60: Chapter 60: The Terrifying Old Monster Qiong!

"I heard your sect took in a Wood Attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root Disciple who came seeking admission a few years ago. I wonder if this old man could have the honor of meeting him?"

The speaker was an old man wearing blue clothes with patches. His face was greasy, making his features hard to discern.

This person was none other than Old Monster Qiong, a Late Core Formation Stage Cultivator from the Yanyue Sect, the head of the Seven Sects of the State of Yue.

This old fellow seemed to have known long ago that Zhao Changsheng would come along, so he had been waiting at the meeting place of the Seven Sects for Yellow Maple Valley's early arrival.

Not long after Yellow Maple Valley landed, Old Monster Qiong took the initiative to ask Li Huayuan, who was leading the team.

Facing this old fellow's inquiry, Li Huayuan's expression naturally wasn't great, but he could only manage a forced smile and pointed toward Zhao Changsheng, who was resting with his eyes closed.

"He is that Wood Attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root Disciple."

Facing Li Huayuan's identification, no matter how reluctant Zhao Changsheng was, he could only slowly open his eyes and then cup his hands in a salute toward the two Core Formation Stage Cultivators.

He had to show a respectful expression on his face.

"Junior Zhao Changsheng greets Senior Qiong!"

"Not bad, not bad, a polite little fellow. With a Wood Attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root and the Aptitude of Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, going to Yellow Maple Valley is a bit of a waste of talent. Why don't you return to my sect with me? I can promise to find you a beautiful, Heavenly Immortal-like female Disciple to be your Dao Companion and help you Cultivate, so you can successfully form the Golden Core before the age of a hundred, giving you the potential to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage. What do you think?"

As soon as Old Monster Qiong said this, Zhao Changsheng's face instantly changed.

Of course, the faces of many Yellow Maple Valley Disciples and managers changed, even Li Huayuan's expression shifted.

Because previously, even he hadn't noticed that Zhao Changsheng had already reached the Realm of Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.

And he knew very well that Zhao Changsheng had only joined Yellow Maple Valley a few years ago, seemingly not even ten years.

Such a cultivation speed was unique in the entire history of Yellow Maple Valley over several thousand years.

This was truly terrifying, and it really made people feel surprised, shocked, and also happy.

Because as long as Zhao Changsheng could successfully advance to the Core Formation Stage before a hundred, the chance of forming a Nascent Soul and becoming a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator in the future would greatly increase.

He might even become the Cultivator in all of Yellow Maple Valley with the highest possibility of forming a Nascent Soul.

"Senior is joking. Junior is currently only at Foundation Establishment Mid-stage, how could I have reached Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Perfection? Senior is really joking," Zhao Changsheng quickly regained his senses and hurriedly explained.

Upon hearing Zhao Changsheng's explanation, the expressions of Yellow Maple Valley's managing Elders and Li Huayuan changed once more, but Old Monster Qiong's expression became a bit strange, staring at Zhao Changsheng with a half-smile, as if he could see right through him.

"You are indeed at Foundation Establishment Mid-stage now, but you have reached Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Perfection. You merely lowered your Realm to Foundation Establishment Mid-stage through the form of Dispersing Cultivation. This method seems like self-inflicted damage to one's cultivation, but in reality, it allows the True Essence Mana in the body to further condense, thereby increasing the chance of advancing to the Core Formation Stage. As far as I know, this should be a secret technique within the Azure Origin Sword Art. And you chose to draw inspiration from it, am I right?"

After Old Monster Qiong finished speaking, Zhao Changsheng's face froze.

He had originally thought that it was impossible for others to know this secret technique, but now it seemed he had purely overthought it.

But on second thought, it seemed normal. After all, the sect founded by Qing Yuanzi back then was carved up by the Seven Sects, and the Azure Origin Sword Art became a Cultivation Technique practiced by many Disciples among the various sects.

However, because of the later occurrence of Dispersing Cultivation, fewer and fewer Disciples practiced it.

But thinking about it, the high-level members of the Seven Sects would definitely study the reasons behind it, and naturally, they would be able to figure out the cause of this cultivation dispersal.

Yet even if they knew, they wouldn't choose to use this method to increase the success rate of Forming the Golden Core.

Firstly, it wastes time, and secondly, it wastes resources!

Without sufficient time and resources, wanting to use this method to increase the success rate of Forming the Golden Core is a complete joke.

But what these Seven Sects of the State of Yue lacked most was resources, so naturally, no one was willing.

"But I find it very strange. You clearly have a Heavenly Spiritual Root. Logically speaking, you shouldn't have to worry about being unable to form the Golden Core. For you, it's not a difficult thing at all; as long as your Realm is reached and you give it a slight push, you can successfully form the Golden Core. Yet you still chose to use the method of Dispersing Cultivation to lower your Realm."

"If I'm not mistaken, first, you were worried that because you cultivated too fast, you would become a target and attract trouble, or even face assassination from other Demonic Path sects and enemies. Second, you wanted to make your True Essence Mana even more pure and condensed. This way, in the future, whether you are facing or eliminating enemies, it will be of great benefit. Not to say you'd be invincible among those in the same Realm, but you wouldn't be far off. After all, your Divine Thought is also superior to Cultivators of the same Realm; even I didn't have such a powerful Divine Thought when I was at your Realm. Either you were born with a powerful Divine Thought, or you practiced a Cultivation Technique or secret art to temper it. Am I right?"

Old Monster Qiong used the method of Sound Transmission for these words, but he had completely exposed Zhao Changsheng.

Except for the two types of exotic fire in his body, he had basically seen through everything.

Hearing this, Zhao Changsheng's face turned extremely ugly, but he could only force himself to stay calm. Just as he wanted to say something, Old Monster Qiong's voice rang in his ears again.

"Besides these, there is also a powerful True Fire in your body. This True Fire even makes me feel afraid. This shows that you must have a huge secret on you."

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Changsheng's heart sank to the bottom.

He really hadn't expected Old Monster Qiong's vision and insight to be so sharp and terrifying!

He was seen through completely in an instant. It was conceivable that before a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, he would have no secrets to speak of.

"No need to be so worried. I was only able to see through you so clearly because I practiced a secret technique. With your current situation, even for a normal Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, seeing through you is an unlikely thing. So there's no need to worry too much."

Seeming to sense Zhao Changsheng's worry, Old Monster Qiong's voice rang in his ears again, offering comfort.

"Senior has said so much to Junior, do you have any instructions?"

Hearing these comforting words, Zhao Changsheng breathed a slight sigh of relief, but he also knew the other party wouldn't waste so many words on him unless there was something.

"Not bad, quite clever!"

Old Monster Qiong praised once more.