"You're welcome."
The venerable Old Man Fish Pillow the air of a hermit smiled at Chen Shuangbai and said, "Today is your grand celebration day. I am here on behalf of the sect to offer my congratulations. There's no need for such formalities."
Flower Washing Sword Sect is a native sect of the Qian Kingdom, a major sect of the Nascent Soul stage, renowned for its swordsmanship and water magic, and is one of the three major sects of the Qian Kingdom.
Then, True Lord Qingchen Chen Shuangbai, saying, "This is True Lord Bai, an elder of the Turbid Wave Pavilion. You can call her Martial Uncle."
"Uncle Bai."
This young female True Lord had a kind expression, but lacked the delicate features of a young girl. Instead, she had a kind of mature air about her, but it wasn't an aggressive kind of maturity. Rather, it was a gentle and refined air that came from being well-read and aging.
She stared at Chen Shuangbai for a moment, then exclaimed, "Such a refined air! Such a beautiful appearance! Truly deserving of the title 'Precious Tree'!"
True Lord Qingchen laughed heartily and said, "You two shouldn't praise him anymore, otherwise this kid will get too cocky."
But the Old Man Fish Pillow disagreed, retorting, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"If I had such good looks, my tail would be wagging way too high!"
And so.
The three True Lord all burst into laughter.
The Flower Washing Sword Sect of the Qian Kingdom and the Turbid Wave Pavilion of Wu Country... specially sent Nascent Soul True Lord to attend the ceremony... It seems they must be sects that are on good terms with our own Jade Spring Sect.
The three exchanged pleasantries for a while, with the conversation mostly revolving around Chen Shuangbai.
Even when facing two Nascent Soul True Lord, Chen Shuangbai did not show any fear. He sat quietly to the side and listened. His two disciples had already been taken by Feiguang to their master, Yi Chongyue.
As night falls, I'll definitely be too busy to deal with everything, so it's best to have my master keep an eye on things to prevent any mishaps.
The melodious chimes echoed throughout the valley.
As the names of the guests were announced, the many guests invited to the grand ceremony banquet began to arrive one after another.
"Gentlemen, please proceed to the main hall."
True Lord Qingchen, accompanied by two Nascent Soul True Lord, transformed into three streaks of rainbow light and landed on the tall building specially built for today's grand ceremony.
Chen Shuangbai naturally couldn't be left out.
Then guests from all directions arrived one after another.
Some arrive riding cranes, their feathered robes fluttering; others descend on clouds, their Daoist robes billowing; some arrive in flying boats, breaking through the air; others ride mythical beasts, traversing mountains—all sorts of modes of transportation have been gathered.
Among these guests were white-haired elders, beautiful young women, middle-aged cultivators, and talented young men. Their jade pendants jingled, they were spirited and dignified, exuding an air of otherworldly grace and heroic bearing. It was truly a gathering of distinguished guests, and the atmosphere was incredibly lively.
The numerous gifts brought by the guests from all sides had already been listed and registered by the Expenditure Hall, and placed in the treasury. Some of them were added to the clan's treasury, and some were transferred to Chen Shuangbai's private treasury. This was a fair arrangement, and it avoided any kind of competitive behavior.
Night gradually fell.
A bright, full moon leaped high into the sky, casting its radiant light upon the mountains.
Inside the high-rise building, every pillar, every beam, every tile, and every inch of ground, painted with landscape patterns, now shines with light, merging with the bright moon in the sky, illuminating everything inside and out.
True Lord Qingchen stood before the hall, flicked his whisk, and proclaimed in a loud voice. "The auspicious hour has arrived; the Golden Core Ceremony shall officially begin!"
After he finished speaking, a thousand spirit lamps simultaneously shone brightly, soaring into the sky, filling the valley with light, as brilliant as a galaxy.
The sounds of silk and bamboo instruments drifted in from all directions, faint yet lingering, like silk threads, never ceasing.
The guests raised their glasses and offered their congratulations in unison, their voices echoing through the valleys and stopping the clouds in their tracks.
As the protagonist of today's ceremony, Chen Shuangbai naturally sat in the center, with True Lord Qingchen introducing him to the representatives of the various forces that had visited today.
Those who came today at least do not have any deep-seated hatred or grudges with the Jade Spring Sect.
The fact that they came means they're not here to cause trouble.
Chen Shuangbai followed behind True Lord Qingchen, holding a jade cup and toasting each person, which could be considered as a way to practice her drinking capacity.
Most of those present were Golden Core True Person; after all, it was the Golden Core Ceremony, and they couldn't afford to lose face.
However, there were also quite a few Foundation Establishment... These must be from small sects or forces. In these turbulent times, they dare not release their Golden Core out indiscriminately, lest their own sects be robbed.
Yi Chongyue was still at the Foundation Establishment, so he naturally couldn't sit at the level of Golden Core True Person. However, he was extremely happy and got drunk. Fortunately, Tang Yu stayed by his side at all times, watching over him and Chen Shuangbai's two disciples to prevent anything from going wrong.
After greeting the guests who came to offer their congratulations, Chen Shuangbai went downstairs to have some drinks with her fellow disciples. The atmosphere was very harmonious, and she received many blessings as well.
Fu Qianlan was already in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and judging from her appearance, her foundation was very solid. She personally toasted Chen Shuangbai, saying with a touch of emotion, "Although I had expected you to pass away before us, I still didn't expect... you to have progressed so steadily and so quickly!"
Chen Shuangbai was also deeply moved. He touched his jade cup to the one opposite him and said gently, "You are no less impressive. I'll be waiting for the day you achieve Core Formation to personally congratulate you."
Fu Qianlan smiled broadly, her eyes almost disappearing, and said, "It's a deal!"
Seeing Chen Shuangbai go elsewhere to offer toasts, this fellow villager and friend still didn't look away, while in her heart, an old woman's voice slowly sighed, "I really misjudged her."
Fu Qianlan echoed in her heart, " Aunt Yuan, I've said it before, my fellow villager and friend is extraordinary, and cannot be viewed through the eyes of ordinary people."
The elderly woman's voice, named Aunt Yuan, choked for a moment.
In the past, he would have already refuted her, but facing Chen Shuangbai, who had achieved the highest level of alchemy... this remnant soul of a powerful figure with a seemingly impressive background, he couldn't say anything at the moment. He could only change the subject and say this to Fu Qianlan.
"You don't need to envy others. As long as you follow the path I've given you, achieving the highest grade of Dan (a type of alchemy) will be no problem."
The elixir has been completed to the highest grade (top three rank)!
Fu Qianlan murmured to herself.
Many people share the same sentiments as Fu Qianlan, including Ding Chengyu.
Although I already knew how formidable Chen Shuangbai was, witnessing it in person again still left me deeply impressed.
Like Fu Qianlan, Ding Chengyu has kept a low profile over the years, and his cultivation level has smoothly reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.
Although he couldn't compare to Chen Shuangbai in fame or Chen Shuangbai, he still had a good reputation within the sect. In addition, he was upright and fair in his dealings, so when True Person Bo was still in charge, he would occasionally summon him to inquire about his cultivation progress.
He stared intently at Chen Shuangbai, feeling that the figure before him was gradually overlapping with the sword immortal he remembered, who was famous throughout the Celebrated Splendor Continent.