The Fireworks of Those Years

Chapter 493 - Capítulo 493: 492: Master Tuijian's Shock

Capítulo 493: Chapter 492: Master Tuijian’s Shock

“This Cloud-Piercing Dharma Assembly was actually a grand event for all cultivators in the Cloud-piercing Mountain Range, held once every thirty years, so a great number of people participated.

Every year, there would be many newly risen cultivators appearing, including True Monarchs who have ascended to the Golden Core Realm level within the past thirty years.

Additionally, talented cultivators from various sects, alchemists, artifact refiners, array masters all gathered together.

Countless cultivators exchanged knowledge and competed with one another.

Once you make a name for yourself at the assembly, you could immediately become famous across the world.

In the previous assemblies, due to the weakening of our Pill Treasure Hall, we had been ranked last among the Four Great Immortal Sects, and once were even surpassed by a second-class sect, mocked by others, so the hall master hadn’t gone for three consecutive times.

This time, with Elder Bai appearing, it was expected that he could restore the prestige of our Qingxu Sect’s Pill Treasure Hall.”

Dongfang Ming looked at Bai Ziyue, speaking with a slightly flattering tone.

“Elder Dongfang gave too much credit.”

Bai Ziyue modestly waved his hand.

Though a slight smile appeared on his face.

Previously, when he met Hall Master Dan Chen, the latter mentioned Dongfang Ming, so he knew that Dongfang Ming came with a purpose.

But he did not speak.

Dongfang Ming hesitated, seeming somewhat indecisive. The words almost at his lips suddenly took a turn, as he asked, “I wonder when Elder Bai has decided to set out?”

“I will leave the sect soon.

However, the candidate selection and agenda for those from the Pill Treasure Hall participating in the Cloud-Piercing Dharma Assembly would be coordinated by the sect.

Yes, I recommended you to the hall master, so at that time you will lead together with other seniors from the sect to Cloud-piercing City.

As for myself, I will join you there.”

Bai Ziyue looked at Dongfang Ming’s expression, maintaining a smile, but spoke in an offhand tone.

Accompanying the sect to Cloud-piercing City would require at least three months of preparation.

Such a lengthy time was enough for him to considerably enhance his strength, so he naturally did not want to waste it, which was why he opted to leave early and alone.

Moreover, he had too many secrets, and sometimes it was indeed inappropriate to travel with others.

“Leaving so soon?”

Dongfang Ming was taken aback, feeling somewhat anxious, “Then this time, other than the Cloud-Piercing Dharma Assembly matter, did the hall master say anything else to you?”

“I suppose not?”

Bai Ziyue feigned puzzlement, shaking his head with a smile, “Could Elder Dongfang give a hint?”

“Well, I… this…”

Dongfang Ming looked conflicted, his old face showing a hint of embarrassment, yet he finally became candid, smiling bitterly, “Elder Bai, you should know, I have been an Initial-Stage Third-Grade Alchemist for over seventy years, always stuck at this level.

*I know my alchemy talent is not strong, becoming an Initial-Stage Third-Grade Alchemist was already a huge blessing, but ever since I witnessed the progress of numerous disciples at Fire Spirit Peak, plus when I met with the hall master previously, the hall master’s praise and admiration for the ‘Kunlun Pill Scripture’ created by Elder Bai stirred my thoughts.*

During my inquiries with the hall master, he subtly suggested that this Pill Scripture would greatly benefit us Third-Grade alchemists.

*My Dao heart became somewhat unstable.*

So, I requested the hall master to intervene…”

“Haha, I had already seen through your thoughts more than a month ago. I was just waiting to see how long you could hold out.”

Bai Ziyue laughed heartily, making a jest, but with a flip of his hand, he handed over a Jade Scroll Eye, saying, “This is the complete ‘Kunlun Pill Scripture,’ keep it safe!”

“Thank you, many thanks, Elder Bai!”

Dongfang Ming immediately became excited and said, full of gratitude.

Bai Ziyue smiled mildly, receiving the gratitude calmly.

Once he decided to leave, Bai Ziyue would not have any hesitation.

Having arranged matters related to alchemy within Fire Spirit Peak, he lastly bid farewell to Hall Master Dan Chen, declined the proposal for companions to safeguard him, and headed straight to the Internal Affairs Hall.

After departing from the Internal Affairs Hall, all his merit points were spent.

In addition to gaining an Array Dao Certificate for entering and leaving the sect, his storage bag also contained a pile of Primordial Magnet Divine Stones and over a hundred spiritual objects imbued with Innate Five Elements Qi.

“The treasure within the Internal Affairs Hall was truly abundant, there were even Celestial Treasure Mirror, Small Shift Talisman, Substitute Talisman, and other life-saving items.

*Sadly, the merit point cost to exchange for them was too high.*

If I chose these treasures, my merit points would not be enough to trade for Primordial Magnet Divine Stones.”

Bai Ziyue sighed slightly.

Qingxu Sect’s foundation was countless times more extensive than the Sunrise Daoist Sect, the richness and rarity of its treasures truly broadened his horizons.

*Yet, though he possessed a considerable number of merit points, it was still insufficient for wanton spending.*

Moreover, compared to these treasures, what he valued more were actually the cultivation of three Great Divine Techniques: Primordial Magnetic Great Cutting, Five Emperors Divine Robe, and Five Emperors Heaven-Sealing Sword.

Once these three Great Divine Techniques were mastered, the usefulness of those treasures to him would diminish.

Of course, he did contemplate offering the Five Emperors Reincarnation Technique obtained from the Inheritance Hall.

*After all, regardless of any reason, this cultivation technique was still a possession of Qingxu Sect, and would greatly enhance the strength and foundation of Qingxu Sect.*

It might even lead to the emergence of Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouses within Qingxu Sect.

*Additionally, correspondingly, he would surely receive an enormous merit point reward, gaining any treasure then would be feasible?*

However, after slight deliberation, he abandoned this tempting thought.

*After all, his strength was still too low.*

*Releasing such a grade of cultivation technique was not only unbeneficial, but could possibly even become a disaster.*

*There were bound to be countless troubles and crises descending upon him.*

*This was absolutely not what he wanted to see.*

“I will wait until my strength is formidable enough, leaving me with no concerns, before taking it out.”

Bai Ziyue thought to himself, not harboring any greedy intentions.

*Qingxu Sect had treated him well.*

Suddenly, he was slightly startled.

Someone blocked his path.

“Yang Xin’er greets Elder Bai.”

Yang Xin’er slightly bowed, speaking.

*”Still lacking by a bit, could it be that this time I will fail again?”*

Master Tuijian’s face immediately showed a trace of anxiety.

The special environment within the Innovation Hall greatly aided his creation of Cultivation Techniques, especially at the beginning when thoughts flowed like a spring, as if divinely assisted, filling him with immense confidence as he slowly perfected his own Cultivation Technique.

But after some time passed, he suddenly fell into stagnation.

Then, he panicked.

*He didn’t care about outsiders’ opinions; decades of silence had already cultivated his temperament.*

*Yet, nearly a century’s endeavor in creating cultivation techniques, exerting all but still failing to succeed, exerted massive pressure on him.*

*He was not young anymore.*

*Even among younger cultivators, there were already those who had caught up to him, reaching the peak of the Divine Realm.*

*More than ten years ago, a True Disciple from Taiyi Immortal Sect, whom he had easily defeated before, visited as a Golden Core Realm True Monarch. Although the visitor remained perfectly courteous throughout, the disdain in his eyes deeply stung him.*

*Perhaps he had indeed overestimated himself.*

“Following Master’s instructions, condensing the Golden Core based on the Qingxu True Scripture might not be inferior.”

Master Tuijian murmured, yet his eyes revealed stubbornness, “However, I am unwilling to give up.

“Must I only achieve a Middle Third-Grade Pill, forever halting at the Golden Core Realm?”

*After a while, he regained his spirit.*

*He was not the type to indulge in self-pity or self-doubt; once decided, he would never easily abandon it.*

Therefore, he started examining the cultivation insights left by predecessors within the Innovation Hall.

One by one, he scrutinized them intently.

Even though he had already reviewed many insights before, with some inspirations incorporated into his own cultivation techniques, he still didn’t give up, hoping to gain a trigger from these insights.

*”This place is…”*

Suddenly, his heart trembled, pupils constricted.

*”Isn’t this where I gained inspiration last time? How come there’s more added behind?”*

*”Wait, these cultivation technique deductions and insights are superb, incredibly exquisite!”*

*”So that’s how it is, I merely need to slightly alter this operating method, which would immediately induce such tremendous changes, genuinely aligning with my cultivation techniques perfectly.”*

*”Is it perfected? Applying the deduction throughout, surprisingly, seamlessly completed my cultivation technique, once I integrate and apply this, the entire technique stands formed…”*

Master Tuijian gazed at the line of writing above, his body trembled, heart utterly shocked.

The seemingly scribbled words, at this moment, to his eyes, appeared like pearls and jade, utterly engrossing him.

Unknowingly, he once again fell into cultivating technique creation, seamlessly completing his own cultivation technique.

“This cultivation technique, is too marvelous.

Better than the Qingxu True Scripture by several measures, it seems to contain the principles of heaven and earth…”

Experiencing the cultivation technique he created in detail, Master Tuijian was ecstatic and joyful.

*He was utterly certain that if he cultivated according to this technique, he would undoubtedly condense an Upper Three Grades Golden Core upon breaking through to the Golden Core Realm, achieving a Third-Grade Golden Core, maybe even a Second-grade Golden Core…*

*”But, who left these annotations?*

*Could it be… Elder Bai?”*

Thinking of Elder Bai’s two consecutive entries to the Innovation Hall, during which no other person visited, coupled with Bai possessing the prototype of his cultivation technique, and the technique deductions left precisely fitting his own creation…

He was finally sure.

The one leaving the annotations was indeed Bai Ziyue.

“But, how is it possible?

Isn’t he only at the early-stage Divine Realm in Immortal Technique Realm?

How could he guide me to create such exquisitely marvelous cultivation techniques?”

Master Tuijian’s face was full of disbelief.

Knowing that even his Master, who was at the late-stage Golden Core Realm and Sect Leader of Qingxu Sect, couldn’t provide much guidance in technique creation.

Yet in face of the facts, he couldn’t help but believe.

*Feeling extremely grateful, he immediately developed an admiration akin to a reverence for Bai Ziyue.*

Seemingly thinking of something, he rushed out of the Innovation Hall, quickly heading toward the Pill Treasure Hall.

*However, this time, he was destined to return empty-handed.*