I Don't Agree to the Terms

"Ultimately, it still needs nurturing. What a pity."

Gu Shanhai looked at Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise within the Nine States Instrument, who resembled chibi-style figurines.

This thing was casually crafted by him; it would be better when they fully develop.

Thankfully, it's not a premature birth; it's just slightly over-nourished.

That's right, because Gu Shanhai stuffed Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise with too much, causing them to be born, yet needing sufficient time to digest it all.

Gu Shanhai estimated that it would take at least about ten years to enter the next stage of cultivation.

With the completion of the Four Symbols, Gu Shanhai's prowess also entered a new phase, most notably his increasingly powerful methods of resurrection.

Originally from Heart Demon Dao Soldiers-style resurrection to later trace resurrection, now he develops more resurrection methods through Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise.

For example, the most direct is world resurrection; wherever there's life and death, Gu Shanhai can use life and death to resurrect, subsequently evolving into yin-yang, five elements and more.

Currently, he just has this resurrection method based on the concept of life and death.

As long as he doesn't encounter those terrifying beings, Gu Shanhai is essentially invulnerable, following this foundation to deduce various rebirth methods, like using fire to rebirth, using people for rebirth, combining trace methods to be reborn in dozens of places, to avoid pursuit, etc.

Gu Shanhai's primary condition is actually to be alive; only by living can he continue to grow stronger... Well, sometimes dying also makes him stronger.

Therefore, he didn't endow Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise with many special abilities, just two very simple functions: Vermilion Bird stacks health for Gu Shanhai, while Black Tortoise stacks defense, their combination is resurrection.

The main focus is on high health, thick defense, hard to kill, can resurrect if dead.

He's not a fight-the-sky, battle-the-earth type of person; rather, he always connects quietly and discreetly.

So actually, there's no need to worry about how many enemies there are; most of his power isn't focused on magical combat, although he seems quite proficient in it among peers.

As for those at different levels, if you encounter someone so strong they can crush you with a slap, there's no point in being able to fight.

Like when the Eternal Sleep Giant met Gu Shanhai: it was the protagonist transformed so strong, yet still left a chance to shout, "Break for me," couldn't even surpass his heel, crushed casually, struggling makes no difference with such disparity.

To avoid such situations, Gu Shanhai chooses high health and thick defense with resurrection, combining with his efficiency in running fast, as long as the opponent can't kill him instantly, he has the chance to start over, rather than foolishly thinking he can break all rules with a single sword.

Inside worlds, original protagonists and villains play this way; original protagonists indeed win, but as a player, even a temporary one, they face not originals but prodigies, who won't play stupid like facing originals, doing illogical things.

"The Navia Universe is recovering; resources have been emptied, not sure when it will recover." Gu Shanhai felt somewhat regretful.

The death concept of the Navia Universe has been reborn, just a little out of sync with normal rules, as it just emerged, needing time to adjust.

Gu Shanhai is concerned about how long exactly this time is, as he can't accurately estimate, being the first encounter with such a situation, with limited data.

He's worried because after emptying the Navia Universe, it's barren inside, fearing it will become a hollow shell, lacking bite when consuming later.

"But if it doesn't recover, it's lighter when I chew." Gu Shanhai also thought of heavily damaging the Navia Universe as well.

Then the thought passed and was cast aside; it wasn't something he could accomplish.

The trouble in the Navia Universe wasn't his doing, but the Eye of Deathly Silence; doing similar acts would need, according to Gu Shanhai's calculations, at least becoming a world, requiring many means.

The Eye of Deathly Silence's assault on Navia Universe was like fish on a cutting board, open to take.

Gu Shanhai differs; he must heavily injure the Navia Universe before dismembering, illustrating their difference.

"If not achievable, then harder bones are fine." Gu Shanhai didn't dwell too much on these things; if lucky, fine, if not, fine too.

"Let the Ascension Empire prepare, quickly open the world where Demon Claws are located, I need to extract the corresponding solar energy."

Gu Shanhai notified the Four Saints Beasts System for prompt handling; with Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise, the system's performance enhanced greatly.

At least the original Goddess System was far inferior, or why would Gu Shanhai go through such efforts?

Currently, just need to stably cultivate Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, then the Four Saints Beasts System grows in tandem.

[Command received, calculating plan...]

The Four Saints Beasts System didn't immediately execute; it must formulate a plan, then perform data calculations and other processes to ensure feasibility before execution.