Chapter 73: Golden Core Stage

His old face broke into a chrysanthemum smile; hearing the words, he came before Hong Zun, seeing his appearance, Ye Zhangqing didn't know why, suddenly feeling a bit afraid, he said.

"Peak Master, do you have something?"

Hong Zun was naturally pleased, ah; today, upon a sudden thought, he suddenly realized a fact.

That is, all the disciples have gone to Jinhai Yingdi; after that, the meals made by Little Qing would only be...............

Hehehe, how could one not be pleased?

"So speaking, misfortune may be dependent on fortune, fortune may be dependent on misfortune; in everything, one cannot only look at the surface, ah."

"You brat, do you know about the Jinhai Yingdi matter?"

"En, I've heard the senior brothers say so."

"Since you know, I won't waste words; this time I don't intend to let you go. Although the Jinhai Yingdi seems safe on the surface, after all it's near the Eastern Sea, no one can say what might happen..............."

The main point is, Jinhai Yingdi is dangerous; Old Man I am thinking of you, so you just don't go, stay peacefully in the Sect; as for the rest, Old Man I will think of a way.

However, regarding this, Ye Zhangqing frowned slightly, hesitated three times, then said.

"But Peak Master, I still want to go, after all, we can't make special exceptions, right?"

Joking, when all the disciples have left, only you few old fogies will remain; how will we manage our points then?

So Ye Zhangqing still hoped to go to Jinhai Yingdi; for this, he also specifically learned about Jinhai Yingdi.

He knew that what Hong Zun said was somewhat exaggerated.

According to past experience, garrisoning at Jinhai Yingdi, very few cases result in casualties; even if there is friction, it's only minor friction, and it's even impossible for one's turn to come up to fight.

Just hearing this, Hong Zun panicked a bit; this won't do, ah, if you brat go, what will Old Man I do?

Immediately, Hong Zun earnestly advised.

"Kid, you should know, Old Man I won't harm you; as the saying goes, not listening to elders' words brings loss before your eyes; at my age, my words can be taken as pills................"

However, regarding this, Ye Zhangqing persisted firmly; in the end, he directly made Hong Zun angry.

"I am the Peak Master of Divine Sword Peak; I say you cannot go, so you cannot go, that's it."

Having said that, without waiting for Ye Zhangqing's reply, he directly stood up and left.

Hong Zun's idea is simple: no matter what, first keep the person.

"What to do about this?"

Faced with Hong Zun's resolute attitude, Ye Zhangqing was also helpless; just then, Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, Lu Youyou, Wang Yao, the four of them sneaked in.

"Senior Brother Xu, Senior Sister Liu.......... you didn't leave?"

Seeing the four who had gone and returned, Ye Zhangqing was stunned; immediately Xu Jie stepped forward, smiling, and said.

"Hehe, this isn't the point, Junior Brother Qing; just now, didn't Master tell you not to go to Jinhai Yingdi?"

"Yes."

"And you?"

"Me? I want to go, after all, it's the Sect's regulation............."

Ye Zhangqing spoke truthfully; hearing this, Xu Jie's smile became even more radiant.

"Junior Brother Qing lives up to being a disciple of our Dao Yi Sect; actually, Senior Brother came here with this meaning, wanting to find a way to bring you to Jinhai Yingdi."

"But Peak Master just already............."

"No problem, Junior Brother Qing need not worry about other things; Master tells you how to act, you act accordingly; the rest leave to Senior Brother, who will surely bring you to Jinhai Yingdi at that time."

These words sound like I've heard them somewhere; right, Hong Zun seemed to have said the same.

All letting oneself not worry about anything, they'll handle the rest; what are this master and disciple up to?

Until Xu Jie and the four left, Ye Zhangqing remained somewhat dazed, always feeling that this master and disciple were like dueling in magic.

One won't let me go, the other insists on taking me.

Somewhat strange, but immediately Ye Zhangqing shook his head.

"It shouldn't happen, unless Senior Brother Xu's brain got pinched by the door; otherwise how could he go and duel the Peak Master? That's like an egg hitting a stone."

Ye Zhangqing felt Xu Jie wouldn't be so reckless, but he hadn't considered that the so-called Senior Brother Xu, in order to bring him along, could have such a dirty heart.

The following days were quite peaceful; for Ye Zhangqing, aside from his cultivation breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, Hong Zun transmitted the Golden Core Stage cultivation method, everything else was normal.

Strictly speaking, only after reaching the Golden Core Stage can one be considered truly embarking on the path of cultivation, and also a true immortal in the eyes of mortals.

Because upon reaching the Golden Core Stage, a golden core forms inside the body, providing a true place to store spiritual energy; only then can a cultivator achieve flight.

Furthermore, only at the Golden Core Stage does one's lifespan truly undergo a qualitative leap, directly surging to the number five hundred.

"On the other hand, one could go learn a few high-level arts."

The previous Shadow Blade and Seven Stars Step are low-grade Yellow Tier arts; using them in the Sense Qi, Meridian Opening stage was okay, but upon reaching the Golden Core Stage they become somewhat inadequate.

So Ye Zhangqing also took some time to go to the Arts Hall, selecting a few low-grade Profound Tier arts to cultivate.

The days continued to pass peacefully and fulfillingly; however, on another side, today Shi Song personally came to Hong Zun's cave dwelling.

Seeing Shi Song, Hong Zun initially felt a bit strange.

"Second Senior Brother, how come you came?"

Hearing this, Shi Song said with unchanged expression.

"Come to ask about the Jinhai Yingdi matter; three days have already passed, why is there still no movement from Junior Brother's side?"

Since the last time Xu Jie came to find me, Shi Song has been constantly observing every move of Divine Sword Peak.

As a result, he found that three days have passed, Divine Sword Peak has shown no movement at all; although all the disciples know they are to go to Jinhai Yingdi, Hong Zun has yet to issue an order.

This made Shi Song somewhat unable to sit still; are you going or not, ah?

Combining Xu Jie's words, Shi Song then personally came to inquire, the purpose being to have Hong Zun quickly send your Divine Sword Peak people my way.

As for this, Hong Zun didn't think that much, smiling and replied.

"Oh, it's this matter; isn't there still time? Setting out in a few days would still be in time."

「Junior martial brother, that's not how it's said, Jinhai Yingdi is hundreds of thousands of li from Divine Sword Peak, and we'll also lose time on the road, and besides, the earlier we go, the earlier we prepare。」

「Shī xiōng said that。」

「Then let's set off in three days, what do you think, junior martial brother? 」

「But there are still some disciples out training right now。」

「No problem, the disciples out training can return to the sect first, then rush to Jinhai Yingdi; these are trivial matters。」

He completely ignored Hong Zun's excuse; anyway, it's just a matter of one sentence—this time you have to go whether you want to or not.

In response, Hong Zun stared at Shi Song with a strange look, and just like that he urgently wants Divine Sword Peak to go to Jinhai Yingdi?

However, the sect rules are set in stone; Hong Zun couldn't possibly change them, so after thinking it over he agreed.

「Okay, then as Shī xiōng said。」

Three days is three days; anyway, whenever we leave, it's all the same to him, as long as little Changqing stays behind.

After the time was set, Shi Song didn't linger; he immediately got up to take his leave.

However, he didn't let his guard down; Xu Jie said that this old fellow wants to hide people, so when the time comes we'll still have to personally bring people over.

Unless he personally sees all the disciples of Divine Sword Peak leave, he won't be at ease; he lacks confidence.