Breaking Through to the Golden Core Realm
Time flies like an arrow; almost a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
June 12th, early morning.
The early summer sun shines on Eastward Prospect Mountain, gilding the entire mountain with a golden edge.
At this moment, Eastward Prospect Mountain has several more secondary peaks than before, and the original main peak is getting higher and higher. The rocks are strangely beautiful, and the Spiritual Qi is like mist.
The beasts on the mountain have become stronger than before, and the water has become clearer and more palatable.
The townspeople who used to frequently visit Eastward Prospect Town Eastward Prospect Mountain have not ventured near the main peak for quite some time.
Hunters attempted to venture into the mountains to hunt, but could only linger outside the main peak.
Some hunters have also seen immortals flying through the sky with swords, and have seen giant insects, some three or four zhang long, roaring through the mountains and forests.
There are rumors among the townspeople of Eastward Prospect Town that the immortals of Eastward Prospect Mountain have changed the world, making the mountain peaks look different every day, and the wild beasts in the mountains have also attained enlightenment and turned into spirits.
The normally dangerous wild beasts all avoided them, clearly having received guidance from the immortals on Eastward Prospect Mountain, and thus refrained from harming mortals.
Without exception, mortals who want to enter the mountains to seek immortality will get lost in the mountains, wander around and eventually leave the peaks, not even knowing how they got out.
This made the townspeople of Eastward Prospect Town even more devout to the immortals on the mountain, burning incense and praying for their protection every morning and evening.
Main peak, at the summit.
As the last array rune fell, the array node was embedded in the mountaintop. Baili Qiushui let out a soft breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and a knowing smile appeared on his face, "It's finally over!"
Baili Mingyue, who was lost in thought, snapped out of it upon hearing this and quickly said, "Thank you for your help, Master. You've worked so hard."
Baili Qiushui glanced at Baili Mingyue, whose face looked somewhat haggard, and a pang of heartache rose in her heart.
I have no idea what happened between my good disciple and Young Master Lu.
The last time she returned to the bedroom, she saw Baili Mingyue lying on the bed, seemingly in a very happy mood, and even her spirits were much higher than before.
Even knowing her own good apprentice so well, she was a little bewildered and surprised.
She subtly inquired whether there had been any new developments between her and Young Master Lu, and the girl actually blushed!
At that moment, Baili Qiushui was naturally happy for his good disciple.
After all, these past few days, she had watched her good disciple become anxious and preoccupied with Young Master Lu, losing her appetite and sleep.
She had originally thought that, given Young Master Lu's status and position, he probably wouldn't be interested in her disciple, and that her disciple might face a love tribulation.
It might even affect Baili Mingyue's cultivation.
To everyone's surprise, there was actually progress!
As her master, she naturally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, to everyone's surprise, the next day, Young Master Young Master Lu, who was supposed to discuss the Formation Dao with Mingyue, did not show up.
At that moment, Baili Mingyue was completely dazed, her face turned pale, and she was even somewhat frightened.
This made Baili Qiushui feel extremely distressed, and she even felt a little resentful towards Young Master Lu.
Mingyue is such an introverted and well-behaved little girl. If you don't like someone, you don't like them. Why do you have to toy with their feelings?
Is it really that interesting to toy with the feelings of such a well-behaved, sensible, and introverted little girl?!
Not only that, in the following days, Lu Yang seemed to have vanished, and no one knew where he went.
Baili Qiushui even secretly went to Lu Yang's courtyard to check, but after knocking on the door for a long time, no one came out!
Moreover, Baili Qiushui discovered that not only was Lu Yang absent, but Jinxuan and Lu Yang's several confidantes were also missing, as if they had vanished!
On Eastward Prospect Mountain, the only one with a relatively close relationship with Lu Yang was Lu Yang Lu Qingtong, his spirit beast.
However, Lu Qingtong was just a child, and she and Lu Hongdou spent their days laughing and playing around, completely unaware of where Lu Yang had gone.
Baili Qiushui even had the absurd thought that Lu Yang might have run away with his lover to avoid his good disciple?
Finally, seeing Baili Mingyue growing more and more haggard, Baili Qiushui couldn't help but send a telepathic message to her friend Su Jinxuan, asking where Lu Yang had gone.
To Baili Qiushui's bewilderment, Su Jinxuan told her that they were in the Lu Household, but Lu Yang had already reached the Foundation Establishment Perfection and needed to comprehend the Principle of the Great Dao, so he had been in seclusion for a period of time.
Upon hearing this, a series of question marks appeared in Baili Qiushui's mind.
Her initial reaction was disbelief.
After all, she had only been at Su Jinxuan's invitation to set up formations at the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect for a little over two months.
When she first met Lu Yang, Lu Yang cultivation level was only at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
And you're telling me he's already Foundation Establishment Perfection in just over two months?!
What kind of cultivation speed is this?!
Let alone the Foundation Establishment Realm, this speed of cultivation improvement is unbelievable even in the Qi Refining Realm!
However, she felt that Su Jinxuan, as her friend of many years, would not lie to her.
Moreover... Young Master Lu is a very mysterious person, perhaps he really can do it?
Baili Qiushui even hoped that the news was true; at the very least, Young Master Lu hadn't disappeared to avoid his good disciple.
She couldn't wait to tell the news to Baili Mingyue, who was growing increasingly haggard and losing her appetite.
Upon hearing Baili Qiushui's words, Baili Mingyue's previously dim eyes immediately brightened, and her spirits noticeably improved.
After all, his seclusion to achieve a breakthrough was unexpected, and it's normal that he didn't tell her.
Baili Mingyue thought that her behavior had disgusted Young Master Lu, so after Young Master Lu left her on the bed last time, he simply ignored her!
Now it seems that's not the case!
Baili Mingyue immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
She had even contemplated suicide!
Lu Yang has been in seclusion for a month now. During this time, Baili Mingyue still misses Lu Yang often and is very absent-minded.
Baili Qiushui saw it all, but it was still better than the inhuman, ghostly state it had at the beginning.
Therefore, Baili Qiushui breathed a sigh of relief, but hoped that after Young Master Lu came out of seclusion, he could have a good talk with his good disciple.
If he could truly accept his good disciple, that would be ideal. But if he truly didn't like him, he could only hope that Young Master Lu would be ruthless enough to refuse, lest his good disciple sink further into depravity.
In fact, Baili Qiushui had already made a plan: after Young Master Lu came out, she would go and see Young Master Lu herself to explain the matter clearly without letting Baili Mingyue know.
Baili Qiushui's mind was racing. Looking at Baili Mingyue, he said, "I'm not tired. After all, this was Young Master Lu's order, so naturally I had to take it to heart... However, the formation at Eastward Prospect Mountain has been dealt with, and we should return to the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect to continue setting up the forbidden area formation."
Baili Mingyue opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately lowered her head and nodded gently. "Mm."
Baili Qiushui frowned slightly, about to speak, when suddenly she sensed a somewhat familiar fluctuation of Spiritual Qi flash by.
This caused Baili Qiushui to freeze in place, her eyes wide as she looked in the direction from which the aura was coming.
That's... Young Master Lu's aura!?
Baili Qiushui was naturally very familiar with Lu Yang's Spiritual Qi fluctuations.
But... this fluctuation of Spiritual Qi indicates the Golden Core Realm.
Young Master Lu... he's broken through to the Golden Core stage?!
How is that possible?
Even the slightest breakthrough from the Foundation Establishment Realm to the Golden Core Realm should be noticeable enough to be undetectable on the same mountain, right?
Young Master Lu's breakthrough, how come there's not a single sign of it?
Baili Qiushui found it unbelievable and incomprehensible.
While Baili Qiushui was still in shock, Baili Mingyue Baili Qiushui at him with a puzzled expression. "Master? What's wrong?"
Her cultivation level was far inferior to Baili Qiushui's, Divine Sense was naturally not as sharp as Baili Qiushui's, so she failed to detect that fleeting, subtle fluctuation of Spiritual Qi.
Baili Qiushui snapped out of her reverie and smiled, "You should go back first. I need to discuss the formation with the elders of the Lu Household."
Baili Mingyue nodded. "Oh."
She lowered her head, transformed into a rainbow of light, and flew towards the small courtyard where she lived.
Baili Qiushui took a deep breath, a resolute glint in her eyes, and flew towards Lu Yang's courtyard.
She was going to confront Lu Yang directly, ask him clearly, and see what Lu Yang really thought of Baili Mingyue!