Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Three days later, at the hour of the Rooster, Kaiyang Peak, the Inner Sect.

As one of the nine peaks where Core Formation Elders cultivated, Kaiyang Peak only housed the abodes of two Core Formation cultivators: Xie Tianwei and Yin Tianfu.

Since Yin Tianfu was stationed at Xuan Shui Immortal City year-round, the magnificent and majestic Kaiyang Peak was occupied only by Xie Tianwei, a single Core Formation cultivator.

On the southern side of the peak, near the summit, a place where spiritual energy converged and the scenery was magnificent, amidst the lush trees, stood towering pavilions and overlapping halls, adorned with carved railings and jade decorations, and beams embellished with gold.

Inside the imposing palace, connected to the mountain, was a simple cave dwelling, half exposed and half embedded in the mountain wall.

In front of the cave dwelling was a five-zhang square reception room, where Xie Tianwei, the Core Formation late-stage cultivator and master of this place, was in conference with five cultivators.

Sitting beside Xie Tianwei, a short, elderly man said angrily, "That Wang Yuanxi is really something.

He's usually such a cautious person, but once he got into Xue Wang Mountain, it was like he became a different person.

Knowing that the Ding Jade couldn't hold on, he didn't retreat, but stubbornly charged forward!

I even gave him a map specifically!

If he had known to retreat when things were difficult and returned to the sect to report the strangeness of the jade pendant to Huo Tiantong, or directly to Wu Yuankui, and then Eastern Master, you had taken over the matter, you wouldn't have been so passive at the Elder Council!

"And that Zhang Yuanjing, too.

After getting the Umbrella Jade, he didn't return to report to Wu Yuankui immediately, but instead ran off to Wanfa Sect to eat and drink, staying away for years!

Could the secret of Xue Wang Divine Mausoleum be more important than investigating the life and death of a Foundation Establishment disciple!"

Xie Tianwei ignored his complaints and waved his hand, saying, "It doesn't matter.

As long as there's a reasonable excuse, whether it's true or false, we can deal with it.

If Qi Tianxiang uses force, Senior Brother Tianfu will speak up for me!"

Then, he sighed softly, his tone desolate, and said, "According to the records of the Hall of Mysterious Affairs, both the Ding Jade and the Umbrella Jade are in Wu Yuankui's hands.

What can we do?"

The short, elderly man's angry expression vanished, and he said cautiously, "Tianfu sent a message back yesterday via Wanfa Sect's sound transmission array, saying that he used the Bell Jade as a guide and spent several days in Xue Wang Mountain, but never found any trace of the Ding Jade.

So, what the Hall of Mysterious Affairs recorded might be true!"

Xie Tianwei looked at a Foundation Establishment cultivator sitting near the door and asked, "Yuan Shou, isn't this Zhang Yuanjing called 'Rat Daoist'?

Do you think he really has the courage to delve into Xue Wang Mountain and take away the Ding Jade and Wang Yuanxi's corpse?"

This Foundation Establishment cultivator was none other than Long Yuanshou, the peak master of Lingxiao Peak.

He had a dark, thin face, and his eyes were no bigger than soybeans, but his facial lines were hard, making him look quite dignified.

He said disdainfully, "Elder, Zhang Yuanjing is indeed a cowardly person.

Even if he got the Umbrella Jade, it's almost impossible for him to break into Xue Wang Mountain!

The records of the Hall of Mysterious Affairs are either deliberately mystifying, or someone else intervened, such as Cen Zhenfeng, the Grand Elder of Wanfa Sect!"

Xie Tianwei remained noncommittal and pointed to a short, fat cultivator sitting opposite Long Yuanshou: "Yuan An, what do you think?"

The short, fat cultivator coughed lightly and said slowly, "From Wu Yuankui's perspective, if he obtained two jade pendants, it would be best not to record it.

That way, unless we directly attack him, Elder, you definitely won't be able to get the jade pendants back.

So, why did he record it?

This is the beauty of Junior Brother Yuanmeng's suggestion to start with Zhang Yuanjing.

"If it's not recorded, Wu Yuankui will definitely worry about us attacking Zhang Yuanjing.

And recording it so openly is nothing more than telling us that if we want the jade pendants, we should go to him.

However, considering the danger of the seal space in Mount Sumeru, he may not carry the jade pendants with him, perhaps, he has stored them elsewhere."

Guo Yuanmeng, who was sitting above him, had been feeling depressed and scared because his master was ignoring him and he didn't have the opportunity to speak.

At this time, he perked up, straightened his back a bit, and looked at Xie Tianwei in the main seat with bright eyes, waiting for him to ask.

Xie Tianwei ignored his small actions, his eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he asked, "Where is it stored?"

The short, fat cultivator pondered for a moment before saying, "Wu Yuankui rose too quickly, so he is far ahead of his peers, and has no particularly close people except Zhang Yuanjing.

Among the elders, besides Master Qi Zhenren, he is also close to Uncle Tianwan."

Xie Tianwei raised his thick eyebrows: "Tianwan is also going to Mount Sumeru, could it be that the two jade pendants are still on Zhang Yuanjing?"

The short, fat cultivator lowered his head and said, "With Wu Yuankui's arrogant nature, it's possible."

The short, elderly man continued, "Eastern Master, time is tight, so let's take a two-pronged approach.

On one hand, you can come forward and ask Elder Tianfu to ask Qi Zhenren for the jade pendants on your behalf.

After all, at the Elder Council, he also agreed that you would handle the affairs of Xue Wang Divine Mausoleum, and it is only natural to hand over the jade pendants to you.

"On the other hand, we should capture Zhang Yuanjing and ask about the whereabouts of the two jades.

News from Youlong Peak says that Zhang Yuanjing is not taking action with the Trans-Regional Flying Boat.

According to the explanation from the Hall of Mysterious Affairs, he is cooperating with Yu Tianwan to do something, and will take Yu Tianwan's Wind-Riding Carriage to Mount Sumeru at that time.

I inquired and found out that Yu Tianwan is preparing to depart from Liuyun Immortal City.

At that time, we will strike in Liuyun Immortal City."

Xie Tianwei nodded expressionlessly: "Go and arrange it, but don't show your face, lest Yu Tianwan discover any clues.

He is a meticulous person and not easy to fool!"

The short, elderly man said, "This is easy to handle.

Yuan Shou still has some roots in Liuyun Immortal City, so let Yuan Shou take action.

Well, didn't Yuan An kill a demon cultivator near Liuyun Immortal City?

We can just use his things to impersonate someone from the Abyss of Heavenly Demons, and I don't think Yu Tianwan will be able to find out anything!"

Xie Tianwei looked at Long Yuanshou and the short, fat Foundation Establishment cultivator and said in a deep voice, "Yuan Shou, Yuan An, jade pendants are not easy to make.

No matter what means you use, you must find out the whereabouts of the two jades!

However, do not leave any flaws!"

Long Yuanshou and the short, fat cultivator immediately stood up and clasped their fists, saying, "Please rest assured, Elder, your subordinates will definitely live up to your trust!"

The short, elderly man chuckled: "There is one more thing, related to the making of the Beast Jade.

The You family from Qixia Mountain in the southwest contacted me again and offered a Dragon Bone Stone, which happens to be an important auxiliary material for making the Beast Jade.

I took the liberty of accepting it first.

Eastern Master, what do you think of this…?"

Xie Tianwei nodded: "Find a time to bring them over, and I will meet them first!"

……

Early in the morning two days later, inside the Hall of Mysterious Affairs.

"Are you delaying going to Mount Sumeru for the sake of that kid outside?" Looking at Zhang Yuanjing, who was a little timid, Wu Yuankui asked with some displeasure.

With his powerful divine sense, he had long noticed Zhou Yuming waiting outside the Hall of Mysterious Affairs.

"Yes! This kid, Senior Brother, do you still remember him?" Zhang Yuanjing glanced at Wu Yuankui's expression and asked nervously.

"My memory isn't that bad!" Wu Yuankui said unhappily.

"You said back then that once he broke through to Foundation Establishment, you would let him come to see you," Zhang Yuanjing said boldly, seeing that Wu Yuankui wasn't really angry.

"Well, I did say that.

However, he took ten years, which is a bit long, and his age has exceeded sixty.

I won't break the sect's practice."

In Xuan Tian Sect, anyone who breaks through to Foundation Establishment before the age of sixty is considered an elite disciple.

Those who break through to Foundation Establishment before the age of fifty are considered genius disciples.

The sect focuses on cultivating elite disciples, but the real resources are invested in the latter.

Wu Yuankui belonged to the genius disciple category.

Zhang Yuanjing immediately retorted, "Senior Brother, Yuming's aptitude may be slightly worse, but his temperament is excellent, he is resourceful, and he has made great contributions to the sect.

How can he not be treated favorably by the sect!"

Wu Yuankui said helplessly, "For making contributions to the sect, the sect can give generous rewards at once.

However, the tiered cultivation of disciples must be determined according to aptitude and potential.

This is the common system of all major sects, not just Xuan Tian."

"The path of cultivation is not determined by aptitude alone.

Aren't temperament and wisdom important!"

"Temperament and wisdom are certainly important, but unlike aptitude, these two can be cultivated later, while aptitude is innate and cannot be changed by human power."

"How can it not be changed?

I ate a Golden Scale Fruit, didn't I improve my aptitude!"

Wu Yuankui was immediately choked, thinking, is the Golden Scale Fruit something that anyone can eat, is it something that can be easily obtained!

However, he always knew Zhang Yuanjing's temperament, and when he became stubborn, even ten cows couldn't pull him back, so he shook his head and said, "You call Zhou Yuming in, and I'll give him an arrangement."

Seeing that Wu Yuankui had relented, Zhang Yuanjing didn't dare to push too hard, so he walked out of the Hall of Mysterious Affairs and led Zhou Yuming in.

After Zhou Yuming saluted, Wu Yuankui said kindly, "Yuming, you are a smart person.

I gave you a Foundation Establishment Pill back then and asked you to come see me after you broke through.

I believe you must have understood the meaning very well."

"Yes, this disciple knows that it was the Sect Leader's test for me.

The breakthrough you mentioned, Sect Leader, is definitely not just a simple breakthrough, but a breakthrough before the age of sixty," Zhou Yuming said honestly, not daring to be presumptuous.

"Well, to tell you the truth, if you can break through before the age of sixty, not only will I include you in the elite disciples' superior class according to the sect's practice, but I will also accept you as a disciple, making you my first direct disciple.

Do you know the weight of that?"

Zhou Yuming was startled when he heard this, and his expression immediately became dim.

He said with some loneliness, "This disciple is dull and has failed the Sect Leader's trust."

"The path of cultivation is to fight with the heavens for life.

If you don't fight, you will miss the opportunity.

Of course, everyone has their own path, and your path is different from mine.

You did not choose to take risks, but prepared for ten years, and after you had enough confidence, you relied on that Foundation Establishment Pill to break through the realm and achieve Foundation Establishment.

"During this period, you must have experienced many battles between heaven and man, thinking about whether to take a gamble?

Should you rush once?

However, you still overcame the temptation, overcame the impetuosity, and chose to be steady and steady, and finally soared into the sky.

At the critical moment, being able to stick to your original heart is the reason for your success.

"Overall, your aptitude and temperament are both excellent choices, and you will surely become a pillar of my Xuan Tian in the future," Wu Yuankui said eloquently, describing his ten years of closed-door cultivation almost without error.

Zhou Yuming stood with his body bent, cold sweat soaking his back: "What the Sect Leader said is correct, this disciple is very ashamed.

At the critical moment, I still failed to break through myself and chose the familiar path!"

"How difficult it is to surpass oneself!" Wu Yuankui shook his head, "I said this not to blame you.

A person, if he can always stick to his original heart, is still trustworthy and can become a great talent.

Let me ask you, when you choose to cultivate, facing deceit and walking on the edge of life and death, what is your original heart?"

A dazed look flashed in Zhou Yuming's eyes, then he fell into contemplation, and then his eyes regained clarity: "To walk the path I want to walk, not to be manipulated by others!"

"Well, that's your original intention, no wonder you are so firm.

Let me ask you again, since you don't want to be manipulated by others, why do you borrow power everywhere, and even condescend to serve people?

How can such behavior be called your own path?"

This time, Zhou Yuming answered immediately: "Taking the initiative, choosing people according to their merits, is not being manipulated by others; having something to do and something not to do is walking my own path!"

Wu Yuankui laughed loudly and clapped his hands, saying, "What a good thing to do and what not to do, worldly sophistication, returning to simplicity, having rules in action, and being able to handle things with ease, not bad, not bad!"

Zhang Yuanjing heard a mess in his head and couldn't figure it out at all.

Where is all this from, empty-headed, pretending to be profound!

However, one thing is certain, Zhou Yuming's answer made Wu Yuankui feel very good.

After Wu Yuankui laughed, he said sternly, "As the Sect Leader, the rules of the sect must be followed, so I can only give you the treatment of ordinary disciples.

However, in addition to that, I can accept you as a nominal disciple, and in the future, if there is a suitable person to be a direct disciple, then you will be formally included in my sect after him, as the second disciple.

"If there is no suitable person, you will only be my nominal disciple for life unless you enter Core Formation, losing the opportunity to join the sect of other Core Formation Elders.

Are you willing?"

Wu Yuankui's aptitude was extraordinary, and he entered the late stage of Core Formation at the age of two hundred, making him the most likely cultivator in the sect to advance to the Nascent Soul stage through normal means, except for the older generation of Tong Tianfu.

And he is also the contemporary Sect Leader, and the probability of his first disciple taking over Xuan Tian in the future is extremely high.

Therefore, his acceptance of disciples is not a personal matter, but a major event in the sect, which must comply with the sect's most stringent rules in order to convince the public.

If Zhou Yuming entered Foundation Establishment before the age of sixty, coupled with his great contributions, Wu Yuankui's acceptance of him as his first disciple might be approved by the Elder Council.

But with the current situation, there is no chance at all.

Therefore, Wu Yuankui came up with this expedient solution.

Zhou Yuming did not hesitate and immediately knelt down to pay homage to his master: "Disciple is willing.

Disciple Zhou Yuming pays respects to Master Sect Leader!"

Wu Yuankui's expression was serious.

After Zhou Yuming finished saluting, he signaled him to stand up and said, "From today onwards, you will be renamed Zhou Zhengming.

I hope that you will put the overall situation of the sect first in everything in the future, set a good example in front of all the fellow disciples, and don't forget your identity as the Sect Leader's disciple!"

Zhou Yuming bowed and agreed.

At this time, Zhang Yuanjing smiled and cupped his hands to Wu Yuankui: "Congratulations, Senior Brother Sect Leader, on gaining such a talented disciple and making a good story!"

Wu Yuankui couldn't help but smile when he heard this: "You brat, what nonsense are you talking about!

For this matter, you actually deliberately missed the appointment and delayed going to Mount Sumeru, do you really think that I, the Sect Leader, am made of paper!"

Zhou Zhengming was very moved when he heard this, but he couldn't express it immediately in front of Wu Yuankui, so he just looked at Zhang Yuanjing with grateful eyes.

Zhang Yuanjing smiled and said, "Senior Brother Sect Leader is accepting disciples, I can't just say a few empty words, I have to take out something real to congratulate you."

As he spoke, he took out a few jade bottles from his storage bag and threw them to Zhou Yuming.

Zhou Yuming didn't know what they were, so he immediately caught them neatly, but just held them in his hand and didn't put them away.

"What are these things?" Wu Yuankui glanced at the jade bottles strangely, guessing that they might be pills used during the Foundation Establishment stage, but he couldn't figure out where Zhang Yuanjing got so many.

"Of course, it's Spirit Gathering Powder. Five bottles of low-grade, two bottles of mid-grade. Senior Brother, do you think it's acceptable?"

"Where did you get it? When did you become so extravagant!"

"Hehe, Senior Brother, this is the wonder of the Thick Earth Qi Nurturing Art. Over the past ten years, I've cultivated two mature Nine-Leaf Yellow Dawn Grasses. All nine leaves emerged, their color golden yellow, truly the best of the best. I took one to the Pill Chamber and exchanged it for five bottles of mid-grade Spirit Gathering Powder. I'm setting aside two bottles here to give to Junior Nephew Zhou. As for the low-grade ones, those are what I had saved up in the past."

These two mature Nine-Leaf Yellow Dawn Grasses, one was obtained from Su Yuanxiao, and it took more than five years to cultivate it to over five hundred years, raising it to Spiritual Grade Rank Four. The other was obtained from that remote mountain, a Yellow Dawn Grass that already had seven leaves. Later, because it was cultivated using the eighth level of the Thick Earth Qi Nurturing Art, it took only a little over two years to exceed five hundred years. The one he used for the trade was this one; he was not yet willing to take out the Spiritual Grade Rank Four one.

Wu Yuankui was also quite pleased to hear this, and nodded to signal Zhou Zhengming to accept it.

Zhou Zhengming carefully put away the jade bottle and respectfully bowed to Zhang Yuanjing, taking the opportunity to express his gratitude.