Beast Taming Patrol Chapter 1447 - 408: The Five-Colored Treasures of the Nine Nether Pavilion

The ancient and ethereal face of the Soul Venerate twitched abruptly. Staring at the unfolding scene in utter disbelief, the entity fell into a stunned silence for a long moment.

Something was wrong.

This was fundamentally incorrect!

For thousands of years within the Nether Soul Palace, it had been an established law that an individual could only ever consume a single drop of Soul Crossing Water.

Furthermore, the entity could clearly perceive that the second drop of Soul Crossing Water currently drifting toward Lin Su had not been seized by force; rather, it was gravitating toward him of its own volition.

This signaled that the Soul Crossing Altar itself judged Lin Su capable of sustaining a second drop of the precious liquid.

While the loss of an additional drop meant little to the Nether Soul Palace's vast reserves, Lin Su’s capacity to break the limit caused the Soul Venerate to feel as though its very understanding of reality was crumbling.

After a moment of reflection, the entity could only assume Lin Su possessed some unique providence. Given that every single one of his beast companions was remarkably peerless, it seemed only logical that the master himself would be an anomaly.

And yet...

The Soul Venerate found itself compelled to scrutinize Lin Su once more.

It could faintly gauge the current state of Lin Su’s Beast Taming Space. Should he successfully integrate this second drop of Soul Crossing Water, he would stand upon the very threshold of the eighth stage.

Moreover, upon departing the Nether Soul Palace, Lin Su’s journey would take him to the other two major Sects to explore their respective Heavenly Rank Secret Realms.

Based on the Soul Venerate’s knowledge of those domains, the Heavenly Rank Secret Realm held by the Qianling Sect lacked treasures for rapid expansion of the Beast Taming Space, but the Self Transformation Valley was a different story.

The Heavenly Rank Secret Realm within the Self Transformation Valley contained resources for strengthening one's space that were hardly inferior to the Soul Crossing Water itself.

At this rate, by the time Lin Su exited the Northern Divine Region, he would likely have already ascended to the eighth stage of the Beast Taming Space.

As these thoughts coalesced, a faint, knowing smile touched the Soul Venerate’s eyes.

In its estimation, Lin Su’s sheer talent made him an investment worth making.

By facilitating his breakthrough to the eighth stage now, the Sect might secure a powerful ally for the future.

On the other side of the clearing, Lin Su sat cross-legged atop the altar. Once his initial shock subsided, a glimmer of delight quickly surfaced in his gaze.

He had originally believed that a single drop was the limit of his harvest; he never anticipated the possibility of a second!

This contradicted everything Zhao Xuantong had previously described.

Lin Su had a lingering suspicion regarding the cause of this phenomenon.

It was almost certainly tied to the fusion of his two Beast Taming Spaces resulting from his transmigration.

It was truly an unexpected stroke of luck.

Quickly centering his mind, Lin Su felt the tidal wave of power surging within his Beast Taming Space once more and focused entirely on absorbing it.

"Aaah!"

A piercing phoenix cry echoed from the horizon as Youyou’s form transformed into a brilliant rainbow, finally descending just outside the perimeter of the Soul Crossing Altar.

Her presence was sharp and overwhelming, with the faint silhouettes of eleven phoenixes shimmering deep within her pupils.

While Lin Su had been occupied with the first drop of Soul Crossing Water, she had successfully completed the visualization of her eleventh phoenix.

Only four phoenixes remained before she achieved her ultimate goal of mastering all systems.

The vast Spiritual Pond had been nearly drained dry during Youyou’s intense visualization and evolution, though fortunately, its waters would naturally replenish over the coming days.

Through their telepathic bond, Youyou instantly grasped Lin Su’s current state.

Her eyes, too, danced with joy.

Having once reached the Emperor rank and even the loftier Immortal rank in a previous cycle of reincarnation, Youyou naturally hungered to reclaim that peak of power.

She exchanged a brief look with Yingying before silently standing guard outside the altar, waiting for Lin Su to finish his cultivation.

A short while later, two more streaks of light approached as Qiuqiu and Tata returned.

The two little creatures appeared to be empty-handed, yet the satisfied and radiant expression on Tata’s face made it obvious that they had successfully secured several five-color treasures.

With the five companions reunited, they waited in unison until Lin Su finally opened his eyes.

A profound black radiance, tinged with a hint of purple, flickered within Lin Su’s pupils.

He was now a mere twenty percent away from crossing into the eighth stage.

One could say he truly had half a foot through the door.

Even without further fortuitous encounters, Lin Su was confident that through simple meditation alone, he could achieve the eighth stage within six months.

An expression of genuine surprise washed over his face.

This pace of progress far exceeded any of his prior calculations.

"Have you finished your absorption?"

The Soul Venerate’s voice, now carrying a hint of a smile, pulled him back to the present.

"I am deeply grateful to the Soul Venerate for this opportunity," Lin Su said, cupping his hands in a respectful salute.

He was well aware that the entity could have intervened when the second drop appeared; its silent permission for him to take more than his fair share demanded a proper show of gratitude.

"It is of no consequence," the Soul Venerate replied with a chuckle before shifting the topic. "Are there any other treasures within the Nine Nether Secret Realm that have caught your eye?"

"This is already more than enough," Lin Su replied with a smile, glancing at Tata and knowing she had already secured the five-color items with Qiuqiu's assistance.

Many of the primary treasures of the Nine Nether Secret Realm had long since been moved into the main halls of the Nether Soul Palace and were no longer found here.

While some minor opportunities remained scattered among the various wrecks and rafts, this was, after all, the Heavenly Rank Secret Realm of another Sect. It would be disgraceful and rude to strip the place bare like a swarm of locusts.

Having secured the most vital benefits of the Nine Nether Secret Realm, it was time to stop while he was ahead.

However...

As another thought occurred to him, Lin Su’s expression grew serious.

"Soul Venerate, this junior has one additional request."

"Oh? Speak your mind," the Soul Venerate replied casually.

"This junior has conducted some personal research into the ancient scripts found within these Heavenly Rank Secret Realm ruins. Would it be permitted for me to examine the scrolls and records kept within the Nine Nether Pavilion?" Lin Su paused for a beat before adding, "These texts belong to the Nether Soul Palace, and should I uncover any new insights, I will naturally share all findings with the Sect."