Chapter 531: Chapter Five Hundred and Thirty The Reason
On the way forward, Wang Tuijian soon arrived in front of a Celestial Grade Cultivation Secret Chamber, touching the exploration grand array nearby.
Buzz!
Bai Ziyue had already received a communication talisman notifying Wang Tuijian’s upcoming visit, so he opened the restriction door accordingly.
As the restriction door swung open, when he saw the figure appearing at the entrance, Wang Tuijian’s face immediately grew solemn. He respectfully bowed and said, "Wang Tuijian greets Elder Bai."
Following behind True Monarch Tuijian, Xu Jing looked at him with a face full of reverence and caution, her eyes widened in shock, leaving her stunned.
A Golden Core True Monarch bowing to a Divine Realm Cultivator?
Even though she already knew Bai Ziyue’s status was extraordinary, being an Elder of the Pill Treasure Hall at the Qingxu Sect.
But in her opinion, True Monarch Tuijian’s status was even more distinguished, being the first true disciple of the Sect Leader of Qingxu Sect, known as the Steady Senior Brother. He was the next Sect Leader candidate of Qingxu Sect and a Golden Core Realm True Monarch... In terms of status and power, he should completely surpass an Elder, right?
Yet, he was so respectful to Bai Ziyue?
Could Bai Ziyue have some hidden identity?
"True Monarch Tuijian, what are you doing?"
Bai Ziyue slightly sidestepped, frowned, and said.
"Thank you, Elder Bai, for the guidance left in the Innovation Hall. If not for Elder Bai, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to create this Cultivation Technique so quickly and smoothly."
True Monarch Tuijian said seriously with another respectful bow.
"I merely acted on impulse. You were able to create the Cultivation Technique mostly because of your efforts."
Bai Ziyue, seeing the other’s persistence, no longer avoided him. Then he opened his mouth and said, "I haven’t yet congratulated you on breaking through to the Golden Core Realm so quickly.
Could you tell me, what grade of Golden Core did you form?"
He was actually more curious about this.
"Because I spent a sufficient amount of time at the peak of the Divine Realm, accumulating quite thickly, combined with my master preparing a breakthrough item for the Golden Core long ago, along with the dense Evil Qi compressing Divine Thought, that’s why I smoothly formed the pill.
As for what grade the pill formed?"
True Monarch Tuijian slightly smiled, satisfied as he said, "It formed in the second grade among Upper Three Grade Golden Pills, a Second-grade Golden Core."
A second-grade pill with a very stable Golden Core, giving him hope to break through to the Primordial Spirit realm level in the future. Naturally, he felt excited and joyful.
"Oh? That is truly something worth celebrating."
Bai Ziyue’s eyes lifted, revealing a hint of surprise.
He had seen the embryonic form of the Cultivation Technique that the other party created back then, and the subsequent completion of the Cultivation Technique was mostly guided according to his previous instructions left in the Innovation Hall. Naturally, he understood that although the Technique was good, it was at most capable of forming a Third-Grade Golden Core among Upper Three Grades Golden Pills. As for the likelihood of forming above Third-Grade Golden Core, it was significantly lesser.
Now that the other party had formed a Second-grade Golden Core, it clearly meant that either his accumulation was exceptionally thick, or he had other fortunes, using precious treasures prepared during the breakthrough with infinite magical uses.
"Without Elder Bai’s guidance twice during creating the Technique, there wouldn’t be the current Wang Tuijian.
So, I am genuinely grateful to Elder Bai, and in the future, if you require anything from me, please feel free to command."
True Monarch Tuijian was indeed deeply grateful.
*Centuries of arduous cultivation for one goal, relentless attempts, countless disciples’ cold stares, and gossip, that kind of solitude and oppression, drove him with a vigorous determination in his heart.*
*If not for Bai Ziyue, this drive in his heart would have been suppressed for another ten to twenty years at least before it could be relieved.*
*It might have even been directly dissipated.*
*As a result of Bai Ziyue’s guidance twice, allowing him to directly create the Cultivation Technique successfully, the outcome was very exquisite and powerful, at least at the Divine Realm level, far surpassing the inherited Cultivation Technique Qingxu True Scripture of Qingxu Sect, naturally causing his heart to surge with admiration.*
Moreover, his master’s implicit guidance also led him to speculate more about Bai Ziyue’s identity. Hence, when facing him, he dared not assume the posture of a Golden Core Realm powerhouse, presenting himself with humility and respect.
"Twice? Haha, that is coincidence.
The first time was just my slight gain during Technique creation, writing down some insights, and the second time was merely responding to your goodwill, going along with it, it was nothing much."
Bai Ziyue laughed, then looked towards the female cultivator Xu Jing behind True Monarch Tuijian, somewhat hesitantly asking, "You should be the receptionist from Qiu Yuepiao’s shop, right? Why are you looking for me?"
Although they had only met once, what level of memory did an Immortal Cultivator possess? Naturally, he remembered that she was indeed the female cultivator who first greeted him when he entered Kunlun Pavilion.
"Se... Senior, junior Xu Jing, is indeed a clerk from Sister Yuepiao’s store, but now something has happened to Sister Yuepiao..."
Xu Jing, who was in shock over Bai Ziyue being able to guide True Monarch Tuijian, was suddenly asked. Initially stunned, she then awkwardly opened her mouth.
"Something happened? What happened?"
Bai Ziyue frowned and demanded.
Regarding Qiu Yuepiao, who dared to venture alone into Cloud-Piercing City, showing ability and boldness, he certainly valued her highly.
"Wasn’t it you who provided a sum of Spirit Stones back then for Sister Yuepiao to open a large shop on the main street?
Recently, we leased the shop, prepared everything that needed preparing, and were about to open.
Then suddenly someone came, claiming they wanted the shop, told us to move out, apart from our Kunlun Pavilion, alongside a store called Golden Court Pavilion, which had been open for three years. They too were reportedly notified to move out immediately.
We sought out the shop owner, but they avoided us, sending only a steward, clearly unwilling to offend someone.
At that moment, things were getting heated. I realized the situation wasn’t favorable and remembered that you were cultivating here, which is why I rushed over."
Xu Jing hurriedly explained.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ziyue breathed a sigh of relief. As long as no one was hurt, everything would be manageable.
However, Qiu Yuepiao had stubbornly decided to handle the situation alone without communicating with him, which made him feel a bit helpless. If it weren’t for Xu Jing’s quick thinking in coming to report to him, he would have been left in the dark.
"True Monarch Tuijian."
Bai Ziyue looked toward Wang Tuijian.
"Let me go with Elder Bai. Perhaps I can be of some help."
True Monarch Tuijian, who was already grateful to Bai Ziyue, quickly spoke up.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ziyue did not say more. He nodded, indicated Xu Jing to lead the way, then, with a thought, lifted her up. Together with True Monarch Tuijian, he flew swiftly towards the Kunlun Pavilion.
Although a no-fly array had been set up within Cloud-piercing City, it had little impact on powerhouses like Bai Ziyue and True Monarch Tuijian.
Moreover, one was a Golden Core Realm True Monarch and the other an Elder of the Qingxu Sect, both of high status. As such, even if they flew through the air, the City Guard Army did not dare to obstruct them too much.
...
On the main street of Cloud-piercing City, Divine Dao, the street was wide, so even though there were many people, it wasn’t too crowded.
However, in the middle of Divine Dao, between two adjacent shops, a group of cultivators had gathered.
Within them, two distinct groups stood apart.
"I have already said that these two shops must move out today,
and next, they will be taken over by our Illusion Star Pavilion.
Today, whether you want to move or not, you have to move out."
A middle-aged female cultivator, dressed in bright red, pointed sharply at two female cultivators on the opposite side and said.
Her presence was imposing; not only was she in the late-stage Enlightenment Realm, but behind her stood an early-stage Divine Realm elderly cultivator who exuded a compelling aura, causing the faces of those opposite to turn slightly pale.
The two female cultivators being pointed at, one with a delicate face and a competent look, was Qiu Yuepiao. The other was a beautiful woman appearing in her thirties, with watery eyes that evoked a tender feeling at first sight. She was the shopkeeper of the Golden Court Pavilion, Zhang Yaqiong.
"You say move out, and we move out? We have signed an agreement with the shop owner of the Li Family.
This agreement is certified by the City Lord’s Mansion. How can it be changed with just your word?"
Zhang Yaqiong said angrily.
Qiu Yuepiao pressed her lips together, not speaking but feeling agitated inside.
*She had spent nearly two months running back and forth for this shop. The rent wasn’t an issue, but the many goods within the shop had cost a lot, nearly using up all the Spirit Stones Bai Ziyue had given her.*
*Originally, she intended to make a big effort during the Cloud-Piercing Dharma Assembly when cultivators gathered, but encountering such a situation made her feel sorrowful and angry.*
*She held the Communication Talisman Bai Ziyue left, wanting to report, yet recalling her initial promises and now failing to accomplish things, she hesitated.*
"It seems you need to see the coffin before shedding tears.
Steward Li, tell them yourself.
Are these two shops being reclaimed by your Li Family to be sub-leased to us?"
Sunx Yuexing sneered, looked at the person beside her, and raised her voice.
"Steward Li, is your Li Family planning to breach the agreement?"
Zhang Yaqiong’s face changed, knowing that according to rules, the shop owner could indeed breach the agreement and reclaim the shop with certain compensation.
But often, starting up a shop wasn’t just an issue of compensation.
The initial investment, subsequent business plans, commercial impact... the costs were thousands of times the rent.
"This..."
Steward Li suddenly looked troubled.
He knew this red-clothed woman was overbearing, but her background was not simple. Even their Li Family could not afford to offend her, so they agreed to her request, planning to breach the agreement and reclaim the shop.
However, the identity of Zhang Yaqiong, in front of him, was also extraordinary. Her background was from the Zhang Family, an Immortal Cultivation Clan with a late-stage Divine Realm cultivator in charge, and unless necessary, he would not wish to offend them.
"What? Your Li Family wants to regret it?"
Sunx Mei, dressed in red, looked at Steward Li and said coldly.
Steward Li’s heart sank. Thinking of the Li Family’s current crisis and the patriarch’s instructions, he gritted his teeth and looked toward Qiu Yuepiao and Zhang Yaqiong, saying, "Shopkeeper Qiu, Shopkeeper Zhang, today our Li Family indeed wants to reclaim the shop.
To compensate for your losses, we are willing to offer double the rent as compensation.
Please clear out the shop by the end of today."