Chapter 228: Beast Emperor Immortal Body!

Chen Xuan’s eyes flashed with a trace of surprise.

This small white rabbit... was actually a beast!

Although it didn’t follow the normal path of beasts, giving birth to demonic energy, and its strength was not particularly strong, there was no doubt that it was not an ordinary animal.

It could contend against Qi Refining cultivators.

Not through spells or energy, but purely because of its overwhelming physical strength.

Chen Xuan could see that every inch of its body was filled with power. Its blood boiled like flaming magma, continuously circulating through its tiny body.

With every bite of food it took, these characteristics became even more prominent.

It was as though the ordinary blades of grass were somehow nourishing its body at an astonishing rate.

Chen Xuan’s eyes narrowed.

This was clearly abnormal.

His divine sense spread outward and enveloped the rabbit. Yet no matter how carefully he examined it, he found it impossible to sense anything particularly special about it.

There was no trace of a cultivation technique.

No powerful bloodline aura.

Its current state was not a result of its own peculiarities.

Rather...

Chen Xuan’s gaze shifted toward Cai Yao’s room.

His eyes focused on her as he activated the Heavenly Insight Eye.

Since this was an illusion and not reality, he didn’t know whether it would work.

Yet much to his surprise, it actually did.

Soon, lines of text materialized before his eyes.

...

[Name: Cai Yao]

[Physique: Beast Emperor Immortal Body]

[Cultivation: None]

[Technique: None]

[Talent Rating: 9 Stars]

[Evaluation: The natural Emperor of all beasts. This person can command all beasts of a lower level than her. The beasts bound to her will naturally grow stronger merely by absorbing energy. It is heavily recommended that the Host accepts them as his disciple!]

...

Chen Xuan’s eyes widened slightly.

A Talent of 9 Stars!

This matched Huo Ling’er’s potential, and it was only the second time Chen Xuan had encountered such a terrifying rating.

Even Chi Yao and Xiao Lingxi paled in comparison.

However, this was not what attracted most of his attention.

Given the Goddess of the Sea’s future heights, becoming an Immortal and eventually entering the Immortal World, it made sense that she would possess terrifying potential.

What truly shocked Chen Xuan was something else.

Beast Emperor Immortal Body!

Immortal Body!

This was the first time he had ever heard this term.

Still, he could guess some things simply from its name.

He had long known that a Holy Body was not the strongest Physique.

After all, the Heaven-Swallowing Scripture aimed to forge a Chaos Body, a Physique that was supposedly even more powerful than a Holy Body.

Yet he had never expected that there would be another grade of Physique between the two.

Immortal Body!

A Physique destined to make one an Immortal!

Chen Xuan’s expression became somewhat solemn.

If this information were spread outside, it was impossible to know how many powerful cultivators would go crazy over it.

The existence of Immortal Body simply too astonishing.

At the same time, it explained the strange peculiarities of the rabbit outside and matched everything he had learned before.

Beast Emperor Origin Technique.

Beast Emperor Immortal Body.

Natural Emperor of all beasts.

Everything suddenly made sense.

The reason the seemingly ordinary rabbit possessed such overwhelming physical strength was likely because it had been influenced by Cai Yao’s Physique.

Even without deliberately cultivating, the beasts around her could obtain benefits simply by staying by her side.

It was no wonder that the future Goddess of the Sea had been capable of commanding an army of countless beasts.

However, Chen Xuan did not dwell on these matters for long.

The Goddess of the Sea’s great potential was none of his business.

At least, not yet.

What attracted most of his attention was the fact that the System could help him see through Cai Yao’s information.

In that case...

’Can I accept her as my disciple in the illusion and gain rewards?’

A terrifying thought emerged in his mind.

It didn’t make sense.

It went against everything one should know about reality. But in the world of cultivation, everything was possible!

If the System could recognize the people within this illusion and even provide their information, then perhaps the rules governing discipleship were not restricted by the illusion itself.

If that were true, the rewards he could obtain from this trial might far exceed his expectations.

Chen Xuan’s eyes flickered.

He couldn’t help but feel a trace of anticipation.

With that thought, Chen Xuan no longer hesitated.

His body blurred, and he appeared inside Cai Yao’s room, standing beside her.

As he looked down, he noticed that she was reading a book about formations.

Combined with the cultivation technique she had previously attempted to use, it was clear that she wanted to become a powerful cultivator.

She was still young, yet she was already trying to learn everything she could.

Since that was the case...

He, Chen Xuan, should support this young girl’s dreams!

He no longer concealed himself.

Taking the initiative to reveal his presence, he allowed the layer of invisibility naturally surrounding him to fade away.

The ears of the white rabbit outside twitched.

Yet Cai Yao showed no reaction.

She remained immersed in her book, seemingly oblivious to the fact that an unknown man was standing only a few feet away from her.

"Cough, cough."

It was only when Chen Xuan deliberately made some noise that she seemed to wake up.

She immediately put the book aside and raised her head.

Her eyes shrank upon seeing Chen Xuan’s figure.

However, her shock and fear quickly disappeared.

A respectful expression replaced them.

"This Junior greets Senior."

"I don’t know what you may need."

She cupped her hands and bowed respectfully, displaying a demeanor far beyond what one would expect from someone her age.

Yet from her non-standard movements and lightly trembling shoulders, it was obvious that she was not nearly as calm as she appeared on the surface.

Chen Xuan nodded imperceptibly.

He had already seen that the village had no cultivators.

Whether it was the cultivation technique or the formation book, Cai Yao must have obtained them from some other source.

Yet despite this, she had managed to judge the situation so quickly.

She understood that the man before her was a cultivator, and she was careful not to offend him.

Clearly, she had studied the cultivation world to some extent.

Thinking of this, Chen Xuan smiled gently.

He didn’t put up any airs.

"Girl, I happened to pass by this island earlier and noticed you trying to cultivate..."

Cai Yao’s pupils shrank.

The cultivation technique was her biggest secret.

If news of it spread, even the villagers might not be able to resist the temptation and attempt to steal it from her.

However, upon recalling that the man before her was also a cultivator, she slightly relaxed.

He shouldn’t possibly covet a mere cultivation technique, right?

Even if he did, there was no reason for him to reveal his presence.

Watching the emotions alternate across her face—from fear and shock to gradual calm and relief—Chen Xuan’s smile became even gentler.

"Although you failed to gather Qi, I can see that your talent is exceptional."

"Moreover, your cautious nature and hard work are very much to my liking."

"Since that’s the case, I’ve decided to bestow a few treasures upon you."

As he spoke, Chen Xuan retrieved several items.

"This gourd contains enough Qi Pills for you to eat your way to the peak of the Qi Refining realm."

"This is the Azure Sea Art. It can support your cultivation all the way up to the Soul Formation realm."

"As for this treasure..."

Chen Xuan paused briefly before taking out the final item.

"It can help you conceal your cultivation."