The Master of Beasts

Chapter 855 283:

"With this understanding, it's actually easy to comprehend what happened next: Bai Xing's parents did indeed fight their final battle here, and they did indeed hide Bai Xing's existence!"

"I don't know when you arrived in the Heavenly Gift Realm, but I imagine that as soon as you arrived, Bai Xing's parents raised you like a toy!"

"After spending a long time together, you learned about Bai Xing's existence, and you guessed that Bai Xing would come back sooner or later. So, despite the suppression by the Heavenly Dao, you forcibly used immortal power and set up an array, all just to wait for Bai Xing's return!"

"But unfortunately, you miscalculated one thing!"

Chen Jiuge patted the silly Barrier Beast beside him and said: "You absolutely didn't expect that I would actually come back with Bai Xing, and you even underestimated my abilities. It's just a simple array; why did you think it could stop me?"

"You yourself said I'm the idol of thousands of Loose Cultivators in the Golden Desert!"

Seeing the old man who was shaking his head, almost driven mad, Chen Jiuge didn't want to waste words and directly instructed: "Xiao Ying, control him!"

The shadowy figure quietly appeared in the shadow behind the old man. The very cautious Xiao Ying found out upon taking action that the man's qi-blood and lifespan were almost exhausted, leaving no ability to resist.

Looking down at the old man who was muttering 'impossible,' Chen Jiuge knew this person was nearly insane.

"Alright, I'll give you relief."

Relief surely wasn't to directly kill him. Chen Jiuge was quite curious about the ordinary Loose Cultivator's behavior: why did he know about the Divine Hall Rabbit that even Chen himself didn't know about, and could confidently say the words about refining Bai Xing to ascend to Daluo.

With a wave of Chen Jiuge's hand, a creature resembling a Prajna mask appeared beside him.

"Go, extract all of his memories!"

After emitting a strange sound, the Prajna burrowed into the old man's body, and after intense struggle, the old man fell silent, but the memories in his mind had been completely transcribed by the Prajna.

"So that's how it was!"

Upon receiving the old man's memories, a hint of shock appeared in Chen Jiuge's eyes.

The old man's name was Jin Wen. Like other Loose Cultivators, to defy fate, he and others secretly crossed the Holy Land blockade one dark and windy night, intending to find his opportunity in the New World.

However, Jin Wen had poor luck. As soon as he crossed the passage, he fell into the Anle Plain.

Anle Plain was Bai Xing's parent's territory; every movement within its bounds couldn't escape their notice. Thus, the unfortunate Jin Wen became a toy for the two adult Divine Hall Rabbits.

Creatures from the Otherworld, aren't they just perfect toys!

Fortunately, Bai Xing's parents were relatively gentle, allowing Jin Wen to survive, but Fierce Beasts being gentle is all relative.

To amuse Bai Xing's parents, Jin Wen had to forcibly use immortal power and magic. However, over time, Jin Wen discovered that using immortal power was suppressed by the Heavenly Dao and would drain lifespan!

This despair forced Jin Wen into desperate measures, spending immense immortal power setting up arrays by the pond to entertain Bai Xing's parents.

By chance, Jin Wen discovered Bai Xing's existence and gained Bai Xing's parent's trust through his dedicated performances.

As Jin Wen felt he was reaching his limit, suddenly, luck gave him a boon — the Ghost Fighting Tribe arrived!

During their fierce battle, Jin Wen fled to Bai Xing's parent's cave and obtained large amounts of information!

Hence, the previous scene unfolded.

"What a pitiful person!"

Chen Jiuge sighed gently. Between humans and Fierce Beasts, Chen Jiuge preferred to be close to Fierce Beasts, but when it came to the Heavenly Gift Realm's Fierce Beasts and True Realm's humans, Chen felt True Realm's Human Cultivators were closer.

Moreover, from start to finish, Jin Wen never showed any animosity towards Chen Jiuge, appearing more like a breeze, fighting his once reluctant fate.

"What a pity, the ability to adapt and find a path in desperation, you still carried some luck. If you were in Star Moon City, you might have made something of yourself!"

Chen Jiuge turned to Bai Xing, who looked sad and afraid, with a hint of conflict in his eyes, then cast aside his thoughts.

"Come with me!"

"You're not going to kill me?" After the incident, Bai Xing seemed to have grown considerably.

Looking at Bai Xing's large eyes, Chen Jiuge chuckled: "Of course not!"

Two hands, one big and one small, clasped together, Chen Jiuge gained another companion, or perhaps a family member.

Bai Xing was a Divine Hall Rabbit, with incredibly formidable abilities akin to a mascot guarding the Divine Hall. As long as they reside over time in a place, they can draw down Star Power from the heavens, not only accelerating cultivation speed but also strengthening their prowess.

The most formidable aspect wasn't this; it's that the blood and flesh of Divine Hall Rabbits contain very potent energy, capable of directly boosting cultivation. However, once the blood and flesh of the Divine Hall Rabbit are refined, the cultivator will incur the wrath of the Heavenly Dao.

Jin Wen's idea wasn't wrong; even if despised by the Heavenly Dao of the Heavenly Gift Realm, such cultivation stagnates, but what does it matter for a True Realm cultivator? Once achieving Daluo through refining Bai Xing, returning to the True Realm would solve everything!

But Chen Jiuge knew that the passage had already vanished; returning was simply impossible now!

Arrived with heart-stopping excitement and left without a trace.

"Wait!"

As Chen Jiuge and others were about to step onto a mist-filled path, an aged voice stopped the group.

"There's someone else?" Chen Jiuge vigilantly stared behind him at the extremely aged rabbit.

"I'm not a person, merely a rabbit who's lived long!"

Chen Jiuge was tense all over; after Jin Wen's incident, his mood was unsettled. This old rabbit's cultivation wasn't significant, at most barely reaching Golden Immortal level.

However, observing its drooping skin nearly touching the ground, the amount of strength it could muster remained uncertain.

"Is this the little master? After that traitor's affair, you likely distrust me. Let me introduce myself first!"

"Moon Night Rabbit, a rabbit casually enlightened by the masters!"

Moon Night Rabbit seemed eager. Following a brief introduction, it took out a small, exquisite pure white palace sculpture.

"This was left by the two masters; the little master requires it for rapid growth!"

"Strange! You didn't appear when we arrived, and now as we're leaving, after Jin Wen's death, you show up. You think I should believe you?" Chen Jiuge sneered.

Honestly, Chen Jiuge didn't trust anyone or any beast in Anle Plain now!

Night Moon Rabbit shook its head slightly, stubbornly extending its palm.

As time slipped by, close to a quarter of an hour later, Chen Jiuge grew impatient — just a powerless elder Fierce Beast.

"Explain your purpose, or I won't be courteous!"

No response from the Night Moon Rabbit. Chen Jiuge's brow furrowed.

Nearby, Yue Meng kicked Dabai, signaling it to investigate.

"Why me?" Dabai replied reluctantly.

"Your skin's thickest; who else could go?"

"Fine!"

Dabai waddled over to the Night Moon Rabbit's front.

"Dead!"

"Dead?" Chen Jiuge was disbelieving; despite the Night Moon Rabbit's advanced age and failing qi-blood, it should have lived a dozen more years, a few years, no significant issue.

"Really dead!"

Reaching to check for the Night Moon Rabbit's breath, Chen Jiuge discovered it had indeed died.

The old, wrinkled face still showed an expression of relief.

"I feel this thing will be greatly beneficial for me!" Bai Xing cautiously said.

"Don't rush it!"

Chen Jiuge summoned the Prajna, instructing it to replicate the old rabbit's memories.

Though the old rabbit had died, its memories were incomplete, something could be gleaned.

With Prajna's memory sharing, Chen Jiuge's gaze became complex. This old rabbit truly was a contingency left by Bai Xing's parents.

However, the old rabbit's lifespan was nearing its end, and on obtaining the Divine Hall Crystal attempted a breakthrough, unaware the Divine Hall Core only affected Divine Hall Rabbits.

Repeated attempts not only failed to advance cultivation but further depleted the small remaining lifespan.

At the last moment, feeling its time was near, its conscience awoke, offering the Divine Hall Core.

"Pitiful people always have something reprehensible!"