Big Data Cultivation
Chapter 1329: The Big Boss’s Willfulness

Chapter 1329: Chapter 1329: The Big Boss’s Willfulness

This kind of person didn’t succeed in reaching the Golden Core stage back then? Feng Jun was a bit puzzled in his heart, and then he understood: attempted the Golden Core stage once (failed).

Theoretically, one can try to reach the Golden Core stage three times, but the second attempt is ten times harder than the first, and the resources required also increase tenfold, so basically, no one attempts the second Golden Core stage.

One can imagine, a success rate of seventy percent at the Out of Body peak, fails once, and the success rate the second time becomes just 0.7 percent. If seventy percent isn’t successful, who would gamble on that seven percent?

Not to mention that it requires ten times the resources.

As for succeeding on the third attempt? That’s only a theoretical possibility; no one has ever tried.

Feng Jun shook his head and regretfully commented, "Elder Qu, it’s really unfortunate. In such good condition, yet you failed the Golden Core stage once; otherwise, you would have the potential for success now."

"That’s fate," Qu Jianlei smiled indifferently, "I was quite arrogant when I was young, thinking I would definitely succeed, only to overlook minor instabilities within myself, and I’ve regretted it for the last two hundred years."

Actually, he wanted to achieve the Golden Core stage before Chi Luan’s mentor, too impatiently so.

Feng Jun hesitated for a moment but expressed his judgment, "I think if you can obtain a Life-Extending Elixir, you can still attempt the Golden Core stage."

"If I could get a Thousand-year Yin Yang Ganoderma, I could try," Qu Jianlei was aware of his situation, but then he spoke somewhat embarrassedly, "Unfortunately, I haven’t found one, but now... Master Xiaomeng needs it."

Feng Jun blinked; he knew Master Xiaomeng was Chi Luan’s teacher, but he didn’t know that Master Xiaomeng and Qu Jianlei had that kind of relationship—anyway, this big data still needs improvement.

So he asked in confusion, "If you find it, shouldn’t you use it first? Why give it to her? Did she force you?"

In his view, in the same sect, the status of a Golden Core Master and an Out of Body master is worlds apart, especially since Qu Jianlei is just a Guest Elder, not even a member of the Crimson Pheonix disciples. It’s quite normal for a Golden Core Master to bully—after all, haven’t you been searching for it?

"No," Qu Jianlei shook his head. He couldn’t let Master Xiaomeng bear such a large burden of blame, but he also couldn’t fully explain, so he could only clear his throat lightly, "It’s voluntary."

But what is Feng Jun’s perception? Although he is young, he’s definitely seen a fair share of flowers and grass, so he shook his head, amused and helpless, "To her, it’s merely a holy healing medicine, but if you reach the Golden Core stage, you can extend your life by five hundred years."

"I said, it’s voluntary," Qu Jianlei’s expression was a bit unpleasant, "Lord Feng, it’s better if you don’t say such things."

Then he wouldn’t say anything more. Feng Jun smiled; it turns out that the phenomenon of a standby option isn’t limited to modern Earth Realm.

Just then, a big boss’s thought suddenly appeared in his mind, "The effects of the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit far surpass the Thousand-year Yin Yang Ganoderma... it’s rare to find such an affectionate person, let him have it."

What? Feng Jun was startled and asked in his mind, "Is the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit considered... an upgraded version of the Thousand-year Yin Yang Ganoderma?"

Qu Jianlei was sitting there, seeing the other party’s gaze wandering, just as he was about to get up to say goodbye, unexpectedly saw Lord Feng waving his hand at him, so he sat down again.

The big boss answered in his mind, "It’s almost the same type of supplement, balanced and mellow, with a vastly different effect, of course... the taste is much different as well, but I can assure you, it’s suitable."

Feng Jun felt a slight movement in his heart, nodded to Qu Jianlei, and picked up his mobile phone again, "Elder Qu, please wait a moment."

The characteristics of the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit had long been scanned into his mobile phone’s database. He matched Feng Jun to the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, suddenly discovering the result—a second Golden Core stage (success rate of eighty-nine percent).

Damn it, back in the real world, he was in a daze for a while. You’re 420 years old, and you can still succeed in the Golden Core stage? Even more... on the second attempt?

This realm also speaks of being "late by a step, late by every step thereafter." Not reaching Qi Refinement by twenty-five means no prospects for cultivation, and not reaching Out of Body by eighty guarantees no prospects as well.

But even if there are no cultivation prospects, some people still strive to enter the Out of Body stage—without aiming for the Golden Core, just seeking an Out of Body clan.

The requirements for a Golden Core are somewhat broader; entering Golden Core by three hundred years isn’t considered late—besides, even if it’s a hundred years ahead, the hope for a Nascent Soul is still slim, nobody speaks of prospects then.

But at four hundred years, reaching the Golden Core stage is impossible. An octogenarian, still wishing for new growth on an old tree?

The latest historical Cultivator to reach the Golden Core stage was at the age of four hundred fifty, but that person had extraordinary fortune.

How extraordinary was his fortune? It wasn’t about encountering Natural Treasures, rather he encountered a spirit being from the Higher Realm.

This four-hundred-fifty-year-old was also at the Out of Body peak, but was about to die, with his vitality declining, and a filial junior from his clan gathered a Human-Shaped Stone Marrow Grass for him to consume.

Before consuming, he discovered that the Stone Marrow Grass had become a spirit, and he felt some reluctance, thinking even if he ate it, it wouldn’t extend his life by many years, better to leave it for the juniors, and let this creature live a bit longer too.

He was also considering the future of his clan’s descendants, but no matter what, he would rather live a few years less than give up this Stone Marrow Grass.

However, by a stroke of rare fortune, a powerful celestial creature from the Higher Realm passed by the Kunhao Plane, sensing the emergence of intelligence in a fellow creature and came to see if they could save it.

It discovered that the Stone Marrow Grass was being treated in such a way, so it directly took the grass, stating that this family was admirable and bestowed upon them the fortune of forming a core—a sprout of Immortal Bamboo.

This incident caused quite a stir at the time. The old man cultivated beneath the Immortal Bamboo for half a year, truly forming a core, and then the Immortal Bamboo soared into the sky, vanishing without a trace.

Everyone said this person’s fortune was exceptional, but the Four Sects and Wutai believed that there was a rule in this plane that prevents celestial beings from seizing local items at will.

The celestial creature that passed by wanted to take the Stone Marrow Grass and had to leave something in return. Seeing the old man’s kind heart, it simply gave him a chance to form a core, proving the benefits of treating creatures well.

In short, this plane indeed has individuals forming cores at the age of four hundred and fifty, but such fortune is extraordinarily rare; typically, it’s unthinkable after three hundred and fifty.

Thus, Feng Jun could feel how extraordinary this Heavenly Fragrance Fruit was—forming a core a second time at four hundred and twenty with an eighty-nine percent probability—it not only increases spiritual energy but also vital energy and life force.

Such a powerful fruit, no wonder other cultivators in the Exit Stage explode upon consuming it; only Qu Jianlei could withstand it!

Then came the next question, "Senior, are you really going to fulfill his wish? Even two Heavenly Fragrance Fruits might be a bit glaring, right?"

Even explaining one Heavenly Fragrance Fruit was difficult, and to bring out two... wouldn’t that invite others to demand a third one?

"Who said two? I’m only giving one Heavenly Fragrance Fruit," the Big Boss responded blandly, "have him give it to that female Golden Core; an old and insignificant ant like him isn’t worth even one of my fruits."

It seemed being a female cultivator, you enjoyed being flattered in this way? Feng Jun was a bit speechless, "But I’ve calculated a bit, if Qu Shangren consumes one Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, there’s a ninety percent chance of forming a core."

Eighty-nine percent is roughly ninety percent... hmm, indeed.

"A second core formation could also reach a ninety percent probability?" the Yin Spirit was quite surprised, but the next moment, it understood.

"This is the effect of the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit, indeed, it can increase the life force of lower-level cultivators... but why should I give it to him? If it’s too much for you to bear, give him one yourself; I have plenty of Heavenly Fragrance Fruits, but none to spare."

Feng Jun really didn’t want to give Qu Jianlei a Heavenly Fragrance Fruit; hitting those who cater to others’ whims aside, the key was giving out two Heavenly Fragrance Fruits would cause a lot of trouble, "In that case, how about I only give him one Heavenly Fragrance Fruit and see if he uses it himself or gives it to Master Xiaomeng."

"Fair enough," the Yin Spirit responded quite promptly this time, even with a bit of anticipation, "I bet he’ll give it to Master Xiaomeng. If you don’t believe it, why don’t we place a bet?"

"I hate gambling the most," Feng Jun firmly refused—it was quite evident that this was a lie, for he felt he would likely lose.

Qu Jianlei saw Feng Jun sitting there, not speaking for a long time, so he simply closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep in his seat.

After a while, he heard a light cough from across, "Elder Qu, I suddenly remembered, I have an Exotic Fruit. After a bit of deduction, I found its effects are likely a hundred times that of the Thousand-year Yin Yang Ganoderma. However, this exotic fruit..."

"Where is the Exotic Fruit..." Qu Jianlei suddenly stood up, an invisible aura emanating from him.

With a flick of his wrist, Feng Jun already had two Talisman Treasures in hand, speaking nonchalantly, "Elder Qu, calm down."

This was the Talisman Treasure lent to him by the Yin Spirit Bigwig. Although she didn’t mind giving it to him, Feng Jun thought it was better to borrow it first. If used, they could discuss the price, and if not, he would return it when forming a core.

This was also the confidence he had when facing the four Taiqing higher-ups previously—he indeed didn’t rely much on the Crimson Pheonix Sect’s Hall of Honor; the Weimian’s Force and the Golden Core Talisman were his true cards.

"Talisman Treasures... and two of them?" Qu Jianlei instantly calmed down. Though he was somewhat arrogant, he well understood what two Talisman Treasures created by a Golden Core Master meant—especially since these are treasures that could be used during the Exit Stage.

So he retracted his aura and cupped his hand with a wry smile, "If I said I acted on an impulse, would Fellow Daoist Feng believe it?"

"I believe," Feng Jun nodded straightforwardly, "Elder Qu, as an honoree of the Crimson Pheonix, has been silently looking after me, and I trust in your integrity. That’s why I showed my Talisman Treasures early on. I certainly didn’t reveal them to Taiqing Sect’s people."

That meant he truly intended to spar with the Taiqing higher-ups.

"But even I can hardly believe it," Qu Jianlei replied with a wry smile, "Truth be told, my loyalty to the Crimson Pheonix might not surpass my concern for Master Xiaomeng... Fortunately, you unveiled the Talisman Treasures."

"You are indeed straightforward," Feng Jun laughed instead of getting angry, then asked curiously, "But... I’ve recalculated, and this Exotic Fruit has a ninety percent chance of ensuring you form a core."