Otherworldly Affairs Office

Chapter 1141: The Ancestral God’s Terms

"Others plotting against my brother merely wanted to kill him. Oh! My esteemed master, Lin Ruxue, hoped for more; she wanted her Disciple to marry him. I wouldn’t mind if he liked it, as I would be happy to see it happen. But, Ancestral God, what you are considering is too much! The fruits of my labors are about to ripen, and you just want to take what’s ready for picking!"Jun Zhao’s words made both the Ancestral God’s face unsightly and surprised Pei Yan. It was his first time hearing about being asked to marry from Jun Zhao’s mouth. The thought of becoming a sacrifice for the greater good in a story filled with personal unhappiness left Pei Yan amused, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Among the Children of Origin in the Daoist Realm, there were two female Disciples; however, if marriage were to happen, it would likely be Lin Ruxue’s initial Direct Disciple, Lin Daozi’s sister. Ah! If it really happened, wouldn’t Lin Daozi become my brother-in-law? Hmm? But what about Zhao Yuanhu? In matters of affection, I still prefer Zhao Yuanhu a little more.

"Pei Yan? Pei Yan! What are you thinking about? Answer when I’m talking to you!"

"Ah? What? You asked me what?" When Pei Yan was fantasizing about that scene happening, Jun Zhao’s rough voice snapped him out of his daydream, making him respond bewilderedly.

"Old me, I asked what your thoughts are on this matter." The Ancestral God thought Pei Yan was feigning ignorance, so he sternly asked again.

"Oh, this matter!" After considering for a moment, Pei Yan cautiously replied, "My relationship with the trash can be considered intimate, but not to the point of entrusting my life to it, right, Ancestral God?"

"Hmm, I understand your concerns, continue," the Ancestral God knew it might be demanding, and since Pei Yan was the stronger party, he would be reluctant to have a vulnerability tied to someone else’s fate.

"I’m a realistic person. If the trash were stronger, I might consider this proposal. After signing the contract, our combined strengths could improve. But as it stands, with the trash’s current strength, it’s primarily me giving. Ancestral God, isn’t this contract rather unfair to me? Even if the trash was left to me by a friend to care for, and even if it’s your offspring, you must forgive me for being reluctant to agree!"

Pei Yan’s words outright rejected the Ancestral God’s proposal, and from within him, Jun Zhao laughed and remarked, "See? I told you this life-valuing guy wouldn’t agree to such harsh terms. No, to be more accurate, no one would accept them. Ancestral God, I advise you to abandon this idea."

"Hehehe, Pei Yan didn’t completely refuse just now." The Ancestral God chuckled, gently moving the sleeping trash’s head off his lap, wiping the drool off his knee before continuing, "Listen to my terms before deciding. I mentioned that I’m about to die or fall into slumber, and during this rebirth period, someone needs to maintain this world’s balance."

Saying this, the Ancestral God looked meaningfully at Pei Yan, who got the hint, pointed at the trash, and said, "You don’t mean it, do you?"

"Yes, it’s it! Not only is it my progeny carrying my bloodline, but importantly, it has no affiliations with any Dragon Realm faction, and with its pure heart, I believe it would maintain balance in this world impartially in my absence."

Listening to the Ancestral God’s praise of the trash, Pei Yan inwardly sneered, thinking, "Calling it pure is nice, but isn’t it just a simpleton? However, hearing the father boast about his offspring, I couldn’t just reveal the truth, so I kept nodding in agreement."

After the praise came the criticism, as the Ancestral God changed his tone and said, "However, its current strength is insufficient for the role, so I need your help. Of course, I won’t have you help without compensation! First, there is our two planes’ relationship; after my death, while it oversees the Dragon Realm, you can expect the Spirit Monster Plane’s cooperation with the Foundation Realm to gain its strong support, becoming a steadfast ally. Given this plane’s resource richness, it can compensate for the Foundation Realm’s shortages in cultivation materials. Is this advantage not sufficient for this contract swap?"

Once the Ancestral God finished, Pei Yan and Jun Zhao didn’t speak. If all this were true, it would benefit the Investigation Hall. Though the Foundation Realm, known as the origin desert, is vast and abundant, it lacks minerals and medicinal productions to enhance abilities, which always limited power user’s numbers and quality.

The Spirit Monster Plane, known for abundant Spiritual Qi and resources, if the trash rose in rank and collaborated fully with the Investigation Hall, Lin Junzhao’s cultivated Investigation Hall could quickly monopolize the power user world, becoming the Immortal Palace in the Foundation Realm.

Seeing their demeanors, the Ancestral God knew they were intrigued, so he added more weight, "Besides, regarding your worries about its strength, that isn’t an issue. I brought it back this time specifically to enhance its power. After contracting, it benefits you without harm. You gain a Divine Beast equivalent to your strength, and your physique and regeneration rate will greatly improve. This surface-level advantage hides the subtlety - my bloodline’s presence will grant you an overarching authority over any beast group, and after merging with you as the leader, your power will rise significantly. Are you still unwilling to accept such terms?"

"Oh, right! And your Hell Demon Butterfly!" The Ancestral God pointed to the Demon Butterfly on his shoulder, seemingly worried his offering wasn’t enough to tempt Pei Yan, "Even for it, I can lend a hand, letting it break through the last barrier, becoming a Hell Monarch level, and once you share its capabilities with yourself, that impact is enough to dominate the six realms!"

The Ancestral God’s endless promises finally swayed Pei Yan, but he didn’t immediately agree, first discussing thoroughly with Jun Zhao within him. Then he slowly said, "I might consider accepting your proposal, but it depends on enhancing the young master’s abilities first. I will decide whether to ultimately accept based on its condition. Besides, hehe, Ancestral God, I doubt your motivation for contracting with your son is simply to boost its power, right?"