Chapter 340: Chapter 128: Breakthrough, Fourth Realm Golden Core (10K Subscriptions Please)_4
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Taoist Qingquan glanced at the Cloud Tigers, then looked at Su Yu with a hint of displeasure, saying, “You really took your time in coming here. We gave you a month to arrive, and you really chose to show up almost a month later.”
Su Yu gave a smile and greeted, “It’s a pleasure to see you again, Taoist Friend Qingquan.”
He then turned to Taoist Shuhai and congratulated him, “Congratulation to Taoist Friend Shuhai for turning setback into a blessing. Now you’ve formed your core, the path to immortality lies open before you.”
At the same time, a Qiankun Bag appeared in Su Yu’s hand, and he passed it to Taoist Shuhai.
“This is a congratulatory gift from us three. Nothing much valuable, and I hope Taoist Friend Shuhai won’t mind.”
As soon as Taoist Shuhai received the Qiankun Bag, Taoist Qingquan couldn’t hold back her curiosity and asked, “Brother, what’s the gift? Show us.”
Inside, there wasn’t much.
There were ten Grade-A Bihai Dan, five third-tier lower grade Huanyue Talisman, and five third-tier lower grade Ziyue Talisman.
Taoist Qingquan didn’t really show interest in these items.
However, Taoist Xiuyu, Fairy Fengling and Luo Chengong’s eyes were sparkling at the sight of those Grade-A, third-tier, lower grade Bihai Dan, and the two third-tier lower grade talisman.
Taoist Xiuyu recognized Bihai Dan and Huanyue Talisman but he had no knowledge about Ziyue Talisman, so he pointed to the talisman and asked, “Taoist Friend Su, what kind of talisman is this? I seem to sense a trace of thunder?”
Su Yu laughed lightly, “Ziyue Talisman, a third-tier lower grade talisman. It is an escape talisman that allows you to traverse three hundred miles in two breaths.”
Before Taoist Qingquan and Taoist Xiuyu could react, Taoist Shuhai swiftly put everything back in his own Qiankun Bag and began to laugh, “Not bad, not bad, these are some fine treasures. Thanks for the gifts, Taoist Friend Su.”
Taoist Shuhai emphasized the words “for me”, which caused Taoist Qingquan to roll her eyes and huffed. Whereas Taoist Xiuyu just smiled a little, secretly thinking it was a pity. If he had reached Core Formation, he might have been given one or two Ziyue Talisman to share the burden.
“Alright, alright. Now that Taoist Friends Su, Yu, and Luo are here, let’s go inside.” Taoist Shuhai then led everyone away from there and they entered the gate of the Moon Palace.
Walking into the large fairy mountain ahead, everyone ascended.
Clearly, the Moon Palace differed from Yunjian Sect – their entrance was located at this single, massive fairy mountain, so everyone proceeded upwards.
Along the way,
Fog swirled in the dense forest, with little bridges over flowing streams and beautiful landscapes. Stone steps led straight up to where one could not see the end.
They met many outer disciples of the Moon Palace on the way. Seeing Taoist Shuhai and Taoist Qingquan, these disciples would stop from afar, bow respectfully and greet, “Greetings to Senior Brother Shuhai and Senior Sister Qingquan.”
Midway up the mountain, Taoist Shuhai led them off the stone steps, took a small footpath through the dense forest for a while till they reached an open area with many libraries in sight.
Entering a library compound, Taoist Shuhai invited everyone to take their seats at desks in the courtyard.
After some casual conversation, Su Yu couldn’t help but ask Taoist Shuhai about his previous experiences.
Taoist Shuhai gave a bitter smile, looking at Su Yu, Luo Qianyu, Fairy Fengling and others, he said, “I’ve caused quite a trouble this time. Although the Taixu Alliance has not gone to war with our Moon Palace, the Alliance Hierarch of the Taixu Alliance arrived not long ago, reaching an agreement with our founder.”
“In about three months, five of our outstanding individuals will face off against five talented individuals from Taixu Alliance. The results, be it life or death, do not matter.”
“If our Moon Palace manages to secure three victories or more, then the matter ends there.”
“And if our Moon Palace loses three matches, we’ll return the Sacred Peach Tree.”
“This will serve as a substitute for the large-scale conflict between Moon Palace and the Taixu Alliance.”
“Heh heh,”
At this moment, a laughter sounded, Su Yu, Luo Qianyu, Fairy Fengling and others turned to look. Three people were entering the compound, whom Su Yu had all met before: Deputy palace master of Moon Palace, Taoist Longyan, Taoist Shuhai’s master, Taoist Tiejuan, and surprisingly, Ma Shiqing, who was part of the Ma Family whom they had already met once before.
Years ago, they met Ma Shiqing at the banquet hosted by the Moon Palace for talented individuals. Back then, the prodigy from the Land Master Family was not that old, only with slightly graying hair.
But now, seeing Ma Shiqing again, all his hair had turned silver. His face was covered in wrinkles like an old man.
Yet Ma Shiqing was barely a hundred years old.
And looking at Ma Shiqing’s cultivation level now, it had incredibly reached the fourth level of Core Formation stage!
His cultivation level was even higher than that of Luo Qianyu!
Taoist Longyan, Taoist Tiejuan, and Ma Shiqing walked in together, stood in front of everyone, and after sizing them up, Taoist Longyan laughed and said in admiration, “True to their reputation, the generation’s talented individuals. You young friends possess talents that even I envy.”
Su Yu, Luo Qianyu, Fairy Fengling, and Yu Ke’er stood up, hurriedly bowing and greeting, “Greetings to Palace Master Longyan, Senior Tiejuan.”
Then they turned to Ma Shiqing, also bowing and greeting, “Taoist Friend Ma.”
Ma Shiqing appeared calm and natural, meeting the salute of Su Yu and others with a slight nod, “Greetings to my fellow Taoists.”
“Heh heh,”
Taoist Longyan waved a hand and laughed, “Please sit, sit, feel at home my young friends.”
Then Taoist Longyan, Taoist Tiejuan, and Ma Shiqing also took their seats.
Looking at Su Yu and the others, Taoist Longyan said, “We have invited you young friends this time not only to celebrate Shuhai’s Core Formation, but also to request your help with a certain matter.”