"Players in the Beggar Gang are really lucky. They get pets when their contribution is high enough—the kind that can transform according to their own wishes. I originally planned to rely on my own wisdom to carve out a place for myself in the game, but now I've decided to join the Beggar Gang."
"The Beast Taming Sect is also an option."
"An option my ass! Transforming Demon Beasts are as scarce as hen's teeth. It takes an incredible amount of time and effort for players to cultivate a Demon Beast to the point where it can transform. I've asked the NPCs; there's no such thing as Transformation Pills."
"Everyone in the Beast Control Sect has gone bonkers. Originally, these guys didn't take Lin, the Storekeeper's Justice League seriously at all, acting completely indifferent. Now, they're discussing going all out to uphold justice for Return to Dragon View."
"As expected, the plot is driven by Lin, the Storekeeper. And they still say he's not a plot NPC?"
"Righteous Door, the power behind the scenes..."
"If Lin Bai doesn't die, there's no balance in the game."
"Lin Bai has made himself an enemy of the world, yet no one can kill him. Isn't that frustrating?"
"The younger ones failed, so the older ones came. Currently, all NPCs are just feeding Lin Bai experience points. It's confirmed: Lin, the Storekeeper has the protagonist's script."
"The key is that the players aren't effective enough. All the monsters are drawn by Lin Bai himself. Can't you guys help Lin, the Storekeeper attract some powerful monsters? @Deer Mountain Group, if you don't overtake him on this curve, you won't even see his taillights."
「Immortal World forum.」
Another wave of excitement exploded in the live comments of the Beggar Gang players' stream, all because of the Hu He family.
When Little Fox transformed, many players admiringly joined the Beast Control Sect.
But those who entered the Beast Control Sect spent most of their time practicing cultivation and taming the Demon Beasts provided by the Sect. They also had to perform various chores like feeding and cleaning. Players who craved novelty and excitement quickly grew tired of Sect life.
Furthermore, new disciples couldn't control advanced Demon Beasts, so they only received low-level ones that were untamable and couldn't speak. The Beast Taming Sect's methods focused on beasts assisting in battle, so they primarily had bears, wolves, leopards, and lions. Even if these transformed, they lacked the beauty and cuteness of Little White Fox, failing to meet the aesthetic standards of most otakus.
After all, in the game, those who genuinely liked taming beasts and joined the Beast Control Sect were few and far between. Demon Beasts could only assist in battle; relying on them as primary strength was somewhat demeaning.
Comparisons are odious; goods are to be discarded when compared.
Lin, the Storekeeper's beast-eared ladies, or his beautiful and charming fox mother—now those were true Demon Beasts!
Deer Mountain Group, who had been tagged, felt quite helpless. Not only helpless, but they were also more anxious than anyone else.
After all, they were the first major group to enter the game. They had thought they could flourish, but Lin Bai's Beggar Gang made them look like ugly ducklings in comparison, despite their strenuous efforts. They had even used money to pave the way and gain control of Yinmu City.
But Lin Bai was advancing too quickly. Without a powerful NPC backing them, relying solely on players and money to rapidly control the situation was far from easy. To Deer Mountain Group, the game world was an unfamiliar place; they were Pioneers in this new world. NPCs wouldn't necessarily cater to them unconditionally, and due to Lin Bai's various disruptive actions, NPCs had even grown wary of them as players. As a result, their actions often required twice the effort for half the reward, which was incredibly frustrating.
Most critically, their levels restricted their pace of expansion.
Even if they shared cultivation manuals within their Sects, only Golden Core cultivators could master Wind Control. They had been in the game for just over a month; no matter how desperately they ground levels, reaching the Golden Core stage was impossible!
Disciples who had joined Sects had also tried to persuade NPCs, informing them of the threat Lin Bai posed and hoping the NPCs would take the initiative to attack the Justice League.
But with money proving less effective, the stubborn NPCs within the Sects were more inclined to cultivate the disciples' loyalty to their Sect, raise their levels, and have them contribute in the future. They absolutely wouldn't heed the players' advice. Nor would the NPCs assist in their expansion.
Without a strong NPC to lead them, all the players of Deer Mountain Group combined couldn't make significant waves if they ventured out.
The reason the Beggar Gang was creating such a stir, they reasoned, was simply because Lin Bai was leading the charge. If Lin Bai were removed, they believed the Beggar Gang would collapse in minutes.
However, Deer Mountain Group hadn't been entirely idle.
They helped the Beggar Gang distribute "Justice Weekly," assisting Lin Bai in gaining fame, hoping to attract righteous NPCs to step forward and deal with him.
After all, the content of Justice Weekly was clearly infringing upon the fundamental interests of the Seven Righteous Sects and the Five Demon Sects.
The head of Deer Mountain Group refused to believe that not a single NPC could discern this. If NPCs did see it yet remained indifferent, then the game would hardly live up to its claim of realism.
"You despicable and shameless humans! If you have the guts, kill me, Old Bear! I, Old Bear, have cultivated for a thousand years and will absolutely not bow down and become your servant..."
"Kill me if you want! I, Old Wolf, have eaten countless humans. Dying at your hands is no loss for me."
Compared to the gentle and submissive Fox Demon family, the Bear Demon, Wolf Demon, and other Monsters truly embodied the image of a Monster: menacing eyes, sharp fangs, and a foul, gamey stench emanating from their mouths when they roared.
With restrictions placed on them, these demonic beings were all in their original forms, each one massive.
Looking at the Monsters, some trembling, others roaring ferociously, Lin Bai fell into deep contemplation.
Having the precedent of Little White Fox, Lin Bai had once thought that the Monsters of this world could be communicated with. Their suppression by humans was merely due to misfortune. Because of the System, Lin Bai's relationship with human Cultivators was destined to be irreconcilable. He had originally planned to find a breakthrough with the Monsters, to gain some support for himself. But seeing these Monsters before him, he decisively abandoned the idea.
A Monster is still a Monster, after all; its wild nature is difficult to tame. One cannot simply apply the images from movies and TV shows to them.
Moreover, these Monsters didn't beg for mercy even after being captured; instead, they threatened him. Such delightful intelligence! If he were to take them as allies, who knows how they might betray him in the future!
Indeed, the Beast Control Sect was right; taming these Monsters was the most effective way to utilize their value...
Lin Bai even felt somewhat fortunate that he had chosen Little White Fox as a pet back then.
If it had been these creatures?
Alright! He had a romance mission at the time, so there was no way he would have chosen these ugly creatures as pets. He remembered that when he captured Little White Fox, he had also killed a leopard and scared off a wild boar!
The players circled these ferocious Monsters a few times, clicking their tongues in wonder and whispering among themselves.
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"I think this bear suits me..."
The Beasts snarled at the players, occasionally letting out a roar or two.
"Alliance Hierarch, should we tame these Monsters?"
"Shopkeeper Lin, can your Transformation Pill turn this bear into a beautiful girl? I think a bear-eared lady would look quite attractive..."
Two voices spoke simultaneously, one from Xin Shang and the other from "Mountain Tiger."
After they spoke, silence suddenly fell upon the Hundred Flowers Shuttle.
Xin Shang shot "Mountain Tiger" an incredulous look.
What kind of taste is this? It was still acceptable when Lin Bai tamed the Fox Demon; at least some fox demons were female. But this Bear Demon was obviously a male! And moreover, looking at its size, you want to turn it into a beautiful girl? What are you thinking? Indeed, like master, like disciple! With this bunch of eccentrics around, who knows what the world will turn into in the future?
"I am a male bear," the Bear Demon roared in fury. "Do not insult me, Old Bear..."
"What are you roaring about? So what if you're a male bear? Can't a male bear become a bear-eared lady?" "Mountain Tiger" glared at the Bear Demon. "Boys who look like girls are even cuter!"
"..." The Bear Demon was suddenly dumbstruck. It had envisioned several outcomes, the worst being death, the best being taken as a mount. But it had never imagined that the humans who captured it would want to turn it into a beautiful girl. Is this some new human method of taming beasts?
"Shopkeeper Lin, can you or can't you? Say something!" "Mountain Tiger" looked expectantly at Lin Bai. Other players chimed in agreement, even the female ones.
What a Monster originally looked like didn't matter; the key was its appearance after transforming. As long as it was good-looking, it was fine.
They could keep the transformed, cute appearance with them normally, and during battles, it would reveal its ferocious original form—the perfect pet!
"I think you should give up that idea!" Ge Feiyun looked strangely at the Descended Ones excitedly discussing turning Monsters into cute creatures. She felt like she was in another world, her thoughts struggling to keep up. She stammered, "Firstly, these Monsters have already transformed once; theoretically, they cannot change their forms again. Secondly, even if they could turn into your... your so-called beast-eared ladies, with your current strength, you wouldn't be able to suppress them. Without a proper taming method, the moment the restrictions are lifted, you'd likely be torn to shreds!"