Free Web NovelChapter 1540: Chapter 1537: Double Joy Arrives
A few days later, Wan Daorong returned to Tian Nan Peak together with Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang.
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang stayed at Piaomiao Stream.
On the way back, Yang Fei asked Wan Daorong about Tong Yunshu’s situation. Wan Daorong said Tong Yunshu was still in seclusion.
Yang Fei felt a bit worried.
Back when he and Qin Yanyang were breaking through to the Core Formation Realm, it didn’t seem to take too long.
Tong Yunshu had already been confident in breaking through Core Formation before Yang Fei left Shang Qing Sect. Calculating the time, Yang Fei had left Shang Qing Sect for several months, so he thought Tong Yunshu should have succeeded in her Core Formation by now.
The place where Tong Yunshu attempted Core Formation was right at Piaomiao Stream, and when Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang returned, Lu Qingyue was still there guarding.
Seeing Yang Fei return, Lu Qingyue hurriedly greeted him warmly.
Yang Fei immediately introduced Qin Yanyang to her, saying, "Senior Sister Lu, this is my friend, Qin Qing."
On the way back, Wan Daorong repeatedly reminded Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang to let Qin Yanyang change her name and try not to meet other cultivators from Earth. In this way, no one from Shang Qing Sect would realize that Qin Yanyang was from Earth, and they wouldn’t suspect that Yang Fei possessed a special treasure that could link to the Earth World.
Thus, Qin Yanyang used the alias Qin Qing.
However, she hadn’t deliberately changed her appearance.
Lu Qingyue sensed that Qin Yanyang was a Great Cultivator of the Core Formation Stage. Seeing her close relationship with Yang Fei and knowing that she could accompany Yang Fei to Piaomiao Stream indicated she had the approval of the high-ranking members of Tian Nan Peak, Lu Qingyue dared not ask many questions. She hastily bowed to Qin Yanyang, saying, "Junior Lu Qingyue greets the Senior."
Though she looked very young and beautiful, with an ethereal and exceptional aura, she was already a great cultivator of Core Formation. Lu Qingyue naturally addressed her politely as a Senior.
Qin Yanyang smiled slightly and said, "Senior Sister Lu, there’s no need for formalities."
Lu Qingyue looked anxious and quickly said she did not dare.
Not only was Yang Fei a closed-door disciple of Tian Nan Peak’s chief, but he was also at the middle stage of Core Formation with a cultivation level and always exceptionally courteous and considerate to her. She had once been generously rewarded by Yang Fei just for being assigned the task of taking care of the comatose Li Xuanyu, thus she was relatively grateful and respectful towards Yang Fei. Now, Qin Yanyang, a master of Core Formation, was treating her with such courtesy, and although she was grateful, she dared not let it go to her head, abiding firmly by the Cultivation World’s hierarchy of respect based on realm.
Yang Fei casually handed over five top-grade spirit stones to Lu Qingyue, saying, "Senior Sister Lu, it’s been a tough time. This is just a small token of appreciation, please accept it."
Lu Qingyue hurriedly waved her hands and said, "No need, it was my duty. Tasks like this have rewards in the sect. Besides, you’ve already given me something last time, I..."
"Senior Sister Lu, there’s no need to say so much. Just accept it when I give it to you." Yang Fei interrupted her directly.
Seeing his firm attitude, Lu Qingyue worried that refusing might upset him. Besides, five top-grade spirit stones were indeed a significant wealth to her, so she promptly accepted them, saying, "Thank you."
Yang Fei smiled and said, "No need to thank me. If Senior Sister Lu encounters any trouble in the future, feel free to come find me."
Lu Qingyue felt secretly delighted. Based on her observations of Yang Fei, she knew he wasn’t just saying empty words. If she genuinely had issues, as long as they weren’t too difficult, Yang Fei would definitely help her.
In the Cultivation World, it was also about connections and relationships. Without a network or backing and relying solely on oneself for cultivation was very difficult. Lu Qingyue had been with Tian Nan Peak for over a hundred thirty years, yet still remained at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.
Among those who entered Tian Nan Peak at the same time as her, although some still remained at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, most had already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. There were even three individuals of outstanding talent who had already successfully formed their cores.
With her cultivation talent, she would be considered outstanding in those three-star sects or smaller cultivation families. But here in Shang Qing Sect, one of the strongest one-star sects in the Southern Domain, she was just average.
If Lu Qingyue were willing to put herself out there, she would at least be at the peak of the late stage of Foundation Establishment by now.
She refused the request to be a Dao companion with a Core Formation Steward assigned at Tian Nan Peak back then, which led to being targeted. The tasks assigned to her were always arduous and thankless.
Once or twice was fine, but over a hundred years of accumulation meant she spent much more time completing tedious sect tasks compared to her peers. The rewards and points earned upon task completion were minimal, resulting in much less time to peacefully cultivate than her peers and far fewer cultivation resources.
This task of taking care of Li Xuanyu was an unpopular assignment at Tian Nan Peak because Li Xuanyu had been injured by Wang Pengfei. Everyone knew the reputation of Wang Pengfei and his family at Shang Qing Sect.
Taking care of Li Xuanyu was tantamount to offending the family trio at Tianzhu Peak.
Therefore, no one was willing to take this task previously. But Wan Daorong issued an order to take good care of Li Xuanyu. For this reason, the steward who assigned tasks slightly increased the points and rewards for this task, yet still no one voluntarily took it. Thus, Lu Qingyue was forcibly appointed. freewebnovel.cσ๓
Hearing Yang Fei offer help if faced with trouble, Lu Qingyue initially wanted to speak about her biggest problem. But on second thought, she had just accepted his generous payment and immediately wanted to trouble him. It would seem too opportunistic, so she forced herself to hold back.
She thought, unless absolutely necessary, it’s best not to owe favors. Besides, Yang Fei might just be saying it casually. She couldn’t take it too seriously.
After thanking him again, Lu Qingyue bid farewell and left.
Yang Fei, along with Qin Yanyang, familiarized themselves with Piaomiao Stream. Under Divine Sense observation, they found Tong Yunshu had set up an array inside her house, making it impossible to see. So they did not disturb her and focused on their cultivation in peace.
Time flew by, another two months passed in the blink of an eye.
This afternoon, as Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang were engaging in dual cultivation, they suddenly opened their eyes simultaneously, a hint of joy on their faces.
The two quickly stopped their cultivation and went outside, immediately sensing a familiar aura.
Tong Yunshu had succeeded in forming her core.
At this moment, Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang’s hearts suddenly tightened.
Dozens of powerful Divine Thoughts came probing.
The strongest among them belonged to Wan Daorong. Following that were four or five exceptionally powerful Divine Thoughts, making Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang feel a chill down their spines.
These should be Nascent Soul Stage powerhouses.
The other auras, though many were sharp, did not pose much threat to Yang Fei. His Primordial Spirit strength had already reached the standard of late-stage Core Formation, even faintly surpassing it, thus identifying these individuals as Core Formation cultivators of Tian Nan Peak.
These investigating Divine Thoughts were brief, and the vast majority withdrew immediately afterward.
Yang Fei was about to go meet Tong Yunshu when his pupils suddenly shrank. Around the same time, Qin Yanyang had a similar sensation, and they both turned their heads to look in the same direction.
