There were even traces of blood on the Golden Core that had not been wiped dry.
The quality of this Golden Core looked good, proving that the cultivator who had formed it could at least be considered a minor genius. For cultivators at the Golden Core Stage whose Golden Cores were of inferior quality and whose cultivation was unstable, a Golden Core like this was a greater tonic than any spirit medicine.
Thus, as soon as it was brought out, quite a few people present lit up, their eyes fixed on the Golden Core onstage, wishing they could rush up and fight over it right then.
Xue Fuyao and Jiang Zuo, however, appeared very worried. After all, one of them had already entered the Nascent Soul Realm, while the other, though a Golden Core cultivator, had no lack of talent. Besides, Jiang Zuo's focus was on hidden weapons. His cultivation was merely flowers added to brocade; it only needed to be passable. Moreover, he disdained using such methods to further himself.
Neither of them was interested in this Golden Core, but though the tree longed for stillness, the wind would not cease. From the moment they entered, people lurking in the shadows had already set their sights on them.
Just then, Jiang Zuo suddenly tapped the table twice with a finger. Xue Fuyao turned to glance at him, then quickly looked away.
Of course she had noticed too. Ever since they sat down, everyone seated near them had been replaced.
These people thought their disguises were excellent, concealing their demonic qi without leaving a single gap. Unfortunately, although Xue Fuyao could not use her Heavenly Eye for the time being, seeing through their disguises was hardly difficult.
As for Jiang Zuo, he had grown up in Three Realms City and