NIP 279. Chapter 279 Cauldron Furnace!
279. Chapter 279 Cauldron Furnace!
Chapter 279: Cauldron!
Liu Zimo, hidden in the dark, heard the conversation between Xu Yuanzong and Qingshan Patriarch, and his expression couldn't help but change.
What's going on?
It seems like he accidentally discovered some incredible secret, right?
The other party is so concerned about an Ascender who possesses a Supreme Grade Spirit Root but has no cultivation. Most likely, they have ulterior motives!
As expected.
As soon as Xu Yuanzong finished speaking, Liu Zimo heard a cackling sound coming from the Eight Trigrams Disk, like an old duck.
"Just a little Gold Core junior, not worth mentioning!"
"If it weren't for the fact that she is Dai Yingyu's direct disciple, I would have just taken it myself, so what?"
"Anyway, I've been waiting for so many years, and I finally encountered a cauldron that has a highly compatible spiritual root attribute with mine. I won't easily let it slip away!"
"Xu kid, watch your mouth. After this is done, I won't forget your benefits!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuanzong's face instantly showed a hint of joy, and he respectfully responded,
"Patriarch, rest assured. Over the years, I have cooperated with countless seniors and patriarchs, at least ninety out of a hundred. Have you ever seen me violate taboos?"
"Here, I wish Patriarch success in seizing the body!"
"Hahaha!" Qingshan Patriarch's mad laughter echoed in the Eight Trigrams Disk. "Rest assured, this old man will personally take action. It will be a piece of cake!"
"In less than fifty years, I will definitely return to the peak. By then, I won't be able to treat you poorly!"
After speaking, the spiritual light in the Eight Trigrams Disk dissipated, and the voice disappeared.
Only then did Xu Yuanzong carefully put away the formation disk in his hand, a trace of complacency appearing on his face.
His gaze turned towards the direction where Yun Ningxin had left just now, and he muttered disdainfully,
"Ascenders, even if their talent is extraordinary, they are nothing more than cauldrons and fish meat!"
"Even if it's Yun Ningxin, don't be fooled by her current glory. Who knows, when the time is right, she might become another cauldron?"
Hearing Xu Yuanzong's muttering, Liu Zimo frowned slightly, and an indescribable chill rose in his heart.
Now he began to understand why the major immortal sects were so eager to recruit Ascenders from the Small Thousand Worlds.
They even divided their respective areas of reception to be the first to contact and recruit those Ascenders who had outstanding talent and a strong affinity for immortal energy!
"Cauldron!"
"So, in the eyes of these Transcendent realm cultivators, all Ascenders are cauldrons that they can possess at any time and cannot resist, allowing them to live another life!"
"No, perhaps it's not just within the immortal sects. Even in those prestigious families, it might be the same!"
Liu Zimo couldn't help but think of Ouyang Xinxin, who was brought back to the clan by Ouyang Songnian. Perhaps that girl has already been reserved by someone?
At this moment, Liu Zimo began to understand why Ascenders were so welcomed and loved by those immortal sects and prestigious families.
At the same time, he suddenly realized that the Earth realm had existed for more than a million years, and there might have been people who achieved Ascension in the past.
But why, from beginning to end, have no senior Ascenders turned back to help the younger generation in the Earth realm?
Now it seems that it's not that they don't want to, but rather that they were chosen and unable to possess the Ascension to the Transcendent realm for long.
"Fortunately, when I first ascended to this realm, people mistook me for an ordinary mortal with no cultivation or even the ability to walk properly. Otherwise, in my weak state at the time, how could I have escaped by sheer luck?" Liu Zimo couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.
If he had revealed his identity as an Ascender at that time, letting Xu Yuanzong and others know that he had ascended from the mortal realm at the age of twenty-one, how could they have let him go?
A moment passed.
Xu Yuanzong flew away.
Liu Zimo hesitated for a moment, then with a thought, instantly teleported back to the Liu family's stronghold.
Shortly after arriving, he sensed Yu Ningxin and Yu Jiangcheng flying towards him.
In such a short time, Yu Jiangcheng's cultivation had already soared to the Qi Condensation Second Realm.
Obviously, the ten Dragon Scale Fruits that Xu Yuanzong gave him had already taken effect.
Seeing this, Liu Zimo nodded slightly.
He secretly praised the genius with the Supreme Grade Spirit Root. Just by consuming ten low-grade spiritual fruits, he directly advanced to the Qi Condensation Second Realm.
If given some time and resources, it would not be difficult for him to reach Core Formation or even break through to the Golden Core stage.
No wonder these Ascenders are targeted by those old monsters in the immortal sects.
Such extraordinary talent, affinity with the Dao and spiritual energy, without excessive cultivation or resistance ability, is simply a natural treasure. Who wouldn't be envious?
"Sister! You're back?!"
Sensing Yu Ningxin's aura, Liu Yun, who was in a trance, instantly regained consciousness and flew out of the room.
Yu Ningxin's gaze swept over Liu Yun, her expression startled.
What's going on here?
She had only been away for a day, but how did Liu Yun's cultivation realm jump from Core Formation First Realm directly to Core Formation Fourth Realm?!
Even with a single-element Supreme Grade water spirit root, this rate of cultivation progress was a bit too unbelievable, right?
"Sister apprentice, you've already broken through to the Core Formation Fourth Realm?" Even though she knew it was inappropriate to ask directly, Yu Ningxin couldn't help but speak up.
Liu Yun smiled awkwardly at the question and said softly, "I won't hide it from you, sister. I unexpectedly gained some opportunities this time, which led to some progress!"
Following Liu Zimo's instructions, Liu Yun did not reveal the fact that the guardian had given her medicine.
Casually brushing it off, Liu Yun shifted her gaze to Yu Jiangcheng, who was standing behind Yu Ningxin, and curiously asked, "Sister Yu, is this the fellow clansman you brought from the Ascension realm?"
"To already reach the Qi Condensation Second Realm right after ascending, truly a natural talent!"
"No wonder Master has always praised the Ascenders, saying that each one who ascends from the mortal realm is a one-in-a-million peerless genius. Now it seems that Master's words were not exaggerated!"
Upon hearing Liu Yun's praise, Yu Jiangcheng showed a joyful expression, while Yu Ningxin waved her hand repeatedly.
"Sister, you flatter us. Compared to ordinary cultivators, we Ascension cultivators may indeed have some advantages, but compared to someone like you with a natural Spirit Body, we are nothing to speak of!"
"Leaving aside other matters, Sister, you were able to break through from the peak of Body Refining to Core Formation in less than half a year after joining the sect. And now, overnight, you have advanced three levels and reached the fourth stage of Core Formation!"
"This is something we Ascension cultivators cannot compare to."
Yun Ningxin sighed softly.
Back in the day, it took her a full ten years to advance from Ascension to the Transcendent realm and successfully join the Qingyun Immortal Sect. But it took her nearly two hundred years to cultivate from Core Formation to the peak of Core Formation, and then break through to Gold Core.
Now, she has been in this realm for two hundred years, but her cultivation level is only at the second stage of Gold Core.
Compared to Liu Yun, who can advance to the fourth stage of Core Formation in just half a year, what kind of genius is she?
She is completely inferior!
No wonder the master values Sister Liu Yun so much. As soon as she was accepted into the sect, she was given access to the Water Spirit Secret Realm, which is usually reserved for special cases.
While the senior sisters were complimenting each other, Liu Zimo timely pushed open the door and greeted Yun Ningxin with a bow.
Yun Ningxin glanced at Liu Zimo, nodded indifferently, and showed no intention of introducing him to Yu Jiangcheng.
On the other hand, Yu Jiangcheng, unaware of Liu Zimo's identity, politely bowed to him as a form of greeting.
"He's just a waste who is destined to never set foot on the path of immortality. There's no need to pay too much attention to him!"
Seeing his nephew bowing to Liu Zimo, Yun Ningxin seemed displeased and secretly reminded Yu Jiangcheng through a voice transmission.
At the same time, she briefly described Liu Zimo's special position in the Qingyun Immortal Sect and his lack of spiritual roots as a mortal.
After hearing Yun Ningxin's description, Yu Jiangcheng's gaze towards Liu Zimo changed noticeably.
However, to Liu Zimo's surprise, the expression in Yu Jiangcheng's eyes was not disdain or contempt, nor was it indifference or disregard.
Liu Zimo actually saw a hint of admiration and eagerness in the young man's eyes.
Indeed, after listening to Yun Ningxin's brief description, Yu Jiangcheng took a step forward and respectfully greeted Liu Zimo again.
"So, you're Senior Brother Liu from the Miscellaneous Hall. Nice to meet you, nice to meet you!"
"I feel a strong connection with Senior Brother Liu. If there's a chance in the future, I hope we can have a drink together!"
Although not much was said, the genuine enthusiasm in his words was something Liu Zimo had never encountered since his Ascension to the upper realm.
Moreover, Yu Jiangcheng could call him "Senior Brother Liu" without any psychological barriers, which was far beyond Liu Zimo's expectations.
It should be noted that those immortal cultivators usually look down on ordinary people like them.
Especially someone like him, a mortal with no spiritual roots, who can almost be determined to have severed his path of cultivation. Those people would consider him as insignificant and not worth their attention.
This can be clearly seen from Yun Ningxin's attitude towards Liu Zimo.
Therefore, Liu Zimo was curious why Yu Jiangcheng was different from others. After knowing that he had a useless physique, instead of despising or looking down on him, he even felt a hint of admiration and respect.
Liu Zimo didn't think it was because Yu Jiangcheng had just ascended and hadn't been influenced by the bad habits of those immortal cultivators.
Because, even in the Small Thousand Worlds, strength is respected.
Yu Jiangcheng was able to stand out among millions of martial cultivators, break through to the Transcendent realm, and ascend to this Transcendent realm. This shows that he must be a top figure in the Small Thousand Worlds.
Such people, similar to the true saints like Kong Sheng and Liu Yuan in the realm of the Earth, under normal circumstances, how could they possibly show any admiration for an ordinary mortal?
"This Yu Jiangcheng seems a bit interesting."
"Well, since he stands out so much, when Qingshan Laozu comes later, if there's a chance, I can help him a bit!"
Liu Zimo returned the gesture with a cupped hand and quietly made up his mind.
After all, he was his "good brother," and had unlimited potential. If possible, Liu Zimo also hoped that Yu Jiangcheng could stay alive and grow quickly.
Of course.
He wouldn't easily make a move.
If it was determined that the cultivation level of that Qingyunshan Laozu was far above the Nascent Soul stage, Liu Zimo would never act rashly.
"Jiangcheng, he's just a disciple without any cultivation, not worth calling him a senior brother!"
Yu Ningxin frowned slightly and scolded her nephew.
Was this kid deaf or blind? She had just told him that Liu Zimo was just a useless servant, not worth paying too much attention to.
But this kid went out of his way to make friends with people, not only smiling but even humbling himself to call Liu Zimo a senior brother. It was really unreasonable!
"Later, when you follow me into Qingyun Immortal Sect, you will at least be an inner disciple. According to the rules, Liu Zimo should call you senior brother!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Jiangcheng shook his head slightly and didn't pay too much attention to Yu Ningxin's last message.
He knew what he was doing and had no intention of changing it.
[Aunt has been in the Transcendent realm for too long, even her cultivation has become confused!]
[If Liu Zimo is really a useless servant, how could the guardian of the Scripture Pavilion value him so much and even bestow the 'Golden Order of the Scripture Pavilion' that hasn't appeared for a long time?]
[Aunt just said that the guardian of the Scripture Pavilion is a senior who even the Sect Master of Qingyun would bow to, how can ordinary people compare in cultivation and knowledge?]
[Moreover, even if Liu Zimo is really a useless servant, so what?]
[He was able to rise from an ordinary servant to an exclusive servant of the Scripture Pavilion, favored by the guardian. There must be something extraordinary about him!]
[Anyone who works hard and strives with real ability deserves the respect and admiration of others!]
A whisper of thoughts echoed in Liu Zimo's ears.
It was the mixed thoughts and musings that arose in Yu Jiangcheng's mind after hearing Yu Ningxin's reprimand.
Liu Zimo nodded slightly in response.
Speaking of which, he hadn't heard such thoughts for a long time.
It wasn't because his ability had failed, but because among the "good brothers" and "good sisters" he had bound in Qingyun Immortal Sect, they were all outstanding cultivators shining brightly. These people had long reached the state of a calm mind, and under normal circumstances, their thoughts and musings rarely surfaced.
Except for this Yu Jiangcheng.
Just ascended to the Upper Realm, cultivation level only at the Qi Condensation stage, and his state of mind was far from reaching a calm mind.
So his emotional fluctuations were easily captured by Liu Zimo.
It had to be said that this Yu Jiangcheng was becoming more and more to his liking.
(End of this chapter)