Vol 5 Chapter 62: Alliance
"I've already given instructions to Little Stone."
"He's an honest and simple fellow—don't bully him."
After saying this, the Fuzzy Immortal fell silent.
These words seed to have drained her last remaining strength.
Lin Jing remained silent.
Star Longevity Cranes?
In so ancient ascension murals of the Tianyuan Realm, celestial cranes did appear when cultivators ascended to the Immortal Realm.
However, unlike what the Fuzzy Immortal described, Tianyuan's records stated these cranes were auspicious celestial beasts raised by immortal palaces.
So it seed now that this crane species was called "Star Longevity Cranes."
Living as long as the stars... the Longevity Body among demonic beasts. These terms genuinely piqued Lin Jing's interest.
After all, the mysterious Fuzzy Immortal was a celestial being. In that case, he might as well heed her advice.
It wasn't like he was in any urgent need to contract new spirit beasts anyway.
"Of course, if I could directly contract the teor Spirit Beast, I wouldn't complain—I'm not picky," Lin Jing muttered to himself.
Although the Fuzzy Immortal had been disparaging the teor Spirit Beast earlier, Lin Jing thought the stone creature seed quite decent.
If it could fight evenly with a Chaotic Immortal Physique at the Nascent Soul Transformation Stage, then once it reached the Seeking the Way realm, it would at least possess combat power comparable to the Cultivation Alliance's leader.
Moreover, the stone creature wasn't as violent as rumors suggested.
"If the teor Spirit Beast has been collecting Origin Sources all these years primarily to offer them to its 'master,' aiming to prolong her life rather than out of personal ambition, then it truly qualifies as an honest and simple fellow," Lin Jing shook his head.
The outside world portrayed the teor Spirit Beast as utterly ambitious.
No wonder it remained unmoved by the temptation of leaving the Origin Realm.
If it departed, no one would gather Origin Sources for the Fuzzy Immortal anymore. Without the immortal energy sustaining her life, the Fuzzy Immortal wouldn't last long.
"I'll make another trip to the Star Dust Realm," Lin Jing gazed at the starry void.
"Unbind first!!" Mo Yu shouted.
When Lin Jing returned to the Star Dust Realm, the teor Spirit Beast had already resud its seat upon the Starry Throne, its master's words still echoing in its mind:
"Set aside your grievances for now. This person can completely resolve my current predicant. I've established a contract with him—henceforth, the two of you may form an alliance to jointly dominate the Origin Realm and strive for my revival."
"Brother Stone, shall we... have a more heartfelt discussion now?" Lin Jing smiled. "I never imagined Brother Stone had such a formidable master. My earlier offense was uncalled for."
"Speak your mind," the teor Spirit Beast snorted. Since its master had spoken, it would let bygones be bygones.
"As your esteed master ntioned, I can resolve her current predicant. However, everything depends on having sufficient Origin Sources and adequate strength," Lin Jing said.
"With our combined forces, dominating the Origin Realm would be effortless. But Brother Stone, your stronghold is established here, free from external threats—unlike my situation."
"My holand lies beyond. If we monopolize the Origin Realm's resources to save your master, I'll inevitably antagonize both the Cultivation Alliance and the Heavenly Demon Sect."
"Therefore, I have one request."
"Let us first use the Origin Sources we obtain to strengthen my ho cultivation world, ensuring my holand has sufficient foundation to stand firm across the realms. Only afterward would we store Origin Sources... for reviving your master."
The teor Spirit Beast frowned, about to speak, but Lin Jing quickly added:
"Of course, I won't let Brother Stone suffer losses during this phase," Lin Jing said. "I won't endlessly invest in my ho cultivation world—just nurturing one powerhouse comparable to the Cultivation Alliance's leader would suffice."
"The remaining core forces could be filled by Brother Stone's spirit creatures. If we cooperate, your subordinates would beco expendable anyway—surely so among them desire to leave the Origin Realm?"
"Once they leave, returning would be difficult. They'd need a new holand."
"The Tianyuan Realm would suit them perfectly. With their aptitudes, reaching the Void Mystical Stage would co easily, with hopes of Seeking the Way too. We could use remaining resources to nurture these spirit creatures leaving the Origin Realm, integrating them into Tianyuan to strengthen its power. They'd still remain under Brother Stone's command—this arrangent shouldn't disadvantage you, right?"
"Later, I could formally introduce the Star Dust Realm to collectively join my sect—either the Beast Master Sect or the Demon Court."
"This is already my greatest concession."
Initially reluctant, the teor Spirit Beast found Lin Jing's words addressing its concerns perfectly. Indeed, its subordinates knew nothing about its mysterious master.
When recruiting them, besides promising protection, it had vowed to eventually free them from the Origin Realm's constraints.
Now Lin Jing's proposal fulfilled that promise, giving its spirit creatures a proper resolution.
Venturing outside recklessly, these rootless spirit creatures would be devoured by the Cultivation Alliance or Heavenly Demon Sect. But joining an established cultivation world would be completely different.
"Very well... we'll proceed as you suggest," the teor Spirit Beast agreed, knowing its master could wait centuries or millennia.
"Then let welco Brother Stone and the Star Dust Realm into my Heaven-Earth Sect," Lin Jing applauded cheerfully. "This lightens my burdens considerably—at least I won't face Brother Stone in the coming Millennium War. Once we deal with the Sea Spirit Beast, I can bring the millennium's Origin Sources back to Tianyuan to nurture its powerhouses."
"Don't underestimate the Sea Spirit Beast," the teor Spirit Beast warned. "Master said originally over ninety-nine percent of the Origin Realm was ocean—its current geography was artificially reshaped. In terms of primordial roots, it's undoubtedly the most profound among Origin Realm's spirit creatures."
"Is that so?" Lin Jing remarked. "Then Brother Stone is quite remarkable too—managing to contend with it while offering Origin Sources to your master."
The teor Spirit Beast shook its head: "Our cultivation here is capped at the Nascent Soul Transformation Stage—there's an upper limit to how much we can benefit from Origin Sources. A fixed amount can thoroughly enhance us until reaching diminishing returns. Only by breaking through to Void Mystical or Seeking the Way could we utilize more."
"Even if I hoarded Origin Sources without offering them to Master, my personal usage would still be limited—the excess would just go to subordinates."
"The Sea Spirit Beast faces the sa constraints."
"Besides self-enhancent, it uses most plundered Origin Sources to expand the oceans—attempting to restore marine dominance over the entire Origin Realm. When we first erged, seas covered about thirty percent of this realm. After millennia of effort, it's reclaid fifty percent. You'd better hope this batch of Origin Sources doesn't erge above the ocean."
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