Yu Tiancheng laughed heartily. "Qingtong, this Thousand Cherish Shield you refined is tremendously powerful. My chances of surviving Tribulation Transcendence have risen by at least another ten percent!"
"The ancients said that a disciple need not be inferior to his master, nor a master wiser than his disciple! They spoke the truth! Good! Good!" The more Yu Tiancheng spoke, the happier he became, until he could not help laughing again.
Seeing his master so happy, Xu Qingtong was thrilled as well. At last, he could lend his master a hand. If his master could break through to the Golden Core stage, it would not only be a great cause for celebration in Gloomwind Valley; Xu Qingtong would undoubtedly gain a powerful backer as well.
"Qingtong, ten days from now, I will attempt to reach the Golden Core stage. Whether I succeed or not, a Heavenly Tribulation will descend. Come and watch me undergo Tribulation Transcendence when the time comes. This is an opportunity to gain insight into the power of heaven and earth. Whether you comprehend anything will depend on your fortune."
Having said this, Yu Tiancheng pondered for a moment before continuing, "My attempt to reach the Golden Core stage is a matter of grave importance. You must not breathe a word of it! Otherwise, someone with ulterior intentions might learn of it and ruin my great undertaking!"
Xu Qingtong's heart tightened, and he nodded. "I will remember, Master."
After bidding his master farewell, he did not return to his own cave abode immediately, but went to the Library Pavilion instead. He greeted the old man guarding the entrance and headed straight to the second floor.
He read through every jade slip on Core Formation on the second floor, carefully studying the process cultivators underwent when attempting to reach