Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 843: Allies

At this point, Huo Quan was on the verge of tears. Although he didn't know much about Tang San, he was certain that the person before him was indeed a god. Even if he wasn't an extremely powerful god right now, the fact that he held a divine seat was undeniable. And Tang San was right: only a god could solve the issue with the Fire God's Scepter.

The moment Tang San used the power of the Sea God to suppress the Scorching King, Huo Quan made his choice without even thinking about it.

As for whether Tang San had nefarious intentions, he was not too worried. This was the Magma Red Sea, after all. Even though Tang San was a god, Huo Quan wasn't afraid of him here. At the very least, he could protect his home. Moreover, as the Sea God, Tang San wasn't exactly an enemy of the Fire God; their domains were simply too different, and the Fire God's power would neither help him nor threaten him. Thus, Huo Quan wasn't worried about Tang San coveting their divine item. Under these circumstances, if an exchange could help restore the Fire God's Scepter, it was the best possible outcome.

Tang San looked into Huo Quan's earnest eyes and said, "As I mentioned earlier, I am willing to help your clan without asking for anything in return. You heard the Scorching King say that humans on the Daemon Continent are treated as slaves and vassals. Despite their large numbers, they lack innate cultivation abilities and can only struggle to survive under the oppression of demons and nymphs. Though I come from another plane, I was originally human and I am human now as well, and before I leave this world, I want to help humanity here gain the ability to defend themselves and thrive. I want them to become strong. My journey across the Endless Blue Sea has been in search of a way to provide humanity with these gifts.

"When I discovered the Magma Red Sea, I had a realization that might allow me to do exactly that. But that's something for later; for now, I want to tell you that I understand your concerns, and here's what I am thinking. First, I can help stabilize the divinity of the Fire God's Scepter. I am unable to fully restore it to its former state, at least for now, but I can most certainly restore it to a good extent. A price will have to be paid, but that doesn't matter. If you allow me to cultivate here in this environment full of fire energy for a while, I should be able to recover. Second, I hope to forge an alliance between humanity and Firedawns. Of course, humans are weak now and may not seem like much in your eyes, but I believe that, in time, humanity will grow strong. I hope your clan will stand by humanity's side as an ally in times of need. And I promise that once humans grow strong, we will stand by your side as well."

Hearing Tang San's sincere words, Huo Quan's expression grew even more excited. "That's—that's certainly not a problem. You mentioned something about leaving this world. Does that mean you intend to return to your former divine realm?"

Tang San nodded. "Yes, once I recover my cultivation, I will return to my former world. That was part of my promise to the planar ruler of this world. Otherwise, it would have never allowed me to pass my divine tribulation."

"Does your former divine realm have a Fire God?" Huo Quan asked eagerly.

"Of course, there is."

Huo Quan's voice trembled as he asked, "Then could you ask your Fire God to watch over our clan? We would pledge eternal faith to him."

Tang San thought for a moment and said, "I can certainly introduce you, but if you want to go in that direction, you will face several challenges. The biggest one comes from Falan Planet's planar level. This world is incredibly strong, and I'm sure you've sensed that. While there are no gods here, powerful beings can cultivate to the twelfth order using its abundant resources. Assuming no planar suppression, some would reach even higher. But the planar ruler of Falan is wary of strangers, and if it has the opportunity to transform this plane into a divine realm, then it will definitely want to be independent. In such a situation, if an external divine realm intervenes and tries to claim its inhabitants as followers, do you think the planar ruler would allow that? You'd be in grave danger. Furthermore, the Fire God of my world may not align with the powers you worship. There are differences between fires. That's why I wouldn't recommend switching your faith, even if both are Fire Gods—the differences could be quite significant."

Huo Quan felt rather despondent. "Then what should we do?"

Tang San spoke gravely, "I promised the planar ruler that after I return to my divine realm, I will send one of my descendants to this world—a descendant who does not inherit my divine seat but has the family's innate talent. When they arrive, they will lead humanity to strength and become the catalyst for the planet's evolution. At that time, the entire plane will have the potential to evolve into a divine realm. With the plane's evolution, a significant amount of divine energy and divine seats will emerge, and that will be the Firedawn clan's opportunity. You will be able to produce another Fire God, and it will be a Fire God of your own."

After hearing Tang San's words, Huo Quan's eyes dimmed, and he smiled bitterly. "That sounds extremely difficult. The evolution of a plane could take millennia, maybe tens of millennia."

Tang San shook his head. "It won't take that long. I've estimated that it will happen within three hundred years. I can't tell you the exact details right now, but I hope you'll trust me. This will be an important opportunity for the Firedawn clan."

Huo Quan gazed at Tang San intently. "Then what do you need me to do?"

Tang San replied, "It's simple. As I said earlier, I want you to form an alliance with humanity. You don't really need to do much right now, but in the future, when my descendant arrives, I hope the Firedawn clan will support them at all costs, helping them grow in this plane. When that happens, Falan Planet's evolution will be inevitable. And when Falan evolves, your clan will produce a Fire God."

"And you can promise this will happen within three hundred years? If it's just three hundred years, that's more than enough time for the Firedawn clan!" Huo Quan could hardly believe his ears. On the greater scale of the clan, three centuries were nothing; in fact, if he was lucky, he himself could live to see that plan come to fruition.

"Alright, then. Your Majesty, are you willing to form a pact with our clan?" he asked solemnly.

Tang San nodded. "Yes, I am."

The Firedawn clan was a very unique and powerful people. For humanity to rise, relying on their own strength alone wasn't enough. Demons and nymphs were far too strong, and they had every single top-level powerhouse on their side. Such power made it impossible for humans to stand against them. Therefore, before Tang San left this world, he needed to gather as many allies for humanity as possible. Humanity needed to borrow the strength of others to protect themselves until they could stand tall on their own. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

Tang San slowly walked forward and stood before the Fire God's Scepter. He spoke in a deep voice, "I, Tang San, the Sea God, on behalf of humanity on Falan Planet, hereby form a pact with the Firedawn clan. Both sides shall be equal, peaceful, coexisting in mutual benefit. We will become eternal allies. In the future, when humanity leads Falan Planet to become a divine realm, the Firedawn clan will give rise to a Fire God."

As he spoke, the golden trident mark on his forehead began to glow. A beam of golden light shot out and hovered above the Fire God's Scepter.

Immediately, the rainbow-colored aura emitted by the Fire God's Scepter intensified. The divine weapon trembled violently, as though expressing its inner joy and excitement.

A vast amount of divine energy surged from Tang San, rippling through the cavern. The Fire God's Scepter's light grew stronger, clearly showing its fondness for Tang San's divine nature, even displaying a sense of reverence.

Huo Quan had always been extremely attuned to the Fire God's Scepter, and even when the powerful Sunborne Nymph Emperor visited, he'd felt the scepter remain proud and untamed. Yet, in front of Tang San, it had behaved obediently from the very beginning, and now, it even showed signs of reverence. This could only mean one thing: the level of Tang San's divine power as the Sea God surpassed that of their Fire God.