Beast-Taming Cultiva Chapter 291 : Appearance of the Five Qi Vine

Chapter 291: Appearance of the Five Qi Vine

Chen Beiwu contemplated for a mont, unwilling to give up so easily.

Whether the Five Qi Vine was compatible or not—he needed to et it in person to know. He wouldn't blindly trust a beast's words.

“Fellow Daoist Thunder Roc, do you know the whereabouts of the Five Qi Vine?” Chen Beiwu asked curiously.

“It’s not that I don’t want to help you.” The Golden-Winged Thunder Roc shook its head. “That fellow is ever-changing and elusive in its movents. I truly don’t know where it is.”

As soon as the words fell, the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc’s eyes flickered. Following the divine sense transmission that suddenly echoed in its mind, it added:

“But deep within the Yuqing Mountain Range lies a perilous land called the Five-Elents Miasma Abyss on Wither-Vitality Mountain, perpetually shrouded in a five-colored toxic miasma. An ordinary Foundation Establishnt cultivator would dissolve into a pool of pus and blood within monts of entry.”

“On every full moon night, the Five-Elents Miasma Abyss will reveal a celestial anomaly known as the ‘Five-Colored Rainbow Bridge’. At that ti, the Five Qi Vine will likely appear, absorbing and exhaling spiritual energy and Dao Rhythms.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu closed his eyes slightly and used the Supre Spiritual Treasure Karmic Causality Sutra for deduction, then opened his eyes.

At the third quarter of the midnight hour, the moon would be directly overhead!

Coincidentally, the next full moon was exactly six days away.

“Fellow Daoist Thunder Roc, could I trouble you to point out the location of the Five-Elents Miasma Abyss?” Chen Beiwu asked humbly.

“The Five-Elents Miasma Abyss is hard to traverse. I’ll just take you there myself.” The Golden-Winged Thunder Roc spread its wings and took the initiative.

“Then I thank you, Fellow Daoist Thunder Roc.” Chen Beiwu cupped his hands in salute.

“We’ve bonded through our Dao discussion. No need for such formality.” The Golden-Winged Thunder Roc tilted its head, pretending to be modest.

Watching the two streaks of light from Chen Beiwu and the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc vanish into the distance, the gathered Beast Sovereigns no longer concealed their auras, their gazes subtly shifting toward the Violet Yao Beast Sovereign.

To outsiders, the most domineering and fiercely protective being around the periphery of the Yuqing Mountain Range was thought to be the Thunder Roc Beast Sovereign—but this was not the case.

In truth, all the Beast Sovereigns knew that the Violet Yao Beast Sovereign was the most indulgent Four-Realm Beast Sovereign when it ca to her children.

Even if another Four-Realm Beast Sovereign dared provoke her Seven-Tailed Violet Fox cub, they would be flayed even if not killed.

Precisely because of this, none of them had expected the Violet Yao Beast Sovereign to remain silent and simply watch her cub be taken away by Chen Beiwu.

“What are you all staring at this king for?” The Violet Yao Beast Sovereign gave a radiant smile, her tone icy. “What, are you all looking to have so fun with this king?”

Upon hearing this, the Beast Sovereigns felt a subtle tremor in their hearts. They shook their heads repeatedly and used the mont to flee with their escape lights, no longer wishing to waste ti over Chen Beiwu.

At first, they couldn’t gauge Chen Beiwu’s cultivation and mistakenly thought him to be a prodigious early-stage Golden Core cultivator.

But after the duel ended, even the least discerning Serpent Sovereign among them could tell—

Chen Beiwu was no ordinary Golden Core genius. When he unleashed Companion Beast Transformation, the manifestation of innate ancestral Qi had a grandeur that sowhat resembled that of a Yuanshi Golden Core.

Which raised a question—if Chen Beiwu truly was a Golden Core True Person who had successfully forged a Yuanshi Golden Core, his reputation would have already spread across the entire Immortal Alliance.

Even the cultivation titans of the Five Great Grotto-Heavens would lower their gazes, using their supre arts to deduce and assess this sudden variable.

And for those Four-Realm Beast Sovereigns residing in the Yuqing Mountain Range, deeply tied to Immortal Sects, it would be impossible to remain unaware of his existence.

Of course, there was another possibility.

Perhaps the Golden Core Chen Beiwu forged rely resembled a Yuanshi Golden Core in aura and was actually a first-grade Golden Core. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have escaped their detection.

But none of the Beast Sovereigns present were fools. Seeing the Violet Yao Beast Sovereign so willingly offering her Seven-Tailed Violet Fox cub, they realized that Chen Beiwu’s situation was far more complex than they had imagined.

Most likely, he hadn’t ford his core yet—but was a Golden Core Seed with the potential to forge a Yuanshi Golden Core.

Such a peerless prodigy was far beyond the reach of their unremarkable offspring for forming Companion Bonds. Rather than waste ti, it was better to act swiftly—lest other promising Immortal seedlings entering the Yuqing Mountain Range be snatched away.

“Whoosh!”

“Whoosh!”

“Whoosh!”

Ignoring the departing escape lights of the Beast Sovereigns, the Violet Yao Beast Sovereign stepped forward lightly. Her stunning figure vanished in an instant.

Seeing this, the Thunder Roc Beast Sovereign’s eyes flickered but didn’t follow. Instead, he returned to his own domain, preparing to test a few Immortal Alliance prodigies.

With the Violet Yao Beast Sovereign watching, his child would be fine.

“Y-Your Majesty, sothing terrible has happened!”

Just as the Thunder Roc Beast Sovereign reached the entrance of his cave dwelling, a small eagle-type Lesser Beast ca flapping over in a panic.

“Panicking like that—what kind of behavior is this?”

The Thunder Roc Beast Sovereign glanced at his subordinate with a calm tone. “Look at you. In tis of crisis, one must remain composed. Speak slowly. Even if the sky falls, this king will hold it up.”

“The Heavenly Thunder Ginseng in the rear mountain’s dicine field is gone,” the Lesser Beast gulped.

“What!” The Thunder Roc Beast Sovereign’s golden eyes shot open, a sound like thunder rolling across the heavens.

“Which Heavenly Thunder Ginseng plants are missing?”

The Lesser Beast fell to the ground, trembling. “T-The two that Your Majesty watered with your royal blood…”

“This morning when I patrolled the mountain, I found the field’s barrier intact—but those two treasured ginsengs… had vanished without a trace!”

“Very well, very well. Soone dares to steal from this king.”

The Thunder Roc Beast Sovereign laughed in fury. With a wave of his right claw, an image of the rear mountain’s dicine field appeared before him.

Just as his subordinate had said, the barrier was untouched—but the Heavenly Thunder Ginseng he had carefully nurtured was indeed gone.

With a thought, the Thunder Roc Beast Sovereign activated his innate beast domain, causing the scene before him to rewind.

“Buzz.”

As the image rolled back, a sneaky Boundary-Breaking Mouse with three split tails and gear-shaped pupils appeared in view.

In an instant, the anger vanished from the Thunder Roc Beast Sovereign’s face, replaced by calm.

“Damn little thief, dares to steal this king’s fourth-tier mystic herb.”

Lesser Beast: “???”

Weren’t those just third-tier supre treasure herbs? When did they beco priceless fourth-tier mystic herbs?

Had the king gone mad from rage?

Still, knowing it was his own failure in mountain patrol that had let the thief succeed, he didn’t dare speak further—lest he be killed on the spot.

“Very well. You may leave. This has nothing to do with you.”

The Thunder Roc Beast Sovereign’s lips curled into a slight smile. He had no intention of pursuing the treasure thief. His gaze shifted toward the Yuqing Immortal Sect.

…

“Here.”

Looking at the Heavenly Thunder Ginseng brought over by the puppet clone, the Five Qi Vine nodded in satisfaction, then turned to take it.

Today’s luck wasn’t bad. Though it hadn’t managed to get a fourth-tier mystic herb, getting two third-tier supre treasure herbs openly was a step closer to its dream.

So happy!

The Five Qi Vine cheerfully waved its two vine-like little hands.

Just then, the Five Qi Vine froze in its movents, its gaze suddenly turning toward the southeast. Its main vine trembled slightly.

Its senses had always been sharp—it had detected two bursts of fragrant dicinal aroma in the southeast, deeply alluring.

‘Fourth-Tier Mystic Herbs—and two of them!’

The tips of the Five Qi Vine’s tendrils curled subconsciously, like a starving wolf catching the scent of at. Without delay, it burrowed underground.

…

Elsewhere, in the depths of the Yuqing Mountain Range, not far from the Five-Elents Miasma Abyss, in a prival forest—

Shen Yuanbao and Gu Xiao sat casually on prayer mats, without using Concealnt Talismans to mask their presence.

Each of them held a jade box.

Inside one box was a Four Aspects Mystic Ginseng, verdant throughout, with leaf veins resembling dragon patterns, exuding a faint fragrance that caused nearby flora to grow wildly.

The other jade box contained a fist-sized chunk of Earthmother Yellow Essence, glowing faintly, with an extraordinary appearance.

“You sure this will work?” Gu Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly.

It wasn’t that he doubted Shen Yuanbao, but the Yuqing Mountain Range was vast—spanning a hundred thousand miles and teeming with countless Treasure Beasts and Mystic Beasts.

Lately, they had been using the Four Aspects Mystic Ginseng and Earthmother Yellow Essence as bait, but all they’d drawn were third-tier Treasure Beasts. Not a single fourth-tier Mystic Beast had shown up—wasting plenty of ti.

“Of course.” Shen Yuanbao’s lips curved slightly. “The Five Qi Vine is addicted to herbs. These two priceless fourth-tier mystic herbs are definitely within its sensing range.”

“Besides, the Five Qi Vine is a renowned Great Thief among the Heavenly-Gang Mystic Beasts. Upon discovering a valuable fourth-tier mystic herb already owned, it wouldn’t directly seize it—but would first give notice, then brazenly snatch it away with overwhelming power.”

Hearing this, Gu Xiao gave a small nod.

He also knew much about the Five Qi Vine’s temperant. His earlier questioning had rely stemd from concern that Shen Yuanbao might have chosen the wrong location within this herb-rich range, thereby missing the opportunity to contract a Companion Mystic Beast.

“Then let’s wait a bit longer.”

Suppressing his impatience, Gu Xiao suddenly felt a lightness in his hand.

A sense of dread welled up inside. He glanced down at the jade box—only to find it empty. He froze slightly.

When did that happen???

Where’s my massive chunk of Earthmother Yellow Essence?!

“Watch out!” Gu Xiao shouted. “Keep your eyes on your Mystic Ginseng!”

Hearing that, Shen Yuanbao imdiately circulated his mana. Beside him, the Violet-Electric Thunder Leopard burst with lightning, casting a defensive art.

But they were still a step too slow.

Right under Shen Yuanbao’s nose, a Boundary-Breaking Mouse had appeared without them noticing, flashing a grin at him—

Then vanished with the Four Aspects Mystic Ginseng, moving even faster than the Thunder Leopard known for its lightning escape technique.

“Mystic Firmant God-Locking Talisman, arise!”

“Heavenly-Gang Mystic-Sealing Talisman, seal!”

The mystic herbs had vanished. Enraged, Shen Yuanbao and Gu Xiao imdiately activated fourth-tier Mystic Talismans loaned to them by their clan’s True Monarchs.

In an instant, the Mystic Firmant God-Locking Talisman radiated a blinding light, transforming into a cage ten thousand feet tall, sealing the entire space.

The Heavenly-Gang Mystic-Sealing Talisman also erupted with the might of a True Monarch, transforming into countless dazzling teors that wove together into a celestial net, covering a thousand-mile radius.

“Squeak squeak squeak!”

Under the suppression of the twin Mystic Talismans, four silver shadows tumbled out of the void, revealing their true forms.

At the rear of the group stood a large mouse with a golden crown—clearly the leader—holding the Four Aspects Mystic Ginseng and Earthmother Yellow Essence in its claws.

‘The Boundary-Breaking Mouse King?’

Upon identifying the thief, Shen Yuanbao and Gu Xiao were both surprised.

The Boundary-Breaking Mouse King was a third-tier high-grade Treasure Beast.

This type of beast was indeed skilled at innate Void-Breaking Arts, capable of bypassing barriers. But it still shouldn’t have been able to steal fourth-tier mystic herbs from right under their noses without a sound.

Unless… the Boundary-Breaking Mice weren’t the masterminds behind it all.

“Ngh!” (So troubleso!)

The next mont, right before their eyes, a figure suddenly erged from the ground sealed by the fourth-tier Mystic Talismans and received the herbs from the Mouse King.

Atop its head blood a five-colored flower, and nestled in its core was a tiny fairy-like being with delicate features and a graceful form—only extrely miniature.

Its vine body was plump like lotus roots, covered in fine soft fuzz, white with a faint yellow hue.

Its lower half remained rooted in the earth, with the prival forest curled behind it.

Having obtained the herbs, the Five Qi Vine ignored their owners and cheerfully planted both the Four Aspects Mystic Ginseng and the Earthmother Yellow Essence in the Five Qi Grove on its back, eyes brimming with satisfaction.

There were indeed many fourth-tier mystic herbs in the Yuqing Mountain Range, but most were hoarded by Four-Realm Beast Sovereigns, making them nearly impossible to acquire.

Fortunately, there were still good people in this world.

Two Foundation Establishnt cultivators had dared to offer fourth-tier mystic herbs right to its doorstep.

What a joke. Sure, it couldn’t beat Four-Realm Beast Sovereigns—but bullying Foundation Establishnt prodigies was a different story.

‘As expected, it ca!’

Recognizing the newcor, Gu Xiao’s eyes lit up.

The world envied the prestigious scions of True Venerable families, unaware of the brutal competition within.

Though a Flawless Foundation was rare, it wasn’t enough to earn the family’s full support. He had only received a partial resource tilt and the title of heir.

But if he could successfully contract the Five Qi Vine, he could absolutely beco the personal disciple of a clan Nascent Soul Ancestor—perhaps even a True Monarch or Venerable.

The sa thought burned in Shen Yuanbao’s eyes.

With the Five Qi Vine’s help, he believed he could surpass Chen Beiwu and compete with Yu Zhaohua.

“Would you be willing to form a Companion Contract with ? If you agree, aside from this Four Aspects Mystic Ginseng, I can offer six more fourth-tier mystic herbs.”

Shen Yuanbao didn’t strike first. He chose to tempt it with benefits.

With his current status, he had barely been able to acquire one Four Aspects Mystic Ginseng and the Mystic Firmant God-Locking Talisman through clan favors—any more and there’d be backlash.

As for the promise of six more fourth-tier mystic herbs? He couldn’t obtain those even if he were killed.

But if the Five Qi Vine agreed to a contract, and Shen Yuanbao carried its might, then maybe—just maybe—it would be possible.

“Ngh.”

The Five Qi Vine shook its head.

In its view, the beasts of the Yuqing Mountain Range had already fallen.

For the sake of cultivation, bloodlines, resources, and so-called futures—they abandoned being true beasts and chose to beco slaves of Immortal Alliance cultivators.

The Five Qi Vine would never be a slave!

Besides, its dream was to farm—to fill the Five Qi Grove on its back with every spiritual treasure under the heavens, not to regress into so Primordial Five-Elents Ancestral Tree.

Form a Companion Contract?

Impossible. Absolutely impossible!

“Huff.”

Shen Yuanbao exhaled deeply, unsurprised. “Since you refuse, then return the Four Aspects Mystic Ginseng to .”

The Five Qi Vine shook its head again.

It had fairly and openly obtained the ginseng with its own ability—no way it was giving it back.

Now that the ginseng was in the Five Qi Grove, it was its property.

“What, you planning to cheat ?” Shen Yuanbao’s gaze sharpened.

“Ngh.”

The Five Qi Vine shook its head once more, extending a vine hand and beckoning at Shen Yuanbao.

It gestured that it wasn’t good at fighting, and was weak—giving Shen Yuanbao a chance.

If Shen Yuanbao could defeat it in a fair fight, it would agree to the contract.

But if he lost, he must lift the fourth-tier Mystic Talisman seal and never bring up the ginseng again.

“Very well.”

Noting that the Five Qi Vine’s aura was only at the peak of the Second Realm, on the level of a Lesser Beast, Shen Yuanbao nodded.

Exchanging a fourth-tier mystic herb for a shot at subduing the Five Qi Vine—though extravagant—was worth trying.

Off to the side, Gu Xiao was also itching to try.

Little did they know, the manifestation from activating those fourth-tier Mystic Talismans had already drawn the attention of every Immortal Alliance prodigy within the Yuqing Mountain Range.

Chen Beiwu was not far from the Five-Elents Miasma Abyss—he’d arrive in monts.