Beast Taming: Sharing Pets' Abilities

"Of course I wouldn’t say anything, yet that person didn’t let me go, tormenting me with some Demon Dao techniques, and finally exhausting my Divine Soul’s origin before refining me into a special Magical Treasure."

"From then on, I existed in a state of confusion, left only with the instinct to wield a sword, becoming a Magical Treasure to sharpen others’ swordsmanship."

Zhang Kai spoke lightly, yet the content of his words made Gu Yuan’s heart feel somewhat uneasy. As for Profound Origin Daoist, his eyes reddened and he bit out, "Senior brother, who is this person?"

"It’s Chaotic Heaven, that scoundrel..."

Zhang Kai sighed lightly, revealing a name quite familiar to Gu Yuan.

"Chaotic Heaven? Elder Chaotic Heaven!"

Gu Yuan’s heart jolted, immediately recalling the numerous times he’d heard this name.

This Elder Chaotic Heaven’s son, Zheng Changlong, was someone he’d slain before.

When killing Zheng Changlong, even a trace of Elder Chaotic Heaven’s Divine Soul appeared. Had it not been for Gu Yuan’s cleverness, he might have died before he even began.

"Chaotic Heaven?!"

Profound Origin gritted his teeth, a cold, fierce light flashed in his eyes, "It turned out to be him?!"

Gu Yuan sensed something wrong and couldn’t help but ask, "Master, do you know this Elder Chaotic Heaven?!"

Zhang Kai looked at Gu Yuan a few times, then turned to Profound Origin Daoist: "Cheng junior brother, is he your disciple?"

Profound Origin Daoist nodded, "Yes, this child is surnamed Gu, named Yuan, and I accepted him three years ago as my disciple."

"Three years?"

Zhang Kai scrutinized Gu Yuan, feeling he couldn’t see through the young man, "No wonder I can’t discern this kid; turns out he came with skills."

Profound Origin Daoist laughed and said, "Senior brother, you misunderstood. Three years ago, this kid was just an ordinary person. He didn’t join with skills."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Kai found it hard to believe. He examined Gu Yuan carefully from head to toe before saying, "In just three years, this kid cultivated into the Golden Core?! And even reached the Golden Core Great Success Realm?"

"Golden Core Great Success? Last time I saw this kid, he was at Dao Foundation Great Perfection, and now... wow..."

Profound Origin Daoist was also shocked, quickly calming down, and said with a laugh, "Honestly, this kid is exceptionally talented, with practically unparalleled talent, someone I’ve never seen in my lifetime."

After a pause, he turned to Gu Yuan and asked, "By the way, you’ve hidden well; what grade was your Pill Formation?"

Gu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Well... probably considered a First Grade Pill Formation."

"First Grade Pill Formation is First Grade, Second Grade is Second Grade, what’s with the ’probably’?"

Profound Origin rebuked him.

"The Golden Core techniques of this disciple are based on four prototypes of Great Divine Techniques, likely surpassing the scope of a First Grade Golden Core. During the breakthrough, I even attracted a Heavenly Tribulation."

When it came to his master, Gu Yuan naturally did not conceal anything, also recounting the scenes of when he forged his Golden Core.

"Four prototypes of Great Divine Techniques? Breaking through the Golden Core Realm even attracted a Heavenly Tribulation?!"

Not just Profound Origin, even Zhang Kai was taken aback.

Being mighty Yang Spirit cultivators, they naturally knew some basics about the Golden Core Realm, with Golden Cores divided into nine grades: Lower Grade with bleak prospects, Middle Grade with moderate achievement, and Upper Grade offering a chance at longevity.

Among the Upper Three Grades, First Grade is the best, with mastery of the prototype of Great Divine Techniques being optimal, known as the Primordial Spirit Seed.

Profound Origin Daoist and Zhang Kai used to be unmatched talents of the East Sea Cultivation Realm, both being of First Grade Pill Formation existence.

However, regarding Gu Yuan’s situation, they’d never heard of it.

A cultivator who managed to perfect four prototypes of Great Divine Techniques, used them as a foundation to forge a Golden Core, and even attracted a Heavenly Tribulation.

This kind of scenario was indeed quite exaggerated...

But at least one thing was certain: Gu Yuan was as Profound Origin Daoist said, exceptionally talented!

"Cheng junior brother, you’ve accepted a good disciple..."

After being shocked, Zhang Kai praised him, saying with deep meaning, "Although Spirit Gourd Island has suffered a tribulation, with all things in the world, no matter how dangerous, no matter how bad the situation, there is always a glimmer of hope."

"It seems, young Gu, you might be the future hope of our Spirit Gourd Island."

Zhang Kai was evidently quite excited.

Gu Yuan said with a smile, "Uncle Zhang, you’re exaggerating. I’m just fortunate to have cultivation talent, that’s all. However... I’ve had a run-in with Elder Chaotic Heaven before."

"Oh?"

Profound Origin Daoist said, "Go on."

Thus, Gu Yuan recounted how he promised Su Qiuyue to kill Zheng Changlong, then faced a trace of Elder Chaotic Heaven’s Divine Soul, and solved the matter, narrating everything in detail.

After listening, Zhang Kai nodded, "Indeed, it matches Chaotic Heaven’s behavior."

His expression was calm, seemingly without much resentment.

Profound Origin Daoist, beside him, said, "That scoundrel Chaotic Heaven was once an old acquaintance of mine, a friend of your uncle, but alas, people’s hearts change..."

He shook his head and continued, "Gu Yuan, eventually when you cultivate into the Primordial Spirit, if you get the chance, help your uncle solve this problem. Of course, at present, your cultivation is too weak, and you’re not yet a match for that old relic."

"Disciple understands."

Gu Yuan naturally wouldn’t act rashly or actively seek trouble.

The conversation continued, with Profound Origin Daoist and Zhang Kai discussing various matters with Gu Yuan—including some things concerning Spirit Gourd Island itself and information about those who decimated Spirit Gourd Island in the past.

This included Elder Chaotic Heaven, which Gu Yuan firmly committed to memory.

He was well aware that Profound Origin has been alright, but as for Uncle Zhang, in his current status, it was clearly not good—hardly able to last much longer.

This was why the two were consciously conveying as much information as possible to Gu Yuan, so nothing would be neglected in the future.

They truly regarded Gu Yuan as the hope for the resurgence of Spirit Gourd Island.

Not only did they refrain from hiding any secret events, but they even discussed breakthroughs from Yin Spirit and Yang Spirit, as well as tips they’d seen within the sect to break through to Primordial Spirit True Immortal in the past.

Upon learning that Gu Yuan excelled in swordsmanship, Zhang Kai went as far as to impart all his swordsmanship knowledge to Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan sighed internally, not refusing, as he knew well that they, especially Zhang Kai, were making arrangements for future affairs... because this Uncle Zhang was clearly running out of time.

...

Several days later, Gu Yuan stared at the copper bottle in his hand, distracted.

Honestly, although he regarded himself as a Spirit Gourd Island disciple, he truthfully had little affection for Spirit Gourd Island.

After all, he was originally from the Southern Border and journeyed alone mostly relying on himself. His relationship with Spirit Gourd Island was serendipitous, having coincidentally met Profound Origin Daoist, thus by chance becoming a disciple of Spirit Gourd Island.

Nonetheless, these past few days, Uncle Zhang treated him with great importance, unreservedly imparting everything he knew, even risking the danger of soul destruction to teach Gu Yuan everything he could.