blueteamnovel Chapter 481 - 338: Hermit Xuan Feng, The Ceremony Begins (Two In One)_2
Chapter 481 - 338: Hermit Xuan Feng, The Ceremony Begins (Two In One)_2
The auction came to a successful conclusion with Qing Zhu Hermit beckoning once more.
However, for Lin Shiming, his treasure haul this time was not insignificant either; the Profound Rank secret realm treasure map and the Star Body Refining Technique were all precious treasures that were hard to come by.
Of course, it also drew the attention of many cultivators.
As soon as the auction ended, many cultivators headed towards the outside of the auction hall. There were no few treasures auctioned this time, and there were quite a few demonic sect cultivators among those present.
This made the treasure-bidding cultivators unavoidably more cautious; they mostly left in groups and then scattered within Qingxuan City, vanishing without a trace.
Lin Shiming was also among them, walking with Lin Houwei, feeling the faint divine sense of Huang Mei Hermit on his body.
Lin Shiming shook his head, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, not taking it to heart at all.
If Huang Mei Hermit could follow him for ten years, perhaps he would take a second look at the person.
In the square, after finding the equally shocked Lin Zewen and Lin Zeli, they also returned to Laiyue Tower together.
Upon returning to the inn, Lin Zeli was still chattering about the auction, while Lin Zewen was extremely puzzled on the side, especially about the auction of the last two treasures.
It was Lin Houwei, though, who was always regretting the loss of the Profound Rank Supreme Grade cultivation technique, Jiuyou Profound Wind Scripture.
Lin Shiming could only smile wryly a few times; Jiuyou Profound Wind Scripture indeed exceeded expectations, but fortunately, he had also purchased a Yellow Rank Supreme Grade wind attribute cultivation technique in advance. Lin Shiyuan might not match Lin Shilei in the early stages, but upon reaching the Southern Sea Cultivation World, he would always be able to find a more suitable technique.
After some further discussion, Lin Shiming also returned to his room, activated the formations layer upon layer, and entered the Cave Heaven World.
Lin Shiming took out the jade slip containing the Star Body Refining Technique. As soon as he held the jade slip, Lin Shiming noticed its difference—it was actually a slightly smaller jade card.
It was engraved with numerous spirit patterns, yet the method to open it was similar to that of a jade slip!
Lin Shiming felt a sense of novelty, allowing his divine sense to naturally enter the jade slip.
However, unlike other jade slips that recorded cultivation techniques, what slowly unfolded before him was an extremely shocking star chart.
Lin Shiming couldn’t describe what kind of star chart it was, only feeling its profound and boundless depth. That sense of vastness arose spontaneously!
A sea of stars, endless and infinite.
But aside from that, it was rather unremarkable.
The secret arts of the technique recorded on the side were even more scant, merely noting how to absorb the power of starlight and how to condense the Starlight Divine Body.
But as for how the power of starlight came to be, there was not the slightest record!
The ranking of the technique, however, was marked very clearly.
After reading it several times, Lin Shiming began to practice.
Suddenly, Lin Shiming felt a trace of starlight power appear. He opened his eyes and saw that the Star Spirit Clam had appeared beside him at some point, with countless Star Spirit Fluff falling around him.
"It really can!" Lin Shiming also spoke with surprise.
The Star Body Refining Technique was naturally much stronger than the Mountain Ape Body Refining Technique by several levels.
Countless streams of spiritual energy surged toward the huge tower, and clouds of good fortune gathered upon the Taoist’s body.
Taiyi Grass Sword sighed and descended from the mountain. Then suddenly, it spread its hands, looking surprised.
A point of green light began to bloom slowly!
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Another half-month passed, and the Qingxuan Sect was draped in auspicious clouds, with numerous cranes soaring and the sound of fairy music echoing repeatedly.
Before the Ascending Immortal Ladder, countless cultivators looked towards the mountain, yearning in their hearts.
Today was precisely the day of the Golden Core Ceremony, and numerous cultivators from the Eastern Domain had come to offer their congratulations.
The Ascending Immortal Ladder was without a doubt Qingxuan Sect’s way of showcasing the grand style of a great sect.
At this moment, Lin Shiming, just like Lin Xianzhi fifty years ago, watched Lin Zewen and Lin Zeli ascend the Ascending Immortal Ladder and experience its mysteries.
After climbing the Ascending Immortal Ladder, a grand banquet was already spread out.
And Qingxuan Sect’s cultivators responsible for cheering began to sing out their praises one after another.
"Zhao Kingdom’s Qingzhou Foundation Establishment Yun Family congratulates Zi Xuan True Person and Dao Sword True Person on the great accomplishment of Golden Core; they gift a portion of millennium-aged Spiritual Tea and a portion of millennium-aged Cold Iron!"
"Zhao Kingdom’s Jinzhou Foundation Establishment Xu Family congratulates Zi Xuan True Person and Dao Sword True Person on the great accomplishment of Golden Core; they gift ten Flame Crystals and three Red Lotus Fruits!"
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Cheers and congratulations rang out, echoing throughout the entire Qingxuan Mountain!
Lin Shiming and the Lin Family were naturally part of the crowd.
After the Foundation Establishment families and cultivators finished cheering, it was the turn of the Purple Mansion families and cultivators.
"Zhao Kingdom’s Qingzhou Purple Mansion Mu Family congratulates Zi Xuan True Person and Dao Sword True Person on the great accomplishment of Golden Core, gifting two Fourth Rank Magical Treasures!"
"Zhao Kingdom’s Youzhou Purple Mansion Ye Family congratulates Zi Xuan True Person and Dao Sword True Person on the great accomplishment of Golden Core, gifting ten jin of Geng Metal and ten jin of Fourth Rank Spiritual Tea!"
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Each cheer from a Purple Mansion family was accompanied by auspicious clouds.
All of the top ten Purple Mansion hermits arrived, and over thirty members of the Purple Mansion families were present.
The treasures they gifted filled Lin Shiming with envy, wondering when the Lin Family could also host such a ceremony!
And as the Purple Mansion families and cultivators finished their ritual greetings,
Qing Zhu Hermit from Qingxuan Sect’s mountain once again stepped forward, cleared his throat, and spoke out loud.
"Spirit Beast Sect’s Heavenly Beast True Person sends congratulations to Dao Sword True Person and Zi Xuan True Person for the great accomplishment of the Golden Core, specially gifting one Fifth Rank Xuan Yu Sword and a portion of Fifth Rank Wooden Heart Spiritual Liquid!"
"Spirit Talisman Sect’s Thunder Talisman True Person sends congratulations to Dao Sword True Person and Zi Xuan True Person for the great accomplishment of the Golden Core, specially gifting one Fifth Rank Heavenly Thunder Bead and one Fifth Rank Fire Shriek Talisman!"
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