Chapter 126: Master-Disciple Conversation

Half an hour later, Venerable Xuanji returned to Xuanji Peak with Su Che. Inside the Golden Hall of Xuanji, the master and disciple sat face to face and brewed a pot of fragrant tea.

Venerable Xuanji spoke gently, “Disciple, it’s time for me to reward you now.”
“I will gladly accept any reward from my master,” Su Che replied sincerely, though his words were sweet as honey. “But serving my master is my duty; a token reward is more than enough.”

“You little rascal, how can you speak like that?” Venerable Xuanji was pleased inwardly but pretended to be annoyed, scolding, “Do you think I’m stingy, or that I’m too poor to give you anything good?”
“Neither, neither,” Su Che shook his head repeatedly, smiling. “I’m just being humble. Please don’t take it seriously. In fact, no matter how many good things you give me, I’ll accept them all.”

After that heartfelt exchange in the main hall, the relationship between the master and disciple grew much closer, allowing Su Che to joke around in front of his master.

Next, Venerable Xuanji took out a jade slip, two small porcelain bottles, a round jade plate, and five top-tier spirit talismans that could only be crafted by Golden Core cultivators from his storage bracelet.

He first picked up one of the porcelain bottles and explained, “This bottle contains two Foundation Establishment Pills. You’re already at the peak of the Qi Cultivation stage and are about to enter Foundation Establishment. Given your innate talent, these pills are essential.”

Then he picked up another bottle, “Inside are three Great Completion Pills, which can increase your success rate in Foundation Establishment by ten percent.”

Su Che listened silently. Although he already had three Great Completion Pills, more of such precious items were never too many.

Venerable Xuanji then picked up the round jade plate and asked with a smile, “Have you seen Linglong’s flying disc?”
“Yes, I have,” Su Che remembered Linglong’s silver-white flying disc. Though it wasn’t a spiritual weapon, its flying speed was even faster than that of ordinary spiritual swords.
“This one is one level higher than hers,” Venerable Xuanji said proudly. “This type of disc-shaped flying artifact is one of my masterpieces. When you become a Golden Core cultivator, I’ll give you an even better one. For now, your cultivation level is too low for you to control it.”
“Thank you, master,” Su Che nodded happily.

Advanced flying artifacts not only save time on travel but also play a crucial role in chasing enemies or escaping from them. Especially such special artifacts are completely unobtainable in the market. Even if one happens to come across one by luck, it would require a high bid to acquire it.
There’s no need to introduce the five top-grade spirit talismans either—they are all essential for defeating enemies.
Finally, Venerable Mysterious took up the jade slip again, his expression solemn. “All those things mentioned earlier have measurable value, but this jade slip contains a fire-type cultivation technique that suits your true energy attribute quite well.”
Su Che sat upright, listening attentively. He already guessed that the origin of this technique must be extremely extraordinary.
Venerable Mysterious then spoke mysteriously, “This technique does not belong to my sect. It was one of the gains from a great opportunity I had years ago. However, my spiritual root attribute is not suitable for fire-type techniques, so I’ve always kept it unused.”
Hearing him speak so seriously, Su Che’s heart pounded wildly. He wondered, “Could it be…”
Sure enough, Venerable Mysterious transmitted his voice again, “This is an ultimate technique—one that can be cultivated all the way to the Divine Transformation stage!”
What?
“An ultimate technique?”
Su Che was shocked. Just moments ago, he had dared to guess it might be a top-grade technique, but he never expected it to be an even higher-level ultimate one!
Ultimate techniques, as the name implies, are top-tier techniques that are almost extinct in the cultivation world. For hundreds of thousands of years, it has been the case thatvarious major sects are led by cultivators at the Yuan Ying stage because of the limitations of technique quality—few people can reach the Divine Transformation stage.
Generally, the techniques widely circulated in the cultivation world are mostly lower-grade; those that allow cultivation to the Foundation Establishment stage are considered middle-grade; those that enable cultivation to the Golden Core stage are upper-grade; only those that allow cultivation to the Yuan Ying stage can be called top-grade techniques. As for ultimate techniques, there is only one in the entire Tianxuan Sect—the ‘Tianxuan True Scripture,’ which only the sect leader has the right to cultivate.
It can be said that ultimate techniques are priceless treasures. If their existence were leaked, it would surely trigger chaos in the cultivation world, with countless people fighting fiercely for them, resulting in bloodshed.
Seeing Su Che’s shocked expression, Venerable Mysterious was satisfied. He nodded silently and transmitted his voice once more, “As my disciple, you’ve given me a future. As your master, I must also bestow a great fortune upon you. Right, Che?”
“Master!”

Su Che knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times, each time with sincerity, free from any resentment.
“Say nothing more,” said Venerable Mysterious Insight, waving his hand. He continued, “Keep this to yourself. From now on, not even between us should we mention anything about this cultivation method.”
An innocent person may be blamed for possessing something valuable. Only if the two of them never speak of this matter again can it truly be kept secret from others.
After that, the master and disciple chatted briefly, then turned to the topic of true disciples.
“True disciples are highly valued by the sect. Even I cannot casually revoke the status of the ten true disciples under me, unless they commit serious mistakes or their future seems bleak,” explained Venerable Mysterious Insight. “Che, if you focus solely on cultivation and are indifferent to internal power struggles, then whether you’re a true disciple or not doesn’t matter. I will still do my utmost to train you, perhaps even more diligently than true disciples.”
Su Che nodded firmly, having no doubt about this. Since he had already been given such an excellent cultivation method, this was the level of care he could expect as the master’s own son.
“However…” Venerable Mysterious Insight continued, “if you have other ambitions or aspirations—such as becoming a venerable among the ten main peaks or even reaching a higher position—you’ll need to have the status of a true disciple first. Only then might you have a chance to reach such heights.”
Su Che replied seriously, “Master, for now, I have no ambitions related to power. But becoming a true disciple was once a goal that motivated me. Now that the goal is set, I don’t want to change it casually.”
“Good!”
Venerable Mysterious Insight nodded. “On the path of cultivation, a firm belief is essential. You’re right—once a goal is set, even if achieved and satisfied, it shouldn’t be changed lightly. In this regard, you’re quite like me.”
“Yes, Master,” Su Che affirmed his resolve further. “I wish to participate in this year’s internal competition to earn the status of a true disciple through legitimate means.”
“This year…” Venerable Mysterious Insight initially thought it was too hasty, but then reconsidered: This child’s cultivation speed is extraordinary. With two and a half years left, it’s possible he might make a stunning breakthrough and shock everyone…
With that thought, he picked up his teacup and asked gravely, “So, when do you plan to establish your foundation?”
“Tomorrow,” Su Che replied calmly.
Hm?

Venerable Mysterious Insight nearly choked on his tea. After adjusting his breathing, he finally rebuked, “How can the foundation-building process be treated as such a trivial matter? Without months of preparation and accumulation, how can one dare to attempt it lightly? You must know that one failure will double the difficulty of the next attempt.”
“Master,” Su Che deliberately put on a pained expression and said in a low voice, “I feel like I’ve already accumulated enough—if I don’t start building my foundation now, I’ll feel uncomfortable all over.”
Though there was some humor in his words, they were also true.
In the Little Mi Immortal Realm, Su Che had been strengthened by that drop of the Witch Clan’s sacred blood, raising his physical fitness to the peak of his current level. In terms of physical strength alone, he was already no weaker than ordinary foundation-builders.
Yet, despite such a strong body, only thin vital energy flowed within it—like using an exquisitely crafted wine jar to hold plain water; it was awkward and rather unpleasant.
Venerable Mysterious Insight used his divine eye to carefully examine Su Che’s condition and realized that this kid really was…
“Never mind, do as you will.”
Venerable Mysterious Insight first said this in a deep voice. After some thought, he even took back the porcelain bottle containing the Great Success Pills, saying indifferently, “You don’t need these. It would be a waste giving them to you.”
Huh?
This time, it was Su Che, who was drinking tea, who nearly choked. He thought to himself, “Just a few Great Success Pills—why be so stingy?”
“Why are you glaring?” Venerable Mysterious Insight said calmly. “One day, when you become Venerable Mysterious Insight yourself, you’ll understand how difficult it is to support thousands of disciples. That’s why we must be so frugal.”
Su Che nodded helplessly. But in the Immortal Prison, Lao He grumbled unhappily, “He can take back something he’s already given? That old guy has really thick skin. Master, from now on, whenever there’s such a reward, you must put it in your pocket right away.”
At this moment, Venerable Mysterious Insight waved his hands repeatedly, looking impatient. “Let’s go, let’s go! Hurry up and start building your foundation. Don’t dawdle here.”
Su Che stood up to leave, feeling a warm yet refreshing sensation as he slowly walked down from the top of Mysterious Insight Peak.
As he passed by the residence area for direct disciples, he encountered a direct disciple with three silver lines on him. This man was in his thirties, with a handsome face and tall stature. At the middle stage of foundation-building, his expression carried an air of arrogance.
Upon seeing Su Che, he immediately waved and called, “Hey, you there! Come over.”
His tone and gesture were like those of someone addressing a servant—extremely rude.

Su Che had initially wanted to be the first to greet him, but the words “Greetings, senior brother” that were on his lips were reluctantly held back. It wasn’t that he had become arrogant and disrespectful just because he was favored by his master; rather, it was because a warm current of affection still nourished his heart, and suddenly having that poured over with a bucket of cold water made it impossible for Su Che to overcome this feeling. “These disappointing things are really everywhere!” In the Immortal Prison, Lao He immediately started cursing…