I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World-Chapter 135 - 117: (Revised) Request for an Audience
Elixir Hall, Elixir Medicine Institute.
Lin Xiangtian received the sect’s orders and consecutively refined Foundation Establishment Elixirs for seven days without success, ending his alchemy session with irritation.
"Wuk Jinseng, Sunx Wancheng, you dare to snatch my Top-Class Elixir Room. Let’s see how long your smugness lasts."
Lin Xiangtian took out a jade box and checked the red fruit full of spiritual energy in it once more, unable to suppress a chuckle.
"Once I refine this elixir and attain a First Grade Golden Core, the position of Great Elder of the Elixir Hall will be easily mine."
Boom!
The earth shook, and the pill furnace in front of Lin Xiangtian nearly toppled over. He scrambled up in a panic and pushed open the door of the elixir room, seeing everyone else hovering in mid-air on their flying artifacts, looking into the distance.
Even the alchemy apprentices had climbed onto the roofs, craning their necks.
"What’s happening?"
Lin Xiangtian leapt high into the air, asking a nearby outer sect disciple who was controlling a sword.
"It’s Master Jiuchuan—no, he’s True Monarch Jiuchuan now. He returned after forming his Nascent Soul and broke through True Monarch Fuyi’s Ninety-Nine Linked Array. He even blocked the combined killing strikes of Sword Lord Guanghan and True Monarch Cang Huo single-handedly."
Lin Xiangtian’s eyes widened in shock, "This... this powerful?"
"Yes, Heavenly Interence Sect’s number one Nascent Soul combat strength is now True Monarch Jiuchuan. But what’s most envied is that Jiang Yuebai."
Lin Xiangtian’s heart skipped a beat, "What does Jiang Yuebai have to do with this?"
"True Monarch Jiuchuan publicly sought Jiang Yuebai as a disciple. He humiliated True Monarch Fuyi openly, just to vent Jiang Yuebai’s anger and establish prestige for him. I’m insanely jealous! Ah? Elder Lin, I’m sorry I didn’t recognize you, I’ve offended you!"
Lin Xiangtian’s mind buzzed, the world spun around him, and he staggered from mid-air to the ground, barely managing to steady himself by holding onto a tree, though his legs still trembled uncontrollably.
"Ah! How I regret not listening to Xiuchun and acting early... What should I do now?"
As a mere Golden Core Elder, how could he contend with a Nascent Soul True Monarch?
Lin Xiangtian’s eyes rolled rapidly, contemplating his options. The only plan now is to...
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The small competition ended in an unexpected manner, leaving some delighted and others dismayed.
For example, Ge Yuchan was picked by the unremarkable Li Fantao to become his direct disciple.
And to make a name for herself, she had a trump card hidden—the Ninth Layer of Qi Cultivation.
If not for Lii Jiuchuan’s appearance, her far superior cultivation compared to her peers would have been astonishing.
Before leaving with Li Fantao, Ge Yuchan said to Jiang Yuebai, "Some things might be fate, but I don’t believe in fate, and without enough capability now, I can only accept it. But I won’t always accept fate, Jiang Yuebai, I will reach Foundation Establishment before you, in this, I’ve won."
Jiang Yuebai said nothing, just wrapped Ge Yuchan in a hug.
Ge Yuchan’s heart trembled, her disappointed and aggrieved feelings soothed a bit, and she suddenly smiled.
"I think I understand now why everyone likes you."
After bidding farewell to Ge Yuchan, Hee Wangchen approached Jiang Yuebai.
"I don’t think you’re inferior to me in Array Dao. I was born into an Immortal Cultivation Family, albeit a small and unremarkable one, but because of my good aptitude, the whole family nurtured me. My literacy was nurtured with Array Dao classics."
"I’ve thought it over. If we switched places, I might not have thought to use such a basic Wood Fire Array to break the Mayfly Dragon Binding Array. So you do have talent. Though we can’t be fellow disciples of the same branch, we’re still in the same sect. May I call you Senior Sister Yuebai?"
Jiang Yuebai nodded, to which Hee Wangchen gave a silly grin.
"Senior Sister Yuebai, I congratulate you on accepting a good master. Also, I want to say that my master isn’t a bad person. Perhaps she’s focused on reputation, somewhat proud and competitive, but she guides me diligently. The senior brothers and sisters on Heavenly Gang Peak are also very good. We all have flaws. I hope you don’t hold grudges against my master. Blessings and misfortunes are intertwined, right?"
Jiang Yuebai earnestly said, "I still can’t say I don’t care, but I’m not overly bothered either. Time will smooth everything over. Thank you for telling me this, Junior Brother Wangchen."
Hee Wangchen scratched his head with a smile, "The senior brothers and sisters aren’t around, so I’ll go accompany my master."
As Hee Wangchen left, Lu Nanzhi approached, "Let’s go, everyone can rest at my place. True Monarch Jiuchuan just returned and caused such a ruckus; there’s still much to be done."
With Wenn Ci and Wenn Miao leading a group of Nascent Soul True Monarchs back to Heavenly Chief Peak to discuss matters, others began dispersing. The top hundred disciples went to the lnner Affairs Hall to register and claim rewards on their own.
After congratulating Jiang Yuebai, Zhuo Qingfeng and others headed to the guest cottages on Heavenly Chief Peak with the rest of the disciples.
Jiang Yuebai, having experienced highs and lows today, wasn’t in a hurry to exchange her token for rewards. She headed to Heavenly Sword Peak with Lu Nanzhi, Xie Jingshan, and Yun Shang while Yun Shang, who initially wanted to return alone, was dragged along by Jiang Yuebai.
The four walked up to Heavenly Sword Peak, three in a row, with Xie Jingshan walking backward in front.
"True Monarch Fuyi, I really admired her before, but I didn’t expect her to be so ruthless."
Xie Jingshan was quite dissatisfied with Zhao Fuyi.
Lu Nanzhi said, "About True Monarch Fuyi, I heard some things during my body restoration at the Supreme Elder’s place back then."
The others watched Lu Nanzhi, listening as she gradually spoke.
"The Supreme Elder said True Monarch Fuyi has been outstanding since childhood. From entry-level, she was always miles ahead, always at the top. Initially, everyone marveled at her, but with time, since no one ever surpassed her as number one, people took it for granted and started focusing elsewhere."
"For someone so spotlighted, unable to capture attention anymore, would naturally feel imbalanced, so sometimes she’d do something outrageous to draw attention, to maintain her title as a genius. The Supreme Elder said she developed a Heart Demon unknowingly and stubbornly. Despite reminders, she’s so determined; unbelievably, she only met a worthy opponent just now after coming so far."
Lu Nanzhi glanced at Xie Jingshan, whose scalp tingled, "Why are you looking at me? I’m now willing to be the second disciple to Jiang Yuebai."
Lu Nanzhi nodded, then looked at Jiang Yuebai, "The Supreme Elder hopes I can take True Monarch Fuyi as a cautionary tale. Back then, she said True Monarch Fuyi would eventually have an incident. Whether major or minor, major ones could ruin her cultivation while minor ones could mean being publicly shamed like today. If she can overcome it, there’s still a future for her."
Jiang Yuebai lowered her eyes in thought, Yun Shang beside her said, "I think she’s amazing, to have reached Nascent Soul even with a Heart Demon, whereas many who have obsessions can’t even pass Foundation Establishment."
At this, Yun Shang’s look dimmed, deeply worried about reaching Foundation Establishment herself later.
Jiang Yuebai remained silent.
"Alright, alright, let’s not talk about her?" Xie Jingshan interrupted impatiently, "Jiang Yuebai, which peak do you and True Monarch Jiuchuan plan on residing? There’s still space next to Heavenly Sword Peak. How about persuading True Monarch Jiuchuan to be our neighbor? I can drop by often to get acquainted."
Just then, both Lu Nanzhi and Xie Jingshan retrieved jade talismans from their sleeves, emitting identical faint lights.
Lu Nanzhi, after reading hers, said, "It’s Sword Lord Guanghan, likely regarding the apprenticeship."
Xie Jingshan looked conflicted, "But I haven’t decided yet if I want Sword Lord Guanghan as my master."
Lu Nanzhi spoke somewhat brusquely, "Sword cultivators are different from other cultivators. If you’re considering switching to another path, you should first abandon your current cultivation. See you later, Bai, we need to head over there now."
Lu Nanzhi pulled Xie Jingshan as they controlled their swords and left. Jiang Yuebai and Yun Shang exchanged a glance.
"Shall we go to the lnner Affairs Hall to get the Foundation Establishment Elixir?"
Yun Shang nodded quickly, "Yes, once I have it, I won’t have to go out again, and can prepare for Foundation Establishment after half a month of rest."
Jiang Yuebai summoned the Flying Core Boat, "Just to say it, even if you succeed in Foundation Establishment, I won’t call you Master Uncle."
Yun Shang held Jiang Yuebai’s hand as they boarded, "Fine, fine, I still call you Little Bai. By the way, are you moving from Huaxi Valley?"
The Flying Core Boat gradually lifted, Jiang Yuebai looking down at the various peaks of Heavenly Interence Sect, unsure which peak would be their master’s place.
"Let’s see which peak Master chooses, but I won’t give up Huaxi Valley, that’s my money pot."
"Alright."
At this moment, a message paper crane flew to Jiang Yuebai. She took it, her expression changing slightly.
"What’s wrong?" Yun Shang asked.
Jiang Yuebai crushed the paper crane in her palm, "I’ll drop you at the lnner Affairs Hall first. Lin Xiangtian requested to meet me."
