Beast Tamer Ascension-Chapter 3Book 4: : Golden Light Gu

Vol 4 Chapter 3: Golden Light Gu

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"This westward trip, I will definitely acquire the Golden Light Gu."

Lin Jing had no objections to the Demon Emperor’s arrangements.

Although the Buried Immortal Volcano sounded extremely dangerous, and obtaining the Golden Light Gu would no doubt be full of obstacles, at the very least, with the Demon Emperor’s protection, he didn’t have to worry about his life.

Since the Western Desert trip posed no threat and promised considerable benefits, naturally, he wouldn’t resist.

"Once you're ready, come see me."

The Demon Emperor's final voice transmission came through.

Lin Jing fell into thought on the spot...

Since that was the case, he might as well take care of his own affairs first.

"Let’s go check on Senior Shen Song. You all come out too and pay your respects to the old one."

He first headed to where Senior Shen Song cultivated.

Before he could even call out, the massive pine tree glowed with a golden-green light.

"You finally broke through to Core Formation."

"Not bad."

"Looks like senior has also stabilized your realm." Lin Jing smiled faintly.

"Heh, naturally, this wasn’t a difficult thing." Shen Song spoke. "But, how come this little guy is still mid-stage Demon Core??"

The old tree glanced at the pine leaf mouse perched on Lin Jing’s shoulder.

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The pine leaf mouse gave a quick greeting, saying realm was just a worldly matter.

Then, Dragon Carp and Ice Soul Gu also emerged to greet him.

In contrast, Dragon Carp was quite smug, as it currently had the highest cultivation.

Plus, it had overheard Lin Jing's conversation with the Demon Emperor...

The opportunity to control an Immortal Flame...

"That one huh..." Lin Jing looked at the pine leaf mouse, shook his head, and said, "Senior, no need to mind its realm. Though it looks like it’s only mid-stage Core Formation, that’s because it hasn’t spent these years cultivating at all—it’s been..."

"Hoarding goods, right." Shen Song sighed.

"Exactly." Lin Jing smiled and nodded. After all, the pine leaf mouse’s hoarding benefits were enormous now. The more it hoarded, the stronger its Core Formation power. It only looked weak, but if it used its demon core divine ability, even Dragon Carp might not gain the upper hand.

"I understand. What about that one?" Shen Song looked at his demonic-path disciple, Ice Soul Gu.

"Didn’t this guy already swallow the Thunder Tribulation Gu? Why is its growth so slow?"

"Squeak squeak squeak…" The little spider covered its face with several legs. It couldn’t help it—there had been no time to cultivate. It had been constantly assigned by Lin Jing to discharge electricity inside his body, helping temper his physique.

But thankfully, Ice Soul Gu had also heard the Demon Emperor's plans and knew it would soon get to swallow the Golden Light Gu.

Tears of exhaustion trickled from its mouth.

Golden Light Gu.

A metal-element rare Gu…

Lin Jing was quite interested in it too.

This Golden Light Gu had two core traits.

First, Gu Poison.

Its poison could cause other beings to “rust.” In this state, cultivators would increasingly lose control over their bodies, becoming unfamiliar with spells and martial skills—as if they had neglected cultivation for hundreds or thousands of years—eventually turning into someone completely useless.

And under “rust” status, the victim’s body parts—bones, teeth, internal organs—all had a chance to be corrupted by metallic toxicity.

So, to be the host of the Golden Light Gu, one’s body must withstand the corrosion of rust. Otherwise, they’d have to cultivate night and day to prevent “rusting,” essentially having no freedom at all.

Second, top-tier metal element mastery.

Just like Ice Soul Gu had supreme frost control, and Thunder Tribulation Gu had top-tier lightning control, the Golden Light Gu could also manipulate and imbue containers with peak-level metal affinity. That was precisely what the Demon Emperor had her eye on.

In her view, having Lin Jing start from scratch learning metal-element techniques was unrealistic. So the Golden Light Gu became his shortcut to wielding metal-element imperial weapons.

Using this power, the Golden Light Gu could also manipulate those infected with its poison, turning them into controllable weapons.

However, Lin Jing hadn’t heard of the head monk of Golden Light Temple ever using that ability. That monk seemed to only use the Gu to enhance his Golden Body.

When the Golden Light Gu merged with its vessel, the body would appear clad in golden armor, radiating light, invincible in offense and defense. Combined with Buddhist Golden Body techniques, it made the monk of Golden Light Temple reputedly second only to one in Buddhist defense.

"I see." Watching the behavior of Lin Jing’s pet beasts, Shen Song understood. "So next, you’re probably going to leave here, to help them break through further, right? You came to bid me farewell."

"Surely not to have me protect your path. You’re now the Holy Son of the Demon Court, protected by the Demon Emperor. What use is this old scallion?"

"Don’t say that, senior... I did indeed come to say goodbye before departure. But we should be back before long. In the meantime, I’ll entrust this Immortal Prison Mountain to your care."

Lin Jing smiled and bowed.

"That’s it? Nothing else?"

Shen Song clearly didn’t buy it.

Lin Jing looked up and grinned: "Since your cultivation has reached the Profound Void stage, surely you can help the pine leaf mouse deduce the next realm of Evergreen Emperor Longevity Art? It’s already perfected the current level, but that only equates to a Nascent Soul-tier technique. It’s clearly not enough anymore."

"After becoming Holy Son, I reviewed many techniques in the Demon Court. I still think this one suits it best. Might you..."

Shen Song rolled his eyes at the eager mouse. "When I was its age, I could already deduce my own cultivation art… but fine, since you’re all so busy, I’ll help. But I estimate that pushing this to the Soul Transformation stage is the limit—my own Longevity Art only goes that far."

"Beyond that, you’ll have to find your own way… With your Hidden Dragon Technique, and your chance to get on the Fortune Gold List, your own comprehension should surpass mine eventually…"

"By the way, you also cultivated that Heavenly Demon Divine Sense technique, right?" The old pine tree suddenly remembered.

Lin Jing nodded.

"It’s already perfected."

"I know. You’ve been using that to scan me all this time. Don’t worry, I bear you no ill will. If I did, the Demon Emperor would’ve crushed me long ago." Shen Song huffed.

Lin Jing laughed. "Of course I know. But as a demonic cultivator, one can’t be too trusting, not even of close ones. Wasn’t that something you taught me? Besides, that divine sense technique was brought to the Tianyuan Realm by you, wasn’t it? It probably doesn’t work on you?"

Shen Song thought for a moment. "If it were the me from my past life, it probably wouldn’t work. I’d definitely have a way to nullify it. But now, I can’t ignore it anymore."

"After you leave, I’ll also head out. I plan to collect the remnants of the Heavenly Demon Sect’s inheritance—those parts the Ancient Kingdom didn’t fully seize when the sect was destroyed.

When the time comes, aside from the Heavenly Demon Divine Sense and Heavenly Demon Physique, I’ll teach you more demonic sect divine abilities."

"Compared to native Tianyuan techniques, these are all far more powerful. Learning them gives you more options."

"Options...?" Lin Jing had a bad feeling.

"Heh heh. Even though the heavens loathe the Heavenly Demon Sect, as a demonic cultivator, who the hell sticks around to perish with one world?

As long as the green hills remain, there’s no fear of having no firewood. If you’re cornered, you can sever your Longevity Physique, assume a new identity as a remnant of the Tianyuan Heavenly Demon Sect, and defect to the Demon Realm.

For someone as gifted as you, the Demon Realm won’t turn you away. Of course… you’ll have to go through some heavy brainwashing and screening. As long as you can hold out and not give yourself away…"

"A demonic cultivator’s revenge… even ten thousand years later, is never too late…"