noveltune Chapter 108 - Arc 8: Wuling Immortal Sect | Chapter 108: Checking On Yun Lie
Chapter 108 - Arc 8: Wuling Immortal Sect | Chapter 108: Checking On Yun Lie
Chapter 108 - Arc 8: Wuling Immortal Sect | Chapter 108: Checking On Yun Lie
Translator: Lynn
Master Qiu He was overflowing with joy. He paced back and forth, hands behind his back, repeatedly exclaiming, “Good! Good! Good!”
Although he couldn’t interfere with Yun Lie’s future path of cultivation, he knew that the most challenging period for Yun Lie’s temperament had passed. No matter what obstacles he encountered in the future, he would never be the same as before!
Seeing Master Qiu He’s ecstatic appearance, Master Zhu couldn’t help but sneer, “It’s just a disciple forming his golden core, yet you, a master, have lost your composure. How unseemly.”
Master Qiu He, who had lived alongside Master Zhu for many years, understood that his friend was just envious and filled with jealousy. He didn’t take it to heart and waved his hand generously, saying, “I may not look good, but with Yun’er’s temperament, I could be covered in mud, and it wouldn’t bother him. It’s no different for him!”
When Master Zhu noticed the young man in a green shirt standing nearby, he couldn’t help but inquire, “Is this young man your new disciple?”
Master Qiu He couldn’t hide his joy and proudly replied, “I personally accepted my second disciple, Xu Ziqing. He possesses a Wood Spirit Root and is Yun’er’s friend. Do you think he’s any worse than the precious disciple in your sect?”
Raising an eyebrow, Master Zhu glanced at Xu Ziqing.
Xu Ziqing respectfully stood aside, as the two elders argued and it wasn’t appropriate for him to intervene. When he heard his name mentioned, he stepped forward and greeted, “Xu Ziqing, junior, I have met Master Zhu.”
Master Zhu scrutinized him for a while, then curled his lips, pounded the cover with his fist, and flew back to his little peak.
Xu Ziqing was perplexed and looked at his master for an explanation.
Master Qiu He laughed heartily, “He’s just envious of my excellent student. Ignore him!”
Xu Ziqing found the situation rather amusing. He could tell that these two Golden Core Stage Daoists were well-acquainted, and despite their competitive banter, they were likely good friends.
Meanwhile, the abnormal phenomenon on Xiaozhu Peak had subsided. Extremely majestic coercion emanated from the peak, spreading like flowing water. Compared to the cold and sharp feeling before, it now carried a hint of mellowness. The severity remained, but it was no longer as rigid and uncompromising.
This was Xiaozhu Peak greeting the masters of the surrounding peaks and reporting the newly promoted Golden Core Stage Daoist’s history and recent situation to the sect leader.
The current coercion held no hostility, prompting the peak masters of other peaks to accept all the restrictions or magic weapons set up outside their territories.
With Yun Lie’s successful alchemy promotion settled, the spectators around had dispersed. Even if some held calculations in their hearts, they wouldn’t voice them openly here.
Overjoyed, Daoist Qiu He paid no heed to others’ judgments and comments. He performed a magic technique, causing clusters of brocades to move beneath his feet, and he flew towards his small bamboo peak.
If in the past, Yun Lie’s murderous thoughts were openly present, as evident as a walking giant sword with its sharpness exposed, now he had restrained most of that aura. He resembled a sword sheathed, still cold and piercing, but not causing immediate harm.
At this moment, as he gazed at Master Qiu He and Xu Ziqing, his eyes were still cold but no longer dark and lifeless. They now reflected the images of the two before him.
These two individuals held a special place in his eyes – his master and his friend.
Xu Ziqing raised his head, keenly sensing the slight change in Yun Lie. Overjoyed, he immediately congratulated, “Congratulations to Yun Shixiong on successfully forming the Golden Core.”
Yun Lie nodded slightly, “Thank you.”
Feeling immensely relieved, Qiu He reached out to pat him on the shoulder, but hesitated and withdrew his hand. He spoke, “Yun’er, you’ve grown up, and now you have amassed great cultivation. Your future in immortality is destined to be bright! It’s a shame that I may not be able to witness you become an immortal in my lifetime as your teacher, but it’s truly a pity...”
He, being over five hundred years old, knows that as a Golden Core Stage Daoist, his lifespan is limited to only eight hundred years. Considering his own limited qualifications, further progress is challenging. Achieving Golden Core Stage in this life is already a great blessing from the heavens, and the greatest achievement is accepting Yun Lie as his apprentice. Now, he looks at Xu Ziqing with a smile, and wonders if there is another Yun Lie in the making.
However, it’s also a regret, as these two disciples with exceptional talent and temperament are different. One has a destined affinity with swordsmanship, while the other possesses a single wood spiritual root. For Xu Ziqing, he can impart some advice from his experiences, but for Yun Lie, he can’t offer much help. Although they hold the titles of master and apprentice, he can’t truly pass on his mantle, which leaves him somewhat dissatisfied. In an instant, he’s swept away by countless memories, and even as a Golden Core Stage Daoist, he finds himself immersed in them.
Suddenly, a cold sword intent hits him, snapping him out of his thoughts. When he opens his eyes, he sees Yun Lie’s face, completely devoid of joy or anger.
Yun Lie speaks, “The lingering breath of the heart demon is still present. Please be cautious, Shifu.”
Daoist Qiu He is startled but quickly regains his senses. Those thoughts from earlier are the kind that will always reside in his heart. His Dao heart is stable, and he believes that he can’t break through to the Nascent Soul stage, so he doesn’t dwell on it too much. He hadn’t expected that while he came to check on his apprentice’s well-being, he would end up making himself feel uneasy.
Master Qiu He can’t help but chuckle. Seeing his elder disciple’s icy and cold appearance, he’s reminded of the stern-faced child from Yun Lie’s childhood, which he finds quite endearing. He laughs and says, “This time, I wasn’t cautious enough as your teacher.”
Then, Yun Lie looks at Xu Ziqing.
Xu Ziqing coughs lightly, feeling a bit embarrassed, and says, “I nearly fell into a demonic state just now, but I managed to snap out of it. I was standing there for a moment, and my mind was shaken as if I hadn’t broken through the Heavenly Barrier and Zifu1Spiritual Sea(?). Spiritual Domain(?). during the establishment of my foundation. But then, I suddenly received a clear message, and it woke me up, reminding me that I had indeed established my foundation. It seems that it was triggered by the bamboo tube Yun Shixiong gave me to tie my hair. It’s just not the right time to inquire about it now; I’ll ask about it later.”
Hearing Xu Ziqing’s explanation, Yun Lie nods slightly and says, “You need to be vigilant at all times.”
Xu Ziqing smiles and responds, “Yes, Yun Shixiong.”
At the moment, Yun Lie has emerged unscathed after forming the Golden Core, but their visit almost led to a mishap. It’s amusing that Yun Lie ended up guiding Xu Ziqing instead. This situation is both laughable and poignant.
Seeing the two brothers interacting, Qiu He finds it quite amusing. After Yun Lie finishes guiding Xu Ziqing, he speaks slowly, “Yun’er, I came here with two purposes besides visiting you. Firstly, your Golden Gore has been successfully formed, and the sect will bestow a third-level spiritual vein and a small peak as a reward. I wonder what your plan is after receiving this recognition? Secondly, it will involve Ziqing’s position and is connected to your decision.”
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