I Just Want to Live Peacefully
Chapter 9: The 81st Extreme Gold Core

Time was the most worthless thing for a cultivator.

It had been almost a year since Jiang Ming woke up with the system. Time just passed by in the blink of an eye. He's like a new guy now.

Name: Jiang Ming.

Cultivation base: Gold Core (81st Extreme).

Cultivation Method: The Sutra of the Great Path Almighty Method

Spells: Ten Thousand Sword Technique, Cold Wind Sword Technique, Timely Spring Rain, Revolving Earth Dragon, Wood Control, and more.

Special Ability: The Great Akasa-Shaped Sword Qi.

Items: Human Path Note, Basic Formation Almanac, Basic Talisman Almanac, Noble Cloak, Flowing Cloud Sword 80 years of cultivation base, etc.

After nine months, Jiang Ming's cultivation base was still at the Golden Core Realm. However, he managed to reach extreme conditions and reached the 81st extreme.

There were 81 Daoist motifs wrapped around his Golden Core. There is hardly any space left. This is the true limit of the extreme.

What Gu Hai said about the nine Taoist motives as a limit was simply based on rumors.

Previously, Jiang Ming obtained the ninth Daoist motive before he embodied the tenth Taoist motif on his Golden Core. At that moment, he could sense that he was still very far from reaching his limit.

Only after Jiang Ming reached the 81st extreme did he feel that was his limit. He could feel there was no longer room for improvement in the Golden Core Realm. He himself could hardly believe that he had reached this stage.

As for his combat power, Jiang Ming felt that he could kill his master, Gu Hai, with a single palm strike right now. He had obtained more cultivation rewards through the system but he kept it so that he could use it at once when he wanted to achieve a breakthrough. Currently, he had a cultivation worth 80 years saved.

He has also mastered several spells that will help him with his menial tasks and manual work. From that, he was rewarded with the Ten Thousand Sword Technique.

The best thing he had gotten so far was the Enlightening Leaves of Tea. It was a gift he received from living a carefree life on the mountain for six months. When he consumed the three leaves that had been given to him, he achieved some small achievements in comprehending the Formation.

Right now, he also had a basic mastery over the Great Akasa Formless Sword Qi as well. He only realized how terrifying this special ability was after he mastered it. The Ten Thousand Sword Technique and the Cold Wind Sword Technique paled in comparison.

At this moment, dark clouds covered the night sky. Thunder rumbles in the distance signified heavy rain.

The wind roared and raged, but the Jiang Ming Formation withstood all the disturbances.

“This is an incredible Formation, Senior Brother!” Zi Linglong. He sat next to Jiang Ming on the roof as he watched the wind blow into the trees.

The roof is now decorated with many plants. A pavilion was also built. The vines rose and wrapped around the pavilion pillars, giving it a calm and elegant appearance.

“Thank you. Anyway, this was arranged by me. That's quality assurance itself, ” said Jiang Ming. He held the teacup in his hand as he swayed lazily in the recliner. He took a sip from the occasional teacup as he observed his younger sister. He was amazed by the changes he had made over the past few months.

He was especially taller compared to a month ago. She was now a slender, graceful, and beautiful young girl.

“Wah thank you. After all, this has already been arranged by your Senior Brother. It's like quality guarantee!” Jiang Ming swung the chair while holding the teacup in his hand that he occasionally drank.

He glanced at his Old Brother.

He was amazed at the changes he had shown over these past few months.

He was especially taller compared to a month ago. She is now a slender, graceful and beautiful teenage girl. There's something sweet about his innocence too. The most remarkable change was the increase in his cultivation base, which was even shocking by Jiang Ming's standards. Perhaps, he had awakened his phoenix bloodline, his level of improvement had exceeded everyone's expectations. At first, he had only been at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm, but now he was already at the Golden Core Realm. Thas right. He was now a Gold Core cultivator. He broke through three days ago.

When Gu Hai found out about this, he jumped 3,000 feet into the air and his back almost sprained.

Wean!

Lightning streaked across the sky, sending ripples through the mountains. Shortly after, the rain began to fall. The sky is getting darker too.

“Senior Brother..”

“Ya?”

“Do you plan to stay on this mountain forever?”

“Yes! There's nothing to worry about here. I don't have to fight or compete for anything. I can live a carefree life here!”

“But there are only the three of us on the mountain. Don't you feel lonely?”

“I don't feel lonely at all. I have you and Teacher with me. Besides, I'm not having anything to do with it. I'll have to make breakfast for you, tidy up the place, cut wood, fetch water, patrol the grounds, fish in the river, or hunt in the forest. Every day is happiness for me. Do you feel bored here, Linglong?”

“I never get bored when I'm with you, Senior Sister.”

“Good! If it doesn't rain tomorrow, I will visit Jiaoyang Peak. Will you come with me, Senior Brother? ”

“I will pass.”

Soon, the two returned to their rooms.

…

In the room.

“Three more days, and it will be one year. I wonder what gift I will get.” Jiang Ming is looking forward to this. The reward he received when he reached the third and sixth months was very generous. He wondered just how big his reward was when he reached the one-year mark. No matter what, he would definitely benefit from it.

Then, he closed his eyes and arranged where. He could manipulate mana with even higher precision now. After which, he continued to meditate on the Great Akasa Formless Sword Qi.

In the early stages, he could only bring up one formless sword qi at a time. However, the impact of the attack stunned him. The next step for him was to launch two sword qi at once. The initial stage would be considered complete once he could unleash nine attacks at once.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

Jiang Ming shuddered. A terrifying Sword Awareness erupted within his body, but it seemed to be controlled by a mysterious power. Hence, it could only vibrate in a limited space.

When it was late, he stopped cultivating. She covered herself with a blanket and went to bed.

This is his routine.

No one could wake her while she was asleep, but she would wake up at the fifth hour of the five night watch time.

…

Next day.

The sunlight is still dim.

Jiang Ming received his cultivation for a few days to wake up. It wasn't much by itself, but once he gathered enough, it would be spectacular.

The yard was a little messy because of the heavy rain last night. He tidied it up before he went to the back of the mountain.

Now there are some fruit trees. Zi Linglong had asked their teacher for a low-level spiritual seed earlier to plant a tree.

There were also ten Mu farmlands. Aside from the forbidden area at the top of the mountain, he had utilized most of the land. He had one Mu vegetable, one Mu radish oil, three Mu paddy, three Mu spiritual wheat, and two Mu medicinal herbs. They can harvest whatever they want to eat here.

The scenery of his lush and verdant farmland never fails to arouse his spirit.

Rice and wheat are ready to be harvested. This is the advantage of this world. Plants can be watered with spiritual rain and their growth can be driven by spiritual gems. No need to worry about drought. He could even withstand the wind. There is no such thing as four seasons here.

The only drawback is the pest, which requires careful attention from it. However, he had learned to face them and take it in stride.

Because medicinal plants grew from spiritual seeds, they grew more slowly compared to ordinary plants.

Jiang Ming placed his hands on his back and walked along the farmland, enjoying his work. He feels very happy with himself.

When he saw the pest, he would snap his finger and launch a sword qi to kill it without damaging the plant at all. The controls are very precise now.

Regardless of his progress, he had hidden his cultivation base and graduated as a 7th Stage Qi Cultivator. Thas right. He had adjusted his cultivation base to show that he had made little progress.

For others, the progress is not bad, but nothing impressive. That's just above average at best. However, this was unacceptable for the first disciple. Even so, he doesn't care. He's satisfied.

Jiang Ming looked at the building on the other side. He had been entertaining ideas in his mind for a long time now. A piece of land occupied by the building can be used for farming or raising. However, he shook his head and rejected the idea in the end. If he destroyed those buildings, his master would never forgive him.

“What happened back then?” Jiang Ming wondered to himself. During this time, he had secretly investigated the sudden decline of Chuyang Peak in the past. He wanted to know Gu Hai had given up on himself. He and Zi Linglong, who Gu Hai brought from the mountains, were the only disciples of Gu Hai. Why didn't Gu Hai recruit more disciples?

After a short walk, he returned to prepare breakfast.

…

As usual, Zi Linglong returned to his cultivation after breakfast.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ming was about to go fishing when he saw some figures approaching his peak. They wore disciple robes, but they did not climb the mountain from below. This is a glaring sign of disrespect.

Jiang Ming's expression turned cold immediately.

“This is the front guard.”