"…"
Time flowed like water, the years passing in a blur.
Three years was not particularly long for a cultivator in the Purple Mansion stage.
One day, Elian emerged from his cultivation. Using his sword, he flew out of Linghu Isle. With his current level of cultivation and full-speed flight, it took him just two days to cross over 100,000 miles of wilderness and arrive at Tianxu Mountain.
Returning to Tianxu Mountain, he visited Jiang Linglong in her spiritual pool abode.
Unlike usual, Jiang Linglong was dressed in a light gauzy robe, clearly having just emerged from a bath. She reclined lazily on a soft couch, stretching languidly. Her curvaceous figure was breathtaking.
Elian felt his mouth go dry at the sight. Her upper body was enticingly full, her slender waist seemed as though it could be encircled with a single hand, and her long legs, usually hidden beneath flowing robes, were irresistibly alluring.
Previously, he had only thought her appearance to be peerless. Now, he realized her figure exceeded all his expectations.
"Have you seen enough?"
Her voice broke through his thoughts, carrying an amused tone. Clearly, Jiang Linglong was in a particularly good mood, and seeing him only made her happier.
When Elian met her gaze, he found her luminous eyes sparkling with a teasing charm, a departure from her usual solemn demeanor.
Suppressing inappropriate thoughts, Elian quickly changed the topic.
"How did your efforts to complete your spiritual root fare?"
"It was worth the years of waiting—it's done."
She smiled and, unexpectedly, pulled him closer.
"How is it that a grown man like you is shyer than me?"
Over the years, both were well aware of each other's feelings, with only the thinnest veil of formality remaining between them.
Now that Jiang Linglong had completed her spiritual root, she was only one step away from the Supreme Golden Core stage. At this point, she no longer felt the need to rush. Overcome with joy, she decided it was time to lay her feelings bare.
Elian wasn't one to hesitate. Without delay, he pulled her into his arms, gazing at her exquisite lips before leaning in for a kiss.
After some time, they calmed their emotions and sat quietly, leaning against one another in tender silence.
For cultivators, the essence of yin and yang was critical, often leading to significant breakthroughs. For this reason the two naturally refrained from crossing the crucial threshold, preserving their cultivation foundation.
Looking at the handsome man before her, Jiang Linglong smiled gently. "Tell me, why did you ask me not to immediately attempt a breakthrough to the Golden Core stage?"
Elian's expression turned serious.
"I possess a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi, which can enhance a cultivator's innate potential."
"…"
Hearing this, Jiang Linglong's eyes widened in surprise.
"An object that can enhance potential? Such a thing defies the heavens."
Elian didn't elaborate further. He simply opened his mouth and released the Primordial Purple Qi, guiding it into Jiang Linglong's body.
However, a few breaths later, the wisp of purple energy traveled through her and re-emerged, seemingly rejected.
"This… how can this be?"
Elian was stunned. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
Jiang Linglong furrowed her brow, thinking deeply before shaking her head with a faint smile.
"I think I understand the reason."
"The Lunar Immortal Body is one of the most supreme constitutions in existence. It is said that even among immortals, this physique is among the best. It's likely already perfected, leaving no room for improvement."
"Perhaps," Elian said with a nod, realizing the limitations of the Primordial Purple Qi.
After all, it was only a single wisp of Primordial Purple Qi. Though he could refine one every ten years, its effects were not limitless. Unless he accumulated 49 wisps and condensed them into a Primordial Purple Essence, its power would remain constrained.
Seeing his disappointment, Jiang Linglong smiled.
"Though it cannot enhance an immortal physique, I can feel that it holds the ability to transform and reverse creation."
"The Supreme Golden Core is ultimately a mortal construct. Using this Primordial Purple Qi during its formation may yield astonishing effects."
"An innate Supreme Golden Core?"
Elian's pupils contracted slightly in amazement.
Even though he wasn't certain if Supreme Golden Cores had distinctions between innate and acquired, he was confident that the Primordial Purple Qi would only be beneficial.
Without further hesitation, Jiang Linglong entered the spiritual pool to begin her breakthrough to the Golden Core stage.
Elian stood by the edge of the pool, his expression serious as he prepared to protect her.
Jiang Linglong's breakthrough to the Golden Core stage had a near-perfect chance of success. She possessed four natal artifacts of the fourth rank, each contributing to her exceptionally refined spiritual power, which was comparable to 70% of a fully-formed Golden Core cultivator's.
With such a solid foundation, her chances of success were already six to seven out of ten. Adding the support of the Pure Water Green Lotus Platform, her odds were practically guaranteed.
As she began condensing her Golden Core, her vast spiritual power coalesced within her, rapidly forming the embryonic shape of the core. In just a few hours, she had achieved a milestone that would typically take others a month.
This step resulted in the formation of a pseudo-core. From there, she needed to merge her spiritual essence into it, completing the transformation into a true Golden Core.
The final step, however, demanded immense spiritual power and focus. Without sufficient refinement and strength of will, many failed at this critical juncture.
But with her abundant resources and unparalleled mental fortitude, Jiang Linglong had no trouble progressing. For an entire month, she tirelessly poured her essence and consciousness into the core, which finally underwent a qualitative transformation.
At this stage, the Golden Core began to stabilize itself, voraciously absorbing spiritual energy from the surrounding world.
Elian, seeing that half the spiritual liquid in the pool had been depleted in an instant, quickly threw in tens of thousands of spirit stones to replenish it.
By the time he had used up over 300,000 spirit stones, Jiang Linglong's Golden Core was finally satiated.
"A Pure Yin Supreme Golden Core!"
Jiang Linglong successfully condensed her core. A dazzling golden sphere radiating five-colored immortal light emerged from her body, emanating an overwhelming force capable of shattering mountains.
At that moment, Elian released his wisp of Primordial Purple Qi. The purple energy flowed into her Golden Core, suffusing it with a faint layer of primordial radiance.
"It's done."
Jiang Linglong reabsorbed her Golden Core, a satisfied smile gracing her face.
She turned to Elian, about to speak, but the heavens roared with thunderous energy. Her expression grew serious as she suppressed her thoughts.
The immediate priority was to overcome her tribulation.
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