At this point—
What else could Meat Mountain Elephant do?
It had no choice but to comply.
Under Da Ming and Er Ming's orders, it went through a full evaluation.
Intelligence tests.Soul skill demonstrations.Answering deep questions.
They even made Meat Mountain Elephant recount its entire life story from memory.
What could it do?
It told its story.
After an entire hour of questioning—
Da Ming finally understood and let Meat Mountain Elephant go.
A Soothing Gift for the Tool Man
Tang Lan pointed at the Lake of Life.
"Go soak in there for a while. The soul power constantly released by the Azure Bull Python will be good for your cultivation."
Jing Ling nervously glanced at Da Ming and Er Ming.
Since neither beast objected,
He carefully ran to the far side of the lake, making sure to face away from them—
Ensuring he saw nothing, heard nothing.
Ultimate survival instincts.
Xiao Wu's Breakthrough!
Da Ming and Er Ming had just finished their silent exchange, about to speak—
When suddenly, Xiao Wu finished absorbing the immortal herb and sprang to her feet in excitement!
Da Ming immediately shut his mouth.
Tang Lan dispelled the Hanhai Divine Soul Barrier and caught Xiao Wu in his arms as she pounced on him.
"Brother! I'm level 49 now!"
Xiao Wu cheered—
"I jumped five whole levels!"
"And I'm already halfway to level 50! At most, in two months, I'll definitely break through!"
"Then I can fully transform into human form and stay with you forever!"
Da Ming & Er Ming: Emotional Moment
Hearing this, Da Ming and Er Ming felt a wave of emotions.
Xiao Wu was finally about to become fully human.
And all of this…
Was because of the human standing before them.
They were filled with complex feelings.
Tang Lan: "Two months? That's too long."
Tang Lan raised an eyebrow—
"Do you want to level up now?"
Xiao Wu's eyes shone with excitement.
"Can I? Brother! Give it to me! I want it~"
Tang Lan: Pause…😳
Excuse me?
What kind of wild phrasing was that?!
Tang Lan took out a Fire Essence Core and handed it to Xiao Wu.
"Absorbing this should do the trick."
Feeling the pure fire attribute soul power,
Xiao Wu nodded eagerly!
She tiptoed, kissed Tang Lan on the cheek, and happily prepared to cultivate—
Only for Tang Lan to gently pull her back.
"Brother? What's wrong?"
Two Bonus Soul Bones!
Tang Lan took out two more soul bones, one blue and one red.
"This is a 12,000-year Fire Spirit Left Arm Bone, which pairs perfectly with the Fire Essence Core."
"And this is a 48,000-year Storm Rapid Speed Left Leg Bone, ideal for agility-type battle spirit masters."
"Absorb these first—then the Fire Essence Core. That way, you can condense your own life-bound spirit ring immediately."
"You'll become fully human in one go."
Xiao Wu: Overcome with Emotion 😭
Xiao Wu's eyes welled with tears.
"Brother~"
"You treat me too well!"
Tang Lan smiled, rubbing her rabbit ears.
"Go on now~"
Xiao Wu nodded fiercely,
Clutching the soul bones as she ran off to cultivate.
Tang Lan re-cast the Hanhai Divine Soul Barrier, shielding her from the outside world.
Then, he turned to Da Ming and Er Ming, who were watching him with approval.
Time for the Main Event
Tang Lan got straight to the point—
"So, what do you think?"
Da Ming stepped forward, speaking steadily—
"Human, Xiao Wu told us you have twin martial souls."
"Do you want us to become your first and second Soul Spirits?"
Er Ming: Still Unwilling
Er Ming huffed, still resisting the idea.
But before he could say anything—
Tang Lan shook his head.
"To be honest, it doesn't really matter to me."
"I'm already destined to become a god. My first martial soul will have at least nine hundred-thousand-year spirit rings and one god-level ring."
"When I ascend to the God Realm, I'll be a First-Class God."
"You two know about 'God-Bestowed Spirit Rings,' right?"
"By then, I can just grant myself an unlimited number of hundred-thousand-year rings."
Da Ming & Er Ming: ERROR. SYSTEM OVERLOAD.
This logic—
Left them completely speechless.
This was an option?!
It was ridiculous—but also made perfect sense.
While Tang Lan had a clear, boundless future…
Countless soul beasts faced certain death at their tribulation.
Right now—
They were the ones who needed Tang Lan.
Da Ming: Making a Decision
Da Ming quickly composed himself, adjusting his mindset.
His tone was now polite and measured—
"Human… we need to discuss this further."
Da Ming exhaled deeply and spoke in a solemn tone—
"Human, state your demands."
"As long as it's not excessive, my brother and I can agree to it."
Tang Lan nodded in satisfaction.
Now this… is how a negotiation should be.
Then, he revealed his true plan—
Tang Lan's Grand Vision
"I need you, Da Ming, to help me unify the Star Dou Forest."
"Then, we will locate dying soul beasts, those who despise battle, and those who long for the human world."
"I will establish a new territory outside Star Dou Forest exclusively for them."
"There, they can seek out compatible humans and sign an equal Soul Spirit contract, extending their lifespan."
"This will ease the tension between humans and soul beasts."
Da Ming & Er Ming: Brain Shutdown
Forget Da Ming—
Even Er Ming was completely stunned by Tang Lan's words.
Wait, WHAT?!
YOU'RE A HUMAN!
Why are you doing something so beneficial for soul beasts?!
Wait… No…
Tang Lan was technically half-human, half-beast, considering his special bloodline.
His wife Xiao Wu was also a soul beast in human form.
But still—
But still—
Two legendary ten-thousand-year soul beasts were completely dumbfounded.
Mental Debate (They Thought Tang Lan Couldn't Hear)
Da Ming and Er Ming exchanged mental transmissions, assuming Tang Lan couldn't eavesdrop.
Fortunately, they didn't say anything bad—
They were purely analyzing the feasibility of the plan.
Da Ming's Concern
After a long silence, Da Ming spoke seriously—
"Tang Lan, Star Dou Forest is too vast. My brother and I alone can't possibly govern it all."
Tang Lan: "You Have Allies."
Tang Lan was fully prepared.
"No, you have help."
He raised his hand—
Activating Blue Silver Life Domain!
All around them, the Blue Silver Grasssprang to life, responding to the call of their Emperor.
Then, other plant-type soul beasts followed suit, bowing respectfully—
Acknowledging Tang Lan as their ruler.
Tang Lan's Ultimate Strategy
"The entire Star Dou Forest's plant life is your eyes and ears."
"I'll leave behind a batch of Soul Communication Devices."
"These will convert your thoughts into the language of plants."
"All you have to do is conquer one region at a time, assigning a leader for each."
"Teach those leaders how to use the Soul Communication Devices."
"By controlling the leaders, you will control the entire Star Dou Forest."
Introducing the Soul Communication Device
Tang Lan demonstrated the Soul Communication Device's functions—
Leaving Da Ming and Er Ming absolutely shocked.
Da Ming & Er Ming: Mind Blown
Human civilization…
Has advanced to THIS level?!
Da Ming's Suspicion
Da Ming narrowed his eyes, speaking with caution—
"Tang Lan, what exactly are you trying to do?"
"Making such drastic changes… Do you think human society will accept this?"
If Da Ming and Er Ming unified Star Dou Forest,
Then the previously scattered soul beasts would become a unified force.
For humans, this would make soul hunting infinitely harder.
Tang Lan was essentially cutting off the foundation of all soul masters on the continent!
Tang Lan: No Fks Given**
Tang Lan shrugged—
"Did soul beasts get a choice when humans hunted them?"
"I'm simply giving them an alternative."
"Besides…"
"The ones ruling Star Dou Forest will be you, two hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts."
"What does that have to do with me?"
Da Ming & Er Ming: No Counterargument
…
This logic…
Was undeniable.
Da Ming's Final Decision
Da Ming gave Tang Lan a deep look.
Then, he firmly nodded.
"Human, we accept this plan."
"Er Ming will offer himself as your first Soul Spirit."
"Once I've unified Star Dou Forest, I will also become your Soul Spirit."
Er Ming's Reluctant Agreement
Beside him, Er Ming grumbled, but still nodded in agreement.
Tang Lan: Easy Win 😎
Tang Lan grinned.
See?
Getting hundred-thousand-year soul beasts to sacrifice themselves isn't hard at all.
This was just the beginning.
Notes-Read advanced chapters in patreon.com/Shadow_D_X