After everyone left, Xu Qingtong spotted Duoduo and called her over.
Trembling with apprehension, Duoduo followed Xu Qingtong and Dongfang Hui to Xu Qingtong's cave abode.
"Greetings, Master. Greetings, Master's Wife!"
"Enough, Duoduo. Sit down!" Xu Qingtong said mildly.
Seeing that her master did not seem inclined to scold her, Duoduo gathered her courage and sat down.
"Duoduo, you've reached the Golden Core Late Stage now. You haven't been slacking off over the years! How has your artifact refining been coming along?"
"Master, I have no trouble refining high-grade treasures now, and occasionally I can even refine supreme grade treasures!"
Xu Qingtong nodded. "Mm, good! But remember, cultivation is the foundation. Without it, even the greatest talent for artifact refining amounts to nothing!"
"Thank you for your guidance, Master! I'll remember it!"
"Your master's wife and I will be leaving to travel the world soon. We may not return for quite some time. Is there anything else you need?"
"Master, ever since I reached the Golden Core Late Stage, I've found it very difficult to advance any further. I've asked Martial Uncle Chen and Eldest Senior Brother, but neither of them knows why!"
"Come here and let me take a look!"
Duoduo walked over to Xu Qingtong and held out her hand.
Xu Qingtong took Duoduo's hand, closed his eyes, and examined her for a while before saying, "Duoduo, you have a special constitution. Practicing the Five Elixirs Origin Refinement Art was a strain to begin with. Reaching the Golden Core Late Stage has been no easy task for you! How about this? Go to your first master's wife and ask her to teach you the One Qi Primordial Unity Art. Perhaps before long, you'll be able to attempt a breakthrough to Nascent Soul!"
Duoduo stepped back and bowed. "Thank