Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 379: Intermediate Golden Core Stage

“The Mingyue Sword is quite formidable, more than enough for you to wield at your current Golden Core Stage. But if you reach the Nascent Soul Stage, this sword will no longer match your strength.” Fifth Elder chuckled. Though the Mingyue Sword may be a Nascent Soul-tier magical treasure, it doesn’t mean it is suited for Lu Yang when he is at the Nascent Soul Stage.

Lu Yang nodded in understanding. Magical treasures were also categorized into different tiers, and if mismatched to one’s cultivation, they would become a hindrance instead. This was why cultivators prize growth-type magical treasures, though such treasures were exorbitantly rare and demanded exceptional craftsmanship.

“What tier is the Qingfeng Sword, then?” Lu Yang recalled the sword he frequently used. It was a gift from Yun Zhi to celebrate his successful Foundation Establishment.

“The sword Junior Niece Yun gave you... I can’t tell what tier it is.” Fifth Elder shook his head slowly. He had long noticed there was something special about Lu Yang’s Qingfeng Sword.

“Is it a growth-type magical treasure?” Lu Yang had wielded the sword from the Basic Foundation Establishment Stage all the way to the Basic Golden Core Stage, never once experiencing incompatibility issues. In his mind, only a growth-type magical treasure could fulfil this condition.

Besides, this was a gift from Big Senior Sister—how could anything she bestowed be ordinary?

Fifth Elder corrected Lu Yang’s misconception. “No, growth-type magical treasures aren’t like this. To grow from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core-tier, they require various spirit metals and divine ores.

“Think of them as frameworks. To enhance their quality, you must constantly feed them materials like spirit metals and divine ores. Tell me, has your Qingfeng Sword ever required such additions of materials?

“Moreover, growth-type magical treasures evolve by major realms. The feel of wielding one at the Basic Foundation Establishment Stage differs from the Advanced Foundation Establishment Stage. Have you noticed it?”

Lu Yang pondered and realized it was true. “So is my Qingfeng Sword...”

“It’s been sealed by Junior Niece Yun, with so many layers of seals that they’re uncountable. That’s why I said I couldn’t determine the Qingfeng Sword’s tier.

“With each increment in your abilities, a seal will fade. Thus, no matter how far you progress in your cultivation realm, you will always find the Qingfeng Sword perfectly attuned to your hand.

“Junior Niece Yun cares a lot about you. This sword and its countless seals are priceless treasures.”

Lu Yang hadn’t expected Yun Zhi to invest so much thought into the Qingfeng Sword and was deeply touched.

Fifth Elder interrupted his thoughts. “Alright, enough chatter. I still have to file patent applications for Junior Niece Tao.”

Lu Yang hurriedly said, “Many thanks for forging the Mingyue Sword, Elder. Please don’t let me hold you back from your busy schedule.”

With a wave of his hand, Fifth Elder produced his flying shuttle and vanished with a swoosh.

“Immortal Fairy, can you identify the true nature of the Qingfeng Sword?” Lu Yang remembered that apart from his sect and seniors he relied on, he still had a golden finger cheat—the Everlasting Immortal Fairy.

She glanced at the Qingfeng Sword and shook her head frankly. “It’s pasted too tightly. I can’t discern anything.”

Lu Yang took a moment to parse the meaning of her words. The seals are too numerous to see through the sword’s quality.

Returning to Heaven’s Gate Peak, Lu Yang didn’t see Yun Zhi around. She’s probably still interrogating and torturing the Calamity Venerable Lord. Either he has an unbreakable backbone and a stubborn mouth, or he knows too many secrets to spill in a short time.

“It’s a pity. I was planning to help you ask about the royalty payments.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy secretly let out a sigh of relief, the burden disappearing from her shoulders.

Lu Yang side-eyed her. Immortal Fairy, you might as well write “terrified” on your forehead.

“Time to cultivate.” Lu Yang remembered his fundamental duty as a cultivator.

I’m not just a genius, but a genius who works hard!

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy side-eyed Lu Yang. “Ever since you formed your golden core, when have you cultivated properly?”

Lu Yang shot back with conviction, counting on his fingers. “How could you say that?! Was it because I didn’t want to cultivate? No, it’s clearly because there was too much happening!

“After returning from the jungle, I was first dragged to the Everlasting Ruins by Big Senior Sister, then we paid Shifu a visit in passing.

“Later, Junior Brother Li was troubled by Qin Haoran’s memories, so Old Meng and I took him outside for a change of mood, only to accidentally bump into the Nine-Netherworlds Creed’s members, which forced us to fabricate the Heavenly Court Creed to establish a connection with the Nine-Netherworlds Creed.

“Subsequently, we took Fifth Elder with us to look for the Nine-Netherworlds Creed again, reinforcing the Heavenly Court Creed’s credibility.

“To continue writing the Clear Heart True Nature Mantra, I even camped in the scripture library for half a month, successfully composing the Golden Core Chapter.

“Finally, Old Meng and I attended the Qing Province Grand Ceremony and ran into archaic cultivators.

“Only two months have passed since I formed the Unbeatable Golden Core!”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy, “...”

Well, that does seem to be the case.

Has Lu Yang’s life been so eventful that it’s misled me into thinking a long time has passed?

Choosing to reside in Lu Yang’s mental space was a great decision! Where else could I have encountered such fun events?

Lu Yang continued with force, “Besides, despite being occupied by so many matters, I still found pockets of time to cultivate! Was my cultivation progress affected?” I’m speaking the truth. Whenever I had time, I’d open my mouth to devour spirit qi, allowing me to cultivate anytime and anywhere, which made it convenient.

Seated on a boulder scarred with sword marks, Lu Yang closed his eyes, sensing the boundless sword intent within.

Big Senior Sister told me that Shifu loved using this rock for sword practice in his youth. Over time, it inevitably became imbued with sword intent. To sword cultivators, this rock was a precious treasure of immense worth. By sitting on the rock, one can cultivate and comprehend sword intent, elevating their enlightenment of the Sword Dao, thereby effectively killing two birds with one stone.

Assuming the lotus position, Lu Yang opened his mouth and tilted his head back. Those who didn’t know would think he had fallen asleep.

Spirit qi gushed into him, expanding his meridians. His cultivation rose bit by bit, with each increment bringing an inexplicable euphoria. No wonder some are happy to cultivate and go into seclusion for decades or even centuries, emerging to find the world transformed.

Lu Yang wouldn’t go into seclusion for so long, and the Dao-Seeking Sect also discouraged such seclusion methods. Even the cultivation-obsessed Yun Zhi’s request for her master was only a seclusion of three days.

“Seclusion builds experience, not brains—you know that, right?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy concurred with the Dao-Seeking Sect’s philosophy, increasingly assured that becoming the Dao-Seeking Sect’s honorary guest elder was a correct choice.

She added, “Back then, I had to claw my way up. Countless famous individuals were defeated at my hand, and I grew rapidly with every battle.

“You should learn from me! Improve through combat by facing the vast world and its myriad beings. This cultivation method can enhance your cultivation realm and make you as smart as me!”

After hearing her words, Lu Yang reckoned that prolonging his seclusion might not be a bad idea.

Half a month later, Lu Yang opened his eyes slowly and exhaled a clear breath. His eyes gleamed frostily, and his momentum flared and withdrew with ease.

The corners of his mouth curved into a smile.

“Intermediate Golden Core Stage, huh?”

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