Outside the gate of the Senluo Sect, a mountain peak hovered in the air; it was prepared by the Senluo Sect as the venue for the celebration.
The mountain peak was a magical treasure, its grade nearing Fourth-Grade.
The reason it was said to be nearing Fourth-Grade was that the main material of the mountain peak was Third Grade Wood, but Fourth-grade materials were used in key areas.
Although this Mountain Peak Treasure had not reached a true Fourth-Grade, due to its own characteristics, the power of this Mountain Peak Treasure was even stronger than most Fourth-Grade Magical Treasures.
The Senluo Sect used this Mountain Peak Treasure as the venue for the celebration to showcase the power of the Senluo Sect.
It is worth noting that this was a gathering of Nascent Soul cultivators; failing to uphold face in front of many Nascent Soul Ancestors would be extremely embarrassing for the Senluo Sect.
The mountaintop had been arranged, with Third Grade Wood furniture placed on a floor made of Second Grade jade stones, exhibiting extreme luxury, and Golden Core cultivators moved among them delivering Spirit Fruits and Spiritual Wine to every spot.
Second Grade jade stones were not only the floor but also a formation, drawing the Spiritual Energy from a Nascent Soul Level Spirit Vein to the top of the Mountain Peak Treasure, making the Spiritual Energy in this area exceptionally dense.
All the Spirit Fruits and Spiritual Wine were Third Grade, as Second Grade Spiritual Objects were not presentable in such an occasion.
Elder Sword and Ancestor Lu stood above the Mountain Peak Treasure; they were the hosts for this gathering, the guests who came had prestigious identities, and other cultivators of the sect did not qualify to receive them.
Li Yuanba stood behind the two ancestors; it was unavoidable, as he was also a prominent young talent of the Senluo Sect, and since he was a disciple of the Elder Sword and a grand-disciple of Ancestor Lu, having him accompany them was inevitable.
"The first to arrive is Ling Xueling, one of the two Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Beishu Trading Company!" Ancestor Lu said with a smile as he watched a Flying Boat approach from afar, introducing her to the two beside him.
Elder Sword had also just achieved the Nascent Soul stage, and he hadn’t had many interactions with Nascent Soul Ancestors before.
Nascent Soul Cultivators on the Beishu Continent form a distinct group, seldom interacting with Golden Core cultivators, and instead, they communicate more with other Nascent Soul Ancestors.
The main reason for this is that Nascent Soul Cultivators and Golden Core cultivators do not share common interests, and even their resources differ.
Nascent Soul Cultivators can share and exchange with each other, but interacting with Golden Core cultivators is mostly a waste of time.
A Nascent Soul Cultivator has a lifespan of at least a thousand years, standing at the pinnacle of cultivators.
As Ancestor Lu softly introduced her, the Flying Boat drew closer.
The Flying Boat vanished, and Ling Xueling Ancestor appeared in the air.
When Li Yuanba saw Ling Xueling Ancestor, he was slightly startled, as she did not look like a centuries-old Nascent Soul Ancestor, but rather like a young girl.
Even Ancestor Lu was surprised when he saw Ling Xueling Ancestor’s appearance.
"Fellow Daoist Ling, it’s been many years, you look even younger and more beautiful!" he greeted Ling Xueling Ancestor with a smile.
This was not flattery, but sincere admiration.
Nascent Soul Ancestors have means to maintain a youthful appearance, but no matter how one alters their appearance, the sense of time borne by the years cannot be erased.
Thus, most male Nascent Soul Ancestors do not concern themselves with their appearance.
The more weathered their appearance, the more dignified they seem; cultivators are not judged by their looks after all.
However, female Nascent Soul Ancestors are willing to spend time to alter their appearances in order to maintain the youngest state possible.
Yet, the youthful state of the Ling Xueling Ancestor before them was not cultivated, but exceedingly natural.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, I obtained a Youthful Elixir from Master Li!" Ling Xueling Ancestor said proudly.
Li Yuanba recalled then that this Ancestor Ling had indeed used considerable resources to snatch away the Youthful Elixir that was meant to be auctioned by the Beishu Trading Company to Li Shiming; subsequently, the Beishu Trading Company had even issued an apology to Li Shiming.
"I heard that Master Li will also be coming?" Ling Xueling Ancestor remembered something and asked with a smile.
"Yes, we extended an invitation, and according to the reply from the Shushan Sect, Master Li will definitely come!" Ancestor Lu responded.
"Then I must personally thank Master Li!" Ling Xueling Ancestor nodded and said with a light smile and then looking at Elder Sword, she asked with a smile, "This must be Mr. Jian, right?"
"It’s my fault, I got caught up talking and forgot to introduce him, this is my disciple Jian Wuwei!" Ancestor Lu slapped his head as he spoke.
"Mr. Jian need not be so formal, once reaching the Nascent Soul Stage we are all fellow Daoists of the same generation, you’re a Sword Cultivator, maybe I will rely on you someday!" Ling Xueling Ancestor returned the greeting with a smile.
Li Yuanba noticed that Ling Xueling Ancestor had not brought any juniors with her, though the reason was unclear.
Yet, by Ancestor Lu’s expression, it was clearly anticipated.
"Fellow Daoist Ling, let’s go have a cup of tea first, Yuan Ba, lead Fellow Daoist Ling there!" Ancestor Lu turned his head and spoke, unable to keep the guest waiting with them.
Today, Li Yuanba didn’t wear a mask, which was unavoidable; he usually wore one, but wearing it today would be extremely impolite, so he had taken it off.
Besides, wearing a mask in front of a group of Nascent Soul Ancestors wouldn’t have any effect, even if it were a Spiritual Artifact-grade mask.
When Ancestor Lu mentioned Li Yuanba, Ling Xueling Ancestor’s gaze fell on Li Yuanba, and her eyes shimmered with astonishment.
Given the many years Ling Xueling Ancestor had lived, she had seen many handsome young men, but the handsomeness of the young man before her almost exceeded her imagination.