I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

Chapter 595: Chapter 382: Dean, I Beg Your Mercy—Help Me Attain the Golden Core Realm!

Golden Core! Golden Core!

He also desires to achieve the Golden Core!

These years have been a period of explosive growth in cultivation at the Daoist School.

Bian Chuyao, Feng Yubai, and Su Yongzhen, three of Gu Yuan’s contemporaries in the true inheritance, received strong family support and finally saw the light of day, achieving the Golden Core with a lifespan of a thousand years!

The Feng Family’s Master of Mount Jing and Master Yanghua of Formless Peak both advanced to the mid-stage of the Golden Core.

The younger generation is even more vibrant, with twice as many disciples possessing a Dao Body compared to before at the Daoist School.

But the Foundation Establishment Disciples are the most intense generation!

Countless people are stuck at this juncture, unable to move forward.

While the Daoist School controls Jiuyi, and resources have greatly increased, wanting all Foundation Establishment Cultivators to achieve the Golden Core is simply impossible.

Ma Wu, as an old follower from the Potential Quarters, held tight and had a sliver of hope, but Yuan Chengfu suddenly appeared, making this even more distant.

To achieve the Golden Core, one either requires supreme talent and good fortune or support from benefactors and an abundance of resources.

Over the years, Ma Wu has realized he is not the former.

He can only rely on the latter method.

Yet now it seems, how difficult, difficult, difficult!

Sighing long in his heart, Ma Wu suppressed his inexplicable emotions and asked Fu Youling, "Since the Dean will issue a decree, the Soldier Fighting Hall naturally should receive it. But what does this matter have to do with you, junior sister?"

"To not hide from senior brother, I found a Dao Companion a few years ago and am preparing to marry after the new year."

Even with a lively and cheerful personality, Fu Youling’s face still flushed slightly when speaking of this.

"Marry?"

Ma Wu was slightly stunned.

"Aren’t you planning to form a Core?"

Ma Wu asked further.

"The matter of forming a Core cannot be forced. I’m not young anymore, and since I found someone suitable, I might as well get married and still have time to raise a future child."

Fu Youling shook her head and suddenly touched her abdomen, a hint of longing in her eyes.

Ma Wu clenched his fists, feeling complex emotions and uncertain of how to respond.

It took him a while to calm his feelings and muster a faint smile: "Getting married is fine too. Our Daoist School has no shortage of noble families, you should manage well, and your future prospects will be limitless."

"I dare not hope for too much."

"I came to seek senior brother today because my Dao Companion has yet to break through the late-stage Foundation Establishment, and his strength is average. I want him to join the Soldier Fighting Hall, follow senior brother to gain experience, and see if he can earn some rewards."

Fu Youling said this as she gracefully bowed to Ma Wu.

"Since junior sister has asked, I will naturally take care of it!"

Ma Wu did not hesitate much and agreed immediately.

Given his current status, these matters were trivial.

But as he looked up toward the Celestial Vault, his mind remained unsettled for a long time.

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"Golden Core..."

Ma Wu’s heart was uneasy, and at this time, Yuan Chengfu also felt an indescribable melancholy.

Forty years of cultivation, guided by Gu Yuan, he had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment.

In the past, this was progress he never dared to dream of.

But the deeper he cultivated, the less confident he felt about breaking through to the Golden Core.

In recent years, the Cyan Peak Daoist School had three consecutive Golden Core breakthroughs, plus Master Thundercloud, making four breakthroughs.

These four Golden Core Tribulations, he attended each one to observe.

Though all were successful cases, the techniques used by the four to cross their tribulations were beyond his reach, making him increasingly alarmed.

"Celestial Rainbow Scripture!!"

At this thought, he couldn’t help but scratch his head.

The Celestial Rainbow Scripture is indeed the Mysterious Scripture of the Jiuyi Sect. When cultivated to a profound level, it can collect "Celestial Rainbow Radiance" from the heavens beyond. This radiance entering the body can continuously transform the cultivator’s body into a "Celestial Rainbow Body."

This body could harness the Escape Light, as swift as a startling swan, extremely fast.

Moreover, this body is considered a postnatal Dao Body, providing significant bonuses to cultivation, assisting in the breakthrough to the Golden Core.

However... this scripture is extremely difficult to cultivate, requiring comprehension of the inner essence and the ability to understand the changes beyond the celestial clouds before one can invoke the "Celestial Rainbow Radiance."

This step cannot rely on others.

This radiance is fleeting, and only through personal comprehension can it be collected into the body. Others can in no way assist.

He offered the scripture and received Gu Yuan’s assistance and earnest teachings, greatly enhancing his understanding of the scripture’s mysteries.

Yet, it was still not enough.

"Once more!"

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, then walked out of the Quiet Chamber and sat cross-legged on a stone block in the courtyard.

It was sunrise, a thousand rays of radiance pierced through the sea of clouds, stunningly beautiful.

He calmed his heart and spirit, reciting the technique and circulating the true scripture.

"Boom!"

In an instant, a brilliant ray of radiance lit up from the celestial vault, then fell like flowing water, entering Yuan Chengfu’s body.

Yuan Chengfu’s entire body instantly turned to purple radiance, purple Qi rising from the feet, flowing mystically, appearing as beautiful as crystal.

However, this purple Qi only spread from Yuan Chengfu’s feet to just above the thighs and could not extend further.

Seeing this, Yuan Chengfu’s tightly closed brows furrowed, his breathing became erratic, and he struggled to absorb more purple Qi into his body.

But in the celestial vault, the radiance dispersed, replaced by the golden brilliant Great Sun. The scorching rays baked the earth, overlooking the human world.

"Bang!"

Suddenly golden flames appeared on Yuan Chengfu’s skin, flames surged from his head, scorching his hair and face fiercely, as if trying to burn him alive.

"Ah!"

Feeling the pain, Yuan Chengfu immediately opened his eyes and quickly cast a Water Technique to extinguish the golden flames on his body.

Yet after such an ordeal, he stood looking disheveled, losing composure.

"Still not possible..."

Yuan Chengfu smiled bitterly, feeling helpless.

After forty years of ambitious endeavor, he finally realized how small he was.

Even with a Golden Core Ascendant’s dedicated instruction, this trial remained formidable.

"Truly worthy of the Golden Core Tribulation..."

Yuan Chengfu sighed deeply, reflecting for a long time before finally making up his mind.

He returned to his room, bathed, and dressed neatly in a new dark blue Daoist Robe, fixing his hair with a Jade Hairpin, tidying his appearance, and then walked out of the Bamboo Courtyard towards the peak.

At the peak, amidst the swirling clouds and surging Spiritual Qi, an immortal scene unfolded.

Witnessing this sight, Yuan Chengfu’s resolve strengthened.

Time flies, and every moment counts!

I can’t wait any longer!

If successful, that would mean a thousand-year lifespan, being the Master of One Peak, laughing in defiance of heaven and earth.

With my root bone and comprehension here, waiting in vain is but a fantasy!

In forty years, he had come to understand so much.

With a clear heart, his steps became brisk, and soon he reached the peak.

Amidst the clouds, thunder light surged like a waterfall hanging upside down, concealing a simple and ancient cliff face.

Before the cliff, a locust tree exuding an aura of decay was desperately absorbing the surrounding Spiritual Qi.

Seeing this locust tree with a "decayed" aura, Yuan Chengfu became even more determined in his choice.

"Senior, this disciple wishes to meet with the Dean, please inform them!"

Yuan Chengfu stopped before the locust tree and respectfully bowed.

"Rustle!"

The locust tree leaves shook, then transformed into an elder with a face full of wrinkles and white hair.

An indescribable aura of decay permeated the elder, only the eyes still sparkled with some vitality.

"Wish to see the master?"

"Go straight in. If the master wishes to see you, the thunder waterfall will naturally disperse. If not, you won’t be able to move an inch."

The elder weakly waved his arm and said in a hoarse voice.

"Thank you, senior!"

"Take care, senior!"

Yuan Chengfu respectfully saluted the elder, then adjusted his robe once more and strode towards the continuously surging thunder waterfall.

"Swish!"

Unhindered, Yuan Chengfu passed through layers of cliff walls and arrived at a vast lake.

On the lake, a graceful Daoist was sitting cross-legged. Beside him, a stunningly beautiful woman was also meditating with her eyes closed. The man and woman seemed like Immortal Lovers, perfectly matched.

However, Yuan Chengfu dared not look too much. He directly bowed his head and respectfully said:

"This disciple has a fortuitous encounter to offer, I humbly ask the Dean to have mercy and assist me in entering the Golden Core Realm!"