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Chapter 432: Senior Sister
Chapter 432: Senior Sister
The crisp footsteps echoed through the narrow corridor, a sound that should not have been so noticeable, especially from a cultivator.
Moreover, the cultivator's realm was so high that even Luo Chen's Divine Sense couldn't probe it.
Therefore, the fact that she made such a sound was intentional, a way to notify Luo Chen within that she had arrived.
Polite! Respectful!
Luo Chen opened his eyes and put on the jade ring finger on his left thumb.
Then, he quietly waited for the visitor to appear.
Soon, a graceful figure appeared before him.
Even though he had seen her more than ten times in the past three years, each time he beheld her peerless beauty, Luo Chen couldn't help but marvel at the existence of such a stunning woman.
She seemed like a cold soul, one that could only be admired from afar, not to be trifled with.
Yet, the faint smile on her face was like a sprite in the snow, unconsciously drawing people closer.
This conflicting feeling always made him succumb to her mesmerizing face.
However!
Her actual late-stage Golden Core cultivation was like a bucket of cold water poured over Luo Chen's heart, leaving no room for any impure thoughts.
"Junior Luo Chen pays his respects to Master Tsang Long!"
"No need for such formality. You are an Elder of the Ice Fortress, just like Jueqing and Baoshang. Calling me 'Senior Sister' will suffice."
Tsang Long smiled slightly.
Under her smile, the chilling ice prison seemed to rise by several degrees.
"This..."
Luo Chen hesitated for a moment.
The obvious attempt to court him in her words was too straightforward.
By calling her an Elder of the Ice Fortress, ignoring the term 'guest advisor', it implied a familial relationship.
And by crossing the boundary of cultivation levels and generations, asking him to address her as 'Senior Sister' made it even more intimate.
If he did so, the relationship between Luo Chen and the Ice Fortress would become deeply intertwined, perhaps even surpassing his connection to his original sect.
Under her gentle gaze, Luo Chen's hesitation quickly dissipated.
"Senior Sister Tsang Long!"
"Good! Very good!"
Tsang Long's smile became even more unrestrained.
In front of Luo Chen, she carefully scrutinized him, especially pausing at his grayish-white hair.
After a while, she slowly nodded.
"Not bad, it seems you've gained a lot this time."
Luo Chen smiled wryly, "The gains are significant, but so are the losses!"
In this battle, his long-cultivated Fiery Haze was destroyed, the powerful Thunder Immortal Pearl that threatened Golden Core Cultivators was used, and he even lost a hundred years of his lifespan.
Such losses were indeed the most severe in Luo Chen's cultivation journey.
His gains were successful revenge, fame, the Vitality Decay Flame, and the legacy of a mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator.
The first two were intangible, the Vitality Decay Flame had just been refined, and its functions were yet to be explored, while the legacy was more of a visual treat than something useful.
However!
Tsang Long said, "The losses are external, but you've broken through your demon obstacle and fulfilled your revenge, thus clearing your mind. Before reaching the Core Formation stage, you'll no longer face any mental barriers. The path to the Golden Core is now wide open for you!"
Luo Chen was taken aback.
Clear mind?
Was there such a saying? But thinking about the mental barriers she mentioned, Luo Chen seemed to vaguely understand something.
Noticing his confusion, Tsang Long explained softly, "When I was healing you, I examined your aptitude."
Luo Chen blurted out, "It's terrible, isn't it?"
However, Tsang Long immediately shook her head in denial.
"Not bad, it's even very good!"
Luo Chen was astonished and asked subconsciously, "Is it because of the Five Elements Spirit Root being a genius as well?"
Tsang Long gave him a surprised look.
"I didn't expect you to know such secrets. Yes, it's related to that."
Luo Chen was puzzled, "How can the Five Elements Spirit Root be considered a genius when its cultivation speed is so slow? It's not just three or five times slower than other Spirit Roots, but ten to twenty times slower. How can that be considered a genius aptitude?"
In fact, this had been a mystery in the cultivation world, leaving many loose cultivators perplexed.
Even the Five Elements Spirit Sect, which had such rumors, didn't seem to have produced any powerful Five Elements geniuses over the years.
It was rumored that their founding ancestor was a Five Elements Spirit Root cultivator who possessed secret methods to develop the Five Elements aptitude.
As Luo Chen remained puzzled, Tsang Long shook her head and smiled.
"Sometimes, being slow can be a good thing."
Seeing his continued doubt, Tsang Long thought for a moment and said, "Let me give you an example!"
"Junior Luo Chen is all ears." Luo Chen focused his mind, determined not to miss any details in her words.
For so many years, he had been cultivating independently.
Even with the existence of Wang Yuan, who was both a teacher and a friend, he could only receive guidance in the realm of body refinement.
As for Qi Condensation, he had to explore it on his own.
This was the dilemma of loose cultivators without a sect or family.
They lacked the guidance of experienced and far-sighted elders.
Under Luo Chen's gaze, Master Tsang Long, with her slender figure and exquisite beauty, spoke softly.
"The Spirit Root is the most fundamental difference between us cultivators and ordinary mortals. Only with a Spirit Root can one embark on the path of cultivation."
"Those with a single Spirit Root, the Heavenly Spirit Root, are like solitary peaks piercing the clouds, reaching the heavens. They are blessed by the heavens, and their cultivation journey is smooth sailing, almost effortless, until they reach the stage of Nascent Soul."
Luo Chen nodded slightly.
This matched his stereotypical impression of Heavenly Spirit Root cultivators.
Ten years to establish the foundation, a hundred years to form the Golden Core, two hundred years to nurture the Primordial Soul, and five hundred years to achieve the Nascent Soul.
It was fast, yet not that fast.
But when considering that during this process, Heavenly Spirit Root cultivators didn't need to consume any external pills or objects,
Their cultivation speed was terrifyingly fast.
Truly the favored children of heaven, blessed by the heavens!
"Aside from the Heavenly Spirit Root, the most common are the Dual Spirit Root and the Triple Spirit Root."
"These types of talents are like good wood, nourished by rain and dew, or like raging flames, burning with passion. There are also those akin to rivers and lakes, surging forward... In any case, their cultivation speed isn't too slow."
"However, because these talents are so common, they aren't highly valued, and their cultivation speeds are generally similar."
"It's like seeing a towering peak reaching into the clouds; you'd stop to admire it. But if there's a healthy tree in front of you, would you linger for long?"
Luo Chen shook his head at this question.
To look up at the towering peaks is a natural inclination.
Ordinary flowers and trees rarely attract attention.
This was probably the heavens' favoritism.
Of course, if flowers and trees continued to evolve, becoming wondrous and unique, they could also stand out.
The heavens, in reality, are balanced.
Tsang Long smiled slightly and continued,
"And some, who possess special talents beyond the conventional Five Elements Spirit Roots, like me, Heartless Immortal, Thin Frost, and my junior disciple Ice Soul, are extremely compatible with ice and snow. These are called Unusual Spirit Roots."
"Those like us, who are naturally close to things related to our Spirit Roots, can achieve remarkable progress in cultivation with the right environment and techniques."
Luo Chen pondered and shared his thoughts.
"Is this like having a boat, and then getting the assistance of wind and water, leading to rapid progress?"
"Indeed. With favorable winds, we soar to the blue sky. Those with Unusual Spirit Roots, beneath their impressive cultivation progress, often possess formidable combat abilities." Tsang Long nodded, agreeing with his idea.
Luo Chen was puzzled. "What about those like me, with complete Five Elements Spirit Roots?"
When this was mentioned, Tsang Long's expression became slightly solemn.
"The Five Elements Spirit Root talent, in our eyes, is like a piece of land."
"Land?" Luo Chen was puzzled. "What kind of land?"
"A land that can bear everything!"
Luo Chen was taken aback.
Tsang Long continued, "Perhaps it's a bit of an exaggeration, but that's the truth. Since most things in the world are composed of the Five Elements, doesn't it mean that the Five Elements Spirit Root talent can, in turn, bear the entire world?"
Luo Chen was half-believing and half-doubting.
"Initially, this land is barren and unyielding, unable to withstand much, inferior to anyone, and incapable of blooming. But with careful cultivation, it can become fertile soil. With continuous nurturing, it can even become the foundation of a nation."
Luo Chen contemplated.
"If cultivated well, this land will undoubtedly become a continent. Imagine a foundation like a continent; wouldn't that be considered a genius talent?"
With Tsang Long's guidance and explanation.
Luo Chen suddenly understood.
A foundation like a continent, how solid! It can support good wood and raging flames, be surrounded by wind and thunder, and have rivers and mountains within. A solitary peak can also rise from it.
If one were to interpret it literally.
Then the Heavenly Spirit Root is blessed by heaven, and the Five Elements Spirit Root is equally dominant in its territory!
Between being favored by heaven and having a dominant territory, the Five Elements Spirit Root is not inferior to the Heavenly Spirit Root.
But!
Luo Chen frowned. "Then how should I develop my talent to achieve the foundation you mentioned, Senior Sister Tsang Long, a foundation comparable to a continent?"
"Aren't you doing well right now?" Tsang Long smiled slightly, her expression filled with unconcealed praise.
Luo Chen was startled and then looked at his body.
Tsang Long laughed, "I've repeatedly activated my Ice Power to suppress the backlash of the Vitality Decay Flame for you, so I'm well aware of your current physical condition."
"A physique as powerful as a Third Stage Beast King."
"Meridians as vast and expansive as rivers and oceans."
"Cavities as numerous as the stars in the sky."
"Essence blood flowing like quicksilver."
"Balanced Four-Element Spiritual Power, with Wood Element Spiritual Power nourishing the entire body."
"And on your back, there's a vertebra like a thunder dragon!"
"Such a foundation has already taken shape. Even if it's not as solid as a continent, it's like a raging fire spreading across the land, a towering tree reaching the sky.
"In the future, regardless of which affinity you choose to specialize in, even if your progress is slower than others, your foundation will always be more solid. Among the same cultivation level, your spiritual power will be several times more potent."
Slower progress but a more solid foundation is always beneficial.
After hearing these words, Luo Chen's heart brightened.
He respectfully bowed to the woman.
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister!"
"It's not really guidance." Tsang Long shook her head and smiled lightly, "I'm just sharing some common knowledge."
However, Luo Chen had a different opinion.
"The knowledge you shared, Senior Sister, has helped me understand my current state and reduced my confusion about the future. This is already an extremely valuable guidance."
His words were sincere.
Thanks to her guidance, from now on, he would no longer belittle himself because of his talent.
His cultivation and combat would be more confident.
Tsang Long accepted Luo Chen's gratitude with ease.
"I came here today for two reasons. Firstly, to check on your recent situation. Now it seems that you have completely refined the Vitality Decay Flame, your injuries have recovered, and your cultivation has even slightly improved. You're just a bit away from reaching the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment, and it's just a matter of some final polishing."
"Thanks to Senior Sister Tsang Long and Heartless Immortal for their assistance."
"Hehe, are you still being so polite?" Tsang Long shook her head, "The second matter is that our sect will hold a Core Formation Ceremony in half a year. I'm asking if you'd like to attend then?"
"Core Formation Ceremony?" Luo Chen was surprised.
He had been in the Ice Prison for three years, and it was difficult for his spiritual awareness to extend beyond a hundred zhang.
He had no idea about the situation outside the Ice Fortress.
"Whose Core Formation Ceremony is it?"
"It's for my Ice Soul disciple niece. She achieved Foundation Establishment Grand Completion more than a decade ago and has been in seclusion, striving to break through to the Golden Core Stage. Fortunately, she succeeded. After that, she spent another ten years consolidating her cultivation. It's about time for her to come out of seclusion, and as her senior, I must attend the grand celebration."
Is it her?
Ice Soul Immortal!
This generation's disciple in the Ice Fortress had surpassed Dantu Jin and others of the same generation, securing the position of the disciple early on.
Now that she has successfully formed her core, she has not only advanced to the Golden Core Senior but may also take charge of the entire Ice Fortress sect.
With such status, her Core Formation Ceremony is not just a simple celebration.
It holds various significant meanings for the Ice Fortress and the other sects of Jade Cauldron.
Luo Chen shook his head, thinking of his connection with her.
"It's better if I don't attend."
Tsang Long did not insist and agreed, "Indeed, your reputation as the Fire Spirit Lord is already too loud. Plus, with the false information we spread, it's better to lay low for now."
At this point, she looked around.
Ice crystals and solid ice stood in all directions, forming a prison.
"Although this Extreme Cold Ice Prison is a harsh and cold place, with only a second-stage spirit vein, it is still an excellent place for secluded cultivation. It's perfect for you to refine your realm here."
Luo Chen nodded, "Yes, I was thinking the same."
His cultivation speed was indeed too fast!
By practicing in a weak third-stage spirit ground twice, he directly advanced from the fifth to the sixth layer of Foundation Establishment in the Green Cauldron Valley's Qingyun Peak.
In Vast Serenity's cave abode on Heavenly Wave Peak, he rapidly elevated his seventh layer of Foundation Establishment. What would normally take two to three decades to accomplish, he completed ninety percent of it in just over two years.
The progress was undoubtedly fast.
However, the refinement of this cultivation level lacked detail.
"Then I'll take my leave. If you need anything, just let someone outside know, and they'll deliver it to you."
"Senior Sister, please take care."
Luo Chen escorted Tsang Long out of the Ice Prison.
His eyes held a hint of emotion.
Over the past three years, he had frequent interactions with this woman.
She had helped him multiple times, suppressing the backlash of the Vitality Decay Flame and using her exceptional medical skills to treat his injuries.
Now, she occasionally imparted invaluable knowledge to him without reservation.
Even though he knew she valued his pill concocting skills and potential, her attitude still made him feel like he was bathed in spring breeze.
Compared to the higher-ups he had encountered on his journey, like Mi Shu Hua and Heartless Immortal,
Tsang Long's attitude towards him was undoubtedly the best.
Therefore, although calling her 'Senior Sister' was difficult at first, it became more natural with each utterance.
"I regret not being born a woman, and not specializing in water-based cultivation methods."
"Otherwise, if I had joined the Ice Fortress early on and received the support of such a kind senior, I wouldn't have gone through so many bitter and difficult experiences."
Luo Chen sighed, then returned to the Ice Prison.
Of course!
That sigh was just a spontaneous expression.
Without those bitter experiences, how could he have achieved his current accomplishments?
Without these achievements, how could the Supreme Tsang Long have taken notice of him?
Among the countless disciples of the Ice Fortress, not everyone received such attention from her.
(End of Chapter)
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