Chapter 406: Star God Mastiff

Among the items related to the Xieshen Sect, there were quite a few on the gray stone platform, but most Li Yuan had only controlled once, using them to obtain the partial remnant scriptures contained within.

But apart from the Divine Palm Scripture, the remaining several Wu Gong were all so damaged there was no way to begin; it was from the Bronze Pagoda Lord that he had obtained the Divine Palm and Divine Viscera Scriptures.

"Trying to piece together the complete Bai Shen Zheng Fa from remnant scriptures is almost impossible."

Li Yuan had long given up on that idea, but the complete Divine Palm Scripture combined with most of the Divine Viscera Scripture had deepened his understanding of these remnant scriptures!

Focusing his mind slightly, Li Yuan could sense the orbs of light within his body!

With his feet, hands, five viscera and six bowels, and fifteen acupoints centered on the dantian, the Yu Xuanjing true Qi circulated ceaselessly, scouring the viscera and bowels while also washing the sinews and bones!

From bone to marrow—this is the first step of marrow refining!

"How many acupoints are there in the human body?"

His mind followed the true Qi as it traveled through his whole body; Li Yuan felt as if he were wandering through an infinite starry sky, vast and boundless, deep and dark!

Without the guidance of Wu Gong left by predecessors, even with his now-vigorous spiritual power, he couldn't help feeling like a man sighing at the ocean—unable to locate the next acupoint for a long time!

"Still have to rely on the Bai Shen Zheng Fa!"

After a moment, Li Yuan dispersed his spirit, lay down to sleep when the sky was nearly light, and rose when it was fully bright!

With his current physique and spirit, one hour of sleep was already enough; unless utterly exhausted, he couldn't sleep even if he wanted to!

"Huu…"

On an autumn morning, the plants in the courtyard were covered with a layer of white frost; the turbid breath Li Yuan exhaled turned into white mist, shrouding the entire small courtyard!

Within the mist, he performed the Xu Tui Dragon-Tiger Grand Stance!

With the enhancement of various talents, the god-grade stance Wu Gong he had just comprehended was not at all obscure to him; the complete one hundred and eight movements flowed like clouds and water, without the slightest stiffness or hesitation!

After completing one set, Li Yuan felt utterly exhausted; this stance Wu Gong consumed an enormous amount of physical strength!

Fortunately, with the Dragon-Tiger Grand Pill, in just a moment he was already full of vigor!

By then the aroma of the simmering spirit porridge had already spread; Lei Lei Jingchuan and Jing Jing Shuhu caught the scent and came over—these past few days the two old men had taken every meal with him!

"Junior Brother Li!"

Just as the meal had finished and Li Yuan was exchanging insights on weapon-forging with the two old men, a voice came from outside the door; Zhang Adai knocked on the open courtyard gate.

"Senior Brother Zhang is here—have you eaten?"

Li Yuan rose to greet him!

"Ate before coming!"

Zhang Adai laughed and exchanged greetings with Jing Jing Shuhu and the others, then said: "Junior Brother Li, the things you asked me to gather just arrived at the mountain—when do you want to go fetch them?"

"Arrived?"

Li Yuan's eyes lit up: "How many?"

His dealings with Zhang Adai had never stopped; only at first he only wanted the king-blood of five types of spirit beasts, but after obtaining the "Yi Bai Xing Dan prescription," he was no longer limited to that—he wanted blood from all kinds of spirit beasts!

"Plenty, at least over eight hundred types!"

Zhang Adai gave a slight smile!

"That many?"

Li Yuan was inwardly pleased; he immediately set down his bowl and chopsticks and went out with him. As for the matter of not having enough gold and silver on him, he naturally overlooked that!

"Running up tabs and debts—he'd been well-versed in that since his previous life running a little supermarket!"

"Come to think of it, the Dao Lord instructed us to search for spirit beast blood; seems like it's for refining pills. This batch of spirit beast blood is still what we agreed on earlier; after this there probably won't be any more!"

On the way, Zhang Adai spoke in a low voice, his peripheral vision also watching Li Yuan; he vaguely felt he should know something!

"The Dao Lord also wants spirit beast blood?"

Li Yuan's face was full of astonishment; naturally, the matter of the Yi Bai Xing Dan could not be leaked!

"Regardless of grade, regardless of what type of spirit beast blood—all of it. And of course it's not just blood—bones and hides too!"

Zhang Adai was somewhat curious inside, but seeing Li Yuan didn't know, he casually brushed past it!

"What about hides?"

Li Yuan grew interested!

Spirit beast blood doesn't appear out of thin air, and normally when martial artists hunt spirit beasts, they don't sell only the blood!

"This time we gathered over six thousand eight hundred spirit beast hides in total, but they've all been sent to the Tiger Roar Hall. If Junior Brother wants them, you'll have to find Senior Sister Nie—she's not easy to talk to…"

Zhang Adai said!

"That many?"

Li Yuan was inwardly shocked; Wang Wang Peiyao had been collecting for almost two years and didn't have even a fraction of that!

"Spirit beasts being rare is only relative—when the Dao Lord himself speaks, what rarity is there?"

Zhang Adai, on the other hand, was used to it.

"Yun Yun Haisheng of the Seven Fiends Gate somehow got wind of the news and went into the Wind-Thunder Valley; he must have caught that Double-Winged Lei Quan King and brought it over…"

As he spoke, he paused slightly and pointed ahead of the Hundred Beast Mountain; there was a robust old man, as imposing as a lion or tiger, pressing down on a giant beast with two wings, wolf-like and dog-like, as he walked it into the mountain! The giant beast let out an earth-shaking roar, stirring up a gale that drew many onlookers; and the most eye-catching feature was its pair of golden vertical pupils—savage and fierce!

"Double-Winged Lei Quan King."

Li Yuan recognized this spirit beast king at a glance and couldn't help being moved!

This Double-Winged Lei Quan King ranked quite high on Mount Hengshan's Ten Thousand Beast Ranking; over the decades, countless experts had lost their lives trying to capture it. Now, with a single word from Dao Lord Long, someone had delivered it to the mountain!

"This Yun Yun Haisheng is the master of the Seven Fiends Gate; reportedly he sustained hidden injuries during a breakthrough in earlier years. This time he came, he's probably after healing spirit pills!"

Zhang Adai stopped to watch, his eyes also bright; spirit beasts of this caliber, there weren't many even in Hundred Beast Mountain!

"A figure on the Heroes Ranking!"

Even from over a li away, Li Yuan could sense that majestic presence; the Lei Quan King was savage by nature, but under Yun Yun Haisheng's hand it couldn't move, only letting out wails of misery!

"Right, Junior Brother Li, the Dao Lord once instructed that you should pick a spirit beast of your choice from the mountain…!"

Zhang Adai looked over; Li Yuan's expression was subtle—clearly thinking the same thing!

"This Double-Winged Lei Quan King probably won't work, right?"

Saying it wouldn't work, yet Lei Yuan's heart was stirring — that little tiger cub he'd raised for two years hadn't grown at all, but if he could tame this Lei Quan, he could use it right away!

"Others might not be able to, but for Junior Brother Lei, I imagine it's possible!"

Zhang Ada smiled faintly. When he returned to Huishan, he had passed by Dragon Tiger Pagoda and seen Lei Yuan's name on the stone stele — someone who could suppress his sect's Dao Child. What this implied, how could he possibly not understand?

Such blatant favoritism!

Daoist Lei sighed inwardly, yet didn't agree outright. Actually, he was far more interested in the dragon and tiger deep within Beast Hundred Mountain — those were left behind by Dragon Seal and Patriarch Pure Yang, bloodline descendants of top-grade spirit beasts!

The two chatted as they walked to the foot of Beast Hundred Mountain!

As they drew closer, the two couldn't help but slow their steps, looking at that Double-Winged Lei Quan King!

This dog king stood over five meters at the shoulder, with a long and narrow head, slender neck, slim waist, and long limbs — at first glance, it looked like a slim hound magnified tenfold!

The difference was, it had a pair of wings, and when it flapped them, it kicked up gust after gust of violent wind!

At this moment, thick chains bound it to the ground, with several Seven Fiends Gate disciples each holding one end, while Yun Yun Haisheng stood nearby chatting with Gu Yang and Liu Liu Huahong!

"This dog…"

Lei Yuan's heart jolted, and he instinctively stepped closer!

"Has Junior Brother Lei taken a fancy to it?"

Zhang Ada gave a light cough!

"Mm!"

Lei Yuan was somewhat dazed — on this Lei Quan there was actually a weapon glow, crimson with a wisp of purple within!

Thunder Beast Spirit Pill (Ninth-Tier)

Made from a young Star God Mastiff, supplemented with a hundred kinds of rare thunder-attribute treasures, refined through divine fire and forged by the Artisan God — its spirituality is sufficient… After passing through nine layers of Gang Wind Heaven, its spirituality was greatly damaged!

Star God Mastiff, an exotic beast from beyond the stars, combining the strengths of all beasts in form, bathed in starlight at birth, feeding on thunder and lightning, able to travel beyond the heavenly stars!

Tenth-tier enhancement effect.

Lei Yuan's eyelids trembled, his heart quite shaken!

What does this count as, a quasi-Daoist Tianyun Daoist Tianyun Xuanbing?

Thunder Beast Spirit Pill!

Lei Yuan withdrew his gaze, looking at the old man striding toward him!

"This old man is Yun Yun Haisheng!"

The old man cupped his hands slightly, his gaze sweeping over the two: "Helmsman Zhang, this one must be Young Hero Lei?"

"Gate Master Yun!"

The two returned the courtesy. Zhang Ada cupped his hands slightly, clearly acquainted with Yun Yun Haisheng, and introduced: "Lei Yuan, Uncle Long's personal disciple!"

"I've long heard Gate Master Long took on a brilliantly talented disciple — seeing him now, the reputation is indeed well-deserved!"

"Gate Master Yun flatters me. You, sir, hold sway over Youzhou and your fame spreads across the world — it is I, the junior, who has been hearing your name like thunder in my ears!"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhang Ada called for someone to send this Lei Quan into the mountain — spirit beasts gathered from the wild usually had to be kept penned for a period before being released back into the mountain!

Yun Yun Haisheng seemed to have only come to say hello, and Lei Yuan didn't overly show how much he valued this Lei Quan!

Choosing a spirit beast, according to the rules, had to be reported to the Hall Master of Beast Hundred Hall, Fang Fang Qinhu. Although Zhang Ada was the Helmsman of Mad Lion, he also didn't have the qualification to assign one!

Of course, matters involving a spirit beast king would probably need to be reported up to Great Dragon Gate, to be approved by the Gate Master!

Mm, need to give the old dragon-head a heads-up!

The great connected-party Daoist Lei muttered inwardly!

In the mountain, after finishing the inventory of the spirit beast blood Zhang Ada had gathered, Lei Yuan ended up owing nearly eighty thousand taels of gold — mainly because there were several kinds of spirit beast king blood among them. Zhang Ada naturally had no objection, and sent someone to deliver the beast blood to Lei Yuan's courtyard, then pulled him along to meet the Hall Master of Beast Hundred Hall. After some haggling, Lei Yuan, who had no intention of lingering, went down the mountain.

He went straight to find the old dragon-head!

"You want that Double-Winged Lei Quan King?"

In the small temple, Long Xi Xiang frowned slightly!

"Against the rules?"

Lei Yuan's heart gave a sudden lurch — seeing the old dragon-head's attitude, was there some hidden circumstances here?

"The rules aren't really the issue, it's just…"

Raising his hand to close the temple door, Long Xi Xiang thought for a moment and said: "To tell you the truth, this Double-Winged Lei Quan King has another use, so I can't give it to you for now!"

"What use?"

Lei Yuan hurriedly brought over a chair!

Long Xi Xiang sat down, took the tea Lei Yuan handed him, and didn't hide anything: "This matter is related to that Palace-Bearing Spirit Turtle by the Eastern Sea… Hmm, have I told you about this spirit turtle before?"

"You have!"

Lei Yuan nodded: "Nine years ago a spirit turtle fell from the sky, crashing by the Eastern Sea. It's said its back bears a complex of palaces stretching over ten li, which caused a sensation across the realm — many experts rushed there one after another!"

Regarding this Palace-Bearing Spirit Turtle, Lei Yuan didn't know much. He'd made inquiries, but none were as detailed as what the old dragon-head and Wang Wang Wenyuan had told him!

"Nine years ago, many experts gathered at the Eastern Sea, attempting to capture this spirit turtle. Your martial uncle was there at the time, but in the end no one could take down this spirit turtle. After a long standoff, this old turtle made a ten-year pact with the experts present! Saying that after ten years, it would allow each faction to select elite disciples to go to the palaces on its back…!"

Long Xi Xiang added!

Lei Yuan instantly thought of the news he'd heard when listening to the Heavenly Sound — this spirit turtle seemed to have vanished?

"Just as the appointed time is about to arrive, this old turtle has fled!"

Just as he thought!

Lei Yuan's heart sank slightly, but he understood: "You're not thinking of using this Lei Quan to track down that old turtle, are you?"

"That is your martial uncle's idea!"

Long Xi Xiang took a sip of tea: "He values that spirit turtle greatly. If it weren't for the Various Dao Martial Competition coming up and he really couldn't spare the time, he would have gone down the mountain to search for it months ago!"

"This… what benefit does that spirit turtle have?"

Li Yuan's curiosity was piqued; that Dry Emperor seemed to be seeking this old turtle as well!

"I don't know!"

Long Xi Xiang shook his head: "Your senior uncle said the treasure light on that Spirit Turtle shot to the heavens, leaving him unforgettable; the rest, I suppose, is to investigate the legendary Heaven Beyond Heaven!"

"Heaven Beyond Heaven?"

Li Yuan's heart stirred slightly; the Daoist Lord Long was also pursuing the Heaven Beyond

Heaven?

Ancient legends say there is a heaven beyond heaven; this old man doesn't quite believe it, but if there isn't another realm of heaven and earth beyond, where did that Spirit Turtle come from?

Long Xi Xiang looked up at the sky; apart from the four great suns, there was only swirling mist!

"Heaven Beyond Heaven!"

Li Yuan also looked up; he believed this, after all, the words "fallen from the sky" had appeared on the Phantom Dragon's Belt and this Thunder Beast Spirit Pill!

The news came from the Army Seal; naturally, he could trust it!

"You wanting the Winged Thunder Dog King isn't impossible, but you must wait; either find that old turtle, or your senior uncle gives up, otherwise he certainly won't give it to you."

Long Xi Xiang also indicated he was powerless!

"When will this have to wait until?"

Li Yuan suddenly felt a bit of a headache: "How about this, give me the Thunder Dog King first, and give it back to him when your senior uncle needs it?"

"That isn't impossible either!"

Long Xi Xiang thought for a moment; naturally, he cared little about it, it was just a dog!

"However, you must discuss this with your senior uncle; you don't even go out, what use do you have for this dog? Raising it just wastes Spirit Rice!"

"Disciple likes raising dogs!"

Li Yuan was already pondering how to broach the subject with the Daoist Lord Long!

"Approved."

Suddenly, a voice came!

Li Yuan looked up and saw only a wisp of mist scatter; the Daoist Lord Long, appearing and disappearing like a ghost, was already seated on the chair. He reached out a hand; Li Yuan reacted immediately, hurriedly pouring tea and handing it over: "Please, old master, have some tea!"

"It's just a dog, what is there to discuss!"

Holding the tea and taking a small sip, Long Yingchan's two long eyebrows moved without wind; clearly in high spirits, his full agreement left Long Xi Xiang somewhat stunned!

"Thank you, Daoist Lord."

"Hm?"

Li Yuan glanced at the old Dragon Head; seeing he didn't object, he then bowed and changed his address: "Thank you, Master!"

"Hm!"

Long Yingchan smiled in acceptance; Long Xi Xiang frowned, but didn't object either!

"However, this dog cannot be given to you for free?"

Long Yingchan put down his tea cup: "The sect has its own rules; even if it is this old man's disciple, one cannot exceed the rules!"

"Just give your orders!"

Trapped by the old fellow again; Li Yuan inwardly complained, but naturally could only agree wholeheartedly!

"Wait!"

Long Xi Xiang, feeling dissatisfied, interrupted: "Our own disciple, just a dog; are you going to make a deal over it?"

"Rules can be flexible, but they cannot be absent!"

Long Yingchan explained patiently, but knew this old rascal was just venting his dissatisfaction, not unaware of the importance of rules!

Seeing he still wanted to speak, he immediately coughed lightly: "Just now, two leaders of the Xinyi Sect came to visit this old man!"

"Da Ding, Da Ming?"

Long Xi Xiang's eyes shifted slightly: "Coming for the bald monk?"

"This is a huge deal!"

Long Yingchan was in a good mood; he had been pondering how to negotiate with these families before, but now naturally there was no need!

"Draw the sword?"