I Tame Beasts by Feeding

A moment later, Yu Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, a sharp gleam flashing through them.

’Cao Jinxian’s final resting place... which means that’s where his Inheritance Cave Mansion is...’

Yu Changsheng muttered to himself and let out a soft breath, feeling a little hesitant.

’No wonder they’re so concerned. A single sword strike left on Si Jian Cliff contained such a formidable technique. If someone were to obtain his complete inheritance... their path to the Great Dao would be smooth sailing.’

’Especially for a prodigy like that...’

Yu Changsheng fell silent. After a long moment, he shook his head, carefully putting the Scroll away in his bag.

Yu Changsheng had very complicated feelings about Cao Jinxian.

Although they had never met and were not from the same era, he was not a stranger to Yu Changsheng.

Within the Wanxiang Sect, he seemed to share an inexplicable karmic bond with the man. Especially after his experience in the Illusion Mist Beast Valley Secret Realm, Yu Changsheng came to know that this man was his own master’s first disciple—and thus, his senior brother.

Even if some of his later actions had displeased their master, some unseen karmic ties seemed impossible to escape.

’Senior brother, huh...’

Yu Changsheng shook his head and chuckled softly, his mind clearing.

Speaking of which, he had his senior brother to thank, in a way, for being able to form a Contract with the Profound Turtle. If not for the groundwork he’d laid, Yu Changsheng never would have reaped such a huge benefit.

Now, the key to the inheritance had fallen into his hands as well. It could only be described as the will of heaven.

"Kid, since you’ve come across it, you have to go to this place."

Just as Yu Changsheng was lost in thought, the Profound Turtle’s voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

Yu Changsheng was startled. ’Cao Jinxian’s aura must have awakened the Profound Turtle,’ he thought.

"That fellow, Cao Jinxian, wasn’t very likable, but his talent was undeniable. Especially that so-called final resting place of his—I have to see it for myself. As for his inheritance, if it’s real, it would be a huge boon for you."

The Profound Turtle’s voice rang out again, its tone calm and devoid of any other emotion, though it paused slightly when it mentioned Cao Jinxian’s name.

"After all, I’m counting on you to break through to Purple Mansion Divinity Transformation within a hundred years. If you just stick to conventional Cultivation, it’ll be harder than ascending to heaven!"

"His inheritance will be a massive help to you, especially with his terrifying Cultivation speed. Besides, your Ten Thousand Spirits Technique is incomplete. I’m afraid it’s only enough for you to cultivate to the Golden Core realm. Your master doesn’t have the subsequent parts of the Cultivation Technique; you can only rely on yourself to obtain them."

"The damage to my Origin also needs the subsequent parts of the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique to be fully healed."

After saying this, the Profound Turtle fell silent and sank back into slumber.

For the Profound Turtle, this Origin avatar had only just been created, and its Status was not yet stable. It was still in a nurturing phase, so for the short term at least, it couldn’t be expected to provide Yu Changsheng with any combat power.

After waiting a moment for the Profound Turtle to go completely silent, Yu Changsheng finally looked up, his lips pursed in thought.

’Since even the Profound Turtle doesn’t mind, I definitely have to check out this Inheritance Cave Mansion. It’s just... not the right time. According to the map, the mansion is on the border of the Martial Continent, at Purple Bamboo Mountain...’

’Purple Bamboo Mountain... one of the few forbidden zones on the Martial Continent. With my current strength, going there would be suicide. I should wait until after I reach the Golden Core realm to take a look.’

As Yu Changsheng thought this, information about Purple Bamboo Mountain surfaced in his mind, and he temporarily suppressed the idea of going to see it.

Purple Bamboo Mountain was a famous forbidden zone on the Martial Continent. It was difficult for Cultivators to survive there, filled with endless dangers, and even housed unknown, terrifying existences. Every year, many Cultivators would rashly venture in, never to return. A forbidden zone in the Cultivation Realm certainly didn’t get its reputation for nothing.

What Purple Bamboo Mountain was most famous for were the unique plant-type Spirit Monsters. These Spirit Monsters were everywhere, covering the mountains, and they drank blood and ate flesh. Cultivators, Spirit Beasts—any creature of flesh and blood was, in their eyes, the most delicious food. Fortunately, due to the limitations of plant-based Spirit Monsters, they could not leave the forbidden zone, so they had not caused any major chaos.

However, they terrified a great many Cultivators, who didn’t dare set foot inside. For Yu Changsheng to enter with his current Foundation Establishment Cultivation would be to walk to his death, with no chance of survival.

’Oh well, just having this clue is enough for now,’

Letting out a soft breath, Yu Changsheng shook his head, then broke into a smile. He grabbed the cultivation techniques from his Storage Pouch and examined them.

’Rising Sun Dawn Fist... A Physical Body Technique. Not bad.’

’Divine Light Body-Breaking Celestial Technique, another Body Cultivation Technique. That guy didn’t even specialize in body cultivation, but with these two techniques, he could go toe-to-toe with me. Terrifying.’

Yu Changsheng’s brows furrowed. He muttered to himself as he stroked the two Cultivation Technique manuals, his eyes burning with fervor.

He could sense that the Grade of both these Cultivation Techniques was extremely high, probably even more precious than his own Thousand Mountains Technique.

’That’s true. For someone of Yang Chengxu’s status, the techniques he cultivates would never be a common sort. But it seems he didn’t have many Body Secret Skills like these, either.’

Besides these two Cultivation Techniques, Yu Changsheng looked through the rest but wasn’t very interested. The other Cultivation Techniques or Magic were decent, but they weren’t of much use to him.

Especially for a main Cultivation Technique, nothing was more suitable for Yu Changsheng than the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique.

[Are you sure you want to spend 1,000 Essence Points to upgrade Rising Sun Dawn Fist to Beginner?]

’Confirm!’

After he flipped through the Rising Sun Dawn Fist, the Golden Finger’s prompt appeared. Yu Changsheng didn’t hesitate. A glance at his 880,000 Essence Points instantly filled him with confidence.

[Successfully consumed 1,000 Essence Points. Rising Sun Dawn Fist upgraded to Beginner!]

A throbbing pain shot through his mind as all the details of the Rising Sun Dawn Fist emerged, as if he had practiced it a thousand times.

’Continue.’

Yu Changsheng took a moment to feel it but was unfazed. With his current Divine Sense strength, the pain was fleeting. He fully absorbed all the insights in an instant.

[Consumed 10,000 Essence Points. Rising Sun Dawn Fist upgraded to Proficient!]

...

[Consumed 50,000 Essence Points. Rising Sun Dawn Fist upgraded to Mastery!]

...

[Consumed 100,000 Essence Points. Rising Sun Dawn Fist upgraded to Minor Achievement!]

Yu Changsheng frantically poured in the points. Flush with resources, he paid no mind to the consumption of Essence Points. It was only after continuously leveling it up to Minor Achievement, when the throbbing in his Sea of Consciousness grew more intense and waves of insight washed over him, that he temporarily stopped and closed his eyes to carefully absorb and digest it all.

A moment later, Yu Changsheng looked up. He slowly drew a circle in the air with his fist. His physical power surged, and the phantom image of a great rising sun slowly materialized behind him.

In an instant, the sharp force of his fist suppressed the very air. Yu Changsheng let out a long breath and lowered his fist. The great rising sun behind him vanished as well.

After glancing at his remaining 719,000 Essence Points, Yu Changsheng didn’t hesitate. He took out the Divine Light Body-Breaking Celestial Technique and began to look it over.

[Are you sure you want to spend 1,000 Essence Points to upgrade Divine Light Body-Breaking Celestial Technique to Beginner?]

’Confirm!’

Once again, he didn’t hesitate. Essence Points flowed out like water as a golden brilliance suddenly enveloped Yu Changsheng.

CRACKLE... CRACK...

The sound of bones cracking echoed from all over Yu Changsheng’s body. His already formidable physical body was further tempered and strengthened as the Cultivation Technique advanced.

[Consumed 10,000 Essence Points. Divine Light Body-Breaking Celestial Technique upgraded to Proficient!]

[Consumed 50,000 Essence Points. Divine Light Body-Breaking Celestial Technique upgraded to Mastery!]

[Consumed 100,000 Essence Points! Divine Light Body-Breaking Celestial Technique upgraded to Minor Achievement!]

Bursts of golden radiance erupted as the qi and blood in Yu Changsheng’s body began to boil. His physical form was continuously reinforced until, as if breaking through some kind of shackle, a sound like muffled thunder rolled through his frame. His heart became a furnace, his qi and blood a great river, and it pounded with a thunderous rhythm.

’At full power, my physical body is comparable to someone at the Foundation Establishment Peak...’

An incense stick’s time later, Yu Changsheng’s eyes snapped open. He slowly exhaled a plume of white vapor that vibrated the air, and ripples of qi and blood swept through his surroundings.