Chapter 463: Chapter 462: True Monarch Lingjiu’s Friendly Gesture
“This time, the Qingxu Summit was just as successful as always.”
“Although there was a crisis in the middle, it was resolved in time and was indeed very successful, with the total transaction price exceeding one million top-grade Spirit Stones.”
“For such a successful Qingxu Summit, if there’s not a bit of turbulence, *it always feels somewhat uncomfortable, don’t you think?*”
“What do you mean, Your Reverence?”
“I heard that after every Qingxu Summit ends, the Qingxu Sect always sends people to transport a batch of harvests back to the sect.
Over the years, the Qingxu Sect has gradually deepened its foundation thanks to this decade-long dividend, and it now subtly trends toward becoming the leader of the Cloud-piercing Four Sects.
Order that this year’s harvest, I want it.”
“But in previous years, True Monarch Lingjiu personally escorted it…”
“He won’t make it.”
“Yes!”
…
Blood Peak City, at the summit of Blood Peak.
“Elder Kunlun, please!”
Xu Ming greeted Bai Ziyue with a face full of respect as they arrived at the summit platform.
Master Fushui, who had been waiting, hurriedly came forward and said, “Fellow Daoist Kunlun, I’ve been busy with mundane affairs lately and my greetings have been inadequate. Please forgive me.”
Accompanying him was Master Jin Ting, who also offered a slight greeting.
“You’re too kind, Fellow Daoist.”
Bai Ziyue waved his hand, glanced around, and asked somewhat puzzledly, “There seem to be quite a few going to the Qingxu Sect this time?”
At this moment, there were at least dozens of cultivators scattered across the entire plaza, with the lowest level being the Enlightenment Realm, and more than five or six reaching the Divine Realm level.
What shocked him further was the presence of a warship on site.
A warship was over seventy feet long and more than thirty feet wide.
This warship was much larger than the floating warship the Celestial Spirit Sect had once sent to the Desolate Ancient Realm, and it was carrying various Spiritual Objects, clearly intended to accompany them back to the Qingxu Sect.
“Yes, this time, we will travel back to the sect together on the Blood Peak Warship.”
Master Fushui nodded, casually explained, and then led Bai Ziyue to a group of Divine Realm Masters, saying, “Fellow Daoist Kunlun, let me introduce you.
“This one, I believe you might have met during the auction, is Master Fengqin of our Qingxu Sect, an Elder of the Treasure Spirit Hall, who is also an Initial-Stage Third-Grade Spirit Plant Master. This time, he was borrowed to help host the auction.
These others are Master Jiwu, Master Huangyue, and Master Guoshan.
They are all true disciples of our Foreign Affairs Hall, who have repeatedly achieved great merits in external battles.”
“I am Kunlun Daoist, greeting Masters Fengqin, Jiwu, Huangyue, and Guoshan.”
Bai Ziyue had already noticed these Divine Realm powerhouses, especially Master Fengqin, who was the strongest, at the Late-stage Divine Realm level in the Immortal Technique Realm. The other three, one at the Mid-stage Divine Realm and two at the Early-stage Divine Realm, were also formidable, he hurriedly bowed courteously and said.
“Kunlun Daoist? But are you the recently renowned Alchemy Master?
I’ve long heard of your name, and I didn’t expect to be fortunate enough to meet this time.”
Master Fengqin expressed slight surprise upon hearing this, and returned the salute.
“Greetings to Master Kunlun!”
The previously somewhat doubtful Master Jiwu and the others quickly returned the greeting and inquired.
“Fellow Daoist Kunlun was invited by me to soon join our Qingxu Sect. He is one of the rare High-tier Third-Grade Alchemists in the entire Cloud-piercing Mountain Range. With his joining, he will surely enhance our Qingxu Sect’s strength and foundation by several levels.”
Master Fushui also timely introduced.
Others immediately displayed looks of surprise.
They initially thought Bai Ziyue was at most an Early-stage Third-Grade Alchemist, since it was already quite rare for someone from a loose cultivator background to reach an initial stage. They didn’t expect his real alchemy prowess to be at the High-tier Third-Grade level.
This alchemy prowess ranked only below True Monarch Dan Chen’s Fourth-Grade Initial Stage in the Qingxu Sect, surpassing even the originally designated next Pill Treasure Hall Master, Master Dan Jun.
Facing Bai Ziyue, they became much more enthusiastic, their manners even showing a hint of respect.
A High-tier Third-Grade Alchemist, in the future, had a great chance of overseeing the Pill Treasure Hall, so they naturally couldn’t afford to neglect him.
“What’s so lively here?”
At that moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
“Greetings to the Hall Master!”
“Greetings to True Monarch Lingjiu.”
Upon hearing this, Master Fushui and the others turned around and respectfully looked at the newcomer.
“Greetings to True Monarch Lingjiu!”
Bai Ziyue was also slightly surprised and greeted him.
The newcomer was True Monarch Lingjiu, whose voice Bai Ziyue had heard during the auction, though he hadn’t seen him.
Bai Ziyue discreetly scrutinized him, noticing that the newcomer was somewhat tall and thin, with hair and beard appearing slightly gray. Though his eyes seemed murky, a faint sharp light flickered within them. His aura was unassertive, yet standing there, he seemingly naturally aligned with the heavens and earth, incredibly natural.
Perfect harmony!
“You are the High-tier Third-Grade Alchemist Kunlun Daoist who is about to join our Qingxu Sect, as mentioned by Master Fushui, indeed, huh…”
True Monarch Lingjiu’s murky gaze fell upon Bai Ziyue, and suddenly he raised an eyebrow, showing a hint of a different color, and hesitatingly asked, “*How many acupoints have you activated to enter the Divine Realm? Do not misunderstand, this is merely out of surprise at your profound aura, which seems beyond what an ordinary loose cultivator could achieve.*”
“By chance, I entered Enlightenment twice consecutively, thus walking a path of the Great Dao and fortunately entering the Divine Realm with over eight hundred acupoints.”
Bai Ziyue said calmly.
One thousand two hundred ninety-six acupoints reaching Perfection and entering the Divine Realm was quite an exaggeration, so he naturally had to conceal some of it.
Stating more than eight hundred acupoints, although it was still something only True Disciples of major sects could achieve, wouldn’t be too shocking, but rather, just right.
Moreover, saying ‘more than’ eight hundred could imply many possibilities.
*Thus, even though Master Lingjiu had a keen insight to discern whether others were lying, he couldn’t detect any unusualness in Bai Ziyue’s words.*
“Eight hundred acupoints entering the Divine Realm indicates that your foundation was already very solid. Adding your skill in Alchemy, you might even reach the Golden Core Realm in the future.
“Moreover, opportunities also represent strength, especially Enlightenment. Without sufficient strength and foundation, how could one enter into Enlightenment? Young friend, you’re somewhat underestimating yourself.”
Master Lingjiu’s regard for Bai Ziyue increased even further. A High-tier Third-Grade Alchemist who had the potential to reach the Golden Core Realm held a completely different status in his eyes.
He thought for a moment, then quickly flipped his hand to reveal a Spirit Talisman, saying, “Actually, joining our Qingxu Sect requires passing a background check. Although it generally doesn’t cause any issues,
we can’t guarantee that someone might disregard the sect’s interests and cause unnecessary difficulties.
If you’re assigned a position that doesn’t match your status, it’d be a significant loss for our Qingxu Sect.
So, this is my identity Spirit Talisman. If anyone troubles you, you can present it.
I believe no one would dare to dismiss my influence.”
“These are just minor details. The greatest use of this identity Spirit Talisman is that it allows direct contact with the Hall Master.
If you encounter danger, you can seek help directly. The Hall Master will surely rush to your aid immediately upon receiving the request.
This is truly a life-saving item.
“Fellow Daoist Kunlun, the Hall Master’s favor towards you makes even me envious.”
Master Jin Ting couldn’t help but speak up.
The other people couldn’t help but look on with envy in their eyes.
“This…”
Bai Ziyue hesitated a bit.
This gift was somewhat too heavy.
Although he didn’t really think he’d need it, as his strength was sufficient, at least against Divine Realm cultivators he felt no fear. If he truly faced a Golden Core Realm Master, he guessed even if he called for help, it would be difficult for aid to arrive in time.
But this didn’t mean that this identity Spirit Talisman wasn’t precious. At least in the Qingxu Sect, it was equivalent to an additional natural Protective Talisman, with significant effectiveness.
“Take it. I mentioned before, you shouldn’t underestimate yourself.
“Perhaps in the future, I’ll come to you for help.”
True Monarch Lingjiu said with a smile.
“In that case, thank you for your care, True Monarch Lingjiu.”
Bai Ziyue then reached out to take it, saying with a serious expression.
This also indicated that he was willing to accept this favor.
“The Hall Master isn’t accompanying us back to the sect this time?”
Master Fushui caught on to a different implication, felt a slight surprise, and quickly asked.
“Traces of the Black Mountain Old Ghost were discovered in the Celestial Star Mountain area. I must stay in Blood Peak City in case he causes any disturbances.”
Master Lingjiu nodded and said solemnly.
Upon hearing this, Master Fushui’s pupils contracted, and he couldn’t help but exclaim, “The Black Mountain Old Ghost isn’t dead yet?”
“Demonic cultivators are the most elusive and troublesome, incredibly hard to kill. Last time, Scholar Jing Qiu and I teamed up and only managed to seriously injure him. This time, he might make a comeback.
When you return to the sect, make sure to report to the Sect Leader as a precaution.”
Master Lingjiu shook his head, also feeling a bit of a headache.
“Yes!”
Master Fushui nodded seriously with a grim expression.
Without further delay, True Monarch Lingjiu hurriedly left.
Master Fushui quickly composed himself and immediately said, “Everyone, board the ship, let’s move out.”
At once, silhouettes leapt directly onto the warship.
“Fellow Daoist Kunlun, please!”
Master Fengqin said with a smile.
“Please!”
Bai Ziyue returned the gesture and then leaped onto the warship.
Soon, including Bai Ziyue, a total of seven Divine Realm Masters and more than thirty Qingxu Sect Enlightenment Realm cultivators leaped onto the warship together.
On board, Bai Ziyue discovered that the entire massive ship had indeed been specially arranged with an extended space Sumeru Array.
The ship, which already appeared somewhat huge, became even more spacious and vast.
Numerous spiritual objects not suitable for storage bags were piled on the warship, layer upon layer, with Spiritual Qi running rampant.
“Rise!”
With a low shout, a veil of mist suddenly arose from the warship, and multiple arrays like protective, concealing, and illusion spirit arrays were activated.
Rumbling!
Quickly, the entire warship ascended into the air, slightly swaying, and shot off.