Chương 190: Chapter 189: Ancient Jade

Breaking through to the Golden Core stage could be done without spiritual objects, but this method would result in a low success rate. Moreover, the Golden Core formed in such a way would most likely be of low quality, generally only the lower three ranks. Alternatively, spiritual objects could be used to form the core of the Golden Core.

Not only would this increase the rank of the Golden Core, but it would also increase the chances of awakening the Golden Core's Divine Ability, greatly enhancing the cultivator's combat power. Such spiritual objects also proved to be very beneficial for breakthroughs to the Nascent Soul stage. These spiritual objects could be divided into two types. One type could serve as the core of the Golden Core.

The other type, such as the Blue Sea Essence or Glazed Purification Water, were auxiliary objects that improved the chances and quality of the breakthrough. At this moment, Ye Chen was inquiring whether his Master had prepared the core spiritual object. Upon hearing his question, Gu Yunyun nodded.

"In the sect's treasury, there is an ancient jade obtained from an ancient sword cultivation sect, which is infused with the murderous aura of countless sword cultivators. This jade absorbed the sword aura from countless ancient battlefields and has undergone some miraculous changes.

"Although this ancient jade isn't a top-tier treasure, for me, it is the most suitable as the core spiritual object for forming my Golden Core. Using this jade, I might be able to form a top three rank Golden Core. And with the Blue Sea Essence and Glazed Purification Water, I suspect I can at least form an eight-turn Golden Core. If I gain some insight, I might awaken a Sword Dao Divine Ability and reach the nine-turn Golden Core. The chances are pretty good..."

Gu Yunyun didn't hide anything from Ye Chen, speaking directly without reservation. The reason Gu Yunyun had delayed her breakthrough was that she had been waiting for a more suitable spiritual object. The sect had been negotiating with a certain faction. However, because they couldn't meet the other party's demands, the negotiations had failed. This had caused Gu Yunyun some hesitation. But now that she had the Blue Sea Essence and Glazed Purification Water, there was no need to hesitate anymore.

Ye Chen, upon hearing this, frowned.

"Only the possibility of a nine-turn Golden Core? That chance is too low, isn't it?" Gu Yunyun was stunned. Not satisfied with the possibility of a nine-turn Golden Core? Did he understand how rare a nine-turn Golden Core was? Even in Divine Will Sect, only the Phoenix Blood spiritual object could guarantee the formation of a nine-turn Golden Core. The vast majority of Divine Will Sect's elders only managed to form four or five-turn Golden Cores.

For wandering cultivators, families, or lower-tier sects, even a Mid-Rank Golden Core was a matter of luck. For example, the sect's old sect master had only managed a five-turn Golden Core. A nine-turn Golden Core, or even just the possibility of one, was already an unimaginable rarity. Once such a thing appeared in the outside world, it would definitely cause a bloodbath. Even Nascent Soul stage powerhouses might intervene to seize it. With such a rare chance, Ye Chen was actually dissatisfied?

Gu Yunyun felt as though she was sinking into a state of self-doubt.... Ye Chen, of course, wasn't just boasting. He truly felt that the chances were too low. How could his Master, Gu Yunyun, only have the possibility of a nine-turn Golden Core? If others found out, they might think Ye Chen lacked filial piety. This was absolutely unacceptable. After thinking for a moment, Ye Chen immediately came up with a plan.

"Master, the quality of this ancient jade is indeed a bit low. I suggest that you hold off on breaking through for now. Give me the ancient jade. I have a channel, and maybe I can get something better." Ye Chen spoke directly. If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it's taken without permission from the author. Report it. Upon hearing this, Gu Yunyun widened her eyes. The ancient jade, with the potential to form a top-three rank Golden Core, was already incredibly precious.

Yet Ye Chen claimed that he had a way to exchange it for something better? If anyone else had said this, Gu Yunyun would have never believed it. She would have thought they were treating her like a fool, trying to deceive her out of her spiritual objects. But when Ye Chen said this, Gu Yunyun didn't doubt him in the slightest. After all, although Ye Chen's filial piety wasn't entirely pure, his feelings for her were real.

A hundred pieces of ancient jade couldn't even compare to a single bottle of Glazed Purification Water. Ye Chen had given her the Glazed Purification Water without hesitation. How could he possibly try to deceive her for the ancient jade? However, Gu Yunyun was reluctant. She already owed Ye Chen so much. And though she didn't understand how Ye Chen could acquire a better spiritual object, she knew that this was a massive favor, and once used, it would be gone.

Gu Yunyun would much rather Ye Chen keep this favor for himself. As a Master, accepting the Blue Sea Essence and Glazed Purification Water from her disciple already made her feel guilty. If she now asked her disciple to help with the core spiritual object, then who would the Master even be? Without hesitation, Gu Yunyun shook her head.

"No need! This ancient jade is perfect for me! For a cultivator, a better object isn't always the most suitable. The most important thing is that it suits me." However, Ye Chen immediately shook his head in return.

"That just means it's not good enough. The truly good objects should be suitable for everyone." It was like when An Miaoli exchanged cultivation techniques with him at the auction. She swapped a high-level Earth-grade technique for a mid-level Earth-grade one. But in essence, it was still An Miaoli's technique that wasn't good enough. If An Miaoli had an immortal scripture, there wouldn't even be a question of suitability. Gu Yunyun listened to Ye Chen's words and immediately fell silent.

Of course, there were better spiritual objects for forming a Golden Core than the ancient jade for her. But the problem was, they were not that easy to obtain. Why did her disciple have to be so irritating when he spoke? Gu Yunyun took a deep breath, waved her hand, and said, "Since you have the opportunity to get something better, then you should keep it for yourself. This is an immense favor. I already have the possibility of a nine-turn. If you can get a better core, wouldn't that be even better?"

She still didn't want to take it. However, upon hearing her words, Ye Chen smiled and said, "Master, you're overthinking it. Not only do I not need to owe anyone a favor for this, but they'll also be thanking me for it!" Gu Yunyun was completely unconvinced now. But Ye Chen extended his hand.

"Master, just give me the ancient jade. It's just a matter of breaking through a month or two later. If I can't handle it, you can take the jade back and break through then." Gu Yunyun still wanted to say something. But seeing Ye Chen with a hurt expression on his face, she paused.

"Master, you don't doubt me, do you? Are you worried I'll take your jade and run away? We've been Master and disciple for so many years, you wouldn't think that of me, right?" Hearing Ye Chen say this, Gu Yunyun couldn't bring herself to refuse anymore. She knew exactly what Ye Chen was doing—he was provoking her. Her stunning phoenix eyes rolled at Ye Chen for the rare occasion, and with a gentle flick of her hand, she tossed the ancient jade to him. Ye Chen immediately smiled as he caught the ancient jade.

He examined it carefully, noticing the sharp sword intent hidden within the white jade, along with a massive amount of murderous aura mixed with sword energy. While this item was suitable for his Master, it came with both advantages and risks. If the murderous aura wasn't completely refined during the breakthrough, it could pose hidden dangers. Indeed, it needed to be exchanged for something better. As for Ye Chen's method of exchanging spiritual objects—he'd do it by offering gifts.

The system was very intelligent and would provide gifts based on his needs. This ancient jade was something Ye Chen hoped the system could exchange for something better for his Master. The system would most likely provide something useful for her. Of course, if the feedback wasn't suitable for his Master, he could simply exchange it back and let her continue using the ancient jade. In any case, it was definitely worth trying… As for who to ask for the feedback?

The few Peak Masters in Green Cloud Sect who were at the late Foundation Establishment stage were all men. Besides his Master, there wasn't a woman among them, making them obviously unsuitable. His Senior Sister was still at the early Foundation Establishment stage. Sending a Golden Core spiritual object would be useless. So Ye Chen would have to look outside. He wondered how the little demoness, Su Yuxuan, was doing with her cultivation.

If she had reached the middle Foundation Establishment stage, he could send her a bottle of Glazed Purification Water to help raise her cultivation. Then he could give her the ancient jade. That would be perfect. If she hadn't reached that level yet, he could always go to Divine Will City and look for female cultivators at the late Foundation Establishment stage who lacked a Golden Core spiritual object. In any case, seeking a better Golden Core spiritual object was difficult for most cultivators.

But for Ye Chen, it was surprisingly easy.