Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children

Chapter 572 - 571: Looking for Me to Do a Stupid Thing in Your Place?

Si Shuo truly was inexperienced, and hearing this, her eyes filled with confusion.

A Crystal Stone Mine? "Don’t Crystal Stones only come from Beastmen or Wild Beasts with superpowers? This stuff grows in the ground, too?"

But as soon as she asked, the answer became clear in her mind. ’All mineral deposits have to come from somewhere. It’s just like coal. It’s formed from massive amounts of dead plants piling up on the ground, then getting buried deep underground through tectonic shifts. After a series of physical and chemical changes over an unknown number of years, it finally takes shape.’

’The principle behind a Crystal Stone Mine must be similar.’

Sure enough, Zhi Le smiled and explained to Si Shuo, "Our Beast World Continent has been washed over by Beast Tides countless times. The situation was far more severe than what we saw on the Southern Continent—it nearly led to the extinction of entire clans."

"It took the Beastmen over a thousand years to recover each time. The land would be overrun with frenzied Wild Beasts whose reproductive rates, combat strength, superpower Levels, and talents were all multiplied..."

"But with limited resources, they would eventually turn on each other, tearing one another apart and culling their own numbers. Bodies piled up like mountains, blood flowed like rivers, and the number of Crystal Stones was simply uncountable..."

"When the Earth Dragons rolled, these Crystal Stones fell into the earth... Countless Crystal Stones gathered together, acting like a giant beast that Devoured Spiritual Energy, drawing in the Spiritual Energy from the ground and the air... Some Crystal Stones transformed into Crystal Marrow. The Crystal Marrow then produces more Crystal Stones, and the Crystal Stones accumulate to form a mine..."

The explanation was simple and easy to understand. ’Still, this must be advanced knowledge for a Beastman, right?’ Si Shuo couldn’t help but ask, "Zhi Le, how do you know all this?"

"I think one of the Divine Servants said it," Yin Jiang added. "The Beast God is in charge of all things in the mortal world and has witnessed the passage of ages, so of course he would know a lot."

Si Shuo nodded in understanding and chuckled. "Then we’ll just have to see if we’re lucky enough to dig up a Crystal Stone Mine of our own someday. Our descendants would never have to worry about anything again."

Hearing this, Xu Chi frowned. "That’s not good. We can’t live without Crystal Stones, but having so many that our descendants lose their will to fight... that would be a sign of our doom."

Having experienced the near-extinction of his clan, he remained ever vigilant. He didn’t dare slack off in his Cultivation, fearing that if another crisis came, he wouldn’t be so helpless. At the very least, he wanted to be able to protect Si Shuo and the children.

Xiao Cheng smiled and clapped Brother Xu Chi on the shoulder. "Brother Xu Chi, look at the Yongchang Continent. They have Crossbows that can be loaded with Crystal Stones, which makes them incredibly lethal when hunting. As a result, the Beastmen there have become completely detached from the act of hunting itself."

"I’m afraid martial prowess will no longer be the only measure of strength in the future. Si Shuo often says you have to raise children with abundance. Their worldview is what determines the heights they’ll eventually reach."

"Future generations will have their own fortunes to make, so we shouldn’t worry so much. Only a fool would turn down good fortune when it comes their way. Of course, we aren’t that lucky ourselves. We have to keep improving, or we wouldn’t be able to defend a Crystal Stone Mine even if we found one!"

The males all nodded, thinking about how much Si Shuo loved Crystal Stones. Their group’s luck had always been pretty good. If they really did stumble upon a small Crystal Stone Mine one day, they’d need to be strong enough to live to enjoy it.

Ningbei City offered a much richer variety of snacks. There were all sorts of meats—roasted, stewed, pan-fried, and braised—as well as fresh milk, dried fruits, and eggs. Staple foods like rice, Floating Wheat, potatoes, and corn were also prepared in several basic ways.

They excitedly tried one after another, but aside from a few classic dishes, the other delicacies tasted rather plain. The children’s faces fell. The higher their hopes, the greater their disappointment.

However, there was no wind today. It was a rare, perfectly clear day, and the sunshine made everyone feel wonderfully warm.

They walked downstream along the Ze Yuan River, looking for an open spot to set up a tent and have a picnic like they’d seen others do.

"You’re Si Shuo?" A group of lavishly dressed females blocked their path.

Si Shuo was neatly dressed in reddish-brown Beast Skins, her hair tied in a high ponytail. Her fair, clean face was free of makeup, yet she possessed an otherworldly beauty, like a wintersweet blossom on a winter branch, instantly capturing one’s attention.

She hadn’t expected her name to be known even here in Ningbei City.

"I am. May I ask why you’re looking for me?" Si Shuo asked with a slight hesitation and a faint smile.

"Can you really transfer a Beast Husband’s Beast Mark without the other party’s consent?" one of the females asked nervously.

Seeing that aside from their arrogance and disdain, they didn’t seem to harbor much ill will, Si Shuo nodded. "Yes, but it’s only possible if one of the two partners in a union has made an unforgivable mistake."

"The Beast God respects every Beastman, and as his Divine Servant, I cannot abuse my position. I must act for the genuine welfare of our people."

"Are you just trying to trick us?" another female sneered. "Either you can or you can’t. You’re spouting a bunch of nonsense. Who knows if you’re just making excuses because you don’t want to help, or because you’re afraid you’ll fail and lose face?"

Si Shuo smiled. "A bit of both. I don’t know any of you, so how could I possibly agree? What if my good intentions lead to a bad outcome? The Beast God would strip me of my title as a Divine Servant."

"He won’t, Si Shuo Divine Servant," said the first female who had spoken. She gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, and looked at Si Shuo with an expression full of reverence. "I am Su Yan, a Bai Eyan female. I am the daughter of the City Lord, and I am also a Female Saint."

Si Shuo raised an eyebrow. ’A female this prominent is here begging me for help?’

When Si Shuo remained silent, Su Yan could only brace herself and continue, "My status may seem special and prominent, but the Princess arrived two months early for the Late Autumn Grand Competition."

"She loves to wander the streets, and whenever she sees a handsome male, she takes him back to the Prince Mansion. If anyone dares to refuse, she has countless ways to force them to comply."

"She’s taken a liking to two of my Beast Husbands and is demanding I give them to her..."

"So, you can’t afford to offend the Princess and can’t get your Beast Husbands back, so you came looking for me to do your dirty work for you?" Si Shuo couldn’t help but scoff.

Su Yan bit her lip and said quietly, "Si Shuo Divine Servant, you only need to perform the rite in secret. I promise that as soon as my two Beast Husbands return, I’ll take them and flee far away. I absolutely will not implicate you!"

"Si Shuo Divine Servant, please help Su Yan," another chimed in. "The Princess has always been tyrannical; none of us dare to cross her. She stole Su Yan’s Beast Husbands this time, but next time she could come for yours..."

"You’re a Divine Servant! You shouldn’t be afraid of the powerful... The Beast King has spoiled the Princess rotten. You have to punish her on behalf of the Beast God..."

The females all began to chime in, their voices filled with such righteous indignation you’d think they were the ones who had been wronged.

In reality, however, Si Shuo was holding Little Hong’s hand, reading the inner thoughts of every single one of them.

Take Su Yan, for example. Those ’bonded partners’ of hers? It was all wishful thinking on her part. Before the Princess arrived, Su Yan was the one leading the charge, bullying other females and monopolizing the males. Now, these females were simply unhappy that the Princess was stealing their thunder, so they came to Si Shuo to spin a story, twisting the truth to suit their needs.

Si Shuo nodded along, playing her part. "So the Princess is that unreasonable. In that case, I’ll have to investigate this thoroughly..."