Beast Taming Patrol

Hearing that the Mare Serpent agreed, a hint of joy finally appeared on everyone's faces.

Whether the condition could be used was not important, forcing the Mare Serpent to make concessions was what mattered most.

Seeing the human side pleased, the Mare Serpent felt somewhat displeased inside.

"Since you've added a condition, my side will add one too." After thinking it over, it harrumphed, "If the Water Nation wins three victories, this secret realm will belong to us, and you must also hand over the method for transferring the entrance to the secret realm."

After finishing, the Mare Serpent couldn't help but praise its own cleverness.

The method for the humans to transfer the secret realm entrances was something the Water Nation urgently needed at the moment.

Previously, it had hoped to find a way to acquire this method from the Holy Alliance after the duel. Now, it could completely take this opportunity to propose it.

At the moment, the Water Nation only possessed two secret realms, and the entrances to these two realms could not be moved.

To occupy a secret realm, the Mare Serpent's tribe had already relocated to the entrance of that realm, with its people taking turns to enter.

On the other hand, the Swallowing Cloud Whale, in order to secure a better secret realm and prevent another claimant from the original struggle from returning, needed to check on it constantly.

It was said that more secret realms would appear in the future, and just guarding them would take a tremendous effort from the people of the Water Nation.

However, if the entrance to the secret realms could be moved, that would make things much easier.

Moreover, this way, even the secret realms outside the Water Nation's control could be stolen and brought back to their homeland.

Hearing this proposal, the members of the Holy Alliance exchanged glances.

The importance of the method to transfer secret realm entrances, in the current situation where secret realms could appear anywhere at any time, was self-evident.

Only the human side possessing this method could maximize their advantage.

Theoretically, its value could even surpass that of an earth-tier secret realm.

"I'm afraid I cannot agree to that," Adams chuckled, "On one hand, this method does not belong to the Holy Alliance, so I cannot decide on behalf of the method's owner, and on the other hand, the value of this method is far greater than that of just one secret realm."

"If Mr. Mare Serpent would like a fair deal, I can decide that if the Water Nation wins all three matches, we will throw in an additional two level eight resources," Adams said with a light cough, "That is the limit of what we can accept."

"Hmph!"

Unable to have its way, the Mare Serpent spoke discontentedly, "Cunning humans, what if we modify the condition, and for a complete victory in three matches we only want that method, no need for the secret realm or resources?"

"I'm sorry, but it's still not possible," Adams said with a beaming smile.

The more urgently the other side needed something, the less they could be allowed to have it.

Even if the earth-tier secret realm was truly given away, the method absolutely could not be handed over.

This was a point that Adams clearly understood.

"Then tell me, who owns this method?" the Mare Serpent asked angrily, "I shall go to the owner of the method and ask for it, surely that is allowed?"

"If the owner of the method is willing to give it, naturally, I have no objections," Adams nodded slightly, and then changed his tone, "However, I regret that I cannot reveal who the owner of the method is."

Mare Serpent: "???"

Are you playing with me?

Instantly, a flicker of anger appeared in the Mare Serpent's eyes.

Unknown to it, Adams's mood surged even more after saying those words.

The true owner of the method had already been confirmed by Neymar's report.

It was none other than that researcher from Yanhuang, not far from here—named Lin Su.

At this moment, he naturally could not disclose Lin Su's identity, as doing so would not only bring needless trouble to Yanhuang but also endanger this young guest from Yanhuang by placing him in a position of desire and danger.

But this researcher was indeed somewhat young.

This fact caused Adams a considerable amount of trepidation.

What if he was too impetuous, unaware of the importance of this method, and he stepped forward to reveal himself?

Surely not, right?

Adams couldn't help but want to look at Lin Su, yet fearing that he might give something away, he was forced to restrain himself and pretend to remain calm.

Lin Su, standing in the corner, was deep in thought.

He had not expected that the negotiations over the bet duel would somehow end up concerning him.

Initially, Lin Su brought back the method to transfer the entrance of the secret realm simply to ensure that the common folk in District 1 could lead normal lives without having to look up at the sky and see that giant hole.

As for the value of the method itself, he hadn't thought too much about it at that time.

After all, in Shenwu, this thing wasn't really valuable, he asked Lu Ziye, and Lu Ziye handed over the method to him directly.

It was only later, as new secret realms began to appear, that Lin Su slowly realized that this method, which he hadn't paid much attention to before, might have a more profound significance than he had imagined.

It could bring a great advantage to humanity at the initial appearance of a secret realm.

Imagine, while others could only hope that a secret realm would open in their own territory and not in an unreachable area, you could sneak into someone else's domain and stealthily bring the secret realm back.

It was like cheating.

Moreover, the reaction of the Swallowing Cloud Whale gave Lin Su a wake-up call.

The Swallowing Cloud Whale would rather give up two Level 8 resources and the ownership of a secret realm just to get the method of transferring the entrance.

On one hand, this further proved the importance of the method.

On the other hand...

A bolt of lightning suddenly flashed through Lin Su's mind.

He shuddered involuntarily and then turned his head to whisper to Nan Yue Ran, "Uncle Nan, I might need your help with something. I want to verify a matter."

"Huh?" Nan Yue Ran was taken aback.

Before he could react, Lin Su was already stepping out of the crowd.

Nan Yue Ran: "???"

Calm down, young man. We're here as guests, why are you getting involved?!

Equally puzzled was Adams on the other side, who, although not looking at Lin Su, was closely monitoring his situation.

Listening to Lin Su's departing footsteps, his heart began to sink.

Was the situation he feared most about to arise?

Under the nervous gazes of those present, and with the help of Guardian Beast Co-operation from Nan Yue Ran, Lin Su stepped forward, looking up at the Swallowing Cloud Whale.

"If the Water Country can form an alliance with humanity, providing mutual support and never spreading the method, and if one of your undead beings makes the Oath of Rules, then I can give the method of transferring the secret realm entrance directly to you."

Everyone was stunned where they stood.

To exchange the method of transferring the secret realm entrance for a new ally was something they had never thought of before.

Mainly because they didn't believe that the other party would agree to such terms.

Even if they agreed, they could easily break the agreement.

The key was the Oath of Rules mentioned by Lin Su.

"What is the Oath of Rules?" Adams couldn't help but step forward and lean in beside Lin Su to ask.

"An oath made upon their own rules by beings of the undead rank who govern rules," Lin Su calmly replied. "If they go against it, they will suffer backlash from the rules and fall from the undead rank for a period of time."

A look of wild joy suddenly flashed in everyone's eyes.

They hadn't expected such a method to exist.

If the Water Country could become an ally of humanity, the situation for humans facing the three great Immortal Countries would be completely overturned!

"So..."

Lin Su's gaze calmly rested on the Swallowing Cloud Whale, whose expression was changing unpredictably.

"Does the Water Country accept?"

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