Immortal through Beast Taming-Chapter 681 - 43: Celestial Destiny’s Ownership

Lin Jing exited the forbidden zone and headed straight for the Hundred-eyed Immortal King ruins.

He calculated with his fingers and figured Wu Lingxi should still be there.

Wu Lingxi has the magical treasure he gifted, so it shouldn't be hard for him to find her.

Along the way, many cultivators were discussing the matter of Celestial Destiny.

Now that the Celestial Destiny has emerged and has already chosen a Celestial Destiny Man, it is a significant event, though most people still don't know who the Celestial Destiny Man is.

It wasn't until Lin Jing reached the vicinity of the Hundred-eyed Immortal King ruins that the information about which cultivator the Celestial Destiny had chosen began to spread widely.

"Have you heard? It's the Glazed Immortal King... who received the recognition of the Celestial Destiny."

"The Demon Tribe? Did the Celestial Destiny choose the Demon Tribe this time? Our Human Tribe's fortune seems to be getting weaker and weaker, and now the Immortal Realm seems to be trending toward demonic fortune surpassing human fortune."

"However, the Glazed Immortal King is indeed remarkable. At that time, the master of the Demon Mountain, the Everlasting Empress, and even a Human Immortal Emperor wanted to take her as a disciple, but she refused, citing that she already had a master. Eventually, she only served as an honorary elder at the Demon Mountain. I wonder if she regrets it now."

"After all, the struggle for Celestial Destiny isn't just a personal affair for cultivators. Having a strong background is also particularly important. The position of an elder in the Immortal Emperor's orthodoxy is certainly not as weighty as being the disciple of an Immortal Emperor."

The conversation between the two cultivators reached Lin Jing's ears, causing his expression to change slightly.

He seemed to hear a familiar name.

He quickly descended, startling the two Immortal Monarchs. Upon seeing Lin Jing, they hurriedly saluted, "Greetings, Senior!"

Identifying Lin Jing as having the realm of an Immortal King, the two did not dare to be negligent.

"You just said that the Celestial Destiny fell upon the Glazed Immortal King? Where did this information come from?" Lin Jing asked.

One of the dark-skinned cultivators replied, "I'm not a local cultivator but from the mining tribe of the North. The news came from my family; the Glazed Immortal King integrated with the Celestial Destiny in the North, and now a massive number of prodigies have headed there, and a great battle is imminent."

"I see," Lin Jing nodded and said, "Thank you."

He then left directly.

Watching Lin Jing's departing figure, these two said, "It seems yet another Immortal King is heading north to vie for the Celestial Destiny, but..."

Such a thing is too difficult.

Even descendants of Immortal Emperors ultimately become mere runners-up.

Next, Lin Jing still chose to find Wu Lingxi first; the matter of the Celestial Destiny shouldn't resolve in the short term.

In the Immortal Realm, as he understood, there was an unwritten rule.

Whenever a Celestial Destiny emerged, regardless of whom it chose, all living Immortal Emperors had an understanding that they, as Immortal Emperors, would not intervene in the first century.

Even if the one who gained the Celestial Destiny was their direct disciple, they wouldn't personally help fend off competitors or act as a guardian.

After all, if not done this way, the struggle for Celestial Destiny could easily turn into a war among Immortal Emperors, causing incalculable damage to the Immortal Realm.

The Celestial Destiny is left to be contested by cultivators below the Immortal Emperor Realm. Only after a hundred years are Immortal Emperors permitted to step in and protect the one with Celestial Destiny.

It's also a signal that after this time, further contention for the Celestial Destiny is not allowed because, due to its emergence timeline, the Celestial Destiny would be difficult to be frequently stripped or merged.

Generally speaking, the default is that the true ownership of the Celestial Destiny is recognized only after a hundred years.

Of course, although Immortal Emperors don't intervene during those hundred years, having the celestial Destiny linked to an Immortal Emperor undoubtedly carries a massive advantage.

Although Immortal Emperors tacitly agree not to act, those below the Immortal Emperor Realm can freely act and become the guardian of the Celestial Destiny holder.

If the Celestial Destiny Man were a loose cultivator, he might have to face the might of the entire Immortal Realm's Immortal Kings alone, with everyone vying for the Celestial Destiny.

But if the Celestial Destiny Man hailed from an Immortal Emperor orthodoxy, due to his prestigious identity, many would naturally choose to help intercept enemies, assisting him in quickly developing the Celestial Destiny and gaining greater power.

This is why Lin Jing lacked much ambition for obtaining this Immortal Realm's Celestial Destiny.

Without backing, trying to protect the Celestial Destiny on one's strength is immensely difficult.

Additionally, upon learning the Celestial Destiny had chosen the Celestial Destiny Man, Lin Jing felt even less inclined to seize the Celestial Destiny on his initiative.

The Glazed Immortal King...

He knew him well, very well.

The Treasure Beast's divine technique, the Glazed Immortal Pupil, was precisely the other's famous divine technique.

The Demon Star Project, hosted by the Demon Mountain to counteract the Demon Sect, saw numerous demon tribe powerhouses bestow their legacies to the lower realm to assist the demon cultivators below in opposing the demon clans.

The Pine Leaf Rat was fortunate enough to obtain the core legacy sent down by the Glazed Immortal King.

Therefore, compared to Elder Mo Song, the Glazed Immortal King was indeed the Pine Leaf Rat's first "master."

Both he and the Pine Leaf Rat owed a rebirth debt to her.

So naturally, he couldn't betray his teacher and ancestor, nor could he snatch her Celestial Destiny.

If Lin Jing remembered correctly, the Glazed Immortal King was a demon spirit born from a Glazed Immortal Stone, later rising due to a mysterious legacy, creating the Glazed Immortal Pupil technique, thus her talent was highly regarded by many Immortal Emperors.

It seems the other party's talent and fortune are quite remarkable, or else it would be challenging to become the first Celestial Destiny Man in such a competitive Immortal Realm environment.

"As an honorary elder of Demon Mountain, not a disciple of its master, though an integral part of Demon Mountain, the Glazed Immortal King, upon receiving the Celestial Destiny, should face countless enemies. The Immortal Kings of Demon Mountain shouldn't ignore it, wanting to snatch her Celestial Destiny instead?"

Lin Jing pondered deeply. Such matters are hard to say, for not every unit within the same faction is united, especially in an alliance-like force containing numerous demon beast tribes, akin to the Demon Court in nature.

Without the Demon Mountain master's instruction, others might not assist the Glazed Immortal King. Not backstabbing her and attempting to take the Celestial Destiny would be lucky.

After all, Celestial Destiny's allure is immense, and the enemies it brings, too many.

"Upon finding Wu Lingxi, confirming her situation, I'll head north. Though I might not be of much help, I can stir the waters amidst the chaos. More importantly, the Celestial Destiny contention will inevitably lead to numerous Immortal Kings' downfall..."

"If I can smuggle over a few more pet beasts, it would be the best opportunity to collect Dao Fruits."

A moment later, Lin Jing found Wu Lingxi, who was in seclusion in a cave outside the Hundred-eyed Ruins. Twenty years had passed, and she was still at the Nine Layer Heavens of the True Immortal Realm, having not yet broken through to the Immortal Monarch. However, this was normal, as few cultivators dared to break through in an external environment without a guardian. This also indicated she hadn't gained much advantage in the Hundred-eyed Ruins, or else she could have quickly broken through with such inherited opportunities.

"Lingxi."

"Master?!" Inside the cave, Wu Lingxi was overjoyed to hear Lin Jing's voice.