Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 831 - 773: If You’re Not Convinced, Hold It In_2
As for the latter, my brother is esteemed as the Celestial Fire, so knowing one or two Immortals who have similarly fallen to the mortal realm is quite normal.
Especially after Yan Xuan’s disdainful remark about Demon Cultivators just now... That guy must be a Divine Beast!
"Do you think Yan Xuan’s background is even greater than mine?" She whispered through Secret Communication to test if her deduction was accurate.
The other person’s face stiffened slightly with an awkward smile, also replying through Secret Communication: "Pardon me, great ancestor, the younger generation did not intend to pry. It’s just that your aura was too conspicuous, and the divination showed some hints. The younger generation’s cultivation is shallow and couldn’t see clearly, only that you are reincarnated. Beyond that, I don’t know anything."
"Oh? Are you one of those loose-tongued juniors?"
"Of course not! Rest assured, great ancestor. The first rule of the Cloud Concealment Sect is that heavenly secrets must not be divulged; I absolutely haven’t revealed a word."
"Tell me what you saw about Yan Xuan."
Xie Chenyuan dared not slack, and tried to describe it as clearly as possible, "Great ancestor, do you know his origin?"
"A Divine Beast that bears the world..." Qing Niao gave him a profound look, "That’s the Black Tortoise, one of the four symbols, silly child!"
No wonder just one glance brought him to the brink of death!
"Oh my! Did I just...?" Xie Chenyuan’s eyes widened, almost crying out in shock.
With an incredulous look, Senior Jiang was still chasing and hitting, while the Divine Beast Black Tortoise, transformed into a giant tortoise, fled clutching its head, arguing while running.
He was so excited that he trembled slightly, wanting to tell his master immediately that his disciple had made it—he could even glimpse the Divine Beast Black Tortoise!
"Great ancestor, why has the Divine Beast Black Tortoise come to the small courtyard? Senior Jiang says it’s his Spirit Pet..."
"The matters of the Immortals, how can us mere mortals understand?" Qing Niao sat on the flower bed, shaking her bare feet, and advised: "In this field of work, it’s best to talk less, as speaking too much can lead to mistakes. Also, curb your curiosity. This time my brother saved you, but if you face a backlash next time and can’t withstand it, you’ll face a sudden death. That’s quite a loss."
"Thank you, great ancestor, for your guidance."
As they communicated quietly, the Wilderness Ascension lit up the sky.
The corn and sweet potatoes in the fields ripened afresh, and a small paper airplane glided smoothly over the matured crops, sowing the seeds that had been stored and set for the plots.
The flower buds in the lake instantly bloomed, and the scent of lotus wafted as Jiang Yuan chased and hit, asking, "Still running?"
"Of course! It hurts so much when you hit, only a fool wouldn’t run!" Yan Xuan grinned, dashing wildly. Seeing the lotus pond, he plunged right in, hiding under the lotus leaves with only his nose and eyes above the water.
There were no more options in the pet settings, though the collar had a speed limit but couldn’t hold it in place for punishment.
Having just acquired the Spirit Pet, the affinity wasn’t that high, so he dared not truly punish it physically.
The pet nurturing details clearly stated that one cannot abuse, beat, insult, or imprison the pet; otherwise, the original score bound to the system would decrease. Once it drops to a certain level, the pet can unilaterally terminate the contract.
According to the nurturing rules, friendly behaviors such as petting, greetings, providing food, and emotional support can promote the original score’s increase; the higher the score, the higher the pet’s loyalty, and the greater the tacit understanding with the owner.
The first pet, Xiao Bai, had its cumulative score maxed out, firmly locked; whereas Yan Xuan, just acquired, had a base score of 100, unable to withstand much torment.
"Stop running, I won’t hit you. Just don’t ruin my lotus pond!" Jiang Yuan just saw the rippling water, lotus leaves, and flowers swaying, worried that it would spoil the well-grown lotus field.
Hiding under the lotus, Yan Xuan yelled, "Turns out it was always you hitting me, and I wronged the old monk! Put that thing away, it makes my head hurt so much!"
He finally understood, this guy was so sinister.
Being completely suppressed, unable to fight back or escape, he figured he had to think of a plan rather than engage in a head-on confrontation.
"You deserved it! Who told you to have a sharp tongue?" Jiang Yuan also figured it was time to have a good talk.
Considering his recent words, he decided to pin a scapegoat on him. After all, being a Demon Beast of the Tribulation Crossing Realm’s Great Perfection, usually, even all members of the small courtyard combined might not be enough for two meals. To get a creature so used to arrogance and pride to sit at the same level as ’food,’ he’d have to use some cunning.
"You look down on Demon Cultivators for abandoning their beast forms to cultivate Human cultivation techniques and imitate humans everywhere, thinking you’re righteous and justified. But don’t you know, it’s all because of you!"
"Pfft! What’s it got to do with me? Stop trying to fool me!" Yan Xuan wouldn’t be tricked easily, after all, he just ate a bit more of ’people,’ yet the vast Wilderness wasn’t exhausted by them, how could that blame fall on him?
Jiang Yuan sat by the lake and asked back, "Do you know your origin? Know why you were suppressed and sealed for over seven thousand years unable to eat, drink, or absorb Spiritual Energy, yet can still be lively?"
The other party fell silent, and he sighed, "You are the spirit of heaven and earth, Heavenly Dao, for the sake of your past self, gave leniency, and the entire Wilderness World has been providing you with an endless stream of power.
Seeing your attitude just now, with Heavenly Dao’s favor making cultivation easy for you, you mock other demons. Aren’t you ashamed? Without Heavenly Dao’s protection, what are you?"
"That’s also the blessing earned from my past life’s cultivation; the predecessors plant the trees for the future generations to enjoy the shade, don’t you understand? How can it be my fault if they haven’t cultivated great fortunes in their past lives?"
"How’s it not your fault? In your past life, you were the Divine Beast Black Tortoise that protected the Wilderness World. After falling, your Divine Power scattered into the world, and once it regathers, you must ascend as the Black Tortoise again and continue to bear the world.
But having acquired this Power of Heaven and Earth, you indulge in pleasures and comfort.
Seeing that Black Tortoise’s Divine Power for your own, refusing to take responsibility led to the Vermilion Bird suffering severe injuries yet still holding fast, causing the entire world to teeter on the brink. With the ascension method for demon beasts lost, you, as a Divine Beast, won’t even step forward as an example for the Demon Race to retrieve the lost method. With Heavenly Power supporting you, you look down on this and that. What right do you have?
Wouldn’t the world’s demon beasts refuse to adapt, indulging like you, living day by day until the whole Wilderness World collapses, and that destruction suits your desires?"
The more Jiang Yuan spoke, the firmer he became, "You reflect well on this! If you’re unwilling to ascend as a Divine Beast to take responsibility, return the Divine Power to this world as soon as possible; or find a Demon Beast willing to ascend as the Black Tortoise, transferring both Divine Power and responsibility.
Then, without Heavenly Dao’s favor, you can truly experience an ordinary demon beast’s plight. If you can cultivate to such a level without relying entirely on Human cultivation techniques with just a demon beast’s body, then you’ll have the qualification to criticize your kind."
From the birth of intelligence to now, Yan Xuan has never been scolded.
Born strong, he led a smooth and complacent life, never facing setbacks until he met Master Wufa, with friends he made being mighty figures themselves, where the strongest fist held reason among demon beasts, they all treated him with respect and politeness, never daring to speak loudly.
Even while sealed, the Cold Spring Temple’s Buddhist Cultivators merely chanted incessantly rather than, like him, chasing while brandishing a cudgel and bellowing in rage?
"Glug glug～"
Yan Xuan completely submerged into the water in silence.
"Calm yourself and consider whether there’s truth to it." Watching the already tended farmland, Jiang Yuan who stood up said: "I’m going to prepare breakfast. If you want to eat, just come over, but remember to apologize."
Through the ripples and lotus leaves, seeing the other leave for real, he blew a big bubble silently stunned.
Truth? What’s that?
Isn’t it whoever is stronger their words become the truth?
No, Yan Xuan suddenly realized, if indeed the principle that ’whoever has the bigger fist is the truth’ stands, then that guy did hit pretty painfully, and I couldn’t escape... So, his words are the truth?
Was I really wrong?
"Let me think again, something still feels off somewhere." He gazed upward at the surface ripples, pondering deeply.
The bottom logic of the Wilderness World indeed is whoever’s stronger was heeded, even those Demon Cultivators submitted to power, where before being suppressed, he was always the one giving orders;
Later encountering the troublesome Master Wufa, who vowed to rid the world of Fierce Beasts, breaking even the vow not to lie and sacrificing himself to suppress them.
In summary, the old monk barely tied with life on the line, still not formidable enough; those daily sermonizers were even weaker, so no need to heed them.
But that Jiang guy conquered him powerfully, having his head still buzzing, meaning he’s stronger, so I ought to listen to him.
What if disagree?
He furrowed slightly thinking, if disagree just bear it first, wait till you’re able to take him down then rise up to resist, then he’ll have to heed me!
Right, that’s it, otherwise surely endure more beatings; if truly invoke his wrath, and he decides to take my Divine Power away, then it’d be truly over!
