Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 373: Chapter 196: Golden Core Grades

When he lifted his head again, Hua Yaoyue had already opened the bottle, gently sniffing the wine at the tip of her nose. It was unclear what fragrance she discerned, but she slightly furrowed her brow and took a large gulp without questioning further.

She doesn’t sip wine in small mouthfuls like Ji Yuan.

She is accustomed to drinking in big gulps.

Even with this Unrivaled Wine.

Yet, one mouthful of Unrivaled Wine turned her face rosy red.

Just as Ji Yuan contemplated asking her about the experience, he suddenly felt a strong spiritual pressure emanating from Hua Yaoyue. Even Ji Yuan’s heart sank, almost causing him to kneel.

Though fortunately, the spiritual pressure lasted only for a moment before Hua Yaoyue retracted it.

But the surge of Spiritual Qi around her continued for three breaths before stopping.

“Master… Master?”

Ji Yuan looked at Hua Yaoyue’s unusually flushed face and called out softly.

After three breaths, Hua Yaoyue returned to normal. Looking at the wine in her hand, she said, “It’s only because it’s your wine that I didn’t suspect poisoning.”

“Disciple wouldn’t dare.”

Ji Yuan slightly cupped his hands, saying, “I’ve also drunk this Unrivaled Wine; one gulp can enhance strength quite a bit, but only for twenty breaths. Master’s effect seems even shorter.”

“Hmm, my strength is different; it only lasts for three breaths.”

Hua Yaoyue looked at the Unrivaled Wine in her hand and took another sip, her Spiritual Qi surging, lasting even shorter this time.

In just one breath, everything calmed down.

She took a third sip.

With this sip, the effects were completely absent.

“It’s only effective for the first two sips; the next effective time is twelve hours later,” Ji Yuan explained hastily.

“No need; six hours will suffice for me.”

Hua Yaoyue put the wine away, saying, “Unrivaled Wine? The name is good as well. Is there more?”

For someone of Hua Yaoyue’s current cultivation level, wine that can temporarily enhance strength… would be considered Treasures of Heaven and Earth.

Compared to other Elixirs or Spirit Fruits, achieving this effect would likely cost thousands of Spirit Stones, and that would be just the starting price.

The final price would depend on how many cultivators compete for it.

“Disciple has two more bottles.”

Ji Yuan quickly brought out the remaining two bottles, “I stumbled upon it by chance after spilling some wine and testing things out. As for the exact ingredients and proportions, I’m still experimenting.”

“This isn’t like Heart’s Desire Wine; it’s about quality over quantity.”

Hua Yaoyue put away the two bottles of Unrivaled Wine, her gaze then settling on Ji Yuan.

“This wine benefits me as well. Tell me, is there anything you need?”

“Disciple would like to ask Master a few questions.”

“Clearing your doubts is part of my duty as your master, not a reward. Go ahead and ask.”

Hua Yaoyue turned, walking ahead as Ji Yuan followed behind, asking quietly, “Master, do Golden Core Zhenren’s Golden Cores have different levels?”

“Levels within Golden Core?”

Hua Yaoyue, hands clasped behind her back, said, “Indeed, there are levels, but in Cangluo Continent, there’s nothing much to classify; everyone’s Golden Core is ordinary.”

“What about the extraordinary ones?”

“Extraordinary ones—above Golden Core, there’s Blood Pill, and above Blood Pill, there’s a kind of… Purple Pill, Pill giving off purple aura. If you can form such a Golden Core, your mana would be five times stronger compared to others in the same realm!”

Five times?!

What a concept—battling in the same realm, the Spiritual Qi would be almost endless.

Ji Yuan paused even his breathing upon hearing this.

“May I ask Master, how can one form such a Golden Core?”

“I don’t have the means.” Hua Yaoyue stated first, then explained, “One way is through Cultivation Technique; it’s said there are Secret Techniques that can purify the Golden Core.”

“Another way relies on lineage; if a powerful ancestor is willing to help, they can directly purify the Golden Core into a Blood Pill, but purifying to Purple Pill is impossible.”

“The last method involves Spirit Eggs; above Tri-colored Spirit Eggs is a rarer Four-colored Spirit Eggs, whose effects are like this.”

“There might be other ways, but I’m unaware.”

So there’s a chance, it seems this Chicken Cage is somewhat useful. Unfortunately, Ji Yuan’s current Chicken Cage is still Level 3, unable to help Hua Yaoyue.

“Disciple has one more matter.”

“Speak.”

“Has Master heard of Divine Soul-Type Cultivation Technique?” Ji Yuan asked softly.

Upon hearing this, Hua Yaoyue couldn’t help turning to look at him, “Where are you getting your information? They’re ancient stories, half-read, now asking me.”

“Well…”

Ji Yuan scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, “Disciple acquired some old items with records, but they were mostly damaged, so I had to ask Master.”

“Yes, they’re as rare as Gold Core Purification Techniques.”

Hua Yaoyue paused, gazing at the distant lake and sky, speaking softly, “Creating Foundation Establishment techniques is fairly common; creating Golden Core techniques could earn one the title of a once-in-a-century genius.”

“If someone creates Nascent Soul techniques, they could be considered a once-in-a-millennium genius.”

Hua Yaoyue stopped here.

Ji Yuan tentatively asked, “Creating a Divine Soul Cultivation Technique, is that considered a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius?”

“If that’s your thought, you aren’t wrong.”

Hua Yaoyue looked down, pondering something, her voice drifting, “Once, in that continent, there emerged a genius who self-created a Divine Soul Cultivation Technique. Do you know what he said?”

Before Ji Yuan could answer.

Hua Yaoyue continued on her own: “He said, if you can self-create Golden Core techniques, seeing me is like moon in a well. But if you can create Nascent Soul techniques, seeing me is like a mayfly seeing the blue sky.”

“Gasp, isn’t this Second Brother?!

Ji Yuan blurted out.

Hua Yaoyue: “…”

She turned, giving Ji Yuan a helpless glance, “He has true skills, your Second Brother is only talented in talk.”

Ji Yuan deeply agreed.

At the same time, his curiosity couldn’t help but grow.

What kind of sect is this Yin Ghost Sect, with such power?

Even capable of acquiring Divine Soul Cultivation Techniques?

According to Ji Yuan, the entire Cangluo Continent never had a sect like Yin Ghost Sect, and the strongest sect historically was Shang Court, which dominated the continent ten thousand years ago.

After Shang Court, the world became fragmented, with no return of such a transcendent sect.

“Does Master possess this Divine Soul Cultivation Technique?” Ji Yuan asked curiously.

“No, the entire six Immortal Sects of Shang Dong don’t have it, though it’s rumored that Shangxi seems to have one, but it’s uncertain.”

Hua Yaoyue spoke casually.

Ji Yuan nodded, then stepped forward, handing over a Jade Scroll he had inscribed, “Then Master, please look at this disciple’s Divine Soul Cultivation Technique… how about it?”

“What?!”

Hua Yaoyue seemed shocked, incredulously looking at the person before her.

Ji Yuan repeated himself.

“Master, please look at this disciple’s Divine Soul Cultivation Technique, how about it?”