Chapter 676 - 671: Golden Core Inheritance! Skill of Perfect Vitality
"I don’t know."
Si Chou’s answer made Lü Yang’s face instantly darken. After a moment of silence, he said grimly, "How can you not know? Daoist, you’d better not be deceiving me."
Si Chou gave a bitter laugh. "How could I deceive you, Daoist? I truly don’t know... I am merely the Divine Will born from my main body’s final roar before death. My memories only begin from that moment. How could I possibly know how my main body achieved the Nascent Soul? At most, I only know a few secrets about the Nascent Soul realm."
Lü Yang was immediately overcome with disappointment.
’What a useless old geezer!’
He had thought that with Si Chou’s help, he would be able to obtain a complete Nascent Soul Path in this life and his future would be secure. In the end, he had been too optimistic.
’What do I do?’
Lü Yang couldn’t help but furrow his brow. Although he had started a new life and resolved to temporarily give up on the Pocket World Technique, he still had no clear idea which path to take.
’Find another Fruit to attain?’
’It’s pointless.’
’But if I don’t attain a Fruit, should I seek the Void Certificate?’
At this thought, Lü Yang shook his head again. He was convinced that Ang Xiao’s Liu Ying had been trying to screw him over before, but he did agree with one thing the man had said.
’My foundation is too shallow.’
He had been cultivating for ten lives... now eleven. But in reality, he wasn’t very old—not even as old as some Foundation-Stage Cultivators.
Let alone comparing himself to Ang Xiao.
Therefore, Lü Yang also felt his Cultivation was indeed somewhat shallow. His foundation was unstable, and his progress in the Dao hadn’t kept up. This was not a problem that could be solved with external help.
Only the passage of time could make up for this.
Why was Ang Xiao so powerful? The Emperor Fruit and his Talent Skill were only part of the reason. More importantly, he was ancient enough; he had lived for a very long time!
He was a person of exceptional talent with an excellent foundation to begin with. He had also lived through long ages, using time to fully convert his talent into power. How could an Ang Xiao forged by such circumstances not be strong? In fact, it was only natural that he was strong. If he weren’t, it would just prove he was a failure!
’Compared to him, I’ve had too little time.’
’If I want to attain the Void Certificate, even if I gathered all five True Treasures, I probably wouldn’t be able to succeed with my current level of Cultivation. I need a transitional period.’
Thinking of this, Lü Yang felt another headache coming on.
Meanwhile, watching the shifting expressions on Lü Yang’s face, Si Chou thought his answer had disappointed him and hastily added,
"While I may not know how to reach Nascent Soul, I am quite knowledgeable about the Golden Core."
"If you wish to know, Daoist, I can explain it to you."
Lü Yang glanced at Si Chou and shook his head. "I know about the Golden Core too. It’s nothing more than refining the Gold Attribute, having a Blessed Land ascend, and transforming it into a Grotto Heaven to possess a Fruit..."
His voice came to an abrupt halt.
’...No, that’s not right!’
The next second, Lü Yang’s spirits lifted again. "The Golden Core you speak of... what type is it, exactly? Does it require a Fruit? Is there a detailed legacy for it?"
Seeing Lü Yang so excited, Si Chou quickly nodded. "That, I have."
As soon as he finished speaking, he pointed a finger. A stream of spiritual perception shot out, transforming into a brilliantly glowing Dharma Book that landed in front of Lü Yang.
"This method was created by my main body in the past. It focuses on Cultivating the Dharma Body, with a path leading directly to Golden Core Perfection. It should be the most supreme Golden Core legacy in this world."
Lü Yang looked over, his gaze falling upon the four large words on the book’s cover:
Skill of Perfect Vitality!
’It’s really a Cultivation Technique... a complete, systematic Golden Core legacy!’
Lü Yang was overjoyed. After all, upon reflection, he had realized what his greatest weakness as a Perfected Lord in his Previous Life was.
He had no legacy!
’No one has ever attained the Fruit of Celestial Fire. All the associated legacies are limited to the Foundation Establishment Level, describing *how* to attain it, but none of them detail what to do *after* succeeding—how to cultivate, how to progress. As a result, I had to feel my way across the river, and my cultivation efficiency was pitifully low...’
If not for that, he wouldn’t have resorted to devouring an Outer Dao Fruit Position to rapidly increase his power.
If he hadn’t, his Cultivation would have likely stagnated even if he lived out his thousand-year lifespan. How then could he have reached this day, with all the True Treasures and Immortal Techniques at his disposal?
This just showed how precious a legacy was.
At this thought, Lü Yang immediately took the Dharma Book from Si Chou’s hands, held it, and then eagerly began to examine it with his spiritual perception.
What was the [Treasure of Life and Form]?
’This method is extremely profound. It follows the path of tempering oneself in the mortal world. The main body remains in seclusion, detached from worldly affairs, while creating a Life Form Body to walk the mortal plane.’
’This Life Form Body is completely different from the main body. It has its own spiritual perception and Fate, and their karmic links are not interconnected. From then on, one just needs to let it cultivate step by step until it achieves its Seeking Gold Ascension Position. Then, one must obliterate its Divine Soul and, as if possessing it, take the body for one’s own.’
’In this way, one can forge a supreme Dharma Body!’
The more Lü Yang read, the more astounded he became. ’It’s just as I thought. This cultivation method doesn’t rely on a Fruit. It’s completely different from the Pocket World Technique!’
If he had to make a comparison, it was somewhat similar to a Body Cultivator’s path.
All its profound and mysterious aspects were vested in the Dharma Body that was ultimately refined from the Life Form Body. It was said to possess the power to make all others yield, reigning supreme in the Current World.
The Sichou Daoist Lord was a prime example.
Thinking about it, it made sense that after his fall, his Corpse could open up a super Outer Realm like the Celestial Mansion. It was clear his entire Cultivation had been vested in his Dharma Body.
Lü Yang continued to read, silently comprehending. ’The key to this Dharma Gate is, in fact, a single word: "Alone."’
’Unlike ordinary Cultivators who seek Gold, the Life Form Body’s path of Seeking Gold doesn’t end in Body Unity Fruit Position. Instead, it reverses the process, turning the Fruit into nourishment for the Dharma Body.’
’In short, you use the Life Form Body to swallow the Fruit, and then you possess the Life Form Body to achieve Perfection. You couldn’t exactly call this Cultivation Method a Righteous Dao, and it’s completely different from the Pocket World Technique... but without a doubt, what you ultimately cultivate is entirely your own!’
The thought intrigued Lü Yang.
’This is just the Cultivation Method for Seeking Gold at the Foundation Establishment Level. The Scripture also records how to cultivate after Seeking Gold, but I can’t see that part yet...’
This was perfectly normal.
As the saying goes, "The Fa is not taught lightly." If your Cultivation is insufficient, even if a true scripture is laid before you, you will only see it as a blank piece of waste paper.
’Should I try cultivating it?’
Lü Yang pondered. Strictly speaking, he was actually very well-suited to practice this Cultivation Technique right now, because his Dao Body came with a Fake Gold Position Cultivation.
’An ordinary Cultivator practicing this Cultivation Technique could at most reach Foundation Establishment Perfection. But to cultivate a Life Form Body to the point of Seeking Gold, and then obliterate its soul at the exact moment of success to possess it... the difficulty is actually very high. A single misstep, and you could suffer a backlash from the Life Form Body.’
’However, I’m different.’
’With my Cultivation, obliterating the Life Form Body’s Divine Soul would be almost effortless. The only difficulty lies in how to cultivate it to the point of Seeking Gold...’
At this thought, Lü Yang actually felt a little nervous.
The reason was simple:
’If I really practice this Cultivation Technique and perform Enlightenment on a Life Form Body, then the best candidate would be my original body, the one that cultivated the Fruit of Rampart Earth Dao Foundation.’
But that would be suicide.
After all, performing Enlightenment on a Life Form Body this way would mean ultimately devouring the Fruit of Rampart Earth! How is that any different from taking a crap directly on the Bhagavat’s head?
’But... that’s an Emperor Fruit!’
Lü Yang couldn’t help but lick his lips.
If he could use the Life Form Body to whale-swallow an Emperor Fruit, the Dharma Body refined from it would be absolutely supreme. The rewards would be unbelievably immense!
Of course, the risks and difficulties were also unbelievably immense.
It was even more outrageous than attaining the Fruit of Celestial Fire.
’First, I’d have to take the Fruit of Rampart Earth out of the Pure Land. Second, I’d have to attain it without anyone noticing, so the Bhagavat couldn’t stop me in time.’
’Isn’t that just bullshit!’
Unless there was some place that could hide me from the Bhagavat’s sight—
’Hm? Wait...’
The next second, Lü Yang’s eyebrows shot up. A name couldn’t help but leap to his mind, making his heart race and instantly igniting his desire to court death:
’The Celestial Human Residual Consciousness!’