and merely shook his head, saying: "Wuyin, you only know part of the story, not the whole."

"You should know that in Daoist cultivation, one refines the Golden Core, which is divided into nine grades and further into upper, middle, and lower tiers."

"Do you know what grade Mr. Chu’s pill formation is?"

Monk Wuyin furrowed his brows, recalling how Gu Yuan’s aura remained elusive and unfathomable throughout the journey, shaking his head in doubt: "Forgive my incapacity, for I could not discern. This individual conceals his true depth most effectively."

As he said this, he looked towards the old monk Kuruong, unable to resist asking: "Could it be this individual is of Upper Grade pill formation? Is it Second Grade, or perhaps First Grade?"

Even in Central Earth, those who can achieve Second Grade pill formation are extraordinary geniuses, let alone First Grade Golden Core Great Cultivators, who are true disciples of major sects and are treated with due regard wherever they go.

For, barring unexpected turns, such individuals are bound to achieve greatness.

Whether Yin Spirit, Yang Spirit, or potentially attaining Primordial Spirit True Immortal Dao Fruit.

The old monk Kuruong shook his head, saying: "Neither."

"This Mr. Chu’s cultivation seems to have just recently broken through to the Golden Core Realm. However, even though you and Wu Fa have combined efforts to master the prototype of our Jinchan Temple’s Great Divine Techniques, ’Dragon Tiger Great Vajra Divine Techniques’, if truly competing in spells, the two of you would be no match for Mr. Chu."

"This... how can that be?!"

Wuyin was stunned, instinctively incredulous.

His and his junior Wu Fa’s Buddhist sect divine techniques were quite formidable, comparable to Daoist Second Grade Pill Formation.

Moreover, the two of them combined could unleash the prototype of the Great Divine Techniques, the Dragon Tiger Great Vajra Divine Techniques, enough to rival a First Grade Pill Formation existence.

And, now their cultivation had reached the Golden Core Great Perfection Realm, meaning that even if another First Grade Golden Core Great Cultivator appeared, a fight would decide the victor.

Yet, Gu Yuan’s cultivation was clearly two minor realms below theirs.

But his own uncle master claimed that even combined, they could not best Gu Yuan. How could he believe it?

But soon, Wuyin’s expression changed, realizing another layer of meaning in the old monk Kuruong’s words earlier:

"Additionally, uncle master, you said this person’s Golden Core Grade is neither First Grade nor Second Grade, what do you mean by this?"

The old monk Kuruong was silent for a moment, then said: "This Mr. Chu, just from what I have perceived, possesses the aura of three Prototypes of Great Divine Techniques."

"At least three Prototypes of Great Divine Techniques?!"

Wuyin was flabbergasted, standing in a daze.

In the cultivation realm, it is commonly acknowledged that once you master one Prototype of Great Divine Techniques, you can condense a First Grade Golden Core, with a sliver of chance for a future Primordial Spirit True Immortal opportunity, with limitless prospects.

Even in their Buddhist sect, it is the same. Once a Prototype of Great Divine Techniques is mastered, one can condense flawless white jade relics, with a similar chance of attaining Primordial Spirit True Immortal Dao Fruit in the future.

Moreover, even for Golden Core Great Cultivators or Yin Spirit Giants, or Yang Spirits with weak foundations, once mastering a Prototype of Great Divine Techniques or even a Great Divine Techniques, they also have an opportunity for eternal attainment, forging Primordial Spirit True Immortal Dao Fruit.

Although, mastering a Great Divine Techniques or even a Prototype of Great Divine Techniques is exceedingly difficult...

And Golden Core Great Cultivators mastering two Prototypes of Great Divine Techniques...

Such occurrences Wuyin had never even heard of.

Yet Gu Yuan, evidently just recently formed his Golden Core, has mastered so many Prototypes of Great Divine Techniques, what does this signify?

It signifies Gu Yuan is a monster, and terms like genius or remarkable personage may not sufficiently capture his accomplishments.

This means Gu Yuan’s achievements are nothing short of terrifying.

He must be either a breathtakingly extraordinary monstrous talent, or perhaps the reincarnation of an ancient monster undergoing a fresh cultivation.

As for whether the old monk Kuruong was mistaken, such a thought never crossed Wuyin’s mind.

His uncle master, practicing the way of extinction and renovation, had attained an extremely profound state, with annihilative eyes that could see through all illusions.