Chapter 60

Hong Feng had no objection to Wei Yuning taking the Monarch Butterfly; thus, the task of contacting the Monarch Butterfly was completed beyond expectations. Fortunately, the Monarch Butterfly maiden Bao Xiang was not an unruly spirit beast; she was quite satisfied with her environment, and the Nine-Level Beast Ring could provide a fairly good cultivation environment.

Lotus Peak Snowfall Grand Hall.

After hearing Hong Feng's words, Acting Sect Master Tai Heng's expression fluctuated between sunny and overcast; he hesitated for a long time, yet still pressed the alarm on the sect master's chair. Soon after, Sect Master Tai Yu hurriedly came from the rear gate of the hall, and seeing only Tai Heng and Hong Feng inside, he asked doubtfully, "What exactly is the matter? Do you need to interrupt my secluded cultivation?"

Senior Brother Tai Yu, do you still remember this disciple Qing Mo?

The disciple that Ancestor Dao Min personally looked after—how could I forget? Tai Yu said displeasedly.

Although Tai Yu could become sect master and is still somewhat upright, he handled that matter improperly; deep down he also felt guilty. However, when Tai Heng brought it up in front of this disciple Hong Feng, he still felt a bit displeased. Moreover, Tai Heng, this junior brother of his, has always been on bad terms with him; bringing this up in front of a disciple was clearly done on purpose, so he naturally wouldn't give Tai Heng a pleasant look.

Qing Mo last night signed a spirit beast contract with the Monarch Butterfly of the Colorful Butterfly Garden. Tai Heng said.

"What? How is that possible?" Tai Yu's expression also changed drastically. "Hong Feng, what exactly is going on?"

Sect Master, this is what happened. Qing Mo said he had been contemplating spirit butterflies for a long time with no progress, and wanted to personally touch the Monarch Butterfly, a descendant of spirit butterflies, hoping to gain some insight. Taking advantage of the Monarch Butterfly's sleep last night, I brought Qing Mo into the Colorful Butterfly Garden; at that time it was dark, and I also feared the attack power of the Monarch Butterfly's proboscis sting, so Qing Mo approached the Monarch Butterfly alone.

After about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, Qing Mo returned and told me that the Monarch Butterfly communicated with his divine sense and was willing to sign a spirit beast contract with him. Upon hearing this, I was naturally pleased—I have been at the Spirit Beast Chamber for over seventy years, and the Monarch Butterfly has never before taken the initiative to communicate with a sect disciple. Although the Monarch Butterfly's innate abilities are unknown, its mere physical combat power is not inferior to that of a Golden Core cultivator. Signing a spirit beast contract would certainly benefit the sect's strength, so I immediately agreed to this.

At that time I had intended to report to the elder steward of the Spirit Beast Chamber before making a decision, but fearing that delays would bring complications, and since the matter wasn't bad, I decided to let Qing Mo sign the contract first and discuss it later. Early this morning I met Steward Xu Xing of the Spirit Beast Chamber; he felt this was not a trivial matter, so I came here to report to the sect master.

After hearing Hong Feng's account, Tai Yu frowned and muttered to himself, "Qing Mo was contemplating spirit butterflies; I recall he was a body foundation establisher, wasn't he?"

He said that offhandedly, not really expecting anyone to answer the question.

Hong Feng immediately responded, "Reporting to Sect Master, regarding this, Qing Mo did tell me. He intends to undertake dual foundation establishment; his body cultivation has already reached the peak of foundation establishment, while his divine sense foundation establishment has made no progress, so he is especially anxious and came to the Spirit Beast Chamber to see the Monarch Butterfly."

Dual foundation establishment? Heh, the difficulty of this cultivation is no small matter. I recall Qing Mo has only been in the Yunyin Sect for a little over three months, right? Heh, such rapid cultivation progress is no surprise given that he comes from a fragment of the destroyed Primordial World of the previous era; it's a pity that world has already been ruined." Tai Yu shook his head and sighed.

"What? Qing Mo is not from the Spirit Beast World?" Hong Feng exclaimed.

You didn't know? Heh, even if you did, it wouldn't matter. Rest assured, he is not a spy sent by any faction; he is merely an ordinary mortal who came to this world by a fortunate coincidence. I never expected the Monarch Butterfly to not reject him—no wonder Ci Mo... hum! Well, let's leave it at that. Hong Feng, you've done well; if you ever hear anything special about Qing Mo, just let me know." Tai Yu praised.

Yes, Sect Master!

I have a wood sprite here that consolidates the foundation and nurtures the origin; take it, and may you soon enter the Opening Light Stage!" Tai Yu raised his hand, and a ginger-yellow box floated toward Hong Feng.

Hong Feng fumbled to catch the box, his face full of joy as he said, "Thank you, Sect Master!"

All right, you may go!

Yes, Sect Master!" Hong Feng hurriedly left.

Tai Heng, who had been silent at the side, sneered, "Don't you know how special the Monarch Butterfly is? You really feel at ease letting it sign a spirit beast contract with a disciple of unknown origin—what if it runs away?"

With the Boundary Butterfly present, its nature attracts the Monarch Butterfly, so it won't wander far; even if it did, the Boundary Butterfly could still produce a new Monarch Butterfly—no big deal. Moreover, Qing Mo is not an evil sort; he is a disciple of Tai Chong, clear-cut in love and hate, with a chivalrous heart, neither arrogant nor impatient, far superior to some useless direct-line disciples. The Monarch Butterfly's willingness to sign a spirit beast contract with him is hardly a bad thing—why insist on forcing it to contract with direct-line disciples? And after thousands of years, hasn't it never succeeded? The Monarch Butterfly is no ordinary spirit beast!

Then isn't my son Cong er's body cultivation all for nothing?" Tai Heng snapped.

Your house's Tai Xuanson Qing Cong has contacted the Monarch Butterfly more than once or twice; if it were going to succeed, it would have already—why wait until today! This is the right your lineage has fought for, and also an inescapable duty, so for you this is a good thing!" Tai Yu said indifferently.

Hmph!" Tai Heng flicked his sleeve and left; with a single step he stepped into midair and vanished.

This Qing Mo really is a remarkable person, hah! No matter what, now that the Monarch Butterfly has become his partner, the sect must firmly keep him under control; unfortunately, he has actually found an outer-sect female cultivator as his dao companion. But it's fine—since the cultivation world never stipulated that one can have only one dao companion, the sect would do well to also select a suitable female cultivator to interact with him. As for the choice, it needs careful consideration." Tai Yu muttered to himself.

Everything returned to the right track.

The Moon Beast Worm breeding base was finally completed three days later. Unlike the initial plan, the popularity of the Moon Beast Worm exceeded expectations; during construction, people continually demanded expanding the beast pen's range, and the final Moon Beast Worm breeding base became a large site covering approximately a hundred mu.

To ensure breeding success, the foundations of the new beast pen were entirely moved from the herbal garden, and the various spiritual herbs planted there were likewise transferred; superficially, this place looks like a miniature version of the herbal garden. However, the spiritual herbs here will not be used as materials for the alchemy chamber; instead, they will all become food for the Moon Beast Worm.

Wei Yuning placed all the thirty-odd Moon Beast Worms he had accumulated over this period into the new breeding base. Although he felt a bit reluctant, facing the Yunyin Sect's property of over a hundred acres, everything was worth it. Cultivators calculate time differently from ordinary people; the usage rights for this experimental-field-like Moon Beast Worm breeding base are three hundred years, and they all belong to Wei Yuning.