Immortal through Beast Taming-Chapter 455 - 26: Recruiting Members

After speaking, Lin Jing and the Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God temporarily took their leave, giving the Mingtu Lady ample time to consider.

The Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God, following Lin Jing’s side, couldn’t help but ask, "What’s the meaning of this? When I join the Heaven and Earth Sect, I must follow you into battle. But she joins and can become an honorary deputy sect master, without having to do anything. Why?"

Lin Jing waved his hand and said, "How could it be that she doesn’t have to do anything? It’s just that the Mingtu Lady clearly doesn’t trust our grand plan yet, doesn’t trust Deputy Sect Lord you. Since that’s the case, there’s no point in forcing her."

"As long as she gives even the slightest thought to this grand plan and accepts the honorary deputy sect master position, we’ve succeeded halfway."

"Why?" The Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God did not understand.

Lin Jing glanced at it and said, "Even if she doesn’t fulfill any duties, as long as she also joins the Heaven and Earth Sect, it makes it easier for us to absorb other spirit monsters."

"With just the two of us, the persuasive power is too low. But if other spirit monsters see that the Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God and the Mingtu Lady have both joined, the credibility is significantly higher."

"The more initial members, the greater the momentum, making it easier to absorb more new members. Once we pull off something big, even if we don’t actively invite them, spirit monsters will come to join us continuously!"

"Once the Heaven and Earth Sect grows large enough, then under the coerce of the entire sect’s cultivators’ will, as a deputy sect master, it will be difficult for the Mingtu Lady to stay out of it at critical moments. At that time, even if the Mingtu Lady doesn’t participate in the ’Sects Battle’, but will our enemies believe?"

"That’s right!" The Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God clicked his tongue in agreement.

Two days later, as expected, the Mingtu Lady once again met with Lin Jing and the Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God. She looked at the Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God and said, "In consideration of our many years of friendship, I trust you this time."

"But as agreed, I won’t provide any resources or help you fight."

"At most, I won’t resurrect the dead for your enemies nor aid your opponents."

"That’s enough!" Lin Jing smiled slightly and tossed out a token, saying, "This token represents the identity of the honorary deputy sect master of the Heaven and Earth Sect. Please, Lady, keep it safe."

"Also, although I won’t ask you to take action, I have one not excessive request I hope you will agree to."

"What is it?" The Mingtu Lady was alert.

"In my Cultivation Realm, there are ten cultivators from the Source Realm, and as far as I know, there happens to be one Taiyin Body, detained by the Lady in Mingtu. This is my friend, my friend, also a friend of the Deputy Sect Master. May I ask if it is possible for you to return my friend to me?"

"Is that female cultivator from the same Cultivation Realm as you?" The Mingtu Lady sighed in gloom, damn it, what’s this about? She just spent considerable resources helping that female cultivator master the Yin Demon Art, and now it needs to be sent away??

"Yes, of course, the Mingtu Lady’s domain is exceptionally safe, and letting her continue to practice here with the Mingtu Lady is still an option, but I hope the Mingtu Lady treats her well. Perhaps, I think, let her serve as the messenger between the Mingtu Lady and me." Lin Jing further proposed.

...

Mingtu Ghost City.

In the city, atop a grand array composed of countless skulls, dozens of Divinity Transformation female cultivators with Taiyin bodies sat in various locations, using their Yin Spirit power to refine the array.

In a corner of the array, Ling Yue Sword Immortal Feng Ning was also among them. Compared to the Taiyin Body cultivators who had been here for an unknown number of years, her time here was short, and her mind was occupied with thoughts of how to escape this ghostly place.

By force... she had already given up. From her first encounter with the Mingtu Lady, she chose to struggle with force, but unfortunately, she was no match for the Mingtu Lady’s power. She judged that even Lin Jing and others were no match for this old monster who has lived for tens of thousands of years.

"If only these dozens of Taiyin Bodies would listen to my command and collectively deploy the Taiyin Infinity Sword Array, maybe..." But such a thing, Feng Ning thought, was unlikely...

"Pay respects to the Mingtu Lady!!!"

Suddenly, a Yin Demon woman spoke, causing many Yin Demon women refining the array to stop and bow to the descending consciousness spirit body of the Mingtu Lady from the sky.

Being controlled, Feng Ning had no choice but to go along with the act. Fortunately, the Mingtu Lady had not persecuted her and even provided resources for cultivation. Otherwise, with her temperament, she’d fight the Mingtu Lady to the death, don’t care if it costs her life.

"Hmm." The Mingtu Lady’s gaze swept over the many Yin Demon women and then looked at Feng Ning, saying, "You, from today onward, need not refine the array anymore. I appoint you as the Mingtu Saintess, and there will be other tasks assigned to you."

"???" Feng Ning was stunned, and the other Yin Demon women were also surprised, all gazing at Feng Ning.

Unable to understand why the Mingtu Lady would give special treatment to this person, just a mere early Divinity Transformation postnatal Taiyin Body!

Under countless eyes filled with jealousy and envy from Taiyin Bodies, Feng Ning grasped her invisible Sword Intent and, perplexed, followed the Mingtu Lady away from the place.

...

Lin Jing entrusted the Mingtu Lady with one matter, if the Demon Sect’s Saint Heir came to Mingtu to resurrect his pet, it must be sought out and notified to him immediately.

This was evidently within the clause of "not helping your enemies resurrect the dead, not aiding your opponents."

After partially subduing the Mingtu Lady, the next steps for Lin Jing and the Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God went much smoother. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Led by the Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God, the two proceeded to crazily recruit those loose cultivation spirit monsters who had not joined any forces, inviting them into their group.

Originally, most spirit monsters were hesitant, but seeing that the Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God and the Mingtu Lady, such old veterans from the Source Realm, had joined, they naturally put aside their reservations and joined the Heaven and Earth Sect, sharing the common goal of leaving the Source Realm.

In the blink of an eye, two years had passed.

It was now extremely close to the time for the once-a-decade birth of the Immortal Source.

During this period, Lin Jing wasted no time and expanded the Heaven and Earth Sect’s numbers to double digits. Besides the Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God and the Mingtu Lady, they later recruited sixteen Divinity Transformation spirit monsters. Though their strength wasn’t as strong as the Deputy Sect Leader of the Mountain God and the Mingtu Lady’s, collectively they’re not to be underestimated, each possessing strength not inferior to the magic star of Celestial Demon Sect.

The only pity was that Lin Jing temporarily lacked absolute leadership over them. They gathered together only because of shared ambition.

But the Celestial Demon Sect’s Saint Heir and the Chaos Immortal Body couldn’t perfectly command the Celestial Demon Sect and Cultivation Alliance’s cultivators either. So, they’re more or less equals.

Under the surging undercurrent, the gap between Lin Jing and Sheng Kun, Li Tianyi, in terms of influence was gradually being leveled...

"The Immortal Source is born!!!"

Days later, in a certain location within the Source Realm, celestial light illuminated the sky, and numerous cultivators flocked to it. The Immortal Source was randomly born at some place in the Source Realm, but this celestial light illuminated the entire Source Realm, allowing everyone to determine its location. Cultivators nearby were ecstatic, whereas those far away were helpless but rushed towards the place where the Immortal Source was born with all haste, hoping to still have a chance to seize it!

"Has it come..." Now, walking on the Source Realm land, Lin Jing, and in a certain place in seclusion, Demon Yama, were both attracted by the Immortal Source Light and set out, determined to make their mark with the first strike in the Source Realm.