Golden Core is a Star, and You Call This Cultivation?

The light rain fell like mist, and dewdrops hung from the tips of tender grass. A pair of boots stepped heavily on them, shattering the dewdrops and splashing water everywhere.

"Boss, are we really here for an outing?"

A middle-aged man asked nervously.

Originally, they thought there was some top-secret mission, code-named "Outing."

But it turned out to be a real outing.

They even had camping gear prepared.

The other spies looked at Yu Sanbao with complex expressions.

If this wasn't a mission, then the boss taking them on an outing in the enemy kingdom's capital... had he lost his mind?

"Boss, if we're going on an outing, shouldn't we pick a sunny day? This rain is endless," someone said, seemingly sensing the dissatisfaction of the other spies and trying to change the subject.

Yu Sanbao's thoughts were in disarray, as if he hadn't slept for days.

Just then, a warm yet intense voice rang out.

"The sun is here."

A child about 1.2 meters tall appeared, floating in the air, his body seemingly radiating divine light.

The spies present were momentarily stunned, then their expressions changed: "Divine power!"

"This is divine power!"

As spies, most of them had some cultivation, and even if they hadn't seen divine power before, they had heard of it.

Could this little boy be a legendary god-level powerhouse, a figure on the level of a church's pope?

"This isn't divine power; this is the divine power of the sun," Qi Yuan looked at Yu Sanbao and asked seriously, "Weren't you feeling depressed? Now that you've brought your colleagues out for an outing and seen the sun, do you feel better?"

Qi Yuan asked earnestly, his divine voice like the ocean.

Yu Sanbao trembled, looking at Qi Yuan's face. How could he dare to deny it?

"I feel a bit better, especially after seeing the sun. My mood has brightened," he said, almost shaking.

Faced with such a question from a god, how could he dare to deny it?

Hearing this answer, Qi Yuan was satisfied.

As a god, sometimes it was necessary to play dumb.

Although his nose had grown a bit longer, he was still young and growing. Wasn't it normal for his nose to grow?

"What about you?" Qi Yuan asked the other spies.

The other spies also shivered.

"Happy!"

"Joyful!"

Qi Yuan nodded in satisfaction: "Indeed, that Guo guy has some wisdom.

You spies, living in a foreign country, often bury yourselves in work, constantly anxious. This isn't good for your mental health.

From now on, go on more outings to ease your worries. Don't worry, I allow your outings. No one can stop you from going on outings."

Qi Yuan said.

What if Yu Sanbao got depressed again in the future?

So, he encouraged him to go on outings.

Hearing this, the spies who had initially thought Qi Yuan was acting strange now had a change in their expressions.

Especially Yu Sanbao, whose breathing became slightly hurried.

Was this... a god's promise?

"Thank you, Lord Sun!" Yu Sanbao quickly said.

This time, he truly felt brighter and happier.

Although this god seemed a bit eccentric, wasn't it normal for gods to be eccentric?

"Alright, now I'll ask you one last question. Am I a True God?" Qi Yuan asked.

This was also the final step from Void God to True God.

Hearing this, Yu Sanbao's heart tightened. He seemed to realize something.

Was this... the second step from Void God to True God?

As a spy leader, he knew quite a bit.

The lofty gods, once recognized by their followers, would become True Gods and establish their own Divine Kingdoms.

"You are... the supreme True God!"

Yu Sanbao said, trembling.

If the other party was a True God, then... he could go on outings every day, and the King of Roland wouldn't be able to do anything to him.

Hearing this, Qi Yuan immediately felt a change in his divine body.

"Indeed, someone has recognized me as a True God."

"Now, I just need to think, and I can instantly transform from Void God to True God."

However, Qi Yuan chose not to break through immediately.

His figure suddenly turned.

In the next moment, he returned to the universe of his Stellar Golden Core.

In a single thought.

In an instant, over four thousand Nascent Souls appeared, arrayed before him.

Each Nascent Soul exuded a terrifying and profound aura.

As Qi Yuan's strength increased, the cultivation of these Nascent Souls also rose steadily.

Now, there were even quite a few at the third stage of the Yang God realm.

Of course, apart from their efforts and the power of the "Visualizing Gods Method," most of their strength came from Qi Yuan.

If Qi Yuan wished, their divine power could vanish in an instant.

But since they were his Nascent Souls, Qi Yuan wouldn't do that.

At this moment, Qi Yuan looked at these four thousand Nascent Souls and slowly asked, "Am I... a True God?"

Asking only Yu Sanbao wasn't enough. Qi Yuan chose to ask his Nascent Souls.

These Nascent Souls were his true followers.

"Yes."

Led by Qi Qi, Shen Lei and the others answered in unison, their voices resounding.

In an instant, Qi Yuan felt his divine power undergoing a transformation.

This change far surpassed the transformation brought by Yu Sanbao's recognition.

The quality and devotion of the followers influenced the transformation from Void God to True God.

"So, now I should use my divine power to construct a Divine Kingdom?"

Qi Yuan pondered.

The first stage of True God was the Divine Kingdom stage.

"My divine power is too scarce now, and constructing a Divine Kingdom is too troublesome. How about... using the Hall of Eternity as my Divine Kingdom?

And the Gate of Myriad Principles as the entrance to the Divine Kingdom?"

Qi Yuan thought.

Now, with his immense strength, he could exist in two states upon returning from the game.

He could be in the game state or his true form state.

In fact, he could even break through in the Immortal Realm.

Now, breaking through in the Stellar Golden Core universe was also feasible.

So, using the Hall of Eternity to form a Divine Kingdom was possible.

No sooner said than done.

In an instant, the Hall of Eternity appeared in his hand.

Qi Yuan looked at the mysterious Hall of Eternity, his gaze calm.

"You are not the Hall of Eternity; you are the Divine Kingdom formed by my divine power."

The "Great Forgetfulness Heart Sutra" activated, and divine power surged over the Hall of Eternity.

The Hall of Eternity seemed to turn into liquid, or perhaps divine light.

This divine light then slowly formed a Divine Kingdom, eventually taking the shape of the Hall of Eternity.

"Divine Kingdom stage... achieved?"

Qi Yuan squinted, feeling his game body, his expression calm.

Suddenly, he realized something and his expression changed: "No, I need to return to the game world quickly."

Qi Yuan's figure vanished.

All sounds disappeared at that moment.

A black-clad figure appeared, her expression charming and with a hint of amusement.

"Husband... why did you run away?"

"Hehe, my little husband... I really want to step on you."

Ning Tao, dressed in a black miniskirt, looked like a dark genre princess. Her slender jade legs were clad in black stockings, and her delicate, exquisite feet were also wrapped in black silk, her toes small and fair, like works of art.

Some time ago, Qi Yuan in his game state had returned, small and adorable. When he encountered Ning Tao, her yandere traits were in full force, almost restarting the events of their first meeting, where she had captured him and made him call her "mother."

So, with that psychological shadow, Qi Yuan had quickly left.

He didn't want to be stepped on by Ning Tao in this state—it was too embarrassing.

...

"Congratulations, Your Highness, for becoming the seventh in this batch to break through to the True God stage."

A long-haired old man bowed his head, his expression respectful and slightly surprised.

This prince, according to observations, had been cultivating all along and hadn't recruited any followers. His aptitude had been rated as C+.

Yet, he was the seventh in this batch to break through to the True God stage, which was somewhat unexpected.

But then again, considering his bloodline came from Pillar Tian Kai, it wasn't too surprising that he broke through so quickly.

"So, can I go to the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain now?"

Qi Yuan asked.

"Yes," the old man nodded, his expression respectful.

Once one became a True God, they were a child of Tian Kai, a true prince.

"However, Pillar Tian Kai is currently in slumber, so Your Highness cannot pay respects to His Majesty," the old man said, sounding somewhat regretful.

If these god-children could meet Pillar Tian Kai, they might receive rewards.

But with His Majesty in slumber, there were no such benefits. He felt sorry for Qi Yuan.

"Oh, when can I go to the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain?" Qi Yuan asked.

He was very curious about this so-called Ten Thousand Gods Mountain.

Did it have any connection to Mount Olympus?

"Please follow me, Your Highness," the old man said.

With a flash, the two appeared before a teleportation array.

This teleportation array was similar to those in the Immortal Realm, but its principles were slightly different, seemingly powered by divine energy.

Qi Yuan sat in the teleportation array, his expression curious.

About thirty breaths later.

Qi Yuan squinted and looked up at the sky.

In the sky, there seemed to be an endless number of floating mountains.

Each mountain seemed to harbor a terrifying presence.

Seeing Qi Yuan's reaction, the old man was quite pleased. He hunched over and said, "The Ten Thousand Gods Mountain does not exist in the material world, nor in the spiritual world. It exists within the heart of the Emperor God."

"The heart of the Emperor God?" Qi Yuan was surprised.

The so-called Emperor God was the leader of the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain.

"What we see is all manifested by the Emperor God," the old man continued. "Your Highness only needs to release a strand of divine energy, and the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain will guide you. A new mountain will also appear on the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain."

"Alright," Qi Yuan didn't refuse.

He didn't sense any danger.

Besides, this was just a game. What was there to fear?

He released a strand of divine energy, and immediately, a vast and mighty divine energy from the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain reached out.

A beam of divine light split off, and a small mountain a hundred zhang tall appeared.

"Your Highness, please cultivate in your palace. Within half an hour, a Divine Lord will come to pledge allegiance to you," the old man said, his eyes filled with envy.

A Divine Lord was a being at the third stage of True God.

Such beings were considered major figures in the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain, true high-level existences.

He might never become a Divine Lord in his lifetime.

But for a child of Pillar Tian Kai to have a Divine Lord protector was not surprising.

Although this Divine Lord protector might be newly ascended to the Divine Lord stage, he was still a Divine Lord.

"Alright."

Qi Yuan returned to the mountain he had formed on the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain.

He looked at the other mountains, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"All the mountains seem close at hand, but... if I want to go to any of them... I can't."

This feeling was like using a laser pointer to play with a cat.

The cat kept trying to catch the light dot, not realizing that the light dot was impossible to catch.

"This Emperor God is quite interesting."

Qi Yuan waved his hand casually.

A villa appeared on the mountain.

For a True God, creating a villa with divine energy was a trivial matter.

Just then, a voice rang out.

"Feng Ye pays his respects to Your Highness."

A thin old man walked over, dressed in a green robe. His aura was gentle, like that of a butler or an old servant.

But Qi Yuan knew this was a powerhouse at the third stage of True God, the Divine Lord stage.

He was also Qi Yuan's protector, attendant, and guide.

"From now on, Feng Ye will serve Your Highness, Qi Yuan!" Feng Ye continued, his attitude respectful, without the arrogance of a Divine Lord.

After all, the other party was a child of Pillar Tian Kai, with limitless potential.

If one day, the other party had the chance to break through to the fifth stage of True God, he too could rise to great heights.

"Hmm," Qi Yuan nodded.

Feng Ye continued, "Your Highness, the cultivation of a True God requires a vast amount of resources. However, due to Pillar Tian Kai's requirements, I cannot provide these resources for Your Highness. Please forgive me."

"Tell me about cultivation after becoming a True God," Qi Yuan said.

The "True God Method" and the memories he had obtained were only enough to establish a Divine Kingdom and break through to True God.

As for the cultivation methods beyond that, Qi Yuan was still unaware.

"The first stage of True God is called the Divine Kingdom stage.

As the name suggests, it involves building a Divine Kingdom.

Since Your Highness has broken through to the Divine Kingdom stage, you must have already formed the rudiments of a Divine Kingdom.

But... this is not enough. A powerful Divine Kingdom requires constant infusion of treasures and resources from the material world, as well as faith power from the spiritual world, and so on."

Feng Ye explained the cultivation of the Divine Kingdom stage to Qi Yuan.

The cultivation was simple: continuously build the Divine Kingdom.

Invest treasures, resources, and faith power.

"How do I get these treasures? And what about faith power?" Qi Yuan asked a seemingly foolish question.

Although his Divine Kingdom was already quite strong with the Hall of Eternity as its foundation, he was curious about how other god-children cultivated and grew stronger.

At the same time, he was following the script, asking the NPC questions to learn more about the plot.

"There are two methods. The first is to form alliances with other established god-children and goddesses, serving them. They have many treasures and resources and can reward Your Highness.

The second method is the legacy of Pillar Tian Kai."

Feng Ye spoke seriously.

"Back then, the Emperor God observed all living beings and captured the Myriad Heavens Mirror from the void, refining it.

The mirror has a strange attraction, able to draw the spiritual power of beings from some worlds into it.

Now, the mirror's fragments have multiplied, and as a child of the Pillar, Your Highness is entitled to one of these fragments."

As he spoke, Feng Ye's eyes showed envy.

He was now a Divine Lord, yet he didn't have a fragment of the mirror.

Yet this prince, only at the Divine Kingdom stage, already had one. Truly, birth was the most important factor.

"The Myriad Heavens Mirror connects to other worlds. God-children can entice the natives of these worlds to release coordinates, then capture these worlds to obtain resources and faith.

However, Your Highness must be careful. These worlds also hold great dangers. Do not rashly enter them, or you may face the risk of falling."

Feng Ye said.

The Ten Thousand Gods Mountain was constantly capturing worlds, harvesting faith.

But some worlds also coveted the True Gods of the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain.

In the process of plundering other worlds and planes, many Divine Lords of the Ten Thousand Gods Mountain had fallen. Even Spirit Gods and Dao Gods faced the risk of never returning.