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The mastermind grafting the experience of the Ancient Barbarian Tribe onto Fairy Eternity did not surprise Lu Yang.

The author of the Demon Beast cookbook had already been changed to Yingtian Immortal, and since the bloodline suppression of the Barbarian tribe against the Demon Beasts was inerasable, the only way was to make Yingtian Immortal the progenitor of the Ancient Barbarian Tribe, thus explaining the bloodline suppression issue.

Man Gu’s appearance was the epitome of masculine beauty among men, but if it were to be changed to the female form, retaining Man Gu’s appearance would be quite terrifying.

One could only say that Yingtian Immortal was lecherous with a unique taste in aesthetics.

This was the most reasonable and plausible explanation.

After Fairy Eternity recounted her myriad sins within the Ancient Barbarian Tribe, Jiang Lianyi realized that her memory had been altered.

What a terrifying method.

"Brother Lu, who is this..."

Man Gu looked at Jiang Lianyi with confusion; in his memory, he had never seen this person at the Seek Dao Sect.

"She’s a new member of our Heavenly Court Sect, one of the Four Imperial Protectors, Phoenix Ancestor Jiang Lianyi."

Since everyone was from the Heavenly Court Sect, there was no need for secrets.

Moreover, Man Gu had personally witnessed the unfortunate revival of Fairy Eternity and knew more than the Elders did.

Man Gu retreated several steps in alarm, his pupils constricting in shock; even his newly advanced Nascent Soul Stage showed signs of instability.

He had spent the last two months in seclusion trying to break through and was unaware of the earth-shattering changes in the outside world.

"Phoenix... Phoenix Tribe..."

Man Gu’s lips quivered like he had seen a ghost, his words barely coherent.

Lu Yang patted Man Gu’s shoulder, signaling him to calm down, and pushed him into the barbecue shop, where Man Gu gulped down two large kettles of tea before he finally began to settle down.

When Master Liu saw Lu Yang come in, he treated him with the reverence due to an ancestor, all the while secretly sending word to the Master and Fairy Eternity to hurry over.

"It seems Junior Brother Man has been quite diligent in cultivation lately, losing touch with the outside world; quite a few things have happened recently..."

Lu Yang said with a smile, methodically recounting his experiences in the Demon Territory.

Man Gu looked at Lu Yang with admiration, thinking that this was what it meant to be a role model; when would he ever reach such a level.

As the sage says, "In times of great events, be the calm"; Brother Lu was exactly that.

In contrast, he had been so flustered upon meeting the living Phoenix Ancestor, which was not befitting; he needed to reflect!

"Second-in-command, you’re here?" Fairy Eternity and the Master arrived from the breeding farm, covered in dust.

"Could this be the legendary Phoenix Ancestor Jiang Lianyi beside you?" the Master asked cautiously, noticing the quiet woman sitting next to Lu Yang.

Although he worked long-term at the breeding farm and barbecue shop, he hadn’t forgotten his identity as Master, skilled in gathering and integrating information.

For instance, he had recently learned that the Snack Stall Union planned to raise prices, the Hot Pot Alliance intended to launch new dishes, and there was a new fried skewer shop in town, along with the establishment of the Demon Nation.

Combining this information, it wasn’t hard to deduce that the person next to Lu Yang was the Phoenix Ancestor who had changed her appearance.

Jiang Lianyi’s gaze passed over the Master and settled on Fairy Eternity, her eyes narrowing slightly in displeasure:

"You’re the one who almost formed the Eternity Dao Fruit, trying to stop my sister’s revival?"

Fairy Eternity broke out into a cold sweat, repeatedly expressing his unworthiness, almost ready to kneel down.

Confronting the Imperial Teacher, he still had the confidence to put up a fight, but facing Jiang Lianyi, he could feel a wide gap between them; this was not an opponent he could handle with a self-destruct, and in a direct confrontation, he would be undoubtedly defeated!

Jiang Lianyi withdrew her gaze, sparing Fairy Eternity.

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"Well, you are just a chess piece pushed forward by others, what use is there to trouble you?"

Immortal Eternity felt as if he had received a great pardon.

Seeing that the atmosphere on the scene was a bit tense, the Master hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over, presenting a plate of grilled mutton kebabs.

"This is our improved mutton kebab, please taste."

With one bite of the kebab, Lu Yang was slightly surprised, this improvement method was extraordinary, it was even more delicious than before!

Man Gu was somewhat discouraged; their barbeque, the Barbarian tribe’s specialty, had lost.

"How did you achieve this?"

The Master brought forward another plate of raw mutton kebabs. When Lu Yang had entered earlier, he hadn’t paid careful attention, but with the Master’s prompt, he quickly realized the difference in these kebabs.

"There’s no smell of blood, and just looking at the kebabs brings a reassuring feeling. Are these kebabs consecrated?"

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The Master smiled humbly and said, "Almost, these have been blessed by Master Shi Chan of the Suspension Temple. He recited the Rebirth Mantra while slaughtering the livestock, eliminating the animals’ resentment and elevating the meat to a whole new level."

Lu Yang nodded in praise. This was a problem he had never considered before, and it seemed that this Shi Chan whom he had never met was indeed incredibly intelligent, matching wits with Meng Jingzhou and second only to himself.

"There is indeed potential for expansion." Lu Yang thought of the bustling ’Try Again’ barbeque chain shops in the outside world. If they were to add meat blessed with the Rebirth Mantra, the flavor would improve further, and business would likely boom even more.

Jiang Lianyi also felt the skewers tasted nice, "Pretty good kebabs, just not as good as the ones I grill."

Lu Yang broke out in a cold sweat. Jiang Lianyi’s cooking skills could make the Time Immortal see their life flash before their eyes. Who would dare eat her kebabs if they weren’t strong in cultivation?

Fortunately, Jiang Lianyi had no intention of showing off her skills and didn’t plan to reveal her hand, which made Lu Yang breathe a sigh of relief.

Master Liu and Master Gao were quick and capable, promptly grilling batch after batch of kebabs.

"Come, let’s celebrate Junior Brother Man’s breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage!" Lu Yang organized the celebration, with everyone holding up a cup of tea.

"Wait a moment." Man Gu spoke apologetically.

Just as Lu Yang and Jiang Lianyi were puzzled, Man Gu took out his Nascent Soul.

Man Gu’s Nascent Soul appeared very seasoned, a baby’s body with the face of a sixty-year-old man.

Man Gu placed three mutton kebabs before the Nascent Soul and worshipped it:

"Ancestors above, please dine first."

After the ritual.

"Junior Brother Man, your Nascent Soul looks pretty mature..." Lu Yang’s eyes twitched slightly. What kind of peculiar Nascent Soul was this?

He looked towards Jiang Lianyi, who also shook her head indicating she had never seen such a thing before.

Man Gu laughed awkwardly, "My Golden Core was the Ancestral Pill, which can summon the ancestors to possess me and aid me in battle. After breaking the core to reach Nascent, my Nascent Soul took on the appearance of the ancestors. However, the appearance is random; the face often changes, and it’s uncertain which ancestor it will resemble."

"No matter which person it turns into, they’re all ancestors, so I thought, shouldn’t I worship before eating?"

Lu Yang: "..."

"Does your Nascent Soul serve any purpose?"

"Yes, depending on which ancestor my Nascent Soul takes the form of, I can inherit that ancestor’s characteristics."

"If the ancestor was renowned for their Space Spells during their life, then I can perform Space Spells. If the ancestor was known for their speed, then my speed will be enhanced."

"That’s incredible. Then, this ancestor you are currently paying homage to, what were they known for during their life?"

"This ancestor was quite formidable, having followed an Immortal in the Ancient Times and was noted for their simplicity."