Chapter 584
As soon as the inner demon tribulation passed, the thunder tribulation followed. The thunder tribulation of the fusion period was extremely terrifying. Nine heavenly thunders would fall one after another, each containing destructive power. Nangong Wan took a deep breath and operated the special path in the "Xuanbing Heart Sutra", condensing the spiritual power in the dantian to form a layer of Xuanbing shield.
When the first thunderbolt fell, Nangong Wan used her shield to resist it. Although the shield was shattered, she was not seriously hurt. She quickly recited the mantra: "Mysterious ice concentrates the mind, endless life, thunder tribulation tempers the body, and casts my golden body." As the mantra was recited, her spiritual power quickly recovered and the shield was condensed again.
The second and third thunderbolts fell one after another. Nangong Wan used the special path of "Xuanbing Xin Jue" to introduce the power of thunderbolt into her body and temper her body. Her meridians became tougher under the tempering of thunderbolt, and her spiritual power became more pure. However, the power of thunderbolt was stronger than the last. By the sixth thunderbolt, Nangong Wan's shield could no longer completely resist it, and cracks began to appear in her body.
At the critical moment, she recited the ultimate formula in the Mysterious Ice Heart Sutra: "Mysterious Ice is here, all things return to one, the thunder tribulation turns into a source, help me break through!" As the formula was circulated, a powerful force of mysterious ice erupted from Nangong Wan's body, the cracks healed quickly, and her spiritual power reached its peak. With the help of the power of the thunder tribulation, she completely integrated the spiritual power in her body and broke through to the Spiritualization Stage.
When the ninth thunderbolt fell, Nangong Wan had completely adapted to the power of the thunderbolt. She used her body to resist the thunderbolt, and the power of the thunderbolt was completely absorbed by her and turned into her own strength. After the thunderbolt dissipated, Nangong Wan slowly opened her eyes, felt the surging spiritual power in her body, and her heart was filled with joy.
She successfully broke through to the fusion stage, and her strength had a qualitative leap. Not only that, after being tempered by the thunder tribulation, her body and soul reached a new height. Nangong Wan knew that all this was inseparable from the help of the "Xuanbing Xin Jue". This technique not only allowed her to achieve twice the result with half the effort when breaking through, but also laid a solid foundation for her.
In the world of immortal cultivation, a breakthrough in realm often means a leap in strength and an improvement in status, especially a high-level realm like the fusion stage, which is the dream of countless cultivators. The news that Fu Shaoping and his Taoist partner Nangong Wan both broke through the fusion stage was like a bombshell, quickly spreading in the world of immortal cultivation, triggering widespread attention and heated discussions. The Chamber of Commerce they belonged to even sent people to congratulate them as soon as possible. This move not only reflects the Chamber of Commerce's attention to their achievements, but also implies the deep interest relationship between the two parties.
The fusion stage is an important watershed in the world of immortal cultivation. The cultivators who reach this stage not only have greatly increased their strength, but also greatly extend their lifespan. More importantly, their spiritual consciousness and physical body are integrated into one, allowing them to more freely control the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and cast more powerful spells. The breakthrough of Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan means that they have officially joined the ranks of the top masters in the world of immortal cultivation.
The Chamber of Commerce where Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan belong is called "Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce", which is one of the most famous forces in the world of immortal cultivation. Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce started out as a trade organization, and after hundreds of years of development, it has become a huge organization covering resource trading, intelligence gathering, secret realm exploration and other fields. The core members of the Chamber of Commerce are mostly high-level cultivators who have extensive connections and resources in the world of immortal cultivation.
When the news of Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan's breakthrough to the Fusion Stage came, the top leaders of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce immediately realized the importance of this event. The addition of Fusion Stage cultivators can not only enhance the overall strength of the Chamber of Commerce, but also bring more resources and opportunities to the Chamber of Commerce. Therefore, the Chamber of Commerce immediately sent a team of several Nascent Soul Stage cultivators to congratulate them with precious gifts.
The leader of this congratulatory team is one of the elders of the Chamber of Commerce, named Li Qingyun. He is a late Nascent Soul cultivator, with a high status in the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce and deeply trusted by the president. Accompanying them are several middle-level managers and young disciples of the Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of their trip is not only to express congratulations, but also to take this opportunity to establish a closer relationship with Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan.
The list of gifts was even more carefully prepared, and included: the thousand-year-old elixir "Nine-turn Ganoderma Lucidum", which could greatly enhance the cultivator's cultivation and spiritual awareness; the high-level magic weapon "Xuantian Mirror", which was said to be able to peek into the secrets of heaven and predict good and bad luck; a map recording the locations of several undeveloped secret realms, which might contain a large amount of cultivation resources; and a large number of high-level spirit stones and elixirs, enough to support Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan's cultivation needs for some time to come.
After the congratulations team arrived at the cave of Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan, they were warmly received. Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan personally came out to greet them and exchanged pleasantries with Li Qingyun and others. The cave was filled with rich spiritual energy, and all kinds of rare spiritual herbs and magic weapons were placed around it, making it look particularly solemn. Fu Shaoping smiled and said, "Elder Li, you have come from afar, it's really hard." Li Qingyun hurriedly bowed and said, "Senior Fu, you are too polite. You and Senior Nangong have broken through the fusion stage, which is a great joy for our Chamber of Commerce. The president specially sent us to congratulate you."
Nangong Wan smiled slightly and said, "President, you are thoughtful. We just broke through by luck, it's not worth mentioning." Li Qingyun shook his head and said, "Senior Nangong is too modest. There are only a handful of cultivators in the Fusion Stage in the world of immortal cultivation. The achievements of you and Senior Fu are enough for our Chamber of Commerce to be proud of."
Afterwards, the two sides held a brief congratulations ceremony in the cave. Li Qingyun delivered a congratulatory speech on behalf of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce, expressing his admiration for the achievements of Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan, and hoping that they would continue to contribute to the Chamber of Commerce in the future. Fu Shaoping was filled with emotion, recalling the hardships he had gone through, and could not help but look forward to the future path of cultivation.
After the ceremony, the two sides had an in-depth exchange. Li Qingyun introduced the future development plan of the Chamber of Commerce to Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan in detail, and invited them to participate in the core decision-making of the Chamber of Commerce. Fu Shaoping pondered for a moment and said: "Elder Li, the development plan of the Chamber of Commerce is indeed exciting, but we have just broken through the fusion stage and it will take some time to consolidate our realm. However, we are willing to contribute to the development of the Chamber of Commerce."
Nangong Wan nodded and agreed, "Yes, we will do our best to support the work of the Chamber of Commerce, but we must also take care of our own cultivation." Li Qingyun smiled and said, "We understand the concerns of the two seniors. The Chamber of Commerce will also fully support your cultivation and will never let you be distracted too much."
The two sides reached a number of cooperation intentions in a friendly atmosphere, including jointly developing secret realms and expanding the trade network of the Chamber of Commerce. The breakthroughs of Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan are not only of great significance to them personally, but also have a profound impact on the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce and the entire Xiuxian world. The joining of Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan has significantly improved the overall strength of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce. The increase in the number of high-level cultivators in the Chamber of Commerce has given it a greater advantage in the competition with other forces. In addition, their breakthroughs have also brought more resources and opportunities to the Chamber of Commerce, further consolidating the Chamber of Commerce's position in the Xiuxian world.
The emergence of fusion-stage cultivators often causes changes in the world of immortal cultivation. The breakthroughs of Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan have greatly enhanced the voice of their forces in the world of immortal cultivation. Other forces may adjust their strategies and try to establish closer ties with them, or take action to curb their development.
After breaking through the fusion stage, the focus of Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan's cultivation may change. They need to spend more time to consolidate their realm, and at the same time they have to face more responsibilities and challenges. As core members of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce, they must not only consider their own cultivation, but also make plans for the interests and development of the Chamber of Commerce.
In Tianyuan City, the spiritual energy was dense and the sky was filled with colorful clouds. The whole city was decorated like a fairyland, with lanterns with flickering spiritual light hanging on both sides of the street, and the air was filled with the faint fragrance of spiritual herbs. In front of the main hall of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce headquarters, a towering celebration platform stood tall, surrounded by hundreds of cultivators, who were either talking in low voices or standing and watching, with awe and expectation in their eyes. Today, the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce held a grand celebration for Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan to celebrate their breakthrough in the fusion stage and becoming the top powerhouses in the world of immortal cultivation.
Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan stood side by side in the center of the celebration platform, wearing luxurious robes, with indifferent expressions but unable to hide their inner joy. Fu Shaoping looked around, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart. He recalled his arduous journey from an ordinary cultivator to where he is today, and a sense of pride surged in his heart. Nangong Wan glanced slightly sideways at Fu Shaoping beside her, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes. She whispered, "Shaoping, today's celebration is unexpectedly grand." Fu Shaoping smiled slightly and responded, "Yes, I am flattered that Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce attaches so much importance to us."
At this time, Li Tianyuan, the president of Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce, walked slowly onto the celebration stage. He was dressed in a golden robe, with a dignified yet friendly face. He stood in front of Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan and said loudly: "Today, our Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce is holding a celebration for Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan to celebrate their breakthrough in the fusion stage and becoming the top masters in the world of immortal cultivation. This is their personal honor and the pride of our Chamber of Commerce!" His voice resounded throughout the venue like a huge bell, causing everyone to applaud and cheer.
Then, the fusion-stage monks from all the major forces came on stage one by one and presented gifts to Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan. Qingyun Sect's leader Qingyunzi, holding a long sword with a green glow, walked up to Nangong Wan and said with a smile: "Fellow Daoist Nangong, this sword is called 'Qingyun Sword', and it is the treasure of our sect. I give it to you today, and I hope you can make further progress in the sword path." Nangong Wan took the long sword and felt the powerful sword intent contained in the sword. He was excited and quickly bowed his hands and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Sect Leader Qingyun. Nangong Wan will definitely live up to your expectations."
Xuantian Pavilion Master Xuantian Zhenren held an ancient bronze mirror, walked up to Fu Shaoping, and said with a smile: "Friend Fu, this mirror is called 'Xuantian Mirror', which I made myself. It can see through the secrets of heaven and predict good and bad luck. I give it to you today. I hope you will have fewer setbacks on your path of cultivation." Fu Shaoping took the bronze mirror and felt the mysterious power contained in it. He felt grateful in his heart and said solemnly: "Master Xuantian's generous gift, Fu will remember it in his heart."
Master Jian Wuhen of Wanjian Villa, Master Yao Xianzi of Lingyao Valley, Master Tianjizi of Tianji Sect and other monks in the fusion stage also came on stage and presented precious gifts. Each gift aroused the amazement of the monks present, and the scene was very lively. Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan took the gifts one by one, and they were moved and sighed. They knew that these gifts were not only a recognition of their achievements, but also the expectations of major forces for their future development.
After the banquet of the celebration began, the hall was filled with spiritual food and spiritual wine. The monks raised their glasses and drank, and the atmosphere was warm. Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan had in-depth conversations with representatives of major forces, and the relationship between them became closer. Qing Yunzi raised his glass and smiled: "Fellow Daoist Fu, Fellow Daoist Nangong, today you have broken through the fusion stage, which is really a great event in the world of immortal cultivation. Come, I toast you a glass!" Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan quickly raised their glasses in response, and the three of them drank it all in one gulp and smiled at each other.
After the banquet, the celebration entered the competition phase. Young disciples from various forces took the stage to show their strength. As guests, Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan commented on the performance of the disciples and gave valuable suggestions. Nangong Wan looked at the swordsmanship performed by a young disciple on the stage, nodded slightly, and said to Fu Shaoping: "These young people are talented. In time, they will become great." Fu Shaoping nodded in agreement, full of expectations for the future.
The celebration ended successfully with Li Tianyuan's concluding speech. He once again expressed his congratulations to Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan, and hoped that they would make greater contributions to the world of cultivation in the future.
After the celebration, Tianyuan City gradually returned to peace. The night was as dark as ink and the stars twinkled. Fu Shaoping and Nangong Wan returned to their cave, which was filled with rich spiritual energy. Various rare spiritual herbs and magic weapons were placed around it, making it look particularly solemn. The two sat in front of a table made of thousand-year-old spiritual wood. The table was piled with gifts from major forces, each of which exuded powerful spiritual fluctuations.
Fu Shaoping gently stroked the "Xuantian Mirror" given by Xuantian Zhenren. The mirror surface was as smooth as water, reflecting his deep eyes. He whispered, "Wan'er, these gifts are unexpectedly generous. How should we use them?" Nangong Wan smiled slightly and picked up the "Qingyun Sword" given by Qingyunzi. The sword body was shining with green light, as if it had spirituality. She responded softly, "Shaoping, each of these gifts is extremely precious. We need to plan well to maximize their effectiveness."
Fu Shaoping nodded, his eyes fell on the "Nine-turn Ganoderma" given by Li Tianyuan. The Ganoderma was crystal clear and exuded a faint medicinal fragrance. He pondered for a moment and said, "This Nine-turn Ganoderma can greatly improve our cultivation and spiritual awareness. We can use it to consolidate our realm and lay a more solid foundation for future cultivation." Nangong Wan nodded in agreement and added, "Not only that, we can also use it to refine some high-level elixirs for emergency use."
Then, Fu Shaoping picked up the "Nine-turn Golden Pill" given by the Medicine Fairy. The surface of the pill was flowing with golden light, as if it contained endless vitality. A hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he said: "This Nine-turn Golden Pill is a life-saving item. We can use it at a critical moment to ensure our own safety." Nangong Wan smiled slightly and said: "Yes, the road to immortal cultivation is dangerous and unpredictable. With these pills, we can also have an extra guarantee." (End of this chapter)