Chapter 336 The Old Patriarch's Golden Core Breakthrough

When the old clan leader first attempted his breakthrough to the Golden Core realm, the reason he remained stranded at the False Core stage was primarily due to insufficient spiritual power, leaving him too drained to coalesce a true Golden Core.

Unlike his first attempt to form the Golden Core, he had now reached the False Core realm, and his spiritual power had increased by 60 to 70 percent compared to before. This time, as he charged toward the Golden Core realm again, his control over his spiritual energy felt far more effortless and natural.

As his entire body's magical power continuously converged toward his dantian, the False Core grew increasingly solid and expansive, beginning to spin with fluid motion. Waves of immense energy surged forth, as if capable of cleaving mountains and parting seas.

If this energy were allowed to rampage unchecked now, unable to be controlled, it might even cause the Golden Core to shatter and the physical body to explode in death.

Fortunately, the old clan leader had taken the Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object). The pill transformed into a miraculous creative force that tamed the raging spiritual energy and assisted him in compressing the golden core within his body.

The old clan leader seized the moment, swallowing the Quasi-Golden Core in 1 gulp. Instantly, over half the magical power of a False Core great demon surged into his body in a mighty torrent. The vast energy rushed into his dantian, forcing the False Core to spin rapidly as it voraciously absorbed the influx.

No 1 knew how long it had been, but after devouring an immense amount of spiritual energy, the False Core finally crossed a critical threshold. It began generating its own restraining force, madly drawing upon the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

It is done.

Gazing at the wildly draining spiritual energy within the mystic pond, Eldrin finally released a breath of relief.

Once the False Core crosses the critical threshold of self-restraint, it can form a true Golden Core. What follows is merely the process of converting spiritual power.

Once the transformation was complete, the old clan leader's spiritual power would become more refined and concentrated. Both the sheer volume and the purity of his magic power would increase dramatically.

By then, with the might of Golden Core cultivation, the old clan leader could casually activate any divine ability, forcing a Purple Mansion cultivator to exert their full strength just to withstand it.

After an unknowable span of time, as the Old Patriarch’s magical power finished its transformation, Eldrin quickly raised his voice and declared.

He spat out his golden core.

The old clan leader trusted Eldrin (Person Name) implicitly and immediately spat out the Golden Core (Cultivation Stage) from within his body.

Eldrin glanced over and noticed that the old clan leader’s golden core shimmered with alternating hues of gold and white, exuding a faint yet sharp and scorching aura—with gold dominating above all.

The golden core radiated a blazing light, its golden glow divine and majestic, exuding an aura of solemn authority as it surged forth like a golden sun.

"Is this the Golden Core formed from the dual spiritual roots of fire and metal?"

In an instant, Eldrin understood that the Old Patriarch primarily cultivated the Sunfire Separation Sutra, which was why his cultivated spiritual power manifested such pure yang and sacred essence.

Without another thought, he seized the moment and exhaled a breath of Primordial Purple Qi.

In an instant, that wisp of Primordial Purple Qi surged into the Old Patriarch’s Golden Core.

Faintly, it caused his golden core to shimmer with a fleeting radiance before dimming once more. Soon after, a subtle violet aura could be seen enveloping the core.

Drawing in a wisp of violet energy, the old clan leader swallowed the Golden Core into his abdomen. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began attuning himself to the power of the Golden Core.

After a long moment, he opened his eyes, revealing a flicker of pleasant surprise.

Eldrin asked, "How is it?"

After inhaling a wisp of purple qi, the foundation of my Golden Core had undergone a transformation.

The old clan leader pondered for a moment before frowning and saying, "It seems a shackle has been broken by the Primordial Purple Qi, allowing my Golden Core to mend its foundation and cultivate anew to the Mid-Level Golden Core realm."

"However, to rebuild to the Middle Core Golden Elixir realm, 1 must still pay a tremendous price to mend their foundation."

"Replenish my foundation?" Eldrin frowned, unable to resist asking, "What would be required to replenish 1's foundation?"

Chen Changxuan spoke with a tinge of reluctance and visible pain, "It requires 5 100 strands each of the Li Fire and Geng Gold energies."

"In addition, a Fire Origin Pearl, a Metal Origin Pearl, and a Creation Jade are required to fully restore the foundation."

Eldrin’s eyes flickered slightly. 1 strand of 5 Elements essence was equivalent to 10,000 wisps of 5 Elements essence. 5 100 strands would amount to 5,000,000 wisps of 5 Elements essence.

By that calculation, 5 100 strands of Li Fire and Geng Metal energy would amount to approximately 1,000,000 spirit stones. While this was a considerable sum, the Old Patriarch certainly possessed the means to afford it.

Among the other 3 treasures, both the Fire Elemental Pearl and the Metal Elemental Pearl were priceless. Fortunately, within the ley lines of Qingyang Mountain, 1 Fire Elemental Pearl would form every 180 years. The next 1 was expected to emerge within the next 60 years.

The Chen Clan possessed no earth veins of the metal element. To obtain the Golden Abyssal Pearl, their only recourse was to seek out the Vaulted Sword Sect.

However, with the Vast Heaven Sword Sect now greatly weakened in strength, they would likely not refuse Eldrin's request. Moreover, the Golden Ingot Pearl could also be purchased at the Golden Core Exchange Conference.

However, that Jade of Creation was far too precious, being the foremost treasure of the Golden Core Realm.

The Jade of Creation possesses the wondrous ability to nourish the Golden Core and enhance its foundational potential. When refined into the 'Cloud-Returning Elixir of Creation' as the primary ingredient, it can even grant Golden Core cultivators a 30% increased certainty of breaking through to Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm).

Each Creation-Returning Elixir was valued at a staggering 5,000,000 spirit stones, equivalent to a top-grade fourth-tier magical treasure. This alone demonstrated the priceless nature of the Creation Jade.

Thus, the value of this item typically hovers around 10,000,000 spirit stones. Once it appears at an auction, it can even fetch a price as high as 15,000,000 spirit stones—nearly equivalent to half a Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object).

The Chu Kingdom (Location) is not a source of Creation Jade. It seems obtaining such a treasure would require a hefty price.

This is precisely the difficulty of mending 1's foundation. In fact, the higher 1's cultivation realm, the more challenging it becomes to restore 1's foundational roots.

If a Nascent Soul cultivator wished to replenish a single spiritual root, the consumption of rare treasures required would be enough to deplete the accumulated resources of an entire Nascent Soul clan for thousands of years.

Let alone raising the upper limit of the Golden Core's quality. Without the aid of Primordial Purple Qi, it was doubtful whether anyone in the Violet Realm could achieve such a feat.

At this thought, Eldrin shook his head with a faint smile. He glanced at the old clan leader and calmly stated, "Though the Jade of Creation is precious, with our level of cultivation, we are qualified to access it."

"Eldest Uncle, you should undergo the tribulation first. In the days to come, I shall seek out this treasure for you and help you forge a Median Grade Golden Core."

Hearing this, the old clan leader snapped out of his heartache over the loss.

The 2 hurriedly exited the cave abode, only to discover tribulation clouds already churning ominously in the sky, having gathered for quite some time.

Watching the rolling tribulation clouds, Eldrin said with some concern.

"Elder Uncle, do be careful."

"Fear not, we have prepared sufficiently this time."

Chen Changxuan smiled faintly, speaking with the composure of 1 who holds the winning card.

Hearing this, Eldrin nodded. The old clan leader had indeed made thorough preparations this time, and his chances of surviving the lightning tribulation should be sufficient.

Without another word, the Old Clan Leader’s expression grew solemn. He stepped upward into the sky, calmly awaiting the arrival of the heavenly tribulation.