My Beasts Grind Proficiency For Me

"Junior Brother Yang, I’ve only ever heard of such astounding talent from the Daoists of the Central Continent."

Guo Chuanzhi exclaimed in awe the moment they returned to his residence.

The Central Continent is, after all, the ancestral land that fell from the Upper Realm. It is a land of natural treasures and brilliant people, so the degradation of their bloodlines has been slower than that of the people on the Western Continent.

The Western Continent was originally just an Outer Continent, filled with Muddy Qi and Evil Qi, which inevitably tainted the mortals the Six Great Sects brought over to colonize it.

It wasn’t until the Dragon Vein was successfully nurtured, transforming the Muddy Qi, that the aptitude of newborns stopped declining and began to recover. But by then, a gap had already formed between it and the Central Continent.

"Rumor has it that Inner Sect Disciples from the Major Sects of the Central Continent all strive to push their Magical Power to the limit of the Qi Cultivation Stage, hoping to comprehend a Minor Divine Technique during their Foundation Establishment. It’s a shame. While there were exceptionally talented disciples among our Six Sects of the Western Continent who pursued this path ten thousand years ago, no one even brings it up anymore."

The thought made Guo Chuanzhi practically beat his chest in frustration.

"If I had known your talent was so astonishing, Junior Brother Yang, our master-disciple lineage should have poured all our resources into your cultivation! We should have had you take a shot at reaching that Magical Power Limit."

"The past is beyond counsel, but the future can still be pursued. It’s not impossible to come from behind and win."

Yang Jing could only say as much.

"Junior Brother Yang, there’s something you don’t know. The Muddy Qi in the Western Continent is dense and naturally favors Demons. That’s why exceptionally talented Demons can awaken their innate gifts right after birth. Meanwhile, the Central Continent is the ancestral home of our Human Race, and its prodigies are also born having already awakened a Minor Divine Technique. If they then comprehend another one by reaching the Magical Power Limit, the gap between them and others becomes a world of difference," Guo Chuanzhi said, his tone regretful.

Yang Jing nodded.

In the Western Continent, the reason the Six Sects could suppress the Demons and the Demon Sect was mostly due to their advanced techniques. Whether in Alchemy, Array Formation, or Qi Refining, they held an absolute advantage. Furthermore, they had war machines like Flying Boats, which allowed them to occupy the most fertile lands of the Western Continent.

"Junior Brother Yang, now that you’ve been promoted to True Disciple, you should come back to the Sect with me. Focus on your cultivation until you reach Foundation Establishment Perfection. After that, your success in Core Formation is practically guaranteed," Guo Chuanzhi said eagerly.

"Absolutely not."

Yang Jing shook his head firmly.

"Senior Brother Guo, I know you mean well, but you don’t understand. The Northern Army Governor’s Mansion has long harbored resentment toward the pampered True Disciples from the Sect; the situation is like a pot about to boil. If I abandon my post as a Demon Patrol Envoy the moment I become a True Disciple, it would just be adding fuel to the fire. The Demon Suppression Army’s morale would likely plummet, and even the Golden Core Cultivators in the Governor’s Mansion would be resentful. This is not the action of a wise person."

Guo Chuanzhi was about to argue further. This was the Northern Domain, after all, bordering the territory of the Four Demon Sects.

’A man of great worth shouldn’t court needless danger.’

"Junior Brother Yang, for us cultivators, cultivation comes first! So what if the Demon Suppression Army is resentful? Their potential is already spent; at best, they’ll reach Foundation Establishment Perfection. As for those Golden Core Cultivators, once you also form a Golden Core, will they still dare to make things difficult for you over such a petty grudge?"

Yang Jing shook his head, his mind clearly made up. ’When my power was low, I naturally had to be flexible to survive,’ he thought. ’But now that I have some ability to protect myself, I want to act according to my own principles.’

’Besides, I still haven’t obtained the Five Dragons Hibernation Scripture. If I return to the Five Elements True Spirit Sect now, I’ll definitely be dragged into the struggle between our master-disciple lineage and the Noble Lineage. It might actually be better for my cultivation to stay here at the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion.’

’It’s just as the old saying goes: "Shen Sheng died by staying within, while Zhong’er was safe in exile." The principle is the same.’

Yang Jing’s resolve was set.

"Senior Brother, say no more. I will not leave before my term is up."

Seeing his resolve, Guo Chuanzhi could only sigh and drop the subject. He knew how stubborn Sword Cultivators could be; once they made up their minds, not even nine bulls could change it.

"Such spirit! That is how a true man ought to act."

A pleasant female voice suddenly rang out from outside the residence.

Guo Chuanzhi’s expression changed abruptly. It was Zuoqiu Feng’s voice.

Yang Jing narrowed his eyes. While they hadn’t set up a Sound Insulation Array for their conversation, the residence’s own Array Formation was always active.

’For Zuoqiu Feng to have overheard their conversation, she is clearly no ordinary Golden Core Cultivator.’

Yang Jing deactivated the Array Formation. Zuoqiu Feng swaggered in without the slightest hint of embarrassment for having eavesdropped.

"Junior Martial Uncle Zuoqiu, what brings you here?"

Guo Chuanzhi tensed up, as if facing a formidable foe. ’Yang Jing is the future of our master-disciple lineage. I can’t let a sorceress from a Noble Family like Zuoqiu Feng lead him astray!’

"Don’t be so wary, Nephew Guo. I’m just here to register Yang Jing’s status as a True Disciple."

Zuoqiu Feng said, her phoenix eyes narrowed.

Guo Chuanzhi was struck dumb. Only now did he remember that Zuoqiu Feng also held a position in the General Affairs Hall—one of a higher rank than his own. She was a Physician.

The next moment, Zuoqiu Feng took out a golden scroll from her Storage Bag and unrolled it in front of Yang Jing.

"Nephew Yang, you need only place your Sect Jade Token in the center of the Restriction."

Yang Jing glanced at Guo Chuanzhi first.

Guo Chuanzhi immediately stepped forward, picked up the scroll, and examined it carefully before nodding.

"This is indeed an Imperial Decree for True Disciples of our Five Elements True Spirit Sect. Once you activate it with your Sect Jade Token, the records in the General Affairs Hall back at the Sect will be updated. After they’re verified and confirmed, you’ll officially be a True Disciple, Junior Brother."

’Guo Chuanzhi was only a Minister in the General Affairs Hall; he didn’t have the authority to bring an Imperial Decree out of the Sect. I never expected Zuoqiu Feng to be so... helpful. Could she have predicted Yang Jing’s victory from the start? I just can’t figure this woman out,’ he thought.

Seeing Guo Chuanzhi confirm the Imperial Decree was genuine, Yang Jing pressed his Jade Token onto the Restriction at its center. The Imperial Decree flashed with Spiritual Light as the Restriction flowed into the Jade Token. The process lasted for the space of several breaths before everything fell silent.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Yang."

Guo Chuanzhi said with mixed feelings.

"I couldn’t have come this far so smoothly without you, Senior Brother Guo."

Yang Jing carefully put the Jade Token away.

The privileges of a True Disciple were far beyond those of an Inner Sect Disciple. Not only could he begin cultivating the Sect’s most Superior Techniques, but he now also had the right to exchange for Spiritual Objects like One-Element Heavy Water from the secret vault.

With his current Magical Power, he could definitely refine another drop of One-Element Heavy Water.

"Nephew Yang, have you decided which of the Sect’s Cultivation Techniques you wish to practice?"

Zuoqiu Feng asked.

"Our Five Elements True Spirit Sect possesses nineteen Superior Techniques. Twelve of them can take you to the Late Stage of Nascent Soul, and seven can lead all the way to the Divinity Transformation Stage. Have you decided which one you’ll practice, Nephew?"

Guo Chuanzhi, standing to the side, felt a pang of jealousy. ’Why does this woman act even more concerned about Junior Brother Yang than I am?’ The thought of her family background made him even warier.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Yang Jing answered directly:

"The technique I wish to cultivate is, naturally, the Tai Shi Five Elements True Talisman Scripture."