Wuhun: Desert Death on the left hand, the world on the right hand

Bai Yun and his group followed Hu Tianyi to a hidden valley, which was shaded by green trees, with singing birds and fragrant flowers, just like a paradise.

"Where is this?" Bai Yun asked curiously.

"This is deep in the Xingdou Great Forest, where our Moon Fox clan has lived for generations." Hu Tianyi explained, "Because our clan does not fight with the world, few human spirit masters know about this place."

"So that's how it is." Bai Yun nodded, secretly amazed in his heart. He didn't expect that in the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest, there would be such a paradise on earth.

"Let's go," Hu Tianyi said, and he took Bai Yun and others towards the depths of the valley.

Along the way, Bai Yun and the others saw many huge soul beasts, which were of different shapes and powerful auras, and all of them had cultivations of more than ten thousand years. However, after seeing Hu Tianyi, these soul beasts all lowered their heads to show their submission.

Bai Yun was secretly shocked when he saw this. It seemed that the Moon Fox Clan had a special status in the Star Dou Great Forest, otherwise these proud soul beasts would not be so respectful.

Soon, Hu Tianyi led Bai Yun and others to a huge cave. The cave was dozens of feet high, and at the entrance was a huge green boulder with three large characters "Moon Fox Cave" engraved on it, with vigorous strokes and magnificent momentum.

"The ancestor is in seclusion in this cave." Hu Tianyi pointed at the dark entrance in front of him with his finger, "You wait here for a moment, I will go and inform him."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Hu." Bai Yun said, bowing habitually.

Hu Tian nodded slightly and walked into the cave with his back bent.

There was no echo in the cave, and Bai Yun and the other two waited patiently at the cave entrance.

After an unknown amount of time, an old voice was faintly heard from the depths of the cave: "Tianyi, who is coming?"

"Ancestor, several human soul masters would like to request to see you." Hu Tianyi replied respectfully.

"Human soul master?" The old voice was suspicious. "What are they doing here?"

"They said..." Hu Tianyi seemed to be a little hesitant, and after a pause he continued, "They said they found a way to make an equal contract between humans and soul beasts."

"What?!" The old voice suddenly rose several pitches, "You said they found a way to make equal contracts between humans and soul beasts?"

"Yes, ancestor." Hu Tian responded.

"Let them in!" the old voice said anxiously.

"Yes!" Hu Tianyi agreed, turned and left the cave, and said to Bai Yun and others: "The ancestor wants to see you."

"Thank you, Uncle Hu." Bai Yun thanked him and took Nasus and Lina into the cave.

The cave was much more spacious than it looked from the outside. The walls were inlaid with fist-sized night pearls, which illuminated the entire cave as bright as day. An old man sat cross-legged in the middle of the cave. His hair and beard were all white, but he looked energetic. His eyes were bright and seemed to be able to see through people's minds.

"I am Bai Yun, the junior, and nice to meet you, senior." Bai Yun stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Are you Bai Yun?" The old man slowly opened his eyes and looked at Bai Yun. He looked him up and down and nodded slightly. "Yes, you are so young and yet you have such a high level of cultivation. It's rare, rare."

"Thank you for your compliment, senior." Bai Yun said modestly.

"Don't be modest. I've lived for so many years, and I've seen all kinds of people." The old man seemed to have taken Bai Yun's words to heart. "I can tell from your aura that you are not a murderer." He paused, then asked, "Tell me, why did you come to see me?"

"To be honest, senior, I came here because I want you to be a witness." Bai Yun said.

"Witness?" The old man was slightly stunned. "Witness what?"

"Witness the signing of an equal contract between the junior and my partner." Bai Yun said, and laid out his plan.

After listening to Bai Yun's story, the old man was silent for a while, then he slowly said: "I can understand your thoughts, but this matter is very serious, I need to think about it carefully."

"Senior, I know this matter is of great importance, but I can guarantee with my life that everything I said is true and not a single word is false!" Bai Yun said sincerely.

"I believe you." The old man nodded, but there was still some concern in his tone, "However, I still need to see with my own eyes whether this contract method you mentioned is really as magical as you said."

"No problem." Bai Yun agreed without hesitation.

"Well, in that case, I'll just wait and see." The old man said, and with a wave of his right hand, an invisible force emanated from his hand and flew towards the depths of the cave.

A moment later, accompanied by a gust of wind and a terrified cry, a huge golden bird was bound by the invisible force and brought out from the depths of the cave.

This golden bird is more than five meters long, with a wingspan of more than ten meters. Its feathers are shining with golden light, as if it were made of gold.

It has a sharp beak and claws, and a pair of huge wings flapping, bringing up gusts of wind, but it is firmly controlled by the invisible force and cannot move at all.

"This is a golden-feathered eagle. It has ten thousand years of cultivation. It is extremely fast and has strong attack power." The old man said calmly, "Use it as the object of your demonstration."

"Thank you, senior." Bai Yun did not refuse. He walked in front of the golden-winged eagle and began to prepare for the contract.

Bai Yun was seen muttering something and making seals with his hands. Mysterious runes flew out from his hands and sank into the body of the Golden-Feathered Eagle.

The Golden-Feathered Eagle's body began to tremble violently, its eyes filled with fear and anger, but it was unable to break free from the invisible force.

According to the secret contract given by Nasus, Bai Yun probed his spiritual power into the spiritual world of the golden-winged eagle, communicated with it, and explained to it the content and significance of the equal contract.

At first, the golden-winged eagle was naturally full of resistance, but with Bai Yun's patient persuasion, it gradually understood the benefits of this type of contract and finally chose to accept it.

With the Golden-Winged Eagle's surrender, the contract between Bai Yun and it was officially concluded. A golden light enveloped the man and the beast, and after a moment, the light dissipated.

Bai Yun had a black soul ring on his body, and the Golden-winged Eagle also became much docile. There was no more fear and anger in its eyes, but instead a sense of closeness and trust.

"Is it done already?" The old man looked at this scene with an incredible look in his eyes, "You actually completed the contract without killing it, and also obtained the spirit ring?"

"Yes, senior." Bai Yun nodded, "This kind of contract will not harm the soul beast. Instead, it can establish an equal and mutually beneficial relationship between the soul beast and the soul master."

Bai Yun then told the old man the details of the equal contract, including how to feed the soul beast through soul power, promote the growth of the soul beast and so on.

After listening to Bai Yun's story, the old man's eyes widened, as if he had heard some Arabian Nights fairy tale.

"You mean, humans can use soul power to feed soul beasts and promote their growth?" The old man's voice trembled a little. "How is this possible? Since ancient times, humans and soul beasts have been hunting each other. How can such a thing exist?"

"Senior, seeing is believing, hearing is not." Bai Yun smiled slightly, "How about I demonstrate it to you on the spot?"

"Okay, show it to me!" the old man said impatiently.

Bai Yun nodded, stretched out his palm, pressed it on the golden-winged eagle's head, circulated his soul power, and began to feed the golden-winged eagle with soul power.

A stream of pure soul power surged out of Bai Yun's body and entered the body of the Golden-Winged Eagle. The Golden-Winged Eagle closed its eyes comfortably, let out a low hum, and its aura also strengthened a little.

The old man stared at the Golden-winged Eagle intently. He clearly felt that the Golden-winged Eagle's cultivation was indeed improving slowly. Although the improvement was small, it was indeed improving!

“This… this…” The old man’s heart was filled with shock. He had lived for half a million years and had never seen such an incredible thing.

In a short period of time, the cultivation level of this golden-winged eagle increased by about a year. Although it is insignificant for a ten thousand year soul beast, don’t forget, it has only been a short period of time!

The old man looked at this scene in shock. He felt that his cognition had been overturned. He had always believed that it was impossible for humans and soul beasts to coexist peacefully, let alone such a mutually beneficial and win-win relationship.

But now, Bai Yun broke his cognition!

Bai Yun saw the shocked expression on Moon Fox Patriarch's face and smiled slightly. He knew that he had achieved his goal.

"Senior, I have always been against the way humans hunt soul beasts to gain power," Bai Yun said sincerely, "so I have been exploring a new path, a path that allows humans and soul beasts to coexist peacefully. And the soul contract master is the answer I found."

"Soul Contract Master..." The Moon Fox Patriarch muttered to himself, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.

Bai Yun continued, "Senior, think about it, if humans and soul beasts can live in peace, what would that be like? Soul beasts no longer have to worry about being hunted by humans and can live freely."

"And humans can also gain powerful strength by making a contract with soul beasts. The two are no longer enemies, but partners who can help each other and make progress together!"

The Moon Fox Patriarch fell silent. Bai Yun’s words were like thunderclaps that exploded in his mind and made him unable to calm down for a long time.

Yes, what a wonderful thing it would be if humans and soul beasts could really live in peace!

But is this really possible?

Since ancient times, the relationship between humans and soul beasts has been incompatible. For countless years, both sides have been killing each other, and the hatred has long been deeply rooted. How easy is it to resolve this hatred?

"I know it's difficult, but it's not impossible." Bai Yun seemed to see through the Moon Fox Patriarch's thoughts and said in a firm tone,

"I believe that as long as we work hard with all our heart, we will be able to change all this, so that there will no longer be killing between humans and soul beasts, but peace and friendship!"

Bai Yun's words were full of sincerity and hope, which moved even the Moon Fox Patriarch.

The Moon Fox Patriarch remained silent for a long time. Bai Yun's words stirred up a storm in his heart. He had lived for countless years and witnessed the endless killing and hatred between humans and soul beasts. Is peaceful coexistence really possible?

"Senior," Bai Yun's voice brought the Moon Fox Patriarch back to reality, "I know this is difficult, but it is not hopeless. In order to achieve this goal, I created the Bai Yun Palace, a place dedicated to promoting peaceful coexistence between humans and soul beasts."

"Baiyun Palace?" A hint of doubt flashed in the eyes of Moon Fox Patriarch.

"Yes," Bai Yun nodded, "Bai Yun Hall has gathered a group of like-minded partners. We are committed to changing the relationship between humans and soul beasts. If you are interested, you might as well go to Bai Yun Hall and take a look. Perhaps you will change your mind."

Bai Yun paused and continued, "I sincerely invite you, Hu Tianyi and Hu Lina to visit the Bai Yun Palace in Bai Yun City. If you are willing, you can also become an elder of the Bai Yun Palace and work with us."

The Moon Fox Patriarch did not agree immediately, and he fell into deep thought. Bai Yun's proposal was undoubtedly full of temptation, but it also came with huge risks. Can Bai Yun Palace really achieve peaceful coexistence between humans and soul beasts? Should he trust this human?

Bai Yun saw the hesitation of Moon Fox Patriarch and he knew that it would not be easy to gain the other party's trust.

"I know it's risky to do this," Bai Yun said frankly, "The hatred between humans and soul beasts is deep-rooted. It will take time to completely eliminate it. But I believe that as long as we work hard, we can definitely change everything."

"As for safety, don't worry, Old Ancestor," Bai Yun said confidently, "Although I am not as strong as you, if you are against us, I am confident that I can trap you in the secret realm of time and prevent you from escaping."

Bai Yun was not lying, he was indeed confident. He had comprehended the rules of time to a very high level, and even the Moon Fox Ancestor could not easily break free.

"The final choice is in your hands, ancestor," Bai Yun looked at Yuehu ancestor sincerely, "Do you want to continue living in hatred, or try to trust us and create a peaceful future together?"

The Moon Fox Patriarch was silent. He looked at the sincere human in front of him, his heart full of contradictions and struggles. He didn't know how he should choose, should he believe Bai Yun, or continue to hold on to the hatred in his heart?

The Moon Fox Patriarch took a deep breath. Bai Yun's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting his heart. In his long life, this was the first time he had seen a human being who was so sincere in wanting to resolve the hatred between humans and soul beasts.

The determination and hope in Bai Yun's eyes almost made him believe that peaceful coexistence was not a fantasy.

However, the thousand-year hatred and the blood of countless people made it difficult for him to let go of his grudges. Can Baiyun Palace really become a bridge for humans and soul beasts to coexist peacefully? Can he really trust the human in front of him?

Finally, the Moon Fox Patriarch spoke slowly, with a hint of fatigue and helplessness in his voice: "Baiyun, your proposal shocked me and gave me hope. However, this matter is of great importance, and I cannot make a decision easily. I need to discuss it with my people before I can give you an answer."

Bai Yun nodded, showing his understanding: "I understand, there is no need to rush to make a decision. How about this, you, Hu Tianyi, and Hu Lina follow me back to Baiyun City and stay in Baiyun Palace for a few days. You can take this time to think carefully, or discuss it with your clansmen."

The Moon Fox Patriarch pondered for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, I'll bother you then."

The Moon Fox Patriarch thought to himself, "Although Bai Yun is quite powerful, he is a bit boastful. It is simply a fantasy to want to trap me. I have cultivated for 500,000 years, plus Hu Tianyi has cultivated for 200,000 years. Not to mention this small Bai Yun City, even if you look at the entire continent, there are only a handful of people who can do anything to me."

On the surface, he remained calm and agreed to go to Baiyun City, but he had other plans in mind. He wanted to see what kind of medicine was sold in the Baiyun gourd.

If Baiyun Palace is really committed to resolving the hatred between humans and soul beasts as he said, then he doesn't mind giving the young man a chance. But if Baiyun has ill intentions, then he will never show mercy.