Chapter 529

Ning Wuque's expression didn't change. He smiled and said, "You're flattering me. It's your disciples who performed well." The atmosphere was harmonious, which disappointed Jindan Grandmaster and the Spirit Soul Stage cultivators who wanted to see him make a fool of himself.

Then, Shi Xuan and Ning Wuque calmly became spectators. Because of the precedents of the two sects, the disciples in the Qi Drawing Stage and the disciples in the Out of Body Stage had one match. Luofu Sect and Hades Sect had one win and one loss. The Seven Luminaries Sword Formation of the disciples in the Out of Body Stage had lost to the three pairs of black and white ghost soldiers of the Hades Sect, which made them very depressed.

Medicine King Sect and Yingzhou Sect also had one win and one loss. Only Guang Han Sect had two wins against the Sky Fire Sect, which made Lu Xiangrong unhappy. The two sects' skills restrained each other, so it was a competition of cultivation strength. Guang Han Sect had won both matches, which meant that the disciples of the Sky Fire Sect had indeed lost.

The only thing that Shi Xuan regretted was that these were not true disciples, so he couldn't see the mysteries of the Guo Han Genuine Qi, the Ice Genuine Qi, the Heavenly Fire Genuine Qi, the Sun Genuine Fire Genuine Qi, the Underworld Genuine Qi, the Luofu Genuine Qi, and the Misty Genuine Qi.

After the three matches, Qiao Mubai said, "All the disciples in the Out of Body Stage have exhausted a lot of their strength, so it's difficult to continue. So, let's call it a day. Does anyone have any objections?"

Jindan Grandmaster of the other sects looked at the pale faces of the disciples in the Out of Body Stage and the sweat on their foreheads. Naturally, he couldn't say anything to continue the matches, which disappointed the cultivators from the small and medium sects and individual cultivators. They thought the matches between the Out of Body Stage disciples would be very boring, with one person using a small magic skill and the other using a low-rank magic weapon. They didn't expect such a good show. Although Penglai's Green Dragon Sword Formation breaking the Blood Demon Sect's Flesh Hell Formation was the most exciting match, the next three matches were all about the same as the first match. Now that he had just gotten excited, he couldn't help but let out a sigh.

"Since no one has any objections, Brother Shen's Golden Core Ceremony is over." Qiao Mubai announced. Shen Xianyun also stood up and saluted to the cultivators.

Shi Shuan laughed in his heart. At this time, there should be some fireworks. He didn't know how the fireworks of immortals were different from the fireworks he had seen in his previous life.

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Luofu Sect, Emerald Valley.

After the Golden Core Ceremony, Shi Shuan returned to his residence with his disciples. Since all the Leaving Aperture Stage disciples were exhausted and Ren Shuiyao was still unconscious, Shi Shuan said to them, "Have a good rest today, we will return to the sect tomorrow."

Led by Li Bingnan and Jiang Nianqiao, these Leaving Aperture Realm disciples bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Senior Uncle Shi, for your guidance during this period of time. At the same time, he took out the Yi Wood Azure Dragon Sword. Although he was a little reluctant, he still handed it over resolutely, preparing to return it to Martial Uncle Shi.

Shi Xuan waved his hand and said, "I'm not in a hurry. Maybe it will be useful on the way. You can return it to me when we get back to the sect." Under the puzzled expressions of the disciples, Shi Xuan continued, "I'm very satisfied with your performance this time. It's worth it for me to teach you the sword formation. Especially Zhou Banyu and Ren Shuiyao, the two Martial Nephews, for being able to calm down so quickly when they first encountered such a horrifying and bloody environment is commendable. Of course, the other disciples also got rid of the emotional disturbance. It's very good. " Shi Xuan was never stingy with his praise for the good performance of his disciples. In this aspect, he had a completely different style from his own master.

Hearing Shi Xuan's praise, these disciples were exceptionally happy. They had defeated a powerful opponent and received praise from a respected elder. These disciples who had only been cultivating for a short period of time could not contain their joy. Some thanked Uncle Shi for his praise, some laughed and talked about the scene, but most of them teased Zhou Banyu, whom Uncle Shi had singled out for praise.

For example, Jiang Nianqiao circled around Zhou Banyu, sizing him up. Her right thumb and index finger stroked her small, smooth chin. Using a tone of seniority, she said, "En, Senior Brother Zhou's courage and temperament are both top notch. You really can't judge a book by its cover. Hee hee, this little sister has a whole new level of respect for you." She couldn't keep up the pretense after that.

Zhou Banyu shyly scratched his head. Before he could say anything, Li Bingnan interrupted, "That's right, Banyu, you really exceeded my expectations. At that time, blood and flesh were flying everywhere, and the ground was crawling with blood. You were facing an unkillable monster, but you didn't show the slightest fear. Instead, you calmly came up with a plan. I can't help but admire you." Zhou Banyu shyly scratched his head. Before he could say anything, Li Bingnan interrupted, "That's right, Banyu, you really exceeded my expectations. At that time, blood and flesh were flying everywhere, and the ground was crawling with blood. You were facing an unkillable monster, but you didn't show the slightest fear. Instead, you calmly came up with a plan.

But when Zhou Banyu heard Li Bingnan's words, he froze for a moment. Then, his face began to pale. Jiang Nianqiao, Li Bingnan, and the others looked at him strangely. Li Bingnan asked, "Banyu, what happened to you? Did you suffer an internal injury? " There was no such thing as injury on the battle stage. Moreover, even if there really was an internal injury, wouldn't an expert like Shishu Shi be able to see it?

Zhou Banyu covered his mouth and shook his head, mumbling, "It was nothing at first, but when you, Bingnan, mentioned that scene, I suddenly felt that it was so bloody, so terrifying!" Cold sweat dripped down his face, and he didn't look like he was lying. In fact, he was even retching at the end, as if he found the scene very disgusting.

Li Bingnan, Jiang Nianqiao, and the others all had their mouths agape, looking at each other with incredulous expressions. Although they were afraid at the time, after winning, they threw it to the back of their minds. They didn't think there was anything wrong with it. On the contrary, Zhou Banyu, who was bold and calm at the time, now had an expression of fear on his face. What was going on?!

Shi Xuan also couldn't help laughing, shaking his head with a smile. According to the saying in his previous life, Zhou Banyu's reaction arc was too long. To him, this was a good thing or a bad thing. At the same time, he waved his hand and said, "You all must be tired, go and rest."

The Leaving Aperture Realm disciples were indeed very tired, so they all took their leave. Li Bingnan helped Zhou Banyu back to their respective courtyards to rest, but the two Qi Drawing Realm disciples, Luo Banshan and Tang Youqiu, stood there motionlessly, opening their mouths several times as if they wanted to say something.

Shi Xuan glanced at them and said lightly, "Martial Nephew Luo, your performance today was also not bad."

Luo Banyu took this opportunity to step forward and salute, "Martial Uncle is too kind with your praise. However, this disciple has something to ask Martial Uncle. "As he spoke, he glanced at Tang Youqiu. Tang Youqiu understood his meaning and left the room for the time being.

"As long as it doesn't involve the sect's secrets, you can ask me directly." Shi Xuan picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Luo Banshan briefly recounted his past with some confusion and resentment, and finally asked, "Martial Uncle Shi, this disciple really doesn't know what I did wrong. Why did the elders of the sect always turn a blind eye to me?"

Shi Xuan knew the problem, but it was related to the sect's way of training disciples, so he couldn't say it directly. Therefore, he first explained the good and bad aspects of elixirs to Luo Banshan, and then said, "Martial Nephew Luo, at that time, you were in a hurry to advance and used too many elixirs, leaving behind some hidden dangers, so the sect still needs to observe you for a while."

After listening to Shi Xuan's analysis, Luo Banshan recalled the teachings of the elders and senior brothers. They all talked about the bad aspects of elixirs and advised disciples to use them carefully and not to exceed their own control. However, at that time, he was immersed in the rapid progress of cultivation brought about by the elixirs, so he didn't take these warnings to heart. He didn't expect to plant the seeds of disaster. His lips trembled slightly as he asked, "Martial Uncle Shi, can this disciple still be saved? What do I need to do? "He had cultivated for more than sixty years, so naturally, he didn't want all his previous efforts and efforts to go down the drain.

Shi Xuan nodded to calm Luo Banshan down, and then slowly said, "If you take a shortcut, you naturally have to pay the price. It's just that sometimes this price needs a lot of effort to make up for, and sometimes it's difficult to make up for. Your situation belongs to the former category. As long as you can calm down and polish yourself, spend twenty to thirty years to improve your control, and finally rely on your own strength to achieve the spirit. At that time, there will naturally be grandmasters and elders who will accept you as a disciple. "

"Thank you, Martial Uncle Shi, for your guidance. I will definitely polish myself well!" Luo Banshan was excited as he saw the path forward again. He was only eighty years old, and he had plenty of time to make up for the price of taking a shortcut. It was not too late to mend the pen after the sheep was lost!

After Luo Banshan left, Tang Youqiu walked in. Her expression kept changing, and after a while, she clenched her teeth and said, "Martial Uncle Shi, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it."

"Go ahead." Shi Xuan looked at Tang Youqiu with a smile.

Tang Youqiu's beautiful eyes didn't shrink back as she said, "Martial Uncle Shi, during today's ceremony, you were purposely provoking Shi Xuan, right?" She was referring to Shi Xuan's tit-for-tat, "Thank you for letting me win."

"Oh? Why can't I do it to protect the faction's image? " Shi Xuan held the teacup and took a sip. He didn't answer her directly as he wanted to see what else Tang Youqiu could say.

Tang Youqiu seemed to have gone through everything in her mind, and she said smoothly, "When I met Ning Wuque a few days ago, I saw his behavior and felt that he must have some personal grudges with you. Maybe he will attack you on the way back. However, there is an unspoken rule among the major factions that high-leveled cultivators can't attack low-leveled cultivators unless they have a direct conflict. No matter how crazy Ning Wuque is, the possibility of him attacking you is only twenty percent. Under such circumstances, most people would try their best to avoid provoking him. However, I didn't expect that you, Martial Uncle, would go tit for tat and not care about anything. This is definitely not a simple act of protecting the faction's image. Therefore, I feel that Martial Uncle, you are purposely provoking Ning Wuque. "

"Hehe, what benefit does angering him bring to me? He is a high-grade Golden Core. Even ten of me combined wouldn't be a match for him, "Shi Xuan continued to ask without batting an eyelid.

Tang Youqiu smiled confidently, "Although I didn't see Martial Uncle communicating with the faction, there were a few Jindan Grandmaster who came to visit these few days. Maybe Martial Uncle, you want to solve this problem once and for all."

Shi Xuan laughed and said, "Since you can see it, can't Ning Wuque see it?"

Tang Youqiu was stunned.