Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 345 Ceremony
Pei Jingque sat upright in her palace attire, a gilded phoenix crown inlaid with gold beads and kingfisher feathers resting on her Lingyun hair. Various spiritual lights enveloped her body, making her look like a fairy or a god, with a dignified and noble temperament.

The unique aura of perfection of a Golden Core Grandmaster permeated the entire hall, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth surged like a raging torrent.

Zhu Ju sat to one side, his expression shifting back and forth, his eyes full of confusion.

"what happened?"

He asked:
"It was clearly a failure."

Pei Jingque failed to advance to the Golden Core stage; this is beyond doubt. At that time, his aura dissipated as if the sky had collapsed and the earth had split open.

even.

In Zhu Ju’s eyes, it was already a miracle that she survived.

now.

Pei Jingque not only survived the backlash from his failed Golden Core breakthrough, but even managed to break through again.

This is unreasonable!
"Junior brother."

Picking up the teacup on the table and taking a gentle sniff, Pei Jingque's face revealed a complex expression:
"You've forgotten, Master Baoqi?"

Ok?
Zhu Ju raised an eyebrow.

The so-called Treasure Vessel Masters were some cultivators he encountered in another world.

Their cultivation method is extremely unique, relying on visualization and crafting magical artifacts to enhance their cultivation.

Once the visualization in one's mind is transformed into a magical artifact using various refining materials, the artifact and the visualization will become one, and their merits will be fulfilled.

Because his cultivation was entirely focused on the magical artifacts he crafted, he was also known as the Treasure Artifact Master.

However, even if the True Man of Treasure Artifacts cultivates to the peak of his strength, he is only at the initial stage of the Dao Foundation, with no hope for the Dao path, so it is of no reference value to him.

"Sister..."

As the thought crossed his mind, Zhu Ju's expression changed slightly, and he tentatively spoke as if he had thought of something:
"The Three-Fire Phoenix Fan?"

"Not bad!" Pei Jingque sighed and said:

"After taking the Life-Taking Pill, the chance of advancing to the Golden Core stage is extremely slim. I'm just trying it out of the worst-case scenario."

"Fortunately, besides this method, the True Artifacts of Treasures recorded in the True Artifact Refining Explanation that my junior brother gave me can also be tried."

"Now……"

She flexed her fingers, a wry smile on her face:

"Half human, half artifact, or... you can think of me as an artifact spirit rather than a cultivator."

Zhu Ju's expression changed drastically. He reached out and grabbed Pei Jingque's wrist, then couldn't help but gasp.

No pulse!

At this moment, Pei Jingque resembled a corpse with all its meridians severed.

Her essence, energy, and spirit had already separated from her physical body and merged with the magical artifact, the 'Three Fire Phoenix Fan'.

She herself became a kind of spirit.

"I am a weapon refiner, so I learned a method from the True Explanation of Weapon Refining that can house a divine soul."

Pei Jingque spoke slowly:
"Using the abundant vital energy brought by the breakthrough of the Golden Core, I forged my divine soul and magical power into the magic weapon using the method of weapon refining. In this way, my physical body becomes a puppet, while the magic weapon is my true form."

"With the materials I've collected over the years, and my life's cultivation, the Three Fire Phoenix Fan, which I've reforged, is now a top-grade magic weapon. Therefore, my strength is no less than that of a Golden Core Grandmaster."

"What about lifespan?" Zhu Ju asked.
"Even a True Immortal with a Treasure Artifact cannot prolong life."

“…” Pei Jingque smiled bitterly:

"I'm fine. Although I can't reach the eight hundred years of life of a Golden Core Grandmaster, I should be able to live for three to five hundred years without any problem."

"The issue is……"

"As the spirit of the artifact, my primordial spirit is being assimilated, and since I cannot cultivate now, I cannot resist this assimilation."

Zhu Ju frowned and flicked his finger at Pei Jingque's brow.

After advancing to the 'Golden Core' stage, Pei Jingque's primordial spirit became extremely powerful, resembling a true Vermilion Bird.

The Vermilion Bird, a divine beast from the primordial wilderness, is capable of burning an entire realm.

As soon as Zhu Ju's divine sense probed into it, it was burned away by a scorching heat, and there were even signs of it attacking his soul. Fortunately, Pei Jingque controlled it and released his primordial spirit for him to explore.

a long time.

Zhu Ju slowly withdrew his finger.

"Essence!"

He spoke slowly:
"Some magical artifacts are forged by adding the essence of other species to increase their power."

"You refined your own primordial spirit into your essence, and that's how you ended up like this."

“Not bad.” Pei Jingque nodded.

"Being able to advance to the Golden Core stage... at least I now possess the combat power of a Golden Core cultivator, which is already a stroke of luck, so there's no need to worry about it."

True.

Since she took the Life-Taking Pill, she has severed her path to the Golden Core realm. It is only by chance that she now possesses the combat power of a Golden Core cultivator.

"Let's talk again."

Pei Jingque pursed her lips:
"Assimilation of the primordial spirit is not something that can be accomplished overnight. I should be able to hold on for another hundred years. Even if the primordial spirit's intelligence is completely worn away by then, my junior brother and the Mingxu Sect will still be able to obtain a high-grade magic weapon, won't they?"

"Don't worry about it!"

She seems to take it all in stride.

"Is there any way to solve this?" Zhu Juze wasn't going to give up. After thinking for a moment, he said:
"Is there a method to strengthen the primordial spirit and prevent assimilation?"

"Yes, but it's not suitable for me." Pei Jingque shook his head.

"My physical body is now lifeless, with all my meridians severed and my internal organs burned, making it impossible for me to cultivate any techniques."

"A secret technique for the divine soul!" Zhu Ju's eyes flashed:
“Some divine soul secret techniques can be cultivated without the aid of a physical body. As long as your primordial spirit is strong enough, you can resist the assimilation of magic treasures, or at least delay the assimilation time.”

"That's right." Pei Jingque rubbed his temples and sighed.
"However, such secret techniques have only appeared in rumors, and it is doubtful whether they exist in the world today."

Methods of cultivating Yin spirits and primordial spirits are already rare in the cultivation world, and those suitable for her situation are even rarer.

A few methods came to mind.

No matter what.

These are all top-tier secret techniques that were lost in ancient times.

Putting aside whether there is still a lineage, even if there is, why would the person who inherited the lineage teach the technique to Pei Jingque?
"There is another method," Zhu Ju continued.

"Innate, primordial energy!"

The difference between magic weapons and spiritual artifacts lies in the fact that spiritual artifacts contain a wisp of the innate primordial energy from the beginning of the world, and when they are completed, they have the power to seize the creation of heaven and earth.

If the Three-Fire Phoenix Fan can be upgraded to a spiritual weapon, then Pei Jingque's primordial spirit can be preserved.

magical artifact

It has a spirit!
magic weapon.

You can't raise a spirit.

"..." Pei Jingque lightly covered her forehead:

“Junior brother, your method may be feasible, but it’s nothing short of a pipe dream for you and me.”

The Primordial Mystic Arts and the Primordial Qi are things that even Nascent Soul cultivators would covet.

"Where there's a will, there's a way."

Zhu Ju spoke slowly:
"Senior sister will definitely be alright."

century!

If either of these two things can be found within a hundred years, the assimilation of Pei Jingque's primordial spirit can be prevented.

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The Golden Core Formation Ceremony was not just a matter for the Mingxu Sect alone; it spread throughout the Immortal Alliance, attracting tens of thousands of people to come and offer their congratulations.

To hold the grand ceremony.

The entire Mingxu Sect spent nearly a month preparing, decorating the entire sect's headquarters with flowers and brocade.

guests.

They visited one by one.

"Ha ha……"

Laughter thundered and echoed throughout the hall.

"Fellow Daoist Pei, how have you been?"

Hong Kan, dressed in a golden robe, walked over laughing and cupped his hands in greeting to Pei Jingque:
"It seems that times truly create heroes. I never expected that Sect Master Pei would actually advance to the Golden Core stage. This is truly a cause for celebration!"

"Senior Hong..." "No!"

Hong Kan waved his hand:

"You may address me as 'Fellow Daoist'."

“…Fellow Daoist Hong.” Pei Jingque nodded and gestured:
"Thank goodness, fellow Daoist, please have a seat."

"Advancing to the Golden Core stage is not something that can be achieved by luck in the slightest." Hong Kan sat down, his voice tinged with emotion.
"If I had known that you were able to advance, I would have protected the Mingxu Sect no matter what."

"now……"

"Yet he acted like a villain!"

He sighed softly and presented his congratulatory gift.

Pei Jingque scanned the area with his divine sense and couldn't help but show a look of surprise on his face.

Ten Foundation Establishment Pills, a Core Formation Elixir, a magic weapon, and some agate spirit stones...

Even with her extensive knowledge and strong will, the sight of so many wonderful things still took her breath away.

These are things that she might not have been able to collect even after ten years of hard work.

now.

So it was given to us as a gift?

"This is a congratulatory gift prepared by the Immortal Alliance to celebrate Sect Master Pei's advancement to the Golden Core stage. Some of these gifts are my own personal contributions."

Hong Kan said solemnly:
"I hope Sect Leader Pei will not hold past events against him."

"No, of course not." Pei Jingque swallowed, gesturing for the stunned Shui Qianning to accept the gift.
"I, Pei, have been impolite; please forgive me, fellow Daoist."

"Haha..." Hong Kan laughed loudly:
"I'm glad that Sect Leader Pei is satisfied."

"However, Xi Chen and his group have already entered the Xuanqing Sect's secret realm and cannot return for the time being. We hope you understand."

"It's alright." Pei Jingque nodded.

"It was their good fortune to be able to enter the Xuanqing Sect's secret realm."

…………

"Tang Wenyan, the patriarch of the Tang family, congratulates Sect Master Pei on advancing to the Golden Core stage and presents him with two thousand-year-old spiritual herbs and a batch of Qi-opening pills..."

"Qingyu Sect's Lord Cangliang congratulates Sect Master Pei on advancing to the Golden Core stage, and presents him with Heavenly Meteorite Iron and Golden Horse Jade Grass..."

"Xu Canglan, the leader of the Immortal Seeking Sect..."

Zhu Ju, dressed in a Buddhist robe, greeted the arriving guests in the square, bowing respectfully to them.

"Patriarch Tang!"

"Cang Liangjun!"

"Master Xu, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

"Good, good." Xu Canglan's face flushed, and he leaned closer to speak:
"Fellow Daoist Zhu, tell me the truth, did Sect Master Pei really take the Life-Taking Pill?"

"This..." Zhu Ju hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice:
"To be honest, Senior Sister did not take the Life-Snatching Pill. Instead, she obtained a third-tier demon core by chance, which greatly increased her cultivation. However, it is inconvenient to say this openly, so she pretended to have taken the Life-Snatching Pill to increase her cultivation."

"I see!" Xu Canglan exclaimed in realization, a complex expression of regret and envy crossing his face.

"No wonder...no wonder..."

Taking the Deadly Pill will prevent one from advancing to the Golden Core stage; this is an ironclad rule.

Why is Pei Jingque an exception?
Therefore, in order to conceal the fact that she had achieved the status of a 'Treasure Artifact True Person', the two conspired to keep it a secret.

As for the third-tier demon core...

Given the status and position of a Golden Core Grandmaster, even if the Ping family wanted to take revenge, they wouldn't do it openly.

"Ugh!"

Xu Canglan sighed softly:
"The Immortal Seeking Sect still has three Life-Saving Pills. If they don't affect the formation of the Golden Core... how could that be?"

He shook his head repeatedly and stepped into the main hall.

"Sect Master Pei!"

"Sect Leader Xu."

Pei Jingque rose to greet him:
"sit."

"Thank you, Sect Master Pei." Xu Canglan was visibly excited. His cultivation had once far surpassed Pei Jingque's, but now he was extremely respectful.

"To congratulate Sect Master Pei on advancing to the Golden Core stage, Xu Mao and his fellow disciples discussed it and decided to present the Langya Secret Realm to the Mingxu Sect as a gift."

"The Langya Secret Realm?" Pei Jingque's beautiful eyes flickered slightly:

"That's a beautiful place?"

"Exactly." Xu Canglan nodded.

"Although the Langya Secret Realm is lacking in spiritual energy, it is vast and perfect for sightseeing and recreation. Back then, Sect Master Pei said he was willing to exchange his inherited secret techniques for it, and I have always kept that in mind."

"Sect Leader Xu is very kind!" Pei Jingque nodded slowly.

"Thank you!"

Giving a secret realm as a gift is still a generous gesture, even if the realm lacks spiritual energy and is unsuitable for cultivation.

However, the Immortal Seeking Sect is best at exploring hidden realms and has several similar secret realms, so they won't feel the pinch.

'I previously offered my inherited secret techniques in exchange, but the Immortal Seeking Sect refused. Now they're offering it as a gift.'

'Advancing to Golden Core...'

One step, and everything changes!

Pei Jingque sighed inwardly at the changing times and the shifting hearts of people, then had Xu Canglan settled in before turning to greet the next person.

"Qin Zhiruo, the newly appointed leader of the Immortal Alliance, congratulates Sect Master Pei on advancing to the Golden Core stage!"

Qin Zhiruo?
Pei Jingque raised an eyebrow slightly.

This is a rogue cultivator from the Ten Thousand Mountains. He is exceptionally talented and has many opportunities, having advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage at a young age.

She married Shi Xuan of the Xuanqing Sect decades ago, but it is said that their relationship was not very good and they have been living apart for many years. Both of them have reached the Dao Foundation Perfection stage and are preparing to break through to the Golden Core stage.

I wonder who will go first and who will go last?
…………

The Core Formation Ceremony had been a busy affair for half a month before it finally came to an end, with everyone from the Mingxu Sect able to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Newly promoted Golden Core cultivators will have thirty years to consolidate their cultivation and realm, and will not need to apply for the examination."

Pei Jingque sat upright in the main seat and said slowly:
"The gifts we have received this time are enough to pay the sect's immortal taxes over the years, so I propose that we move south first."

"Thirty years..."

"The sect can also stabilize in order to face the possible invasion of demonic forces in the future."

As a Grandmaster of the Golden Elixir, relocating the entire Mingxu Sect to the south is no longer a difficult task.

"Yes." Liu Huang'er nodded, her pregnant belly protruding.
"It's time to move south."

"Sister Pei." Dong Yuelan, sitting at the lower seat, turned her beautiful eyes and said:
"The Hundred Flowers Sect has very few disciples left. I wonder if the Mingxu Sect would be willing to take in us homeless people?"

"This..." Pei Jingque was first startled, then overjoyed:

"If Junior Sister Dong is willing to join the Mingxu Sect, we would certainly welcome her."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Pei." Dong Yuelan stood up, curtsied, and then smiled sweetly.

"There's one more thing..."

"I have long admired Zhu Ju, and I hope Sister Pei will grant my wish."

Ok?
Everyone was stunned.

Zhu Ju, who was pretending to be asleep with his eyes closed, opened them and frowned as he looked at her.

The other Mingxu Sect Dao Foundation members had strange expressions, their eyes darting between Dong Yuelan, Pei Jingque, and Zhu Ju.

"Feel sorry!"

Zhu Ju spoke:
"I appreciate Senior Sister Dong's kindness, but I have already made an agreement with the Sect Master to complete the marriage agreement in a few days."

"A marriage agreement?" Dong Yuelan raised an eyebrow, her eyes fixed on Zhu Ju, her teeth clenched.
"One life, one love, one partner..."

"Hey Zhu, have you forgotten what you said?"

?

The expressions on everyone's faces became even stranger.

When did this happen?
Did Zhu Ju have an affair with Dong Yuelan?
"Senior Sister Dong seems to have misremembered," Zhu Ju said slowly, his expression unchanged.
“Zhu has never said such a thing to you.”

"Yes." Dong Yuelan raised an eyebrow, her expression suddenly changing:
"I must have misremembered. In that case, I wish you both... a long and happy life together!"

(End of this chapter)