Divine Beast Creator

"What big problem could there be? Can’t you guess the reason they’re intervening?"

Rolling his eyes, Feng Yuan spoke irritably; was Wu Dingwu playing dumb or truly oblivious?

Scratching his head, Wu Dingwu looked at Feng Yuan and then at Qi Chen. He realized Qi Chen didn’t seem interested in what he considered shocking news, which left him puzzled.

He wouldn’t be surprised if Feng Yuan guessed the truth, but Qi Chen...

Glancing at Wu Dingwu, Qi Chen did not explain. It wasn’t that he figured this out himself, but seeing Agunas make arrangements made him realize.

There was no choice. Although they all had Domain Crystals, they were still students and not particularly adept at using them, nor did they naturally associate them with significant boosts for Legendary Level Spirit Beasts.

This, in turn, could lead to large-scale mishaps in the upcoming resource contest.

Not even Dou Yanlan would think of such a matter quickly, as this issue was far removed from their realities. Even someone like Dou Yanlan would not care about such things.

"So, what’s the actual reason they sent people? Is it really nothing serious?"

Feeling like the only one left in the dark, Wu Dingwu spoke awkwardly. Feng Yuan chuckled lightly and said.

"Isn’t the reason obvious? It’s the impact of the Crystal Domain. This resource contest will see many people losing control. They’ve sent people to prevent the situation from worsening. After all, the original purpose of the resource contest was to replace the primitive bloody scramble."

Feng Yuan spread his hands and continued.

"Unfortunately, the strength increase from the Crystal Domain this time has exceeded the limits of traditional rules. Without a better solution, they can only forcibly maintain it."

No choice. Although the resource contest may result in more mishaps and fatalities, it’s still far more peaceful compared to the widespread open warfare before the contest.

Their biggest challenge now is how to mitigate the impact of the Crystal Domain. As for banning its use?

That’s quite challenging since many Spirit Beasts rely on the Crystal Domain to be active in battle. With limited energy, each person can only successfully train a limited number of Beast Tamers.

Restricting or banning the Crystal Domain is extremely unfair to Beastmasters who train these Spirit Beasts.

"Well... that’s true."

After finally sorting out his thoughts, Wu Dingwu subconsciously said. He hadn’t expected Great Xia sent people because of this. Although the resource contest was reported, officials usually don’t openly send people over for supervision.

Even when worried about accidents, departments like the Special Duty Team are usually dispatched under other pretexts to stand by.

But Feng Yuan’s point made sense. After all, the resource contest’s predecessor was multi-regional resource wars, and during the Dynasty Era, regions frequently fought over resources.

With modernity, peace is mainstream, so these wars have been forcibly halted. Yet, these disputed resources can’t simply be allocated, leading to resource contests that confine the struggle within limits.

Past participation saw experienced Beastmasters in control during contests, so injuries from resource contests were minimal each year.

However, the addition of the Crystal Domain this year brings uncertain outcomes, even for Feng Yuan, whose contest results influence next year’s resources and treatment.

Ordinary people aren’t like Feng Yuan, who easily acquires resources. Even Qi Chen, with his talent alongside Dou Yanlan, aside from temporarily lacking the prowess of those Beastmasters, has superior finances.

As strength grows, resource values soar, and those representing regions in resource contests generally have mid-level prowess among their peers. Even entering the wild, gains just manage to break even with the Beast Tamer’s expenses.

Only truly outstanding Beastmasters can afford to cultivate their Beast Tamers fully while accumulating a considerable wealth.

However, these individuals rarely join regions, preferring the benefit of gathering resources in the wild themselves.

After chatting with Wu Dingwu, Feng Yuan and the others bid farewell. They couldn’t help it, having rushed along the way, and detoured through the woods with Feng Yuan. Now, even Dou Yanlan, never mind Feng Yuan, was very hungry.

Following a splendid dinner, the camp became increasingly quiet rather than lively. Beastmasters required rest to prepare for combat the next day, ensuring their mental state was optimal.

To avoid affecting them, staff staying awake suppressed their noise to a minimum.

Feng Yuan and the others certainly couldn’t head to bed so soon. Feng Yuan invited Qi Chen and the others for a stroll in the woods.

"Being somewhere like this at night feels kind of odd."

Wu Dingwu curiously surveyed their surroundings and commented. Although he wanted to bring his sister along, she didn’t come. Her reasoning was it’s Wu Dingwu’s friends, unfamiliar with Feng Yuan and others, so no need to disturb.

Furthermore, unlike Wu Dingwu, she had enough strength to protect herself and could roam nearby safely.

"What else? Making noise at the camp could lead to trouble. Even if we’re not afraid, there’s no need."

Glancing at Wu Dingwu, Feng Yuan spoke irritably. Even considering his good relations with He Nanqing, he wouldn’t want to stir trouble at such a crucial moment.

Thinking of something, Feng Yuan glanced at Wu Dingwu and said.

"Want to fight a Parallel Space? It’s not like we can do much near the camp tonight, and you don’t want to sleep early, right?"

It’s true Parallel Space required secrecy, but strictly speaking, it wasn’t that significant.

As long as Feng Yuan initiated the Parallel Space, even if Wu Dingwu let it slip, it wouldn’t matter. Nobody would expect Feng Yuan as the opener, as that would be troublesome.

Yet, if knowledge of Tamur actually opening Parallel Space spread, it’d be a different story.

Divine Beasts and humans ultimately differ. Humans having this ability is due to uniqueness, not overly concerning. But for Divine Beasts, they naturally wonder if it’s a Divine Beasts’ related ability.

Unlike needing specific control methods, Divine Beasts’ unique abilities suggest Tamur certainly could open fixed Parallel Space entrances.

That wouldn’t be beneficial for Tamur. At least Feng Yuan wouldn’t expose Tamur before his own decision.

Wu Dingwu looked puzzled at Feng Yuan, unclear about what he meant. After Feng Yuan explained, Wu Dingwu became enthusiastic.

Kidding aside, despite academy students missing few opportunities to boost combat power, Wu Dingwu knows his Beast Tamer lacks mastery over Ultimate Moves.

Not all Beast Tamers possess outstanding intuition like Ah Mu. Even Xiao Ji couldn’t match that.

Being able to spend time in actual combat without injuries and earning rewards upon success, Wu Dingwu wouldn’t refuse.

Qi Chen worriedly glanced at Feng Yuan, not worried about his stamina, as Feng Yuan likely understood his condition.

Qi Chen’s concern related to the Parallel Space’s marks of time.

He hadn’t forgotten what Feng Yuan previously said; it wasn’t like Yunhuo Village’s Parallel Space, but linked to the Mythical Era’s Parallel Space.

After wandering with Feng Yuan so long, he wouldn’t be oblivious to the horrors of the Mythical Era. Were they to intrude upon it, they’d be no different from ordinary people.

"Is it really okay? The Mythical Era’s Parallel Space must be dangerous."

Dou Yanlan looked concerned at Feng Yuan, sharing Qi Chen’s insight. Moreover, she worried they might encounter foes immediately upon entering and get annihilated.

Even without injuries, the psychological damage would be substantial.