The Gate Of Good Fortune c1-905

by Demon Translations

  This Golden Core contained a terrifyingly powerful true essence, making Ning Cheng convinced that at this moment he could casually take care of even a late stage Profound Core Cultivator. At the same time, his Golden Core was surrounded by an indescribable Dao Charm aura, allowing Ning Cheng to experience even more new things regarding cultivation. He even felt that his grasp and comprehension of that spear from the Thunder Domain City had also grown much clearer.

  Although he did not understand as to why there was liquid true essence still left in his Core Lake after the formation of his Core Lake, Ning Cheng still chose to put his efforts on taking control of his Golden Core in order to accelerate the consolidation of his cultivation.

  After the formation of the Golden Core, the Core Lake also began to slowly calm down. As Ning Cheng continued to cultivate, he could feel that the speed of his absorption of spiritual qi now was much faster than it was ever before.

  In just a few more days, Ning Cheng was finally able to completely consolidate his cultivation at the Profound Core 1st Level. With such vigorous true essence and powerful spiritual consciousness, Ning Cheng could not help but shout out in joy. As to how powerful he was currently, it was something even he was not able to predict, only by going against a Soul Essence Cultivator would he be able to find out to what extent has his power grown to.

  At this time, Ning Cheng immediately wanted to try and bring out the Everlasting Blue Thunder City residing in his Zifu to test out his current strength, even if he could not bring out the Blue Thunder City, he felt that bringing out that kind of flickering shadow would certainly not be a problem, however Ning Cheng forcibly held back on his impulse.

  He was inside the Small Spiritual Domain and had been cultivating for a long time, and was also not aware if he was being monitored. Moreover he also had to be extremely careful about this kind of a wonderful thing, in case he was being monitored, it was still ok if he was seen to be cultivating in a fast manner, but once he brought out the Everlasting Blue Thunder City, and such a thing was noticed, then it would definitely not be a good thing for him.

  Ning Cheng had a hunch, that this Everlasting Blue Thunder City was not a simple magical weapon at all.

  “Don’t know how much time I am left with.”

  Ning Cheng spoke to himself, as he looked down at the jade symbol that he had tied to his wrist. He could see that the jade symbol had already lost his brilliance, and had become somewhat grey.

  Just over half an incense stick time later, ‘Katcha’ a sound rang out, Ning Cheng saw that the jade talisman had finally disintegrated into flying ash, while simultaneously a powerful force immediately surrounded Ning Cheng taking him away.

  The old man was still at the entrance of the Small Spiritual Domain. That old man on seeing Ning Cheng coming out, showed a faint smile, before he shook his head.

  It was obvious that he knew Ning Cheng had been cultivating in the Small Spiritual Domain for three full months, but had only reached the 1st Level of the Profound Core Realm, causing him to feel somewhat disappointed. In the Rainbow Fall Sword Sect, any other Profound Congealing 7th Level Cultivator, if cultivated for three months in the Small Spiritual Domain, would have at the very least reached the Profound Core 3rd Level. Cultivating for one month inside the Small Spiritual Domain was equivalent to ten years of cultivation in the outside world; this was definitely not an exaggeration but rather a fact.

  Ning Cheng cleaned himself up, and gave a brilliant smile to the old man before speaking, “I will be leaving now, later when I have the free time I will often drop by this place.”

  Finished speaking, Ning Cheng also did not wait for the old man to answer, before he quickly left the entrance. Others may not be satisfied with his progress, but Ning Cheng was more than satisfied with it. Moreover the reason he had said the words that he would be dropping by this place more often, apart from feeling happy, was because he was finally aware of the effect of cultivating in the Small Spiritual Domain, he had already made up his mind to look for every possible way to obtain even more cultivation jade cards for the Small Spiritual Domain.

  Therefore, even though Ning Cheng left, he however did not go back to his residence, rather he rushed directly to the Assignments Hall. He knew that to obtain the Small Spiritual Domain’s jade cards, it was necessary to go and undertake assignments, moreover undertake those assignments, which the academy had attached a significant importance. Only by completing the assignments attached which the academy paid importance to, would he be able to obtain the cultivation jade cards of the Small Spiritual Domain.

  Ning Cheng had just left the entrance of the Small Spiritual Domain, when a Profound Congealing Disciple keeping an eye on the outside of the Small Spiritual Domain sent out a message.

  “Good kid, so he finally comes out.” A Profound Core 8th Level Cultivator in the Rainbow Fall Makeshift Market spoke out in a ferocious manner, as he looked at the communication pearl in his hand. The next moment he had already left the makeshift market.

  This Profound Core Cultivator was none other than the Profound Core Cultivator who was scammed out of a hundred thousand high grade spirit stones by Ning Cheng three months ago, because of which he not only was ridiculed by others everywhere, it even cause his cultivation to stagnate.

  “Haha, Elder Brother Hu, long time no see. I see that you have finally come out of the Small Spiritual Domain, your strength also seemed to have advanced considerably, hearty congratulations aah.” Ning Cheng was still looking at the academy assignments on the display array formation, when a warm voice sounded out from behind Ning Cheng.

  Ning Cheng looked back at the Profound Core Cultivator who had called out to him, and asked in a puzzled voice, “Who are you? Did you just call me ‘Hu’ a moment ago?”

  [TL Note – The character for ‘Hu’ literally translates to ‘Con/Rob’]

  This Profound Core Cultivator’s heart immediately sank, he increasingly had a bad feeling, but even if the feeling was not good, now that this person was caught by him, he did not fear anything.

  This Profound Core Cultivator suppressed the anger rising in his heart, and was barely able to speak out the words, “Junior Apprentice Brother Hu, I’m old Wang who lives next door to Han Wen. We met three months ago, don’t you remember? Three months ago, I had also brought you your hundred thousand spirit stones, you said that you would let me borrow a cultivation jade card for the Small Spiritual Domain, I’m that old Wang aah.”

  Ning Cheng frowned, and put on a thinking face, before he spoke out after a moment, “Old Wang next door to who, I do not understand what you are trying to say, sorry, it seems you got the wrong person.”

  Ning Cheng shook his head and turned away.

  At this point, the Profound Core Cultivator who had called out to him was sure that he was cheated; he gave a sneer, and with a single step arrived in front of Ning Cheng, “Cheating this grandpa out of spirit stones, and still wanting to live peacefully? Dream on.”

  “So you want to rob me?” Ning Cheng in almost an instant was overflowing with a murderous aura, and in just a short period of time, all the people in the Assignments Hall shifted their focus on where Ning Cheng was. They could not help but think as to who among the two had such a huge courage, to dare bring out such an intense murderous aura in the Assignments Hall.

  That Profound Core Cultivator on sensing that intense murderous aura coming from Ning Cheng was completely shocked in his heart, not waiting for him to speak up, a cold and stern voice immediately descended, “What is going on? Dare to bring out such a murderous aura in the Assignments Hall, who has such big courage?”

  As this voice descended, a middle aged Soul Sculpting Deacon appeared in front of Ning Cheng and that Profound Core 8th Level Cultivator.

  “Respected Deacon, this Profound Core Senior Apprentice Brother, relying on his cultivation being higher than me, blocked me to rob me of my spirit stones. I did not want to give it to him, but he intended to use force, as an Inner Sect Discip
le of the Rainbow Fall Sword Sect, even if his cultivation is stronger than me, I will not submit to him.” Ning Cheng was also quite the crafty fellow, and was the one to complain first, as he certainly knew the importance of having an upper hand.

  Chapter 0272 – The 17th Assignment

  Translated By – DemonKiller

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  Chapter 0272: The 17th Assignment

  “Is that so?” The Soul Sculpting Realm Deacon’s eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent, as he stared at this Profound Core 8th Level Cultivator.

  This Profound Core 8th Level Cultivator’s face immediately turned pale as he quickly gave a terrified bow and hastily spoke up, “This is really not the case esteemed Deacon. This Junior Apprentice Brother is named Hu You¹, had previously lied to me and cheated me out of a hundred thousand spirit stones, the only reason I stopped him was to take back the spirit stones belonging to me…..”

  “You dare to lie and even cheat your Senior Apprentice Brother of the same sect out of spirit stones? Your courage really knows no bounds aah.” The Soul Sculpting Deacon also felt that Ning Cheng was not completely honest; rather he was instead more convinced that this Profound Core 8th Level Cultivator’s words were at least partially true.

  Ning Cheng looked at this Profound Core Cultivator and spoke without haste, “You are a Profound Core 8th Level Cultivator and definitely not a child, how can I deceive you out of your spirit stones? Why don’t you share how I ‘so called’ cheated you out of your spirit stones in front of me and all the great experts present in this place?”

  “That’s right, we have to hear it.” The cultivators, who had already surrounded them and were watching from the sidelines, were also quite curious as to how Ning Cheng had fooled the spirit stones out of him.

  This Profound Core 8th Level Cultivator quickly spoke up, “Three months ago, this man said that I owed him a hundred thousand spirit stones, at that time I was confused, and just went ahead and gave it to him, and now I can’t help but think that I was deceived by him.”

  Ning Cheng simply did not explain anything, he simply spread apart his hands as a sign of exasperation, before his cupped his fists towards the Soul Sculpting Cultivator and spoke, “I have nothing more to say, the esteemed Deacon’s judgement should be quite good.”

  “Hahaha……” Just as Ning Cheng finished talking, the people surrounding them suddenly burst into laughter. This reason was definitely out of ordinary, if other people said that you owed them spirit stones when you yourself don’t know, and even asking you to return those spirit stones, would you ever return it immediately? If that were the case then wouldn’t this mean that all the people in the world were simply fools?

  “Next time, at least find a better reason…..”

  “Well, at least you could have said that someone else owed you, it would at least be a bit more reasonable.”

  The Soul Sculpting Cultivator literally stared at this Profound Core 8th Level Cultivator, before speaking up after a good long while, “You better be on your way to the Law Enforcement Hall for your punishment, if this thing is repeated another time, I will personally throw you out of the Rainbow Fall Sword Sect.”

  “Yes, esteemed Deacon…..” This Profound Core Cultivator did not dare to dispute the matter regarding the hundred thousand spirit stones, as he quickly gave a bow and led himself to be punished.

  That Soul Sculpting Cultivator then turned to Ning Cheng and spoke in a cold voice, “You should know better, the next time you might not be so lucky.”

  Ning Cheng’s heart clenched, as he hurriedly cupped his fists and spoke, “Yes, many thanks for the esteemed Deacon’s help.”

  He immediately knew that the Deacon was aware that there was something fishy going on and even suspected that he was playing a few tricks. But because this Soul Sculpting Cultivator was too lazy to investigate such a trivial matter, so he only gave him a warning.

  After the Profound Core Cultivator and the Soul Sculpting Cultivator Deacon left, Ning Cheng still kept looking at the huge assignments screen in the Assignments Hall in a leisure manner. For a trivial thing like this, he really did not put it to heart. If that Profound Core Cultivator were not greedy for his cultivation jade cards, he would also be disinclined to gain those measly hundred thousand spirit stones.

  Unfortunately, even after Ning Cheng at the display for a long time, he found only three assignments that had Small Spiritual Domain’s cultivation jade cards as a reward.

  The first assignments was to help out a disciple with Soul Essence Cultivation of the Rainbow Fall Sword Sect, who had ended up dying in the Mirage Gazing Island for no apparent reason, as such there was a need for someone to investigate into this matter, but the people to be dispatched should have a cultivation of at least Soul Essence 7th Level. This made it so that only the people on the level of elders could undertake this assignment. Moreover, it only awarded a month of cultivation time; as such, Ning Cheng directly skipped it.

  The second assignment was to track down the Rainbow Fall Sword Sect’s traitorous disciple Lei Junfeng, for his evil conduct within the academy, and had even stolen the Academy’s glaze picture scroll. As long as one was able to track him down and retrieve the glaze picture scroll for the academy, they would be awarded a year’s worth of cultivation time in the Small Heavenly Domain, along with a huge amount of pills and spirit stones as rewards……

  Ning Cheng was quite surprised in his heart,

  my goodness; just what kind of evil did this Lei Junfeng even commit? To be assigned a year’s worth of cultivation time in the Small Spiritual Domain as a reward to just track him down.

  Ning Cheng’s eyes suddenly had a fiery glow to it, he simply could not wait to run out immediately to track down and catch this Lei Junfeng.

  “This Senior Apprentice Brother, about the 9th assignment for tracking down Lei Junfeng, just what kind of mistake did he even make to warrant this kind of reward?” Ning Cheng immediately hailed a Profound Core Cultivator hanging around the Assignments Hall.

  “Hey, aren’t you Senior Apprentice Brother Ning…..” This cultivator turned around and immediately recognized Ning Cheng, and even called out Ning Cheng’s name.

  Ning Cheng was slightly surprised for a moment, before finally thinking of something, “Oh, I had not recognized you a moment ago, you must have been one of the Junior Apprentice Brothers selected from the time I became an Inner Sect Disciple.”

  Ning Cheng could see that the opposite party was at just the Profound Core 1st Level, and guessed that he was also one of the people who had entered the academy at the same time as him. As such, he no longer remained polite.

  “Haha, Senior Apprentice Brother Ning’s prestige is spread quite far and wide, and is known by practically all the people from back then, especially for the fact that you actually dared to openly turn down a Core Disciple standing inside that arena. Senior Apprentice Brother Ning really does possess a boldness that is rarely found anymore.” The cultivator on speaking until here couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up, apparently that move from Ning Cheng at that time had earned his admiration.

  Ning Cheng simply smiled and held up his cupped fists before speaking, “That is already a thing of the past. Can it be possible for me to ask this Junior Apprentice Brother’s name?”

  This cultivator seemed to be quite happy to become friends with Ning Cheng and quickly spoke up, “My name is Jin Liangan, with my immortal cave in the Bright Sword Peak.”

  “I live in the Developing Sword Peak, Junior Apprentice Brother Jin is welcome to drop by anytime. By the way is Junior Apprentice Brother Jin also here to pick a few assignments?” Ning Cheng had been inside the Small Spiritual Domain for almost a good period of time; as such, he had no choice to find an acquaintance, especially one who would be willing to talk to him.

  Jin
Liangan gave out a sigh before speaking up, “That’s right, although being an Inner Sect Disciple of the Rainbow Fall Sword Sect is actually much better that being a rogue cultivator, but you need to find some assignments suitable for yourself. Otherwise, it would be too hard for you to advance. Right, there has been many times that elders took the initiative to teach enmasse, but why didn’t Senior Apprentice Brother Ning attend? If fact, those elders really were quite good with their teachings, moreover after gaining pointers from the elders, many of us actually broke through the Profound Core Realm in one fell swoop.”

  Although Ning Cheng was aware of the matter related to the teachings, he quickly spoke up, “I really was not aware of it, does the sect elders really give out exclusive teachings to the Inner Sect Disciples?”

  Jian Liangan couldn’t help but stare at Ning Cheng with wide eyes, before speaking, “No, not personally but as a group, don’t you even know this? Of course, if there were no sect elders guiding us, then how are we any different from rogue cultivators? Moreover, you can even borrow cultivation jade strips from the academy, and can use the contribution points you gained from the assignments in exchange for pills, jade strips, and even for cultivation time in the Small Spiritual Domain…..”

  “Is this for real? How come I did not see those things before?” This time it was Ning Cheng who was staring at this person with wide eyes, he simply did not know anything about these rules.

  Jin Liangan scratched his head and spoke, “Senior Apprentice Brother Ning, it seems for certain that you did not carefully look at the jade strips given by the elder, all the notes in the jade strips were self-explanatory. You see all the assignments, in addition to the main rewards; you will also be awarded with contribution points.”

  Ning Cheng only at this moment was finally able to understand what those numbers behind each assignment meant, those numbers actually indicated the contribution points attached to it.