Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises

"Hoo~ that’s good."

Lei Yunshu let out a soft breath, the tension on her face relaxing.

"There are all kinds of treasures that can help a Cultivator advance to the Fake Elixir Realm; a Golden Core is just one of the most suitable ones."

"But Golden Cores obtained from ruins are a bit troublesome to handle, because the demonic will contained inside them is extremely dense."

"On top of that, after being eroded by demonic will and Demonic Energy for so many years, it becomes very difficult to separate out the strand of fate-qi contained in the Golden Core."

"Golden Cores obtained from ruins will be much cheaper than ordinary Golden Cores."

"The exact price depends on what kind of Golden Core you’ve obtained and what grade it is."

"But generally, even the worst one is at least worth a single high-grade Spirit Stone, and the higher the grade of the Golden Core, the higher its value."

Lei Yunshu explained.

She blinked, looking at Lin Zheyu with a hint of speculation in her heart. This Golden Core of Mr. Xiao’s, wasn’t it probably taken by killing someone for their treasure?

Lei Yunshu clearly remembered that just now Mr. Xiao mentioned he’d learned by chance that someone had entered a ruin to search for Golden Cores.

This Golden Core very likely came from that person.

"One high-grade Spirit Stone—so this thing is actually worth that much."

Lin Zheyu’s expression brightened slightly, but thinking it through, a Golden Core being worth merely a single high-grade Spirit Stone really wasn’t much.

That’s a Golden Core powerhouse; their value is far beyond what a single high-grade Spirit Stone can compare to.

"That Golden Core does indeed contain dense Demonic Energy, so it seems it was obtained from an ancient ruin, the Golden Core of an ancient Cultivator."

Lin Zheyu said slowly.

When he had drawn out the Sword Intent within the Golden Core to comprehend it, he’d already discovered how dense and pure the Demonic Energy inside was.

"This is that Golden Core. I wonder if Friend Yun Shu knows of any fellow Daoist, or any place, that’s buying Golden Cores?"

Lin Zheyu flipped his right hand, and a perfectly round Golden Core appeared in his palm.

This Golden Core—when he had used Source Power to enhance it back then, he hadn’t had enough Spirit Stones on him, so he had used it as an energy source and consumed a small portion of the energy inside.

"This isn’t a suitable place to talk about such matters. Please come with me, Daoist Friend."

Lei Yunshu cautiously scanned the surroundings, and spoke in a low voice.

Lin Zheyu nodded and put the Golden Core away.

He followed Lei Yunshu into a nearby tavern and chose a private room with a high degree of privacy.

Inside the private room.

"Would you allow me to take a look at it?"

Lei Yunshu pondered for a moment and asked.

"You may."

Lin Zheyu nodded, flipped his right hand, and that Golden Core appeared again in his palm.

"Please take a look, Daoist Friend."

With a light toss of his right hand, the Golden Core in his palm flashed across the air toward Lei Yunshu.

Lei Yunshu caught the Golden Core, a flicker of excitement flashing through her eyes.

A Golden Core!

This is the immortal fruit condensed over a Golden Core powerhouse’s lifetime of Cultivation.

Lei Yunshu had cultivated for so long, yet this was the first time she had come into contact with such a treasure.

Hoo~~

She exhaled a long breath, suppressing the excitement in her heart, and carefully examined the Golden Core in her hand.

In her Perception, the Golden Core was indeed as Mr. Xiao had said; inside it was contained incomparably pure Demonic Energy, almost fused completely with the Golden Core itself.

This truly was a Golden Core from an ancient ruin, taken from the body of a Golden Core Cultivator who had died long ago.

"The pill markings on the surface have already been worn away by Demonic Energy; it’ll require specialized means to identify it."

"But this is actually the Golden Core of a Sword Cultivator—the Sword Intent inside is so strong that its owner’s strength must have been extremely extraordinary."

"This Golden Core should be worth over two high-grade Spirit Stones."

Lei Yunshu pondered for a moment, speaking with some uncertainty.

She returned the Golden Core to Lin Zheyu, looked at him seriously, and continued, "If you trust me, Daoist Friend, I can help you make contact."

"Then I’ll trouble you, Daoist Friend."

Lin Zheyu smiled and cupped his hands. "Once the deal is done, I can give you a ten percent commission."

"You’re too polite, Daoist Friend. Aren’t we all friends?"

"It’s just a minor effort on my part; there’s no need for a ten percent commission."

Lei Yunshu waved her hand and said with a smile.

It really was just a small effort, and it would bring her no small benefit as well.

By bridging two powerful figures, Lei Yunshu could obtain favors from both; that was far more precious than a ten percent commission.

One had to know that Mr. Xiao was a peerless genius on par with Lei Yongtao, who had opened his Spiritual Treasure and even awakened Spiritual Divine Techniques.

For him, breaking through to the Shackled Realm in the future was almost a certainty.

Even though for a Martial Artist, the Shackled Realm is practically the end of the path.

But if a Martial Artist at the Shackled Realm switches to cultivate the Immortal Dao, as long as they don’t die midway, breaking through to Nascent Soul is likewise almost guaranteed.

In other words, with this simple favor, Lei Yunshu would gain the favor of a future Nascent Soul.

This kind of trade was almost too good to be true.

"Haha, of course we’re friends."

"Since that’s the case, I’ll trouble Friend Yun Shu then."

Lin Zheyu’s thoughts turned; he had already guessed most of Lei Yunshu’s intentions.

He smiled faintly, accepting this favor from Lei Yunshu. "If Friend Yun Shu ever needs help from me in the future, just speak up."

"You’re too courteous, Mr. Xiao."

"Senior Mu and Mr. Lei’s duel has just ended, and the people of the Lingxiao Sword Sect haven’t left yet. Among them, there happens to be someone who’s planning to forge a Fake Elixir."

"Please wait a moment, Daoist Friend. I’ll send him a message and ask about the situation."

Lei Yunshu said with a smile.

With a thought, her mind reached into her storage pouch. The Lingxi Ball inside the pouch emitted a faint glow, and a message was sent out.

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