The burly man sneered. "Fifty-seven days remain. Tell me, can you advance to the Dao Integration Stage within fifty-seven days?"
Qi Yuan shook his head. "No. Even if I entered seclusion to cultivate now, and everything went smoothly, it would still take ten years to advance to the Dao Integration Stage."
The burly man said, "At least you know your own limits. Then tell me, can you tame a Qilin spirit pet within fifty-seven days?"
Qi Yuan said, "That is not necessarily impossible. I am working on it now."
The burly man said, "Good, good, good. We'll give you fifty-seven days and see how you tame a Qilin spirit pet." With that, he and the other two rose into the air and flew away.
Watching them leave, Qi Yuan let out a long sigh.
Xun Ying stepped forward. "Manor Lord, what do we do?"
The Origin Core Stage woman said, "We can only pin our hopes on that Yan Chihuo. Once he finishes refining his artifact, have him enter Qilin Cave immediately."
Qi Yuan nodded. "That is our only option. I would rather die than return to the True Spirit Family."
The Origin Core Stage woman stepped forward and took Qi Yuan's hand. A trace of resolve shone in her eyes as she said, "Rest assured. Even if Qilin Manor is destroyed completely, it will never merge back into the True Spirit Family." Their hearts were as one. Both knew the other had resolved to shatter like jade rather than remain whole like a tile, and they each nodded faintly.
Xun Ying said, "Manor Lord, when the manor broke away from the family back then, it brought two Qilin with it. Their descendants multiplied in Qilin Cave. Yet now you cannot find any Qilin. I fear the True Spirit Family