Sure enough, when the crowd reached the middle of the lake bordering the Du Household, the wondrous sight from three years ago appeared once more within its restrictions. A vortex of multicolored light continuously drew in the five-colored radiance in the sky, channeling it toward a building inside the restrictions.
"Wow! Another cultivator in the Du Household has formed a Golden Core!"
"Yes, the Du Household really is blessed with good fortune! Another Golden Core Stage Cultivator in just three short years!"
"Hey, who formed a Golden Core this time?"
"Last time it was Dong Santong. Could it be Li Xiaoya this time?"
"That's quite possible!"
"Uh, will City Lord Du waive a month of taxes for us again?"
"Haha, yes, yes!"
"Oh, City Lord Du hasn't appeared this time!"
"Yes, that's strange."
"..."
As everyone discussed it animatedly, time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, more than four hours had gone by.
Whoosh! A beam of five-colored light shot into the sky from a building within the Du Household and vanished beyond the horizon in an instant.
Whoosh! A figure flew out of the building.
Whoosh! Another figure hurried over aboard a small boat. This was none other than Du Chengfeng's younger brother, Du Yiran.
"Ah, Xiao... oh, no, Martial Uncle Li! Congratulations on successfully advancing to the Golden Core Stage!" Du Yiran called to the approaching figure from far away, nearly using the wrong form of address.
"Haha, so it's Fellow Daoist Du!" Li Xiaoya recognized Du Yiran as soon as he saw him. Having successfully formed his Golden Core, he was naturally in excellent spirits and laughed heartily. Then he paused and asked curiously, "What's going on? Where are City Lord Du and my junior martial brother?" He had expected to see Du Chengfeng and