Chapter 278 Golden Core Grand Ceremony

Chapter 278 Golden Core Grand Ceremony

Inside the Grotto, Moon Gazing Island.

The Devouring Heaven Rat's movements were skilled as its small hands diligently massaged Qin Ming's legs, saying with a grin, "Master… um… now that you've broken through to the Core Formation Stage, look, do you want to give that Golden Core…"

Qin Ming naturally understood what it wanted; it was nothing more than to covet those two Human Clan Golden Cores.

It was now only one step away from breaking through to the Mid-Tier 3 Demon King level, its strength about to advance by leaps and bounds once more.

As Qin Ming's number one head-shaking battle general, Qin Ming was naturally willing to spend Resources to nurture it.

However, now was not yet the time.

"Mm, I know you're anxious, but don't be impatient."

"After I finish dealing with the matters of the Core Formation Grand Ceremony, I'll let you break through." Qin Ming said casually to it.

The Devouring Heaven Rat grinned, "Hehehe! Okay, I'm not impatient at all, just asking casually."

Several days later.

A Blue Escape Light approached from afar, emitting terrifying Spiritual Pressure, arriving near Vicinity of Moon Gazing Island.

It was Supreme Elder Wei Wuya of the Thunder Origin Sect.

In a flash.

The air distorted for a moment, and the Devouring Heaven Rat's figure emerged. It said to Wei Wuyai, "Wei Wuyai, aren't you arriving too early?"

"The Core Formation Grand Ceremony is still a month away."

Wei Wuyai, seeing the Devouring Heaven Rat speak, couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Back when the Beast Tide besieged the city, he and the other three Golden Core Ancestors fought fiercely with this fiend in Azure Sea Immortal City for three hundred rounds, with no clear victor.

Now, this famous Tier 3 Demon King had actually become Qin Ming's Spirit Pet… This made it somewhat difficult for him to accept for a moment. "I've come this time to speak with Fellow Daoist Qin alone about some matters." Wei Wuyai explained.

Qin Ming also noticed Wei Wuyai's arrival, so he sent a voice transmission to the Devouring Heaven Rat, 'Please invite him in.'

After receiving Qin Ming's instructions, the Devouring Heaven Rat led Wei Wuyai into the Spirit Island.

"Daoist Wei has come from afar, may I ask what brings you here?" Qin Ming asked after inviting Wei Wuyai to take a seat.

Wei Wuyai took a sip of Tea and stated directly, "Fellow Daoist Qin is likely aware that the current Situation within the Wei Kingdom Cultivation World is not optimistic."

"Brother Wei means the Jin Kingdom invasion?" Qin Ming asked calmly.

Wei Wuyai nodded, "Precisely. The main issue is that after the Soaring Cloud Sect obtained two Golden Cores, they are not content with the status quo and have great ambitions for outward expansion."

"I've come this time to discuss with Fellow Daoist Qin how to deal with this matter, after all, in Wei Kingdom, only you and I, two Golden Cores, can take charge."

Wei Wuyai was clear in his heart that Qin Ming's current Strength was definitely not something ordinary Golden Core Cultivators could compare to.

Possessing a Peak Early Tier 3 Demon King Spirit Pet was one thing, but the Magical Power Aura of the other party was concealed so deeply.

Even he could not completely see through its depths.

The Golden Thunder Tribulation of that day was something even he had never heard of.

Therefore, if Qin Ming was willing to take action, Wei Kingdom's precarious situation might still have a turning point.

Qin Ming had anticipated Wei Wuyai's words. After pondering for a moment, he said casually, "That Soaring Cloud Sect's Duan-what's-his-name Mu?"

"Duanmu Sheng."

"Oh right, Duanmu Sheng, this person, leave him to me. I happen to have some personal matters to settle with him." Qin Ming said Calm and Collected.

His tone was so relaxed, as if he were talking about something insignificant.

Wei Wuyai was stunned upon hearing this. He had not expected Qin Ming to agree so readily.

This made him even more curious about Qin Ming's Strength.

So he asked, "May Wei be so bold as to ask Fellow Daoist Qin, did you form an Upper-Grade Core Formation?"

Qin Ming smiled slightly and nodded, "Indeed."

He naturally would not reveal everything completely, but would keep some things reserved.

After Cultivators cultivated to the Core Formation Stage, Breakthroughs in each minor Realm became incomparably difficult.

The difference in Strength between Golden Core Cultivators was also evident from this.

Taking the previous matter as an example, when Wei Wuyai used the Thunder Armor Technique to briefly enter the Mid Core Formation Stage, he beat Yuwen Hong and Old Devil Yu until they almost had no power to retaliate.

It was directly a one-sided crushing.

And Pill Quality directly concerned the Breakthrough of Golden Core Stage Cultivators to subsequent Realms.

Relatively speaking, if it was an Upper-Grade Core Formation, Breakthrough to the Mid and Late Stages would be much easier.

Conversely, for a Lower-Grade Core Formation, wanting to Breakthrough to the Mid Core Formation Stage was extremely difficult, with very slim chances.

Without good Fated Chance and the supply of Cultivation Resources, one might be trapped in the Early Golden Core Stage for life.

Most Golden Core Cultivators were like this.

Not to mention Rogue Cultivators, even True Person Cang Hai, possessing an Immortal City as backing, was still remained at the Early Golden Core Stage.

However, presumably Nalan Xi had not yet taken the Dust Vanquishing Pill that Qin Ming had Traded to her, otherwise, in theory, she should have broken through to the Mid Core Formation Stage.

"Wei must also thank Fellow Daoist Qin. If it weren't for you Trading that Dust Vanquishing Pill to me back then, in that life-and-death battle, the one who should have been eliminated would have been my Thunder Origin Sect." Wei Wuyai said here, feeling boundless gratitude towards Qin Ming.

Qin Ming waved his hand, "Brother Wei need not be so polite, you and I met in passing, it was merely each taking what we needed."

"Moreover, you also used three portions of Spirit Material for refining Dust Vanquishing Pill in Exchange."

"For me, it was not a loss."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while longer.

After receiving Qin Ming's reply, Wei Wuyai felt greatly reassured. After chatting with him for a while, he then departed.

Qin Ming watched Wei Wuyai leave, lost in thought.

In the past, he naturally would not have bothered with these matters.

But now it was different.

That Soaring Cloud Sect had even run over here, daring to provoke someone powerful.

Then they could only blame themselves. …

A month later, the day of the Core Formation Grand Ceremony arrived.

The entire Spirit Dwelling Archipelago instantly became bustling with noise and excitement.

Representatives from all Powers, as well as invited individuals, came to Moon Gazing Island to offer congratulations and Observe the Ceremony.

This Island that had previously been almost forgotten on the frontier would probably become a landmark of the Spirit Dwelling Islands from now on.

Today's Moon Gazing Lake was particularly lively. Qin Ming had completely retracted the Mist Illusion Realm around the Outer Perimeter of Spirit Island.

Streams of Escaping Light, Flying Magic Tool, Spirit Steed Carriage, Spirit Light Carriage, radiant and dazzling, Cultivators coming to offer congratulations arrived one after another.

All were Cultivators above the Foundation Establishment Stage, from Large Merchant Houses, as well as Sect Family Clans above first-rate Power within the Four Nations.

They were mainly Powers from Wei Kingdom.

The venue for the Core Formation Grand Ceremony was set up on a vast Open Ground Below the Island, which had already been arranged in perfect order by the Mirror Snow Pavilion.

On the Main Peak, guests with higher VIP Status, such as Golden Core Cultivators, were entertained.

Qin Ming sat on the Head Seat above, overlooking the Plaza filled with seats below.

Wu Jiang led the Clan Members, handling the reception matters in an orderly manner, requiring no concern from Qin Ming at all.

On the White Jade Plaza paved with white jade, the closer to the front, the higher the VIP Status indicated.

After Gu Qingzhao sent people to give an opening speech, the celebration officially began.

Qin Ming also delivered a few words, eliciting enthusiastic responses from the entire Scene.

This caused Cultivators observing from the Outer Perimeter of Spirit Island to scratch their ears and cheeks in anxiety, only hating that they had not been invited.

Following this, sounds of Congratulatory Gifts being presented also continuously came: "Seventy-Two Island Scattered Alliance, congratulates Perfected Person Wangyue on Great Success of Golden Core, a Tier 3 White Whale Pearl, presented by Alliance Lord Li Yuan Qing!"

"Hundred Flowers Sect, a Tier 3 Crimson Cloud Stone, presented by Hundred Flower Fairy."

"Shennong Sect, half a bottle of Tier 3 Moon Shadow Jade Dew, presented by Sect Leader Chu Wu Wang."

…

At this moment.

A White Escape Light arrived from afar and landed Above the Plaza, revealing its face, and then presented a Congratulatory Gift.

The assembled Cultivators instantly felt a vast Spiritual Pressure, "A Golden Core True Person has arrived!"

"It's True Person Nalan Xi of Azure Sea Immortal City."

…

"Azure Sea Immortal City, ten High-Grade Spirit Stones, one Tier 3 Violet Gloom Mysterious Wood, five Tier 3 Fire Soul Grass Spirit Seeds, presented by True Person Cang Hai."

After True Person Cang Hai presented the Congratulatory Gift, she nodded and smiled in greeting to Qin Ming, then took a seat in the first row.

"Wow!"

"True Person Cang Hai is truly generous! Actually presenting such extremely precious Congratulatory Gifts all at once."

"Not to mention High-Grade Spirit Stones, that Violet Gloom Mysterious Wood is said to have been brought back by treasure-hunting Cultivators from a Natural Chasm Dangerous Realm; Azure Sea Immortal City only has this one."

Immediately following, another Blue Escape Light descended.

"Thunder Origin Sect, ten High-Grade Spirit Stones, two Tier 3 Pill Formulas, one piece of Tier 3 Thunder Fire Crystal Gold. Presented by Supreme Elder Wei Wuya."

The crowd, seeing another Golden Core Ancestor arrive, and again being so extraordinarily generous, secretly sighed in admiration.

"I heard that Perfected Person Wangyue had close Connections with Old Ancestor Wei and True Person Cang Hai when he was at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Now it seems that it's indeed true!"

Wei Wuyai also nodded slightly towards Qin Ming in greeting, then sat down next to True Person Cang Hai.

The Esteemed Presence of two Golden Core Ancestors also immediately livened up the atmosphere of the Scene.

Just at this moment.

Two Azure Escape Lights, from the Southeast Direction of Moon Gazing Lake, emitting Might far surpassing the Early Golden Core Stage, even parting the colorful clouds on both sides, abruptly landed on the White Jade Plaza.

When the Escaping Light dissipated, revealing two figures.

A refined middle-aged man in azure robes, and a silver-haired Old Man in grey robes, appeared before everyone.

Qin Ming, seeing Your Esteemed Presence of these two, also could not help but stand up from the throne above.

Not only him, even Wei Wuyai and True Person Cang Hai, who had just arrived, also stood up.

The refined middle-aged man in azure robes, with a ruddy complexion and a booming voice, said, "Liang Kingdom Mysterious Stream Valley Qing Xuan and Yuheng, congratulate Fellow Daoist Qin on Great Success of Golden Core, Eternal Immortal Path!"

As the voice fell.

Whoosh! The Scene became completely silent, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

"No way?"

"It's actually Ancestor Qing Xuan of the Late Golden Core Stage personally coming, and Ancestor Yuheng too!"

"Perfected Person Wangyue has so much prestige!"

"To actually be able to trouble these two Grandmasters to come and offer congratulations."

Qin Ming hurriedly went to welcome them, bowed in courtesy to the two Old Ancestors of Profound Stream Valley, and ushered them into the seats.

"So it is Fellow Daoist Qing Xuan and Fellow Daoist Yuheng, for you two to come from so far away, I am truly ashamed, and deeply grateful for your kind intentions."

Qin Ming slightly sensed it, Ancestor Yuheng was still alright, but Ancestor Qing Xuan's Cultivation was almost unfathomable.

As expected of a Great Cultivator of the Late Golden Core Stage.

Qin Ming thought to himself, didn't they say that Ancestor Qing Xuan was injured in the Battle with that Blue-Faced Poisonous Jiao?

And Ancestor Yuheng had almost Fallen at the hands of the Golden Toad that escaped from the Tai Lake Ruins? But looking at it now, the complexion of the two Grandmasters was still quite good.

It was completely inconsistent with the rumors of being Seriously Injured.

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