Dragon Mountain Daoist took the Ice Silkworm Strength, quickly read it through, and a look of admiration appeared in his eyes.
“This Senior who created the Ice Silkworm Strength is indeed an unparalleled genius. Unfortunately, there are only the first three layers, otherwise it would be slightly superior to the Multiplied Strength Skills you Cultivate.”
Hearing Dragon Mountain Daoist’s evaluation, Ye Qinghe was surprised, only then realizing she had underestimated this Ice Silkworm Strength.
She couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
But Dragon Mountain Daoist did not dwell on the Ice Silkworm Strength; instead, he asked another question.
“You just said that this white ape consumed a red fruit. Please describe the characteristics of that red fruit in detail.”
Dragon Mountain Daoist’s expression was somewhat solemn.
Seeing him like this, Ye Qinghe dared not neglect, and immediately described the appearance of the red fruit.
“Its color is vibrant, its stem is Xuanhuang, and its body is perfectly round…”
Although she only held the red fruit for a few breaths of time, with Ye Qinghe’s memory, she could still recall it completely.
And that red fruit did indeed look extraordinary.
She couldn’t help but ask curiously:
“Master, do you know what kind of extraordinary item this red fruit is?”
Dragon Mountain Daoist frowned slightly:
“It somewhat resembles the legendary Vermillion Fruit, but the Vermillion Fruit can transform one’s body and cleanse the marrow. If, as you say, this white ape ate more than one Vermillion Fruit, its strength would certainly not be weak. I’m afraid you might not even be its opponent, so the possibility of that red fruit being the legendary Vermillion Fruit is not high.”
“This red fruit can enlighten wisdom, but the white ape’s strength is only like that of an ordinary wild beast, which is truly strange.”
Then he shook his head.
“The Major Thousand Worlds is full of wonders. What kind of strange fruit it is is not important. Since this little ape obtained it, it is its Opportunity. You two need to correct your mindset and not harbor any wrongful thoughts.”
Ning Qi and Ye Qinghe’s expressions became serious, and they respectfully said:
“Disciple thanks Master for the guidance.”
The True Martial Sect has always been like this; its Disciples act righteously and do not commit evil or wanton slaughter.
Dragon Mountain Daoist nodded in satisfaction. He was very confident in the character of his Disciples. He beckoned to the white ape.
The white ape first nervously glanced at Ning Qi, and after seeing the encouragement in his eyes, it respectfully walked in front of Dragon Mountain Daoist, knelt down, kowtowed, and repeatedly bowed.
Dragon Mountain Daoist stroked his beard and smiled:
“Indeed, its spiritual nature is extraordinary.”
He asked solemnly:
“White Ape, I ask you, are you willing to join my True Martial Sect? You must know that after joining the True Martial Sect, you must not act recklessly or commit wanton violence!”
Dragon Mountain Daoist’s voice was deafening and full of majesty.
The white ape, however, was overjoyed.
It nodded repeatedly.
It was almost about to blurt out ‘Disciple is willing.’
Seeing the white ape receive Master’s approval, Ning Qi and Ye Qinghe exchanged smiles.
Dragon Mountain Daoist looked over:
“Little Nine, since the white ape was brought back by you, let it live with you from now on, so you can look after it.”
His thoughts were similar to Ye Qinghe’s; having such a spiritual white ape accompany his junior Disciple was better than him Cultivating alone every day.
“Disciple accepts the command.”
“Since the little monkey has also joined our True Martial Sect, why don’t we give him a name?” Ye Qinghe suggested.
“Excellent.” Dragon Mountain Daoist nodded, “Since the white ape wants to follow Little Nine, then Little Nine shall name him.”
Ning Qi did not decline.
He pondered for a moment, then looked at the white ape and said:
“Since you are of the Ape Race, let ‘Yuan’ be your surname. You wander the mountains alone, unique, and have had many Opportunities, born from Heaven and Earth. How about ‘Yuan Tiansheng’?”
As his words fell.
While Dragon Mountain Daoist and Ye Qinghe were still pondering the meaning of the name, the white ape’s eyes widened, filled with excitement. If the occasion weren't inappropriate, he would have already started rolling and jumping. But even so, his scratching and fidgeting betrayed his mood.
Clearly, the white ape was very satisfied with this name.
All three smiled.
Ning Qi suddenly said:
“I have a question I’d like to ask Master.”
“This time, Senior Sister and I went into the mountains and encountered many strange beasts. Some strong ones could rival the Inner Yuan Realm, while weaker ones were even inferior to the Bone Refining Realm. Why is there such a huge difference in the strength of these strange beasts, and do they have methods of Cultivating?”
Although the Scripture Pavilion also had records about strange beasts, they were not comprehensive.
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Dragon Mountain Daoist glanced at the white ape, then said:
“The origin of strange beasts is no longer traceable, there are only legends. It is said that in the beginning, a portion of beasts, by chance, received the favor of Heaven and Earth. Thereafter, they could directly use Heaven and Earth Power to Body Temper themselves, and even control Heaven and Earth Power, referred to as Heavenly Beasts.”
“But the Karma of Heaven and Earth’s favor was too great, and it wasn’t so simple to bear. It seems something went wrong in the middle, they suffered a backlash, and Heavenly Beasts gradually ceased to exist.”
“After that came the era of strange beasts. It is said that strange beasts all possess the Bloodline of Heavenly Beasts.”
“Strange beasts are not born with powerful wisdom like our Human Race. Although their starting point is higher, unlike our Human Race, they don’t have progressive methods of Cultivating. Their path to becoming strong is to unearth the Heavenly Beast Bloodline within them, until the Bloodline reaches its limit.”
Ning Qi heard this for the first time and couldn't help but show surprise in his eyes.
Heavenly Beasts could actually directly use Heaven and Earth Power to Body Temper themselves; this starting point was far, far higher than that of the Human Race. After all, the Human Race could only resonate with Heaven and Earth Power after reaching the Heavenly Human Realm.
“So, the strength of a strange beast is entirely dependent on the strength of the Bloodline within its body?”
“That’s right. For example, the Iron Arm Ape you encountered before, its limit is at most comparable to a Body Tempering Martial Artist, unless it has other ancient Bloodlines within its body. And in the Hundred Rivers Lake of Great Yan, there is a Flood Dragon Lord, whose Bloodline is extremely top-tier. It has now become a formidable force, and even Heavenly Human experts dare not lightly contend with it.”
The white ape listened enthralled, yet also somewhat distressed. He felt that he probably didn’t have any powerful Bloodline within him; it was only after eating a few red fruits that he understood more and more things.
Dragon Mountain Daoist glanced at the white ape, then said:
“However, generally speaking, humans and other beasts have no special distinction. The reason why the Human Race has the Dao of Cultivation is that generations of Seniors tried and created it. If there are beasts with great wisdom, perhaps they can also create Cultivation methods suitable for beasts.”
“It’s just that the body structures of each type of beast are different, which makes it very difficult.”
The white ape’s eyes immediately lit up, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart.
Ning Qi understood even more clearly.
It wasn’t that beasts couldn’t Cultivate, but that there were no corresponding methods.
“Beast” is just a general term. For example, the Snake Race among them, to create Cultivation methods suitable for them, would require snakes with astonishing wisdom to be born, and generations to forge a path forward, only then could they be like the Human Race.
But just thinking about it reveals the difficulty. It’s already not easy for snakes to develop wisdom, and they would need great wisdom, and generations of effort. The day of success might be tens of thousands or even millions of years in the future.
Ning Qi shook his head slightly.
“However, apes are close to humans. Even if their body structures are different, they can still draw inspiration from Human Race martial arts and make adjustments. The difficulty is much smaller.”
“For me, it can also serve as mutual verification.”
With this thought.
Ning Qi already had an idea. He bowed and said:
“Thank you, Master, for clarifying my doubts.”
He felt that he still needed to grow. No matter how strong his Comprehension Ability, some knowledge still needed to be accumulated constantly.