Chapter 392: Chapter 227: Provocative Grand Ceremony, Jiushan Auction_2

Furthermore, this person is now highly valued in the Qingmu Sect, and the Qingmu Sect is known for its alchemy.

Zheng Fa watched the Seventh Young Master’s battles: This guy is a total pay-to-win, potion-chugging warrior!

Those with higher cultivation than him don’t have as many Spirit Talismans as he does, those with as many Spirit Talismans don’t have as many Elixirs as he does, and even those with more Elixirs than him concede defeat faster!

Tongming Master distributed Spirit Stones and various other rewards to these disciples, feeling somewhat awkward in his heart—because he could sense that everyone seemed a bit distracted.

He was too.

Because they were all waiting for the next event—a Golden Core Ceremony for the newly advanced disciples of Jiushan Sect.

This was also suggested by Master Pang, who thought that Zheng Fa’s Core Formation should be celebrated, but Zheng Fa refused at the time, because he already had a ceremony when he took over as Sect Leader and the two events were too close together; Zheng Fa did not want to fuss over it.

Now that there are 14 more Golden Core cultivators in the sect, significantly strengthening its power, why not take advantage of the bustling Jiushan Realm and hold a big ceremony.

Zheng Fa thought about it for two days, and then agreed—having a breakthrough in cultivation, one wants to show off, it’s human nature, right?

He couldn’t deny these new Golden Core disciples their moment of joy.

To his surprise, Tongming Master and the others were also quite interested.

Thus, following the Hundred Immortals Alliance’s recognition ceremony, came the Jiushan Sect’s Golden Core celebration.

Once the Seventh Young Master and his group had received their awards, the 14 newly advanced Golden Core disciples of Jiushan Sect lined up and walked onto the stage; they had just advanced and their aura had not yet fully condensed, walking together, they exuded an imposing presence.

Even the watching Nascent Soul cultivators couldn’t help but hold their breath at this moment, their gazes complex as they looked at these disciples.

At the forefront of the fourteen was Sun Daoyu, Master Pang’s disciple, who had formed a top-grade Golden Core and had a reputation among the disciples, thus he was implicitly the leader of the group.

At this moment, Sun Daoyu no longer had his previous composure, with a silly smile on his face, and as soon as he saw Zheng Fa, he couldn’t help but grin broadly, clearly showing his sense of triumph.

Below the stage, Master Pang was watching this disciple with a face blooming like a chrysanthemum, alongside Zhou Qianyuan.

The Golden Core Manual actually pales in comparison to the earlier recognition ceremony—because there’s no reward.

The main point is to let the other disciples meet these new Golden Core disciples and also to switch their disciple medallions to those of True Disciples.

Zheng Fa handed over the newly made disciple medallion to Sun Daoyu, who took it carefully and gently stroked it with his fingers, his eyes reddening slightly.

Zheng Fa patted him on the shoulder and gently pushed him forward.

Sun Daoyu took a few steps forward, stood before Zheng Fa, and faced the bustling crowd of Jiushan Sect disciples and visiting cultivators below the stage.

First, the Jiushan Sect disciples saluted him: “Congratulations Brother, for achieving Golden Core and ascending to True Inheritors!”

A thousand voices called out in unison, shaking the surroundings.

Sun Daoyu hurriedly returned the gesture.

Then came the congratulatory visitors.

These people also had a serious look on their faces—a Golden Core in the Xuanwei Realm was already a figure of note, let alone a top-grade Golden Core with the potential to achieve Nascent Soul.

Even the Nascent Souls took note of Sun Daoyu’s face.

After seven disciples received their medallions and were congratulated by everyone, the eighth wore not just a look of pure joy… but also one of shame.

He had formed only a mid-grade Golden Core.

The expressions of the disciples following him were also hard to hide their disappointment.

Tongming Master and the others watching below found it odd:

Yes, a mid-grade Golden Core is a bit lacking, but is it necessary to be like this?

Huh?

Why is everyone from the Jiushan Sect so proud?

Tongming Master turned around, looked at the elite disciples he had brought with him, and silently counted—among the hundred or so Golden Core cultivators, no more than fifteen had formed top-grade Golden Cores!

And this was the cream of the crop from several generations of disciples in the Hundred Immortals Alliance!

Then there was the look of utter dejection on the face of the disciple on the stage, which was infuriating!

However, Zheng Fa understood the disciple’s dejection…

He patted the person on the shoulder, smiled, and said, “After you go back, take a good look at what went wrong during the Core Formation process, so that the disciples in the future can learn something.”

The disciple in front of him hung his head low, his voice dull but not refusing, and he also said, “Yes, this disciple can’t compare to Brother Sun and the others, but it’s good to make contributions to the sect and to give a few reminders to the junior brothers.”

Clearly, he truly understood Zheng Fa’s intentions.

Zheng Fa felt reassured, and slapped him hard, laughing: “You’re just a bit lacking in Core Formation, it’s not irreparable.”

The disciple suddenly looked up at Zheng Fa, saw him smiling and nodding lightly at him.

“…Yes!”

The disciple immediately revived.

Down below, Tongming Master and the others were even more confused…

Wait, could you explain to me, what do you mean by “a flawless foundation in Core Formation”?

What do you mean by “it can still be corrected”?

Zheng Fa’s words were utterly ridiculous.

But strangely, as soon as Zheng Fa spoke, not only did that disciple, but the several disciples behind him in the queue, all beamed with happiness, without the slightest doubt.

Tongming Master:…

He felt there was something wrong with the people of the Jiushan Realm…

Naturally, what Zheng Fa meant was the “Nine Reincarnation Golden Core Method.”

That group of disciples received their medallions and moved to the back of the high platform, where the older generation of Golden Core disciples was gathered.

The original Golden Core disciples of Jiushan Sect were only about a dozen and now with double the number, the change was conspicuous.

Especially since among the previous Golden Core disciples, other than Sister Yuan, there was only one other male disciple who had formed a top-grade Golden Core.

Now with seven more top-grade Golden Cores, how could the strength not more than double?

As Sun Daoyu and the others approached, the faces of these older Golden Core disciples couldn’t help but dim a little… obviously, their Golden Core qualities were somewhat lower.