Chapter 278: Golden Core Ceremony

Moonview Island, inside the Immortal’s Cave.

The Heaven Devouring Rat’s actions were skillful, and its small hands were diligently massaging Qin Ming’s legs, smiling and saying, “Master… um… since you have broken through to the Golden Core Stage, look, do you want to give that Golden Core to…”

Qin Ming naturally understood what it wanted, which was nothing more than thinking about those two Human Race Golden Cores.

It was now only one step away from breaking through to the Third-Ranked Demon King’s level, and its strength would once again advance by leaps and bounds.

As the Heaven Devouring Rat was Qin Ming’s number one battle general, Qin Ming was naturally willing to spend resources to nurture it.

However, now was not the time.

“Well, I know you’re in a hurry, but don’t be in such a hurry.”

“Wait until I’m done with the Golden Core Ceremony, then I’ll give you a breakthrough.” Qin Ming faintly said to it.

The Heaven Devouring Rat grinned, “Hehe! Okay, I’m not in a hurry at all, just asking casually.”

Several days later.

An azure Escape Light, from afar to near, emitting terrifying Spiritual Pressure, arrived near Moonview Island.

It was Wei Wuya of the Thunder Yuan Sect.

Shuhuo.

The air was distorted, and the Heaven Devouring Rat’s figure appeared, it said to Wei Wuya:

“Wei Wuya, have you come too early?”

“The Golden Core Ceremony will only start in a month.”

Upon seeing the Heaven Devouring Rat speaking, Wei Wuya couldn’t help but sigh.

Back in the day, when the Beast Tide surrounded the city, he and the other three Golden Core Ancestors fought with this thing in Canghai Immortal City for three hundred rounds, unable to separate.

Now, this famous Third-Ranked Demon King had actually become Qin Ming’s Spirit Pet.

This made him somewhat difficult to accept.

“I came this time because I wanted to talk to Fellow Daoist Qin about some things separately,” Wei Wuya explained.

Qin Ming also found that Wei Wuya had arrived, so he transmitted a Voice Transmission to the Heaven Devouring Rat, ‘Ask him to come in.’

After receiving Qin Ming’s order, the Heaven Devouring Rat brought Wei Wuya into the Spirit Island.

“Fellow Daoist Wei, you’ve come from afar, what’s the matter?” Qin Ming asked after inviting Wei Wuya to sit down.

Wei Wuya sipped a cup of tea and said directly, “I believe Fellow Daoist Qin also understands that the current situation in the Wei Kingdom Cultivation World is not optimistic.”

“Brother Wei means the Jin Kingdom’s invasion?” Qin Ming asked faintly.

Wei Wuya nodded and said, “Precisely. The main reason is that after the Lingyun Sect gained two Golden Cores, they are not satisfied with the status quo and have the ambition to expand outwards.”

“I came this time to discuss with Fellow Daoist Qin how to deal with this matter. After all, only you and I, the two Golden Cores, can be in charge of Wei Kingdom.”

Wei Wuya was clear that Qin Ming’s current strength was certainly not comparable to that of ordinary Golden Core Cultivators.

Not to mention having a Third Stage, Mid-Level Demon King, the other party’s Magical Power aura was concealed so deeply.

Even he couldn’t see the depth.

The golden Lightning Tribulation of that day, even he had never heard of it.

Therefore, if Qin Ming was willing to take action, the crisis in Wei Kingdom might still have a chance.

Qin Ming had anticipated this, and after pondering for a moment, he said faintly, “That Lingyun Sect’s Duan… what wood?”

“Duanmu Sheng.”

“Oh right, Duanmu Sheng, this person is left to me. I have a bit of a grudge with him.” Qin Ming said calmly and unconcerned.

His tone was so relaxed, as if he were talking about an unimportant matter.

Wei Wuya was stunned. He didn’t expect Qin Ming to agree so readily.

This made him even more curious about Qin Ming’s strength.

So he asked, “Wei is presumptuous to ask Fellow Daoist Qin, have you formed a High-Grade Golden Core?”

Qin Ming smiled slightly and nodded, “Indeed.”

He naturally wouldn’t reveal everything, but rather kept something back.

After a Cultivator cultivates to the Golden Core Stage, the breakthrough of every minor realm becomes extremely difficult.

The gap in strength between Golden Core Cultivators can also be seen from this.

Take the previous matter as an example, Wei Wuya used the Thunder Armor Technique, and briefly entered the Mid-Golden Core, and fought against Yuwen Hong and Old Ghost Yu, who almost had no power to fight back.

It was a one-sided crushing.

And Pill Quality directly affects the breakthrough of Golden Core Cultivators in the subsequent realms.

Relatively speaking, if it’s a High-Grade Golden Core, it will be much easier to break through to the Mid-Late Stage.

Conversely, a Low-Grade Golden Core, it would be very difficult to break through to the Mid-Golden Core, and the opportunity is slim.

Without good opportunities and Cultivation Resources supply, they may be trapped in the Early-Stage Golden Core for life.

Most Golden Core Cultivators are like this.

Not to mention Free Cultivators, even Master of the Azure Sea, with an Immortal City as a backing, was still stuck in the Early-Stage Golden Core.

However, it is estimated that Nalan Xi has not yet consumed the Dust-Eliminating Pill that Qin Ming exchanged for her, otherwise, in theory, she should have broken through to the Mid-Golden Core.

“Wei would also like to thank Fellow Daoist Qin. If it weren’t for that Dust-Eliminating Pill that you exchanged for me back then, in that life-and-death battle, it would have been my Thunder Yuan Sect that would have been eliminated.” Wei Wuya said this, and was extremely grateful to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming waved his hand, “Brother Wei, there is no need to be polite. We are acquainted, and each takes what they need.”

“Furthermore, you also exchanged three portions of Spirit Material for refining the Dust-Eliminating Pill.”

“I’m not at a loss.”

The two exchanged a few more words.

After receiving Qin Ming’s reply, Wei Wuya’s heart was settled, and after exchanging a few words with him, he left.

Qin Ming watched Wei Wuya leave, thoughtful.

In the past, he naturally wouldn’t care about these matters.

But now, it was different.

That Lingyun Sect had come here to make trouble.

Then he couldn’t be blamed.

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A month later, the day of the Golden Core Ceremony arrived.

The entire Lingxi Archipelago suddenly became lively.

Representatives from various parties, as well as invited individuals, came to Moonview Island to congratulate and attend the ceremony.

This previously almost forgotten Border Spirit Island, from now on, will probably become a landmark of the Lingxi Archipelago.

Today, Moon Gazing Lake was exceptionally lively. Qin Ming had gathered all the Mist Illusion Realm from the outer perimeter of the Spirit Island.

Streams of Light, Flying Artifacts, Chariots, and Spiritual Light Precious Carriages, were colorful, and Cultivators coming to congratulate them came one after another.

They were all Cultivators above the Foundation Establishment Stage, and were from major merchant guilds and sects and clans above the first-rate powers of the Four Nations.

They were mainly the powers of the Wei Kingdom.

The venue for the Golden Core Ceremony was set up on a huge open space below the Spirit Island, and it had been arranged in an orderly manner by the people of Mirror Snow Pavilion.

On the Main Peak, some VIPs with high-level identities, such as Golden Core Cultivators, were received.

Qin Ming sat on the Head Seat of the Throne, looking down at the crowded Plaza below.

Wu Jiang led the clan members to handle the reception affairs in an orderly manner, without Qin Ming needing to worry.

On the Plaza paved with White Jade, the closer one was, the higher the VIP status indicated.

After Gu Qingzhao sent people to give an opening speech, the celebration officially began.

Qin Ming also gave a few speeches, which sparked a warm response from the audience.

It caused the Cultivators watching from the outer perimeter of the Spirit Island to scratch their heads, regretting that they were not invited.

Then, the sounds of gifts continued to come:

“Seventy-Two Island Alliance, congratulates True Person Wangyue on the Great Accomplishment of Golden Core, one Third-Ranked White Whale Pearl, Alliance Master Li Yuanqing presents!”

“Hundred Flowers Sect, one piece of Third-Ranked Scarlet Sky Stone, Immortal Fairy presents.”

“Shennong Sect, half a bottle of Third-Ranked Moonshadow Jade Dew, Sect Master Chu Wuwang presents.”

…

At this moment.

A white Escape Light came from afar, landed on the Plaza, revealing its face, and then presented a gift.

The crowd of Cultivators instantly felt a vast Spiritual Pressure, “A Golden Core True Person is here!”

“It’s True Person Nalan Xi of Canghai Immortal City.”

…

“Canghai Immortal City, ten High-Grade Spirit Stones, one Three-Ranked Purple You Mystic Wood, five Spirit Seeds of Three-Ranked Fire Soul Grass, Master of the Azure Sea presents.”

After Master of the Azure Sea presented the gift, he nodded and signaled a smile to Qin Ming, and then landed in the first row.

“Wow!”

“Master of the Azure Sea is really generous! He actually presented so many precious gifts at once.”

“Not to mention High-Grade Spirit Stones, that Purple You Mystic Wood, it is said that a treasure hunting Cultivator brought it back from a Natural Chasm, and Canghai Immortal City has only one.”

Then, another azure Escape Light descended.

“Thunder Yuan Sect, ten High-Grade Spirit Stones, two Third-Ranked Pill Recipes, one piece of Third-Ranked Lightning Fire Crystal Gold. Supreme Elder Wei Wuya presents.”

Seeing another Golden Core Ancestor arrive, and also being extraordinary, everyone secretly exclaimed in admiration.

“I heard that True Person Wangyue had a close relationship with Old Ancestor Wei and Master of the Azure Sea when they were in the Foundation Establishment Stage, and it seems to be true now!”

Wei Wuya also nodded slightly to Qin Ming, and then sat down beside Master of the Azure Sea.

The arrival of two Golden Core Ancestors also made the atmosphere at the scene lively.

Just then.

Two azure Escape Lights, emanating an Awe far beyond the Early-Stage Golden Core from the southeast direction of Moon Gazing Lake, even pushed aside the colorful clouds on both sides, and dramatically landed on the White Jade Plaza.

When the Escape Lights dispersed, they revealed two figures.

A Green Robe Gentle Middle-Aged Man, and a Silver-Haired Grey-Robed Old Man, appeared in front of everyone.

Qin Ming, upon seeing the arrival of these two Great Cultivators, also couldn’t help but stand up from the Head Seat Throne.

Not only him, but also the recent Wei Wuya and Master of the Azure Sea also stood up.

I saw that Green Robe Gentle Middle-Aged Man, Radiant, and with a loud voice, said: “Qing Xuan and Yu Heng from Mysterious Stream Valley in Liang Kingdom, congratulate Fellow Daoist Qin on the Great Accomplishment of Golden Core, may your Immortal Path Be Everlasting!”

The voice fell.

Wow!

The scene became silent, so quiet that a needle could be heard dropping.

“No way?”

“It’s actually Old Ancestor Qingxuan of the Late-Golden Core who came in person, and also Old Ancestor Yuheng!”

“True Person Wangyue has so much Prestige!”

“They could actually trouble these two Old Ancestors to come and congratulate.”

Qin Ming hurried to meet them, bowed to the two Old Ancestors of Mysterious Stream Valley, and welcomed them into the seats.

“So it’s Fellow Daoists Qing Xuan and Yu Heng, the two of you have come from afar, which makes me really ashamed, and I am deeply moved by your Warm Hospitality.”

Qin Ming slightly sensed it, Old Ancestor Yu Heng was fine, but the cultivation of that Old Ancestor Qingxuan was almost unfathomable.

He was indeed a Great Cultivator of the Late-Golden Core.

Qin Ming Muttered, weren’t these two Old Ancestors saying that Old Ancestor Qingxuan was injured in the battle with that Green-Faced Poison Dragon.

And Old Ancestor Yuheng was even on the verge of falling at the hands of the Golden Toad who escaped from the Taihu Lake Ruins?

But at the moment, it seemed that the complexions of the two Old Ancestors were still quite good.

It seemed to be completely inconsistent with the rumors of being seriously injured.

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