Vol 5 Chapter 104: Fortune Reversion Art
"Forget it, Che'er, admit defeat."
As Lin Jing spoke, Wang Xiao's expression changed repeatedly.
Looking at the bewildered Wang Che, he sighed deeply, realizing his old habit had resurfaced again.
Even though he had already guessed the outcome, he still needed to see it with his own eyes to be completely convinced... This Lin Jing, why was he still so monstrously strong.
An Inborn Immortal Physique - regardless of which era in the Tianyuan Continent, this would be considered the absolute protagonist's constitution. How could it lose so inexplicably?
Moreover, it wasn't even defeated by Lin Jing himself, but by another cultivator he had trained.
This made the gap not just a small difference.
"My respects." Gu Qianqiu recalled the black dragon.
"Nephew, there's no need to feel discouraged. Reaching Nascent Soul Transformation at your age is already extraordinary. However, you're still too young and haven't fully developed the power of your Immortal Physique." Lin Jing commented that Wang Che's Immortal Physique had only recently reached minor completion.This was also related to his young age. Compared to those prodigies in the Origin Realm who had lived for hundreds or thousands of years, their Immortal Physiques had basically reached major completion. No matter how strong an Immortal Physique was, it still required time to develop.
For example, the Slaughter Immortal Physique he had taken over had already been developed to major completion by its previous owner, which was why it could wreak havoc in the Origin Realm.
"Thank you... Senior's guidance." Wang Che seemed to want to say more but ultimately held back, finally understanding why his master the Ancient Emperor had forbidden him from challenging Lin Jing. This person... was simply too unbelievable.
"Alright, alright." Gao Sheng mediated, saying, "By the way, Fellow Daoist Gu, are you also planning to go to the Origin Realm? Taking the Demon Sect's Sacred Son as your beast companion - won't you be hunted down later?"
Gu Qianqiu looked at Lin Jing.
Lin Jing chuckled, "Most likely. But isn't that good? Rather than Demon Sect cultivators avoiding me, I'd prefer them coming to cause trouble frequently."
As long as Demon Emperor Tianchou didn't interfere, it wouldn't be a big problem. Those sent to kill them would definitely be at least at the Sacred Son level or higher. Such generous donors were most welcome.
Demon Emperor Tianchou had said she wouldn't care even if he continued slaughtering Demon Sect cultivators.
This showed that this lone demon emperor wasn't particularly concerned about the lives of other Demon Sect prodigies, and that the Demon Sect wasn't completely united. Therefore, Lin Jing could rest easy and feel justified in killing any enemies that came, harvesting more Dao Fruits to strengthen himself.
"Nephew." Lin Jing then looked at Wang Che again, still feeling it was a waste for such an Immortal Physique to be trained by the Ancient Emperor. He couldn't help saying, "After you reach the Origin Realm, come find me."
"Understood." Having been completely convinced by Lin Jing, Wang Che sighed inwardly. It seemed he could only take second place in this Beast Taming Competition - he was no match for Gu Qianqiu at all...
While the Beast Master Sect was bustling with activity,
In a certain place in Qingzhou,
The First Ancient Emperor chased after a black-robed woman, shouting, "Xun'er, I told you, you're not allowed to go to the Origin Realm!"
"Ancestor, when did you become so obstinate?" Yu Xun'er couldn't be bothered to look back as she continued flying toward the Beast Master Sect.
"This isn't obstinacy! Do you know what Lin Jing plans to do in the Origin Realm? It's something that will make enemies of all realms, bound to be extremely dangerous! Moreover, can you be certain your current state can safely enter the Origin Realm?"
"He's not like ordinary Beast Masters."
"Dragging hundreds of lives behind him - are you sure you can take them all in?"
"Even if you could, what about their businesses? Your territory would be eroded. All these years of accumulation would go to waste."
"Besides, if you send them to fight in the Beast Taming Competition, who else would be exposed if not you? Or are you planning to ask the Ancient Emperor for special favors?"
Yu Xun'er practiced a modified version of the Beast Taming Art, contracting human prodigies instead.
And those human prodigies contracted by Yu Xun'er practiced the Human Control Technique, contracting yet another batch of human prodigies.
A century of accumulation had bound nine generations of geniuses under Yu Xun'er's command.
These people were currently secretly spread across the Ancient Kingdom's borders - some were sect leaders, some wealthy merchants, some spirit mine owners, some famous alchemists, even courtesans from pleasure houses - in short, no idle people.
With just one call from Yu Xun'er, they could instantly turn the Ancient Kingdom's borders upside down.
Having followed the First Ancient Emperor all these years, although Yu Xun'er hadn't learned the True Dragon Secret Arts, she had become extremely proficient in hidden dragon and dragon-slaying techniques, which was why her power had remained concealed from the Ancient Kingdom's sight.
The First Ancient Emperor hadn't interfered much with this. If the Ancient Kingdom was prospering, he certainly wouldn't want to see internal strife. But now, seeing no hope in the Second Ancient Emperor, he rather wished for a new emperor to ascend the throne.
Originally, he had high hopes for Yu Xun'er - higher than for any prince or princess - after all, he had trained her personally. But now he found this girl truly rebellious and completely unmanageable.
Ah, it must have been those few years in her childhood with Lin Jing that corrupted her - she didn't learn properly.
"I'm not planning to bring them, so there won't be any exposure." Yu Xun'er said, "With their strength, they wouldn't accomplish much in the Origin Realm anyway."
"Then what do you have left?"
"When I was with Senior Lin, he once mentioned that incarnations can also be contracted. It's true - I've already contracted my external incarnation. Why not just send her as my beast companion to compete?" Yu Xun'er directly stunned the First Ancient Emperor.
The First Ancient Emperor recalled that the materials for Yu Xun'er's incarnation had actually been procured by him.
It was... a dragon pearl extracted from the Fortune Dragon Emperor who had reached the Dao Inquiry realm in the Tianyuan Ancient Kingdom.
One could say that even his own sons and other descendants hadn't received such treatment. The First Ancient Emperor had given it to Yu Xun'er, and now it had come back to bite him.
This Fortune Incarnation was incredibly powerful, with purer power essence than the Fortune True Dragon summoned by Gu Xinghe using his True Dragon Immortal Physique, and even purer than the Fortune True Dragon the Second Ancient Emperor had bestowed upon Wang Che. It could be considered equivalent to a dragon incarnation with peak Emperor-level bloodline. Using such an incarnation as a beast companion to obtain a spot for the Origin Realm would indeed pose no problem...
"What a calamity." The First Ancient Emperor asked, "Are you really determined to go?!"
Yu Xun'er remained silent.
"Fine, fine, I give up. You can go if you must. But once there, don't act recklessly - stay close to Lin Jing. And don't fly to the Beast Master Sect yet - there's still time. Let your ancestor teach you something more first."
Yu Xun'er stopped and smiled sweetly at the First Ancient Emperor, "I knew Ancestor was the best to me."
"Ancestor, what are you going to teach me?"
The First Ancient Emperor rolled his eyes, "Decades ago when that batch of prodigies returned, Lin Jing had someone bring me several strands of immortal energy. Using these, I created an immortal method form that requires immortal energy to activate. This time, I won't pass it to the Ancient Clan - I'll give it to you instead. I'll also give you the last remaining strand of immortal energy."
Yu Xun'er's expression turned serious. The First Ancient Emperor was undoubtedly a genius in creating techniques - otherwise he couldn't have established the Ancient Kingdom from nothing and passed down the True Dragon Hidden Dragon Secret Arts.
"This move is called the Fortune Reversion Art. It will allow you to deceive the world's will no matter which realm you're in and receive fortune's favor. Only after you learn this will I feel at ease letting you go to the Origin Realm."