Immortal through Beast Taming-Chapter 502 - 73: The Pain Is Too Much

"It seems he has considered this quite thoroughly." Ling Daozi stroked his white beard and said, "If this Starry Maze Realm Formation is indeed as you describe, then it appears the Celestial Essence Realm can indeed monopolize the resources of the Yuan Realm."

The others realized this as well—indeed, since other cultivation realms cannot locate the Celestial Essence Realm, what consequence is there even if the Celestial Essence Realm commits acts that incite public outrage?

The only place enemies can reach is the Yuan Realm, but within the Yuan Realm, Lin Jing possesses such power and influence; they are at their wit’s end with him.

In the Yuan Realm, there are several instances of cultivators using Immortal Essence to cultivate the Acquired Immortal Body. To say that these Celestial Essence Daoists are not tempted would be a lie.

However, these Daoists also understood that Lin Jing, being the Demon Court Saint Child, would even demand protection fees for a spot on the Golden List from them, and he certainly wouldn’t let them gain a significant advantage easily.

"What are Lin Jing’s conditions?" the Buddha Lord of the Sun Temple asked.

Monk Dao Hui put his hands together and replied, "Buddha Lord, after we returned, nine of the ten positions in the Celestial Essence Realm opened up again, and Lin Jing wants all of these positions."

"He plans to use the Beast Taming Technique’s contractual method to bring spirit monsters out of the Yuan Realm and into the Celestial Essence Realm. These spirit monsters have formidable talent, potential, and strength, with almost each destined to become Void Profound. Even compared to the Daoists, their likelihood is much higher than ordinary cultivators."

"If these spirit monsters confined in the Yuan Realm can be integrated into the Celestial Essence Realm, in time, the overall strength of the Celestial Essence Realm will greatly increase, no longer fearing the Celestial Demon Realm. Moreover, after joining the Cultivation Alliance, they could even select someone to serve as an alliance leader-level figure and gain a highly esteemed position."

"Lin Jing is able to subdue these spirit monsters because he promised that one day he would take them out of the Yuan Realm..."

"So Lin Jing’s meaning is, for you seniors to exert your efforts, depleting your own power, and periodically send one Beast Taming Sect cultivator after another into the Yuan Realm, while Lin Jing, in return, provides Immortal Essence as compensation to you seniors."

"What a joke, letting a bunch of foreign spirit monsters into the Celestial Essence?! If what you say is true, with such talent and potential in those spirit monsters, in ten thousand years, can the Celestial Essence Realm still be solely governed by Celestial Essence cultivators?" The Second Ancient Emperor frowned.

And furthermore... in the short term, if they execute this plan, then the power of the Beast Taming Sect and the power of the Demon Court will absolutely skyrocket at a terrifying pace.

Even though he just accepted a disciple with an Innate Immortal Body and married into the Ancient Country to tie them together, the Second Ancient Emperor still hoped that the Ancient Country would be the dominant power in the Celestial Essence Realm.

"Stop dithering! Letting these spirit monsters come here is better than allowing the Celestial Demon army to arrive! They also bring benefits; their arrival will make the power of heaven and earth in the Celestial Essence Realm even more abundant! It’s not all bad!" At this point, an old man with a turtle on his head suddenly entered the ruined hall. Upon seeing this person, the Second Ancient Emperor smirked slightly, recognizing the old fellow again.

The First Ancient Emperor.

"Royal Grandfather..." Gu Xinghe and the others immediately saluted upon seeing this, simultaneously saying, "Lin Jing mentioned that if the prodigies of other forces are willing to switch to cultivating the Beast Taming Technique, even if they don’t join the Beast Taming Sect, as long as they are exceptionally talented, they too can enter the Yuan Realm to form contracts with the spirit monsters there."

"All of this is for the betterment of the Celestial Essence Realm, but the precondition is that when the Beast Taming Sect lacks enough qualified disciples. If the Beast Taming Sect has suitable disciples, they will still be prioritized."

"That sounds reasonable." Some Daoists nodded; at least this way, not all of the Yuan Realm spirit monsters would belong solely to the Beast Taming Sect and the Demon Court—other forces could also recruit and subdue these spirit monsters.

"This matter is significant; how about we reconvene in three days to discuss with our true selves?" The Second Ancient Emperor pondered, wanting to consult more details with the princes and princesses.

The Daoists had no objections. Each took their respective prodigies, except for the likes of the Heaven-Reaching Tower Master, who had none to take.

......

"Did that boy Lin Jing also leave you something good for me?"

Demon Emperor’s private chambers.

The Demon Emperor ushered Xu Qingyao into her private domain, her tiger-like head peering curiously before Xu Qingyao’s face.

"Your Majesty," Xu Qingyao nodded, saying, "My junior brother obtained some Immortal Technique and an Immortal Artifact from the Yuan Realm... he asked me to deliver them to you."

"Let this emperor take a look." The Demon Emperor’s heart bloomed with joy, knowing that the Saint Child’s affection had not been in vain!

"The Immortal Technique is called ’Nine Dances of the Immortal Qin’..."

"What is this?!" The Demon Emperor questioned, "Qin? Musical path? What kind of broken technique is this that isn’t suitable for me? Does this emperor look like someone skilled in song and dance?"

Xu Qingyao was also at a loss, "My junior brother said that Your Majesty had once gifted him an Emperor’s Weapon shaped like a bell, so you might be adept at this... even if you aren’t, as long as you skillfully use the mutated Bodhi Leaf synthesized with the Glazed Immortal Pupil, you can still grasp the basics."

"The main point is that this technique is of a very high level, at the level of an Immortal Monarch, created by a supreme Immortal King alongside several Immortal Monarchs who specialized in the musical path, solely for his Immortal Consort to inherit."

The Demon Emperor’s expression constantly shifted. Indeed, the level was very high, but switching techniques was a hassle, and this technique was not her preference either.

"What about the Immortal Artifact?"

"This one." Xu Qingyao continued to produce a sword sheath.

Demon Emperor: ???

"Where’s the sword? Why is there only a sheath and no sword!"

Xu Qingyao replied, "My junior brother stated that the sheath itself is the Immortal Artifact, without a sword. Its purpose is to restrain sword instruments; even an Immortal Sword can be suppressed, and against sword intent-like attacks, it can easily lock them away."

The Demon Emperor muttered, "Is this to make me invade the Celestial Sword Sect?"

Xu Qingyao responded, "Originally, my junior brother intended for Your Majesty to block the Celestial Revenge Demon Emperor, but later he acquired the Starry Maze Realm Formation, rendering these items unnecessary."

"To this end, he even prepared a millennium extreme-grade Immortal Essence for you, hoping you would break through to the Immortal Rank bloodline and become the foremost power in the Celestial Essence."

The Demon Emperor’s eyes finally brightened with excitement. After waiting so long, she finally received something genuinely beneficial.

"Where’s the Immortal Essence!"

"Here!" Xu Qingyao produced a jade box, saying, "Your Majesty, this is the extreme-grade Immortal Essence. My junior brother originally intended to use it himself, but within the Yuan Realm, his need to increase his strength wasn’t significant, nor did he require such high-quality Immortal Qi. Thus, he first presents it to Your Majesty, hoping that Your Majesty can ascend to the ranks of an Immortal Beast!"

"Additionally, activating the Starry Maze Realm Formation also requires the maintenance of Immortal Qi, needing Your Majesty to manage and initially share the burden with extreme-grade Immortal Essence."

"The most crucial aspect is for Your Majesty to quickly improve in strength in order to lead the Celestial Essence, supporting his plans."

The Demon Emperor seized the Immortal Essence, her eyes aglow, clutching the jade box tightly.

"I could tell it was something good just by its scent. The Saint Child is thoughtful. If she has any other requests, just ask!"

Xu Qingyao looked down silently; there was a sentence she dared not speak aloud. Actually, Lin Jing was indeed very reluctant to part with the extreme-grade Immortal Essence and constantly mumbled about hoping to contract with His Majesty the Demon Emperor after breaking through to Void Profound. She could understand, after all, as this extreme-grade Immortal Essence was a once-in-a-thousand-year treasure, too painful to part with.