My Beasts Grind Proficiency For Me

Chapter 397 - 244: Golden Core Pill (Part 2)

It was not until the following day that Canyuan True Monarch’s retinue arrived at the fissure in the world membrane. A grand banquet was held that very day, hosting many guests to celebrate the great achievement of pacifying the Demon Realm.

The war against the Four Demon Sects had only ended seven months ago, concluding with a great victory for the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion. In reality, the Four Demon Sects had already considered retreating two years prior, after their Eastern Demon Sect Fleet within the Demon Realm was completely annihilated. But while the war had begun with the Four Demon Sects on the attack, it would not end with them being allowed to retreat.

The combined army of the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion, Cultivation Clans, and Independent Cultivators drove deep into enemy territory. They inflicted a crushing blow upon the allied forces of the Four Demon Sects, sinking fifteen of their Flying Boats, slaying twenty-one Golden Core cultivators, and killing countless Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation Demon Cultivators.

This war dealt a crippling blow to the Four Sects of the Demon Realm.

The losses of Golden Core cultivators and Flying Boats, in particular, were not something they could recover from in a short time.

Canyuan True Monarch sat on the main seat, letting out a hearty laugh.

"Among all the Governors in the history of the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion, I must rank first."

He stroked his long beard, pleased with himself.

"Your achievements, Governor, are such that even those who come after will be left in your dust."

An Gongyu immediately chimed in with flattery.

Canyuan True Monarch drank a cup of Spirit Wine. ’Advancing to the Divinity Transformation Realm is so incredibly difficult. Even with my talent, the hope still feels slim. To be able to leave my name in the history of the Western Continent before I pass on... I can be content with that.’

"With the Demon Realm pacified and the Nine Yang Sect restored to the light of day, I’ve fulfilled the last wishes of my senior brothers."

At the banquet, countless soldiers drank themselves into a stupor. Their nerves had been stretched taut for over two years, and now they could finally relax a little.

Canyuan True Monarch brought Yang Jing aboard a Flying Boat.

He gave Yang Jing a complicated look and sighed deeply.

"The Five Elements True Spirit Sect started sending Tokens a year ago to summon you back to the Sect. I intercepted them all. That old fellow, Zhang Yuan, must be terrified that I’d force you to stay in the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion."

Yang Jing hurriedly bowed. Zhang Yuan was, after all, the Sect Leader of his Five Elements True Spirit Sect.

"I am apprehensive, True Monarch."

"There’s no need for that. A peerless genius of your caliber is more than the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion can contain. Even the Five Elements True Spirit Sect is a bit too small for you."

Canyuan True Monarch shook his head. The great army he had mobilized for the campaign had only destroyed fifteen of the Demon Sect’s Flying Boats—fewer than what Yang Jing had accomplished on his own.

With a wave of his hand, several treasures shimmering with Spiritual Light flew up and hovered before Yang Jing.

"This is a Golden Core Pill."

Canyuan True Monarch said, pointing to one of the Jade Bottles.

The Golden Core Pill, something countless Foundation Establishment Cultivators would fight to the death for, was contained within this unremarkable Jade Bottle.

"This Golden Core Pill is for your contribution with the Seven Nations Ticket Shop. Without the Seven Nations Ticket Shop, the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion wouldn’t have had the financial resources to sustain a grueling three-year war with the Four Demon Sects."

The grueling three-year war with the Four Demon Sects had demonstrated the full extent of how the Seven Nations Ticket Shop had bolstered our power.

Both the Foundation Establishment Clans and the Independent Cultivators had grown much stronger, and many skilled experts had emerged during the great war against the Four Demon Sects.

"These are the Five Elements Spiritual Objects you asked for. I’ve requisitioned nearly twenty years’ worth of the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion’s share for you."

Canyuan True Monarch said with a wry smile. In the future, it would be difficult for cultivators of the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion to exchange Merit Points for Five Elements Spiritual Objects.

A Storage Bag floated in the air. In terms of Spirit Stone value alone, the Five Elements Spiritual Objects within the Storage Bag were worth even more than the Golden Core Pill.

"And this last item is the ultimate treasure of my Profound Pure Sect, the Immortal Vine Gourd."

A Gourd the color of cyan jade and as large as a three- or four-year-old child hovered in the air, emanating auspicious clouds and a faint immortal aura.

"I was originally planning to take you to the Profound Pure Sect to ask for this Immortal Vine Gourd after the Demon Realm was pacified. If the Sect Leader refused, I was going to stay there with you and not leave until he gave in. I never expected that the Sect Leader would send someone to deliver the Gourd ten days ago."

Canyuan True Monarch said with a smile.

Yang Jing understood that Canyuan True Monarch was making him aware of the Profound Pure Sect’s stance.

"I will never forget the great kindness of the Profound Pure Sect for as long as I live."

Seeing that Yang Jing remained completely calm and composed despite suddenly receiving so many treasures, Canyuan True Monarch nodded in satisfaction.

"Your term as Minister is over—in fact, you’ve overstayed by two years. Do you have any plans? Will you return to the Five Elements True Spirit Sect immediately, or will you stay in the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion for a few more days?"

"I have suddenly come to an understanding and wish to enter secluded cultivation in the Northern Domain for a while."

Yang Jing said hurriedly.

Everyone knew that he had received enormous benefits after pacifying the Demon Realm.

His trip to the Dong Kingdom had taught him a harsh lesson.

He was already virtually unmatched in the Foundation Establishment Stage, but what about the Golden Core Stage, or the Nascent Soul Stage? One had to remember that the Immortal Vine Gourd was a treasure that even Nascent Soul True Monarchs would covet.

Although Yang Jing said he was going into secluded cultivation, he was actually preparing to form his Golden Core before setting off to return to the Five Elements True Spirit Sect.

After all, his Inner World was already filled with Celestial Demons captured from the Demon Realm, so he had no shortage of the Spiritual Mechanism needed to advance his cultivation. Moreover, his foundation was profound, and he had cleansed his magical power with a purifying dew, so he would face no bottlenecks before Core Formation.

Yang Jing only needed to accumulate his Magical Power step-by-step until he reached Foundation Establishment Perfection.

Thus, there was almost no difference between cultivating at the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion and at the Five Elements True Spirit Sect. Naturally, he planned to form his Golden Core at the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion before returning.

He had captured so many of the Eastern Demon Sect’s Flying Boats, all of which had been converted into Merit Points—more than enough to exchange for the other spiritual objects needed for Core Formation from the secret vault of the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion.

With the help of all these spiritual objects and the Golden Core Pill, Yang Jing felt his chances of successfully achieving Core Formation were at least ninety percent.

"Good!"

Canyuan True Monarch hadn’t expected Yang Jing to be staying at the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion to attempt Core Formation, but he nodded in approval.

"You are still young and in the prime of your life. It’s a good opportunity to stay in the Northern Domain for a few more days. I’ve heard that many of the Cultivation Clans in the Northern Domain are racking their brains to offer their daughters to you as concubines."

He said with a booming laugh.

The great banquet lasted for three full days. With an unlimited supply of Spirit Wine, even cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Realm ended up dead drunk after downing countless cups.

Their rewards would have to wait for another month. They would only be handed out after the emissaries sent by the Six Sects confirmed that the Demon Realm had truly been pacified and determined the distribution of Merit Points.

This was also the case for Yang Jing’s five disciples and Zuoqiu Feng.

The reason Yang Jing was able to receive his rewards so quickly was naturally because Canyuan True Monarch had acted as his guarantor.

Canyuan True Monarch had taken both the Golden Core Pill and the Five Elements Spiritual Objects directly from the secret vault of the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion.

Even with the membrane of light condensed from Spiritual Qi, Canyuan True Monarch still ordered an Array Master to set up a Seven Luminaries Demon-Slaying Array to trap the fissure in the world membrane, just to prevent any accidents.

On the second day, Yang Jing hauled up Yellow Foot, who was still unwilling to leave the banquet table.

For the past two days, Yellow Foot had been gorging and guzzling nonstop. If not for his unique Feathered Whale bloodline, he would have swollen up like a piglet.

He took all his disciples and Zuoqiu Feng, and together with Canyuan True Monarch, returned to the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion aboard a Flying Boat. Carrying treasures like the Golden Core Pill and the Immortal Vine Gourd, he didn’t dare travel alone, not even for the short distance back to the Governor’s Mansion.

Seeing his cautious demeanor, Canyuan True Monarch smiled and shook his head.

"It seems the young ladies of my Northern Domain are in for a disappointment."

Given how on edge Yang Jing seemed right now, it was highly unlikely he would leave the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion to go carousing.

Yang Jing could only put on a thick-skinned, foolish grin in response.

As soon as he returned to the Northern Army Governor’s Mansion, Yang Jing first opened the Storage Bag containing the Five Elements Spiritual Objects. The Golden Core Pill could only be consumed upon reaching Foundation Establishment Perfection, and the Immortal Vine Gourd would only show its value after being refined into a Magical Treasure.

Only these Five Elements Spiritual Objects were of immediate use to him now.

Upon opening the Storage Bag, even Yang Jing, who was accustomed to grand sights, couldn’t help but let out a slow sigh.

"The True Monarch is truly generous."