Chapter 284 - 247: Golden Core Ceremony, Reunion with Old Friends! (Double-Length)_2
Chapter 284: Chapter 247: Golden Core Ceremony, Reunion with Old Friends! (Double-Length)_2
The Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Human Resources Hall shouted a phrase.
Subsequently, an elder wearing a crimson Daoist Robe, adorned with a Jade Hairpin, and looking somewhat apprehensive, stepped forward.
"Flame Dragon Sect’s Fire Dragon Child, carrying three hundred Demon Star Stones and five hundred jin of Flame Cloud Refined Iron, congratulates the Ascendant’s Golden Core!"
The elder cupped his hands in salute, displaying extreme respect in his attitude.
Yet, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Human Resources Hall became enraged: "Where does this backcountry minor sect come from, utterly unaware of the heights of the sky and depths of the earth, daring to use ’Dragon’ as a Dao title!"
"Someone, throw him out!"
Although ’Dragon’ and ’True Dragon’ have their distinct differences, the more formidable the sect, the more they revere it.
Generally, it’s rare to take ’Dragon’ as a Dao title unless one truly possesses unparalleled means or profound connections.
But the person before them, merely with Foundation Establishment Cultivation, from a backcountry minor sect, unheard of, dares to use ’Dragon’ as a Dao title—if this name were reported, wouldn’t it be even more overbearing than the Dao title Master Gu desires today?!
How could this be tolerated?!
Quickly throw him out!
Fire Dragon Child’s face immediately turned flustered; just as he was about to speak, Qiu Mingshan suddenly interjected: "Is it a sect from Ba Country’s domain? Is the Demon Star Cave owned by your sect?"
"Reporting to the Upper Sect senior, it is indeed a sect from Ba Country, and the Demon Star Cave is a joint property of our sect and the Celestial Essence Sect!"
Fire Dragon Child’s expression brightened, he respectfully saluted Qiu Mingshan and promptly replied.
"Uncle Master, this person has had past connections with Master Gu..."
Qiu Mingshan transmitted a whisper, addressing the Foundation Establishment Cultivator beside him.
Although the Foundation Establishment Cultivator was a whole realm higher in cultivation compared to Qiu Mingshan, he dared not underestimate his words.
One person attains the Dao, and chickens and dogs rise to heaven.
Gu’s Clan’s sect is as radiant as the day; those who had good relations with it all enjoyed elevated status.
Qiu Mingshan was one such person.
He was quite advanced in age, with not much time left, but it’s said that this time in the ’Spiritual Energy Attribute’, he would have a slot.
Therefore, he dared not slight Qiu Mingshan excessively.
At this moment, after hearing Qiu Mingshan’s explanation, his demeanor immediately softened, but when he looked at Fire Dragon Child, his brows furrowed, hesitant.
"Though this person has been generous with gifts to the Ascendant, he has also placed the Ascendant in peril; is this a kindness or enmity, hard to distinguish!"
He sighed slightly, expressing his thoughts to Qiu Mingshan.
"Why must Uncle Master fret over it; kindness or enmity will be determined by the Ascendant. We can add his name to the registry, and during the ceremony, when the Ascendant sees him, he will know what to do."
"After all, he is an old acquaintance; surely the Ascendant will not blame us, understanding our concerns."
Qiu Mingshan said with a smile.
"These words are right on point!"
The Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Human Resources Hall smiled and nodded at Qiu Mingshan, then gave a meaningful look at Fire Dragon Child and said:
"Since you are an old acquaintance, you shall enter the hall; however, your title cannot be used!"
"From today onwards, your Dao title is Master Fire Cloud, and your sect’s name is altered to Flame Cloud Sect. Remember this as you enter the hall, lest careless words bring ridicule and endanger your sect’s survival!"
The final words carried a hint of severity.
"The minor sect will remember, changing it today, changing it today!"
Master Fire Cloud quickly replied.
The power of the Daoist Embryo Sect is, to a Foundation Establishment Minor Sect, akin to the might of Mount Tai.
Just a single sentence can change one’s name and identity.
Master Fire Cloud understood as well that his previous Dao title was indeed reckless and laughable.
Seeing this, the Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Human Resources Hall smiled satisfactorily, then summoned a Daoist, leading him slowly towards the hall atop the mountain.
Gazing at the azure hall atop the floating clouds, Master Fire Cloud felt countless emotions, couldn’t help but sigh deeply, filled with sentiment.
Even now, he found it hard to believe.
He had hesitated for a hundred years, while someone had already transformed from a captive mine slave to becoming a Golden Core Ascendant enjoying a millennium life span!
The difference is like heaven and earth!
The difference is like heaven and earth!
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The outside world is bustling, but inside the Cave Mansion on Purple Sun Peak, it is tranquil.
Gu Yuan sat cross-legged, his skin glowing, absorbing countless Spiritual Qi into his body, converting it into a thin ’golden thread.’
For three months, he had not ventured out but stayed in the Cave Mansion to consolidate his cultivation.
After attaining Golden Core, all his mana transformed into Gold-Attribute Magical Power, the source of Golden Core’s extraordinary capabilities.
Currently, he is at the Early Stage Golden Core cultivation, with roughly a hundred strands of Gold-Attribute Magical Power within him. However, during the initial breakthrough, the Gold-Attribute Magical Power was chaotic and frenzied, racing through his body, quite restless and out of control.
But after three months of cultivation, the hundred strands of Gold-Attribute Magical Power resembled golden threads, whirling around the Golden Core, akin to countless golden snakes dancing, orderly and appealing.
Encircling the Golden Core were numerous radiant Dharma Seals.
Like stars surrounding the Great Sun, exuding an aura of profound mystery.
The most dazzling among them is naturally the Three-Heart Gold Seal!
After Gu Yuan’s breakthrough to Golden Core, the Dao Seal at the base of the Three-Heart Gold Seal fully illuminated, displaying its full power.
His Sea of Consciousness was clear, maintaining absolute clarity at all times, with exceptional comprehension, three times greater compared to ordinary Golden Core Cultivators.
Moreover, he could simultaneously control multiple Tier Three Seals with ease.
On the left side of the Three-Heart Gold Seal was the Azure Roaming Heaven-Evading Seal, missing a corner.
The green Dao Seal shimmered brilliantly, emitting radiance; even with a missing corner, it possessed extraordinary power.
Gu Yuan estimated that, with his current strength, exerting full power, he could instantly move over a thousand zhang, and some simple Tier Three Arrays should not be able to trap him.
Yet, facing slightly more formidable arrays and confinement Dharma Seals, this seal would find its strength lacking.