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Indeed, this world belongs to the Primate, which means that everything has the opportunity to attain immortality.
Beasts and ferocious creatures are no exception. If they are fortunate enough to accidentally gain intelligence, they can embark on the path of cultivation and become demon beasts.
Compared to humans, they are non-confrontational and can secretly hide in a corner of the world, quietly cultivating. Although their cultivation speed is very slow, this way, their chances of achieving immortality are much greater than those of humans.
In this world, there exists a divine bird that carries books; that bird is a Virtual Immortal Master. The Su Family of the Demon King Dynasty possesses such a bird. The elders of the Su Family used secret techniques to subdue the divine bird that carries books for their own use.
Their methods are unimaginable, directly bringing a Void Immortal into their family. No wonder they have the resources to disturb the Great Zhou Dynasty and create various incidents to influence the overall situation.
Moreover, if a beast cultivates to become a Void Immortal, due to its large and powerful physique, it will have combat strength far superior to that of humans.
The Immortal Aura that Lu Chen has discovered now comes from a ferocious beast in cultivation, commonly known as a demon beast. Judging by its aura, this demon beast is almost comparable to the divine bird of the Su Family.
Lu Chen stood atop the Stone Forest for a moment in silence before soaring into the sky again, quietly flying toward the source of the aura.
As he got closer to that location, he could hear heavy breathing in the sky, like that of a super ferocious beast; it was somewhat terrifying.
If Lu Chen had not been prepared, an ordinary person arriving here would likely have been scared out of their wits.
At the same time, there was a faint blood aura spreading in the sky, similar to what a Qi Master emits, capable of burning Yin Spirits.
However, the blood aura emitted by a Qi Master usually only surrounds their flesh and extends no more than several dozen or at most a hundred steps.
For Lu Chen to use blood energy to harm others, he would need to quickly approach his opponent using Yin Spirit and then switch between spirit and flesh to utilize blood energy; only then could he harm Yin Spirits.
The blood aura before him spread over several miles and was extremely pure. Any weak Yin Spirit that approached would be immediately suppressed by this blood aura while enduring the pain of being burned, losing its ability to move and unable to escape.
The final result would be waiting to be tortured to death, turning into ashes with not even a trace left behind.
One must admit that demon beasts possess Spirit-Body Unity, which is incredibly powerful and gives them significant advantages in life. The Spirit-Body Unity of humans is actually learned from them.
Lu Chen entered the realm of Spirit-Body Unity, which gave him the confidence to walk in boldly. Otherwise, with his Yin Spirit just having recently entered the Manifestation of the Dharma Body stage, he would have certainly faced a fiery demise.
Lu Chen leaped over a section of the Stone Forest and soon came upon a massive cave. It was not just a cave; it resembled a Hundred-Foot Stone Mountain that had been cleaved in half, with sheer vertical walls.
At the base of the severed mountain, it had been hollowed out and tilted slightly, creating a treacherous landscape that looked as if it could collapse at any moment.
Such a gigantic cave could only be formed by nature itself. Inside, it was incredibly spacious, capable of accommodating thousands of people, leaving one in awe of nature's craftsmanship.
Lu Chen landed at the entrance of the cave and gazed inside.
In the dimly lit cave, glimmers of light flickered. Golden Mountains, Silver Mountains, and Jewelry Mountains were evenly scattered like piles of straw, with some also strewn into the corners.
As sunlight filtered in slightly, it instantly sparkled with brilliance, suggesting that this must be the treasure!
Items lost for over a hundred years, plundered by others, now had a chance to see the light of day again—such occurrences always stirred excitement.
Among the heaps of treasure were seals, silver notes, molds for minting coins, and printing plates used for silver notes.
Seeing this scene further confirmed to Lu Chen that this treasure must indeed be what was plundered from the Han Dynasty by the untrustworthy Steppe People.
However, at that moment, Lu Chen could not feel joy because the Immortal Aura he had sensed from afar was emanating from here.
Standing at the entrance of the cave, that aura became even more overwhelming, instilling an impulse to kneel and worship.
In the darkness, two lantern-like eyes glowed with a faint firelight and emitted heavy breathing sounds that were terrifying.
This divine beast had somehow taken possession of this treasure to collect the essence of sunlight and moonlight for its own cultivation.
Humans have greed and love for wealth; animals do too. Especially those wise beasts—they can speak human language and have mastered the art of avarice to perfection.
Wealth is also a form of cultivation; it can refine one's state of mind. With little wealth, one's mindset is weak and susceptible to temptation. With abundant wealth, however, one can transform their mindset—allowing someone with a weak mindset to grow stronger and become less easily swayed by temptation.
The beast before him was the sole guardian of this batch of Treasure, using it for Cultivation. It was an incredible resource, seemingly obtained out of thin air.
Upon Lu Chen's arrival, the beast seemed indifferent, merely snorting heavily a few times before slightly shifting its body. After that, it closed its eyes and continued to sleep peacefully, completely unconcerned and at ease.
From Lu Chen's perspective, he could only see a large head resembling that of a lion, with eyes that glimmered like copper bells.
His vision was usually very sharp, but the beast's overwhelming vitality and powerful aura disrupted his senses, significantly impairing his sight.
Lu Chen took a step forward, intending to get a better look so he could formulate a plan to seize the Treasure.
However, at that moment, the beast let out a loud roar, seemingly enraged. If Lu Chen had chosen to leave then, it might have ignored him, but by advancing, he was encroaching upon its territory. As the local overlord, it would not allow such an affront.
The beast roared again, causing the cave to tremble slightly and dust to fall from above. The piles of Golden Mountain and Silver Mountain also shifted as a result.
Lu Chen felt a strong gust of wind rush toward him, and the Underworld trembled. At the same time, he got a clearer view of the beast's body; it resembled a lion but was hairless and smooth all over, shining with a jewel-like luster.
This was a Pixiu, one of the True Dragon's Nine Offspring in legend, belonging to the dragon lineage. Its duty was to guard Treasure, and it had an innate love for wealth, always seeking out places where riches were found.
Any Treasure discovered by it would be claimed as its own; it believed these items belonged solely to it. Thus, the Pixiu was also known as the Treasure Guardian Beast.
However, such ancient divine creatures had long been extinct; the most recent accounts were from before the Refining Era three thousand years ago. Now encountering one here that occupied this batch of Treasure raised questions about whether it was a blessing or a curse.
"Foolish human, you better leave here quietly. If you dare take another step forward, I will devour you. With your Spirit-Body Unity cultivation and your weak strength akin to that of a bug, you stand no chance against me."
This Treasure Guardian Beast spoke human language and warned Lu Chen not to approach lightly or face being eaten.
Moreover, it looked down on Lu Chen’s Spirit-Body Unity realm; in front of its innate Spirit-Body Unity as a True Dragon Bloodline creature, Lu Chen's abilities were utterly insignificant.
Lu Chen was initially shocked but then thought quickly. Since this Treasure Guardian Beast could speak human language, it meant communication was possible; perhaps he could test the waters.
With that in mind, Lu Chen steadied his tone and said, "You beast! Before life and death, you dare act so ferociously? You should quickly bow down and worship to avoid suffering from Flesh Wounds."
Lu Chen opened his mouth and spoke with a tone that carried a lesson. The more a species considers itself to have noble blood, the less courtesy it deserves; otherwise, it will think you are submitting to it, and it will only become more arrogant.
"Hey? You are quite different from other humans. Most humans and the king's fierce beasts flee from me, only to become my lunch. And yet, you dare to call me a beast. What gives you the confidence to say that?"
The Treasure Guardian Beast was initially puzzled but soon became interested, asking Lu Chen why he had the audacity to insult it.
Hearing this, Lu Chen felt a rush of inspiration and recalled the Confucian teachings he had studied, which contained profound philosophical insights. Throughout history, there have been scholars who could verbally annihilate others with their knowledge.
It seemed incredible, but in debates, losing meant one lacked knowledge and cultivation, which would severely damage one's Dao Heart.
Confident in his understanding of various teachings and possessing some wisdom, Lu Chen stepped forward and pointed at the Treasure Guardian Beast, shouting with conviction: "You are a beast! You occupy what belongs to others for your own use and yet behave so arrogantly without understanding etiquette. You may claim to be intelligent and capable of human communication, but in reality, you are nothing more than a barbaric creature. A barbaric creature knows no etiquette and does not speak properly—what else could you be but a beast?"
Upon hearing this, the Treasure Guardian Beast opened its mouth wide and breathed out flames, scorching the Gold and Silver Jewelry beneath its feet.
It initially intended to burn Lu Chen, but then realized it was in the wrong. If it killed Lu Chen like this, it would also suffer a loss to its Dao Heart. In that case, even if it were not a barbaric species, it would still bear the burden of guilt and truly become one.
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