Chapter 587
"Not to mention where we could even find so many fallen Golden Core cultivators' corpses."
"After a cultivator dies, their Dao/Law returns to the heavens. While the Golden Core is a condensation of a cultivator's understanding of the laws of heaven and earth, it still relies on the treasures of heaven and earth as its foundation."
"Once the Dao returns to the heavens, the treasures lose their essence, and the methods condensed within the Golden Core lose their foundation. Not only does the quality of the Golden Core deteriorate significantly, but over time, it risks disintegrating and cannot be preserved for long."
It seemed that this topic fell squarely within his area of expertise, as Daoist Xiumu spoke with great confidence.
A rare light appeared on his weathered face, and the tight wrinkles around his features unconsciously relaxed.
"But all of these problems and troubles can be easily solved as long as the cultivator consents."
"If a cultivator extracts their Golden Core while still alive, it does not trigger the mechanisms of heaven's malice. With the treasures of heaven and earth at the core, the Golden Core can be preserved indefinitely."
"Though the cultivator would lose their cultivation and become no different from a mortal, it’s just the Golden Core stage—rebuilding their cultivation isn’t too difficult!"
"If resources are sufficient, it would take no more than ten years to form a new Golden Core."