After all, if their master could fully recover, the strength of the spirit beast race wouldn't just increase by a little—it would gain a God King-level combatant.
For the spirit beasts, whose current situation wasn't ideal, this would be an immense morale boost.
But all of this hinged on one condition: Wu Tong's ability to heal the Silver Dragon King.
At this thought, the burning desire in the eyes of Di Tian and the other savage beasts became impossible to conceal. They stared intently at Wu Tong, eager to hear a definitive answer from him.
This was in the bag.
Seeing the urgency in Di Tian's gaze, Wu Tong knew the deal was as good as sealed.
He had already anticipated that, given the savage beasts' loyalty to the Silver Dragon King, they would agree to his demands.
But feeling their fervor and desperation firsthand still brought him an inexplicable sense of relief.
"Of course. Since I dared to propose this as a trade condition, it means I'm confident I can deliver."
Witnessing Wu Tong's unwavering confidence, Di Tian and the others grew even more excited.
Their initial refusal to even consider the exchange had long been tossed to the winds.
"Sir Wu Tong, your terms…
We accept. The items you requested can be prepared immediately.
However, before that, I must ask you to accompany me to meet our master."
Just as Di Tian was about to agree outright, a subtle fluctuation of energy quietly reached his mind.
His words, originally straightforward, paused imperceptibly before he added the request to the agreement.
Wu Tong observed this and immediately understood—the Silver Dragon King must have intervened.
Though surprised by Di Tian's addition, Wu Tong felt no fear toward the Silver Dragon King. With all his trump cards, even a revived Dragon God wouldn't be his match, let alone the Silver Dragon King.
As the saying goes, "With confidence, courage follows." Armed with this certainty, Wu Tong had no reason to dread a mere Silver Dragon King.
Without hesitation, he replied, "Fine. But since you've agreed to the deal, I expect the items to be ready by the time we return. I have other matters to attend to and can't afford to wait for you to gather everything afterward."
"Understood, Sir Wu Tong. I'll make the arrangements now."
Di Tian saw no issue with this request and promptly turned to the other savage beasts, issuing orders without preamble:
"Scarlet King, take the Bear Lord and hunt down the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. Be cautious—that creature is tied to the God of Evil."
The Scarlet King nodded. "As you command, Beast God."
"Emerald Swan, you and the Purple Witch will gather the spirit bones from our stores."
"Understood. We'll handle it."
"As for the Emperor's Auspicious Beast…"
Di Tian hesitated when his gaze fell upon the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Pressuring the Emperor's Auspicious Beast was out of the question—the backlash of fate was no trivial matter.
But before he could deliberate further, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion spoke up:
"It's fine. It's just some fur. If it helps heal Big Sister Master, I'd give it all up without a second thought."
"..."
Di Tian's eyes softened as he watched the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's conflicted yet resolute expression.
She's… grown up.
"Good. Now, everyone, extract a portion of your essence blood for Sir Wu Tong's companions."
Leading by example, Di Tian forced out a drop of golden essence blood.
The other savage beasts followed suit without hesitation. This was a collective decision, and such a small sacrifice in exchange for a God King-level ally was an unimaginable bargain.
One after another, essence blood of various colors—emerald green, deep purple, fiery red, pale cyan—floated into the air, creating a dazzling spectacle.
Wu Tong and his group were genuinely impressed. Who knew spirit beast blood came in so many hues?
After collecting the essence blood in jade vials he conjured on the spot, Wu Tong handed them to the trio of scientists, who were practically salivating with anticipation.
With that settled, Di Tian continued, "Ten Thousand Demon King, you, along with the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, will stay here to host our guests."
"Understood."
The Ten Thousand Demon King acknowledged.
Once everything was arranged, Di Tian turned back to Wu Tong.
"Sir Wu Tong, the remaining items—the clues to the Golden Tree, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, and the Lake of Life—will be handed over upon our return. Is that acceptable?"
Wu Tong nodded. "Agreed."
"Then let's proceed."
With that, Di Tian gripped Wu Tong's shoulder and plunged into the depths of the Lake of Life.
…
Upon reaching the lakebed, Wu Tong barely had time to take in the scenery before Di Tian guided him to a fissure in the bedrock.
"So this is the Silver Dragon King's hideout? Surprisingly plain."
The fissure radiated potent spatial energy, which Wu Tong detected instantly.
It seemed the Silver Dragon King had carved out a pocket dimension inside—typical of a being who inherited the Dragon God's creative power. A spatial-capable dragon was truly extravagant.
What a wealthy heir.
…Oh wait, I have that too.
Never mind.
Unaware of Wu Tong's observations, Di Tian began explaining, "This is where our master resides. Inside, there's—"
"No need. Sir Wu Tong has already sensed the spatial barrier. Bring him in directly."
A voice as clear and cool as moonlight interrupted, its chime-like tone soothing to the ear.
"As you command, Master."
Di Tian bowed respectfully.
"Let's go, Sir Wu Tong. It seems our master awaits."
"Very well."
Ignoring Di Tian's stunned expression, Wu Tong casually shattered the spatial barrier with a wave of his hand and stepped through.
Inside, the Silver Dragon King had taken the form of a silver-haired young woman with violet eyes.
Wu Tong grinned and waved.
"Hey there, Silver Dragon King."
"..."
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