Chapter 2742 - 2743: Speculation

"If you feel it’s too much, you can actually choose to contract only two to three Guardian Beasts. Although there might be another Ascension Stone soon, but..."

Feng Yuan said, glancing at everyone, "It’s true that this is a rare opportunity, but... do you have the ability to directly raise eight Legendary Level Guardian Beasts?"

He didn’t want to mention fate or anything like that, since it isn’t very important in the face of war, but this does not mean Qi Chen and the others have the ability to contract eight Guardian Beasts all at once.

Putting aside other concerns, even for Feng Yuan himself, doing this would bring considerable pressure, because their income won’t suddenly increase due to an Ascension Stone. Legendary Level Guardian Beasts have significant daily consumption unless left entirely on their own.

Normal Legendary Beastmasters progress step by step, with assets and resources enough to support their daily needs and even have plenty leftover.

But for Qi Chen and the others who quickly advanced, they don’t have that luxury. The Ascension Stone won’t magically produce resources for their use.

As for why Ah Mu and the others haven’t encountered issues, it’s not just because of their smaller numbers but also due to the short timeframe.

"We’ve considered what you’re saying, which is why we don’t plan to immediately fill up all the Guardian Beast Contracts."

Dou Yanlan nodded and said. She certainly hasn’t ignored this danger. Blindly contracting Guardian Beasts can easily lead to a prolonged state of poverty, and there might not even be enough resources to nurture so many Guardian Beasts.

After all, the Beast Taming Academy hadn’t previously considered what to do if students reached Legendary Level strength.

"Wait a second, perhaps... we really don’t have the resources to raise Legendary Level Guardian Beasts!"

Yang Hongzhi suddenly realized, even he hadn’t prepared resources for this because who could have predicted such a rapid increase in strength. But now preparing these resources is somewhat difficult.

It’s not that these resources have disappeared; rather, due to military preparations, these resources are under control, and those near human settlements have been harvested in advance.

To find them, perhaps one must venture into deep mountains and forests, which not only requires time but also is extremely difficult.

This is also why many Beastmasters, after reaching Legendary Level, have very slow growth in strength, further hampered by the difficulty of obtaining resources as well as the huge accumulation needed from Legendary Level to Legendary Level.

Before, they were a long way from Legendary Level, and even Yang Hongzhi hadn’t considered becoming a Legendary Beastmaster within a few years, leaving them completely unprepared for Legendary Level resources.

"If you plan to break into the Imperial Timeline, you could collect some there. Here, the Earth Energy Circulation hasn’t fully recovered, so resources are quite scarce, especially given the current situation..."

Feng Yuan touched his chin and said. He wasn’t exaggerating; Qi Chen and the others aren’t unique cases. At least for someone like Wu Feng, obtaining an Ascension Stone is definitely feasible. Suddenly having so many Legendary Beastmasters means the Main World doesn’t have enough resources to sustain them.

Fortunately, though, reaching Legendary Level is a long-term accumulation phase; thus, lacking resources for a year or two doesn’t have a significant impact, considering they saved considerable time compared to their predecessors.

"Venturing into the Imperial Timeline? Makes sense. The next clear opportunity for an Ascension Stone is the complete conquest of the Imperial Timeline; venturing there now is indeed important."

Yang Hongzhi mumbled, looking at Qi Chen and the others, "Together?"

Even though Feng Yuan hadn’t mentioned it, Yang Hongzhi felt Feng Yuan seemed uninterested in the second Ascension Stone, and given his prowess, he likely wouldn’t need to urgently supplement his Guardian Beasts to avoid wasting the second stone.

They couldn’t handle it, as even though two Guardian Beasts had reached Legendary or Rare Level, they were far short in numbers compared to a regular Legendary Beastmaster.

Feng Yuan’s earlier suggestion was just right for them: supplementing all at once would make gathering enough nurturing resources difficult, but two or three Guardian Beasts could ensure the team’s coordination without much pressure, and if the Qi Realm Stance changed, they’d still have room to maneuver.

After all, at that point, they would have three to four Guardian Beast Positions left, useful for adjusting the team. Although Beast Contract positions are eight, having five Guardian Beasts usually constitutes a complete team, though in non-competition scenarios, the more, the better.

Considering their limited resources now, Feng Yuan’s advice seemed quite suitable, and resources for four to five Guardian Beasts might be partially gathered within a month.

Even if they can only nurture them minimally at that point, it’s better than doing nothing.

"An honor."

Dou Yanlan smiled slightly, openly accepting Yang Hongzhi’s invitation. As a Divine Pact Maker, it’s safer to act together, and they are of Legendary Level strength. Despite lacking many things, they aren’t weak.

In other words, she and Qi Chen wouldn’t be holding anyone back, so she didn’t see any issue in acting together.

"Haha, now that you’re teaming up, I’m quite relieved."

With his hands resting behind his head, Feng Yuan looked at the trio, admitting he truly didn’t want to enter the Imperial Timeline, yet if Qi Chen and the others acted alone, he wouldn’t feel comfortable.

Even though it hasn’t started yet, he already anticipates what kind of chaos the Imperial Timeline will face at that time.

With an Ascension Stone as the carrot dangling in front, it’s certain that a large number of Beastmasters will participate. The United Army, temporarily unable to attack, can only hold onto the territory they’ve secured.

No, Feng Yuan suspects those individuals would certainly prevent the United Army from joining this action because they have already gained benefits once, and won’t simply watch them grow.

One Ascension Stone is trivial, but a military force empowered by two Ascension Stones is enough to alter the current power structure.

Feng Yuan believes those folks will absolutely try everything to stop the United Army from easily securing the second Ascension Stone.

With various factions mixed together, the other battlegrounds are likely to descend into chaos.

Legendary Level Beastmasters aren’t weak, but in such situations, they might still fall victim to sneak attacks. No, Feng Yuan estimates that during that time, every malicious tactic will likely emerge.

Now that Qi Chen and the others are following Yang Hongzhi, Feng Yuan is reassured since Najia will also accompany them, and against such cunning tactics, Najia is much harder to deal with.

"Will it be dangerous? Probably not. We’re all already Legendary Level Beastmasters..."

Qi Chen looked somewhat puzzled at Feng Yuan, and Yang Hongzhi was equally confused, even Najia hadn’t realized anything.

Dou Yanlan gently pinched her chin, pondering for a moment before saying, "No, if I’m not mistaken, after the United Army’s successful conquest of the Eastern Alliance Empire, that might be the only safe place across the entire Imperial Timeline."

"Other Empires are likely to plunge into unprecedented chaos, whether it’s the Imperial People’s resistance or various factions fighting among themselves while targeting opposition forces, will all render the situation chaotic and uncertain. At that time, perhaps the only trustable group is the companions by your side from the start."

Upon saying this, Dou Yanlan, with a serious expression, glanced at the two, scratching his head, Qi Chen said sheepishly, "Shouldn’t be, should it? How can they conquer the Imperial Timeline in such chaos?"

"Why not? Even if they lack unity, their target won’t change. Imperial People will definitely be the priority, even expanding territories there won’t prevent them from simultaneously hindering their opposition."

"It can’t be helped. If what’s left of other factions barges in, the Imperial People are indeed not a match. However, the sacrifice of some might just... Though it’s a choice they made."

With a shrug, Feng Yuan spoke with a face full of resignation. The United Army might seem like the most stable in this action, yet there will be numerous sacrifices, only for their Ascension Stones to be inherited by their dearest ones.

This is what alleviated their worries; as long as they’re striving fiercely, they’re bound to reap benefits.

With this backdrop, Feng Yuan is convinced that the subsequent battles will likely be even more intense than Dou Yanlan anticipates.

However, that’s unavoidable. Nobody can organize or coordinate these forces, not even the Divine Beasts.

Chaos and slaughter are likely to shroud regions outside the East Continent Great Xia Alliance for quite a long time on the Imperial Timeline.