Before Lu Ping had time to find Hu Lili and the others, a telepathic sword once again summoned Lu Ping to Tianling Mountain.
This time, it was Second Senior Sister Li Xuanru who was looking for Lu Ping.
This was the first time Lu Ping had been to Second Senior Sister's cave abode. Rather than calling it a cave abode, it was more like a small farm garden. Perfected Li Xuanru had built a few thatched cottages here and then surrounded it with a fence. Around the fence, there were many fields planted with spirit herbs and ordinary fruits and vegetables.
When Lu Ping entered the courtyard of the small farm, he found that he was not the only one here. Third Senior Sister, Fourth Senior Sister, and Seventh Senior Sister were all here. Only Eighth Senior Sister, Leng Qian, Tenth Senior Sister, Jiang Zixuan, and Sixth Senior Sister, Dong Ziyu, who was in seclusion were not here.
Seeing Lu Ping's arrival, Perfected Li Xuanru smiled and said, "Ninth Junior Brother is here. Sixth Junior Sister is still in seclusion. Eighth Junior Sister went out to participate in the Golden Flood Dragon Island battle. I don't know if she has returned yet. I heard that Youngest Junior Sister secretly followed Grandmaster to Golden Flood Dragon Island. With Grandmaster's protection, there should be no problems."
They sat around a wooden table in the middle of the garden. There were some fruits on the table. Although they weren't spirit fruits, they were fresh and juicy. Lu Ping guessed that Second Senior Martial Sister must have grown them herself and just picked them to serve the guests. Lu Ping took a fruit and took a bite. It tasted good.
When everyone saw Lu Ping's actions, they all smiled knowingly. They knew that Lu Ping did not treat them as outsiders. Second Senior Sister was very happy. She continued, "This time, I believe everyone knows about the battle between the humans and demons on Golden Flood Dragon Island. Grandmaster, Perfected Jiang Xuanlin, successfully advanced to the Dharma stage and became another Laozu of our sect. He also defeated Golden Flood Dragon Island's lord, who had also advanced to the Dharma stage, in front of the North Sea cultivators. It can be said that his name shocked the North Sea."
Lu Ping didn't know that Perfected Jiang Xuanlin had defeated Golden Wyrm Island Lord. He only knew that Perfected Jiang and Golden Wyrm Island Lord had been fighting all the way and that Perfected Jiang had disappeared. That was why the North Sea cultivators who had surrounded Golden Wyrm Island were able to attack it.
"Second Senior Sister, why didn't we know that Grandmaster had advanced to the Dharma stage? Isn't it said that when a cultivator advances to the Dharma Manifestation Stage, there will be a huge astronomical phenomenon? "Seventh Senior Sister Hua Zifang couldn't help but ask.
Reverend Li Xuanru smiled mysteriously and said, "Why didn't it trigger a celestial phenomenon? Have you forgotten about the huge spiritual vortex at the peak of Tianling Mountain several months ago?"
Seventh Senior Sister covered her mouth in surprise and said, "Isn't it said that Fa Xiang Laozu is going to practice magic? Could that be the celestial phenomenon triggered by Grandmaster's breakthrough to the Dharma Manifestation Stage? "
Reverend Li Xuanru nodded slightly. Lu Ping saw that Third Senior Sister and Fourth Senior Sister's expressions were calm. They probably already knew about it. Sure enough, Reverend Li Xuanru continued, "At that time, the sect had already started to make arrangements for Golden Wyrm Island. Therefore, other than the cultivators in the sect who were at the Core Forging stage and above, the other disciples didn't know about it. The huge celestial phenomenon was also covered up by the sect using Fa Xiang Laozu as an excuse to practice magic."
Lu Ping recalled the expression on Reverend Liu's face when she noticed the celestial phenomenon. Presumably, she knew at that time that it was Reverend Jiang Xuanlin who had broken through. However, after receiving the jade scroll from the void, Teacher had ordered that Laozu was performing magic. Presumably, she had received some kind of order at that time.
Reverend Li Xuanru continued, "In the North Sea, a cultivator's advancement to the Dharma Manifestation Stage only happens once every several decades or even hundreds of years. Moreover, advancing to the Dharma Manifestation Stage means stepping into the highest level of the cultivation world. Therefore, every time a cultivator advances to the Dharma Manifestation Stage, a grand ceremony must be held to celebrate and promote Laozu's divine might. Naturally, the sect will not give up this opportunity to raise the sect's status and promote Grandmaster's mighty name."
Lu Ping had already guessed the reason why Second Senior Sister had called everyone here. As expected, Reverend Li Xuanru continued, "Our sect is now already preparing for Grandmaster's Dharma Manifestation Assembly. The disciples under Grandmaster of Carefree Manor are already busy. Invitations have been sent to all the big and small forces and famous itinerant cultivators in the North Sea. I believe that this time, Grandmaster will use the Golden Flood Dragon Island Lord to establish his might. I'm afraid the scale of the Dharma Manifestation Assembly will be unprecedentedly grand."
"Although my Chong Hua Manor and Carefree Manor are two manors, we are actually one." Reverend Li Xuanru saw that Seventh Senior Sister Hua Zifang wanted to say something but stopped. She smiled and said, "Seventh Junior Sister, I know what you want to ask, but your Third Senior Sister, Fourth Senior Sister, and I don't know much about Master and Grandmaster. I can only tell you that before you, Eighth Junior Sister, and Ninth Junior Brother become Master's disciples, there will be no Chong Hua Manor. We will all be disciples of Carefree Manor."
After listening to Second Senior Martial Sister's explanation, Lu Ping knew he had a little more understanding of the inner workings of the sect. But just as they were about to talk about it, Second Senior Martial Sister suddenly stopped. Lu Ping knew that the three Core Forging Realm senior martial sisters must know something about their teacher and Enlightened Master Jiang Xuanlin. They just couldn't say it out loud.
Lu Ping knew that the first part of the conversation was mainly for him and Seventh Senior Sister to hear. The two of them clearly hadn't been in Chong Hua Manor for a long time, so they didn't know much about the relationship between Chong Hua Manor and Carefree Manor.
Then, Reverend Li Xuanru explained the purpose of today's gathering. She said, "After the dharma assembly, all the participating sects, powers, and itinerant cultivators will have to send congratulatory gifts. Even the Enlightened Masters of the various branches of the sect will have to do the same. It's just that Master obviously won't be attending the dharma assembly, but we, as disciples, can't be disrespectful. In the past, although the Enlightened Masters of the two branches don't interact with each other, the disciples of both branches are close. In our sect, they have always been regarded as one. The Enlightened Masters of the two branches have never stopped this situation. Today, I called all of you here to discuss what kind of congratulatory gifts we should send. "
Lu Ping knew that this kind of thing was usually discussed by the three Core Forging Senior Sisters, and Second Senior Sister would make the final decision. Calling him and Seventh Senior Sister over was just out of courtesy. After all, his Blood Condensation Realm cultivation wasn't high enough to participate in these things, let alone the Transcendence Dharma Assembly.
The three Senior Sisters discussed for a long time, and in the middle, Seventh Senior Sister also joined in. She asked more questions out of curiosity. The disciples of Chong Hua Manor were all friendly, and the three Senior Sisters didn't ignore Hua Zifang and Lu Ping just because they were Core Forging Enlightened Masters. From time to time, they would ask for their opinions.
After discussing for a long time, the three of them finally decided on two congratulatory gifts. One was five three-thousand-year-old ordinary spirit herbs, and the other was a second-grade top-grade spirit material, the Void Sound Stone, which was born alongside the earth-grade origin treasure, the Windsong Stone.
Fourth Senior Sister Wang Xuanjing said helplessly, "Although these two gifts are good, on the day of the Transcendence Dharma Assembly, there will be many similar congratulatory gifts. Our Chong Hua Manor and the Unfettered Manor are like birds of a feather. If the congratulatory gifts are given to the crowd, who knows what kind of rumors will spread."
Seventh Senior Sister Hua Zifang and Lu Ping looked at the congratulatory gifts with stars in their eyes. However, they knew that this was because the two of them hadn't reached the Core Forging Realm yet, and their foundation and knowledge couldn't be compared to the three Senior Sisters.
Lu Ping thought for a moment, then took out the remaining six golden nuts from the jade box and said, "Four Senior Sisters, do you think this can be used as a congratulatory gift?"
Third Senior Sister Zhao Xuanji looked at the golden fruit in the box, and her eyes lit up. She asked with some uncertainty, "Could this be a golden nut that can be used to strengthen the body?"
"It is indeed a golden nut. This little brother was lucky enough to obtain a few in the Seven Star Sky. A few days ago, besides handing over a few to the sect, I also gave six to Teacher. Since Teacher has given them to me, I naturally have to give them to Grandmaster as well. Not to mention, this little brother has also received Grandmaster's care several times." Lu Ping smiled and explained to Third Senior Sister.
Li Xuanru looked at Lu Ping's golden nuts and nodded slightly, "Although the value of a golden nut can't compare to a three-thousand-year-old spirit herb, it is still a rare item. It is enough to be used as a congratulatory gift for Grandmaster. With these three congratulatory gifts, my Chong Hua Manor won't lose Teacher's face during the Transcendence Dharma Assembly."
Fourth Senior Sister Wang Xuanjing was used to teasing Lu Ping. Seeing Lu Ping take out the treasures, she smiled and said, "No wonder there are rumors that Junior Brother has gotten a great bargain. There are even some gossipers in the sect who say that Ninth Junior Brother is the 'Boy of Many Treasures'. It turns out that the rumors are not groundless."
Lu Ping knew that Fourth Senior Sister was reminding him. He remembered that Teacher had also said that there were people in the sect who were jealous of what he had obtained in the Seven Star Sky. Naturally, he was grateful, but he still said, "The 'Boy of Many Treasures' is too much. I think those people should also know that I have already handed over my gains in the Seven Star Sky to the sect, and there is not much left in my hands."
Seventh Senior Sister also understood the reason for the matter and felt injustice for Lu Ping. "These people just can't stand to see others do well."
After leaving Second Senior Sister's place, Lu Ping went to Chong Hua Palace to visit Master Liu Xuanling. He asked some questions about cultivation, especially since Lu Ping was preparing to refine his Twelve Genchen Beads. Naturally, he didn't dare to be careless in the slightest.
Unexpectedly, Master Liu Xuanling wasn't in Chong Hua Palace. He wasn't even in Tianling Mountain. When he asked the maidservants, they didn't know anything. They only knew that Master Liu Xuanling suddenly snorted coldly in the morning yesterday, causing the cultivation room to tremble. After that, he left Chong Hua Palace with a gloomy face and disappeared.
Lu Ping was suspicious, but something that could make Master Liu angry was not something he could interfere with right now. However, Teacher didn't inform the three Core Forging Senior Sisters before he left, so it shouldn't be a difficult matter.
As soon as Lu Ping returned to Huang Li Island, he immediately asked Fang Tao if Liu Ziyuan and the others had returned. However, he learned that the six teams of cultivators from Huang Li Island didn't return at the same time. Instead, they returned in scattered groups. Everyone looked tired, and some even had injuries. As for the first patrol team that Liu Ziyuan was in, there was no news from them.
Lu Ping was shocked and immediately went to the meeting hall on the island.
When he arrived at the meeting hall, Lu Ping received a piece of news that shocked and angered him. On the way back, the six patrol teams of Huang Li Island were attacked by a Core Forging expert in the buffer zone. Yang Xuan and Mu Zhenren were seriously injured. Then, a large number of demon beasts suddenly appeared. Huang Li Island's patrol team was forced to disperse and break out of the siege. The first patrol team was missing.
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