"Hum!"
Just as Aji was itching to devour the Demon Ape Blood Essence, Chen Beiwu suddenly withdrew his hand.
"???"
The giant egg rocked, revealing a trace of emotion.
"The Grotto-Heaven Grand Tournament is about to begin. I have an important use for this drop of blood essence," Chen Beiwu soothed him through divine sense.
The concern was not scarcity, but unequal distribution.
He had spent far too many cultivation resources healing and nurturing Aji lately. Even Golden Egg and the others had sensibly given way, but this could not continue forever.
Golden Egg and Iron Egg were both stuck at the demon king middle stage. Only one Earth Qilin Fruit remained, and giving it to either of them would be awkward.
Used properly, this drop of Demon Ape blood essence could absolutely help both little fellows, Golden Egg and Iron Egg, break through their realm barriers, greatly advance their Dao practice, and enter the demon king late stage in one leap.
Aji would also receive some benefits through the Companion Beast Contract's feedback then.
"Hum."
Aji stopped rocking and did not object.
He was already a nascent soul peak Demon King with as much as 7,999 years of Dao practice. Giving way to the juniors in the group seemed perfectly reasonable.
"!!!"
Sensing Aji's thoughts, Golden Egg and Iron Egg exchanged a glance, feeling that he had turned the natural order upside down.
By seniority, they were Aji's elders!
"Hum!"
Aji rocked slightly, expressing that ranking everyone by seniority was far too hidebound. Ranking them by Dao practice and strength was fairest.
"All right."
With a thought, Chen Beiwu divided the Demon Ape Blood Essence in two, giving half a drop to Golden Egg and half to Iron Egg. He divided the Earth Qilin Fruit the same way, then