txolops Chapter 93 Breakthrough to Core Formation
Chapter 93 Breakthrough to Core Formation
Chapter 93 Breakthrough to Core Formation (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"True Lord Biyue...?"
A myriad of emotions welled up within you.
[After nearly a century, you've almost forgotten this former Lord of Biyue City.]
[If you hadn't received this news, you would have thought that True Person Biyue had failed in her attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, died, and that the Heavenly Infant Fruit was a huge scam.]
Is it really true...?
The information you received only suggests that the Nascent Soul female True Monarch who opened up the new domain is likely the former Lord of Azure Moon City.
[You should immediately write a letter to Wu Ming, the cultivator from Taiyuan Palace, to verify its authenticity.]
Decades have passed, and Wu Ming has now successfully entered the Core Formation stage. Although it is only a pseudo-core, he is still a true cultivator.
After becoming a fake Dan Master, Wu Ming's status in Taiyuan Palace rose significantly, but he did not sever his connection with you.
Two weeks later, Wu Ming sent a reply.
The letter confirmed that the Nascent Soul female True Monarch was indeed True Person Biyue.
[For this reason, the Purple Void True Lord of Taiyuan Palace personally traveled a million miles to fight the opponent several times, confirming that he was indeed the Azure Moon True Man from before.]
You looked at Wu Ming's reply, your expression uncertain.
"Okay, okay!"
Instead of being surprised, you were delighted.
What does it mean that True Immortal Biyue has successfully broken through to the Nascent Soul stage?
This means that there's nothing seriously wrong with the Heavenly Infant Fruit she obtained.
Of course, there are also huge hidden dangers associated with the Heavenly Infant Fruit. True Person Biyue did not use the Heavenly Infant Fruit and entered the Nascent Soul stage on her own.
But this is unlikely.
"Azure Moon True Lord... no, I should say Azure Moon Demon Lord, I'll have to give you a good test in the next simulation!"
You thought to yourself.
[At the same time, it was realized that True Person Biyue was probably a demonic cultivator.]
[However, he concealed his identity as a demonic cultivator in the Taiyuan Domain for three hundred years.]
This can be seen from the fact that they opened up a new domain, named the Moon Demon Domain, and widely invited demonic cultivators from all directions to settle there.
"A demonic cultivator?"
[After nearly a century of war, you have a deep understanding of the methods of demonic cultivators.]
[In the 184th year, you are two hundred years old]
The war between the two domains is drawing to a close, and you are now planning to attempt to break through to the Core Formation stage.
Because of the "Shan Hai Jue" (a martial arts manual), your later years will arrive at over two hundred and ten years old.
But always leave room for maneuver; give yourself at least ten years of buffer time.
[Furthermore, the war between the two regions is about to end. From the start of the war to its end, a century has passed. You have collected all the key information and intelligence, so there is no need to drag it out any longer.]
In fact, you have been preparing to break through to the Core Formation stage for the past few decades.
Many assets, magical artifacts, treasures, etc., that were no longer needed were gradually sold off and converted into spirit stones to purchase a large number of skill inheritances and rare secret techniques.
Now only the Maple Leaf Mountain Market remains.
"Fallen Maple Mountain Market..."
You sighed, feeling a pang of reluctance to leave this market town.
However, you had already found a buyer for him.
A moment later, Zhou Hai walked in respectfully.
【"I met the boss."】
Several years ago, Zhou Hai reached the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, joining the ranks of the late Foundation Establishment stage.
Even so, Zhou Hai remained respectful to you.
"Have you chosen a suitable spiritual vein and training ground for your Zhou family?"
You asked.
"Still considering, there are several options..."
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Zhou Hai was puzzled, but he still answered truthfully.
"What do you think of Falling Maple Mountain? And the Falling Maple Mountain Market..."
2
You looked at Zhou Hai with a half-smile.
"Fallen Maple Mountain? Fallen Maple Mountain Market?"
Zhou Hai was shocked and quickly said, "Master, I absolutely have no such thoughts..."
"Don't overthink it."
You waved your hand. "I'm planning to take over Falling Maple Mountain and the market town soon. You've been here for decades, so I trust you with my business."
"Master, this..."
A look of surprise appeared on Zhou Hai's face.
Although the spiritual veins of Luofeng Mountain are only of the middle grade of the second rank, they can be upgraded to the upper grade of the second rank with the help of the spirit gathering array, which is more than enough for the daily cultivation of a late Foundation Establishment cultivator like him and the Zhou family members.
Furthermore, the Fallen Maple Mountain Market has accumulated a reputation over decades, making it nothing less than a cash cow for cultivation families for the next few hundred years.
"Master, I..."
After the initial surprise, Zhou Hai said with a hint of shame, "I can't afford it..."
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[That's right. In Zhou Hai's eyes, even if he sold himself, he still couldn't afford Luofeng Mountain and Luofeng Mountain Market.]
"What I want, you have...."
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You said calmly, "On the exchange list for the frontline war, you only need to exchange for the 'Secret Technique of Core Formation'..."
"The secret method of alchemy?"
The secret technique immediately came to Zhou Hai's mind.
The so-called secret method of elixir transformation involves dissolving the golden elixir and then re-forming it.
[The golden core formed by a True Immortal who has achieved the Golden Core is also divided into different qualities.]
The lowest level is the False Core, above which is the Golden Core.
However, even among those who achieve the Golden Core stage, there are different levels and grades.
[From lowest to highest, we will discuss the inferior Golden Elixir, the middle-grade Golden Elixir, the superior Golden Elixir, and the flawless Golden Elixir.]
The Flawless Golden Elixir is also known as the Nascent Soul Seed.
The secret method of elixir transformation is that if a true cultivator is not satisfied with the golden core they have condensed, they can use this secret method to transform it again and condense it once more.
Of course, this secret technique has many limitations, but even so, it provides true practitioners with an opportunity to start over, making it extremely valuable.
[To redeem it on the front lines, one would need to kill at least ten late-stage Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators, or influence the outcome of a local battle, etc.]
Zhou Hai has served on the front lines for over a century, and aside from the initial Foundation Establishment Pill, his merits have been accumulating ever since.
[Decades of accumulated merit are barely enough to exchange for that "Secret Technique of Alchemy"]
"Master, I'll go redeem it right now!"
Zhou Hai remained silent for only a few breaths before making his decision.
Although he currently possesses the cultivation level of the late Foundation Establishment stage, Zhou Hai has no intention of attempting to break through to the Core Formation stage.
He only has a mid-grade spiritual root, and it is already a stroke of luck that he has cultivated to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. He can exchange for Core Formation spiritual items to break through to Core Formation.
99% failure rate
[Since that's the case, it's better to leave all the credit behind and exchange it for multiple Foundation Establishment Pills, so that before I pass away, I can cultivate several Foundation Establishment cultivators for the Zhou family and pass on the legacy for hundreds of years.]
"Oh? You're not planning to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills?"
You look at Zhou Hai.
"Foundation Building Pills can eventually be bought with spirit stones..." Zhou Hai said in a low voice.
[That's true. With Zhou Hai's status as a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, it's certainly possible for him to befriend alchemists capable of refining Foundation Establishment Pills.]
It's simply a matter of how much it costs to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill.
However, if Zhou Hai misses this opportunity, he doesn't know if he'll ever encounter Luofeng Mountain and Luofeng Mountain Market again in his lifetime.
"Go ahead."
You look at Zhou Hai.
Two months later, Zhou Hai returned to you with the jade slip he had obtained through the exchange.
[The jade slip contains a restriction left by the Taiyuan Palace, which can only be viewed once and will be destroyed afterward.]
"Fallen Maple Mountain now belongs to the Zhou family..."
2
You gave Zhou Hai a meaningful look.
In fact, by exchanging a "Secret Technique of Elixir Transformation" for the entire Falling Maple Mountain and its market town, you've actually lost out somewhat.
But you did eventually feel some compassion.
One month later, you arrive at Taiyuan Palace.
[The Great Domain Wars have lasted for nearly a century. Although you have never been on the battlefield, you have provided Taiyuan Palace with a large amount of medicinal pills.]
All this support translates into merit, which can be exchanged for resources listed in the treasure list provided by Taiyuan Palace.
[Nearly a century of accumulated merit is still a little short of being enough to exchange for a Crystallization Pill]
[You only gained approval by offering up the Nine-Bend Cold Spirit Ginseng through Wu Ming's connections, in exchange for a Crystal Condensation Pill.]
[The purpose of this visit is to deliver the "Nine-Bend Cold Spirit Ginseng".]
"Don't worry, Master Wang, I'll keep an eye on things and make sure you don't suffer any losses," Wu Ming said earnestly as he accepted the Nine-Bend Cold Spirit Ginseng.
"Thank you very much, Brother Wu."
You clasp your hands in thanks.
A third-tier alchemist in Taiyuan Palace needs six months to refine a Crystallization Pill.
[You didn't waste these past six months; instead, you traveled to various immortal cities and began frantically borrowing spirit stones.]
If you succeed in this attempt to form your core, you will become a True Person, and you will be able to easily repay the spirit stones you borrowed.
If I fail, I will most likely die and perish, in which case I won't have to repay the debt.
You've already cut off everything that needed to be cut, so it won't affect anyone else.
After nearly half a year of running around borrowing money, you have obtained more than one million spirit stones.
[Therefore, they began frantically buying up inherited skills and secret techniques.]
[Buy it regardless of whether you need it or not, then write it down for future simulations.]
Six months later, you returned to Taiyuan Palace.
Wu Ming had been waiting for a long time. He took out the jade box and gently opened it.
Inside was a purple-tinged pill, the Crystal Condensation Pill.
[You noticed that there are two patterns on the surface of the pill, indicating that it is a common-quality Crystallization Pill.]
You accepted the Crystallization Pill, bowed to Wu Ming again, and said, "Thank you."
"What's this?"
Wu Ming waved his hand. "I'll take you to the Immortal City."
[There's quite a distance between Taiyuan Palace and Taiyuan Immortal City. Wu Ming is worried about you encountering any accidents on the way, so he plans to personally escort you.]
"Having known each other for decades, Wu Ming does hope you'll reach the Core Formation stage."
[Once you become a Core Formation stage cultivator, you can also help Wu Ming.]
Even within the Taiyuan Palace, competition exists among the various True Immortals.
Half a day later, escorted by Wu Mingxiang, you entered Taiyuan Immortal City.
[Also renting a three-tiered cave dwelling]
[You sit cross-legged inside the cave, with several items placed in front of you.]
These are Crystal Condensation Pill, Heavenly Purification Water, and Fire Essence Jujube.
[With over a hundred years of accumulation, the external resources you've prepared for your Core Formation are no less than those of the core disciples of Nascent Soul sects.]
"Core Formation..."
Scenes from the past flash before your eyes, and your mind begins to calm down.
"Let's begin."
[You swallow the Crystal Condensation Pill directly, close your eyes, and begin your attempt to break through to the Core Formation stage.]
As for the Heavenly Pure Water and Fire Essence Dates, they should be consumed sequentially during the breakthrough period.
[Boom!]
The aura within the cave began to rise rapidly.
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