As expected.

Not long after Luo Lizhu left, a female cultivator came looking for him.

Actually, as long as you inquire slightly, you can know everything about Qin Yu.

In this world, the most important thing is resources!

Alchemists earn Spirit Stones at the fastest rate.

No cultivator can do without elixirs!

Such a handsome Alchemy Master, how many can refuse him?

Liu Zixiao politely turned all these female cultivators away.

Qin Yu merely glanced over, a slight curve formed at the corner of his mouth.

Moments later, he closed his eyes.

Within his dantian, a brilliant golden sun hung high above, illuminating the Inner Mansion Space like a glistening golden ocean, dazzling and splendid.

As Qin Yu began cultivating, his Golden Core absorbed not only the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi but also his Spiritual Power, and the Essence Qi contained in his organs.

These three intertwined and fused, jointly building the foundation of his cultivation.

Upon entering the Golden Core Realm, Qin Yu’s cultivation speed noticeably slowed.

[Cultivation: Early-stage Golden Core (1%)]

The lack of Spirit Stones on the flying ship was one reason, but the deeper reason... Qin Yu felt it stemmed from his cultivation technique.

The world’s cultivation techniques mainly focus on absorbing and refining Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

But now his Golden Core needed more than just Spiritual Qi.

During his time on the flying ship, he had been exploring a new cultivation mode...

Using Spiritual Power to lead Essence Qi, channeling it into his dantian.

This method, although clumsy, proved effective, but the speed of cultivation improvement left much to be desired.

This despite having a Life Rune.

Qin Yu frowned slightly.

Based on his current cultivation speed, estimating a breakthrough to the mid-Golden Core stage might require calculations in terms of decades.

How many decades exactly, Qin Yu couldn’t say; it probably depended on his level of exploration.

It’s almost exactly like when he was exploring alchemy outside the city back then.

"I wonder if there will be a suitable cultivation technique..."

Qin Yu had already gained some understanding of the Cyan Mountain Sect’s Library Pavilion, having been there more than once and having perused what needed perusal.

If there were anything relevant, he wouldn’t still be searching himself.

"I wonder if the Cyan Mist Hall has any."

That was the unknown.

This world’s heritage seems to originate from some ancient secret realms or Ruins Rifts.

Moreover, these heritages are mostly incomplete fragments, weathered by endless years, obtaining a complete and intact legacy is clearly extremely difficult.

Anyway, the Cyan Mountain Sect doesn’t have it.

Of course, many predecessors, according to their own situations, created various cultivation techniques, only, Qin Yu hasn’t yet come into contact with them.

Cyan Mist Hall exists for the Immortal Country and perhaps has some different cultivation techniques, who knows.

However, winning a reward from Cyan Mist Hall is not an easy task.

Though there is a Palace Envoy leading, it seems very special, yet he hadn’t yet seen the face of the esteemed Hall Master.

Qin Yu is quite clear that he is not particularly valued.

"We’ll see in due course."

Qin Yu was somewhat conflicted; while he wanted to keep a low profile, if there were no cultivation techniques, his cultivation speed might be even slower than when he was in the outer city.

Lucky for him, his mentality isn’t too bad now.

With the Pure Yang Divine Body, and having a Lifebound Divine Technique along with a Lifebound Divine Sword, even facing that Hundred Sword Sect Leader, he might not lack the strength for a battle!

If the Divine Technique and Divine Sword are elevated another level, he can’t even imagine how strong he would become!

Quickly, night fell.

When Qin Yu opened his eyes, he saw Liu Zixiao already sitting cross-legged on the room’s only bed.

He got up and, pretending to be natural, approached.

"What are you coming over for?"

Liu Zixiao immediately opened her eyes, looking at him vigilantly.

"To sleep, of course."

Qin Yu said it as if it were the most obvious thing, speaking, and then sat rather boldly at the edge of the bed.

Liu Zixiao wanted to kick him off.

But as soon as she had the thought, she remembered last time’s outcome, and held back.

"Then I’ll sleep on the floor!"

She got up and stepped down from the bed.

The room was spacious, unlike the flying ship, there was no need to squeeze onto one bed.

How could Qin Yu bear letting his master sleep on the cold floor, he blocked her way.

"Move aside."

Liu Zixiao glared at him.

"Master, your injury hasn’t healed; how can you sleep on the floor? Besides, this bed is much more spacious than the flying ship."

Qin Yu’s words were obviously implying something.

Liu Zixiao’s face suddenly became somewhat unnatural.

Qin Yu’s words were true, the flying ship was cramped, the two were actually... sharing a bed in a way.

But it was all schemed by her good sister!

Damn it.

When she returns to the Immortal Sect, let’s see if she won’t scheme back.

Everything that’s happened to her, she needs her good sister to experience it well.

"Master, this disciple observes your injury seems not to have alleviated, might as well..."

"You dare!"

Qin Yu hadn’t finished speaking when Liu Zixiao directly interrupted.

Her heart was already in panic, yet she still held her head high, seemingly wanting to use her own momentum to retreat this defiant disciple.

She didn’t believe this defiant disciple would really dare lay hands on her as the master?!

"Master, the injury from using a Forbidden Technique, if not timely curbed, might lead to irreversible consequences."

Qin Yu continued to advise earnestly and tirelessly.

Liu Zixiao’s Dai Mei slightly furrowed.

Though she outwardly appeared just as having fallen in the realm, the truth was, the injuries in her dantian and meridians had been worsening.

Just like Qin Yu said, without intervention, over time, her realm would fall to early-stage Golden Core!

Even...

Might fall back to Foundation Establishment.

These are all possibilities.

Is this really what she wants?!

Ultimately, she couldn’t get past that barrier in her heart.

If things were exposed, how would Su Xiyue view her as Aunt Liu, and the Sect Leader, fearing...

More so, she’d be ridiculed for it!

"You used a Forbidden Technique for this disciple, naturally, the disciple must be responsible!"

Qin Yu approached her a bit closer.

"You... you’d better not come near, or, or I’ll tell your master."

Seeing Qin Yu coming closer step by step, Liu Zixiao was actually frightened back, even bringing up Su Xihe, showing her panic was genuine.

She even fell back onto the bed, her expression fearful.

Qin Yu paused, leaning slightly, suddenly drew near. The distance between them was close enough that only a fist-width remained, their breaths intermingled, audibly clear. Liu Zixiao had backed as far as she could—she couldn’t lay down, right?!

She could only futilely press her hands against Qin Yu’s chest, trying to stop him from getting closer.

"You come any closer, and I’ll be really impolite!" Her voice carried a tremor, yet she still held onto her last vestige of authority.

"Master, don’t you wish... to have a Dao Bone?"