Chapter 94: An Unprecedented Special Golden Core

Have you ever seen a Golden Core Stage Cultivator under twenty years of age?

I think not!

Please come to the Yanyue Sect of Yue Country!

Today, Yue Country, and especially the Yanyue Sect, can be said to be the most bustling place in the entire Tiannan Cultivation World, and also the sect discussed the most.

Throughout the entire Tiannan, every cultivation sect and cultivation family, large or small, envies the good fortune of the Yanyue Sect.

And Yan Taibai's Golden Body is also a well-known existence.

This has also caused most cultivation sects and cultivation families to harbor much less fear toward the Yanyue Sect and Yan Taibai.

But this is also relative; even if he cannot advance to the Spirit Severing Stage, there is still a significant possibility of becoming a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage.

Especially with this heaven-defying cultivation speed, it is possible for Yan Taibai to condense a Nascent Soul before the age of one hundred.

If this is the case, even if he cannot eventually advance to the Spirit Severing Stage, he can at least advance to a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage.

He would likewise be the most top-tier cultivator in the entire Tiannan Cultivation World.

After all, even now, the Tiannan Cultivation World only has three Great Cultivators of Nascent Soul Late Stage, known as the Three Great Cultivators.

One can imagine how much he is envied and feared.

For a time, Yan Taibai, who is merely at the Golden Core Stage, has directly become a prominent figure in the entire Tiannan Cultivation World.

Some want to befriend him, but others want to eliminate him in advance, such as the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Upon learning that Yan Taibai had reached the Golden Core Stage before the age of twenty, their first action was to have Mr. Xuan Ye summon the Yan Family Ancestor.

Ghost Spirit Sect Council Hall

At this moment, there were only two people in the council hall: one was the Ghost Spirit Sect Master Wang Tiansheng, and the other was his younger brother Wang Tiangu, who had brought the Yan Family to the Ghost Spirit Sect last time.

"Reaching the Golden Core Stage under twenty; this Yanyue Sect really has good luck, it truly makes people envious."

Wang Tiansheng had said similar words many times, and every time he said them, the killing intent in his eyes grew a fraction stronger.

Such a great threat must be eliminated in advance at all costs.

However, Nascent Soul cultivators cannot act rashly.

Because the Yanyue Sect already has four Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, it is a major sect even in the entire Tiannan Cultivation World.

If a Nascent Soul cultivator were to act rashly, it would break the rules, and then the Yanyue Sect's Nascent Soul cultivators could also retaliate crazily; few sects can bear this consequence.

Because the Hehuan Sect has Hehuan Laomo, they do not need to worry about retaliation from other Nascent Soul cultivators, except for the other two major sects that have Great Cultivators of Nascent Soul Late Stage presiding over them: the Taizhen Sect and the Huayi Sect.

Apart from these three major sects, other sects in the Tiannan Cultivation World basically have to abide by this unwritten rule.

Therefore, wanting to eliminate this great threat, Yan Taibai, has become a troublesome matter.

Thus, Ghost Spirit Sect Master Wang Tiansheng thought of the Yan Family Ancestor.

The only use the Yan Family has for the Ghost Spirit Sect is Ruyan, and now that the Ghost Spirit Sect has found a replacement cultivator, the Yan Family is naturally of no use.

If it weren't for Mr. Xuan Ye's schemes and strategies over the past few years, helping the Ghost Spirit Sect destroy a Tianluo Country cultivation sect that had been disobedient, the Yan Family Fortress would not have remained until now.

Now is its final use.

As long as it can succeed, it is not only for the Ghost Spirit Sect, but can even be said to be the elimination of a great threat for the entire Tianluo Country; even if the other sects are unwilling, they will have to accept this favor.

"This Yan Family is truly a bunch of idiots."

Wang Tiangu sneered and mocked.

"Alright, there is still a use for them now."

Ghost Spirit Sect Master Wang Tiansheng said indifferently.

"Hmm! Big brother is right. I hope they don't disappoint us this time! Otherwise, there will be no need for this Yan Family to remain."

Wang Tiangu nodded in agreement.

Just as the two brothers were talking, a Ghost Spirit Sect disciple entered the hall to report.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, the Elder, the Yan Family Head and Mr. Xuan Ye request an audience."

"Hehe, let them in!"

Hearing this, Ghost Spirit Sect Master Wang Tiansheng chuckled and gave the order.

"The disciple obeys."

After saying this, the Ghost Spirit Sect disciple exited the hall.

Before long, the Yan Family Ancestor and Mr. Xuan Ye arrived side-by-side in the hall and bowed respectfully to Ghost Spirit Sect Master Wang Tiansheng and Wang Tiangu.

"Greetings, Sect Master!"

"Greetings, Elder!"

"Fellow Daoist Yan, Mr. Xuan Ye, no need for such formalities, please sit."

Ghost Spirit Sect Master Wang Tiansheng said with a kind smile.

"Come to think of it, I haven't seen Fellow Daoist Yan for several years; I have truly missed you a bit."

"Many thanks for the Sect Master's concern."

The Yan Family Ancestor forced a smile.

"Speaking of which, our two families almost became in-laws, but it is a pity there was an obstacle. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Yan is willing to personally take action to remove this obstacle, so that the relationship between our two families can go a step further." Ghost Spirit Sect Master Wang Tiansheng said with a face full of smiles and overflowing sincerity.

"Naturally I am willing, please give your orders, Sect Master."

Hearing these words, the Yan Family Ancestor sighed inwardly, feeling even more regret for the decision made back then.

But things had reached this point, and how could regret solve anything?

So he could only agree, in order to protect the bloodline of the Yan Family.

"This is a piece of Geng Metal, a treasure I obtained only after expending quite a bit of effort. I will trouble Fellow Daoist Yan to personally go to the Yanyue Sect of Yue Country and present it to that Fellow Daoist Yan Taibai, to congratulate him on reaching the Golden Core. Consider this our token of sincerity."

Ghost Spirit Sect Master flicked his sleeves and took out a Jade Box with a golden Talisman stuck to it, smiling maliciously.

Hearing this, the Yan Family Ancestor frowned and could not help but ask further.

"Please, Sect Master, speak plainly: is there some problem with this Iron Essence?"

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Yan is quite direct. Then I shall not hide it from you: as long as you do not open or touch it along the way, it will be fine. Because the Sect Master has refined one of the Ten Absolute Poisons, the Chi Poison, into this Iron Essence. It is the only deadly poison capable of preventing a soul-seizure from being dispelled. As soon as it is touched, the poison will directly erode the primordial spirit. In the end, the physical body will remain intact, but it will become a mindless yin ghost, unable to even enter the cycle of reincarnation."

Once Wang Tiangu said this, the expression of Mr. Xuan Ye changed slightly, though it vanished as quickly as it had appeared.

He had never expected that the Ghost Spirit Sect would actually resort to using one of the Ten Absolute Poisons.

And based on his understanding of the Yan Family Ancestor, he would certainly agree.

But if the Yan Family Ancestor were to die at the Yanyue Sect, even if the feelings between Yan Ruyan and Yan Taibai were deep, there would inevitably be a rift in their hearts.

In such a situation, whether the two could become Dao companions in the future would become an unknown.

It was even possible that Yan Ruyan would be implicated as well.

Therefore, it now depended entirely on what choice Yan Family Fortress would make.

If they did not agree, the Yan Family currently at the Ghost Spirit Sect would become yin ghosts within the Dharma Treasure of the Ghost Spirit Sect's Sect Master.

"This old man agrees, but I hope the Sect Master and the Elder will keep their promise."

The Yan Family Ancestor solemnly took the Jade Box and requested.

"That is only natural. Fellow Daoist Yan, rest assured. Although we are people of the Demonic Path, we still keep our promises better than those hypocrites of the Righteous Path. What we have agreed to, we will absolutely fulfill."

Wang Tiangu nodded and smiled.

"Many thanks to the Sect Master, many thanks to the Elder."

Hearing Wang Tiangu's promise, regardless of whether it was true or false, the Yan Family Ancestor no longer had any room for choice.

"Hmm, whether we can eliminate the great threat that is Yan Taibai depends on you, Fellow Daoist Yan. I hope you will not let old sentiments cloud your judgment; the life and death of the entire Yan Family rests on your single thought. As soon as the news of Yan Taibai's death and fall spreads, the Yan Family will immediately become the second-ranked cultivation family of our sect."

Wang Tiansheng of the Ghost Spirit Sect continued to promise and threaten.

"Yan understands."

Hearing this, a cold glint of murderous intent surged in the eyes of the Yan Family Ancestor, and he said in a deep voice.

……

Huangfeng Valley, Green Wave Cave.

"Wife, what do you think would be best to give to Fellow Daoist Yan and Qiong? I originally planned to give their master and disciple pair two pieces of Iron Essence, but after thinking about it, given Fellow Daoist Yan's current status, I fear he wouldn't look twice at this Iron Essence, so it really is quite difficult."

In the hall of the cave dwelling, Li Huayuan asked for the opinion of his Dao companion, Jiang Yun, with quite a headache.

In reality, apart from Iron Essence, he truly did not have anything presentable, but Yan Taibai was different from an ordinary Golden Core Stage Cultivator who had just formed his Golden Core.

This was the number one cultivation genius in Tiannan in ten thousand years; now that he had formed his Golden Core, how could he still be gifted a piece of Iron Essence? Who would he be looking down on?

Even if Yan Taibai didn't care, Li Huayuan cared about his face, and the heavier the congratulatory gift, the greater the favor would naturally be.

Looking across the entire Seven Sects of Yue Kingdom and every cultivation family, who wouldn't want to have this cultivation genius, Yan Taibai, owe them a great favor?

Who knows what benefits could be gained in the future.

Not to mention Qiong Laoguai, this Nascent Soul cultivator, so naturally, two copies of the congratulatory gift had to be prepared.

"Husband, do not worry. This concubine obtained some Golden Glazed Sand not long ago. It would be extremely suitable."

Jiang Yun smiled charmingly, patted the Storage Bag at her waist with her jade hand, and took out a jade box sealed with a Talisman.

"What, Golden Glazed Sand? Wife, you actually obtained this rare and precious material, why didn't you tell me? To just give it to their master and disciple like this, isn't it too valuable?"

Hearing the three words "Golden Glazed Sand," Li Huayuan's expression changed, and he said with a mix of surprise, joy, and reluctance.

"But at the moment, apart from this Golden Glazed Sand, there is nothing else suitable. Besides, having a cultivation genius like Fellow Daoist Yan owe my husband such a great favor, I believe we will be able to obtain no small benefits in the future. What does this small loss count for?"

Jiang Yun shook her head slightly and smiled.

But a flash of mocking strangeness crossed her bright eyes.

"What you say is true, Wife. Let me see if there is much of this Golden Glazed Sand. If there is plenty, we can keep a little for me to refine into my Life-Bound Magical Treasure; I believe its power would surely increase significantly. I never thought you would be so lucky, Wife, to actually obtain this Golden Glazed Sand. This is a metal-attribute material that can only be found in Tianluo Country."

Li Huayuan, full of anticipation, peeled off the Talisman and opened the jade box. Afterward, he saw the Golden Glazed Sand inside the box, which presented a semi-transparent, glazed luster.

Furthermore, every grain of sand was a regular cube. In the center of the crystal sand was a thread of gold as fine as a hair. The reason the sand presented such an intense golden-yellow color was entirely because of this extremely fine golden thread.

"It really is the legendary Golden Glazed Sand. One grain, two grains..."

"There are seventy-two grains of Golden Glazed Sand in total. Wife, how many do you think we should keep?"

Li Huayuan said, full of pleading.

"Not even one. All seventy-two grains of Golden Glazed Sand need to be given to Qiong and Fellow Daoist Yan."

Jiang Yun stretched out her jade hand, closed the jade box, took it back into her own hand, and returned it to her Storage Bag, watching as Li Huayuan's face was full of reluctance, yet he dared not stop her.

After all, during this period, Jiang Yun had not even let him into the bed. Although it was a bit strange, Li Huayuan did not think too much about it.

Women, after all! It was normal for them to lose their temper occasionally; it wasn't as if it hadn't happened before.

"Alright, this time this concubine will accompany you, so as to prevent you from taking a portion of the Golden Glazed Sand on the road."

Jiang Yun rolled her eyes at Li Huayuan and directly stated his little scheme.

Hearing this, Li Huayuan could only smile awkwardly and say nothing more.

There were no shortage of Golden Core Stage Cultivators in the entire Yue Kingdom Cultivation World preparing congratulatory gifts just like Li Huayuan.

After all, this time it was the grand assembly for the master and disciple pair, Qiong Laoguai and Yan Taibai—one a Nascent Soul cultivator, the other a cultivation genius rarely seen in the Tiannan Cultivation World in ten thousand years; they were not ordinary Golden Core Stage Cultivators, nor could they be compared to Nascent Soul cultivators.

Furthermore, almost all Golden Core Stage Cultivators were clear that this assembly, besides this matter, was also for the cultivation sects of more than a dozen large and small countries—including Yue Kingdom, Yuanwu Country, Zijin Country, Cheqi Kingdom, Jiang Kingdom, and even Xi Country—to discuss the alliance to deal with the invasion of the Righteous and Demonic Paths.

Just like Spirit Beast Mountain in Yue Kingdom, other countries had also almost completely wiped out the cultivation sects and families within their borders that had connections to the Demonic or Righteous Paths. Even if some remained, they basically could not influence much anymore.

Moreover, in the current situation, there was no time to worry about that; forming an alliance as quickly as possible to deal with the invasion of the Righteous and Demonic Paths was the most important thing.

Therefore, this time could be said to be a rare opportunity, and there was sufficient reason to gather together to discuss this matter; its significance was extraordinary.

Under these circumstances, even if the Righteous and Demonic Paths wanted to cause trouble or sabotage, it would not be an easy thing to do.

Furthermore, the Seven Sects of Yue Kingdom and every cultivation sect had made all necessary preparations; even Yuanwu Country and Zijin Country had sent people to help maintain order.

And besides all this, the entire Yue Kingdom Cultivation World had basically become the most bustling place in the entire Tiannan Cultivation World.

Markets of all sizes were completely opened up, and the items sold inside—materials, magical tools, Talismans, and medicinal pills—could be said to be everything one could wish for, dazzling to the eyes. It could almost be said that they had brought out all the good things they had kept at the bottom of their chests.

At the same time, there were various auctions, large and small, both overt and covert.

Even in a place like the Tainan Mountain small gathering, which could only attract rogue cultivators at the Qi Refining Stage and disciples of cultivation families, cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage from other countries appeared, truly opening the eyes of many rogue cultivators and family disciples.

And all of this stemmed from Yan Taibai, a cultivation genius rarely seen in the Tiannan Cultivation World in ten thousand years; Qiong Laoguai alone would not have had such great influence.

After all, a new Nascent Soul cultivator appearing in the Tiannan Cultivation World every hundred years could not be considered a matter of great importance, and at most, it would only involve inviting friends from sects in the local or neighboring countries' cultivation worlds.

As for this time, the majority of the reason was Yan Taibai.

Yet Yan Taibai did not care about all of this, instead remaining focused in his cave dwelling, stabilizing his realm.

After all, he had only just condensed his Golden Core, and although it was extraordinary and a true "Golden Core" without a single flaw, it still required stabilization.

At the same time, Yan Taibai also discovered a special and unique aspect within his Golden Core, which left him both surprised and delighted!

Because this special feature was unprecedented!

……

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(End of this chapter)