Family Cultivation: I Become a Mirror-Chapter 200 - 186: Watching the Ceremony

Green Pond Peak is the highest peak of Green Pond Mountain, its terrain precipitous. At the foot of the peak, there stands a stele inscribed with the words "Qing Chi," and new disciples often wonder why the stele reads "Qing Chi" instead of "Green Pond." Yet, senior disciples have long since sealed their lips, refusing to explain, and as time passed, no one bothered to ask anymore.

The cave mansion at the highest point on the peak is where the Spiritual Energy of the entire Green Pond Mountain is most concentrated. Facing the east, where the essence of the sun and moon rises, cultivating here has the effect of achieving twice the result with half the effort.

Having waited respectfully with sword in hand for a long time in front of the door, the stone door finally opened silently, and an old man with white hair walked out leisurely. His face was kind, and he held a jade bowl in his hand. His breathing appeared commonplace, like an ordinary old man.

"Junior Zhiyun pays respect to the elder ancestor! Congratulations on the great completion of your Divine Skills!"

Chi Zhiyun respectfully greeted the white-haired old man, who responded with a slight smile and a low, elderly voice:

"It's not so much a great completion of Divine Skills. After taking the Precious Medicine to extend life, I finally cultivated the fifth Divine Skill and now qualify for the breakthrough to Golden Core."

Glancing at Chi Zhiyun, Chi Wei cleared his throat, and unexpectedly, two sounds rose at the same time—one sharp and thin, a woman's voice, and the other deep and aged, an old man's voice, saying in unison:

"Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, not bad at all!"

This spectacle was quite bizarre, and Chi Zhiyun's heart trembled, but he dared not show it, saying respectfully:

"A junior's modest Cultivation Level is not worthy of the elder ancestor's notice."

Chi Wei stepped forward, restoring his normal voice, and said in a slow tone:

"This time I came out of seclusion because that old ghost Duanmu Kui is about to break through to Golden Core and invited me to observe the ceremony. Although your Immortal Foundation does not yet show signs of cultivating Divine Skills, it's good to go and see."

Chi Zhiyun's eyes lit up at these words, and he quickly thanked him. Chi Wei stared at him for a moment, and the two of them stepped onto rising clouds, soaring into the sky towards Da Li Mountain.

Chi Zhiyun stood behind Chi Wei, hesitating for a moment before asking in a low voice:

"Elder ancestor, may I ask about Li Chijin..."

"He has become one with the Golden Core and was delivered into my hands to assist me when it's time for the breakthrough to Golden Core."

Chi Wei answered indifferently, and Chi Zhiyun sighed in relief. Then Chi Wei said:

"The Cultivation Techniques of the Three Sects and Seven Doors all stem from the Moonlight Origin Mansion, and the 'Moon Lake Autumn Reflection Technique' originates from the 'Moonlight Summary Secret Directive' of the Moonlight Origin Mansion. The Immortal Foundation 'Lake Moon Autumn' created from it has the ability to command various methods, and this Immortal Foundation will greatly benefit my breakthrough to Golden Core."

Chi Wei shared some secrets, mesmerizing Chi Zhiyun, who appeared greatly excited. Chi Wei continued:

"Only if that Li Chijin were born fifty years later. When he achieved Qi Cultivation, I already possessed four Divine Skills and one Immortal Foundation. Had it been fifty years earlier, taking his 'Lake Moon Autumn' for myself, there would have been no need to choose the far inferior 'Nourishing Nature,' and my confidence in reaching Golden Core would have increased by more than half."

Chi Zhiyun also shook his head in regret. Using the expert movement technique of the Zifu Cultivators, they quickly reached Da Li Mountain, effortlessly passing over Lijing Town and Eastern Shanyue, forcing Lu Jiangxian to shrink tightly within the Dharma Mirror, lying motionless on the stone platform as if he were an inanimate object.

Fortunately, Chi Wei was flying high and did not bother to investigate the situation below. He directly crossed over Eastern Shanyue and stopped at the edge of Witch Mountain, where the steps were paved with white jade. A person flying on a cloud in a robe that glittered with gold, with white hair and beard but a middle-aged face, and exuding the Cultivation Level of a peak Zifu Monk, greeted them with a cupped hand and a smile:

"Elder Brother Chi Wei, it's been a long while!"

"Seventy-three years."

Chi Wei replied loudly, saying:

"Brother Zhang remains as ever." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

The middle-aged man chuckled, and Chi Zhiyun raised his eyebrows for a glance, noticing that a person standing behind this Elder Zhang also had a Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivation Level. This person had an average appearance and carried a long saber on his back, arching his eyebrows at Chi Zhiyun with a challenging look in his eyes. Chi Zhiyun sneered silently, feeling quite annoyed, and thought to himself:

"Zhang…most likely it's from the Jin Yu Sect. This person is just at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, but so arrogant, truly thinking everyone is Li Chijin, able to make a name for themselves by stepping on others, or not?"

Two Zifu Monks chatted idly for a moment. The Great Formation on Witch Mountain opened up and out flew a middle-aged man donned in a black robe. He paused in the air and, upon seeing that representatives from the Three Sects and Seven Doors, various Loose Cultivators, and even Zifu from neighboring countries had all arrived, he spoke coldly:

"I am Duanmu Kui. Today, I attempt to breakthrough to the Golden Core. In accordance with the agreement set by the Cultivation world of the four nations over the past three hundred years, I have invited you all here. Please stand back a bit and don't foolishly barge in."

The crowd amidst the clouds paused for a moment, and someone said aloud:

"We are well aware of these rules. Elder Duanmu is the most senior among all the Zifu, and we hold the utmost respect for him. We've all gathered here to bear witness to the occasion."

Duanmu Kui sneered, glanced down at Witch Mountain, and saw his disciples watching him anxiously. How could Duanmu Kui not know that these disciples had long been in collusion with the Three Sects and Seven Doors? The moment he failed, they would scatter immediately. However, Duanmu Kui was utterly indifferent in his heart. He had established Witch Mountain merely to find some people to run errands; these disciples held no place in his heart.

Chi Wei watched silently, his expression filled with reflection as he said to Chi Zhiyun beside him:

"Duanmu Kui is the only one who has lived through the era when the Moonlight Origin Mansion revealed itself. When I was but a child, I had already heard tales of his legend. Under a mulberry tree in ancient Li City, he received an Immortal's bestowed Spell. From a beggar to today's Zifu Immortal Cultivator, his life has been full of monumental waves."

Chi Zhiyun hesitated briefly before asking:

"This senior...what are his chances of breaking through to the Golden Core?"

Chi Wei paused for a moment and replied in a low voice:

"Greater than any of ours."

Duanmu Kui rose straight into the air, gazing at the gradually rising sun as the clear Qi ascended and the turbid Qi descended in nature. The essence of the sun and moon merged into one, making it an excellent moment to breakthrough. Duanmu Kui's body began to emanate the multicolored light of Divine Skills, and his expression was complicated.

Duanmu Kui's innate talent was not high, but relying on the Spell bestowed by the Immortal, he dominated an era, living exactly six hundred and forty-seven years. He exhausted all sixteen longevity methods from the Immortal's given "Answer to the Mulberry Tree Beggar," and finally cultivated five Divine Skills.

"He said… I could achieve the Golden Core."

When Duanmu Kui was twenty-two years old, he was about to starve to death under the mulberry tree when the Immortal gave him a bowl of paste. Duanmu Kui said he had no way to repay such a grand kindness. The Immortal replied:

"Eat slowly."

Having roamed for eleven years, Duanmu Kui burst into tears upon hearing this. The Immortal stuffed the "Answer to the Mulberry Tree Beggar" into his arms and said softly:

"Achieve the Golden Core, and I will come to find you in five hundred years."

As the essence of the sun and moon reached its pinnacle between heaven and earth, Duanmu Kui's Spiritual Sense stirred, and a faint light flew out from the Shengyang Mansion, summoning the Divine Skill "Ghost under the Pagoda Tree." His vision cleared, and two vague figures appeared amidst the clouds. Duanmu Kui clasped his hands together and said solemnly:

"Please, two seniors, wait for a moment."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd of Zifu Monks startled and drew back in fear. Duanmu Kui listened intently and heard a particularly shrill and thin voice say:

"Taoist Fellow, should you fail the breakthrough, you will vanish into ash and smoke. However, should you succeed, we will have to address you as an Upper Immortal."

Duanmu Kui smiled faintly. Four other Divine Skills emerged from within him, stirring nature's Spiritual Energy, which coiled and rose beside him.

"'Do Not Seek Me,' 'Earth Shaman Blessing,' 'Foolish Rushing Mountain,' 'Drinking the People's Blood.'"

Duanmu Kui called them out one by one and sighed softly, a trace of hatred rising on his face. If not for the absence of "To Satisfy the Emperor," he would not have to be so wretched. His glare swept fiercely over the Taosim of Yue Country, and Duanmu Kui steadied his spirit. The faint light of "Ghost under the Pagoda Tree" rose first, surging in the air, igniting an invisible fire.