Chapter 65 – Talent: Peerless Adonis, First Revolution Golden Core Achieved!
by spirapiraSu Xing hurriedly sat cross-legged and turned his awareness inward.
The first thing to change was the Golden Core within Su Xing’s dantian! The originally pale golden core deepened in color continuously, condensing into a dazzling gold within mere dozens of seconds before finally turning restrained and returning to simplicity.
In just those few dozen seconds, Su Xing’s Golden Core had evolved from mid-grade to superior-grade.
Su Xing briefly probed his senses and felt that not only had his spiritual energy become far more substantial, but his ability to channel it had also become much more fluid and effortless.
But this was only the beginning.
After the Golden Core’s quality improved, Su Xing’s cultivation immediately began to surge.
Golden Core Stage, First Layer… Golden Core Stage, Second Layer…
Golden Core Stage, Fifth Layer… Eighth Layer… Ninth Layer!
In just a few short minutes, Su Xing’s cultivation skyrocketed, and the entire process was as smooth as flowing water, without a shred of pain.
In the end, Su Xing’s cultivation soared all the way to Golden Core Stage, Grand Perfection!
Feeling the explosive surge of spiritual energy throughout his body, a heartfelt smile spread across Su Xing’s face.
“Finally, Golden Core Stage, Grand Perfection!”
Su Xing carefully savored the spiritual energy within his body. If his spiritual energy at Golden Core Stage, First Layer had been like a small stream, then now that stream had widened several times over, and correspondingly, his spiritual energy reserves had multiplied several-fold as well.
This wasn’t merely from reaching Grand Perfection of the Golden Core Stage — it was also the result of his Golden Core’s quality improvement.
Golden Core stage cultivators occupied the third major realm of immortal cultivation, which should theoretically correspond to the third tier among Class Users — Gold-stage.
But because of his dual cultivation in both Qi Refinement and Body Tempering, combined with the improvement in his Golden Core’s quality, Su Xing could probably defeat even a late Master-stage Class User.
“A superior-grade Golden Core truly is marvelous… Next, I need to find a way to condense the Nine-Revolution Golden Core!”
Having tasted the benefits of a superior-grade Golden Core, Su Xing set his sights on the Nine-Revolution Golden Core.
If Su Xing successfully condensed a Nine-Revolution Golden Core, he could probably go toe-to-toe with peak Grandmaster-stage Class Users.
Su Xing turned his gaze to his Class User panel.
【Name: Su Xing】
【Age: 21】
【Class: Immortal Cultivator (Unique Hidden Class)】
【Cultivation: Golden Core Stage, Grand Perfection; Organ Refining Realm, Ninth Layer】
【Techniques: Eternal Spring Art, Core Condensation Technique Secret Art】
【Talents: Wood-Fire Dual True Spirit Root, Die With Eyes Open, Innate Divine Strength, Lucky Streak, Flash of Inspiration, unyielding tenacity, Level 10 Beast Tongue…】
【Skills: Separation Fire (Beginner), Alchemy (Beginner), Spirit Burst (Pre-beginner), Shennong Spirit Cultivation Technique (Pre-beginner)】
【Equipment: Jade Blood Longsword (Green), Longspike Chain Mail (Green), Azure Cloud Boots (Green)】
The changes on the class panel weren’t dramatic. Su Xing’s Qi Refinement cultivation had risen to Golden Core Stage, Grand Perfection, and his talents had been updated — Su Xing now possessed a full seven talents.
Additionally, through his recent efforts, Su Xing had gained a preliminary grasp of the Core Condensation Technique secret art and the pre-beginner level Shennong Spirit Cultivation Technique.
Su Xing looked toward the equipment section at the bottom and murmured:
“With my current wealth, I can definitely upgrade my equipment. Green-quality gear barely makes any difference to my strength anymore.”
Su Xing had been on campus the whole time and hadn’t encountered any real danger in the outside world, so he hadn’t been in a rush to replace his equipment.
But now that he had considerable funds, swapping out his gear wouldn’t cost much. He might as well find the time to buy a few suitable pieces.
After his cultivation breakthrough, Su Xing didn’t choose to slack off. Instead, he transformed into a grinding machine and continued refining pills.
Su Xing was surprised to discover that after his cultivation improved, his control over spiritual energy had become increasingly refined — even his pill refining time had shortened by nearly a tenth.
“I originally thought my pill refining speed had already hit its ceiling. I didn’t expect that after my cultivation improved, it could get even faster. That’s truly a pleasant surprise…”
For the current Su Xing, pill refining speed essentially determined his energy acquisition rate. Faster refining meant more energy.
Another day passed amid the monotonous grind of alchemy.
January 28th, New Era 2024. It was already deep winter. That afternoon, Su Xing entered the Blessed Spirit Field and punctually began his twenty-first simulation.
“Begin simulation!”
【This simulation costs 2,100 energy points. Remaining energy: 802,296 points. Remaining simulations: unlimited.】
【Simulation begins!】
【Drawing a white talent costs 100 energy points, a green talent costs 1,000 energy points, a blue talent costs 10,000 energy points. Would you like to draw?】
“Draw a blue-quality talent!”
Su Xing rubbed his hands together excitedly, hoping to pull another powerful blue talent.
【Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained the blue talent: Peerless Adonis.】
【Peerless Adonis】: You are a once-in-a-millennium peerless beauty of a man. Not only will women be charmed by your appearance, but even men will be won over by your looks.
“Well now, another appearance-boosting talent. Looks like it’s the upgraded version of Face Like an Idol… Wait, are you telling me even Brother Guanxi isn’t as handsome as Adonis, the legendary beauty of the ages?”
Su Xing blinked, then began the simulation.
【In the Blessed Spirit Field, you realize you are in a simulation.】
【You take out a mirror and examine your appearance. You don’t notice any major changes to your looks — perhaps you were already handsome enough.】
【Year One. You refine some budget Essence Nurturing Pills and begin experimenting with the method for cultivating the Nine-Revolution Golden Core.】
【Because you possess the Core Condensation Technique, you avoid many detours. You know that as long as you continuously polish your Golden Core and compress the spiritual energy within your body, you can gradually form a Nine-Revolution Golden Core.】
【Every day, you spend eight hours polishing your Golden Core and another eight hours honing your alchemy skills.】
【More than half a year passes like this. One day, Wang Qingxuan finds you.】
【You have been waiting for this day for a long time. After a well-practiced night, you and Wang Qingxuan join the Advent Cult.】
【Year Two. Eager to obtain pills to boost your cultivation as soon as possible, you begin revealing your alchemical talent three months after joining the Advent Cult.】
【One day, Protector Shadow and Grand Protector Zong both approach you simultaneously, each inviting you to join their respective faction.】
【You choose to join Protector Shadow’s camp without hesitation, and internally curse Old Dog Zong a million times over.】
【You tell Protector Shadow that you can refine two types of pills — Healing Pills and Essence Nurturing Pills. Protector Shadow is overjoyed upon hearing this. You seize the opportunity to request large quantities of spiritual herbs from her.】
【Protector Shadow provides you with one hundred stalks of Essence Nurturing Grass and one hundred stalks of Spirit Nurturing Grass each month. In return, you only need to supply her with one hundred Essence Nurturing Pills and three hundred Healing Pills — as a middleman, you pocket ten times the margin.】
【Year Three. Day after day, you compress your spiritual energy and polish your Golden Core. Your Golden Core grows increasingly extraordinary.】
【One day, a deep, profound pattern coalesces on the surface of your Golden Core. Wild joy surges through your heart — through your relentless efforts, you have finally condensed a First Revolution Golden Core.】