Earth Dragon Community

Lin Yan forcefully suppressed the doubts in his heart. With insufficient known conditions, he couldn't possibly know the truth no matter how hard he racked his brain. Moreover, his current cultivation was low. Even if someone harbored ill intentions towards him, he would be powerless to resist and could only obediently be a chess piece.

For his current self, he still needed to concentrate on improving his cultivation. Only by possessing sufficient strength could he preserve his life amidst the current Fierce Beast Great Tribulation and the future Dragon Phoenix Qilin Three Clans' battle for supremacy Great Tribulation, and maintain the peace of this homeland.

Speaking of cultivation, he unconsciously flipped through the system panel in his mind again:

[Ecology Civilization Spark System]

[Host:] Lin Yan

[Race:] Earth Dragon / Innate Dao Body

[Cultivation:] Earth Immortal (Early Stage)

[Mastered Laws:] Law of Earth (Beginner)

[Current Task List:]

Task One: Explore the area within a million li around the canyon and clear adverse factors affecting the ecological environment within the range. (Completed)

Task Two: Expand the "Earth Dragon Community", absorb at least three different races, and form a preliminary Civilization Symbiotic System. (Not Completed)

Task Three: Spread the Ecological Civilization Concept, guide tribal beings to establish Ecological Protection Awareness, and formulate preliminary Ecological Rules. (Not Completed)

[Function List:]

Primordial Basic Knowledge Atlas (Unlock range expanded to ten thousand li)

Mini Ecology Simulator (Unlock range expanded to ten thousand li, new "Disaster Warning" function added)

Civilization Inheritance Fire Seed (Basic function unlocked) - Can assist un-transformed beings in developing Intelligence, requires consumption of a certain amount of Soul Power and Origin Power.

[Reward List:]

Innate Spiritual Treasure: Earth Spirit Seal (Mid-grade)

Cultivation Method: Kun Yuan Thick Earth Art

Array Inheritance: Nine Palaces Earth Vein Array

Innate Spiritual Object: Three Earthen Spiritual Crystals

Earth Element Divine Ability: Earth Vein Resonance (Beginner)

Since breaking through to the Mid Earth Immortal realm, he had cultivated diligently every day, and with the extremely pure spiritual energy from the Primal Chaos Plate feeding back, he should not be far from the Late Earth Immortal realm. However, the other two tasks released by the system had not been judged as completed for a long time.

He had originally thought that bringing back a few Spirit Beast tribes from the outer area of the canyon would count as completing Task Two. But now it seemed that this was not enough. Perhaps it would only be considered complete after these Spirit Beasts had completely integrated into the system of the Canyon Home.

"This broken system is so strict, not giving any leeway at all," Lin Yan couldn't help but complain inwardly.

The system wouldn't let him slack off, so he had to find his own way to speed up the quest progress.

Lin Yan stood by the spiritual spring in the center of the canyon, watching the Jade Spirit Deer herd leisurely graze on spiritual grass by the river bend, Colorful Cloud Sparrows flitting and playing among the ancient trees, Hundred Flower Bees dancing in the sea of flowers, and Clear Heart Bamboo swaying gently in the breeze...

The vibrant and peaceful scene before him gave Lin Yan a sudden realization—these newly arrived clans were merely "living here," not "belonging here."

"No wonder the system didn't mark my quest as complete. The crux of the problem is here," Lin Yan finally understood.

With the crux of the problem identified, the next steps were straightforward.

From then on, in addition to his daily cultivation, Lin Yan would bring his subordinates to "communicate" with the spirit beasts and spiritual roots. To foster a sense of belonging quickly, everyone needed to get acquainted first.

The simple and innocent Earth Dragon subordinates possessed natural affinity and lacked aggression, which completely disarmed the spirit beasts, allowing them to quickly mingle with the Earth Dragon subordinates.

Furthermore, Lin Yan would occasionally assign them tasks, involving them directly in the construction and maintenance of the canyon. His past life experience told him that only by clarifying one's value within the collective could one integrate into it quickly.

Jade Spirit Deer had the ability to accelerate the growth of spiritual grass, so Lin Yan tasked them with managing the grasslands within the canyon. They also possessed strong vigilance and extremely fast running speeds, so the task of guarding the outer perimeter of the canyon was handed over to them.

Colorful Cloud Sparrows could gather clouds and bring down spiritual rain, so Lin Yan had them regulate the microclimate within the canyon. Their excellent flying abilities were also something the Earth Dragon Clan sorely lacked, so Lin Yan assigned them the task of aerial reconnaissance.

As for the Hundred Flower Bee swarms, they not only produced high-concentration spiritual honey but were also skilled trackers. Lin Yan assigned them the roles of the canyon's pastry chefs and messenger couriers.

Although Clear Heart Bamboo was just an ordinary spiritual root, it naturally possessed the ability to calm the mind and stabilize the spirit, allowing spirit beasts or spiritual roots to quickly enter a state of cultivation or enlightenment. Lin Yan dispersed them around the various clans, with the Clear Heart Bamboo King managing them collectively.

To facilitate communication, Lin Yan expended a considerable amount of divine soul and Origin Power to condense four "Spirit Awakening Fire Seeds," which significantly enhanced the Intelligence of Jade Spirit Deer King "White Horn," Colorful Cloud Sparrow Queen "Zhi Nan," Hundred Flower Bee Queen "Jin Ji," and Clear Heart Bamboo leader "Qing Xin."

After absorbing the Spirit Awakening Fire Seeds, the three spirit beasts and one spiritual root's Intelligence greatly increased, allowing them to communicate with Lin Yan without barriers. With their greatly opened Intelligence, they felt an even stronger closeness to Lin Yan.

After several hundred years of integration, the several external races gradually transformed from mere "residents" of the canyon into "participants" in its construction. They had truly integrated into the system of the Canyon Home.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Lin Yan summoned Deer King White Horn, Sparrow Queen Zhi Nan, Bee Queen Jin Ji, and Bamboo King Qing Xin. He also called back the nine subordinates who were playing outside and Mo Xuan.

"Everyone," Lin Yan cleared his throat, his gaze sweeping over those present, "we have been together for a long time and have become a family. However, without rules, nothing can be accomplished. Therefore, I believe it is necessary to establish some rules to govern our behavior."

After speaking, Lin Yan glanced at Mo Xuan and the nine Earth Dragon subordinates. In recent days, they had been running around the canyon, causing chaos, and many people had come to complain to him.

As Lin Yan's gaze swept over them, Mo Xuan appeared indifferent, while the nine subordinates lowered their heads guiltily. They knew very well who Lin Yan's words were directed at.

White Horn and the others looked at Lin Yan with approval. Indeed, it was necessary to set some rules. Those little Earth Dragons were one thing; they had only damaged some grass and stolen some spiritual grass and honey, which were minor matters. That noble Qilin, however, constantly teased their clansmen, and even they themselves had suffered losses at his hands.

Lin Yan saw the reactions of everyone and, without waiting for anyone to speak, continued, "First, I officially announce—our Canyon Home will henceforth be called the 'Earth Dragon Community'!"

"Community?" Everyone was a little confused by the new name.

"A community is a collective where everyone lives together and supports each other. Here, there is no distinction between high and low status, only different divisions of labor. We will each perform our duties, contribute our best, and jointly protect our home."

"Within the community, I, as the leader, along with Lin Er, Lin San, Lin Si, Deer King White Horn, Sparrow Queen Zhi Nan, Bee Queen Jin Ji, and Bamboo King Qing Xin, will serve as elders, responsible for managing all affairs within the community."

Lin Yan paused and then looked at Mo Xuan, "Xiao Mo, as the Young Master of the Qilin, how about you be our Chief Guest Elder?"

"Guest Elder? What is that?" Mo Xuan found the title novel and was immediately interested.

"A Guest Elder has a status similar to a Tribe Elder, but they don't manage the specific affairs within the community on a daily basis. Likewise, they are not under the jurisdiction of the Leader. However, if the community is in danger, they must still step in to help."

"Not under jurisdiction, status equivalent to an Elder, and a Chief at that. Wonderful, this position is perfect for me." Mo Xuan quickly nodded happily in agreement. "With this Chief Guest Elder around, no one will dare bully you anymore."

Everyone present was speechless: No one bullies us; the only one who bullies us is you.

But they only dared to think this in their hearts; no one dared to say it out loud. After all, the person in front of them was the Kirin Young Master, a Heavenly Immortal, a being they couldn't afford to offend.

Seeing that everyone had no objection to their respective positions, Lin Yan continued, "Furthermore, I have established several community rules. Everyone, please remember:

One, private fights are forbidden within the valley. If there are disputes, you can seek arbitration from me or the Elders;

Two, all members within the community will be allocated cultivation resources based on their abilities and contributions to the community;

Three, if foreign enemies invade, we must unite and fight them together;

Four, do not intentionally damage the ecological environment within the community. Let us jointly maintain the ecological balance here."

The rules were formulated simply. Lin Yan did not want to overly restrict these creatures. After all, Primordial Creatures still revered freedom more.