Chapter 722: Dragon Blood Baptism!
Regarding Elder Jiang's current remarks, Fang Mu was both surprised and delighted.
Yet Fang Mu maintained a calm expression as he asked Elder Jiang.
"Elder Jiang, staying in this Giant Beast World isn't something to joke about lightly. You must know, this Giant Beast World is exceedingly dangerous."
"Even my mentor hasn't thoroughly explored this Giant Beast World. Remaining here brings a significant risk of unforeseen incidents."
"Are you truly set on staying in this dimensional world?"
"Don't forget about Xiao Tuo."
Deep down, Fang Mu was willing to let Elder Jiang remain in this dimensional world because, before Elder Jiang made this request, Fang Mu had already harbored similar thoughts in his mind.
However, Fang Mu needed to say everything he should, allowing Elder Jiang to carefully consider the matter in his heart.
Only after Elder Jiang persisted in his decision following Fang Mu's admonition would Fang Mu feel reassured about letting Elder Jiang stay in this Giant Beast World.
Elder Jiang had never been one to act without thorough consideration. Even before Fang Mu spoke, Elder Jiang had already thought about Jiang Tuo.
Jiang Tuo's circumstances had undergone a dramatic turn compared to half a year ago.
Previously, Jiang Tuo was a pitiable young man who couldn't even properly bond with his Destiny Guardian Beast.
Now, with Fang Mu's help, Jiang Tuo had contracted multiple Heaven Calamity Ghost Series Beasts and had become an unparalleled leader among his peers!
Jiang Tuo's future was bright, requiring no further worry from Elder Jiang.
What Elder Jiang could provide for Jiang Tuo's future was far less significant than the cultivation Fang Mu had given him.
Thus, the concerns in Elder Jiang's heart about Jiang Tuo had greatly diminished.
With his grandson now having a proper path forward, Elder Jiang wanted to live for himself.
Elder Jiang was deeply longing to explore this higher-level world, and now that the opportunity had arisen, he wished to conduct a deeper exploration of this high-dimensional world.
"Little Mu, I don't need to worry about Xiao Tuo anymore. If possible, I truly wish to remain in this dimensional world and try exploring its depths."
"The creatures in this world have bodies of such immense size, which would allow me to study the energy circuits within while dissecting them, thereby enhancing my spirit-smithing-related abilities!"
"If possible, I would like to select twenty advanced Spirit Forgers to join me in entering this dimensional world."
"I intend to treat these twenty advanced Spirit Forgers as direct disciples and guide them personally."
"With these twenty advanced Spirit Forgers, we could establish a fully functional underground base to serve as a shelter in this dimensional world!"
Elder Jiang not only clarified his resolution but also shared the thoughts hidden within his heart.
When Fang Mu heard this, he realized that Elder Jiang's mind had been made up and said:
"Elder Jiang, since you wish to remain in this dimensional world, I'll convey your request to Master."
"I believe Master will likely grant your request!"
"First, set up the restrictions around the dimensional channel, then I'll take you out to gather additional supplies and help you select twenty advanced Spirit Forgers that meet your standards!"
"After that, spend some quality time with Xiao Tuo. In one or two days, if I get Master's confirmation, I'll bring you back here."
"If there are any circumstances or discoveries over here, you can inform the Legend Butterfly, then send the Legend Butterfly through the dimensional channel."
"I'll respond promptly to any messages you send."
Currently, Fang Mu didn't possess a Guardian Beast capable of relaying messages through the dimensional channel, so he would ask Liu Xi to craft a puppet to guard his room.
As soon as the Legend Butterfly came out, the puppet could immediately receive its message and report it to Fang Mu.
Elder Jiang felt a surge of joy upon hearing Fang Mu's words.
Fang Mu's response suggested there was much likelihood of Elder Jiang having the opportunity to explore this higher-dimensional world.
Had Fang Mu thought Qixing would not approve, he surely wouldn't have spoken so freely at this moment.
Remaining in this dimensional world and establishing an underground base indeed required extensive preparation.
While Elder Jiang possessed a spirit of adventure, he also valued his life deeply.
As he worked on the underground base, Elder Jiang would carefully consider safety measures.
Elder Jiang diligently began layering restrictions on the dimensional channel, while Fang Mu released the Sequential-grade Mechanism Fortress, entered its interior, and observed the state of the Blood of Abundance.
The Blood of Abundance continually absorbed and digested the remnants of those giant beasts; however, the bodies of the Jeh Ancient Snake and Two-headed Crane Phoenix had yet to be processed or assimilated.
Through digesting those giant beast remains, the Blood of Abundance's quality didn't stagnate upon reaching Legendary Quality, but rather continued to improve slowly.
This discovery filled Fang Mu's heart with delight.
In the Beastmaster world, the Blood of Abundance would never gain access to such abundant flesh and blood to digest and absorb.
Moreover, in the Beastmaster World, the majority of living beings had low physical tier quality, with notable levels only in their energy tiers.
The relatively weak corpses of these Guardian Beasts offered little benefit to the Blood of Abundance, which showed minimal interest in these low physical-strength Beastmaster World remains.
Fang Mu believed the flesh of these two giant beasts—whose physical qualities might have surpassed the Gods' Domain level—would likely allow the Blood of Abundance to advance toward godlike quality.
Even if this outcome couldn't be achieved right now, Fang Mu was confident that, through ongoing cultivation of Golan and Yun He, he would be able to hunt stronger giant beasts for the Blood of Abundance to absorb in the future.