Chapter Seventeen Bad News

  "It seems that the formation of this world is not entirely useless." Yun Zhongzi said.

  "What's wrong, Master? Did you find out something?" Sun Ming asked.

  "You see the clouds around Lingyun Peak, seemingly chaotic and messy, wrapping the mountain peak in. Actually, it's not like that, these are all deliberately done by someone. It seems that Heaven One let you follow this spiritual symbol to fly in, is afraid that you will trigger unnecessary trouble by touching the surrounding restrictions." Yun Zhongzi said.

  "Then, Master, what principle is this formation based on? The Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams? Yin and Yang Five Elements?" Sun Ming asked.

  "Ah, this point is indeed clear to me as a teacher. It's not that they are the same, but rather a simple control over the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. After all, the world is different, and the principles of the Great Way are also mutually distinct." said Yun Zhongzi.

  In the blink of an eye, Sun Ming passed through the sea of clouds and entered the inner part of Lingyun Peak. Suddenly, a thick and rich spiritual energy rushed towards him, making Sun Ming feel envious for a moment.

  "Disciple, it seems that there are also people in the Qilingle Temple who understand this Spirit Gathering Formation. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth here is slowly gathering towards the pavilion at the top of the mountain." Cloud Middle Child said.

  "Master, how does this Spirit Gathering Array compare to ours?" Sun Ming asked.

  "This Spirit Gathering Formation has mobilized the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but it's too slow. Although it has some effect, it's not significant. Otherwise, the speed of gathering spiritual energy wouldn't be so slow." Yun Zhongzi said.

  Sun Mingfei arrived in front of the Cloud Gathering Pavilion, and was truly startled. The Cloud Gathering Pavilion was actually suspended at the peak of the Lingyun Peak.

  "Master, look! The Cloud Gathering Pavilion is actually floating on top of this mountain!" Sun Ming exclaimed in extreme excitement.

  "It's rare to see such a strange thing, back then the Jade Void Palace was almost entirely suspended in mid-air, and the Daoist temple of Old Ancestor Hongyuan was even outside the 33rd Heaven. This is just using a small array to make it float in the air." Yun Zhongzi said with a head full of black lines.

  "Lingming, you're here." Tian said with a smile on his face.

  "Yes, elder, your disciple has paid his respects." Sun Ming said with a bow.

  "Hehe, come on in, no need for formalities in front of me." Tian said.

  "Disciple, it seems your cultivation has made great progress today." Cloud Ancestor said.

  "En, maybe, but Master, I'm afraid my cultivation is too low to sense the level of someone with higher cultivation than me." said Sun Mingdao.

  "It seems that I have been remiss as a teacher. Once this matter is settled, I will pass on to you the special technique for investigating the realm of one's abilities." said Yun Zhongzi.

  "Lingming, although I am the elder of our sect, my understanding of the Great Way is not as good as that of your junior disciple. It's really embarrassing for me." Tianyi said.

  "Elder, you're too modest." Sun Mingdao said.

  "Disciple came here today, wanting to enter the Wuji Pavilion and find a suitable technique for himself. Disciple has decided to go down the mountain to temper himself in the Cultivation Realm." said Sun Mingdao.

  "This is why, in the vast world of cultivation, there are many powerful cultivators, and among them, there are countless dangers. You have just entered the Golden Dan period, and in our Cloud Abyss Star, you might be considered an ordinary expert, but if you were to go to those second-rate or first-rate cultivation star systems, being in the Golden Dan period would merely mean you're just starting out. Our Instrument Spirit Sect is respected by others because of our exquisite and refined instrument refinement techniques, but as instrument refiners, we are always under the protection of other cultivators. Although we have many magical instruments at our disposal, we also receive the most attacks." Tianyi Dao said.

  "In the past, our sect would often send disciples who had entered the Golden Elixir stage down the mountain to gain experience, just like you are doing now. However, after this practice was discovered by the demonic cultivators, they began to attack and kill those alchemists who ventured out, in order to weaken our righteous sect's power. It got to the point where one generation of disciples was reduced to only two people." Tianyi Dao's face was filled with sorrow.

  "In those years, I was able to avoid disaster because I was in seclusion cultivating a treasure and didn't go down the mountain to gain experience. Now, most equipment masters and alchemy masters rarely leave their homes, but our Equipment Spirit Sect's equipment masters who travel to other planets are all invited and protected by relatively large sects on those planets." Tianyi Dao.

  "That day an elder said I couldn't go down the mountain to temper myself?" Sun Mingdao.

  "Descending the mountain to practice is also possible, but one must have reached the Yuan Ying period, obtained the Lian Qi Shi Ling Pai, and received an invitation before going to a specific star for practice." Tian Yi explained.

  "Alchemist's spirit tablet? What is that?" Sun Ming asked in confusion.

  "The Alchemist's Spirit Badge is a standard certification that our Alchemist Sect shares with other alchemy schools in the True Realm. Only when you pass this standard will you be issued an Alchemist's Spirit Badge." Tianyi Dao said.

  "What standard?" Sun Ming asked.

  "When you can refine a low-grade treasure, you will get this one-star Refiner's Spirit Badge. The Refiner's Spirit Badge has ten stars in total. Refining a magic weapon of the law grade cannot obtain the Refiner's Spirit Badge, not even the lowest first-star spirit badge. However, refiners who refine treasures can obtain one to three star badges. Refiners who refine spiritual instruments can obtain four to seven star Refiner's Spirit Badges. Refiners who refine high-quality spiritual instruments will be awarded eight to ten star badges according to the power and effect of the treasure. As for refiners who refine immortal artifacts, the Refiner's Alliance will directly grant him the title of Grandmaster and announce it throughout the cultivation world." Tianyi said.

  "Ah, Elder, what level of Refiner are you?" Sun Ming asked.

  "Haha, the ranking of our sect's elders is determined by their artifact refinement level. The only standard we consider is reaching a 9-star or 10-star level in artifact refinement. I just reached 10-star last year, and I must thank you for your words during the big comparison ceremony. Not only did my cultivation make great progress, but I also gained a deeper understanding of artifact refinement." Tianyi said.

  "That's right, Elder. If I obtain the qualification of a One-Star Refiner, can I go down the mountain to gain experience?" Sun Mingdao said.

  "It's not easy to say, going down the mountain for training, must be led by an elder, and it's only possible when there are many people. Now, except for tasks that require the sect to assign, there's almost no chance of going down the mountain." Tianyi said.

  "Elder, just specially approve me to go down the mountain." Sun Ming said with a flattering tone.

  "This is not allowed, disciples going down the mountain must report to the sect master and get his consent before they can go down the mountain." Tianyi said.

  "What a hassle." Sun Ming said.

  Just as Sun Ming was about to plead with Tian Yi, a spiritual talisman suddenly flew in front of Tian Yi. Seeing this talisman, Tian Yi's face changed greatly and he muttered to himself.

  "What on earth happened that made the Sect Master issue this highest-level summoning talisman for the Council of Elders?"

  "Lingming, if you want to go down the mountain, you must report to the sect leader. I'm going to see the sect leader on Qilingshan now, and you can come with me." Tianyi said seriously.

  "Many thanks, elder," Sun Ming said.

  Sun Ming only felt a flash in front of his eyes, and the scenery around him changed into another style. The same mountain peaks, the same buildings, but this mountain peak was much higher and larger than Lingyun Peak, and the building had less elegance and more solemnity.

  "Don't be stunned, hurry up and follow him. This instant movement is only available to cultivators in the fusion period. The fact that Tianyi can take you with him shows that his power is extraordinary." Yun Zhongzi reminded Sun Mingdao.

  "Lingming, follow me all the way here. This is the location of our sect's ancestral home, Qiling Mountain. Let's go to Qiling Hall and meet with the Sect Master." Tianyi said.

  Sun Ming saw Tianyi's serious expression at this time and changed his usual expression when facing Tianyi, only responding in a low voice.

  Yes

  As soon as Sun Ming entered the Temple of the Instrument Soul, he felt many powerful auras. He saw twenty or thirty elders wearing long robes collectively treating an injured elder. Suddenly, Sun Ming saw a familiar face in a corner of the hall.

  "Da Bao", Sun Ming called out in a low voice.

  "Who still calls me Big Treasure? From now on, my Taoist name is Lingbao, and I am the True Person of Lingbao, the Superior of Lingbao." As he muttered to himself, Da Bao turned his head and saw Sun Ming, with an excited expression that was beyond words.

  Just as he was about to speak, Sun Ming's voice transmission came through.

  "Dabao, this is a solemn occasion, don't be loud and boisterous. What are you doing here?"

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  "Alright, got it, boss. My master has been cultivating on this spiritual mountain all along. I saw many elders who I hadn't seen before gathering here today, so I came to take a look at the commotion. Look, aren't those two prodigies also here?" Da Bao said mockingly.

  Sun Ming looked in the direction of Da Bao's gaze and indeed saw Ling Xing and Ling Yu standing there.

  "By the way, what's going on today? Why are there so many elders who normally can't be seen appearing here?" Sun Ming asked.

  "It is said that the sect's disciples who went to Guangyue Xing were ambushed, and only Tianyun Elder escaped back with severe injuries." Da Bao said.

  "Guang Yue Xing, Guang Yue Xing, Master!!!!!" Sun Ming's face changed greatly.