The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 267 - 175: The Young Lady Keeps a Groom in a Golden House?

At the foot of the mountain.

Jiang Man stood on the ground and let out a long, heavy sigh of relief.

’I almost thought I was going to fall to my death.’

Falling from such a height, he could have used a Magic Skill or two to slow his descent.

But it had happened so suddenly.

The slightest mistake and he would have slammed straight into the ground.

At that point, it would have been all up to his physical strength.

Logically, he wouldn’t have actually died from the fall, but it definitely would have hurt.

Ji Hao’s appearance at that moment was a surprise.

"It’s the first time I’ve seen a Golden Core plummeting from the sky, about to be smashed to bits."

Ji Hao said with a smile.

Jiang Man looked at him and asked curiously, "Mr. Ji, why did you suddenly appear?"

Ji Hao took out a book and handed it to Jiang Man. "Take a look at this."

Jiang Man took it and saw that it was a Visualization Skill, though only a rough outline.

But for some reason, it felt familiar.

As for the name of the Visualization Skill, it was Eternal Sun.

"What is this?" he asked, perplexed.

"I developed this Visualization Skill based on the one you manifested. If you have no objections, I’ve decided to compile it into a Simple Observation Method," Ji Hao said, looking into Jiang Man’s bright eyes and continuing, "As you should know, Simple Skills are free, so you won’t receive any Spiritual Source income from it."

"But the Sect will give you a Top-grade Skill.

"A Top-grade Skill for the Golden Core realm is quite different from one for the Foundation Establishment realm.

"You’re not getting a bad deal."

If Ji Hao said it wasn’t a bad deal, then it definitely wasn’t a bad deal.

The man truly taught when he had something good to share. If he said it wasn’t a bad deal, it wasn’t a bad deal.

So, he agreed to Ji Hao’s proposal.

Of course, refusing probably would have been useless anyway.

Ji Hao had compiled this himself; Jiang Man was, at best, just the template.

Besides, as far as he was concerned, this was all a blessing from the light.

He couldn’t possibly refuse.

"Can Golden Cores write Cultivation Skills?" Jiang Man asked curiously.

"No." Ji Hao answered with a smile, then added, "But I never said I was a Golden Core."

Jiang Man didn’t mind.

He had suspected as much for a while now.

How could a Golden Core teach so well that even Mr. Yan had benefited greatly?

They weren’t on the same level at all.

However, he was quite curious about what would happen next.

He had reached the Golden Core realm but was still in the Sixth Courtyard.

’Will I enter the Inner Sect, or will I remain in the Outer Sect?’

"A situation like yours is a first. In the past, this sort of thing would happen at most in the First, Second, and Third Courtyards, but they would all wait until they were in the First Courtyard to advance.

"After all, they need to max out their Magic Skills and everything so they aren’t too weak when they enter the Inner Sect." Ji Hao looked at Jiang Man, paused to think, then said, "But reaching Core Formation in the Sixth Courtyard is truly rare, and the Outer Sect doesn’t have Golden Core Student Cultivators.

"Logically, you should belong to the Inner Sect now.

"But your Outer Sect lessons aren’t over yet, so they can’t just send you in directly.

"I imagine they’ll give you a choice in the end.

"Either stay in the Outer Sect and go through the motions, or enter the Inner Sect directly."

"Which one is better?" Jiang Man asked curiously.

Ji Hao thought for a moment before replying, "There are pros and cons. The good thing is you won’t be targeted by people in the Inner Sect.

"After all, you’ve offended quite a few people, and some always like to play dirty.

"The Inner Sect isn’t like the Outer Sect; it’s possible to make a move in secret.

"As long as it’s not too excessive, it won’t be investigated.

"The downside is that you can no longer obtain appropriate Magic Skills and Cultivation Skills in the Outer Sect.

"Unless someone arranges for Inner Sect instruction for you.

"You could try asking your investor about that.

"There probably won’t be any issues.

"The specifics will depend on what your investor can negotiate for you.

"In short, your situation is quite special, and your performance is outstanding.

"Special cases get special treatment.

"The arrangements will be made quickly.

"The number one of the Outer Sect can’t possibly be suppressed by the Sect. First is first, whether by luck or otherwise.

"As long as you came in first in the competition within the rules, then you are number one."

Jiang Man was the first person to achieve Core Formation, making him the undisputed number one of the Outer Sect.

It wasn’t a competition, but it was better than winning one.

After that, Ji Hao left.

He said that the Top-grade Skill would have to wait until Jiang Man was officially registered in the Inner Sect’s archives.

Furthermore, Ji Hao told him that after entering the Inner Sect, the teaching situation would be different from the Outer Sect.

What was learned in the Outer Sect was merely a crude threshold.

Entering the Inner Sect was just the beginning of coming into contact with the true mysteries of Cultivation.

Additionally, according to conventional wisdom, there were no prodigies at the Foundation Establishment realm, but it was a bit better for the Golden Core realm.

If one stood out, the Sect would pay some slight attention.

Jiang Man felt a wave of emotion.

’I’ve already become a Golden Core Ancestor, yet it’s still hard to attract any attention. Only by performing exceptionally can I even receive the slightest bit of notice.’

’Just what Realm on the path of Cultivation must one reach to be hailed as a true prodigy?’

Jiang Man felt that his road to becoming an Unparalleled Celestial Pride was still very long.

Afterward, Jiang Man headed back to his residence.

He discovered that Cloud Mist Peak was surrounded by a large crowd of people.

They had all come to spectate his Core Formation.

He guessed that many of them didn’t know he had already left.

Besides, most people were there to see the night view, because the scenery from Cloud Mist Peak at night was countless times more beautiful than from their own peaks.

The main reason was that Cloud Mist Peak had no mist.

Jiang Man weaved and wound his way back to his courtyard.

The crowd was so large it blocked the path.

He hadn’t brought his Spirit Sword, so he could only use Wandering Dragon to quickly get around them.

’Do Golden Core Ancestors also have such pathetic moments?’

Jiang Man felt that even after his advancement, nothing was particularly special.

However, all the power that had previously been in his body had vanished.

In its place, a Golden Core had appeared within his Dantian.

It was bright and solid, rotating ceaselessly.

With every rotation, it would absorb and release some Spiritual Qi.

Even without active Cultivation, he would be able to break through as long as enough time passed.

It was completely different from his time in the Foundation Establishment realm.

"You’ve reached Core Formation?" As soon as Jiang Man returned, he heard the grass-chewing Old Yellow Ox speak.

"How long have I been in Cultivation?" Jiang Man asked.

"Today is December..." The Old Yellow Ox tilted its head up slightly, paused for a moment, and then said, "the thirty-first."

’The thirty-first? Is my rent okay?’ Jiang Man thought, then followed its gaze to the night sky. "Why are you staring blankly at the stars? Is it because the sky is beautiful tonight, too?"

"I’m waiting for the Zi hour to pass," the Old Yellow Ox said casually.