Published: March 3, 2025
CHAPTER 484: A Century of Golden Core! (Part 1) (For the Alliance Leader - Summary of Demonic Cultivation - Congratulations!)
Wu Cheng'en spoke with a resolute tone, showing not a hint of hesitation, as if he was ready to sacrifice everything for Liu Yu.
In reality, with Wu Chang's accumulation plus his own efforts, he would still barely be able to exchange for a foundation establishment pill in about ten years.
However, even if he obtained the foundation establishment pill and some ordinary foundation establishment spiritual objects, with Wu Cheng'en's mediocre aptitude, the chances of successfully establishing his foundation would not exceed 40%.
The chances of failure far outweighed the chances of success.
And once he failed in establishing his foundation, Wu Cheng'en would be forced to follow the old path of his father, almost losing the possibility of establishing his foundation again.
But if he could gain Liu Yu's favor, it would be different. At that time, with just a casual bestowal of a couple of spiritual objects, the chances of successfully establishing his foundation would increase significantly.
The gifts casually given by Shishu Liu might far exceed the cumulative efforts of the father and son over several decades.
To take a step back, even if he succeeded in establishing his foundation, he would only be a newly established foundation cultivator, and the path ahead would still be difficult.
Wu Chang was merely a qi refinement cultivator, and the connections he left behind were mostly among qi refinement stage cultivators, which wouldn't help Wu Cheng'en much.
On the other hand, Liu Yu was now recognized as a true disciple, one of the most sought-after "golden core seeds" in the sect.
The success rate of forming a golden core was quite considerable, and he was very likely to become a "golden core ancestor" in the future.
If he could maintain a good relationship with the current "Shishu Liu" and become a favored individual in front of the future "Elder Liu," it was hard to say how much that would surpass a newly established foundation cultivator with no connections.
Life would also be filled with more hope.
Wu Chang, being an experienced man, had long weighed the pros and cons and paved the way for his son's future.
As long as he proceeded step by step, avoiding any notion of "independence" or "self-reliance," it would surely be many times better than Wu Chang's own era!
"Mm, not bad."
Liu Yu nodded slightly.
Compared to an unfamiliar cultivator, Wu Chang's son was indeed more suitable and more trustworthy.
Wu Chang had worked for him for decades, and from an emotional standpoint, it wasn't unreasonable to give his son a chance.
After all, Liu Yu knew the situation of the Wu family like the back of his hand; exterminating them would be a simple task.
Even if Wu Cheng'en wanted to betray him, he would have to think carefully about the consequences.
"Good, it's gratifying to see your willingness."
"However, before that, I need to clarify the situation. You need to think it over carefully; there's no need to rush into a decision."
Liu Yu pointed to the seat on the right, signaling Wu Cheng'en to sit down, then continued:
"Going to the secular world will take at least ten years at minimum; it could be as long as fifteen or even twenty years."
"And because the matter is of great importance, a Primordial Spirit Restriction must be set up to prevent information leaks."
"Of course, with such strict requirements, the benefits are considerable. I will provide you with an opportunity to establish your foundation."
"Foundation establishment pill, Vitality Protection Pill, Spirit Fusion Water."
"Five types of resources that assist in establishing a foundation can increase your success rate to around 50% to 60%."
"And I will also provide a large amount of spiritual stones, enough for you to set up a spirit gathering array, making it possible to establish your foundation even in the secular world."
These were the kinds of resources that would make a qi refinement stage cultivator risk their lives, mentioned so casually by Liu Yu as if they were insignificant numbers.