Chapter 202 : Finally in Hand
Chapter 202: Finally in Hand
‘To prevent the Golden Core Insights from leaking, Senior Brother must swear upon his Dao Heart not to pass on this experience to others, or else he shall be consumed by inner demons and perish!’ Chen Beiwu sent via divine thought.
In his eyes, ordinary Golden Core Insights were worthless. One only needed to spend a bit of effort searching on the Immortal Alliance Official Website to find some, and they were nothing compared to the Tai Xuan Reflecting-Heart Lotus.
In the highly modernized Immortal Alliance, there were even some Golden Core True Persons livestreaming their teachings on the Ten Thousand Spirits app, explaining the secret methods and insights on “how to successfully condense the Golden Core and break through”.
Of course, the methods these Golden Core True Persons taught were not top-tier secret arts, but rather ordinary Golden Core Methods that had already been phased out during the ancient era of cultivation, including the insights.
These outdated Golden Core Methods on Sky Abyss Star could at best condense a lower third-grade Golden Core, and hardly any cultivator of the Immortal Alliance was willing to practice them.
The truly top-tier Beast-Aided Cultivation Golden Core Methods were profound techniques strictly withheld by the Grotto-Heaven Immortal Sects, Upper Sects, Orthodox Clans, Immortal Clans, and True-Blooded Families. Even the Immortal Alliance Official Website offered no exchange channels for them.
‘Naturally.’ Gu Yunsi nodded, his impression of Chen Zi’ang completely changed.
It turned out he had misunderstood Junior Brother Chen.
What deceitful merchant? This junior brother was clearly a benevolent elder brother who offered guidance in times of confusion.
If it weren’t for the unsuitable setting, he would’ve wanted to swear brotherhood with Chen Junior Brother on the spot.
Under the astonished gazes of surrounding cultivators, Chen Beiwu and Gu Yunsi packed up their stall and left together.
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After finishing the Dao Heart Oath, Gu Yunsi stared intently at Chen Beiwu.
It was only natural for him to be nervous—sometimes, the Golden Core Insights passed down by forebears were more important than the Golden Core Methods themselves.
Perhaps, all he lacked was that sliver of experience to succeed in forming a core and become a lofty Golden Core True Person.
Chen Beiwu took out a blank jade slip, infused his divine sense to inscribe the contents, then casually tossed it to Gu Yunsi.
The latter quickly caught it and activated his divine sense to read.
“Foundation-Shattering... Core Condensation... Gold-Tempering...”
After reading the insights within the jade slip, Gu Yunsi looked eagerly at Chen Beiwu.
“Junior Brother Chen, why is there only a small portion? What about the rest of the insights?”
Chen Beiwu smiled without speaking.
Gu Yunsi quickly got the message and retrieved a jade box from his storage ring, handing it over.
Chen Beiwu opened the jade box, confirmed that it was indeed the Tai Xuan Reflecting-Heart Lotus, then inscribed another jade slip and tossed it to Gu Yunsi, finally letting out a breath of relief.
Perhaps this fortuitous stall encounter was the true manifestation of the opportunity brought by his orange-colored fate.
He hoped the rumors about this treasured herb were true—that it could help him break through to the Minor Accomplishment stage of the Tai Xuan Guarding the One meditation technique.
At that point, no matter how much he improved the purity of his spiritual root, he would qualify for special admission into Supreme Yang Grotto-Heaven.
Unfortunately, Chen Beiwu had already locked in his preferred sect. Suddenly backing out would not only harm his reputation, but he would also likely offend True Monarch Jiang Chuan.
Unless a Nascent Soul Venerable from Supreme Yang Grotto-Heaven personally came to invite him.
“I’ll issue the five thousand contribution points as a reward task through the Mission Hall. If Junior Brother Chen ever needs help in the future, feel free to contact me directly.”
After receiving the Thousand-Year Marrow Ginseng, Gu Yunsi left behind a Transmission Talisman and departed in haste.
Chen Beiwu carefully stored the Reflecting-Heart Lotus, then took off in a flying vessel, heading straight toward the Transmission Hall.
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Transmission Hall.
Unlike the previous time when he exchanged for the Seven Revolutions of Great Cycle Qi Refining, Chen Beiwu waited a long time this time, yet no dazzling meteor fell from the starry sea before him.
Seeing this, Chen Beiwu simply stood in place and waited calmly, his expression utterly patient.
After all, Heavenly Evolution Cycle Art was a secret method not commonly passed down within the sect. Taking some time to review it was only normal.
Meanwhile, deep within the Transmission Hall, the eyes of a divine sense incarnation stirred.
【Name】: Chen Zi’ang
【Master】: Zhu Shaoyuan
【Spiritual Root】: Heavenly Water Root
【Age】: Nineteen
【Cultivation】: Twelfth Level of Qi Refining
【Requested Technique】: Heavenly Evolution Cycle Art
Seeing the details manifested by the Transmission Hall, the Second Elder of the sect and Hall Master of the Transmission Hall, True Person Yu, lightly furrowed her brows.
If she remembered correctly, Chen Zi’ang had only joined the sect a little over three years ago.
To have reached the twelfth level of Qi Refining at his age—such talent far surpassed even the Heavenly Root juniors in her clan. He was fully qualified to inherit the Transmission Hall’s legacy.
Sigh... If only I had made the effort back then to take him in...
“How does that old monster Zhu always get the good ones?” Yu Shuxian shook her head but didn’t seem truly annoyed.
“Buzz—”
In the next moment, under Chen Beiwu’s gaze, the vast starry sea of the Transmission Hall revealed an indescribably beautiful illusionary figure radiating the pressure of a Golden Core.
“Countless disciples in the sect have chosen to cultivate the Heavenly Evolution Cycle Art, but none have ever comprehended it enough to break through to the thirteenth level of Qi Refining. It only wasted their time. Are you sure you wish to exchange for this method?”
As the solemn voice echoed out, Chen Beiwu stiffened slightly, feeling a gaze inspecting him.
Clearly, his rapid cultivation speed had stirred curiosity even in the sect’s Golden Core True Persons, prompting them to observe him via divine sense.
“Senior, this disciple still wishes to give it a try.”
Seeing that Chen Zi’ang’s expression didn’t change, Yu Shuxian’s gaze grew increasingly appreciative.
Not bad. With such talent and calm heart, this youth’s future was limitless.
Even if Chen Zi’ang ended up failing in his cultivation of the Heavenly Evolution Cycle Art and wasted much time, he was still worthy of marrying her clan’s direct-line daughter.
“Biting off more than you can chew—do you know that cultivating this method is far more difficult than Mirror Flower, Water Moon?” said Yu Shuxian.
“Thank you for the warning, Senior. I’ve already mastered the first layer of Mirror Flower, Water Moon,” Chen Beiwu replied with confidence, already guessing the identity.
Though the voice was different, the senior he had first encountered in the Transmission Hall was likely this very Golden Core True Person.
Hearing that, Yu Shuxian’s heart rippled.
If he could master even Mirror Flower, Water Moon, could it be that his greatest strength wasn’t his spiritual root—but his talent in comprehension?
Yes, considering how quickly he had fully mastered both the Qi Refining Aperture-Consolidating Method and Seven Revolutions of Great Cycle Qi Refining, there could be no other explanation beyond monstrous comprehension talent.
With this realization, Yu Shuxian couldn’t help but be moved. “If I were to speak up, Zhu Shaoyuan would likely give me face. Are you interested in changing your master and joining my tutelage, inheriting the legacy of the Transmission Hall?”
A genius with such monstrous comprehension—so long as he didn’t fall halfway—had a potential that reached the peak of Golden Core, possibly even Nascent Soul True Monarch.
“A master for a day, a father for life. Thank you, Senior, for your regard.” Chen Beiwu declined outright.
He possessed divine powers and Nine-Breath Chaos; he had no need for constant guidance from a Golden Core True Person. What he needed was a backer and access to resources.
His current master’s frequent absences were, in fact, a good thing for Chen Beiwu.
Only a fool would switch masters at such a time.
Yu Shuxian wasn’t surprised by this response.
In the Southern Wastes, master-disciple bonds were highly valued. Had Chen Zi’ang agreed too readily, she would’ve thought less of him.
Of course, collecting a good disciple and gaining a future successor weren’t mutually exclusive.
After all, few Golden Core True Persons could resist the temptation of grooming a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
At the very least, Yu Shuxian couldn’t.
“In terms of seniority, you may address me as Martial Aunt Yu.”
Noticing the previously solemn voice had become gentle, Chen Beiwu quickly saluted. “Disciple Chen Zi’ang pays respects to Martial Aunt Yu.”
As he spoke, two meteors streaked across the starry river and landed in his palms—the very jade slips of the Heavenly Evolution Cycle Art he had longed for.
“Martial Aunt Yu, this is...?” Chen Beiwu looked at the second jade slip.
“Since you’ve called me Martial Aunt, I naturally won’t skimp on the greeting gift.”
Yu Shuxian said warmly, “This is the jade slip of the second layer of Mirror Flower, Water Moon.”