Chapter 118 : Three-Colored Star Toad

Chapter 118: Three-Colored Star Toad

The next morning.

As the pure spiritual power within his body began actively striking against the Abyss Pool Acupoint, a sharp pain suddenly came from the soles of Chen Beiwu’s feet, pulling his mind back and abruptly severing his comprehension state.

“Hu!”

Chen Beiwu ended his cultivation, exhaling a mouthful of turbid air. His mouth felt parched, his body exhausted, and even his clothes were drenched in sweat, clinging to his skin.

‘Could it be that I practiced the wrong cultivation method?’

Sensing the abnormality in his body, Chen Beiwu actually felt as if he had cultivated incorrectly and fallen into qi deviation.

He hurriedly took out a recovery pill from his storage pouch and swallowed it. The deep exhaustion in his body gradually faded, replaced by a refreshing and vigorous feeling.

‘So it was because I refined essence into qi excessively after enlightenment, which led to a deficiency in blood and vitality.’ Chen Beiwu realized.

At this moment, what he needed most was not to continue cultivating, but to replenish himself through food or medicinal pills.

“Boom!”

Just then, the gathering of spiritual energy around him caught Chen Beiwu’s attention. He turned his head and saw that not far away, Gold Egg’s eyes were vacant, yet the aura emanating from its body was growing stronger.

‘Gold Egg actually entered enlightenment too?’

Seeing this scene, Chen Beiwu was momentarily stunned.

Gold Egg usually seemed clumsy, yet who would have thought it had such comprehension, able to enter enlightenment alongside him.

Unfortunately, this state of enlightenment did not last long.

Within a few seconds, Gold Egg’s eyes regained clarity, and the rising aura around its body came to a halt before gradually receding.

“Glug!”

Gold Egg happily spat out bubbles.

Unlike Chen Beiwu’s exhaustion, after enlightenment it felt invigorated, brimming with endless energy.

‘Truly, a foolish fish has its own blessings.’

Chen Beiwu chuckled, closed his eyes, and carefully sensed the changes in his cultivation after enlightenment.

‘Ninth Level of Qi Refining perfected, I can open a new acupoint at any time and step into the Tenth Level of Qi Refining!’

Sensing that the Clearwood Spiritual Power within his dantian had become even purer and more vigorous, Chen Beiwu opened his eyes in delight.

The All Laws Converge, Heaven Book of the Divine Tree refined beasts into law—focusing outward. The Qi Refining Aperture-Consolidating Method condensed apertures—focusing inward.

Cultivating these two methods simultaneously actually complemented each other, giving him a sense of perfect harmony.

Perhaps this was what was meant by “Three thousand Daos, all leading to the same destination.”

Combining the cultivation methods of the Southern Wastes, perhaps he could go even further on the Beast Tamer’s path within the Immortal Alliance.

‘What a pity that this enlightenment didn’t open the Abyss Pool Acupoint.’ Chen Beiwu felt a trace of regret.

According to the Qi Refining Aperture-Consolidating Method, the Abyss Pool was hidden at the heel, concealed yet profound, corresponding above to the Big Dipper and connecting below to the Nine Springs.

If he could successfully open this aperture, his cultivation would not only step into the Tenth Level of Qi Refining, but even his body would shed part of its mortal shell, gaining some of the flawless qualities of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, no longer suffering from blood and vitality deficiencies.

But this was normal—after all, he had just begun practicing the method.

According to the creator of the technique, those with great talent could enter the basics within three months, achieve results within a year, and open an aperture within five years.

And he, on his very first attempt, had successfully entered enlightenment and located the Abyss Pool Acupoint.

Judging by cultivation progress alone, he had already surpassed the vast majority of sect disciples.

He just didn’t know—compared to the sect’s true disciples, was his current speed fast or slow?

Suppressing such thoughts, Chen Beiwu extended his divine sense to examine the depths of Gold Egg’s meridians.

“Not bad, forty-six basic Dao Marks—two more than before.”

Companion Beasts were unlike human cultivators. To gain two years’ worth of cultivation progress from a single enlightenment through contract feedback was already quite good.

With three more years accumulated, Gold Egg could attempt to advance into the second realm as a Lesser Beast.

“Bang bang bang.”

Just then, a gentle knocking sound came from outside the residence.

Linking his divine sense to the protective formation, Chen Beiwu saw that the visitor was none other than Senior Sister Wan’er, whom he hadn’t seen in some time.

Unlike last time, this time she wasn’t carrying a Treasure Rooster, but instead a plump toad.

The toad was about a foot long, with a strange appearance, its body covered in three colors—green, gold, and purple—instantly drawing the eye.

Its eyes were like copper coins, pupils golden with square patterns. Its green back was dotted with dozens of protruding lumps, grotesque in appearance, yet its belly shone like translucent purple glass.

‘That’s… a rare treasure beast nearly extinct in the Immortal Alliance!’

Chen Beiwu’s pupils contracted as memories of this rare beast’s records surfaced in his mind.

【Species】: Three-Colored Star Toad

【Attributes】: Wood, Metal, Water

【Bloodline】: Third-Tier Low Grade (Treasure Beast)

【Innate Talents】: Green Star Life Protection (the back’s lumps can transfer fatal injuries), Gold Star Wealth (gathers fortune, easily discovers spirit materials within a one-mile radius), Purple Star Longevity (secretions from its belly can be used in medicine to extend lifespan)

On the Earthly Fiend Rankings, the Three-Colored Star Toad ranked ninth, one place higher than the Third-Tier Treasure Beast Scarlet-Patterned Scorchfire Serpent.

According to the Immortal Alliance’s bounty, a single Three-Colored Star Toad was worth at least thirty high-grade spirit stones.

Converted into low-grade spirit stones, that amounted to a staggering three hundred thousand.

Chen Beiwu had to admit, the moment he laid eyes on the Three-Colored Star Toad, he was deeply tempted.

Unlike the Mao-Day Treasure Rooster, the Three-Colored Star Toad possessed the attributes of Wood, Metal, and Water—highly compatible with his own spiritual roots.

Seeing Chen Beiwu appear, Li Wan’er’s eyes lit up as she ran forward.

“Junior Brother, it’s been so long since we’ve eaten together. Should we go to the sea to find something to eat?” she asked expectantly.

“Which sea area?” Chen Beiwu asked softly.

Right now, his cultivation was at a critical juncture; he had no desire for outings.

He only wanted to purchase some Second-Tier spiritual pills to replenish his vitality, then enter seclusion to attempt opening the Abyss Pool Acupoint.

“Not the sea itself, but Da Xing Island on the edge of Mirror Moon Sea. A few days ago, when I was picking—no, when I went to retrieve some spirit fruits there, I discovered a really, really big loach.”

“Unfortunately, that loach escaped quickly, vanishing into the seawater in an instant. I couldn’t find it no matter how hard I searched.”

Raising the Three-Colored Star Toad in her right hand, Li Wan’er giggled: “But don’t worry, Junior Brother, today I brought help. We’ll definitely catch that loach!”

At this point, she couldn’t help but swallow her saliva. “I heard loaches fresh out of the water are the most delicious when cooked—the taste is unmatched.”

Hearing this, Chen Beiwu’s expression shifted slightly, and his gaze fell upon the silent Three-Colored Star Toad.

“Senior Sister, this one is…?”

“Oh? I didn’t introduce it just now?”

Li Wan’er suddenly remembered, lifting the Three-Colored Star Toad high like a child showing off a toy.

“Ta-da! This is the Three-Talents Treasure-Seeking Toad, raised by my Master. It can search for heavenly treasures and earthly treasures, and it’ll help us catch that loach. Isn’t it amazing!”

Chen Beiwu nodded and looked away, politely replying, “Truly amazing.”

Now that he knew the toad’s origin, he decisively suppressed any stray thoughts.

A person must know their limits.

Wan’er Senior Sister’s master was at least a Golden Core True Person, perhaps even a reclusive Nascent Soul True Monarch of the sect.

A beast nurtured by such an existence was not something he could covet.