Ancient Cloud Realm, Purple Cloud Sect.
Zhou Ling put away the Five Elements Array and walked out of the seclusion chamber.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
In the small courtyard outside, Liu Yue'er was teaching four disciples how to cultivate.
The moment they saw Zhou Ling, their faces lit up with surprise, and they cupped their hands in salute.
"No need for such formalities!"
Zhou Ling waved his hand and smiled.
Perhaps because he had been in seclusion all year round, his sudden appearance delighted them immensely.
"Congratulations, Sect Master, on your great advancement in cultivation!"
Dressed in a green gown, Liu Yue'er had a delicate, beautiful face as she cupped her hands to congratulate Zhou Ling.
She had now reached the Qi Condensation Peak, yet she could not sense even the slightest trace of Zhou Ling's aura.
It was clear that Zhou Ling's cultivation had improved tremendously since before.
He might even have reached late Foundation Establishment.
Yet Zhou Ling was only at Mid Foundation Establishment.
It was merely that his divine sense had already reached early golden core, making his entire aura seem exceptionally solid and profound.
In the Ancient Cloud Kingdom, late Foundation Establishment already counted as an expert.
"Congratulations, Sect Master."
"Congratulations, Sect Master."
The four children beside her followed suit with their congratulations.
"Sect Master, these two are the new disciples I have taken in—Lu Ling and Chen Rou."
Liu Yue'er reported to Zhou Ling.
"Qi Condensation Second Layer. Not bad!"
Seeing that all four of them were in the Qi Condensation Early Stage and under ten years old, Zhou Ling smiled and nodded.
He took four Pill Bottles of Qi Gathering Pills from his Storage Ring and handed them over with a smile. "These are Qi Gathering Pills. They should help your cultivation