"Master..."
Chen Shuangbai looked at his master, Yi Chongyue, who glanced at the disciple as if he knew what he wanted to say, and said, "Just ask, your grandmaster isn't an outsider!"
These words further confirmed Chen Shuangbai's suspicions.
Chen Shuangbai glanced at Gongye Chun, then at his composed master, and said, "Grandmaster Uncle is leaving Spring-Returning Mountain to establish his own sect... I wonder if he has considered becoming a guest elder in my Jade Spring Sect?"
Gongye Chun then completely withdrew the magical light emanating from his body, reverting to his somewhat gaunt old man appearance. He smiled and nodded, saying, "While you were inside, Chongyue has already persuaded me."
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuangbai was taken aback at first, then a look of realization appeared on her face.
No wonder it was given to their master so easily... it turns out they're about to become one family.
Chen Shuangbai immediately bowed and offered her sincere congratulations. "This is a joyous occasion!"
"Congratulations, Grandmaster Uncle! Congratulations also to our Jade Spring Sect on the addition of such a senior, third-tier Alchemist as Grandmaster Uncle!"
Chen Shuangbai and the others have been in the blessed land for several days.
In the past few days, Yi Chongyue was able to persuade Gongye Chun... Although I don't know how he did it, it must have been inseparable from the support of the three True Person within the sect!
Or perhaps... everything that happened after this birthday celebration was part of the three True Person ' plan!
As for the price to be paid, that's the calculation of the three True Person within the sect; it's not something I need to worry about.
The fact that Gongye Chun agreed shows that the conditions offered by the Jade Spring Sect were very much to his liking.
Liu Wenyan was somewhat bewildered.
He had long considered leaving Spring-Returning Mountain, where his master had established his own sect and lived a carefree life.
But now... I must travel far away to the Jing Kingdom and join the Jade Spring Sect...
Gongye Chun glanced at his grand-disciple and sighed deeply, "You've also Foundation Establishment. After cultivating for several more decades, you might have a chance to break through to the Golden Core stage."
"My life is nearing its end, and there is no hope for the future. If I pass away soon, how will you maintain your position in the Wu Country?"
Besides the two sects on this mountain, the Wu Country also has Devil Cultivator Qing Yizi, who are scattered throughout the wilderness at the Golden Core...
If Gongye Chun were alive, things would be much better.
A Golden Core nearing the end of their lifespan is like an uncontrollable giant powder keg. If things go wrong, they might bring disaster upon themselves and even risk self-destruction to drag you down with them... then it would be a huge loss!
But once he died, the very portal he founded was devoured by them almost instantly after his death!
Originally... Gongye Chun also wanted to travel across the sea and, with his Dao of Alchemy skills, join a celestial market. Even if he died, he could still protect his disciples and grand-disciples.
However, the Jade Spring Sect extended an olive branch with abundant flowers and fruits, which perfectly solved Gongye Chun's urgent problem and also made proper arrangements for his future worries.
In addition, considering the bond between Yi Chongyue and Chen Shuangbai, the master and disciple, Gongye Chun finally agreed.
After hearing Gongye Chun's words, the bewilderment on Liu Wenyan's face gradually faded.
With a thud.
He knelt on the ground, his eyes slightly red, and kowtowed three times heavily to Gongye Chun, his voice choked with emotion. "Grandmaster, what are you saying? You... you have achieved perfect harmony of merit and virtue, and good fortune will surely protect you. You will surely be able to see through this..."
"Foolish child, get up."
Gongye Chun sighed, raised his hand to support Liu Wenyan, and a gentle force lifted him up. "My disciple, your master, died young. He had many disciples, but do you know why I kept you by my side alone?"
Liu Wenyan wept bitterly, saying intermittently that he didn't know.
Gongye Chun then said, "Your kind and honest nature is both a good thing and a bad thing."
"In the dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, without sufficient backing and cunning, mere honesty and kindness will hardly lead to great success, and may even make one a stepping stone for others."
" The Jade Spring Sect has strict rules and regulations, a pure and upright tradition, and is also under the protection of Chongyue and Shuangbai. If you devote yourself to cultivation here and refine your character, you will suffer fewer tribulations. If I die in the future, you may even one day achieve the Golden Core."
"Only then will I truly have a foothold in the world of cultivation, and all my planning will have been worthwhile."
Liu Wenyan wept uncontrollably, kneeling before Gongye Chun and remaining there for a long time.
Much later.
The Foundation Establishment cultivator finally composed himself, walked up to Chen Shuangbai Yi Chongyue, bowed again, and said, "In the future, I will have to trouble Martial Uncle Yi and Junior Brother Chen to take care of me."
Yi Chongyue smiled and nodded.
Chen Shuangbai replied, "Senior Brother, you're too kind. It's only right that we support each other. I'll need your guidance in the sect in the future."
Seeing that his disciple's knot had been untied, Gongye Chun was relieved. He turned to Chen Shuangbai with approval in his eyes, then turned to Yi Chongyue and said, " Zhang Jing won't let this go so easily. Although that demon Qing Yizi doesn't value his disciple, he covets the fortuitous opportunity that Shuangbai and you obtained in the blessed land!"
"And then there's the Painstaking Heart Sect... They lost two Foundation Establishment at once; they need to at least give an explanation..."
Three days is just a buffer period.
Yi Chongyue understood what he meant. He calculated with his fingers for a moment and said calmly, "Uncle-Master, please don't worry. I sent a letter to the sect a long time ago, and True Person Bo our sect is already on his way."
Chen Shuangbai was startled.
It turned out that True Person Bo himself had come?
But thinking about it, it makes sense... Even disregarding Gongye Chun's Early Golden Core Stage cultivation level, his status as a third-tier Alchemist alone is enough to True Person Bo's personal trip!
Gongye Chun was also slightly surprised.
Although he was far away in the Wu Country, he had learned more or less about the strength of the three True Person of the Jade Spring Sect over the years.
The youngest among them was True Person Mei, who had attained enlightenment through the Law Sword and achieved the Golden Core stage. Although she was only at the Early Golden Core Stage realm, she was arrogant and her offensive power was truly formidable. Even ordinary Middle Golden Core Stage cultivators might not be able to defeat her, and might even lose to her.
As for the Jade Spring Sect Master, True Person Qingchen, who Golden Core Great Perfection, he had not appeared before the world for over a hundred years.
The most widespread speculation in the surrounding countries is that this True Person Qingchen is attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul... or even has already succeeded, and is simply nurturing his Nascent Soul body.
Among the three Golden Core True Person, True Person Bo is arguably the strongest force that the Jade Spring Sect can currently deploy openly.
A water-based cultivator in the Late Golden Core Stage possessed an aura as deep and unfathomable as the ocean. Facing him was like facing a vast, boundless swamp, its bottom and boundaries unseen, inspiring awe and reverence.
Although Gongye Chun was a senior, he was still respected.
Upon hearing that True Person Bo had come in person, the last trace of worry in their hearts completely disappeared, and they felt even more that the Jade Spring Sect was truly sincere.