Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 212: Make a Footprint With Every Step

The more Lu Yang flipped through the records, the more he felt that the senior disciple’s golden core formation methods screamed the notion of letting loose, with no apparent sign of concern for “regrets.”

“I can’t say that either. Perhaps these senior brothers and sisters felt that adhering to traditional methods would be the true regret?” Lu Yang could roughly guess their reasoning.

This also aligns with the Dao-Seeking Sect’s usual philosophy.

However, Lu Yang firmly opposed such a mindset. He believed that the future Dao-Seeking Sect would need the leadership of someone like him—an ambitious cultivator resolved to rectify the sect’s off-kilter ethos at its roots and guide the whole sect toward the proper way!

The methods the senior disciples had employed to form their golden cores were multifarious.

For instance, a senior male disciple had read ancient texts and discovered that many experts in the ancient era were born with unique traits, such as double pupils, colorful eyebrows, or three eyes. Since he was already born, he couldn’t retroactively become an innate divine sage. That said, he believed that diligence made up for shortcomings and that ingenious solutions had to be devised by people. Hence, he placed his golden core at the center of his brow, simulating a third eye. It achieved an extremely divine effect, especially when the golden core emitted light, intimidating people into a daze.

“You’re talking about those natural-born unique traits? Hai, they’re all nonsense,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy scoffed. “They were added afterward. Back then, the competition between geniuses was too intense. If you didn’t come up with some unconventional trait or offbeat legend to stand out, you couldn’t spread your reputation far and wide.” She turned up her nose at such false promotion tactics.

“However, there were also real innate unique traits. For example, two humans gave birth to a child with wings. It caused a huge sensation for a while. Later, upon investigation, they found out that the father had been cuckolded. The child’s real father was from the Winged Tribe, and the whole matter became even more of a sensation.”

Lu Yang asked, “So, Immortal Fairy, what was your most famous trait back then?”

“My beauty, of course!

“I’m not trying to brag, but all the holy maidens and female devils were not as pretty as I was! If there had been a rank board of the top ten beauties in ancient times, I would undoubtedly have been number one!”

Lu Yang pretended that the Everlasting Immortal Fairy was speaking the truth.

He also read about another senior male disciple who studied the astrological phenomena of the night sky and comprehended for a long time before concluding that the entire sky of stars was not as powerful as the sun. With that, he formed a Sun Golden Core that harnessed the energy of the sun. During the day, the golden core was incredibly powerful, but when night fell, it languished.

Fortunately, the Dao-Seeking Sect offered a myriad of cultivation techniques that covered all grounds, including one that allowed the storage of solar energy, which compensated for that senior male disciple’s flaw.

Despite browsing through all the records of the senior disciples, Lu Yang felt that nothing could be used as a reference. That said, he did gain some insights. He now understood the specific process of forming a golden core. Achieving the Apex Advanced Foundation Establishment Stage with complete power was just the most basic requirement and not worth mentioning.

Beyond that, comprehension was necessary. Some actively pursued comprehension, just like how Dai Bufan pursued water and Ji Hongwen pursued bamboo, while others let nature take its course, like what Zhou Lulu had done. Neither of these two methods was inherently superior; it was entirely a matter of personal choice.

For now, Lu Yang still hadn’t decided on a method to form his golden core.

Just then, he spotted another book. “This should contain the methods from my shifu’s generation.” Flipping to the first page, he saw “Taciturn Daoist Priest” written in large characters. It documented his master’s insights when forming his golden core.

“Haha, I have formed a first-grade Sword Golden Core. Those who come after me need not be envious. Of course, if you do envy me, there’s nothing I can do about it. After all, this is a culmination of my hard work. Cultivation cannot tolerate the slightest carelessness and slackness. It requires you to sensibly plant your feet on the ground and make a footprint with every step.

“However, comprehension is not something you can learn from me. Everyone knows my talent in the Dao of Sword. I can effortlessly learn the sword techniques of my predecessors. Look at Big Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, and the others—they worked themselves to death to form their golden cores. But I don’t think it’s all that difficult!

“Ah, Big Senior Brothers and the rest are truly lacking in talent.”

Next was an evaluation of the Taciturn Daoist Priest from the eight elders.

“Make a footprint with every step. What Old Nine said is right.”

Lu Yang turned the page again. It was a picture of the Taciturn Daoist Priest who had accidentally fallen to the ground and ended up with footprints all over his body. Lu Yang counted them—there were exactly eight footprints.

“Sword Golden Core...”

The Sword Golden Core was unique to those with Sword Spirit Roots. If Lu Yang wanted, forming a Sword Golden Core wouldn’t be a challenge. It could very likely happen the same way as it did for the Taciturn Daoist Priest—everything falling into place naturally after a comprehension in his dream.

“Should I form a Sword Golden Core?”

Lu Yang proceeded to shake his head. I have just reached the Advanced Foundation Establishment Stage. I still have time; there’s no need to rush into a decision.

“Immortal Fairy, do you have any recommendations, apart from the Harem Golden Core?”

“Hehe, of course. That would be the golden core I had formed—the Unbeatable Golden Core. It is the second most powerful golden core in the world.”

“How do you form it?” Lu Yang had never heard of such a golden core. The name is so straightforward.

“Engage in continuous battles with cultivators, never fear challenges, and attain a hundred victories in a hundred battles to cultivate an unbeatable aura that says ‘there’s no one better than me.’ Then, use this aura to guide your spirit energy and condense it into a golden core!

“This was the golden core I invented, and I named it the Unbeatable Golden Core.

“I don’t reveal the method to just anyone! Now you see the benefits of following me, right?” The Everlasting Immortal was immensely proud of herself, hoping to elicit a gaze of admiration from Lu Yang.

“Just to be safe, let me ask in advance. When you said ‘a hundred victories in a hundred battles,’ did you mean battles against those of the same level or those of a different level?”

“Of course, it’s against those of a different level!”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s golden core is too strong, so what she said shall go in one ear and out the other.

Lu Yang spent three full days at the scripture library. He had read so much that his eyes became dry and his mind foggy. Luckily, the eyedrops Yun Zhi provided came in handy. After two drops, his eyes and mind cleared up.

“Forming a golden core is really something that requires careful consideration.” Lu Yang massaged his forehead in frustration. He had looked at too many methods that decision paralysis had struck him.

“I should go out for a walk.” He felt like he had become stiff all over.

After greeting Zhou Lulu, who was guarding the entrance, he left the scripture library. Facing the sun, Lu Yang stretched lazily in front of the scripture library, twisting his body to loosen up the stiffness.

“Senior Brother Lu, so you were here? I’ve finally found you.” A voice tinged with surprise rang in his ears.

“Oh, it’s you, Haoran.” Lu Yang had just met Li Haoran a few days ago.

“Look, I told you he’d be here.” The indolent Meng Jingzhou appeared from behind Li Haoran.

“Is anything the matter?”

Li Haoran became a bit awkward. This is so embarrassing to say, but I must say it. “I received a letter from my parents yesterday, saying that my fiancée has returned, and they want me to meet her. I haven’t met her before, so I’m a bit nervous. I was hoping to find someone to accompany me back home.

“I originally wanted to look for you, Senior Brother Meng, and Senior Brother Man, but Senior Brother Man is working hard on learning spells and can’t leave for the time being. I’ve only managed to find Senior Brother Meng.

“Senior Brother Lu, do you have time?”

Lu Yang pondered for a bit. I don’t have much to do now. There’s no harm in accompanying Li Haoran back home. Perhaps a change of environment may even give me some inspiration for forming my golden core.

“Sure, when do we set off?”

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“Is tomorrow morning possible?”

“That works.”