Golden Core is a Star, and You Call This Cultivation?

After about a few dozen breaths, Qi Yuan stopped and held his breath.

"This is Lu Fei's room, right?"

"White Moonlight, here I come!"

Qi Yuan stood outside the room, hidden in the darkness.

He listened intently.

Unfortunately, all he could hear were some water sounds.

Qi Yuan listened for a long time but got nothing.

However, he did not give up; he was very patient.

After all, it was a profound-level technique. If he could find a few more, his "Qi Yuan Sutra" could be further perfected.

For example, with his eyes, he could see different information based on the level of the technique and identify various flaws.

For instance, without a profound-level technique, he could see seven flaws in a jade-level technique and improve upon them.

After acquiring a profound-level technique, he could see ten flaws in that same jade-level technique.

Qi Yuan even felt that if a heavenly-level technique were placed in front of him now, he wouldn't be able to see its flaws.

The more techniques he knew, the more information he could see.

As night deepened, Qi Yuan kept his ears pricked, straining to listen.

He stood in the darkness, unnoticed by the people passing by.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Qi Yuan's eyes brightened.

"Has it started?"

He finally heard Lu Fei's thoughts during her cultivation.

"Muddle without limit, qi moves to the dantian, emperor moves and..."

Qi Yuan widened his eyes, listening intently, afraid to miss anything.

After a while, Qi Yuan's eyes showed satisfaction.

"Yin Maiden's Great Cultivation Technique? Quite vicious!"

Qi Yuan obtained the profound-level technique "Yin Maiden's Great Cultivation Technique." This technique lived up to the Demonic Desire Sect's reputation.

To master this technique, one needed to co-cultivate with seven deeply affectionate men and kill them at their most passionate moment.

"Even the infamous villain Bai Lang didn't suffer like this. Lu Fei is ruthless."

"Not only do you have to fawn over her, but you also risk your life doing it! Such a vicious person isn't worthy of being my White Moonlight. Breaking Wolf is better—handsome, rich, and with many techniques!"

After stealing the technique, Qi Yuan's feelings for Lu Fei vanished instantly, leaving him feeling somewhat ungrateful.

Just as he was about to leave, a figure cloaked in black appeared in his sight.

"A thief?"

"An adulterer?"

The black-cloaked figure entered Lu Fei's room.

Qi Yuan crouched outside, his mind racing.

For some reason, the black-cloaked figure made Qi Yuan feel a chill down his spine.

"Could it be a Nascent Soul stage monster?"

Qi Yuan thought it best to leave quickly.

Given his current strength, he wasn't sure if he could defeat a Nascent Soul monster.

If discovered by such a monster, it would be dangerous. Better to flee quickly.

He listened for a while outside the room but found there seemed to be a sound-blocking spell. He decided to sneak away quietly.

......

Two days passed quickly.

In these two days, many events occurred.

The first was that this Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm differed from the first one.

The first Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm only allowed cultivators under thirty to enter.

This Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm, however, was discovered to allow cultivators under a hundred to enter.

This caused a stir.

Many princes without the support of the three major sects united to change the previous rules, allowing Golden Core cultivators to participate.

This caused quite a commotion in the palace.

Later, a Golden Core cultivator from the Divine Light Sect killed another Golden Core cultivator, finally calming the storm.

The proposal was ultimately vetoed by the three major sects.

The struggle for the dragon would proceed under the original rules.

Many princes were dissatisfied, but they were powerless against the three major sects.

At this moment, countless Foundation Establishment cultivators gathered at the entrance of the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm.

The princes gathered there, some joyful, some worried.

Suddenly, a divine light flickered above the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm.

All the cultivators present felt a powerful and oppressive aura.

An elderly man with white hair appeared in the sky.

"Greetings, Master!" Kang Fulou quickly bowed.

"Greetings, Martial Uncle!" Although Qi Yuan was known as the "Old Man Slayer," he deeply respected the elderly.

"Greetings, True Lord Taiguang!" All the cultivators present bowed, looking at the elder in the sky with reverence.

This elder was none other than True Lord Taiguang, the head of Five Light Peak of the Divine Light Sect, a Nascent Soul level powerhouse.

In the entire Great Shang Kingdom, he was one of the absolute top experts.

"There have been complications with the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm, allowing cultivators under a hundred to enter. To prevent any from sneaking in, I will oversee the entrance," True Lord Taiguang announced.

Instantly, many princes turned pale, while those supported by the three major sects, especially Dong Xian, looked excited.

With his shallow foundation, if people could sneak in, his chance at the throne would be even slimmer.

Standing beside Qi Yuan, Kang Fulou looked smug. "With Master here, there won't be any problems with the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm!"

Qi Yuan had no strong feelings. He was more concerned about the Nascent Soul expert he saw the previous night.

After a stick of incense's time, the entrance to the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm was fully opened.

A surge of spiritual energy poured out, filling the area around the mortal city with dense spiritual energy.

This area would remain rich in spiritual energy for decades, allowing mortals to live longer and healthier lives.

Some rogue cultivators would also choose to settle here.

"Such fragrance." Qi Yuan didn't feel much about the spiritual energy here, as it was less than Seven Colors Peak.

The Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm opened, and a rich floral fragrance spread.

Qi Yuan smelled the intense floral scent.

Dong Xian explained, "The Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm is said to be a secret realm from beyond. For some reason, it drifted into our Great Shang Kingdom. In this secret realm, there are birds, flowers, and all kinds of rare herbs. A thousand years ago, our ancestors discovered the first secret realm and found a crystal coffin inside. In the coffin lay a unique being. Our ancestors suspected this being was the master of the secret realm. Unfortunately, they couldn't open the coffin despite immense effort. It seemed to trigger the coffin's formation, and it was transported away. I wonder if we can find that crystal coffin in this Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm. It should be the most precious thing here. Whoever finds it might immediately become the Emperor of the Great Shang."

Dong Xian knew some of this from royal records and some from Master Qi, who told him that the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm came from beyond.

After all, the discovery of the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm attracted the attention of other powerful forces, and experts came to determine it originated from beyond.

In the Canglan Realm, it wasn't uncommon for secret realms from beyond to drift over.

"I'll do my best to help you seize the valuable treasures," Qi Yuan said, though his mind was more on his White Moonlight, Breaking Wolf, than the royal treasury.

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Dong Xian was deeply moved, knowing Qi Yuan's strength was not weak and that his cleaver was a treasure that might allow him to fight against Golden Core cultivators.

Barring any surprises, he had a good chance of winning the struggle for the dragon.

But Master Qi secretly warned, "Don't get too excited. That cultivator named Breaking Wolf is very strong, probably capable of defeating Golden Core cultivators and making it onto the Eastern Lands' Prodigy List."

"What?" Dong Xian felt uneasy.

At this moment, the princes began to enter the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm one after another.

"Brother Qi Yuan, why have you been so cold to your sister lately?" A teasing voice came. Lu Fei walked past Qi Yuan.

"Who are you? I don't know you," Qi Yuan said calmly.

Since she was no longer his White Moonlight, it was best to treat her as a stranger.

Qi Yuan disdained those who would still get involved with their exes.

Lu Fei's smile faltered, but she continued teasingly, "Brother Qi Yuan, you sure love to joke. Didn't you like looking at your sister? In the secret realm, I'll let you look all you want."

She deliberately pushed her chest up, making it appear even more voluptuous.

Qi Yuan glanced and lost interest.

Even the sword fairy in Dong Xian's game jade slip was more appealing.

"I don't know you. Stop bothering me," Qi Yuan said, especially thinking of how terrifying the "Yin Maiden's Great Cultivation Technique" was. He didn't want any deep involvement with Lu Fei.

Lu Fei's smile disappeared completely. "I'll remember you."

The last person who said that to Qi Yuan was Breaking Wolf.

Qi Yuan sighed, "I don't want you to remember me."

He only wanted Breaking Wolf, his White Moonlight, to remember him.

Lu Fei left angrily, and Qi Yuan saw Breaking Wolf entering the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm, feeling relieved.

He feared Breaking Wolf wouldn't enter.

"Senior Brother, come with me," Dong Xian said, smiling.

"Let's go!" Kang Fulou also said loudly.

The three—Qi Yuan, Dong Xian, and Kang Fulou—entered the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm together.

They found themselves in a forest filled with birds and flowers.

Tall trees towered above, and streams flowed gently.

Each prince was teleported to a different location within the secret realm, so Qi Yuan was only with Dong Xian and Kang Fulou.

Qi Yuan opened his jade slip from the Divine Flower Association.

He looked disappointed.

He couldn't communicate with anyone in the association.

Kang Fulou's expression turned serious. He looked at Dong Xian and said, "There's something I need to tell you."

Dong Xian quickly responded, "Please, speak, Senior Brother."

"Your father, the Emperor, passed away last night. The three major sects have kept this secret to avoid any disturbances in the struggle for the dragon."

Dong Xian was stunned.

His father was dead?

Although he had no feelings for his father and had seen him less often than withered wood True Lord, that was still his father in name.

Hearing this suddenly, he felt a bit lost.

"Thank you for telling me, Senior Brother. This won't affect me!" Dong Xian quickly regained his composure.

Qi Yuan was momentarily distracted.

He had seen the old Emperor and noted that he had about a month to live.

Now, in less than two days, he was dead.

There must have been some change.

Could it be that the sect master and Empress sought excitement, and the old Emperor discovered it, leading to the sect master killing the Emperor?

Qi Yuan speculated maliciously.

Then he dismissed the thought, having no evidence to support such a notion.

No one mentioned it again. Kang Fulou, with white hair, took a deep breath, feeling the dense spiritual energy. "The spiritual energy here is stronger than Five Light Peak. No wonder the Great Shang rose so quickly a thousand years ago after obtaining the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm."

Qi Yuan agreed.

Cultivating in the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm felt faster than on Seven Colors Peak. He could reach mid-Foundation Establishment in two to three years.

But for Qi Yuan, that was still too slow.

He preferred fighting in the game.

"Where the spiritual energy is strong, the chance of finding rare treasures is higher. We need to go deeper into the secret realm!" Kang Fulou said.

Both Qi Yuan and Dong Xian agreed.

The deeper they went, the more likely they were to find valuable treasures. Qi Yuan also felt he had a greater chance of encountering his White Moonlight.

Meanwhile, in the deepest part of the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm, spiritual energy surged like mist.

In a pool, the spiritual energy seemed to become tangible, flowing continuously.

In the center of the pool was a crystal coffin.

This crystal coffin had an ancient, awe-inspiring aura.

Inside the crystal coffin lay... a petite wedding dress.

Any cultivator who came here would feel that this wedding dress was not an ordinary garment but a sentient being.

......

"There are so many good things here." Qi Yuan wandered through the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm.

He stopped and picked a mushroom.

This mushroom, called a spirit spray mushroom, could absorb thin spiritual energy and release rich spiritual energy, worth several spirit stones.

Qi Yuan transformed into a mushroom-picking girl, quickly gathering a dozen of them.

Dong Xian felt envious, his eyes flashing with greed.

If the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm belonged to him, he could quickly reach the Nascent Soul stage and even have hope of entering the Purple Mansion stage.

But he quickly dismissed the thought.

This second Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm couldn't be controlled by the royal family alone but by the three major sects.

"Let's go deeper; there must be better things," Kang Fulou said.

The group continued to fly deeper into the secret realm.

Suddenly, Dong Xian stopped. "A corpse?"

In the distance, there was a corpse.

The three stopped.

They found three corpses. "Fifth Brother?"

Dong Xian recognized his fifth brother in a python robe.

"Regret Dragon Hand?" Dong Xian lifted his fifth brother's robe and saw a golden palm print on his stomach, looking despondent.

The Regret Dragon Hand was a secret of the Great Shang royal family that every prince had to learn.

Seeing the mark of the Regret Dragon Hand on his fifth brother, it was clear he was killed by his siblings.

Having just entered the Celestial Dragon Immortal Realm and encountering such a thing, Dong Xian's mood was evident.

Kang Fulou squinted at the other two corpses. He recognized them.

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