Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 345 Fourth-Order Purple-Gold Thunder Seal
Inside the Zhou family hall.

After finalizing the establishment of the Lingxia Sect, Zhou Ling was drinking and chatting with the cultivators in the hall.

Besides the Lingxia Sect, he also wanted to expand his own workshop's business.

With my reputation soaring during this period, I'm looking to secure more orders.

The workshop's expansion is now complete, and three Foundation Establishment weapon refiners have been recruited from Xuan Yuan Dao Academy.

Production has also increased significantly.

"Inspector Chen Zhizheng of the Xuan Ting Division has arrived!"

Just then, a call to names suddenly rang out from outside.

"Chen Zhizheng, Inspector of the Xuan Ting Division!"

"Hiss, even the Chief Justice of the Xuan Ting Division has come to congratulate Zhou Ling on his Golden Core Ceremony?"

"The Inspector General of the Xuan Ting Division is a higher-ranking official than even the City Lord!"

"I didn't expect that even the inspector would give Zhou Ling a congratulatory gift."

"Since Zhou Zhizheng is the sect leader of Lingxia Sect, it's quite normal for him to know the inspector!"

Upon hearing this sound, many people in the hall immediately began to discuss it.

After all, the Xuan Ting Division doesn't have many inspectors, but each one of them is a high-ranking figure.

Wherever he goes, he is always independent and has the authority to make decisions on his own.

Such important figures personally came to attend Zhou Ling's Golden Core Ceremony.

Everyone stood up, looking out of the hall in shock.

After all, this is a Nascent Soul level figure, a rare sight in Qingyun Immortal City!
"Chen Zhizheng, Inspector of the Xuan Ting Division!"

Zhou Ling was taken aback when he heard this.

I never expected Chen Zhenglei to come!

He immediately bowed to everyone and said, "Please wait a moment, everyone. I will go and greet Chen Zhizheng right away!"

Although Chen Zhenglei hadn't known him for long, he gave him a Thunder Dragon Demon Core after the battle in Anyang Immortal City.

This also greatly helped him condense a lightning-attribute golden core.

But then, a middle-aged man in a purple robe, with a burly build and an imposing appearance, walked into the hall.

A sharp, imposing aura emanated from him.

It was Chen Zhenglei, the inspector and chief inspector of the Xuan Ting Division.

"Hello, Senior Chen!"

"Your presence is an honor to our humble abode!"

Zhou Ling hurriedly went over and bowed.

"Young Brother Zhou, there's no need for such formalities. I've come to celebrate your Golden Core Ceremony!"

"I came in a hurry and didn't bring any gifts!"

Chen Zhenglei chuckled.

His solemn expression suddenly became much more amiable.

"You're too kind, senior. It's my greatest honor that you could come!"

Zhou Ling replied with a smile.

It goes without saying that Chen Zhenglei is a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, which is why he was able to come in person to congratulate me.

In Qingyun Immortal City, everyone will give you face from now on.

"Greetings, Senior Chen!"

"Greetings, Chen Zhizheng!"

Dean Gong, City Lord Weng, and the others all bowed and greeted Chen Zhenglei.

Other Nascent Soul cultivators also bowed and paid their respects.

Everyone looked shocked.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Ling knew someone like Chen Zhenglei.

And their relationship seems to be quite good.

This was completely unexpected!
Everyone knows that Zhou Ling is a rogue cultivator.

It's amazing that he could know Fairy Ziling and Nascent Soul cultivators like Chen Zhenglei, and even have such a good relationship with them!
People were filled with envy.

"No need for such formalities, everyone!"

Chen Zhenglei smiled and said.

He then sat down on the wooden chair next to Zhou Ling.

Zhou Ling invited him to sit in the main seat, but he naturally declined.

Although he was a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, today was to celebrate Zhou Ling's Golden Core Ceremony, so it was impossible for him to take the main seat!
"Greetings, Chen Zhizheng!"

"Greetings, Chen Zhizheng!"

Zhou Shan and Li Ru, who were standing next to Zhou Ling, then bowed to Chen Zhenglei.

His tone sounded somewhat hesitant and trembling.

Although the Zhou family has grown stronger, they have seen quite a few Nascent Soul cultivators.

But this is the first time I've seen a cultivator at the Nascent Soul level.

In the past, in Lingxia Immortal City, let alone Nascent Soul cultivators, even Nascent Soul cultivators were considered god-like beings.

It's a shame that a high-ranking Nascent Soul cultivator would personally come to congratulate his son.

This left them both somewhat excited and at a loss for what to do.

"Senior Chen, these are my father, Zhou Shan, and my mother, Li Ru!"

Zhou Ling introduced

"well!"

"No need for such formalities, you two!"

Looking at Zhou Shan and the other man, Chen Zhenglei nodded, then smiled and said, "With your cultivation levels, it's truly remarkable that you two were able to train Zhou Ling to be so outstanding!"

"It's all because Ling'er is so capable; we're all benefiting from it too!"

Zhou Shan was too excited to speak, while Li Ru spoke with a smile.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator was praising her son in this way, which naturally made her feel proud.

I am overjoyed and extremely excited!
"Senior, thank you for coming in person to congratulate Ling'er!"

Li Ru held up a wine glass and toasted Chen Zhenglei.

"it is good!"

Chen Zhenglei picked up his wine glass and downed it with Li Ru and Zhou Shan in one gulp.

Zhou Shan and Li Ru bowed again before sitting down next to Zhou Ling.

Zhou Ling picked up the wine pot and personally poured Chen Zhenglei a cup of wine.

"Young Zhou, this toast is to your entry into the Golden Core realm."

Chen Zhenglei smiled, picked up his wine glass, and said to Zhou Ling.

"Thank you, senior!"

Zhou Ling said respectfully.

He clinked glasses with Chen Zhenglei and drank it all in one gulp.

"well!"

After downing a glass, Chen Zhenglei's face lit up with joy. He looked at Zhou Ling and laughed heartily.
"A Heavenly Grade Five Elements Golden Core cultivator at less than twenty years old—his potential is even greater than I expected!"

"They are in no way inferior to those exceptionally talented scions of aristocratic families in the Heavenly Summer Immortal Realm!"

"You flatter me, senior. I only succeeded by sheer luck!" Zhou Ling said modestly, and poured another glass of wine for him.

"I am also grateful for the Thunder Dragon Demon Core that you gave me last time, otherwise I would not have been able to easily pass the Golden Core Tribulation!"

"I admire your attitude. You have such amazing talent, yet you are neither arrogant nor impatient!"

Chen Zhenglei nodded, a look of approval flashing in his eyes.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, a jade box appeared in his hand. Zhou Ling then smiled and said, "This time, I didn't come empty-handed either. I've brought you this Purple-Gold Thunder Seal!"

"Purple-Gold Thunder Seal!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling was taken aback, wondering what Chen Zhenglei meant.
They just said they didn't bring me a gift, but now they've sent me this Purple Gold Thunder Seal.

"Thank you, Senior Chen!"

Despite thinking this, Zhou Ling accepted the jade box without ceremony.

Last time, Chen Zheng Lei even gave him a fourth-tier demon core.

He guessed that this Purple-Gold Thunder Seal must be at least a fourth-tier item!
Moreover, his Five Elements Thunder Body has been greatly enhanced, and he has condensed a Heaven-grade Thunder Attribute Golden Core. He is currently lacking Thunder Attribute Treasures.

I'm also thinking of finding time to collect lightning-attribute materials and craft one myself.

I didn't expect Chen Zhenglei to deliver it!
"no need to thank me!"

"This is your jade seal as the inspector in charge. Take a look for yourself!"

Chen Zhenglei picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and said with a smile.

"Purple-Gold Thunder Seal!"

"Inspecting and enforcing regulations!?" Everyone present in the hall was shocked upon hearing Chen Zhenglei's words.

No one expected that Zhou Ling would actually be the inspector in charge.

How can this be?

These words shocked everyone present even more than Chen Zhenglei's arrival.

It should be noted that the entire Dao Alliance has no more than ten inspectors.

Generally, it is the Nascent Soul cultivators who take on this role.

Zhou Ling has only just entered the Golden Core realm, how could he become an inspector?

This is something no one could have imagined.

Could it be that Zhou Ling has displayed some amazing combat power?
Was he exceptionally recruited by the Inspection Department?

However, people quickly dismissed this idea.

After all, the position of inspector is not something that can be achieved simply by having extraordinary potential and talent.

Without sufficient strength, that certainly won't work.

Moreover, there are tens of thousands of cultivators in the Dao Alliance. Although Zhou Ling has amazing talent, he may not be the most outstanding in the entire Dao Alliance.

Therefore, it cannot be due to talent.

Then there is only one possibility: Zhou Ling possesses the combat power of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

But this is even more impossible.

No matter how extraordinary a Golden Core cultivator is at the age of twenty.

Even if it is a reincarnation of a powerful being, it is impossible for them to possess the combat power of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

At this moment, everyone looked at Zhou Ling with disbelief and shock!
Originally, it was thought that Zhou Ling, at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, was already astonishing enough to fight against someone at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

But he was actually hiding his identity as an inspector.

The Imperial Works Department is in charge!
The Xuan Ting Division is conducting inspections and enforcing the law!
Sect Master of Lingxia Sect!
Each of these identities represents a level that many cultivators present could not reach even after a lifetime of effort.

Zhou Ling possessed all of these at less than twenty years old.

"Tell me, can you still control this fourth-tier Purple-Gold Thunder Seal?"

Chen Zhenglei said with a smile.

Zhou Ling was recommended by him to become the inspector.

It's not that Zhou Ling has the combat power of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

However, when facing the beast calamity, Zhou Ling's performance was absolutely no less than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator.

Given his enormous potential, Chen Zhenglei was so eager to bring him into the Inspection Department.

Of course, Anyang Immortal City's achievements this time alone are not enough for Zhou Ling to pass the final assessment of the Inspection Division.

That's the main reason he came here this time.

Of course, judging from everyone's reactions just now, they seemed quite doubtful about Zhou Ling's ability to enter the Inspection Division.

However, this is normal, since most of the people present were cultivators from Qingyun Immortal City.

He did not personally experience the Battle of Anyang Immortal City.

I wonder how much of a role Zhou Ling played in this battle?
They only learned of Zhou Ling's great achievements in the battle of Anyang Immortal City through the Dao Alliance's report.

Therefore, he wanted Zhou Ling to demonstrate his strength, showing that he could control the Purple-Gold Thunder Seal, which would dispel everyone's doubts.

Of course, he also wanted to see how strong Zhou Ling would be after fusing with the Thunder Dragon Demon Core.

After all, the inspectors will likely be facing late-stage or peak-stage fourth-order monsters in the future.

Therefore, Zhou Ling still needs to be able to control the Purple Thunder Golden Seal.

"Yes, senior."

Zhou Ling cupped his hands in greeting.

He could also sense the surprised and doubtful looks in the eyes of others.

However, he didn't pay much attention to these things.

Since Chen Zhenglei said so, he still had to comply.

At the same time, they also wanted to know how powerful the Purple Gold Thunder Seal was.
As he spoke, he gently stroked the jade box, and the box opened.

Suddenly, a golden light flashed.

The purple-gold thunder seal inside also emerged.

This is a square purple-gold seal, about the size of a fist, with a pure purple-gold hue throughout.

The purple-gold seal was surrounded by faint lightning, exuding an extremely powerful aura.

"What!?"

"A fourth-grade, high-quality purple-gold thunder seal!"

Suddenly, everyone in the hall looked at the Thunder Seal from Shandong in the jade box.

Several Nascent Soul cultivators who were nearby were visibly moved, staring in shock at the purple-gold lightning seal.

"Zhou Ling, this is the Purple-Gold Thunder Seal, a fourth-grade high-quality treasure. However, it was tempered with fifth-grade Purple-Gold Thunder Source Stones and can be upgraded to the fifth grade in the future!"

Chen Zhenglei smiled at Zhou Ling.

"A high-grade fourth-tier item!"

Zhou Ling's eyes lit up as he looked at the thunder seal in the jade box.

He hadn't expected that the Purple-Gold Thunder Seal would actually reach the fourth-grade superior level.

Moreover, it was forged using extremely rare Purple Gold Thunder Source Stones!
As a fourth-grade weapon refiner, he was naturally aware of the preciousness and rarity of fifth-grade Thunder Source Stones.

This is something that ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators cannot possess.

Thunder Source Stone is a product born from the tribulations of heaven and earth.

To reach the fifth rank, the source of lightning would likely be a terrifying sixth rank.

In this place filled with sixth-order lightning, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would find it difficult to move an inch.

Not to mention finding the Purple Gold Thunder Source Stone.

This is simply a matter of finding the materials.

The difficulty of refining the materials next is no less than that of finding them.

This purple-gold thunder source stone releases violent thunder power, and it is impossible to suppress it without the cultivation of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Moreover, one must be a weapon refiner of rank four or above.

Given these numerous conditions, it's clear how difficult it is to forge such a Purple-Gold Thunder Seal.

Refiners who possess the lightning attribute are extremely rare.

After all, lightning is not suitable for weapon crafting.

Almost no lightning-attribute cultivator would choose to refine weapons.

That's completely irrelevant.

Therefore, a fire-attribute weapon refiner must at least reach the mid-to-late stage of the Nascent Soul realm to have the strength to suppress the thunderous power released by the Purple-Gold Thunder Source Stone.

There are probably only a dozen or so weapon refiners in the entire Dao Alliance who can reach the fourth rank and the Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, it is evident how precious this Purple Gold Thunder Seal is.

Although it is a fourth-grade superior item, its power is probably even stronger than that of a typical fourth-grade supreme item.

"Are you sure?"

Seeing Zhou Ling's surprised expression, Chen Zhenglei raised an eyebrow and asked.

In his view, since Zhou Ling was able to fuse with the fourth-order Thunder Flood Dragon Demon Core, he was quite confident in controlling the Purple-Gold Thunder Seal.

"I'll give it a try!"

Zhou Ling regained his composure and smiled.

Others may find it difficult to control this Purple-Gold Thunder Seal, after all, the power released by the materials themselves is unbearable for many people, even Nascent Soul cultivators.

However, he possesses the Five Elements Thunder Body and is not afraid of the Purple Gold Thunder Source Stone at all.

The more powerful the lightning source it releases, the greater the benefit to it.

"Father, Mother, please sit over there!"

Zhou Ling first asked her parents to stay away.

After all, their cultivation level is low, and it would be dangerous if I couldn't control myself.

The others were mostly Nascent Soul cultivators, so there wasn't much of a problem.

After watching his parents walk to another table, Zhou Ling gathered his magical power and reached out to grasp the Purple-Gold Thunder Seal.

"Boom!"

As the palm fell, a deafening thunderous roar erupted from the Purple-Gold Thunder Seal.

The violent power of the thunder seemed poised to obliterate Zhou Ling.

Upon seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

[You are absorbing the power of lightning source, Five Elements Lightning Qi +1, Lightning Source Power +3]

As the notification appeared, Zhou Ling felt a wisp of lightning enter his body.

The originally booming and explosive purple-gold lightning source gradually subsided.

(End of this chapter)