88: Chapter 88 Desperate Cuckoo

Du Xiaoyue coaxed her aunt for a while and successfully cheered her up; the affection between the aunt and niece was truly beyond words.

Du Juan looked at her niece, whose face was beaming with happiness, and her worries lessened considerably.

However, as soon as she thought about her unresolved Cultivation problem, her heart felt like it was blocked by a large stone, making her feel stifled.

She was only at the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment now, but she yearned for the Golden Core Realm.

Looking at Qingmu's developmental momentum, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance he would achieve Golden Core in the future; she could ask him for his opinion.

"Senior Brother Qingmu, given my situation, how likely am I to achieve Golden Core?"

Du Juan asked, filled with anticipation.

"Uh!"

Wang Bin felt a dilemma when he heard this question. How could he possibly make such a judgment?

He had neither the miraculous Formation of the Chu Family that could detect Aptitude, nor the profound knowledge of Ninth Grandpa, nor vast resources to support Du Juan’s Cultivation.

But after all, Du Juan was Du Xiaoyue's aunt, and it would be inappropriate for him to say nothing at all.

"Ahem! Aunt, please tell me about your Cultivation situation in detail first," Wang Bin could only say this for now.

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of light flashed in Du Juan’s eyes, and she quickly said:

"I am 120 years old, have Three Spiritual Roots of fire, wood, and earth, and Cultivate the fire-attribute Cultivation Technique, Blazing Tribulation.

I am currently at Foundation Establishment Layer Six, and my Divine Sense can explore a range of about 500 meters. As for Physical Body strength, I haven't really paid much attention to it."

Wang Bin nodded after listening, secretly wondering why they all had Three Spiritual Roots.

Could it be that Three Spiritual Roots made Foundation Establishment easier?

"Um, Aunt, I need to understand more specifically.

Although I have Cultivated a Body Refining Cultivation Technique, I haven't learned any eye techniques. If I were to check your Physical Body strength, I would need to examine several parts of your body.

But men and women should not touch each other intimately, so perhaps we should just forget it. When you have time, find someone else to test it?

The Sect should have a specialized Formation for detecting Aptitude, and the appraisers in your shop should also be able to help you check your physical condition!"

Wang Bin said with a troubled expression. After all, Du Juan was Du Xiaoyue's aunt and was single; it would not be good for him, a grown man, to grope around on her.

If Du Xiaoyue got angry because of this, then his 'duck' that was already in hand would fly away, and everything would be ruined.

Seeing this, Du Xiaoyue leaned close to her aunt's ear and whispered something. A hint of shyness instantly flashed across Du Juan's face, and she softly said a few more words to Du Xiaoyue.

"Hmph! Aunt said to let you check her, that's all. Those appraisers in the shop are also men.

And they haven't Cultivated Body Refining Cultivation Techniques, but you must keep your hands to yourself. I'll be watching you from the side!"

Du Xiaoyue said to Wang Bin, and Du Juan also nodded in agreement.

Actually, if Du Xiaoyue wasn't there, just checking physical Aptitude wouldn't be a big deal.

Seeing this, Wang Bin no longer hesitated. He stood up and carefully examined Du Juan's body in various places. Throughout the process, his hands were very well-behaved.

After the examination, Wang Bin said:

"Peak First-Grade Treasure Body, but you haven't learned a Body Refining Cultivation Technique. Combined with your other circumstances, the hope of Core Formation is basically slim.

According to the Chu Family's explanation to me, one's Spiritual Power needs to Cultivate to Foundation Establishment Layer Nine, the Physical Body must be trained to Peak Second-Grade Treasure Body, and Divine Sense must be able to explore a distance of a thousand meters. This is true Foundation Establishment Completion, and only then will Breakthrough to Golden Core be a sure thing.

As for the specific Aptitude of your Spiritual Root and whether you have a special Physique, I cannot tell. However, the possibility of you having a special Physique is small.

The only special Physique discovered in the entire West Sea City is Chu Qingluan of the Chu Family. Of course, ninety percent of Cultivators have not been specifically tested."

After Wang Bin finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh, feeling a bit down.

After all, the path of Cultivation was inherently difficult. With so many Cultivators in the Cultivation World, how could everyone achieve Golden Core, Nascent Soul, or even Soul Transformation?

The Cultivation resources in the Cultivation World were limited and simply couldn't support so many Cultivators.

If you took too much, others would naturally have less. In the end, large-scale Cultivator battles would often break out, and it would only calm down after a group of people died.

The smile on Du Juan's face visibly disappeared, while Du Xiaoyue looked at her aunt with longing eyes, then turned her head to look at Wang Bin with similar longing.

Du Juan's heart was filled with despair at this moment. Once a person loses hope, their entire mental state instantly collapses.

Although she had previously felt that her hope of Breakthrough to Golden Core was slim, there was still a glimmer of hope. After all, in the West Sea City area, there were hundreds of thousands of Cultivators.

Every few years, or even more than ten years, someone would advance to Golden Core, and each time a grand Golden Core advancement celebration would be held, inviting relatives and friends to celebrate.

Most of the familiar Families around would also send a congratulatory gift. After all, upon reaching the Golden Core Realm, one would be somewhat famous in West Sea City and considered a notable figure.

More powerful Golden Core cultivators could even create their own Dao title based on their abilities, such as Immortal Master so-and-so.

"Alas!"

Du Juan sighed helplessly, completely losing her usual wise demeanor. Her eyes inadvertently caught Du Xiaoyue's expectant gaze, and suddenly, her eyes lit up slightly.

She seemed to have suddenly thought of something, and mimicking Du Xiaoyue, she looked at Wang Bin with longing eyes, completely forgetting that she was also a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment powerhouse.

Wang Bin looked at the aunt and niece, and although a sense of accomplishment surged in his heart, he also knew his own capabilities.

But since things had come to this, he could only brace himself and say:

"You two, aunt and niece, don't be like this. I myself only have the opportunity to glimpse the Golden Core Realm because of the Chu Family. In fact, I've already told you the method. You're only 120 years old now, still young.

If you start Cultivating a Body Refining Cultivation Technique now, with your connections and channels, you might even find a Spirit Refining Cultivation Technique to Cultivate.

Even if you can't find one, eating more Mind Nourishing Pills will work! I refuse to believe that if you continuously eat Mind Nourishing Pills for several decades, your Divine Sense still won't reach Perfection."

Du Juan and Du Xiaoyue's eyes immediately grew brighter and brighter upon hearing this, as if they saw a ray of hope.

However, Du Juan's eyes quickly dimmed again.

"Aunt, what's wrong? I think Junior Martial Uncle's words are very reasonable!

It's definitely possible! When my husband and aunt are both Golden Core cultivators, my hope of becoming a Golden Core cultivator will greatly increase!"

Du Xiaoyue asked, somewhat puzzled.

Du Juan looked at the innocent Du Xiaoyue speechlessly and sighed:

"Senior Brother Qingmu's words are indeed reasonable, but how many resources would that consume?

In the same amount of time, one would need to Cultivate three Cultivation Techniques simultaneously, and also consume various Medicinal Pills that increase Cultivation speed.

I have Cultivated for so many years and have only consumed Medicinal Pills that increase Cultivation speed a few times. I only buy and consume Breakthrough Pills when I encounter a Cultivation Bottleneck that I cannot Breakthrough.

According to the Cultivation method Senior Brother Qingmu described, I've made a preliminary estimate, and I would need to consume about two thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones in resources annually.

It would take at least thirty to fifty years for me to Cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Completion that Senior Brother Qingmu mentioned.

Heh heh, plus some preparations needed for Core Formation, it would require at least eighty thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

I'm just a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. From when I started Cultivating until now, over a hundred years, all my possessions combined, all the assets I have, are only about ten thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones!"

"Ah! Aunt, you're actually so rich! You can buy me more than a dozen Foundation Establishment Pills! I remember that with your authority, buying Foundation Establishment Pills in the shop only costs 800 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones!"

Du Xiaoyue exclaimed in surprise upon hearing her aunt's words. She never expected her aunt to be so wealthy.

One must know that she had only managed to save six hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones through decades of hard work.