Using entries to cultivate immortality in chaotic times

Chapter 119 "You are the State Preceptor, right?"_2

Almost everyone had lost interest in fishing at this moment, their gazes all drawn towards the seven-colored fishing rod in Chen Qiu's hands.

They were eager to see what the seven-colored fishing rod could reel in.

Even though they knew the secret realm was about to end and that they should be completely focused on fishing, minding their own business, since only what was in their own hands would truly be their gain, curiosity deep within human nature still led many to glance over at Chen Qiu from time to time, unable to help themselves.

Finally—

After hooking several fish of various muddled colors in succession,

a colorful big fish with scale armor that glinted with seven-colored sparkles under the sunlight was yanked up from the azure sea and landed on the deck, its tail beating against the planks so forcefully that the water droplets cast into the air almost formed a subtle seven-colored rainbow.

Very soon, after the colorful big fish flopped about on the deck for a bit, it transformed into a Golden Core amidst a flash of white light.

"It's a Golden Core!"

A cultivator who was at the peak of Foundation Establishment with a look of feverish excitement in his eyes, his breathing becoming rapid, exclaimed, "It's a Golden Core! With this Golden Core, after stepping into the Golden Core Stage, one could form a second-grade Golden Core!"

"Most Golden Core Great Powers are of the first grade, and only a small number are second grade. Second-grade Golden Cores overwhelmingly surpass the first grade. Under equal cultivation, it's basically impossible for a first-grade Golden Core to defeat a second-grade one."

Ordinary cultivators of Foundation Establishment didn't react much to seeing this Golden Core.

However, some cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment with Great Perfection Cultivation had eyes as red as starving wolves; it was as if the word 'envy' was written all over their faces. One such cultivator let out a long sigh after a long time, his expression dazed as he murmured.

"What a pity; attacking other cultivators is not allowed in this instance."

"Otherwise, if I could ascend to the Golden Core Stage with a second-grade Golden Core, my life would be without regret!"

"..."

Chen Qiu, with a strange look on his face, swept a glance at the cultivator who had spoken and then shifted his gaze away from behind him. He felt it was a shame too, but soon, he couldn't help but smile broadly, restraining the excitement in his heart as he carefully placed the Golden Core into a jade box and then into his storage ring.

In his view, this was no ordinary Golden Core.

It had two cloud patterns on its surface.

This meant it was a second-grade Golden Core!

That a seven-colored fish caught with the seven-colored fishing rod could transform into a second-grade Golden Core was something he had never imagined—he only needed six more second-grade Golden Cores to fulfill the conditions for a ten-grade Golden Core.

Now that he had caught one, he only needed five more.

"And moreover..."

Chen Qiu clenched the seven-colored fishing rod in his hand, took a deep breath without saying more, and forcefully cast the fishing line far away once again.

With almost half an hour left, he was not only able to catch that one second-grade Golden Core.

...

At this point, the scholar and the others had stopped fishing and were now taking out barbecue grills from their storage rings to start grilling chicken to eat.

What was the point of continuing to fish?

Fishing all day just to earn a few Spirit Stones was not worth the effort compared to resting.

"Brother Qiu's ten..."

Fat Long, looking touched, glanced at Chen Qiu's silhouette and suddenly stopped mid-sentence, scanning the countless gazes around them before whispering, "Brother Qiu's collection is almost complete."

"Once it's complete, I can't imagine anyone in Da Xia who could contend with Brother Qiu."

The scholar also couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, remarking, "I don't know, I've never even seen a third-grade one; Brother Qiu's collection has far surpassed my understanding. I can't even imagine how powerful that thing is."

"Right now, I just want to get back to Fatty State and reclaim the glory I left behind."

"Damn it..."

"Clinging to this big thigh is really comfortable," the scholar suddenly expressed some regret and sentimentality, "I don't know why I used to be so arrogant, insisting on being a lone Sword Cultivator. If only I had met Brother Qiu sooner."

"Haha."

Fat Long laughed but didn't speak, inwardly sneering, thinking that Brother Qiu was probably still slogging away in his previous life at this point.

No, that's not right—when he first met Brother Qiu, Brother Qiu had mentioned he was self-employed, not a laborer.

He hadn't asked for details at the time, but he'll have to inquire about it later when there's a chance, to know what kind of self-employment exactly.

...

Finally—

When the seventh seven-colored fish was caught by Chen Qiu, just as the fish's body transformed into white light and became a second-grade Golden Core, the entire secret realm began to slowly fade into an ethereal mist, an irresistible force of rejection enveloping everyone.

The secret realm had ended.

After Chen Qiu, with his sharp eyes and quick hands, stuffed the second-grade Golden Core that had landed on the deck into the jade box and threw it into his storage ring, this force of rejection suddenly intensified a thousandfold. His head spun, and his vision swirled; when he regained his sight, he found himself eighty miles away from Kai Mountain City in a desolate wilderness.

The surroundings were barren.

No official road was in sight.

Only in the distance, one could see an abandoned temple covered with spider webs, where several black crows with white pupils perched on the eaves, staring at them.

After the end of this secret realm, everyone was randomly teleported within a hundred miles, and it seemed the secret realm had deemed Chen Qiu and his group as a team, having sent them to the same location. Your next journey awaits at empire

"Phew!"

After a long period of tension and concentrated effort had finally come to an end, Chen Qiu let out a long sigh of relief, stretching his somewhat sore body. Then, turning towards the abundant harvest in his storage ring, the smile on his face extended almost to the roots of his ears.

This adventure secret realm had been incredibly satisfying.

He simply adored this adventure secret realm.

Starting with the Spirit Stones, there was a considerable sum—