Immortal through Beast Taming-Chapter 598 - 51: The Ancient Country on the Brink

The entire Celestial Essence is experiencing undercurrents, with the initial eruptions occurring within the Ancient Country.

For nearly a thousand years, Yu Xun'Er has never intervened in the development of the Ancient Country.

The arrival of the Golden Era was supposed to be the best of times. In theory, cultivators of any level could become stronger and wealthier with the advent of the Golden Era.

But, that was not the case.

Although the overall and average strength of the Celestial Essence Ancient Country rose rapidly, ordinary cultivators and commoners didn't seem to benefit from this.

The cultivators who initially held power at the top easily took away the value created by lower-level cultivators through layers of exploitation. After a thousand years of development, major sects grew more powerful, the foundation of the Immortal Cultivation Clans became richer, the national treasury more abundant, and the country's overall strength surpassed the past. Yet, the lives of ordinary cultivators didn't dramatically change with the advent of the Golden Era.

No one thought there was a problem with this.

Because whether it was the Demon Court or other powers, it was all the same. No one cared to talk about fairness with ordinary cultivators. Cultivation is about defying the heavens; having more resources means going further. For higher-level cultivators, exploiting the resources created by lower-level cultivators is clearly more beneficial.

But the issue is, the Celestial Essence Ancient Country is different from other forces. When the first Ancient Emperor established the Ancient Country, he pursued as fair a realm as possible, which distinguished the Celestial Essence Ancient Country from most other forces. It was also why it could gather so much Power of Destiny and was supported by many at the bottom to the extent of being able to overthrow the Immortal Alliance.

Now, with the passage of time, the Ancient Country's ethos is visibly aligning with the mainstream atmosphere of the Cultivation Realm. This might not be wrong, as the Ancient Country continues to grow stronger overall. However, this also incites more dissatisfaction among its grassroots cultivators compared to those under other jurisdictions.

Yu Xun'Er didn't do anything for nearly a thousand years, just watching the development of the Ancient Country. However, she also didn't do nothing. She would secretly help those cultivators disappointed in the Ancient Country's unfairness. With her current abilities, although she couldn't assist everyone, she would recruit all cultivators who showed talent and potential to her side.

In nearly a thousand years, only the first Ancient Emperor knew how many talents had gathered under Yu Xun'Er. They were a group of prodigies whose qualifications and talents crushed the descendants of noble families, capable of overturning the heavens.

When Yu Xun'Er stood before the first Ancient Emperor, large-scale unrest had already appeared throughout the Ancient Country. Cultivators who reached an understanding and practiced the 'True Dragon Secret Technique,' like the Second Ancient Emperor and Prince Gu, quickly and clearly perceived that many threads of the country's Power of Destiny were slowly disappearing.

"Bastard, stop!"

The shocking fluctuation in the country's Power of Destiny made the Second Ancient Emperor's veins pop in rage, but he was also more shocked by this descendent who dared to rebel. The fact that the opposition had already cultivated such a large force infiltrating every domain of the Ancient Country made him want to personally quell Yu Xun'Er and convene the Ancient Country's experts to suppress the rebellion.

Yet, in the end, the Second Ancient Emperor didn't choose this path.

Because, standing behind Yu Xun'Er was his own father, the first Ancient Emperor.

If an outsider committed such a treacherous act, he would kill them regardless of the cost of his life.

But if it was the will of his own father, he really didn't want to see swords drawn with the first generation.

Besides, only Lin Jing could revive the first Ancient Emperor, and the Second Ancient Emperor couldn't determine if Lin Jing supported all events behind the scenes. If he did, the Ancient Race had no hope of victory.

"If possible, I would prefer to seize the throne in the way I desire."

"However, this would result in many deaths, many innocents... Grandfather, it seems you are not yet senile." Yu Xun'Er shook her head, understanding that the Second Ancient Emperor also didn't want Yu Xun'Er to replace the new emperor by exterminating the country's Power of Destiny. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"You, have a decisive battle with Yuran; the victor becomes the Third Ancient Emperor."

"First Ancestor, are you satisfied with this method..." The Second Ancient Emperor looked at the first Ancient Emperor, who nonchalantly picked his nose and turned aside, saying:

"What are you talking about? I didn't bring her here. I didn't instruct her. No one did. She came on her own. Don't ask me, I'm just here to watch the show."

The first Ancient Emperor played a non-participatory role; he spoke the truth. Yu Xun'Er utilized internal discord within the Ancient Country to complete this series of maneuvers, relying on the feedback of the buried prodigies in the country to cultivate to her current level with the 'Human Taming Technique.' He never intervened.

Of course, from the perspective of the Second Ancient Emperor, without the first Ancient Emperor teaching Yu Xun'Er the destiny secret techniques to obscure heavenly secrets, Yu Xun'Er's development within the Ancient Country would have long been detected!

"A reasonable plan, I agree." Yu Xun'Er slowly spoke. Gu Xinghe, Gu Yuran, the Second Ancient Emperor's favorite children, were well trained by him. Yu Xun'Er was aware they were different from those wastrels. However, even so, she had to seize the throne from their hands, giving an account to those prodigies who followed her.

Perhaps one day, she would become a new evil dragon, yet before that, she must slay the ancient dragon.

"I'll fight you." Gu Yuran took a deep breath, shaking off his previous bewilderment, looking at Yu Xun'Er with determination. Regardless of everything... he couldn't let the throne fall into the hands of this demoness!

......

"It's started already, and what an opportunist move they've made."

Nowadays, Lin Jing's eyes see through all changes on the continent. As for the upheavals occurring within the Ancient Country, Lin Jing shook his head and didn't plan to intervene. It was their own family's matter.

The rise and fall of a nation, standing from the perspective of a world's survival, Lin Jing no longer cares.

His attention now was focused entirely on a particular frog.

While others had reached the stage of enlightenment from the early-stage Void Profound, this one, after using the 'Ancestral Blood Crystal,' was still in slumber.

However, Lin Jing could feel that over time, the power of its bloodline was becoming stronger!

Imperial bloodline, Ancestor bloodline, Emperor bloodline... Immortal bloodline...

Just by sleeping, its bloodline's power had very quickly elevated to the Immortal level; Lin Jing could only say that this frog lived up to being the Heavenly Emperor's descendant and, with the Blood Race's essence, Lin Jing also understood that it might not yet be the limit.

"The frog is truly capable. The frog consort is also generous; at this rate, the frog might become the first pet beast with a 'Monarch-level Immortal Vein.' Perhaps even an Immortal King-level bloodline could be possible. By comparison, what's the use of that broken thing belonging to the Immortal Palace?"

Lin Jing referred to that egg, which absorbed a basin of his blood without any change.

Even after breaking through to enlightenment and feeding it considerable blood, there was still no change, leaving Lin Jing heartbroken.

If only the frog's ultimate bloodline proves capable, then let that egg remain unfertilized; roast it directly as a meal supplement for everyone, which would also be a great boost.

All in the name of enhancing strength, why care about the formalities?