Chapter 288 - 249: Soldier Fighting Hall and Great Thunder Origin Celestial Scripture! (2-in-1)
Chapter 288: Chapter 249: Soldier Fighting Hall and Great Thunder Origin Celestial Scripture! (2-in-1)
Gu Yuan’s Golden Core Ceremony proceeded smoothly under the watchful eyes of seven Golden Core cultivators from the Daoist School.
The seven Golden Core cultivators appeared not only to congratulate Gu Yuan but also to deter any troublemakers.
This is a grand event for the Daoist School, and it cannot be lightly tarnished.
During the ceremony, Gu Yuan received everyone’s congratulations and generously shared his experience during the tribulation, even though his experiences are not easily replicated, his understanding of the Celestial Tribulation far exceeded that of other cultivators.
After all, in the past five hundred years, there have been very few cultivators who could overcome the Celestial Tribulation.
Among the Golden Core cultivators who came to offer their congratulations in the hall, excluding Zuo Tianlun, all were over five hundred years old.
In summary, except for Zuo Tianlun, the hosts and guests were all joyful, and the seven Golden Core cultivators of the Daoist School took turns accompanying them. The Golden Core cultivators who came to congratulate were all well received and none were neglected.
After the ceremony, Gu Yuan’s Dao title was announced to the Daoist School.
Subsequently, under the guidance of Master Tiandou, Gu Yuan holding the Golden Core Token, slowly stepped into the back mountain of Zhengyang Hall.
In the back mountain, the bamboo groves were tranquil and serene, and a small green stone path extended all the way to the edge of the cliff.
Beyond the cliff, a colorful light screen spins continuously, its deep and vast aura quietly spreading.
This is the entrance to the Cyan Heaven Secret Realm, a Tier Four Secret Realm of the Daoist School.
This entrance is hidden in the back mountain of Zhengyang Hall all year round, unseen by ordinary people, and only during significant ceremonies does it move to the mountain top where all Daoist School disciples can enter.
At this moment, holding the Golden Core Token, Gu Yuan entered the light screen unhindered.
"Swish!"
A slight suction emerged from the light screen, and Gu Yuan entered into a whole new world.
Azure clouds drift between mountains and lands, spirit beasts chirped, and a fragrant medicinal aroma wafted.
The Cyan Heaven Secret Realm is vast, spanning a thousand miles, with one Tier Four Spirit Peak and three Tier Three Spirit Peaks.
The Tier Four Spirit Peak, needless to say, is naturally the cultivation ground of Master Yunyang.
The other three Spirit Peaks are groomed into a medicinal garden and spirit fields, specially used for cultivating various rare items.
"Come have a seat in the cottage!"
Just as Gu Yuan cast his gaze afar to survey the Secret Realm, an aged voice rang in his ear.
Immediately, a green cloud appeared quietly beneath his feet, transformed him into a green flowing light, and deposited him at the foot of the Spirit Peak ahead.
At the foot of the Spirit Peak, bamboo forests were dense, the environment serene, and the simple and unadorned green bamboo cottage resembled the residence of a worldly recluse.
However, the material of the bamboo cottage shimmered with spiritual light, exuding a clear and profound Dao Charm, far surpassing that of the mundane world.
Gu Yuan had the feeling that if he used a Tier Two Boundless Sword Seal, he still would not be able to shatter this cottage.
The bamboo cottage had a courtyard, stone chairs were complete in the courtyard. Master Yunyang wore a Yin Yang Daoist Robe, holding a duster, and his white hair was tied up with a wooden hairpin, looking kindly and amiable.
After Gu Yuan’s advancement to the Golden Core, his Divine Thought increased significantly, making him more sensitive to changes in the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanism, allowing him to clearly perceive the terrifying nature of Master Yunyang.
It seemed as though a golden Great Sun was imprisoned within this "aged" body.
Moreover, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanisms seemed to be all captured by him. Gu Yuan felt that if the two of them unleashed their Dharma Seals simultaneously, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi would not flow into him at all, only listening to the other’s command.
The Daoist Embryo naturally represented a fundamental transcendence.
"Disciple Gu Yuan, pays respect to the Dean!"
Gu Yuan dared not slacken and performed a grand salute.
"No need for such formality,"
"After centuries of silence, finally a Golden Core has emerged; it’s truly fortunate for our Daoist School!"
Master Yunyang sighed lightly and then waved his duster, lifting Gu Yuan gently with a surge of warm force.
"Changes have occurred in the Celestial Palace; the Golden Core tribulation is one I cannot overly interfere with. It all depends on your own fate."
"Fortunately, you hold great fortune, refining the core in thirty years, decisively and swiftly, maintaining the reputation of True Inheritance Chief of our Daoist School!"
Master Yunyang looked at Gu Yuan with gentle eyes, clearly satisfied.
A century-old Golden Core also signifies nearly a millennium of longevity, marking a significant extension to the Dao Lineage of the Cyan Peak Daoist School.
Though he was noble as a Daoist Embryo, he has only two thousand years of lifespan; now a millennium has passed, and if he cannot break through the realm, he may not outlive Gu Yuan.
"All reliance upon the dean’s protection!"
Gu Yuan cupped his hands in salute, showing great respect.
Leaning on a big tree to enjoy the shade, without the support of Cyan Peak Daoist School, without the addition of Tier Three Spirit Peaks and Golden Thunder Liquid, his road to Core Formation would not have been this easy.
Not to mention, merely the weakness period after realm-breaking is a headache for Independent Cultivators with a Golden Core.
Golden Core cultivators are treasures, and a thread of Immortal Golden Nature is a coveted desire.
In the realms, there are indeed newly realm-breaking successful Golden Core cultivators being hunted down.
Though the Celestial Palace commands, forbidding recruitment, not allowing arbitrary aggression, excluding Central Land Divine State, this order is mostly ignored.
"I called you here today simply to offer congratulations."
"Now that you have achieved Golden Core, you naturally hold the authority of the Daoist School, but all halls of the Daoist School are already occupied, and the position of Vice Hall Master of Pill Furnace Hall might seem beneath you."
"I’ve thought it through, and still decided to establish a separate hall for you, named Soldier Fighting Hall!"
"In these times of great struggles, when the Celestial Tribulations are fierce, many forces are eager to move, and in the Nine Rivers Marsh, there are still the Eight Rivers Demon Race coveting day and night."
"You rose from obscurity, with talent and style, understanding deeply the fierceness of battle, this hall suits your disposition."
"All disciples without a mentor in the Daoist School may be selected into the Soldier Fighting Hall by you, taught the skills to combat external demon evils."
"Small battles require no reporting, while for major battles, the halls will collectively deliberate."
"All provisions for the hall will come from the Red Moon River, and all spirit ores from the Northern Boundary Water Vein will belong to your Soldier Fighting Hall!"
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