Chapter 576 - 575: Fairy, you and I have deep ties

Creating an independent world isn’t an opportunity that everyone can seize.

It requires good fortune.

And it also requires luck.

However, not having the chance to create one doesn’t prevent people from gaining an understanding.

Normally, people go in and out of an independent world through the same point; everyone knows this.

Therefore, the crowd that had gathered to observe where Kaelan and his group entered their independent world was still there, even growing in number from before.

A Monster Emperor, as well as Eastern Emperor Donghua and the Emperor of the Western Earth clashed, and then suddenly returned to their independent world.

Anyone with a sense of intuition could taste...

...an earth-shattering scoop was brewing.

If there’s a piece of juicy gossip, of course, everyone will want a slice.

News about it spread incredibly fast.

In just a short amount of time,

half of the people within the West Earth Saint Hall’s sphere of influence had already received the news, with numerous Emperor and Venerable-level individuals rushing to the scene in minutes.

Most people came with the attitude of watching an entertaining show unfold.

In the Four Realms of Immortals, none could claim to be completely united.

This brings to mind a curious phenomenon.

The common folks and smaller factions of the Immortal Realm all wished that their own emperor could lead them to prosperity, crushing the other three Immortal Realms underfoot.

In their eyes, the Emperor represents the face of their own Immortal Realm.

However, among the top elites who’d reached Venerable-level and higher...

Barring a small number of devout loyalists, even the strong ones who served in the Four Imperial Palaces wished for their Emperor to meet with some kind of scandal, or experience a blown reputation.

It’s a simple principle.

As long as the Four Emperors exist, others will never have their chance to shine.

Whether they’re Venerable or Emperor level.

No matter how capable or powerful they are.

As long as the Emperor remains in power, they’ll always be inferior.

Putting all that aside,

When Li Jing emerged alone from Kaelan’s independent world, he naturally came across countless cultivators and a wide variety of Alien Species who had gathered to observe.

Upon suddenly seeing that individual, every in attendance - people and Alien Species alike - felt their spirits quake.

A closer look reveals a beautiful monster woman with nine fox tails, prompting some degree of confusion among the crowd.

As there hadn’t seemed to be a fox demon entering just now, only a strong Monster Emperor who was likely a snake demon capable of transforming into a True Dragon.

So where did this fox demon come from?

As the crowd was stunned, Li Jing alluringly smiled.

With this, everyone on site felt their consciousness become hazy.

Whether male or female, the only things left in their minds were Li Jing’s peerless figure and beautiful face.

But quickly enough,

Those at the Emperor Level in the audience regained their senses, scrambling to maintain the clarity of their own consciousness and opening up their territories to help the surrounding crowd regain their clarity as well.

With the assistance of the Emperor-level individuals present, the crowd regained their clarity and their gazes towards Li Jing immediately changed.

This fox demon...

...wasn’t just ordinarily powerful.

Just one smile,

Managed to enchant everyone present in an instant.

Even those at the Emperor Level had been momentarily dazed.

Although the element of surprise was a significant factor, the fox demon hadn’t deliberately done anything either.

It was clear.

The one who had emerged was a Monster Emperor.

And furthermore, she was a fox demon - appearing gentle and personable on the surface, yet being the most dangerous kind of demon beneath, leaving countless individuals drooling despite not daring to recklessly approach.

Having come to this conclusion, everyone felt a sense of respectful fear.

At the same time, they couldn’t resist taking a few more glances at her.

Fox demons were dangerous.

But one had to admit, she was truly beautiful!

Even for a stunning beauty, a fox demon was different from an ordinary woman.

Even women couldn’t help but stare...

Just then.

A hearty laughter echoed through the air.

"What a splendid Fox Monster Emperor, peerless grace and beauty! I, Jin Ritian, the Monster Emperor of the South, wonder if I may have the honor of inviting you to sit with me?"

?

All the people present were simultaneously filled with confusion.

Jin Ritian, the Southern Monster Emperor?

This man...

When did he get here?

And, not to mention the onlookers, even Li Jing was taken by surprise.

Jin Ritian?

How could he be here?

Why didn’t I sense his independent world?

Subconsciously, Li Jing lifted her eyes to look towards the source of the voice.

Simultaneously,

A patch of cloud and mist in the distant sky dispersed, revealing an extravagant carriage.

On the carriage,

Jin Ritian and two tantalizing women, each with a health bar above their heads showing that they had over 19,450+ Essence Sources and that they were approaching 20 million, were seated around a long table laden with wine and food, raising their cups in a toast from afar.

Seeing this scene, Li Jing blinked her eyes and decisively took to the air.

Since she had taken the trouble to come to Zhong Shen Zhou, she certainly wouldn’t leave so easily.

The Greedy Wolf’s side wasn’t in a hurry anyway.

Even though Vila had now joined him.

Getting rid of the Greedy Wolf was not something that could be accomplished in a short amount of time.

After all, it was a long-concealed organization.

Vila might not be able to find the other six Unique Supreme beings, and Greedy Wolf, an organization made up of multiple forces, wouldn’t have a common base.

Li Jing didn’t leave immediately because he was actually selecting candidates, preparing to find a "lucky one" to be his guide.

Jin Ritian is here.

Isn’t this just perfect?

...

In the distant carriage.

Seeing Li Jing come, Jin Ritian quickly rises.

The two alluring women next to him also stand up.

The Southern Monster Realm is the most authentic place in the entire Immortal Realm.

As always, strength is supremacy.

Humans will care about forces, connections, and so on.

The Monster Realm doesn’t talk about these, it only speaks with fists.

Even if you have the ability to knock down the boss of some family.

You don’t have to worry about how many people he has behind him, you can propose a duel.

Once things are settled, his subordinates will be yours...

Such a "simple" custom makes the people in the Monster Realm greatly respect the strong ones.

Li Jing is an Emperor Level fox demon, naturally able to earn the respect of Jin Ritian and others.

Greeting someone onto the carriage, Jin Ritian and two female demons were all amazed by her peerless beauty.

The "flavor" of the fox demon itself is different from ordinary women.

Seeing this up close is a completely different experience.

"May I ask for your honorable name?"

Jin Ritian clasps his hands.

"My last name is Li."

Li Jing smiles lightly.

"The Li surname?"

Jin Ritian raises his eyebrows and laughs.

"How coincidental. I have a brother who also has the surname Li, and he just happens to have a fox-demon Taoist companion. It seems, Miss Li, our destinies are intertwined."

Li Jing is dumbfounded.

Jin Ritian, nearly fawning, is unbearably cringeworthy.

He finds it curious.

How did this guy know that one of his Taoist companions was a fox demon?

Did he happen to go to Cangming Entertainment City in secret?

Just as he was wondering, Jin Ritian waved his hand.

The carriage was once again shrouded in fog, blocking all external vision.

Li Jing raises his eyebrows at the sight.

The fog reappears.

Not only does it block the external vision, but it also isolates his perception of the independent worlds of other Emperors outside.

This treasure...

The needle isn’t bad!

Even though the isolation is bidirectional, it can still avoid discovery by other Emperors when necessary, hiding in the dark.

Lowering his eyes to look at the carriage, Li Jing lifts his head and speaks in his original voice.

"Where did big brother get this carriage from?"

???

Jin Ritian.

He heard that Xiang Dong and a extremely ferocious Monster Emperor suddenly had a conflict with Calan.

He ran over to watch the excitement the first time, and by the way, wanted to get acquainted with that Monster Emperor.

There are many snake demons in the Southern Monster Realm.

But there is no Emperor level, not to mention daring to defy the Great Emperor.

So when he got the news, Jin Ritian concluded, this is a Monster Emperor he has never seen before, even not belonging to the Southern Monster Realm.

Isn’t this worth trying to turn?

Seeing that Li Jing is an Emperor Level Fox Demon, he naturally thought that she was the rumored Monster Emperor.

What snake demon, it doesn’t even exist.

What does exist.

Is a Fox Tribe female emperor with a Thousand Faces talent!

This is a lot more fragrant than any snake demon!

Although the Thousand Faces talent may not be as good as the Dragon Transformation talent in pure strength, it has strong functionality.

Looking back.

In front of him is still a breathtakingly beautiful fox woman...

He must think of a way to get her into bed, right?

If it were in the past, Jin Ritian would never dare to have such an idea.

But now his body is undying.

Even if it’s a fox demon who can often squeeze people dry, it can’t shake the foundation of his body.

If you want to court a female emperor.

Ordinary methods certainly won’t work.

At this moment, Jin Ritian is planning how to attract Li Jing’s attention more.

Before he had a chance to mull it over, Li Jing suddenly speaks in his original voice.

How can he not be confused by this?

The key thing is, the male voice he released was not only the same as his annoying younger brother!

Jin Ritian is dumbfounded.

The two female demons nearby are also a bit stunned.

The Nine-tailed Celestial Fox can be both male and female thanks to the Thousand Faces talent, but Li Jing in front of them has no reason to change to a male voice, does he?

He changed his voice deliberately.

Does that mean he’s actually a male fox!?

After looking at each other, the eyes of the two became more eager.

Female foxes are loved by men.

Male foxes, similarly, have a very wide "market" among women.

Especially the two individuals in front of them were the Demon Race Emperors.

At their level.

Which ordinary man could catch their eye?

The Fox Emperor.

Emperor cultivation.

Perfect!

Watching Jin Ritian become stunned because of his unexpected comment, Li Jing couldn’t be happier.

However, seeing the two female demon emperors gradually becoming as hungry as a wolf or tiger, and even the seemingly innocent one flirting with him, he felt a chill down his spine.

Even though he already has a monster as his Taoist Companion, the two in front of him are different.

Their hungry look is enough to make anyone’s scalp tingle.

How many years of emptiness could cause such a terrifying expression?

Monsters and humans, are indeed different.

Humans can become numb, but monsters, as descendants of the beast class, have a stronger reproductive instinct than humans.

Cautiously looking at the both of the two, Li Jing chose to revert to his original form.

"..."

Jin Ritian.

"..."

The two female Demon Emperors.

They had great interest in the Fox Emperor.

But human cultivator.

They had no interest at all.

Human cultivators who do not practice body refining, their strength is not sufficient to satisfy them.

Seeing that the two immediately lost interest in him, Li Jing smiled contentedly and greeted.

"Li Jing from Chen Tang City, I’ve met the two empresses."

Li Jing from Chen Tang City?

The two female emperors of the demon race were stunned, they look at him differently, and then turned their heads to look at Jin Ritian at the same time.

Jin Ritian was not in a good state now.

Li Jing had already confessed beforehand.

But now he suddenly changes his disguise, which is a bit strange.

There is no doubt about whether Li Jing is the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox’s deliberate transformation.

The Nine-tailed Celestial Fox can change a thousand ways, but it can’t change its nature as a monster.

At this moment, Li Jing’s transformation even his species has been changed back, it is impossible to be a fox demon.

Upon meeting the gazes of the two female emperors, Jin Ritian’s lips moved a bit, he nodded as if he was drained.

"That’s my younger brother."

Upon confirmation, their eyes lit up and both looked at him with curiosity.

Seeing this, Li Jing grinned.

Obviously.

Jin Ritian had a unique relationship with these two individuals and had shared many of his affairs with them, which caused them to harbor a strong curiosity towards him.

However, at least their current interest lies only in curiosity, not as before.

With a warm smile, Li Jing spoke.

"I have not yet asked for the names of the two of you..."

"I am Jin Ling from the South, I have seen the lord of Chen Tang City."

"I am Jin Yue from the South, I have seen the lord of Chen Tang City."

The two took turns speaking, each performing a modest young maiden’s courtesy.

Knowing that the two of them had the family name Jin, Li Jing was taken aback and looked at Jin Ritian.

"These two..."

Before he could finish, Jin Ritian exhaled a breath of stale air.

"They are my daughters."

"..."

Li Jing.

When he first saw the two of them, he thought they were the Emperors that Jin Ritian relied upon.

Knowing that their last name was Jin, he thought the two were Jin Ritian’s sisters.

Who would have thought they turned out to be his daughters!?

This Jin Ritian....

What’s with him?

Not only does he have two daughters, but they’re also both empresses!

But as Li Jing thought about it, he understood.

In terms of actual age, Jin Ritian, as a Divine Beast, was much older than the other Four Realm of the Immortals like Xiang Dong.

In terms of offspring, beast cultivators are uniquely persistent.

If they don’t find a partner, it’s fine.

If they find one, they definitely won’t just produce one offspring.

Jin Ling and Jin Yue are likely the "lives" Jin Ritian created "when he was young", and it’s unknown how many years ago it was.

Looking at the two sisters, who did resemble Jin Ritian somewhat, Li Jing considered for a moment, then took out two branches of the Life Tree from his Little Universe and waved his hand to refine them.

Heaven’s Creation Skill.

Instantly mastering the craft.

The two branches of the Life Tree were immediately refined into the shape of hairpins.

This move of Li Jing’s startled Jin Ling and Jin Yue.

Jin Ritian was also surprised.

He knew Li Jing was capable of Artifact Refinement, but this technique was simply too incredible.

If those pretentious crafting masters in the Eastern Immortal Domain were to see this, they would probably kneel before him and beg to be his disciples.

Then looking at the two hairpins in his hand.

Not only did they radiate an incredibly dense life force.

They completely retained the essence of the Life Tree, continuously spreading a positive effect on the surrounding space.

This was unbelievable!

Li Jing was deliberate in this.

He knew that even if they were refined into Taoist Items, Jin Ling and Jin Yue wouldn’t be able to use them, so he tried his best to maintain the original nature of the Life Tree branches.

From a technical perspective, this is extraordinarily rare.

Artifact Refinement is a process that alters the essence of an object.

Maintaining this essence while making modifications is extremely difficult.

Compared to refining the object while preserving its essence, it seems more appropriate to simply craft it.

However, crafting inevitably leads to inevitable damage, making the object imperfect.

Watching as a certain someone handed over two hairpins to two individuals, Jin Ritian spoke up.

"Little brother, how can I accept this?"

Two branches from the Life Tree meant nothing to Li Jing.

Jin Ritian knew this.

However, his thoughtful and considerate gesture truly highlighted the strong bond of their friendship.

Even a master Artifact Refinement craftsman couldn’t manage to do what he did, and that’s only secondary.

The key point is, after such refinement, the two hairpins that retained the essence of the Life Tree branches would greatly benefit Jin Ling and Jin Yue.

Monster cultivation, in a stricter sense, is a process of condensing life essence to nourish oneself.

With these two hairpins, the two of them could achieve twice the result with half the effort in their future cultivation.

The life force constantly released by the hairpins will nourish their bodies twenty-four hours a day without interruption.

"It’s just a small matter, big brother needn’t fuss over it."

Li Jing replied with a smile.

"The two girls are your daughters, and according to the seniority, they can be considered my nieces. As a first meeting, I don’t have anything else to gift them, so I can only present these two hairpins."

As he spoke, he looked at the two, who treasured the hairpins as if they were precious items.

"This item has great benefits for ordinary Monster cultivators, but for the two of you who have already reached the Emperor Level, I’m afraid the benefits are quite limited. I hope you won’t find it too modest."

"How could we ever dislike a gift from Brother Li?"

Jin Ling, previously fierce as a tiger, now spoke with a playful smile on her face.

Before she could finish her sentence, Jin Yue burst into laughter.

"Having a benefit is always better than not having one, especially when it’s a constant benefit, right?"

In speaking, the two cast a do-again glance at each other, agreed tacitly to replace the hairpins at the back of their heads, and both tilted their heads so that a certain someone could see, and then spoke in unison.

"Brother Li, does it look good?"

"..."

Li Jing.

He hadn’t expected to really play the role of their uncle.

In essence, he and Jin Ritian were just casually referring to each other as big brother and little brother, purely out of politeness.

If they were to be called brothers, the age gap between the two was too great.

With the two girls referring to him as Brother Li so seriously, he actually felt a bit awkward.

He had just avoided their attention, how could he be...

Li Jing examined himself, and soon realized the mistake, wishing he could slap himself.

He should have just given the gift.

Why did he have to show off his skills?

Jin Ling and Jin Yue’s "switching roles" proved to be quite slick.

Just a moment ago, they were as fierce as wolves, but now they were like two little girls.

As he was wondering what to do, Jin Ritian, seemingly accustomed to this, waved his hand.

"Enough, Ling Ling, Yue Yue, it’s your first meeting, don’t frighten him."

As he spoke, he glanced at the pendant bracelet on Li Jing’s wrist.

"And honestly, he is not suitable for you two."

Hearing Jin Ritian’s words, the girls quieted down, their gazes inadvertently falling onto the bracelet on someone’s wrist.

Li Jing saw the gazes of the three, and suddenly realized, Jin Ritian must have told the two girls about him and the monstrous murderous intent accumulated from his killing of Alien Species, and likely warned them to be careful around him.

Seeing but not exposing, Li Jing decided to act as if he hadn’t noticed, and sat down.

"Big brother, you haven’t answered my question."

Upon hearing this, Jin Ritian shook his head.

"I am not sure what this carriage is made of. I got it from a blessed place during my early travels. The era it comes from is incredibly ancient. What is certain is that the method used to make it is completely different from the current methods."

Having said that, he sat down.

"As you just saw, as a monster, I am not supposed to be able to control items, but I can maneuver this object without any obstruction, just by investing Demonic Qi, and without needing to establish a connection. There are similar objects in the present Immortal Realm, but most of them have quite ordinary functions and can’t even be called proper items."

Upon hearing this, Li Jing nodded.

The object could be maneuvered by monsters without obstructions, he confirmed this when he saw Jin Ritian and the others.

After all, there were only three of them on the carriage, so it had to be one of them who was controlling it.

A method to make the object maneuverable by monsters does not currently exist in the Immortal Realm.

Blue Star, on the other hand, does have various ways to make objects usable by monsters without obstructions.

But as Jin Ritian just pointed out,

such items cannot be strictly called maneuverable objects, they can only be used,

Using and controlling are two different things,

After a moment of silence, Li Jing spoke up,

"Big Brother, would you mind lending me this carriage to study for a while?"

"Of course."

Jin Ritian responded.

"However, instead of studying this carriage, you might want to visit my Southern Monster Realm later. The blessed place where I got this carriage is scheduled to open periodically. The time is not long now, it will definitely reopen within thirty years. If you go there, little brother, you might make some discoveries."

"..."

Li Jing.

The blessed place that "produced" this carriage is about to reopen, and there is indeed a reason he should make a visit there.

Perhaps he might make some discoveries?

Since this item is so useful, it would be difficult for him to ask Jin Ritian for it directly.

Given the chance, of course, he would prefer to explore it himself.

However, Jin Ritian’s concept of "not long from now" is somewhat... vague to him.

Thirty years.

Is this supposed to be "not long"?

Excluding the time spent idly in the Zhenyuan Tower, the days he has truly lived add up to just twenty-six years...

Just as he was about to lose his temper, Jin Ritian revealed a curious look.

"Speaking of which, what’s going on with Elder Xiang and Calan? Given that you’re here, you must know clearly, right?"