26: Chapter 26 Welcoming the True Transmission of Chu

"They are all waiting, let's go over!"

Just after teleporting over, Immortal Master Miaoyi's Divine Sense saw that the plaza was already crowded with people.

Subsequently, she brought Chu Feng and flew down from the top floor of the Duobao Pavilion.

"Welcome, True Disciple Chu!"

Except for Immortal Master Hongyue, hundreds of people from the Duobao Pavilion congratulated him in unison.

The voices were loud and resonant, echoing throughout the entire plaza, conveying immense awe.

Chu Feng was slightly taken aback, a trace of surprise flashing across his face.

He hadn't expected such a grand welcoming scene upon his return, and he couldn't help but feel a bit strange inside.

Jiang Miaoyi, who was beside him, frowned. Her gaze swept over the crowd bowing in the courtyard, and she said indifferently to Immortal Master Hongyue, who was approaching, "You are the Pavilion Master of Hongyue City, right? That's enough, let them all disperse."

Although both were Golden Core Immortal Masters, Immortal Master Hongyue dared not show the slightest negligence towards Immortal Master Miaoyi and hurriedly waved his hand: "All of you, withdraw!"

"Yes!"

The Cultivators replied in unison, slowly straightened up, bowed to Chu Feng once more, and then left the plaza in an orderly fashion.

As they left, many could not help but look back at Chu Feng, their eyes filled with envy and awe.

Subsequently, under the enthusiastic guidance of Immortal Master Hongyue, Chu Feng took his seat in the main position.

Both sides exchanged polite pleasantries.

Immortal Master Hongyue's attitude had indeed undergone a huge change.

Although he hadn't been high and mighty before, there was, after all, a difference in seniority.

But now, he treated Chu Feng completely as an equal, even adopting a somewhat humble posture.

When Chu Feng heard that they wanted to hold a grand "Welcoming Wind Banquet" for him, he refused without hesitation: "Pavilion Master, let's skip the Welcoming Wind Banquet."

Immortal Master Hongyue hurriedly advised: "The Welcoming Wind Banquet can be skipped, but this 'Foundation Establishment Banquet' cannot be missing!"

"Foundation Establishment is an important checkpoint on a Cultivator's path of the Dao. Only after stepping over this hurdle can one be considered to have truly embarked on the path of cultivation."

"The Foundation Establishment Banquet is not only a major event to wash away the mortal dust and officially announce one's status as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, but it is also an important occasion to accumulate connections and seek Opportunity. Its significance is extraordinary!"

Hearing this, Chu Feng felt moved.

He knew that Immortal Master Hongyue's words made sense; a Foundation Establishment Banquet was indeed important for a Cultivator.

After pondering for a moment, he stopped insisting and nodded: "Since that's the case, I will leave it to your arrangements, Pavilion Master."

Seeing Chu Feng agree, Immortal Master Hongyue's smile grew wider, and he hurriedly said: "Rest assured, True Disciple Chu, I will personally supervise all matters concerning the Foundation Establishment Banquet."

"You must be tired from the assessment; why not rest first? We can discuss the specific time later. Of course, as for which Fellow Daoists to invite, that will still need to be decided by you, True Disciple Chu."

"Thank you for your trouble, Pavilion Master." Chu Feng cupped his hands in thanks.

...

The sun set in the west, and the horizon was dyed an orange-red by the evening glow.

Chu Feng bid farewell to Immortal Master Hongyue and walked towards home.

Although he had only been away for a few days, as the saying goes, a day apart is like three autumns.

Just as he turned into North Second Ring Street, he saw a few familiar, graceful figures at the entrance of his small courtyard.

They were standing on tiptoe, looking towards this side.

"Husband!"

They all ran towards Chu Feng.

Jiang Miaoyi, who was following not far behind Chu Feng, saw this scene, and for the first time, a clear look of surprise appeared on her heroic face.

She had originally thought that since Chu Feng was able to become a True Disciple of the Duobao Pavilion at such a young age through his skills in the Dao of Talismans, he must be a diligent Genius who was single-minded and obsessed with the Dao of Talismans.

After all, only focus could lead to such attainments in the Dao of Talismans.

Yet she hadn't expected that this True Disciple Chu actually had four Dao Companions, and it seemed... their relationship was quite deep.

"Affection between men and women is also a way to regulate one's state of mind."

Jiang Miaoyi's gaze swept over the door that had already been closed, and she stopped thinking about it.

She was a Golden Core Cultivator with keen Divine Sense; even without deliberately probing, she could hear the movements in the room clearly.

She shook her head slightly, took the initiative to close off her six senses, found a stone stool in the courtyard, sat down, and closed her eyes to rest.

Time passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye, it was late at night.

The sky was dotted with stars, and the bright moonlight poured down like quicksilver, draping the small courtyard in a layer of silver gauze.

Jiang Miaoyi slowly opened her eyes and subconsciously looked towards the direction of the bedroom.

At this moment, the movements in the room not only hadn't stopped, but instead... became more obvious.

She shook her head helplessly again, simply stood up, walked into a side room, and sat cross-legged.

Everyone has their own Dao; perhaps this was how True Disciple Chu celebrated his successful Foundation Establishment.

The next afternoon, +361!

Chu Feng walked out of the room and stood at the doorway to stretch.

"True Disciple Chu's life is quite comfortable."

A cold voice suddenly rang out, and Jiang Miaoyi looked at Chu Feng with a faint smile.

"Ahem, the path of the Dao is long, lonely, and bitter, often accompanied by Heart Demons. A slight carelessness can lead to a shaken Dao Heart and all previous efforts being wasted."

"One must find some diversion; otherwise, feeling stifled inside will only hinder cultivation."

Chu Feng turned his head to look at Jiang Miaoyi not far away.

He no longer felt the initial restraint towards this Golden Core realm guardian, and his speech was a bit more casual.

Occasionally, when his gaze swept over, he even dared to calmly glance at her well-proportioned figure that even her simple robe could not conceal.

After thinking for a moment, he asked again: "Immortal Master Miaoyi is already a Golden Core Cultivator with a long Lifespan, could it be... you have never had a Dao Companion by your side?"

Those who can achieve the Golden Core must certainly not be young.

Even with high talent, it takes at least over a hundred years to break through numerous hurdles and condense a Golden Core.

Although the Jiang Miaoyi before him looked to be about thirty years old, her actual age was at least over a hundred.

"No."

Jiang Miaoyi's voice remained cold, with no discernible emotion, "I Cultivate the Dao of Slaughter; I do not need a Dao Companion."

After speaking, she did not continue this topic, her tone becoming more serious: "True Disciple Chu, since you have entered the Duobao Pavilion as a True Disciple, although you need not worry about resources, this does not mean you can sit back and relax or slack off in your cultivation from now on."

"The path of the Dao is like sailing against the current; if you do not advance, you will retreat."

"Even if you are very talented in the Dao of Talismans, if you stagnate, you will eventually become ordinary and waste this Opportunity in vain."

She paused and continued: "The ten-year period seems long, but in reality, it passes in the blink of an eye."

"Wanting to advance further on your existing Foundation in the Dao of Talismans and break through your Bottleneck is definitely not an easy matter."

"The scroll of scriptures you obtained before leaving has hidden mysteries within; it will be of great help to your cultivation."

"When you have time, study and Cultivate it diligently; do not let it go to waste."

After speaking, Jiang Miaoyi turned and walked into the side room, "I will be staying here from now on. If there is anything urgent, just come out and call me."

Chu Feng nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, Immortal Master, Chu Feng will remember it."

After speaking, Chu Feng walked into the cultivation room.

He did not rush to take out the scriptures in the jade box to read.

Instead, he first took out the identity jade token of a Duobao Pavilion True Disciple from his Storage Pouch.

With a thought, a wisp of his Divine Sense slowly probed into the jade token to check the information within.

"Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique..." As soon as this thought arose in Chu Feng's mind, his Divine Sense transmitted the intention.

In an instant, countless dense phantoms of Cultivation Techniques appeared within the jade token, all of which were prepared for the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Looking at this vast sea of Cultivation Technique names, Chu Feng couldn't help but recall when he was at the Qi Refining stage, when he could only practice the most common Basic Qi Refining Art.