Aoyagi Lantern Tells a Weird Tale

"Mm, I'm back..."

Feng Xue stretched hard, then half reclined on the sofa, his gaze drifting slightly. After giving Golden Cores to all his friends and relatives, he'd gained some understanding of their effects.

Although the effects varied from person to person, even Jessica, who'd gotten the weakest result, had condensed something resembling a Buddhist relic. Baihe Hua and Rinka had even gained a Stand evolution and a new Kamen Rider form, respectively.

"Looks like the effects of a Golden Core depend on the user's understanding of it. From a certain perspective, modern people steeped in classical xianxia are the best candidates to take one. For foreigners, the results are a bit more unpredictable... Jessica's ability to condense a Buddhist relic probably had something to do with Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, besides the fact that foreigners' understanding of inner alchemy is limited to Buddhist relics."

Feng Xue quietly summed up the changes in those who'd taken the Golden Cores, then shook the gourd. Even after handing them out to everyone he knew, he still had five or six left.

He didn't plan to give the rest away, though. He'd put one in Construction Hell as a carrot dangling in front of a donkey, and kept the rest in reserve.

In the end, Golden Cores were remarkably versatile. Aside from using them as seasoning, advancing one's cultivation, or forming a core, they could even be refined into external pills. Infuse one with sword intent, and it could serve as a high-end Flying Sword.

Of course, that would be a waste, and there was a chance it might turn into something like a golden healing shuriken, which would be awkward.

After putting away the remaining Golden Cores, Feng Xue began planning what to do that month.

Waiting for his cooldown in Infinite