Chapter 247: Becoming a Disciple
Chu Qi had to take her to see True Man Green Bamboo first.
Zhan Sheng’s Master was Green Bamboo, which was naturally the reason for Zhai Xiaotian.
After all, she hadn’t met any other Masters who took disciples when she joined the Sect.
Chu Qi’s Flying Magic Treasure was a jade flute. When enlarged, stepping on it was like walking on solid ground.
Fearing she might not be stable on the Flying Magic Treasure, Chu Qi reached out and held Zhan Sheng.
A gentle breeze brushed past her face as Chu Qi steered the jade flute towards the Heavenly Palace.
Within a expanse of rolling clouds and mist, several extremely tall mountain peaks loomed in and out of sight.
The scenery here, if placed in any scenic spot domestically, would surely receive countless A ratings.
Every time Zhan Sheng saw such a dazzling and mesmerizing landscape, a strange thought would arise.
What if this Game were to suddenly disappear one day?
Players probably wouldn’t be able to handle it.
The jade flute flew into one of the mountain peaks. This peak wasn’t the tallest. Lush green bamboo covered the mountain, and a massive waterfall plunged down like the Milky Way from the ninth heaven, its momentum immense.
Between the mountain peaks, several small houses were faintly visible.
And amidst them, the sounds of birds chirping in the forest could be heard from time to time.
Zhan Sheng also saw a Spirit Beast, enormous and resembling a deer with wings on its back, flying and circling between the mountain peaks.
Chu Qi pointed it out to her: “That’s one of the Spirit Beasts raised by Third Senior Sister. Do you know what it’s called?”
“Tier 3 Dream Luan.”
Zhan Sheng had memorized a lot of Information these past few days, and Information on Spirit Beasts was of utmost importance.
Dream Luans were a relatively rare type of Spirit Beast, few in number, and only raised in a handful of Major Beast Taming Sects.
They possessed the ability to induce dreams in Cultivators and could also allow their masters to enter the dreams of controlled individuals.
Killing people invisibly within dreams.
However, Dream Luans had a low growth ceiling and were not the most powerful Spirit Beasts; they were generally kept simply as pet Spirit Beasts.
Chu Qi nodded and, smiling, told her the origin of this Dream Luan: “We didn’t have this Dream Luan before. Third Senior Sister went to ask her mother for it.”
Zhan Sheng’s eyes narrowed slightly: “Third Senior Sister’s mother?”
Chu Qi nodded: “Yes, Third Senior Sister’s mother is from the Liyun Sect.”
Hmph.
The Liyun Sect was the foremost Beast Taming Major Sect.
Since Third Senior Sister was from the Liyun Sect, why did she join the Tai Xue Sect?
Chu Qi seemed to sense what Zhan Sheng was thinking and said, “You must be curious why Third Senior Sister’s mother is from the Liyun Sect, yet she joined our Tai Xue Sect.”
Zhan Sheng smiled and simply said, “Please enlighten me, Senior Sister.”
A proud expression appeared on Chu Qi’s face: “That’s because only our Master, True Man Green Bamboo, knows the Secret Technique to tame a Tier 7 Spirit Beast. Third Senior Sister wanted to know, so she joined my Master’s tutelage.”
Tier 7.
Those were Spirit Beasts of the Nascent Soul Stage.
They were not something ordinary people could control.
Furthermore, different Spirit Beasts had different methods of raising and taming them. Even a Tier 7 Spirit Beast couldn’t necessarily be controlled by a Cultivator in the Nascent Soul Stage.
No wonder Chu Qi was so proud.
Zhan Sheng then put on an expression of surprise: “Master is truly amazing.”
“Of course. Across the four seas and eight directions, there are few who haven’t heard of our Master’s name. However, Master is naturally low-key, so don’t tell her I told you this.”
Chu Qi stuck out her tongue, revealing the innocence of a little girl at this moment.
She was not old and her temperament was not yet fully formed. Seeing this new Junior Sister, she couldn’t quite control her urge to confide.
Zhan Sheng watched, finding it rather amusing.
Children of this age in the Modern era should be living carefree lives, but perhaps Cultivation was not necessarily without its carefree moments.
Upon entering Green Bamboo Ridge, Chu Qi led Zhan Sheng to an inconspicuous small courtyard.
It was truly inconspicuous.
Besides a courtyard, there was nothing else.
Chu Qi then said, “This is where Master usually rests. She generally cultivates in her own Cave Heaven Blessed Land.”
The so-called Cave Heaven Blessed Land was an extra space for Cultivators, also called a Small World.
It was a Supernatural Power that only those in the Nascent Soul Stage could master.
It was equivalent to using one’s own Sea of Consciousness to open up a world that existed, where one could hide their Treasures.
It could even hide oneself, serving as a life-saving Secret Technique.
As long as one didn’t encounter a Cultivator of a higher tier, it was quite difficult for someone of the same tier to kill a Cultivator in the Nascent Soul Stage.
This was also why Cultivators in the Nascent Soul Stage of a Major Sect could be called Great Experts.
Chu Qi led Zhan Sheng inside, where a woman in a green Skirt was already standing. Her back alone exuded an exceptionally ethereal aura.
Zhan Sheng thought that Green Bamboo truly lived up to her name; she must really like green.
True Man Green Bamboo turned her head. Time had been exceptionally kind to her.
Her face showed no discernible age, as a Cultivator in the Nascent Soul Stage would be at least several hundred years old.
Some who lived long could even reach a thousand years old.
She had an exceptionally gentle face. Upon seeing Zhan Sheng, she smiled with a hint of amusement between her brows: “As expected, someone recommended by him.”
There was a sense of righteousness in her brows, rarely seen in Cultivators.
Even though she had seen her before, True Man Green Bamboo still felt that Zhan Sheng did not seem like someone from an ordinary small place.
This was Zhan Sheng’s first time taking a Master, and she didn’t know how to perform the proper rites.
Unaccustomed to the ritual of kneeling, she bowed deeply to Green Bamboo: “Disciple greets Master.”
“There’s no need to be bound by these worldly formalities,” True Man Green Bamboo said with a smile. “I see you’re not used to them. You are now registered under me, and from now on, I am your Master. As your Master, I will give you some Things to aid your Cultivation.”
Every Master would give gifts to their disciples, just like how the Fifth Elder of the Guanhai Sect would give Things from the Shuitan before attempting Body Seizure.
Zhan Sheng was not surprised, but a hint of undeniable excitement still welled up inside her.
She had forgotten how many years it had been since she had experienced such excitement.
No, actually, she had already experienced it recently after entering the Game.
Green Bamboo was not one for unnecessary words. She extended her hand, and several Cultivation Techniques appeared on her wrist.
“This 《Heart Returning Natural Seal》 is our Sect’s Cultivation Method. Cultivate it diligently, and it will enhance your affinity with Spirit Beasts, making it easier for you to tame them. It will also strengthen your consciousness. When you reach the Core Formation Stage, you will be able to merge your consciousness with that of a Spirit Beast.”
This merging of consciousness was not Body Seizure of a Spirit Beast.
Rather, it allowed one to control the Spirit Beast’s body to move about externally.
It could also protect the Spirit Beast.
However, the Spirit Beast had to trust you one hundred percent. This Secret Technique was designed to move in that direction.
Every Beast Taming Sect had its own unique Secret Techniques.
“This 《Heavenly Bamboo Art》 is my personal Wood Element attack Cultivation Technique. All my disciples receive it. This 《Spirit Transformation Art》 is our Tai Xue Sect’s signature Cultivation Technique. Comprehend it well, and it will yield twice the results with half the effort.”
Although the items Green Bamboo gave were basic, the remaining one was not.
In her palm lay a wood-element Flying Sword emitting a gentle power.
“I came out in a hurry. Please use this Earth Grade Flying Sword for now.”
