Chapter 230 - 229: The Cultivators Bow, the Grand Crystal Formation Ceremony

In the blink of an eye, the day of the Crystal Stage ceremony had arrived.

Weiyuan Immortal City.

Canghai Mountain, the Great Hall.

"Binghu the Chen Clan presents ten Ice Heart Immortal Fruits!"

"Liuli the Qi Clan presents a block of Seven-Peridot Glaze!"

"The Jian Family of the Immortal City..."

"Tengxing Commerce Association..."

An usher announced the names as the sounds of gift presentations echoed.

Outside the Great Hall, a mountain of various Spiritual Objects and materials was piling up!

It shimmered with a brilliant glow, radiating waves of Spiritual Qi that were staggering to behold.

The cultivators who came bearing gifts included those from Canghai Mountain, the five great families of the Immortal City, other clans and commerce associations from the sea region, all Foundation Establishment-level powers, and even some Loose Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage.

As for Qi Refining cultivators? They were not qualified to enter the Great Hall.

At the head of the main hall, Su Ye sat cross-legged on the dais, clad in magnificent black robes, looking down upon the crowd.

His expression was placid as he swirled a tall glass made of glaze.

He seemed lost in thought, staring at the light refracting through the Spirit Wine in his cup.

Only when a familiar name was announced would his unfocused gaze sharpen, and he would glance up briefly.

"The ninth disciple of Canghai, Bai Xiuying, presents a calligraphy scroll."

Bai Xiuying’s gift was a piece of her own calligraphy. The strokes were fluid and powerful, like dragons and snakes in motion, and emanated a hint of Sword Intent.

At her level of cultivation, embedding Sword Intent into a calligraphy scroll was incredibly difficult. ’She must have spent the last few months neglecting her own training...’

"May Mr. Su have a long life and an ever-prosperous immortal path!"

"Ms. Bai, you’ve been most thoughtful..."

Su Ye nodded with a smile. "By the way, given our friendship, you don’t need to be so formal with me..."

"Please, have a seat."

He gestured to a nearby seat, indicating for Bai Xiuying to sit, a clear sign of favor.

’A Crystal Stage cultivator...’

Sitting in the honored guests’ section, Bai Xiuying stared blankly.

She gazed at Su Ye’s figure on the dais, feeling as if she were in a dream.

Bai Xiuying still remembered the first time she met Su Ye, over a decade ago.

Back then, he was only at the Early-stage Foundation Establishment, just beginning to make a name for himself.

However, in the blink of an eye, he had become a Crystal Stage cultivator, a major figure whose influence was felt throughout the vast sea region!

Even her master, Canghai, had personally invited him, hoping he would take charge of the Immortal City!

He even...

A strange light flickered in Bai Xiuying’s eyes.

She lowered her head slightly, fidgeting with a slender, pale index finger, a sign of her unease.

’What am I even feeling...?’

’I don’t even know myself.’

Bai Xiuying let out a long breath.

She picked up her jade cup and took a sip of Spirit Wine, savoring the mellow, fragrant taste as it melted in her mouth.

’This Spirit Wine... is actually really good...’

Swirling the liquid in her cup, Bai Xiuying let out a soft laugh, as if she’d come to a resolution.

Just as she was drinking her Spirit Wine, she heard the usher call out another name.

"Luo Xiyin of Donglong the Luo Clan has arrived!"

Luo Xiyin’s hair was as white as snow. She wore a pristine white palace-style dress, exquisitely attired, her icy beauty like that of an immortal!

’Luo Xiyin is here...’

Bai Xiuying’s heart skipped a beat.

Suddenly, she raised an eyebrow in surprise.

’Huh... Did she not bring a gift?’

’That’s a little strange.’

’Given the relationship between the Luo Family and Su Ye, how could she not bring a gift?’

The other cultivators present seemed to notice this as well, casting discreet glances her way.

Luo Xiyin seemed a bit shy. "Um..."

"You said there was no need for a gift, but I didn’t feel right about that... so..."

"I made these osmanthus cakes myself..."

Su Ye took the osmanthus cakes, picked one up, and placed it in his mouth.

"They’re delicious."

"Want one?"

He picked up another piece and, smiling, held it to Luo Xiyin’s lips.

Her face flushed red as she parted her cherry-red lips and took a bite of the osmanthus cake.

A few fine crumbs clung to the corner of her mouth, and Su Ye took out a handkerchief to gently wipe them away.

"Sit here with me."

Watching this intimate display, the hearts of the cultivators in the hall stirred with a touch of envy.

’The Luo Family is truly lucky...’

In the Great Hall, Bai Xiuying clutched her wine cup, an indescribable feeling in her heart.

She lowered her gaze slightly, and a faint hint of hostility unconsciously appeared in her eyes as she looked at Luo Xiyin.

’Luo Xiyin...’

A baseless flame of jealousy ignited within her, leaving her unsettled.

...

「Noon.」

The banquet was halfway through.

At this moment, Su Ye raised his head, his gaze piercing through the hall to the world outside.

Two auras of Crystal Stage cultivators were arriving together!

The power of their Escape Lights was astonishing, causing atmospheric phenomena to manifest outside Weiyuan Immortal City!

’Are they here?’

Su Ye’s eyes flickered as he swirled the wine in his cup.

Inside the Great Hall, the other Foundation Establishment cultivators also sensed it.

Bai Xiuying’s pupils contracted. Her heart trembled as she shot to her feet and stared outside the hall!

"Crystal Stage cultivators?!"

"Two of them!"

"And this Magical Power aura..."

"It’s so familiar!"

"Could it be... cultivators from the Cyan Profound Sect?!"

A chill ran through Bai Xiuying.

As an Overlord Level power in the sea region, the Magical Power fluctuations of Cyan Profound Sect cultivators were easy to recognize if not deliberately concealed.

The other Foundation Establishment cultivators now realized this as well, and their expressions changed!

Everyone knew that the relationship between the Immortal City and the Cyan Profound Sect was anything but friendly!

For Crystal Stage cultivators from the Cyan Profound Sect to come today...

They most likely came with ill intentions!

A collective gasp went through the hall.

’Is there going to be a battle between Crystal Stage cultivators?’

As this thought spread, the atmosphere in the hall grew strange!

Many cultivators looked toward Su Ye on the dais, hoping for some reassurance.

However, Su Ye’s expression remained placid and indifferent, completely ignoring their gazes!

WHOOSH.

At that moment, a majestic Escape Light flew into the city!

It landed before the Great Hall, the brilliant light dissipating to reveal two figures. The fluctuations of their Crystal Stage Magical Power were unmistakable!

"It’s Tianhe!"

"He’s a Mid-stage Crystal cultivator! His Divine Techniques are extraordinary!"

Seeing this, the crowd erupted in an uproar, their faces full of apprehension!

News of the battle in the Immortal City had been suppressed and had not spread.

In the eyes of the vast majority of cultivators who didn’t know the truth,

Tianhe, a long-famous Mid-stage Crystal cultivator, was obviously much stronger than a newly-ascended cultivator like Su Ye!

"And this fairy... is she also a Crystal Stage cultivator?" someone asked, looking at He Muyun.

"There was never any news of this before... Is the Cyan Profound Sect’s foundation this deep?!"

The auras of the two Crystal Stage cultivators were grand and immense.

It made all the cultivators present tremble, terrified that the Cyan Profound Sect cultivators would start a fight right then and there.

But then, Tianhe was seen straightening his collar and taking a deep breath.

He strode into the Great Hall and announced in a booming voice,

"Tianhe of the Cyan Profound Sect, here with my young daughter to congratulate Mr. Su!"

"One portion of quasi-fourth-rank Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, ten blocks of third-rank Cold Jade, ten high-grade Spirit Stones..."

It was a long gift list!

As Tianhe recited the list of gifts, the cultivators present were all stunned.

It was far too valuable!

A quick calculation of the list’s value put it at a staggering five or six hundred thousand Spirit Stones!

A quasi-fourth-rank Spiritual Object like the Thousand-Year Ice Marrow was something that couldn’t be bought with money in this sea region!

Such an extravagant gift?!

’Wait... didn’t they come to cause trouble?’

Tianhe gave a deep bow, his attitude utterly humble.

"May Mr. Su’s Dao path be evergreen, and his immortal road forever prosperous!"

"What...?"

The cultivators in the hall were all dumbfounded, wondering if they were hallucinating!