17: Chapter 17: Mountains and Water
Fortunately, Chu Feng was also someone who had experienced the ABCs.
He often had a B on the left, a D on the right, and a C in his mouth.
So.
Facing the temptation of a "Big D" physique, he only took a glance and remained unmoved.
Continuously producing Profound Rank Low Grade spiritual talismans was not difficult for Chu Feng.
If he went all out, he could even guarantee a 100% success rate.
However, Chu Feng naturally wouldn't do that.
Since three successful ones were considered passing, then three it would be.
For the first one, Chu Feng took 50 minutes and succeeded easily.
For the second one, Chu Feng took 20 minutes and intentionally failed.
The third one, success.
The fourth one, failure.
The fifth one, success.
"Hiss! Congratulations, Chu Feng. You have passed the certification and obtained the opportunity for the True Disciple assessment."
Master Luoli was truly startled.
She took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently, and then couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Chu Feng, your talent in the Dao of Talismans is the greatest I have ever seen in my life."
"Even a High Grade Mystic Talisman Master couldn't match your success rate."
Chu Feng said modestly: "It's just luck!!!"
Luck??
Master Luoli gave Chu Feng a meaningful look.
For outsiders like Master Hongyue and Master Qingyun, the talk of luck might fool them.
After all, arts like alchemy, crafting, talismans, and formations sometimes do require luck.
But, don't forget.
Master Luoli was an Earth Talisman Master at the Golden Core Stage.
She was not easily fooled.
However, Master Luoli didn't say anything more.
Some things are better kept to oneself; she had already decided to keep a constant eye on Chu Feng.
Once Chu Feng passed the True Disciple assessment and was promoted to a True Disciple, his status would not be inferior to hers, and his authority might even exceed hers.
Then...
...
"Chu Feng, I will apply for the True Disciple assessment for you right away."
Master Hongyue was somewhat eager.
A Golden Core Immortal Master has a Lifespan of five hundred years, which in the eyes of a Mortal is already immortality.
They can witness the shifting of the seas into mulberry fields and observe the changing winds and clouds of the Mortal world.
But only those who have formed a Golden Core know that this five-hundred-year Lifespan is far too short for the pursuit of the Great Dao.
Cultivating immortality is like climbing a ladder; every step is a new heaven.
The Golden Core Stage is further divided into four minor realms: Early, Middle, Late, and Perfection. Breaking through each minor realm is no easy feat, often requiring a hundred years of time.
If one encounters a Bottleneck during cultivation, they might be stuck for decades, or even a century.
After finally reaching Golden Core Perfection with great difficulty, one must consume a massive amount of resources to prepare for the promotion to Nascent Soul.
Even if those resources are gathered, attempting the Nascent Soul stage is a narrow escape from death.
If successful, the Lifespan increases significantly, and one becomes a pillar of the cultivation world.
If one fails, at best their cultivation level drops sharply, and at worst they perish, with all past cultivation efforts going down the drain.
Those with strong willpower might start over, but most Cultivators who suffer such a heavy blow inevitably become depressed and decadent, finding it hard to make any further progress, eventually dying when their Lifespan is exhausted.
Duobao Pavilion is spread across the Five Continents and Four Seas, a top-tier power with immense wealth and abundant resources, where almost any Heaven And Earth Treasure or Cultivation Technique Secret Manual needed in the cultivation world can be found.
But even for someone like Master Hongyue, a Golden Core Cultivator serving as the branch pavilion master of a city, the hope of gathering the resources needed to charge for the Nascent Soul stage is slim.
She knew in her heart that with her own Aptitude and current accumulation of resources, ascending to the Nascent Soul stage was almost hopeless.
Unless... the Hongyue City branch could produce a True Disciple.
Once a True Disciple emerged.
Not only would the True Disciple receive the full resource support of Duobao Pavilion.
The person who recommended them would also receive generous rewards, including the rare resources needed for promotion.
To be honest, she really hadn't pinned much hope on Chu Feng.
She was also acting with the mindset of giving it a try.
She never expected that Chu Feng would pass the qualification certification so easily.
Yes, easily.
Therefore, this also allowed Master Hongyue to see hope.
The hope that Chu Feng could pass the True Disciple assessment.
Although this hope wasn't high—only one in ten, or even lower.
But this was already the greatest hope she could see.
Such an opportunity must be seized; if one hand isn't enough, then both hands...
"Chu Feng, when you have time, come visit my Luoli City. My Luoli City has mountains and waters..." Master Luoli now completely treated Chu Feng as an equal.
Chu Feng took a look; the mountains were indeed grand, but he wondered if the water was good water, and if it was sweet?
"Senior, if there's a chance, I will definitely enjoy the mountains and waters!!"
"I'll be waiting for you!!" After saying that, Master Luoli flew away.
Master Qingyun just gave Chu Feng a look and also departed.
Finally, only Chu Feng and Master Hongyue were left in the room.
"Chu Feng, you go home first. Once there's a reply from the headquarters, I will notify you immediately."
"Also, passing the certification assessment is a major event for our Duobao Pavilion. I've decided to give you a reward," Master Hongyue said.
She had to invest, invest heavily...
After speaking, Master Hongyue raised her hand and waved.
Three streaks of light flew out from her Storage Pouch, hovering between the two of them.
The light gradually dissipated, revealing three exquisite jade boxes.
The surfaces of the jade boxes were carved with complex formation patterns, glowing with a faint light, clearly showing they were no ordinary items.
Pavilion Master Shen Hongyue gently flicked her sleeve, and the three jade boxes opened simultaneously, revealing their contents.
"Chu Feng, my Duobao Pavilion has always valued Cultivators with technical talent. Whether it's in alchemy, talismans, crafting, or formations, as long as one has outstanding talent in one of these paths and passes the qualification assessment, there will be rewards."
"However, someone like you passing the certification with a Qi Refining cultivation is unheard of..."
Hearing this, Chu Feng felt emotional.
He knew all too well the difficulties of low-level Loose Cultivators.
Most Loose Cultivators only have a Yellow Spiritual Root. Even if they have some talent in a certain area, due to a lack of resources and guidance, they can only fumble through on their own.
It's too hard to make a name for oneself on the path of cultivating immortality.
If he hadn't awakened the Giant Spiritual Root, he wouldn't have been able to raise his talisman-making skills to this level in such a short time, nor would he have passed the certification assessment.
In the cultivation world, to achieve success in the four main technical paths of alchemy, talismans, crafting, and formations, talent, hard work, and resources are all indispensable.
Chu Feng focused his mind and looked at the three hovering jade boxes, examining them closely.
The three boxes contained a Medicinal Pill, a Magical Artifact, and a spiritual talisman, respectively, each exuding an extraordinary aura.
Shen Hongyue introduced them at the right time: "The one on the left is a Profound Rank High Grade meridian-clearing pill. After taking it, it can significantly widen your Meridians, allowing your Physical Body to hold more spiritual power."
"The one in the middle is a Profound Rank High Grade protective magical artifact, capable of withstanding attacks from Cultivators at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment."
"The one on the right is an Earth Rank Low Grade protective talisman, capable of withstanding attacks from Early Stage Golden Core Cultivators three times."
The introduction concluded.
She specially reminded him: "Among these three, the most practical for you right now is this meridian-clearing pill."
"For something like the meridian-clearing pill, the earlier you take it, the better the effect."
"It can make your magic power 30% greater than that of a Cultivator who hasn't taken a meridian-clearing pill, making your Foundation even more solid, which will be of great help to your future cultivation."