Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet

“Why didn't I see you step forward to stop that Chen bastard when he was spouting nonsense? Now that his loose tongue has gotten him hurt by me, you jump out and start playing the good guy…”

“As a True Disciple, you're actually targeting a newly initiated disciple like me. Aren't you ashamed to let that get out?”

Chu He's smile froze on his face, his expression suddenly turning cold and somewhat unsightly.

As a True Disciple, no one had ever dared to speak to him like this, especially in front of so many people. Being pointed at and scolded by Gu Yuan only fueled his anger, igniting a killing intent!

Murong Wushuang remained as aloof and indifferent as ever, quietly observing everything, but there was a hint of a different light in her eyes as she looked at Gu Yuan.

Seeing Chu He's reaction, Gu Yuan instead smiled and said, “Alright, I won't say any more. Otherwise, some people might get anxious if their sore spots are poked!”

With that, Gu Yuan ignored the reactions of the crowd, merged with his sword light, and proactively left the Sky Dragon Boat, flying downwards.

Then, he headed towards the Qiongming Immortal Market in front of him.

Gu Yuan naturally knew his limits. He had some confidence in dealing with inner disciples like Liu Xinjun and Chen Chong, but if he were to face a True Disciple like Chu He, he would really be no match.

It wasn't that he lacked confidence, but the difference between them was too great.

Chu He's cultivation had already reached the Great Perfection of the Celestial Realm. He was currently refining his True Qi and nurturing the seeds of his divine abilities, preparing for the upcoming Core Formation stage.

Such a figure, whether in terms of cultivation, divine abilities, or combat experience, was a top choice, rarely matched by anyone in the same realm.

It was estimated that even an ordinary Golden Core cultivator, as long as they hadn't formed a top-grade core, might not be a match for Chu He.

As for Gu Yuan, although his swordsmanship was exquisite, how long had he been cultivating? How many divine abilities had he cultivated?

His cultivation alone was far inferior to his opponent's.

Fighting with such a person would only be asking for trouble. Gu Yuan would have to be out of his mind to do that.

When Gu Yuan arrived at the city gate of Qiongming Market, two people blocked his path.

“What is the meaning of this, gentlemen?”

Gu Yuan asked in confusion.

Both of them were Celestial Realm cultivators, and they had also witnessed Gu Yuan's descent from the Sky Dragon Boat just now, knowing that Gu Yuan's background was not small. One of them politely said, “Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand. My surname is Wang, and I am a steward of this Qiongming Market. Judging from your appearance, this should be your first time here, right?”

Gu Yuan nodded:

“So it's Fellow Daoist Wang. My name is Gu Yuan, from Medicine King Mountain. It is indeed my first time here.”

As he spoke, he took out a jade identity token, which bore the lifelike pattern of a three-legged bronze furnace, with flames and smoke seemingly flowing within.

“Gu Yuan?”

The two exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised: “So it's Fellow Daoist Gu?! We are truly honored!”

“Since you are a distinguished disciple of Medicine King Mountain, please…”

Seeing the reaction of the two, Gu Yuan was instead surprised.

Is my name really that well-known? How come I don't know about it?

Gu Yuan asked in puzzlement: “Have you two perhaps heard of me?”

One of them smiled and said, “Fellow Daoist Gu's name has been thunderous these past few days. How could we not know? Fellow Daoist may not know, but many people have already regarded you as the future Li Changsheng, Ji Canghai, Shen Yuming, and Wang Zhu.”

“I dare not, I dare not.”

Gu Yuan repeatedly shook his head:

“It's just a bit of undeserved fame, I'm afraid I've made you two laugh.”

He naturally knew his own level. Leaving the future aside, it was better to keep a low profile for now.

As he spoke, Gu Yuan inconspicuously sized up the two.

Although these two were also Celestial Realm cultivators, the aura on their bodies was not very pure. Instead, it was quite mixed, and the light emitted by the magical artifacts on their bodies was not bright.

Any inner disciple of Medicine King Mountain would be much stronger than these two.

Therefore, the two were likely just ordinary rogue cultivators.

After exchanging a few polite words with the two, seeing that Gu Yuan spoke peacefully, politely, and without the slightest arrogance of a disciple from a major sect, appearing very easy to talk to, one of them smiled and reminded him:

“Since Fellow Daoist Gu is here for the first time, let me say a word. There are many rules within Qiongming Market, so Fellow Daoist had better be careful and not violate them. Otherwise, even with your status, you will inevitably encounter some trouble.”

His words were somewhat subtle, and some self-important fellows might even feel offended, but Gu Yuan already understood his meaning and politely thanked him:

“Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist. I understand.”

Qiongming Market was built thousands of years ago. The owner of this place, on the surface, is a Yang God powerhouse named Qiong Yu.

Moreover, this Qiong Yu is not a member of the human race, but comes from the demon race.

Not many people know what his specific background is.

With this Qiong Yu sitting in town, naturally no ignorant fools would dare to cause trouble.

The rules he has set down, of course, no one dares to violate.

Of course, Qiongming Market constantly handles and gathers a huge amount of resources from various states in Southern Border, such as elixirs, spiritual herbs, magical artifacts, and Taoist books. This is a huge piece of fat, which even Primordial Spirit True Immortals would be moved by.

So, of course, this immortal market cannot be that simple.

On the surface, the owner of this immortal market is Qiong Yu, but in reality, this immortal market also has “shares” from Medicine King Mountain, Star River Sword Sect, Gu God Sect, and even some other great powers.

Every year, Medicine King Mountain can obtain many resources through its industries in this immortal market to supply its own cultivation needs. If this market were lost, the daily resource supply for the many disciples of Medicine King Mountain would be reduced by at least half.

So, strictly speaking, Medicine King Mountain is also one of the "shareholders" here.

As for Qiong Yu, he is just the “big boss” on the surface.

And the rules of Qiongming Market are also jointly formulated and recognized by many “shareholders.”

Although Gu Yuan is a disciple of Medicine King Mountain, he must also abide by the rules here, and at most can enjoy some convenience.

“Logically speaking, people who come here for the first time need to spend ten spirit stones to buy a certificate if they want to live in the city, but with your status, Fellow Daoist, it is not necessary. When someone comes to check, you only need to take out your sect jade token.”

The Wang steward reminded him.

Gu Yuan naturally thanked him again and again, and then entered the city.

The streets of Qiongming Immortal Market are much wider than those of the mere North Liang City.

Even the passersby who can be seen everywhere are mostly cultivators, among whom martial artists and Innate martial artists are simply everywhere.

Even Celestial Realm cultivators can be encountered from time to time.

Even if that were all, the key is that Gu Yuan could also occasionally see a few monsters with wolf heads or fluffy fox ears passing by.

These demons were full of eerie demonic energy. Ordinary people outside would have to avoid them or be shouted at to slay demons and eliminate evil, but in this immortal market, they swaggered and walked openly on the street.

Seeing Gu Yuan staring at them, they just glared at him fiercely, without paying much attention.

On the contrary, the passersby on the street were accustomed to this and didn't think there was anything wrong.