"Why must things be like this between us!"
Now that the contract has been signed and the treasure has been staked on the right person, Gao Hao naturally cannot linger here any longer.
He needed to go back, as he was in a hurry to transport this first batch of goods from Xian City all the way to the Jing Kingdom.
As the two parted ways.
Gao Hao added this last sentence.
"Brother Dao, judging from your cultivation speed, you should be able to Foundation Establishment Perfection in a few years... If you can't find a suitable burial ground by then, don't hesitate to come to me."
"The sea is rich in spiritual energy, and you possess both water and wood Spirit Root, making you the perfect fit."
"Haha, no problem at all!"
To advance from the Foundation Establishment Perfection to the Golden Core stage, one needs the right timing, location, and people.
The term "geographical advantage" refers to a precious land with abundant Spirit Vein and rich Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
Given Chen Shuangbai's current status and position, the safest way for him to break through to the Golden Core is to stay within the sect.
The Jade Spring Sect will surely select several excellent locations for him to choose from.
Gao Hao's intention is already quite commendable.
After seeing Gao Hao off, Chen Shuangbai immediately presented the third-tier Pill Formula to True Person Mei.
After reading it, True Person Mei smiled and looked at Chen Shuangbai, saying, "This was a gift from the Gao Household boy in his personal capacity... You could have kept it a secret from the sect."
Chen Shuangbai replied, "The sect has treated me with immense kindness. As the sect prospers, I will have even more powerful and towering trees to rely on... I can distinguish between short-term and long-term benefits."
As a result, True Person Mei was even more satisfied with Chen Shuangbai.
She quietly looked at Chen Shuangbai and saw that the disciple in front of her had an outstanding appearance, was extremely tall, had a bright and clear look between his brows, and his eyes were clear and firm. Standing there, he was like a sword that had not yet been drawn from its sheath, with its sharpness concealed, but with an aura that could not be ignored.
After a long pause, the sword cultivator at the Golden Core stage gave a compliment.
"It truly is my Jade Spring Treasure Tree!"
" True Person flatter me!"
True Person Mei nodded slightly and continued, "You have this intention, but the sect cannot let you down."
She pondered for a moment, then flicked her sleeve, and a streak of azure light swirled and danced in the hall, full of agility, before landing in front of Chen Shuangbai and transforming into a small azure shuttle.
This green shuttle is about the size of a palm, with a warm and lustrous green jade color. Fine spiritual patterns flow across its surface, and faint sounds of wind and thunder echo within its body.
It looks very exquisite overall, but it contains a sharpness that is hard to look at directly.
Then True Person Mei continued, "I originally wanted to pass on some insights into swordsmanship to you, but my swordsmanship and yours are two different swordsmanships, and I was worried that it would influence you too much."
"I see you possess quite a few Spirit Artifact, but your main offensive methods are still swordsmanship and that [ Clear Waves Reflecting the Moon Banner ], which is still somewhat lacking."
That's all.
Pointing to the azure shuttle imbued with the sounds of wind and thunder, she explained, "This item is called the [ Azure Thunder Cloud-Piercing Shuttle ]. When activated, the power of wind and thunder condenses at a single point on the shuttle's tip, possessing extremely strong penetrating power. It is specifically designed to break through protective auras, Law Artifact restrictions, and array barriers, among other things."
Chen Shuangbai was startled, thinking to herself that this thing was incredibly powerful, but it must have some limitations.
Sure enough, True Person Mei added, "However, although this shuttle is very powerful, the threshold for refining and controlling it is extremely high."
"It places considerable demands on the refiner's Divine Sense strength and total Law Power."
That's exactly right.
Chen Shuangbai accepted the green shuttle, then bowed to True Person Mei in thanks. True Person Mei flicked his sleeves, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite.
As for that Pill Formula...
True Person Mei had it urgently sent back to the sect and handed over to Gongye Chun.
Although Chen Shuangbai was also skilled in alchemy, he was currently on the battlefield and should prioritize killing enemies and cultivating his skills. Therefore, he directly handed over the [ Cold Abyss Sword-Washing Pill ] to the Alchemist within the sect.
Once it's refined, someone will naturally deliver it to Chen Shuangbai.
Chen Shuangbai returned to the quiet room immediately.
On one hand, they need to speed up the refining of this green shuttle so that they will have more resources to deal with the next great battle. On the other hand, they also need to intensify their cultivation, hoping to forge the Golden Core as soon as possible and become Golden Core True Person!
Two weeks later.
After the Clear Scenery Alliance completely took control of the Wild Geese South Pass area, the Spring-Extinguishing Alliance indeed made new moves.
Upon receiving the order, Chen Shuangbai arrived at the camp and saw that all the cultivators were already seated, waiting for him, the Jade Spring Treasure Tree.
Old True Person He glanced at the renowned " Jade Spring Treasure Tree," nodded, and continued the previous topic.
"According to reliable intelligence, True Person Lingguang of the Spirit-Seeking Sect has gone to the Jing Kingdom, presumably to seek reinforcements..."
" Transformation Sect?"
Someone echoed the question.
Old True Person He shook his head and said, "It's the Arrayed Mystery Sect!"
Arrayed Mystery Sect.
The Nascent Soul sect of the Zheng Kingdom is a legitimate sect of the Xuanmen school, established for over a thousand years. It is said that there are at least two Nascent Soul True Lord and five or six Golden Core True Person within the sect. Its sphere of influence covers the entire territory of the Zheng Kingdom, and the sects of several surrounding countries all show it great respect.
" Arrayed Mystery Sect?"
Huo Min frowned deeply, "When did the Spirit-Seeking Sect and the Arrayed Mystery Sect establish a connection?"
"That old fox Jin Yuanxi actually managed to get the Arrayed Mystery Sect to take action?"
Immediately, someone chimed in, asking, "Hasn't the Arrayed Mystery Sect been kept under close watch by the Five-Star Mystery Sect all these years?"
"They even have the time to cross over to the states of the Zhao Kingdom and Wu Country to interfere in the affairs of my Jing Kingdom?"
In an instant, everyone's expression turned serious.
The Five-Star Mystery Sect is a major sect of Nascent Soul cultivators. Its territory in the West Kingdom borders the Zheng Kingdom, where the Arrayed Mystery Sect is located.
The two Nascent Soul sects checked and balanced each other, holding each other firmly to prevent the other from growing stronger again.
Logically speaking, given the current turbulent situation, the two Nascent Soul sects should be even more locked in a fierce battle...
What's wrong with this Spirit-Seeking Sect...?
Could they really get the people from the Arrayed Mystery Sect to get involved in the Jing Kingdom's affairs?
Chen Shuangbai was also slightly surprised.
However... he did come up with a more likely answer.
He spoke, drawing the attention of all the cultivators, and slowly said, "Could it be... that the Spirit-Seeking Sect wants to mediate?"
"Mediation?"
Zhu Xiu was taken aback at first, but then realized that it made some sense.
Shi Yan True Person Shi, who had been silent until now, suddenly sneered, "The so-called Spring-Extinguishing Alliance is already at its last gasp. In less than a year or two, it will be able to storm the gates of the Spirit-Seeking Sect!"
"If we try to mediate... wouldn't everything we've done before be for nothing?"
War is inherently a waste of resources and manpower.
To recoup the investment, or even make a hefty profit... we must eliminate all of the Jing Kingdom's hostile forces, then annex their territories and accept their disciples!
The Jade Spring Sect has already invested a considerable amount; if they were to mediate... it would be a completely unprofitable venture.
Chen Shuangbai was certain that the sect would never accept mediation.
The atmosphere suddenly turned cold.
True Person Mei slowly said, "Mediation is impossible. The Spirit-Seeking Sect and the Great Buddha Temple must be destroyed... As for the Arrayed Mystery Sect, let's see what tricks they have up their sleeves."
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