Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 433 263 Welcoming the Guest

The Sect Formation of the Shushan Sect was exceptionally special today; a corridor of light, running straight from the mountain gate to the side of Heavenly Eye Peak, made the otherwise ordinary mountain stand out distinctively.

The Sect Formation concentrated the radiance of the Formation on the four walls of the corridor, which had been opened specifically for this celebration, as a sign of respect for the guests and to avoid disturbing the other cultivatorsʼ abodes.

Of course, there werenʼt many idle cultivators in the Shushan Sect today – aside from those in seclusion, everyone mobilized, some patrolling, some hosting, and others welcoming the attendees.

For a grand sect like the Shushan Sect, a celebration for an Alchemy Master is an extremely significant event.

Luxurious Flying Boats, one after another, sailed through the light corridor into the mountain gate of the Shushan Sect. The marks on these Flying Boats identified their owners, all Golden Core cultivators from the three great Righteous Sects and various major forces.

Even for the cultivators of the Shushan Sect, it was many a cultivatorʼs first time beholding such an assembly of Golden Core cultivators.

Around the mountain where the celebration was held, flocks of fairy birds twirled and danced – congregated for the occasion from all corners of the sect.

The mountain was redecorated from base to summit, with assorted spirit flowers and Spirit Plants creating a dazzling tapestry.

Elder Su and Elder Ma stood next to Li Shiming at the top of the mountain on a flat area prepared for receiving the guests.

Li Shiming was quite unfamiliar with the visitors; each time a new guest arrived, an exchange of contact information took place, establishing his future connections.

Some were Golden Core cultivators known to Elder Su and Elder Ma, some key allies of the sect, and others important figures from various factions.

Li Shiming saw an ordinary looking Green Flying Boat and his face lit up with a smile – a heartfelt smile, entirely different from the polite one he maintained throughout.

”That must be Yin Shilan you mentioned before, a match for you!” Elder Su, having spotted Yin Shilan descending from the Green Flying Boat, communicated to Li Shiming via a transmitted message.

Elder Su and Elder Ma didnʼt come forward, leaving Li Shiming to welcome her.

As Li Shiming approached, he saw Liang Yexuan emerge from the Flying Boat too. He nodded to Liang Yexuan and, no longer paying her any attention, walked up to Yin Shilan.

”Lanʼer, come meet my Master!” Li Shiming said to Yin Shilan with a smile.

Yin Shilan knew what this entailed. She was somewhat nervous but still gently nodded without objection and followed Li Shiming to meet the two Elders.

Liang Yexuan understood the special significance of this and tactfully fell a few steps behind.

”Yin Shilan greets Elder Su!” Yin Shilan bowed reverently to Elder Su, then turned and bowed to Elder Ma: ”Yin Shilan greets Elder Ma!”

”Shiming, take good care of her!” Elder Su accepted the bow with a smile and instructed Li Shiming.

”Worthy of Shiming!” Elder Ma also accepted the bow with a smile.

Elder Su awarded Yin Shilan with a female cultivatorʼs Spiritual Artifact Robe, and Elder Ma presented her with a bottle of Spirit Pills. While such gifts may seem trivial at the Golden Core level, they are excellent presents for someone at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Elder Su and Elder Ma had other disciples too, and there were standards for such gifts, shaped by the millennia of traditions upheld by a grand sect.

”Thank you, Master!” Li Shiming laughed as he expressed Yin Shilanʼs gratitude.

His thanks were not for the gifts themselves but for the Eldersʼ acceptance of Yin Shilan.

”Yin Shilan, stand by Shimingʼs side and help welcome the guests!” Elder Su, looking at the two standing together, instructed with a smile.

As they were speaking, Master Luoʼs Flying Boat also came to a halt, and Master Luo disembarked from it.

This was the formal part of the celebration, and all cultivators, irrespective of their status, had arrived by Flying Boat as a mark of respect to the hosts.

”Elder Su, are you trying to take my disciple?” Master Luo said with a laugh, having overheard Elder Suʼs instructions.

”Elder Luo, itʼs been a long time. How dare I take your disciple? Shiming is also your half disciple after all!” Elder Su replied with a chuckle.

”Indeed!” Master Luo didnʼt say much else and gave a simple response.

In her heart, she felt envious of Elder Su because it was with Elder Suʼs life-saving Spiritual Medicine that Li Shiming had become a disciple of his sect rather than joining the Thousand Illusion Sect. Otherwise, todayʼs glory would have belonged to the Thousand Illusion Sect, to her.

Her initial comment actually had a hint of a jab, but seeing Elder Suʼs smile, she lost the inclination to say more.

”Shiming, you are already at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment?” She suddenly noticed Li Shimingʼs displayed cultivation level and asked in surprise.

She knew that not long ago, Li Shiming was only at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, so how had he reached the Late-stage Foundation Establishment now?

”Elder Luo might not know, but Shiming is a naturally cautious child. Moreover, he is someone with deep fortunes. After advancing in his realm he always hid it, until the sect found out and educated him, making him realize his position within the sect and that thereʼs no need to be so cautious!” Elder Su explained with a smile.

His words were also meant for the Golden Core cultivators within earshot, as for them, such conversation was easily overheard without special effort.

Li Shimingʼs age combined with his Late-stage Foundation Establishment was indeed conspicuous.

However, with Elder Su invoking the Fan Ancestor, any cultivator present who harbored thoughts about Li Shimingʼs swift rise in cultivation dispelled such notions.