Otherworldly Affairs Office

Chapter 1147: Trash Becomes Hu Jiu

"So basically, now that I’m on this pirate ship, I can’t get off, right? You knew this would happen all along? Why didn’t you warn me? Weren’t you against this contract before?"Faced with Pei Yan’s string of questions, Lin Junzhao sat beside him, patted his shoulder with a smile, and comforted him, "The reason I was against it before was due to the vast power gap between you and them. However, the Ancestral God showed great sincerity. During the days you were bedridden, unable to move, he put forth considerable resources to craft his offspring. Although he couldn’t obtain the rare Origin Seed, he managed to procure very suitable Origin Law fragments from his own and my resources, along with those of the other three Masters of Origin. Once your symbiotic contract is signed, your garbage body will hold the Six Paths Origin Qi, allowing it to absorb these fragments. Additionally, the Ancestral God prepared two pieces of Divine Artifacts to bolster its power. With such arrangements, signing a contract with you isn’t undignified, right?"

"Even you gave him some Origin Law fragments? Ha ha! Having a well-connected dad is really nice, this garbage is truly making a dragon leap over the gate this time." Pei Yan finally calmed down after hearing this and nodded with a chuckle.

"From now on, you can’t call it garbage anymore. For a long time into the future, it will replace its father as the Lord of the Dragon Realm. Its name is now Hu Jiu, I was the one who changed it."

"Hu Jiu? What’s with this strange name?" Pei Yan was puzzled upon hearing Lin Junzhao mention this unusual name.

"Ignorant, Hu Jiu is one of the nicknames for a dog. In the ancient book ’Maoting Guest Talk,’ it is said, ’If tigers eat dogs, they are drunk.’ Dog, being the tiger’s wine. Aren’t you now referred to as Mountain Monarch? Mountain Monarch is equivalent to a tiger, but you, as the tiger, won’t eat that dog. You two will complement each other like the wings of a tiger."

"Mountain Monarch? Hu Jiu! Hmm, ha ha ha, this name is quite elegant, I like it!" Pei Yan nodded satisfied and promptly asked, "So when can we initiate the contract signing? I’m really uncomfortable like this."

"Can’t rush it. Hu Jiu isn’t much better off than you are now. It absorbed so many things at once, and its spiritual aperture was forcibly opened by the Ancestral God, breaking through to seventh-tier power—it needs time to stabilize. If you really want to merge, you’ll have to wait at least half a month."

"Another half month?" Pei Yan, who was anxious about the progress in the Daoist and Magic Realms, shot up from his seat when he heard he’d have to wait so long, nearly losing his balance as he still wasn’t fully in command of his body. Luckily, Lin Junzhao caught and steadied him, guiding him back to sit by the flower bed.

"Why the rush? Didn’t you initially come prepared for a three-month term here? It’s only been a month. Even if you merge with Hu Jiu now, you still can’t complete the task assigned by the Ancestral God. To break the Ancestral God’s seal and enter the array to capture the former Saraf in exchange for the Power of Origin, there’s still much preparation needed. These preparatory tasks are progressing smoothly during this time. I think once you and Hu Jiu sign the contract and wait a bit longer, you can head for the mission."

"Can I not be anxious? The infiltrator in the Daoist Realm’s Immortal Palace hasn’t been identified, and the negotiations with the Blood Race to rescue Ye Jiumu, and those ever-restless blood fiends—ugh, just thinking about it makes me feel overwhelmed and stretched thin!"

Thinking about these chaotic and troublesome issues, Pei Yan simply leaned back and let himself fall into the flower pool behind, watching the fluffy white clouds in the sky, he voiced his complaints.

"One bite at a time for meals, one thing at a time for tasks. Rushing won’t help for certain things. For creating the Divine Artifact, several high-level experts in the Divine Artifact Space have been working overtime for you. Even so, it takes three months based on current time calculations. Would rushing back now accomplish anything? Moreover, even if you signed the symbiotic contract today and everything was perfectly aligned, you still couldn’t perform the task of capturing the former Saraf since only the Ancestral God can break the seal and maintain the array without it crumbling. He needs to return to the Daoist Realm after your contract signing to do some preliminary work."

"Huh?" After venting his frustration, Pei Yan was resigned to the long wait, but upon hearing Lin Junzhao say that, he glanced over at her, unable to resist asking, "What could be more important than reclaiming a substitute, making the Ancestral God delay this matter to head to the Daoist Realm with you?"

"It’s all for your sake! You’ll know in due time why I agreed to your contract signing, in part because the Ancestral God stands with us on this matter. With this move, he’s essentially severing ties with the Magic Realm."

Seeing Lin Junzhao’s serious expression, Pei Yan knew this matter was significant. Even though he was curious, he understood the importance, did not pursue the matter, and their conversation left Pei Yan much calmer. Recognizing nothing could relieve his situation, he decided to treat the wait as a vacation. During this half month, various clans in the Dragon Palace frequently saw Pei Yan maneuvering his self-conjured electric wheelchair throughout the vast palace, enjoying the scenery. All the while, under the strict orders of the Ancestral God and both clan Dragon Kings not to disturb Pei Yan, the young members of each clan could only watch with open eyes as Pei Yan, who had made a remarkable impact at this Sword Discussion Conference, cheerfully passed by without any chance to step forward to seek advice and gain fame in the Dragon Realm.

After such relaxed and dull days passed a half month, Pei Yan finally received the notification for signing the life-death contract. Upon seeing the once garbage now Hu Jiu, he couldn’t help but admire its transformation over the past month.

The current Hu Jiu no longer resembled a husky at all; what appeared before Pei Yan was a white spirit, exuding immortal aura and radiant charm. Its physique, in its normal state, was more than twice the size of before, approaching with its pure white feathers shimmering under the sunlight, exuding might and majesty. No longer dull and aimless, its eyes now gleamed with sharpness, bearing a natural mix of fierceness and cunning.

While Pei Yan was captivated by the garbage’s astonishing transformation, the creature promptly revealed its innate nature upon spotting Pei Yan, spinning in place before sprinting forward and leaping into Pei Yan’s arms with a joyful cheer.

"Alright, alright! Just when I thought you’d grown more aloof, you quickly revert to form. You’re now called Hu Jiu, no longer garbage. In the future, you’ll become a figure presiding over the Dragon Realm, so maintain your image!" Feeling the wet sensation on his face from Hu Jiu’s enthusiastic licking, Pei Yan struggled to maintain his balance and keep from being knocked over. He used his hand to steady its neck and pull its head away, laughing as he teased.