Immortal through Beast Taming-Chapter 479 - 50: Half-Immortal Zhou

The Cultivation Alliance has a total of three Alliance Leaders and eight Vice Alliance Hierarchs. These eleven people are considered the most powerful cultivators within the Cultivation Alliance.

Each of them is an absolute leader in some part of the Cultivation Realm, and calling them the overlords of their respective realms would not be an exaggeration.

Among them, Li Tianyi is one of the three Alliance Leaders, a disciple of the Fishing Elder.

It is said that Li Tianyi was a genius fished out by the Fishing Elder from the sea of void from some small realm and sent to Pangu Continent for training.

As for the Cultivation Alliance, the three Alliance Leaders generally do not interfere in matters of the Source Realm. Most of the affairs of the Source Realm are handled by Half-Immortal Zhou, one of the Vice Alliance Hierarchs.

Half-Immortal Zhou is currently the only known cultivator in the lower realm capable of generating Immortal Power on his own, incredibly powerful. Except for lacking the lifespan of a True Immortal, his combat strength is nearly that of a true Immortal, thus earning the title of Half-Immortal.

"Li Tianyi!"

"Senior Zhou..." Outside Li Tianyi’s Grotto Heaven, a massive phantom descended, and Li Tianyi promptly went to greet it.

He had already anticipated that for this matter concerning the Source Realm, Half-Immortal Zhou would personally come to inquire.

"Let me ask you."

"What exactly is going on with this guy named Lin Jing?"

Li Tianyi smiled wryly, "Reporting to Senior..."

He quickly recounted Lin Jing’s identity and experience in detail to Half-Immortal Zhou, then added, "I didn’t expect Junior Brother Lin to have the ability to subdue so many spirit monsters. Using the resources of Immortal City to revive the alliance’s prodigies... it should be an act of goodwill."

"Goodwill my ass!" Half-Immortal Zhou shouted, "Isn’t it obvious that he is using this reputation to embezzle resources?"

"The Immortal Sources in the treasury of Immortal City are enough to nurture a hundred stronger prodigies anew. Yet, you let him take everything to revive some useless ones, is he crazy, or are you?"

"These are all my possessions!"

"They are meant to cultivate more valuable prodigies, not to be wasted on nobodies!"

Li Tianyi sighed; everyone has their value, and what Senior Zhou said was not wrong.

"This bunch couldn’t even protect their own lives in battles of the same level; what use is there in reviving them?" Half-Immortal Zhou snorted.

"Those who lacked the strength to seize the Immortal Sources, once dead, are just dead."

Sending the prodigies to the Source Realm was for them to seize a large number of Immortal Sources, especially the thousand-year supreme Immortal Sources, which Half-Immortal Zhou insists must be contested for.

Normally, if alliance prodigies seize the supreme Immortal Sources, Half-Immortal Zhou would not allow them to use them privately. Instead, he requires them to hand them over and then rewards them with equivalent resources.

"Senior Zhou, even if Junior Brother Lin does intend to embezzle, it must be to strengthen his power. Many alliance prodigies have witnessed his situation; confronting Sheng Kun, repelling Canghai’s immortal spirits. With the enhancement from so many Immortal Sources, he will surely guard Immortal City well. You needn’t worry about Immortal City falling because of this."

"Furthermore, the Celestial Essence Realm and Junior Brother Lin plan to join the Cultivation Alliance, which would then better assist in obtaining Immortal Sources for you."

Half-Immortal Zhou continued to sneer, "If they were really that obedient, it would be great. Let me ask you, do you know the coordinates of the Celestial Essence Continent?"

Li Tianyi shook his head, "Even the cultivators from the Celestial Essence Realm themselves do not know the coordinates of their world. However, I have informed them of several methods to contact Pangu Continent from outside their realm."

Half-Immortal Zhou’s sneer grew even greater. "So even if this Lin Jing decides not to heed the Cultivation Alliance and plans to monopolize the Source Realm’s resources, refusing to submit the acquired Immortal Sources, the Cultivation Alliance can’t do anything to him?"

"First, his supporting Cultivation Realm cannot be found, making it impossible to determine its location. Second, currently, no one in the Cultivation Alliance can defeat him in the Source Realm!"

"Junior Brother Lin... surely won’t be like that, right?" Li Tianyi said.

"Won’t be?!" Half-Immortal Zhou snorted, "Are you stupid? Just go fishing with your master, why bother being the Young Alliance Leader? Someone capable of subduing so many Source Realm spirit monsters, how could he not have ambition?"

"Do you know how he subdued the Mingtu Lady?"

Li Tianyi pursed his lips, "I hope Senior can enlighten me."

"Obviously by making promises to those Source Realm spirit monsters!" Half-Immortal Zhou said, "This guy practices the Immortal Palace’s Beast Taming Technique, allowing his pet beasts and himself to be seen as one entity. From another perspective, he might be able to form contracts with the Source Realm spirit monsters, taking them out!"

"For those Source Realm spirit monsters, this condition alone would be enough to entice them to follow!"

"By then, with his allure, most of the Source Realm spirit monsters would pledge allegiance to him. What would the Source Realm, the Cultivation Alliance, or the Celestial Demon Sect have to do anymore? The interests of the entire Source Realm are enormous, and the alliance poses no threat to him. Do you think he would obediently follow the alliance’s words?"

Li Tianyi’s expression grew somber; indeed, he had not considered so much. After Half-Immortal Zhou’s reminder, he instantly realized that Lin Jing indeed has the ability to shake off the Cultivation Alliance and, by leveraging these spirit monsters, monopolize the Source Realm’s resources, becoming another overlord.

Each Cultivation Realm joining the Cultivation Alliance is simply to gain more resources and support to resist the Celestial Demon Sect.

But if the benefits of monopolizing the Source Realm alone outweigh joining the Cultivation Alliance, would Lin Jing and his supporting Cultivation Realm still be willing to join the Cultivation Alliance?

"It was previously unnoticed about the ’Beast Taming Technique’... I remember there is the Beast Taming Technique in the Tianming Realm as well. You should acquire this cultivation technique right now, have a group of prodigies switch to practicing it, and then send them into the Source Realm. Lin Jing must not be allowed to cooperate with the Source Realm spirit monsters alone!"

"Additionally, I will send someone to the Source Realm to reclaim the position of City Lord from Lin Jing. It’s a good opportunity to see how ambitious he truly is."

After saying that, Half-Immortal Zhou left. Despite the fact that things were slightly out of control this time, he wasn’t overly worried. Over the years, countless matters in the Source Realm have gotten out of control. As long as he desires, there is nothing that cannot be resolved.

He only hopes that this beast taming cultivator named Lin Jing can be sensible.

"Does any of you wish to take on the position of City Lord of the Source Realm’s Immortal City and meet this Lin Jing?" Half-Immortal Zhou, communicated to his numerous disciples.

"Disciple is willing to ease Master’s worries!" Shortly, a disciple responded.

...

"Have they arrived."

Days later, Lin Jing, who is trying to swiftly consume the Immortal Sources, received word that a cultivator, claiming to be a disciple of the Cultivation Alliance’s Vice Alliance Hierarch Half-Immortal Zhou, bearing Half-Immortal Zhou’s hand decree, had arrived from the outside world to visit Lin Jing, the new City Lord.

"I know about this Half-Immortal Zhou; he’s probably the one in charge of Source Realm affairs within the Cultivation Alliance. I heard about him from others."

"His disciple... doesn’t seem to come with good intentions. My seat as City Lord hasn’t even warmed up yet, and it looks like it’ll be taken." Lin Jing casually remarked.

Beside him, the Pine Leaf Mouse, Dragon Carp, and Ice Soul Gu, all absorbing fairy energy, turned their heads to look at Lin Jing.

It seems that we are the ones with less than good intentions here.