What kind of posture is this…
Yun Jin was startled.
She wanted to use her spiritual power to lift the ten divine beasts, but Língzūn just smiled, "Let them kneel. Qing Tianhu, if you have anything to say, say it now."
Qing Tianhu hurriedly said, "I've offended our honored guest, and I'll accept any punishment."
A dagger appeared in his hand, which he immediately offered to Yun Jin.
"Kill me, carve me, I won't flinch a single brow," Qing Tianhu said calmly.
Yun Jin raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Even if I really kill you, it doesn't matter to you?"
Qing Tianhu's expression was open and honest. "I'm at fault first. If it helps you vent, then take my life."
Yun Jin could tell that Qing Tianhu truly meant every word.
For a moment, she felt a deep sense of awe.
Língzūn's reputation in this spiritual beast world was terrifying. These beasts would give up their lives without hesitation for him.
And, of course, Língzūn deserved it.
Yun Jin smiled. "You suffered spiritual backlash too. I won't hold this against you."
She really hadn't taken it to heart.
Língzūn, however, spoke gently, "The spiritual backlash, that's his own doing. But Qing Tianhu must still be punished for offending our guest."
Qing Tianhu immediately said, "It's only proper."
"You're kind-hearted, Daoyou, but the Sacred Mountain has its rules," Língzūn said with a smile. "How about this. These ten divine beasts, they're all divine beasts, and even if they're only somewhat capable, you can command them for a hundred years. Anything you ask, Yun Daoyou, they'll do without question."
Qing Tianhu had alone made the mistake, but Língzūn included the other nine divine beasts too.
Yet, the ten beasts didn't show a hint of resentment and readily agreed.
Yun Jin could only nod in response.
"Yun Daoyou, I've lived here for many years and rarely leave the mountain. Most matters in this spiritual beast world are handled by them. You can order them however you like, and they'll do it perfectly," Língzūn said.
Yun Jin's gaze flickered.
Língzūn just smiled so gently, his eyes seemed to see through everything.
He must've already realized something again.
Yun Jin smiled back without pretense and said, "Senior, you already know I'm from another small world. I founded a sect there, called Wushuang Sect. I can open the barrier between our worlds and bring my disciples here. They're well-disciplined and would never do anything harmful to this world. Senior, would you be willing to establish a deep connection with Wushuang Sect and allow my disciples to come here for experience?"
Língzūn's pupils constricted sharply.
He vaguely sensed that Yun Jin had other purposes for coming here.
But…
Opening the barrier between worlds to bring an entire sect's disciples here!
Was that really possible?
The ten divine beasts were completely dumbfounded when Yun Jin mentioned she came from another world.
Traveling across small worlds?
A being like this was truly astonishing.
No wonder they hadn't known of Yun Jin before!
A flicker of curiosity appeared in Língzūn's eyes, and he said without hesitation, "I trust you, Daoyou. We welcome Wushuang Sect's disciples here."
He glanced at the ten divine beasts.
They all nodded in unison, "We'll arrange it immediately."
Língzūn smiled. "They should be human. If the beasts of our world want to form contracts with them, don't stop them."
The ten divine beasts agreed again.
"They're capable enough. In three days, Yun Daoyou, your disciples can arrive," Língzūn said.
"Thank you, Senior," Yun Jin replied. "There's also another matter."
"Speak, Daoyou," Língzūn said, focusing intently.
Yun Jin's expression turned serious. "Senior, do you know about the Polar Night Demon World?"
Língzūn's pupils constricted sharply.
The ten divine beasts still looked clueless.
Yun Jin said gravely, "Senior, I'm sure you already know something. In my small world, a spatial black hole appeared a thousand years ago. At that time, Wushuang Sect's predecessors sacrificed themselves to seal it, preventing an invasion by the outer-realm demons.
Later, under the interference of spatial turbulence, some outer-realm demons slipped through and nearly caused catastrophic slaughter.
Though we barely managed to stop it again, the real problem is coming. In a thousand years, the Polar Night Demon World will fuse with our small world.
These demons only know how to invade and devour. Our small world, like the spiritual beast world, is only a level-three small world. A thousand years later, destruction may be the only path.
We'll be wiped out. The outer-realm demons will still search for new targets, and your spiritual beast world could very well be next," Yun Jin said.
"I've come hoping to form an alliance with your world. If we share resources and grow together, we might have a chance to survive a thousand years from now."
She spoke sincerely.
Língzūn nodded. "The Polar Night Demon World, that small world, I've heard of it. Don't worry, danger to one is danger to the other. If your world meets ours in a thousand years, given the time ratio of ten to one, the collision would be ten thousand years from now in our world.
Strengthening exchanges benefits both sides. Your experts could train here. For you, this spiritual beast world could act as a large time chamber."
Could it really work like that?
Yun Jin was momentarily stunned. She hadn't thought of using it that way.
However…
Right now, she couldn't yet construct a fixed spatial formation between the two small worlds. Only Wushuang Sect disciples could come through the mission system.
Her gaze sharpened.
But…
Wasn't there still the Void Mirage World?
That world mastered spatial laws. Perhaps after visiting it, she could build a permanent passage between the two small worlds.
Then, with the time flow bonus, everyone's growth would accelerate.
Yun Jin said gratefully, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior. That truly helps a lot."
Seeing Língzūn's openness, she began thinking of ways to strengthen the spiritual beast world.
Unlike humans, the fastest way for spiritual beasts to grow is through bloodline evolution.
Yun Jin thought she might find a way to help in that regard.
"Senior Língzūn, could I have copies of all cultivation methods for the beasts here? I want to try to discover the secrets of their evolution," Yun Jin said.
She already collected almost all the methods used by the beasts in the Spiritual Beast Forest.
But…
The forest's beasts were too few.
If she gathered secrets from the entire spiritual beast world, Yun Jin felt she could create a true evolution codex.
A glint appeared in Língzūn's eyes.
Hearing Yun Jin speak like this, he suddenly realized something.
Discover the secret of spiritual beast evolution?
Could this be why the prophecy says Yun Jin will save the world?