txolops Chapter 107 2 Rushing Pill
Chapter 107 2 Rushing Pill
Chapter 107 Second Stage of Core Formation
The art of possession is not uncommon in the world of cultivation.
[It can be used once your cultivation level reaches the Foundation Establishment stage]
In both the first and second simulations, Blood Sea Immortal intended to possess Ye Feng and you.
[Restore real-person strength]
If you could successfully possess a precious body, wouldn't that be...?
Your heart skipped a beat
But then they gave up.
The reason is simple.
[Any cultivator, including a Nascent Soul True Monarch, will not see any improvement in strength after possessing another's body because their soul and physical body cannot perfectly integrate.]
In other words, the upper limit of possession is simply restoring one's strength; as for going further? That's impossible.
Furthermore, after possessing another's body, one cannot extend their lifespan or reset it.
Everything is based on the lifespan of the spirit.
Therefore, possession is extremely low-value for you.
[Even greater than the profit]
After all, you can inherit everything from the simulation.
[What if one were to possess a body in a simulation, and inherit that body, only to find that their real-world soul and the possessed body cannot perfectly mesh, thus hindering their cultivation progress...]
Wouldn't that ruin your future?
Reality is your foundation; you absolutely cannot afford to lose it.
Although this possibility is very low.
[But it's the same as the oath made by the inner demons]
You're unwilling to take any risks, especially those involving real-world aspects.
The effects of so-called "precious body" and "spiritual root" become less pronounced after reaching the Core Formation stage.
One-tenth of True Immortals at the Core Formation stage possess either a Heavenly Spiritual Root or various precious bodies or Dao bodies.
If one could condense a flawless golden core, the improvement to oneself would surpass that of most precious bodies and Dao bodies.
Furthermore, the Mountain and Sea Inheritance you cultivate has a secret method that allows you to condense a Mountain and Sea Dao Body after advancing to the Core Formation stage.
[You continued to observe Ye Feng for a while, confirming that his Water Spirit Body had fully awakened.]
He then summoned his trusted subordinates, had them take a drop of Ye Feng's blood, and proceeded to the black market in Azure Moon Immortal City to trade it.
[In the third simulation, you were the one who traded Ye Feng for a Nine-Bend Frost Spirit Ginseng in the black market of Azure Moon Immortal City.]
[It has been confirmed that the black market is a place where precious bodies can be traded.]
The only drawback is the danger; there's a possibility of being double-crossed.
However, when it comes to spiritual objects that have reached the Core Formation stage, no matter what you do, it's impossible to avoid all dangers and risks.
Compared to the third simulation, you have now reached the peak of Foundation Establishment and know many secret techniques and arts, making you far more resistant to dangers and risks than before.
[Arrange for your trusted subordinates to go to the black market in Azure Moon Immortal City for a transaction.]
You then leave the basement.
"Guild Master, the array master we invited from the Immortal City... has arrived."
[Yu Rou reporting to you]
As a stronghold of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce, it is definitely necessary to set up a large protective array.
Furthermore, the refinement of the formation must not be stopped.
The protective array cannot be set up once and will require continuous improvement and modification.
For example, the defensive array of Biyue Immortal City has been perfected by array masters over the past two hundred years, and its power is considered strong even among third-tier arrays.
Although you also possess second-tier array formation skills, it's impossible for you to do everything yourself.
[Otherwise, what's the point of building up a power? You spend most of your time comprehending the various inherited skills and the Silver Seal Secret Technique in the Netherworld Trial Grounds.]
"Greetings, Chairman Wang."
Two array masters from Azure Moon Immortal City bow to you.
Over the past decade, your reputation has spread far and wide. Even in Azure Moon Immortal City, Qi Refining cultivators may not know you, but Foundation Establishment cultivators have almost all heard of you.
[A high-ranking guest elder of the Pill Hall, second only to the elders, possessing second-tier superior-grade pill-making skills...]
Your reputation is even comparable to some fake alchemists.
"Um.
You glanced at the two slightly reserved formation masters.
These two formation masters, one male and one female, are named Shen Zhong and Wu Ni respectively.
These were Shen Lingxiu's parents.
Shen Lingxiu's parents were still alive at this time.
You invited them here, naturally to prevent this Daoist couple from setting up the formation in half a month.
[It was during that trip that the two perished.]
[In the third simulation, your relationship with Shen Lingxiu is almost that of a Daoist couple]
In this simulation, without affecting yourself, you naturally wouldn't mind changing Shen Lingxiu's future fate.
Inviting two formation masters over is simply the right thing to do.
Even if it wasn't Shen Zhong or Wu Ni, it would have been some other formation master.
Your selection of Shen Zhong and Wu Ni was purely accidental.
[In fact, not only Shen Lingxiu, but you have also been quite helpful to Master Yun. In the last two simulations, you secretly sent him your alchemy insights in advance.]
However, it seems that the impact is not significant at present. In the last simulation, Master Yun still failed to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage.
[The relationship between Alchemist Yun and Alchemist Zhao Kan: Before attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, both received a Foundation Establishment Pill as an aid.]
Even with all external conditions met, it's still impossible to become a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Foundation Establishment Pills only increase the likelihood of successfully breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage; they do not guarantee that you will definitely reach the Foundation Establishment stage.
"Just continue to refine the formation according to those requirements."
You glanced at Shen Zhong and Wu Ni, and said casually.
The deployment of this formation will take anywhere from six months to a year.
Once the arrangements are complete, the inevitable calamity will be averted.
【"good."】
Shen Zhong and Wu Ni immediately nodded.
I felt slightly more relaxed.
They had long heard of Chairman Wang's formidable reputation and assumed he was some kind of difficult cultivator to get along with.
Looking back now, he seems like a pretty good person.
"Third-tier pills..."
Inside the cave, you attempt to refine a batch of third-tier pills.
[But it ultimately ended in failure.]
"Almost."
You look at the batch of unusable pills and secretly feel sorry for them.
[At the end of the third simulation, your alchemy skills reached the pinnacle of the second tier.]
[Just one step away from Tier 3]
[Through this attempt at alchemy, you are even more certain that you are incredibly close to becoming a third-tier alchemist.]
Even among Core Formation cultivators, third-tier alchemists are extremely rare.
Cultivation at the Core Formation stage is far more difficult than at the Foundation Establishment stage; it is at this time that the value of elixirs becomes even more apparent.
Even cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots still need to take pills once they reach the Core Formation stage.
"I can sense that as long as I successfully enter the Core Formation stage, I will be able to reach the level of a third-tier alchemist."
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What you're thinking is...
[Upon entering the Core Formation stage, your spiritual sense and magical power will surge, leading to a leap forward in your alchemy techniques.]
For example, if your spiritual sense were 30% stronger when refining third-tier pills, you would have a much higher chance of success in the final pill condensation process, and you wouldn't end up with a batch of useless pills.
[The same applies to Talismanic Arts and other second-tier skills.]
[Core Formation Stage...]
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Your spirits lifted slightly.
[Understanding that entering the Core Formation stage will not only cause your strength to increase dramatically, but will also bring about a leap forward in other aspects, including many skills.]
Three months later
You have received information about the Black Market in Azure Moon Immortal City.
[Someone is willing to exchange "Seven-Colored Lotus Seeds" and "Heavenly Pure Water" for Ye Feng.]
["Seven-Colored Lotus Seeds... Pure Heavenly Water..." You consider this in your mind.]
Both the Seven-Colored Lotus Seed and the Pure Heaven Water are spiritual materials for forming the Golden Core.
[The Heavenly Pure Water needs no introduction. In the third simulation, the Blue Junior Sister from Hundred Flowers Valley used this Core Formation artifact to exchange for Little Black.]
As for the Seven-Colored Lotus Seed, it is also a good material for forming a Golden Core, no less valuable than the Heavenly Pure Water.
Of course, these two kinds of spiritual items for forming the core are not the main or auxiliary ingredients for the Crystallization Pill.
[For this simulation, you already have the Golden Core, so you don't need the Crystallization Pill.]
The Crystal Condensation Pill is a replica of the Golden Core Pill, and the medicinal effects of the two overlap to a certain extent.
[After taking the Golden Core Pill, taking the Crystal Condensation Pill would likely have an effect that wouldn't even be comparable to the most ordinary Golden Core Spiritual Object.]
"This is it."
You command your trusted subordinates to agree to the deal.
As for the trading process, it remains the same as in the third simulation.
[Hide Ye Feng somewhere and wait for the cultivators from the Immortal City Black Market to come and inspect him.]
Once confirmed, you will receive the Seven-Colored Lotus Seeds and Heavenly Pure Water.
You wait outside the Azure Moon Immortal City beforehand.
[Not long after]
Your trusted subordinates will then leave the immortal city.
"President."
[Your trusted subordinate has found you and respectfully presented you with the Core Formation artifact he obtained.]
[You received the two Core Formation spiritual objects, and immediately extended your divine sense to examine them repeatedly, using dozens of secret techniques to check if any methods had been left on them.]
"Is it safe?"
What conclusion did you draw?
[At the same time, relax slightly]
[Actually, you've already prepared for the possibility that both of your Core Formation artifacts might have problems.]
[For example, the tracking methods mentioned above, etc.]
If that's the case, then you should contact Hall Master Mu of the Pill Hall directly.
[Palace Master Mu is one of the two Vice Palace Masters of the Pill Hall, and it was he who invited you to join the Pill Hall.]
Elder Wu was merely running errands for Palace Master Mu.
In recent years, you have frequently corresponded with Lord Mu, and the elixirs you have refined have received high praise from Lord Mu.
[As a third-tier alchemist, Palace Master Mu can see your true skill in refining pills, which is infinitely close to the third tier. For an alchemist like you, as long as you successfully enter the Core Formation stage, becoming a third-tier alchemist is only a matter of time.]
Lord Mu once told you that if you need any help, just ask him.
If you contact Palace Master Mu, he will definitely help you resolve this matter.
Of course, you'll also owe someone a favor.
[It's just that it involves Core Formation, so even if I owe someone a favor, that's it.]
Given your current status and position, even if word got out that you were trading the precious body, it wouldn't be a big deal.
After all, Ye Feng has no powerful connections.
As long as the precious bodies you're trading aren't the core disciples or true inheritors of those sects, no one will care.
In the world of cultivation, talent and aptitude are certainly important, but they must be built upon a strong background and powerful connections.
[Once you've confirmed that the two Core Formation spiritual items are safe, return to the Merchant Guild headquarters immediately.]
Throughout the journey, you maintained a solemn expression, prepared to draw your Pill Hall token and contact Hall Master Mu at any time.
This move stems from the concern that the two Core Formation spiritual artifacts might possess methods that he hasn't yet detected.
It wasn't until you returned to the Chamber of Commerce's base that you were completely certain that the two Core Formation spiritual items were indeed safe.
The black market of Azure Moon Immortal City has indeed proven its capabilities, having stood the test of time for decades, even centuries...
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[You thought to yourself]
Transactions on the black market must first pass the black market's inspection process.
If the methods left behind by the higher-ups are discovered by the black market, it will affect the final transaction.
In the entire transaction process, the buyer bears the black market's cut of the profits.
[In the eleventh year, you are twenty-seven years old]
Li Yan has finally reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.
In the bamboo grove, you smiled at Li Yan and praised her, "Yan'er, you've worked hard."
[From the third level of Qi Refining to the ninth level, Li Yan only took eleven years to complete the journey.]
This is the Primordial Yin Body; its cultivation speed is only slightly slower than that of the Heavenly Spiritual Root.
【"Owner......"】
[Li Yan's tone was shy and coquettish]
"Master, when will I be able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage..."
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Li Yan walked gracefully towards you, nestled close to your chest, and whispered a question.
[After more than ten years of getting along, you haven't hidden anything from Li Yan, and she knows that only when she enters the Foundation Establishment stage will the first strand of primordial Yin energy she cultivates within her body be of great use to you.]
"You should consolidate your position for a while longer."
You also hope that Li Yanran will reach the Foundation Establishment stage soon, so that you can then attempt to break through to the Core Formation stage.
But you know some things can't be rushed. Li Yan has just entered the ninth level of Qi Refining, which is not the best time to break through to Foundation Establishment.
The closer you get to success, the more you need to do it perfectly, not wanting any unexpected changes to occur.
[In the twelfth year, you are twenty-eight years old]
After confirming that Li Yan had reached the peak of Qi Refining, they took her to the Chamber of Commerce's stronghold to attempt to break through to Foundation Establishment.
[The Purple Bamboo Forest training ground is where you prepared to attempt to break through to the Core Formation stage. No one knows about it yet, not even You Rou.]
[The Purple Bamboo Forest is located in a remote area. Even if a breakthrough to the Core Formation stage occurs, at most only nearby Qi Refining cultivators will notice it, and it won't have any impact on you.]
[Half a month later, you will bring Li Yan, who has already entered the Foundation Establishment stage, back to the Purple Bamboo Forest.]
"Everything is ready..."
Close your eyes and adjust your state of mind.
To be on the safe side, before attempting to break through to the Core Formation stage, you deliberately sacrificed ten years of your lifespan for a deep-level divination.
[A second-tier mastery of a skill can only reach the Foundation Establishment level at most. As for the higher Core Formation level? That's beyond their reach.]
[Unless you invest your lifespan in a deep-level stake]
During the third simulation, you sacrificed ten years of your lifespan and divined a sliver of hope for survival amidst the pursuit of the fake Core Formation cultivator.
[In this simulation, you still have over two hundred years of lifespan remaining. If you enter the Core Formation stage, your lifespan will skyrocket to five hundred years. It won't make a difference if you take ten more years.]
In a daze, you receive a divination result.
【Auspicious divination!】
[You must have it in your heart]
The direction you've chosen is the Purple Bamboo Forest spiritual vein dojo. Is it suitable for you to attempt to break through to the Core Formation stage?
As for whether a flawless golden elixir can be formed...
Whether it's a flawless golden elixir, a celestial spiritual root, a precious body, or a Dao body, all are favored by heaven and earth and inherently possess the effect of concealing heavenly secrets.
It's difficult to get the result in advance using divination.
[Having received an auspicious hexagram means that your attempt to form the Golden Core here will proceed smoothly. Whether you can form a flawless Golden Core is another matter, but you will certainly not be disturbed.]
"Breaking through to the Core Formation stage..."
You take a deep breath and quickly calm your mind.
Aside from the simulation, Zhou Qing also appeared slightly nervous.
After three simulations and hundreds of years, whether a flawless golden elixir can be formed and whether the path to becoming a True Lord can be hoped for remains to be seen.
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