The Master of Beasts-Chapter 768 - 240_2

"This is possible, but it requires a greater price," Chen Jiuge shook his head and said.

Raising the cubs of the White Tiger Clan is naturally not simple, but it's also not too difficult. After all, the bloodline is just a starting point, not a guarantee of becoming a powerful being.

There's no shortage of unfulfilled talents in the Cultivation World.

"No worries, City Lord Chen can tell me the conditions after this is done, and let the Clan Leader decide,"

"Alright."

After confirming the candidates, Chen Jiuge did not choose any secretive place.

In terms of safety, besides those so-called Holy Lands, there's no place safer than Star Moon City. This city gathers numerous races and backed by the Holy Lands, though small in size in the True Realm, it's unique.

Star Moon Pond

Bai Li looked at the calm and ordinary Star Moon Pond and asked with some doubt, "Here? What needs to be guarded here?"

"Ma Bo?" Bai Ling, visiting Star Moon Pond for the first time, was immediately captivated by the sturdy Ma Bo.

"Neigh, neigh"

These Ma Bo have not yet developed Spiritual Wisdom. Originally bred casually by Chen Jiuge out of boredom, they were not strictly selected, so their cultivation is low. According to the Mountain and Sea Strange Beasts' classification, they are still considered juveniles.

"I wonder, young friend, could you give these Ma Bo to our clan as well? I will provide appropriate compensation!" Bai Ling, upon seeing these pure-blooded juveniles, was as eager as a thirsty man seeing a beautiful woman.

"The senior wants it? Then take it. No need for compensation," Chen Jiuge didn't mind.

"Thank you!" Bai Ling was sincere.

Bai Li, somewhat envious, couldn't help but sweep his Divine Sense across the entire Star Moon Pond.

"Why don't I see any from the Tiger Clan?" Bai Li asked in confusion.

Chen Jiuge, whose mind was communicating with the Chaos, heard Bai Li's question and split a part of his mind to answer, "These are all herbivorous Spiritual Beasts; the carnivorous ones aren't here."

"Where are they then?"

"In the Grotto Heaven."

A Golden Immortal can create his own Grotto Heaven. Chen Jiuge had this idea as soon as he broke through to Golden Immortal.

The Chaos World must be revealed for a reason, or else frequently bringing out large numbers of Spiritual Beasts would invite suspicion. Not all Daluo carry the demeanor of the strong.

"The Grotto Heaven?"

Bai Li was puzzled, "Didn't you just break through to Golden Immortal? Is your Grotto Heaven already this big?"

The Grotto Heaven is very important to a Golden Immortal, but it's also difficult to cultivate. A Grotto Heaven is akin to a small world; when a Golden Immortal falls, its Grotto Heaven vanishes into thin air.

Many small worlds beneath the True Realm are actually remnants of such fallen Golden Immortals, evolving over a long period.

So raising Spiritual Beasts within a Grotto Heaven is plausible, but the issue is Chen Jiuge broke through to Golden Immortal not long ago.

"This world is never lacking in opportunities, don't you think, senior?"

"Certainly, opportunities are quite common in the Chaos!"

Meng Ze slowly drifted out from behind Chen Jiuge.

Compared to Bai Li and Bai Ling, Chen Jiuge found the nightmare from Outer Heaven more trustworthy, for it truly honored its transactions.

"A Nightmare!"

Bai Ling suddenly exclaimed, filled with nostalgia, suggesting this wasn't the first encounter with the Nightmare race.

Bai Li was less sentimental, though his expression did turn slightly cold, clearly showing distaste for these outsiders.

"Alright, since everyone's here, let's begin!"

Drawing the attention of the three, Chen Jiuge communicated with the Chaos and released the Sorrowful Girl, now evolved to her final form.

"Buzzing"

A massive pressure caused the robust Spirit Grass to bend reluctantly.

The gentle Spiritual Beasts panicked, followed by a wave of profound sadness, causing them to shed tears.

Although matched with their fearful expressions, it seemed somewhat amusing.

Bai Li wiped his slightly moist eyes and asked seriously, "This affects even me—what is it?"

Bai Ling, with broader knowledge, hesitated to guess, "It feels like a Chaos God Demon, but weren't they extinct long ago?"

In the Evil Ghost Era, the last creature with Chaos God Demon bloodline died, marking the end of the last original inhabitant descendants since the True Realm's inception.

"It's not a feeling, it is!"

Meng Ze, with grave eyes, said that while no traces of Chaos God Demons exist in the True Realm, this doesn't mean they are extinct. Many are found in Chaos outside the True Realm.

These Chaos God Demons, tyrants in Chaos, wield supreme innate talents and immense Divine Skills, bullying weaker races, a fate Nightmares share.

"Crackling"

The surrounding void kept tearing apart. Shuibing, Jialouluo, and others ripped the void, attempting to enter.

But the barrier of Star Moon Pond, partially created by them, momentarily withstood their descent.

"Almost!" Chen Jiuge was somewhat anxious.

Inside the Chaos Pearl, Chaos watched the Dao Patterns consolidating in the void, hands tense, "Almost there."

"Crack"

Jialouluo first broke the barrier, a shade of red filling his formerly pale complexion, "What does this mean?"

"Wailing"

Cries of infants, wails of children, tears of youths, and sobs of elders rang out. Human, Spiritual Beast, Alien, the voices of all sentient beings manifested in this small Star Moon Pond grassland. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Is this sorrow?"

Before Jialouluo's anger erupted, he was overwhelmed by immense sorrow.

Seeing tears fall in his palm, an even deeper sorrow filled Jialouluo's eyes, but it was fleeting. In the next moment, he was shrouded in dark mist, his bright eyes the only visible feature.

"What's happening?"

"Hmm?"

The resurrected Sorrowful Girl had matured; she looked like a girl of fifteen or sixteen.

Underneath a black gauze, her snow-white skin was visible; barefoot, she walked in mid-air, black lotuses blooming underfoot with each step, though the color seemed off.

"Disrespect before the master, deserving punishment!"

Her small hand pressed on Jialouluo's chest, who spat blood, shocked.

"You..."

"Jialouluo!" Farley and Lucifer quickly supported Jialouluo, pulling him away from the Sorrowful Girl.

"What's going on? City Lord Chen, don't you owe us an explanation?" Farley said with a dark expression.

"Dare to..."

"Enough. Come back, Sad Girl!" Chen Jiuge interrupted, beckoning the girl back.

"So, doesn't our City Lord owe us an explanation? Star Moon City belongs to us all, and who exactly is this sudden fellow Daoist?" Shuibing said calmly.

"Apologies, Jialouluo senior. The Sorrowful Girl is newly born and naive. I will increase the number of Evil Ghosts I cultivate as compensation," Chen Jiuge first addressed Jialouluo's group.

The recovered Jialouluo, not minding the attack, instead displayed a fighting spirit, "That's unimportant. Sorrowful Girl, right? Let's spar sometime; your hand strike was quite good!"

"Senior, this private matter, could we discuss it later?"

Jialouluo glanced at the Sorrowful Girl standing protectively behind Chen Jiuge, then at him with intrigue, "Interesting, alright, I'll give you face!"

"Let's go!"

"Leave? Without inquiry?" Lucifer was surprised.

"No need."

Chen Jiuge hadn't expected Jialouluo's side to let this incident slide so easily, and a load lifted from his mind.

"Now, is it just Shuibing's group's turn?"

After so many years, Chen Jiuge understood that humanity's greatest enemy is humanity itself.

Evil Ghosts were fierce, yet fulfilled their promises without deceit. Those living in Star Moon City caused no trouble, having thoroughly integrated.

In contrast, Heavenly Gate Cultivators remained aloof, unwilling to open up to Loose Cultivators, even occasionally oppressing them.

"Shall we talk?"

Facing Shuibing's invitation, Chen Jiuge nodded, "Let's talk then!"