Chapter 47 – Other Cultivators, Nine-Revolution Golden Core!

Su Xing’s heart trembled violently at the sight.

Soul search!

This was absolutely a spell that only cultivators could master!

But he was supposed to be the only person in this world with the cultivator class.

After all, cultivator was the sole hidden class!

So why could this Protector Dragon use a spell unique to cultivators?

“Wait… is Protector Dragon really a Class User?”

A thought struck Su Xing. It was true that he was the only person in this world with the cultivator class, but he was certainly not the only cultivator in existence.

Without looking far, just take Su Xing’s own master Qingyunzi — wasn’t he a cultivator from the Azure Cloud Sect dungeon instance?

“So… is it possible that this Protector came from some dungeon instance?”

The more Su Xing thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. After all, those alien demon beasts came from other dungeon instances yet could invade the real world.

And if Protector Dragon came from a certain dungeon instance — if he was a native of that instance — then it would all make sense.

After all, the ties between the Advent Cult and the alien races were very close, so such a possibility existed!

Su Xing drew a deep breath. The Advent Cult’s secrets were piling up more and more, and even he felt his hair stand on end with an involuntary chill.

Not only could they communicate with alien races, they could even form alliances with NPCs from dungeon instances.

The waters of the Advent Cult ran far deeper than he had imagined.

“Fortunately, in the real world I haven’t gotten involved with the Advent Cult… otherwise no number of lives would be enough!”

Su Xing felt a sense of relief, then thought further:

“Still, the Advent Cult really is a decent place to farm experience. As long as I don’t personally go to the Cult treasury, I can still reap plenty of benefits.”

Su Xing shook his head lightly and turned his gaze to the simulation rewards.

【Sword Dao Genius】: Blue talent, priced at 100,000 energy points.

【Bone-Forging Great Perfection】: Cultivation attainment, priced at 11,000 energy points.

【Seven Years of Alchemy Experience】: Contains your seven years of alchemy insights, including mastery of pill formulas such as the Essence Nurturing Pill and Spirit Nurturing Pill. Priced at 70,000 energy points.

【Golden Core Stage, Third Layer】: Qi Refinement cultivation at the Golden Core stage, Third Layer. Additionally, due to your constant consumption of Essence Nurturing Pills, the spirit core within your dantian has become more condensed, approaching upper-grade spirit core quality. Priced at 200,000 energy points.

【Core Condensation Technique】: A secret method for condensing cores, capable of condensing up to a Nine-Revolution Golden Core. Extremely valuable for Golden Core stage cultivators. Priced at 100,000 energy points.

【120 Stalks of Spirit Medicine】: Priced at 600,000 energy points.

Su Xing stared at the five rewards before him and fell into deep thought.

First, the Core Condensation Technique was a reward he absolutely had to select. After all, he had risked his life to obtain this secret technique. If he didn’t choose it, he would inevitably have to infiltrate the Cult treasury again in the next simulation — meaning he’d have to die one more time.

The 120 Stalks of Spirit Medicine option could be eliminated. The price was far too steep, and Su Xing’s current Beauty-Preserving Pill production didn’t require particularly high-grade spirit medicines anyway.

After deliberating for a long time, Su Xing ultimately chose the Seven Years of Alchemy Experience from among the alchemy experience, cultivation attainment, and talent options.

The reason was the same as before — Sword Dao Genius looked tempting on the surface, but Su Xing currently had no sword cultivation techniques, making it essentially wasted.

“I choose Seven Years of Alchemy Experience and the Core Condensation Technique!”

As Su Xing’s words fell, a notification chimed in his ears.

【Ding! You have chosen to bring out Seven Years of Alchemy Experience. Cost: 70,000 energy points. Remaining energy: 623,000 points.】

【Ding! You have chosen to bring out the Core Condensation Technique. Cost: 100,000 energy points. Remaining energy: 523,000 points.】

A flood of alchemy memories poured into Su Xing’s mind. He could feel that his grasp of the Essence Nurturing Pill and Spirit Nurturing Pill had advanced another step.

Opening his Class User panel to check, sure enough, Su Xing had now mastered the Minor Mastery-level refinement method for the Spirit Nurturing Pill, and his Essence Nurturing Pill proficiency had reached Mastery-level.

At the same time, an ancient-looking manual appeared in Su Xing’s hand.

On the cover, three characters were written in bold, sweeping calligraphy: Core Condensation Technique.

Su Xing eagerly opened the Core Condensation Technique and began reading through its contents. Two hours later, he finally raised his head slowly, a smile spreading across his face.

The Core Condensation Technique wasn’t difficult to learn — it would take only a few days to successfully master this secret method.

What was truly difficult was the process of continuously refining and condensing the Golden Core!

According to the descriptions in the Core Condensation Technique, an ordinary cultivator could at most reach the level of a mid-grade Golden Core in their entire lifetime.

Cultivators with dual spirit roots had the potential to reach an upper-grade Golden Core.

As for the Nine-Revolution Golden Core — that was something only cultivators with a single spirit root had any hope of achieving!

The Core Condensation Technique contained this record:

“In the year 78,369 of the Immortal Era, during a golden age of cultivation, all sects across heaven and earth could learn the Core Condensation Technique to condense the supreme Nine-Revolution Golden Core. Yet among the billions of cultivators in our realm, those who could condense a Nine-Revolution Golden Core in a single year numbered merely twenty to thirty — only half fewer than during the ancient golden age.”

The general meaning was that in that year, across the entire world, only twenty to thirty people condensed a Nine-Revolution Golden Core over the course of the whole year — and this was a number achievable only during a golden age of cultivation.

The text’s mention of “billions of cultivators” likely meant there were a great many cultivators, though Su Xing didn’t know the exact number.

But by Su Xing’s estimation, perhaps only one cultivator out of hundreds of thousands or even millions could successfully condense a Nine-Revolution Golden Core.

Of course, condensing a Nine-Revolution Golden Core wasn’t necessarily a good thing, because it was incredibly time-consuming!

According to the text, a Nine-Revolution Golden Core should bear nine core markings, and on average, each marking required ten to several decades to condense.

After cultivating the Core Condensation Technique, the time required for condensation could be halved…

Even so, for someone of mediocre aptitude, the Nine-Revolution Golden Core remained an insurmountable barrier.

But Su Xing wasn’t afraid!

What he had in greatest abundance was time. If one simulation wasn’t enough, then two. If two weren’t enough, then ten!

Each simulation gave Su Xing fifteen years of cultivation time as long as he didn’t die prematurely — he would eventually condense a Nine-Revolution Golden Core!

Most importantly, the Core Condensation Technique’s description of the Nine-Revolution Golden Core was simply too enticing.

“One who condenses a Nine-Revolution Golden Core can battle Nascent Soul ancestors above their level as easily as eating and drinking!”

This meant that as long as you achieved the Nine-Revolution Golden Core, fighting opponents above your realm would be as simple as having a meal.

With such enormous temptation, how could Su Xing possibly resist?

“First I’ll learn the Core Condensation Technique, then condense an upper-grade Golden Core in the simulation. Repeating this process, I should eventually be able to bring out a Nine-Revolution Golden Core.”

Su Xing set a small plan for himself in his mind.

“I’m not short on energy for now either. As long as I can refine enough Essence Nurturing Pills, replenishing nearly a million energy points per week won’t be a problem… Besides, once the Tarot Society is established, there’ll be even more white-grade equipment available, and by then I could harvest several million energy points per week!”

Su Xing clenched his fists, feeling nothing but brightness on the road ahead.

All he needed to do now was hunker down and develop steadily. With enough energy, he’d have enough cultivation power!