Chapter 553 - 231: Immortal Island Hides Tigers and Divine Dragons! He Is My Sect Leader Senior Brother! _3
"If you help me a bit, I just might be able to break through, and Sect Leader Senior Brother, your strength is formidable. Even if it’s unlikely for you to gain much from me, it can still help you a bit with purifying your body during my breakthrough."
"What do you think... is that alright?"
Huo Yuluo asked directly, her tone tinged with a hint of pitiful vulnerability, as she looked up at the man in red walking beside her, her expression slightly different.
Uh! How should I answer? Should I just agree? This is too much, isn’t it? And... what’s been up with me these past few months? Am I really this lucky in love? Before, I mysteriously got pushed over by the beauty Han Ming, then tangled with the great beauty Song.
And now, now Huo Yuluo is here too...
"How can I possibly handle this all?"
"But!"
"But for the future of the Ascension Gate, for the physical and mental health and future development of the Ascension Gate disciples, for the peace and prosperity of the Nine Provinces, I, Yuchi, must bravely rise to the challenge!"
And at this moment, you absolutely cannot show weakness — whoever shows weakness first loses the advantage.
After thinking quickly, Yuchi gave a direct positive response, "Rest assured, I’m willing to help."
Sect Leader Senior Brother is indeed generous, a gentle laugh came from behind Huo Yuluo’s mask, "Instantly, Shanlan will definitely cooperate with Sect Leader Senior Brother’s cultivation technique, together finding the light of the Dao."
Yuchi: "...Alright!"
Of course, agreeing is one thing, but who knows how long it will take for Huo Yuluo to break through the Golden Core Stage of the fourth layer — reaching the Golden Core Stage ninth layer would take at least decades, right? So by the time Huo Yuluo breaks through to the ninth layer of the Golden Core Stage, I should also be able to break through the ninth layer with the help of other disciples, so there shouldn’t be any issues with not being able to assist.
"I shouldn’t have any problems."
Yuchi thought sincerely.
Setting aside emotional factors for the moment, let’s assume I don’t know Huo Yuluo. If one day, a stranger like Huo Yuluo suddenly seeks help and wonders if at a critical moment, we can work together to break through the Golden Core Stage ninth layer, but if I haven’t surpassed the Golden Core Stage ninth layer myself, the effect will definitely be poor, and I won’t be able to suppress such a ninth layer cultivator... That would be truly embarrassing.
It’s truly a case of more ambition than capability, and for a man, that’s a crippling blow.
"So to ensure Huo Yuluo can break through the Golden Core Stage ninth layer in the future, I still need to find other disciples, at least find another Golden Core Stage disciple..."
"Find another Golden Core Stage disciple, tsk tsk."
"What am I even thinking..."
A Golden Core Stage cultivator can’t be casually conjured up.
...
At the Stargazing Platform, white-robed cultivators are diligently practicing under Song Qingshan’s guidance, developing steadily. The status of the Stargazing Platform is indeed commendable. If you’re unsure which sect to join or which sect leader to trust, come to the Stargazing Platform, the official establishment.
Song Qingshan sat calmly on a bamboo mat, facing an elderly man also wearing a Black Armor Mask.
"Old friend, it’s been years since we’ve met."
"Indeed, it’s been years. I’ve rushed here this time, so let’s get straight to the point."
"Alright."
Song Qingshan looked at the old man before him and said:
"As fellow Tianjian, fellow members of the Stargazing Platform, I sought you this time mainly because of my young daughter. Her period of rapid strength increase has passed. Going forward, it will be a process of meditation and gradual enhancement. Under such circumstances, she needs a powerful companion by her side. Old friend, don’t you have a child?"
Song Qingshan explained the matter clearly in just a few words. He wanted to use their past relationship to help Song Yinghan find a reliable partner, allowing them to cultivate together and enhance their cultivation. Additionally, intermarriage between members of the Stargazing Platform is beneficial for the platform as a whole.
"I do indeed have a child, and he’s at a good age. With all these years of elixirs sustaining him, his cultivation level has reached the Core Formation Stage fourth layer. It should be alright, shouldn’t it?" the other replied with a smile.
"No problem!" Song Qingshan nodded decisively, "My daughter is currently at the Core Formation Stage third layer, and your child is at the Core Formation Stage fourth layer. It looks perfect."
"Yes, so the agreement between us shouldn’t be an issue. But it’s uncertain how the younger generation views it." the other said, "What if your daughter already has a love interest? If there’s no real connection, the effect of them being together is poor; these things require the right chemistry."
The other party spoke truthfully. Although it’s known that cultivators practice together, obtaining cultivation requires two basic conditions, and missing either results in no effect.
First, when cultivating together, both must put forth all their effort, requiring them to utilize their internal Spiritual Qi. It also demands greater seriousness than usual in their practice, rather than simply going through the motions. Crude cultivation like that is ineffective.
Second, there needs to be emotional cooperation during cultivation. Spiritual Qi is called "Spiritual" for a reason; it’s not "Dull" Qi, because Spiritual Qi has some level of spirituality. Though not to the extent of a "sentient being," Spiritual Qi understands the master’s intentions. If during shared cultivation one person is unwilling or lifeless like a corpse, the effect will be negligible.