CHAPTER 446: CHAPTER 87: THE MASTER OF TREASURE PAVILION

The Creation Power, invisible to others, surged into the freshly planted kernels, imbuing them with a rich Life Qi Mechanism and prompting them to grow rapidly.

Little Green sprouted from the earth, leaving Chen Jiuge astounded.

"Two-legged beasts smell so delicious, I really want to eat one!" A Spiritual Horse, who had followed along unnoticed, stretched its neck, about to take a bite.

Fortunately, Chen Jiuge discovered it just in time, grabbed its single horn, and warned, "Don’t eat them. Wait until they grow, and there will be countless fruits to eat."

"Really? Can I eat them? Can I bring my parents and clan members to eat too?" the Spiritual Horse asked, its large eyes wide.

"Yes."

Chen Jiuge did not refuse. Having become the Spiritual Beast Master of the Treasure Pavilion, he naturally wanted to establish good relationships with the Spiritual Beasts within, and this gluttonous little Spiritual Horse was a good starting point.

"You are so kind. My name is Fire Spirit. What’s your name, two-legged beast?" The little Spiritual Horse happily pranced about.

"Chen Jiuge."

"Okay, I’ve remembered you. I’ll come again to play tomorrow!" Fire Spirit hopped away, leaving the courtyard.

"Whew, I guess I have to study harder. I can’t even recognize what kind of Spiritual Beast this Fire Spirit is," Chen Jiuge sighed.

In the following half month, in addition to studying the information about Spiritual Beasts from the Token, Chen Jiuge also got to know Qi Gao and Qi Wen, two brothers who specifically delivered feed to the Treasure Pavilion.

Being specially appointed by the Lady as the steward and Spiritual Beast Master of the Treasure Pavilion, Chen Jiuge’s status was considerably higher than that of the two brothers delivering feed.

When the brothers learned that Chen Jiuge needed some information about the culture and society of the True Realm, they enthusiastically brought over a large pile of books, giving Chen Jiuge a general understanding of the True Realm.

The True Realm was vast, yet it wasn’t as expansive as the Heavenly Realm. This seemed contradictory. However, considering the power that Cultivators could currently demonstrate, the True Realm was effectively even larger than the Heavenly Realm.

In the Heavenly Realm, True Immortals could easily shatter the void and traverse space, reaching any distance in a short time. The True Realm, however, was different. Even for a True Immortal in the True Realm, tearing through the void was an extremely difficult task. One might manage it with exceptional talent, but even then, they could only traverse very short distances.

From the large pile of books, Chen Jiuge also gained a general understanding of the Qingming Ancient Country’s power. It could only be considered a mid-tier power. As for the True Demon Clan, they barely counted as a lower-middle tier Alien Race. The Human Clan of the Central Earth Divine Continent had long ago driven them to the extremely impoverished border regions.

This was also why the True Demon Clan was unwilling to give up the Heavenly Realm. It was a small world where True Immortals could emerge, and its resources were too vital for the True Demon Clan; they couldn’t bear to part with them. The True Demon Clan had also learned that the Chaos Pearl had been lost in the Heavenly Realm. This was a crucial opportunity for their clan to rise.

SQUEAK, SQUEAK, SQUEAK.

The panicked squeaking of mice brought Chen Jiuge’s thoughts back to the present.

These were white-haired mice, their bodies the size of an adult’s palm and covered in grayish-white fur. They were one of the feeds for the Treasure Pavilion. Chen Jiuge had specifically requested these dozens of white-haired mice from Qi Gao and Qi Wen to test the mutation-inducing capabilities of the Chaos Pearl.

However, even after three days, the mice hadn’t changed much, only growing a few centimeters larger. This disappointed Chen Jiuge. Accustomed to the previously rapid and effective nurturing methods, this slow progress was truly frustrating.

NEIGH.

Fire Spirit plunged into the courtyard. His large body sent the white-haired mice below into an even greater panic. Even though Chen Jiuge had already formed a Contract with them, they still scurried around chaotically.

Fire Spirit wasn’t interested in these little mice. Instead, his gaze was fixed hopefully on the three small green sprouts in the corner.

Heavenly Fire Colt... hooves with wings... can breathe heavenly fire... reaches the Great Divine Power Realm when mature. Chen Jiuge quietly recited to himself. The Great Divine Power Realm corresponded to True Immortals in the Heavenly Realm. A creature that reached True Immortal status upon maturity would be considered a Divine Beast in the Heavenly Realm. However, in the True Realm, it was merely a relatively rare Spiritual Beast. It was said that the Qingming Ancient Country even possessed a cavalry unit composed entirely of Heavenly Fire Colts—truly awe-inspiring!

"Steward Chen, we’ve brought the feed," Qi Gao and Qi Wen, two brothers of average build and ordinary appearance, announced with smiles as they entered the courtyard gate.

"What kind of feed is it this time?"

The feed for the Treasure Pavilion consisted of low-grade Spiritual Beasts. There were many types, several of which intrigued Chen Jiuge.

"This time it’s something good," Qi Gao whispered.

Qi Gao opened the Spiritual Beast Bag. Chen Jiuge’s gaze sharpened as he saw several black and white Spiritual Deer lying quietly inside.

"Black and White Deer?" Chen Jiuge exclaimed in delight.

Black and White Deer reached the Heavenly Origin Realm when mature. Their meat was most important for its Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Origin effect. It also tasted superb, making it a top-grade Spirit Food.

"That’s right," Qi Gao said with a chuckle. "We brought a hundred Black and White Deer this time. However, the Sky-reaching Tigers—there are only a few of them—can’t eat that many. My brother and I estimate that seventy or eighty will be enough."

Chen Jiuge pondered for a moment. "In that case, leave twenty. Eight for me, and you two brothers can split the remaining twelve."

Qi Gao stopped Qi Wen, who wanted to speak, and said, "We’ll do as Steward Chen says."

After they divided the spoils, the two brothers departed respectfully.

Once outside the Barrier, Qi Wen said resentfully, "That good-for-nothing from the Lower Realm! He was just lucky the Lady found him, and now he gets to be a steward. Big brother, why should we put up with this humiliation?"

Qi Gao knocked his foolish younger brother heavily on the head. "Are you an idiot? The Treasure Pavilion needs a steward eventually. And regardless of what you think, he’s at the Great Divine Power Realm. Besides, the Maid by Official Zhu’s side said he’s still recovering from his injuries and hasn’t adapted to the True Realm’s environment yet. Give him a few years, and he’ll at least reach the Divine Storage Realm."