Xiao Wu woke up, still the same pink-clad girl.
She looked around in confusion.
So much had happened during her unconsciousness; the world seemed to have been shuffled.
"This is for you!"
Ma Hongjun took out the soul bone he had severed from Bibi Dong and handed it to Xiao Wu.
The familiar and ancient aura of the soul bone instantly made Xiao Wu realize that it was her mother's soul bone.
Holding the crystalline soul bone in her hands, Xiao Wu was lost in memories, her red eyes brimming with tears.
Since arriving in this world, Ma Hongjun hadn't had much interaction with Tang San and Xiao Wu.
However, he held a special affection for Tang San and Xiao Wu.
As a transmigrator, he had first read Tang San and Xiao Wu's story before joining this world.
They had long admired each other!
Having once envied this couple, Ma Hongjun naturally hoped they would both be happy.
In fact, Ma Hongjun loved the world of Douluo Continent.
He didn't have any particularly strong emotions towards any person or soul beast.
Entering this world, he wanted to make it a better place,
like creating a beautiful dream.
And within this dream, he roamed freely, unrestrained and exuberant, doing as he pleased!
Seeing Ma Hongjun's kindness and deep friendship towards Xiao Wu, the surrounding ferocious beasts were moved.
Once again, they were struck by Ma Hongjun's actions.
The emotions of spirit beasts are pure and simple.
You are good to me, I am good to you.
There isn't the complex scheming and intrigue of humans.
For Ma Hongjun, as a human, to do so much for a spirit beast—this cross-dimensional friendship—was enough to move them deeply.
In fact, even a spirit beast showing such kindness to a human would move a human just as much.
Humans and beasts are inherently antagonistic, making it difficult to establish friendships. Even one or two exemplary cases are deeply moving and become stories passed down through generations.
Such affection is incredibly rare.
Just like in the original novel, why were Da Ming and Er Ming willing to sacrifice themselves for Tang San?
It wasn't just because of the circumstances, but also because Tang San's sincere love for Xiao Wu moved Da Ming and Er Ming.
"Di Tian, Bi Ji, it's good that you're both here."
Ma Hongjun looked around; apart from Xiong Jun, whom he had already killed, all six ferocious beasts were present.
"Soul Masters and Soul Beasts have always considered each other natural enemies, hunting each other.
Humans need Soul Beasts, yet they constantly consume them.
If this continues, one day, either Soul Beasts will perish, and Soul Masters will perish along with them, or Soul Masters will perish, and Soul Beasts will proliferate.
Which possibility do you think is more likely?"
Ma Hongjun posed the question for them to consider.
"If Soul Beasts united, they could easily annihilate humanity,"
Zi Ji was the first to speak.
"You also know about the problem with Soul Beasts, so do you have a way to unite?"
Ma Hongjun immediately retorted.
The Douluo Continent has not been unified for so many years. Humans, such highly intelligent beings, are all scheming against each other and cannot form a united front.
Soul Beasts generally only develop intelligence at the ten-thousand-year level.
Most Soul Beasts still live a primitive life, fighting and cannibalizing each other.
There are too many Soul Beast races that are natural enemies.
It's all a food chain. In the eyes of soul beasts, which lack intelligence, humans are merely a link in the food chain.
The soul beast world is vast, with each race representing a power.
Moreover, there's no connection between their gathering places,
making it impossible for soul beasts to unite.
And the consequence of not uniting is annihilation.
Ma Hongjun knew the future outcome of the continent; the soul beasts would ultimately become extinct.
"Humans grow too fast. From birth to a Title Douluo, it only takes a few decades.
But for a soul beast to grow to the 100,000-year level, without any special opportunities, it must cultivate steadily for 100,000 years.
Such an unequal cultivation method
is too unfair to soul beasts."
Di Tian almost roared as he vented.
He had always been dissatisfied with Heaven and the so-called gods.
Di Tian spoke the crux of the matter: this world was far too harsh on soul beasts.
It was deliberately suppressing them.
Think about it: it takes a soul beast 100,000 years to reach the strength of a human Title Douluo.
And from 100,000 years to a million years, such a long period of time, plus a Heavenly Tribulation every 100,000 years.
Correspondingly, this is only one level of a human Title Douluo.
The other soul beasts were also moved by Di Tian's emotions.
Their faces were gloomy, and their hearts were filled with frustration!
There was also a fact they had not yet encountered.
This world had closed the path for soul beasts to become gods;
soul beasts could not become gods!
Almost no god would choose a soul beast for inheritance.
The case of the God of Fire choosing the Little Vermilion Bird was an exception.
The Fire Domain was equivalent to the God of Fire's small world, and the Vermilion Bird was not a native of the Douluo Continent; it was a creature the God of Fire had migrated from another world.
The ferocious beasts fell silent!
They all knew what the issue of cultivation years meant.
But they did not utter the fact they were unwilling to admit in their hearts,
"In the future, soul beasts will perish!"
Ma Hongjun said it, stating it decisively.
Although this fact was cruel, no ferocious beast refuted it, because it was the truth.
However, they all looked at Ma Hongjun.
Presumably, this was Ma Hongjun's intention in coming here.
What did he want to express?
Ma Hongjun summoned the Dragon Soul.
He summoned Light Feather·Innocent, Titan Snow Demon King.
Only soul beasts were most suitable to persuade soul beasts.
"Di Tian, you should be familiar with the far north, right?
The million-year-old Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworms you've been confined to the Lake of Life to absorb energy originated from the far north.
The environment there is extreme, not as suitable for habitation as the Star Dou Great Forest.
Although there aren't as many soul beasts there as here, there are still quite a few.
Soul Masters often go there to hunt soul beasts.
However, now, the far north belongs to me, and I've established a new order there.
No more soul masters will enter the forest to hunt soul beasts.
All soul beasts have their own choices;
they are protected by soul masters and can live and rest peacefully in their own territory."
Ma Hongjun observed the ferocious beasts' reactions; they were indeed very surprised.
Soul masters have always been hunters of soul beasts.
They would protect soul beasts?
Soul beasts could also live a peaceful life?
The ferocious beasts expressed doubt; this sudden change was indeed hard to believe.
"I know it's hard to explain in just a few words.
Let me introduce these two to you first.
The Light Unicorn, a divine beast from the God Realm.
The Titan Snow Demon King, the Third Heavenly King of the Far North.
Let them tell you what a Soul Pet Master is, and what their experience is like after becoming a Soul Pet!"
...
Soon, the introduction to the Soul Pet Master system was clearly explained to the ferocious beasts.
Possessing intelligence, they quickly understood the meaning of this new cultivation system.
If all of this was true, it was undoubtedly a good way out for the soul beasts.
Although becoming a Soul Pet was primarily the responsibility of the Soul Pet Master, it avoided the tragic fate the soul beasts had previously suffered.
Of course, the Soul Pet Master system wasn't very tempting for ferocious beasts of their level. Having no inherent constraints, they didn't need to be shackled for the small benefit of becoming a Soul Pet.
Their considerations were primarily about finding a new path for the soul beast community.
The one most concerned about this topic was undoubtedly Bi Ji.
The kind swan always hoped that all life would be blessed.
Truly worthy of being called the white-clad angel of the soul beast world!
What truly captivated the ferocious beasts was the cultivation method for soul beasts that Dragon Soul had mentioned.
This was something that could genuinely benefit them.
Even Di Tian was tempted. Di
Tian held Dragon Soul, this former dragon god from another world, in particularly high esteem!
(End of Chapter)