Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 433: Scheming for True Inheritance
As the voice fell, the hall fell into silence.
Foundation establishment cultivators lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
It was no joke; Master Changfeng was the strongest among the Golden Core Elders of the sect.
Who would dare to question the authority of this master? They would need the courage of a bear and the gall of a leopard.
Even though many present were outstanding among foundation establishment cultivators, if they were fortunate enough to condense a golden core in the future, they would still be worlds apart in comparison.
Openly contradicting a senior could lead to permanent repercussions, possibly losing any chance at breaking through to the golden core stage.
Looking down at the obedient juniors in the hall, Master Changfeng nodded slightly.
Liu Yu felt that the gaze of this Elder had lingered on him for a moment, a tightening sensation in his heart due to the many secrets he carried, yet he maintained a calm exterior.
But in the next moment, Liu Yu relaxed.
His spiritual perception, far sharper than that of ordinary cultivators, allowed him to sense Master Changfeng’s departure before anyone else, though he did not show it.
Boldly extending his spiritual consciousness upward, he found that where Master Changfeng had stood was now empty.
The spiritual pressure remained, but the figure had vanished.
Realizing the change in spiritual pressure, the other foundation establishment cultivators raised their heads, breathing a sigh of relief as their moods lightened with the acquisition of merit points.
They had long been accustomed to the whims of the elders, after all, they were all Golden Core seniors.
If high-level cultivators were nearby, many would feel restless, such as Liu Yu.
After a few breaths, one bold foundation establishment fellow disciple finally raised their head and realized that Master Changfeng had left.
With various emotions, the cultivators who had received their merit points began to leave one after another.
However, some outstanding cultivators, such as Li Buyu and Ma Yingjie, were surrounded by fellow disciples congratulating them with words of praise.
Even Liu Yu, due to his impressive performance, had fellow disciples come over to greet him and exchange pleasantries.
It was human nature to curry favor; Liu Yu rarely engaged in such behavior but did not reject it, seeing it merely as a means to an end.
Finding an excuse, he sent away two cultivators who had wished to engage him further.
He approached Li Buyu's side and, once the crowd dispersed, smiled and clasped his hands, saying, “Congratulations, Senior Sister!”
“With this merit point acquisition, condensing a golden core and obtaining core formation spirit objects should be no problem.”
“Junior Brother wishes Senior Sister an early successful golden core formation!”
Liu Yu knew that obtaining fifty-five merit points was largely thanks to the contributions of the Li and Yan families.
Having fully committed to his family’s faction, maintaining good relations with the two families was essential for his foundation.
Moreover, the matter of being promoted to a true disciple would also rely heavily on the relationships with these two families.
Upon hearing this, Li Buyu displayed a hint of a smile on her cool face and replied, “Junior Brother has obtained fifty-five merit points, and your performance is commendable; the future is indeed promising.”
“In contrast, I only managed to achieve this with the support of my family, functioning within the norms; it’s nothing extraordinary.”
“Most of those others have already acquired sufficient merit points; they must have successfully condensed their golden cores by now.”
As she spoke, she shook her head, and the two walked together outside.
Liu Yu understood that “those others” she referred to were naturally the other three heroes and four talents.
Following the sect's main forces meant significantly increased dangers, with continuous battles, but also offered more opportunities to achieve merit.