章節 202: Connection (II)
Chen Wentian made no more progress with Jasmine after that night and he was left frustrated and annoyed. She treated Chen Mo like a close friend but as soon as he turned into his human form, she became fussy and cranky. He didn't know what else to do but thankfully, it was once again the full moon and he could finally speak Jasmine's mother.
He and Jasmine met under the bright glow of the full moon and once again, a white energy emerged from the Tear of Chang Xi. The tendrils wrapped around Jasmine gently and buzzed with excitement.
"Baby! Jasmine! You've already reached the 2nd stage in a month. You're so talented, just like mommy!" Zhiyue Lingdan praised, "How was the Legacy of Moonlight? Do you have any questions? If you work at it, you'll soon break through to the Spirit King Realm in no time at all!"
"Mom…"
"Baby, you're still so skinny. Did you eat anything the last month? Is that trashy sect you joined feeding you enough?"
"Mom… I'm fine."
The spirit was about to go into another rant but Chen Wentian couldn't stand it anymore.
"Ahem!" He coughed loudly.
"And just who are you?" She turned on him, "You dare cough at me? A peasant like you? Do you know…"
"Mom!" Jasmine cut in, "He's the sect master that I mentioned."
"Oh."
The spirit tendrils moved off Jasmine and spun around his body before pulling back.
"You're quite young for a Spirit Lord, how did you manage that?" Zhiyue Lingdan asked.
"I am the youngest immortal in history so naturally, I have to keep my secrets secret."
"Pfft… youngest? I don't know. There are plenty that have broken through pretty quickly. Perhaps not as young as you but pretty close."
"I can assure you."
She laughed mockingly, "What gives you that confidence? A human with an overinflated ego…"
Chen Wentian was beyond annoyed and showed his true power. Blue flames erupted his body and blazed with unbearable intensity. Even Jasmine was forced back slightly by the pressure.
"I can assure you." He said again, "My ego is just the right size."
Zhiyue Lingdan didn't speak for a long time. It seemed she was thinking of something. Finally, the white tendrils emerged again and stopped in front of Chen Wentian's face.
"You… where did you get that power? You're just a simple human, how did you steal the power of the divine dragon?" Her voice was grave and deathly serious.
"An incident took place in the land of the blue dragons and the original owner of this power fled, just like you. This power was given to me as a last wish, a mission that I have promised to complete. I'm sure with your experience, you can tell that it is the full and complete power of the blue dragon. There is not a single bit missing. If I forcibly robbed it through some abominable method, this would never be the case." He replied.
Jasmine also came to his defense. "Mom, please. He's a good person, I trust him."
"… Fine… I assume you want something since you are here?" Zhiyue Lingdan eventually asked.
Chen Wentian nodded. He was here specifically to ask about the broken control plate and its connection to the Beast God Sanctum as well as the three beast kings in the wilderness. He had her explain everything again and also injected some information that from his spy as well as a couple of new sources.
He was able to confirm suspicions about how Jasmine was able to naturally refresh the Lunar Blessing just by being near someone. When Jasmine broke through to the Spirit Lord Realm, this ability was unlocked. This was the reason why her adoptive father's cultivation started increasing after a long hiatus. This was also the reason why He Zicheng's cultivation improved slightly in the month he held her captive.
Another issue they discussed was the monster invasion every twenty years. Zhiyue Lingdan guessed it was most likely due to the desire for revenge. The three beast kings no doubt have not forgotten about their defeat five hundred years ago and wanted payback. The problem was that without Jasmine's control, they grew selfish and conceited and never engaged Beast God Sanctum in an all-out battle.
Their premature invasion this time around was a direct result of the death of the Snake Lord. With the balance of power broken, the beasts immediately launched an attack. The monster invasion and the monster forces were powerful but Chen Wentian hoped that the control plate could change everything. He hoped it could be repaired and used to control the three beast kings and control the entire horde.
Zhiyue Lingdan was skeptical and felt that the control plate was too damaged. It was extremely risky to send Jasmine in and try to renew the original slave bond. She warned that the beasts would most likely try to eat her or capture her and try to mate with her.
"What?" Both Chen Wentian and Jasmine yelled in horror.
"What?... Don't act so shocked." Zhiyue Lingdan said, "It's a natural part of life. I know my daughter has not done the deed yet but you, Mr. overcooked lizard… I sense the auras of many women on your body."
Jasmine whirled around and gave him a reproachful glare.
"I… I think you are mistaken, that's probably just from my female disciples." He tried to argue.
"Hoh… so you're one of those masters, one that likes to play with their disciples." Zhiyue Lingdan's words were like a venomous dagger, stabbing straight into his weak point.
"You… pervert!" Jasmine yelled.
"It's not what you think! And why am I the pervert? What your mother told you was way more inappropriate!" He yelled back.
"Children… children… Let's stop this lover's quarrel and let me explain." Her words left both Chen Wentian and Jasmine speechless. "Hehe, it's not really that big of a deal. The law of the wild is that strength rules and weakness is met by death. Although civilized and intelligent beast clans strive to move away from our bestial instincts, it is not always possible."
She let out a melancholy sigh and continued, "Divine beasts have a special effect on other beasts and also demons. We are instantly recognizable and attract immediate attention. If we are stronger than them, they will easily submit and obey us. If they are stronger, they go crazy with desire to consume us and absorb our power. Some have incredibly strong sex drives and can gain benefits through sex. For them, it is much better to keep us as a mate. But that's actually the better outcome because the other outcome is that they will simply kill you and eat us."
"Ugh… why does everything have to be so disgusting and filled with perverts?" Jasmine muttered.
Having been raised in a human household, Jasmine's views were a mix of human customs and bestial instinct. She did not want to accept such savagery between beasts even though deep down, she knew it was the truth.
Regardless, this did not help them at all and they continued to discuss the Spirit Kings and how to deal with them. Zhiyue Lingdan finally admitted that the control plate could be repaired but since Jasmine wasn't a Spirit King, she wouldn't be able to properly control the monsters. The human Spirit Kings also could not be controlled at all since they robbed blessing by eating the beasts they defeated.
In the end, Chen Wentian still received a lot of important information. He felt that he had enough to devise a workable plan. His spy and Jasmine would both play a big part in getting the two sides to clash in a grudge match and destroy each other. She wasn't going to like it but he would need to use her as bait once again.
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