Chapter 198: Observing the Ceremony

After Qin Ming finished meeting True Person Nalan Xi, once he returned to his room, the looks everyone cast upon him grew even more reverent.

After all, not every cultivator could be summoned individually by a Jin Dan True Person.

Being favored by a Jin Dan True Person indicated one must possess extraordinary qualities.

The dharma ship sped along for seven days.

The mountain gate of Lei Yuanzong finally appeared within everyone's line of sight.

Amidst swirling clouds and mist, a cultivation sect resembling an immortal palace stood between heaven and earth.

The location of Lei Yuanzong's sect, named Thunder Roar Mountain, was a continuous mountain range with undulating peaks and ethereal mist, where the main peak soared into the clouds as if intending to pierce the firmament.

Viewed from afar, the continuous palaces and pavilions were arranged harmoniously, featuring flying eaves and bracketed arches, resplendent and brilliant, shining with a mysterious and dazzling light.

Ascending the winding bluestone steps, one could see the sect's mountain gate; above the lintel, the three large characters "Lei Yuanzong" were written in a vigorous, cursive style, exuding a sharp sword intent.

The sect's main gate was tall and imposing, crafted from thousand-year spiritual wood, carved with ancient and obscure runes that emanated a powerful aura of restrictive formations.

Everything here underscored the dominant status of Lei Yuanzong as a hegemonic power within the Wei State's Immortal Realm.

The entire sect was decorated with lanterns and colorful banners, filled with a festive atmosphere.

After the dharma ship docked at the Bai Yu Plaza of the mountain gate, the cultivators who had come to attend the ceremony and observe the rites disembarked one after another.

Guided by Lei Yuanzong's welcoming cultivators, the crowd of cultivators had their invitations and identities checked before entering the sect.

It was the third quarter of the hour of Wu.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Following three solemn bell tolls, the Jin Dan Grand Ceremony commenced.

On the plaza before Lei Yuanzong's main hall.

Representatives from major powers gathered; under the gaze of countless eyes, Wei Wuya, wearing a tall crown and possessing a jade-like countenance, slowly strode to the upper position at the center of the platform.

A vast spiritual pressure belonging to the Jin Dan realm suddenly descended.

"Congratulations to Ancestor Wei on the great success of his Jin Dan!!"

The crowd below offered their congratulations in unison, the massive sound wave echoing between the myriad mountains.

Qin Ming focused his gaze and discovered that Wei Wuya's aura was stable and his magic power exceptionally profound, resembling a primordial behemoth standing proudly before the multitude of cultivators.

It seemed Wei Wuya's quality of core formation was excellent, far surpassing ordinary Jin Dan cultivators; this was also a signal Lei Yuanzong had intentionally released to the outside world.

Next.

The current sect master of Lei Yuanzong came out to deliver a speech, primarily to display strength to the outside and stabilize the disciples' confidence internally.

As for Wei Wuya, the protagonist of the day, he merely showed his face before leaving his seat.

After all, as a Jin Dan expert, one must always maintain a certain air of mystery.

Subsequently, representatives from various powers sequentially presented congratulatory gifts to celebrate the birth of a new Jin Dan within Lei Yuanzong.

Just as Qin Ming was preparing to go up and present his gift.

He received a message from Wei Wuya: "Fellow Daoist Qin, please come inside the hall for a discussion."

Immediately, a gray-robed elder stepped forward to guide both Qin Ming and True Person Nalan Xi.

A moment later.

A magnificent hall stood before Qin Ming's eyes, bearing a plaque inscribed with "True Essence Hall."

The glazed tiles on the hall's roof glittered brilliantly under the sunlight; upon stepping inside, they found the interior solemn and dignified, enshrining spirit tablets and statues of successive ancestors.

Wei Wuya stood with his hands behind his back, gazing calmly at the spirit tablets, lost in thought.

"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, the fellow daoists have been brought here."

At this moment.

Wei Wuya also turned around, a smile appearing on his face as he greeted the cultivators who had entered.

Qin Ming also took a look and realized that besides himself and True Person Canghai, there were another seven or eight cultivators.

However, he did not recognize any of them; only after introductions did he learn that three of them were envoys from Xuanxi Valley of the Liang State, while the rest were highly respected cultivators within the Wei State.

The cultivators present also came over to greet Qin Ming and True Person Canghai.

After a round of pleasantries, Wei Wuya invited everyone to be seated. Subsequently.

A cultivator took the lead in presenting a congratulatory gift to Wei Wuya.

"This piece of top-grade Cold Marrow is something this old man accidentally obtained; today I gift it to Ancestor Wei to congratulate him on the great success of his Jin Dan and further progress on the Immortal Dao."

"Ten pieces of upper-grade spiritual stones, congratulating Ancestor Wei on forming his core!"

"..."

Various dazzling spiritual items were presented one by one, leaving Qin Ming overwhelmed by the spectacle.

"This seat also congratulates Fellow Daoist Wei on becoming a newly advanced Jin Dan; may Lei Yuanzong's development flourish ever upward."

A clear, cold voice rang out; its owner turned out to be True Person Canghai, Nalan Xi.

"Let this Purple Yang Pill serve as a congratulatory gift."

Seeing True Person Canghai, Nalan Xi, present a gift to Wei Wuya, Qin Ming inwardly exclaimed at such generosity.

Most of the cultivators present did not understand exactly what kind of miraculous elixir this 'Purple Yang Pill' was, but they assumed that something produced by a Jin Dan True Person could not be inferior.

"Master Qin, you are widely traveled and knowledgeable; do you recognize this pill?"

A cultivator beside Qin Ming asked him in a low voice.

"The Purple Yang Pill is a third-rank lower-grade spiritual pill, belonging to the category of pills that consolidate the foundation and cultivate the origin for the Jin Dan realm; it is extremely rare."

"It is said that within the Southern Wild Immortal Realm, only Grandmaster Alchemist Gongsun Yang of the Liang State can refine this pill."

Hiss~ Upon Qin Ming's introduction, everyone drew in a sharp breath.

They had not expected True Person Canghai to be so generous, actually giving away a third-rank spiritual pill of considerable value.

Wei Wuya's expression also brightened with great joy; having just broken through to the Jin Dan recently, what he lacked most was precisely this type of spiritual pill.

Next, it was Qin Ming's turn to present his congratulatory gift.

He took out a jar of spirit wine and a jade box, handing them to Wei Wuya.

"Congratulations, Senior Wei, on the great success of your Jin Dan; this is a humble gift from me."

A smile hung on Wei Wuya's face as he accepted Qin Ming's congratulatory gift. "Fellow Daoist Qin is too thoughtful."

Then he opened the wine jar, and an aromatic fragrance of spirit brew instantly filled the entire great hall, lingering for a long time without dispersing.

Just smelling it caused the cultivators present to feel refreshed and alert, constantly swallowing their saliva.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, this... this spirit wine is..."

Even Wei Wuya was stunned; his interest in this wine was clearly greater than in the third-tier Purple Sun Pill from earlier.

"This is the Bai Yulin Wine newly brewed by Qin Mou, unique in the entire Wei Kingdom Immortal Realm, hehe!" Qin Ming replied with a laugh.

"If consumed during the Foundation Establishment stage, it can greatly increase one's magic power cultivation from the mid-stage onward."

"However, the taste of this spirit wine is also unparalleled, hehe! Senior Wei should like it."

Hearing this, Wei Wuya rarely broke into a smile. "It seems Fellow Daoist Qin understands this seat well! Hahaha!"

The cultivators present, witnessing this scene, all looked upon Qin Ming with even greater respect.

From the dialogue between the two, it was not difficult to see that the relationship between Yunxi Laozu Yunxi and Qin Ming was profound.

In the other jade box, Qin Ming had gifted two premium dragon blood divine fruits, which also caused the cultivators present to click their tongues in astonishment one after another.

Such second-tier top-grade spirit fruits are something one can meet by chance but cannot seek out in the Immortal Realm.

After the gift presentation concluded.

Seeing that the main representatives of the major powers were present, and coincidentally the envoy from Xuanxi Valley of Liang Kingdom was also there, Wei Wuya proceeded to discuss with them how to jointly deal with the beast tide in the Wei Kingdom Immortal Realm.

After the discussion concluded.

Wei Wuya then kept Qin Ming behind alone, and the two exchanged words for a while.

(End of Chapter)