After Liu Ming left the main peak of Taiqing Gate, he quickly returned to the cave house of Fallen Serene Peak.
3 days and 3 nights later, the peak masters and disciples of Taiqing Gate began to return one after another. Near the Thousands Spirit Mountain Range, except for Fallen Serene Peak, several other places where stemborers gathered in large numbers had also been cleared.
Although the inner and outer disciples of Taiqing Gate suffered some losses, the entire Taiqing Gate was still filled with the excitement of victory.
However, Liu Ming knew nothing about these situations. After he returned to the cave house of Fallen Serene Peak, he immediately closed the door of the cave house, entered the secret room, and silently channeled the Dark Bone Tactic.
Previously, he got the personal guidance of Old Ancestor Xuan Yu, which was of great help to him. Especially when he asked a few questions about the bottlenecks encountered in the Dark Bone Tactic cultivation, they were all answered one by one. At this moment, he couldn't wait to test it.
At this moment, a black light flew in from the outside and turned into a voice transmission talisman. It flashed and disappeared beside Liu Ming.
In the overflowing spiritual light, Yin Jiuling's voice came from it.
"Return to the hall quickly."
Liu Ming was trying to figure out a bottleneck at this moment. Although he was a little reluctant, he still got up and left the cave house.
Not long after, he came to the main hall of Fallen Serene Peak.
Outside the hall, he didn't see the disciple guarding the door, but a graceful girl in black clothes stood there. When she heard the sound of breaking through the air, she immediately turned around. It was Xiaowu.
"Senior Sister Apprentice Xiaowu!" Liu Ming was startled, and he hurriedly greeted her.
When he was in the Evil Ghost Realm, he got along well with Xiaowu. After returning to Taiqing Gate this time, he had been living in seclusion because of Daoist Tian Ge's secret mission. This was the first time he met Xiaowu.
"It turns out to be Younger Brother Liu. I haven't seen you for a long time." Xiaowu glanced at Liu Ming, and her face blushed slightly for some reason.
Although Liu Ming felt that Xiaowu's expression was a little strange, he didn't probe further and asked, "Is Master Yin in the main hall?"
"Besides Master, Elder Jin Lieyang is also in the hall." Xiaowu felt a little disappointed when she saw Liu Ming's calm expression.
"Thank you for telling me, Senior Sister." When Liu Ming heard that Jin Lieyang was also here, his eyes flashed. He could roughly guess why Yin Jiuling had summoned him. He cupped his hands at Xiaowu and strode into the hall.
Xiaowu watched as Liu Ming's figure gradually disappeared into the distance. She sighed faintly and a trace of bitterness appeared in her eyes.
After Liu Ming walked into the hall, Yin Jiuling and Jin Lieyang were indeed in the hall. In addition to the two of them, Elder Tian of Fallen Serene Peak was also there.
"Greetings to Master and elders." Liu Ming first bowed to everyone.
"Okay, get up. You are summoned here today because our sect's encirclement of the nearby stemborers has come to an end. Your completion of this mission far exceeded the expectations of Sky Halberd Sect Leader, so you naturally passed the assessment of esoteric disciple. Elder Jin is here this time under the order of the sect leader to officially promote you to an esoteric disciple of our sect. " Yin Jiuling looked at Liu Ming with a very kind gaze. His half-withered and half-healthy face was full of complacency as he said slowly.
Being able to teach an esoteric disciple, he was naturally very proud.
Elder Tian also nodded slightly at Liu Ming at this moment, but there was a hint of surprise flashing in the depths of his eyes when he looked at Liu Ming. No one knew what he was thinking.
"Thank you, Master, Elder Jin!" Although Liu Ming had already guessed it in his heart, he still looked happy.
"Younger Brother Liu, you don't have to be so polite. You and I are considered old acquaintances. What's more, you earned this esoteric disciple with your own ability. I didn't do anything." Jin Lieyang said with a laugh, then his face turned solemn. With a wave of his hand, a pale yellow jade scroll appeared in his hand, and he unfolded it with a whoosh.
Hum!
There was a low hum in the void in the hall, and the jade scroll emitted a yellow light that seemed to have substance.
Liu Ming narrowed his eyes.
This jade scroll was very spiritual and seemed to be a special magic weapon.
When Yin Jiuling and Elder Tian saw the yellow jade scroll, they both showed a kind of emotion.
"Hehe, this thing is the Buddha's Jade Scroll. All esoteric disciples must register their names on it. Younger Brother Liu, give me your inner disciple token." Jin Lieyang said with a smile.
Liu Ming immediately took out the Fallen Serene Peak's identity token and handed it to Jin Lieyang.
Jin Lieyang took it, chanted, and waved his hand to wrap Liu Ming's identity token. After a while, a beam of light flew out of the token and landed on the yellow jade scroll.
The yellow jade scroll flashed, and the two small words Liu Ming appeared. Under the name, a red light flashed, and a dim flame pattern appeared.
Jin Lieyang returned the identity token to Liu Ming. With a wave of his hand, the yellow jade scroll flew to Liu Ming, and he said, "Younger Brother Liu, drip a drop of your blood on the pattern below your name."
Liu Ming didn't think much. He cut his finger, and a drop of blood flew out, slowly penetrating into the flame pattern below his name.
Boom!
The flame pattern flashed and became bright as if it was really ignited.
"This flame pattern is called the True Life Spirit Map. With the power of the Buddha's Jade Scroll, it can ignite a Life Origin Fire for each esoteric disciple to grasp the situation of each esoteric disciple." Jin Lieyang explained.
Liu Ming was stunned when he heard this. Those who could become esoteric disciples were all people with high qualifications and great development potential. Taiqing Gate naturally had to grasp the life and death of these people, and at the same time, make comprehensive protection.
"Okay, so far, Younger Brother Liu is considered one of the esoteric disciples of our sect. This is the esoteric disciple token." Jin Lieyang smiled, flipped his hand, and took out a shining green token and handed it to Liu Ming.
"Thank you, Senior Fellow Apprentice Jin." Liu Ming was startled. He didn't expect the esoteric disciple ceremony to be so simple. After thanking him, he took the token.
One side of the token was engraved with the words "Liu Ming", and the other side had the words "Geng Dao 29".
"Geng Dao 29 is Younger Brother Liu's new abode in Buddha Palace. Junior Brother is now an esoteric disciple and can move over at any time," Jin Lieyang explained.
"So that's how it is." Liu Ming was enlightened.
Since the ceremony was over, Jin Lieyang didn't stay any longer and quickly left.
Yin Jiuling and Elder Tian naturally stood up to send him off.
After sending off Jin Lieyang, the three of them returned to the hall. Xiaowu, who had been standing outside the door, also walked in.
"Haha, Liu Ming, your performance in this battle was excellent. Now that you have been promoted to an esoteric disciple, I am very pleased." Yin Jiuling laughed and said proudly.
Elder Tian was also very happy as he gently stroked his beard.
"It's all thanks to master's teaching that disciple was lucky to complete the mission." Liu Ming said humbly.
Yin Jiuling saw that Liu Ming was now an esoteric disciple. In terms of identity, he could already be on an equal footing with the peak masters, but he was still humble and polite. Yin Jiuling was even more happy.
"Actually, in addition to being promoted to an esoteric disciple, there is one more thing I need to discuss with you. Just yesterday, Master Tian Yin of Misty Peak came to visit and discuss with me about your marriage with Calan." He changed the thread of conversation.
Liu Ming was startled when he heard the words, then he showed a complicated look.
"According to the original agreement, as long as one of you and Calan Martial Nephew breaks through to the Jin Dan Realm, a dual cultivation ceremony will be held for you. However, after I discussed with Elder Tian, we both feel that the Middle Sky Continent is suffering from the stemborer catastrophe. It is not suitable to hold this ceremony. We plan to talk about it after a while. What do you think? "Yin Jiuling asked with a flicker in his eyes.
Liu Ming frowned and pondered when he heard the words.
Yin Jiuling saw Liu Ming's expression, and he looked at Elder Tian next to him.
Xiaowu, who was standing aside, looked at Liu Ming with a strange expression in her bright eyes.
"Master is right. Our sect is in troubled times now. I should focus on my own cultivation and improve my strength as much as possible." Liu Ming pondered for a moment and said so.
"Okay, we are cultivators, so we naturally have to focus on our own cultivation. You don't have to worry about this. I will discuss it with Master Tian Yin." Yin Jiuling's eyes flashed with joy, and he nodded and agreed.
"Thank you, master." Liu Ming also seemed to be relieved, and he cupped his fist and thanked him.
"Hehe, although you are now an esoteric disciple, you are still my disciple after all. I naturally have to come forward to take care of these trivial matters for you." Yin Jiuling chuckled.
"Actually, with Liu's current identity and strength, even if he wants to find a dual cultivation partner, he should find a female cultivator with equivalent cultivation to the Jin Dan Realm. A dual cultivation partner is so important. The female disciple of the Misty Peak is only at the Pseudo Pellet State, and advancing to the Jin Dan Realm is still far away. Senior Fellow Apprentice Yin, I think we should reconsider this matter carefully. "Elder Tian on the side suddenly said.
Yin Jiuling's expression seemed to change when he heard this, then he glanced at Liu Ming from the corner of his eyes.
Hearing this, Xiaowu's body also trembled slightly, and she looked at Liu Ming with a strange expression.
"Since I have already agreed to this marriage, there is naturally no reason for me to go back on my word. Regardless of Junior Sister Calan's cultivation, I will marry her. However, this is not the right time. Once the Stemborer Calamity is over, I will personally make a trip to the Misty Peak," Liu Ming said without hesitation.
Elder Tian's expression stiffened slightly, and he looked at Yin Jiuling without saying anything.
Looking at Liu Ming, Xiaowu's eyes lit up with a hint of splendor.
"Alright, since you have made up your mind, I will discuss it with Master Tian Yin." Yin Jiuling frowned, but after a moment, he nodded slowly.
"Thank you for your concern, Master. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first." Liu Ming bowed again and said.
"Alright, I will not delay your cultivation. Now that you have a new cave house in the Buddha Palace, you should move there as soon as possible, but you have to visit the Fallen Serene Peak often. Although Xiaowu has also reached the Jin Dan realm, her cultivation is still shallow, far less profound than yours. If there is a chance in the future, you two should communicate more. "Yin Jiuling said meaningfully.
Liu Ming was taken aback when he heard this, and he glanced at Xiaowu who had been silent.
Xiaowu felt Liu Ming's gaze, and her face blushed slightly. She made eye contact with Liu Ming, and she was even more shy. She quickly looked away.
Liu Ming smiled bitterly. How could he not know the implication of Yin Jiuling and Elder Tian?
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