That morning, as the rising sun crested the horizon, pale golden sunlight spilled across Azure Lotus Island, dyeing the entire island gold.
A crisp, chilly morning breeze swept in, churning the seawater and rolling up wave after wave.
A thunderous dragon's roar rang out over Azure Lotus Island. A huge mass of green auspicious clouds suddenly appeared high in the sky, roiling violently as specks of green light drifted down, a sight of breathtaking beauty.
On a green plaza spanning over a hundred mu, several hundred cultivators had gathered. Nascent Soul Cultivators sat in the front rows, while the younger generation sat behind them.
Meng Tianzheng and Dai Ren sat at the very front, followed by Celestial Moon Hermit and Fairy Cailian, then the Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Zhang Family and the Ouyang Family.
Chen Xudong sat in the middle, his expression excited.
He had already formed his Golden Core. After more than a century of tireless effort, he had earned the family's recognition and become the head of the Wang Family's Talisman Courtyard. He excelled at refining Third Grade Talismans, had trained several second-grade Talisman Masters, and was skilled in crafting many kinds of talismans.
More than a century ago, when Wang Qingshan formed his Nascent Soul, Chen Xudong had merely been in the Foundation Establishment Realm. Now he had formed his Golden Core. With his aptitude, he could have reached the Golden Core stage even if he had joined another faction, but looking back now, Chen Xudong was rather glad that he had joined the Wang Family.
Over the past several centuries, the Wang Family had grown increasingly prosperous. Especially after Wang Changsheng eliminated Zhou Sihong, his reputation soared. The Wang Family seized the opportunity to recruit extensively, and the number of Golden Core Cultivators serving the