Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant

Chapter 620: Chapter 32: Gold Imitation_3

“What about the top-tier talents?”

Hu Zaixi interjected, unable to resist his curiosity.

“The absolute magnitude of talents?”

The lion-headed cultivator paused before answering naturally, “In that case, we ought to cultivate them at any cost. After all, if a disciple surpasses his master, the hope of achieving Immortal Ascension could fall upon the disciple instead.”

“Immortal Ascension, huh?”

At these words, Hu Zaixi fell into thoughtful silence.

The lion-headed cultivator observed this and without a word, quickly took his leave.

…

Morning.

Jinhuang Peak.

The mountain towered like gold and jade, exuding a sense of grandeur and oppressiveness.

Wang Ba stood at the foot of the peak, faintly sensing an aura of somber and ruthless coldness that circulated around him, causing goosebumps to erupt on his skin.

Compared to the bustling crowds of Qingmu Peak and Thick Earth Peak, the figures of cultivators at Jinhuang Peak seemed notably fewer.

At that moment, a stern-looking middle-aged cultivator flew right up to Wang Ba and scrutinized him closely, “So, you’re Wang Ba?”

Caught off guard, Wang Ba nodded hesitantly, “Indeed, I am. Is Martial Uncle Wei here?”

The stern middle-aged cultivator nodded, then said to Wang Ba, “If you’re Wang Ba, then come with me. The master ancestor is waiting for you.”

“Master ancestor…”

Wang Ba pondered silently.

Going by seniority, this middle-aged cultivator must be his martial uncle.

However, the man addressed him plainly by his name. This led Wang Ba to suspect subtly that the people of Jinhuang Peak weren’t necessarily friendly towards him.

To be more precise, the Jinhuang Peak’s master likely wasn’t welcoming of him.

“However, I’m only here to truly learn the basics of the Golden Light Nine Elements. His attitude towards me is irrelevant.”

Wang Ba had already prepared himself mentally, and didn’t bother much about it.

Following the middle-aged cultivator’s lead, they quickly passed rows of pillars made from an unknown metal.

As they moved past, the pillars immediately lit up with a dim glow.

Soon, they flew to a row of immortal caves.

Unlike Deng Ying from Thick Earth Peak who introduced everything as if showing home treasuries, the cultivator gestured towards one of the caves, leaving a cold remark:

“The master ancestor is inside.”

Wang Ba frowned inwardly while keeping a straight face. He politely bowed to the cultivator and approached the cave.

He respectfully said, “Disciple Wang Ba is here to see Martial Uncle Wei.”

From within the cave, a calm voice replied: “Come in.”

The door to the cave silently swung open, and Wang Ba hurriedly entered.

Upon his arrival, he found that Martial Uncle Wei’s cave was as much Spartan as Martial Uncle Hu’s. It did not bear any semblance to a Nascent Soul cultivator’s.

A skylight was cut into the ceiling of the cave, and beneath it sat a figure radiating a frigid, domineering aura.

A single ray of morning sunlight seeped through the skylight, casting a golden sheen on him. He seemed to be dressed in golden armor, shimmering under the light.

This man was the Jinhuang Peak’s master, Wei Rong.

“Disciple Wang Ba pays his respects to Martial Uncle Wei.”

Wang Ba did not dare delay and promptly bowed with due respect.

Just as he was about to present a prepared gift,

He abruptly heard a flat voice: “The Golden Light Nine Elements is an ancient gold lineage cultivation method that has been revised countless times over the years. This version can only be cultivated by those with a pure gold spiritual root…”

Wang Ba was momentarily stunned, soon realizing that his lesson had already begun.

He didn’t have time to brood over it and quickly latched onto every word.

Listening to the other party detailing the prerequisites for mastering the Golden Light Nine Elements without a hint of emotion, he then discovered the reason he failed was that he was not a single spiritual root.

Before he had a chance to inquire, the other party seemed to have anticipated his question and said without emotion:

“You’re cultivating the Dharma Lineage, so you cannot be a single spiritual root… but if you still wish to cultivate the Golden Light Nine Elements, you need to cultivate the Gold Imitation.”

“Use any one or multiple of the other elements—wood, earth, fire, water—to simulate the condition of a single spiritual root. Continue cultivating until your mana whirl forms. At this stage, the method ceases to be relevant but the Golden Light Nine Elements is already set in place, and you can continue to cultivate smoothly.”

“Gold Imitation?”

To say Wang Ba was surprised was an understatement.

He hadn’t expected the existence of such an astonishing spell.

While he was thinking, a jade slip had already descended before him.

Wang Ba hastily caught it. As his spiritual sense explored the contents, a vast array of knowledge surged into his brain.

This was the Gold Imitation.

“Such high difficulty; it would take a astonishing 6.9 years to master.”

Wang Ba was secretly astounded before subconsciously—

[Current Lifespan – 6.9 years]

Simultaneously,

Below the skylight, basking in the golden morning light, Wei Rong calmly said,

“Take it back. Once you’ve learned it, come find me.”

Suddenly, the door to the cave behind Wang Ba silently swung open again.

Seeing this, Wang Ba was unavoidably hesitant.

However, after a moment’s contemplation, he made a decision and respectfully said to Wei Rong,

“Martial Uncle Wei, disciple… has already learned it.”

He had considered concealing it or returning to fake it.

However, after thinking it over, he chose to forfeit.

According to Yao Wudi’s demand, to maximize the efficiency of the five elements cultivation method, it’s best to learn them within short intervals.

As the Earth element of the True Yang Wutu Sutra had started on the right track, the Golden Light Nine Elements should naturally not be delayed for too long.

Especially given that the so-called Gold Imitation was merely a prerequisite for cultivating the Golden Light Nine Elements, he felt that it was best not to waste time on such insignificant matters.