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Chapter 861 286: Inherited Beast-Taming Methods (Part 2)
"Is it enough? If not, I can pick some more?"
"It's enough, it's enough!"
Chen Jiuge quickly stopped the Flower Spirit, saying that not only was it enough for just this one Fierce Beast, but it would suffice for ten or even a hundred.
The refining process was rather tedious, but for the Flower Spirit, it was an intriguing experience.
As the mysterious energy of the Chaos Pearl surged, the originally pitch-black lump directly condensed into a glistening Elixir Pill.
"It doesn't seem that hard!"
The Flower Spirit murmured, then reached out to take some Spiritual Materials, perfectly replicating Chen Jiuge's techniques in the subsequent refining process.
However, when it came to the final convergence, it seemed to pose a challenge for the Flower Spirit, as they couldn't simulate the mysterious energy of the Chaos Pearl.
But the Flower Spirit only hesitated for a moment before a substantial amount of Innate Primordial Qi flooded in.
In Chen Jiuge's astonishing gaze, an Elixir Pill emitting a five-colored Spirit Light materialized before them.
"It actually succeeded; how is this possible?"
Chen Jiuge was bewildered; wasn't this a capability only the Chaos Pearl had? How could the Flower Spirit replicate it?
As a Beast Master, although much of Chen Jiuge's success was attributed to the help of the Chaos Pearl, it didn't mean Chen Jiuge had a poor foundation as a Beast Master!
On the contrary, due to the Chaos Pearl, Chen Jiuge didn't need to worry about many high-difficulty issues, allowing more time to solidify the basics.
The Five-Colored Elixir in front was essentially no different from the one Chen Jiuge refined; however, the Elixir refined by the Chaos Pearl had a 100% success rate, while the Flower Spirit's Elixir didn't have this ability.
However, due to the large infusion of Innate Primordial Qi, the success rate of this Elixir was pretty good, and precisely because of the Innate Primordial Qi, if this Elixir were consumed and transformation succeeded, the Fierce Beast could gain extremely strong Life Force!
"Senior, what an impressive technique!" Chen Jiuge cupped his hands.
The Flower Spirit's mastery enlightened Chen Jiuge on some matters; the formula given by the Chaos Pearl was indeed viable. Even without the special energy transmitted by the Chaos Pearl, others weren't unable to refine it; it just required some super-standard energy, which was nearly impossible for most cultivators.
After all, who could compare to a Flower Spirit transformed from an Innate Spirit Root, moreover a transformation from a Five Elements Spirit Root capable of self-synthesizing Innate Primordial Qi?
"Senior, would you like to give it a try?" Chen Jiuge was somewhat curious about the Elixir Pills refined by the Flower Spirit.
"Me?"
The Flower Spirit shook their head and said, "I'd rather see yours instead!"
"No need to be modest, Senior. It seems this ranch of yours has more than just this one Fierce Beast. We can each take one; my formula is universal."
"I see, then let's try it together!"
Two Sheep-Horses ingested the Elixir Pills simultaneously. Given these creatures' characteristics of both sheep and horses, Chen Jiuge temporarily named them as such.
The Flower Spirit had good fortune, and so did this Sheep-Horse, successfully transforming!
The Sheep-Horse that consumed Chen Jiuge's Elixir Pill didn't change much in actuality; it just grew a size and the messy long hair on its body vanished, revealing a row of sinister white bone spurs on its back.
Overall, it appeared more like a sheep, with most of its horse traits diminished, but some remnants remained.
In contrast, the Sheep-Horse that consumed the Flower Spirit's Elixir Pill underwent significant changes!
While its appearance resembled Chen Jiuge's Sheep-Horse, the bone spurs on its back were more robust, and its forehead bore a dark green mark.
Additionally, it had one more Divine Skill; the dark green mark could actually store Life Force!
For cultivators or Spiritual Beasts, Fierce Beasts, any living being for that matter, daily activities would cause a loss of Qi-Blood, and the purpose of this dark green mark was to gather this dissipated Qi-Blood and release it in times of injury to expedite healing.
This ability is practically cheating; when competing against equally powerful opponents, it's comparable to having an extra life!
"Senior, truly impressive!" Chen Jiuge said with a wry smile.
Being bested in his area of expertise left him quite helpless!
"I didn't expect it to be so simple, but this is genuinely fascinating!"
"Then, Senior, please enjoy; I shall take my leave for now!"
"Go ahead!"
The Flower Spirit wasn't genuinely entertained but had some ideas!
"Baa"
The blissfully unaware Sheep-Horse bleated towards the Flower Spirit in a flattering manner.
"Go!"
Once again appearing at the edge of the Desolate Land, the Flower Spirit gently stroked the remaining tufts of hair on the Sheep-Horse's forehead, a hint of anticipation gleaming in their eyes, "But is it feasible?"
A large amount of Innate Primordial Qi emerged from the Flower Spirit's palm, finally condensing into a slender chain that bound the Sheep-Horse. The Flower Spirit apologized, "Sorry!"
"Baa"
Amid the Sheep-Horse's fearful cries, it was cast into the Desolate Land.
A new life appeared, and the hidden black smog beneath the ground continuously erupted!
"Feasible!"
The Flower Spirit's heart trembled; once the black smog of the Desolate Land appeared, it would incessantly corrode the vitality of living entities. But this evolved Sheep-Horse naturally aggregated dissipated Qi-Blood, possessing the ability to concentrate vitality, thus it wasn't eroded by the black smog at first glance.
The dark green mark on its forehead flickered incessantly, the abundant vitality perpetually resisting the intrusion of the black smog. Just as the mark seemed about to extinguish, the Flower Spirit swiftly pulled the Sheep-Horse back.
Witnessing the Sheep-Horse, terror-stricken and in shock, the Flower Spirit beamed a brilliant smile, "Success!"
The thought of no longer needing to sacrifice lives in handling the Desolate Land made the Flower Spirit's smile even more radiant.
......
Three days later, an exhausted-looking Flower Spirit once again sought out Chen Jiuge.
"Senior, what happened to you?"
Chen Jiuge looked at the Flower Spirit in surprise; this exhausted appearance was quite unexpected!
In this place, and indeed throughout the entire Sunset Mountain Range, who could tire out such a formidable expert as the Flower Spirit? Chen Jiuge surmised that even if all beings in the Sunset Mountain Range teamed up, they'd likely still be easily defeated by the Flower Spirit!
"Come with me!"
Chen Jiuge, although puzzled, did not refuse. Besides, considering the benefits the Flower Spirit had provided, and especially the immense difference in cultivation, Chen Jiuge had no grounds to refuse.
Upon returning to the Large Ranch, Chen Jiuge was astounded by the scene before him.
Hundreds of Sheep-Horses, with dark green marks on their foreheads flashing, ran freely across the ranch.
"This—Senior, you cultivated this many Sheep-Horses in just a few days?"
Chen Jiuge found it hard to believe. The Flower Spirit wasn't like him, who had the aid of the Chaos Pearl and years of nurturing spiritual beasts and refining secret recipes. Cultivating hundreds of Sheep-Horses in three days wouldn't be much, given a 100% success rate.
But the Flower Spirit wasn't the same, as the pungent scent of blood from not far away indicated how often the Flower Spirit had failed!
"I want you to help me continue cultivating other Fierce Beasts. Rest assured, I'll provide you with appropriate compensation!"
"How about some Innate Primordial Qi? It should be quite useful to your kind!"
The Flower Spirit held out a mass of five-colored mist from their palm.
Though Chen Jiuge was somewhat puzzled internally, he didn't refuse. Innate Primordial Qi indeed greatly benefited him; even if it was no longer directly useful after refinement, there were many cultivators in Star Moon City who could utilize it!
If nothing else, it could be exchanged for resources, a substantial fortune indeed.
"Alright then, Senior, watch closely!"
The Flower Spirit's subsequent actions confirmed Chen Jiuge's conjecture—they were learning his Beast Taming Technique!
Though the Beast Taming Technique wasn't held in high regard, after showcasing three different techniques, Chen Jiuge stopped further demonstrations, excusing, "Senior, I've thought of all I can for now. The rest might need some time!"
"No problem, it's enough for now!" The Flower Spirit's eyes glimmered with anticipation!
Previously, those three Fierce Beasts, upon consuming Elixir Pills refined by the Flower Spirit and undergoing successful transformation, all gained the same new divine skill, which was the ability to store Life Force!
"Then I shall take my leave, Senior!"
"Wait, here is your reward!"
The Flower Spirit compressed the cloud of Innate Primordial Qi weighing into a Five-Colored Pearl and presented it to Chen Jiuge.
"Thank you, Senior!"
Chen Jiuge accepted without hesitation; this was his due for the labor!
On the way back, Chen Jiuge continued to harbor some doubts.
"Although my means of cultivating Fierce Beasts are magical, it's unlikely to concern someone of Flower Spirit's cultivation too greatly. Even if found entertaining, there was no need to stay up and cultivate for three straight days without rest!"
Chen Jiuge couldn't comprehend this. Perhaps there was something more within, but as for investigating, it was best left alone. Even overseeing the two little elves accompanying his group was beyond his capabilities.