Chapter 426: Chapter 419 Lu Fan Attains the Golden Core (Second Release, Please Subscribe)
Boom boom boom!
Above the sky, thunder rumbled, one tribulation after another, fierce and violent, tearing everything apart, destroying everything.
The devastating celestial punishment seemed to engulf that silhouette.
Amid endless tribulations, that silhouette’s presence fluctuated, yet it did not completely vanish.
When the ninth celestial tribulation dissipated, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
But Lu Xuanji remained tense, with a vague sense of unease.
Celestial tribulation, human tribulation, life tribulation, these are the Golden Core Three Tribulations.
The celestial tribulation, though fierce, could only kill some loose cultivators and some poor people.
These cultivators practiced low-level cultivation techniques, their magical power was weak, and they had no high-level magical treasures, making them easily fall in the celestial tribulation. But those from great clans, with high-level cultivation techniques and thick magical power, and equipped with high-level magical treasures for defense, had a high chance of surviving the celestial tribulation.
The celestial tribulation could not kill Lu Fan.
But life tribulation and human tribulation, that’s another matter.
Life tribulation is about the struggle of fate;
Human tribulation is about the struggle of destiny.
In the Cultivation Immortality Realm, it’s not just about having good aptitude, remarkable comprehension, a firm Daoxin, and outstanding willpower to become a Golden Core; it also requires that mysterious destiny.
Under the mysterious guidance of destiny, countless cultivators will collide and clash in the form of human and life tribulations.
The loser falls on the spot.
The victor seizes the loser’s destiny, becoming stronger.
Time passed, one breath, two breaths, three breaths... By the time of ten breaths, Lu Fan opened his eyes.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Both the life and human tribulations were overcome.
From then on, the Lu Family had another Golden Core True Master.
"Haha, my son is promising!"
Lu Xuanji said, just about to step forward to welcome his son.
In the void, tribulation clouds condensed again.
Two female cultivators entered the tribulation clouds, triggering the celestial tribulation, undergoing the baptism.
Lu Xuanji’s step, about to land, halted abruptly.
"Fan’Er’s two concubines are about to undergo the tribulation; in terms of foundation, their aptitude even surpasses Fan’Er... It’s just a pity, tribulations are unpredictable, fate is uncertain!" Lu Xuanji pondered, trying to recall the names of these two daughters-in-law, but couldn’t remember.
His son Lu Fan had over three hundred wives and concubines.
As time passed, most of the female cultivators died or fell.
Yet there were still more than fifty concubines, so many in number that he couldn’t remember them all.
"What are their names?"
Lu Xuanji asked.
The Grand Elder thought and said, "These two female cultivators, one is Ye Qingqing, a female cultivator from the Ye Family, an Ice Spirit Root cultivator; the other is Zhao Ruming, from a small clan, a Celestial Spirit Root cultivator."
"Got it!"
Lu Xuanji nodded, divine thought flickering, analyzing these two daughters-in-law.
Their aptitude was outstanding, considered prodigies, be it talent or aptitude, both were above Fan’Er. Fan’Er could suppress them; he wouldn’t let chaos break out in the harem, right?
Fan’Er wouldn’t get knifed, would he?
In reality, Fan’Er’s harem was very harmonious, without any knives, living quite comfortably.
Boom boom boom!
At this moment, the tribulation cloud in the sky scattered.
After another ten breaths, rainbow-colored light descended, the power of the two women soared, proving the Golden Core.
In an instant, the Lu Family had two more Golden Core female cultivators.
"Good, good, good!"
Lu Xuanji spoke, happily saying: "You should consolidate your cultivation for now, stabilize it, and in ten days, I will hold a lecture on Taoism!"
Everyone was pleased, it was a True Monarch’s lecture.
...
The ten days mainly served as a buffer to gather everyone.
Ten days later, numerous cultivators gathered together, tens of thousands, not only Lu Family cultivators but also other clan members and loose cultivators, all gathered, waiting for the lecture.
Thanks to the Grand Elder arranging it properly, nothing went wrong.
Shua!
At this moment, Lu Xuanji suddenly appeared, declaring: "I shall begin the lecture!"
Firstly, he narrated the Qi Refining Nine Realms.
The Qi Refining Realm, though the most basic, is the most crucial of realms.
Then, he discussed the Foundation Establishment realm, the Purple Mansion realm, narrating some essential secret techniques and precautions.
For the great clans and sect cultivators, these were almost common knowledge.
But for low-level cultivators and loose cultivators, it was equivalent to additional education.
Initially, the content was straightforward, but gradually it involved profound matters that many couldn’t comprehend.
Yet they still opened recording stones, forcibly recording this information.
What couldn’t be understood now might be understood in the future.
After three hours of lecturing, Lu Xuanji paused and said, "The Tao cannot lightly be passed on, nor can techniques be imparted to those with six ears. Next, touching upon the mysteries of the Golden Core and the Nascent Soul, these cannot be passed lightly. Here, I need to state some principles."
"First, only late-stage Purple Mansion cultivators and Golden Core cultivators may listen to my lecture."
"Second, to attend, Purple Mansion cultivators must pay ten thousand spirit stones, Golden Core cultivators must pay one hundred thousand spirit stones."
"Third, after listening to my lecture, you must cultivate your mind and body, avoid wrongdoing. If anyone commits evil and I hear of it, I will severely punish them!"
Everyone responded in unison: "We understand!"
Allowing only late-stage Purple Mansion and Golden Core cultivators to attend was to protect low-level cultivators. For other cultivators with low levels, listening was not beneficial and could adversely affect their Daoxin.
Purple Mansion cultivators paying ten thousand spirit stones and Golden Core cultivators paying one hundred thousand spirit stones was also for resolving cause and effect.
The last point served as a warning.
"The Golden Core is further divided into three grades, and nine transformations. The three grades represent the grade of the Golden Core; the nine transformations represent the quality of the Golden Core. Cultivators cultivate by continuously purifying the grade of the Golden Core..." Lu Xuanji explained, trying to make his language clear and simple, initially explaining the mysteries of the Golden Core, then the mysteries of the Nascent Soul.
He continued, discussing alchemical techniques, methods of cultivating spirit plants, alchemy techniques, and more.
About half a day later, the lecture concluded.
Everyone dispersed, with various thoughts.
In only half a day of lecturing, many cultivators gained many insights into the Tao and principles.
As everyone dispersed, only six Golden Core cultivators from the Lu Family remained.
During his hundred years of seclusion, six Lu Family members achieved the Golden Core.
Looking at everyone, Lu Xuanji said, "You’ve become Golden Core great cultivators and brought honor to the Lu Family; that’s good, very good, but don’t bully others with your power; you should be kind and live in harmony with others. I won’t say much more than that. As an elder, I can assist you a bit."
"Here are some cultivation techniques, supreme divine techniques, top-grade elixirs, and top-grade magical treasures that you can have some of. Of course, you can also make other requests, as long as I can accomplish them, I will fulfill them as best as I can!"