"Ah Yin, the intelligence you provided was very timely!"
Lin Xiao gave her an approving look.
Beast Tides in the Star Dou Great Forest are difficult to predict, after all, how could humans determine the state of Soul Beasts, especially with such a wide range of observation needed.
However, Blue Silver Grass can sense the agitation of Soul Beasts from their trampling and pheromones. When many Blue Silver Grass collectively transmit the same information, it's almost certain that a Beast Tide is imminent.
Ah Yin was indeed very capable.
Ah Yin was delighted to receive Lin Xiao's approval.
She had finally proven her worth.
She pursed her lips and said, "Also, Xiao Wu has already come out of the Lake of Life, but I don't have much more information. I only vaguely know that Di Tian and Xiao Wu met."
Ah Yin specifically explained here.
"As Blue Silver Grass that aren't Soul Beasts, the information I can gather is limited. At the very least, I can't eavesdrop."
"However, the Ferocious Beasts in the Lake of Life are too powerful. There's even a Demonic Eye Tree among them. If I were to plant Soul Beast-level Blue Silver Grass, I'm afraid it would backfire."
Lin Xiao comforted her:
"Your considerations are correct, there's no need to worry."
With that, Lin Xiao frowned and fell into thought.
He was thinking about the Beast Tide.
Di Tian loved to instigate Beast Tides, but each time, the effect of the Beast Tide was very limited. It couldn't cause devastating damage to humans, and it even made humans, who were originally disorganized and constantly infighting, relatively more united.
To be honest, Lin Xiao didn't understand.
Were humans the ones who suffered the most casualties in a Beast Tide?
No, it was precisely the Soul Beasts.
Soul Beast casualties were several, even ten times, that of humans. The sheer number of Soul Beasts trampled and slaughtered during a rampaging Beast Tide was astronomical.
So Lin Xiao was very curious why Di Tian was so enthusiastic about instigating Beast Tides.
Ultimately, he came to a relatively reasonable conclusion.
Most of the Soul Beasts that died in Beast Tides were low-year ones, which didn't matter much to the Star Dou Great Forest. Instead, it created living space for other Soul Beasts. After a Beast Tide, the Soul Beasts' activity range would also temporarily expand, until humans reoccupied it, but it could also be seen as a defensive offense.
These were thoughts leaning towards practicality.
However, an equally undeniable fact was that Di Tian held an extreme hatred for humans, and the Beast Tide was an act of revenge against them.
Someone might ask here.
Didn't Di Tian advocate for Soul Beast revival?
This kind of tactic, which harms the enemy by a thousand but oneself by eight thousand, doesn't seem worthwhile at all, does it?
Let's look at it from another angle.
Soul Beast revival? (×)
Dragon Clan revival? (√)
Soul Beasts aren't like a unified imperial dynasty of humans.
Aren't low-level Soul Beasts just ingredients for high-level Soul Beasts? From a practical perspective, one would find that behind every seemingly glorious slogan lies hypocrisy and filth.
"The Beast Tide is not the will of the Soul Beast collective, but Di Tian's will."
"I think it's not just the Beast Tide; this time, the Ferocious Beasts from the Star Dou Great Forest might also appear, and even Di Tian himself might make a move."
Di Tian, the Strongest Below the Gods.
How would Lin Xiao block him?
He wouldn't block a thing!
This wasn't something a young man like him needed to consider.
The crown wasn't on his head yet!
Lin Xiao quickly stood up and took out a token from his Storage Soul Tool. The front had a delicate "Yin" character written on it, and the back featured a beautiful Phoenix pattern.
He briefly explained the existence of the Phoenix Pavilion and how to use the token, then swiftly departed.
"Ah Yin, the Beast Tide is imminent, I need to make some preparations first."
"You continue to monitor the movements in the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Do your job well, and when you've accumulated enough merit, I will allow you to make one request of me."
Ah Yin took the token and nodded.
"Master, please go. Ah Yin will remain vigilant."
As her words fell, Lin Xiao had already soared into the sky.
...
As long as precautions were taken, the casualties caused by a Beast Tide would be limited.
The real big trouble is Di Tian.
Will he make a move? And against whom?
In Douluo 1, where Soul Tools were practically nonexistent, the only thing that could stand against this strongest beast below the gods was divine power.
Lin Xiao returned to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.
He informed Ye Qingxian about the approaching Beast Tide, telling her and the five girls to stay at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well and continue their cultivation.
Ye Qingxian frowned and said, "Since the Beast Tide is coming, why should I hide? Lin Xiao, how do you plan to handle this? I'll go with you."
Lin Xiao gave a wry smile.
Ye Qingxian's "I'll go with you" wasn't about romance; the subtext was that she wanted to go to the front lines, which was to be expected.
Lin Xiao nodded and said decisively, "Alright, Aunt Ye, you'll stick with me."
Both of them were straightforward individuals.
Ye Qingxian simply arranged the cultivation matters for the five girls at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, treating it as a unique form of homework that would be spot-checked later. Then, she calmly left with Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao watched, thinking that perhaps Aunt Ye's most unique quality was this: when faced with a situation, she wouldn't just dump it on a man or panic. Instead, she had a "calm demeanor in the face of major events," immediately thinking of solutions.
It truly gave people a sense of security.
A motherly woman.
Lin Xiao quickly said, "First, contact Senior Dugu. If Senior Dugu guards against the Beast Tide, it will definitely be safe. However, we must first figure out Di Tian's movements, and Senior Dugu's performance needs to be controlled. He can't be too conspicuous; he just needs to hold back the Beast Tide in his own area."
Lin Xiao was worried that Dugu Bo would perform too well.
And be targeted directly by Di Tian.
No matter how strong the Poison Burst Technique was, it would be difficult to pose a threat to Di Tian.
These physically powerful Ferocious Beasts were naturally Dugu Bo's bane.
"Aunt Ye, if you want to help, come to the front lines with me. If things go south, I'll take you and run. When the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up."
Ye Qingxian nodded.
She had a sense of responsibility, but she wasn't inflexible.
"It seems Di Tian is the most troublesome existence."
"Aunt Ye, you have sharp eyes; you see the crux of the problem at a glance!"
Ye Qingxian playfully glared at Lin Xiao.
"What time is it? And you're still buttering me up!"
Lin Xiao said seriously, "Di Tian… I don't know what to do about him. His combat power is just too off the charts."
"But I've also prepared for the worst. At most, humanity will collapse at the first touch, huddle together, and retreat. At that point, I'll probably just have to wait for myself to develop."
"Of course, as long as we make arrangements beforehand, there won't be any problems."
Lin Xiao returned to Heaven Dou City overnight. He contacted Dugu Bo and arranged to meet the Heaven Dou Crown Prince, who was actually Qian Renxue.
Additionally, he informed Ning Fengzhi about the matter, asking him to use his status to widely announce it to the various Sects and the Two Great Empires.
Finally, it was a favor returned.
And some debt to the Angel God to repay.
Lin Xiao specifically wrote a letter to Qian Daoliu, informing him of Di Tian's combat power, and promised that if necessary, Ning Fengzhi and Ye Qingxian would assist Qian Daoliu.
They might have a fighting chance.
Now, the Beast Tide had to erupt.
If the Beast Tide didn't erupt, Lin Xiao would become a foolish ruler playing the Beacon Fire Play with Feudal Lords!
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