Crazy! Are You Really A Beast Tamer?

The Jeh ancient snake advanced to the Diamond Rank slightly ahead of the Three-Headed Crane Phoenix.

The Jeh ancient snake's Diamond Level skill, [Damage Conduction], is a unique defensive ability that helps teammates share damage.

This skill allows the Jeh ancient snake to use its physical body to absorb damage that its companions would otherwise suffer—a self-sacrificial protective ability.

While such an ability is indeed useful in battle, under the current circumstances, the Jeh ancient snake can only protect the Three-Headed Crane Phoenix.

Shifting the damage away from the Three-Headed Crane Phoenix and having the Jeh ancient snake bear it instead doesn't contribute much to the combat effectiveness.

After all, if the Jeh ancient snake is heavily injured and loses its combat power, the Three-Headed Crane Phoenix alone will struggle to defeat powerful enemies.

If the Three-Headed Crane Phoenix had the strength to defeat powerful enemies, it wouldn't need to endure such devastating injuries in the first place!

The highlight of [Damage Conduction] lies in its ability to apply a shield that absorbs damage to teammates, allowing the guarded target to resist damage in subsequent battles.

The skill [Damage Conduction] has various limitations, but the exclusive trait [Earth's Blessing], granted to the Jeh ancient snake upon ascending to Legendary Quality, forms a synergy with [Damage Conduction].

This synergy enables the Jeh ancient snake to disperse the damage onto the ground beneath it, letting the earth endure the damage on its behalf with an 80% damage reduction rate.

Such a level of damage mitigation allows the Jeh ancient snake to confidently bear massive amounts of damage for its teammates.

As the team's trusted tank, the synergy between [Damage Conduction] and the exclusive trait [Earth's Blessing] maximizes the Jeh ancient snake's defensive capabilities.

Paired with its physical trait [Absorb], the Jeh ancient snake enhances its own strength.

After reviewing the data on the Three-Headed Crane Phoenix and Jeh ancient snake, Fang Mu handed over some elixirs to Jiang Weng and said earnestly,

"Elder Jiang, I'll need your assistance to keep nurturing the two of them with these elixirs. The stronger they get, the safer you'll be in the Giant Beast World!"

Jiang Weng smiled at Fang Mu's words and replied,

"Little Wood, don't worry. I'll handle the task you've entrusted to me without fail!"

"Honestly, even if I forget to feed Golan and Yun He, the two of them will come to me on time for their share of the elixirs!"

"If it weren't for their refusal to obey me, I'd have already negotiated with them to clean up the remnants of those bird beasts!"

"From what I've observed, both Golan and Yun He seem to greatly enjoy eating fresh bird beast carcasses."

Golan and Yun He are contracted beasts, inherently obedient only to Fang Mu's commands.

Jiang Weng can't exert control over these two creatures.

Nevertheless, Fang Mu's words carry significant weight with these two companions.

Fang Mu will make sure to remind them properly.

The Spirit-smithing Masters who ventured into the Giant Beast World took considerable risks, and Fang Mu was pondering ways to provide them with benefits. There's no way he'd allow his contracted beasts to pose a threat to them!

Both the Jeh ancient snake and the Three-Headed Crane Phoenix sensed Fang Mu's presence. Fang Mu directed them to feed on their own and didn't let them hover nearby.

Fang Mu intentionally wanted Qi Qi and Ling Kang to witness the actual landscape of the Giant Beast World firsthand.

Fang Mu summoned the Mechanism Fortress, and the first thing Ling Kang and Qi Qi saw was the sight of tens of thousands of bird beasts soaring in the skies.

Seeing this scene, Qi Qi was not particularly surprised, as it wasn't as shocking as the dimensional world attack on the Piercing Blade Trick Spider during her previous excursion.

Ling Kang, however, was utterly stunned by the spectacle before him.

Amid the astonishment, Ling Kang felt an overwhelming hunger; his special-grade pollutant had developed a profound craving for blood and flesh after absorbing the sixth pollutant source, the Abyss of Ten Thousand Ravenous Mouths.

The Abyss of Ten Thousand Ravenous Mouths has a carrion-eating attribute; decayed remains suit Ling Kang's appetite better than fresh ones.

Ling Kang didn't hesitate; he pointed at the massive decayed bird beast corpses nearby and asked Fang Mu,

"Little Wood, if these rotten carcasses are useless, could you let my pollutant consume them instead?"

"They can significantly enhance my pollutant's capabilities."

Fang Mu had initially planned to warn the Jeh ancient snake not to engage in excessive slaughter, which could leave the remains of massive bird beasts in an unusable state.

But as it turned out, Ling Kang needed those decayed bird beast corpses!

Given this, Fang Mu no longer felt the need to restrict the Jeh ancient snake's actions.

The Jeh ancient snake, being true to its nature, could freely indulge in carnage while helping Ling Kang strengthen his pollutant.

"Uncle Kang, except for the Piercing Blade Trick Spider's corpse over there, you and Aunt Qi can use the other bird beast remains however you like!"

"As for the bird beasts soaring in the skies, feel free to hunt them yourselves or have the Jeh ancient snake assist, no need to be reserved!"

"Right now, our short-term goal is to safeguard this dimensional channel. Once the Jeh ancient snake and the Three-Headed Crane Phoenix become even stronger, we'll explore further."

"We haven't yet discovered any signs of civilization in the Giant Beast World. Most giant beasts seem to assemble as individuals or family units."

"Occasionally, some relatively weaker giant beasts act in groups, but I have a nagging feeling that the Giant Beast World isn't as simple as it seems."

From Fang Mu's remarks, Ling Kang and Qi Qi gathered that Saint Creator Qixing had somehow established a connection to a higher-level dimensional world through this channel.

However, there wasn't much understanding about the Giant Beast World itself yet, prompting Ling Kang and Qi Qi to exercise caution.

Having understood their mission, both of them also became aware of their roles and tasks within the Giant Beast World.

After a brief explanation, Fang Mu departed from the Giant Beast World. Upon learning that Ling Kang and Qi Qi were genuine Gods' Domain powerhouses, the Spirit-smithing Masters present felt significantly less apprehensive.

With two Gods' Domain powerhouses, plus the giant snake and the three-headed bird, danger seemed unlikely.

Even in the unlikely event of an emergency, they'd surely have the opportunity to retreat.

Immediately after leaving the Giant Beast World, Fang Mu received another communication from Qi Yue.

"Sir Jianmu, the Clan Leader of the Roaring Sky Crazy Tiger lineage, who serves as the Vice Chairman of the Emperor Beast Court's Core Council, is preparing to represent the entire Beast Controlling Force in discussions with you."

"I will accompany and meet with Lord Xiao Yi along with you."

"Would you please let me know the time and place for the meeting?"

After delivering Fang Mu's requests to the Emperor Beast Court, Qi Yue found the Court's leadership unexpectedly stunned. They hadn't anticipated Fang Mu's demands to be so straightforward.

For a moment, the Emperor Beast Court's meetings came to a halt as suspicion arose that Fang Mu might have ulterior motives.

The council members incessantly questioned Qi Yue, asking if she had missed some undisclosed request.

Feeling helpless, Qi Yue repeatedly assured them that Qixing's side had provided all the requirements in full.

She even openly disclosed the agreement to grant developmental rights to Star Moon Canyon to the Dragon Rising Federation.

There was no way to conceal this matter; attempting to hide it could easily leave room for accusations once the truth emerged.

Surprisingly, the clan leaders and heads in the Emperor Beast Court not only found Qi Yue's decision unproblematic, they even commended her for her actions.

By now, the Emperor Beast Court had tacitly accepted the close ties between Qixing and the Dragon Rising Federation.

If there wasn't indeed a deep relationship between Qixing and the Dragon Rising Federation, it would be impossible for Qixing to facilitate so many collaborations on their behalf.

Creators typically cherish their reputations; once a Creator closely binds themselves to a particular force, any problems within that force can severely impact the Creator's credibility.

Upon hearing this, Fang Mu remembered his impending visit to the Han Yang Empire. Not only did he aim to establish cooperation between humans and the Beastmaster Tribe, but he also sought to foster collaboration between the Sea Clan and the Beastmaster Tribe.

This was an excellent opportunity to encourage contact between the Beastmaster Tribe and the Sea Clan.

From Fang Mu's prior discussions with Lian Dai, he learned that the relationship between the Beast Controlling Force and the Sea Clan wasn't much better than their relationship with humans.

The Emperor Beast Court had long sought to bring various aquatic beast taming tribes into its fold, which had strained its relations with the Sea Clan's four nations and the Sea Lords.