Immortality and cultivation: Heaven rewards diligence, and success is inevitable.

Unlike the simple spirituality of low-grade spiritual artifacts, high-grade spiritual artifacts truly possess self-awareness and are like living beings.

"Go on," Jiang Shi said.

High-grade spiritual artifacts alone are not enough.

The power of a Golden Core cultivator is far beyond what a Foundation Establishment cultivator can compare to.

The gap between a Golden Core stage cultivator and a Foundation Establishment stage master is even greater than the gap between a Foundation Establishment stage master and an ordinary person.

Even though Jiang Shi possessed that mysterious giant clam, he still dared not lay a hand on a Golden Core cultivator!

"Of course, there are more than just high-grade spiritual artifacts." Hua Luoyu said, taking out three more talismans from her storage bag.

Upon seeing the three talismans, Jiang Shi's hair stood on end, and cold sweat poured down his back.

His mind kept sending out warnings, telling Jiang Shi that these three talismans were extremely dangerous.

"It's actually a high-grade third-rank spirit talisman! You actually possess such an item!"

A third-grade spirit talisman represents a spirit talisman at the Golden Core stage.

These third-grade superior spirit talismans possess the strength of the late Golden Core stage, making them exceptionally terrifying.

"That's right, it's a high-grade third-rank spirit talisman. With such insight, it seems your talisman-making skills are not to be underestimated." Hua Luoyu looked at the person in front of her with some curiosity. He was her personal disciple, her good student.

Hua Luoyu met Jiang Shi when he was in the Qi Refining stage; in a sense, Hua Luoyu watched him grow up.

From the Qi Refining stage to the Foundation Establishment stage, and now to the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Jiang Shi’s every step can be described as incredible.

Jiang Shi is an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator without any foundation. He has reached this point. Even Hua Luoyu would not dare to easily start a war with him now.

"With these three high-grade spirit talismans and that high-grade spirit weapon, we might be able to launch a sneak attack and ambush a Golden Core cultivator, but clearly, it's still not enough."

"Most importantly, I don't need to take that risk."

Jiang Shi said seriously that even if he didn't obtain a third-grade wood-type spiritual item, he could still accumulate proficiency through step-by-step cultivation, break through the Foundation Establishment stage, and advance to the Golden Core stage.

Fighting a Golden Core cultivator is extremely risky for a Foundation Establishment cultivator like himself, even with all the preparations.

It's basically very difficult to do.

Putting aside everything else, there's the supernatural power of a Golden Core cultivator: "A Thousand Miles in One Step."

These Foundation Establishment stage cultivators are simply no match for them.

Hua Luoyu clearly saw through Jiang Shi's thoughts.

"The supernatural power of a Golden Core cultivator, 'traveling a thousand miles in one step,' is not without ways to deal with it."

"That Misty Mansion can restrict his supernatural powers!" Hua Luoyu said.

"The Misty Mansion can restrain the supernatural power [A Thousand Miles in One Step]," Jiang Shi suddenly realized.

Indeed, this supernatural power allows one to travel a thousand miles in a single step; it is a teleportation ability, allowing one to travel a thousand miles in a single step.

However, this Misty Mansion is a secret realm, located in an underground cave, where teleportation abilities are inherently restricted.

This may have been intentionally done by the former master of the Misty Mansion to restrict Golden Core cultivators from using their supernatural powers within the Misty Mansion.

Many of the items inside are designed to counter the supernatural powers of the Golden Core stage.

For example, mist can suppress the spiritual eyes of a Golden Core cultivator.

Thinking about it this way, Jiang Shi realized that perhaps there really was a chance. A chance for them, Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, to defeat Golden Core stage cultivators!

"Furthermore, in this battle against a Golden Core stage cultivator, we are only providing support, not leading the main force."

"The real main force is Sect Leader Lu of the Qingyun Sect." Hua Luoyu revealed another big secret!

Once this secret is revealed, the entire Canglin region will be shaken.

The two leaders of Qingyun Sect and Biluo Valley joined forces to assassinate a Golden Core cultivator.

This is absolutely outrageous!

Moreover, their target is the Happy True Man of Biluo Valley!

It's unclear what Hua Luoyu and Sect Leader Lu's motives are in dealing with Kuaihuo Zhenren.

There must be something hidden inside.

"Sect Leader Lu is right. He's the only one in the Canglin region who possesses a high-grade spiritual weapon," Jiang Shi said.

This is no secret. The reason why Qingyun Sect has been the top of the three major sects for so many years is because of the existence of high-grade spiritual artifacts.

The Mountain and Sea Banner, a top-grade spiritual artifact, is the treasure of the Qingyun Sect.

However, even so, Jiang Shi did not decide whether he absolutely had to participate in this major event of fighting against a Golden Core stage cultivator.

This kind of thing requires careful consideration.

"If you want a third-grade earth-elemental spiritual item, there's only one place in this Canglin region where such a treasure can be found," Hua Luoyu suddenly said.

"You mean...!" Jiang Shi was awakened by Hua Luoyu, as if he had thought of something!

"That's right, that third-grade earth-elemental spiritual item is the golden core of a Golden Core cultivator, the Happy True Man! It's a low-grade earth-elemental golden core!" Hua Luoyu said.

A Grade 3 spiritual item is a Golden Core stage spiritual item, so the Golden Core of a Golden Core stage cultivator is naturally a Grade 3 spiritual item!

Jiang Shi should have thought of this long ago.

This is what gave Jiang Shi the idea to get involved in the incident.

Two Grade 3 spiritual items, one wood-type and one earth-type, motivated Jiang Shi to participate in this event.

Because if this event succeeds, Jiang Shi will definitely be able to break through the Foundation Establishment stage and advance to the Golden Core stage.

Because if this event succeeds, Jiang Shi will definitely be able to break through the Foundation Establishment stage and advance to the Golden Core stage.

"That Happy Immortal is already very old and not far from death. His Golden Core stage magic power has already declined."

"It's been many years since I last left this place!"

"The Joyful Immortal himself didn't break through to the Golden Core stage on his own; he only achieved a low-grade Golden Core!"

"Even if we don't act now, he won't live much longer!"

Hua Luoyu continued to persuade him!

The more Jiang Shi listened, the more tempted he became. Finally, after being persuaded by Hua Luoyu, Jiang Shi agreed.

"Okay, I can agree to participate in this event! But I have one condition!" Jiang Shi said.

"Speak!" Hua Luoyu said seriously upon hearing this.

"I want your inheritance of the third-grade spirit talisman!" Jiang Shi said.

Since there are high-grade third-rank spirit talismans, then Biluo Valley must have a lineage of third-rank spirit talismans!

Among talismans, superior-grade talismans are treasures that are not for sale!

The inheritance of a third-grade spirit talisman is extremely precious, no less valuable than a lower-grade spirit weapon!

"Sure!" Hua Luoyu readily agreed.

She had long guessed that Jiang Shi would definitely be able to refine spirit talismans, and that they would be of a high level.

Furthermore, Hua Luoyu understood very well that Jiang Shi's talent and comprehension were extremely terrifying.

Back then, Hua Luoyu took Jiang Shi as his apprentice precisely because of this.

Ask Jiang Shi to decipher the martial arts techniques within the Misty Mansion for her.

Jiang Shi did this perfectly.

And so, Jiang Shi and Hua Luoyu confirmed some details and finalized their plan.

Even if Jiang Shi isn't a key player, we still need to plan carefully!

After all, dealing with a Golden Core cultivator is no small matter.

"Here you go, this low-grade wood-elemental spiritual artifact." Hua Luoyu handed the low-grade spiritual artifact flower basket to Jiang Shi.

Hua Luoyu's face was dark red, and she looked somewhat sickly.

"She actually removed the spiritual imprint from this low-grade spiritual artifact!" Jiang Shi exclaimed inwardly.

It should be noted that forcibly removing a spiritual imprint can cause serious injury.