The celebration banquet that Chu invited Wansheng Mountain, Qitian Sect, and Jiuyou Demon Palace to attend started as scheduled.
Lin Bai, led by Elder He Gongji, together with Elder Shi Renshan, the First Son of God, the Second Son of God, the Third Son of God, Mr. Wen and others went to Tianya Pass in Chu State to participate in the celebration.
Even the Fifth Son of God and Daoist Yu You, who had little contribution to this battle, were taken away by Lin Bai.
On the surface, this celebration banquet was to celebrate the victory of the competition between the Eastern Region and the Northern Region, but in fact, everyone knew that there must be other secrets hidden behind it.
This was a rare opportunity to broaden his horizons. Lin Bai naturally wanted to take Taoist Yu You with him to see the world and gain experience.
After all, for the warriors of Jiuyou Demon Palace, who have been practicing in Jiuyou City underground all year round, the most lacking thing is knowledge and experience.
Chu State's Tianya Pass is still full of soldiers, protecting the city like an iron barrel.
The warriors of Qitian Sect and Wansheng Mountain originally lived in Tianya Pass, so there was no need to travel. Only Jiuyou Demon Palace came from Yongye Pass.
Before Chu State's Tianya Pass, the prince of Chu State's royal family and one of the lords of the Chu State's border areas, "Prince Zhao", had already been waiting outside Tianya Pass.
The State of Chu sent a prince to greet him, which could be said to have given Jiuyou Demon Palace enough face.
When Prince Zhao saw the people from Jiuyou Demon Palace coming from afar, he kept a happy and joyful smile on his face, and held his hands as a gift from a distance:
"Hahaha."
"Welcome everyone from the Nine Nether Demon Palace to Tianya Pass. Your arrival really makes our country of Chu shine brightly!"
Prince Zhao was smiling, and his words and tone were full of politeness and kindness.
As the supreme commander of the Nine Nether Demon Palace in Yongye Pass, He Gongji also smiled and bowed his hands in greeting:
"Thank you, Prince Zhao, for waiting so long. It really makes us feel very sorry!"
"Whatever you say! It's all appropriate." After a few polite words between Prince Zhao and Elder He Gongji, he looked at Lin Bai who was standing next to He Gongji:
"Prince Qin, you are well."
"Congratulations to Prince Qin for winning the competition between the Eastern Region and the Northern Region. The battle between Prince Qin and Xiao Junfeng can be said to be the pinnacle battle between the geniuses of the contemporary demon world. It really frightened me!"
Lin Bai responded with a smile: "Your Majesty is overly praised. There are many talented people in the Chu country, and there are many warriors who are better than many of them."
"I'm just lucky and won by chance."
After receiving the warriors from Jiuyou Demon Palace, Prince Zhao welcomed Lin Bai and others into Tianya Pass while chatting and laughing.
Although the competition between the Eastern Region and the Northern Region has ended, the Northern Region has not retreated yet, so the Chu soldiers in Tianya Pass are not slacking off either.
The entire city was on alert inside and outside Tianya Pass, and soldiers with weapons in hand were patrolling back and forth in the city.
However, it was slightly different from what Lin Bai found when he came to Tianya Pass before. At least at this moment, laughter and laughter could be heard from time to time in Tianya Pass, which was not as oppressive as before.
Inside Tianya Pass, in the city lord's mansion.
Under the leadership of Prince Zhao, Lin Bai and everyone in the Jiuyou Demon Palace arrived at the banquet place without any hindrance.
The place where Prince Liang held the celebration banquet today was the waterside pavilion in the city lord's palace.
This waterside pavilion has obviously been specially transformed.
There are red walls and green plants on all sides to block the outside world. A small pavilion is built in front of each red wall, which is enough to place three or five tables.
In the small pavilions in front of the four red walls, a pontoon bridge was built to connect to a round platform in the center of the lake.
At this moment, there are beautiful singers dancing on the round platform, and musicians playing beautiful music in the water pavilion corridor.
The warriors from the three major forces of Chu State, Qitian Sect, and Wansheng Mountain were originally in Tianya Pass, and at this moment they arrived before Jiuyou Demon Palace.
They were already sitting in three small pavilions, tasting delicious food and enjoying the singing and dancing on the round platform.
Prince Zhao led Lin Bai and many warriors from Jiuyou Demon Palace through the corridor and came to the last pavilion where no one was sitting.
"Everyone can rest for now, the celebration party will begin soon!"
After Prince Zhao brought Lin Bai, He Gongji and others into the pavilion, he said with a smile: "You don't have to be so nervous. Today is just for celebration and nothing else!"
He Gongji smiled and nodded in thanks.
Prince Zhao then turned and left to arrange other matters for the celebration banquet.
He Gongji invited Lin Bai to sit at the same table with him, and the other warriors from the Nine Nether Demon Palace who followed him, regardless of their level of cultivation, sat at other tables.
Because in the other three pavilions, the sitting method is almost the same.
To the left of the pavilion where the Nine Nether Demon Palace is located is the pavilion where the All Saints Mountain is located. Lin Bai happened to see the Holy Son of the All Saints Mountain and an old man with white hair and beard, sitting on a table, and the other warriors of the All Saints Mountain
They sit in the back respectively.
Obviously, the people who are in charge of the All Saints Mountain are Wang Zhengyang, the Holy Son of the All Saints Mountain, and this old man with white hair and beard.
On the right is the pavilion belonging to the Qitian Sect. Like the Pavilion of Wansheng Mountain, Qi Lingyu, the holy son of the Qitian Sect, is sitting on a table with a middle-aged man, while the other warriors are sitting on other tables.
Directly opposite the pavilion of Jiuyou Demon Palace, looking across the round platform in the center of the lake, you can see the pavilion belonging to the Chu Kingdom.
At this moment, in the Chu State's pavilion, the remaining tables were already filled with warriors and guests. For example, the "King of Beasts", one of the twelve military kings of the Chu State, was among them.
It's just that this famous military king in the Eastern Region of the Demon Realm is still not qualified to sit on the table at the front.
The King of Beasts just sat and talked and laughed with a few other warriors who had good friendships.
The empty table in the Chu Pavilion was obviously specially prepared for Prince Liang.
It's just that Prince Liang hasn't arrived yet.
After He Gongji came to the waterside pavilion, he just glanced up and saw the seating arrangement of the other three pavilions. He immediately understood and arranged for the warriors of the Nine Nether Demon Palace to sit down.
Shi Renshan and the First Son of God, who were not sitting on the "chief seat", had some displeasure on their faces.
But thinking that on this occasion, openly opposing Lin Bai and He Gongji would obviously bring disgrace to Jiuyou Demon Palace, Shi Renshan could only hold back his anger and sit on the table in the back with the First Son of God.
The warriors from the Nine Nether Demon Palace who came to attend the celebration banquet, in addition to the First God Son, the Second God Son, the Third God Son, the Fifth God Son, Dao Son Yu You, Mr. Wen and others, there were also several Dao disciples from the Jiu Nether Demon Palace.
and the Sons of God.
In addition to Lin Bai, He Gongji, Wen Lao and others, the other male warriors from Jiuyou Demon Palace walked into the pavilion and were immediately attracted by the dancers dancing on the round stage!
"It's better for the Chu State to enjoy it!"
"Having raised so many beauties as singers, I really envy others!"
After the First Son of God sat down, he picked up the wine bottle and snacks on the table, tasted them one after another, and could no longer take his eyes away from the dancer on the round stage.
Not only was the First Son of God attracted by the dancer's figure and appearance, but also the Second Son of God and the Third Son of God could not help but be startled.
Even they were a little surprised that the dancers on the round stage were so beautiful.
Any woman placed in the demon world can be said to be stunningly beautiful.
"Are even the dancers in the Taiyi Daoguo realm?"
After the Second God Son quickly stabilized his mind, he suddenly noticed that the cultivation level of these dancers was at the Taiyi Daoguo realm, which made them feel a little shocked.
Warriors in the Taiyi Daoguo realm, in addition to the most powerful forces in the demon world, are considered high-level warriors in top sects.
Not to mention other ordinary families and sects, they are all beings who can be called ancestors.
And such a powerful warrior was actually just a dancing girl in the Chu Kingdom?
He Gongji obviously noticed this detail and laughed in a low voice: "Chu State is really a big deal. The female cultivators in the Taiyi Daoguo realm are working as dancers."
"hehe."
"Is this showing us your background?"
Lin Bai, who was sitting at the same table as He Gongji, just glanced at the dancers and then looked away without much interest.
Although these dancers have good looks and talents, to Lin Bai, the Prince of Qin who wanders around Mingyuefang in Chu State all year round... they are just a bunch of fallen flowers and willows.
After all, Lin Bai carefully calculated that when he went from Tianshui Sect to the Imperial Capital, it would take him more than half a year to a year.
During this year, apart from practicing in seclusion or running around to investigate cases, I spent almost most of my time wandering around Mingyuefang.
The courtiers and courtesans of various palaces in Mingyuefang all regarded Lin Bai as their guest.
Although these dancers are somewhat pretty, they still cannot compare with the top courtesans in Mingyuefang.
As for their cultivation...
After Lin Bai thought for a moment, he smiled and said: "Their cultivation may not have been improved through practice."
As soon as this statement came out, it immediately aroused the curiosity of He Gongji, the Second Son of God, the Third Son of God, and others. They all looked at Lin Bai, looking forward to Lin Bai's next explanation.
Wasn’t it improved through practice?
Is there no other way to practice cultivation in this world?
Lin Bai said calmly: "The Chu State's Tianji Pavilion recruits the top alchemists and weapon refiners in the demon world, and the elixirs and weapons they refine will be given priority to the Chu State Military Headquarters!"
"Among them... there is a saying circulated in the Chu State Military Headquarters that many warriors can redeem their cultivation power through military merit."
He Gongji frowned and asked: "Exchanging military achievements for power of cultivation? Is there such a thing?"
Lin Bai nodded: "I only found out later."
"I originally thought that exchanging military merit for cultivation power meant that military merit could be used to exchange for heavenly materials and earthly treasures, thus improving one's cultivation level."
"But it's just one of the choices."
"There is a second option!"
Lin Bai paused and said slowly: "There is a magical elixir circulated in the Chu State Military Department. After taking it, you can immediately improve your cultivation level."
"For example, after a Taoist realm warrior takes the elixir, he will immediately become a warrior in the early stage of Taiyi Daoguo realm."
"After a warrior in the early stage of Taiyi Daoguo realm takes the elixir, he will immediately become the middle stage of Taiyi Daoguo realm..."
"And so on!"
He Gongji's eyes lit up and he exclaimed: "There is such a magical elixir in this world. This is the first time I have heard of it."
Lin Bai chuckled and said: "After all, the Nine Nether Demon Palace has not been in the world for 100,000 years, and this magical elixir is the foundation of Chu State. Naturally, it is top secret, and many people don't know about it."
"But this magical elixir has a huge drawback."
He Gongji frowned and asked, "What are the disadvantages?"
Lin Bai replied: "Once you take this elixir to improve your cultivation, you will no longer be able to improve your cultivation!"
"According to Chu State... this kind of elixir that defies heaven will be abandoned by heaven once used, and the possibility of breakthrough will be completely lost."
"To put it simply, once you take the elixir, you can only use the elixir to continue practicing."
"Once there is no more elixir, their cultivation will stop forever and they will be unable to go any further!"
After listening to Lin Bai's explanation, He Gongji had a simple understanding of this elixir. He still highly recognized this elixir:
"Even so, this elixir still has great value."
"Not to mention other things, just the pills that can allow Taoist realm warriors to reach the Taiyi Daoguo realm, they are priceless existences!"
"As long as the Chu State has enough of this elixir, they can completely build an army composed entirely of Taiyi Daoguo realm."
"The number of this army does not need to be too large. It only needs a thousand soldiers, which is enough for the Chu State to firmly sit on the throne of the most powerful force."
Cheng He Gongji said that if the Chu State could build an army of one thousand Taiyi Daoguo realm warriors, it would be enough to secure the throne of the prosperous sect.
After all, the Tianshui Sect, one of the five and seven sects of the Chu State, has only one or two hundred Taiyi Daoguo realm warriors in its sect.
When Lin Bai heard this, he lowered his head and smiled. Based on his current judgment of Chu State, I am afraid that Chu State has far more troops than these.
"Based on this calculation, Chu State and Wansheng Mountain are probably the two most terrifying forces in the entire Eastern Region of the Demon Realm!"
"Qitian Sect and Qiye Shen Sect are both far inferior to the two major sects of Wansheng Mountain and Chu Kingdom."
"I even feel that...if Wansheng Mountain and Chu State find a suitable reason and interface, they can easily destroy Qitian Sect and Qiye Shen Sect!"
According to Lin Bai's current judgment, Chu State and Wansheng Mountain should be the strongest and most prosperous sects under the ancient forces!
In fact, the real difference between the ancient forces and the heyday sect is not that big!
The real difference is...the ancient forces focused on seeking immortality and put aside worldly struggles for hegemony, just to ascend to immortality.
The ancient forces pay more attention to the cultivation of "elite geniuses" and only accept geniuses. After all, the entry threshold for the ancient forces is the Taiyi Daoguo realm.
The most prosperous sects in the demon world are completely different. They are extremely powerful and have a clear organizational structure.
They are keen on competing for world hegemony and acquiring more territory, more resources, and more treasures.
To put it simply...the ancient forces have ideals and pursuits, only accept talented people, and train warriors through the inheritance of master and apprentice. Almost all the warriors who come out belong to the top level of the demon world and the spiritual world.
But they do not participate in the struggle for hegemony in the world, they only want to become immortals.
The heyday sect accepts all comers, and any warrior with a little bit of talent can be admitted into the sect.
Then through the method of "raising Gu", these geniuses are allowed to fight and compete with each other. In the end, the winner must be the strong one. This is somewhat similar to the training model of the "Holy Son System".