Although Lin Jing was eager to modify the Longevity Turtle next, it seemed the Dragon Carp had successfully refined the Candlefire. As a result, he temporarily had no time to play with this Mechanical Turtle.

Preparing for the Dan Convention was the real priority!

Manually expelling the Longevity Turtle from the palace grounds, he sent it off to travel freely among the sixteen paths of Qingzhou and no longer cared for it.

As for what the Longevity Turtle might eventually bring back, he had no extravagant hopes at the moment, as long as it didn't commit suicide.

Even though his Illusion Technique could ensure it was not discovered by powerful beings, if it ventured into some perilous places on its own, like leaping into a poisonous swamp or a volcano, Lin Jing would be powerless.

...

Time flew by.

A year and a half later, in the time of the Celestial Essence Continent.

Lin Jing, as the Saint Heir, still resided within the palace of the Third Saintess.

With his current status, finding another treasure land to establish a cave residence would be entirely feasible. He could even seize a mountain gate from the Kongxuan Grand Sect with support from the Demon Court. However, Lin Jing was too busy to cultivate his own forces. Resources delivered promptly by his senior sister suited his busy lifestyle better.

"After so many years, it's finally about to succeed."

Though only a year and a half had passed in the outside world, for Lin Jing and the Dragon Carp, several years had elapsed. They had continuously studied the Thunder Forge Method, rendering their mindset almost numb.

During this period, the Dragon Carp successfully advanced to a fifth-grade Pill Venerable, while Lin Jing honed his skills to the level of a near fourth-grade Alchemist.

Sizzle, sizzle…

In mid-air, as a Transformation Pill formed amidst the electric currents, Lin Jing couldn't help but smile…

In fact, after "two years," they had developed the Thunder Forging Method. The Dragon Carp merged multiple mystical fires into the Heavenly Thunder Flame, enhancing its power and successfully using it to lure the Dan Tribulation for pill quenching.

However, the power of the Dan Tribulation was simply too much for a single pill to withstand.

Although this Dan Tribulation was much weaker than the Transformation Tribulation, only equivalent to the power of a Golden Core, a pill had virtually no resistance against lightning, shattering upon contact.

Thus, they spent a significant amount of time experimenting with adding materials to the Transformation Pill that wouldn't affect the transformation reaction but could enhance the pill's resistance to lightning.

During this process, Lin Jing dismantled and studied the last two Thunder Protection Pills and consumed a large amount of the Demon Court's thunder attribute resources.

Thanks to the abundant resources from the Demon Court, without which even a hundred years wouldn't have sufficed for Lin Jing to perfect the final Transformation Pill.

"Indeed, the greatest enemy of research is funding."

Holding the final successful pill, Lin Jing refrained from celebrating because he still couldn't guarantee what kind of Transformation Celestial Tribulation a demon beast would attract after consuming this pill.

If it was still the Nascent Soul-level Transformation Tribulation, without a weakened power, all efforts would be in vain.

"Let's find a mosquito beast for experimentation then." Lin Jing mumbled, looking into the distance.

However, just as he was about to take off, a white silhouette suddenly appeared in his line of sight.

"Lord Saint Son…" A small white plant mouse emerged.

"Is there something?" Lin Jing looked mid-air towards a part of the mountain, recognizing the small mouse as the one used for testing the Cultivation Golden Core and four kinds of Tree Man Pills, which had turned black. However, it had since recolored its fur through Foundation Establishment.

It couldn't accept its identity as a Big Black Rat Spirit.

It had indeed worked hard, now leading five small white mice.

Initially, Lin Jing promised them, upon all five achieving Foundation Establishment, to send them to the Demon Court as disciples. However, after achieving Foundation Establishment, they preferred to stay by Lin Jing's side!

Even if just as gatekeepers.

"Is the Lord Saint Son going to test a pill? I am willing." The small white mouse volunteered.

Lin Jing shook his head: "You are only in mid-Foundation Establishment. This pill is extremely dangerous, and I'm not sure what the side effects might be, likely a life-and-death situation."

"But if successful, I will surely gain a lot since it is crafted by Lord Saint Son." The small white mouse said.

"Did that guy say something to you again?" Lin Jing hinted.

During rest times, the Pineleaf Rat had planted many Spirit Plants in and around the cave, all tended by these small white mice. It would occasionally offer them guidance in their cultivation paths, being somewhat similar.

"It's not because of that lord… It's because I am keen for progress. I trust Lord Saint Son's alchemy skills!"

"Fine, since you want to progress, I'll give you this chance, but don't blame me if you die."

Lin Jing tossed the pill to it. Having successfully refined a Transformation Pill, creating more wouldn't pose much difficulty.

It didn't matter who tested the pill; he primarily wanted to see if such a pill would still attract a Celestial Tribulation of that magnitude…

"Thank you, Lord Saint Son." The small white mouse gratefully kneeled before rushing up the mountain to consume the pill.

The next moment.

Once again, thunder rumbled.

Staring at the lightning in the sky, the small white mouse gulped, revealing a look of fear.

"Golden Core strength… and its power barely touches the Golden Core Stage…" Simultaneously, Lin Jing exhibited a look of delight, as the Thunder Forge Method indeed reduced the side effects of consuming the Transformation Grass.

However, this Transformation Pill was still effective only for Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts. Lin Jing hadn't yet enhanced the quality, so whether the Celestial Tribulation's power would increase wasn't known to him.

And at present, with the power of a Golden Core, although still challenging for ordinary Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts, it wasn't a problem for Foundation Establishment prodigies.

For instance, this small white mouse, although not a prodigy amongst Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts, was not as simple as an ordinary Pill Mouse. After all, it had consumed four kinds of Tree Man Pills and been guided by the Pineleaf Rat on the path of plant-mouse cultivation.

"Squeak———" The small white mouse immediately exerted its "hardening" ability fully, covering its entire body with Diamond Wood skin. In the next moment, the heavenly thunder struck it, cracking its armor and leaving it lying weakly on the ground, yet it did not end its life!

The severely wounded white mouse, though appearing miserable, indeed survived the Celestial Tribulation, barely hanging on to life.

After the baptism of the Celestial Tribulation, its form began changing, gradually transforming from a small white mouse into what appeared to be a white-haired young boy with mouse ears and a tail, roughly six or seven years old…

"Strange, its power doesn't seem stronger compared to the Mosquito Maiden… Does the Transformation Pill under the Thunder Forge Method not only weaken the power of the Transformation Tribulation but also the transformative power itself?" Lin Jing gazed at the small white mouse, rubbing his chin. Well, as long as it successfully transforms. Demon Power can be increased through subsequent cultivation.

With this pill, it's sufficient to participate in the Dan Convention, declare their strength to the world, and announce the powerful resurgence of the demon race.

However, a problem arose. For the Dan Convention, a trial pill demon beast still needed to be chosen. It couldn't be chosen so casually but required a demon beast with a distinguished identity to maximize the event's publicity…

Ordinary demon beasts lack grandeur in appearance and are too pitiful. The trial pill beast must be strong to be awe-inspiring!

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