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Beiming True Venerable was taken aback before hastily agreeing, "Tower Master is wise!"

In terms of value, knowing how to keep the ranking spot far exceeds a Tower Master's position. If Dantai Qingrun weren't indeed of exceptional talent, no matter what, Tower Master Pangyang wouldn't offer her the ranking spot as a reward.

"And the other cultivator?" After determining the reward for Dantai Qingrun, Tower Master Pangyang asked again.

"The other cultivator is called Lu Qingshan. His cultivation is not high, merely at the Solidifying Form Perfection of Foundation Establishment, but in terms of cultivation talent, he is even more formidable than Dantai Qingrun," Beiming True Venerable described truthfully, "As far as I know, this Lu Qingshan hails from the Lu Family of Zhenjiang. His background isn't conspicuous, but despite his young age, he relied on self-cultivation to reach this realm."

"Moreover, his combat power far surpasses cultivators of the same rank," Beiming True Venerable thought for a moment and gave a brief introduction of Lu Qingshan's performance in the Demon Spirit Tomb, offering this evaluation, "With Foundation Establishment cultivation, he alone slashed dozens of Demon Beasts of the same rank and nearly ten of the Third Grade, such combat power, even compared to our Sect's Foundation Establishment cultivators, is undoubtedly among the very best."

"Is that so?" Lv Yuan was shocked to hear this.

Among the three of them, Beiming True Venerable had the most distinguished background. His Sect was the most powerful one in the entire Southern Territory, and it was the unparalleled kind.

Therefore, the evaluation given by Beiming True Venerable was indeed very high.

A cultivator who has reached this point on his own merit being comparable to disciples cultivated by great Sects with top inheritances was a terrifying thought.

"What faction does he belong to?" A glint flashed in Tower Master Pangyang's eyes.
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"Like Dantai Qingrun, he is a Sword Cultivator," Beiming True Venerable answered with slight resignation, "If he were a Dharma Cultivator, I would certainly recommend him to our Sect, but it's a pity he is a Sword Cultivator."

"A Sword Cultivator?" murmured Tower Master Pangyang, pondering for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "Award him with that Secret Sword Technique stored in the Tower as a reward."

"Tower Master means the Secret Sword Technique that Sword Immortal Li once cultivated in his early years?" Lv Yuan was surprised, "Such a profound Secret Sword art, with so many high-rank Sword Cultivators in the tower, none have been able to successfully learn and master it.

Giving it to a Foundation Establishment cultivator might be a waste, it's like seeing a delicacy without the ability to taste it, simply impossible to master."

Tower Master Pangyang nodded and said, "A cultivation technique's purpose is for people to use in their cultivation. If this Secret Sword Technique has been left idle in the tower for a hundred years, why not let a junior cultivator try it?

With Tower Master Pangyang insisting, Lv Yuan naturally had no objection to this matter.

"Add some extra resources as a reward, so if the Secret Sword Technique really proves useless to him, he won't blame us three Tower Masters for a lackluster reward," Tower Master Pangyang instructed cheerfully.

"Understood, Tower Master. Rest assured," Beiming True Venerable responded with a bow.

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Lingxu City.

Lu Qingshan shifted his gaze away from the data panel.

Although the task of solidifying the Nine-Pattern Golden Pill was quite difficult this time, the gains were absolutely worth it.

Upon reaching the Golden Core Stage, the bonus brought by the rank increase is no longer uniform but is determined by the quality of the Golden Pill.

Of course, as the highest quality Golden Pill, the Nine-Pattern Golden Pill brings rank bonuses that common Golden Pills cannot compare to.

In the Nine Heavens, when players break through to the Golden Core Stage, the general Divine Sense increase is 50 points, and for every minor increase in the Golden Core Stage, the Divine Sense increases by about 30 points.

This means that if one does not cultivate the spell to refine Divine Sense, an ordinary cultivator's Primordial Spirit Realm will only reach the midst of Solidifying Form when they are at Golden Core Perfection.

However, the increase brought by Lu Qingshan's Nine-Pattern Golden Pill is almost twice that of ordinary Golden Pills.

So, just after forming his Golden Core, Lu Qingshan's Primordial Spirit Realm has already reached the midst of Solidifying Form (255/600), surpassing the majority of cultivators with Golden Core Perfection.

The gap is built up slowly like this.

Furthermore, what's most commendable is not the Primordial Spirit Realm, but the Sword Intent mastered by Lu Qingshan.

The faint level of Slaughter Sword Intent.

The power of Intent, as the most relied-upon technique by high-rank cultivators, is divided into three realms: faint, Unity, and Perfection.

In the common scenario among cultivators, it's not until the Nascent Soul Stage, when they start to sense Heaven and Earth, that they gradually begin to comprehend their own power of Intent.

Even for a genius like Dantai Qingrun, having not yet comprehended a form of Sword Intent at the Golden Core Late Stage is the norm.

Yet he had grasped this pinnacle intent, essential to Sword Cultivators, while still in the Foundation Establishment Stage.

As the saying goes, one step ahead is a step ahead in every way.

With such a strong foundation, to what level will his Sword Intent reach in the Nascent Soul Realm?

One should bear in mind that he also has the "Taoist Treasury" as a foundation.

As a Taoist Rank cultivation technique, "Taoist Treasury" might not possess power as formidable and mysterious as the Power of the Mountain and Seas, but the Attribute increase it provides is truly worthy of its Taoist name.

Improving Attribute is the most terrifying force of creation between Heaven and Earth.

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Without further contemplation, Lu Qingshan rose and opened the door of the quiet room.

The tall Dantai Qingrun and Qin Yitian were waiting outside the door, with the Great King of the Western Rats lying obediently at their feet.

As the two caught sight of Lu Qingshan emerging from the door, their eyes lit up.

The aura emanating from Lu Qingshan was completely different from the day before.

Dantai Qingrun slightly raised her eyelids and said softly, "Congratulations."

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