Chapter 217: Chapter 98: The Origin of the Golden Register

Gu Yuan could only smile bitterly.

He didn’t know that the Sword Fox Immortal could come to the rescue; at that time, he had no other choice but to take such a desperate measure.

In the face of life and death, the physical body is but a trivial matter.

But since the Sword Fox Immortal admonished him, he could only assent.

In front of this person, he truly lacked the confidence to refute.

Since beginning his cultivation journey, the Sword Fox Immortal had given him so many favors.

During Qi Refining, the Eight Wind Treasure Ring, the pinnacle among top-grade Dharma Artifacts.

During the Foundation Establishment, bestowed with the Boundless Sword Seal and gifted the Seven-Phase Exquisite Tower.

Even though he himself retrieved the Cold Soul Ice Lotus Snow Petal for her, fought tirelessly at the Red Moon River, and seized Heart-breaking Island, compared to the rewards bestowed by the Sword Fox Immortal, it was hardly worth mentioning.

To say nothing of anything else, just the Seven-Phase Exquisite Tower, without this high-grade Spiritual Artifact, during the Western Sea Realm trip, he might have already faced death or perished in disgrace.

"To where were you transported, and why did you provoke a Golden Core cultivator?"

The Sword Fox Immortal did not dwell on the issue of "offering the flesh" and merely admonished lightly, then asked Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan did not hold back and recounted the events in the Western Sea Realm in detail.

He did not hide the Six Ren Golden Book of Alchemy, the Heart-devouring Insect, or Cen Qingqing, speaking frankly.

This matter could not be concealed from a Golden Core, nor was there any need to hide it.

He also did not conceal the events on Extreme Yin Island.

Only the matters of the Three-Heart Gold Seal and the stone bottle were not mentioned.

After listening, the Sword Fox Immortal couldn’t help but be slightly surprised and marveled at Gu Yuan’s experiences.

Everything that is hard for ordinary people to find or encounter seems to meet with Gu Yuan.

"Take out that Golden Register!"

The Sword Fox Immortal became interested in the Golden Register and spoke.

"I ask for the Ascendant’s guidance!"

Gu Yuan had no objection; he had long wanted the Sword Fox Immortal to take a look at this technique.

A flash of spiritual light from the Storage Bag, and a book as thin as a cicada’s wing, gleaming with golden light, was offered with both hands.

"Buzz buzz!"

The Golden Register seemed to sense something and even trembled slightly, showing a trace of fearful emotion.

"Huh, it is actually made of the hide of the Golden Yuan Celestial Turtle, no wonder it has the spiritual nature you mentioned, capable of distinguishing between humans and demons and dividing the book into two parts!"

The Sword Fox Immortal was mildly surprised, then flicked a finger, a green Sword Qi with overwhelming power struck upon the Golden Register.

"What, seeing my demon-human hybrid, yet unwilling to reveal the technique?"

The Sword Fox Immortal chuckled lightly, afterward, the Golden Register suddenly flipped, golden pages rustling as countless tadpole-like small characters quivered, eventually morphing into a brand new technique.

"Swallowing Pill and Refining Bone True Spirit Technique!"

Seven small golden characters flowed endlessly at the forefront of the Golden Register.

"What is this?"

Gu Yuan’s face couldn’t help but change slightly upon seeing it.

He never would have thought that the Golden Register still concealed a technique!

The book hid so deeply; would his Dharma Pill Technique have any hidden dangers?

"Don’t panic!"

Perceiving Gu Yuan’s tension, the Sword Fox Immortal chuckled lightly: "This Golden Register harbors no malicious intent; however, this final technique cannot be opened unless someone of demon-human heritage is present."

"The trembling of the Golden Register was merely my Sword Qi being too intense, stimulating its spiritual nature, causing it to panic."

"This book not only records three techniques but is also a Spiritual Object itself, impervious to water and fire, immune to blades and spears, only a Golden Core cultivator can destroy it."

Could this Golden Register also be a treasure?

Gu Yuan was astounded.

"The Golden Yuan Celestial Turtle was among the pinnacle of Great Demons, its hide making a Golden Register with inherent Dao Patterns, any incomplete techniques inscribed onto it, given time, will slowly perfect, ultimately becoming complete techniques."

"The Six Ren Golden Core Method Book you cultivate does indeed have some hidden dangers, but if you wait for three hundred years and reopen the Golden Register, this technique may be perfected, free of dangers."

"This Golden Register contains three techniques, suggesting this Golden Yuan Celestial Turtle reached the peak of Great Demons stage before death, yet who knows who slew it to craft this Golden Register..."

The Sword Fox Immortal gently stroked the Golden Register, a look of amazement in her eyes.

A Golden Yuan Celestial Turtle at the Great Demon Peak, if she encountered it, would likely only have to flee, yet someone slew it, was this Golden Register’s owner perhaps at the Daoist Embryo Realm?

"These three techniques, though having some minor hidden dangers, are top-tier methods, sufficient to alter cultivation aptitude, allowing numerous ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators to have hope for Golden Core..."

She contemplated that she absolutely could not create these three techniques.

To cultivate a demon pill with a human body, refining both methods concurrently, without extraordinary capabilities and comprehensive insights, how could it be completed?

"Are you willing to offer this technique to the Daoist School?"

The Sword Fox Immortal hesitated slightly, then asked Gu Yuan.

If an ordinary cultivator obtained this technique, they would struggle due to the rarity of demon pills and the challenge of purging demon Qi, making it difficult to cultivate. Yet, to a behemoth like the Cyan Peak Daoist School, this method would be undoubtedly suitable.

Using resources to accumulate a Golden Core Seed, what a profitable trade was this?

With this technique, they need not worry about a gap in talent.

If there comes a day of talent scarcity, even by forcefully fostering one, it might still lead to a Golden Core.

"All is at the Ascendant’s discretion!"

Gu Yuan, of course, had his own considerations, but before a Golden Core, he knew he had no position to bargain.

"Forget it, we are fated, and you are so straightforward. I cannot let you suffer, demanding you hand over this technique would only create competitors for you, doing more harm than good."

"After all, the resources of noble families far exceed yours, making it easier for them to gather demon pill resources."

"Diligently cultivate, strive to reach Foundation Establishment Perfection early, by then I can secure a great benefit for you, potentially leading to a Golden Core..."

The Sword Fox Immortal pondered briefly, then sighed softly, returning the Golden Register to Gu Yuan.

"Thank you, Ascendant!"

Gu Yuan exhaled a long breath, collected the Golden Register, and respectfully replied.

The Six Ren Golden Book of Alchemy is only effective during the Foundation Establishment Stage; after this stage, the Dharma Pill ceases to amplify cultivation and instead directly transforms into a Golden Core, merging into the cultivator’s body.

If the Golden Register were widely released now, his cultivation advantage would disappear, but if used to breakthrough to Golden Core, after forming the core, the technique would become negligible, at least reducing competition significantly.

He originally did not want to hand over the Golden Register either, but with such rapid cultivation progress, suspicions would inevitably arise without a reasonable explanation, drawing unwarranted attention.

Moreover, this technique couldn’t be hidden from Golden Core cultivators.

Unjustified concealment would only incur the Sword Fox Immortal’s displeasure.

Conversely, offering this technique to the Sword Fox Immortal, a straightforward approach, might earn her goodwill and protection.

And the facts proved, he gambled correctly.

"I possess a demon pill, acquired during my recent travels; let me reward you with it!"

"I observe that the Thunder Technique you cultivate is domineering and masculine, pure and harmonious, capable at least of suppressing the Five Ren Law Pill’s cultivation, but as for the Six Ren Pill, further consideration may be needed."

The Sword Fox Immortal waved her jade hand, handing a brilliant white demon pill to Gu Yuan, with a word of advice.

"Thank you, Ascendant!"

Gu Yuan hurriedly thanked her, bowing to accept.

"The path of cultivation requires self-diligence, reliance on oneself."

"Dual Cultivation techniques should not be relied upon, neither should one act recklessly."

"In the Outer Domain, daring to slay a Golden Core descendant, truly reckless; had I not happened to be traveling in this area, you would have perished!"

While speaking, the Sword Fox Immortal’s charming eyes glared at Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan could only bow his head, admitting fault.

"That woman should not be kept at the Daoist School, lest trouble brews again. Here is a ’Half-Imperfect Jade,’ let her wear it at her waist; it can conceal her face and hide her Dao Body."

"Cultivate diligently, do not always contemplate crooked paths!"

"I still plan to travel far and wide, to possibly catch up with that Outer Domain Golden Core; you should return to the Daoist School by yourself, the school is currently restless..."

The Sword Fox Immortal bestowed a crescent-shaped incomplete jade pendant, then with a flicker of her form, vanished.

But before leaving, a piercing sword light, like the descent of a Great Sun, slashed towards the sprawling Qunyu Palace below.

"Truly domineering..."

Clouds below, a soft, charming sigh resonated, yet without obstruction, allowing the sword light to descend unimpeded, cutting through vast sections of building and jade palaces, causing considerable wreckage.

Unable to save the disciples of Cyan Peak Daoist School, the Celestial Fragrance Tower could only swallow this silent grievance.

Gu Yuan hesitated for a moment, secretly noting the prior nearly silver opportunity location, then turned to fly towards Cyan Peak Daoist School.

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