Chapter 265 - 19: Is the Celestial Dao Destined for the Demon Sect to Flourish for 112 Years?
Well, look at this, business even comes knocking on my door?
Lin Chen calculated a bit and said:
"Taoist Friend Li, the items you mentioned will cost about 550,000 Spirit Stones..."
Li Tianhan quickly responded, "Spirit Stones are not an issue. Over the years, I’ve gained quite a bit by eliminating demons and protecting the path of righteousness."
With that, Li Tianhan handed over a Spirit Stone Bag.
"There’s 50,000 Middle Grade Spirit Stones in this bag."
Lin Chen was a bit speechless upon hearing this.
Goodness, this monk calls taking Spirit Stones from demon cultivators gaining merits?
Well, it does align with the identity of a Martial Monk from the Demon-Suppressing Temple.
"No problem, no problem..."
Lin Chen accepted the Spirit Stones, and after a quick count, took out the items Li Tianhan needed and handed them over.
The Demon-Suppressing Temple sent a total of 108 Martial Monks to subdue demons within the Righteous Alliance.
All 108 of them were at least in the late Foundation Establishment stage.
Purchasing these supplies was probably for his fellow martial brothers.
"The transaction is complete. I shall take my leave now!"
Lin Chen cupped his hands, transformed into an Escape Light, and flew away.
This trip out netted me over a million Spirit Stones; it’s truly not a loss.
After Lin Chen left, Li Tianhan stood atop the mountain, gazing at the rivers and mountains below, the vast earth, his heart filled with myriad thoughts.
"If the Demon Path truly flourishes for a hundred years, what fate awaits the cultivators of Qing State? And for the countless mortals... what fate awaits them?"
"Perhaps, as Taoist Friend Xu said... this time, even the True Monarch could be wrong?"
...
In the blink of an eye, another month passed.
On this day, Lin Chen, who was in cultivation, suddenly felt a disturbance in the surrounding Spiritual Energy.
The Spiritual Energy throughout the Changchun Mountain Marketplace was crazily converging towards the Pill Peak.
After about another half two-hour, a golden light pillar shot up into the sky.
"This aura... has Third Senior Brother also formed his Core?"
Lin Chen stood up, a trace of joy in his heart.
Third Senior Brother Jing Xiao’Er is a Single Spirit Root cultivator.
In pursuit of Perfect Foundation Establishment, he had been stuck at Qi Refining Perfection for quite a while.
But considering it, he achieved Foundation Establishment more than a year before Li Zhenqian.
Coupled with the past seven to eight years of cultivation and the Perfect Golden Yuan Pill I gifted, breaking through to the Golden Core Stage is only logical.
"Tsk tsk, judging by these breakthrough fluctuations, it might be an Upper Grade Golden Core... perhaps even beyond a Seven-Turned Golden Core!"
Moved in his heart, Lin Chen flew towards Pill Peak.
At that time, quite a number of cultivators had gathered at the Disciple Plaza, all noticing the fluctuations from Pill Peak.
"Judging by this aura, it should be Elder Jing who formed his Core!"
"My goodness, with Peak Master Han in the count... there are a total of four Golden Core cultivators on Pill Peak! This might make it the largest peak of Changchun Sect!"
"There are only five people on Pill Peak, yet they have four Golden Core cultivators... this is simply incredible!"
"It’s a pity that Pill Peak has such a sparse population, otherwise it might not even be surpassed by Sword Peak!"
A group of elders gathered, watching the breakthrough scene on Pill Peak without interrupting.
Before Lin Chen sold the Golden Yuan Pills, there were visibly only about a dozen Core Formation cultivators in the entire Changchun Sect.
Including Sect Leader Wang Changchun, who is a Nine Revolutions Golden Core cultivator.
The Grand Elder and Second Elder of Changchun Sect are Seven-Turned Golden Core cultivators.
Below them, the Peak Masters of the Four Peaks of Pill, Array, Artifact, and Talisman are all Core Formation cultivators...
There are also several powerful elders who are in the Fake Pill Realm.
But even still, three Golden Core cultivators on Pill Peak is astonishing enough.
After Lin Chen sold fifteen Golden Yuan Pills to the Righteous Alliance, Changchun Sect subsequently saw the emergence of four more Golden Core cultivators.
Adding in today’s breakthrough of Jing Xiao’Er to the Golden Core Stage.
Throughout Changchun Sect, there are nearly twenty cultivators in the Core Formation Stage, and over ten in the Golden Core Stage.
This foundation is more terrifying than combining other first-rate forces in the Yanlai Realm.
Lin Chen went straight to the top of Pill Peak, to find his master, senior sister, and newly accepted junior brother quietly watching over it.
"Master, Senior Sister." Lin Chen bowed.
"You’re here? Let’s wait a bit... Laosan should be coming out soon."
Han Jihai seemed somewhat anxious, as there was always a risk of failure until the Core Formation phenomenon dissipated.
After another half two-hour, the door to Jing Xiao’Er’s residence gently opened.
Squeak—
Jing Xiao’Er exited smoothly, with an unmistakable excitement on his face.
"Master! I’ve become a Core Formation cultivator too! Hahaha!"
Jing Xiao’Er was full of glee, showing none of the composure expected of him.
Han Jihai rolled his eyes and said:
"And you’re proud of yourself? Your Fourth Junior Brother formed his Core a year earlier... you, as the senior brother, were a year late, what’s there to be excited about?"
"By the way... this breakthrough, what grade Golden Core?"
Han Jihai lowered his voice to ask.
Jing Xiao’Er glanced around and replied softly:
"Eighth Grade Golden Core! I have to thank Fourth Junior Brother for it..."
Before he could finish, Han Jihai interrupted:
"Eighth Grade Golden Core, too high! Announce it as Seventh Grade Golden Core to the outside... understand?"
Jing Xiao’Er blinked and nodded, "Understood, Master!"
The lineage of Pill Peak, except for the deceased Second Senior Brother, is of a cautious nature, not one to show off.
This is especially true under Master Han Jihai’s guidance.
After Jing Xiao’Er’s breakthrough, a Sword Peak elder soon arrived to extend an invitation.
"Congratulations to Elder Jing on his breakthrough to the Core Formation Stage... the Sect Leader invites a discussion."
Jing Xiao’Er nodded and followed him to Sword Peak.
The Sect Leader’s invitation was expected for a newly advanced Core Formation Elder.
Lin Chen smiled and said:
"Our four Golden Core cultivators from Pill Peak are quite renowned within the Righteous Alliance!"
"It’s just that Junior Brother has only begun his cultivation journey recently, so his cultivation is still shallow."
Lin Chen looked over Zhou Tieshan in surprise and said:
"In less than a year, Junior Brother has broken through to the late Qi Refining stage... it seems Foundation Establishment is within reach!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tieshan became instantly excited.
To be praised by Lin Chen, his idol, was even more thrilling than receiving praise from Master Han Jihai!
"Hehe, Senior Brother Lin... I’m still far behind my senior brothers and sisters!" Zhou Tieshan scratched his head, responding with honest modesty.
