It was nothing like the extreme animal protectionists or vegan fanatic organizations Lin Guang had imagined.

The Protective Umbrella Company was renowned, with its mid to low-end potion business ranked highly in Fenghai Province, yet most people remained unaware of its secret ties with the Divine Heart Association.

The Spirit Alliance is similar; the majority know nothing about its main operations—running Spirit Beast protection and breeding areas in the wilderness, along with mid to high-end Spirit Beast contract bases.

In other words, the Spirit Alliance does not oppose breeding Spirit Beasts for consumption or materials, nor does it oppose Great Xia's strategy of large-scale consumption of Spirit Beast materials and life for the development of Spirit Master civilization.

This organization's extreme protective tendency mainly targets Spirit Beasts that have formed contracts with humans.

In the southern provinces, the Spirit Beast contract bases the Spirit Alliance operates are smaller and fewer in number compared to official bases but offer Spirit Beasts of significantly higher quality and potential within the same species, deemed exquisite, and reasonably priced with low premium.

However, choosing to form a contract involves a two-year assessment period.

During this period, periodic visits confirm that individuals treat their contractual partners well rather than neglecting or mistreating them; otherwise, the contract is forcibly severed and retrieved without a refund.

This overbearing policy is even openly stated as a part of their business operations.

Privately, both the Spirit Alliance and the Divine Heart Association are gray organizations, behaving even more dominantly.

Although Lei Wanting provided little information and Assistant Wang was vague, Kaiwen disclosed something unknown to others.

Even those reckless Spirit Beast Hunters from the wilderness check the background before taking action to see if the target Spirit Beast belongs to a Spirit Master from the Spirit Alliance's Spirit Beast Base.

Even wealthy individuals with illicit hunting habits avoid the Spirit Beast Protection Areas of the Spirit Alliance.

For no other reason than anyone daring to oppose the Spirit Alliance meets an unfortunate end, regardless of their status or strength.

They either "disappear mysteriously" or are "forced to surrender and fall into disrepute," and even their powerful backers have to sever ties.

In summary, it boils down to one sentence.

If the Spirit Alliance takes from you, it's your own fault; if you take from them, you're courting death.

In essence, it's an openly strong double standard.

Such extreme double standards and capriciousness signify extreme power.

From this perspective, the online rumors about the Spirit Alliance are likely too mild...

Lin Guang turned to glance around.

Beside him, Lisa's eyes sparkled, and her tail wagged; Vishdair seemed indifferent, though his gaze occasionally drifted here; even Chelina's wolf ears atop her head slightly twitched.

Two nights ago, Lin Guang discussed this matter with the three of them, and having heard their opinions, he already had a rough plan in mind.

He smiled, "Is the treatment really that good? Then why don't I know anyone besides you who joined the Spirit Alliance?"

Lei Wanting's slightly helpless voice came through the phone, "Do you really think anyone can just join in this easily?"

"Others have to go through a bunch of procedures and investigations; this is a special exception for you."

"Haven't I told you? The Sub-Alliance Leader of the Spirit Alliance in Zhen Sheng City specifically instructed me to recruit you after hearing about your case, offering immediate great benefits—and I emphasize again, the Spirit Alliance has no mandatory missions."

"After all, you're seen as a True Man seed by the public, practicing the rarely followed Equal Contract Technique, and you've even clashed with the Divine Heart Association for your contractual partner… fully maxed out buffs, perfectly fitting the Spirit Alliance's needs."

"That's true, so I'll join," he suddenly answered succinctly.

"Eh?!"

On the other end, there was evident surprise in Lei Wanting's voice, "So decisive, I thought you'd hesitate for a few days, or I'd have to persuade you multiple times to join."

"I actually decided quite some time ago, and my partners really support it."

Lin Guang glanced at the three beside him and stated calmly.

He wasn't a moral zealot, and the fact that someone like Lei Wanting was willing to remain in this organization and seemed to have a considerable sense of belonging proved that the organization was currently developing well, and according to Great Xia's mainstream ideas and moral definitions, wouldn't be labeled as [evil].

Moreover, according to Lei Wanting, her superior, the Spirit Alliance's Sub-Alliance Leader, thought highly of him, even having someone leave a token in this Haiyue District recently. Spirit Masters above Five-Star level in Zhen Sheng City recognized the token's signal, knowing he was under the Spirit Alliance's protection.

Perhaps the Divine Heart Association might be temporarily misled by Lei Wanting's statements, but they would eventually or might have already set their sights on Lin Guang and his group. So making a real move and joining their opposing Spirit Alliance was indeed a solid choice.

"Great!"

Lei Wanting laughed heartily several times, earnest in her words, "Trust me, you won't regret joining the Spirit Alliance. I'll send you the login key later, there's a surprise waiting."

"It's a surprise even I am envious of."

With that, she hung up.

Half an hour later.

Knock, knock, knock.

The sound of knocking came, not from the door, but the direction of the balcony.

"Ah!"

Lisa, wearing a small apron and busy in the kitchen, looked up, startled.

Outside the window was not the usual, often-seen figure, but a giant eagle with a wingspan of five meters, its whole body a light golden color, looking very majestic, with a prominent, shining crest atop its head.

——Golden-winged Eagle, Wind and Steel Dual Attribute Spirit Beast, with Blue Elite Level potential.

Lisa glanced at Lin Guang and opened the balcony door when she saw him nod.

The majestic giant eagle bowed its head, pulled a pristine white cube from its chest feathers with its beak, and gently dropped it into Lisa's hand with extreme precision and stability.

Lisa's nine large tails behind her swayed, she gave it a cute smile, "Thank you."

Its eyes were bright and sharp, as if it understood Lisa's thanks, nodding towards the girl, then transforming into a streak of light, soaring into the sky.

Lisa turned around and handed the cube to Lin Guang.

The silver-haired girl also approached, curiously peering closer, "Is this it?"

Lin Guang weighed it in his hand; the cube felt distinctly like jade, smooth to touch, and close to body temperature.

"Hmm…" Lin Guang contemplated for a few seconds, "According to Senior Sister Lei, this is how to use it."

The next moment, as his spiritual power activated, the pristine white cube suddenly levitated in his palm, beginning to glow.

The inorganic broadcast voice echoed in Lin Guang's mind.

『This key is a special model, version number [Lin Guang].』

『User spiritual power wave has been recorded.』

『Ether reserve remaining 99%』

『Please select the connection method.』

Lin Guang's spiritual power subtly shifted.

The next moment, under the slightly amazed gazes of the three beside him, the cube began to transform, magically extending a port perfectly compatible with his phone's model.

Without hesitation, he connected it to his phone.

Soon, a white icon appeared on Lin Guang's phone home screen, seemingly the Spirit Alliance's emblem.

He tapped into the homepage, and perhaps due to using a special key combined with the recorded spiritual power waves, it required no further verifications, immediately bringing up the black-on-white ID creation interface.

[Please create your alias]

[Note that it cannot be changed once created.]

Lin Guang pondered for a moment, mischievously typing out three words.

——Tower of Babel.

The meaning of this name...

In this vast world, perhaps only Lin Guang himself knew the significance.

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