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Behind the Imperial Hall of the Yin Mountain Yang Family, there was a pool surrounded by a powerful spirit gathering formation. The water in the pool was like a precious liquid, resembling the essence of spirit jade that had been melted down, yet standing on the shore, one could feel an intense chill.
The Longevity Pool of the Yang Family was a sacred place that only the family heads and their legitimate eldest sons could enter; even the most esteemed elders of the Yang Family were forbidden from doing so.
The Nine Elders stood around the Longevity Pool, chanting incantations as the pool opened, revealing swirling jade liquid that shimmered brilliantly.
Yang Xuanzong looked at us and said, "Long, go ahead. Guard your Qi Sea well and keep your spirit platform clear."
Yang Long nodded, stripped off his clothes, and stepped into the Longevity Pool.
"It's so cold!" Yang Long couldn't help but exclaim, shivering all over as his muscles contracted.
Yang Xuanzong frowned and said, "If you find this cold unbearable, how will you endure it for long without turning into an ice block?"
Hearing the criticism, Yang Long quickly straightened his posture and forced himself to endure the biting cold. The chill from the jade liquid seeped into his bones, making his expression stiffen.
"Let’s begin," Yang Xuanzong instructed.
Upon hearing this, the Nine Elders moved in perfect unison to perform the incantation. With their hands forming seals, Dao Qi surged through the air and converged around Yang Long. Soon, steam began to rise from the Longevity Pool as Yang Long experienced alternating waves of cold and heat, gritting his teeth to persevere.
Mysterious runes floated out from the Longevity Pool, attaching themselves to Yang Long's body. The powerful Spirit Energy from the jade liquid permeated his skin and flowed into his body, filling his Qi Sea.
Yang Long was already at the late stage of the Divine Transformation Realm. At this moment, being infused with such potent Spirit Energy allowed him to reach perfection in his cultivation; he was just one step away from breaking through the bottleneck to condense a golden core and enter the Core Formation Stage.
At that moment, Li Chang'an took out three Holy Medicines. He performed an incantation to draw out the Spirit Energy from them and directed it into Yang Long's head. Yang Long gritted his teeth and let out a low cry of pain as the pool water churned with Spirit Energy. Veins bulged on his surface as a whirlpool formed in the Longevity Pool centered around him. Soon after, the whirlpool dissipated, and powerful Dao Qi burst forth from Yang Long's body.
"The elixir is complete, Headmaster," one elder remarked as he looked up at Yang Xuanzong.
Yang Xuanzong extended his right hand toward Yang Long. Wrapped in overwhelming Dao Qi, Yang Long floated in mid-air. Everyone could see a golden core hovering above his Qi Sea through his body—shimmering gold with a hint of imperfection amidst its purity.
“Seventh-Rank Golden Elixir, useless!” Yang Xuanzong declared.
The others remained calm, but Yang Long's face was filled with fear as he shouted, “Great-Grandfather, wait a moment! Let me catch my breath first!”
Yang Xuanzong ignored him completely and threw Yang Long into the Longevity Pool.
I said, “Head of the family, my brother is already a Seventh-Rank Flawless Golden Elixir. He is considered an exceptional talent within the Daoist Sect. Why must he be discarded?”
I remembered that five was the threshold for a Seventh-Rank Golden Elixir, and he had been overjoyed at that time. Now, in the Yang Family, a Seventh-Rank Golden Elixir had become worthless?
It should be noted that in the current Underworld Sect, out of every hundred thousand people, ninety thousand possess ordinary-grade golden elixirs, and fewer than a thousand have Flawless Golden Elixirs. They are undoubtedly the best of the best, yet the Yang Family looked down upon them?
Yang Xuanzong replied, “A Seventh-Rank Golden Elixir can barely qualify as an elder. To become a successor, one must possess an Eight-Tier Golden Elixir or higher.”
“Yang Hao dares to ask what tier of golden elixir the head of the family possesses?” I asked solemnly.
Li Chang'an said, “The head of the family has a Nine-Tier Golden Elixir, and our Ancestor also possesses a Nine-Tier Golden Elixir. I have an Eight-Tier Golden Elixir.”
I didn’t know what to think. Each person’s aptitude is different; although they can be cultivated later on, it largely depends on their innate talent. The direct line of the Yang Family has always produced great talents. However, it wouldn’t make sense for every generation to be extraordinary; that would be too unnatural. Just as dragons give birth to nine sons, each one different and talented in their own right—wouldn’t it be unfair if they were all equally gifted?
Moreover, Yang Long was already a Seventh-Rank Golden Elixir; he could be considered talented.
“Even if he doesn’t meet the Yang Family’s requirements, there’s no need to discard him,” I said.
Li Chang'an reassured me, “Don’t worry. Discarding his golden elixir is meant to allow him to reshape it; he will have a second chance.”
“A poor-quality golden elixir can be reshaped?” This was the first time I had heard of such a method. I had read countless books within the Daoist Sect. While there were records about cultivating after obtaining a golden elixir, I had never heard of reshaping one. It seemed that the Yang Family truly differed from other sects.
"Jindan can be reshaped, but only twice at most. These three Holy Medicines are meant to enhance the concentration of the Longevity Pool's Spirit Energy, allowing for a rapid condensation of Jindan. Otherwise, just meditating to condense it would take seven days. The Spirit Energy from the Holy Medicines can be used a maximum of three times. If this time it doesn't work for Long, the remaining chance will be yours to condense the Jindan," Li Chang'an said.
I remained silent as Li Chang'an signaled the Nine Elders to take action. The Nine Elders' Dao Qi penetrated Yang Long's Qi Sea, suddenly shattering the Jindan he had just formed. Yang Long let out a pained scream, nearly fainting in the Longevity Pool.
The jade liquid flowed again, infused with the power of the Holy Medicines, pouring into Yang Long's limbs and bones, rushing towards his Qi Sea as he struggled. After a moment, the Jindan began to form again, but under the scrutiny of the Nine Elders, they all shook their heads and looked at Yang Xuanzong, who wore an indifferent expression.
"Master, this time it is only a sixth-grade," one elder reported.
"Then it's your turn, Hao," Yang Xuanzong said, looking at me.
In the Longevity Pool, Yang Long crawled out from the jade liquid, his face pale. I helped him sit on the nearby Azure Stone Platform. "Brother, you go ahead. This is my fate; everything should prioritize the Yang Family's greater good," he said.
I nodded and jumped into the Longevity Pool. The water was icy cold, but as a Holy Body, I was unfazed. The Nine Elders formed seals again and cast powerful spells upon me.
I felt immense Spirit Energy pouring into my body from the jade liquid. The liquid vibrated subtly as Li Chang'an extracted all the medicinal power from the three Holy Medicines and poured it into me from above. My strength surged dramatically; having consumed pills provided by the Yang Family and reaching the late stage of Divine Transformation Realm, this overwhelming medicinal power combined with the secret technique of the Longevity Pool allowed me to perfect my Divine Transformation Realm. Within my Qi Sea, amidst vastness, a pure and flawless Jindan floated, slowly revolving.
A radiant light emanated from me. The golden light shone through my skin, tinting the jade liquid of the Longevity Pool with a golden hue.
Everyone gasped in astonishment. An elder exclaimed uncertainly, "Is that a ninth-grade flawless pill?"
"No, this is the legendary Perfect Golden Core," Yang Xuanzong said with delight on his face. "It truly exceeds my expectations."
"The Perfect Golden Core is one in ten thousand. It is rare beyond measure; one must surpass ordinary standards in talent, comprehension, and foundation to form such a core," Li Chang'an added.
The Nine Elders withdrew their hands and gazed at me standing in the Longevity Pool while Yang Xuanzong nodded in satisfaction and said, "For generations, the Yang Family has finally produced another figure capable of Laughing at the Nine. Gather everyone tomorrow morning; I will announce that Yang Hao is our next successor."
I frowned and looked at Yang Long, who wore an expressionless face beside me. I raised my voice and said, "Master, please reconsider. I have no intention of becoming the lord of Yin Mountain; it would be better for me to serve as an elder in the future to protect my brother instead. I am completely unqualified for managing sect affairs; both logically and emotionally, I am not suited for this role."
Yang Xuanzong said, "This matter is settled. You have no say in it. I have long wanted to retreat, and there will be someone to teach you."
After finishing, Yang Xuanzong took the Nine Elders and left. Li Chang'an walked up to me with a smile and said, "Your son is truly remarkable. When I first saw you, I knew you were destined for greatness. I never expected you to create an unprecedented miracle and condense the Perfect Golden Core!"
"Li Lao, I..."
"Enough, you don't need to say more. The Yang Family will belong to you from now on. When the time comes, just let me know. If you take power, your parents can also return to the clan." After Li Chang'an finished speaking, he patted my shoulder and turned to leave.
A layer of mist soon enveloped the Longevity Pool, protecting it. I looked at Yang Long, who sat beside me with a dejected expression, helped him up, and we walked toward Zhengxin Hall.
In the Myriad Volumes of Books that I had seen in the Martial Dao Classic, it was mentioned that the owner of a Perfect Golden Core is a unique existence among cultivators. One must unify their Soul and sanctify their physical body. Qualities such as talent, comprehension, and root bone must reach their peak. I had consumed the Soul Nourishing Fruit and achieved a Holy Body through the Taoist Sacred Body Forging Technique, making me impervious to blades and bullets. My talent could shatter the jade orb used for testing fate, my comprehension was frighteningly high, allowing me to learn quickly from the Martial Dao Classic, and my root bone was relatively perfect and harmonious.
I estimated that when I condensed my core, it should at least be an Eight-Rank Flawless Inner Core, or even a Nine-Rank one. I never expected that I would actually reach the legendary Perfect Golden Core.
Along the way, Yang Long remained silent, and I didn't know what comforting words to offer him. When we reached the entrance of Zhengxin Hall, I said, "Brother, I've decided to leave the Yang Family tonight. I won't take your position as the Yang Family Head."
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