lcionline Chapter 1889
Chapter 1889
The man in the green robe walked at the front, followed by the lively conversation of the newly recruited disciples—some discussing the spiritual energy of the grotto, others curious about the initiation ceremony, and even the air was filled with the youthful vigor unique to young people.
He stroked his silver beard that reached his chest, unable to hide the smile on his lips: How long has it been? Ever since the sect's ranking declined, the disciple-acceptance ceremony has become more and more deserted, but now it finally looks somewhat prosperous.
"call--"
Suddenly, a faint golden ripple appeared on the surface of the bubble in the Third Grotto Heaven (the residence of the core disciples), like water disturbed by a pebble.
As the ripples subsided, an old man with snow-white hair and beard appeared out of thin air. His robe was embroidered with half a green leaf pattern, and his aura was as gentle as spring water. He bowed to the man in the green robe and said respectfully, "Greetings, Senior Brother in Green Robe."
“Junior Brother Xu Tian, you’ve come at just the right time.” The man in the green robe stopped and stepped aside to let the eighteen people behind him pass. “Of the new disciples this year, fourteen have passed the core assessment. You will lead them into the third level of the cave heaven and arrange their cultivation caves first. The sect leader will preside over the initiation ceremony in the main hall before noon tomorrow. Don’t be late.”
Elder Xu Tian was taken aback, his gaze sweeping over the eighteen people—fourteen core disciples? The remaining four…could they all be his personal disciples? He suppressed his surprise and didn't ask any more questions, simply cupping his hands to the crowd: "Disciples who have passed the core assessment, come with me."
"Yes, senior!" Huang Daoji and the others quickly responded and hurried to Xu Tian's side, their eyes full of anticipation—the resources of the core cave heaven were far better than those of the outside world.
"Husband..." Yu'er, Zi Mo, and the others panicked immediately, instinctively taking two steps forward, their fingers gripping the hem of their clothes turning slightly white. Having just reunited with Chen Xuan, they were about to part again, and their hearts were inevitably filled with unease.
Chen Xuan looked at the man in the green robe, about to ask a question, when a gentle voice transmission entered his ears:
"Although the personal residence and the core residence are different, the Daoist partners can travel freely without any worries."
Hearing this, Chen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and turned to the six people, saying, "You can follow Senior Xu Tian to choose your cave dwellings. The sect allows couples to reunite. Once I'm settled, I'll go to the core cave to find you."
“Senior Sister Piaoxue,” Chen Xuan grasped Piaoxue’s hand again, his tone carrying a sense of entrustment, “You are the most steady. Yu’er and the others are impulsive. We’ll need you to take care of things like choosing a cave and getting them familiar with the rules.”
Piaoxue smiled faintly, her eyes full of determination: "Don't worry, my husband, I will take good care of them."
"Go." Chen Xuan waved his hand, watching the six people follow Elder Xu Tian, transforming into a stream of pale golden light and entering the bubble of the third layer of the cave heaven, before turning around and following the footsteps of the man in green.
The remaining four—Chen Xuan, Qiu Zixian, Shang Yu, and Bai Lingfei—followed Qing Shanzi into the second grotto.
As soon as I passed through the bubble barrier, an intensely rich spiritual energy rushed towards me, enveloping my entire body like a warm, gentle stream, and even my breath carried a faint, sweet fragrance.
The spiritual energy was so dense that it condensed into mist, clinging to eyelashes and turning into tiny water droplets; the horizon was tinged with a pale blue, and with every meter of flight, one could feel the pulse of swordsmanship emanating from heaven and earth, as if countless immortal swords were slumbering there.
"This..." Bai Lingfei couldn't help but stop in his tracks, his fingertips gently touching the spiritual mist in front of him, his eyes filled with shock.
As a genius of the White Dragon Clan, he was accustomed to the clan's sacred spiritual veins and treasure lands. However, the concentration of spiritual energy here was more than ten times that of the clan's holy lands. Moreover, the spiritual energy was also wrapped with a faint sword dao law. When he inhaled it, even his dragon power became restless.
"As expected of the Eternal Sword Dao Grotto-Heaven! Simply sitting and cultivating here is far more effective than consuming millions of divine stones and spiritual liquids outside!"
Shang Yu also widened his eyes slightly, gently waving the folding fan in his hand. The Qingjue Star pattern on the fan surface seemed to come alive: "Although the sword dao laws in the spiritual energy are faint, they are exceptionally pure. If one comprehends the Dao here for a long time, the bottleneck of sword cultivation can probably be easily broken through."
The man in the green robe stood with his hands behind his back in the void, looking at the four people's shocked expressions, and nodded in satisfaction.