Future Beast World: Becoming A Pampered Beauty-Chapter 269 - 209: What a Coincidence

’It can bring the dead back to life?’

’Does that mean Anubia has a chance to be resurrected?’

Sang Luo asked Lou Xianyue, "Can the Creation Furnace resurrect Anu?"

Lou Xianyue paused to think for a moment before recalling she was talking about the Insect Clan Beastman they had met in the clan’s nest back then. ’I didn’t expect Sang’er to be so devoted,’ he thought. ’After so much time, she still remembers him.’

He sighed to himself. ’On one hand, I want her to be this devoted, but on the other... A heart only has so much space, after all.’

"If his Crystal Core and body are still intact, then resurrection is possible," Lou Xianyue said. "As I recall, his Crystal Core was crushed by the Insect Emperor. But isn’t the Insect Emperor’s Crystal Core still around? You could try merging the two, but it’s extremely risky. No one in the world has ever attempted it. There’s no telling who—or what new individual—might be resurrected in the end."

’...’ ’It’s too risky, but this is the only chance I’ve had. I have to take it.’

Sang Luo took Anubia’s Soul Pearl and the Insect Emperor’s Crystal Core out from her storage space.

She had kept the Soul Pearl in a very safe place, and it was still as pristine as the day she got it, without a speck of dust.

Her throat felt dry as she looked at the lifelike little spider inside the Soul Pearl. "Anu."

It had been a long time since she’d said that name, but the memory of him sacrificing his life to save her and the Wolf Pup was still as clear as day.

"Are you willing to merge with the Insect Emperor’s Crystal Core? If you are..."

The Soul Pearl flew toward the Crystal Core.

"It’s a deal!" she said to the old man in her mind.

A golden light shot out from her body into the void. At the same time, the Creation Furnace shrank and flew down into her palm.

The heavenly oath was made.

If she failed to fulfill the oath, she would suffer the backlash from it.

"Senior, do you know what clan Wanqi You belongs to? Where does he live? Could you give me some specific information so I can find him sooner?"

But there was no reply.

Sang Luo looked at the small incense burner in front of the shrine. The three sticks of incense had burned out.

The palm-sized idol had also split in two.

Lou Xianyue said, "The wisp of a remnant soul left behind by that senior has dispersed."

Sang Luo was speechless. ’I feel like I’m about to crack, too.’ "I haven’t even found out who Wanqi You is! How am I supposed to find him?!"

Lou Xianyue asked, "Did he give you a time limit?"

"No."

"Then there’s no rush. You just have to complete it within your lifetime."

"If I don’t complete it before I die, does that mean the contract is voided?"

"...In that case, Sang’er, I’m afraid your soul will suffer. It will be torn apart by the backlash of the heavenly oath, unable to enter the cycle of reincarnation."

Seeing her looking so distressed she was on the verge of tears, Lou Xianyue gently caressed her face and chuckled. "Don’t worry, I’ll help you look. Barring any accidents, your lifespan can reach several thousand years. The Beast World is vast, but finding a prominent figure within a millennium isn’t that difficult. And if he dies before you find him, the heavenly oath will be voided automatically."

"I hope that person is considerate enough to die early and let me off the hook," Sang Luo sighed. She placed the Soul Pearl and the Crystal Core into the Creation Furnace. Then, following the instructions from her personal "human instruction manual," Lou Xianyue, she condensed the Undying Fire into a light red bead and placed it in the groove at the bottom of the Furnace.

Flames enveloped the entire Furnace, waiting for the two items to merge into one.

"It could take a few years, a few decades, or even over a century... Since the Soul Pearl and Crystal Core are not originally one, there is a chance of failure." Lou Xianyue didn’t want to see Sang Luo disappointed, but he had to warn her beforehand.

"It’s fine, I can afford to wait. There are no other options anyway. If it fails, things will just go back to how they were."

"It’s good that you can be so open-minded about it, Sang’er."

"We’re still missing a body, right?"

"Yes. There are generally two ways to find a body. One is to seize the body of another Beastman. This method is simple but unethical, and it can easily burden you with unnecessary karma. Moreover, the quality of the bodies varies, and they might not be compatible. You’d typically need to switch to a new body every few years, which is very troublesome later on."

Lou Xianyue continued, "The other method is to reconstruct a body. By cultivating the residual Blood Source Power from the Soul Pearl and Crystal Core over a long period, you can grow an Innate Body."

"Ah Ye mentioned this to me before, but it’s an extremely difficult method. It requires a powerful Beastman who possesses the ’Flesh from Bone’ Talent Power."

"I happen to know someone who can."

Sang Luo quickly asked, "Who is it?"

Before he could answer, the cave began to tremble violently. Countless rocks rained down from above. He quickly grabbed her hand and teleported them outside the tomb, where they ran into a familiar, yet not-so-familiar, face.

Lou Xianyue remarked, "What a coincidence."

The newcomer arrived radiating killing intent. "Which blind fool disturbed the forbidden ground!"

It was a man in red with voluminous, wavy, orange-red hair and an enchantingly beautiful face. Who else could it be but the North Sea Beast Emperor, Ji Li Jun?

Ji Li Jun’s eyes lit up when he saw Lou Xianyue. Then his gaze fell on Sang Luo, becoming even more fervent. He covered his mouth with his hand and chuckled softly. "Oh my, I was wondering who it was! If it isn’t a little beauty and a great beauty. You’ve come to visit the North Sea, but you didn’t think to let me know?"

A chain shot out from Lou Xianyue’s sleeve, instantly capturing him.

Ji Li Jun hadn’t expected this move and had no time to flee. "What do you think you’re doing? You trespassed in the North Sea, and I’ve already shown you face by not taking you down. How dare you attack me on my own territory!"

"It’s not the first or second time you’ve trespassed in the South Sea," Lou Xianyue sneered. His expression softened as he turned to Sang Luo, his voice as gentle as a warm sunbeam. "Sang’er, I was talking about the North Sea Beast Emperor, Ji Li Jun. His clan has an inherited Talent Ability to reconstruct bodies."

"What do you two want?" Ji Li Jun hadn’t expected to become the target himself. ’Didn’t I just walk right into a trap?’ His expression soured.

"Nothing much. We’d just like to ask for a small favor. Of course, if you don’t help, that’s fine too. Ah Ze, tonight I’d like to eat some charcoal-grilled takoyaki!"

"You! You venomous female! And here I was, so fond of you!" Ji Li Jun looked as if he was about to burst into tears.

"I will not waste words with the North Sea Beast Emperor. We wish to borrow your ’Flesh from Bone’ Talent Ability to resurrect someone."

Ji Li Jun was shocked. What an outrageous demand! For once, the frivolous smile vanished from his face. He said gravely, "You make it sound so simple. This Talent Ability isn’t something I can use whenever I want. Resurrecting the dead consumes an enormous amount of the user’s power."

He added, "Besides, my foundation is still shallow. I’m not actually sure I can help you. However, this emperor’s great-grandfather can."

Sang Luo said, "Perfect. We’ll use you to make a deal with your great-grandfather."

"This emperor’s great-grandfather is currently in secluded cultivation, deep in slumber." Ji Li Jun broke free from the chains, crossed his arms, and said with a smile, "I’m afraid that bargaining chip won’t work. You’ll need something more appealing to the old man."

He looked at Sang Luo with a lecherous gaze. "Otherwise, how about you bear a child for me?"

Lou Xianyue’s face turned cold as ice. "It seems you don’t want to live anymore," he said, his voice laced with danger.