Qu Jianlei could hardly believe his ears. He stared blankly and asked, "You don’t need the Thousand-year Yin Yang Zhi?"
Master Xiaong gritted her teeth and said angrily, "If I really needed it, would I ask you to find it for ?"
Hearing this, Qu Jianlei’s face broke into a wide smile, "I thought... I thought you appreciated my effort..."
"You fool!" Master Xiaong glared at him fiercely, "The Thousand-year Yin Yang Zhi, I even asked soone to help you deduce where to find it. A few years ago, you knew to look for it. But in the recent decades, have you even bothered to look? Hmm???"
This shout truly startled Qu Jianlei. He cautiously explained, "I’ve been searching, but haven’t found it. Yet, since it’s for you, I gave it more attention... I can’t neglect my own Dan formation opportunity, can I?"
Master Xiaong silently glanced at him and sighed, "Yes, I can’t rush you anymore, and yet you still act this way. I’m worried too, that’s why I’m telling you... Can you truly say you’ve given it your all in the search?"
"Of course I..." Mid-sentence, Qu Jianlei stopped. He knew well he hadn’t given it his all in the search. He had his pride, after all. How could he just grab soone and ask if they knew where to find a Thousand-year Yin Yang Zhi?
Moreover, if he publicly disclosed his need, who knows if soone would use it against him.
Master Xiaong shook her head, speaking helplessly, "I’ve already asked many people for you, but got nothing. So... I can only push you a little more."
"Xiaong," Qu Jianlei looked at her, his eyes slightly reddened.
Xiaong had a steely heart and directly tossed the box in her hand over, "Alright, with ninety percent certainty, you’d better focus on achieving Dan formation."
But the next mont, she raised her hand and drew the box back, "Hold on, I still need to check the origin of this fruit... Such a famous exotic fruit shouldn’t lack a source."
"Sorry for tossing back and forth," Qu Jianlei mumbled softly, then rembered sothing, "By the way, soone said that Mountain Master Feng is from a hidden sect, it’s hard to trace his origins... doesn’t an they’re wrong."
"Of course, I know this," Master Xiaong nodded. She just wanted to confirm if this fad treasure was among known exotic fruits, "I’ll look into it; anwhile, prepare for Dan formation... Even if I can’t find the origin, I can deduce sothing."
"Your deductions... better not," Qu Jianlei recalled his confidante’s deduction skills, his face turning slightly green, "Maybe let Cai Luan deduce instead, she seems more reliable."
"Oh," Master Xiaong smirked at him, "This is... you haven’t even achieved Dan formation, and you’re already having other thoughts? Think I’m old, do you? Who dragged to this age?"
"No, that’s not what I ant," Qu Jianlei hastily waved his hand, "Master Feng’s deduction is surely better than yours, right?"
"Still so foolish!" Master Xiaong glared at him, "I’m just helping you, and if you let Cai Luan deduce it... what if she fancies this exotic fruit?"
She spent three days in the "Cultivation Technique Pavilion," "Strange Tale Tower," and "Flaw Repairing Tower" but didn’t find out the fruit’s origin.
During that ti, she bumped into the Grand Elder twice, who asked what she was doing, but she smiled and changed the subject.
Even without results, upon returning, Qu Jianlei claid he was ready to attempt Dan formation, prompting Master Xiaong to deduce for him again—the result being extrely auspicious.
However, knowing her deductions weren’t very reliable, she forced him to stay "calm" for another three days, then locked him in her own cave, "If you can’t achieve Dan formation, just die in there!"
Unexpectedly, three days later, Tribulation Clouds appeared above the cave, spanning fifty miles in a grand manner.
Chi Luan was the first to rush to the scene, "Master, this is... soone is undergoing the Golden Core Tribulation in your cave."
"Yes," Master Xiaong nodded, "It’s Qu Jianlei."
Chi Luan wasn’t surprised by the na, knowing well the intricate relationship between her master and this Rongxun mber, but she was taken aback, "Elder Qu... attempting Dan formation again at four hundred and forty?"
"Four hundred and eighty more like," Master Xiaong gave her a sidelong glance, "He’s four hundred nineteen, four hundred twenty in virtual age!"
Not much difference, thought Chi Luan to herself, though daring not to argue, "And he’s still pursuing Dan formation?"
"This is the Tribulation Cloud," Master Xiaong explained with a glance, "I witnessed his failed Dan formation attempt and its Tribulation Cloud."
Chi Luan’s eyes rolled slightly, deducing the cause, "This... is the fortune Qu Rongxun found at White Pebble Beach?"
"No," Master Xiaong replied decisively, "Perhaps in the Bewildering Soul Forest. He’s been out a lot lately, who knows what other fortunes he might have found."
"I don’t believe it, but I won’t tell," Chi Luan laughed, feeling relaxed in her master’s presence. As the sect’s young Zhi Zhang, she had to maintain her deanor elsewhere but could relax here.
She wanted to say more when two more figures approached from a distance. It was two of the sect’s Golden Core Masters arriving, "Is soone attempting Dan formation, Master Xiaong? Who possesses such fortune? It appears to be of high-quality Dan formation."
Forming a Golden Core is no small matter in any sect. Most of the ti, one would apply for seclusion to attempt to break through to the Golden Core. For so, it might take three to five months or half a year; for others, ten or eight years might be the norm. The fastest would still take one or two months.
So when soone attempts to form a Golden Core in the sect, everyone is aware — at the very least, care must be taken to ensure nearby disciples cultivating are not affected.
Today, a Tribulation Cloud suddenly appeared, leaving two Golden Core Masters sowhat puzzled.
Just then, the Great Elder arrived. "Strange, soone is forming a Golden Core. Isn’t this too hasty... I hope it doesn’t fail."
She felt that she spoke well because she truly hadn’t heard of anyone going into seclusion to form a Golden Core. However, with her usual nitpicking and narrow-minded nature, how could she have good relations within the sect?
Master Xiaong cast her a glance, too lazy to respond. Ever since Chi Luan began the contention for the position of minor leader, their relationship had deteriorated — when the disciples contend, why must you ddle and gossip? Do you really think I’m afraid of you?
"Junior Sister Xiaong," the Great Elder said, not caring about her feelings, and bluntly asked, "Who is it, after all?"
At that mont, two more figures approached, and this ti, even the sect leader who was in seclusion arrived.
After landing, the sect leader went directly to Master Xiaong — after all, this was her territory, "Xiaong, who is it that’s forming a Golden Core?"
"Reporting to the sect leader, Senior Sister," Master Xiaong bowed respectfully and said, "It is Qu Jianlei from Rongxun Hall."
"Qu Jianlei?" the Great Elder exclaid first, "That old man wants to form a Golden Core too? Dream on... Oh right, didn’t he fail the first ti he tried?"
The sect leader frowned at these words and glared fiercely at the Great Elder, "Qu Jianlei joined Rongxun Hall as a Guest Elder, serving our Crimson Pheonix Sect through life and death many tis. Great Elder, you’d better watch your words."
"Hmph," the Great Elder snorted lightly, still full of dissatisfaction. However, the sect leader was ultimately the sect leader, and she dared not directly oppose her.
So she could only mutter grudgingly, "He’s already gone to Rongxun Hall to retire. If there’s an opportunity, it should be given to other potential disciples... Am I wrong to say this?"
"Senior Sister!" the sect leader was furious, "In our Crimson Pheonix, there’s never been a case of taking disciples’ opportunities!"
The Great Elder remained unyielding, and she found a twisted logic, "He’s not a Crimson Pheonix disciple, just a re Guest Elder!"
The sect leader’s voice rose by a notch, "Rongxun Hall is the protective force of our Crimson Pheonix. Senior Sister, if you speak nonsense again, don’t bla for being rude!"
The other three Golden Core Masters smiled faintly, not engaging in the conversation — having such a Great Elder was a headache for everyone.
The Great Elder glanced around and found no supporters. She snorted lightly and flew away, leaving behind a comnt in the air, "Junior Sister Xiaong is really considerate."
She unexpectedly threw a basin of dirty water over, suggesting that Qu Jianlei’s opportunity to form a Golden Core was found by Master Xiaong.
Rightly speaking, there was truth to these words. In seeking opportunities, a Golden Core Master surely has more ability than a re cultivator — in truth, this ti, Qu Jianlei indeed found his opportunity because Master Xiaong challenged him.
However, the Great Elder’s remark wasn’t rely insinuating their relationship. She implied that Master Xiaong’s investnt in a worthless individual was unwise — considering the number of potential disciples in the sect.
Still, Master Xiaong understood her character well and could not be bothered to argue. She just smiled nonchalantly.
However, the Great Elder’s words created an impact, and a few Golden Core Masters looked at her suspiciously.
The Crimson Phoenix Zhi Zhang, quick in her speech, asked directly, "Xiaong, I also rember Qu Jianlei failing to form a Golden Core. What opportunity did he co across to attempt it again?"
She was mainly considering resources and Spirit Stone matters. A second attempt to form a Golden Core... never mind the probability, the resources required are ten tis that of a normal attempt.
If this is the case, the Great Elder’s earlier words indeed served to incite — you are wasting resources.
However, Master Xiaong knew that the sect leader’s straightforward questioning was to eradicate future troubles decisively. Truth be told, there were indeed a few similarities between the current sect leader and Chi Luan in terms of temperant — both were people of great fortitude.
It was precisely because of this similarity that Chi Luan was elected, and the sect leader showed considerable support, for only one reason — "She is like ."
Facing the sect leader’s inquiry, Master Xiaong smiled, "Opportunity? Chi Luan had already guessed it. Qu Rongxun found the opportunity at White Pebble Beach with Feng Jun."
Chi Luan’s mouth twitched slightly, trying not to draw attention: You won’t let say it, but Master, you ended up revealing it all.
Hearing this, the other two Golden Core Masters were energized, "Is there an opportunity for forming a Golden Core at White Pebble Beach?"
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