White Cloud Sect, Earth Fire Chamber.
Cheng Buzheng sat cross-legged on the futon, thinking about how hard-won this batch of pills was, and also lamenting the difficulty of his cultivation progress.
A short while later.
After Cheng Buzheng put away the Pill Furnace, then looked around and, finding nothing amiss,...
A surge of magical power emanated from his dantian, and a faint fragrance of medicinal herbs spread from his body.
A fireball erased the last trace.
immediately.
Cheng Buzheng opened the door and walked outside.
Upon arriving in the hall, he enjoyed another drink with Old Man Nan.
After all, Old Man Nan's days are numbered; every day that passes is one less day he has left.
Or perhaps, when he comes again someday, Old Man Nan won't be here anymore.
Cheng Buzheng, reeking of alcohol, walked outside, his body trembling slightly as a fragrance of alcohol emanated from him.
Immediately, it transformed into a beam of light and flew towards the cave abode.
Thinking of the Spirit Pill in his storage bag, he couldn't help but feel restless and wanted to start cultivating immediately.
Unbeknownst to him, Cheng Buzheng had arrived outside the cave abode's Great Array.
Immediately, he formed a hand Method Formula.
A passage about ten feet wide appeared amidst layers of clouds and mist.
Not long after.
Cheng Buzheng returned to the Secret Chamber, sat cross-legged on the futon, and was about to deduce the Treasure Art when...
Suddenly, he sensed a vast fluctuation of spiritual energy, and then he hid inside the cave abode and secretly observed it.
Immediately.
Cheng Buzheng cast a Method Formula, and under his control, a small hole the size of a cat's eye appeared in the Cloud Concealment Formation.
Then, a thought struck him.
In Cheng Buzheng's eyes, a Green Lotus shimmering with a faint light appeared, peering out through a cat's-eye-sized opening.
The sect's Great Array trembled slightly.
See here.
Cheng Buzheng was horrified. He knew that even Golden Core Stage cultivator could bombard the Sect Protection Formation without causing the slightest ripple.
It is clear that the visitor must be Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.
Thinking of this, Cheng Buzheng immediately had the idea of escaping from this place.
However, the sect is shrouded in Great Array, so no matter whether one tries to escape into the sky or the earth, they cannot leave this place.
"We can only wait and see how things go for now!"
He thought helplessly.
Outside the Sect Protection Formation, a beautiful fairy with flowing long hair stood in the void, her appearance roughly the same age as a young woman in her prime.
But Cheng Buzheng knew that the ethereal female cultivator was definitely a high-level cultivator.
Otherwise, they would never dare to attack the sect's Great Array. Even a Golden Core Stage cultivator would be severely injured if they dared to attack the sect's Great Array, if not killed.
After all, the White Cloud Sect is a major sect with Nascent Soul Ancestor presiding over it, and only Nascent Soul Cultivator would dare to act in this way!
As for Spirit Transformation stage Venerable, a single casual strike would likely reduce the White Cloud Sect to ruins.
Therefore, that ethereal female cultivator is most likely a Nascent Soul Realm True Lord.
In the world of cultivation, there are quite a few old monsters with youthful faces.
Upon Cheng Buzheng this scene, Cheng Buzheng couldn't help but begin to make calculations in his mind.
Just then...
A streak of light flew out from the forbidden area within the sect.
As the light dissipated, a dignified middle-aged cultivator stood in the void, calmly saying:
"Welcome True Lord Mingxiang, to the White Cloud Sect!"
"May I ask what brings you here, True Lord?"
Cheng Buzheng sensed the immense pressure emanating from the dignified middle-aged cultivator, which was not much different from the pressure emanating from Gongzhi Yang of the Blood Fiend Sect whom he had encountered a year ago.
He then knew that this cultivator was definitely a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, and there was a high probability that he was the sect's Sea Stabilizer, the Dragon-Capturing True Lord, Ancestor Zhong.
But Cheng Buzheng sensed a hint of helplessness in Ancestor Zhong's words.
"Perhaps, Ancestor Zhong is very likely no match for that ethereal female cultivator."
"Otherwise, the tone wouldn't have conveyed such a sense of helplessness."
Cheng Buzheng thought to himself.
After all, the higher one's cultivation level, the greater the difference in combat power between two people even within a small realm.
Immediately, Ancestor Zhong waved his sleeve, and a gap appeared in front of True Lord Mingxiang.
The female cultivator, standing in the void and exuding an ethereal aura, took a slight step and appeared within the sect in the blink of an eye.
Then, she parted her jade-like lips slightly and said softly:
"I am here to find my disciple."
As he spoke, an immense and boundless Divine Sense spread out.
Upon hearing this...
"Oh?"
Ancestor Zhong said with some helplessness:
"How could your disciple be in our sect!"
"Fellow Daoist, you haven't made a mistake, have you?"
at the same time.
An incredibly terrifying Divine Sense swept across Cheng Buzheng's body.
At that moment, he had only one feeling: it was as if that ethereal female cultivator had seen him naked!
Even with the array surrounding him, he was still penetrated by that extremely powerful Divine Sense, which gave Cheng Buzheng a deeper understanding of the terror of the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.
A short while later.
A beautiful female cultivator with an alluring figure transformed into a graceful figure and flew towards True Lord Mingxiang.
See here.
Cheng Buzheng was somewhat surprised;
"How could it be her?"
This woman is Jiang Gu's granddaughter, Jiang Siling.
True Lord Mingxiang smiled gently and said;
"Young friend, would you be willing to become my disciple?"
Upon hearing this...
Jiang Siling said calmly:
"Senior, please forgive me. My grandfather was killed by a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator from the Blood Fiend Sect."
"Therefore, in the future, I will definitely avenge my grandfather!"
"Such filial piety is commendable!"
True Lord Mingxiang nodded and smiled:
"While I won't avenge you or bully the weak, I will stop the Blood Fiend Sect cultivators for you!"
"It's best if you settle the score here yourself."
See here.
Cheng Buzheng knew that Jiang Fugui must have told Jiang Siling what happened a year ago, and even dragged him into it.
Otherwise, Jiang Siling would never have known that Xu Shi killed her grandfather, nor would she have known that Xu Shi had been taken away by the True Lord of the Blood Fiend Sect.
After all, there were only a few of them at the time.
"I'm afraid the days ahead won't be peaceful!"
"However, Xu Shi's luck is truly enviable; he escaped death twice in a row from dire situations."
"It has a bit of a protagonist vibe to it."
Cheng Buzheng muttered to himself.
Then, a thought crossed his mind.
"That guy, could he really be the main character?!"
Just then...
Ancestor Zhong frowned and said:
" True Lord, this woman is merely a cultivator with Wind Spiritual Root; she is not worthy of True Lord high regard!"
He also learned from his Nephew Huang that the Blood Fiend Sect True Lord had taken away a remnant of the Blood Refining Sect, and he never expected there to be such a connection.
True Lord Mingxiang calmly said:
"This woman not only possesses the Wind Spiritual Root, but also resides in Spirit Body, making her quite suitable for my inheritance!"
"In that case, I'll consider it a favor I owe you, how about it?"
Upon hearing this...
Ancestor Zhong pondered for a moment.
Exchanging a disciple for the favor of a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator is a huge gain, but one should still maintain a certain level of self-restraint.
Immediately.
Ancestor Zhong smiled and said:
"As long as my disciples are willing, I am willing to help them achieve their goals!"
Then, Ancestor Zhong turned his gaze to Jiang Siling and said:
" Jiang Siling, would you be willing to become a disciple of True Lord Mingxiang?"
See here.
Jiang Siling nodded slightly and said:
"This junior is willing to become your disciple, senior."
Ancestor Zhong glanced at Jiang Siling indifferently, then smiled at True Lord Mingxiang and said:
"Congratulations, Your True Lord, on gaining such a fine disciple!"
Then, he greeted True Lord Mingxiang and disappeared.
immediately.
Jiang Siling performed a formal apprenticeship ceremony to True Lord Mingxiang, and then said:
"Master,"
"My elder is nearing the end of his life. Could you please stay a little longer?"
"Good!"
True Lord Mingxiang nodded and smiled.
Immediately, the two transformed into a ray of light and vanished.