Arc 3: Part 54
As for the identity of the male cultivator, by an unforeseen twist, he happened to be a disciple from the Ziwei Heavenly Palace!
At the moment, he was concealing his identity, wandering around the City of Independent Cultivators.
The disciple's mind was racing, but for some reason, he didn't immediately leave. Instead, he stood by the roadside, listening to the conversations of the independent cultivators.
"I wonder if Daoist Bai Tong has a partner. She's so beautiful..."
"You're out of the loop. I heard that she has a senior martial brother with whom she shares a deep connection. However, it's strange, the brother hasn't shown up for many years."
Someone interjected with an odd tone, "It doesn't matter if he hasn't shown up. She has the Golden Crow Fire. Given her swift advancement, she will surely find someone better in the future."
"Don't you feel embarrassed with your bitter remarks?"
The person responded awkwardly, "Haha, I just remembered. Wasn't it said that Daoist Bai Tong isn't an independent cultivator but from a sect? She has been in the City of Independent Cultivators for 15 years. Why has nobody from her sect come to look for her?"
Some alchemy and artifact cultivators laughed contentedly. They happily said, "It's better they don't come! Maybe the sect overlooked and underestimated Daoist Bai Tong, which is why they let her go. Now she's risen to become a top-notch alchemy and artifact cultivator — let them regret it!"
Over the years, the cultivators from the Alchemy Towner and Artifact Forge had long since considered Tong Su as one of their own.
The cultivators in the City of Independent Cultivators valued integrity and were frank. They noticed Tong Su's diligence and hard work.
Furthermore, usually, Tong Su wouldn't belittle them but would always gently guide them whenever they sought advice. All of these they remembered in their hearts.
The more the male disciple from the Ziwei Heavenly Palace heard, the more confused he became.
The auspicious cloud in the sky suddenly contracted, and spiritual energy erupted. The others laughed, "She has successfully advanced! She's about to come out. Let’s wait here to see if it's Daoist Bai Tong."
Indeed, a moment later, the large door of the artifact forge opened. Tong Su, surrounded by several disciples, came out. The people by the road greeted her with laughter, "Congratulations, Daoist Bai!"
Tong Su humbly replied with a bitter smile, "You are all flattering me too much. I have merely advanced to the middle stage of Golden Core. Is it worthy of this celebration?"
"Hei, Xiao Bai, you are too modest! Advancing to the middle stage of Golden Core at such a young age is definitely worth celebrating!"
"Yes, you've been cooped up in the pill and artifact refining rooms for over a decade working hard all this time, but you must occasionally unwind. Today, we are determined to take you out to relax!"
"Moreover, Xiao Bai, you may not know, when you came to the Artifact Forge to study and had an epiphany, it drove the people from the Alchemy Tower green with envy! We actually did this intentionally — to annoy them, hahaha..."
Tong Su felt helpless but didn't want to dampen everyone's spirits. Moreover, she had reached a bottleneck in her pill and artifact refinement. Elder Xuan and Grandmaster Wen Qing both suggested that she go out and relax.
Thinking about this, she reluctantly nodded, smiling and said, "Let's find a restaurant and have a good meal. It's on me."
The food in the cultivation world naturally differed from the mortal world, as it was made from spiritual herbs and beasts, nourishing the body when consumed.
Although cultivators did not rely on food to survive, their cravings for food persisted even when they reached the Mahayana stage.
Everyone was delighted, "Great! We’ve heard that you sold your pills and magical artifacts for a good price, so we are going to take full advantage of your generosity today!"
Tong Su laughed heartily, "Eat and drink all you want. I'll make sure you're well-fed today."
"We’ll take your word for it, don't blame us if we eat you out of house and home, hahaha!"
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