Before long, the Nascent Soul Ceremony was held as scheduled.
It was very low-key this time. Only some friendly sects of Xuanqing School received invitations and came to participate.
However, the guests who came were led by at least Core Formation cultivators. The standard wasn't any lower than last time.
Because of this, Mo Tiange was very busy.
There weren't many guests, but they were at least Core Formation cultivators, so they needed to receive them. She was Qin Xi's Dao companion now, so she obviously couldn't stay out of it.
Compared to receiving guests, the real Soul-Formation Ceremony was actually very simple. Just like last time, under the witness of all the disciples and guests, Qin Xi paid his respects to the Three Pure Ones' patriarchs, accepted the title of Grand Supreme Elder, and kowtowed to express his gratitude for his master's kindness.
Unlike last time, after kowtowing to thank his master, Mo Tiange also went forward and reported to Lord Daoist Jinghe with Qin Xi, asking him to allow them to become Dao companions.
Afterward, the Nascent Soul Ceremony ended and the guests were invited.
This time, Mo Tiange finally didn't need to accompany the guests. She and Qin Xi followed Lord Daoist Jinghe back to Shangqing Palace.
Today, Lord Daoist Jinghe wore a Qiankun Daoist robe, a Qiankun crown, a pair of Eight Trigrams shoes, and traditional Nascent Soul Daoist clothing of Xuanqing School. He looked extraordinary, and his face was carefully groomed. His short beard was neat.
However, as soon as he entered Shangqing Palace, his body swayed and he couldn't even stand steadily.
"Master!" Mo Tiange and Qin Xi called out in unison and hurried to help him.
With their help, Lord Daoist Jinghe sat back on the dragon chair in the hall. His black hair quickly faded and turned pure white.
For this Nascent Soul ceremony, Lord Daoist Jinghe used a secret technique to temporarily restore his appearance to before he was injured.
After all, he was the second Nascent Soul expert in Xuanqing School, second only to Lord Daoist Zhenyang. If his old appearance was seen by the guests, today's Nascent Soul ceremony wouldn't achieve its purpose of announcing Xuanqing School's strength.
After sitting down, Lord Daoist Jinghe took a breath and waved his hand, signaling the two to let him go.
Mo Tiange asked with concern, "Master, how are you?"
Lord Daoist Jinghe swallowed a medicinal pill, shook his head, and said with a smile, "Fortunately, I have these medicinal pills you prepared. I'm fine." Then he closed his eyes and meditated.
Mo Tiange and Mo Tiange felt a bit relieved after hearing what Lord Daoist Jinghe said. Although his hair still turned white, his face wasn't as old as it was when they first came back.
This was a good sign because it showed that Lord Daoist Jinghe's cultivation level was continuously recovering.
After a while, Lord Daoist Jinghe opened his eyes.
After adjusting his breathing, his complexion looked much better. He raised his head to look at his two disciples and smiled, "Thanks to the Flowerless Golden Fruit you brought back, Master's meridians have recovered quite a bit. As long as I have enough medicinal pills, I should be able to recover to my peak state within fifty years.
If I'm lucky, I might be able to reach the late stage of Nascent Soul during this process. That would be a blessing in disguise. "
Mo Tiange and Qin Xi glanced at each other, but they didn't feel very happy.
Although what Master said might not be impossible, how many cultivators have been stuck at the early stage of Nascent Soul for hundreds or even thousands of years?
The Nascent Soul Stage had never been difficult to cultivate, but it was difficult to advance. The breakthrough of a small stage was no less than the bottleneck of Nascent Soul Formation.
With a sigh in his heart, Qin Xi said, "Master, rest assured. I'm already a Nascent Soul cultivator now, so I have the ability to search for medicine for you."
"Yes."
This time, Lord Daoist Jinghe didn't refuse. His strength was right in front of him. Qin Xi was now a Nascent Soul cultivator who could stand shoulder to shoulder with him.
"By the way, the medicinal power of those three Flowerless Golden Fruits is too strong, so I can't take them all at once. Xi 'er, you've just formed your Nascent Soul, so your realm isn't stable yet, so you can't take such spiritual medicine. Therefore, I gave one to your Martial Uncle Zhenyang."
"I'll let Master decide on these matters," Qin Xi said softly.
When they harvested the Flowerless Golden Fruits, they were worried they wouldn't have enough, so they plucked all the fruits from the tree. These fruits couldn't be kept for too long. If they weren't taken in time, their spiritual aura would be lost, so giving one to Lord Daoist Zhenyang was the most appropriate way to deal with them.
After all, Lord Daoist Zhenyang also contributed a lot to Lord Daoist Jinghe's injury.
Lord Daoist Jinghe's eyes flashed as he stared at the two disciples in front of him. He asked, "Did the two of you encounter some difficulties while cultivating?"
This question startled the two of them. Mo Tiange said, "Master, how did you know …"
Lord Daoist Jinghe chuckled. "What haven't Master seen?
I've long felt it wouldn't be easy for you to perform Dual Cultivation. "
Qin Xi suddenly thought of something and asked, "Master, which direction do you think we'll encounter problems?"
"What?
Are you testing me? "
Lord Daoist Jinghe glanced at him and said with a faint smile, "In my opinion, the problem might be the incompatibility of your cultivation techniques."
Mo Tiange and Qin Xi looked at each other.
Although it wasn't very accurate, it wasn't far off.
Lord Daoist Jinghe looked very confident. "What? Is Master wrong?"
Qin Xi nodded helplessly. "Yes.
Master, why do you think so? "
"It's very simple," Lord Daoist Jinghe said, "In the end, Tiange's situation is too complicated.
She has both a Pure Yin Constitution and a Spiritual Root of the Origin, which can't be used without a special cultivation technique. If the two of you don't choose cultivation techniques that match your constitutions and only perform Dual Cultivation based on your constitutions, the effect will be much worse. "
Not to mention the Virtual Sky World, this was indeed the problem they encountered now.
Qin Xi couldn't help but ask, "Master, do you have any solution?"
"No." Lord Daoist Jinghe shook his head.
Lord Daoist Jinghe simply shook his head. "I've seen more than you, but I'm not omnipotent. Do you think I know everything?" He paused for a moment then said in a relaxed tone, "However, Master can give you a suggestion."
Mo Tiange's and Qin Xi's eyes brightened and they stared at him.
Lord Daoist Jinghe smiled and said, "Xi 'er, you should enter Closed Door Meditation to stabilize your realm first."
Qin Xi was stunned and said in disbelief, "Master, what kind of suggestion is that?" It wouldn't help their situation at all!
Lord Daoist Jinghe smiled. "Although you're a Nascent Soul cultivator now, you haven't fully understood the true meaning of this realm, so there are many things you can't understand for a while.
It's very simple to solve this problem, but the method is also very stupid. That is, enter Closed Door Meditation to stabilize your realm and fully understand the state of the Nascent Soul realm. "
At this point, he warned Qin Xi earnestly, "Boy, the Nascent Soul realm isn't that simple.
People say that once you reach the Nascent Soul realm, you'll have the ability to move mountains, overturn seas, and land. This isn't an exaggeration.
When you completely reach the level of the Nascent Soul Stage, you will understand the horror of the Nascent Soul Stage. In this level, you will be able to completely grasp the profoundness of Cultivation arts, and you will be able to use some secret arts with ease. You can even create your own Cultivation arts!
Qin Xi was silent, but his eyes flashed.
He had heard about these things sporadically, but after he reached the Nascent Soul realm, he found it wasn't so exaggerated. He thought it was just people exaggerating, but his master wouldn't lie to him.
Creating his own cultivation technique … Only by understanding the true secret of spiritual aura could he create his own cultivation technique. If he really reached that realm, the Dual Cultivation technique between him and Mo Tiange could be modified based on their actual situation. In other words, he could create a cultivation technique unique to the two of them!
Lord Daoist Jinghe showed a satisfied smile. "You're a smart child. The master leads the way, but the cultivation depends on the individual. This saying also applies in the cultivation world.
I can only tell you this much about the Nascent Soul realm. Next, you have to rely on yourself to understand it. "
Qin Xi carefully pondered his words in his heart. In the end, he nodded. "I understand, Master."
Lord Daoist Jinghe nodded with a smile. "Alright, I'll go back and continue my Closed Door Meditation. With these medicinal pills, I won't come out for ten years.
You two can go now. "
"Yes, Master." The two of them respectfully excused themselves.
Qin Xi's mood surged after hearing those words. He took Mo Tiange's hand and went back to his cave, but he still couldn't restrain his emotions.
"Tiange."
"En?"
Mo Tiange stared at him. Qin Xi's current expression clearly showed that he had made a decision. This was also related to her future path.
"After a while, when these mundane things are done, I'll enter Closed Door Meditation." Qin Xi sighed, looked down at her, and said softly, "I'll enter Closed Door Meditation here."
He emphasized it like this because he didn't plan to enter the Virtual Sky World anymore.
Mo Tiange didn't say anything.
In fact, she was already prepared in her heart. There were still many problems to solve between them. With Qin Xi's personality, he wouldn't covet the little convenience in the Virtual Sky World and give up exploring the true meaning of the Nascent Soul.
He stayed in the Virtual Sky World for ten years, and his Art of Three Primordial Cycles had been cultivated to a certain realm. His cultivation speed for other cultivation techniques and secret techniques was far slower than the Art of Three Primordial Cycles, so in this case, staying in his cave for Closed Door Meditation was much better than entering the Virtual Sky World.
But in this way, the two of them would have to separate again.
She didn't feel it was unbearable. How could cultivators stay together forever?
Each of them would enter Closed Door Meditation for a few years or a few decades. They were both people with firm Dao Hearts. If they stayed together all the time, it would go against their hearts.
"I understand."
Seeing that she agreed calmly but her eyes were full of reluctance, Qin Xi couldn't help but hug her.
Half a day later, everything stopped. Qin Xi thought for a while then asked hesitantly, "Do you still remember one thing?"
"En?" Mo Tiange took some time to put on her outer robe.
"Wanderer Ziwei's two-hundred-year agreement," Qin Xi said, "Fifty-nine years have passed, so there are only 140 years left.
Finding the remains of a cultivator who died five thousand years ago isn't easy, so we should start as soon as possible. "
"Oh." Mo Tiange remembered.
She hadn't done it before because she wasn't strong enough. Now that she was a Core Formation cultivator with a natal magic weapon in hand, she could give it a try.
However, she couldn't figure it out for the time being.
She thought for a while then said, "It's better to let the steward's hall inquire about this first. Once we have some clues, we can slowly look for it."
"En."
Qin Xi also thought it was safer this way. "If there's any news, remember to wait for me when I come out of Closed Door Meditation, then we can go together."
He remembered that Wanderer Ziwei's Dao companion was also a Nascent Soul cultivator. The place where a Nascent Soul cultivator died was definitely not simple. He was afraid she would be in danger alone.
Mo Tiange hesitated for a moment but still agreed. "I understand."