The first to fall was the Phantom King, followed by Mei Tianling, then Shangshu Tianye couldn't hold on, and Su Mu lasted until the fourth cup before sliding under the chair.
"Qin Chu, you're quite something. I never used to drink water, but when I was adventuring, I always had a flask with me and developed my alcohol tolerance. What about you?" the old man asked, looking at Qin Chu in surprise.
Qin Chu pointed in the direction of Sword North Forest, "I lived in Sword North Forest for a year. The Great Ape King often dragged me to drink, always with these big cups, so I got used to it."
"Drinking isn't a skill, but it's necessary for handling social situations. You're very good at it! Get them to their rooms, President Mei, let your aunt handle it!" the Black Prison Master said.
Qin Chu called Qin Lingxi and Shangshu Yu to take Mei Tianling to rest. As for the other men, he handled them himself. The Black Prison Master was lost in thought, looking at Little Golden Claw.
It wasn't until dark that Shangshu Tianye, the Phantom King, Su Mu, and the others sobered up.
"Clan Chief Shangshu, you're a total swindler," the Phantom King said, rubbing his forehead and looking at Shangshu Tianye.
"Big cups are so heroic, you should practice!" Shangshu Tianye said, looking at the Phantom King.
The Phantom King gave Shangshu Tianye a look of disdain, "I can't do it, but did you, Shangshu Tianye, last until the end? Su Mu said that before he fell, you were already under the chair."
Shangshu Tianye felt a bit of a toothache; his poor alcohol tolerance had become a stain on his reputation.
Qin Chu brewed tea for everyone. After Qin Chu finished brewing, President Mei also arrived, accompanied by Shangshu Yu.
"Drinking from these big cups, it's really not something ordinary people can handle," Mei Tianling pinched the bridge of his nose.
"From now on, we'll only use these. If you don't use a big cup, you're not qualified to drink with us," the Black Prison Master returned after observing Little Golden Claw for a while.
With the Black Prison Master saying so, the rule was set. If you don't drink? There are plenty of people who want to drink with the Black Prison Master.
After the drinking rules were established, the group began to discuss serious matters. The Black Prison Master decided that they would go to the Black Tortoise Saint Clan tomorrow. If the Black Tortoise Saint Clan did not provide an explanation, all Cultivators above the fifth stage would be annihilated.
Qin Chu gave his courtyard to the group of big shots and spent the night at Qingyi's residence, only returning to his own courtyard in the morning.
When Qin Chu returned to his small courtyard, the Black Prison Master, Shangshu Tianye, and others were already planning to depart.
"Old man, can I go and watch?" Qin Chu asked the Black Prison Master.
"Sure, a grand occasion like this is rare, go and see!" the Black Prison Master agreed, then took Qin Chu into the flying beast carriage.
Qin Lingxi, Qingyi, Shangshu Yu, and others watched the flying beast carriage leave. They could not participate in this war because it was a Saint Martial enforcement action.
"Qingyi, Qin Chu is doing well. We aren't even convenient to watch such a scene, but he can join in," Qin Lingxi said.
"I never imagined that the Black Prison Master was the one who raised Qin Chu," Qingyi said with some emotion.
"On this point, we should be grateful. Only a master like him could sense the vitality within the tomb," Qin Lingxi said with some emotion, even a little fear, as Qin Chu was her only nephew.
Shangshu Yu turned to Qin Lingxi, "Aunt, Qin Chu needs time. Whether it's his talent or his connections, he's not lacking."
"Yes, next, you need to help him see the path and grasp the direction. He's young and hot-blooded, so he's prone to acting on impulse," Qin Lingxi said to Shangshu Yu.
"Don't worry, Aunt, I will," Shangshu Yu nodded. She was Qin Chu's fiancée, and the Qin family all recognized her, so she had a responsibility to look after Qin Chu.
Sitting in the beast carriage, Qin Chu felt good. Three driving Yao Beasts were in front and on both sides of the carriage, holding it steadily. Qin Chu felt that even if he drank tea, the water wouldn't spill.
"What's wrong? Interested in flying beast carriages? They're not easy to get. This is the only one in Devil's Castle, and it's my personal ride, though I don't usually use it much," the Black Prison Master said, looking at Qin Chu. He understood Qin Chu, and seeing his gaze, he knew what Qin Chu was thinking.
"I'll go catch them, find a way to catch flying Yao Beasts and build a flying beast carriage," Qin Chu said.
Shangshu Tianye looked at Qin Chu, "Don't mess around. You have to follow rules. You can't catch them in Sword North Forest or Dark Night Forest, but other places are fine. But flying Yao Beasts are hard to catch! They're intelligent and will run away before you even get close."
"Qin Chu, in the world of Yao Cultivators, there are some unwritten rules, or taboos. For example, subduing Yao Beasts, it's not impossible if you have the ability, but enslaving transformed Yao Beasts is not allowed. If a Yao Beast Venerable discovers it, they will definitely deal with it. Of course, if it's a partnership, if the Yao Cultivator voluntarily acknowledges a master, then there's no question of enslavement, like between you and Little Golden Claw. Also, going to the territory of Yao Beasts or Yao Cultivators with leaders and kings to capture Yao Beasts will be seen as a provocation, for example, Sword North Forest!" the Phantom King explained the rules of the Yao Beast world to Qin Chu.
"Thank you, Lord Phantom King, for clarifying. Qin Chu will not act recklessly. The Great Ape King of Sword North Forest has been very kind to Qin Chu, and Qin Chu will not disrespect him; Dark Night Forest is your territory, so Qin Chu will certainly not go there," Qin Chu said.
The Phantom King nodded at Qin Chu. He had a very good impression of Qin Chu. Qin Chu knew when to advance and retreat and didn't act arrogant just because of his relationship with the Black Prison Master and Shangshu Tianye.
"This world respects the strong. There's nothing wrong with subduing Yao Beasts if you have the ability, but don't abuse them. Nurture them as you should, and if they are fortunate enough to transform, give them the chance to leave, as after transformation, they are Cultivators," the Black Prison Master said to Qin Chu.
Then the Phantom King told Qin Chu that transformation and non-transformation are a dividing line for Yao Beasts. If they don't transform, then even a sixth-stage King realm or a seventh-stage Venerable realm can be subdued, the premise being ability.
While chatting, the flying beast carriage advanced rapidly, entering the territory of the Black Tortoise Saint Clan in half a day.
They arrived at Black Tortoise Saint Mountain in a day.
"Enforcer Su, you go communicate with Zhenbei Xuan. Clan Chief Shangshu and President Mei, you two focus on the canyon where the White Tiger Saint Clan resides. Phantom King, you provide support in the shadows. I want to see what kind of foundation the White Tiger Saint Clan truly has," the Black Prison Master said as they approached the location, making personnel arrangements. If the White Tiger Saint Clan didn't have powerful Cultivators, he wouldn't bother to act.
Since there was nothing for him to do, Qin Chu remained silent. He simply wanted to broaden his horizons.
The flying beast carriage stopped in the air before reaching Black Tortoise Saint Mountain.
Su Mu flew out of the beast carriage and arrived outside the Black Tortoise Saint Mountain's defensive array, "Zhenbei Xuan, come out and talk!"
In the canyon where the White Tiger Saint Clan resided, Shang Ruoyu stood up from the large chair, "Third Elder, arrange for our people to retreat quietly. They are making a big move this time. Don't let our forces be attacked. If there's a fight, I will fight!"
