The Golden Core's Celestial Secrets Chapter 220: Flawless Jade - Novel Cool

Chapter 220: Flawless Jade

Chapter 220: Flawless Jade

Upon hearing this answer, Venerable Manas breathed a sigh of relief.

However, as he looked at the Gluttonyless Holy Mother, he continued, "Your complexion doesn't look good, Gluttonyless. Do you need me to take a look?"

Beside Qi Yuan, he whispered to the Gluttonyless Holy Mother, "You said you could eat seven fish in one meal, and your body is doing great!"

Qi Yuan was thinking that he should quickly feed the Gluttonyless Holy Mother and help her recover.

That way, once the Sky Pillar was repaired, he could continue his visualization.

"I can eat seven fish in one meal, and my body is fine. There's no need to trouble all of you." The woman in the red skirt spoke with a stiff voice as she saw the guests out.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Manas's face revealed a peculiar expression.

For some reason, he felt that today's Gluttonyless Holy Mother was acting strangely.

"Please don't miss the Dragon Ascension Arena battle, Gluttonyless Holy Mother. It's related to the fate of the Mundane Heart World!" Venerable Manas emphasized once again.

"Mmm," the Gluttonyless Holy Mother replied, and her figure disappeared into the Sky Pillar.

She left behind a group of ancient gods with bewildered expressions.

"Is this really the Gluttonyless Holy Mother?"

"Strange, she seemed to be constantly arguing with someone just now."

"Do you feel the same way?"

The Venerables discussed among themselves.

Venerable Manas furrowed his brows, "I feel the same, but... I haven't detected anyone."

Venerable Manas was a Myth, and in the Mundane Heart World, no one could hide from his sight.

He had two more Wood than the Mundane Heart, and his strength was evident.

The nearby Spirit Bell Grandmaster seemed to have thought of something and froze for a moment.

Could it be...

He felt a sense of worry, as if there was more to this than met the eye.

Meanwhile, Qi Yuan followed the Gluttonyless Holy Mother back to the bamboo house.

Qi Yuan sighed, "Alas, my illustrious reputation is ruined. I became a thief for a day, and what I stole was not high-quality—no immortal pellets, no fairy's undergarments, no heavenly god battle armor. It's not even a high-class item. I only stole kitchen utensils!"

They arrived at a nearby shop, but it was closed and not in operation.

In this situation, the Gluttonyless Holy Mother directly went inside and took the kitchen utensils.

She displayed a domineering attitude.

"They worship me, and I protect them. These are their offerings," the Gluttonyless Holy Mother argued with Qi Yuan, which was a rare occurrence.

"Forget it, these things aren't important. Let's make braised fish!" Qi Yuan was a bit anxious.

Once the Gluttonyless Holy Mother's body improved, he could continue his visualization.

In truth, he was also curious.

Why did the Sky Pillar recover whenever the Gluttonyless Holy Mother ate something?

Why didn't she eat normally?

Now, he could finally see what was going on.

"Okay."

"Finally, I can be the spring water commander!" Qi Yuan was also looking forward to it.

Soon, under Qi Yuan's guidance, the Gluttonyless Holy Mother caught seven fish.

First, they gutted the fish to remove the internal organs, and then they scraped off the fish scales.

Qi Yuan sat nearby, enthusiastically giving instructions, "The knife was bought for nothing. It's probably going to be useless now."

"Mmm, scrape more carefully. There's still half a fish scale left."

"Cooking should emphasize color, aroma, and taste. The fish pieces you cut are of uneven sizes, and your knife skills are lacking."

"You didn't add enough chili. Give it some more."

"Sigh, you're the worst student I've ever taught when it comes to cooking."

Qi Yuan transformed into a commander, giving crazy instructions.

At this moment, the Gluttonyless Holy Mother resembled an ordinary woman, following Qi Yuan's commands as she struggled to prepare a plate of braised fish.

"Not bad, this is quite impressive for your first attempt," Qi Yuan praised, looking at the burnt fish.

After all, he had to criticize first and then praise.

Criticism and praise, that was the way to go.

"Go ahead and eat it. Let's see if your body has improved," Qi Yuan said.

He was also curious about the situation.

After eating, the Gluttonyless Holy Mother's face turned pale, as if she had suffered a serious injury.

Qi Yuan was slightly stunned.

Why was her reaction so strong? "Is it that bad? Maybe you shouldn't eat it. It's probably the pot's fault. Let's use a different pot and cook another batch." Qi Yuan was anxious and wanted to pat the Gluttonyless Holy Mother on the back.

However, his hand passed through her, unable to touch her.

The two of them were separated by time and space, unable to physically interact.

Qi Yuan's expression shifted as he witnessed the slight trembling of the Gluttonyless Holy Mother's body. Her frown was deeply etched, and as she parted her ruby lips, she forced the fish meat down her throat.

Her action was akin to swallowing poison, and it seemed even more difficult than that.

Qi Yuan's face paled slightly. He believed that the Gluttonyless Holy Mother had an eating disorder, and not just any ordinary one.

Just eating a piece of fish... had brought her to this state.

Qi Yuan was perplexed. He stared at the Gluttonyless Holy Mother with concern and asked, "Are you alright?"

At this moment, the Gluttonyless Holy Mother, dressed in a red robe, lay on the bamboo mat, her eyes tightly shut, and a thin layer of sweat forming on her forehead.

However, she seemed cold, and her body occasionally trembled slightly.

The sudden turn of events left Qi Yuan baffled.

This was supposed to be a myth.

Just a piece of fish... and she was in this state? In the past, when the Gluttonyless Holy Mother fought the Yang Deity's clone, she was covered in wounds but never trembled.

During the Hell Soup War, Qi Yuan had seen the Gluttonyless Holy Mother eat fish, and she was calm then.

What was going on?

"Are you alright... Use your cultivation method to expel the fish!" Qi Yuan looked at the Gluttonyless Holy Mother lying on the ground, but he couldn't glean any useful information from her.

Even with his ability to perceive across space and time, he couldn't help her in this situation.

The Gluttonyless Holy Mother seemed to be asleep and didn't respond to Qi Yuan.

After about a hundred breaths, a faint voice, like a mosquito's buzz, reached Qi Yuan's ears: "I'm fine. Perhaps after a good sleep, everything will be alright, and the Sky Pillar will be fully repaired."

Qi Yuan looked at the Gluttonyless Holy Mother, his heart filled with worry.

"What's going on? Do you always react like this when you eat? Why did you eat this time?" Qi Yuan was perplexed.

After about ten breaths, the Gluttonyless Holy Mother's faint voice replied, "I don't know. Let's wait until tomorrow."

Hearing her words, Qi Yuan remained silent, sparing the Gluttonyless Holy Mother the need to respond.

He stood quietly by her side, his mind filled with thoughts as images flashed through his head.

The Gluttonyless Holy Mother's cultivation method deemed all things in the world as impure, and consuming them would be harmful.

Could it be that her body was so unique that she couldn't eat anything at all?

But no matter how unique, it didn't make sense for her to abstain from eating entirely.

Could it be... innate? Suddenly, Qi Yuan recalled Qi Qi mentioning that the Gluttonyless Holy Mother was suspected to have an innate pure body.

This body was pure and flawless, like a piece of flawless jade, and consuming the impurities of the mortal world would taint it.

The Gluttonyless Holy Mother's reaction was even more intense than he had imagined.

Could it be... that the Gluttonyless Holy Mother had a similar body, and her reaction was even more pronounced than that of an innate pure body?

Solving the Gluttonyless Holy Mother's issue was of utmost importance, as it was linked to the Sky Pillar's restoration.

After an unknown amount of time, a weak voice broke the silence: "Are you still here?"

"Yes."

"I... I want to drink... no..."

"Big Sister, don't eat anymore!" Qi Yuan quickly spoke up, "The fish has no soup, and you're not thinking clearly."

He feared that if she ate more, she might die right in front of him.

The Gluttonyless Holy Mother remained silent, lying still on the ground without struggling to get up and continue eating.

The room was quiet, not even the sound of her breathing could be heard.

After some time, Qi Yuan's gaze fell upon the plate of fish.

[Ordinary braised fish, seemingly tainted by the impurities of the mortal world.]

"Impurities?"

Qi Yuan's mind raced with thoughts.

"Is it because of these impurities?"

He quickly averted his gaze, looking at other objects in the room.

Qi Yuan's eyes could perceive information differences, but he could only look at the same fish once a day, and the information would refresh the next day.

So, he immediately shifted his gaze to other items.

His mind continued to ponder the word "impurities."

This was something he had noticed before; when looking at an object, focusing on specific details could yield more useful information.

[The Gluttonyless Holy Mother's red robe, made from ten thousand years of weak silk, remained spotless.]

...

[An ordinary bamboo mat, stained by the impurities of the mortal world.]

[An ordinary fish, weighing three catties and two taels, tainted by the impurities of the mortal world. To remove the impurities, purification is required using the blood of a flawless jade-like body.]

Qi Yuan's eyes widened slightly.

The blood of a flawless jade-like body?

Wasn't that his own flawless jade-like golden body? In the Flowing Wind Realm, Bai Ze had given Qi Yuan the Great Sun Golden Lotus, and with it, he had formed his flawless jade-like golden body.

It was this body that allowed him to devour stars and form his stellar core.

The flawless jade-like golden body played a crucial role.

This Primordial JK Saint Body had significantly enhanced Qi Yuan's strength.

However, compared to the Stellar Core, it was far inferior.

Thus, when showing off to others, he boasted more about the Stellar Core and rarely mentioned the flawless jade-like Primordial JK Saint Body.

Little did he know that the blood of the flawless jade-like Primordial JK Saint Body... actually had such a unique property.

Within Qi Yuan's body, there was the blood of the flawless jade-like Primordial JK Saint Body.

But this blood was not abundant.

Squeezing it out would also hurt Qi Yuan.

After all, he had devoured the Stellar Core, relying solely on the strength of the flawless jade-like Primordial JK Saint Body to withstand the pressure.

Otherwise, he would have exploded instantly.

Now, if he were to extract the blood of the flawless jade-like body... he would have to endure...

"Playing a dog game, and you want my blood too?" Qi Yuan couldn't help but complain.

"But... my blood can't even drip out!"

He wanted to draw blood but couldn't.

"Let's give it a try!"

At this point, there was no other option but to give it a shot.

The Gluttonyless Holy Mother was still half-asleep.

The Pillar Mountain had not been fully repaired yet.

Many deities had yet to be completely summoned.

The game was still in progress.

"Sigh, playing this game not only consumes my energy but also wastes my blood. If the reward for completing it is not good enough, I won't let this go!" Qi Yuan said with determination.

Qi Yuan's eyes were as sharp as knives as he looked at his own fingers.

As he stared, his fingers became transparent and crystal clear.

A few drops of pure, transparent blood squeezed out from his fingers and fell downward.

Qi Yuan's body felt a bit dizzy, and his face turned slightly pale.

Above the Stellar Core, an intense flame burned.

Qi Yuan's mind also experienced a brief moment of haziness, as if infinite flames were scorching his body.

"This isn't just taking my blood, it's taking my life!" Qi Yuan exclaimed.

His eyes fixed on the falling blood and the plate below.

Qi Yuan was tense.

If the blood couldn't be purified, he would have to retrieve it.

The next moment, a look of surprise flashed in Qi Yuan's eyes.

Because... the transparent blood seemed to transcend space, dripping onto the plate and eventually dissolving, disappearing without a trace.

The fish remained unchanged, and the blood was gone.

The Gluttonyless Holy Mother seemed to sense something, her nose twitching slightly: "So hungry..."

She opened her eyes, and her pale face looked much better, with a healthy flush. In her eyes, Qi Yuan saw suppressed desire.

"This fish... do you want to eat some more?" Qi Yuan asked tentatively.

The current Gluttonyless Holy Mother was like a father figure.

Her body must be nourished, and the Pillar Mountain repaired.

Then he could visualize even more powerful deities!

A hint of confusion flashed in the Gluttonyless Holy Mother's eyes as she picked up her chopsticks and took another piece of fish.

She placed it in her mouth, chewing slowly.

Her eating speed gradually increased, showing no signs of ladylike manners.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan couldn't help but smile.

As long as she could eat, it was enough.

He was just worried that she couldn't.

"Eat slowly, if you're still hungry, I'll cook more fish," Qi Yuan said.

The Gluttonyless Holy Mother, who was eating fish, paused with her chopsticks in hand. She looked at Qi Yuan's location, her gaze deep and longing: "How did you do it?"

"It's a secret," Qi Yuan chuckled, not revealing the answer.

For some reason, he felt a sense of unease when looking at the Gluttonyless Holy Mother.

It was as if an animal was staring at its prey.

The Gluttonyless Holy Mother gazed at Qi Yuan's location, wanting to look into his eyes and find the answer there.

But she saw nothing and heard nothing.

"Are you afraid of me?" the Gluttonyless Holy Mother asked out of the blue.

"No," Qi Yuan smiled.

The momentary unease had come and gone quickly.

"Shouldn't I be the one afraid of you, Qi Yuan?" the Gluttonyless Holy Mother said as she ate the fish. "I can't see you, nor sense you, yet I can hear your voice.

If I were an ordinary person, I would be terrified.

Now, I am a myth, standing at the pinnacle of this world, yet I still can't sense you.

Isn't that... terrifying?"

The Gluttonyless Holy Mother smiled, her expression radiant yet tinged with helplessness.

"You're right, it is quite scary," Qi Yuan agreed, thinking it over. If he were in the Gluttonyless Holy Mother's position, he would also feel a sense of fear.

The Gluttonyless Holy Mother didn't speak further, chewing her fish slowly.

The night sky was filled with stars, and a cool breeze blew. The Pillar Mountain was still chilly at night.

Qi Yuan sat beside her, gazing at the starry sky.

"In the future, two of these stars in the sky will be mine," he boasted.

He was showing off again.

Then, a sudden change in topic.

"What kind of body do you have, and why... can't you eat?"

(End of Chapter)

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