In Laojun City, the Way of Alchemy feast began, and master Alchemists from far and wide put their proudest creations up for auction.
When the Heavenly Prides saw pills they liked, they spared no Immortal Crystals in bidding for them.
"The next pill up for sale is no ordinary pill. It is a Seven-Turn Golden Core!"
An auctioneer spoke.
On the counter before him sat a glittering golden pill with seven golden Dao Patterns on its surface.
At the sight, everyone's eyes lit up.
The method for refining Golden Cores had been passed down from Laojun of the Primordial Immortal era. It was said that Golden Cores came in three-turn, five-turn, seven-turn, and the highest grade, nine-turn.
The method for refining the highest-grade Nine-Turn Golden Core had already been lost, leaving the Seven-Turn Golden Core as the highest-grade Golden Core Alchemists could refine. Although its effects fell short of the Nine-Turn Golden Core, which could allow someone to attempt a breakthrough to Great Encompassment, it was still enough to raise a Golden Immortal's cultivation by one grade, making it exceedingly precious.
Once this Golden Core appeared, many Heavenly Prides burst into an uproar. As they stared at the pill, even their breathing involuntarily grew heavy.
"If I can get this Golden Core, I'll definitely be able to break through to Golden Immortal in one fell swoop, perhaps even reach second-grade Golden Immortal!"
"You haven't even reached Golden Immortal, yet you dare covet a Treasure Pill like this? What a joke!"
"The Ji Family will take this Golden Core!"
Just then, an indifferent voice rang out.
Not far away, a young man seated in midair, holding a longsword in his hands, spoke calmly.
He was Ji De, one of the renowned Monsters of the younger generation!
Upon hearing that the Ji