novelapdf Chapter 115 Enslaving the Golden Core
Chapter 115 Enslaving the Golden Core
Chapter 115 Enslaving the Golden Core
"The ruins of the Mountain and Sea Lineage..."
[Your mind is flooded with the memories of the Blood Sea Immortal. The ruins of the Mountain and Sea lineage are not in the Taiyuan Domain, but in the Zixiao Domain.]
The ruins are extremely dangerous, and only cultivators below the Core Formation stage are allowed to enter.
Even a powerful Nascent Soul True Monarch, if he dared to force his way in, would trigger the restrictions within the ruins and enter a self-destruct phase.
"We'll send people in to explore again when we have the chance."
You've made up your mind.
Even if the ruins of the Mountain and Sea lineage were open to Core Formation stage cultivators, you wouldn't go in.
That's very dangerous.
Although you are in a simulation, your death will not affect your real-world counterpart.
But one's death must be meaningful.
If one day I really have to put you on a risk...
[It's about preparing everything, selling what needs to be sold, upgrading what needs to be upgraded, and then trying it out when lifespan is nearing its end.]
"What are your plans for the future, Fellow Daoist Xuehai?"
You looked at Blood Sea Immortal and asked.
"Fellow Daoist, just tell me what you want me to do."
[Blood Sea Master spoke calmly, knowing you certainly wouldn't let him go easily.]
[But as long as you share the same goal—to deal with True Person Biyue—True Person Xuehai can tolerate it.]
"Fellow Daoist, your lifespan is running out. Have you considered becoming a ghost cultivator?"
You asked with a smile.
Ghost cultivation... is suitable for cultivators who have lost their physical bodies or are nearing the end of their lifespan.
Of course, becoming a ghost cultivator is not an easy thing. First, one must undergo extremely cruel torment before embarking on the path of ghost cultivation.
This kind of cruel torture is tantamount to being worse than dead for those who experience it.
Therefore, ghost cultivation is suitable for cultivators with an indelible obsession.
[The Blood Sea Immortal fits this description quite well; he hates the Azure Moon Immortal to the core.]
Intense hatred, also a kind of obsession, can help cultivators endure that cruel torment.
Secondly, once one switches to ghost cultivation, it is equivalent to automatically giving up the qualification for reincarnation.
Cultivators in the immortal cultivation world generally believe in the great cycle of reincarnation.
Death is not the end; the true spirit of a cultivator will enter the great cycle of reincarnation and be reborn as other beings.
[If this being were to attain immortality one day, it would remember its past.]
In the final years of the third simulation, you led Da Chun across the desolate lands, killed a ghost cultivator, and obtained the ghost cultivator's inheritance from him.
Your desire to convert Blood Sea True Man to ghost cultivation is certainly not out of pure good intentions.
After a cultivator transforms into a ghost cultivator, they will condense their natal ghost jade.
[The natal ghost jade, capable of controlling the life and death of this ghost cultivator, is the best means of controlling ghost cultivators.]
You want to command the Blood Sea Immortal...
With the methods you currently possess, it's very difficult to achieve.
After all, you are only at the early stage of Core Formation, and so is True Immortal Xuehai. It's difficult to guarantee that no accident will occur with any control measures.
However, this applies to one's own destined Oni-jade.
Furthermore, the Blood Sea Immortal's lifespan is almost over.
[Those who switch to ghost cultivation can extend their lifespan by several hundred years.]
【"Ghost cultivator?"】
[Blood Sea Master fell silent]
As a Core Formation cultivator, one must have heard of the benefits of ghost cultivation.
"The Azure Moon Demoness is now in the mid-stage of Core Formation, and she won't be far from the late stage. If you don't switch to ghost cultivation, you'll never be able to take revenge in this lifetime."
You spoke first.
If True Immortal Xuehai chooses to possess another body, his strength will be permanently fixed at the early stage of Core Formation.
[She has no chance of winning against Biyue, who is in the mid-stage of Core Formation or even a late-stage Grand True Person.]
[This is also what happened in the third simulation, where Xuehai Zhenren was ultimately killed by Biyue Zhenren with a single slap.]
How can I trust you?
[Blood Sea Immortal stared at you and spoke.]
"Regarding the power of the Azure Moon Demoness, I can swear a great oath against my own heart."
You spoke first.
What you said is indeed the truth.
[If you weren't worried about Blood Sea True Man's despair, you would have mentioned that Azure Moon Demoness has the potential to become a Nascent Soul True Monarch.]
In the final simulation, the Moon Demoness did indeed become a True Lord, and she opened up the Moon Demon Realm, becoming its supreme ancestor.
"Give me the method of ghost cultivation..."
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After a long silence, Blood Sea Immortal spoke.
You shall immediately inform them of the methods of ghost cultivation.
[Then, Master Xuehai began practicing the Ghost Cultivation Method.]
"I wonder what this ghost cultivation method is all about?"
[Besides making it easier to enslave and control the Blood Sea True Man, the other reason for converting him to a ghost cultivator is...]
You also harbor the idea of exploring the methods of ghost cultivation.
You possess an indomitable will and are naturally suited for ghost cultivation and soul cultivation.
If the path of Dharma cultivation becomes impassable in the future, you wouldn't mind switching to ghost cultivation or soul cultivation.
After all, more paths mean more choices.
You won't choose a path to stubbornly persist to the end.
If it doesn't work, change it.
[In the twenty-first year, you are thirty-seven years old]
The exploration of the hidden realms of mountains and seas is gradually coming to an end.
In the previous three simulations, it took three to four years to fully explore the Mysterious Realm of Mountains and Seas.
However, in this simulation, even with many Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce personally entering the secret realm to plunder it, the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm only lasted for a little over a year.
[That's quite normal, after all, the efficiency of a Foundation Establishment cultivator personally going out to loot is definitely far greater than that of a Qi Refining cultivator.]
"Furthermore, you provide a map and guide for the entire Mountain and Sea Secret Realm," which greatly improves the efficiency of exploration.
"The entire Mountain and Sea Secret Realm, with all the spiritual herbs, materials, and magical artifacts unearthed, is worth approximately 1.5 million spirit stones."
[In the Purple Bamboo Forest cave, you received You Rou's report and understood the situation.]
[One and a half million spirit stones is far less than the assets of a normal Core Formation level sect.]
However, it should be noted that the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm was already extensively destroyed by the former Blood Sea True Man.
Furthermore, the sect leader of the Mountain and Sea Sect also took away the most precious treasures from the secret realm after sealing away the Blood Sea True Man.
Furthermore, with the passage of over two hundred years, the medicinal potency of many precious elixirs has diminished, and spiritual herbs have withered, etc...
..
[A value of 1.5 million spirit stones is already quite good.]
For you, the biggest gain from this Mountain and Sea Secret Realm is the Blood Sea Immortal.
Once this Golden Core cultivator successfully transitions to ghost cultivation, you will have another obedient Golden Core subordinate.
[In the twenty-second year, you are thirty-eight years old]
Under your command, the merchant guild cultivators successfully brought back a large amount of resources from the three cave dwellings that True Immortal Blood Sea had prepared for them.
"Spirit-Nourishing Grass... Six Void Fruit... Flying Magic Treasure..."
Your eyes are shining.
The gains from these three caves are enough to ensure you won't have to worry about cultivation resources for the next twenty years.
"Fellow Daoist Xuehai, you are truly my lucky star!"
A smile appeared on your face.
In other words, during the second simulation, you suffered a loss at the hands of Blood Sea Master and were forced to self-destruct.
However... strictly speaking, if it weren't for Master Xuehai helping you with your tendon and marrow cleansing dozens of times, you wouldn't have had the opportunity to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, let alone successfully become a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
[In the twenty-third year, you are thirty-nine years old]
Inside the Purple Bamboo Forest cave, you gaze at the Mountain and Sea Ring before you.
A phantom aura gradually coalesced, eventually forming a figure.
[This is none other than the Blood Sea True Man after he transformed into a ghost cultivator.]
[Having reached the True Person realm and transitioned to Ghost Cultivation, one would naturally begin as a third-tier Ghost Cultivator True Person.]
"Fellow Daoist Blood Sea, how are you feeling?"
[As you ask questions, observe carefully at the same time.]
Although the Blood Sea Immortal has no physical form at this moment, you can still feel an overwhelming gathering of ghostly energy emanating from him.
"Their strength shouldn't have declined too much."
[The Blood Sea Immortal spoke, and at the same time raised his hand, a piece of jade completely condensed from ghostly energy, which was intricately connected to the Blood Sea Immortal, appeared.]
[This is precisely the Blood Sea Immortal's natal Ghost Jade.]
Before you switched to ghost cultivation, you told Blood Sea Master that you needed to offer up your natal ghost jade.
[Now, Blood Sea Immortal is also fulfilling his promise.]
Of course, even if Blood Sea Immortal didn't want to fulfill this obligation, he couldn't.
At this moment, True Immortal Blood Sea has just switched to ghost cultivation and is in his weakest state.
[Facing a Golden Core cultivator like you, I have no ability to resist.]
You can casually put away your natal spirit jade.
"In that case, Fellow Daoist Blood Sea may go out and explore during this time, but there is one condition: you must not approach Azure Moon Immortal City."
You spoke first.
With the natal Jade in hand, the life and death of the Blood Sea Immortal are now in your grasp.
[You can even easily pinpoint the location of the Blood Sea Immortal by using this natal ghost jade.]
Therefore, I can rest assured.
[In the twenty-fourth year, you are forty years old]
After traveling for more than half a year, Master Xuehai returned to his cave in the Purple Bamboo Forest.
"How are you feeling, Fellow Daoist Blood Sea?"
You asked with a smile.
"What exactly does the Azure Moon Demoness want? She could never be so kind."
Blood Sea Immortal frowned; he too had heard of Azure Moon Immortal's reputation.
"Hahaha, I think so too."
You didn't reveal anything, "but for the next few decades, let's put aside the matter of hatred."
【"Um."】
[Blood Sea Master nodded]
Now that he has switched to ghost cultivation and has plenty of lifespan, he's not in a hurry anymore.
[True Master Biyue is a renowned mid-stage True Person in the Taiyuan Domain, and he resides in Biyue Immortal City. With True Master Xuehai's current strength, he simply cannot take revenge.]
"There's something I need you to do, fellow Daoist."
[You looked at Blood Sea Immortal and spoke.]
"Please speak."
[The Blood Sea Immortal's expression turned serious.]
"I would like to invite you to Xuanwang Island. I have established a trading company there, but we are short of a Golden Core cultivator to oversee it."
[You began planning for Xuanwang Island more than a decade ago.]
[A caravan was dispatched and successfully established itself on Xuanwang Island, but to develop further, it still needs true cultivators.]
In the cultivation world, strength reigns supreme, even for merchant guilds that make a living through trade.
[You need to stay in the Taiyuan Domain and can't leave. Hiring other True Persons? Firstly, it's too expensive, and secondly, I'm not entirely comfortable with it.]
Xuanwang Island is crucial to the future Great War; you need to be cautious.
【Blood Sea Master is just right; you can trust him enough】
"Xuanwang Island? Okay, I'll head over there right away."
Without hesitation, Master Xuehai set off that very day.
[In the twenty-fifth year, you are forty-one years old]
Inside the cave, you sit cross-legged, a rumbling sound emanating from the depths of your physical body.
"Peak Second-Tier Body Refinement!"
Open your eyes and gather your physical energy.
[After more than twenty years of simulation, your body refinement has finally reached the peak of the second tier.]
[The peak of the second tier means that one can step into the third tier at any time.]
[Third-stage body refinement, comparable to a Golden Core cultivator. If one were to cultivate a pure, ancient body like Da Chun, one could rival a flawless Golden Core cultivator.]
"Third-Order Heavenly Tribulation..."
Your expression became slightly serious.
The third-tier Body Refinement Tribulation will not be limited to lightning tribulations; it will also include wind tribulations.
When the wind of calamity blows, even the lungs, internal organs, and bone marrow will face irresistible damage.
"Forget it, I'll at least wait until the mid-Golden Core stage before considering undergoing the third-tier Heavenly Tribulation..."
You secretly shook your head.
You do not possess the ancient sage bloodline of Da Chun, and therefore do not have terrifying regenerative abilities.
Therefore, when facing a third-tier heavenly tribulation, the natural course of action is to proceed with whatever is most stable.
[In this simulation, you still have too many plans to make and do not intend to risk undergoing the third-tier Heavenly Tribulation.]
A top-tier Dharma cultivator is no weaker than a top-tier Body cultivator.
In ancient times, those powerful cultivators who roamed the world dared to use their Nascent Soul spirit bodies to directly confront the indestructible golden bodies of physical cultivators.
[In the twenty-sixth year, you are forty-two years old]
"Secret Techniques for the Trial of the Netherworld..."
You sit cross-legged, raise your right hand, and strands of mountain and sea magic power intertwine to form tadpole-like silver seal characters.
"This secret technique is a soul-strengthening technique that can greatly stabilize the soul of a cultivator..."
You've probably figured out the purpose of this secret technique.
For cultivators of magic, the soul is the most important thing.
The soul of a True Cultivator resides within the Golden Core, while the soul of a True Monarch of the Dharma Cultivator naturally merges with the Nascent Soul.
[You're 46 years old in your thirtieth year]
Your mind begins to elevate, and you vaguely sense the vast net of celestial secrets that envelops the entire world.
Every living being, whether cultivator or mortal, is within this vast net of celestial secrets. Even the slightest movement of this net can trigger numerous unforeseen changes.
[After a moment, your mind returns to normal.]
[His eyes revealed an indescribable depth.]
"Second-tier superior divination!"
You let out a soft sigh of relief. Just now, while you were studying the art of divination, you experienced a brief moment of enlightenment, finally elevating this skill to the second-tier, high-grade level.
Divination is a niche and uncommon practice, and it's almost useless for cultivators in the early stages.
As for the later stages? Cultivators who study divination generally have short lifespans and rarely reach the later stages.
"The next three stages of divination..."
You pondered to yourself, "Third-tier divination can predict the fate and fortune of a Core Formation cultivator."
"Take your time."
You resisted the urge to spend all your resources to instantly upgrade your divination skills to level three, and continued your cultivation.
[In the thirty-first year, you are forty-seven years old]
[A letter has been received from Xuanwang Island]
Seven years have passed, and the caravans you sent out have been completely stabilized under the supervision of Master Xuehai.
[Xuanwang Island and Taiyuan Domain are far apart, not even in the same major domain, so it takes a long time for letters to be sent. This letter was probably sent by True Person Xuehai two or three months ago.]
You opened the letter and quickly glanced through it.
"So, the reason Xuanwang Island is so confident in not fearing Nascent Soul True Monarchs is this..."
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You stared intently at the contents of the letter, a strange light flickering in your eyes.
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