Beast Tamer Ascension

Vol 3 Chapter 56: Reversed Heavenly Gang

Lin Jing was dragged back by Senior Sister Xu Qingyao, only to be stared at intensely.

“Aren’t you going to say something?” Xu Qingyao asked.

“I didn’t expect the Dragon Carp to cause such a huge commotion either.” Lin Jing shook his head. “But it’s just that a few more Kirin ancestral spirits were awakened—it should be a good thing, right? At the very least, its bloodline strength will be greatly enhanced.”

“It turned out much better than I expected. I was worried at first that its breakthrough might go wrong and end up blowing up their ancestral land.” Lin Jing chuckled.

“That’s not what I’m talking about—though that’s important too…” Xu Qingyao said. “I don’t know what’s up with that big fat fish of yours, but judging by its displayed talent and potential, we might be able to use it to turn the Kirin Clan from a neutral faction into my supporters.”

“Let’s set that aside for now. What’s going on with the Longevity Body in the Sky Lion Clan?”

“This news you stirred up… isn’t it a little too big?”

Her mouth twitched. No wonder Lin Jing had been worried that the Dragon Carp would blow up the Kirin Ancestral Land.

Lin Jing blinked. “The news spread this fast…?”

“I taught the Longevity Body that was being kept by the Sky Lion Clan a secret art that burns lifespan. She burned twenty thousand years of lifespan to temporarily raise her cultivation to the peak of the Void Mystical Stage…” Lin Jing rubbed his nose.

“You—” Xu Qingyao felt a headache coming on. Sure enough, this guy isn’t easy to deal with.

“I didn’t expect her comprehension to be so high. She mastered the Heavenly Demon Physique so quickly—I haven’t even learned it myself.” Lin Jing shrugged.

“Right now, that Longevity Body is following my suggestion and heading back to the Sky Lion Clan to plunder resources. But her cultivation can only last for a day before it drops back to the Core Formation Stage. Even if she has my illusion techniques to conceal her, being out there at Core Formation is still too dangerous. Besides, my illusions won’t last long. I might need you, Senior Sister, to help take her to a safe place.”

“She burned twenty thousand years of lifespan… Does she even have any time left to live?”

“She’s got about ten years left. I’m hoping that within these ten years, she can raise her cultivation to the Nascent Soul Stage. That way, she can extend her life again.” Lin Jing continued, “A Longevity Body dying just like that would be too much of a waste.”

“Give me the location.”

Xu Qingyao knew that finding her was the most urgent matter. If the Longevity Body truly carried the Sky Lion Clan’s wealth, this was an opportunity to seize an enormous fortune.

Lin Jing handed over the token—a pinecone—to Senior Sister. The next moment, a half-step Nascent Soul white peacock appeared.

“This is my external avatar for sensing the power of heaven and earth. It will go retrieve the other Longevity Body.” Xu Qingyao said.

“A beast-type external avatar?”

Lin Jing was surprised upon seeing the peacock.

Xu Qingyao explained, “Normally, human cultivators can only refine humanoid avatars. But I have half-demon blood, so my external avatar can be a beast. As long as it serves its purpose of sensing the power of heaven and earth, the race doesn’t matter.”

The peacock Xu Qingyao spoke, “If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving now. The other two Holy Maidens and the Kirin Clan have probably already begun searching for the two Longevity Bodies. We can’t let them find them first.”

“Alright.”

Lin Jing nodded, waiting for her to return with good news.

After the peacock avatar left, Xu Qingyao’s main body asked, “Are you planning to use the Sky Lion Clan’s resources to raise her to the Nascent Soul Stage?”

“Yes.” Lin Jing nodded. “Her Longevity Body has fully matured. The lifespan increase isn’t just tenfold like normal—it’s far greater. The five hundred years of lifespan gained at the Nascent Soul Stage should be amplified to at least twenty thousand years.”

“At that point, with the Nascent Soul Stage as her foundation, twenty thousand years of lifespan, and the secret art that burns lifespan, her combat strength will be terrifying. Even in the Demon Court, aside from the Demon Emperor, no one would dare claim they could defeat her.”

“That’s truly monstrous.”

Xu Qingyao was astonished. “And since she’s your benefactor, your bond with her will be special. If anyone wants her, they’ll have to get through you first…”

The Core Formation cultivator sighed. “Hoping for her to burn lifespan again is a luxury. Breaking through from Void Mystical to Nascent Soul was already nearly impossible. But having a Longevity Body advance from Nascent Soul to Nascent Soul Transformation… that’s far too difficult. If she burns too much lifespan again, she might not be able to replenish it.”

“And asking you to switch to the Beast Taming Art…? That seems even less realistic.” Xu Qingyao shook her head.

The issue with switching cultivation methods was that the higher one’s cultivation, the harder it became. Once a cultivator reached Core Formation, attempting to switch meant abolishing their cultivation and starting over—a much riskier process than for Qi Refinement or Foundation Establishment.

Furthermore, most cultivators could quickly recover after re-cultivating due to their body's muscle memory. But for someone with a Longevity Body, whose cultivation was extremely slow, restarting would take an unfathomably long time.

“We’ll see.”

Lin Jing planned to observe the effects of the Ten Thousand Flames Cauldron first. If it worked well, it might be the key to the Longevity Body’s cultivation. In that case, switching techniques could become viable.

Ten Thousand Flames Cauldron…

Once the Dragon Carp reached the Nascent Soul Stage, he would unify the Beast Taming Sect and form a demon-catching squad to hunt beasts for refining into pills. This was where sect advantages outshined rogue cultivators.

“Alright, we’ll talk more after we bring her back.” Xu Qingyao agreed.

“Senior Sister, when is the Holy Maiden Tea Ceremony scheduled?” Lin Jing suddenly asked.

“Seven days from now.”

“That’s bad.”

Lin Jing frowned. “I doubt the Dragon Carp’s situation will be settled within seven days. If it can’t participate in the battle, and I can’t reveal the Pine Leaf Mouse or the Ice Soul Gu, my combat strength will take a major hit.”

Xu Qingyao smiled. “It’s fine. It’s just a Holy Maiden Tea Ceremony. If you lose, you lose.”

“If we can win over the Kirin Clan, it’ll still be worth it.”

“How can it be fine? Didn’t you say the performance in the Holy Maiden Tea Ceremony determines the Demon Court’s resource allocation? That’s not a small amount, is it?”

Lin Jing pondered. “Even without pet beasts, I still have other techniques. There are seven days left. You protect me, and I’ll focus on training.”

Xu Qingyao: ???

Lin Jing coughed. “I have a drop of Zhuyan Demon Ancestor’s blood. If things go well, I might be able to summon a Zhuyan for battle. But my cultivation is still too low. If I try to comprehend it alone, it could be dangerous.”

“No matter what, I have to help you secure your followers. In exchange…”

“What do you want?”

“A large quantity of supreme-grade spiritual herbs that can repair shattered Core Formation Pills and Monster Cores.”

Before the Dragon Carp reached the Demon King Stage, it couldn’t recklessly use its Monster Core Divine Ability. But Lin Jing wanted to test the Ten Thousand Flames Cauldron—so he needed spiritual herbs to repair the Monster Core after using divine abilities.

These herbs were extremely rare, but the Demon Court should have them in storage.

Shortly after the Longevity Body’s rampage in the Sky Lion Clan, news of her returning to plunder the Sky Lion Secret Realm once again shocked Qingzhou.

Three days later.

In a cave, the exhausted Longevity Body sat concealed by illusions, adjusting her state. Just then, a majestic white peacock flew inside.

She opened her eyes.

“You… were sent by Lin Jing to pick me up?”

Xu Qingyao’s avatar: ???

“What do you mean he sent me? He begged me to come!”

“So, you’re the Longevity Body… What’s your name? Come with me—I’m taking you back to the Demon Court.”

Longevity Body: ???

Demon Court?