Vol 3 Chapter 44: Two Major Forms


    “What the h*ll kind of big news are you trying to make now?”


    Xu Qingyao said to Lin Jing, clearly annoyed.


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    Wasn’t he super cautious before, didn’t even dare come to the Demon Court—what the h*ll did he eat this time?


    “It’s like this,” Lin Jing explained, “I’ve been studying alchemy, and I usually rely on the Qianlong Secret Technique from Qianlong Academy to perform derivations. But because I haven’t used my true identity in a long time, the Qianlong fortune is almost depleted. So if I want to continue researching the Transformation Pill, I have to make the name Lin Jing well-known again in Qingzhou.”


    “I’ve created two avatars to travel through Qingzhou on my behalf. From a safety standpoint, it should be fine.”


    As he spoke, Lin Jing, dressed in a Flame Cloud Alchemist Robe, summoned both the Lin Jing avatar and the Pine Leaf Mouse avatar.


    One wore a plain white robe with a gourd hanging at his waist, looking striking and handsome—it was his outfit during the Battle of Prodigies.


    The Pine Leaf Mouse also appeared in its true form—both avatars looked exactly like the ones on the wanted posters circulating in Qingzhou.


    “This…” Xu Qingyao looked at the two avatars in slight surprise. She couldn’t tell they were avatars at all. What’s more, she could sense powerful energy from both—easily on par with an average Golden Core cultivator.


    “Illusion technique? But the texture…” She picked up the Pine Leaf Mouse avatar.


    “It’s the Soul Imbuement and Reality Reversal techniques from Thousand Illusions Mountain. With the added illusion power from the Invisibility Demon Pill, these two avatars can match our true bodies in combat ability for a certain duration. The only downside is their limited endurance—they can’t fight for too long. If they take enough damage, they’ll dissipate quickly.”


    “I see… well, if they’re avatars, then it’s fine. And such perfect illusion avatars at that.”


    Xu Qingyao was relieved and agreed to Lin Jing’s plan of sending avatars to stir things up. Since this was a prerequisite for researching the Transformation Pill, she gave it some thought and said, “Recently in Qingzhou, there are a few major events…”


    She pondered a moment, then said, “Mainly, what kind of trouble are you planning to stir up? There’s plenty happening—for example, a fairy from the Misty Dao Immortal Clan is having a grand wedding. You’re not thinking of crashing that, are you?”


    “Uh… that’s too shameless. I’ll skip ruining someone’s big day.” Lin Jing thought for a moment and said, “I feel like ordinary events won’t generate much reputation. I want something big and lasting…”


    “The Longevity Body. I’m planning to… openly reveal my Longevity Body.” he said suddenly.


    “What???” Xu Qingyao was stunned. “Are you serious? No more hiding?”


    Lin Jing nodded. “At this point, I’ve got nothing to lose. Too many people already know about my Longevity Body—the Ancient Kingdom, the Corpse Yin Sect… It’s bound to be exposed eventually. So why not do it myself, and trade it early for fame and fortune—to boost my power.”


    “With how things are now, even if it gets exposed, my true body shouldn’t be in too much danger.”


    “How do you plan to do it?”


    “I’ll reveal the Longevity Body and use it as bait to strike back at the two major demonic sects,” Lin Jing said. “Since the Corpse Yin Sect can post a bounty on me, I can post a bounty on them too…”


    “I’ll offer Longevity Blood as the reward. Across Qingzhou, any beast faction that kills a Corpse Yin Sect or Gu God Sect expert can earn a drop of Longevity Blood. Ten years from now, I’ll hand out the rewards at a designated location.”


    “Of course, the bounty is full of obvious loopholes, and no one will actually believe I’ll show up in person. But that doesn’t matter. What I want is the buzz. A Foundation Establishment cultivator with a Longevity Body issuing a bounty on two major demonic sects—that’s enough to spread my name across Qingzhou, get people talking. Not just among human factions, but also among the beast tribes. What do you think, Senior Sister?”


    Xu Qingyao blinked in disbelief. “No wonder you came out of Qianlong Academy. Ruthless.”


    She suddenly thought of something and added, “If you’re really set on this, then events hosted by beast tribes are clearly more suitable for you than human ones.”


    “Have you heard of the Heavenly Lion Clan?”


    “The Heavenly Lion Clan…” Lin Jing asked, “The one that once kept a Longevity Body in captivity?”


    “Yes. The Heavenly Lion Clan holds an ancestral worship ceremony every ten years. A small one every decade, and a grand one every century. During the grand ceremony, they invite all clans to share in Longevity delicacies.”


    “If you’re determined to go big, then the Heavenly Lion Clan’s centennial celebration is a good place to do it. It’s less than a year away, just enough time. The guests who attend are mostly interested in Longevity Blood and Flesh—various beast clans and even some cultivation families who practice the Beast Blood path…”


    “Show up there, and your name will spread throughout Qingzhou.”


    Lin Jing thought about it—indeed, it sounded like a great opportunity. He asked, “Will the Demon Court send anyone?”


    “No.” Xu Qingyao shook her head. “The Demon Court and the Heavenly Lion Clan don’t get along. They walk different paths and don’t cooperate.”


    “Oh…” Lin Jing nodded. The Heavenly Lion Clan—one of Qingzhou’s top beast tribes.


    Of the three top-tier beast powers around Qingzhou—Sea God Palace, Demon Court, and Mist Empire—none were composed of a single beast species. They were alliances formed by multiple clans under a single Demon Emperor.


    But some clans didn’t join those three powers and lived independently.


    The Heavenly Lion Clan was one of them. Their ancestor, the Heavenly Lion Ancestor, was among the strongest just beneath the three Demon Emperors.


    “Alright then, the Heavenly Lion Clan it is…” Lin Jing was itching to try. He was genuinely curious—how much could his Qianlong Fortune increase after pulling off this wave of big news?


    Just then, a familiar cry echoed nearby.


    “Pop—!”


    Having absorbed the inheritance memory of Divine Dragon Transformation, the Fire Qilin Dragon had reverted to its Dragon Carp form and was aimlessly spinning in place.


    “What’s wrong?” Lin Jing paused and looked over.


    “Divine Dragon Transformation is extremely difficult to cultivate. Even getting started isn’t easy. It’s probably stuck,” Xu Qingyao explained.


    “Pop!!” The Dragon Carp stared with wide eyes, voicing its difficulty with cultivation.


    In a short time, it had already managed to form two shapes.


    Normal form: Dragon Carp form.


    The Dragon Carp had made its most primitive, base form into its standard state.


    In addition, it had created an attack form.


    Divine Dragon form.


    The dragon is a very unique beast species. Other beasts form a demon core, but dragons form a Dragon Pearl. The Dragon Pearl’s abilities are extremely powerful and great for offense. Especially since the Dragon Carp planned to form an Ember Emperor Dragon Pearl—its dragon body was best suited for its attack form.


    Tracing its ancestral bloodline, the Dragon Carp also found two forms ideal for defense and speed.


    For defense: the Kirin form. The Kirin, also known as the Qilin, had incredibly tough scales and massive vitality due to its long lifespan, making it an ideal defensive shield.


    For speed: the Dragon Carp traced back to an even more ancient bloodline—a winged horse-shaped beast. It didn’t recognize the ancestor, but the bloodline information told it that this form was the fastest.


    However, aside from the easily created Dragon Carp and Divine Dragon forms, the Kirin and Pegasus forms were proving impossible to manifest.


    “The bloodline is too ancient—it’s hard to trace easily. Unlike the dragon lineage, which it must’ve nourished frequently with dragon-type resources,” Senior Sister said. “There are two options: one is to slowly cultivate and reach entry-level over time. The other is—I take you both to visit the Kirin beast clan.”


    “Did you hear that?” Xu Qingyao looked at Lin Jing, who was clearly distracted, his heart shouting internally:


    “Holy sh*t, are we actually going to get a White Dragon Horse mount? Yinglong gave birth to Jianma, Jianma to Kirin—it’s all true!”