TL: Etude
Several King Beasts were enveloped by Ye Tian's hypnotic talent, left powerless and hypnotized.
Ye Tian stood in front of the King Beasts and said, "You have already visited the human base, discovered many corpses of fierce sea beasts, and then encountered a living sea beast. After questioning it, you learned that a human Saint-level had appeared and slain the One-Eyed Claw Monster. Now, prepare to return to your master and report this intelligence!"
Ye Tian repeated this several times, instilling these words into their consciousness, thoroughly hypnotizing them.
After the hypnosis, they would believe these words to be true, thinking they had indeed visited the human base and gathered intelligence.
This was the true use of the hypnotic talent!
Having done all this, Ye Tian became invisible.
After a long while, feeling that the time was right, Ye Tian lifted the hypnotic talent.
The several ferocious beasts shook their heads and glanced at each other.
"Why have you stopped? Let's hurry and report to our master that a human Saint-level has appeared, and the One-Eyed Claw Monster was killed by a human Saint," one of the ferocious beasts urged.
"Right, right, let's hurry back!"
The other ferocious beasts swiftly flew towards the ocean.
It wasn't long before they plunged into the sea.
Ye Tian sent a message to Empress Yue, who was investigating elsewhere, briefly explaining the situation before he alone dashed into the sea, secretly following the several sea beasts.
Before long, the beasts arrived at a small island.
"Buildings!"
Ye Tian saw a building on the island, a palace-like structure hidden in the jungle at the center of the island.
Clearly, someone lived here.
The several ferocious beasts arrived at the palace in the center of the island and knelt down: "Master, we have returned from our investigation!"
"How did the One-Eyed Claw Monster die?"
A human voice sounded.
However, the speaker was not speaking Chinese, but a language from the island nation.
In hiding.
Ye Tian listened and immediately understood the speaker's identity: "An island nation person!"
He remained still, continuing to listen.
"It was killed by a human Saint-level!" one of the ferocious beasts said.
"A human Saint-level? Saints wouldn't stay at major bases. It seems it was killed by a passing Saint-level. Well then, lie low for a few months. After a few months, choose another major base to attack. Next time, go together and breach a major base as fast as possible," the palace's owner commanded.
"Yes, Master!"
The several ferocious beasts responded.
"You may leave for now, don't come back temporarily!"
The palace owner added.
However, just as these ferocious beasts were about to leave, a hand emerged from the void and struck down, instantly slaying the several ferocious beasts.
Whoosh!
Ye Tian landed, his gaze fixed on the palace.
With a flick of his finger, the palace's protective formation was instantly broken, shaking the palace into pieces.
The palace split open, and a figure flew out.
This person was somewhat short, dressed in an ancient warrior's attire, not very powerful, just a Saint-level.
"Check!"
Ye Tian's copy talent enveloped the person, examining his talents.
Human: Taro Yanagi
Cultivation Talent: Morning Star
Strength Talent: Intermediate
Speed Talent: High
Swordsmanship Talent: Intermediate
Defense Talent: Basic
Water Escape Talent: Top
Contract Talent: Top
Seeing the person's name, Ye Tian was one hundred percent certain the individual was from the island nation.
Although this island nation person's talents were not very high, he had several talents, including two top-tier talents.
Water Escape Talent and Contract Talent!
In the sea, possessing the Water Escape Talent offers immense advantages, arguably more useful than many Mystic-level talents.
Ye Tian almost guessed the use of the Contract Talent – it definitely involved contracting ferocious beasts, and it could contract various types.
However, such contracts lacked any real loyalty, always at risk of betrayal, evident from the beasts' fear of their own master.
"Baka, who are you?"
Taro Yanagi roared.
"A Huaxia person!"
Ye Tian spoke in Huaxia language.
"Huaxia person!!!" Taro Yanagi immediately understood why he was discovered by a Huaxia person, surely due to those foolish ferocious beasts leading the enemy here.
Taro Yanagi sensed Ye Tian's aura, undoubtedly Emperor-level. Though he could handle weaker Emperors with his strength, he dared not gamble!
Escape!
He activated his strongest talent —
"Water Escape Talent!"
However, just as he was about to use the Water Escape Talent to flee through the water, the space around him solidified.
With his Water Escape Talent disrupted, Taro Yanagi found himself frozen in mid-air.
And Ye Tian approached step by step.
"It's over, a top-tier Space Talent! The opponent's strength is definitely that of a terrifying Emperor-level!!!!"
Taro Yanagi was panic-stricken.
"Huaxia powerhouse, don't kill me, I am very friendly to Huaxia!"
Taro Yanagi begged for mercy.
"You think I didn't hear your earlier words? Or that I don't understand?"
Ye Tian spoke coldly.
Before Taro Yanagi could continue begging, Ye Tian used his Hypnotic Talent on him…
"Speak, why attack Huaxia's major base?"
Ye Tian interrogated.
Under hypnosis, Taro Yanagi confessed everything: "I am a disciple of the Hanazono Sect in the Sakura Super Base. Our Sect Master believes we lack legacies and resources. Hearing about the ancient civilizations' legacies in Huaxia territory, he decided to target Huaxia bases for resources. Thus, he sent me to control sea beasts to attack Huaxia's major base, to breach it and bring all resources back to Hanazono Sect."
"What is the strength of Hanazono Sect? What about Sakura Super Base?"
Ye Tian asked again.
"Hanazono Sect has five Emperors, and Sakura Super Base has 300 Emperors! Among them, the strongest Great Emperor has already broken through physical limits seven times!" Taro Yanagi said.
"300 Emperors! Seven times physical limits!!!!"
Ye Tian was truly shocked.
How could the island nation's Sakura Super Base be so powerful? Although Zhonghai Super Base wasn't the strongest in Huaxia, Huaxia had a large population. How could an island nation's super base produce so many Emperors?
With these questions, Ye Tian carefully inquired further from Taro Yanagi.
Taro Yanagi's answer surprised Ye Tian.
"Our Sakura Super Base has a wondrous object – the Sakura God Tree. Tea made from its blossoms can slowly enhance a person's talent. Depending on the individual, some can reach High cultivation talent, while others can reach Top cultivation talent. Hence, more than a hundred years ago, many highly talented warriors were born in our base. The talents of subsequent generations have grown stronger, leading to the birth of more Emperors!"
"Wondrous Object! The Sakura God Tree!"
Ye Tian couldn't help but marvel at the island nation people's luck in having such a wondrous item from the start, contributing to their rapid development.
But Huaxia also had its advantages, namely, its numerous legacies.
In the era of ancient civilizations, there were hardly any humans on the island nation, and its area was too small, so the ancient sects hardly left any legacy there. In terms of the number of legacies, Huaxia undoubtedly surpassed the island nation.
He also finally understood why Taro Yanagi's special talents were so low-level, not even having a single Mystic-level talent, as the island nation lacked treasures like the War God Stele, making it difficult to reach Mystic-level talents.
In other words, although the island nation's people seemed to have high cultivation, their combat power was not up to par.
But Ye Tian also realized another issue. If it continued, with the Sakura God Tree, the island nation might birth many Dawn-level cultivation talent individuals, which would change the situation.
"Should I 'move' the island nation's Sakura God Tree?"
Ye Tian suddenly thought.
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Here comes the 'racist' arc. It's actually not that bad. Please don't take it seriously.