144: Chapter 144 Ding! The stunning sect leader has officially joined the ranks!

One month later.

"Creak—"

A crack was pulled open in the side door of the Hehuan Sect's Main Hall.

Cao Kun squeezed out sideways.

He backhandedly closed the door tightly.

Subconsciously, he reached out to support his lower back, leaning against the door panel as he exhaled a breath of turbid air.

Recalling this past month of dark, sunless days, Cao Kun felt a wave of lingering fear.

The hardest thing to endure is a beautiful woman's favor.

He now thoroughly understood the meaning of those words.

A month ago, he had established the rule of distribution according to labor.

To fight for the first chance to pick top-tier Magic Treasures from the pile of treasures...

Those six top-tier Jade Beasts had gone completely competitive crazy.

It was truly like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing their own Divine Ability.

Things like 'bottom lines' became mere decorations for these Jade Beasts to repeatedly break through.

That cold girl Leng Qingyue acted all ethereal and untainted by the mortal world on the surface.

But behind the scenes, she played her 'love-brain' attribute to the extreme.

That purple gold bell was jingling in Cao Kun's ears all day long.

Calling him 'Senior Brother' over and over, her voice making his bones go soft.

Liu Rumeng couldn't stand others playing mind games,

In order to get the upper hand over her own Revered Master...

She even dug out the secret techniques hidden at the bottom of Baihua Peak's chests.

Yu Linglong and Meng Yudie were even more beyond words.

One was a Soul Transformation Stage Chaos Heavenly Fox Supreme Physique, and the other had a Natural Charm Bone.

The two fought overtly and covertly, churning out all sorts of desperate moves.

The most ridiculous one was Nangong Wan.

The dual souls of that Samsara Holy Body were simply a cheat code.

During the day, she was a gentle, mature, and grateful elder sister, bringing him tea, water, and massaging his shoulders and legs.

At night, as soon as the souls switched, she turned into a wild queen.

This extreme tug-of-war between polar opposites almost made Cao Kun unable to hold his ground.

Even the Sect Master Qin Canglan, who usually maintained her dignity, completely lost herself in this internal competition.

On the surface, she didn't fight or grab.

But behind the scenes, she had the most tricks up her sleeve.

Six Jade Beasts, one big drama.

Seeing this Shura field getting more and more out of hand, Cao Kun decisively called for a stop.

Using the excuse that his "cultivation had reached a Bottleneck and he must immediately enter seclusion to condense his Primordial Spirit."

He forcibly announced a suspension of the 'grand exam.'

Only then did he carve a bloody path out of the 'tender trap' and slip out to catch a breath.

Cao Kun followed a small path, walking quickly towards the quiet secret chamber in the back mountains of the Main Peak.

Exhausted as he was...

The gains from this month were absolutely terrifying.

With the enhancement of the imperial palace of ultimate bliss's Formation...

The Nascent Soul inside Cao Kun had expanded to the extreme, and gray-black Chaos Qi surged through his Meridians.

At the brow of the Nascent Soul, an illusory Primordial Spirit mark had begun to condense.

He was only one Lightning Tribulation away from the true Soul Transformation Stage!

Of course, the progress in cultivation was secondary.

What made him feel the best were the System notification sounds that had accumulated in his mind for a month.

Entering the secret chamber.

Cao Kun sat cross-legged on a prayer mat and impatiently summoned the System panel to begin inventorying the month's spoils.

First to catch his eye was Leng Qingyue's luxurious panel.

[Target: Leng Qingyue]

[taming value: 100/100 (Max Level)]

In order to prevent other vixen from monopolizing her Senior Brother, this little girl's methods were endless.

Her taming value had skyrocketed from 70 straight to the 100 maximum.

[Ding! Exclusive Jade Beast Leng Qingyue's taming value has reached 80 points.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Gold Gift Pack x1.]

[Ding! Exclusive Jade Beast Leng Qingyue's taming value has reached 100 points (Max Level). The target's body and mind are completely submissive and will never betray you for all lifetimes.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Mysterious Ultimate Gift Pack x1.]

"Beautiful."

Cao Kun snapped his fingers.

A 'love-brain' might be extreme, but once they set their sights on someone, they are truly devoted.

Next, his gaze moved down.

[Target: Meng Yudie]

[taming value: 100/100 (Max Level)]

The Natural Charm Bone allowed Meng Yudie to be like a fish in water in this Shura field.

Her taming value had rushed from 80 to the 100 maximum without any suspense.

[Ding! Exclusive Jade Beast Meng Yudie's taming value has reached 100 points (Max Level). The target's body and mind are completely submissive and will never betray you for all lifetimes.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Mysterious Ultimate Gift Pack x1.]

Looking further down was Liu Rumeng's panel.

[Target: Liu Rumeng]

[taming value: 100/100 (Max Level)]

Good heavens.

Both Revered Master and disciple had maxed out.

This pair of Revered Master and disciple had really put their lives on the line just to suppress each other.

The result of their rivalry was that it benefited Cao Kun, the referee.

[Ding! Exclusive Jade Beast Liu Rumeng's taming value has reached 80 points.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Gold Gift Pack x1.]

[Ding! Exclusive Jade Beast Liu Rumeng's taming value has reached 100 points (Max Level). The target's body and mind are completely submissive and will never betray you for all lifetimes.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Mysterious Ultimate Gift Pack x1.]

Looking at these three glittering max-level markers...

Cao Kun was so pleased that the corners of his mouth almost reached his ears.

This wasn't cultivation; this was clearly stocking up on inventory.

But the surprises were far from over.

Cao Kun shifted his gaze to Nangong Wan, who usually kept a low profile.

Due to the dual-soul characteristic of the Samsara Holy Body...

Nangong Wan's panel was extremely special; her taming value limit was a full 200 points.

The dual-soul attribute had truly shone brilliantly during this month.

One day she was a gentle and mature elder sister, and the next day she turned into a wild and proactive queen.

The experience of these polar reversals made Cao Kun linger with no desire to leave.

Combined with the assistance of the cute hairclip...

Her taming value had also gone from 30 straight to 150 points!

[Ding! Exclusive Jade Beast Nangong Wan, dual souls are deeply synchronized, generating extreme possessiveness towards the host.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Silver Gift Pack x2, Gold Gift Pack x1!]

"The value of a 200 limit is indeed terrifying."

Cao Kun couldn't help but exclaim.

Nangong Wan's output alone was almost worth two other people's.

He would definitely have to 'develop' her more in the future!

After finishing the inventory of these rewards,

Cao Kun discovered two more notifications in the top right corner of the Jade Beast panel.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host, cumulative taming value has reached the standard.]

[Beast Tamer Rank Up: Advanced Beast Tamer -> Special Grade Beast Tamer (590/1000).]

[The 8th idle Jade Beast slot has been opened!]

Cao Kun raised an eyebrow.

A slot had been unlocked.

He immediately clicked on the Jade Beast list.

Sure enough, below Luo Qingcheng's name, in the previously grayed-out 8th slot...

A familiar name was hanging there steadily.

[Target: Qin Canglan]

[Identity: Hehuan Sect Revered Master]

[Cultivation: Early stage of Spirit Severing]

[Initial taming value: 50/100]

"Finally recruited."

Looking at Qin Canglan's panel, Cao Kun showed a satisfied smile like a capitalist.

After this month of Spiritual Qi nourishment...

Combined with his display of absolute strength in easily suppressing the Qingzhou Righteous Path and preserving the Sect's foundation...

This glamorous Sect Master, who had ruled the demonic gate for hundreds of years, had ultimately not escaped his grasp.

From her initial half-hearted resistance to her later eager compliance...

She was far more devoted than she appeared on the surface.

Putting aside his stray thoughts, Cao Kun pulled up his personal status panel.

[Name: Cao Kun]

[Cultivation: Half-step Soul Transformation]

[task points: 41,700]

[Number of Jade Beasts: 8/8]

[Bound Jade Beasts: Yu Linglong, Leng Qingyue, Liu Rumeng, Nangong Wan, Meng Yudie, Yun Xiyue, Luo Qingcheng, Qin Canglan]

[Beast Tamer Rank: Special Grade Beast Tamer (590/1000)]

[Pending Rewards: Bronze Gift Pack x2, Silver Gift Pack x3, Gold Gift Pack x2, Mysterious Ultimate Gift Pack x3]

[Items Held: chaos divine sword, Myriad Laws Return to Silence Dao Wheel, yin-yang dharma robe, fallen holy grail, imperial palace of ultimate bliss...]

Looking at the huge balance of 41,700 task points on his personal panel...

Cao Kun did not hesitate at all.

Qingzhou was now trodden under the feet of the Hehuan Sect.

Next, his gaze would inevitably be set on the broader Immortal Realm.

Who knows how many Saintesses and Goddesses were waiting for him to rescue them.

Eight slots were definitely not enough.

He decisively clicked the [Upgrade] button next to the number of Jade Beasts.

[Ding! Detected host actively expanding Jade Beast slots.]

[Consumed 20,000 task points, Jade Beast slot expansion successful!]

[task points required for next active expansion of Jade Beast slots: 40,000.]

[Current number of Jade Beasts: 8/9.]

[Remaining task points: 21,700]

The huge sum of twenty thousand points evaporated instantly.

Cao Kun didn't even blink.

Money spent comes back; as long as there are enough slots, task points will be a continuous stream of income.

Everything was organized.

Cao Kun turned his gaze to the System warehouse.

There, a row of unopened gift packs was neatly arranged.

The most eye-catching were those three Mysterious Ultimate Gift Packs emitting brilliant seven-colored light.

These were top-tier goods that only a max-level Jade Beast could produce.

Last time, he had opened the Chaos Heavenly Fox Supreme Physique for Yu Linglong.

It had caused her combat power to soar.

He wondered what good treasures would come out this time!

"System!"

Cao Kun licked his lips, his eyes fanatical.

"Open the Bronze and Silver Gift Packs first. Give me some filler rounds."

Yun Xiyue