75: Spirit Beast Pavilion

In Qingyou Imperial City, the influential officials and powerful aristocratic families all resided in the northern part of the city.

Therefore, the North City Market was specifically established for these people, and the items there were often of higher quality and more Advanced.

As for the Loose Cultivators and those Cultivators with low cultivation, most of them lived in the southern part of the city.

The South City Market was just the opposite of the North City Market; sometimes, good items appearing in the South City would even be transferred to the North City.

At this moment.

Outside the Spirit Beast Pavilion in the North City Market.

Shangguan Yuexi held Nangong Yu's small hand, "Yuer, do you want me to buy you a Spirit Beast to play with?"

"Spirit Beast?"

Nangong Yu feigned confusion, "Is it that Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf?"

Shangguan Yuexi smiled and shook her head, "No, the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf is a Spirit Beast, but a Spirit Beast is not necessarily a Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf. Spirit Beast is a general term for all Spirit Beast types."

"Compared to ordinary wild beasts, Spirit Beasts are more intelligent, know how to autonomously absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to strengthen themselves, know how to avoid danger, and almost all of them possess a Bloodline!"

"This Bloodline is equivalent to the Human Race's Physique, with strong and weak variations, but most will Awaken during the Transformation Tribulation. Only a small portion are born with it or Awaken later!"

At this moment, a gentle voice took over Shangguan Yuexi's words, "Exactly. Spirit Beasts whose Bloodline has not Awakened are collectively called Mortal Grade Bloodlines, while those with Awakened Bloodlines are at least Spirit Grade. Correspondingly, the Spiritual Root condensed is at least High Grade, with the potential to reach the Spirit Venerable Realm, or even stronger Realms. Little Prince, why not come in and have a look first?"

"Our Spirit Beast Pavilion is an enterprise of the Divine Beast Tower, and it is also the most comprehensive and best place to sell Spirit Beasts in the Clear Serenity Empire and even neighboring countries. If Your Highness is interested, you can bring the Little Prince in to have a look first!"

Nangong Yu looked up and saw a smiling middle-aged Cultivator stepping out.

His expression was humble, neither servile nor overbearing, seemingly unafraid of Shangguan Yuexi's status as the Imperial Concubine.

But it made sense; the Divine Beast Tower, as a Sect that could stand on equal footing with the Empire, though without an army, had at least tens of thousands of Disciples.

Coupled with the Divine Beast Tower's primary method of beast taming, each Disciple had one or even several tamed beasts, making it highly probable they wouldn't fall behind even if they directly confronted the Empire's army.

Moreover, High Grade Cultivators, such as those in the Calamity Destruction Realm and Spirit Venerable Realm, were not uncommon in these large Sects; at least, they were no less numerous than in the Empire!

Thus, Cultivators from a large Sect like the Divine Beast Tower would naturally not fear an Imperial Concubine.

Of course, this was also because the middle-aged man had the strength of a Late Stage Divine Combination Realm Cultivator, his own strength was solid; if his strength were lower, it would be another matter.

Seeing the person approach, Shangguan Yuexi nodded slightly and smiled, "So it's Manager Deng. It's rare to see you around!"

Manager Deng smiled slightly and said, "That's because Your Highness rarely comes over, otherwise this Deng is almost always here every day. Does Your Highness want to go in and take a look?"

Shangguan Yuexi smiled slightly, bent down, and picked up Nangong Yu, "Yuer, do you want to go in and take a look?"

"Mhm!"

Nangong Yu nodded, a hint of anticipation in his eyes, "Mother, let's go in and take a look. Yuer hasn't seen what a Spirit Beast looks like yet!"

"Alright!"

Shangguan Yuexi's eyes flickered, and she turned to Manager Deng with a smile, "Thank you for your trouble, Manager Deng!"

"Your Highness is too polite, please follow me!"

Manager Deng said, then turned and led Shangguan Yuexi and Nangong Yu into the Spirit Beast Pavilion, with Qing Ling quickly following.

Aunt Shen glanced at Nangong De and the waiter, "You two stay here and wait for us to come out!"

"Yes!"

Seeing them nod in agreement, Aunt Shen also turned and followed them inside.

Entering the Spirit Beast Pavilion, rows of shelves came into view, displaying Spirit Beast eggs.

"Since the Little Prince is here for the first time, this Deng will just give a brief introduction!"

Manager Deng smiled slightly and said, "The Spirit Beast Pavilion has three floors in total. The first floor contains Spirit Beast eggs of ordinary racial Bloodlines, with average growth potential, generally reaching the Nascent Soul Transformation Realm at most."

"The second floor contains Spirit Beast eggs with slightly better racial Bloodlines. After authentication by our Spirit Beast Pavilion, they have the potential to reach the Soul Transformation Realm and achieve human form!"

"The third floor is our Spirit Beast Pavilion's auction house. We hold an auction for Spirit Beast eggs or Spirit Beasts once a month. The next auction is in two months. If the Little Prince is interested, this Deng can send someone to deliver an invitation then!"

Nangong Yu nodded slightly upon hearing this, "Thank you for your kindness, Manager Deng, I appreciate it. I will naturally come if I have time, and trouble Manager Deng again then!"

"Alright!" Manager Deng smiled slightly, "Additionally, if the Little Prince wants already hatched Spirit Beast cubs, or Spirit Beasts that have already grown considerably, you can go to the basement level!"

"The basement level is where these Spirit Beasts are specially confined and fed, but this Deng does not recommend the Little Prince to contract already hatched Spirit Beasts."

"Oh, why?" Nangong Yu asked curiously, his eyes filled with doubt.

This time, before Manager Deng could answer, Shangguan Yuexi took over the question, "Because Spirit Beasts are much more affectionate towards the first living creature they see upon birth, and a drop of the owner's blood can be added to a Spirit Beast egg during incubation, which helps deepen the bond and makes the subsequent contract smoother!"

"But already hatched Spirit Beasts cannot do this; they can only be forcibly contracted. Afterwards, a lot of effort must be spent to Cultivate their affinity, otherwise, they might act deceptively."

Hearing this, Nangong Yu was slightly surprised, "If that's the case, why does Manager Deng still sell hatched Spirit Beasts? No one should buy them, right?"

"If no one buys them for a long time, wouldn't feeding and caring for them consume a lot of resources?"

Manager Deng smiled, "What the Little Prince says is true. Hatched Spirit Beasts are relatively cheaper, and quite a few people do buy them, but those that are too ordinary, the Spirit Beast Pavilion won't keep them anymore, as truly no one buys them!"

Aunt Shen also smiled as she explained to Nangong Yu, "Little Prince, those that the Spirit Beast Pavilion keeps for feeding are Spirit Beasts with slightly better racial Bloodlines, capable of Cultivating to at least the Nascent Soul Transformation Realm."

"Or those Spirit Beasts that look very beautiful. These Spirit Beasts are very popular with some princes and nobles, who buy them as ornamental pets!"

Nangong Yu glanced at the Spirit Beast eggs displayed on the first floor but shook his head slightly.

He hadn't learned how to appraise Spirit Beast eggs and couldn't discern anything.

Moreover, these in front of him, including those on the second floor, should be what the Spirit Beast Pavilion had already picked through, so there probably wasn't much to see!

Thinking of this, Nangong Yu looked at his mother, Shangguan Yuexi, "Mother, Yuer feels that Spirit Beast eggs aren't very interesting. Shall we go see the Spirit Beasts?"

"Alright!"

Shangguan Yuexi smiled and nodded, then turned to Manager Deng with a smile, "Manager Deng, please trouble you to find a clerk to take us downstairs to have a look!"