Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 210: The Strongest Golden Core

Lu Yang heeded Yun Zhi’s advice and obediently made his way to the scripture library. At the entrance, he bumped into Zhou Lulu, who he hadn’t seen ever since she accompanied him to the dining hall to purchase weapons.

“Senior Sister Zhou Lulu, it’s been a long time.”

Zhou Lulu was engrossed in the world of books when she heard Lu Yang’s voice. She looked up and smiled. “Oh, it’s you, Junior Brother Lu! You are the one who hasn’t seen me for a long time. Who didn’t see you when you were the sect leader a few days ago?”

Lu Yang smiled awkwardly, unsure of what to say. I mean, I can’t possibly say that I wasn’t the one who wanted to become sect leader but rather the sixteen-year-old immortal fairy within me who wanted to.

“It’s been two to three months since you last came to the scripture library. Are you looking for any particular book?” Zhou Lulu switched the topic.

“I’m hoping to find some books related to forming a golden core,” Lu Yang stated his purpose.

“Oh, right, you’re now at the Advanced Foundation Establishment Stage. It’s indeed time for you to think about forming your golden core.”

“How did you form your golden core back then, Senior Sister Zhou?”

Zhou Lulu tried to recall the situation at that time. “It was a rainy day. I was reading under the eaves, and for some reason, I suddenly felt like the characters in the book were dancing. They entered my mind and flowed downward, passing through my organs and into my dantian. My spirit energy transformed from mist into liquid, morphing into a trickling stream. When it merged with the characters once more, it condensed into a golden core.”

“Senior Sister Zhou, you’re truly gifted!” Lu Yang complimented. He had heard that forming a golden core was a natural progression that required minimal effort for individuals with exceptional talent. Some prodigies even succeeded after their sleep. For instance, the ancient prodigy Huang Doudou had formed her golden core while sleeping.

Zhou Lulu waved her hand, slightly embarrassed. “You shouldn’t say that, Junior Brother Lu. There are many senior brothers and sisters who are more talented than I am, yet they had to expend much effort when forming their golden cores. You can’t judge someone’s talent just based on how easily they form their Golden Core.

“I heard that Senior Brother Dai Bufan and Senior Brother Ji Hongwen went through extensive preparations for their golden core formation, but they still relied on assistance from the sect to form their golden cores successfully.

“The books you are looking for can be found on the easternmost bookshelf on the first floor of the scripture library.”

After thanking Zhou Lulu, Lu Yang walked into the scripture library, though he couldn’t help but be slightly baffled. The scripture library is so huge with who knows how many bookshelves lining the walls. In the past, Senior Sister Zhou Lulu would give me precise directions down to the row and column. Why was she so vague today?

It didn’t take long for Lu Yang to find out why.

The entire eastern wall was displayed with books related to the formation of golden cores. A small portion originated from the outside world, while the majority was the result of 120,000 years of accumulation by the Dao-Seeking Sect. That said, books from 120,000 years wouldn’t be placed here; the ones here were all replicas

“Immortal Fairy, do you have any advice on forming a golden core?” Lu Yang decided to consult the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, who was the (self-proclaimed) leader of the five ancient immortals.

“In ancient times, I once saw a type of golden core that could be called the strongest first-grade golden core. Even the golden core I formed was inferior to it.”

“There’s such a Golden Core?” Lu Yang was astonished. The Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s mouth has always been tougher than her face, unwilling to admit that she was the most embarrassing out of the five ancient immortals. I didn’t expect her to concede that she pales in comparison to someone else. Besides, different golden cores place emphasis on different aspects, so how does one assess which is the best?

“In the ancient era, before anyone became an immortal, various prodigies competed fiercely, contending with their methods, backgrounds, and talents. Back then, I was the undisputed number one. The Heaven Mandate Immortal and the rest were no match for me. I beat them up so badly that they pissed their pants in fear.

“At that time, there was a prodigy who had extremely good luck in love. When he formed his golden core, he had seven female confidantes, including the renowned talented lady, a female devil, and a holy maiden. He formed the golden cores with the seven of them, and all became first-grade golden cores. His golden core was the main one, while the seven female confidantes’ golden cores served as auxiliaries, forming a seven-star alignment. During battles, that prodigy could transform the golden cores of his female confidantes for his own purpose, enhancing his combat power by at least sevenfold.

“That’s the strongest golden core I know of.”

“Thank you, it has totally no reference value.” Lu Yang rolled his eyes. I’ll just treat it as listening to another story from the Everlasting Immortal Fairy. Where am I supposed to find seven female confidantes?

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“I also know of another type of golden core that is extremely powerful. However, it’s just hearsay, so I can’t vouch for its authenticity. It is said to have happened before my era.

“There was a husband and wife who were cultivators. In the beginning, there were no abnormalities when the wife formed her golden core; it was an ordinary first-grade golden core. But as time went on, her golden core grew bigger and bigger, as if she was pregnant.

“After being ‘pregnant’ for three years, the golden core left the wife’s body of its own accord, shattered and turned into an infant, becoming a nascent soul[2] outside her body.”

“What happened after that?”

“After that, the wife realized that it was not her nascent soul but her son.”

“...Immortal Fairy, maybe you should just go back to sleep.”

“These are all ancient secrets! I don’t share them with just anyone!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was visibly displeased with Lu Yang’s dismissive attitude. As the mighty head of the ancient immortals and the wielder of the Everlasting Dao Fruit, every piece of information I share is priceless! You oughta cherish it!

As usual, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s story only reinforced Lu Yang’s impression of her—unreliable.

Realizing that the Everlasting Immortal Fairy was unreliable, Lu Yang no longer sought shortcuts and became down-to-earth, reading through the takeaways of golden core formation from the senior disciples, senior uncles, and ancestors.

If he followed the guidance of the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, it was uncertain whether he would take a shortcut or the wrong path.

“Single’s Golden Core: a first-grade golden core that resembles the sun. It is upright and unyielding, sitting at the center of the dantian and commanding the eight directions. Demons and other monsters cannot approach the individual. If one succumbs to the temptations of women, their golden core will be destroyed, and they will die.”

Lu Yang was quite fortunate. He had picked up a random book and already found a golden core related to Meng Jingzhou after just flipping through a few pages. He closed the book and noticed that the title read Golden Core Formation Insights: Written by the Cautious Solitary Daoist Priest.

The Cautious Solitary Daoist Priest was the senior who had given the Single’s Spirit Root its name. This senior was a cultivator from the early days of the Great Yu Dynasty. It was unknown whether he had passed away due to his lifespan having run out or if he had buried himself, waiting to awaken when the Great Era arrived.

Lu Yang continued reading the book and realized that rather than containing insights on golden core formation like its title suggested, it seemed more like a record of the Cautious Solitary Daoist Priest’s complaints.

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“To hell with your Single’s Spirit Root! Why do I have such an unprecedented spirit root?

“Is this my retribution for committing too many evil deeds in my past life, or did I have too many wives in my past life, so this life is balancing it out?!

“Isn’t cultivation about embracing wives and concubines left and right?! Why am I so different from others?! What’s the point of cultivating anymore?!”

Lu Yang closed the book silently and returned it to its original position. He pretended as though nothing had happened and continued looking for the next book.

“Hmm? This records the insights on Big Senior Sister’s golden core formation?” Lu Yang felt that he had discovered a treasure. It was a thick book that detailed the methods and insights of multiple senior disciples when they formed their golden cores.

Naturally, the first section was devoted to Yun Zhi.

He suppressed his excitement as he read on.

“My method of forming a golden core has no reference value. Please do not imitate. Those who learn from me will die, and those who resemble me will die. To prevent others from emulating me, I shall not disclose my method.”

1. It might be referring to a Chinese donghua series or a game. ☜

2. As explained in an earlier chapter, the original Chinese term for “Nascent Soul” contains the character for “infant.” ☜