Big Data Cultivation
Chapter 1274: Golden Core Stage Cultivation Technique

Chapter 1274: Chapter 1274: Golden Core Stage Cultivation Technique

Feng Jun was finally stirred by the Yin Spirit’s words; he truly lacked a Golden Core Stage cultivation technique.

It wasn’t just the Devouring Primordial Heaven Technique that lacked a Golden Core technique; all his techniques were missing Golden Core Stage follow-ups.

In the cultivation world’s realm, he had resorted to robbery and swindling more than once, and had amassed over a hundred basic techniques through both fair and foul means, but none of them included a Golden Core Stage dharma.

Such techniques were not something ordinary powers could touch; even the Tiantong Commercial Alliance... well, maybe Tiantong had Golden Core techniques for sale, but not only would the price be exorbitantly high, they certainly wouldn’t sell to him.

Feng Jun had previously considered the issue of follow-up techniques, but he was still far from achieving the Golden Core; as for his women and disciples...if they were truly so capable that he needed to worry about Golden Core techniques now, would he be living such a difficult life?

Therefore, he didn’t feel any urgency about follow-up techniques.

But now that the Yin Spirit mentioned it, he realized—this big boss might actually have many Golden Core, or even Nascent Soul, techniques.

Thinking of this possibility, he truly didn’t want to let it go.

As the saying goes, the greater the risk, the greater the profit; pies don’t just fall from the sky.

So he pondered for a moment and subtly changed his attitude, "You actually know that I have plans to deduce a cultivation technique?"

Deducing a cultivation technique? The Yin Spirit was first taken aback, then overjoyed. It had originally intended to persuade him to deduce a cultivation technique, and now that he himself brought it up, it was more than happy to oblige.

"Of course, your sect’s Golden Core technique wasn’t deduced by you, so it may not be the most suitable for you. Just like how some Crimson Phoenix disciples take the Fire Marrow Pill—some can take four at once and be fine, while others would explode."

After a pause, it offered some advice, "However, deducing techniques is no easy task; I suggest you proceed with caution..."

"You don’t need to tell me this," Feng Jun interrupted, "I know the difficulty of deducing techniques better than you. I just want to ask you, what does my deducing of a technique have to do with you?"

"Of course it’s relevant," the Yin Spirit responded confidently, "Without reference to other techniques, how can you deduce?"

Feng Jun was finally moved, a skeptical expression appearing on his face, "You can find Golden Core or even Nascent Soul techniques?"

The doubt he displayed was just right, causing the Yin Spirit to snort disdainfully, "To think that this world is indeed barren; a mere Golden Core technique is so heavily guarded. What a bunch of hillbillies."

Feng Jun shook his head with amusement, "Anyone can boast. If you’re impressive, get a hundred or eighty sets of Golden Core techniques, ten or eight sets of Nascent Soul techniques; otherwise, what’s the point of what you’re saying?"

The Yin Spirit sighed, "Otherwise, why would I bother with you ant-like novices? You know nothing of true power. Nascent Soul, perhaps; it barely counts as an entry. Golden Core techniques... are they worth mentioning?"

"Heh," Feng Jun chuckled indifferently, "Fine, I know you’re impressive. Tell me, where do you wish for me to place you? Hanging on a tree, buried underground, or hidden in a cave, to await someone destined?"

"Alright, you don’t believe me," the Yin Spirit resignedly said, "How about this, help me find the Myriad Transformation Gourd, and I’ll give you ten sets of Golden Core techniques."

Feng Jun spoke with a hint of a smile, "I’m quite curious, where did you get ten sets of Golden Core techniques... hidden in the Myriad Transformation Gourd?"

"Not in the Myriad Transformation Gourd," the Yin Spirit answered blandly, "but they are certainly in this realm. However, I am now but a remnant soul, and many things I cannot recall. If you could assist me, perhaps I could remember a bit faster."

"You can straightforwardly say you don’t trust me," Feng Jun didn’t mind the other’s caution; he lived quite cautiously himself, "but I also reserve the right not to trust you, so... why should we needlessly torment each other?"

The Yin Spirit was silent for a moment before finally making up its mind, "Do you know why I came to this realm?"

"No need," Feng Jun replied crisply, "I don’t want to know your secrets at all; my cultivation level is too low to bear such pressure... how about you tell me, why did you choose me? In the Thunder Plains, didn’t you intend to go your separate way?"

"In the Thunder Plains, I had to first evade those bolts of thunder!" the Yin Spirit replied with annoyance, "As for whether to continue following you afterwards, I hadn’t decided. At the time, I merely felt you excelled in calculations and had some hidden means, quite rare..."

"Today, I finally understand that you are actually favored by this realm’s fortune; wouldn’t I be foolish not to follow you?"

After being stunned for a moment, Feng Jun smiled wryly, "You... actually tricked me?"

"I wouldn’t say tricked. I already knew you could traverse realms, isn’t that true?" the Yin Spirit explained articulately, "As for the Devouring Primordial Heaven Technique, I haven’t seen the original, only deduced from principles, unable to confirm. That doesn’t count as tricking you, does it?"

Feng Jun found the explanation reasonable and couldn’t argue it further, so he could only snort with dissatisfaction, "I don’t think I have much fortune, and my cultivation level isn’t high. Can’t you let me cultivate quietly on my own?"

In saying this, he was actually advancing by retreating—ultimately, he was someone who had engaged in the business world.

The Yin Spirits answered indifferently, "To be able to freely traverse planes during the Transcendent stage, and to cultivate the Devouring Primordial Heaven Technique, how could it not be favored by fate? Do not think that national fate or fortune is fate... those are merely minor paths."

After a brief pause, it continued sending its consciousness, "First, go to the Bewildering Soul Forest. I have hidden some things there. Although it’s somewhat dangerous, I still suggest you go alone... Once you retrieve the things inside, you can at least establish trust."

Feng Jun pondered for quite a while until the Yin Spirits almost couldn’t hold back anymore. Then he spoke in a deep voice, "Fine, I’ll trust you this once... What’s inside there?"

The Yin Spirits thought for a while before answering, "With your cultivation level, you can only retrieve one location. Inside, there are several hundred pieces of middle-grade Spirit Stones, over a hundred Heavenly Fragrance Fruits... Perhaps there are also one or two sets of cultivation techniques? I don’t quite remember."

Feng Jun raised his eyebrows, startled greatly; middle-grade Spirit Stones?

In theory, one middle-grade Spirit Stone equals a hundred lower-grade Spirit Stones, which are common stones of this plane. But in reality, ever since Feng Jun arrived in the Cultivation World, he hadn’t seen middle-grade Spirit Stones.

Because all middle-grade Spirit Stones are monopolized by major powers; the Mountain Protection Arrays of the Four Sects and Wutai use these. Although Feng Jun has broken through several families’ protective arrays, he truly hadn’t seen these.

It is said that in the current market, one middle-grade Spirit Stone can be exchanged for a hundred fifty ordinary Spirit Stones, sometimes even two hundred...

Of course, that’s the maximum, because for cultivators below the Transcendent stage, ordinary Spirit Stones suffice. Occasionally exchanging one or two for appearance is possible; more than that is not worth it, and it easily attracts covetous eyes.

Cultivators above Golden Core Stage prefer middle-grade Spirit Stones more, and paying a premium for them doesn’t matter — ten to twenty thousand ordinary Spirit Stones won’t interest a Golden Core, but a hundred-twenty middle-grade Spirit Stones will definitely draw the attention of a Golden Core.

Generally, when a Golden Core shows up, they request an exchange. However, if you don’t give face to the Golden Core, the consequences can be quite miserable — If you don’t sell it to me, what do you want to do with it then?

Feng Jun thought that with this Big Boss status, using middle-grade Spirit Stones is quite normal, however, "What are Heavenly Fragrance Fruits?"

The Yin Spirits’ voice had a bit of embarrassment, "They’re just little snacks... but eating them during the Transcendent stage can cause your body to explode."

The Big Boss’ snacks are pretty worky, Feng Jun was a bit speechless.

However, he quickly realized a problem, "Is this considered... one of your resource points?"

"Yes," the Yin Spirits answered, a bit wistfully, "I really couldn’t find a lower-level storage point."

Sure enough, a Big Boss indeed... Feng Jun was left speechless; spreading news of such a location would cause Golden Cores to fight over it, wouldn’t it?

Not to mention the middle-grade Spirit Stones, just those Heavenly Fragrance Fruits that cause a body to explode at the Transcendent stage are definitely a great supplement for Golden Cores... perhaps even Nascent Souls would compete.

Soon after, he realized another issue: Why would the Yin Spirits prepare resource points everywhere, carrying such strong feelings of crisis?

Feng Jun really wanted to ask, what exactly did you encounter... Did you provoke an even bigger Big Boss?

But he knew very clearly, some things are truly better unknown than known, so he finally suppressed this curiosity.

After thinking for a while, he spoke up, "Can I invite Kong Ziyi and the others to accompany me?"

"She won’t be much use," the Yin Spirits answered casually, "I think taking those three girls from your family would be better."

Feng Jun firmly decided not to take those three, but there was no need to mention this; instead, he countered, "How is she not the favored disciple of a Master? Bringing her along should make things easier; in this plane, Golden Cores are the top existence, you should adapt to local customs."

The Yin Spirits complained, "Now you don’t even want to call me senior anymore, truly disrespecting the old."

"I’m planning to part ways with you," Feng Jun answered indifferently, "Since you’re insisting on staying with me, of course, I won’t expect me to be too polite... You’ve caused me a lot of inconvenience."

"But you still have many secrets I haven’t discovered," the Yin Spirits straightforwardly countered, then sighed, "Alright, let’s just go along with local customs, but tell those girls to not speak recklessly."

Feng Jun vaguely felt that the Yin Spirits held some apprehension towards the Four Great Sects... at least towards the Taiqing Sect, which relieved him somewhat, otherwise he truly would have no assurance.

Regardless, when Zhang Caixin finally reached the peak of the Qi Refining First Layer, Feng Jun made the excuse that her cultivation was unstable and took her to temper at a certain place in the Thunder Plains, also bringing Sister Hong and Feng Jing along — "You two can come and see for yourselves."

After leaving the small courtyard about fifty miles away, he stopped and casually gave an order, "Director Mei, put the two of them away; we must leave immediately."

This time he spoke in Mandarin, not worried that the Yin Spirits would understand.

(Updated, summon moon tickets.)