Chapter 266: Three Methods

“We still have to try,” Lin Jing said.

“Yes. It’s a pity that the Legacy of the Thunder Qilin within the Kirin Clan has been severed; otherwise, we could have just looked for a Prodigy from the Kirin Clan,” Xu Qingyao said, shaking her head.

“Among the Yao Beasts following me, there are no suitable candidates. I thought about it just now, and the one that fits the criteria best should be the Thunder Dragon Clan.”

“The Thunder Dragon Clan?”

“Yes, the Thunder Dragon Clan. They originated from Electric Eels transforming into dragons and are an Acquired Dragon Clan. However, the Thunder Dragon Old Ancestor possessed extraordinary talent and cultivated to the realm of a Profound Void Demon Ancestor. If I remember correctly, the current little princess of the Thunder Dragon Clan is currently at the Foundation Establishment Stage. She has the Bloodline closest to the ancestral blood in the Thunder Dragon Clan in nearly a thousand years.”

“The Dragon Clan has a powerful Physical Body, and with its lightning Bloodline, it will be easier to withstand the Heavenly Tribulation. Within the Demon Court, it should be the only one that meets these criteria below the Demon Core stage.”

“Then let’s go with her,” Lin Jing nodded and said, “Senior Sister, please ask the Thunder Dragon Clan if they are willing to try.”

Xu Qingyao said, “That’s simple. Although the Thunder Dragon Clan, like the previous Kirin Clan, has not supported any Saintess, as a Saintess, I possess a Dragon Pearl gifted by the Thunder Dragon Clan Leader that allows for direct communication with the Thunder Dragon Clan.”

After saying that, she took out a sphere suffused with electric light and infused it with mana.

In the next instant.

From within the Dragon Pearl, a phantom of a divine dragon with blue scales and a white body, surrounded by lightning, emerged. It was the Dharma Body of the Thunder Dragon Clan Leader.

“Third Holy Daughter??” The Thunder Dragon Clan Leader was surprised. The Third Holy Daughter, Xu Qingyao, had been exceptionally active lately. Not only had she suppressed the other two Saintesses at the Qilin Tea Party, but she had even gained the support of the Kirin Clan!

“Senior Thunder Dragon,” Xu Qingyao said. “It has been a long time.”

“Your Highness the Third Holy Daughter, why have you contacted this Emperor?” the Thunder Dragon Clan Leader asked.

Xu Qingyao said, “I have made new progress in my research on shapeshifting and have cultivated a new variety of Shapeshifting Grass.”

“Hmm??” The Thunder Dragon Clan Leader was stunned, then said with great joy, “This is a joyous occasion! I wonder what the difference is between this new variety of Shapeshifting Grass and the previous one?”

“The new variety of Shapeshifting Grass can attract a Shapeshifting Heavenly Tribulation. As long as the Physical Body can endure the baptism of this Heavenly Tribulation, one should be able to transform into the Yao Race…” Xu Qingyao said.

“Shapeshifting Heavenly Tribulation…” The Thunder Dragon Clan Leader frowned and asked, “What is the power of this Heavenly Tribulation?”

“It is equivalent to the full-strength strike of a Nascent Soul Peak Lightning Cultivator. However, this Shapeshifting Grass can only be consumed by Yao Beasts at the Qi Condensation or Foundation Establishment Stage.” Xu Qingyao paused. “Of course, I have obtained a Thunder Avoidance Pill from the Ginseng King Clan. So, as long as it is a Foundation Establishment Prodigy who is proficient in lightning techniques and has a strong Physical Body, they might be able to withstand the Heavenly Tribulation.”

The Thunder Dragon Clan Leader chuckled and immediately understood everything. “I see. Your Highness the Third Holy Daughter, you want my daughter to be the test subject for your new variety of Shapeshifting Grass??”

“A Shapeshifting Heavenly Tribulation is unheard of! In ancient times, whether one transformed directly by consuming Shapeshifting Grass or through cultivation, no Heavenly Tribulation was ever triggered. Your Highness the Third Holy Daughter, how can you guarantee that after surviving this near-certain death Heavenly Tribulation,”

“one will definitely be able to transform into the Yao Race?”

Xu Qingyao opened her mouth slightly and looked at Lin Jing. She couldn’t guarantee it because everything was inferred by Lin Jing. No one could guarantee that surviving the Heavenly Tribulation would result in a one-hundred-percent successful transformation.

“If this Emperor remembers correctly, Your Excellency the Third Holy Daughter has developed two types of Transformation Pills, both of which ended in failure. Both Transformation Pills had extremely obvious side effects and caused the deaths of several testing Yao Beast prodigies. Although it is all for the great plan of the Yao Race’s revival, this Emperor cannot cooperate with something so unproven. After all, my daughter is the hope of my Thunder Dragon Clan. As her father, I cannot let her face such danger.”

Xu Qingyao wanted to say more, but Lin Jing, who was beside her, stopped her and shook his head.

Afterward, the phantom dissipated. Xu Qingyao sighed, while Lin Jing, beside her, said, “Senior Sister, don’t be discouraged. If it doesn’t work out, then so be it. From the perspective of the Thunder Dragon Clan Leader, his reaction is understandable.”

“Yes, the little princess of the Thunder Dragon Clan is indeed their hope. Asking her to gamble on this slim possibility is indeed somewhat unrealistic. If it succeeded, it would be fine, but if it failed, it would be no different from offending the Thunder Dragon Clan.”

“What do we do now?” Senior Sister looked at Lin Jing. “Should I investigate further to see if there are more suitable beast candidates?”

“Forget it.” Lin Jing continued to shake his head. “I feel the result will likely be the same. It’s better if we Cultivate a Tribulation Bearer ourselves.”

“Cultivate one ourselves??” Xu Qingyao realized. “That’s true. If it’s only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, with a massive allocation of resources, we should be able to Cultivate one in just a few years. Furthermore, targeted cultivation might even yield better results!!!”

“Most importantly, we can directly select those who are willing to sacrifice their lives for the revival of the Yao Race to undergo cultivation.”

“Right,” Lin Jing said slowly. “I have three plans now. Senior Sister, you might want to hear them.”

“Go ahead.”

“I wonder if Senior Sister remembers the Mosquito Beast that died in the Shapeshifting Heavenly Tribulation earlier. This Mosquito Beast is one of the Ten Horrors of the Cloud Sea. Its racial characteristic is that the greater the number, the stronger its own attributes become.”

“A million Mosquito Beasts can threaten a Nascent Soul. Ten million Mosquito Beasts are almost invincible below the Soul Transformation stage. According to records, the limit of a mosquito swarm’s scale is one billion. A swarm of one billion would force even a Soul Transformation expert to keep their distance and take a detour.”

“The Mosquito Beast just now failed its tribulation because it was a lone mosquito. If we Cultivate one billion Mosquito Beasts and let one of them undergo the tribulation while the rest provide support, combined with various Medicinal Pills, there might be a chance of success. Most importantly, with enough Mosquito Beasts, it doesn’t matter if we fail once or twice; we can keep experimenting until we succeed.”

“I remember that Mosquito Beasts reproduce by sucking blood. The higher the quality of the blood they absorb, the faster they reproduce. In the Demon Court, high-quality blood is the last thing we lack; there are many types of Demon Ancestor blood. It is indeed possible to Cultivate an army of one billion Mosquito Beasts—” Xu Qingyao felt this method was feasible.

“What about the other two plans?” Seeing Lin Jing nod, Xu Qingyao continued to ask.

“The second is what Senior Sister just mentioned: normally cultivating a Tribulation-Responding Thunder Beast in the Demon Court.”

“As for the third, it’s the Ice Soul Gu in my body. It also happens to be at the Foundation Establishment Stage. If I fuse with it, we will be seen as a single entity and can resist the Heavenly Tribulation together. However, this would put me at risk, and I don’t really want to try it myself. I still prefer the one-billion mosquito swarm plan.”

“Then let’s go with that plan,” Xu Qingyao expressed her support. “I’ll be responsible for finding enough Yao blood for you.”

Lin Jing smiled and said, “However, this plan also has its difficulties. A swarm of one billion mosquitoes is not something we can control at all. It might be difficult to get them to cooperate and suppress their ferocity. So, there’s one more thing I need to ask of you, Senior Sister, which is the key to taming their ferocity.”

“Just say it.”

“The Ten Thousand Beasts Circles of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. This plan requires a large number of Ten Thousand Beasts Circles. It would be best if we could also get their sect-protecting treasure, the ‘Beast God Circle’—”

Xu Qingyao said, “The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, huh? I’ve long found them unpleasant. Let’s take this opportunity to just annex the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect into the Beast Taming Sect.” Lin Jing: “—”