BXBX NOVEL Chapter 351: 350
Upon hearing this, the Lion Tiger Clan Elder actually breathed a sigh of relief. A Blood Covenant was the highest level of contract on Demon Monster Land, and once established, even the Great Demon Emperor could not violate it, for doing so would result in death by Bloodline Backlash without doubt.
"Good, I will represent the Lion Tiger Beast lineage and enter into a contract with you."
The transformed fusion bloodline power from within the Mother Lion Tiger Beast laid there, and the Lion Tiger Clan Elder could feel it even more clearly than the Lion Tiger Sword Saint. The fusion energy within the Mother Lion Tiger Beast had already far surpassed the original Lion Tiger Golden Gang in terms of level, containing an immense power that likely was a true First-Level Bloodline. Such temptation was simply too great. Moreover, the most important thing was to solve the Lion Tiger Tribe\'s problem of continuation.
In fact, with only around two hundred individuals left, the Lion Tiger Beast lineage was on the brink of extinction, or it could be said that they could become extinct at any moment. Having finally found a lifesaver, the Lion Tiger Clan Elder, despite being filled with various doubts in his heart, had no choice but to seize it.
The reason Tang San asked how many clansmen the Lion Tiger Tribe had beforehand was also to make this judgment. Therefore, he was very direct when communicating with the Lion Tiger Clan Elder because he believed that the other party had no other choice.
The establishment of a Blood Covenant was not simple.
Under the guidance of the Lion Tiger Clan elder, Tang San was taken to the altar in the center of the village. The Lion Tiger Tribe was one of the few tribes of Monsters that did not worship their ancestors, because they believed they had no ancestors and were cursed by an inherent bloodline. As a result, they only worshipped the heavens.
The altar was very simple, just made up of piles of beast bones. Tang San observed carefully and, fortunately, did not find any human bones. Otherwise, the establishment of this covenant would be another matter.
The Lion Tiger Tribe indeed did not eat humans. The reason was simple: the life force within human flesh and blood was too weak to serve as their food.
"I, Sky Cat of the Lion Tiger Tribe, today enter into a Blood Covenant with the Human Clan\'s Asura," said the Lion Tiger Clan Elder as he sliced open his left forelimb with his sharp claws, allowing fresh blood to flow and soak into the altar.
"I, the Human Clan\'s Asura, today enter into a Blood Covenant with Sky Cat of the Lion Tiger Tribe," Tang San declared solemnly.
The Sky Cat Elder continued, "Today, Asura will solve the bloodline conflict issue for our tribe, and we shall become allies in an alliance, assisting and cherishing each other, forever united in heart. Should Asura have needs, our tribe will fully protect him and battle for him, never betraying him. And Asura must also fully resolve the bloodline conflict for our tribe, becoming a true ally, with no betrayal in his heart. We establish the Blood Covenant, witnessed by the bloodline heavens."
Tang San repeated the Elder\'s words in his own tone.
Guided by the Spiritual Power of both parties, the two different bloodlines slowly merged with each other, and a faint blood light rose from the altar.
Names were not important. Tang San, even using the name of Asura, could not break his promise, for it was witnessed by his own blood.
The blood light of testament slowly integrated into the bodies of both parties, transforming into the Mark of the contract.
Tang San subconsciously cast his gaze far towards Jiali City. Pretty Girl, are you alright? I have prepared another gift for you.
The Blood Covenant between the two was completed. From this moment on, they were truly allies in the full sense of the word.
Under the guidance of Elder Sky Cat, Tang San briefly familiarized himself with the whole village. The current state of the Lion Tiger Tribe could not be described merely as tragic.
The clan, in total, had two hundred and thirty-two members. However, among them, the old, weak, sick, and disabled accounted for more than sixty percent. Those who could truly be called warriors numbered only about seventy, and this included both men and women.
The Lion Tiger Sword Saint was the strongest among them, and it was relying on the money earned from the Grand Animal Fighting Arena that they could sustain the lives of these clansmen.
But now, this survival was becoming increasingly difficult, as the bloodline conflict remained unresolved, causing the number of clan members to dwindle. If it weren\'t for Tang San\'s timely arrival, Big Cat\'s wife, Little Cat, would probably have fallen directly.
Tang San first had the Sky Cat Elder take stock of the current situation within the clan, identifying those who were in most need of healing and in danger of falling at any time, and also those with blood relatives. If there were no blood relatives, he sought to find those with the closest bloodline match. A dead cat was to be healed by a live one.
One interesting aspect of the Lion Tiger Tribe was that they did not acknowledge themselves as belonging to the Lion Tribe or the Tiger Clan. But since both lions and tigers were part of the cat family, they took on the name of cats. They harbored deep hatred in their hearts for both the Lion Tribe and the Tiger Clan. It was precisely because of the incompatibility between the two that they had reached the brink of extinction. Otherwise, with the wealth of the two great races, and sufficient resources allocated, they would not have fallen to their current state.
Over the next half a month, Tang San focused on resolving all the critical illnesses first. He found that although the Lion Tiger Tribe had issues with bloodline conflicts within themselves, their bloodlines were very closely related to each other. This was also related to their now sparse numbers, often resulting from inbreeding. Thus, he managed to heal all of the twenty-some critically ill patients.
The Blood Covenant was just a pact, binding both parties. But this true great favor had almost benefited every family of the Lion Tiger Tribe. In just half a month, he had gained the recognition of all the Lion Tiger Tribe members as a human. According to Big Cat, the Lion Tiger Sword Saint, he was now a true benefactor of the Lion Tiger Tribe.
During this period, Tang San took Sky Cat and Big Cat on a trip to the Golden Valley. He let them personally experience the life aura within the Golden Valley. What they felt was nothing short of shock.
Nevertheless, Sky Cat decided not to rush the entire tribe\'s relocation for the time being. The reason was simple. Although they were rejected by the two great races, there were often powerful individuals from those races that came to monitor them. If they suddenly disappeared altogether, it would arouse suspicion too easily.
After deliberation, Sky Cat decided to send those who had been healed and had their bloodlines fully integrated first to the Golden Valley. One reason was to prevent the discovery that they could now integrate their bloodlines, and the other was that the rich life force in the Golden Valley would be very beneficial for the recovery of the Lion Tiger Tribe members.
Night fell.
Tang San was ready to leave, as there was always surveillance at his place in Jiali City, so he would return regularly to make an appearance.
The Lion Tiger Sword Saint Big Cat escorted him to the mountaintop\'s teleportation array; today\'s Big Cat seemed somewhat somber.
Tang San said, "What\'s wrong? Little Cat is recovering well, don\'t worry."
"Yeah, I know. It told me that although its cultivation base had decreased a lot, it\'s recovering quickly. At most, it will return to its previous state in half a year. Moreover, the bloodline power after fusion has become much stronger than before, we are all very grateful to you. Without you, I would have lost my wife by now."
Tang San smiled and said, "Then why do I sense some hesitation in you?"
Big Cat gave a wry smile and said, "I\'ve been a bit hesitant these past few days, actually, I..."
Tang San said, "I know what you\'re thinking. I\'m about to head to the Ancestral Court. You are prepared to go with me, to protect me. But you also envy your companions, and you want to undergo bloodline integration and transformation as soon as possible, right?"
Big Cat\'s face reddened, and he scratched his head, saying, "Yeah! I\'ve been having that kind of thought."
Tang San said, "I\'ll help you with the transformation tomorrow, and then you can stay in the Golden Valley with Little Cat. Try to recover your cultivation base as quickly as possible. I\'m not sure how long this trip will take me, and your situation really can\'t afford any more delays."