"Reporting to Martial Uncle, she should be under twenty." The disciple was quite familiar with the affairs of the surrounding sects.
After a brief recollection, he remembered the age of the senior disciple sister from Lingxiao Sword Sect, but after saying it, he was stunned.
A Golden Core cultivator under twenty. He looked at the invitation in the elder's hand, his expression complicated.
"It seems I haven't misremembered. You finish up here, and I'll go see the Sect Leader." With that, he took the invitation and got up, preparing to find the Sect Leader to discuss it.
The remaining disciple thought of the invitation just now, then thought of himself, and sighed again.
He had only reached the Golden Core stage in his forties, which was already considered early. If he had known that his lifespan would increase to 200 years after Foundation Establishment, he would have thought forty was still very early.
Now, with a genius who reached the Golden Core stage before twenty, how could they, the older generation, live on!
No wonder Lingxiao Sword Sect was holding a grand ceremony. If that junior sister were in Qingyun Sect, they would probably hold a grand ceremony to announce it to the world.
By the way, what was the record for the earliest Golden Core stage before? It seemed to be twenty-five, this junior sister was truly a genius!
On the day of the Golden Core ceremony, the various sects arrived in their sect's flying ships to attend Lin Yan's ceremony.
The people of Lingxiao Sword Sect went up to greet them and arrange places for them to dock and for seating.
Everything was orderly, earning the respect of the visiting sects for Lingxiao Sword Sect.
Wan Si Rui, as usual, did not take on any tasks today. His senior brothers also ignored his existence. This junior brother had high talent and was rather arrogant, making him difficult to get along with, so no one bothered with him, allowing him to roam freely.
As long as he did not intentionally cause trouble or offend the guests attending the ceremony, they were too lazy to manage him.
Wan Si Rui did not expect that because he did not participate in the preparation for this ceremony, all his senior brothers and sisters disliked him, even isolating him.
Of course, they did not show it on the surface.
Wan Si Rui watched his senior brothers and sisters busy themselves with smiles, especially after the flying ships from other sects arrived. They went forward to greet them, and he began to doubt if he had chosen the wrong place to seek apprenticeship at Lingxiao Sword Sect.
This sect was not as good as he imagined, or rather, it was not worthy of him, a genius. This was merely a medium-sized, or even a small sect. He, a single-root genius, deserved a bigger sect?
Lin Yan was waiting for the auspicious time. She found that the plot progress on her mission panel had changed again.
"System, why is this?" Lin Yan had clearly done nothing, so why was this plot progress moving forward? Although the progress was not fast, it was because the plot had not progressed much yet.
"This, I am also unsure." The system also felt very strange. Last time, it was because the host's tribulation affected the male lead's moment of glory. Later, because she successfully overcame the tribulation, the elders were all focused on her ceremony and did not take on disciples.
This had affected the plot, but what was it now?
"Forget it, it's a good thing, isn't it?" Lin Yan did not dwell on it. She had actually met the male lead once, but that encounter had given her a less than favorable impression of him.
In the original work, the male lead was a grassroots genius youth, who was later revealed to be a young master from a prominent family who had been living among the common people.
However, the youth not only did not become corrupted but was self-reliant and strong, proving himself through his own abilities. This youth who grew up outside was even more outstanding than the youth meticulously trained within the family.
But the male lead Lin Yan saw was not as diligent, hardworking, pure, and simple as described in the original work.
His mind was not broad, and he was not very gregarious, or rather, he was arrogant and looked down on people like them.
Such a person, by rights, should not have reached the end. Yet, in the original work, he still passed the tribulation for ascension and successfully ascended to the upper realm.
Lin Yan admitted that his talent was excellent and he was also very diligent, but his disposition destined that his advancement would not be smooth. But what could be done? He was heaven's favored son.
His cheat was too powerful, and his advancement was smooth all the way. There were no inner demons at all. All those who had been resented by the male lead were later stepped on by him, full of pride. How could his state of mind be disturbed?
Lin Yan did not have such favor from the heavens, so she had to work hard, step by step, to move forward.
But she also had her own advantages. The accumulated merit from so many worlds was enough for her to safely navigate the lightning tribulation.
Thinking of the gag order issued by the elders after her tribulation, and the heart demon vows willingly made by her junior brothers and sisters, she felt quite comforted.
Next time she underwent tribulation, she would have to be more careful and not let outsiders know.
Having merit was not unusual, but having such profound merit was rare. If an old monster of the evil path found out, they would probably use all means to strip her of this merit.
"Senior Sister, the auspicious time has arrived." A junior sister entered the quiet room. "Sect Leader Martial Uncle asked me to call you."
"I understand." Lin Yan stood up, and the junior sister quickly came to tidy up Lin Yan's ceremonial robe.
"Senior Sister, you look so beautiful today," the junior sister praised.
"Thank you!" After speaking, Lin Yan walked out of the quiet room.
As soon as Lin Yan came out, several junior sisters helped guide her. She had already memorized all the previous procedures, but they were still afraid of any mishaps.
This was a very important day for the Senior Sister, and absolutely no mistakes could be made.
Lin Yan was led by many junior sisters to the place where the grand ceremony was held.
On the Cloud Ladder sat the Nascent Soul cultivators who had come to offer congratulations, which were the elders of various sects. In the area below sat the disciples of the sects and some cultivation families.
The patriarch of Xu Yi's family also sat there. However, his strength was only Golden Core, so he sat in the last seat, but he was already content.
Lin Yan walked step by step towards the position of the Sect Leader. She could feel the scrutiny from above, and even divine senses scanning her entire body.
She had long since removed the Breath Concealing Jade Pendant on her person, so her cultivation and bone age were laid bare before everyone.
"Huh?" An elder from a sect uttered a sound of surprise, and then that divine sense scanned Lin Yan again.
Lin Yan did not show any abnormality, but then a familiar divine sense enveloped her, and a voice sounded in her ear.
"Wang Shu, come here."
It was the voice of the Sect Leader Martial Uncle. His divine sense helped her block external probing.
Lin Yan walked step by step under the gaze of everyone onto the high platform and stood beside the Sect Leader of Lingxiao Sword Sect.