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--- Chapter 107 ---
Before Baek Ain's deep seclusion to become a Dou Venerate Expert, the representatives from Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe and Sun-Swallowing Nether Bird Tribe protected the surrounding area with their mastery over Spatial Strength.
They locked the area and prevented anyone from disturbing Baek Ain's Breakthrough.
An elder named Yao Ling opened her mouth and commented, "Sister Rong, don't you think this fellow is too monstrous?"
"According to Saintess Cai Lin, he wasn't even twenty yet. How is that even possible for him to reach such a stage at a young age?"
Hearing the question, Xue Rongrong glanced at the white-haired young man and replied, "It's a secret, but since your Tribe's Saintess obviously had an intimate relationship with our Tribe's Saint, there is no problem telling this information, I guess."
"Sun-Swallowing Nether Bird is a descendant of the Golden Crow. Even our purest member could only have less than one percent chance to evolve into Golden Crow, just like your Tribe dreams on Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python."
"However, our position is somewhat awkward."
"Awkward?" Yao Ling was confused.
A bitter smile appeared on Xue Rongrong's face as she continued, "We have lost our Ancestor's Blessing. The Golden Crow's Flame Spark has long dimmed, leaving our tribe no chance to reach Dou God."
"It's been roughly nine centuries, so we couldn't even dream of becoming Golden Crow anymore until Baek Ain appeared and showed the world his majestic Golden Flame."
"We hoped he could rekindle the Flame Spark at our Ancestry Site or even lead us if possible."
"Your tribe also wished Baek Ain to marry one of your brethren and possibly produce an heir with Golden Crow's Bloodline, right?" A nasty smile appeared on Yao Ling's face.
Xue Rongrong scowled and returned, "We are not that shameless."
"Ehem! Of course, we wholeheartedly accept if Baek Ain decides to take one of our younger generations as his wife. They are quite beautiful and have nice bodies. He's still young and hot-blooded, after all." She cleared her throat casually.
Yao Ling rolled her eyes at such a shameless statement. She also has the same intention as the Sun-Swallowing Nether Bird Tribe because Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python is incredibly precious.
Unfortunately, Cai Lin has chosen her mate, which is Baek Ain.
She even used the Sacred Vow to bind herself to Baek Ain.
'Well, maybe it wasn't that bad.' Yao Ling thought to herself. The offspring of Cai Lin and Baek Ain will definitely have heaven-defying talents.
And since Cai Lin will come to the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe, she could become a sovereign and pass the position to her children. The thousand years of glory will get easily obtained.
Even so, Yao Ling and Xue Rongrong have to admit they couldn't push this matter forcibly. From the way Baek Ain's fighting coupled with his terrifying talents, he is the kind of person they shouldn't offend.
He wouldn't let anyone touch his loved ones.
"Hmm?" Xue Rongrong frowned as she sensed the surrounding Spatial Strengths become agitated. When she entered 1-Star Dou Venerate Realm, it wasn't this violent.
Yao Ling noticed a swirl in the air near Baek Ain and pointed, "Wait! That is a wormhole."
"One."
"Two."
"Four."
"Eight."
"S-Sixteen... This fellow is A MONSTER!" She gulped nervously.
Before they couldn't calm down, countless wormholes formed and surrounded Baek Ain.
"..." Yao Ling questioned her reality right now.
"..." Xue Rongrong was too stunned to speak.
And then something even more ridiculous happened.
Baek Ain absorbed the Spatial Strength and compressed it into his body, which caused a ripple to appear on his skin.
"Oh my god, he compressed the Spatial Energy into his body! Is he planning to reach 1-Star Dou Venerate or Half-Saint Realm?"
"Fuck, I'm done with this freaky monster and would never use normal standards on him AGAIN!" Yao Ling grumbled in disbelief.
Xue Rongrong nodded gently and mumbled, "Glory to Nether Bird..."
"Let the Golden Flame illuminate the sky."
Yao Ling was still shocked, so she didn't realize the happy smile on Xue Rongrong's face. The stronger Baek Ain is, the better it is for the Sun-Swallowing Nether Bird Tribe.
As time passed, both elders became numb to Baek Ain's freak-like actions in his breakthrough. They decided to shut their mouths and watched him in silence.
After a month, Baek Ain finally opened his eyes and reached 1-Star Dou Venerate Realm. However, his aura is four times that of the same realm, and it doesn't count his physique tempered by Spatial Strength.
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...
Yawn~!
Baek Ain yawned and said, "That was nice."
If the two elders heard what he just said, they would definitely eat him alive.
This guy treated a breakthrough to 1-Star Dou Venerate Realm like an afternoon nap. Any other cultivators would think it was a life-and-death moment.
No, they experienced a life-and-death situation!
"Alicia, awakening status." Baek Ain called his system.
[After consuming Earth Dragon's Blood, your Ashen-Eyed Behemoth's lineage has awakened by 30%] Alicia answered monotonously.
[You should have noticed the extreme vitality in your blood and extreme bloodthirstiness in your head, right?]
Baek Ain blinked a few times and answered, "Yeah."
"Though, it wasn't enough to agitate my emotions."
"Kinda makes me excited for some reason."
[That's the first symptom of Behemoth's Awakening]
[To be fair, Ashen-Eyed Behemoth is less bloodthirsty than other Divine Behemoth] Alicia added lightly.
Baek Ain laughed helplessly because Divine Beast's Bloodline is hard to master. And Not to mention the requirement of absorbing anything with powerful Life Force, which threw his resources to the drain.
It was like a bottomless hole.
He could only sigh and hope divine treasures appear in the future.
Examining his body for the next fifteen minutes, Baek Ain nodded and wore a fresh pair of clothes. He stretched in satisfaction like he had been reborn.
Something about his current condition is just too fantastic compared to the Dou Ancestor Realm or more in tune with the surroundings.
"Congratulations, Saint." Xue Rongrong appeared and applauded his successful breakthrough.
"Congratulations, Junor." Yao Ling also appeared a second later, giving him a sly smile.
Baek Ain smiled at them and humbly replied, "This is nothing. A mere 1-Star Dou Venerate couldn't possibly get compared to two seniors."
After hearing Baek Ain's replies, Xue Rongrong and Yao Ling's mouths twitched. He tried to be humble, but it's more like a slap on the face for those who attained the same realm after several hundred years of struggle.
Even then, they can't help but close their mouths tight.
Anger and Jealousy would lead to inner demons. The young will always surpass the old.
Baek Ain didn't bother to read their emotions and said, "Senior, I think I'm ready to move out, but..."
"But??" They both reacted simultaneously.
"But can you station a Half Saint at the Fallen Orchid Sect? After we go to the Central Plains, this sect will face danger directly or indirectly."
Yao Ling pondered briefly and replied, "Okay, I'll tell the tribe to send someone here."
"That same goes for me." Xue Rongrong nodded in agreement.
Even though Sun-Swallowing Nether Bird has limited Half-Saint Expert, they can still afford one to protect Fallen Orchid Sect. It's a small sacrifice compared to the glory of having Baek Ain.
"Thanks for the help, Senior." Baek Ain bowed slightly.
...
Baek Ain used his teleportation and arrived at the small courtyard where he and his companions stayed in the Fallen Orchid Sect. It was on the peak of the cloudy mountain, having a view of the entire mountain range and blue lake.
He opened the front door and saw the three beautiful elders from Fallen Orchid Sect greeting him.
"Congratulations on the breakthrough, Young Master Ain." They said in unison.
Baek Ain accepted the greeting and responded, "Thanks. Where is everyone?"
Lan Guan opened her mouth and answered, "They are also in the process of a breakthrough."
"Meanwhile, why don't we service you, Young Master Ain?" Lan Tianxue eagerly said.
"Yes, yes. Even though you have accepted us as your concubines, we haven't done much duty as ones." Lan Mingxi added, which left Baek Ain speechless.
"Y-You will leave the Fallen Orchid Sect soon, so please accept our small courtesy." They bowed at him.
[Hohoho~!] Alicia's laughter can be heard in Baek Ain's head.
Baek Ain's feelings stirred. He lived with Lan Guan, Lan Tianxue, and Lan Mingxi for over three months.
And they are indeed his beautiful concubines.
Taking a deep breath, Baek Ain took responsibility and said, "Sure."
After that, three happy squeals echoed in the courtyard but slowly turned into lewd moans.
Two days later, Baek Ain's lovers finally stepped from their seclusion and reached the higher realm. And upon noticing the happy expression from the three concubines, they gave Baek Ain a suspicious gaze.
In the dining room, everyone(including the elders from beast tribes) sat around a fancy wooden-carved dining table.
Baek Ain was dutifully fed by his lovers, stuffing his stomach with a massive amount of food. Their competitiveness led to this disaster.
Fortunately, his stomach is like a bottomless pit.
Finishing a sliced steak, Baek Ain cleaned his mouth with a napkin and said firmly, "We will leave the Fallen Orchid Sect and visit the Central Plains tomorrow."
"Guan, Tianxue, Mingxi. I have asked the senior's help to protect the Fallen Orchid Sect, so we can develop our strength as much as possible."
"Yes, understood." Lan Tianxue replied with a smile. Not just her, even Lan Guan and Lan Mingxi smiled when Baek Ain mentioned "our strength." in his statement.
They have received weapons and parasite suits created by Baek Ain. Yet this makes them feel more appreciated as concubines.
They moved their gazes to the senior of the beast tribes and bowed thankfully, "Many thanks, Senior."
"It's nothing." Yao Ling waved her hand casually.
Xue Rongrong gently looked at three ladies and said, "Please, Rise. Your status as Saint's Concubines is no less than me in the tribe."
"And I merely followed the request of the Saint."
Yi Xian was amazed by Xue Rongrong's reply and asked, "Then, what about us?"
"I'm also curious, Senior Rongrong." Yafei's blue eyes shone.
Xue Rongrong smiled and explained, "The women who are "intimately." marked by the Divine Flame's Spark are no ordinary people. We called them the Saintess or Divine Maiden who carried Heaven's Will."
"You're his lovers, meaning the Heaven's Will you carried greater than concubines. Putting your position one rank lower than the Saint himself."
"Even the Patriarch has followed your order. Of course, you had to be reasonable and wise before getting baptized by the Ancestry Test."
"Well, more or less. You are confirmed to be Divine Maiden." Xue Rongrong finished her explanation.
Lan Rou caressed her stomach and funnily commented, "Heaven's Will, huh?"
Cai Lin also instinctively rubbed her stomach, knowing she hadn't conceived Baek Ain's child. The Behemoth's Linage greatly hindered the progress of having children.
"Then, it's settled." Baek Ain said while thinking about his future journey.