Chapter 754 - 595: Divinity Transformation Ceremony
Chapter 754: Chapter 595: Divinity Transformation Ceremony
Northern Cold Cultivation Realm, Ice God Hall.
Amidst the snow-covered, silver-draped palace, a late-stage Nascent Soul Elder, with a troubled expression, asked Bingyi Ancestor:
"Supreme Elder, what should we offer from the sect’s treasure vault for the Venerable Wangyue’s Divinity Transformation Ceremony?"
Bingyi Ancestor glanced at the Nascent Soul Elder, sighed deeply, and helplessly waved his hand, saying, "Let’s select that Tier Five High-Grade Void Profound Crystal."
The Nascent Soul Elder was greatly shocked upon hearing this, "Ah? How could it be this item? It’s absolutely unacceptable! This is a legacy left by the ancestors of our sect, capable of forging a Lifebound Sword Spirit, likely the only one in the entire Human Realm."
"Weren’t you planning to refine it once you broke through to the Mid-Stage Divinity Transformation? Why..."
"Alas! Foolish! That Wangyue Island Master is the youngest Divinity Transformation cultivator in the entire cultivation realm, with plenty of time to enjoy himself, and he claims he won’t be in a hurry to ascend to the Upper Realm either."
With a melancholy sigh, Bingyi Ancestor continued.
"But this old ancestor doesn’t have much lifespan left to see another Divinity Transformation emerge among your generation of disciples and then ascend to the Upper Realm. I fear that after this Wangyue Island Master’s Divinity Transformation Ceremony, I will have to begin preparations immediately."
"The journey to the Ascension Platform, the future is uncertain whether life or death..."
"Not only that, those other old ghosts are the same; by then, in the Human Realm, only Wangyue Island Master will remain as a Divinity Transformation. At his command, wouldn’t you have to obediently offer up the resources?"
"It’s better to hand it over happily before leaving, to leave a good impression on him... So that in the future, when we’re not around, Wangyue Island Master won’t make things difficult for you."
"Ancestor!!" The Nascent Soul Elder choked with emotion and was speechless upon hearing that Bingyi Ancestor was reluctantly offering the Void Profound Stone as a gift, considering the future of these disciples.
Bingyi Ancestor waved his hand: "Enough, it’s decided. You may leave now, I wish to be alone for a while."
...
East Sea Cultivation Realm.
Penglai Immortal Sect, atop the fifth layer of the Penglai Immortal Tree, within the sect’s main hall.
Qin Ming’s old acquaintance, Elder Chen Muzhi, was also discussing with True Monarch Cangwu what gift would be appropriate.
"I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Qin to achieve Divinity Transformation in just over four hundred years!"
"If only Senior Sister Dragon Wood were still around, given her relationship with Venerable Qin, our Penglai Immortal Sect would surely benefit immensely. Unfortunately, my relationship with him is just average."
"Brother Cangwu, what gift should we send this time? It concerns the Divinity Transformation Ceremony, so we must consider the sect’s reputation as well as the status of the Venerable Divinity Transformation."
Chen Muzhi lamented deeply.
True Monarch Cangwu had recovered from the failure of attempting Divinity Transformation, having narrowly survived, but his cultivation had fallen to the late-stage Nascent Soul.
Moreover, his Nascent Soul origin had developed cracks, his Great Dao was flawed, and there was no chance of breaking through to Divinity Transformation in this lifetime.
Therefore, Qin Ming’s successful breakthrough to Divinity Transformation was a significant blow to his Dao Heart, and he was almost unable to recover when he received the news.
For a moment.
The two remained silent for a long time.
After a while.
True Monarch Cangwu was the first to speak, "Let’s send that bottle of Three Lights Divine Water."
"Uh, Brother, this..."
"Venerable Qin is on good terms with our sect. Even that little girl Tian Ling’er is now under his tutelage. Presumably, he won’t trouble us in the future. There’s no need to send out the sect’s supreme treasure, right? Should we reconsider?" Chen Muzhi was startled upon hearing what was to be offered as a gift.
"Junior Brother, just listen to me. Send this, and let’s attend together when the time comes," said True Monarch Cangwu.
Chen Muzhi pursed his lips and, in the end, didn’t persuade further, "Sigh... very well."
The Three Lights Divine Water is a Tier Five High-Grade Spirit Water, condensed after the Penglai Immortal Tree absorbed the essence of sun and moon over millennia. Its preciousness was self-evident.
This divine water had the miraculous effect of reshaping the physical body and repairing the Nascent Soul.
Back then, True Monarch Cangwu had avoided death after failing to attain Divinity Transformation by relying on a drop of the Three Lights Divine Water to save his life.
Such scenes were continuously unfolding in various cultivation realms.
Within the Beast Roar Mountain Range.
Demon Venerable Bai Lin was also discussing with Master Mu Qing.
"Mu Qing, what do you plan to offer?"
Mu Qing’s pale face revealed a stiff smile, "Hehe! I recently acquired a Nine Orifice Exquisite Fruit and heard that Fellow Daoist Qin is a Spirit Plant Master. It’s perfect for a symbolic gesture."
"Goodness, you’re truly lucky. Do you have an extra Spirit Fruit? Give me one, and we’ll each give one," Demon Venerable Bai Lin’s eyes lit up as he spoke.
Mu Qing immediately put away his smile, "There’s only one."
"I say, Mu Qing, since when have you become so generous? Even giving away a Tier Five Spirit Fruit? This isn’t like you at all. Is it perhaps because... Elder Qingyang is with Qin Ming?" Demon Venerable Bai Lin asked with a chuckle.
Mu Qing did not deny it and nodded.
After all, his demon technique was inherited from Qingyang the Old Demon.
"Alas! This Qin Ming boy is truly a nuisance!"
"Previously, due to the Ascension Platform, we already had to give him something."
"Now, with the Divinity Transformation Ceremony, we can’t even refuse the invitation... It’s like being devoured whole!"
"He’s already exhausted all my savings..."
Demon Venerable Bai Lin let out a long sigh, filled with unspeakable distress.
...
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a year passed.
Not only Wangyue Island but the entire Spirit Nest Islands Cultivation Realm was filled with a grand jubilant atmosphere.
Countless treasure carriages, palaces, and ships, spiritual birds and beasts, vibrant and multicolored, were flying above Wangyue Lake.
The top forces of the Human Realm, as well as the reclusive old monsters, all appeared in full.
The Milo Celestial Array’s light screen on Wangyue Island gradually receded, welcoming guests who traveled from afar.
Mo Lingwei, elegant and poised, stood outside the Spirit Island, greeting the guests as they entered: "Welcome, Fellow Daoists and seniors, to the Island Master’s Divinity Transformation Ceremony. Please take a seat and rest on the island."
Hua Tianxiong held a bright red ledger, recording each arriving guest, and loudly proclaimed congratulations for each one.
His resonant voice, full of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, echoed across the entire Wangyue Island...
The Heaven-Devouring Rat, Little Silver Fox, and Tian Ling’er were festively dressed, transforming into the Golden Boy and Jade Maiden to help Hua Tianxiong receive gifts.
The Heaven-Devouring Rat lay in a sea of treasures, his eyes aglow, lost in bliss.
"We’re rich, truly rich!"
"Northern Cold Cultivation Realm, Ice God Hall congratulates Wangyue Island Master on attaining Divinity Transformation! Offers a gift of Tier Five High-Grade Void Profound Stone!"
This declaration of congratulations shocked all the cultivators on the island!
"What?!"
"Ice God Hall actually brought out even their family treasure, the Tier Five High-Grade Void Profound Stone, rumored to be a sect’s heritage supreme treasure!"
"Truly a bleeding effort."
After hearing Ice God Hall’s gift, other major powers suddenly felt much more balanced.
Yet the subsequent gifts left everyone wide-eyed.
"East Sea Penglai Sect, congratulating Wangyue Island Master on ascending to the position of Venerable Divinity Transformation, offers a bottle of Three Lights Divine Water as a gift."
The appearance of this item made even those Divinity Transformation old creatures nearly lose their composure.
"East Sea Star Palace, congratulating Wangyue Island Master on breaking through Divinity Transformation, wishing the Immortal Dao remains evergreen, specially offers a bottle of Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Vein Spiritual Milk."
"Beast Roar Mountain Range’s Demon Venerable Bai Lin, congratulating Wangyue Island Master on ascending Divinity Transformation, offers... three drops of Bodhi Golden Body Marrow."
"What?! Isn’t this the Buddhist Sect supreme treasure from the Ancient Formless Zen Temple? It’s said to be a top-tier Body Refining sacred object... Even this is given?"
Knowledgeable cultivators immediately recognized the origins and roots of this treasure, unable to restrain their exclamations.
Qin Ming, seated at the principal position, smiled even wider, sending a meaningful glance toward Demon Venerable Bai Lin.
Demon Venerable Bai Lin forced a smile in return, but inside, he was bleeding.
"East Sea Crystal Palace, congratulating Wangyue Island Master on attaining Divinity Transformation, offers three Top-Grade Spirit Stones!"
"West Nether Cultivation Realm Yellow Sand Sect, congratulating Wangyue Island Master on breaking through Divinity Transformation, offers five Top-Grade Spirit Stones!"
"Great Zhou Xuanqing Temple, congratulating Wangyue Island Master on ascending Divinity Transformation, offers a Tier Five Pill Formula and a piece of Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron!"
Hearing it was that Cold Crow Ascendant, Qin Ming couldn’t help but look over, marveling at the seemingly inexhaustible treasures.
This fellow actually has a Tier Five Pill Formula for Divinity Transformation stage?
He decided, after the gathering, he would seek out this old acquaintance to enhance their relationship...
Cold Crow Ascendant, amidst the crowd, felt Qin Ming’s concerned gaze.
Suddenly, he shuddered with fright!
Quickly averting his eyes, he pretended not to notice, casually choosing a table and began to eat.
Next.
The Divinity Transformation elder figures from the Human Realm all formally appeared.
Bingyi Ancestor from Ice God Hall.
Ancestor Fuyao from Star Palace.
Nanming Ancestor from Lihuo Palace.
Hermit Cultivator Cloud-Fishing Elder, Master Mu Qing, and Demon Race’s Demon Venerable Bai Lin all made an appearance.
These Human Realm giants, usually impossible even for Nascent Soul cultivators to meet, now gathered on Wangyue Island.
Sufficient to demonstrate Wangyue Island Master’s formidable strength.
Nascent Soul Perfection and late-stage Great Cultivators from various major sects also arrived.
"Five Divinity Transformation Venerables personally hosting!"
"Indeed worthy of the human realm’s revered Venerable Wangyue, pulling out all stops; this Divinity Transformation ceremony is sure to be recorded in history!"
"We’re fortunate to participate in this during our lifetime, making our journey in the Immortal Dao complete! Today, I shall drink to my heart’s content!"
"Hmm? Why does the Spirit Wine at this banquet taste a bit off?"
"Hiss! It’s Tier Three Spirit Wine!"
...
In the lively and festive atmosphere, the banquet officially began.
There were a total of six top Human Realm Divinity Transformation big shots sitting in a row, as the ceremony commenced, the originally laughing and bustling sounds on the Spirit Island suddenly quieted.
The silence was profound enough to hear a pin drop.
Even as a Nascent Soul cultivator, not a word dared be uttered at this moment.
Next.
A youth of average appearance, clad in a green robe and with a wooden crown binding his hair, appeared, resembling an ancient evergreen tree, his demeanor serene like water...
Qin Ming stood there, as if merging with the world itself.
"Congratulations to Wangyue Island Master on attaining Divinity Transformation!!"
"May the Immortal Dao shine eternally!"
Suddenly.
Cultivators from the Five Great Cultivation Realms all bowed their heads.
Qin Ming gazed calmly at the myriad cultivators below, scenes from his early days in the Cultivation Realm surfaced in his mind:
In his early twenties, as a Spirit Farmer, as insignificant as an ant, meekly navigating the cultivation market, who would have imagined reaching such human realm’s pinnacle?