Cultivation: From Menial Servant to Immortal Venerable

"A Tier 4 Middle-Grade demonic beast!"

"I am no demonic beast, but a spirit beast!" With a flash of light, he transformed into a white-haired Elder in an azure robe and landed before them.

"This old man is Bi Cang. Greetings, Fellow Daoist!" The Elder smiled faintly and cupped his hands.

"I am Zhou Xun. I came here to borrow the Dragon Transformation Pool. Please forgive the offense!" Zhou Xun returned the salute, though the vigilance in his eyes did not fade.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist need not be nervous. All who come are guests. It is merely a Dragon Transformation Pool—use it as you please!"

The Elder laughed heartily, glanced at the Dragon Transformation Pool, then looked at Song Yiqing. A gleam flashed through his eyes.

He continued:

"If this old man is not mistaken, this young lady cultivates the Spirit Mastery Scripture, and the Crimson Flame within the pool is your bonded spirit beast?"

"That is correct. This junior cultivates precisely this art. If Senior wishes to hold someone accountable, please do not make things difficult for my husband. I will bear all responsibility!"

Song Yiqing's voice was cool, but her tone brooked no doubt.

"Hahaha, what do you mean by that, young lady? Why would this old man blame you?"

"Since you cultivate the Spirit Mastery Scripture, you are a disciple of my Spirit Mastery Sect!" The Elder chuckled.

At this, Zhou Xun and Song Yiqing could not help but freeze, exchanging a glance.

"You will not blame me?" Song Yiqing asked in surprise.

"Blame you? Why should I?"

"Since Yu Xuan, my Spirit Mastery Sect has gone nearly five hundred years without producing a Nascent Soul Cultivator. With your current aptitude, you are in no way inferior to a Heaven Spiritual Root."

"This is truly a stroke