Beast Taming: I Have an Immortal Mansion

Lechuan had never been a good person. Or perhaps the very culture of the Beast Taming Sect was no breeding ground for good people in the traditional sense. For all those years, Fang Qingyuan had only perceived Lechuan as "good" because they were close and their interests happened to align.

This was the extent of Bear Wind’s value to Lechuan, and that value could only be realized if Bear Wind became his Companion Beast. Seeing Xiong Youde about to win over Bear Wind, Lechuan felt that if he didn’t say something now, the loss would be greater than the gain.

This was likely Lechuan’s train of thought. From his perspective, it was perfectly justifiable.

But in Fang Qingyuan’s eyes, he was doing Bear Wind a great disservice. The education one receives in childhood can influence their entire life.

And in Fang Qingyuan’s life of more than a hundred years, those brief thirty years from his past life were his childhood.

For this reason, Fang Qingyuan could not accept someone betraying their own ally first. That was why he had argued his case so vehemently before Yue’e Ancestor, making his stance perfectly clear.

In Fang Qingyuan’s eyes, Bear Wind—because of his connection to Jinbao—was a reliable backer. He couldn’t just let the Beast Taming Sect capture him and turn him into a Companion Beast to be ordered about at will.

"What are you thinking about, so lost in your thoughts?"

Tu Dai’Er shifted her posture to face Fang Qingyuan. She now exuded an ethereal aura, and a silent pressure spread from her to fill the cramped confines of the flying shuttle.

"And you are?"

A realization dawned on Fang Qingyuan. He sensed that the will inhabiting the female cultivator’s body was no longer entirely Tu Dai’Er’s.

"Heh. I cultivate the Liu Yu Celestial Demon Transformation. This is one of my avatars. What, do you want to learn? I’ll teach you."

Tu Dai’Er’s tone became flippant, losing its earlier melancholy. At her words, Fang Qingyuan froze. The person before him had quietly become Tu Wuzhao. Even if it was only an avatar, it was still a Divinity Transformation Cultivator in his presence.

"No need to be so formal. Based on what you did earlier, you’re hardly a quiet one. I originally thought you were just lucky enough to have stumbled upon a young Jinbao. But after what just happened, I’m starting to have higher expectations for you. So, I’m being serious: how about joining us at Black Wind Valley?"

Hearing Tu Wuzhao’s offer, Fang Qingyuan’s mind raced. ’To be personally recruited by the second-in-command of Black Wind Valley... what incredible prestige that would bring if word got out.’

Black Wind Valley was considered a demonic, unorthodox faction by the Cyan Lotus Sword Sect, Yangming Mountain, the Celestial Justice Sect, and Jixia Academy. Yet, the fact that it could hold its own while surrounded by all these powers was proof enough of its capabilities.

But no matter how formidable Black Wind Valley was, it was still playing a defensive role. Besides, Black Wind Valley was simply too far from this White Mountain Territory.

"Senior, what is it that you see in me? If you could tell me, it would help me understand the situation."

Fang Qingyuan voiced his question. He needed to understand what Tu Wuzhao truly valued in him in order to respond more composedly.

Tu Wuzhao was not offended by Fang Qingyuan’s question. She disliked it when people heard her name and immediately began to tremble like a leaf—including the disciples of her own sect. So boring.

"A Golden Core Sect is nothing special, but add a Nascent Soul Ancient Beast, and now it has some value. The crucial part is that your sect is in White Mountain. This territory was originally the private domain of the Master of Heaven and Earth Peak, and no one else was allowed to touch it. But now that Yue’e is here representing the Beast Taming Sect, it’s a perfect opportunity for me to establish a foothold, isn’t it?"

Tu Wuzhao revealed these profound secrets of the world with a grin, leaving Fang Qingyuan with even more questions.

Unless one stood at a certain height, it was impossible to see the whole picture. Fang Qingyuan could only analyze the situation based on Tu Wuzhao’s words. ’There must be something in White Mountain that she’s after, too.’

’It’s just that she was previously intimidated by the fearsome reputation of the Master of Heaven and Earth Peak and didn’t dare make a move. Now that Yue’e has migrated south and the Master of Heaven and Earth Peak hasn’t responded, Tu Wuzhao naturally wants to test the waters, too.’

’So what does that make me? A pawn to test the waters?’

Sensing he was about to be dragged into an even larger maelstrom, Fang Qingyuan instantly backed down and said:

"I am honored by your high regard, Senior. However, as a Sealed Sect Leader appointed by the Great Zhou Academy, I only wish to live a peaceful life. Please forgive me."

Tu Wuzhao stared intently at Fang Qingyuan, making his heart pound with uncertainty. But after only a few breaths, she spoke as if nothing had happened:

"Appointed by the Great Zhou Academy... Haha, what a fine excuse."

But before Fang Qingyuan could breathe a sigh of relief, Tu Wuzhao continued:

"Getting back to our original topic... you don’t want to learn my sect’s divine technique, the Liu Yu Celestial Demon Transformation?

I can see your soul is far more powerful than that of other cultivators at your level. It seems you’ve even practiced a Soul Dao Technique? Oh, tsk tsk. A Sealed Sect Leader appointed by the Great Zhou Academy, secretly practicing a Soul Dao Technique... If word of this got out, the Great Zhou Academy would lose all face."

Tu Wuzhao’s gaze was like a rasp, brutally carving open the secrets in Fang Qingyuan’s heart and dragging what he tried so desperately to conceal into the light.

Fang Qingyuan had no doubt about the perceptive abilities of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator. Although the traces of his Soul Dao Technique were well-hidden, they couldn’t escape the notice of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator who specialized in that very path.

’But... we’re supposed to be allies. Did you really have to express yourself with such a threatening tone?’

Fang Qingyuan had now gotten a small taste of Tu Wuzhao’s capricious nature. However, despite hearing her threat, his expression remained unchanged.