Ling Chengyuan's Pseudo-Core Plan (2,400 words, please subscribe)

With a single glance, he noticed the change in Ling Chengyuan's aura. A hint of delight appeared on his face as he said,

"You've finally entered the Foundation Establishment Completion realm, child. Not bad, not bad."

"Did you come to obtain Golden Core Spirit Objects from me and attempt to break through to the Golden Core Realm?"

Ling Chengyuan replied somewhat helplessly,

"Yes... but also no. Uncle Yun Hong, my comprehension is inferior to Brother Cheng Xin's. Over these years, whether it was the clan's Profound Yang Divine Sense Tempering Method or the Profound Yang Meridian Tempering Method, I have failed to comprehend either to the seventh level and have not mastered Golden Core Realm divine sense or meridians. And I have only just entered Foundation Establishment Completion. If I were to attempt a Golden Core breakthrough on my own, I would not have the slightest chance of success."

"The clan now has only one ordinary Golden Core Spirit Object, Profound Heaven Water; one lesser Golden Core Spirit Object, the Meridian Protecting Pill; and two portions of Pseudo-Core Formation Fluid."

"Other than the two portions of Pseudo-Core Formation Fluid being unusable together, even if I added the other two Golden Core Spirit Objects, I would at most have a twenty percent chance of entering the Golden Core Realm."

"The chance of success is extremely low, and the risk of failure is enormous."

"And time will not wait for me to comprehend those divine sense and meridian tempering methods."

"I was thinking of giving up on attempting a Golden Core breakthrough myself and instead refining a Golden Core from a Golden Core Demon Beast... to achieve the Pseudo-Core Realm. It would be faster."

"The clan has no Demon Beast Golden Core in reserve at present, so I must trouble you, Uncle