Chapter 304: Golden Light Gu

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

“On this trip to the west, I will definitely obtain the Golden Light Gu.”

Lin Jing had no objections to the arrangements made by the Demon Emperor.

Although the Burial Immortal Volcano sounded extremely dangerous and obtaining the Golden Light Gu would certainly be fraught with difficulties, at the very least, with the protection of the Demon Emperor, he did not need to worry about his life.

Since the trip to the Western Desert was neither dangerous nor without many benefits, he naturally would not resist.

“Come see me once you are prepared.”

The Demon Emperor’s final voice transmission faded away.

Lin Jing stood there in deep thought.

Since that was the case, he should go and arrange his own matters as well.

“Let’s go check on Senior Divine Pine first. You all should come out too and pay your respects to the elder.”

He first headed to the place where Senior Divine Pine cultivated.

Before he could even call out, the massive pine tree began to radiate a golden-green glow on its own.

“You have finally reached the Golden Core Realm.”

“Not bad—”

“It seems Senior has also initially consolidated your Realm.” Lin Jing smiled slightly.

“Hehe, naturally, that is not a difficult task.” Divine Pine spoke: “However, why is this little guy still at the Demon Core Middle Stage??”

The elder looked at the Pine Leaf Squirrel that had crawled onto Lin Jing’s shoulder.

The Pine Leaf Squirrel chirped a greeting, implying that Realm was merely an external possession.

Subsequently, the Dragon Carp and the Ice Soul Gu also emerged to offer their greetings.

By comparison, the Dragon Carp was quite smug, as its cultivation was currently the highest.

Moreover, it had also overheard the conversation between Lin Jing and the Demon Emperor.

An opportunity to master Immortal Fire-level flames. “As for it—” Lin Jing looked at the Pine Leaf Squirrel, shook his head, and said, “Senior need not worry about its Realm. Although it looks like it is only at the Core Formation Middle Stage, that is because it hasn’t spent any time cultivating over these years, but has instead been…”

“Hoarding supplies, right?” Divine Pine sighed.

“Yes.” Lin Jing nodded with a smile. After all, the returns on the Pine Leaf Squirrel’s hoarding were currently immense. The more it hoarded, the stronger its Golden Core power became. The Pine Leaf Squirrel only appeared weak on the surface, but if it were to unleash its Demon Core Divine Ability, even the Dragon Carp might not necessarily come out unscathed.

“I understand. What about it?” Divine Pine looked at its successor in the Demonic Path, the Ice Soul Gu.

“Didn’t this fellow even swallow the Thunder Tribulation Gu? Why is its growth speed so slow?”

“Wuwu—” The little spider covered its face with a few of its legs. It couldn’t help it; it had absolutely no time to Cultivate, as it was being tasked by Lin Jing to discharge electricity inside his body the whole time to help temper his Physical Body.

Fortunately, the Ice Soul Gu had also heard the Demon Emperor’s arrangements and knew that it would soon be able to swallow the Golden Light Gu.

Tears from being exploited flowed from its mouth.

Golden Light Gu.

A metal-attribute Strange Gu—

Lin Jing was also quite interested in this Gu.

This Golden Light Gu had two core characteristics.

1. Gu Poison.

The Gu Poison of the Golden Light Gu could cause other living organisms to “rust.” In this state, a cultivator would become increasingly unable to control their own Physical Body, as if they had neglected their cultivation for hundreds or thousands of years, becoming unfamiliar with various Spells and martial arts, eventually becoming a useless person unable to take care of themselves.

Furthermore, in the “rusted” state, some parts of the victim’s body, such as bones, teeth, and internal organs, also carried the possibility of metal poisoning.

Therefore, to be a host for the Golden Light Gu, one’s Physical Body must be able to withstand the corrosion of rusting. Otherwise, one would have to Cultivate day and night to prevent their body from rusting, leaving no freedom at all.

2. Top-tier Metal-element control power.

Just like the Ice Soul Gu, which came with top-tier frost control power, and the Thunder Tribulation Gu, which came with top-tier lightning control power, the Golden Light Gu could also control and bestow upon its vessel ultimate Metal-element mastery. The Demon Emperor had set its sights on this point.

In the Demon Emperor’s view, having Lin Jing start cultivating Metal-element Spells from scratch was unrealistic. Since that was the case, the Golden Light Gu was a shortcut for Lin Jing to wield Metal-element Imperial Weapons.

Through this ability, the Golden Light Gu could also control those afflicted with its Gu Poison, using them as weapons.

However, Lin Jing had never heard of the head monk of the Golden Light Temple using this ability; that eminent monk seemed to only use the Golden Light Gu to strengthen his own “Golden Body.”

When the power of the Golden Light Gu fused with the vessel, the vessel’s body would look as if it were wearing a layer of golden armor, gleaming and shining, with unparalleled offensive power. Combined with the Buddhist Golden Body, this allowed the head monk of the Golden Light Temple to claim the second-best defensive power in the Buddhist sect.

“So that’s how it is.” Seeing the behavior of Lin Jing’s Pet Beasts, Divine Pine understood: “So next, you are planning to leave this place to help them make further Breakthroughs, right? You came here to bid me farewell.”

“It couldn’t be to ask this old man to protect your Dao, could it? You are now the Demon Court Holy Son and have the protection of the Demon Emperor; what need do you have for an old onion like me?”

“Senior, please don’t say that. I did indeed come to bid you farewell before leaving, but we should be back before long. During this period, I will have to trouble you to look after this Immortal Prison Mountain.”

Lin Jing smiled and bowed.

“That’s it? Nothing else?”

Divine Pine clearly did not believe him.

Lin Jing looked up and chuckled: “Since Senior’s cultivation has now reached the Kong Xuan Realm, you must surely have a way to help the Pine Leaf Squirrel deduce the subsequent Realm of the Azure Emperor Longevity Art. It has already cultivated the Azure Emperor Longevity Art to Perfection, but although it is at Perfection, it is only equivalent to a Nascent Soul-level Cultivation Technique, which is clearly no longer sufficient.”

“After becoming the Demon Court Holy Son, I also browsed through the Cultivation Techniques within the Demon Court and found that the Azure Emperor Longevity Art is still more suitable for it. I wonder if Senior could…”

Divine Pine curled its lip, looked at the Pine Leaf Squirrel, which was looking on eagerly, and said: “When I was its age, I was already able to deduce Cultivation Techniques myself. But never mind, seeing how busy you all are, I will help you out. However, this old man estimates that deducing this Cultivation Technique to the Soul Transformation Stage is the limit, because the Longevity Art that I Cultivate myself only reaches this level.”

“As for going further, you will have to find your own way. You kid have the Hidden Dragon Secret Technique and also have the opportunity to ascend that qi luck gold list. In terms of comprehending the Dao, it will be more efficient for you to do it yourselves in the future.”

“By the way, you should also have cultivated the Great Demonic Divine Sense Technique, right?” The old pine tree suddenly thought of something.

Lin Jing nodded.

“It is already at Great Perfection.”

“I know. After all, you have been using that Great Demonic Divine Sense Technique to scan this old man. Rest assured, I have no ill intentions toward you. If I had any ill intentions, the Demon Emperor would have slapped me to death long ago.” Divine Pine said irritably.

Lin Jing laughed: “I naturally know that. But as a Demonic cultivator, one must always be on guard; even one’s closest associates cannot be fully trusted. Isn’t that what you taught me, Senior? Besides, this Great Demonic Divine Sense Technique was brought to the Tian Yuan World by you, so it should be ineffective against you, right?”

Divine Pine chuckled: “If it were me in my previous life, it should have been ineffective; I would definitely have had a way to neutralize it. But now, I have no way to ignore it.”

“After you leave, I should also go out for a trip to receive the inheritance of the Heavenly Devil Sect that the Ancient Kingdom had not yet fully absorbed when the Heavenly Devil Sect was destroyed. By then, besides the Great Demonic Divine Sense Technique and the Heavenly Demon Body, I will teach you some other Divine Abilities of the Heavenly Devil Sect.”

“These Spells and Divine Abilities are all stronger than the local Spells of the Tian Yuan World. Once you learn them, you will have one more path to take.”

“Path…?” Lin Jing had a bad premonition.

“Hehe, although this old man hates the Heavenly Devil Sect to death, as a Demonic cultivator, there is no such thing as perishing together with a world. As long as the green hills remain, there is no need to worry about firewood. If you fall into a desperate situation at that time, you can simply sever your Longevity Physique, change your identity, and defect to the Heavenly Demon Realm as a remnant or survivor of the Heavenly Devil Sect from the Tian Yuan World. The Heavenly Demon Realm will not turn away outstanding Geniuses. However, you will have to undergo multiple brainwashing and vetting processes; as long as you can endure it and not give yourself away, it will be fine—Demonic cultivators taking revenge, ten thousand years is not too late—”