My Beasts Grind Proficiency For Me

"There are only one hundred and eight streams of Nine Marvelous Creation Qi. For every two your family’s disciples manage to snatch, my disciples get two fewer. If you must blame someone, blame your Qu Family for being too weak."

Feng Zeyang said with a haughty air.

The contest for the Nine Marvelous Creation Qi had been going on for tens of thousands of years. Over time, the Noble Families and Sects involved had naturally come to study it extensively.

This Spiritual Object had seemingly endless wondrous uses, including the divine ability to turn the illusory into the real.

However, these Noble Families and Sects discovered that its most incredible effect was its ability to materialize something as ethereal as a Spirit Root into a tangible Spiritual Object.

Once a Spirit Root was materialized, certain Tier Three and Tier Four Spiritual Objects could be used to slightly enhance it. Furthermore, with Secret Techniques, one could even refine their own Spirit Root into their Lifebound Magical Treasure.

When cultivating in this manner, both the Spirit Root and the Lifebound Magical Treasure would gather Spiritual Qi. This not only created a synergistic effect where the total was greater than the sum of its parts, but also allowed the cultivator to borrow the Magical Treasure’s power when breaking through to a new Realm.

Although this would damage the Magical Treasure’s source, it could increase the chance of Nascent Soul Formation by a full twenty percent, and the chance of breaking through to Divinity Transformation by five percent.

The factions qualified to participate in this Contest of the Nine Marvels would naturally send their most outstanding disciples. Over time, an astonishing eighty percent of those who eventually reached the Divinity Transformation Realm were disciples who had refined the Nine Marvelous Creation Qi.

This led to the abilities of the Nine Marvelous Creation Qi being spoken of in almost mythical terms. Even the Nine Marvels Sect, one of the top Major Sects in the Central Continent, was put under immense pressure.

The number of Divinity Transformation Cultivators in the Nine Marvels Sect wasn’t much greater than in other top-tier sects; had it been any lower, they likely would have been unable to hold onto the Nine Marvels Tripod, a Tier Six Magical Treasure.

Since the Nine Marvelous Creation Qi was so important, the factions qualified to participate in the great contest naturally did everything in their power to increase their own disciples’ chances of obtaining it.

Every time the Contest of the Nine Marvels began, the factions had a tacit understanding to send out Nascent Soul True Monarchs to capture the "Cultivation Seeds" of other powers, only releasing them after the contest was over.

Because the lives of the Cultivation Seeds were never harmed, the factions that suffered a loss could only chalk it up to bad luck and wouldn’t completely break off relations over it.

Over time, this even became an accepted, unwritten rule of the Contest of the Nine Marvels.

A Red Flame Blade Gang suddenly tore across the sky, its power seemingly enough to incinerate the heavens and boil the seas.

Feng Zeyang showed no signs of holding back.

Qu Wenduan could only urge his Magical Power and summon a Magical Treasure in the shape of a Jade Gui to counter the attack. However, his Cultivation was only at the Middle Stage Nascent Soul Realm, and his techniques were merely average among his peers. Feng Zeyang, on the other hand, was a cultivator who had participated in the previous generation’s contest. His Cultivation was already at the Late Stage Nascent Soul Realm, bordering on Perfection.

After a dozen exchanges, Qu Wenduan was defeated in a sorry state, and even his lifebound Jade Gui was severely damaged.

Seeing that he had no chance of victory, he could only cry out in surrender.

The Contest of the Nine Marvels was critical, but there was no need to sacrifice his life for his family.

A moment later, Feng Zeyang had a Golden Core Cultivator with a resentful expression held captive at his side. He was quite satisfied with the three Nascent Soul True Monarchs’ pragmatism.

"If you have any news of Western Continent Cultivators, inform me. The Feng Family will reward you handsomely."

Most factions qualified for the Contest of the Nine Marvels were from the Central Continent. Only a single Divinity Transformation Independent Cultivator known as the Five Elements Divine Monarch had gone to the Western Continent, where he founded the prosperous Five Elements True Spirit Sect. Even from so far away, they never forgot to travel the vast distance back to the Central Continent to contend for the Nine Marvels Qi.

To avoid a complete falling out, the captured Cultivation Seeds from other factions must be spared and eventually released. But this courtesy didn’t extend to the disciples of the Five Elements True Spirit Sect. If they knew what was good for them, they would be kept and put to work for the family. If not, they would be killed on the spot.

After leaving these words, Feng Zeyang took the hostage and transformed into a streak of Tunneling Light, leaving the remaining Nascent Soul cultivators to stare at each other in dismay.

’So, the time for the Contest of the Nine Marvels has come.’

Although the existence of the Contest of the Nine Marvels was deliberately kept quiet, Nascent Soul True Monarchs like them knew all about it. A chance to increase one’s odds of breaking through to Divinity Transformation by five percent was enough to make any Nascent Soul True Monarch, who toiled for so long with little progress, burn with envy and desire.

It was just that the Nine Marvels Sect was infuriatingly stubborn. If the lineage of a faction participating in the contest was ever severed, the sect would not reassign their spot, no matter how many other factions came forward with incredibly generous offers.

The cultivators from the Thousand Islands Alliance never expected to witness such a commotion on their journey. They were filled with awe upon learning of a Spiritual Object as profound as the Nine Marvelous Creation Qi, completely unaware that a cultivator participating in the contest was right there in their own caravan.

Iron Head, standing in the crowd, suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder. Knowing his master had returned, he let out a huge sigh of relief.

When Feng Zeyang had suddenly attacked, he had been scared half to death, thinking his master had been exposed. Fortunately, he had kept his composure, and his stable emotions betrayed nothing.

For cultivators who had no part in the Contest of the Nine Marvels, the incident was merely an interesting anecdote to share later.

After resting outside the Marketplace for half a day, the caravan eagerly departed from the troublesome area.

As one of the top Major Sects in the Central Continent, the Nine Marvels Sect was naturally on the caravan’s route. This would have been fine, had the incident with Feng Zeyang not occurred.

After what had happened, proposing to leave the caravan or simply disappearing near the Nine Marvels Sect’s territory would instantly make the two Nascent Soul True Monarchs think of the Contest of the Nine Marvels.

Therefore, Yang Jing simply traveled with the caravan for a while longer before having Iron Head announce he’d had a sudden epiphany and was preparing for Core Formation. Core Formation was such a momentous event that no one would dare interfere, unless they wanted to make a mortal enemy by obstructing another’s path to the Dao.

The Nascent Soul True Monarch in the caravan called Iron Head over, offered a few words of encouragement, then allowed him and Yinjiao to depart.

"Well? Is he really at Foundation Establishment Perfection and about to attempt Core Formation?" the other Nascent Soul True Monarch asked.

’The Feng Family is a first-rate Noble Family in the Central Continent, far beyond the likes of an Independent Cultivator faction like the Thousand Islands Alliance. If we could get on their good side, even Nascent Soul True Monarchs like us would benefit immensely.’

"His body is suffused with Pure Yang Gang Qi contained within his acupoints, and his divine light soars to the heavens. He’s only a single step away from Core Formation," said the Nascent Soul True Monarch who had secretly inspected Iron Head with his Dharma Eye.

He had judged countless people in his time and estimated this Iron Island Master’s chances of successful Core Formation to be at least fifty percent—and that was without factoring in any spiritual items to aid the process. ’Truly an exceptional talent.’

The inquiring Nascent Soul True Monarch sighed in disappointment. ’It would have been better if that Iron Head had been a Golden Core Cultivator in disguise.’ He had been stuck at the Early Stage Nascent Soul Realm for a full sixty years, unable to find an opportunity to break through.

’If I could get help from the Feng Family, perhaps I could finally break through this iron-like bottleneck.’

"Since it’s confirmed he’s a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, you should drop any funny ideas. The Western Continent may be a backwater, but the Five Elements True Spirit Sect wouldn’t send two mere Foundation Establishment Cultivators to participate in the Contest of the Nine Marvels. You should know that Wood Palace True Monarch thinks very highly of those two."

Having received the Nascent Soul True Monarch’s permission, Iron Head and Yinjiao left the caravan.

Spirit Veins in the Central Continent were not as scarce as they were in the Western Continent. Most large Marketplaces offered Tier Four Spirit Veins for rent, allowing Independent Cultivators a place to break through to the Golden Core Realm.

In reality, a Tier Three Spirit Vein was sufficient for a cultivator to form a Golden Core, but the process was much smoother on a Tier Four Spirit Vein. As long as they had the means, no cultivator would choose to break through on a Tier Three Spirit Vein; that small difference could be the very thing that decides success or failure.

Iron Head rented a Cave Mansion in the Marketplace.

Yang Jing truly intended for him to break through to the Golden Core Realm here; it wasn’t just an excuse to leave the caravan.

The Contest of the Nine Marvels was unlike any other because the Nine Marvels Creation Tripod was a genuine Tier Six Magical Treasure. He wasn’t certain the existence of his Inner World could escape its perception.

Therefore, he planned to leave his disciples in the Marketplace and proceed to the Nine Marvels Sect alone.

Although Si Taizhen was powerful, if they ran into trouble, he, as a single Golden Core Cultivator, could easily be spread too thin and unable to protect all the disciples.

If Iron Head could also achieve Core Formation, he would feel much more at ease.

A cultivator with a Nine Yang Dharma Body must pass the True Body Barrier to reach the Golden Core Realm. This trial is even more perilous than Core Formation itself; the slightest mistake during the Yang Fire Body Refining stage would result in being turned to ash.

Naturally, Yang Jing had made all kinds of preparations for him.

By purifying Demon Turtle Blood with the Turtle Pearl, it could be combined with various Spirit Medicines to create the Turtle Nether Pill, which could lessen the pain of the Yang Fire body tempering process.

There was also the Water Spirit Fire Extinguishing Pill, refined from various water-attribute Spirit Medicines. If a cultivator felt their strength failing while attempting to break through the True Body Barrier, they could swallow this pill to instantly extinguish the Yang Fire.

Although the breakthrough would fail, their life would be spared, preventing them from being burned to cinders.

If not for his trip to the bottom of the sea, Yang Jing would never have been able to gather so many water-attribute Spirit Medicines.

With these two elixirs, Iron Head’s chances of a successful Core Formation were virtually guaranteed. However, Yang Jing wanted to help his disciple go even further, so he prepared to refine a Magical Artifact for him.

「In the Yin Qi World within his Inner World」

The once insufferably arrogant Moon Demon King now looked utterly listless.

This Outer Celestial Demon of noble lineage had been impaled by five Five-Colored Magic Swords, which Yang Jing had condensed from his Magical Power and imbued with the True Martial Demon-Vanquishing Divine Techniques. Bound by heavy Lock Chains, it was imprisoned within the Demon-Catching Tripod.

Its once-sturdy body was now emaciated, and its Scale Hide hung from its frame, dull and lusterless.

It lifted its eyes, and upon seeing Yang Jing suddenly appear before it, a deep-seated fear flashed within them.

"Master, you’re finally here!"

The Wanhua Child, the Artifact Spirit of the Demon-Catching Tripod, was overjoyed. He was tasked with imprisoning the Moon Demon King and didn’t dare to let his guard down for a single moment.

After all, this Moon Demon King was equivalent in power to the Nascent Soul Realm. Despite his current appearance of being completely depleted, if he were to break free of his bonds, the Wanhua Child couldn’t guarantee he could seal him again.

"I’ve come to finish this Demon off," Yang Jing said to the Wanhua Child.

"I will only take its scale hide and horn. The rest is yours to refine."

The Wanhua Child had worked hard imprisoning the Moon Demon King and refining its Essence Qi. His contribution was significant, and Yang Jing naturally wouldn’t treat him unfairly.

For the sake of the Contest of the Nine Marvels, he had to move even his own disciples out of the Inner World; an Outer Realm Demon King like the Moon Demon King was certainly no exception.

It wouldn’t do for the Nine Marvels Creation Tripod to mistake him for a spy of the Outer Celestial Demons.

Moreover, a Celestial Demon of the Pure Yin Attribute like the Moon Demon King could be refined into a Magical Treasure, perfect for helping his disciple Iron Head break through the Golden Body Barrier.

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