A flame full of hope?

What kind of description is that? Just listening to it, Fang Zhou couldn't imagine what it was.

He asked in confusion, "Isn't there a more detailed description?"

The Medicine Lady explained, "You can think of it as an exotic species true fire full of Yang energy, free from pollution and impurities."

This requirement didn't seem difficult, which made Fang Zhou even more curious, "I remember that flames come with Yang energy, right? Could it be that there's none in the entire Cultivation World?"

"There are indeed many flames naturally infused with Yang energy, but the difficulty lies in having no impurities or pollution."

The Medicine Lady patiently explained to Fang Zhou, "Any flame is affected by its surrounding environment at birth, mixed with impurities, or polluted by Yin energy, especially exotic species true fire."

Well, it seems that the requirement is not low.

Su Yin'an started talking with the Medicine Lady again, discussing the Nine Yang Marrow Cleansing Pill and the last ingredient.

Xiao Yan listened attentively, striving to remember the words of the two elders; these chats were very beneficial to her.

Fang Zhou remained silent, pondering how to find this last ingredient.

Both emotionally and rationally, he had to help with this task, especially now that there was a mission, making it mandatory.

However, after thinking for a long time, Fang Zhou still had no clue.

His knowledge in this area was quite limited, far less than someone like the Medicine Lady, who was from a millennium ago.

If the other side said there was none in the Cultivation World, it was likely really the case.

Su Yin'an and the Medicine Lady, two old friends, seemed to have endless things to discuss, chatting for an entire day before wrapping it up.

Because of the Medicine Lady, Su Yin'an looked at Xiao Yan differently, telling her that she could visit anytime, a privilege even Sect Master Qin Yunzhu didn't have.

Xiao Yan could only nervously thank him, then bid farewell with Fang Zhou.

After returning to Moon Viewing Peak, Xiao Yan immersed herself in practicing and improving the Nine Yang Pill, finding much benefit from Su Yin'an and the Medicine Lady's exchange.

Fang Zhou, on the other hand, sent a message to Gu Caiwei, asking her to use the True Mother God Sect's information network to search for exotic species true fire with pure Yang energy in the Cultivation World.

Additionally, Su Yin'an also promised that the Heavenly Sword Sect would assist in the search.

One of the Five Permanents, coupled with the influence of a Cult spread throughout the Cultivation World, surely had a stronger search capacity and scope than the Medicine Lady and Xiao Yan running around.

If it still couldn't be found, then it meant the Medicine Lady's judgment was not wrong.

During the waiting days, Fang Zhou also buried himself in cultivation, entering the Abyss Ancient Battlefield periodically to hunt abyss monsters, accumulate points, or explore Refining Immortal City.

He was just one step away from forming a Golden Core and needed to succeed quickly to have the power to protect himself. Otherwise, if he encountered an enemy like Ya Zi again without Ling Xiaoyue's help, he would have to flee in defeat.

The "struggle" between Yu Qing and Han Li continued incessantly, with Wu Lin as a backup candidate, constantly striving to prove his presence.

After reaching the Innate stage, Yu Qing needed to make her debut, go out for trials, or gold-plate at the Righteous Alliance, just like Xiao Yin and Ming Aoshuang.

But she wasn't at ease leaving Han Li and Wu Lin behind alone with Fang Zhou; otherwise, when she came back from her trials, these two competitors might already have children.

So Yu Qing used the incomplete compilation of the spell encyclopedia as an excuse to delay her debut, and True Master Yu Jian was delighted to accept it.

Han Li and Wu Lin could only curse this shameless master-disciple pair.

Sometimes, Fang Zhou even suspected that the battle between Yu Qing and Han Li was not just because of him.

The two sides had long developed a strong interest in defeating such a formidable opponent; Fang Zhou suspected that even without him, the two would continue their endless battle, enjoying it.

Even developing feelings during the fight wasn't impossible.

Fang Zhou's investment in cultivation was, in some ways, also to avoid this conflict.

Of course, this struggle did bring benefits to Fang Zhou; the three girls engaged in guerrilla warfare, always trying to get close to Fang Zhou stealthily, giving him countless benefits.

...

Time flew by, and half a year passed in a blink.

On this day, Yu Qing, Han Li, Wu Lin, and others gathered at Moon Viewing Peak, even Chang Kong came.

Today was the last day of Fang Zhou's secluded training and the critical moment for forming a Golden Core.

If successful, he would rise to join the ranks of the top cultivators in the Cultivation World, becoming a significant figure on par with the Five Permanents Sect Master.

If he failed, there might be backlash, causing a fall in his realm and damaging his foundation.

Reaching the Golden Core Realm was like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you retreat, with no other option.

Starting last month, Fang Zhou had been in secluded cultivation, hiding in a gourd with the maximum time flow speed, lasting a full thirty-five months.

Not only was Moon Viewing Peak tense, but the entire high-level of the Heavenly Sword Sect was secretly watching too.

If Fang Zhou succeeded, the Heavenly Sword Sect would gain a staunch ally at the Golden Core Realm, and his Male Right Association would become the fourth-largest organization in the Cultivation World in name, even the Righteous Alliance could only try to attract them, not suppress them.

The foundation of any organization in the Cultivation World was built on powerful personal martial strength, aspects other than that were secondary.

Usually, Yu Qing and Han Li would exchange barbs when they met, but at this moment, they remained silent, their hearts full of tension.

In this silent wait, a dazzling seven-colored brilliance suddenly shot out from Fang Zhou's room, piercing through the roof and straight into the sky, scattering the thick clouds and revealing a clear blue sky.

At the same time, an immense divine sense spread like water over the Cloud Sea Mountains, enveloping everything within its range.

Heavenly Sword Peak also extended another divine sense, the two touching and communicating, and then each withdrew.

"Creak!"

The door, shut for a month, suddenly opened, and Fang Zhou stepped out.

His appearance hadn't changed, but compared to a month ago, his aura had undergone a tremendous transformation, giving a sense of profoundness and immense weight.

Yu Qing and the others joyfully surrounded him; the light just now was seen clearly by them, reminiscent of the seven-colored rosy clouds emitted when achieving a Leakless Golden Body.

Fang Zhou cheerfully responded to them as his divine sense continued to receive congratulations from the high-levels of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Congratulations to Taoist Fang, for achieving the Golden Core Dao!"

The voices of congratulation rose one after another; besides the three True Masters, other high-levels also chimed in, calling him Taoist Fang warmly.

At the same time, there was a divine sense transmission from Sect Master Qin Yunzhu.

"Young man, come by when you have time, there is something important to discuss with you."

After finishing with those around him, Fang Zhou left Moon Viewing Peak together with Chang Kong, heading for the Thousand Swords Palace on Heavenly Sword Peak.

He was very curious about why Qin Yunzhu was looking for him and what important matter they wanted to discuss with him.

Could it be another debtor of Ling Xiaoyue?

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