Chapter 153.2: Lord Great Wisdom, A True Prodigy

Naturally, Qi Yuan had no idea what Rogue Immortal was thinking. He returned to his cave dwelling to continue refining the Qi Yuan Scripture.

After obtaining the True Sun Fire, he had a clear understanding of how his Core Formation path should proceed. Only the cultivation method itself was still incomplete.

"The path of the Core Formation realm is simply about becoming bigger and stronger. My Golden Core is a star, so I can grow stronger by continuously devouring other stars in the universe." Qi Yuan froze. "But if my Golden Core is a star... then what is the Nascent Soul?"

Although he had read many cultivation manuals, his understanding of the Nascent Soul remained superficial.

......

The next day, Qi Yuan looked at the little sun in the sky and thought again of Canary. Unfortunately, his spiritual energy was still scarce. Killing a Violet Palace cultivator was no problem, but summoning the core was far from possible.

Qi Yuan sighed. "It's because the Qi Yuan Scripture is still too incomplete. My spiritual energy recovers far too slowly."

Then, he spotted Jiang Ya not far away, and his eyes lit up. She was rich in exactly what Qi Yuan was lacking.

"Senior Sister Jiang Ya, you've read extensively. I have a question. May I ask you for guidance?" he asked.

Jiang Ya replied concisely, "You may."

Looking dejected, Qi Yuan said, "Now that I've reached the Core Formation realm, I remain completely lost regarding the Nascent Soul realm."

"The Nascent Soul—"

"I used the Five Elements Essence to establish my Heavenly Dao class, and then to condense a Star Golden Core. What kind of Nascent Soul would even be worthy of my level?"

Jiang Ya fell silent. The words she had prepared in her head refused to come out.

Smile. Be elegant,

she repeated to herself inwardly.

Finally, she said, "Perhaps there is someone who can give you an answer."

Qi Yuan asked eagerly, "Who?"

Jiang Ya said calmly, "Lord Great Wisdom, he is ranked fourth on the Eastern Lands Prodigy List."

Qi Yuan's eyes lit up. "What a good name! He must definitely be a smart person!"

From the name alone, he could already foresee a true genius.

Jiang Ya explained, "He is an Obsession cultivator, just like you. To top it off, he has already entered the Nascent Soul realm. He may be able to offer you considerable advice. If Junior Brother Qi Yuan wishes to meet him, I can contact him now."

Qi Yuan said excitedly, "Yes I want to meet him!"

Jiang Ya turned around and took out her transmission jade slip. "Very well."

***

Night fell. A flower boat docked by the shore.

A man with slicked-back hair, floral shorts, and ill-fitting long robe stood aboard the boat. Everything about him seemed out of place, yet everyone on the boat regarded him with reverence. After all, he was Lord Great Wisdom, ranked fourth on the Eastern Lands Prodigy List.

He gazed keenly at the hand of a female cultivator beside him until she became embarrassed.

Her hand was soft and delicate, fingers long and well-defined, skin snow-white and smooth. Faint rouge coated her long nails, making it look beautifully innocent.

"Feng Yue Fairy's hands are truly exquisite, like priceless works of art," said a prodigy in coarse robes nearby, seizing the chance to speak and curry favor. "Lord Great Wisdom, is this also a Dao you cultivate?"

Lord Great Wisdom kept fixating on the hand, lost in thought. He then muttered, "She keeps her nails so long... Is it for picking her nose?"

An oppressive silence fell over the flower boat. The prodigy who had spoken earlier was left dumbfounded.

Feng Yue Fairy's face flushed crimson, her expression twisting. How she wished she could crawl into a crack in the ground.

Just then, a hearty voice rang out. "My suggestion is if you're picking your nose, don't apply nail polish. It'll hurt your nostrils."

Qi Yuan, dressed in black, ascended the flower boat. He respectfully greeted Lord Great Wisdom, "My name is Qi Yuan. Senior Sister Jiang Ya asked me to consult Lord Great Wisdom regarding the Nascent Soul realm!"

The others looked at Qi Yuan, then at Lord Great Wisdom, their expressions complicated.

Feng Yue Fairy shot Qi Yuan with a vicious glare. She dared not offend Lord Great Wisdom, but this nobody was a different story.

Lord Great Wisdom lit up when he saw Qi Yuan. "

Ooh

! So how should Feng Yue Fairy pick her nose more effectively?"

"

Hmm

." Qi Yuan sat down beside him, pondering. "Using fingernails isn't elegant. Fairies don't defecate or pick their noses. So, it'd be better to create a Dao technique specifically for picking one's nose."

Lord Great Wisdom exclaimed excitedly, "Fellow Daoist, you are a true genius!"

Qi Yuan felt an immediate sense of kinship with the man.

Suddenly, someone shouted, "Oh no, Feng Yue Fairy fell into the river!"

Everyone looked at Feng Yue Fairy in the river pitifully.

Lord Great Wisdom observed calmly and said, "Feng Yue Fairy must have been inspired by Fellow Daoist Qi Yuan, entering the river to comprehend the flow of water, and thereby creating a Dao technique dedicated to nose-picking."

𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Those present silently mourned for Feng Yue Fairy. By tomorrow, she would likely gain a new nickname: Booger Fairy.

Qi Yuan nodded in agreement. He then got straight to the point. "Fellow Daoist, regarding the Nascent Soul realm, I always feel the road ahead is unclear. I've heard one must shatter the Golden Core to condense a Nascent Soul. But I took great effort to form my core, and I can't bear to break it. What should I do?"

How could he bear to shatter the Star Golden Core? That was like his child.

The others nearby were completely stunned

. There are people who don't want to shatter their core? Has this guy cultivated himself stupid? No wonder he could communicate so effortlessly with Lord Great Wisdom!

Lord Great Wisdom looked at Qi Yuan and pondered. "

Haa

... I never thought we'd think alike. Back when I had just established my foundation, I already considered this problem."

Qi Yuan immediately gained a newfound respect for Lord Great Wisdom.

This is true foresight. He is a genuine prodigy!

When Qi Yuan was at Foundation Establishment realm, he hadn't thought about the Nascent Soul at all.

"But in the end," Lord Great Wisdom continued proudly, "after much thought, I created a dual-core method. I first condensed a fake core, then condensed a true Golden Core. When breaking through to the Nascent Soul, I shattered the false core and kept the true Golden Core. So now, I have both a Golden Core and a Nascent Soul within me!"

A fake core was something Foundation Establishment cultivators with no hope of reaching Core Formation formed using external support.

Qi Yuan was utterly shaken by Lord Great Wisdom's train of thought.

This is what true genius meant. This is true wisdom.

"However, this method has one flaw," Lord Great Wisdom said worriedly. "My Golden Core and Nascent Soul tend to fight each other all the time."

The other prodigies nearby were speechless.

It isn't just your core and soul fighting, you fought with yourself all the time too.

They all knew Lord Great Wisdom suffered from dissociative personalities.

Qi Yuan said casually, "

Meh

, that's just a minor issue. Excellent cultivation techniques always come with flaws. The technique I created also has defects. After cultivating it, one becomes mentally unstable and forgetful. But look at me, don't I seem perfectly fine? I can eat eight buns in one sitting!"

Everyone looked at Qi Yuan and instantly understood.

How is this considered as mentally fine?

At the same time, they felt even more sympathy for Feng Yue Fairy. Why did she have to catch the attention of two lunatics?

Qi Yuan sighed, "It's a pity I've already entered the Core Formation realm. I can no longer cultivate the dual-core method."

Lord Great Wisdom's path was not suitable for him.