I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Zhou Wanhong didn't take Sun Zhiyuan's exaggerated reaction seriously at first.

He assumed the old man was just making a fuss over nothing, experiencing the taste of a good second-tier spirit beast for the first time, and was somewhat out of control due to the impact of the pure spiritual energy.

After all, the Zhou family and the Lin family had already reached a cooperation agreement, and he knew more about the inside story than others.

The Lin family has begun to transform, no longer pursuing rapid sales, but instead choosing long-term breeding and taking a high-end route.

For them, eating second-tier spirit beast meat should be routine.

But gradually, he realized something was wrong.

Sun Zhiyuan's reaction became increasingly exaggerated.

His rugged face was filled with astonishment, his eyes wide open.

He opened and closed his mouth repeatedly, but couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Even more strangely, a faint halo of earth energy appeared around him, like a faint yellow mist, enveloping his burly body.

Zhou Wanhong's heart skipped a beat.

This is... a sign of progress in body refinement!

A startling guess flashed through his mind in an instant.

Li Guanhai, who was standing nearby, also noticed something was wrong.

He suddenly stopped as he was taking small sips of soup from his bowl.

He raised his head, his gaze falling on Sun Zhiyuan, then looking at the plate of braised spirit pig meat in front of him, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

The next moment, the two of them almost simultaneously reached out with their chopsticks, each picked up a piece of spirit pig meat, and put it into their mouths.

The moment the piece of meat went down their throats, their eyes widened simultaneously!

Zhou Wanhong felt an unprecedented deliciousness explode on his tongue.

The meat was even more delicate than he had expected, with every fiber infused with a rich meaty aroma. It melted in his mouth yet retained just the right amount of chewiness.

The most peculiar thing is its fragrance.

It was rich, profound, and layered, unlike any other spirit pig meat he had ever eaten.

As the head of the Zhou family, he knew every type of meat sold by the Lin family in order to understand them thoroughly.

He had tasted the braised dishes at Baiweizhai more than once, and although they tasted good, none of them were as amazing as the dish in front of him.

This is definitely not an improvement that cooking techniques can bring!

He made a decision in an instant.

The Lin family has cultivated a spirit pig with a third-order bloodline!

The thought had barely crossed his mind when a surge of pure Earth elemental energy suddenly welled up from his abdomen and began to flow slowly through his body!

The spiritual energy was profound yet gentle, completely different from the mixed spiritual energy found in the flesh of ordinary spirit beasts. It seemed to have been refined through countless trials, so pure that it was without a trace of impurity.

It flows slowly along the meridians, and wherever it passes, the muscles, bones, skin, and even bone marrow tremble slightly, as if something is being awakened and nourished.

The Zhou family members have been practicing body training since childhood, and Zhou Wanhong knows his physique all too well.

He clearly sensed that his body-refining progress, which had been stagnant for a long time, was slowly increasing!

Although it's only a tiny bit, an extremely tiny bit, it is indeed growing!

And he had only eaten a piece of spirit pig meat!

One piece of meat was worth several days of his ascetic practice!

This is definitely not something a second-tier bloodline spirit beast could do.

"The Lin family has actually cultivated a third-tier spirit pig!"

He blurted it out, his voice filled with disbelief.

As the head of the Beast Taming Clan, he knew better than anyone how difficult it was to enable a spirit beast, especially an entire spirit beast clan, to achieve bloodline advancement.

Before coming to Chuyang City, the Zhou family had already been deeply involved in the art of beast taming. With the accumulation of several generations and the investment of countless resources, the number of third-tier bloodline spirit beasts they have bred over the years is still very small.

Moreover, without exception, they are all combat-type spirit beasts, consuming astronomical amounts of resources.

What about the Lin family?

How many years have they been in Chuyang City?

They've even bred carnivorous spirit beasts to the third tier!

Shocked, he suddenly realized something.

Those two old geezers' chopsticks never stopped!

He looked up abruptly and saw Li Guanhai and Sun Zhiyuan frantically stuffing food into their bowls with lightning speed.

The plate of braised pork belly was visibly reduced by more than half!

"You two old geezers!"

Zhou Wanhong disregarded his image, grabbed his chopsticks, and joined the fray.

Three pairs of chopsticks danced and flew above the plate of spirit pig meat, each vying for attention.

Zhou Wanhong was quick-witted and nimble-fingered, grabbing three pieces in one go and stuffing them into his mouth, his cheeks bulging like a hamster's.

Li Guanhai was equally impressive, wielding his chopsticks with great skill, specifically targeting the best cuts of meat with a perfect balance of fat and lean.

Sun Zhiyuan was even more straightforward, picking up the plate and pouring half of it into his own bowl, which made the other two glare at him angrily.

"Old Sun, this is robbery!"

"Hmph, serves you right for being so slow!"

The three were arguing fiercely.

Suddenly, a surge of power emanated from the area where the younger generation was seated.

The three of them stopped eating at the same time and turned to look.

A young man sat upright with his eyes closed, his aura rising at a visible speed.

He was originally only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, but in just a few breaths, he broke through the bottleneck and steadily stepped into the late stage of Qi Refining!

"Oh? This kid's got some good luck."

They didn't pay much attention.

The spiritual food served at the Golden Core Banquet was already rich in spiritual energy, and it was common for the younger generation to make breakthroughs after eating it.

But then, the murmurs coming from the side made them freeze in shock.

"Did you see that? He was just eating that rabbit stew!"

"He took one bite, froze, then closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he had broken through!"

"It's not a breakthrough! It's an epiphany! He's entered a state of epiphany!"

"Just because you ate that rabbit meat?"

The three looked at each other in bewilderment.

The next moment, three pairs of chopsticks turned towards the rabbit stew!

The stew pot wasn't very big to begin with, and it contained only a few pieces of rabbit meat.

Zhou Wanhong reacted quickly, picking up the largest piece with his chopsticks and stuffing it into his mouth.

Li Guanhai followed closely behind and grabbed the second piece.

Sun Zhiyuan was a step too slow and only managed to grab the smallest piece, which made him furious.

Rabbit meat is tender and smooth with a rich aroma.

Zhou Wanhong chewed slowly, savoring the unique freshness.

Gradually, he realized something was wrong.

In my mind, the previously vague thoughts began to surge.

Previously blocked inspiration began to burst forth.

Some business planning issues that had troubled him for a long time were now beginning to show new ideas.

Some previously incomprehensible points about cultivation suddenly became clear.

Although it was only for a moment, and only a slight improvement, it truly existed.

He opened his eyes and looked at Li Guanhai.

The old man had his eyes closed, a thoughtful expression on his face, clearly having entered a similar state.

A moment later, Li Guanhai slowly opened his eyes and couldn't help but sigh:

"This is good stuff... This rabbit meat can actually enhance a cultivator's comprehension. It's a bit of a waste to just eat it like this."

Zhou Wanhong ignored his sigh.

He had only one thought in his mind:

This spirit rabbit is definitely a spirit beast with a third-tier bloodline!

Without any hesitation, his chopsticks reached for the plate of rabbit meat again.

Li Guanhai and Sun Zhiyuan reacted almost simultaneously, and the three pairs of chopsticks intertwined again, starting a new round of scrambling.

And looking across the entire square, such scenes are playing out in every corner.

Those guests who were originally savoring their food with restraint all realized at this moment that the value of the Lin family's Golden Elixir Banquet far exceeded their imagination!

Each of these spiritual dishes contains astonishing value!

Stewed duck soup can soothe the heart fire and nourish the internal organs;

Braised spirit pork can increase the progress of body tempering;

Rabbit stew can enhance one's comprehension.

The flesh of the spirit fish can warm and nourish the meridians...

Each dish of spiritual food and each miraculous effect left everyone speechless.

For a moment, the only sounds in the square were the clinking of chopsticks and the rising and falling exclamations of surprise and admiration.

"This soup is so delicious! After drinking it, my lower abdomen feels warm!"

"This fish is so fresh! My meridians are absorbing spiritual energy!"

"Don't grab it! I saw that piece of meat first!"

At this moment, the Lin family's Golden Elixir Banquet truly reached its climax.