I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

Seven days later.

Gu Yuan looked at the golden bottle in his palm, as light as a feather, and couldn’t help but exclaim:

”What a profound spiritual object, what is its grade?”

During these seven days, he expended mana and essence blood and finally completed the refinement of the golden bottle.

The refinement of the golden bottle was arduous, yet it wasn’t an artifact that only a Golden Core Ascendant could use. Calling it a high-grade spiritual artifact felt like degrading it.

”It can condense gold-attribute mana, truly extraordinary. What is the origin of this golden bottle?”

”Why did the owner of this cave mansion leave it here? Did they perish in the outside world?”

Looking at the eleven strands of gold-attribute mana happily floating inside the bottle, Gu Yuan couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

Yet in this vast world, with countless sects and numerous loose cultivators, it’s not uncommon for cultivators to pass away or perish.

Not every cave mansion contains clues about the original owner’s origin.

After pondering for a moment and finding no answer, Gu Yuan decided to let it go.

”With this magical golden bottle, the future is more assured...”

He gently caressed the mysterious patterns on the bottle, a faint smile forming at the corner of his lips.

This magical golden bottle has only one ability, which is to absorb the spirit meridian’s aura, condensing gold-attribute mana, akin to a Golden Core cultivator.

However, it requires a tier three spiritual vein to place the golden bottle and condense gold-attribute mana.

Moreover, the condensing speed of the golden bottle is much slower than that of a true Golden Core cultivator; it might take ten years to barely condense one strand.

The eleven strands of mana in this golden bottle is already the result of a century’s accumulation.

”Though slow, it’s undoubtedly genuine gold-attribute mana, which is highly effective. One must not be overly extravagant...”

Gu Yuan maintained a good mindset.

Then, with a thought, the golden bottle gently shook, and a strand of gold-attribute mana immediately floated out, shining like a golden thread in the air.

”Whoosh!”

Gu Yuan opened his mouth, swallowing this strand of gold-attribute mana into his dantian.

”Buzz!”

Once the gold-attribute mana entered his dantian, all the dharma seals within Gu Yuan’s body began to tremble, seemingly eager to absorb this strand of gold-attribute mana.

”No rush, no rush, this is a trump card, not something to be used casually...”

Gu Yuan chuckled, his thoughts flowing to calm down the many dharma seals.

For a dharma seal to be powerful, it depends first on the seal’s profundity and second on the mana used to activate it.

Like a mech, akin to energy.

His mana was pure and rich, and he cultivated three methods simultaneously, making him outstanding among cultivators of the same realm.

In the past, his mana was more than sufficient, both subtle and unparalleled, but compared to this gold-attribute mana, it was like chaff, unpalatable.

All the dharma seals desired to be driven by gold-attribute mana.

But there were only eleven strands of gold-attribute mana, prepared as a trump card by Gu Yuan, and couldn’t be used lightly.

”Buzz!”

”Buzz!”

All the dharma seals were appeased by Gu Yuan and ceased to move, even the Three-Heart Gold Seal quieted down.

But the Azure Roaming Heaven-Evading Seal still trembled incessantly, with a strong yearning.

”Could it be?”

Gu Yuan’s heart stirred, and without hesitation, he released the suppression, channeling this strand of gold-attribute mana into the Azure Roaming Heaven-Evading Seal.

”Buzz!”

The Azure Roaming Heaven-Evading Seal trembled more violently, the emerald green golden seal below gleamed brightly, continually absorbing the gold-attribute mana, with strands of golden light pouring towards the gap on the right.

But that gap, smooth as a mirror, was severed by the Immortal Golden Nature; how could mere mana restore it?

The Azure Roaming Heaven-Evading Seal trembled continuously, seemingly deeply unwilling, but ultimately powerless, it resignedly gave up and stood motionless.

”Don’t worry, don’t worry, once I achieve Golden Core, I’ll surely find a way to restore you.”

Seeing this, Gu Yuan sighed softly in his heart, unable to help but offer some comfort.

Though the golden seal was spirited, it was limited. Hearing this, it remained silent and unresponsive.

Gu Yuan shook his head, saying no more.

He simply continued to manipulate the golden bottle, transferring the remaining ten strands of gold-attribute mana into his dantian.

With ten strands of gold-attribute mana entering his body, Gu Yuan immediately felt his abdomen swell, and his body became heavier.

”Ten strands is the limit; my realm won’t hold more...”

Gu Yuan understood, then glanced at the nearly dry stone pool, sighing.

The spiritual Qi in this stone pool could no longer nourish the golden bottle.

To continue producing gold-attribute mana, a new tier three spiritual vein is necessary.

A tier three spirit meridian is extremely precious, which Gu Yuan lacked.

The only possible channel to obtain it during the Foundation Establishment Stage is the Daoist School’s true disciple competition!

”True Inheritance...”

Gu Yuan muttered these words, with determination emerging in his eyes.

With his current methods, he was confident that he could surely obtain a True Inheritance Position.

However, even among true disciples, there are ranks of superiority and inferiority.

The last seven persons, obtaining the True Inheritance Position, would receive a tier three spirit island.

However, this tier three spirit island possesses only a single tier three spiritual vein, with no additional outputs.

It’s a low-grade inferior island, containing various evil Qi and Yin fire, requiring several hundred years of adjustment before use.

But after all, it’s a tier three spiritual vein, extremely significant.

The truly desirable is the top three true inheritances!

The spirit islands of the top three true inheritances are bountiful, rich with rare exotic treasures.

Moreover, the spirit islands of the top three have a unique object that can slightly increase the probability of core formation.

And the leading spirit island holds a pool of ”Golden Thunder Liquid.”

This is a rare treasure that can condense a Golden Core, enhancing realm-breaking probability by twenty percent!

Priceless!

Impossible to find in the market!

Gu Yuan’s eyes flickered, but he quickly dismissed the stray thoughts, stored the golden bottle safely, and turned to leave the cave mansion.

Overthinking is pointless; it’s best to cultivate well.

All he does now is not merely for the late-stage Foundation Establishment.

But for the Golden Core!

The road to core formation is fraught with peril, unless there’s a ninety-eight percent probability, breaking through recklessly is impossible.

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A few days later, a scarlet stream of light soared from the Yinfeng Mountain Range, flying towards the direction of Red Moon River.

A few more days later, that scarlet stream landed beside a blue-green pool on Heart-breaking Island, revealing Gu Yuan’s true form.

”Senior Brother Gu, you’re back!”

On Heart-breaking Island, Ma Wu and Song Shan had been waiting by the Lotus Pond, never having left.

Upon seeing Gu Yuan return, they both saluted.

”Thank you for your hard work, fellow juniors.”

Gu Yuan’s divine sense swept over, and he nodded in satisfaction.

In the Lotus Lake, a tender green lotus sprout had already shown its tip, vibrant and full of spiritual light.

”Just a minor task, nothing to mention!”

Song Shan and Ma Wu quickly waved their hands, not daring to claim credit.

”During this journey, I’ve gained much, gathered enough Spirit Stones, and acquired several spiritual artifacts. You two can take a share!”

With a grand sweep of his robes, four low-grade spiritual artifacts and a bulging storage bag landed by the two of them.

Given his current wealth, low-grade spiritual artifacts were no longer useful to him, and the storage bag of the Yin Yang Double Fiend happened to have a few, perfect as a reward for Ma Wu and Song Shan.

His cultivation progressed rapidly, and the care of spirit islands and other trifles had to be entrusted to his subordinates.

The cultivation of the Dao-One Cyan Lotus was not easy, requiring significant effort and energy, thus necessitating some rewards.

”Thank you, Senior Brother!”

The two exchanged a glance and didn’t refuse, accepting the spiritual artifacts and expressing gratitude with cupped hands.

...

Just as Gu Yuan returned to Heart-breaking Island and checked the growth of the Dao-One Cyan Lotus Seed.

In a quiet chamber of Cyan Peak Daoist School on Heart-breaking Island, a strikingly browed Daoist received the information he desired.

”Gu Yuan...”

He softly repeated this name, his expression complex.

After a long time, he took out a blank ”Dao Struggle Magical Contract,” gently caressing it, appearing deep in thought.

But eventually, his eyes flashed with a fierce gleam, and he directly burned the contract to ashes, striding out of the quiet chamber.