"One meter at a time, and you can't finish them all at once, you have to save some."
Lin Qing nodded, then formed his five fingers into a claw and waved them at the Dragon Venerable. Instantly, five thousand sharp white lights surged from his body.
A flash of white light appeared, and then the body of the Dragon Venerable split apart, piece by piece. If you count carefully, apart from the dragon's head, it was cut into a total of five thousand pieces.
As for the dragon blood that flowed out, Lin Qing collected it into a storage bag. Although it was of little use to Lin Qing, he could give it to Elder Hu and the others.
"Little reptile, your ability to play dead is a bit lacking. If your essence were integrated into the dragon's flesh, it would probably taste even better!" Lin Qing smacked his lips and said.
Sure enough, the dragon head that Lin Qing had disliked moved slightly, and a golden light shot out from it, shooting into the void of space at an extremely fast speed.
But when Lin Qing pointed with his five fingers, the golden light that was flying hundreds of kilometers away was captured and brought back.
The golden light crashed into the invisible barrier, bounced off three or four times, and was forced to reveal its form. It was none other than the previously deceased Jiao Venerable.
But at this moment, it was only seven or eight zhang long, and its luster was even dimmer, as if it were cast in purple gold. Its aura was not much weaker than before.
"If you were a little stronger, you could give me some more evolution points. Right now, all you can do is add a little flavor to the dragon meat," Lin Qing said calmly.
"Aren't you afraid of retaliation from my Demon God Sect?" the Jiao Venerable asked.
At this moment, it was purely a divine soul, without a sound, but its vast divine sense reached everywhere. Its pair of golden dragon eyes were filled with endless majesty. However, at this moment, it could no longer be so tough.
The Dragon Venerable looked at Lin Qing with extreme apprehension.
Even when it was in its true form, at its peak, it was no match for Lin Qing. Now, relying only on its divine soul and nascent soul, it is clearly no match for Lin Qing.
"The Demon God Cult? If they come to retaliate, that would be perfect. That way, I can replenish my food reserves." To be honest, Lin Qing was somewhat tempted.
The Dragon Venerable sneered.
"The Heavenly Demon Star River is the ancestral land inhabited by billions of demons in the universe. The Great Sage is the strongest among demons. You, a mere ant native of the Heavenly Desolate Star, how dare you disrespect my Great Sage from who-knows-where?"
Seeing the Flood Dragon Venerable rambling on, Lin Qing slapped him. Instantly, the Flood Dragon Venerable's soul shattered, and then, under the influence of a force, it merged into the cut-up Flood Dragon flesh.
Lin Qing waved his hand, rolling the ingredients into his sleeve: "Done!" With a thought, he appeared in the central landscaped area.
At this moment, Mr. Hu and his group of more than fifty people were walking around on the grassland in the central scenic area.
The lions, cheetahs, and other ferocious beasts above have long been tamed by Xiaoxue, so there's no need to worry about them being attacked.
"The ingredients are all ready. Xiaoxue, come and help with the grilling. Chen Fan, you assist Xiaoxue." Lin Qing appeared beside Xiaoxue and said softly.
"Yes, young master," Xiaoxue replied with a smile.
Chen Fan said, "Okay, Master. By the way, when I eat later, I want to practice the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique. That way, my cultivation will improve faster, and I can eat more."
"Not bad, so diligent. There's a big surprise for you later." Lin Qing patted Chen Fan on the shoulder and praised him.
Then, he took out hundreds of pieces of dragon meat, piled them into a small hill, and strung each one together with purple bamboo by Lin Qing.
Lin Qing gently blew a breath onto the open ground, and instantly, twenty clusters of flames, each three meters in size, appeared there.
"Commander Wang, bring your men over to assist you," Lin Qing shouted into the distance.
At this moment, without Lin Qing even having to call out, Old Hu and the others had already come running over eagerly.
They were all incredibly greedy, and if it weren't for the airs they carried from their high positions, they would probably be drooling by now.
Today, they were actually able to eat a meal of dragon meat, something they never dared to dream of.
Then, Xiaoxue picked up twenty skewers of dragon meat and started grilling them over the fire. She also took out a large amount of seasonings and handed them to the soldiers, instructing them to continuously sprinkle them on the meat.
As for Chen Fan, he did everything: brushing oil, flipping, sprinkling seasonings, poking holes to let the flavor penetrate, and he was having a great time.
"Xiaoxue, let's finish grilling these and eat them together. I'll discuss the next steps with Old Hu and the others first. Oh, and saturate this peach juice with water, then brush it on every piece of meat."
"Yes, young master," Xiaoxue replied obediently as she took the peach juice.
Lin Qing greeted Xiao Xue and then led the thirteen Chinese dignitaries and Ye Qingcang and his two companions to a conference room.
"Now you all know my strength. Without further ado, I will first teach you the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique."
Lin Qing flicked his finger, and sixteen beams of light entered their minds.
After a long while, they finally came to their senses, and Elder Ge spoke first:
“Mr. Lin Qing, we must be cautious about the matter of universal cultivation. We cannot rush into it. Otherwise, we will be unable to suppress it, which will cause trouble.”
Commander Wang said, "That's right. Moreover, the forces of various countries will try every means to steal this technique, and there are no restrictions on its cultivation."
“That’s right. I think it would be best to let our J-side train first, and then start popularizing it to the general public three years later.”
"It would be best to separate the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique into layers and cultivate them one by one, rather than passing the technique down all at once."
The dozen or so bigwigs were discussing it animatedly, and to be honest, they all made a lot of sense, which Lin Qing agreed with.
“Everything else is fine, but three years is too long,” Lin Qing said, shaking his head.
At this moment, Old Hu spoke up: "First, summon some high-ranking military and police officers from all over the country and have them elevate their strength to a higher level."
"If we let them bring back resources and cultivation techniques, and teach them one by one, they will be able to suppress any problems that arise. Once the ordinary military and police have the resources and their cultivation levels have improved to a certain extent..."
"Then we will promote cultivation in universities across the country, and distribute the resources there. We will then use these university students to spread the knowledge to their relatives and friends."
"Finally, the first level of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique will be distributed free of charge nationwide, requiring real-name registration for claiming, and can only be claimed after cultivating to the next level."
"At that time, even if there is social unrest, the military and police, who have cultivated to a certain level, will definitely be able to suppress it forcefully in the first instance."
Chapter 546 Dozens of Nascent Soul Venerables (Second Update)
Old Hu rattled off a long speech, summarizing each suggestion made by everyone.
“That’s right, Elder Hu is absolutely right. As for preventing other countries from stealing cultivation resources, leave that to me.”
Lin Qing held up one finger: "I have only one request, and that is to be quick. Within a year, I want to see the entire population practicing cultivation."
“No problem. Mr. Lin Qing has said so. If we can’t do it, then we’ve lived in vain,” Old Hu said with a hearty laugh.
The other bigwigs were all smiling. Everyone present was carefully selected by Hu Lao, and each of them was dedicated to the country and its people, without the slightest hint of ulterior motives.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing. I don't want those guys who act recklessly because of their powerful families to profit from this."
"After you go back, you must clean up all these parasites. I don't want these parasites to damage the foundation of my country in the future." Lin Qing's face was stern.
Old Hu's expression immediately turned serious, and he said, "Of course, we will take action after we return."
On this point, the dozen or so bigwigs present were all on the same page. If it weren't for their immense power and the difficulty in making moves against them, they would have already...
Things are different now. With Lin Qing's guarantee, once their strength improves, they can use certain methods without any scruples.
Those forty soldiers were all handpicked by Commander Wang. They were all loyal to the country and had no ties to any powerful families, so there was nothing to worry about.
Afterwards, Lin Qing discussed some details with them and waited until the dragon meat was cooked before stopping.
"Alright, let's stop here for today. The dragon meat is ready. Let's go!" After saying that, Lin Qing teleported everyone to the grassland.
As soon as everyone appeared, their nostrils were filled with the fragrant aroma, which invigorated them unconsciously.
Lin Qing swallowed hard, her mouth watering: "What are you all waiting for? Let's eat!"
"By the way, in order to maximize your cultivation, remember to circulate your magic spells later. I will place you in the midst of lightning, which will be of great benefit to you."
With a wave of his hand, Lin Qing caused a piece of specially prepared dragon meat to appear in front of each of them, except for Xiao Xue, and their bodies were already covered with lightning balls.
"Remember, persevere. The longer you persevere, the faster your cultivation will improve." After giving these instructions, Lin Qing couldn't wait to start eating.
Upon hearing this, Elder Hu and the others endured the soreness and numbness in their bodies, grabbed the dragon meat, and took a bite.
When the power of the dragon flesh erupted within them, the stimulation from the lightning ball instantly surged, causing them to involuntarily shout out.
Previously, Lin Qing had been taking care of their health, since they were just ordinary people. However, when they circulated their magic and swallowed the dragon's flesh, the stimulation of lightning suddenly increased, so as not to harm them.
Chen Fan, fearing there wouldn't be enough dragon meat, grabbed dozens of pieces and placed them in front of him. Ignoring his physical condition, he devoured the dragon meat. His cultivation level also increased rapidly.
After some time, Lin Qing and Xiao Xue finished off the remaining dragon meat.
Aside from Ye Qingcang and the other two, Hu Lao and the others were just ordinary people, and the dragon meat was also coated with diluted peach juice, so they barely managed to finish one piece.
This was all eaten with Lin Qing's help. You should know that after the peaches of immortality arrived in this world, their efficacy increased more than tenfold.
As for Ye Qingcang and the other two, they each ate one and a half pieces, while Chen Fan, because of his cultivation foundation, ate a full ten pieces this time.
Five pieces were already his limit, but he let Lin Qing torture him relentlessly, causing his cultivation to increase rapidly. Under the effect of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique, he consumed another five pieces.
At this moment, all thirteen big shots, including Elder Hu, had advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, with Elder Hu being the strongest, reaching the mid-Nascent Soul stage.
Ye Qingcang and the other two had reached the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul Realm, which was truly terrifying.
Commander Wang's handpicked subordinates had all reached the early Nascent Soul stage, while the most powerful, Chen Fan, had already reached the Divine Transformation stage.
This was under his extreme suppression; otherwise, he would definitely have reached the Void Returning Realm. In his previous life, he had cultivated too quickly.
Therefore, in this life, Chen Fan doesn't want to cultivate so quickly, but he's still cultivating much faster than in his previous life, by many times.
"So powerful! I feel like I'm full of energy!" Old Hu said excitedly, clenching his fists.
"Alas, if it weren't for the great cause of China, I would definitely want to regain my youth." Commander Wang said with a look of regret.
They could restore their bodies to their peak condition after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, but they did not change it for the sake of China's next move, because if they did, their appearance would become younger.
This makes it inconvenient for them to act, because no one will trust a dozen or so young big shots.
"Boom!" A massive tribulation cloud formed from the universe, gathering and pointing directly at the dozens of Nascent Soul experts inside the Little White Ship.
"Alright, the tribulation is coming, and you still have to undergo it. But don't worry, since you are entering the Nascent Soul stage with your physical bodies, this tribulation cloud is actually a way to toughen your bodies."
With a wave of his hand, Lin Qing sent all of these dozens of people into space. Now, without the support of Lin Qing's power, they were still standing safely in the void.
"Haha, I can fly now, and I can even breathe in space, wahahaha!" Old Ge flew around like a child.
The rest of the people played around like children. Only the forty soldiers remained obedient and did not make any unnecessary movements.
"Alright, stop fooling around. Let's all spread out and not crowd together. After we're done, we'll go back to the Little White Ship," Old Hu said, stopping everyone's playful antics.
"Yes!" The group immediately scattered in all directions.
"I've suppressed your Nascent Soul Tribulation for you. You can go through it after they've all passed their tribulations!" Lin Qing said to Chen Fan.
"Yes, Master." Chen Fan has now accepted Lin Qing as his master and is beginning to respect him in his heart.
He's reached the Nascent Soul stage! In his previous life, it took him hundreds of years, but now, how long? A few days? Three days? He's arrived right now. How could he not respect Lin Qing?
His strength was definitely greater than that of his previous life when he was at the Tribulation Transcending stage. However, he was still very curious as to why he had never heard of Lin Qing's name.