Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 350 - 214: Elder Presents a Book, Understanding Your Grandfather

Chapter 350: Chapter 214: Elder Presents a Book, Understanding Your Grandfather

Watching the disciples practice in the simulated Secret Realm, Xiao Yuying changed the topic: "The Golden Core Project is showing initial results, are you ready for Core Formation?"

Zheng Fa nodded, not hiding anything: "Fairy Xiao has exceptional insight, my Spiritual Power has accumulated enough, and now I’ve also uncovered the principles of the Golden Core..."

After all, strength is paramount in the Xuanwei Realm.

He had done so much for the sake of his cultivation.

Now, his accumulation was indeed sufficient.

Xiao Yuying glanced at him, a hint of amusement in her pupils: "It seems you’ve long surpassed any obstacles."

Zheng Fa smiled, understanding Xiao Yuying’s meaning.

He had consumed a lot of spiritual materials and mastered the Yin Yang Union Secret Skills, so forming a Shenxiao Golden Core wouldn’t be difficult.

Now through the "Golden Core Project," the essence of the Golden Core had become clear, a top-grade Golden Core was almost within easy reach.

However...

It seemed Xiao Yuying understood his thoughts as she said: "They say forming a top-grade core is the seed for Nascent Soul, but we cultivators naturally strive for perfection, especially people like us with rare Dao Bodies..."

Zheng Fa paraphrased Xiao Yuying’s words—

For some, forming a top-grade core is due to their limited capabilities, they might even risk their lives for it.

While for others, forming a top-grade core... is because the highest level of the Golden Core is just that.

Arrogant, yet strangely aligning with Zheng Fa’s thoughts.

"Fairy Xiao, how did you connect the Yuan Magnetic Dao Body with the Golden Core?"

Zheng Fa couldn’t help but ask.

His current issue was that the "Shenxiao Golden Core" seemingly had no relation to his own Green Sun Dao Body...

Especially since after the appearance of Fusang Wood, his cultivation practice became slightly skewed—yet, the Shenxiao Golden Core inherited by the Jiushan Sect wasn’t created for the Green Sun Dao Body.

Zheng Fa’s concerns were twofold:

First, of course, was that the Fusang Wood interfered with the condensation of the "Shenxiao Golden Core"; secondly, a bit more greed—after forming the Shenxiao Golden Core, would it harm the Fusang Wood or even the Green Sun Dao Body inside him?

The biggest benefit of Fusang Wood now was the Fusang Spiritual Dew, but Zheng Fa held high hopes for this legendary Divine Tree and truly did not want to give it up rashly.

Therefore, he was searching for a perfect solution.

Of course, such troubles... might not be understood by others, only people like Xiao Yuying could be consulted.

Indeed, Xiao Yuying happily nodded, understanding deeply: "This is the difficulty for people like us!"

"Ordinary cultivators just need to follow the set steps, cultivating step by step according to the Cultivation Technique. But people like us... need to innovate based on the original methods. How would others understand our difficulties?"

Standing beside Zheng Fa, Elder Yuan lowered his head, his expression strange as if wanting to criticize.

Zheng Fa tasted the meaning... this was truly pretentious!

It’s like a rich second generation telling you how hard it is for them to start a business—although they have ample funds and many connections, and wouldn’t hurt even if they fail because they live in the shadow of their forebears! Unlike you guys, who can go into battle light-heartedly, without any mental pressure.

...no wonder Master looked so defeated.

Xiao Yuying talking like this, it’s no wonder she would struggle to make friends!

He then asked: "So how do you innovate?"

"Comprehend!"

"..."

Zheng Fa hated this word.

He had looked up many Daoist texts in the modern world too but couldn’t tell if it was the inherent difference between the two worlds or if these texts were just a mixed bag.

Of course, it might also be that he lacked talent in this area.

Really... it was all baffling, always feeling somewhat incorrect.

Especially those writings filled with profound implications weren’t a great experience for someone like him who preferred clarity in all things.

Seeming to understand his expression, Xiao Yuying laughed: "We cultivators, especially those with some talents, have more advantages in accumulating Spiritual Power than others, but often hit bottlenecks in our cultivation."

"Our physique, or say, talent, gives us many advantages, but it also forces us to take a path different from others."

"There’s no other way for this path, only reliance on one’s own insights."

Zheng Fa suddenly realized, and thought of Zhang, who was somewhat in this situation as well.

Xiao Yuying continued: "For example, before my Golden Core, everything was smooth-sailing, but Core Formation took nearly a hundred years, with the majority of that time spent on comprehending this ’Spiritual Mechanism.’"

"What is ’Spiritual Mechanism’?"

"Indescribable, unspeakable."

...Cryptic people, get out of Jiushan!

However, Xiao Yuying then took out a jade tube from her bosom and handed it to Zheng Fa.

"What is this?"

"It’s some insights on Core Formation I’ve written down, it might be useful to you."

Only then did Zheng Fa realize why Xiao Yuying suddenly asked about his Core Formation; she wanted to give this item to him.

"Thank you, Fairy!"

Zheng Fa accepted the jade tube with both hands, expressing his gratitude solemnly to Xiao Yuying.

This person was truly thoughtful.

Xiao Yuying glanced at the Jiushan Sect disciples and began, "The Jiushan Sect must endure long and prosper..."

"..." Zheng Fa didn’t know why she would say this, but then he listened as she continued: "In the past of the Xuanwei Realm, countless sects have risen and fallen, ups and downs have become the norm..."

Zheng Fa remained silent, just listening to her speak. Xiao Yuying had been to many Secret Realms, calling her a historian of the Xuanwei Realm was not an exaggeration.

"I’ve long grown accustomed to it and find it all too normal."

"But the Jiushan Sect... is worth enduring a bit longer."

Elder Yuan, standing beside him, was taken aback and his gaze towards Xiao Yuying softened instantly, probably feeling the same as Zheng Fa:

...Xiao Yuying’s words were like a mix of sweet and spicy—usually sharp, but occasionally pleasant to hear.

Behind him, listening to their conversation, Mu Qingyan lowered her head, thinking to herself:

This Fairy Xiao saw the past, while I glimpsed a corner of the future.