Chapter 329: The Green Worm's Evolution
If Baixue Ling had been alone, she would never have casually mentioned raising a True Dragon.
What was a True Dragon? A genuine Unity Stage great demon beast, an existence on par with Baixue Ling herself, yet with even higher bloodline purity.
She wouldn’t boast about being certain to cultivate a Unity Stage True Dragon.
But with Jiang Li present, the situation was completely different.
Wouldn’t it be effortless for a Mahayana Stage cultivator to nurture a Unity Stage True Dragon?
Baixue Ling could confidently declare that together with Jiang Li, they could raise a True Dragon.
“First, I’ll awaken this little worm’s spiritual intelligence.” Baixue Ling generously fed the green worm several drops of her blood.
Bai Ze blood was incredibly nourishing for any demon beast, and the green worm with True Dragon lineage was no exception.
Nourished by the Bai Ze blood, the green worm’s power advanced rapidly, directly breaking through to Two-Star level.
“It reached Two-Star just like that?” Xia Chao was astonished. He had barely reached Qi Refining Stage, while his contract beast had already advanced to Two-Star, further widening the gap between them. The day he could defeat the green worm seemed increasingly distant.
The green worm spun silk to form a cocoon, wrapping itself tightly inside.
“Might as well give you some too.” Baixue Ling wasn’t stingy, dripping several drops for the white tiger cub as well.
The bone-winged white tiger also advanced to Two-Star, awakening its spiritual intelligence. It prostrated on the ground, speaking human words to thank Baixue Ling.
“Let’s observe the state of Five-Star and Six-Star demon beasts and contract beasts in this world.” Jiang Li proposed, gaining agreement from both Baixue Ling and Elder Tang Xing.
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Watching the three figures disappear, Xia Chao and Qiu Shi didn’t relax but instead grew tense.
Though Jiang Li’s group hadn’t explicitly stated it, they could vaguely sense that their world had major problems.
“Get me some water.” Professor Feng had woken up earlier, but Jiang Li’s group’s aura was too overwhelming – he’d had neither opportunity nor qualification to speak.
Still, he’d caught the gist of their conversation and could deduce the rest.
“Professor, here.” Xia Chao hurriedly handed Professor Feng a cup of warm water.
After collecting himself, Professor Feng fully regained his senses. Now that his parrot could speak human language thanks to Baixue Ling’s gift, he would never lose his mind again.
“Those three… no, we can’t even call them humans anymore. Their power exceeds imagination – likely peerless existences comparable to Six-Star contract beasts.”
“Such beings have never been recorded in history. Perhaps they come from another world.”
Xia Chao’s expression was complicated: “Actually, Brother Jiang told me some things.”
Xia Chao recounted everything Jiang Li had shared about the Nine Provinces World to Qiu Shi and Professor Feng without omission.
Their shocked expressions matched Xia Chao’s own when he first heard about Jiang Li’s cosmic travels.
Despite Professor Feng’s repeated high estimations of Jiang Li’s group, he never imagined they had such backgrounds.
“Nine Provinces World, immortal cultivators… To think such a world exists. I’ve been a frog at the bottom of a well.” Professor Feng mocked himself.
Lingxi World only had two Six-Star contract beasts and two Six-Star demon beasts – this was already the limit of power Professor Feng could comprehend.
He never imagined the Nine Provinces World had hundreds of Unity Stage cultivators equivalent to Six-Star contract beasts, let alone the Tribulation Transcendence Stage, immortals, and Mahayana Stage above that…
Any major sect casually sent from the Nine Provinces – not even one of the Six Great Sects – could easily conquer their world.
“That such powerful beings bear only goodwill toward our world is truly Lingxi World’s great fortune.” Professor Feng felt relieved, then solemnly warned Xia Chao and Qiu Shi:
“You two are key to saving our Lingxi World. Whether we can completely resolve the Assimilation Disease depends on you.”
Just as Xia Chao and Qiu Shi were about to nod, they suddenly realized these words didn’t come from Professor Feng.
Looking up, they saw it was Professor Feng’s parrot speaking.
“Hehe, I know exactly what Little Feng is thinking,” the parrot laughed.
“Little Feng? I’m your beast master!” Professor Feng was so old he’d contracted Assimilation Disease – no one called him “Little Feng.”
“Beast master? You’re just a poop scooper.” The parrot scoffed, spreading its wings to show off its feathers while speaking in gangster slang: “Stick with me from now on, and I’ll guarantee you live large.”
Crack—
The cocoon split open with an eggshell-like sound. A small green snake emerged, flicking its forked tongue. Its jade-like scales made it exceptionally beautiful.
…
In an underground military base, Three-Star, Four-Star, and Five-Star contract beasts were everywhere. Various modern weapons were arrayed, with many more hidden in shadows.
“This is where the Six-Star contract beast hibernates.” The trio arrived, easily passing through all security undetected.
Finally they found the Six-Star contract beast – a golden bear demon with a V-shaped scar on its chest.
“It’s in deep sleep, and structurally speaking, lacks rationality too.” Baixue Ling was somewhat disappointed, though seeing the mindless Five-Star demon beasts outside had hinted at this.
Normally, demon beasts should awaken spiritual intelligence upon reaching Spirit Transformation Stage (Five-Star). Yet the Outer Realm Demons’ tampering was so thorough it overrode even this fundamental rule.
From Zero-Star to Six-Star, all contract beasts in Lingxi World were idiots.
“Wake it up – maybe it’s not stupid.” Jiang Li suggested, lightly kicking the bear demon.
Enraged at being awakened, the bear demon wanted to tear these three nuisances apart.
“Can you understand me?”
“If you can talk, make a sound.”
“Roar—”
“We’re good people.”
“Roar—”
Jiang Li’s attempts at friendly communication only earned the bear demon’s furious attacks.
“Definitely an idiot.” Jiang Li shook his head regretfully, then kindly knocked the bear demon unconscious.
“Sorry about that. Go back to sleep.”
Stars spun before the bear demon’s eyes as it collapsed heavily.
Guards outside noticed the commotion and mobilized all forces to surround the bear’s resting place.
The violent-tempered bear disliked cameras, so the outside couldn’t see inside.
Carefully opening the specially-made door, guards found only a sleeping bear demon – nothing else.
Though the bear was sprawled awkwardly with a shoe print on its face, clearly not having fallen asleep voluntarily.
The trio found the other Six-Star contract beast at the capital’s breeding base – a grass-chewing water buffalo with a gentle temperament, but equally stupid.
In the demon beast forest’s depths, the two Six-Star demon beasts only knew mindless roaring, lacking even basic rationality.
Jiang Li didn’t need to intervene – Baixue Ling wanted to test her skills and easily defeated both alone.
How could brute strength compare to brains? As a Bai Ze, she naturally knew most creatures’ weaknesses – victory was inevitable.
“Confirmed – all demon beasts are idiots, Unity Stage included.”
Seeing nothing more required of him, Elder Tang Xing returned to the Nine Provinces World to continue researching contract methods, while Jiang Li and Baixue Ling remained.