Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

"Is Ding Rui flattering that Martial Cultivator?"

Guo Heilong furrowed his brows, somewhat incredulous. Ding Rui, this Celestial Sect female disciple... Guo Heilong was very familiar with her due to frequent interactions in various affairs! Ding Rui relied on being Elder Hua's Direct Disciple in the Celestial Sect; even towards me, an Elder of the Holy Dragon Association, she has never been polite. Such an exceedingly arrogant Celestial Sect disciple, actually addressing someone else courteously? If it's true, just based on this point, it can be judged that the Martial Cultivator must have an outstanding battle record, perhaps even wounded the Saintess, or helped the Saintess gain some insight. Otherwise, Ding Rui would absolutely not behave this way!

At this moment, another white-robed disciple hurried in, cupping his hands, and said, "Elder, the Saintess has issued an order, asking the Elders to send ten disciples to assist the female disciples of the Celestial Sect in guarding Luoxia Slope. The Saintess will be in secluded Cultivation for the next few days to break through to the Sixth Layer, and absolutely no one is to be allowed halfway up the mountain!"

"This... I understand. Immediately take all the disciples there; they will be under the command and arrangement of True Disciple Ding Rui!" Black Dragon Elder said.

After the white-robed disciple left, the stone building fell completely silent. The five people around the stone table all wore surprised expressions, at a loss for words for a moment.

Black Dragon Elder remained silent for a moment, then looked at the black-robed disciple. "Who is the Martial Cultivator assisting the Saintess's breakthrough? Which sect is he from?"

The black-robed disciple cupped his hands, saying, "It's not yet clear, but that Martial Cultivator came to Luoxia Slope with Zhao Yufei from the Yin Talisman Sect!"

Black Dragon Elder's expression faltered. "The Martial Cultivator who helped the Saintess achieve her breakthrough... is the one who came with Zhao Yufei?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Qing frowned deeply. With my outstanding Talent and immense pride, I've always believed myself to be the most talented Martial Cultivator of my generation in Great Marsh Prefecture, the most diligent in Cultivation, and naturally, the strongest! But now, hearing this news, I instantly feel as if all my past pride has been shattered. I could only last nine breaths against Saintess Xiaoo Ying'Er, yet the Saintess was defeated by that Lin Xuankong. That Old Lin... could his Talent actually be better than mine? But isn't he quite elderly?

At this moment, Li Baimei's long brows twitched slightly. "If his strength is so tremendous... then what about the disappearance of San Gu, Feng Zhulong, Guo Chui, and the others?"

"With the strength to injure the Saintess... forget San Gu, Guo Chui, and the others; even if I were suppressed to the Third Realm, I would definitely be defeated on the spot! The disappearance of San Gu, Guo Chui, and the others is definitely related to those two!" Guo Heilong said gravely.

Li Baimei suddenly stood up. "Then should I mobilize Martial Cultivators to capture them now? They dared to harm disciples of the Holy Dragon Association!"

Guo Heilong shot a glare at Li Baimei. "Li Baimei, Li Baimei, don't you think before you speak? You've lived for fifty or sixty years—did all that experience go to the dogs?"

Li Baimei's expression stiffened as he instantly realized. That Martial Cultivator is someone who helped Xiaoo Ying'Er break through and earned the Saintess's gratitude! If I dared to capture him, I would likely face the Saintess's wrath directly. She's the Celestial Sect Saintess... her wrath is something neither I nor anyone in the entire Holy Dragon Association could endure!

Guo Heilong's brows furrowed tightly, and he sighed. "If the new disciple San Gu and the others were indeed killed by that Martial Cultivator, the Holy Dragon Association can only endure it! Not only must we endure, but for the time being, it's best if no word of this leaks from any of us, lest we invite disaster! If the Saintess becomes enraged, even the Saint Dragon President would be terrified, let alone us... Let's just observe quietly for now!"

After he finished speaking, the stone building fell silent once more. The previously cheerful banquet instantly became incredibly oppressive.

Everyone present held positions in Great Marsh Prefecture comparable to the Black Tiger Gang Leader or various Patriarchs; all frowned and kept silent, none daring to speak recklessly any longer.

After a moment, Li Baimei sighed, "It's just a pity about the Sunflower Water Treasure Elixir that San Gu had. This will also delay the promotion of the new Steward, Chu Qing!"

Guo Heilong frowned, pondering for a moment. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he said, "The Ba Mountain Secret Realm in Ba City is set to open in about twenty-odd days. That Secret Realm, due to the pervading Highly Poisonous mist and numerous Highly Poisonous Corpse Scorpions, remains unclaimed! However, it produces a small amount of Heavy Water Spiritual Objects, which are treasures among Sunflower Water Spiritual Objects! If we can obtain them, we can immediately ask the Alchemists of the Kyoto officials to refine them. They can produce the Heavy Water Treasure Pill, which is a treasure among Sunflower Water Treasure Elixirs. The Heavy Water Treasure Pill can significantly increase a Martial Cultivator's chances of advancing to the Fifth Layer. Furthermore, it allows them to achieve Condensation of the Heavy Water Vein, which contains the Power of Heavy Water. This, in turn, will enhance their Cultivation Speed in the Fifth Layer by several tenths!"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of everyone present lit up.

Li Baimei and Li Changsheng couldn't help but feel a sense of wistful regret. When they had advanced to the Fifth Layer, they had consumed only ordinary Sunflower Water Treasure Elixirs, forming ordinary Sunflower Water Veins within their bodies. As a result, it had taken them over twenty-odd years to reach the Late Stage of the Fifth Layer! Now that their Qi Blood was beginning to decline, what chance did they have for further advancement! If only we had taken the treasure-grade Heavy Water Treasure Pill refined from Heavy Water Spiritual Objects back when we were advancing, perhaps we would already be Sixth Layer experts now, with the chance to become branch Elders in the Holy Dragon Association, holding positions far higher than our current ones!

A fervent look of anticipation appeared in Chu Qing's eyes. If I advance to the Fifth Layer with the Heavy Water Vein, I'll definitely have a chance to reach Perfection in the Fifth Layer within fifteen, or even twelve, years! In this lifetime, I might even have the opportunity to step into the Sixth Layer and possess that even more miraculous Wood Vein! That would slow the decline of my Qi Blood, and my future would be limitless! It's just... that Ba Mountain Highly Poisonous Secret Realm...