You're Actually a Golden Core Great Grandmaster!?

After calming his turbulent emotions, Xue Hongyuan couldn't help taking a long look at Wuxiang Zhenren. He said slowly, "No wonder you came to my Yaowang Sect for help refining pills despite being at Peak Golden Core. It turns out you're hoping to use the Huntian Pill to break through the Golden Core Realm!"

Although he still couldn't be completely sure whether Wuxiang Zhenren's words were true,

he couldn't understand why none of the many great predecessors throughout history had ever mentioned a realm beyond Golden Core, let alone anyone having reached it. Still, he felt Wuxiang Zhenren had no reason to deceive him.

Wuxiang Zhenren looked at Xue Hongyuan and smiled. "Though I don't understand why my cultivation, which had stagnated for decades without the slightest progress, suddenly began to stir, this is absolutely true!"

Xue Hongyuan said solemnly, "Rest assured, Zhenren. I'll give the order shortly and mobilize everyone in the Yaowang Sect to do everything we can to find the last ingredient needed to refine the Huntian Pill!"

"As soon as we find it, I'll begin refining the pill for you!"

"Then I'll be counting on you, Sect Master Xue..." Wuxiang Zhenren smiled with satisfaction. This was exactly why he had revealed all this to Xue Hongyuan.

Xue Hongyuan nodded, then said, "You're too kind, Zhenren. Please accompany me to Tiannan Province shortly. As for finding the spirit herb, I'll give the order right away."

"Very well. I'll meet you in an hour, Sect Master Xue, and then we can head to Tiannan Province together."

Wuxiang Zhenren replied.

Xue Hongyuan soon returned to the main hall of the Yaowang Sect and summoned all the elders.

"Wuxiang Zhenren has agreed to accompany me to Tiannan Province to investigate who killed Ning'er. He also urged me to move forward