Ling Pengxing Travels Far and Wide

Lingxiao Mountain, halfway up the mountain, deep within the banquet hall, at a wine table.

Liu Daozhou, the Clan Head the Tiger's Roar Liu Clan who came to participate in the Golden Core Ceremony, had a look of envy mixed with a hint of regret on his face.

"With two Golden Core True Person as their backers, the Peace Cloud Yang Clan is truly blessed."

"In the future, the Peace Cloud Yang Clan will probably rise to prominence. In the next four or five hundred years, their position as the second largest Foundation Establishment clan in the Hundred Spirits Sect territory will probably be unshakeable."

"If I had not been afraid of the Devil Cultivator during that Small Demon Uprising six years ago, but instead acted like Yang Changxing of the Peace Cloud Yang Clan, risking my life to save the Ling Clan, perhaps today the one who is married to the Ling Clan would be my Tiger's Roar Liu Clan."

"The future disciples of my Tiger's Roar Liu Clan will also have a blessing, and my Tiger's Roar Liu Clan will no longer worry about the lack of Foundation Establishment Cultivator to continue the lineage."

"Why."

Although the Tiger's Roar Liu Clan now has Liu Daozhou and the Guardian Spirit Beast, Flame Cloud Tiger, two Foundation Establishment warriors guarding the clan.

However, despite having acquired two Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object for their clansmen over the past few decades, the Tiger's Roar Liu Clan still struggles to cultivate a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

This matter also became a source of worry for Liu Daozhou, the Clan Head of the Tiger's Roar Liu Clan. Perhaps in the near future, the Liu Clan would be without Foundation Establishment cultivator to oversee it, and would eventually disappear from the Cultivation World.

It was precisely because the Tiger's Roar Liu Clan had no young Foundation Establishment cultivator to succeed them that six years ago, Liu Daozhou, the Liu Clan Head, knew that the Ling Clan had encountered Small Demon Uprising, but fearing for his own life and with no Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the clan to protect them, he was targeted by thieves and thus missed this fortuitous opportunity.

As noon approached, the hundreds of tables halfway up Lingxiao Mountain were filled, and the Golden Core Ceremony Wedding Feast officially began.

One by one, female cultivators from the Ling Clan, acting as waitresses, continuously brought plates of Spirit Cuisine from the kitchen to the tables.

These Spirit Cuisine were prepared by Spirit Chef whom Ling Pengyun borrowed from his cousin Yang Siling during his trip to Serpent Dragon Lake three months ago.

Before long, the hundreds of tables at the Wedding Feast were filled with various Spirit Cuisine, including the more palatable First Rank Low Grade "Spirit Mulberry", and a small jar of spirit wine made from Spirit Mulberry on each table.

Outside the territory of the Hundred Spirits Sect, the cultivators who came to participate in the Golden Core Ceremony were all somewhat surprised to see the grand Wedding Feast of the Ling Clan.

This kind of Wedding Feast is comparable to those held by powerful Golden Core cultivators.

At the same time, the scale of this Wedding Feast is also a symbol of cultural heritage.

However, the cultivators from the Hundred Spirits Sect territory who had attended several Wedding Feast for Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Ling Clan Foundation Establishment Cultivator were used to this.

They traveled a long way from the territory of the Hundred Spirits Sect precisely for these Spirit Cuisine that would appear at the Golden Core Ceremony Wedding Feast.

Knowing the details, these cultivators wolfed down the Spirit Cuisine on the table one by one after all the dishes were served, as if afraid that others would snatch it away.

Seeing this, the cultivators from outside didn't want to be at a disadvantage, so they quickly picked up the food and put it into their bowls.

Under these circumstances, the midday Wedding Feast quickly came to an end.

Thousands of visitors left Lingxiao Mountain as a result.

However, they did not go far. Instead, they found a good place outside Lingxiao Mountain, set up camp, and waited for the banquet to begin that evening.

Just now, when the Golden Core Ceremony banquet began, the Ling Clan family said that the banquet would last for three days, with banquets at noon and in the evening.

The evening of the first day's Golden Core Ceremony banquet.

Inside the Council Hall Lingxiao Mountain.

Seven core cultivators of the Lineage, all above the Foundation Establishment Realm, including Ling Pengyun, Ling Pengshan, Ling Pengxing, Ling Penglin, Ling Pengqiu, Ling Pengliang, and Ling Chengqiu, gathered here.

Because Ling Pengliang was a second-tier Spirit Planter, he and his Daoist partner Wen Nianling were stationed at the Rock Scale Snake Den for most of the year and rarely returned to their clan.

Ling Chengqiu is stationed at the Sky Talisman Commerce Association headquarters in Serpent Dragon Marketplace year-round, refining pills for the headquarters to maximize profits.

Both of them returned to their clan this time to attend Ling Pengyun's Golden Core Ceremony.

As for Ling Pengliang's Foundation Establishment Realm Daoist partner, Wen Nianling, she is still stationed at the Rock Scale Snake Den to prevent any troublemakers from causing trouble.

"Now that everyone has arrived, it's time to start calculating the number of gifts to be received at today's ceremony."

Ling Pengyun smiled and addressed Ling Pengshan.

Ling Pengshan nodded, took out several Storage Bag from his pocket, and poured out thousands of spiritual items and a gift list.

As Ling Pengshan read out the names of the gift-givers and the spiritual items they were giving, the others would read out the prices of those items according to market value.

Finally, after everyone tallied the results...

The value of the one or two thousand spiritual items collected by the Ling Clan at this Golden Core Ceremony was as high as more than 40,000 Spirit Stone.

Even disregarding the numerous cooking and spiritual foods consumed by the Ling Clan during the Golden Core Ceremony, such as Spirit Cuisine Demon Beast meat, spirit mulberry fruit, and spirit mulberry wine, which are worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stone, the Ling Clan can still earn at least thirty thousand Spirit Stone this time.

This news delighted everyone. More than 30,000 Spirit Stone was no small amount. Even if the Ling Clan wanted to save up this amount of Spirit Stone, it would take them about two years.

After everyone was happy for a while, Ling Pengyun finally spoke up.

"The gifts we received this time were all from our guests. It would be unethical to sell them. If the people who gave us the gifts saw them, they would probably curse us behind our backs."

"Among these spiritual items, apart from those sent by the five major sects of my Yan Kingdom, the rest are all common spiritual items, such as pills and spiritual fruits, which can be used by our clansmen."

"Apart from the gifts from the five major Golden Core sects of the Yan Kingdom, the rest of these spiritual items will be placed in the Lineage Clan Repository and recorded in my account according to the same proportion of Contribution Points."

"In the future, if I need to use the clan's Spirit Stone, you will deduct them from my Contribution Points."

"This way, the clan's financial chain will not be broken."

Ling Pengshan and the others naturally agreed with this suggestion.

Just as everyone finished discussing the matter and was about to disperse, a Communication Talisman suddenly flew in from outside the Council Hall and landed in front of Ling Pengshan, the head of the family.

Ling Pengshan curiously opened the Communication Talisman and took a look, his expression changing slightly.

Then he said to Ling Pengyun.

"Eighth Brother, Liu Nian, the disciple of the Ten Thousand Beasts True Person sent by the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect to your Golden Core Ceremony, wants to meet you."

Ling Pengyun raised an eyebrow, considering that the gift Liu Nian gave before the start of the Golden Core Ceremony was worth as much as five thousand Spirit Stone.

He then agreed to meet with Liu Nian.

Upon seeing Ling Pengyun's statement, Ling Pengshan quickly went to make the arrangements.

Not long after.

Ling Pengshan then took "Liu Nian" to the Lingxiao Mountain.

Ling Pengyun was already waiting there.

"Senior Ling!"

When Liu Nian saw Ling Pengyun, he bowed respectfully with his hands clasped.

Ling Pengshan, knowing better, stepped aside.

"Just say what you mean, no need to beat around the bush," Ling Pengyun said calmly.

"Then I'll get straight to the point. I've come here to ask for your help in defending my Ten Thousand Beasts Sect against the Demon Beast that have invaded our territory."

"If Senior agrees, our sect is willing to offer you an additional 30,000 jin of First Rank Low Grade Water Spirit Iron." Liu Nian's expression shifted slightly, and he put aside his polite words, instead speaking in detail.

"I've heard about the alliance between the Poison Blood Demon Sect and the Demon Beast Demon Beast Gathering Ground the Purple Scorpion Mountain region, which is adjacent to your sect. The Poison Blood Demon Sect has a Golden Core Old Ancestor, while the Demon Beast in Purple Scorpion Mountain have a Golden Core Middle Stage scorpion demon and an Golden Core Initial Stage scorpion demon. As a result, your sect will have to face three Golden Core warriors."

"I have only just entered the Golden Core realm, and it is quite dangerous for me to participate in a battle at this level."

"Furthermore, I am not strong enough to help your sect resolve this crisis, even if I join in."

"I can't help with this matter anymore."

Although Ling Pengyun was tempted by the 30,000 jin of First Rank Low Grade Water Spirit Iron Water Spirit Iron, it was only worth 60,000 Spirit Stone.

He didn't want to go to such a dangerous place for those 60,000 Spirit Stone.

Because this "Liu Nian" was a disciple of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect Master, the Ten Thousand Beasts True Person, Ling Pengyun was quite polite when he refused.

Upon hearing this, Liu Nian frowned immediately.

However, if we put ourselves in his shoes, if he had just entered the Golden Core and had a long lifespan, he certainly wouldn't agree to such a dangerous thing.

After letting out a helpless sigh, Liu Nian didn't say anything more. He simply bowed and took his leave, following Ling Pengshan as he departed from the Lingxiao Mountain.

Ling Pengyun watched Liu Nian's departing figure and muttered to himself.

"Judging from this person's aura, which is several times stronger than that of Foundation Establishment Completion cultivator, he has probably solidified about 70% of the spiritual power within his Dantian."

"Pseudo-Core Realm?"

"It seems this person attempted to break through to the Golden Core stage once, but failed."

"However, given the degree to which this person's Solidified Spiritual Power in his Dantian, if he were to attempt to break through to the Golden Core again in the future, he would probably have a success rate of about 10% to 20% on his own."

The third day of the Golden Core Ceremony.

That evening, all the guests who had come to participate in the ceremony left after the banquet.

Those members of the Ling Clan clan who had other matters to attend to but had temporarily returned to the Lineage to congratulate Ling Pengyun also left the Lineage overnight and returned to their own posts to avoid any trouble.

The once bustling Lingxiao Mountain has returned to its tranquil state.

At the Lingxiao Mountain.

Ling Pengyun, Ling Pengxing, Ling Penglin, Ling Pengshan, and Ling Pengqiu, five peers, stood there gazing into the distance, remaining silent for a long time.

The Ling Pengyun was broken only when a cold night wind blew by.

He turned his head and looked at Ling Pengxing beside him, his eyes filled with worry.

"Third Brother, is it really impossible to change the rumors about our travels?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Penglin, Ling Pengshan, and Ling Pengqiu all turned their gazes to Ling Pengxing.

Upon hearing Ling Pengxing, already in his twilight years, showed a resolute expression on his face, which was etched with the marks of time.

He gazed at the bright, full moon in the sky and said in a deep voice.

"Five years ago, during the battle against the Small Demon Uprising, I created the Star Metal Sword Dao Secret Technique. Now, only the Radiant Moon move remains."

"This technique can only be used at night to maximize its power. At other times, its power is not strong and is too limited."

"Being within Lineage makes it difficult for me to make progress in the way of the Sword Dao."

"If I can complete the Star Sword Dao Secret Technique when my lifespan is exhausted, then my life will not have been in vain."

Ling Pengyun could understand Ling Pengxing's feelings.

Back then, as a Spirit Planter, he had made it his lifelong dream to improve a kind of Spirit Rice.

The lifelong wish of sword cultivators is to master swordsmanship and create their own unique Sword Dao technique.

Moreover, Ling Pengxing's lifespan is now almost over.

Under such circumstances, if Ling Pengyun deliberately tried to stop him, it would be tantamount to letting Ling Pengxing die with regrets.

Once his thoughts returned to normal, Ling Pengyun stopped trying to persuade him.

He waved his hand and took out more than a dozen spiritual items from his Storage Bag, handing them to Ling Pengxing.

"Since you insist on this, Third Brother, I will not try to persuade you any further. Take these ten protective Law Artifact and these three Second Rank Low Grade Longevity Shell. Those three Longevity Shell can increase your lifespan by nine years."

"Hopefully, these extra nine years will help you go further on the path of Sword Dao."

Ling Pengxing noticed that the items handed to him by Ling Pengyun were all of exceptional quality.

The combined value of the dozen or so spiritual items was easily over ten thousand, which warmed my heart.

He was just an ordinary mortal, so going out to gain experience was indeed quite dangerous.

In addition, what he lacks most now is lifespan.

He did not refuse the ten protective magical Law Artifact and the three Longevity Shell offered, and accepted them with his hand.

"Thank you for your kind words, Eighth Brother."

"If I can truly complete that Sword Dao technique, I will one day return to my clan."

"And if I cannot... perhaps it is simply my fate..."

"Eighth Brother, Tenth Sister, Twenty-Third Brother, Twenty-Seventh Brother... Take care!"

Ling Pengxing cupped his hands in greeting to Ling Pengyun, Ling Penglin, and the others, then slowly walked down a small path in the mountains.

Ling Pengyun shuddered as he watched Ling Pengxing recede into the distance.

Perhaps, today will be the last time he sees Ling Pengxing.

In his mind, he couldn't help but recall the scenes of fighting Demon Beast alongside his cousin Ling Pengxing.

After a long while, he finally came to his senses, Ling Pengxing's figure was already several miles away to the north.

"Third Brother, take care!"

Ling Pengyun muttered something to himself.

This sentence may be a response to Ling Pengxing's earlier words, or it may be Ling Pengxing to have a smooth journey.

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