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Their faces were filled with emotion. Before they came, they deduced many possible brothers and sisters, but they never expected it would be Lin Yi.

Achieving the Golden Core at a little over 170 years old was much faster than many cultivators with higher-grade and supreme-grade spiritual roots.

Of course, exceptions were nearly unheard of, like their Master who achieved the Golden Core in his early hundreds. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be recognized as the most powerful fighter under the Nascent Soul realm in the Cultivation World.

“Second sister, retract what you said. I should be the one congratulating you first. Congratulations on achieving the Golden Core. I beg for your forgiveness, dear sister, as I was in seclusion then and did not sense any external matters.” Lin Yi clasped his fists and said to Qi Jing Yu.

Indeed, just as he had speculated beforehand, it was this sister who had achieved the Golden Core status.

“It’s a trivial matter. Looking back, I’m glad we didn’t disturb you then. Otherwise, it might have interrupted your sense and delayed your advancement to the Golden Core.” Qi Jing Yu gestured, a sense of relief in her voice.

At the time, some brothers and sisters attempted to wake Lin Yi up but were stopped by her and Zhou Yun Feng.

“Little junior brother, I’m relieved that you’ve achieved your Golden Core today. Continue to work hard and let’s see which of us reaches the Nascent Soul realm first.” Zhou Yun Feng came over, giving Lin Yi a pat on the shoulder as he spoke.

In his eyes, Lin Yi was an intelligent and hardworking individual. He never believed that spiritual root alone could determine everything, confident that their little junior brother would surely seek a glimmer of breakthrough hope.

Surprisingly, he had found and realized this hope so quickly. Achieving the Golden Core at over 170 years old was about forty years younger than when he himself had done so.

“Big brother, I let you off the last time, but this time I won’t.” Lin Yi jokingly said, now only a step away from the Nascent Soul realm, through Core Formation.

“Hahaha, I couldn’t wish for more, brother. I hope you become a Nascent Soul True Monarch soon so that I can call you Yun Yi Ancestor.” Zhou Yun Feng laughed loudly.

Hearing this conversation, some Golden Core Real People nearby chuckled benignly, though they held reservations in their hearts.

In their eyes, Lin Yi’s achievement of the Golden Core was already an immensely lucky break considering his lower-grade spiritual roots. They believed that becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch would simply be impossible for him.

“We will be going ahead since things are settled. May your Golden Sword Lineage celebrate vigorously. Four Golden Cores from one lineage; our Liu Yun Sect is blessed indeed. Gold Sword junior, our Sect will certainly reward you greatly for your contribution.” Green Jade Zen Ren said seriously, untroubled by the number of Golden Cores the Golden Sword Lineage might produce.

That’s because, judging by the conduct of these three disciples who achieved Golden Cores, it was absolutely impossible for them to betray their Sect.

“Senior Sect Brother, you’re too kind. Teaching disciples in the Sect has always been my responsibility.” Gold Sword Zen Ren responded calmly, bowing respectfully.

“Hahaha, but I insist! We shall take our leave.” Green Jade Zen Ren laughed heartily and left. Gold Sword Zen Ren might refuse, but as Sect Master, he couldn’t disregard the merits and rewards. After all, helping the Sect nurture three Golden Cores was an achievement of the highest order.

Back then, their Liu Yun Sect had paid a significant price to invite four outside Golden Cores to join. Now, within less than a hundred years, the Golden Sword Lineage had three disciples attaining Golden Cores in succession, a sign of revitalization for the Liu Yun Sect.

The other Golden Core Real People also bid their farewells and left with Green Jade Zen Ren, leaving the Golden Sword Lineage behind.

Watching the Golden Core Real People depart, Gold Sword Zen Ren said to Zhou Yun Feng and Lin Yi, “You brothers should catch up. Come to the Golden Sword Hall later.” With that, he turned and left.

Subsequently, the originally quiet scene became extraordinarily lively with waves of cheers echoing. The gathered Golden Sword Peak Disciples were all there to celebrate Lin Yi’s achievement of the Golden Core together.

Li Yuan Qing walked over slowly. A smile finally brightened his usually cold face. “Little junior…no, I should call you Yun Yi Uncle now. When we met, you were merely at the third level of Foundation Building. Now, you’ve surpassed me. Congratulations on achieving the Golden Core.”

Previously, he was pondering if he became a Golden Core Real Person, he would definitely protect his junior brother with lower-grade spiritual roots. Who could have expected that the junior brother he sought to protect would become a Golden Core Real Person ahead of him?

“Third brother, keep working hard then. When that happens, our Golden Sword Lineage would have five Golden Cores.” Lin Yi smiled, not saying anything about possible flukes or modest words.

There really was no need for it. Excessive modesty is nothing more than a pretense…

Li Yuan Qing nodded heavily. “Alright, once your Golden Core ceremony is over, I will seclude myself for a breakthrough.”

Some of the other Foundation Building cultivators also stepped forward to congratulate him one after the other. Among them was Wang Tian Sheng from the Affairs Hall. After helping Jing Yun Lineage train disciples who were capable of independently handling the Affairs Hall, he returned to the Golden Sword Peak seeking the Golden Core.

Others like Wu Tian Zhang and more from the Pill Hall also expressed their congratulations. However, they couldn’t help feeling sentimental, it felt surreal that their junior brother had now become their uncle.

Among them, Xie Jing Xing, who had entered the Secret Realm with Lin Yi, found it harder to accept. Back then, as one of the Golden Sword Lineage’s most admired direct disciples, he was at the Large Completion of Qi Refining while Lin Yi was allowed entry to the Secret Realm merely because of some farming skills.