Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2385 197: Isolation_2
Previously on Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant...
Enormous quantities of Chaos Origin Substance signify immense resources.
While the majority goes toward the cultivation needs of the Three Great Camps Cultivators and the growth of the Little Cang World, over on the Spirit Beasts' side, thanks to the Taoist Field's broadening and the demands for spirit food, elixirs, and more, the Spirit Beasts' growth has kept going without pause.
Few Seventh-Tier Spirit Beasts might exist, yet Class IV and Class V Spirit Beasts flood the scene in overwhelming numbers!
With endless Spirit Beasts blanketing every inch of the Little Cang World's surface, much like the World Eaters themselves, the nearby rules from the Sea of Chaos Realm crept in quietly, joined by the carefully managed Chaos Origin Substance nearby, which seeped gradually into the Spirit Beasts' forms.
Wang Ba swiftly lifted his hand and activated the formation he'd set up beforehand, locking down all these Spirit Beasts right on the Realm Membrane's surface.
He pulled back a bit after that, clasped his hands behind him, and watched the Realm Membrane ahead with steady composure.
Among all things, the rules from the Sea of Chaos Realm strike living creatures with the sharpest force.
Those born beyond the realm, shaped by Dao Intention and rules alike, often end up as grotesque sights for Outer World Cultivators, their looks twisted in all sorts of odd ways.
The reason lies in how these rules cling naturally to the flesh of the living, and over endless time, each generation weakens further, spawning all manner of freakish traits.
Yet Spirit Beasts and Cultivators stand apart in this regard.
Spirit Beasts' bloodlines embody rules in their very essence. Once the Sea of Chaos Realm's rules start to seep in and reshape these Spirit Beasts, their bloodlines shift right along with it.
Sure, certain bloodlines carry rules so mighty that outside forces can't touch them, though a whopping 99% lack that kind of defense.
Most fresh bloodlines born from this outer rule meddling are fated to flop, but through nature's brutal picking, with enough sheer volume and passing ages, fitting Spirit Beast bloodlines will emerge, fueled by Chaos Origin Substance as sustenance—sure, it's rough and a tad extravagant, but down the line, they could join his 'Unbridled Beasts' ranks.
This trick he devised serves to block the Sea of Chaos Realm's rules from leaking into the Little Cang World.
It wards off the rules while squeezing every drop of use from them.
Simple as it seems on the surface, without grasping how the Sea of Chaos Realm's rules creep into the Little Cang World, no one could dream up this approach.
"However, these Spirit Beasts also need to be replaced frequently."
When his eyes caught a Spirit Chicken melting abruptly into a mess of gore on the Realm Membrane, Wang Ba's brow creased just a touch.
Rules don't hit every Spirit Beast the same way, and those dark side effects are bound to show up.
"Moreover, there will also be those who slip through the net."
Wang Ba 'observed' as stray rule fragments glided past the nearby Spirit Beasts without a sound, slipping into the Realm Membrane via tiny cracks, which made him furrow his brow again.
"It seems the inside of the Realm Membrane needs to be set up with a few more layers."
By stacking up more 'filter' levels along the way, those invading rules from outside can be whittled down to something the Little Cang World might just stomach.
Shutting them out entirely? That might only happen once he unlocks the rules at the Immortal Pass. He's not pinning hopes on it anytime soon.
Still, this setup leaves him plenty content.
"In this way, the Inner World Cultivators should attempt to enter the Tribulation-Transcending Realm."
Free from outer rule meddling, the cultivators teetering on that final edge can now push to summon the Thunder Tribulation and cross into the Tribulation-Transcending Realm.
This setup forms a vital piece in his plans for escaping the Sea of Chaos Realm.
Suddenly, his form shot upward, and soon enough, he touched down before a massive bird lurking amid the wreckage.
Though it squeezed its frame as small as possible, the beast's colossal shape remained impossible to miss.
This creature was Fanming.
At the sight of Wang Ba, the bird pulled in its wings on reflex, a flicker of dread sparking in its gaze.
Trailing after Chong Hua, it had gulped down untold Chaos Origin Substance, building a foundation solid beyond measure, and its potent bloodline shielded it from the Sea of Chaos Realm's rules.
That said, crushed beneath the Sea of Chaos Realm's rule weight, it still couldn't pull off that key shift and surge into the Eighth Tier.
Wang Ba landed with elegant poise, picking up on Fanming's caution and alertness, and a soft laugh escaped him:
"Your courage has certainly become smaller than before."
Fanming gave a soft peep, then spoke in clear human words:
"I was young and ignorant back then, unaware of the times, unacquainted with Your Majesty's virtue."
Hearing this, Wang Ba dipped his head in mild approval, unbothered if the praise sprang from true feeling or mere survival.
With a flick of his sleeve, the Rule of Big and Small Ruyi sprang to life, shrinking Fanming before him in a flash to a tiny swallow chick, which darted straight into the sleeve. He gave a light pat and chuckled softly:
"It seems your luck has indeed come."
From there, he soared off toward the Little Cang World.
Deep down, though, regret gnawed at him fiercely.
The Little Cang World's rules form a tight, self-contained system. His mighty Divine Skills of Big and Small Ruyi, for all its power, can't scoop up that rule-packed realm into his sleeve—it would clash head-on with the overwhelming rules. If it could, he'd skip all this hassle and just haul the Little Cang World away alongside Wisdom None.
Before long, he slipped inside the Little Cang World.
After a quick pause at the Taoist Field, he handed off the task of stationing Spirit Beasts on the Realm Membrane to Shao Yangzi and the rest, then grabbed a bunch from Wanfa Peak and brought them straight into the domain.
Since the breach, the Little Cang World has transformed beyond recognition, bursting with richer Spiritual Energy and sprawling farther than ever.
Spirit Plants dot the landscape in abundance, while Spirit Beasts wander about now and then.
True, with so little time passed, the levels of both Spirit Plants and Spirit Beasts stay low for now, but in due course, a stunning vista is sure to bloom.