Chapter 197 - 98: Spiritual Treasure: Golden Marrow Source Liquid, Melting Gold and Refining Iron

Chapter 197: Chapter 98: Spiritual Treasure: Golden Marrow Source Liquid, Melting Gold and Refining Iron

A special, resonant thrum made Jiang Xuan turn his head. His eyes then fell upon a mass of Gilded Gold Spirit Liquid, flowing ceaselessly like liquid sunset clouds.

"What is this?"

Seeing the curiosity in his eyes and noticing what he had chosen, Chen Qianjun explained.

"This is the Golden Marrow Spirit Liquid, a special type of Spiritual Object. After refining it, you can manipulate it and shape it into countless forms according to your will."

"Of course, as a Spirit Treasure Level item, its abilities aren’t limited to just shaping. You can also fuse it with your body. This Golden Marrow Spirit Liquid can enhance the resilience and strength of your bones, fascia, and even your meridians."

These words made Jiang Xuan’s eyes light up. It once again confirmed something for him: Spirit Treasure Level One items were truly extraordinary.

But just as Jiang Xuan was deeply shocked and delighted by the effects of the Golden Marrow Spirit Liquid, Chen Qianjun hesitated for a moment before offering a word of caution.

"I suggest you think carefully before choosing. The Golden Marrow Spirit Liquid is good, but it has two problems. First, it has top-tier ductility and malleability. A single drop can be drawn into an ultra-fine golden thread over 10,000 meters long or hammered into a transparent gold foil as thin as a cicada’s wing. However, its only real strength is its resilience. In terms of hardness, it’s far inferior to other Spirit Golds. When fused with the body, the defensive boost it provides is limited. A Sword Cultivator with profound Cultivation could easily slice through this Spiritual Liquid."

"Second, due to its immortal golden nature, it is extremely difficult to fuse with. Even for our Chen Family, who specialize in refining methods, completely fusing with a single drop would take an extremely long time."

Chen Qianjun was an upright and honorable man. Even though he had been defeated by Jiang Xuan and had his plans thwarted, he held no resentment because Jiang Xuan had beaten him fair and square. Instead, he explained the pros and cons without reservation.

However, after learning of its drawbacks, Jiang Xuan chose it anyway.

"Thank you for the warning, Brother Chen. But this thing and I are fated to be together. This is the one."

At that moment, Jiang Xuan understood why his Divine Seed of the Eternal Golden Bell resonated with the Golden Marrow Spirit Liquid.

’Not hard enough, but full of resilience, ductility, and malleability, huh... That’s exactly what my Eternal Golden Bell needs!’

After learning more about it over time, Jiang Xuan had discovered something. Because it had fused with the Memory Palace and the countless books in his mind, his Eternal Golden Bell was more inclined toward establishing rules and authority than being a straightforward combat and defense Divine Technique for head-on clashes.

’The Leakless ability defines my body as a small world, using a spatial boundary to isolate it from the outside. Even when the Leakless Golden Bell is projected externally, its defensive power relies mainly on my Circulation of Heaven and Earth. And the Circulation of Heaven and Earth is more geared toward deflecting and dissipating force, not taking it head-on.’

’And for the subsequent Constant Meditation, the immense pressure it endures also requires resilience more than hardness.’

Everyone knows that hard metals are resistant to abrasion and scratches but are often very brittle, unable to withstand violent impacts and vibrations. In contrast, metals with outstanding resilience will bend and deform when hit with great force rather than shattering outright, allowing them to absorb a maximum amount of impact energy. Their only drawback is that they are easily scratched and worn down—or as Chen Qianjun put it, easily sliced through by a Sword Cultivator.

Chen Qianjun’s combat style was that of a battlefield overlord, fierce and unparalleled. What he needed was a Spirit Gold with ultimate hardness, one that would allow him to fear no magic and steamroll everything in his path.

But Jiang Xuan’s Eternal Golden Bell was different. It mostly withstood pressure internally, allowing him to open his Nether Abyss Dharma Eye without restraint. In this situation, the Traits of the Golden Marrow Spirit Liquid were practically tailor-made for him.

Not to mention, a single drop of Golden Marrow Spirit Liquid could be drawn into a ten-thousand-meter-long golden thread, which was a perfect match for the Eternal Golden Bell’s third ability—Domain of Eternal Rule.

’Using my Magical Power alone, it’s hard to expand the Domain of Eternal Rule over a large area while my Cultivation Realm is low. But if I use the golden threads drawn from the Golden Marrow Spirit Liquid as a framework, everything changes. The range of the Domain of Eternal Rule I can command and the amount of the Power of Heaven and Earth I can control will both increase several times over.’

’Besides, when I activate the Domain of Eternal Rule, I suppress others using the Power of Heaven and Earth, gravity, and even Space Power, not the hardness of the Bell Wall itself. This means I don’t have to worry at all about being sliced apart by others.’

The more he thought about it, the more Jiang Xuan felt that the Golden Marrow Spirit Liquid was perfect for him.

As for the difficulty of fusion? Jiang Xuan already had a plan for that in his heart.

Seeing that Jiang Xuan had made up his mind, the members of the Chen Family didn’t try to persuade him further.

However, just as Jiang Xuan put away the Golden Marrow Spirit Liquid and prepared to take his leave, Chen Wandie suddenly stopped him and told him something.

"From this day forward, you may begin practicing the Core Cultivation Method of the Four Seasons Valley."

"Hm?" These words stunned Jiang Xuan for a moment. He asked, full of doubt, "But aren’t disciples explicitly forbidden from practicing the Core Cultivation Methods of the various peaks and branches before the Hundred-Day Exam?"

"Correct." Chen Wandie nodded, not denying it. But he stated bluntly, "That was before. A great change is coming to the world, so naturally, the rules must change with it."

At this point, his expression grew much more solemn. "It is a crisis that will sweep across heaven and earth, but it is also a great opportunity for Cultivators of our generation... Before long, the Shenxiao Sect will issue a decree to all disciples, permitting you to practice your Cultivation Techniques ahead of schedule."

"Also, this upcoming Hundred-Day Exam is more critical than any before it. If you have the ability, you must do everything in your power to secure a higher ranking. It is of the utmost importance to you, to the Four Seasons Valley, and even to our Chen Family and the War God Palace."