CHAPTER 95: CHAPTER 94: CYAN SHADOW SWORD BUTTERFLY EGG (GOLD)!

Gu Yuan had naturally seen beautiful women before.

In his past life, those women with surgically enhanced beauty or those who had undergone skin smoothening, whitening, or slimming treatments weren’t worth mentioning. In this life, Xia Xiuxue, the third Miss of the Xia family whom he saw often, was an exceptionally beautiful woman.

Whether in appearance or figure, she was top-notch.

But compared to the one before him now, she seemed to pale in comparison.

Xia Xiuxue was beautiful, no doubt, but it was merely superficial, limited to her outer appearance.

However, the woman in front of him had a beauty that was completely natural, encompassing skin, aura, and charm.

Words like breathtaking, nation-toppling, or ethereal beauty seemed exceptionally fitting for her!

However, Gu Yuan was not a lust-driven fool. Though initially stunned by her appearance, his mind quickly snapped back to alertness, and several questions popped into his head.

Who was this woman? And when did she appear?

Moreover, did she witness the scene of the Big-mouthed Snake’s upgrade just now?

Spirit Pet upgrades involved his most fundamental secret.

If discovered, it would spell disaster!

Even so, Gu Yuan did not act recklessly.

Regardless of what happens, there was at least one thing he could ascertain.

This woman was definitely not simple!

After all, the entrance of this cave had always been guarded by Ahuang and Awuge.

With those two guarding the entrance, even formidable Celestial Human Realm experts like Old Chen or the Mysterious Elder would find it impossible to enter undetected.

Yet the woman had done just that!

Gu Yuan shook his head, and politely answered, "Fairy, you misunderstand... I am not a disciple of the Myriad Beasts Palace, nor have I heard of it."

"Not a disciple of the Myriad Beasts Palace?"

Qin Hongxiao furrowed her brows, "Then why are you so proficient in this secret technique for cultivating Lifebound Spirit Beasts?"

"Lifebound Spirit Beast?"

Gu Yuan’s heart skipped a beat, knowing this woman had seen the close bond between the Big-mouthed Snake and himself.

He kept silent, thoughts rapidly racing through his mind as he considered how to respond.

The more you say, the more mistakes you make; the less you say, the fewer the mistakes.

Once spoken, some words couldn’t be taken back and could expose weaknesses.

Qin Hongxiao keenly noticed Gu Yuan’s alertness and wariness, and said calmly:

"Rest assured, I’m merely curious about why someone with such low cultivation could tame so many Insect Beasts and Demon Beasts. I’m not concerned with discovering your secrets. If you choose not to answer, there’s no need to."

As she spoke, her gaze swept over the Devouring Serpent, the Iron-backed Centipede, and the Treasure Hunting Mouse, her beautiful eyes showing a glint of intrigue.

With her exceptional discernment, she noticed that aside from the Iron-backed Centipede, both the mouse and the Devouring Serpent had recently undergone bloodline transformations.

Such bloodline transformations rarely occurred in Demon Beasts, usually happening when a mundane beast fortuitously consumed some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and experienced a transformation by chance.

However, upon her glance, the three small creatures trembled as if they encountered a terrifying predator, huddling together without daring to move.

Even the bravest and usually carefree Iron-backed Centipede curled up trembling, unsure of where to place its iron hook-like limbs.

Gu Yuan took a deep breath, cupping his hands respectfully, "Thank you, Fairy, for your understanding."

"Actually, there’s nothing I can’t say. From a young age, I’ve had unique talents in nurturing Insect Beasts. Later, with some fortuitous opportunities, I managed to tame these Demon Insects and Exotic Beasts."

"Oh..."

Qin Hongxiao seemed to see through Gu Yuan’s thoughts but didn’t press further. Her nature was inherently aloof and indifferent, rarely allowing trivial matters to stir her emotions.

Noticing Gu Yuan’s deep-seated wariness towards her, she didn’t get angry.

Everyone harbors their own secrets, and Gu Yuan’s caution and vigilance were utterly reasonable.

In fact, had she not been disturbed by certain matters today, unsettling her, she wouldn’t have come here at all.

Yet unexpectedly, she stumbled upon quite an interesting scene.

Someone had used the Celestial Demon Seizing Dao Technique to reshape their body, and afterward, witnessed this young man’s wondrous Beast Taming Technique, allowing a Big-mouthed Snake to transcend its racial shackles and become a Devouring Serpent!

This feat was comparable to transforming a monkey into a human! Or a Spiritual Snake into a Flood Dragon!

Although she could perform this feat herself, what cultivation did she have? And what about Gu Yuan?

This young man undoubtedly harbored some extraordinary aspect!

Moreover, Gu Yuan had cultivated these small beasts into Lifebound Spirit Beasts, able to utilize their Innate Divine Techniques for cultivation, resembling the lineage of Myriad Beasts Palace.

Suspecting this young man might be a Beast Taming prodigy from Myriad Beasts Palace, she couldn’t resist revealing herself to observe him firsthand.

After a moment of silence, a Cyan Jade Egg appeared in her hand.

This Cyan Jade Egg, the size of a chicken egg, was oval-shaped and looked as if sculpted from flawless jade, emitting a gentle spiritual glow.

Delicate black-gray patterns adorned its surface, mysterious and seemingly forming a special design.

In the eyes of Gu Yuan, who possessed the Treasure Hunting Technique, the spiritual glow of this Jade Egg was extraordinarily bright!

Appearing jade-colored, not only was it dazzlingly brilliant, but it also contained a sharp and fierce intent!

With just a glance, Gu Yuan felt a stinging pain in his eyes, almost tearing up. Hastily withdrawing his gaze, he dared not look further.

Yet his heart was filled with amazement.

What exactly was this thing?!

It could not even be directly looked at!

"This is the egg of an Ancient Exotic Insect, discovered from a secret realm. Unfortunately, due to prolonged time and improper preservation, its vitality has greatly waned, making it difficult to hatch."

Qin Hongxiao explained briefly before tossing it into Gu Yuan’s hands, saying:

"Since you possess a unique talent for nurturing Insect Beasts, could you possibly hatch this Jade Egg?"

[Dao Rhyme Points +820!]

As the Cyan Jade Egg landed in Gu Yuan’s hands, it presented him with a grand gift.

Immediately, Gu Yuan felt a heaviness; the small Jade Egg surprisingly weighed dozens of pounds!

The Jade Egg was warm to the touch, its surface smooth and delicate, akin to warm jade.

Upon careful sensing, it was possible to perceive a faint yet pure life force budding within.

"This..."

Hesitating for a moment, Gu Yuan was about to speak when several pieces of information popped up:

[You have obtained a Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly Egg (Gold), would you like to spend 1300 Dao Rhyme Points to hatch it?]

[This egg’s life force is weak, with insufficient essence and a 99% probability of failure in hatching. Consume 3900 Dao Rhyme Points to replenish its essence, confirm/deny?]

[Note: Insufficient Dao Rhyme Points may result in a failed hatching, please decide carefully!]

...

The Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly Egg, it was of golden quality!

Gu Yuan was astounded.

The four Spirit Pets he painstakingly nurtured had only three of red quality by now, clearly inferior to the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly!

Nevertheless, Gu Yuan had heard of the Cyan Shadow Sword Butterfly’s renown!

It’s said that in Ancient Times, there were Strange Insects like the Gold-devouring Divine Ant, Six-winged Golden Silkworm, Twelve-winged Celestial Centipede, Blood-Beard Mosquito, Heaven-Swallowing Toad, and Cyan Jade Sword Butterfly.

Each Strange Insect possessed terrifying and incomprehensible abilities! For example, the Gold-devouring Divine Ant was said to be entirely indestructible, extremely hard, and could devour anything, biting through all!

Even Divine Gold Treasures, and all sorts of Divine Techniques and Magic, could not withstand this divine ant’s bite!

It’s said that in ancient times, an Immortal provoked these fearsome Strange Insects, and was later besieged and bitten to death by thousands of Gold-devouring Divine Ants, even the corpse and Spirit Treasures consumed entirely!

Their ferocity was unimaginable!