Chapter 4133 — Preparing to Break Through to the Golden Core
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"Leap two levels at once to assault the Golden Core? Is such a thing even possible?" Wei Zhao's eyes lit up.
For the vast majority, breaking through to Foundation Establishment's Great Perfection was already no small feat, let alone assaulting the Golden Core a full level beyond. Even among the finest Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivators, those confident enough to attempt the Golden Core were exceedingly few; as for someone at the peak of late Foundation Establishment hoping to do it in one bound—that was sheer fantasy.
"Of course. Nothing is impossible in this world. Back in the day, I myself leapt straight from the peak of late Foundation Establishment, two levels at once, and succeeded in assaulting the Golden Core. I believe that with your talent, Brother Wei Zhao, you have the same potential—provided you make adequate preparations," Di Xingdao said with a nod.
"What preparations?" Wei Zhao's heart stirred, and he asked at once.
"Beyond getting yourself into peak condition, it's mainly stocking the right pills. Ideally you'd also want some auxiliary items to assist the advancement—after all, jumping two levels at once is no easy matter. I trust you've made preparations on that front, Brother Wei Zhao?" Di Xingdao asked.
"In hand I have the Foundation Establishment Barrier-Breaking Pill, the Foundation Establishment Golden Core Pill, and the Golden Core Pill. As for other auxiliary items, I have a Star Ink Stone," Wei Zhao admitted without reservation.
"You have a Star Ink Stone?" Di Xingdao was momentarily taken aback, then his eyes lit up. "Why, that's the legendary supreme treasure said to enable a flawless assault on the Golden Core stage! Wonderful—with that in your possession, your chances of success rise considerably!"
"Truly?" Wei Zhao was overjoyed. He had not expected Di Xingdao to know of the Star Ink Stone as well. Though at his current peak late Foundation Establishment strength he could already match most early Golden Core cultivators, against a true expert he still fell short—like that mid Golden Core expert he had encountered earlier at Hu Cai Tian Wu Mountain. Had Wei Zhao not resorted to trickery, he would not even have been able to flee, only wait for death.
So if there truly was a way to break through to the Golden Core stage quickly, Wei Zhao would want nothing more.
"Of course it's true. In fact, if the quality is good enough, the Golden Core Pill paired with the Foundation Establishment Golden Core Pill alone offers some hope of assaulting the Golden Core stage—though the odds are rather slim. Add the legendary Star Ink Stone, however, and the chances grow far greater: a forced breakthrough has at least a fifty percent chance of success!" Di Xingdao declared with certainty.
"Better than fifty percent? Then it's well worth a try!" Wei Zhao said excitedly.
A fifty percent chance of success was nothing to scoff at. And his style had never been to seek absolute safety in all things—when it was time to gamble, one gambled. At a moment like this, he would not hesitate in the slightest.
"That fighting spirit is a fine thing, Brother Wei Zhao, only..." Di Xingdao paused, and said with some hesitation, "Only the process is still extremely perilous. As I told you before, for those of us who cultivate the Creation Battle Art, the breakthrough process is agonizing and arduous beyond bearing—especially when it's a consecutive breakthrough through multiple barriers. An ordinary man's constitution could never endure it, and if you fail to hold on, there's every chance you'll end up as I did: meridians shattered to pieces..." (Fishman's official WeChat: yuren22, welcome to add, sharing the latest news on the School Beauty mobile game, comics, and film adaptations.) (To be continued)