This palace built deep in the mountains, spanning hundreds of miles, is the residence of Xu Qingyao, the Third Saintess of the Demon Court.

At the massive palace entrance, two giant apes wielding heavy weapons stand guard, both possessing Demon King cultivation.

"Yang-qi boy!"

The heavily armed giant ape, upon seeing Ouyang Hao, said, "Go on in."

"Thank you, seniors." Ouyang Hao bowed in gratitude, still filled with emotion.

As expected of the eldest senior sister.

Even Demon Kings on par with the Beast Taming Sect's old ancestors can only serve as guards here!

Upon riding a pig inside, the two heavily armed giant apes also sighed inwardly.

"Damn, Lady Saintess is really good to this group of poor relatives."

Many desire to meet the Demon Court Saintess but find it harder than ascending to heaven, yet the Saintess granted this group of Beast Taming Sect cultivators the privilege of direct visitation.

"Wasn't the beast beside that yang-qi boy a fox?"

"Why has he switched to riding a pig?"

...

"Ouyang Hao?"

Inside the palace of Saintess Xu Qingyao, Ouyang Hao could smell the fragrance even before getting close.

Upon entering, he indeed saw the unkempt eldest senior sister sitting cross-legged in the center of the palace, having a hot pot with expensive blood-replenishing herbs and various demon beast blood and liver.

"Want some?" Xu Qingyao asked.

"No, thanks. I don't lack blood." Ouyang Hao said awkwardly.

Since she needed to use her own half-demon blood for pill-making, the eldest senior sister was quite lacking in blood.

"That's right, you lack yang qi, considering you have a vixen at home, so that pig isn't food for me; it's your food?" Xu Qingyao saw through the pig's abundant yang qi at the entrance with one glance.

"No, eldest senior sister, let me explain first..." Ouyang Hao chuckled bitterly.

The adoptive daughter of the Beast Taming Sect Leader and the eldest senior sister, Xu Qingyao, the Third Saintess of the Demon Court ...

Just as Ouyang Hao told Lin Jing, this eldest senior sister, although she left the Beast Taming Sect before coming of age, was very protective of it.

In fact, she agreed to serve as a Saintess of the Demon Court back then, hoping to find a method within the Demon Court for demon beasts to transform.

Her interest in finding a way to transform demon beasts arose from her desire to see her human adoptive father and her crane adoptive mother truly together.

As for Ouyang Hao, who apprenticed himself to Sect Leader Xu Xiaoyao and had a special relationship with the fox spirit, he was also greatly valued by Xu Qingyao...

Xu Qingyao once even suggested to her father to cultivate Ouyang Hao as the next Sect Leader...

Who would have guessed that suddenly news came from the Ancient Country that several Demon King ancestors took advantage of the Sect Leader's absence to create a Saint Heir.

Of course, Ouyang Hao bore no hostility towards this Saint Heir, as they had saved each other's lives, and it didn't matter who became the Sect Leader.

"I have found an exceptionally skilled alchemist."

"He is willing to join the research on the Transformation Pill!"

"What grade of alchemist is he?" Xu Qingyao paused, asking.

"Currently capable of refining fourth-grade pills."

"That's a bit low..." Xu Qingyao pondered, considering although Transformation Grass is merely a third-order herb, the Transformation Pill is not something a third-grade alchemist can create, and her blood at least needs a fourth-grade alchemist to refine.

The alchemist Ouyang Hao found could barely meet the requirement.

"There must be something extraordinary about him for you to rush back so eagerly," Xu Qingyao asked.

"Indeed, these are the pills he entrusted me to bring back, all personally refined by him, one is the Gluttonous Pill, and the other is the Solar Pseudo-Pill to help cultivators and demon beasts condense pseudo-cores!"

Ouyang Hao quickly took out the pills he brought back; the two pills floated before Xu Qingyao's eyes. As someone who intended to research the path of transformation through Alchemy Dao, the half-demon Saintess was naturally also a formidable alchemist...

After scrutinizing the Gluttonous Pill and Solar Pseudo-Pill, she said, "You and that pig have taken this Solar Pseudo-Pill, haven't you?"

"Use the pseudo-core technique you mastered to attack me."

"Attack with full force, don't hold back."

"Yes!" Ouyang Hao naturally had no psychological burden, as the elder sister before him was already at Nascent Soul cultivation. No matter how strong this Solar Pseudo Pill technique was, it was unlikely to let a Golden Core harm a Nascent Soul.

Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core were manageable, but upon reaching Nascent Soul, it was a complete qualitative transformation.

Not only could the Golden Core divine techniques that Golden Core Stage didn't dare to use freely could be unleashed at will, but there were also Nascent Soul Dharma Aspects, Nascent Soul Possession, and other capabilities, which were truly the methods of Immortals...

Moments later, Ouyang Hao, bathed in intense solar flames, was pinned to the ground by a giant beast's paw, with the eyes of the beast-connected enchanting woman flickering with a peculiar light.

She lifted the beast's paw, watching the area emitting white smoke, and spoke slowly:

"That's enough. I recognize the talent of the alchemist you found."

"This pseudo-core technique is sufficient for you to combat most Golden Core cultivators who don't use Golden Core divine techniques, even in the late Golden Core stage, without relying on beast taming abilities."

"The only regrettable aspect is that during the use of this pseudo-core technique, the pseudo-core will also experience wear and tear, but using it to pass through is already a top-notch magic."

"Not only is this Solar Pseudo-Pill extraordinary, but the Gluttonous Pill is also a colossal creation. An alchemist capable of crafting such pills indeed has enough talent to join the research on the Transformation Pill," Xu Qingyao remarked. "Why didn't you bring the alchemist along; did he have any conditions?"

Ouyang Hao climbed out from under the giant beast's paw, speaking bitterly, "Because the other party doesn't want to join the Demon Court, doesn't want to interact with too many Demon Court powerhouses, and wants to help with the research at their own place..."

"His condition for helping is for me to take your demon blood, elder sister, and the Transformation Grass over, and he will await the research results... don't bother him."

Xu Qingyao: ?

"Does he think I'm a fool...?"

"Please don't get agitated, elder sister!" Ouyang Hao quickly said, "There are indeed reasons."

He recalled Lin Jing's instructions: As long as his information wasn't exposed to the Demon Court powerhouses, exposing it to the elder sister was okay if Ouyang Hao deemed her trustworthy.

Lin Jing also understood that asking someone for their blood was quite impolite.

After all, many witchcraft and forbidden techniques could curse the adversary from miles away using just a drop of blood, so cultivators have always been very cautious about their body's materials.

It is precisely because of this that all alchemists studying the Transformation Pill are currently jointly monitored by Xu Qingyao and the Demon Court so that this Saintess with half-demon blood is not assassinated by any enemies due to any accidents.

"Since the other party has a Longevity Body, he fears that coming to the Demon Court, with the situation of the Saintess, might not protect him." Ouyang Hao communicated telepathically.

"Longevity Body...?" Xu Qingyao paused, her expression changed, and she looked at Ouyang Hao, instantly understanding.

This alchemist is the Saint Heir of the Beast Taming Sect from the Ancient Country, brought into the fold by Ouyang Hao and once saved Ouyang Hao's life—Lin Jing, the Longevity Body?

"So you've found him..."

Moments later, a slight smile appeared on Xu Qingyao's lips, saying, "Alright, no problem, if it's one of our own, then I'll let him temporarily keep my blood, but... I must deliver it personally."

And at this time, Ouyang Hao was still unaware that just shortly after he left Celestial Cyan City, Lin Jing had encountered an unforeseen event...

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