An Unreasonable Request!

"Di Tian, I have an unreasonable request. I hope you can help me." After walking out of the stone wall, Zhu Wu turned and spoke.

"As long as it is within my power, just name it," Di Tian replied readily.

"I hope you and the Ferocious Beasts here can guide my cultivation," Zhu Wu said. "You heard about my current cultivation method just now. To be honest, it has produced very little effect so far. Although I can wield my Martial Soul abilities with ease while merged with it, this human body of mine cannot use them. Perhaps it is because I integrated all my God Sense into my Martial Soul, leaving its compatibility with my physical body less than perfect. Or perhaps I simply have not found the proper method and failed to comprehend the key to it. As you know, I was never skilled at combat."

"The External Martial Soul has indeed brought me many advantages, but with my Martial Soul outside my body, my physical body lacks the ability to protect itself."

"The only solution I can think of now is to comprehend my soul ring skills and learn them myself. After all, using skills in a soul beast body differs from using them in a human body. Right now, I still cannot overcome the hurdle of comprehending human form through beast form."

"You and those Ferocious Beasts can already undergo Illusion Transformation into human form, so you must each have some insights."

"That is a small matter. I will speak to them later," Di Tian said with a smile.

"There is no rush." Zhu Wu smiled. "Let us wait until we return from Sunset Forest."

"Also, I will not learn for free. Though I have little insight into combat skills, I do have some understanding of cultivating spiritual power. Lord Dragon God grew in his early years by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon. As a parasite on Lord Dragon God's body, and one granted abilities inclined toward spiritual attributes, I naturally paid close attention to such matters. Thus, during this time, I have comprehended a method for absorbing Moonlight Radiance to strengthen spiritual power. I simply do not know whether it will work when cultivated in a soul beast body. I will teach it to you later."

"Surely you will be able to gain some insight from it."

Giving away just one technique should be fine, he thought inwardly.

Having received so many benefits, he felt he had to repay them somehow. To be honest, he was almost embarrassed by how much he had taken.

"Such a method exists?" Di Tian was mildly startled.

Absorbing it through talent and forcibly absorbing it regardless of affinity through a Cultivation Method were two entirely different things.

"I suppose even a blind cat can catch a dead mouse. I merely comprehended it by chance," Zhu Wu said with a smile.

"Without a certain foundation, it would not have been so easy," Di Tian said, shaking his head. "Leave this matter to me."

"As for the issue of compatibility with your physical body, absorbing the Gold of Life should be enough to resolve it. In addition, opening up a true Sea of Consciousness will help you better sense the location where the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings fell. Once we are done talking, you can absorb and merge with it."

"Alright." Zhu Wu nodded slightly.

Before long, the two walked out of the canyon and arrived before the several soul beasts.

Di Tian did not speak immediately. Instead, he swept his gaze over the beasts before walking straight to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

"Lord has commanded that you sacrifice yourself for Zhu Wu and help him become a god. Are you willing?"

The expressions of the Ferocious Beasts changed instantly.

"Yes, yes, I am willing!" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm nodded frantically. Since Zhu Wu was valued so highly by the so-called Lord, it was enough to prove Zhu Wu's potential. If Lord said he could become a god, then he would certainly become one. And once Zhu Wu became a god, would that not make him a divine beast as well?

"Di Tian, isn't this inappropriate? If this guy sacrifices himself, what about us!?" Xiong Jun said indignantly.

Di Tian turned to look at him and said coldly, "Growing through devouring will only wear away your will and potential. I would rather see you reach that realm through your own efforts. Those are Lord's exact words. If you have any objections, I can take you to see Lord right now. I believe that, for the greater plan, Lord would not mind having you make the sacrifice instead, or even turning you into a Soul Bone on the spot."

"..." Xiong Jun's expression darkened, but he dared not voice his anger.

"Besides, was Lord wrong?" Di Tian continued. "Think about what you blurted out just now. Your dependence is already showing. With such a mindset, combined with the unstable foundation caused by growing through devouring, do you think you can survive your next Thunder Tribulation?"

"Ahem." Ten Thousand Demons King interjected to smooth things over. "To be honest, Di Tian is indeed right about that."

"Relying on devouring to raise one's cultivation might not cause problems in the short term, but over time, it will inevitably bring hidden dangers."

"Besides, Lord must have her reasons for arranging things this way. Why not hear them out first?"

"Hmph." Xiong Jun snorted and said nothing more.

"Sit down first, all of you." Di Tian glanced around and spoke calmly.

Knowing it was not yet his turn to speak, Zhu Wu silently sat down with them.

Di Tian began to speak, laying out Zhu Wu's plan.

As expected of a god who had lived for who knew how many years. Even with his God Sense shattered and his memories greatly damaged, his intelligence remained unaffected. His scheming and strategy were even more seasoned than Di Tian's. More importantly, he was truly ruthless. Before Di Tian had even finished half of it, Ten Thousand Demons King had already listed Zhu Wu as someone he absolutely could not provoke in the future.

Provoking Di Tian might not earn one a grudge, but if he provoked Zhu Wu, he felt he would be played to death.

His peripheral vision involuntarily drifted toward Xiong Jun beside him.

Zi Ji seemed to greatly approve of Zhu Wu's plans and his willingness to sacrifice himself. Her eyes flashed repeatedly as she occasionally glanced at Zhu Wu. Bi Ji, seated nearby, also could not help glancing at Zhu Wu across from her, though her eyes held admiration and reverence.

She admired his willingness to place himself in the game to scheme against gods. What was more, he was even willing to sacrifice himself and nourish blood with his own body.

Oh my god, scheming against gods... is it too late to regret this now? Though Sky Dream Ice Silkworm greatly admired Zhu Wu's strategy and courage, the thought of facing gods after sacrificing himself for Zhu Wu made him inexplicably panic.

This was a path where one misstep could lead to eternal regret.

Thinking of this, he looked Zhu Wu up and down from the corner of his eye, his face full of conflict.

Big Brother, please take it easy in the future. The task is far too difficult, and I cannot run from it anyway. That was all he could think.

"Very good. Tell me, when are we going out to deal with that Clear Sky Sect?" The moment Xiong Jun heard that he could go out and destroy a human force, his entire being grew excited, and his previous frustration vanished on the spot. Having stayed in this damned place for so long, he had long been stifled.

"We still need to make some preparations in the early stages. First, the outside world must learn of the existence of our Illusory Beast Sect. Then we need to find a way to make Tang Hao or Tang San take the initiative to provoke us, giving us reason to destroy their sect. The human world is different from ours. We need a justifiable cause for our actions," Zhu Wu replied.

"Only then will the other human forces not become overly wary of us. Our purpose in establishing the Illusory Beast Sect is to infiltrate human society and secure long-term benefits for our race, not to seek temporary pleasure. Therefore, we still need to abide by certain unspoken rules of humanity."

"Humans are so troublesome!" Xiong Jun bared his teeth.

"There is no need for Xiong Jun to be impatient. The people we are dealing with are connected to gods, after all. Being cautious is a good thing," Bi Ji said with a smile.

"Exactly, exactly. One careless mistake could lead to eternal regret." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm strongly agreed.

Zhu Wu nodded slightly. "Do not worry. A divine thought is not the same as the true body. The Asura God's presence attached to Tang Hao is merely a thread of divine thought. It should not be able to see through me."

"That is good." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's mind immediately settled.

"Alright." Di Tian took over.

"Now, there is another personal matter."

As he spoke, he explained Zhu Wu's request, then added, "I hope none of you will be stingy. The stronger Zhu Wu becomes, the safer he will be while traveling outside, and the more smoothly the plan can proceed."

"Furthermore, Zhu Wu has already prepared compensation for everyone."

He immediately explained Zhu Wu's intention to teach them the cultivation technique.

"I believe you all understand what it means to be able to actively cultivate spiritual power," Di Tian continued.

"What I want to tell you is that continuously increasing your spiritual power not only means you can control your bodies better and make better use of your own attributes, increasing your chances of surviving the coming Thunder Tribulations, but it may also give you the chance to achieve a God Soul. A God Soul is indestructible and immortal, and it is also a necessary condition for advancing into a Beast God. I believe you understand what I mean."

"Moreover, from a certain perspective, if the method Zhu Wu teaches proves effective, it would be almost like gaining an additional spiritual attribute out of thin air."

Upon hearing this, the Ferocious Beasts' eyes immediately burned with excitement as they all looked toward Zhu Wu.

"Do not celebrate too soon," Zhu Wu said, shaking his head as the beasts looked at him. "I comprehended this method in a human body. Whether soul beasts can cultivate it successfully remains uncertain. If it does not work, I fear it can only serve as a reference for your own comprehension."

"What the f—!?" Xiong Jun opened his mouth, ready to curse, but Di Tian's gaze swept over him and he swallowed the words back down.

"It is fine. Even if it can only serve as a reference, it is still exceedingly rare. In any case, we have plenty of time to study it," Bi Ji said with a smile.

Ferocious Beasts really did live long lives. Zhu Wu nodded. "In that case, tonight I will demonstrate it for you in practice so you can see its effects and use it as a reference. However, there is one point I must explain. Since this method is cultivated at night, when the air is cold in the deep of night, it will not only draw Moonlight Radiance into the body but also bring in the cold yin energy from the air. This may benefit those with yin-aligned attributes such as water, darkness, and ice. With prolonged practice, it may even elevate your attributes to a higher level."

Zi Ji's eyes, like water cut by scissors, immediately lit up. This Cultivation Method was practically tailored for her.

Di Tian also looked surprised. He had not expected it to have such an effect, and his gaze toward Zhu Wu could not help carrying a trace of gratitude. Zhu Wu was clearly teaching this method partly to repay him.

"But for other attributes, you must control the duration of cultivation carefully and avoid suffering harm instead," Zhu Wu continued. "If, during cultivation, you feel unbearable coldness at the center of your brow, you must stop immediately. Resume cultivation only after the coldness has been fully expelled."

"It is nothing. Just one night—I can definitely endure it with this body of mine." Xiong Jun said indifferently, "After waking up, I will have the whole day to recover. A little sunlight will do the trick. Such minor chill is nothing to fear."

"I had forgotten that your physical bodies are all quite strong now." Zhu Wu nodded slightly.

At that moment, Di Tian's voice sounded.

"In that case, there is still some time. Zhu Wu, absorb and merge with that piece of Gold of Life now."