Furina chuckled, then nodded seriously. "I'm naturally being serious. What do you think? This method of mine is quite excellent."
She tilted her head and added, "If it really doesn't work, you can consider it yourself; re-cultivating into a human isn't out of the question. Perhaps you could better master your power that way, though of course, it could backfire and make you weaker."
After all, in the original story, the Silver Dragon King's re-cultivation involved splitting into two before merging back into one. And after merging? She became a love-brain who didn't want to date, eventually choosing love and abandoning the great cause of the Soul Beasts.
Furina grumbled inwardly, but her face maintained that confident smile.
"I only know that this method is the most feasible." She spread her hands, her tone certain. "It just depends on whether you can educate a good descendant."
She blinked and lowered her voice mysteriously. "Furthermore, I can even tell you where some of the Dragon God's lost heritage is. For example, there's still a little pet hidden within the Star Dou Great Forest."
Di Tian's eyelid twitched again.
Furina timely withdrew her words, saying with a smile, "However, these things can only be told to you after we cooperate. So..."
She looked directly at Gu Yuena, her gaze honest. "Sister Gu Yuena, what are your thoughts? Cooperate with me, cooperate with the Axis Cult. I can appropriately release a portion of Cultivation Techniques for the Soul Beasts to Cultivate, making them stronger. Moreover, my side is researching Artificial Soul Rings and artificial soul bones; in the future, Spirit Masters won't be so dependent on hunting Soul Beasts."
Gu Yuena pondered for a moment, thoughts churning within her purple eyes.
Di Tian also fell into silence upon hearing this. It did indeed sound like a good thing—if it could truly be realized, the situation of the Soul Beast race would improve greatly.
It was just... was this little girl of unknown origin, Furina, truly trustworthy? Especially after that bold declaration she just made.
But he wasn't the one making the decision. Di Tian still looked toward his Lord.
He had to admit that the information Furina possessed was simply too much. He had known from the start that even his Lord was at a disadvantage regarding information. Not to mention, the chips Furina threw out were too tempting—Cultivation Techniques, Artificial Soul Rings, the Dragon God's heritage...
Di Tian was almost ready to agree on his Lord's behalf.
Gu Yuena pondered for a long time before finally speaking slowly, "It is possible. Cooperation is not out of the question."
She paused, her gaze burning as she looked at Furina. "But before that, I want to know one thing more: what exactly is the grievance between you and that Sea God Tang San?"
She didn't believe a latecomer would have such deep hatred for a figure from ten thousand years ago.
If anyone truly did, it should be the wife of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King; after all, Sea God Tang San had a concrete blood feud with her for killing her husband. Besides that, Soul Beasts like the Evil Orca or the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger might also hold a grudge.
But Furina didn't look like a re-cultivated Soul Beast no matter how one viewed her. So clearly, that wasn't the reason.
Gu Yuena was very curious. What kind of enmity was it that drove Furina to unite with her to deal with that Sea God, even while having the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life backing her?
Furina smiled softly at the question.
"On the surface, I indeed have no grievances with him." Her tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable certainty. "However, if I want to become a god, he is a hurdle I must cross."
She took a step forward, her voice as clear as ice:
"Since the Original Shrek Seven Devils became gods, has anyone on the Douluo Continent ever become a god? Do you know why?"
She looked directly at Gu Yuena and said word for word, "Because he, Tang San, covers the sky with one hand."
"If I want to become a god, he will inevitably obstruct and interfere." A cold smile curled on Furina's lips. "Moreover, have you ever considered that the Luck of your Soul Beast race is also held in his hands?"
Di Tian's expression changed abruptly, and he blurted out, "What did you say?! How is that possible?!"
Furina remained unhurried and continued, "I'm not lying. Isn't there an Auspicious Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest? The Three-Eyed Golden Lion."
Di Tian suppressed the stormy waves in his heart and said deeply, "Yes. But that's no secret. As long as one isn't a fool, no one would touch her; she is the supreme treasure of our Star Dou Great Forest. If anyone dares to act against her, I wouldn't mind making humanity experience another beast tide."
Furina nodded, her tone shifting. "Then have you ever considered that she... can no longer be called a pure Three-Eyed Golden Lion?"
Di Tian's pupils constricted.
"Within her Sea of Consciousness, there are two strands of Divine Sense belonging to gods." Furina's voice wasn't loud, but every word was like thunder. "And one of them has already undergone Fusion with her."
Gu Yuena's brows furrowed tightly.
This was no small matter. And for someone to actually be able to do such a thing under her very nose? She could only say she had been careless, which also proved the opponent's strength was superior to hers and their schemes deeper.
Di Tian was aghast, almost instinctively taking a step forward as if he wanted to grab Furina's shoulders and interrogate her.
However, Neuvillette was faster.
He stepped forward unobtrusively, reaching out to pull Furina behind him and blocking her path. Those calm eyes looked flatly at Di Tian, devoid of hostility yet carrying an inviolable majesty.
Di Tian's footsteps halted.
He took a deep breath, realizing he had been too hasty. He stopped and struggled to calm his surging emotions.
"...Is what you say true?" His voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of a tremor.
Furina poked half a head out from behind Neuvillette, her tone certain. "Of course it's true. And as far as I know, the owner of that Divine Sense is half of Tang San's daughter."
Di Tian was stunned.
"The other half, or rather the main half, is over on our side as a human," Furina said slowly. "Named Wang Dong, or rather, Wang Donger. A young girl."
Di Tian's eyes widened, his voice changing pitch. "What?! You mean a dignified God King tore his own daughter's Divine Sense in half? One half fused into the Soul of a ten-thousand-year cultivation Auspicious Beast, and the other half reincarnated as a human?"
He was almost roaring, "How is that possible! Has he gone mad?!"
Gu Yuena also frowned slightly.
She too felt this God King had indeed gone mad. He was treating his own daughter like the Dragon God! Mimicking the Dragon God splitting into the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King, dividing one consciousness into two parts and two bodies, and then letting 'them' merge to become his daughter again?
Whether human or Soul Beast, all knew that even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs. But this Sea God Tang San...
Was truly insane.
Furina feigned a helpless sigh and spread her hands. "Perhaps he's mad. But for him, this is a win-win."
She held up two fingers. "First, one part of his daughter goes to abduct the child of destiny. Second, the other part merges with the Auspicious Beast, obtaining the Luck blessing of the Star Dou Great Forest's Soul Beasts. Afterward, he lets the two parts merge into one—the Luck of the child of destiny and the Luck of the Soul Beasts will both belong to his daughter, which is to say, they belong to him."
She tilted her head, a hint of sarcasm in her tone. "And you should know, in certain eras, people prefer boys over girls. So it's not surprising he would do such a thing."
Di Tian shook his head, his voice filled with deep exhaustion and incomprehension. "I can only say... I can no longer keep up with human thinking. It's truly too bizarre."
"Di Tian," Gu Yuena suddenly spoke.
Di Tian immediately restrained his emotions and looked respectfully at his Lord.
"Have the Three-Eyed Golden Lion come over in a while." Gu Yuena's voice was cold and steady. "I will give her a physical examination."
Since she had learned that two strands of Divine Sense existed within the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, she absolutely could not let it be. An examination wouldn't hurt, and it could also verify whether Furina's words were true or false.
Di Tian bowed deeply. "By your command, my Lord!"
Gu Yuena looked back at Furina, her purple eyes gaining a hint of softness.
"Thank you for your help, Furina."
She raised her hand, and a scale shimmering with silver light appeared in her palm. The scale slowly floated toward Furina, hovering in front of her.
"This is my scale, as a token." Gu Yuena's voice was solemn and clear. "Holding it, your people can freely enter and exit the Star Dou Great Forest; the Soul Beasts will not attack you."
She paused, a hint of earnestness in her gaze. "But I also hope your people... will not harm my subjects."
Furina reached out to take the scale, tucking it away, and nodded solemnly. "Understood. Naturally, there is no problem."
She smiled, her tone lightening a bit. "As I said just now, some people on my side have long wanted to communicate with Soul Beasts. The issue was just the lack of a bridge to establish that communication."
"Now that I have Sister Gu Yuena's token, this bridge can be considered built."
Gu Yuena nodded slightly.
"Mm."
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