Terran Guardian - Chapter 4161

Chapter 4136: Guardian Beast

The Seven Profound Dao Sect.

More than a thousand years have passed, and the sect remains largely unchanged.

The presence of three half-saints is enough to deter any troublemakers.

Moreover,

rumors of a reclusive supreme being further deter other forces from making any rash moves.

Thus,

the Seven Profound Dao Sect is as stable as Mount Tai.

Inside the Azure Cloud Immortal Mansion, two cranes flew in and landed on the branches of the Bodhi Ancient Tree. One of the white cranes let out a melodious cry. Seeing this, Shen Changqing flicked his finger, and two immortal pills flew out. The two cranes, as if seeing rare treasures, immediately opened their mouths and swallowed them.

“It seems you’ve found another opportunity!”

Shen Changqing looked at Qingyu, his expression slightly surprised.

This white crane had been by his side for many years, originally only possessing top-tier ancient immortal bloodline.

But now,

Qingyu’s bloodline had undergone a dramatic transformation, directly advancing from a top-tier ancient immortal bloodline to an Immortal Emperor bloodline.

Moreover—

this bloodline is incomparable to ordinary Immortal Emperor bloodlines. Although not top-tier, it is still far stronger than ordinary Immortal Emperor bloodlines.

If nothing unexpected happens, this bloodline would be considered mid-level even among Immortal Emperor bloodlines.

The advancement of Immortal Beast bloodlines is generally not easy.

Either the bloodline reverts to its ancestral form, reviving a dormant ancient bloodline, or it undergoes tempering for some reason, leading to a direct advancement.

But regardless of the possibility, a great stroke of luck is required.

After all,

bloodlines cannot revert to their ancestral form without reason, and as for tempering the bloodline, that goes without saying.

However—

as Qingyu’s divine sense transmitted, Shen Changqing immediately understood.

The reason the other party’s bloodline advanced was because they found a rare and precious herb in the Cangwu Mountains, and after fortunately consuming it, they transformed to this state. Shen Changqing wasn’t too surprised

by this . After all, the current Cangwu Mountains are not comparable to the Cangwu Mountains of the past. Although the vast Cangwu Mountain Range is entirely under the jurisdiction of the Seven Profound Dao Sect, in reality, the thirteen peaks of the Seven Profound Dao Sect are only a small part of the Cangwu Mountain Range. The rest of the area is inhabited by ferocious beasts and immortal beasts. In addition, the fall of a Great Sage, whose holy blood merged into the Cangwu Mountain Range, has further nurtured numerous opportunities. Naturally, the rare treasures that Qing Yu obtained to enhance his bloodline are not uncommon. At least— treasures that can elevate an ancient immortal bloodline to an immortal emperor bloodline are not particularly precious. After all, for lower-level cultivators, an immortal emperor bloodline is already considered formidable, but for long-lived forces, an ordinary immortal emperor bloodline is only considered average. Similarly, now it’s not just Qing Yu’s immortal crane that has a bloodline; Caiyun beside him has also transformed into an immortal emperor bloodline. Unlike Qing Yu’s mid-grade immortal emperor bloodline, the latter’s bloodline is only low-grade. Of course, for ordinary immortal beasts, possessing an immortal emperor bloodline can be considered a meteoric rise. Now, both cranes have reached the Ancient Immortal Realm, and Qingyu has even advanced to the mid-stage of the Ancient Immortal Realm, all thanks to its bloodline. After the two cranes left, Shen Changqing turned his attention back to the Zhenyue Rhino. This one-horned blue ox was now fast asleep under the Bodhi tree, its belly rising and falling, its breathing seemingly accompanied by the faint sounds of wind and thunder. As a ferocious beast that had reached the later stage of the Immortal Emperor Realm, the Zhenyue Rhino could originally be called the King of Beasts in the Cangwu Mountains. After all, a ferocious beast with such cultivation was undoubtedly among the best in the Cangwu Mountains. However— since taming it and having the Zhenyue Rhino by his side, Shen Changqing noticed that this ferocious beast was gradually moving towards becoming a celestial beast. The biggest difference between ferocious beasts and celestial beasts lies in their intelligence. Ferocious beasts follow instinct to kill, while celestial beasts possess great intelligence; the two are naturally different. Some ferocious beasts remain in a daze throughout their lives, knowing only how to kill and fight, acting solely on instinct, never developing intelligence or transforming into celestial beasts until death. But some ferocious beasts are able to obtain opportunities and directly cross this threshold. Now, Shen Changqing is a half-saint of longevity, and Zhenyue Si is by his side. Under the subtle influence of the Great Dao of Longevity, its instinctive ferocity has been gradually suppressed, and intelligence has begun to develop. Furthermore, the Bodhi Tree is extraordinary; after advancing to the level of a celestial root, its Bodhi fruit has countless wondrous uses. Zhenyue Si consuming the Bodhi fruit can further nurture its intelligence. Now, it has almost transcended the category of ferocious beast, with one foot already in the ranks of celestial beasts. Thinking of this, Shen Changqing spoke. “Aren’t you awake yet!” This simple sentence struck the green ox like a thunderclap. The latter opened its large, copper-bell-like eyes, a fleeting look of human-like confusion appearing. But soon, Zhen Yue Si dared not delay, rising directly to stand before Shen Changqing, then lowering its head as if awaiting Shen Changqing’s command. “You have indeed endured some hardship over the years. Today, I will help you shed your ferocious beast identity and fully awaken your intelligence!” Shen Changqing looked at the green ox before him, and as his words fell, he pointed his right finger directly at the ox’s forehead. A powerful and profound Daoist aura erupted, instantly entering the ox’s body. In that instant, Zhen Yue Si’s massive body trembled. Its previously somewhat confused and bloodthirsty soul was now soothed by a gentle force, and its surrounding murderous aura seemed to dissipate. The next moment, the green ox knelt on its front knees in a human-like manner, its single horn touching the ground. A wave of divine thought emanated from it, and a powerful yet respectful voice resounded in Shen Changqing’s mind. “This little ox thanks Your Excellency for your guidance!” Hearing this, Shen Changqing smiled calmly. “Now that you have awakened your intelligence, you shall become the guardian beast of the Seven Profound Dao Sect!” As the words fell, a trace of the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s fortune descended upon the Zhenyue Rhino, causing the green ox to tremble and its aura to seem to strengthen slightly. “Thank you, Your Excellency!”

The Zhenyue Rhinoceros’s soul trembled, and the voice echoing in Shen Changqing’s mind became more excited.

Shen Changqing, seeing this, didn’t say much.

Previously, although the Zhenyue Rhinoceros had pulled his chariot, it wasn’t considered a cultivator of the Seven Profound Dao Sect, and therefore couldn’t enjoy the sect’s fortune.

Now,

as the sect leader, he had bestowed upon it the title of the sect’s guardian beast, changing its status.

With this connection, the Zhenyue Rhinoceros could receive the protection of the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s fortune, giving it a significant advantage in cultivation compared to before.

Shen Changqing had his reasons for doing this.

The Zhenyue Rhinoceros had a good bloodline, at the top Immortal Emperor level, and with some future opportunities, it might even break through to immortality.

Bestowing upon it the title of the sect’s guardian beast and nurturing it properly could be considered a valuable asset.

Ultimately,

beings with Immortal Emperor or higher bloodlines, whether ferocious beasts or immortal beasts, were hard to find.

The Zhenyue Rhinoceros was already quite good.

Furthermore, since the other party had been by his side for some years, Shen Changqing didn’t mind nurturing it.

Looking at the blue ox before him,

Shen Changqing slightly moved his divine sense, and numerous cultivation resources appeared before it.

“From now on, you should diligently refine these resources and strive to break through to the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm as soon as possible.

Normally, you can freely travel within the sect’s territory, but remember, you are now a guardian beast of the sect and must not recklessly harm anyone.

Also, if any ferocious beasts cause trouble within the Cangwu Mountains, you may suppress them as appropriate.”

“Little Ox understands!”

The Zhenyue Rhino suppressed its excitement, looked at the numerous cultivation resources before it, and instantly opened its mouth, swallowing everything whole.

As a late-stage Immortal Emperor beast, it possessed its own vast resources; absorbing cultivation resources was no problem at all.

Seeing this,

Shen Changqing was unsurprised.