Reputation

As the shadow of the Radiant Dragon in mid-air gradually faded, Fu Fengyuan slowly opened his eyes, a golden light flashing in them.

"Fourth Junior Brother, how are you feeling?" Shen Ji asked.

"Senior Brother." Fu Fengyuan sensed the abundant Spiritual Qi in his Dantian and limbs. A bright flame ignited in his palm, and his cultivation level soared—Foundation Establishment, Golden Core Foundation Establishment—

It barely stopped at the Nascent Soul Early Stage!

What an incredible speed of improvement!

From Foundation Establishment to Nascent Soul, even a highly talented Daoist cultivator would take at least three to five hundred years, but he completed the arduous cultivation of others in less than a quarter of an hour. How could anyone not envy him!

Just as everyone was getting a little envious, Fu Fengyuan spoke up, "The demon core hasn't been fully absorbed yet..."

The rest of his words were automatically silenced by the envious glances from those around him.

In other words, the Nascent Soul is not his final destination; he can continue to advance!

The residual Demon Power in the demon core has not yet been fully absorbed by him; instead, it lies dormant in the meridians of his limbs and bones, requiring time to refine and enhance. His potential is not yet at this level.

I can't even imagine how much higher he can go...

"Very good," Shen Ji said. "Fourth Junior Brother, this is your fortuitous opportunity. No one here can control this demon core, only you can completely absorb it, so as not to waste Junior Sister's efforts."

Fu Fengyuan nodded, his eyes becoming firm and resolute. "I understand."

He looked at Qiaoqiao with gratitude, "Junior Sister..."

"Fourth Senior Brother!" Qiaoqiao's eyes lit up with curiosity, "What does a demon core taste like?"

Does the demon core of the golden toad taste the same as its original form?

[Wouldn't that be both smelly and fishy? After all, it came from the belly of a golden toad.]

[It's really not easy for Fourth Senior Brother to eat this.]

Fu Fengyuan:... Well said! Wasn't it you who shoved it into my mouth?!

Chapter 53 Public Opinion

Qiaoqiao's question silenced everyone around her.

They had just witnessed the enormous golden toad; its open mouth was utterly foul-smelling. This demonic core must really stink, right?

But if it were them, they'd be willing to eat anything that could help them advance from Foundation Establishment to Nascent Soul, even if it were excrement, let alone a slightly smelly demon core!

"That's you, don't drag me into it."

"Then I still won't do it."

"Go eat it yourself if you want."

After one cultivator expressed his opinion, the others all voiced their opposition. That person touched his nose and muttered to himself: What are you all pretending to be so high and mighty for? If everyone could actually digest demon cores, they'd probably be fighting over them like crazy.

Xiao Tingyu and Wen Zhi both looked at their fourth junior brother with some sympathy, as if he had really eaten that stuff.

Fu Fengyuan's forehead veins bulged, "That demon core has no flavor!"

"Real?"

"Um."

However, those around him cast complicated glances, and it seemed that few people believed him.

The elder of the Flowing Cloud Sect coughed and couldn't help but explain, "A demon core is condensed Yao Qi, untouched by the taste of worldly grains. Similar to Spiritual Qi, it is inherently tasteless. If one had to describe it, the energy of heaven and earth would have a faint, sweet taste..."

"Does the elder mean that even a dung beetle demon's core is sweet?"

Elder:...

I really don't want to answer your question.

Ultimately, what does the taste of a demon core matter? As long as it can increase cultivation, isn't that enough?

Most cultivators who wanted to consume Nangong's demon core, without the bloodline of a young sect leader, would likely end up exploding and dying. They could only envy him!

Qiaoqiao stroked her chin. If what the elder said was true, she really wanted to taste the demon core. Unfortunately... she didn't have demon blood and couldn't eat a demon core.

"Junior Sister," Fu Fengyuan, "Senior Brother..."

"No need for thanks," Qiaoqiao waved at him and said with a smile, "Ethereal Peak is my home, and Senior Brother is my family. Isn't it only right to save the good stuff for family?"

Fu Fengyuan's eyes trembled slightly, and his throat tightened.

No amount of words can compare to the weight of Qiaoqiao's single sentence.

For the rest of his life, he was willing to chase this ray of light, no matter how many obstacles lay ahead.

Qiaoqiao turned her gaze to the sky, where Liu Xiu was spouting nonsense, saying that she had stolen the demon core and Bing Yan's belongings, and that the elders above were coming to cause her trouble.

She couldn't help but shake her head.

Sometimes I really admire Hall Master Liu; how can he be so confident?

Doesn't he know his current situation?

[Or perhaps his brain was also crushed, which is why it's not working properly?]

Liu Xiu was chattering away when a gust of wind blew him off the branch. Like a kite, he landed lightly next to Bing Yan.

Elder Bing had just handed over all his storage rings to Qiaoqiao and was feeling disheartened and desperate when a piece of paper with a picture of a turtle being cupped floated in front of him, and he was stunned for a moment.

The paper then spoke in a human voice, "Hahaha, Bing Yan, you've finally met your match!"

"Liu Xiu?!"

She knew that Liu Xiu had most likely turned into Devil Creature, but she never expected that Liu Xiu would become like this—a piece of paper covered in scribbles.

"Hahaha!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Upon recognizing Liu Xiu, Bing Yan burst into laughter. "Liu Xiu, Liu Xiu, the Immortality Pill really did ruin your brain! Look at yourself now, who's more miserable here?"

Liu Xiu was stunned for a moment. Bing Yan's hands, there was indeed a Hundun in his mind. He remembered his name, but he didn't remember what he had done or what kind of person he used to be. Only the things that happened before he died were remembered very clearly.