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Chapter 750: Chapter 756: The Contract
Two possibilities, but no matter how I think about it, the latter seems more reliable!
Li Zhirui unconsciously narrowed his eyes and pretended not to know about the events happening in the space. After picking some Spiritual Medicine, he "left" the space with a flicker.
Meanwhile, deep within a mountain in the space, a small-statured child, as if terrified by something in the outside world, was carefully controlling his breath.
Several hours passed like this, and the child began to move stealthily, with the thick soil and rock flowing before him as if he were swimming through water, encountering no resistance whatsoever.
He silently peeked his head out from the mountain, observing the situation in the space and finding no one around, he breathed a sigh of relief and muttered softly, "The Huoxia Yunhua is about to ripen. I need to secure the Spirit Seeds properly, otherwise those flame-like Spirit Seeds will harm the nearby Spiritual Medicine."
"And I also need to pay close attention to the Spirit Field that I’ve cultivated deep inside the mountain..."
The child rambled on by himself, talking about various matters related to Spiritual Medicine, such as planting, nurturing, and harvesting.
"Ah! This world is so wondrous. Though small in size, the Spiritual Objects ripen exceptionally fast. Just by myself, I really can’t keep up with the work. I don’t know if I can cultivate a few Devil Spirits to make it easier for me."
The so-called Devil Spirits are the Devil Race born from plants, trees, and other inanimate objects acquiring Spiritual Intelligence. It is said that a long time ago, they were not the Devil Race but the Spirit Clan!
Though their numbers weren’t many, their strength was formidable. They lived in seclusion, and no one dared to offend them. However, an unknown incident caused the Spirit Clan to become part of the Devil Race.
But in order to distinguish between the two, or perhaps with the hope of revitalizing the Spirit Clan, they were named Devil Spirits.
Within the Devil Spirits, a special subset exists. Upon gaining Spiritual Intelligence, they can transform into humanoid forms, such as Shen Tong and Zhi Nv.
"I knew there was something odd about the space; it turns out a Shen Tong has been born."
As these words were spoken, Li Zhirui’s figure slowly appeared in mid-air.
The small body of the Shen Tong stiffened as if struck by lightning, frozen in place, unable to move. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to flee—for such Devil Spirits naturally possess a divine power of earth-escaping akin to pure flame—but he was immobile because of the overwhelming pressure exerted by Li Zhirui. Having just been born, with only first-level cultivation, naturally, he couldn’t resist the might of a Nascent Soul.
Li Zhirui reached out and lifted the Shen Tong, no more than a foot in size, in front of himself and smiled, "I’ve heard that Shen Tong can prolong life. I wonder how many years my lifespan would extend if I were to consume you?"
Upon hearing this, the Shen Tong turned ashen, and its round, bulging eyes were immediately covered with a sheen of moisture. Tears fell like rain, evoking a deep sense of pity.
Immediately after, Li Zhirui’s tone shifted, and he smiled again, "However, I still have plenty of life left, so I don’t have this need. Therefore, you don’t have to worry."
"I have just one request. As long as you agree to it, you’ll be free to roam about this realm, to do as you please. Whether you want to cultivate Spiritual Medicine or you wish to cultivate a few of your own kind, it’s all possible!"
The Shen Tong asked in a voice as faint as a mosquito’s, "What is the request?"
"To sign a contract with me!" Li Zhirui’s gaze was intense as he looked at him, his heart stirring with excitement.
It should be noted that the Demon Spirit Clan is different from other Devil Races; their grade changes as their realm improves!
To take the Shen Tong in front of him as an example, it is currently first-level, but its true form is a third-grade purple Shen Tong. Its grade will not change until it breaks through to the fourth level.
But as long as he breaks through the fourth rank, his class will be promoted as well!
This is completely different from other members of the Devil Race, who first advance in class and break through the bloodline shackles before they can make a breakthrough. In contrast, members of the Demon Spirit Clan do the opposite.
Moreover, Demon Spirits do not have bloodlines, but they still possess a kind of memory inheritance, which is a more high-end form of inheritance than bloodline inheritance!
It can be said that Demon Spirits are the most suitable Devil Beasts for contracting with the "Wanling Sutra"!
Because they do not need Spiritual Objects to advance their bloodlines, it is just extremely difficult for them to break through ranks. However, with the "Wanling Sutra," as long as the contracting Cultivators break through, the difficulty of breaking boundaries does not exist.
Of course, Demon Spirits are not without flaws, such as difficult birth conditions and scarcity. Looking at how many Spiritual Objects have been planted by Zhirui on Wanxian Island and in the space over the past few hundred years, with only one Shen Tong being born, one can understand. 𝔫𝔬𝖛𝖕𝔲𝖇.𝖈𝖔𝖒
Moreover, many Demon Spirits have difficulty moving before they break through the third rank and undergo Tribulation Transcendence to take on a form, making them easy to capture, which leads to a fate worse than death.
As for why he did not contract with the Jade Dew Grass Devil, the main reason was its escape Secret Technique was too mysterious! Zhirui did not have much confidence in his ability to keep it restrained.
If he was not mistaken, Jade Drew must have left a contingency in the Secret Realm, possibly because the cost of continuously using the Secret Technique was too great, or maybe because it would mean losing freedom. That’s probably why it was willing to let Zhirui leave a mark in its Dantian, stay on Wanxian Island, and become a Spiritual Plant Cultivator.
Speaking of which!
Upon hearing about signing a contract, Shen Tong’s young face showed a hint of hesitation. His inherited memories had warned him that contracting with Cultivators could result in desperation worse than death.
"Don’t worry, I will not harm you. The contract is only meant to keep the space’s secrets," Zhirui said, glancing at him and immediately explaining, "It’s not some kind of master-servant contract, but an equal one. We are the same on both sides, and besides, it has many benefits for you."
Shen Tong’s eyes flashed with disbelief. Despite his recent birth, after digesting his inherited memories, he knew quite a bit.
Unfortunately, one must bow under the eaves of the house.
With a look of aggrieved resignation, he said, "Then go ahead."
Zhirui found it amusing, but did not explain further. After the contract was established, Shen Tong would find out he was not lying.
Although Zhirui had not contracted with a Spirit Beast for many years, his movements were as smooth as flowing clouds and water, and the contract was successfully established in just a moment.
"Huh? You actually didn’t lie to me!" Shen Tong said in surprise, opening his eyes wide in disbelief.
He did not feel oppressed by the contract; on the contrary, it felt warm.
"Of course, the Methods of the Li family’s cultivation are about mutual help and benefits with Spirit Beasts," Zhirui said with a smile, then proceeded to explain the profound aspects of the "Wanling Sutra."
"Before you, I have contracted with three other Spirit Beasts: a fourth-rank Qinggui, a fifth-rank Cangpeng, and a fifth-rank Qingjiao. Now they have all become fourth-rank Spirit Beasts. You must work hard in your cultivation."
Shen Tong pouted and said, "I’ve only been born for three years! Give me one or two hundred years, and I’m sure I can surpass them!"
"Not bad! Very ambitious. I also believe you can do it," Zhirui did not discourage him but instead expressed agreement.
