My Golden Core is a Star, do you call this cultivating?

Chapter 58: Are You the Father of Water Spirits?

"Lord of the Garment Department, what questions do you have? Feel free to ask," Tang Yan said calmly.

"I want to know where there are more Five Spirits, the more the better," Qi Yuan asked, raising his most concerned question.

There were too few Five Spirits here, not even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth.

Upon hearing this, the three present all doubted their ears. How could anyone ask where there were more Five Spirits?

Shouldn't he be asking where there were fewer?

"Two hundred miles from here, there is a valley with two hundred Wood Spirits. Does that meet the Lord of the Garment Department's needs?" Tang Yan answered cautiously.

Qi Yuan was a bit disappointed upon hearing this. "Isn't there more?"

"How much more?" The bun-haired woman couldn't help but interject.

"The more, the better. A thousand is not too many; ten thousand... is a bit much."

Everyone was somewhat confused, not knowing why Qi Yuan would ask such a question. Entering the training grounds, shouldn't one seek a quiet place to slowly comprehend and gather the Five Essence Qi?

"Why are you looking for a place with many Five Spirits?" the red-robed man asked.

Qi Yuan gave him a look, thinking this red-robed man was a bit foolish. "Of course, to get the Five Essence Qi. The more Five Spirits there are, the more Five Essence Qi there will be, and the easier it will be to collect."

The red-robed man was stunned by this answer. Tang Yan looked at Qi Yuan, thinking that Qi Yuan might have just entered the Five Elements training grounds and had not yet obtained any Five Essence Qi, unaware of the tricks involved.

He quickly told Qi Yuan the secret: "Lord of the Garment Department, obtaining Five Essence Qi is not a simple task. You need to pay attention to some key points..."

However, at the end of his explanation, Tang Yan added, "A thousand miles east from here, there is an abyss, the core area of the Five Elements training grounds, with over ten thousand Five Spirits."

Tang Yan spoke at length, even detailing the route to the core area. The red-robed man stood aside, wanting to laugh but holding back, waiting for the Lord of the Garment Department to leave before laughing. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing to laugh in his face after bad-mouthing him earlier.

Qi Yuan was slightly stunned upon hearing this. "Is obtaining Five Essence Qi difficult?"

"Very difficult. Even with talent as extraordinary as Brother Tang Yan, it took a year to comprehend and obtain a wisp of Water Essence Qi," the bun-haired woman answered.

Qi Yuan's expression remained unchanged. He looked at the Water Spirit trapped behind the bun-haired woman and asked, "Do you still need this?"

The bun-haired woman was stunned and instinctively replied, "No."

"That's good. Although you are... I don't want to steal your monsters," he said, swinging his sword. The Water Spirit was immediately cut in half.

Experience +100.

Water Essence Qi +1 (wisp).

At this moment, the red-robed man, who had been holding back laughter, widened his eyes. He even wanted to rub his eyes to ensure it wasn't an illusion!

What did he just see? The Lord of the Garment Department casually killed a Water Spirit with one sword stroke and then... comprehended a wisp of Water Essence Qi.

Is it that simple? Talent? Impossible! It must be a coincidence!

The red-robed man thought so, and Tang Yan and the bun-haired woman also thought the same.

"Lord of the Garment Department, your talent is astonishing. I didn't expect you to comprehend Water Essence Qi in just a few breaths," Tang Yan praised.

He was now certain that the Lord of the Garment Department was a genius with talent even surpassing his own and also of the water attribute.

"I'm different from you," Qi Yuan didn't think his talent was anything special. Unlike them, he was a player; killing monsters earned him rewards.

These NPCs, on the other hand, had to rely on real comprehension.

Qi Yuan's words left the three present speechless, especially the bun-haired woman. She felt that the Lord of the Garment Department's words were as annoying as the red-robed man's and needed to be blocked.

At this moment, Qi Yuan looked at the red-robed man and asked, "Do you still need those three Water Spirits behind you?"

The red-robed man quickly shook his head. "No."

Qi Yuan smiled. "Then I'll take them."

He walked towards the three Water Spirits with his sword.

The red-robed man was a bit stunned. What was the Lord of the Garment Department doing? Could it be...

Qi Yuan approached the Water Spirits and slashed three times.

The three trapped Water Spirits immediately died on the spot. Qi Yuan gained the experience and Water Essence Qi.

Tang Yan was stunned. The bun-haired woman was dumbfounded. The red-robed man was at a loss for words.

Three wisps of Water Essence Qi? Three sword strikes killed three Water Spirits, and the Lord of the Garment Department actually comprehended three wisps of Water Essence Qi!

When did comprehending Water Essence Qi become so simple? Just kill the Water Spirit?

For them to obtain Five Essence Qi, they had to prepare meticulously, find suitable Five Spirits, create a quiet environment, and then slowly comprehend, experiencing failure after failure before occasionally succeeding once.

But for him, just kill a Water Spirit with one sword stroke and he comprehended Water Essence Qi. What kind of monster is this!

There must be something wrong with the Five Elements training grounds!

The red-robed man wanted to find a Water Spirit, kill it with one stroke, and see if he could comprehend Water Essence Qi. Unfortunately, the nearby Water Spirits had been killed by Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan killed the three Water Spirits, handed the big sword to Xiao Jia, and asked again, "Is it really difficult to obtain Water Essence Qi?"

The three people remained silent. Tang Yan also felt that the Water Essence Qi he comprehended today was not that special.

The three of them looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

"People are different. Don't lose heart. Keep working hard, young men. Thank you for the information. I have to go now!"

After saying that, Qi Yuan, holding Xiao Jia, headed towards the core of the Five Elements training grounds.

There, countless Five Spirits were waiting for him.

The three of them were left behind with numb expressions.

"Did I just hallucinate and think I saw the Lord of the Garment Department?" the red-robed man spoke first.

Tang Yan said nothing.

The bun-haired woman responded, "I think I saw the same hallucination."

The usually gentle and elegant Tang Yan couldn't help but curse, "The Lord of the Garment Department is really... 'born extraordinary'!"

He sighed and added, "The Lord of the Garment Department must be naturally gifted with water attributes, like the father of Water Spirits, no, the ancestor of Water Spirits!"

The red-robed man found it hard to understand. Even with a natural water attribute, it shouldn't be possible to comprehend Water Essence Qi with just one sword stroke, right?

Maybe there was something wrong with the Five Elements training grounds.

At this moment, a Water Spirit appeared not far from the three of them, charging at the red-robed man. Yes, it was the red-robed man; he seemed to attract more hatred!

The sharp-eyed red-robed man saw it first and excitedly shouted, "Here I go!"

He rushed over, afraid it would be snatched.

But when he killed the Water Spirit, he got nothing.

He was dumbfounded.

He remembered what the Lord of the Garment Department had said before leaving: "People are different."

But... even if people are different, they shouldn't be this different, right?

At this moment, Tang Yan suggested, "I have a proposal. How about we go to the core area?"

The red-robed man and the bun-haired woman quickly nodded.

"Alright!"

After all, people are different. They didn't know when they would next comprehend Water Essence Qi, and going to the core area wouldn't take much time. Watching someone kill a Water Spirit with one sword stroke and comprehend Water Essence Qi was a once-in-a-lifetime event they couldn't miss!

All three of them were water attribute practitioners. Missing such a historic moment would be a shame!

...

A thousand miles wasn't very far for Qi Yuan, but it still took some time to travel.

Especially since he encountered other Five Spirits along the way, he didn't mind collecting them. Even the smallest gains were still gains.

Tang Yan and the other two chased after him but couldn't keep up with Qi Yuan. Even though Qi Yuan stopped to kill and walk, they still couldn't catch up.

However, while chasing, they informed those outside of the situation. After all, the Lord of the Garment Department's talent was too astonishing. If he perfected the water element and combined it with the Bride Empress, he might be able to exert the peak power of the Divine Domain!

Unfortunately, he was too young! Otherwise, given more time, he would undoubtedly be more terrifying than the gods.

Qi Yuan didn't know he was being followed by three people.

He didn't fly directly to the core area. He was very close to level 93 and planned to level up to 93 before going to the core area. Otherwise, no matter how tough his spear was, it would be dulled by thousands of Five Spirits.

Increasing his combat power before heading to the core area was the key.

Because of this, when Tang Yan and the others arrived at the core area, they didn't find Qi Yuan.

The red-robed man looked at the core area from a distance, feeling the terrifying aura inside. "Could the Lord of the Garment Department have tricked us? Used a diversion technique and didn't come at all!"

The bun-haired woman glared at the red-robed man and moved a little farther away from him. "You should talk less. Don't you know you attract Five Spirits' attention the most?"

Tang Yan nodded in agreement.

The red-robed man's mouth and person were annoying and often attracted Five Spirits' attacks whenever he appeared.

If it was anywhere else, it would be fine, but this was the core area, where even Divine Domain level Five Spirits existed.

"You worry too much. Those previous incidents were just coincidences," the red-robed man said, but as soon as he finished speaking, a thunderous roar came from the core area.

Tang Yan and the bun-haired woman glanced at the red-robed man.

Both immediately started running.

At this moment, within the core area, tens of thousands of Five Spirits roared out, densely packed like a stampede.

The red-robed man cried out, "Wait for me! It's really not my fault!"

"Stop talking... Hey, don't run towards me!"

"Stay away from me!" Tang Yan also complained.

The three of them fled frantically, followed by tens of thousands of Five Spirits.

About an hour later, Qi Yuan, holding Xiao Jia, quietly arrived at the core area. Seeing the empty core area, he showed a puzzled expression, "Did I come to the wrong place?"

However, he scanned the distant mountains with suspicious eyes. He clearly sensed the presence of Five Spirits.

"The ground is still warm; they haven't been gone long. Did they go to a party?"

Qi Yuan thought and gritted his teeth, "It's too much not to invite me to a party!"

He entered the core area. For some reason, he felt a bit hot upon arrival. The Five Essence Qi in his body also seemed to be boiling. And in the abyss, something seemed to be flickering.