Chapter 463: Superior Golden Core, Journey to Central Province

Chapter 463: Superior Golden Core, Journey to Central Province

January 20th, 2025

The damaged peak, after enduring another round of heavenly tribulation, became even more shattered.

Even the mountain itself had been reduced by another layer.

On this broken peak, the old doctor sat cross-legged, his expression solemn.

The wounds on his body from the tribulation had completely healed and disappeared.

Even his appearance had reverted to the middle-aged look he had when he first entered the Primordial Realm.

A profound and powerful aura was emerging from his body and gradually intensifying.

Lu Qing, having experienced the tribulation before, could tell that his master was condensing his magical power and forming a superior golden core, transforming his cultivation.

After a long while, suddenly, the old doctor's body trembled, and a perfect aura, with a hint of immortality, emanated from him.

At that moment, the information displayed on the old doctor's body, as seen through Lu Qing's activated ability, changed.

【Chen Songqing: Master Chen, an exceptional physician with profound medical skills, a kind-hearted soul, and a revered figure.】

【Cultivation: Superior Golden Core, Initial Stage of the Golden Core Realm.】

【Mastery of the fusion of water and fire, forming a Golden Core of Water and Fire, commanding the power of water and fire.】

【Remarkable comprehension, understanding the control of a powerful Sword Dao domain, unmatched in offense.】

【Possesses a divine ability, potential is immense.】

...

"As expected, Master has condensed a superior golden core," Lu Qing thought to himself as he observed the changes in the information displayed on his master's body.

However, he wasn't surprised by this.

His master's tribulation cloud was golden, and it was the most powerful Nine Thunder Tribulation.

It would have been unreasonable if he couldn't condense a superior golden core under such circumstances.

Instead, it was one particular piece of information that surprised him.

"Master possesses a divine ability; could it be related to that radiant beam from before?"

Lu Qing suddenly recalled that before the tribulation vortex dissipated, a radiant beam had flown out and landed on his master's body.

It seemed that this must be the divine ability granted by heaven, similar to the two abilities he obtained during his tribulation in Central Province.

"I wonder what kind of divine ability Master has acquired..."

Lu Qing was well aware of the power of a heaven-bestowed divine ability.

Even a minor divine ability was far more formidable than most magic arts, possessing the ability to fight beyond one's cultivation level.

Just like his own 【Illusion】, when he unleashed its power, even the gray-robed man, who was at a higher cultivation level, struggled to resist and was trapped in the illusion.

The divine ability Master Chen had obtained must also have extraordinary might.

As Lu Qing pondered, the old doctor, having completed his breakthrough, opened his eyes.

A divine light flashed in his eyes, but it quickly subsided, returning to normal.

His appearance also reverted to his elderly look.

Lu Qing, accompanied by Xiao Yan and the others, slowly flew towards the shattered peak.

"Congratulations, Master, on successfully passing through the tribulation and forming a golden core," Lu Qing said with a smile.

"Congratulations, Grandpa Chen!" Xiao Yan added in a soft voice.

"Woof!"

"Roar!"

Xiao Li and Wu Xing also expressed their congratulations to the old doctor in their own ways.

Both of them showed a more respectful demeanor.

After all, they had witnessed the terrifying power of the tribulation up close, and they couldn't help but feel awe for the old doctor who had withstood such a formidable tribulation and successfully advanced to the Golden Core Realm.

The innate instinct of spiritual beasts to revere the strong caused Xiao Li and Wu Xing to naturally feel a deep respect for the old doctor.

"Hehe, I must thank you, Ah Qing, for the treasure and spirit stones you provided. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to survive this tribulation.

It's just a pity that the treasure armor you gave me was damaged by the tribulation lightning."

The old doctor looked at the broken armor lying nearby with a hint of heartache.

After enduring the relentless strikes of the tribulation lightning, the treasure armor was completely damaged, losing its spiritual nature and becoming an ordinary object.

"It's fine that the armor was damaged; it has already fulfilled its purpose by helping me withstand so many tribulation strikes.

If I find suitable materials in the future, I can refine a new treasure armor for you, Master."

Lu Qing didn't think it was a pity; instead, he comforted his master.

"Let's talk about it later," the old doctor said as he picked up the broken armor and put it into his storage bag.

Although the armor was no longer usable, he didn't want to discard it since it had played a crucial role in his successful tribulation.

"Master, what insights did you gain from this tribulation?" Lu Qing asked.

"That's right!" The old doctor's eyes lit up as he remembered something, "Ah Qing, do you know why the last tribulation lightning didn't strike?"

Recalling the tribulation, the old doctor still felt a lingering fear.

He never imagined that his tribulation would be so challenging.

At the very end, he even thought that he would fail the tribulation.

Fortunately, the last tribulation lightning, for some unknown reason, did not strike, allowing him to successfully pass through the tribulation.

However, he was too busy healing his injuries at the time to notice what had caused the heavenly tribulation to dissipate.

"Disciple speculates that this is because of the good deeds and virtues accumulated by Master over the years, which blocked that final tribulation lightning."

Lu Qing shared his speculation.

After hearing this, the old doctor was stunned.

He never expected that the reason the last tribulation lightning didn't fall was because of this.

"This is indeed..."

After a while, the old doctor snapped out of his daze, but for a moment, he didn't know what to say.

"That's why I said that the success of this tribulation is the result of the good karma accumulated by Master over the years," Lu Qing said with a smile.

The old doctor shook his head and remained silent.

For so many years, the reason he had been practicing medicine and saving lives was not to accumulate merit and virtue.

It was simply because he couldn't bear to see the suffering and helplessness of those plagued by illness, and he wanted to alleviate their pain.

This was also the reason why he had used precious medicinal ingredients to save Lu Qing without hesitation.

Moreover, every time he cured a patient, he felt a great sense of satisfaction and genuine joy in his heart.

This was why he had persisted in studying medicine and saving lives for so many years.

He didn't think too much beyond that.

However, he never imagined that because of this, he would pass through the Golden Core Tribulation.

"Senior Chen!"

At this moment, a shout rang out.

Wei Shan Hai, Lin Zhirui, and the others used their movement techniques to quickly advance through the mountain forest, soon arriving at the peak where Lu Qing and the others were.

"Congratulations, Senior Chen, on successfully passing through the tribulation and entering the realm of the Golden Core Immortal!"

As soon as they reached the old doctor, everyone congratulated him in unison.

Wei Shan Hai and the others were particularly delighted.

Their Wei family was now considered to be affiliated with the Nine Li Village lineage.

The old doctor's achievement of the Golden Core realm significantly enhanced the strength of Nine Li Village, which was a great blessing for the Wei family.

"Hehe, thanks to the many treasures Ah Qing gave me in advance, this old man was able to narrowly escape this tribulation," the old doctor said with a laugh in response to everyone's congratulations.

"To be able to pass through such a formidable heavenly tribulation, Senior Chen's cultivation is unfathomably profound, and it's not something that can be described as merely a stroke of luck."

At this moment, everyone also noticed the surroundings of the mountain peak and couldn't help but be amazed.

Even when they were observing from a distance earlier, they had already felt the terror of the heavenly tribulation.

Now, seeing the massive mountain beneath their feet ravaged by the tribulation lightning, they truly realized how terrifying the tribulation lightning was.

It was hard to imagine how the old doctor had endured such terrifying tribulation lightning and successfully passed through the tribulation.

"Ah Qing, do you need me to accompany you?" Elder Lu asked, standing nearby.

Lu Qing shook his head, "Master, you've just condensed your Golden Core, and your cultivation still needs consolidation. There's no need for you to accompany me on this journey; I can go alone."

Lu Qing knew that his master didn't enjoy such occasions, and since he had just gone through Tribulation, the most important thing now was to consolidate his realm and cultivation. There was no need to be distracted by this minor matter.

"That's good. Now that I've successfully passed Tribulation, with the protection of the grand array, you need not worry about the village's safety anymore."

The elder understood that Lu Qing was always decisive, and since he said he didn't need accompaniment, the elder didn't insist.

Lu Qing smiled upon hearing this.

He wasn't worried about the village's safety at all.

His master had now entered the Golden Core Realm and had condensed an Upper-grade Golden Core.

It could be said that in the entire world, aside from himself, there were few powerful cultivators who could pose a threat to his master.

However, his master lacked a precise understanding of his own strength, which was why he didn't realize this.

"By the way, Master, take this jade slip. It contains some of my insights and understandings about the Golden Core Realm. Perhaps you'll find it useful."

Lu Qing took out a jade slip and handed it to his master.

The elder didn't refuse and accepted it.

He knew that Lu Qing's current realm was far deeper than his own.

Just like now, although he had entered the Golden Core Realm, when observing Lu Qing, he still felt as if he was in a mist, unable to discern the specific level of Lu Qing's cultivation.

He couldn't understand why, even though both he and his disciple had reached the Golden Core Realm, there seemed to be a significant gap in their true strength.

A hint of regret flashed across the elder's face. "By the way, Ah Qing, after I passed Tribulation, a profound cultivation method appeared in my mind. Unfortunately, it seems difficult to pass on to others; otherwise, I could have taught it to you."

Lu Qing's heart stirred, knowing that his master was referring to his innate divine ability.

He smiled, "Since it can't be passed on to others, it's probably a divine ability granted by the heavens specifically for you, a cultivation method unique to you. Forcing it to be passed on might even go against the will of heaven and earth, making it undesirable."

Lu Qing understood that divine abilities granted by the will of heaven and earth were often unique and not meant to be easily passed on.

Even if they were passed on, others might find it challenging to learn them.

When the will of heaven and earth granted these abilities, it not only provided the cultivation method but also infused a seed of divine ability into the body.

This seed contained the power of the divine ability, acting as a catalyst that could naturally guide the cultivator in mastering the ability.

Without this seed, even if one obtained the cultivation method, it would be difficult to cultivate the true divine ability.

For instance, he had once coveted Xiao Li's two innate divine abilities and thought of using his own unique ability to learn them.

But he found that without the corresponding divine power, even if Xiao Li told him the cultivation method, he couldn't cultivate those abilities.

It was then that he realized the mystery behind these innate divine abilities.

Of course, it was also possible that his realm was too low, and he couldn't comprehend the essence of divine abilities, which was why he couldn't cultivate them.

Perhaps, if he could reach a higher realm, he might be able to condense the seed of divine ability and cultivate it.

In any case, with his current level, even with the help of his unique ability, he couldn't achieve that step.

Not only innate divine abilities, but even the chapters of the Dao that Lu Qing had obtained were the same.

He couldn't directly impart them to his master in their entirety. At most, he could only pass on the insights and principles he had comprehended from the chapters of the Dao.

The jade slip he gave to his master contained the principles of the Golden Core Realm that he had comprehended from the chapters of the Dao and various cultivation methods.

Of course, with Lin Zhirui present, Lu Qing didn't want to openly discuss these matters with his master.

After all, innate divine abilities were considered one of the most powerful trump cards for cultivators.

The fewer people who knew about them, the better.

The following days were much more relaxed.

To celebrate his master's successful Tribulation and entry into the Golden Core Realm, Lu Qing personally cooked a feast.

He even went to the river to catch many spirit fish as ingredients, which delighted Xiao Li.

After the meal, the elder began his seclusion, ready to familiarize himself with the power of the Golden Core Realm and consolidate his cultivation.

The next morning, Lu Qing sent Xiao Yan and the others to the Wei family's estate and asked Madam Wei to take care of them for a while.

Then, he summoned the golden small boat and, together with Lin Zhirui, headed towards Central Province.

(End of Chapter)

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