"Feeling... pretty good." Lin Jing stretched lazily and smiled, "A solid foundation means it takes more spiritual power to break through... Senior Sister, how long until the tea gathering?"

"It's today." Xu Qingyao spoke up, "If you didn't end your cultivation soon, I was about to wake you up."

"Get ready, I've already brought Gu Qianqiu back to my palace. Let's quickly finish the tea party. This Longevity Body is like a mute, doesn't speak with my avatar, nor does she tell me how much she has taken. Clearly, she doesn't trust me enough. Perhaps you'll have to connect with her personally."

Lin Jing paused, "That's normal, right? After all, you've brought her back to the Demon Court. This place sounds even scarier than the Heavenly Lion Race. It's understandable not to trust. By the way, is the Longevity Girl called Gu Qianqiu?"

The Senior Sister pursed her lips and said, "You didn't ask her name? So how did you call each other? Never mind, is that big fat fish of yours not done yet? Can't believe you're considering fighting without your pet beast as a Beast Master."

After sensing briefly, Lin Jing unexpectedly discovered that the bloodline level of the Dragon Carp had reached a frightening degree. It was already quite challenging for it to reach a royal-level bloodline during evolution, considering its lacking innate traits, with its strength all in the treasure beast's divine techniques. But now, under the blessing of the Qilin Ancestors, its bloodline strength was nearly at the pinnacle of royal level.

Strength, defense, mana, vitality significantly increased.

"Maybe a few more days."

"Should I discuss postponing the Holy Maiden Tea Party with the Qilin Race's leader? Given the current circumstances, I'm sure they would understand." Xu Qingyao suggested.

"The Qilin Race wouldn't mind, but it's a different story with the other two Saintesses, as the tea gathering time was already settled. Delaying it for a personal reason might invite a strong adversary, they won't agree, as it involves their own interests."

"Troublesome." Xu Qingyao sighed, but Lin Jing didn't mind, saying, "No worries, believe in my strength..."

"Certainly, I trust you. When you suppressed the Blood of Zhu Yan, I was guarding for you and could naturally feel that power. However, among the two other Saintesses' followers, there are 'Demon Ancestor Disciples', whose cultivation is at the peak of the Demon Core. They aren't simple, and you are only at the late-stage Foundation Establishment, a whole big realm apart."

Lin Jing chuckled, "Senior Sister, you forgot something crucial. Do you remember what power I used to suppress the Blood of Zhu Yan?"

Lin Jing's eyes flashed as he gazed softly at Xu Qingyao, who also instantly felt a familiar power that suppressed her demon bloodline, though not strongly due to her peak Nascent Soul level cultivation and half-human bloodline.

But for those in the Demon Core Stage, for pure-blooded demon beasts, it was different.

"It's a deterrence power with the same origin as the Beast Taming Technique," she said.

"I named it the Beast Taming Body. It's an ability that emerged when I broke through to the Qi Cultivation extreme state. It can effectively suppress demon beast bloodlines. With this ability, as long as the opponent is not human, but a demon beast, their power cannot be fully exerted. The gap between us isn't as large as you imagine, Senior Sister."

"I see." Xu Qingyao felt relieved, then a bit frustrated. She had decent talent from a young age, already achieving Foundation Establishment when in the Beast Taming Sect, never considering reaching the Qi Cultivation extreme state. If she knew it could transform the Beast Taming Technique in such a significant way, she wouldn't have rushed into Foundation Establishment.

...

Not long after, Xu Qingyao summoned all Queyu members to attend the Holy Maiden Tea Party. When Ouyang Hao and others arrived, people's eyes lingered towards the ancestral land...

"This monster..." The commotion caused by the Dragon Carp, naturally, they knew first-hand, their pet beast having received blessings from eighteen Qilin Ancestors. Just how outrageous was this Fire Dragon Alchemist?

"Wait, today is the Holy Maiden Tea Party. Brother Huolong, your pet beast is still over there; how will you manage the battle?" Senior Brother Ouyang inquired, with other Queyu members equally concerned about this. Though the Fire Dragon Alchemist was strong, he practiced the Beast Taming Technique, requiring his pet beast to fully showcase his combat strength. With his strongest pet beast receiving blessings elsewhere, how will he fight!

"It is rather tricky, but who says I only have one pet beast?" Lin Jing replied plainly, "Let's go, no need to worry about me."

Everyone was momentarily stunned. Indeed, theoretically, you should focus on nurturing the strongest pet beast, while the others act as functional support, right? Could it be that each one could be very strong?

Qilin Courtyard.

The Third Saintess Xu Qingyao and her followers were the last to arrive, with the First Saintess Liu Yan and the Second Saintess Shen Xi already there early. Besides them, numerous demon beasts and many members of the Qilin Race were gathered in the garden.

Among them, the most noticeable was a Dragon Turtle and a black and white Bear Race.

Their cultivation was at the peak of the Demon Core Realm, their bloodline strength extremely daunting, far surpassing typical royal-blood demon beasts. The most notable thing was that beyond the bloodline power, they contained other terrifying forces within their bodies.

"Those are the Dragon Turtle and Panda preserved as lay disciples by the Demon Ancestor-level monsters, receiving parts of their legacy. They are very troublesome, the two strongest followers under the First and Second Saintesses." Ouyang Hao whispered to Lin Jing.

While Lin Jing observed others, many demon beasts were also observing him, having witnessed the commotion his pet beast caused in the ancestral land.

But now, like a moment ago, Queyu members, or the others present questioned, why does the Third Saintess appear so indifferent, not seeking to alter the date with the Qilin Race, though the pet beast seems unavailable to fight at the tea gathering?

"Since all three Saintesses have arrived, our Qilin Race shall now inspect the progress of the ten-year recovery plan for the demon race by the three Her Highnesses." Presiding over the tea gathering was the Qilin Race leader with cultivation at the Early-Stage Void Profound, a Dark Ink Qilin of mutated attribute.

Seeing everyone seated, it slowly spoke, "However, before that, as per custom, an entertaining event is in order before the tea gathering begins. The Qilin Race has brought out treasures as stakes for the tea gathering."

"A total of three supreme treasures, using a tournament style, where three sides compete, winners stay, losers leave. The winning Saintess's followers will earn these three supreme treasures, and the Saintess can reward her outstanding followers with them."

"Moreover, the results of this competition will be reported by the Qilin Race to the Demon Court tribes, relating to each Saintess's allocation for nurturing resources for her followers."

After finishing, the Qilin Race leader took out three treasures.

"The first one, top-grade exotic fire, Heaven Thunder Flame essence fire seed, born from a heavenly tribulation, possessing a lightning attribute."

"The second one, top-grade magic tool, Bone Ring of the Skeletal Kylin, capable of summoning a peak Demon Emperor-level Bone Qilin to fight for oneself."

"The third one, Thousand-Year Fruit, consumption extends lifespan by a thousand years. However, the nature of this fruit is fiercely virtual and does not sustain supplements. Those nearing life exhaustion can't consume it; only those in a vibrant and young stage of life can use the Qilin Fruit to increase lifespan."

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