Chapter 868 - 352: Is This Still a Golden Core Cultivator?

The two of them poured out their longing for each other for a while, then Chu Ning spoke:

"By the way, you went to the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands thirty years ago. How are things over there now?

Didn’t the Yin Demon Sect occupy the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands back then?"

"They did occupy it, but later they probably felt the Spiritual Qi there was really just so-so.

And the area is too vast; it’s not that easy to manage. After they scraped it clean once, they withdrew."

Cen Zijin answered.

"The place is actually even more chaotic than before. The Thousand Islands Alliance is gone, and the major families have taken heavy losses in strength.

Afterward it was taken over and ruled by some Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and the Cen Family..."

At this point, Cen Zijin’s voice paused slightly.

"Has declined as well. When I went back then, many of my relatives had already passed away.

I did see the family’s Array inheritance and also gave the clan some resources, but for the family to rise again is not an easy matter."

Hearing this, Chu Ning couldn’t help but ask:

"Then this time you’ve brought people from Yaochi Palace back to the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands because you want to revive the Cen Family?"

"I have no such plan." Cen Zijin gently shook her head.

"I only want to find a place of shelter for the Sect’s cultivators. Master spent her whole life thinking of how to protect Yaochi Palace.

If I can help our palace leave behind some legacy, that will be enough."

Chu Ning nodded slightly at these words, then opened his mouth to suggest:

"Zijin, if your fellow disciples stay on this East Saint Continent, in the end they’ll still be hunted down by the Purple Moon Sect.

If the Purple Moon Sect finds out you’ve gone to the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands, there’s an eight or nine in ten chance they’ll come hunting again.

I actually have an idea."

Hearing Chu Ning say this, Cen Zijin looked over.

Chu Ning then smiled and said:

"How about you all go with me to the Western Alliance Continent? If you’re willing to join the Jiuhua Sect, I’ll speak to the Sect about it.

If you don’t wish to join, I’ll see if we can find a Spirit Mountain near Jiuhua Sect. With your Senior Sister Cheng’s Golden Core Late Stage cultivation, guarding a Small Sect wouldn’t be a problem."

At Chu Ning’s words, Cen Zijin’s eyes brightened slightly.

Then she looked at Chu Ning, her lips curving as she said with a smile:

"You’re so enthusiastic—isn’t it because you want to lure me away to the Western Alliance Continent?"

Chu Ning also laughed at this.

"Oh? Fairy Cen truly has a Linglong Heart, you see right through it in one guess."

Cen Zijin smiled, then her expression turned solemn:

"Naturally I have no objections, but this matter still needs to be discussed with Senior Sister Cheng.

In fact, founding a Sect is no easy talk. If we really go with you to join the Jiuhua Sect, it might not be a bad thing at all."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning immediately stood up and said:

"Good, then let’s go and discuss it with your Senior Sister Cheng right now."

With Cen Zijin’s agreement, Chu Ning at once casually lifted the Restriction Barrier.

Seeing the two walk out hand in hand, Bai Ling couldn’t help but show a slight smile.

Noticing this, a faint blush flashed across Cen Zijin’s pure, beautiful face.

She promptly let go of his hand.

Seeing that, Chu Ning gave Bai Ling a slight glare.

Bai Ling immediately stuck out her tongue lightly.

Cen Zijin saw this and couldn’t help but laugh softly.

Then she went with Chu Ning to the very front of the Bone Boat, where they found Cheng Qinghui.

"Western Alliance Continent, Jiuhua Sect?"

When she heard that Chu Ning was actually an Elder of a Sect from another continent, Cheng Qinghui was greatly astonished.

She did not agree immediately, but instead began asking Chu Ning for more detailed information.

Chu Ning did not hide anything, and at once told Cheng Xiaohui what he knew of the Western Alliance Continent, the Cloud Peak Alliance, and the situation of the Jiuhua Sect.

"The Alliance Leader of Cloud Peak Alliance is a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator; Jiuhua Sect has Nascent Soul Cultivators, and ten Golden Core Cultivators."

Hearing Chu Ning speak of Jiuhua Sect’s situation, Cheng Qinghui and the others couldn’t help but be somewhat surprised.

With such strength, it was naturally much stronger than Yaochi Palace.

Back when Yaochi Palace still had Nascent Soul Cultivators, it only had six Golden Core Cultivators.

Chu Ning quickly added:

"But that was more than fifty, nearly sixty years ago. I’ve been traveling outside these past decades and haven’t gone back, so I don’t know if there have been any changes."

Cheng Qinghui nodded slightly, then pondered:

"Fellow Daoist Chu, strictly speaking, with your whole-hearted goodwill and your close relationship with Junior Sister Cen, I ought to agree to you immediately.

But if we truly go to the Western Alliance Continent, then wanting to return to this East Saint Continent again—we don’t know in what year or month that would be.

This is a weighty matter; allow me some time to consider.

Moreover, I must also discuss it with the cultivators of the palace.

In fact, after this affair was over, I originally planned to tell them that if they had other homes or places to go, they could leave on their own."

"Of course!" Chu Ning smiled.

"And in truth, actually getting there isn’t a simple matter either.

I still need to see whether that Teleportation Array can be repaired, and whether the Teleportation Array on Jiuhua Sect’s side is still intact."

Back when Chu Ning formed his Core in Jiuhua Sect, he had also found an opportunity to go inspect the Teleportation Array he had used to come over.

At that time, the Teleportation Array at Jiuhua Mountain was intact, but perhaps because the Teleportation Array in the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands was broken, Chu Ning hadn’t been able to complete the teleportation.

The Bone Boat was handed over to Chu Ning to control, while Cheng Qinghui went with Cen Zijin and Ge Yu to discuss with the thirty-plus Foundation Establishment Female Cultivators in the rear.

After a while, movement sounded from behind.

But only Cen Zijin came walking over.

Seeing this, Chu Ning asked with a smile, "Well, have you finished discussing it?"

Cen Zijin shook her head.

"I only told them about your situation; they haven’t made a decision yet."

Chu Ning turned his head at this, his gaze settling on Cen Zijin.

"If—just if—your Senior Sister Cheng and the others aren’t willing to go, then you come with me to Jiuhua Sect."