Beast Tamer Ascension-Chapter 69Book 4: : Resurrecting the First Ancient Emperor?

Vol 4 . Chapter 69: Resurrecting the First Ancient Emperor?

Lin Jing nodded and chose to wait. He wasn’t worried about being tricked—someone of the other party’s strength wasn’t even qualified to try.

Fortunately, this Ancestor of the Lü Family was a sensible person. After secretly testing the effects of the Mutated Earth Spirit Ginseng and confirming that a fetus within a pregnant Lü woman—previously an ordinary child—had transformed into an Earth Spirit Body, he couldn’t help exclaiming in wonder.

An Earth Spirit Body might not be extraordinary, with only average talent and potential, but it wasn’t something one could just create. Even if two people with Earth Spirit Bodies came together, it wouldn’t guarantee a child with the same physique—the randomness was incredibly high.

The Lü Family didn’t even specialize in Earth-type cultivation, so it was nearly impossible for them to produce multiple offspring with Earth Spirit Bodies.

Maybe this Ancestor could easily recruit a dozen disciples with Earth Spirit Bodies, but they wouldn’t carry the Lü bloodline—there’d be no point in raising them.

“Fellow Daoist, this is the ‘Imperial Bestowed Artifact.’”

Lin Jing didn’t have to wait long before the Lü Family Ancestor brought out a black-gold token.

“Array token.” Lin Jing recognized the artifact’s nature at a glance.

“This artifact has many pieces. When used together with the formation cores, they can form a grand formation to kill Dao-Seekers. But a single piece on its own? It’s useless. If anything, it’s just really tough—makes a decent blunt weapon... After the founding of the Ancient Kingdom, the First Ancient Emperor split them up and gifted them as tokens of favor to meritorious families. My Lü Family was one of them.”

“I can definitely feel a trace of True Dragon fortune from it.” Lin Jing put the token away with a smirk, certain that this was indeed an artifact refined and carried by the First Ancient Emperor for a long time.

“Well then, Fellow Daoist, until we meet again.” Now that he had what he came for, Lin Jing had no intention of lingering. He was already itching to try out the Divine Scripture.

But as Lin Jing’s departing figure faded, the Lü Family Ancestor looked down at the ginseng baby in his hands, heart inexplicably trembling.

It felt scorching hot.

“This strange... Fellow Daoist, why did he insist on acquiring something bestowed by the late emperor?”

“What is his goal?”

“Logically speaking, that token is just a useless formation component...”

Now that the sacrificial item was secured, Lin Jing still needed a Dragon Vein. These were abundant in the Ancient Kingdom, but every single one was strictly controlled—very inconvenient to use.

So, Lin Jing simply flew out of Ancient Kingdom territory and headed to a domain of his own!

This stretch of mountains near Martial Emperor City originally belonged to a rogue cultivator of the demon race.

That demon ancestor was no weakling. Being able to claim territory on the border of Martial Emperor City and the Ancient Kingdom meant they were quite formidable. Several demon clans with Demon Emperors in charge had invited this ancestor to join them, but all offers were declined.

However, after the revival of the demon race and the rise of the Demon Court, this demon ancestor was quick to pledge allegiance, waiting her turn for the Transformation Technique...

Her territory happened to be established atop a rather high-quality spiritual Dragon Vein!

Hovering over the mountains, Lin Jing released a faint aura and swept the area with his divine sense, searching for the demon ancestor.

“Where the h*ll did this brat come from, barging into my turf and spying on me bathing?”

A moment ago, feeling the ancestor’s divine sense, the furious demon burst out. Space tore open, and a monstrous creature descended—feathers covered in rock-like spikes, vaguely resembling a phoenix.

The demon ancestor, Stone Chicken Empress, was a spirit beast that had evolved from a mountain chicken. She’d once swallowed a phoenix fossil shard, reaching her current state through cultivation.

She didn’t just gain rebirth abilities similar to a phoenix, but could even produce a rare refining ore called “Phoenix Essence Ore.”

Thanks to that ability, she and Tang Pinghui had always maintained a smooth and correct partnership.

“Stone Chicken Empress, a pleasure to meet you.”

“No, this isn’t our first meeting. Back during my battle with Martial Emperor’s successor, Wan Renzong, in Martial Emperor City—you were watching in secret, weren’t you?”

“Y-Your Highness the Holy Son?!”

Stone Chicken Empress’s eyes widened. “Your Highness! What brings you to my humble home?”

“That time... my main body was still in seclusion. It was only my avatar attending the battle...”

“To greet Your Highness with an avatar was most disrespectful. I had planned to visit once my true body exited seclusion, but you left too soon…”

Lin Jing smiled. “It’s fine. I’m passing through and hoping to borrow the Dragon Vein beneath your lair. I won’t take it for free.”

He pulled out something he had no use for.

“This is a Mutated Crimson Fire Gold. If you temper it in spiritual flame for a hundred years, it should develop spiritual consciousness and transform into a sentient stone.”

Stone Chicken Empress’s eyes lit up. Such a treasure???

Currently, there were no rock spirits on the Tianyuan Continent—this Mutated Crimson Fire Gold was especially precious.

Even better, it was highly compatible with Stone Chicken Empress herself.

“Thank you, Your Highness! I will definitely try to hatch it and raise it like my own child!” she said.

“It’s just a Dragon Vein. Please, feel free to use it as you wish, Your Highness.”

“Thank you. Once we produce higher-grade Transformation Pills, the Demon Court will prioritize you.”

Under Stone Chicken Empress’s expectant gaze, Lin Jing descended deep into the earth. At the same time, he summoned the Longevity Turtle carrying the Divine Scripture onto his shoulder.

“With the Dragon Vein as the array pattern, the cavern as the array map, you as the formation core, and the Imperial Bestowed Artifact as the sacrificial offering—all conditions to activate the Divine Scripture Array are met. The rest is up to you.”

Lin Jing addressed the Longevity Turtle.

“And we’ll finally get to verify—whether the First Ancient Emperor is still alive!”

He had learned from the Demon Emperor that after training the Second Ancient Emperor, the First left the Tianyuan Realm and ventured into the stars, seeking an opportunity to ascend—and never returned.

It was a journey full of peril, and even now, the Demon Emperor didn’t know what had become of him.

Now, perhaps, through this top-tier technique from the Immortal Realm, they could find out. If the First Ancient Emperor wasn’t dead, the Divine Scripture couldn’t be activated. But if he was, then in theory, the scripture would summon his projection!

“His Highness really is so charming...” Outside, in the sky, Stone Chicken Empress was brooding over the Crimson Fire Gold while fantasizing about Lin Jing’s handsome demeanor.

“Once I transform, maybe I’ll try pursuing His Highness. If I could become his consort, my life would be complete.”

“Though I do wonder... what’s His Highness using my Dragon Vein for? Cultivation?”

As her protection duty extended for several days—

One day, she suddenly screamed.

“D*mn it, what’s the Holy Son doing?! My Dragon Vein—it’s been drained dry!!! That’s the core of my cultivation foundation!” Her vision went black.

At the same time, deep within the earth’s vein cave, Lin Jing and the Longevity Turtle stared at the now-powdered Imperial Token and the depleted Dragon Vein. Their pupils constricted as their minds trembled.

Lin Jing’s mind was a bit of a mess.

“Did it work?”

“So the First Ancient Emperor really did die out there in the stars.”

“And now... we’ve summoned his projection.”

“But just how powerful was the First Ancient Emperor? We sacrificed a high-grade artifact and drained a top-tier Dragon Vein, and even then, the projection doesn’t seem like it’ll last long.”

Lin Jing stared at the towering figure slowly taking form in front of him...