Chapter 151: Star Constellation Profound Beast
‘This old man has a good heart’
Although Su Yan felt a bit embarrassed, he wanted to see more cultivation directions. This statement was somewhat of an excuse to cover up the fact that he could contract multiple fierce insects.
But in reality, it wasn’t entirely false. After all, with the Fierce Insect Cauldron, as long as he put in hard effort, he could continuously comprehend cultivation techniques and martial skills.
The more he comprehended, the deeper his foundation would be, and the further he could walk on the path.
“First take a look at Star Constellation Profound Beast Skill. If it’s not suitable, then use Heavenly Centipede Great Law as the foundation, and then find a method to cultivate Five Poisons Golden Body Profound Skill.”
Thinking this way, Su Yan followed what Chang Feng the old man said, and sure enough, he found that book Star Constellation Profound Beast Skill《》 in the corner of the bookshelf.
He reached out to touch it, and the content of Star Constellation Profound Beast Skill gradually appeared.
‘Third-order mid-grade cultivation manual. There are countless stars in the sky, named the twenty-eight star constellations. Draw the power of stars, forge star constellation profound beasts, contract profound beasts with true intent, use star constellations as orifices. Unmatched in Dan Qiao Realm. Unfortunately, my lifespan is insufficient, I failed to gather the full cycle of heavenly stars as orifices, failed to choose a true intent as the main dharma aspect, trapped until death. Hope later generations take note…’
Su Yan was stunned: “Star Constellation True Person Wang Xuanxing, this is his last words?”
He couldn’t help but frown slightly. Star Constellation Profound Beast Skill was very strong. After contracting a feral beast, it drew star constellation power to integrate into the feral beast’s power. Both the martial artist and contracted beast would use stars as their power.
In this cultivation process, both strength and cultivation speed were extremely fast.
Although the Great Wilderness World didn’t have the explicit concept of twenty-eight constellations from his previous life, there were countless stars in the sky, and feral beasts roamed the Great Wilderness World. There were always corresponding star powers that turned into feral beast star constellations.
Kui Golden Ox, Azure Wood Dragon, Mysterious Water Turtle…
Star constellations have their forms, containing great power. Many cultivation manuals have methods to draw heavenly power.
Like Yin Yang Divine Ape Transformation, which visualizes and draws power from sun and moon.
Wang Xuanxing drew power from various stars to construct star constellation profound beasts around him. This was not whimsical but a bold idea.
“Various stars correspond to the hundred orifices around the body. According to him, contracting beasts in true intent realm cultivation already lays the groundwork for breaking through to Dan Qiao Realm. After breakthrough, strength is especially powerful…”
“No.” Su Yan’s expression turned stern as he suddenly reacted: “There’s a pitfall.”
“Contracting one feral beast requires at least nine Beast Taming Seals, and that’s in the best contracting situation. As cultivation progresses, the investment only increases. Even in true intent realm without contracting twenty-plus feral beasts, the required seals would probably drain a person for several years or even decades, and that’s assuming good talent. Moreover, the resources needed for so many feral beasts…”
He immediately showed a pained expression. No wonder this cultivation manual was despised by Chang Feng.
Time and resources exchanged for power. Even if it guaranteed breakthrough to Dan Qiao Realm, the path was not easy, and there was no future path.
“The more contracts, the more divided attention. When condensing dharma aspect, it’s already too late, and there’s no follow-up cultivation manual…”
“One thousand five hundred contribution points”
The contribution points explained everything. This was the discounted amount for new disciples. Normal exchange would require fifteen thousand points.
Among third-order cultivation manuals, this contribution point price was comparable to the few top-tier ones Chang Feng mentioned earlier.
For the Beast King Sect to evaluate it this way and give it this contribution point value, it must have something extraordinary.
Right now, it was a matter of choice for Su Yan.
“The cultivation manual has limitations, but it matches me the most. Contracting beasts for cultivation, implicitly containing star transformations, condensing them one by one into true intent.”
Su Yan quickly made his decision. The martial path becomes more perilous the further one goes.
Ordinary people worry about no future path, but Su Yan had his own confidence. At least with the Fierce Insect Cauldron, he had more room for error than others.
He took out Star Constellation Profound Beast Skill, which was still wrapped in a thin protective layer of energy covering the entire scroll.
Su Yan went to the second floor where Chang Feng was. Chang Feng moved and came before him.
“Hmph, you really dare to choose this.”
Chang Feng snorted coldly, a surprised look in his eyes. He knew the book had Wang Xuanxing’s last words. Ordinary disciples would hesitate after reading them, and with the high contribution points, few dared to take the risk.
“Whose disciple are you?”
“True Person Long Qiushui of Mysterious Frost”
Chang Feng showed a surprised expression: “Her disciple? No wonder. Anyway, your lineage has plenty of contribution points. If you can’t cultivate it, just switch. Switching midway to Five Poisons Golden Body Profound Skill isn’t impossible, just consumes more. Right, since you chose this cultivation manual, if you have more contribution points, exchange for Star Picking Hand too. That’s also Wang Xuanxing’s martial skill.”
As the elder in charge of Martial Arts Pavilion, Chang Feng was a bit annoyed at Su Yan’s self-assured genius attitude.
But when it came to choosing cultivation techniques and martial skills, he didn’t hesitate to give pointers.
Su Yan nodded: “Thank you, Uncle Master.”
Following Chang Feng’s guidance, he found Star Picking Hand, but upon seeing its grade and contribution points, he was dumbfounded.
Third-order low-grade martial skill Star Picking Hand. Hands like jade, shining like stars. Resist blades and spears, pluck stars, capture countless people. Contribution points: 5000.
Martial skills required slightly fewer contribution points than cultivation manuals.
But Su Yan, even with the three thousand contribution points given by Master Long Qiushui, only had 4700 in total.
The cultivation manual alone had already cost 1500 contribution points. The remainder wasn’t enough to exchange for Star Picking Hand.
Helplessly, he could only pick a minor divine ability for Beast Taming Seal—As You Wish Jue, which cost another 500 contribution points, before leaving Martial Arts Pavilion.
As You Wish: Uses Beast Taming Seal to control feral beast, changing its size. The stronger and more numerous the seals, the greater the control over the feral beast’s body, allowing more free resizing.
Of course, only for daily shrinking. For battle, it must return to original form to avoid interfering with demonic essence operation and exert full power.
After leaving Martial Arts Pavilion, Su Yan had only 2200 contribution points left.
He had no intention of saving them and went straight to Sect Affairs Pavilion.
Sect Affairs Pavilion was not a single pavilion like Martial Arts Pavilion.
On the contrary, the continuous pavilions and courtyards resembled a palace.
Sect missions, item consignment, pill exchange, weapons, and many other matters each had their own venues.
Upon arriving, Su Yan saw disciples coming and going, very lively.
“I already have the main cultivation technique. For contracted beasts, Master has promised, and I already have Six-Winged Blood Centipede and other fierce insects, so I’m not short on beasts to command. But Heavenly Python Dharma Body needs a sacrifice to start, and I don’t know what feral beasts the sect provides…”
In Beast King Sect, half of one’s cultivation was in contracted beasts, so contracted beast supply was especially important in the sect.
Su Yan asked for directions and arrived at Hundred Beasts Pavilion. Just entering, he already heard many beast roars.
Hundred Beasts Pavilion was a separate courtyard, spacious and grand. Entering the pavilion led to an extremely wide hall with a high service counter. Several stewards were behind the counter, receiving fellow disciples.
Su Yan walked over. Behind the counter was a wall reaching the ceiling, hung with large and small special plaques, divided into two areas.
First-order feral beasts were all black iron plaques, inscribed with feral beast names, grade strength, remaining stock, and contribution points.
Second-order feral beasts were bronze plaques with silver patterns, similarly inscribed, but besides contribution points, there were additional restrictions like required cultivation for exchange.
Su Yan stood before the counter, his gaze sweeping over the plaques on the entire wall. Soon, among hundreds or thousands of plaques, he found the snake and python-type feral beasts he wanted.
“Quite a few in stock.”
Snake and python-type feral beasts were inherently powerful and popular as contracted beasts.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking: “First-order feral beasts are generally around five hundred contribution points, but second-order reach two thousand. Really expensive.”
“Exchanging for what?”
The steward here was a woman in her thirties, above-average looks, in light red clothes, with a good figure.
She glanced at Su Yan and frowned slightly, seemingly recognizing him as a new beginner disciple.
Su Yan pointed to the third row on the second wall: “One Black Gold Ancient Python”
“That requires one thousand eight hundred points.”
The woman frowned, implying how could a new beginner disciple have so many contribution points?
Su Yan just raised his eyes slightly and said indifferently: “Yes, any problem?”
Su Yan swiped his Inner Disciple Token, and the contribution point amount was displayed.
The woman was startled and immediately nodded: “One moment”
She fetched a Beast Taming Bag and placed it on the counter.
“Junior Brother is a new Inner Disciple, right? Did elders give you a Beast Taming Bag? If not, you need to prepare one, otherwise it’s hard to take the Black Gold Ancient Python back.”
She shook the Beast Taming Bag lightly, and a three-zhang-long, entirely black ferocious giant python covered in golden patterns fell onto the hall floor.
The Black Gold Ancient Python was under restriction, its demonic essence sealed, listless and unable to muster any strength.
This was Hundred Beasts Pavilion’s method, also for the convenience of sect disciples.
“How much for one Beast Taming Bag?”
“New disciple price. First-order Beast Taming Bag holds three beasts, three hundred contribution points.”
“Exchange together.”
Su Yan felt heartbroken, but these contribution points really couldn’t be saved. He even reasonably suspected.
Cultivation manuals three to five hundred contribution points, martial skills, Beast Taming Bags, storage rings—adding up all sorts, even the first place in Inner Sect assessment would struggle with contribution points. All calculated.
While thinking, Su Yan had inspected the Black Gold Ancient Python. The Beast Taming Bag was handed to him by the female steward, who also taught him how to use it.
Probe with true essence to control, use spirit as guide to open and close the Beast Taming Bag.
Su Yan took out his Inner Disciple Token, preparing to hand it to the female steward.
Before handing it over, an annoying voice came from beside him.
“This Junior Brother, I also need this Black Gold Ancient Python. Could you yield it?”
The newcomer wore green robes, white jade belt at waist, holding a slender sword. His brows showed confidence, but his fake smile was somewhat annoying.
Su Yan looked up at him. The man introduced: “White Python Peak Yao Yunzhou greets Junior Brother.”
The man opened by trying to take the Black Gold Ancient Python. Su Yan frowned and asked the female steward: “Is there such a rule in the sect?”
The female steward glanced at Yao Yunzhou, her fine brows furrowing slightly: “Sect resource exchange is a welfare supplied by the sect to disciples. It’s first-come, first-served for those who qualify. Whether to yield is up to you.”
Su Yan smiled and looked at Yao Yunzhou, saying indifferently: “Senior Brother Yao, forgive me. I have great use for this Black Gold Ancient Python.”
Su Yan’s refusal didn’t anger Yao Yunzhou: “Junior Brother must be planning to cultivate《Fierce Sun Snake Spirit Skill》.”
《Fierce Sun Spirit Snake Skill》 even for new disciples costs one thousand contribution points. A new disciple having so many was truly eye-catching.
Su Yan looked at Yao Yunzhou without saying more: “Does Senior Brother have other matters?”
Yao Yunzhou shook his head slightly: “Since Junior Brother is unwilling, forget it. I’ll look for another second-order snake type. But Black Gold Ancient Python emphasizes defense, body like gold, very different from Fierce Sun Snake’s ferocity. Junior Brother, take care.”
After Yao Yunzhou left, the female steward looked at Su Yan and finally said: “Do you really not know him or are you not afraid of him? Haven’t seen such a new disciple in a while.”
“What’s the difference?”
The female steward raised her eyes slightly: “White Python Peak Yao Yunzhou, Beast King Sect Tiger Ranking forty-seventh, on the list for three years. By this year’s ranking, he should advance a few spots.”
Inner Sect Tiger Ranking, Dan Qiao Dragon Ranking.
Su Yan had only heard a little, but the female steward had no time to say more. She settled the items and contribution points with Su Yan and returned behind the counter.
“Did this Yao Yunzhou come specifically for me, or was it coincidence?”
After leaving Hundred Beasts Pavilion, Su Yan’s eyes flickered. Conflicts over sect resource exchanges weren’t strange.
But among the many plaques earlier, there were still two or three second-order python-type feral beasts. Unless Yao Yunzhou specifically needed Black Gold Ancient Python for a cultivation manual, he shouldn’t lack alternatives.
Moreover, an Inner Disciple on Tiger Ranking at forty-seventh must be at least true intent realm third stage.
Two minor realms higher, yet coming to Rob resources from a new beginner disciple. How shameless.
Su Yan didn’t dwell on it. No sufficient information now, couldn’t deduce anything.
He turned to Nine Tablet Spirit Platform, summoned a Black Horned Giant Eagle, and headed toward Guizang Valley.
Meanwhile, after Su Yan left, Yao Yunzhou returned to Hundred Beasts Pavilion with another young man.
The young man was just over twenty, in black-and-white martial robes, standing straight, skin slightly dark, appearance upright.
“Yuntao, your《White Python Transform into Dragon Jue》 requires condensing White Python true intent to step by step transform into dragon and reach deeper martial depths. You earned your Inner Sect ranking and exchanged for the cultivation manual yourself—that’s your ability. Pick a second-order python beast yourself; consider it my gift to you.”
“Bro, you really met that Su Yan just now?”
Yao Yuntao didn’t hurry to pick his contracted beast but asked his brother.
“Yes, you didn’t lose unjustly.”
Yao Yunzhou nodded slightly, his gaze calm.
Seeing Su Yan earlier, one reason was indeed needing a python beast for his brother, but another was wanting to see what kind of person could defeat his brother and pass five trials successfully.
Speech neither humble nor arrogant, full aura, and plenty of contribution points—likely strong background too. Such a person is hard to deal with.
“He passed five trials; naturally I can’t compare.”
“Martial path isn’t about who’s stronger momentarily, but who goes further. Early true intent with strong
