Golden Core Middle Stage

"The Dark Moon Sword is quite powerful, enough for you to use in the Golden Core stage. But if you reach the Nascent Soul Realm, this sword will no longer be worthy of your strength," the Fifth Elder said with a smile. The Dark Moon Sword is a Nascent Soul level Law Treasure, but that doesn't mean it's Law Treasure for Lu Yang, who is in the Nascent Soul Realm.

Lu Yang nodded, indicating that he understood. Law Treasure also have different levels. If they don't match one's cultivation level, they can become a burden. Therefore, cultivators prefer Law Treasure that can grow in quality. However, Law Treasure that can grow in quality are very rare and require high crafting skills, so they are often hard to come by.

"What level of Law Treasure is that Qingfeng Sword?" Lu Yang remembered the Qingfeng Sword he often used. It was a gift from his senior sister to celebrate his successful Foundation Establishment.

"I can't tell what level the sword that Junior Nephew Yun gave you is." The Fifth Elder slowly shook his head. He had noticed long ago that Lu Yang's Qingfeng sword was unusual.

Is it a growth-type Law Treasure?

Lu Yang used it from the Foundation Establishment Early Stage all the way to the early Golden Core stage, and it went very smoothly without any mismatch between the Law Treasure and his cultivation level. In Lu Yang's mind, only growth-type Treasure Talisman this condition.

Moreover, this was Law Treasure given to him by his senior sister. Could something his senior sister had endured be an ordinary sword?

The Fifth Elder corrected Lu Yang's misconception. "No, growth-type Law Treasure are not like that. To grow from Foundation Establishment level Law Treasure to Golden Core level Law Treasure, various kinds of spirit iron and divine ore are needed for the advancement."

"To give an analogy, a growth-type Law Treasure is like a framework. To improve the quality of the Law Treasure, you need to constantly fill the framework with things, such as spirit iron and divine ore. Think about your Qingfeng Sword, have you ever filled it with anything?"

"Furthermore, growth-type Law Treasure advance by one major realm at a time. The feel of using Law Treasure in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage is different from that in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. Have you ever encountered this situation?"

Lu Yang thought about it and realized that it was indeed true.

"Then what exactly is my Green Edge Sword...?"

"It was sealed by Junior Nephew Yun. The number of seals is countless, which is why I said I couldn't tell the level of the Azure Edge Sword."

"With every increase in your strength, the seal will disappear a little, so no matter what level you reach, you will always find the Azure Edge Sword easy to use."

"Junior Nephew Yun has put a lot of effort into you. This Qingfeng sword, and the seal on it, are priceless treasures."

Lu Yang was deeply moved, not expecting his senior sister to have put so much effort into the Qingfeng Sword.

"Alright, I still need to apply for a patent for my junior apprentice Tao, I have to go now."

Lu Yang quickly said, "Thank you for forging the Dark Moon Sword, Elder. Please go ahead with your work."

The Fifth Elder waved his hand, took out a flying shuttle, and disappeared in a flash.

"Fairy, can you tell what quality the Azure Edge Sword is?" Lu Yang remembered that besides relying on his elders, he also had the golden finger of the Immortal Fairy.

The Immortal Fairy looked at the Azure Edge Sword from left to right and shook her head bluntly. "It's covered up too well, I can't tell."

It took Lu Yang a moment to realize what the Immortal Fairy meant—the seal had too many layers, making it impossible to discern its quality.

Lu Yang returned to Heaven Gate Peak but did not see his senior sister. She was probably still torturing Venerable Tianzai. Either Venerable Tianzai was stubborn and had backbone, or he knew too much to explain in a short time.

"What a pity, I was hoping to inquire about the patent fees for you." The Immortal Fairy secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a great weight lifted from her shoulders.

Lu Yang glanced sideways at the Immortal Fairy, thinking to himself, "Fairy, you practically have your fear written all over your face."

"Let's cultivate." Lu Yang remembered that he was still a cultivator, and a cultivator's duty was to cultivate.

He's not just a genius, he's a genius who works hard!

The Immortal Fairy glanced at Lu Yang sideways. "Since you formed your core, have you ever had a proper time to cultivate?"

Lu Yang, speaking with righteous indignation, counted on his fingers for the fairy. "What are you saying? Do you mean I don't want to cultivate? It's clearly because I have too many things to do!"

"After I returned from the dense forest, my senior sister dragged me to the Immortal Ruins to take a look, and I also visited Master. Later, Junior Brother Li was troubled by Qin Haoran's memories, so Lao Meng and I took him to the outside world to clear his mind. We accidentally encountered members of the Nine Nether Sect and fabricated a story that the Heavenly Court Sect and the Nine Nether Sect had made contact."

"Later, he brought the Fifth Elder to the Nine Nether Sect again, making them believe in the existence of the Heavenly Court Sect."

"In order to continue writing the <Secrets of Enlightenment>, I stayed in the Scripture Depository for more than half a month and successfully wrote the Golden Core Chapter."

"Finally, Lao Meng and I went to the Qingzhou Grand Ceremony and encountered ancient cultivators."

"Only two months have passed since I formed the Invincible Pill."

Immortal Fairy: "..."

That seems to be the case.

Was it because Lu Yang's experiences were so numerous that she had the illusion that a long time had passed?

Choosing to live in Lu Yang's spiritual space was definitely a good decision. Where else could I encounter so many fun things?

"Besides, even if I have so many things to do, I still manage to cultivate whenever I have a spare moment. Have I delayed my cultivation progress?" Lu Yang argued confidently, and what he said was true. Whenever he had free time, he would open his mouth to absorb Spiritual Qi, and he could cultivate anytime, anywhere, which was quite convenient.

Lu Yang sat on a large rock covered with sword marks, closed his eyes and sensed the boundless sword intent contained within it.

He heard from his senior sister that this was the stone their master loved to use for sword practice when he was young. Over time, the stone inevitably became imbued with sword intent, making it a priceless treasure for sword cultivators.

Sitting on a large rock allows one to cultivate and comprehend sword intent, enhancing one's understanding of the way of the sword—a win-win situation.

Lu Yang was lying face up, eyes closed, mouth wide open, head tilted back; anyone unaware of the situation would think he was asleep.

Spiritual Qi surged into the body, expanding the meridians, and cultivation improved little by little. Each improvement brought inexplicable joy. No wonder some people were happy to cultivate, sometimes going into seclusion for decades, and some even for hundreds of years. When they came down from the mountain again, it was as if they had been through another world.

Lu Yang wouldn't go into seclusion for that long, Ask Dao Sect doesn't advocate this kind of seclusion either. Even the senior sister, who always loved cultivation, only asked her master to go into seclusion for three days.

"You know that seclusion only gives you experience, not brainpower." The Immortal Fairy strongly agreed with the Ask Dao Sect's philosophy and increasingly felt that her decision to become an honorary elder of the Ask Dao Sect was absolutely correct.

"Back then, I fought my way up from the bottom, and countless renowned figures fell to my hands. I grew rapidly through each battle and each gain!"

"You should learn from me, Immortal. Level up in battle. Facing the vast world and all living beings, this cultivation method will improve your skills and realm, and you can become as intelligent as me!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang felt that it wouldn't be a bad idea for him to go into seclusion for a while longer.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. Lu Yang, who was sitting cross-legged on a large rock, slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of fresh air, his eyes were like cold light, and his aura suddenly expanded and then quickly contracted, controlling it at will.

A slight smile appeared on his lips.

"He's reached the mid-stage of the Golden Core."

The second update will be at 10:30 PM.