The Heavenly Derivation Sect.
The seclusion grounds reserved for the exclusive use of Core Disciples had been opened again, but this time, the person using them was not Yan Yun, but Li Yingling.
This was not something Chu Xingchen had requested. His original plan had been to borrow a prime breakthrough location in the Heavenly Derivation Sect, then make some additional arrangements himself.
But after Yan Yun learned of it, she had volunteered to let Li Yingling use the grounds.
Core Disciples naturally received the best treatment. Simply activating their private seclusion grounds cost a considerable number of Spirit Stones and a great deal of time, with a portion of the circulating spirit vein specially redirected into the secret realm.
The abundance of spiritual power there went without saying.
Chu Xingchen had made a polite show of declining, but Yan Yun had been rather insistent-the Spirit Transformation Realm was where the divine soul underwent sublimation. It was of the utmost importance and could not be treated carelessly.
Naturally, that was true.
But strictly speaking, no realm in cultivation could be treated carelessly.
Qi Refining was the foundation of all foundations, Foundation Establishment was still a foundation, the Golden Core had to be flawless, the Nascent Soul involved karma...
As cultivators ascended, it seemed that only by reaching their own absolute best at every step could they touch the summit.
Seeing how serious Yan Yun was, Chu Xingchen had not refused. Otherwise, he would have seemed far too distant, not to mention giving the impression of someone who had pocketed a bargain and was still playing coy.
Outside the secret realm.
Two tables, several plates of sunflower seeds, and spirit fruit.
Everyone who had once been part of the sect, both within and without, had gathered-if one counted Chen Baiqing and