It has been a month since I was promoted to the inner sect.
Before they knew it, the day of receiving their salaries arrived, which was also the day to pay their respects to the Peak Master.
The rules for all four peaks are the same.
After completing a week of cultivation, Lu Li slowly opened his eyes.
A strange glint appeared deep within his pupils.
Today is the first day of his planned high-profile weapon forging.
This was also the first time he was preparing to give the Imprisoned Dragon Realm a huge shock!
After calculating a bill last night, Lu Li came to his senses.
Elixirs can be sold on an assembly line, but only outside the sect.
The sect will not stand by and watch him attempt to break through to the sect's Dao of Alchemy.
However... Pill Furnace can be sold within the sect!
Selling elixirs is less profitable than selling Pill Furnace.
Although there may be less share of pills, the three prefectures are only so big, and whoever expands first will have a larger market.
Xu Xiong has been doing this for years, and he still has advantages in that regard.
More importantly, he needs to demonstrate his talent in Dao of Artifact Refinement to attract attention...
"It's time to show the local monks what the Industrial Revolution is all about."
Taking a deep breath, Lu Li flew out of the cave abode.
They flew swiftly on their swords towards the main hall at the summit.
The entire Supreme Refinement Peak resembled a flock of birds passing by.
One by one, Foundation Establishment True Person dressed in green robes emerged from their cave abode and headed towards the summit.
Upon entering the main hall, dozens of Foundation Establishment were already seated there.
Lu Li even saw an acquaintance.
" Junior Brother Lu! Junior Brother Lu, come here!"
Wu Changgeng stood at the palace gate from afar, craning his neck in anticipation, as if he were waiting for Lu Li.
Upon seeing Lu Li, he waved enthusiastically.
Seeing this, Lu Li sheathed his flying sword and descended.
He came to his side.
"Senior Brother Wu."
"Well, Junior Brother Lu, how are you adjusting to inner sect cultivation lately? If you're bored, feel free to come visit me more often."
Wu Changgeng spoke in a warm tone.
Lu Li clasped his hands in greeting and exchanged pleasantries.
"What you say is true, Senior Brother. I've been quite busy with various matters lately. Once things have calmed down a bit, I'll visit you at your cave abode."
As he responded, Lu Li scanned the room with his eyes.
The hall was filled with Foundation Establishment stage, including several whose auras were extremely profound.
It is likely that he has already reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, or even the stage of Perfection.
Lu Li was afraid of causing unnecessary misunderstandings, so he did not use his Divine Sense casually.
Only now did he realize how many disciples this peak had.
There were already over a hundred people standing inside the hall.
Even if more people come, the final number will only be around 150 or 160.
All calculated this way, the total number of Foundation Establishment from all four peaks combined is only around five hundred.
"There are so many Foundation Establishment, yet so few Golden Core cultivators."
Lu Li's mind stirred slightly; he seemed lost in thought.
Wu Changgeng, who was standing to the side, suddenly lowered his voice.
" Junior Brother Lu, have you heard? There's no limit to the number of participants in this year's Hastening the Seedlings to Immortal Ascension Assembly; all disciples from the four peaks are welcome to participate!"
"Oh? What, there used to be a limit on the number of participants?"
"It's said that this practice existed a hundred years ago. In the beginning, the four peaks would first compete against each other before determining who was qualified to participate in the grand assembly."
"I don't know why, but this year, they didn't use that anymore; everyone can compete for the fortuitous opportunity!"
Wu Changgeng's voice was slightly excited.
He Foundation Establishment for decades, but he is still only in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and his combat strength and magical abilities are not particularly outstanding.
If the old system were followed, they probably wouldn't even qualify for the conference.
But now, there's finally a chance to take a gamble.
"If one can seize fortuitous opportunity at the conference and reach the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, there is certainly hope of achieving the Golden Core realm in this lifetime."
Wu Changgeng's tone was expectant.
What he said made Lu Li's eyes narrow, and he tentatively asked a question.
"Senior Brother Wu, isn't it strange? Our sect has hundreds of Foundation Establishment... how come it's been so many years..."
"Only five Golden Core cultivators have emerged?"
"Hmm? What's so strange about that? Becoming True Lord isn't that easy."
Wu Changgeng was somewhat surprised by Lu Li's words.
He looked puzzled.
"Among ordinary people, only one in dozens possesses Spirit Root; and among those Qi Refinement, advancing even one out of ten to break through the Foundation Establishment is extremely difficult."
"To reach the Foundation Establishment stage and then the Golden Core stage, even one person out of a thousand miles is already extraordinary."
"Our sect has been fortunate to have five Golden Core over the years."
"Shh, the Peak Master is here! Don't say anything!"
Wu Changgeng's expression suddenly turned serious, and he bowed slightly.
The same was true for everyone else, and the hall suddenly fell silent.
Only one heavy footstep approached from afar.
"Clatter!"
"Clatter!"
Amidst the sounds, an extremely imposing aura appeared directly in front of the main hall.
The imposing aura of the True Lord, as majestic as a mountain, caused everyone present to bow, clasp their fists, and shout in unison.
"Greetings, Peak Master!"
"Greetings, Peak Master!"
"..."
The resounding sound echoed throughout the main hall.
The True Lord Chiyang's gaze was indifferent, and his powerful and sharp Divine Sense swept over everyone.
To see through everyone, inside and out.
When it moved onto Lu Li, it paused slightly, as if there was some fluctuation.
"Yes, everyone, get up."
"Pay salaries."
A hoarse voice echoed in everyone's ears.
The brief three-word statement seemed to evoke the sound of metal rubbing against metal in the air.
Before anyone could react, the sound of something cutting through the air rang out.
One after another, Spirit Stone shot towards the crowd like rays of light.
With a single wave of his hand, Lu Li collected the hundreds of Spirit Stone that had been allocated to him into his Storage Bag.
He responded along with everyone else.
"Thank you, Peak Master!"
"Thank you, Peak Master!"
"..."
Chiyang remained expressionless in the face of the respectful response from the crowd.
He then used his Divine Sense to carefully scan everyone again, and only after confirming that there was no mistake did he slowly speak.
"Announce the Grand Master's decree: the once-in-a-century ' Hastening the Seedlings to Immortal Ascension Assembly will be held in the inner sect on the fifteenth of next month."
"From this day forward, the convention will be different from the old one, with no limit on the number of participants. You will all have the opportunity to enter the treasure vault and compete for it."
"Whatever you obtain depends on your fortuitous opportunity and skill; it will all belong to you."
"I hope you all will stand up for yourselves and not embarrass Supreme Refinement Peak."
Before the words were even finished, a commotion and discussion broke out in the hall.
Clearly, everyone had already heard these rumors.
But when they actually confirmed it with Chiyang, they were all excited.
The Immortal Ascension Grand Assembly is considered an immense blessing by inner disciple.
Everyone wants to seize this fortuitous opportunity.
The greatest fortuitous opportunity of the Immortal Ascension Grand Assembly is the chance to accelerate the Foundation Establishment cultivators Core Formation Secret Realm Dao Fruit!
Legend has it that this substance ripens only once every hundred years; it is the root and fruit of a precious tree, and those who consume it will greatly enhance their cultivation, regardless of their aptitude or talent.
It can further increase the probability of Core Formation stage.
It is a divine object in the eyes of Foundation Establishment cultivators!
Those who obtain this item will attain the Golden Core, live for five hundred years, and be regarded as immortals in the eyes of mortals.
Therefore, the assembly is said to involve ascension to immortality.
Unlike the others who were excited, Lu Li knew there was something fishy about this Immortal Ascension Grand Assembly.
No matter how precious something is, you still need to be alive to receive it and spend it.
He was somewhat uninterested at the moment, and with a flicker of his eyes, he decided to play dead and avoid taking the risk.
Besides him, there were also some Foundation Establishment disciples with rather profound auras, their expressions strange.
It seemed like worry, or perhaps a struggle.
There were only three or four of them, but they all had one thing in common: they were all relatively old.
Each person exuded a faint aura of death, a sign that a cultivator's lifespan was nearing its end.
Ignoring the crowd's excitement and commotion.
Chiyang waved his hand, his finger seemingly casually pointing at the few Xuanhun Foundation Establishment with strange expressions.
"You few are the backbone of my Supreme Refinement Peak, you must participate in this conference."
"We must not slacken our efforts."
Faced with Chiyang's call to arms, the men were slightly taken aback, their lips moving timidly.
He didn't dare to utter a sound, stiffly clasped his hands in a fist salute, and nodded.
After saying that, his gaze flickered, scanning the crowd one last time before finally settling on Lu Li.
"Oh, and you too, your name is Lu Li, right?"
"Yes, that's right, it's you! You have to participate too!"