It felt as if he was in the darkness, watched by countless pairs of eyes.

No matter where he escaped to, he was seen by others.

This made him feel extremely hopeless.

"No wonder Elder Zhang Hui and the others died so quickly; they were being watched."

"No, it's not Elder Zhang Hui they're after, but the Dragon Fire Fruit Tree. After all, it's a Tier Four Spirit Plant."

"The problem is that our Zhang Family kept this matter a secret long ago. Who would know that our Zhang Family possesses a Tier Four Spirit Plant?"

"Fools, in this world, there are no walls without leaks. Who knows if it was one of our Zhang Family's unworthy descendants who disclosed it, bringing a great disaster upon us."

"Alas, it's too late to say anything now. Without a Golden Core Zhenren, we simply can't protect this Tier Four Spirit Plant."

"That's right. Now our most important task is to survive. Only by surviving is there a future; otherwise, forget about revenge—nothing can be done."

The Zhang Family cultivators were discussing amongst themselves, feeling utterly helpless.

Even if they knew someone was targeting the Zhang Family, they were powerless.

If misfortune struck, encountering other Tribulation Cultivators might lead to total annihilation.

Given their current strength, they're too weak in the Black Dragon Sea Region, not worth mentioning at all.

The once flourishing Golden Core Zhang Family was thus destroyed overnight.

In the dead of night.

On Zhu Family Island, in a certain quiet chamber.

Jiang Fan silently returned to Zhu Family Island, with no one knowing he had ever left.

Moreover, he had seized a significant amount of Zhang Family's wealth and even obtained the Dragon Fire Fruit Tree.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, he placed three Dragon Fire Spirit Fruits into the Ten Thousand Transformations Pill Furnace.

Immediately, these three Spirit Fruits were completely refined by the Pill Furnace, removing impurities, and turning into drops of Red Spiritual Liquid, each drop burning fiercely like dragon flames, containing tremendous medicinal power.

It's estimated that only such fierce medicinal power can rapidly increase the spiritual power within a Golden Core Zhenren.

Rumble~

Without saying another word, Jiang Fan immediately consumed a drop of the medicinal liquid from the Dragon Fire Spirit Fruit; once it entered his stomach, it instantly ignited, seemingly turning into a ball of True Dragon Flame that enveloped his body.

Thus, his body became incredibly hot, seemingly scorching every corner of his being.

Fortunately, his body was strong enough; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to withstand such fierce medicinal power.

He operated the Primordial Golden Core, continuously rotating, devouring, and digesting the drop of medicinal liquid.

Instantly, wisps of Golden Core Spiritual Power appeared in the Elixir Field and Sea of Qi.

This was tens of times more efficient than his diligent cultivation, as if it added a cultivation accelerator.

"It seems Tier Three Spirit Medicine is necessary after all."

Jiang Fan felt very satisfied.

Immediately, he immersed himself in his cultivation, watching his Golden Core Spiritual Power increase at a visible rate.

At the same time, the acupoints in his body were being penetrated by the spiritual power.

...

In the blink of an eye, three more months had passed.

For a Golden Core Zhenren, this is almost a fleeting moment.

Jiang Fan continued to immerse himself in cultivation, persistently refining the spiritual liquid from the Dragon Fire Spirit Fruit.

After three months of diligent cultivation, he finally elevated his cultivation to the level of Golden Core Perfection.

"It's finally perfect."

Opening his eyes, Jiang Fan revealed a piercing brilliance.

He knew cultivating in the Golden Core Realm was straightforward, essentially involving condensing Golden Core Spiritual Power and opening up eighty-one acupoints.

To advance to the level of Golden Core Perfection, one needs to open up nine acupoints.

For ordinary Golden Core Zhenren, this requires a long time.

Without external aid, it might take decades or even a hundred years.

Hence, Golden Core Zhenren must race against time in their cultivation.

Otherwise, even if they exhaust their lifespan, they won't be able to open up eighty-one acupoints and achieve Golden Core Perfection.

Of course, with the assistance of Spirit Medicine and Elixirs, cultivation efficiency can naturally be enhanced.

The problem is, not every Golden Core Zhenren is blessed with such fortune.

Most of them can only rely on diligent cultivation, absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, to slowly break through.

However, Jiang Fan obtained the Dragon Fire Spirit Fruit, this Tier Three Spirit Medicine, helping him straightforwardly open up nine acupoints, while his Golden Core Spiritual Power filled these acupoints, advancing to Golden Core Perfection.

"Let's begin."

Thinking of this, Jiang Fan hesitated not, and immediately operated the Mixed Element Talisman Scripture.

Deep within the Elixir Field and Sea of Qi, the Primordial Golden Core began to spin, Primordial Spiritual Power circulating through every meridian and acupoint, akin to surging rivers.

The nine acupoints seemed to connect, resonating collectively.

This strength pooled together, charging towards the bottleneck of the second level of Golden Core.

For ordinary Golden Core Zhenren, breaking through the bottleneck means careful consideration and a high risk of failure, but Jiang Fan faced no such hurdles.

After all, as a Celestial Spirit Root Cultivator, he would encounter no bottlenecks before ascending to the Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, for him, it was merely a matter of course.

Crash~~

With a simple attempt, Jiang Fan sensed the bottleneck of the second level of Golden Core breaking effortlessly, immediately opening up the tenth acupoint.

Massive Primordial Spiritual Power flowed into the tenth acupoint.

Second-Layer Golden Core!

Clearly, Jiang Fan advanced silently to the second level of Golden Core, experiencing no turbulence.

It was akin to a natural progression.

"Not bad, not bad. It seems that with a deep enough foundation, no bottleneck exists."

Sitting cross-legged, Jiang Fan felt his explosive Golden Core Spiritual Power internally, immediately feeling deeply satisfied.

Bottlenecks are but obstacles for mediocrity.

True geniuses encounter no such barriers.

What is an unreachable chasm for ordinary cultivators is merely a leap of ease for geniuses.

Evidently, upon advancing to the second level of Golden Core, his Primordial Spiritual Power surged, increasing by at least one-third compared to before, bolstering the Primordial Golden Core as well.

Meanwhile, his Spiritual Sense Power increased dramatically, reaching the equivalent level of the Second-Layer Nascent Soul.

It's essentially a comprehensive enhancement.

He believed his current self could easily defeat three to five of his previous self.

"With the promotion to Second-Layer Golden Core, I can now inscribe a new Life Talisman."

Jiang Fan's eyes sparkled, contemplating his next cultivation strategy.

However, he already had ideas for the new Life Talisman.

That is the Dragon Vein House Charm, previously recommended by the Primordial Talisman Pen.

This is a Tier Three Talisman, containing infinite mysteries.

Although not combat-oriented, it is of utmost importance.

For it can integrate with spirit veins, drawing out deep spiritual energy to guard the surroundings.

Its power rivals any Tier Three Array.

During ancient times, the Primordial Talisman Sect relied on the Dragon Vein House Charm to defend cities.

Thus avoiding mortal towns being eroded and destroyed by demons and monsters.

Although Tier Three Arrays are powerful, their cost is exorbitant, beyond the means of ordinary cultivators.

Moreover, finding a reliable Tier Three Array Master is difficult, and their fees are exorbitant.

More importantly, Jiang Fan couldn't stay in one place permanently.

If he switched locations, requiring a new Tier Three Array each time, no matter how wealthy the cultivator, the cost would be unmanageable.

Therefore, the Dragon Vein House Charm offers greater cost-effectiveness.

By locating a spirit vein and integrating the Dragon Vein House Charm, one can form an Array Barrier, protected by the dragon vein.

It's akin to carrying a mobile Tier Three Array.

"However, the Dragon Vein House Charm is indeed very complex."

"Even ordinary Golden Core Cultivators struggle to comprehend it, uncertain of the time needed."

"Thankfully, I have Luck Points for support."

"For me, understanding the Dragon Vein House Charm isn't an issue."

Jiang Fan examined the Dragon Vein House Charm, finding the talisman incredibly intricate and mysterious.

No wonder few Golden Core Zhenren chose it as their Life Talisman.

Due to the difficulty of comprehension.

And the low chances of successful inscription.

But for him, these posed no problem.

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