Longevity starts from having a daughter in old age

Chapter 464: Chapter 432 Plant Beast_1

Could he be planning to make the young lady fuse with a plant-type monster beast?

Nan Hu regretted not having answered for the young lady himself.

His concern stemmed from the fact that plant-type beast fusion is treacherously disabling; until someone reaches the level of a Martial Arts Grandmaster, it hardly affords any combat power.

Even after attaining the Martial Arts Grandmaster’s strength, such individuals were typically the weakest among all martial artists.

What made it worse was the fact that, aside from their woefully inadequate combat abilities, they were also generally mediocre in all other areas.

The only advantage was their suitability for healing.

Yet, in healing too, they were just a slightly better option compared to the rest.

Aside from their lack of outstanding abilities, too, was a significant downside. After the fusion with a plant-type monster beast, her flesh and blood would undergo a transformation. Regular martial artists could then consume her blood to enhance their cultivation.

According to family records, the downfall of their clan was deeply linked to this aspect.

The ancestors of many clans in their time had wished to replicate their own Martial God forbearer by fusing with plant-type monster beasts.

But they ended up being the weakest in combat and, much like Tang Monk frequently found themselves the targets of assassination.

Initially, despite the constant attacks, they managed to hold out due to their strong family background. But eventually, no tiger can withstand a pack of wolves, especially a relentless onslaught of wolves.

Under such erosion, their family managed to hold out for only a hundred years before experiencing a devastating downfall, eventually becoming Medicining People in the eyes of everyone else.

According to historical records, the shortest flourishing period of a typical Martial God clan lasted for about 300 years.

The fact that their family managed to hold out for mere 100 years essentially broke the record for all Martial God Clans.

Of course, it’s a record that probably no clan would ever wish to break.

It was due to this reason that even though their family was suitable for fusion with plant-type monster beast, no one had performed this fusion ever since.

Almost no martial artist on their continent would be foolish enough to fuse with a plant-type monster beast—an act tantamount to courting death.

As for why their clan’s old ancestor could fuse with a plant-type monster beast and reach the level of Martial God?

It was because the old ancestor had a serendipitous encounter in the Wilderness that allowed him to easily reach the level of Martial God.

As for what the serendipity was, the old ancestor left no record. Or perhaps he did, but with the collapse of the clan, all such information has been covered up in the dust of history.

However, one concrete detail has been passed down.

The old ancestor didn’t willingly choose to fuse with a plant-type monster beast. Instead, he was forced into this fusion by someone who had intended to use him as medicine.

Fortunately, his extraordinary luck allowed him to break through the Martial God realm with the assistance of the plant-based monster beast, not only killing all his enemies but also becoming a legendary figure on the continent.

His miraculous origin and experiences were later propagandized, becoming an inspiration for countless stories and novels.

Many tried to emulate him, but their endings were predictable, to the extent that you rarely see a plant-type martial artist unless someone intentionally cultivated them.

At this moment, a sudden realization shocked Nan Hu.

Could Xu Mu have the same intention?

Did he want the young lady just to nurture her into a medicine for his own use?

This speculation became increasingly credible as he thought about it.

After all, Yue has the Martial God bloodline, making her the perfect candidate for plant-type monster beast fusion. Should she reach the level of Martial Arts Grandmaster or even Martial Saint, she might yield an earth-shattering effect.

With this thinking, everything seemed to make sense.

Considering stories he had heard, Xu Mu was perhaps a step away from becoming a legendary Martial God.

Looking at his age, he was at a highly ambitious period. It was understandable to pave the way for future success.

Otherwise, why would he have saved them both?

Merely out of gratitude for their insignificant help in the past?

Having wandered in the world of martial arts for so many years, he fully understood a simple principle: there’s no free lunch.

Xu Mu had been so kind to them that he was already somewhat apprehensive, and now he seemed to have found an explanation.

Of course, he didn’t want this assumption to be true, but he couldn’t come up with a more plausible explanation.

Were they out of the wolf’s den only to enter a tiger’s lair?

Nan Hu couldn’t suppress a feeling of gloom.

Looking at Yue’s smiling face, the pessimistic him suddenly felt a sense of relief.

They were going to die anyway. Regardless, Yue wouldn’t die, she would merely wish to do so.

Under such circumstances, they might as well offer themselves to Xu Mu as a medicinal boost.

At least then they could live happily for a few more years and die in happiness.

But even with his understanding of the situation, what could he do? There was no room for resistance.

Eventually, Nan Hu kept these conspiracy theories in the back of his mind.

On the other hand, the reason that Xiao Tian Yuan was shocked, was not due to Nan Hu’s paranoia.

It was rather due to Xu Mu having inquired not long ago about what type of monster beast essence blood his armory contained. At that time, he had vouched that all types were available.

Now, with Xu Mu suggesting Yue fuse with a plant-type beast, it struck directly at his Achilles heel, because there was no plant-type monster beast in his armory.

No one had ever required one.

Though martial artists who fused with plant-type beasts were weak, the beasts themselves were quite powerful. In fact, among all types of monster beasts, they were almost at the top.

Moreover, plant-type beasts had a particular trait. They could produce special fruits to attract normal beasts to build nests around them.

Therefore, hunting a vegetation monster beast required first hunting a plethora of normal beasts.

Suffice to say, it wasn’t easy.

Usually, unless specifically required, no one would provoke a plant-type monster beast.

Consequently, most nations hardly had any in stock.

Of course, Xiao Tian Yuan hadn’t anticipated that Xu Mu would guide in this direction.

Right now, all he could do was hope that Yue rejects Xu Mu’s suggestion, lest things become awkward.

At the same time, Nan Hu was hoping almost for the same thing.

“Elder Brother Mu wants me to fuse with a plant-type monster beast?” Yue asked with a delightful grin.

She had minimal knowledge in this area and Nan Hu hadn’t discussed it either, simply because he hadn’t considered having Yue fuse with a plant-type monster beast.

To avoid encouraging any ill considerations on her part, he hadn’t even told her about the family history.

Now, regarding Xu Mu’s suggestion, she was just asking out of curiosity.

“It’s just a suggestion. You should do as you wish.”

Xu Mu was absolutely sincere with these words.