Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 1238 - 1239: Requests and Doubts

"The existing resources are not enough to train their Beast Tamers?"

Reminded of something, Agunas looked at He Nanqing with suspicion. It had a reasonably good understanding of the Divine Beasts in Fire Stronghold, after all. Drudgeon had a good relationship with it, and they discussed many things. Through these interactions, it had a grasp of the current situation in Fire Stronghold. It knew that the remains in the stronghold were even more than what Feng Yuan had pointed out.

Moreover, they were not fools. They had only neglected it before, but after Feng Yuan’s reminder, they uncovered many gifts bestowed by the Divine Beasts. Those things made it not too difficult to train not only the Beast Tamers of Fire Stronghold but also all the children in it as Beast Tamers.

"There are deficiencies. It would have been manageable before, but now facing war..."

Shaking her head, He Nanqing spoke helplessly. She naturally understood why Agunas doubted her. As the leader of Fire Stronghold, she knew exactly what resources they had. If one roughly equates them into general numerical values, they were more than enough to train the existing Beast Tamers.

However, the reality was that they might be missing just a few specific resources that, despite being of extremely low proportion, were indispensable. Without these, no matter how abundant the other resources were, they would not suffice. This was the dilemma Fire Stronghold was facing. It would not be a concern before the situation deteriorated.

After all, resource trading was a common practice, and they naturally had plenty of surplus resources to exchange. In terms of rarity, they were all more or less similar. Unfortunately, as the situation at the borders of Great Xia gradually worsened, many resources could no longer be traded. It was not so much about rising prices as it was about the sheer unavailability.

Every region has its own unique special produce. Spirit Beasts seeking the best nurturing could not be limited to resources from just one place.

"They can also blockade the trade routes of Great Xia?"

Startled, Feng Yuan said skeptically. If it was anything else, it would be fine, but for resources to train Spirit Beasts, could it really be blockaded? Apart from him, no one dared claim they could secure all the resources they needed.

"There’s no blockade, but with the current situation unclear, those merchants are too scared to come."

Shaking her head, He Nanqing spoke with resignation. She could only get resources through the special channels provided by the Great Xia officials. As for finding someone else? Although the so-called black market traders might be able to, considering the high risks involved, not to mention the sky-high prices, she could not just show up in such places carelessly.

She had a special energy link with Yognot. If someone took the opportunity to capture her, they might use her to locate Yognot’s Slumbering Land. Although everyone knew that Yognot was near Fire Stronghold, no one knew the exact location. After a prolonged slumber, Yognot had likely hidden deep within a mountain.

Without a specific connection, it would be hard to locate Yognot. Of course, if one disregards the magnitude of their actions, there are many methods to find it. However, this assumes there is no need to be concerned about recklessly searching.

In reality, if they really did so, they might perish at the hands of Divine Beasts, who would come upon them even before finding Yognot. Yognot, being a special Spirit Beast, is seen as a being that needs extra protection in the eyes of Divine Beasts. Even Xingchan’s Nierlat would not allow anyone from Xingchan to disturb Yognot’s slumber.

Of course, if there were some extraordinary emergency, maybe Nierlat would make an exception.

If they don’t cause a major disturbance, only He Nanqing could be considered as a breakthrough. Of course, the little Yognot accompanying her could also be a significant lead, but most people might not recognize it, since after Yognot entered its slumber, few have seen it and naturally don’t know what it looks like.

This is also why the Divine Beasts haven’t intervened with little Yognot staying by He Nanqing’s side. Otherwise, no matter how pitiable Yognot was, they would not agree to let it take on an avatar-like form and let a mini Yognot hang around humans at will.

"You getting involved in the border war is out of the question. If they lack the strength, it’s better for them to stay inside the stronghold and wait. Although there’s some distance from here to the border, in case of actual combat, no one can be sure that the enemy will not infiltrate this area."

Looking at He Nanqing, Feng Yuan said. He himself was unclear whether a successful counterattack would directly spark a war. Even if it spoiled the previous arrangements, he was not inclined to give up retaliating. He was not someone to be trifled with—he needed to teach them a lesson, or else such issues would continue to arise endlessly.

"Is Great Xia ready?"

Caught by surprise, He Nanqing looked at Feng Yuan, somewhat puzzled. From his words, it seemed like he intended to wage all-out war. But was Great Xia prepared for it?

"I don’t know, I’m not sure if the current fragile balance will be directly broken after this counterattack."

Feng Yuan said, shaking his head. He really didn’t know, but that didn’t stop him from making an appropriate response.

"A hasty response to the challenge..."

He Nanqing didn’t know what to say about Feng Yuan’s explanation. Although it was much better than initially, there were still some issues. After all, if they weren’t ready yet, it’s likely they would be at a disadvantage in the war, and the United Army of Xingchan was no simple foe.

Or rather, if they weren’t strong enough, Feng Yuan wouldn’t have had to involve Lorraine Tower. Now all he could do was hope that the war wouldn’t be too devastating.

"Sorry, to be talking about such disheartening matters with you, but, is there really no way?"

Noticing Qi Chen waiting by his side, He Nanqing suddenly realized and apologized, to which Feng Yuan shook his head and said

"You could ask Drudgeon to see if there are any Divine Beasts that can help exchange resources, but don’t consider exchanging resources with Great Xia for joining the war anymore. If it really comes down to it, I believe there will still be contributions from the rear."

"Nierlat..."

Agunas muttered the name of Nierlat softly. If it hadn’t been for Nierlat, this war might not have been so troublesome. Of course, their involvement in the war was only because of Feng Yuan’s request. As for Yognot? In fact, the Divine Beasts had an unspoken agreement: as long as Nierlat didn’t fall into madness, they would not attack a special Spirit Beast like Yognot.

As for who exactly rules over Yugnot’s Slumbering Land, they didn’t care. After all, the turnover of human dynasties has little to do with them. They are the world’s Guardians, not the meddlers in human civilization.

"War..."

Watching the departing figure of He Nanqing, Feng Yuan heaved a sigh. The other party also knew that the Divine Beasts wouldn’t specifically shelter Fire Stronghold, which was why they were so anxious. Even for Drudgeon, their relationship was merely a good conversation, nothing more intimate than that. But for her, a complete Fire Stronghold was what mattered most.

"Should we deal with Nierlat in advance? But... it could easily attract hostility. And I always feel like there’s more to it than meets the eye."

Feng Yuan murmured to himself, stroking his chin. Hearing his words, neither Agunas nor Veronia had much of a reaction. Agunas was already disappointed by the other’s actions, and Veronia? The wars of the Mythical Era were much more frequent than in modern times. If she truly had an excess of sympathy, she likely wouldn’t even know how she died back then.

"Do you suspect there is another force behind Nierlat?"

Veronia looked at Feng Yuan and asked. After thinking for a moment, Feng Yuan said

"No, that’s not it. It’s just that I have a feeling something is not right. What exactly are those countries aiming for? They must know what the consequences of so many Divine Beasts entering the battlefield would be."

Generally speaking, it’s not unheard of for Divine Beasts to fight, but they mostly engage in battle at the very end to decide the victor. Like this time, the war hasn’t started yet, but Nierlat has personally entered the fray multiple times, which is strange. Not to mention, what are they plotting?

It can’t be that the Divine Beasts of those countries have as close a relationship with their Divine Pact Makers as Nierlat does, can it? That would be too unbelievable.

"Moreover, I can’t understand what benefits could justify their alliance."

This question was something Feng Yuan couldn’t figure out. Xingchan, Quine, Sharlo, and the others, what were they really trying to do? The land of Great Xia alone couldn’t possibly be enough to cause such a huge commotion. But after a long thought, Feng Yuan failed to understand and shook his head, deciding to temporarily put the matter out of mind.