Chapter 53: Good News, the Feather Ascension Sect Has Bursted Gold Coins, and Jia Lan Let Me Stay at Her Home!

Every Feather Ascension Sect disciple who advances to True Transmission must undergo examination by the Heavenly Punishment Elder, to prevent infiltrators from other sects from mixing into our sect.

This is routine.

Chen Zheng is not an infiltrator; he is a respectable Feather Ascension Sect disciple, and therefore does not fear this inspection.

As for the three "calamity" characters in his body, they had already been sealed onto a Sheep Skin Scroll before he entered the Feather Ascension Heavenly Palace, so no matter how the Heavenly Punishment Elder scrutinizes him, none can be seen.

Moreover, advancing to True Transmission is not an interrogation of a criminal.

Each person has his own karmic law.

Take Hua Tiandu, who once received the Dao lineage from the Immortal Patriarch Panwu, and the minor deity Meng Shaobai, who at twelve had cultivated the sixth tier of Divine Skill; whose performance is not superior to Chen Zheng's?

The Feather Ascension Sect has no need to dig deeper.

Otherwise it may backfire.

Sure enough, as Chen Zheng expected, the Heavenly Punishment Elder stared at him only briefly before withdrawing his gaze.

He then turned to the Transmission Elder beside him, gave a slight nod and said, "This disciple has no real issue, only a slightly heavy killing intent; go ahead and teach him a Divine Skill."

"Hmm, since you've examined him, I suppose there's no mistake. But… slightly heavy killing intent?"

The Transmission Elder nodded, a hint of contemplation flashing in his eyes, as if weighing which Divine Skill to impart to Chen Zheng.

After a short while, he made his decision, raised his hand lightly, and a jade register floated out from his sleeve, hovering before Chen Zheng.

"Which minor Divine Skill, hmm?"

Chen Zheng fixed his gaze on the jade register, and upon seeing the characters on its cover, he was slightly startled.

The jade register bore seven small characters: "Great Unbound Mysterious Gold Sword Qi", each stroke exuding a sharp edge and a faint killing aura.

He was not surprised by how powerful the Great Unbound Mysterious Gold Sword Qi is; after all, no matter how strong, it is far below the True Demon Ten Thousand Calamities Unbreakable Body.

To his knowledge, the Feather Ascension Sect possesses eight Great Divine Skills: Violet Lightning Yin Thunder Blade, Heavenly Cold Dark Abyss Force, Azure Flame Seven‑Refinement Beam, Mountainous Chain‑Form Gang, Nine Palace Divine Movement Art, Ten Thousand Waters Divine Secret, Heavenly Wood Great Method, and Great Unbound Mysterious Gold Sword Qi.

In the past, when someone advanced to a True Transmission disciple, the sect would not directly pass down one of the eight Great Divine Skills.

They would only teach a branch minor Divine Skill from any one of the eight.

For example, the Spring Breeze Wood Spirit Technique or the Azure Wood Needle Guard from the Heavenly Wood Great Method.

Only after a True Transmission disciple completes a specific task can they obtain the full Heavenly Wood Great Method.

Yet at this moment, the Transmission Elder broke tradition and directly bestowed the Great Unbound Mysterious Gold Sword Qi upon him, which naturally surprised him.

Is this still the same stingy Feather Ascension Sect?

Seeming to notice Chen Zheng's doubt, the Transmission Elder smiled and said, "You've been in the sect less than a month, yet you have ascended to Shen Tong Mi Jing by your own strength and possess battle power that crushes peers; such talent is rare. The sect should therefore grant you preferential treatment."

While speaking, the Transmission Elder flicked his sleeve again, and a cluster of five‑colored cloud like a mushroom drifted lazily toward Chen Zheng.

Suspended above the cloud was a pill the size of a dragon's eye, split by a fine thread—one half sky‑blue, the other transparent—spinning smoothly and emitting a refreshing pill fragrance.

"Earth‑grade Pill."

Chen Zheng's gaze sharpened; he instantly recognized the floating pill as an Earth‑grade Pill that surpasses both Human‑grade and Spirit‑grade.

His eyes lingered briefly on the pill before shifting to the Transmission Elder, asking with a hint of uncertainty, "Is this pill for me?" What on earth happened today?

The Feather Ascension Sect actually broke its usual practice, giving me a Great Divine Skill and an Earth‑grade Pill outright?

That defies logic.

Could the Feather Ascension Sect I joined be a counterfeit, a fake?

The Transmission Elder stroked his long beard, smiling, and said, "With your strength, you could wait a few more months, win the current Mountain‑River Ranking competition, claim the top prize and the sect's generous reward, then ascend to Shen Tong Mi Jing. Though you haven't taken that route, the sect will not let you suffer loss. Take this Sky‑blue Easy Yuan Pill; after consumption it will greatly aid your conversion of mana into True Yuan. Soon you will refine falsehood into reality and cultivate the second tier True Yuan Realm of Divine Skill."

"Then thank you, Elder."

Chen Zheng clasped his hands in a bow, his expression gaining a note of solemnity, and slipped the jade register and the pill into his sleeve.

The lingering resentment in his heart—stemming from being unable to slay Cang Baizi due to sect rules, and the frustration from the Essence Yuan Pill and Grain‑Dispelling Pill during his time at the Inner Immortal Courtyard—finally eased considerably.

The Feather Ascension Sect can burst gold coins; there is still hope.

The Transmission Elder waved his hand: "Alright, you may step down. As for your True Transmission Peak, I have ordered the Heavenly Works Institute to dispatch a Mighty Demon God to construct it; it will be completed within three days, and then someone will convey it to you."

"Alright."

Chen Zheng answered, about to leave, when the Heavenly Punishment Elder's gaze swept over him: "I oversee the sect's penal code and place special emphasis on True Transmission disciples; I hope you will not violate sect rules by arbitrarily killing True Transmission disciples. If there are grudges, settle them on the Heavenly Punishment Platform."

"I have always been kind to others and understand that comrades must help each other; the Heavenly Punishment Elder worries too much."

This novel you have reached.

Chen Zheng smiled, saluted the two Elders, and then slowly withdrew from the True Transmission Hall.

Seeing Chen Zheng leave, the Transmission Elder suddenly asked, "How is it?"

The Heavenly Punishment Elder, expression calm, said, "Chen Zheng must have cultivated a special Demonic Path body‑refining technique; that explains his rapid advancement."

The Transmission Elder's snow‑white eyebrows lifted: "Demonic Cultivation, huh? He comes from overseas; Fang Qingxue recently went abroad for training and soon recommended Chen Zheng to the sect. Could this Demonic Cultivation have been taught to him by Fang Qingxue?"

The Heavenly Punishment Elder shook his head: "As long as he does not violate sect rules and remains loyal to the sect, I will not interfere."

"Indeed, that is the case."

Transmission Elder, convinced, then shifted the conversation: "Fang Qingxue has returned from overseas to the Great Li Dynasty; rumors say the Yellow Spring Emperor's seal‑ordered Jiao‑fu Yellow Spring Diagram may fall into her hands. Heavenly Punishment, this diagram is no trivial matter; it is the key to unifying the Yellow Spring Demon Sect. When she returns to the sect, should we discuss this with her?"

The Heavenly Punishment Elder still shook his head: "Fang Qingxue is aloof and has many extraordinary encounters; bringing this up may provoke her resentment, even turn her heart toward the Demonic Path. If the Primordial Demon Sect were to recruit her, our Feather Ascension Sect would not only lose a talent but also suffer attacks from Demon Generals. Though Demon Generals are not a major concern, killing him would draw out his father, the Primordial One, which is also quite troublesome."

The Transmission Elder nodded: "Then we shall discuss this matter later."

……

After leaving the Feather Ascension Heavenly Palace, Chen Zheng flew straight down, intending to return to his residence in the Inner Immortal Courtyard to take the Sky‑blue Easy Yuan Pill and cultivate.

"Senior Brother Chen."

Halfway through his flight, a massive white lotus platform floated toward him.

On the platform stood a group of women, namely Xu Yue'er, Long Xuan and others.

They clustered around a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a blue dress, with icy skin and jade‑like bones.

The exquisite beauty is Jia Lan.

She smiled gently at Chen Zheng and said, "Junior Brother Chen's True Transmission Peak hasn't been completed yet, right? How about staying a few days at my Jialan Peak."

(End of chapter)