Chapter 1155: The Wisdom of Monster Spirits (I)

“......” Li Hao was rather surprised that the Sea Pacification Envoy had even set the stage for him!

The young man hesitated no more since the other was being so direct and polite. “Senior Sea Pacification, the situation is that I’ve discovered the New Martial traitors of yesteryear...”

“Execute them!” declared the monster spirit before Li Hao could finish. “Are they very strong?”

“Ah... Empyrean King...”

“That poses a difficulty that I probably can’t overcome. Do you have reinforcements?”

“Um... yes. The turtle guardian of Battle Heaven, General Pagoda, and Ninth Division leader Li Daozong. There is also a reserve commander who is yet to awaken...”

“An Empyrean King, though?” Capsize Sea continued to hesitate. “Empyrean Kings are not that frightening, even if they are traitors and have retained peak battle condition. Their bodies may be less than mine in the absence of core origin. Monster spirits are not to be underestimated with how fearsome and formidable we are.

“Of those on your side, none of them are skilled in offense apart from Li Daozong! They can defend, but are lacking when it comes to attacking. Can you... stand against Saints?”

“I can!”

Capsize Sea was both surprised and not surprised. “Then it’s doable! Since you grasp the heavenly will in your hand, can you bring my primary body out of the ruins?”

“I can!” Li Hao nodded with surprise. So... the monster spirit had agreed to help? But he’d just casually mentioned the matter. They hadn’t talked about it further or discussed terms. Wasn’t this... too simple?

It was the young man’s first time meeting a powerhouse so easy to negotiate with. Li Hao was starting to worry that something was amiss with the monster spirit!

It couldn’t be helped, none of the heavyweights that he’d met thus far were this easy to deal with. This was very surprising and perplexing!

Capsize Sea seemed to realize that it was coming across too strongly and whipped its tail back and forth a bit. “Descendant of the Lis, I have a favor to ask of you.”

“What is it? The senior can speak frankly.”

“If you become master of the world and reign supreme, can you retain my position of the Silver Moon Sea Pacification Envoy when you hand out titles to the monster spirits?” The cow waggled its head.

Li Hao paused.

Da heck?

So their conversation was an investment to the cow?

But... by what basis do you think I can become master of the world? You don’t know me!

The young man was very surprised, but he wasn’t aware of Capsize Sea’s family tradition. Its ancestor had been the steed of the Southern Emperor during the age of the nine emperors in Initial Martial. The cow spirits had marched under the Southern Emperor’s banner during this core origin era and became one of the overlords of the monster spirits.

When it came to the New Martial age, the Human King and Supreme Zhang exterminated numerous monster spirits who wouldn’t take orders. The cow spirits, however, remained overlords of their territory. The biggest reason for that was simple—the second greatest genius of their race had been born. Possessing incalculable strength, he was the New Martial Sea Pacification Envoy!

When it came to Capsize Sea’s generation, he’d come to the minor world to be the leader of the Silver Moon monster spirits and the third stunning genius of the cow spirit lineage. He wanted to lead the monster spirits of the new world and new era.

What a pity that the Sword Sovereign didn’t devour the world or do anything else. The minor world remained the minor world.

But now, there seemed to be something different about the minor world. It showed signs of becoming a major world!

As a member of a race that constantly searched for opportunities to improve their lot, Capsize Sea had been ready a long time ago. The cow spirits were not fair-weather allies like the pagoda trees. They were known for their keen eye for character.

There were heroes and outstanding talents in every age. By that alone, Capsize Sea ruled out choosing anyone not of the new era.

It rather understood the modern age. Despite the monster spirit’s many years asleep, it was not ignorant of the world’s happenings. There were only so many in the world that could vie for supremacy. Ying Hongyue, the Great Li king, Watercloud empress dowager, Barren king, Zhao Shuguang, and Li Hao...

Li Hao had caught up from behind!

By now, the young man could even match Saints. With this level of improvement and this speed of propagating martial dao throughout the world, when should Capsize Sea offer its loyalty, if not now?

The cow spirit had been fretting that Li Hao didn’t seem to want to pay attention to it!

As for battling an Empyrean King, it wasn’t like Capsize Sea was going to challenge such a personage in single combat. It would be fighting the Empyrean King alongside his new liege lord.

Declaring allegiance came with a certain price. To the victor went the spoils, there was nothing that could be further said if it lost. It was the true embodiment of the spirit of its bloodline!

There was a reason why the cow spirits had been prosperous since the dawn of time. It was a monster spirit tyrant in any age. That was also a status that countless members of the family had won through hard fights.

The next chance was right in front of Capsize Sea, why should it abstain out of courtesy?

Meanwhile, Li Hao knew none of what the cow spirit was thinking! It was his first time encountering such a situation. He was a sovereign of the world now, but voluntarily offering one’s loyalty... Well, that had happened before, such as with Lin Hongyu. But for a New Martial powerhouse to flock to his banner and a Saint at that... The young man did have his reservations.

Does it have ulterior motives in mind?

A variety of thoughts ran through Li Hao’s mind as the young man said hesitantly, “Senior, the current situation of the world is rather complicated...”

“The birth of a new world and age requires the destruction of the old!” Capsize Sea said bluntly without a hint of worry. “Only then can the new reign supreme! Such is heavenly will and the necessity of the era. True geniuses, heroes, and tyrants would’ve succeeded in the one hundred thousand years that we were sealed away! Any of the old age who is still to find success now means that they do not have the ability to rule over the world!

“For tyrants and masters of the world, one hundred thousand years is sufficient time for their survival and prosperity—even with the world sealed away, energy depleted, and they themselves asleep.

“You only need to remember one point—anyone without any accomplishments after one hundred thousand years does not have the makings of a ruler in them! They are just lingering for a chance at life. They can be soldiers or generals, but not masters!”

This was the first time that Li Hao was introduced to such a concept. It was like the skies brightened before his eyes!

The young man looked oddly at Capsize Sea. A Saint-level major monster spirit was telling him that any existence from the old era that could not turn the situation around after one hundred thousand years was useless trash.

But... that included itself!

These words were entirely different from what Li Hao usually heard. Everyone spoke of how strong and powerful New Martial was. No one said that they were useless or trash.

The young man found himself at a loss for a while.

“Descendant of the Lis... or perhaps I should call you Commander Li,” continued Capsize Sea. “As the ruler of the new age and its great hero, you only need to keep one point in mind. Those who cannot accomplish anything in one hundred thousand years are not worthy of worry!

“All things will naturally be set to rights when the time comes. The Human King took three years to rise to his power back in the day and became invincible throughout the world! The Heavenly Emperor was likewise invincible in the era of the nine emperors and four sovereigns. He quickly grew to become the overlord of the world!

“My family has witnessed one truth since the ancient times—those who succeed in their grand endeavors share one thing in common. Their process is short. Spirit and morale are sapped when time drags on and the old is less than the new.

“Those who are old see their ways of thinking harden and solidify. They think of themselves as deliberate and shrewd, but in reality, they lack leadership and decisiveness. Long gone is their air of being an overlord!”

Li Hao listened in a daze. These words came from a Saint-level major monster sprite of the New Martial era, a monster spirit leader who had once held down the fort of the Silver Moon four seas. It was even the leader of all Silver Moon monster spirits! In this age, its position was second only to Zhang An, wasn’t it?

Only the city lord of Sword City would outrank it. Those of the rest of the seven might not be viewed so highly.

“Senior, the New Martial Sea Pacification Envoy and you...” Li Hao couldn’t help but ask.

“That was my grandfather!”

A direct disciple of an exalted emperor! The grandson of the New Martial Sea Pacification Envoy. This was a true lineal descendant that not even Jiang Yingli and the others measured up to. The students at Evenround Martial weren’t third generation imperial descendants, but many generations after. All the same, they were direct descendants.

Meanwhile, this monster spirit was the same as Zhang An and a third generation disciple of an exalted emperor!

Granted, the Sea Pacification Envoy’s status was less than Supreme Zhang’s.

Seeing that Li Hao was still contemplating his next steps, Capsize Sea further emphasized, “My bloodline has many exalted emperors within it. My grandfather, the New Martial Sea Pacification Envoy, was an exalted emperor!

“My forefather was the friend of the Southern Emperor and also an exalted emperor! They were close friends and the old guard of exalted emperors. My family’s lineage is long, illustrious, and unparalleled. Our foundations run deep and we have observed the times since the primordial era. What we say is certain to be correct!”

“You... are all exalted emperors?” Li Hao sucked in a sharp breath. Didn’t they say that this was a very difficult cultivation level to reach? How were there so many in one monster spirit family?

Although Capsize Sea listed only two, it seemed to indicate that the Southern Emperor—one of the nine emperors—could count as part of its family. That made for three!

“During New Martial, my family’s forefathers marched under the Human King’s banner!” A proud look spread across Capsize Sea’s face. “When it came to awarding merit after battle, my family naturally received more honor than most. Even the Monster Spirit Envoy...”

Here, the cow spirit paused for a second. “The Monster Spirit Envoy actually wasn’t as strong as my grandfather. It proclaimed itself to be an exalted emperor, but it was actually half step exalted emperor!”

The Monster Spirit Envoy wasn’t an exalted emperor? Li Hao wanted to share this piece of gossip fresh off the presses!

But after some thought, he set the impulse aside. On the other hand, he was truly interested in working with Capsize Sea now.

“So the Sea Pacification Envoy means to say that with your aid on this campaign, I just need to retain your position in return when the world becomes mine?”

“Correct!” bugled the cow spirit. One only bestowed favors without thinking of return when they wanted something even greater in return. Generations of cow spirits served the strong. Their first generation Water Strength was the steed of the Southern Emperor.

The second forefather to be known through the ages was Unbounded Strength. It was once the Human King’s steed when the Human King looked unfavorably upon the Monster Spirit Envoy’s scaly pelt. The mixed breed heavenly dog had both fur and scales, making for an uncomfortable ride. A solid cow spirit was so much better!

As for a stunning genius of the third generation, that was yet to appear. Capsize Sea was wondering if it could have a good future without having to be someone’s steed. When it came to the world of opportunistic beings, it didn’t think much of the oft-mentioned Pagoda Emperor.

The exalted emperor changed its tune at the drop of a hat so much that the entire world knew how opportunistic it was. Its name was dragged through the mud!