128: Chapter 128 Golden Elixir Ceremony

The next morning, Wang Bin and Du Juan slowly awoke. After a careful tidying up, they looked refreshed.

They arrived early at the entrance to the inner city of West Sea City.

Today, besides the four Foundation Establishment Cultivators guarding the place, Chu Wu personally led a team to welcome guests at the entrance.

Wang Bin, holding an invitation, approached Chu Wu with Du Juan, greeted him, and then entered smoothly.

Stepping into the inner city of West Sea City again, the nine towering mountain peaks came into view, and a rich Spiritual Qi surged forth, much denser than in the outer city.

Wang Bin’s heart was filled with longing, and he secretly resolved to ensure that the Wang Family would one day possess such a magnificent territory.

At this moment, a female Disciple of the Chu Family at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining gracefully approached, smiling as she said:

"Two Seniors, please follow me. I am Chu Yuxun, a Disciple of the Chu Family, and I will be your guide today."

After speaking, she gently blew the whistle hanging around her neck. A moment later, a Spirit Feather Crane, two zhang in size, descended from the sky.

This Spirit Feather Crane exuded a powerful aura of the Foundation Establishment Stage, and its body was twice as large as the Spirit Feather Cranes seen in the outer city.

Chu Yuxun was the first to leap onto the crane's back, gently stroked the Spirit Feather Crane's head, and fed it some items before motioning for Wang Bin and Du Juan to board the crane.

Seeing this, Wang Bin couldn't help but be shocked by the Chu Family's profound heritage. Just these mounts were Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts, and their numbers must be considerable. Looking at the current setup, there might be dozens, even hundreds, of them.

The Spirit Feather Crane flapped its wings and soared quickly, arriving at the mountainside in no time.

Wang Bin had been here last time, but the Chu Family's Treasure Pavilion required going up a bit further.

"Seniors, I will only take you this far. Just show your invitation at the entrance and register."

Chu Yuxun said.

"Thank you, Miss Chu, this is a small token of our appreciation."

Du Juan gratefully thanked Chu Yuxun, and as she disembarked the Spirit Feather Crane, she handed over ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

Chu Yuxun happily accepted them. Wang Bin didn't say much about it, secretly sighing.

The Cultivation World is also full of human relations and social etiquette. As the saying goes, "a seventh-rank official before the prime minister's gate."

The two walked to the entrance of the Chu Family. They saw a Golden Core cultivator of the Chu Family and several Foundation Establishment Cultivators collecting gifts.

Wang Bin respectfully presented the invitation and the congratulatory gift. The Golden Core Old Man looked at Wang Bin with surprise and announced loudly:

"City Lord of Baiyun City, Qingmu (Little Friend) presents a congratulatory gift: six hundred sixty-six Medium Grade Fire Spirit Stones!"

Then, the Old Man smiled and said, "Qingmu (Little Friend), please come in."

As Wang Bin and Du Juan stepped into the Chu Family's gate, an even richer Spiritual Qi instantly enveloped them.

Du Juan was astonished, her mouth slightly agape. She glanced at Wang Bin, forcing herself not to speak.

The Spiritual Qi concentration here far exceeded her imagination, and the Spiritual Qi was more active, as if it was easier to absorb and refine.

Upon entering, a row of female Foundation Establishment Cultivators, dressed in uniform, stood gracefully.

One of the female Cultivators' eyes lit up, and she quickly walked over.

"Uncle Qingmu, Sister Du Juan, please come this way."

Chu Tianqing, with a radiant smile, led Wang Bin and Du Juan to a table about a dozen steps away.

This table was for two people, shaped somewhat like a sofa, with a table in front of it.

About half of the entire courtyard was set up with such tables and chairs, though most were empty, with no one seated.

The other scattered seats were occupied by a dozen or so Foundation Establishment Cultivators, presumably like Wang Bin, worried about being late. After all, the big shots always make a grand entrance at the end, and only minor characters like them needed to arrive early.

"This courtyard is for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Cultivators. The inner courtyard is where the Golden Core and Nascent Soul Cultivators are located.

My task today is to greet guests and pour tea in this courtyard. If you need anything, just call me."

Chu Tianqing said.

"Alright, Tianqing, you go get busy!"

Wang Bin's gaze inadvertently fell upon the single pot of tea on the table in front of him. He curiously reached out and picked it up, examining it carefully.

Upon seeing it, he was surprised. It turned out to be a priceless pot of Little Enlightenment Tea, with eight tea leaves leisurely brewing inside.

Wang Bin secretly thought to himself, to have Third-tier Spirit Tea on every table, the Chu Family really had a lot of face.

Thinking this, he carefully poured a cup for himself and Du Juan, then took a small, contented sip.

The rich tea aroma instantly filled his mouth, slowly flowing down his throat into his body, like a warm current, making him feel incredibly comfortable.

It was also because of this sip of tea that the slight imbalance he had felt earlier from giving away the congratulatory gift dissipated considerably. The gift he had given finally had some return.

The two sat there quietly, and guests gradually arrived.

However, most of those who came were Qi Refining Cultivators and Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Strangely, after waiting for a long time, not a single Golden Core cultivator appeared.

A hint of doubt arose in Wang Bin's heart. He secretly pondered:

Could it be that no Golden Core cultivators are attending such an important Golden Core Grand Ceremony for the Chu Family's Prodigy today?

This is a bit unreasonable. Just as he was filled with doubt, a familiar and loud voice came from outside:

"Li Family of West Sea City, Li Wenyan, along with the Young Master of the Li Family, presents: a three-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ganoderma!"

The voice was so loud, as if it had been specially amplified through a loudspeaker, that presumably the entire Chu Family could hear it clearly.

Upon hearing this, Wang Bin subconsciously compared the congratulatory gift he had given with this one.

He thought to himself that he had given six hundred sixty-six fire-attribute Spirit Stones, which should be more valuable than this three-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ganoderma. He just didn't know why it wasn't announced loudly.

However, he also had to admire the Chu Family's brilliant move. Such a seemingly simple act of presenting and announcing gifts could probably bring the Chu Family countless valuable Cultivation resources. This was truly a good way to gain both fame and fortune.

"Wu Family of West Sea City, Family Head Wu presents a five-hundred-year-old Red Essence Ganoderma!"

"Yin Family of West Sea City, Yin Tianqi presents a four-hundred-year-old Spirit Ginseng!"

"Zhang Family of West Sea City..."

Following closely, one Golden Core Family after another from West Sea City came to present gifts. Without exception, their congratulatory gifts were at least hundreds of years old precious Spirit Medicine.

Wang Bin listened to the names of these precious Spirit Medicine from the side, and he couldn't help but swallow his saliva with a bit of envy.

His mind began to uncontrollably fantasize: if he could also have an opportunity like the Chu Family to receive so many precious congratulatory gifts, then the resources needed for him to Cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm would probably be more than enough.

Alas, the Cultivation World truly is a place where the strong get stronger.

Normally, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator like himself, if they happened to encounter a Spirit Medicine of even a few hundred years old in the outside world, would probably have to fight tooth and nail with other Cultivators, even to the death, to have a chance of obtaining it.

But the Chu Family, on the other hand, just sits steadily at home, doing nothing, and people willingly offer these precious treasures, and they even have to do so with smiles and utmost respect. He still had much to learn from the Chu Family's strength and methods.

"Situ Family of North Sea City, Situ Qingqing presents a bottle of Third-tier Clear Heart Pills!"

As soon as this congratulatory gift was announced outside, the entire courtyard instantly erupted like a boiling pot, and everyone began to discuss animatedly.

Wang Bin also generally heard the gist of it. It turned out that the Situ Family, like the Chu Family, was one of the top Families in North Sea City, and the Situ Family openly had a powerful Soul Transformation Old Ancestor overseeing them, possessing deep heritage.

And this Situ Qingqing was even more extraordinarily talented, having successfully entered the Golden Core Realm before the age of fifty. Such talent would undoubtedly make countless people envious, jealous, and resentful.

He just didn't know why she had come to the Chu Family to attend the Grand Ceremony this time.

Just as Wang Bin was lost in thought, Situ Qingqing, accompanied by a female Dao Protector, slowly walked through the middle of the courtyard.

Wang Bin subconsciously stole a glance. He saw that she had delicate features and an ethereal, refined aura, like a Fairy descended to the mortal world.

However, the clothes she wore were very loose, completely concealing her figure, making it impossible to see her shape.

Moreover, her face was covered with a thin veil, adding a touch of mystery.

Some bolder male Cultivators in the courtyard, driven by curiosity, even tried to use their Divine Sense to probe her true appearance beneath the veil.

The result was, well, they were now holding their heads and kneeling under the tables, cold sweat continuously pouring down their foreheads like rain, yet they were enduring it, not daring to make the slightest sound.

Seeing this scene, Wang Bin secretly sighed:

This truly is a blade above the head of lust. In this Cultivation World, retribution comes truly too quickly.

After sighing, he quickly turned his gaze to Du Juan. At this moment, Du Juan was the most beautiful, and most importantly, Du Juan would never use her Divine Sense to stab his Sea of Consciousness.