"Mr. Li should still call me a fellow, I dare not accept the title of senior!" Cai Hong said with a wry smile, shaking his head. Seeing Li Shiming's puzzled expression, he continued to explain, "My Golden Core Realm is actually a false core!"
"What is a false core?" Li Shiming saw that Cai Hong did not mention why he was looking for him but started a casual conversation instead. He was not in a hurry, as it was an excellent opportunity to learn more.
"A false core is a measure of last resort when one cannot break through to the Golden Core Realm. It involves using a secret technique to refine a Great Demon's Golden Core into one's own, thereby possessing some of the Golden Core's power. Unfortunately, once a false core is formed, one can never advance further; one is forever in a state of false core," Cai Hong explained.
"Does it have to be a Great Demon's Golden Core? Would a cultivator's Golden Core work?" Li Shiming asked further.
