Chapter 197: Attending the Ceremony
Fellow Daoist Qin Ming met with Master Nalan Xi; upon returning to his room, the gazes of everyone turned more reverent.
After all, not every cultivator is personally summoned by a Golden Core Master.
To be chosen by a Golden Core Master signifies an exceptional quality.
The Dharma ship sped along for seven days.
The Thunder Origin Sect's mountain gate finally appeared in everyone's view.
Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, a cultivation sect resembling an Immortal Palace stood between heaven and earth.
The Thunder Origin Sect's location is called Thundering Mountain, a range of endless mountains with peaks rising and falling, mist drifting, the main peak towering into the clouds as if piercing the heavens.
From a distance, the scattered halls and pavilions are arranged harmoniously, with flying eaves and dougong brackets, resplendent with mysterious and dazzling light.
Following the winding stone steps upwards, the sect's mountain gate comes into view, with the grand characters "Thunder Origin Sect" written boldly with a sense of fierce Sword Intent.
The sect's main gate stands tall and majestic, crafted from millennia-old Spirit Wood, engraved with ancient and obscure runes that emit a powerful aura of restriction.
Everything here undeniably demonstrates the overlord-level influence of Wei Country's cultivation realm.
The entire sect is decorated festively, filled with a celebratory atmosphere.
After the Dharma ship docked at the White Jade Square by the mountain gate, the cultivators who came to attend the ceremony disembarked one after another.
Led by welcoming cultivators from Thunder Origin Sect and after checking invitations and identities, they entered the sect.
At 11:45 AM.
Bong! Bong! Bong!
Following three solemn bell tolls, thus began the Golden Core Ceremony.
On the square of Thunder Origin Sect's main hall.
Representatives of major forces gathered, and under the watchful gazes of thousands, Wei Wuya, with a high crown and jade visage, leisurely walked to the center of the platform.
A vast Spiritual Pressure belonging to the Golden Core Stage suddenly descended.
"Congratulations Elder Wei on the Golden Core Great Success!!"
Everyone below uniformly congratulated, and the massive soundwave reverberated among the mountains.
Fellow Daoist Qin Ming focused his gaze, noting Wei Wuya's aura stable and mana exceptionally rich, standing proudly like a primordial giant beast before the cultivators.
It seemed Wei Wuya's Core Formation quality was top-notch, far surpassing ordinary Golden Core cultivators; this was undoubtedly a signal released by Thunder Origin Sect to the outside world.
Next.
The current sect leader of Thunder Origin Sect gave a speech, mainly showcasing strength to the outside and stabilizing disciple confidence within.
As the main character of today, Wei Wuya appeared briefly, then left his seat.
After all, as a Golden Core elite, maintaining some mystique is necessary.
Subsequently, various forces present celebrated Thunder Origin Sect's creation of a new Golden Core by offering gifts in turn.
Just as Fellow Daoist Qin Ming planned to present his gift.
He received a message from Wei Wuya:
"Fellow Daoist Qin, please come to the hall for a talk."
Soon after, a gray-robed elder stepped forward, guiding Fellow Daoist Qin Ming and Master Nalan Xi along.
A moment later.
A grand hall stood before Fellow Daoist Qin Ming, with a plaque inscribed with "True Essence Hall."
The glazed tiles atop the hall sparkled under the sunlight, and as they entered the hall, they found it solemn and respectful, enshrining ancestral figurines.
Wei Wuya stood with hands crossed, calmly gazing at the ancestral tablets, seemingly deep in thought.
"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, the esteemed Daoists have been brought."
At this moment.
Wei Wuya turned around, a hint of a smile on his face, greeting the incoming cultivators.
Fellow Daoist Qin Ming glanced around, realizing besides himself and Master Vast Sea, there were seven or eight other cultivators present.
However, he didn't recognize them; after introductions, he learned three were envoys from Liang Country's Profound Creek Valley, and the rest were esteemed cultivators from Wei Country.
The cultivators in attendance also came over to greet Fellow Daoist Qin Ming and Master Vast Sea.
After some polite exchanges, Wei Wuya invited everyone to take seats.
Then.
A cultivator took the lead, offering gifts to Wei Wuya.
"This Top-Grade Cold Marrow is something I happened upon and today I give it to Elder Wei, congratulating the Golden Core Great Success, advancing the Immortal Dao."
"Ten High-Grade Spirit Stones, congratulating Elder Wei on the Core Formation!"
"..."
A myriad of spiritual objects was presented one by one, captivating Fellow Daoist Qin Ming.
"This seat also congratulates Fellow Daoist Wei on becoming a new Golden Core, with Thunder Origin Sect thriving."
A cool, clear voice sounded, its owner revealed as Master Vast Sea Nalan Xi.
"This Purple Yang Pill will serve as a congratulatory gift."
Fellow Daoist Qin Ming saw Master Vast Sea Nalan Xi offering a gift to Wei Wuya, praising its grandeur internally.
Most cultivators present were unfamiliar with what exactly the 'Purple Yang Pill' was, but surely something given by a Golden Core Master wouldn't be of inferior quality.
"Master Qin, you're experienced; do you recognize this pill?"
A cultivator beside Fellow Daoist Qin Ming quietly inquired.
"Purple Yang Pill is a Tier Three Low-Grade Spirit Pill, an exceedingly rare Golden Core realm Essence-Stabilizing pill."
"It is said that in the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, only Alchemy Grandmaster Gongsun Yang of Liang Country can produce this pill."
Gasp~
Upon Fellow Daoist Qin Ming's introduction, everyone drew a sharp breath.
No one expected Master Vast Sea to be so generous, gifting a valuable Tier Three Spiritual Pill.
Wei Wuya was also visibly pleased, having just attained the Golden Core not long ago and was in great need of such pills.
Then it was Fellow Daoist Qin Ming's turn to present gifts.
He produced a jar of Spirit Wine and a jade box, handing them to Wei Wuya.
"Congratulations Elder Wei on the Golden Core Great Success, this is a modest gift from me."
Wei Wuya smiled and accepted Fellow Daoist Qin Ming's gifts, saying, "Fellow Daoist Qin was thoughtful."
He then opened the wine jar, and a fragrance of Spirit Brew instantly filled the hall, lingering for quite some time.
Just the scent alone refreshed the cultivators present, making them swallow continuously.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, this... this Spirit Wine is..."
Even Wei Wuya paused, his interest in the wine clearly exceeding that in the previous Tier Three Purple Yang Pill.
"This is my latest concoction, Jade Qilin Wine, unique within Wei Country's cultivation realm, haha!" Fellow Daoist Qin Ming replied with a smile.
"If consumed by someone in the Foundation Establishment Stage, it can greatly enhance mana cultivation reaching middle stage and above."
"Moreover, the taste of this Spirit Wine is exquisite, haha! Elder Wei should appreciate it."
Upon hearing this, Wei Wuya couldn't help but grin, "It's Fellow Daoist Qin who truly knows me! Hahaha!"
The cultivators present, witnessing this scene, came to regard Fellow Daoist Qin Ming with higher esteem.
From the conversation between the two, it was apparent that Elder Wei shared a deep relationship with Fellow Daoist Qin Ming.
The jade box from Fellow Daoist Qin Ming contained two High-Grade Dragon Blood Divine Fruits, also causing the cultivators present to chatter in astonishment.
These Tier Two Top-Grade Spirit Fruits are rare gems in the cultivation realm, highly sought after.
...
After the gift-giving concluded.
Wei Wuya, seeing the main representatives of major forces present, took the opportunity while Liang Country's Profound Creek Valley envoy was there to discuss addressing the beast tide in Wei Country's cultivation realm.
After the discussion ended.
Wei Wuya remained with Fellow Daoist Qin Ming, and the two engaged in some personal exchange for a while.
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