Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 48 Phoenix Nirvana

The next morning, the sect square was crowded with people. Elders and peak masters, who were rarely seen on weekdays, gathered together and sat on the high platform. Disciples surrounded the square in a crowd, looking forward to this grand event.

Gao Xingchen, dressed in a green shirt, slowly walked up to the high platform in the center of the square under the gaze of the crowd. He bowed to the elders and peak masters on the platform one by one, and his every move was neither humble nor overbearing, and he was full of youthful vigor.

"Elders, peak masters, fellow disciples, I, Gao Xingchen, am able to stand here today. I would like to thank Elder Zhang and Pharmacist Li for their cultivation, and I would also like to thank all my fellow disciples for their support." Gao Xingchen's voice was clear and loud, and it spread throughout the square. "I have been very interested in alchemy since I was a child, but I am not talented enough and have not made any achievements for many years. Until a few days ago, I had the opportunity to refine a few pills..."

At this point, Gao Xingchen paused deliberately, and swept his eyes over the people in the audience, arousing their curiosity to the highest point, and then continued: "I have refined several... three-patterned star-gathering pills!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar in the square.

"What? Three-patterned Star Gathering Pill?! Did I hear it right?"

"The Star Gathering Pill is a third-grade pill, but Junior Brother Gao was able to refine a three-patterned pill?!"

"You know, even a fourth-grade alchemist can't guarantee that he can refine a three-patterned pill every time!"

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The elders and peak masters on the high platform were also moved, and their eyes were full of surprise and admiration when they looked at Gao Xingchen.

"Quiet!" Elder Zhang coughed lightly, and the square fell silent. He looked at Gao Xingchen kindly and asked, "Xingchen, is what you said true?"

"I dare not deceive my master." Gao Xingchen said, taking out an exquisite jade bottle from his arms and gently opening the stopper. Suddenly, a refreshing medicinal fragrance spread out, making people feel refreshed.

"What a strong elixir fragrance! This is definitely the Three-Pattern Gathering Stars Pill!" An old man with white hair and beard took a deep breath and said excitedly. He is the oldest alchemist in the sect and is most sensitive to the grade of the elixir.

The other elders and peak masters also nodded in agreement.

Gao Xingchen secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. He knew that after today, his name would spread throughout the entire sect, and even the entire Nine Star Realm! And this was just the beginning...

Gao Xingchen's performance undoubtedly shocked everyone present. The three-patterned Juxing Pill not only represents superb alchemy skills, but also means that Gao Xingchen has unlimited potential. The elders present are all shrewd people, and they can naturally see that Gao Xingchen's alchemy level is by no means accidental, but the result of accumulation over time and natural talent.

Elder Zhang stroked his beard with a smile on his face. He looked around and said loudly: "Gao Xingchen, the fact that you have refined the three-patterned star-gathering pill this time is enough to prove your talent and hard work. I declare that from today on, you will be the core disciple of my Danding Peak!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an exclamation in the square. Core disciples are the ones that the sect focuses on training, and they enjoy resources and status far beyond what ordinary disciples can compare to. Gao Xingchen has only been in the sect for a short time, but he has been able to rise to the top in one step. How can this not make people envious?

Gao Xingchen suppressed his inner excitement, bowed respectfully to Elder Zhang, and said loudly: "Thank you for your cultivation! I will do my best to live up to your expectations!"

Elder Zhang nodded with satisfaction, then turned to the other elders and said, "Everyone, Nanli and Xuanfeng also contributed a lot to Gao Xingchen's alchemy this time. I suggest that they should also be given corresponding rewards. What do you think?"

The other elders naturally had no objections and expressed their agreement. As a result, Nanli and Xuanfeng also received generous rewards, including precious elixirs, exercises, and the opportunity to enter the sect's secret realm for cultivation.

"Xingchen, congratulations!" Nanli walked to Gao Xingchen, her beautiful eyes sparkling with joy.

"Li'er, all of this is thanks to you." Gao Xingchen held Nan Li's hand and said sincerely, "If it weren't for you helping me collect medicinal materials and carefully guiding me, I would never have been able to refine the Three-Pattern Gathering Star Pill."

"We are friends, and we should help each other." Nan Li smiled faintly, and her eyes moved, but she couldn't hide the joy in her heart.

"Yes, Xingchen, we are best friends. You can never forget us in the future." Xuanfeng also came over and said with a smile.

Gao Xingchen patted Xuanfeng's shoulder heavily and said, "Don't worry, I will never forget you!"

In the square, everyone congratulated Gao Xingchen, Nanli and Xuanfeng. At this time, Ling'er, who was hiding in the crowd and watching all this silently, also had a barely noticeable smile on her face. As an intelligence dealer, she was best at foresight. Long before Gao Xingchen started to make pills, she had investigated his situation clearly and sold the information to a mysterious person at a high price. Gao Xingchen's success today also meant that she had received a generous reward.

"It seems that I have to continue to expand my intelligence network..." Ling'er thought to herself, her eyes flickering, and no one knew what she was planning.

The square was filled with people, and Gao Xingchen stood on the podium, bathed in the envious gazes of the crowd, but his heart was as calm as water. He knew that this was just the beginning, and he still had a long way to go.

At this moment, in the corner of the crowd, Ling'er saw all of this. She was petite and inconspicuous in the crowd, but her smart eyes sparkled with shrewdness. As the behind-the-scenes promoter of this intelligence transaction, Ling'er naturally received a generous reward. She looked at the storage bag in her hand, and a barely perceptible arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Ling'er, what are you up to?" A crisp voice sounded beside her ear. Ling'er turned around and saw a girl in a light yellow dress standing beside her with a smile. The girl had beautiful eyebrows and a gentle temperament. She was Nan Li's best friend - Lingxiu Peak disciple, Lin Wan'er.

"No way, I'm just enjoying this event." Ling'er put away her storage bag and said casually.

"Oh? Really? Why do I feel like you are very interested in Gao Xingchen?" Lin Wan'er blinked and teased.

"Don't talk nonsense. I just think he's interesting, and..." Ling'er paused and lowered her voice, "He seems to have a lot of secrets."

When Lin Wan'er heard this, a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes, but she soon regained her composure. She smiled and said, "Everyone has their own secrets. As long as he doesn't do anything that harms the sect, why should we delve into it?"

Ling'er nodded and said nothing more, but she secretly decided in her heart to continue paying attention to Gao Xingchen. Perhaps he could bring her even bigger surprises.

At this time, Gao Xingchen had already walked down from the podium. He came to Elder Zhang, bowed deeply, and said sincerely: "Thank you for your cultivation, Elder. I will live up to your expectations!"

Elder Zhang stroked his beard and smiled, "Good, good! I'm glad you have this intention. Remember, guard against arrogance and impatience, practice diligently, and your future achievements will be limitless!"

Gao Xingchen nodded heavily, then he turned his gaze to the crowd and found Nan Li. Their eyes met, and Nan Li smiled at him, her eyes full of encouragement and support. A warm current surged in Gao Xingchen's heart, and he strode to Nan Li, held her hand tightly, and said softly: "Li Er, thank you!"

Nan Li felt the warmth of his palm and her face flushed. She said softly, "We are friends and should help each other."

Gao Xingchen looked at her and said firmly, "No, your help to me is more than just a friend's. I..."

"Ahem!" Xuan Feng coughed twice at an inopportune moment, interrupting Gao Xingchen's words. He said with a grin, "Can you two go somewhere else to be intimate? There are so many people watching us!"

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li then realized that there were many people around them, and they felt embarrassed. Nan Li glared at Xuan Feng in a reproachful manner, while Gao Xingchen scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.

"Okay, let's stop here today. Let's go back and celebrate!" Xuanfeng put his arm around Gao Xingchen's shoulders and said loudly.

"Okay!" Gao Xingchen and Nan Li answered in unison.

As the sun sets, the three of them walk side by side on the way back to their residence. Their backs are stretched out, as if foreshadowing their future journey full of hope and challenges. And the unfinished words in Gao Xingchen's heart slowly settle down with the afterglow of the sunset, turning into a more firm belief, supporting him to keep moving forward.

Gao Xingchen's success caused quite a stir inside and outside the sect. The elders who were originally skeptical of him also changed their views and looked at him with new eyes. Gao Xingchen's life did not change much because of this success. He still practiced diligently every day and studied the way of alchemy. The difference is that he now has more practice resources and more connections.

That evening, Gao Xingchen finished a day of practice, walked out of the cave, and came to the bamboo forest in the back mountain. The environment here is quiet and peaceful, and it is where Nanli usually practices. Gao Xingchen saw Nanli in white clothes dancing with a sword gracefully from a distance, the sword light flashing, reflecting her cold face.

"Li'er, are you practicing sword?" Gao Xingchen walked to Nan Li and said with a smile.

Nan Li put away his sword, turned to look at Gao Xingchen, with a hint of smile in his eyes: "How come you have time to come to my place today?"

"I just miss you." Gao Xingchen walked to Nan Li, took her hand naturally, and felt the warmth of her palm.

Nanli did not reject his intimate gesture and let him hold her hand. The two of them walked side by side in the bamboo forest.

"Lier, after this trial is over, how about we travel around the world together?" Gao Xingchen said softly, looking at the starry sky, his tone full of longing.

"Traveling around the world?" Nan Li was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Okay, I haven't been to the outside world yet."

"I promise you, I will take you to travel thousands of miles and see the prosperity of the world." Gao Xingchen held Nan Li's hand tightly and said with a firm look.

Nan Li looked at the young man in front of her whose eyes were full of her, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. She knew that Gao Xingchen was a man of his words and he would definitely fulfill his promise.

As the sun sets, the sunset dyes half the sky red, making the figures of the two people look particularly slender, as if foreshadowing that they will have an infinitely bright future.