Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 349: Allies

The Lion-Tiger Sword Saint took a deep breath, slowly stood up straight, and controlled his emotions before saying, "If I'm not mistaken, you just helped her merge the conflicting bloodlines?"

Tang San nodded and said, "Continuously injecting life energy can temporarily allow you to control your bloodline power with your strong vitality, but it's like drinking poison to quench thirst. The life energy will strengthen your bloodline power, which in turn will make the conflict even worse. Once it erupts, it will result in sudden death. So, we can't just treat the symptoms; we must address the root cause.

"I have a method that can merge your two bloodlines, fundamentally solving the conflict. I just tried it, and it appears that it’s working."

The Lion-Tiger Sword Saint's gaze instantly became fervent. "Can it work for all our clansmen?"

Tang San said, "Theoretically, yes. However, there are some prerequisites. First, the individual must be an adult Lion-Tiger. During the fusion process, the total bloodline power will be greatly reduced after purification. For someone with a strong physique like yours, about thirty percent of the bloodline power will remain, barely enough to sustain life. But young ones don’t have enough energy, so they might not survive. Also, it’d be best to have close relatives nearby, ready to provide blood. During this transformation process, all the blood in the body must be converted at once; otherwise, the effort will be wasted, and even a three-way bloodline conflict might occur."

The Lion-Tiger Sword Saint asked, "Will the fused bloodline power still allow for cultivation? Will there still be bloodline conflicts?"

Tang San replied, "Theoretically, all problems will be solved, but how far you can cultivate will depend on your efforts. However, I can assure you that the fused Lion-Tiger bloodline will be stronger than before. It could likely be considered a true first-tier bloodline. As for how strong it is and how it works exactly, you’ll have to explore that yourselves."

The Lion-Tiger Sword Saint looked at his three brothers, whose eyes were fixed on Tang San, their breathing increasingly heavy. They all knew what it would mean if the bloodline conflict of the Lion-Tigers could be resolved. Achieving a true first-tier bloodline would bring them unprecedented power.

"Please wait a moment, I'll go get the elder." With that, the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint turned and rushed out.

Tang San smiled faintly, found a stone stool, and sat down cross-legged, silently recovering from his earlier exertion. He had been multitasking earlier, constantly monitoring the female Lion-Tiger's condition, which had taken a considerable toll.

Before long, the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint returned, accompanied by a burly yet slightly hunched elderly Lion-Tiger.

The aura of this elder Lion-Tiger was very dense, and his bloodline seemed almost solidified.

The Lion-Tiger Sword Saint followed behind him, showing great respect.

Tang San opened his eyes and stood up.

The Lion-Tiger Sword Saint quickly said, "Elder, this is the human I mentioned. His name is Asura."

The Lion-Tiger Clan elder's gaze quickly focused on Tang San, his eyes flickering with light. Without speaking, he quickly moved to the bedside to examine the female Lion-Tiger.

Gradually, his expression changed from calm to shock and then to astonishment.

When he suddenly turned to look at Tang San, he almost instinctively asked, "How did you achieve something even the Demon Emperors couldn't?"

Tang San replied, "Greetings, Elder. As you can see, my method is effective, but it is my secret. I cannot reveal it, nor do I wish to deceive you."

The Lion-Tiger elder's eyes flickered, and he said, "I heard from Big Cat that you want to become allies with our clan?"

Big Cat? Is the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint's name Big Cat?

"Yes. I hope that if I can solve your bloodline's major problem, giving you the possibility of reaching the god level, you will ally with me, and we can support each other."

The Lion-Tiger elder took a deep breath and said, "Aren't you afraid that I might detain you here to study your method?"

The Lion-Tiger Sword Saint became anxious and couldn't help but say, "Elder, he is the benefactor who saved Little Cat!"

The Lion-Tiger elder glared at him, and the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint stopped speaking.

Tang San said, "I dared to come, so naturally, I'm not afraid. First, my method cannot be replicated by anyone. If I don’t help you personally, then nobody can. Secondly, you cannot keep me here. I don’t believe anyone in your clan is stronger than the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint. If I can defeat him, I can defeat the rest of you as well.

Moreover, I come with sincerity. If the Lion-Tiger Clan's problem can be solved on a fundamental level, your future offspring will be truly powerful Lion-Tigers with merged bloodlines. Before discussing anything else, you can cooperate with me until I've completed the bloodline fusion for your entire clan. There's no need to have a conflict with me."

The Lion-Tiger elder's gaze gradually softened. "You are a wise human."

Tang San replied, "I don't dare to call myself wise. I only hope to ensure a better future for humans so they no longer live as slaves."

The Lion-Tiger elder looked at the honest young man before him and took a deep breath, "If you can truly help our entire clan fuse their bloodlines, then the Lion-Tiger Clan will be your eternal ally. You will be considered our greatest friend. What other conditions do you have? You can state them."

Tang San said, "Fusing the bloodlines of your entire clan will take time. I already mentioned the prerequisites to the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint. Initially, you can select qualified clansmen for the process. Then, as unqualified clansmen gradually meet the conditions, they can undergo the fusion. What I hope for is that in the future, when I need it, you can help humans in battle, standing on the side of humanity."

The Lion-Tiger elder shook his head silently. "Although humans are weak, they are numerous. I cannot ask my clan to fight for all of humanity. We are few and already on the brink of extinction. I cannot risk the survival of our race. Besides, our clan is not strong enough now. However..."

At this point, his eyes brightened. "We can fight for you. Only for you. As long as you are around, just say the word and the warriors of the Lion-Tiger Clan will come to your side and fight for you."

Tang San looked at the Lion-Tiger Clan elder with some surprise. After contemplating for a moment, he slowly nodded. "That can work."

The Lion-Tiger Clan elder continued, "I need to see more success. Additionally, we need to verify whether this new bloodline can truly make our clansmen stronger."

Tang San replied, "Of course. In a while, I will go to the Ancestral Court. Before that, I will fuse the bloodlines of the first batch of your clansmen. So, please select the strongest members of the Lion-Tiger Clan, preferably those who have close blood relatives. We will start with a few to try it out, and once we’re successful, we can expand it further."

The Lion-Tiger Clan elder nodded. "No problem, I will arrange it immediately."

Tang San also nodded in response. "I have a place with abundant life energy that is more suitable for the Lion-Tiger Clan to live in. If you are willing, I can take you there. After the bloodline fusion and purification, your cultivation base will decrease significantly and it will need to be rebuilt. This process requires a rich life energy."