Chapter 600: Chapter 293: Rapid Progress, the Demon Ancestor’s Grand Plan!
Secondly, it is the formation of the "Nine Mountains Golden Core Method" that has made his speed at least five or six times faster than before.
Ultimately, it is naturally Zhang’s selfless dedication!
Zheng Fa calculated all his accumulations and felt it wasn’t fast after all.
Take Zhang as an example; she has lingered at the Golden Core stage for a hundred years, but with such conditions, her cultivation speed would likely surpass his own.
She might even speed up!
"Senior Sister..." Zheng Fa’s voice lowered.
Zhang looked up, seeing her junior brother with a pure heart seeking the Dao on his face.
"Hmm..."
Silver bottle breaks suddenly, water and juice burst forth; this matter is not finished.
...
Half a month later, Yuan stood on tiptoe, her round head gazing at Zhang’s tightly closed courtyard door, full of doubt.
On her shoulder, the Little Golden Crow flapped its wings, yawned lazily, and asked, "What are you looking at?"
"Zhang and Zheng haven’t left this courtyard for several days..." Yuan murmured, with considerable worry in her expression, "I want to check, but Junior Master Huang won’t allow me."
"Could something have happened?"
"It’s worrying me!"
The Little Golden Crow rolled its eyes and asked, "Don’t you know what they’re doing?"
"You know?"
"Umm...," seeing her truly confused face, the Little Golden Crow could only explain, "It’s a good thing! Don’t worry, when the Sect Leader comes out, his cultivation will probably increase greatly!"
Yuan seemed somewhat reassured, nodded, and suddenly her eyes brightened.
The Little Golden Crow sensed something wrong.
"Why not include me in the good thing?" Yuan headed towards Zhang’s courtyard, muttering, "I want a cultivation boost too!"
The Little Golden Crow broke into a cold sweat.
"You’re still young!" It exerted its three claws to hold this silly bird down, saying, "When you grow up, they’ll include you!"
"I’m young?" Yuan was more confused, "Zheng’s even younger!"
This commotion finally drew Zhang and Zheng from the courtyard.
"Senior Sister!"
Seeing Zhang unharmed, with an exceptionally lively appearance, Yuan stood in place, waving happily.
Zheng gave the Little Golden Crow an appreciative look and then glanced at Yuan, noticing her curiosity in observing Zhang, seemingly finding Zhang’s complexion more rosy than usual.
She then sniffed around Zheng, muttering, "Junior Brother, why do you have Senior Sister Zhang’s..."
Zheng discreetly nudged her head away.
Yuan still wanted to struggle, but a surge of Spiritual Power originated from Zheng’s arm and firmly held her in place.
"Junior Brother!"
Yuan’s eyes were filled with disbelief—she knew Zheng’s previous strength surpassed hers, but in terms of Spiritual Power intensity, she, as a veteran Golden Core, should be stronger!
But now...
Zheng easily subdued her with one hand!
She looked at Zhang and then at Zheng, her expression seemed to convey a single sentiment—
Senior Sister, it’s not fair!
Zhang cast a glare at Zheng, appearing somewhat annoyed at the moment.
Zheng also felt a bit embarrassed internally.
This can’t be blamed on him.
One must blame the Great Power who integrated enlightenment, cultivation, and the affairs between men and women...
This efficient method made it hard for the enterprising Zheng not to practice it.
If not for Zhang being in charge of the Nine Mountains Realm’s good deeds distribution, overseeing the Affairs Hall, managing numerous tasks, these half a month without attending duties were already nearing the limit.
And Zheng, as the Sect Leader of Jiushan Sect, now the Alliance Hierarch of Hundred Immortals Alliance, couldn’t completely avoid going out.
Otherwise, they might be delayed for a few more days.
Yuan clung to Zhang, clearly dissatisfied with Zheng having private advantage and wanted to follow along and benefit as well—Zhang naturally disagreed.
Zheng returned to his courtyard, sat on his mat, and delved into inner vision.
After half a month of arduous cultivation,
his current strength had stabilized in the late Golden Core stage, without the slightest falsity.
Indeed, he should be thankful for Zhang’s dedication—during dual cultivation, she almost let all Spiritual Energy flow to Zheng, along with the infusion of spiritual power within her.
Truly, the hardship of cultivation was borne by Zhang.
The sweetness of progress was tasted by Zheng.
The reason being the Five Sects Alliance.
Even within the Five Sects Alliance, perhaps the difference between Golden Core and Nascent Soul, and even Divinity Transformation is not significant.
But Zhang still endeavored to enhance Zheng’s strength—it might not be particularly useful, but indeed, it was her utmost.
This isn’t about utility; it’s merely... doing one’s best.
Recalling the Five Sects Alliance, Zheng took out the Creation Jade Disc, where during recent days Xie Qingxue had sent over two hundred messages.
Most of them were gossiping chats.
Zheng, because... quite busy, responded sparingly, but Xie Qingxue didn’t seem to mind.
Among them, there were about ten messages concerning the Five Sects Alliance.
"My Master seems suspicious of me... what I told you before might not be accurate."
One message made Zheng frown slightly.
This matter really came as no surprise:
When Zheng "killed" the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, he precisely used the Qingping Sword.
Many within the Xuanwei Five Sects witnessed this event.
This definitely couldn’t be hidden; Xie Qingxue’s association with him being suspected was also normal.
"I heard my Master went to the Myrid Sword Realm once and brought out something... but I don’t dare to inquire."
When Zheng checked further, he discovered that the Myrid Sword Realm was indeed the "Heavenly Stele Realm" left by Tianhe Venerable, previously heard from Elder Han that its Cave Heaven Treasure had been lost, causing it to be uninhabitable.
Now Xie Qingxue mentioned it, she probably thought the things inside were linked to Zheng.
Or rather, it contained items verifying the relationship between Zheng and Tianhe Venerable!
This point made Zheng instinctively alert: