Immortality begins with inheriting the myriad arts of cultivation.

Chapter 279 Initially Arrogant, Then Respectful

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Inside the small private room.

The pressure from the Core Formation cultivator was palpable. Although the pressure wasn't directed at them, Zhang Tie, Gu Musheng, Cheng Yao, Wang Xingwei, Bai Qing, and Li Qingshan still couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.

This has nothing to do with friend or foe, but rather it is the natural awe that a lower-level life form feels when facing a higher-level life form.

Apart from Li Qingshan, who was confused, the other five people all looked at Li Ping with disbelief in their eyes.

They couldn't help but roar inwardly, "This is our eldest brother? This is our eldest brother's aura? This is definitely not the power of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator; this is the pressure of a Core Formation cultivator!"

All five of them had met a Core Formation Realm cultivator before, and they knew very well what the oppressive aura emanating from Li Ping meant.

However, the Core Formation cultivators they had met before were all in a calm state, either ignoring them like ants or adopting a kind and approachable teacher-like demeanor.

This was the first time they had ever seen a Core Formation Realm expert get angry!

"Big Brother has actually formed his core!" The five were both surprised and delighted.

……

the other side.

If Zhang Tie and his group were pleasantly surprised to learn that Li Ping was a Core Formation cultivator, then Ye Chen was terrified.

"Core Formation? Li Ping is a Core Formation True Person!"

He stood there, his body trembling uncontrollably, too ashamed to lift his head.

He seemed so arrogant earlier, as if he could summon the Core Formation cultivators of Purple Cloud Valley to come and help him with just a word.

But in reality, this is simply impossible.

What is the status of a Core Formation cultivator?

Such trivial matters in the Immortal City are of no concern to them.

Ye Chen was certain that even if Li Ping killed him on the spot, there would be no consequences.

Whether it's the Three Sects or the Immortal City, they will only accuse him of "suicide" as the cause of death.

Core Formation cultivators will not easily offend cultivators of the same level.

Especially since, as far as he knew, Li Ping was a rogue cultivator, which made him even more unapproachable.

Low-level independent cultivators have no sect or family to rely on, are weak and vulnerable, and are often bullied.

However, the situation is reversed for rogue cultivators who have reached the Core Formation stage. They are not burdened by sects or families and have always acted recklessly.

Even Ziyun Valley wouldn't dare to easily offend a rogue cultivator who has reached the Core Formation stage.

Because of offending a rogue cultivator who has reached the Core Formation stage, unless one can kill him in one blow, one will face endless retaliation.

If you can't deal with Core Formation cultivators, can't you deal with Foundation Establishment cultivators or Qi Refining cultivators?

"Dare to provoke me, and your low-level cultivators will never be allowed to leave the house again!" This is a famous saying that the renowned rogue cultivator and Core Formation True Person "Old Monster Crimson Thunder" of the Western Wilderness has uttered many times.

Although Old Monster Chi Lei's cultivation level was only at the mid-stage of Core Formation, which was not considered top-tier in the Western Wilderness cultivation world, he acted recklessly because he was a rogue cultivator.

All the sects within the Defenders Alliance, including the Academy, treated him with utmost respect.

Even the four major sects of the demonic path kept their distance from him.

Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine when he thought that he was facing an old monster who was a rogue cultivator and a Core Formation True Person, much like the Crimson Thunder Old Monster. He could feel his legs trembling incessantly.

If he hadn't known he couldn't escape, he probably would have turned and run away immediately.

When he heard the ambiguous question from beside him, he broke out in a cold sweat.

The next moment, without hesitation, his knees buckled and he knelt down, banging his head like a pestle: "It was this lowly person who was blinded by greed and offended you, senior. I deserve to die, I deserve to die!"

Inside the quiet private room, the sound of Ye Chen's forehead hitting the floor was unusually loud.

Zhang Tie and the other six looked at each other in bewilderment, while Li Ping smiled without saying a word, just watching Ye Chen kneel down and kowtow.

Ye Chen kowtowed for a full half hour, until his forehead was covered in gruesome, torn flesh, and a small pool of blood flowed on the ground.

Li Ping shook his head listlessly: "Alright, alright, what are you talking about death for? Do you think I'm a born killer? Get out, don't disturb our party."

Ye Chen had offended him, but it wasn't a big deal. It wasn't a capital offense; a minor punishment and half an hour of kowtowing would suffice.

As for his actions regarding Gu Musheng tonight... Li Ping believes he should reflect on his mistakes when he gets back.

that's enough.

Li Ping had no intention of getting involved in the power struggle in the Immortal City, nor did he have any intention of opposing the three sects of Ziyun Valley for the sake of the Meng family.

His purpose in revealing his cultivation level today was simple: he hoped that the three sects would not go too far against Gu Musheng, Zhang Tie, and the others out of consideration for him.

That's all he'll do.

This was his final act of tenderness towards his sworn brothers and sisters.

……

To make himself appear more pitiful, Ye Chen dared not use his magic to protect his forehead and other parts of his body, so the injury on his forehead was genuine.

Of course, the physique of cultivators is incomparable to that of ordinary people.

Despite his head being bruised and bleeding from repeated kowtows, he did not experience any dizziness or blurred vision.

With complete concentration, he heard every single word Li Ping said clearly.

However, he soon hesitated again, because Li Ping only told him to leave, not to get up.

"Will I anger him if I stand up abruptly?" Ye Chen thought nervously. "But he has already told me to leave. If I stay here and kowtow, I will be disobeying him."

Faced with this dilemma, Ye Chen had a flash of inspiration and quickly came up with an idea.

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"I am very grateful for your magnanimity, senior!" He moved his legs back and forth, kowtowing as he retreated.

During this process, he also thoughtfully used his robe to wipe away the bloodstains on the floor.

Li Ping was dumbfounded; he had never imagined such a thing could be done.

Finally, there was a creaking sound.

The door closed, Ye Chen disappeared, and the private room returned to silence.

……

The six people looked at each other, and finally their gazes all fell on Li Ping.

For a long time, they were unable to recover from what had just happened.

Li Ping said with a smile, "The unpleasant guest has left, let's continue the gathering."

Everyone remained silent. After a moment, Zhang Tiefang finally stammered, "Big...Big Brother."

While calling him "Big Brother," he carefully observed Li Ping's expression. Only when he saw Li Ping's face was normal and he had a smile on his face did he breathe a sigh of relief.

A True Person who has reached the Core Formation stage holds an extremely high position.

Didn't you see that as soon as Ye Chen learned Li Ping's identity, besides kneeling down and kowtowing, he immediately changed his address to "senior"?

Zhang Tie had been somewhat worried that continuing to call him "Big Brother" might displease his older brother.

Fortunately, his worries were unnecessary; his elder brother did not distance himself from him because of the disparity in their status and position.

He's still my older brother!

"You little rascal, what bad things are you saying about me in your heart? I'll punish you with three cups of wine!" Li Ping saw through his thoughts and couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

Hearing Li Ping's words, the others finally felt relieved.

"I knew it! How could someone of your noble character, Brother, distance himself from us just because his cultivation has increased?"

In an instant, the atmosphere in the private room became lively again.

And it was even more enthusiastic than before.

After what just happened, even the most foolish person would understand that they seem to have gained a Core Formation Realm expert as a backer.

Out of respect for our elder brother, even if the three sects of Ziyun Valley want to deal with the Meng family, they should at least give us some face.

With this thought in mind, Gu Musheng finally felt relieved.

Shi Lang's betrayal gave Ye Chen leverage over him.

Originally, he would have been in serious trouble, but his elder brother intervened and he escaped unscathed.

"Betrayed me, huh..."

Cheng Yao was the most lively of them all. She asked with a grin, "Big brother, when did you reach the Core Formation stage?"

"Just a few years ago," Li Ping said with a smile.

Hearing Li Ping's reply, she rubbed her hands together eagerly and asked, "Big brother, do you think I still have a chance to form my core?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ping was speechless: "What were you doing all this time? Now you want to form your core?"

Cheng Yao is 130 years old this year, more than halfway through her life, but her cultivation level has not even reached the peak of the early stage of Foundation Establishment. She doesn't know how long it will take to reach the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.

As for forming the Golden Core, without a great stroke of luck, it's impossible in this lifetime.

"Hehe..." Despite being teased by her older brother, Cheng Yao was still in a good mood, laughing happily to herself.

Seeing this, Zhang Tie and the other two originally wanted to ask, but now they all silently swallowed their words.

Li Ping looked at Wang Xingwei, who was sitting calmly next to Cheng Yao, and said with a smile, "You kid, you're not far from reaching the peak of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, are you? If you can cultivate to the late-Foundation Establishment stage within twenty years, you might have a sliver of hope of forming your core."

Hearing Li Ping's evaluation of him, Wang Xingwei was slightly flustered. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your kind words, elder brother."

No one present expected that Li Ping would have such a high opinion of Wang Xingwei.

Because of his personality, Wang Xingwei is usually a nobody among everyone, and Cheng Yao has always been the one in charge of the Wang family.

They had no idea that Wang Xingwei had already come so far.

"Hehe..." Hearing her elder brother's evaluation, Cheng Yao looked at her Daoist partner and couldn't help but giggle again.

……

Li Qingshan sat carefully in the corner, listening to the elders' conversation.

He finally understood that the 'grandfather' he wanted to see was not a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but a high and mighty Core Formation cultivator.

After figuring it out, he also understood why his grandmother had been so attached to him during her lifetime.

It turns out that his grandfather was such an important figure!

"Unfortunately, my grandfather didn't care about me at all," Li Qingshan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

During their time together, he could clearly sense that his grandfather's gaze towards him contained no emotion whatsoever—no love, no hate, no joy, no sorrow.

It's as peaceful as looking at a tree, a blade of grass, or a stone.

……

The banquet continued until morning.

In the meantime, Li Ping also told the others that he planned to go to Jixia and then head to Da Zhou.

Amidst the reluctant gazes of the crowd.

He took out magical artifacts and puppets that he no longer needed from his storage bag and bestowed them upon several people.

Zhang Tie, Gu Musheng, Cheng Yao, and Bai Qing each received a second-tier high-grade puppet, while the other six people present, including Li Qingshan, each received some high-grade magic artifacts.

Everyone was overjoyed.

These little gadgets that Li Ping had discarded were incredibly precious treasures to them.

……

Stepping out of the private room, Li Ping saw three figures waiting respectfully in the restaurant lobby, not knowing how long they had been waiting.

He glanced at them, smiled slightly; these three were all acquaintances of his.