txolops Chapter 177 Purple Spirit Core Formation! Han Li reiterates Tian Nan!
Chapter 177 Purple Spirit Core Formation! Han Li reiterates Tian Nan!
Lin Chuan left the pass.
He had just stepped out of the meditation room and hadn't even had a chance to stretch his muscles when suddenly, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth outside the cave began to surge violently.
In the sky, dark clouds gathered at a visible speed, looming down with a heavy, oppressive weight. Silver arcs of electricity leaped and flickered within the clouds, accompanied by low rumbles of thunder.
The spiritual energy within a hundred miles was stirred up as if by an invisible hand, frantically converging in one direction—Zi Ling's quiet room.
This is a celestial phenomenon indicating the formation of the Golden Core!
"This girl has finally achieved Core Formation."
A slight smile appeared on Lin Chuan's lips.
He stood with his hands behind his back at the entrance of the cave, looking up at the churning dark clouds.
Zi Ling has followed him for many years, and now she has finally taken this crucial step.
The phenomenon of Core Formation lasted for about an hour.
Dark clouds surged, and spiritual light flickered. Streams of pure spiritual energy gathered from all directions and poured into Zi Ling's quiet room.
Outside, many disciples of Huangfeng Valley also noticed the commotion.
"That's the direction of Elder Lin's cave!"
"A celestial phenomenon of Core Formation! It means that Elder Lin's concubine has achieved Core Formation!"
"Tsk tsk, she was only at the late Foundation Establishment stage when she came here, and she's already reached Core Formation in just a few years? Old Ancestor Lin's methods are truly remarkable."
Some people are envious, while others are filled with emotion.
Some people were secretly plotting how to curry favor with this newly promoted Core Formation cultivator.
Linghu the Elder also arrived early outside Lin Chuan's cave to wait. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the churning dark clouds, his eyes full of satisfaction.
The celestial phenomenon has ended.
The dark clouds dispersed, and sunlight shone down once more. The stone door to the quiet room slowly opened, and Zi Ling stepped out.
Today she wore a light purple palace dress, her black hair was like clouds, her skin was as white as snow, and the aloof temperament between her brows was even more pronounced.
After achieving the Core Formation stage, her appearance seemed even more refined, and she exuded an ethereal charm.
Linghu Laozu immediately stepped forward, holding an exquisite jade box in his hands.
"Congratulations on your Core Formation, sister-in-law!" He smiled broadly and handed over the jade box. "It's just a small gift, nothing special, but I hope you'll accept it."
Zi Ling was slightly taken aback, then quickly accepted the gift and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Senior Brother Linghu."
Her voice was clear and melodious, tinged with joy.
Linghu Laozu, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and a sect master, was someone she had had the opportunity to meet in the past, but he would never have treated her with such courtesy.
All of this is because of Lin Chuan.
She couldn't help but look at Lin Chuan, her eyes filled with tenderness.
Lin Chuan smiled slightly and nodded.
Linghu Patriarch turned his gaze to Lin Chuan, looked him up and down, and his smile deepened.
"Junior brother, your aura is much stronger than it was ten years ago. Perhaps, in a few decades, you will be able to enter the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm."
"Perhaps." Lin Chuan shook his head. "This bottleneck cannot be overcome through ordinary hard work."
The transition from the early to the middle stages of the Nascent Soul realm is a significant hurdle.
Many Nascent Soul cultivators in Tiannan are stuck at this juncture throughout their lives, unable to make any further progress.
Although he has the Spirit Eye Spring and a large number of pills to help him, he still needs a catalyst to break through.
Linghu Patriarch nodded and said no more.
The two sat down at the stone table in front of the cave. Zi Ling brewed a pot of spiritual tea, and the three chatted.
As they chatted, the topic turned to the major events that had recently occurred in the cultivation world.
"Speaking of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, a major incident occurred a few years ago." Ancestor Linghu put down his teacup, his tone becoming more serious. "The Spirit Eye Tree, guarded by the three sects of Yunmeng Mountain, was coveted by both the righteous and demonic paths."
Lin Chuan raised an eyebrow slightly.
The Tree of Spiritual Eyes is an even more precious natural treasure than the Spring of Spiritual Eyes.
It produces a batch of alcohol liquid every two hundred years.
The reason why the three sects of Yunmeng were able to establish themselves in the Heavenly Dao Alliance was largely due to this spiritual tree.
"What happened in the end?" Lin Chuan asked.
"Many people from both the righteous and demonic paths came, and the three sects of Yunmeng couldn't withstand them. In the end, they lost the pure liquid that the spirit tree produces only once every two hundred years." Ancestor Linghu sighed. "However, the spirit tree itself is still here, so the three sects have managed to preserve their foundation."
Lin Chuan nodded without saying anything more.
"There's one more thing," Elder Linghu continued. "Before the Lunar New Year, Luoyun Sect, one of the three major sects of Yunmeng, gained a new Nascent Soul cultivator."
"Oh?"
Lin Chuan's heart stirred, but his face remained expressionless.
Has the Luoyun Sect gained a new Nascent Soul cultivator?
In the original story, wasn't it only after Han Li reached the Nascent Soul stage that he gained another Nascent Soul cultivator?
What? Even though Han Li didn't enter that Netherworld Land this time, this kind of thing still happened?
Could that person be Han Li?
His mind raced with thoughts, but he simply asked calmly, "What is the name of the newly added Nascent Soul elder of the Falling Cloud Sect?"
"This..." Ancestor Linghu shook his head. "Senior brother didn't pay attention. After all, Luoyun Sect is just a small sect. Whether there is one more or one less Nascent Soul cultivator has little to do with our Huangfeng Valley."
Lin Chuan nodded and didn't ask any more questions, but he already had a plan in mind.
"Senior brother, how has the sect been doing these past few years?" He changed the subject.
Upon hearing this, Patriarch Linghu smiled with satisfaction.
"Excellent! With the demon cores and pill formulas from the Chaotic Star Sea that you provided, the sect disciples' cultivation speed has increased significantly. In recent years, we have added two Core Formation cultivators and dozens more Foundation Establishment disciples. And this is only the initial stage; the benefits will become even more apparent over time."
He paused, then said with emotion, "Junior Brother Lin, I will always remember what you have done for the sect."
Lin Chuan waved his hand. "I'm also from Yellow Maple Valley, it's only right."
After chatting for a while, Lin Chuan finally revealed his plans.
"Senior brother, I plan to go out and gain some experience. I've been staying in the sect for so many years, it's time to go out and see the world."
Linghu Patriarch nodded and did not stop him.
"Junior brother, go ahead. I don't plan to leave before my lifespan reaches a hundred years. You absolutely don't need to worry about things here in the sect."
Lin Chuan stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to him.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother."
……
Several days later, Lin Chuan left Huangfeng Valley.
Zi Ling naturally stayed in the sect to cultivate.
She has just formed her core and needs to stabilize her cultivation level; it is not advisable for her to travel far.
Lin Chuan left her the Spirit Eye Spring in his cave, along with a batch of pills, and instructed her to cultivate diligently.
"Don't worry, Brother Chuan, I'll take good care of myself." Zi Ling stood at the entrance of the cave, looking at him with eyes full of reluctance.
Lin Chuan reached out and gently pinched her cheek.
"Wait for me to come back."
……
A month later, Lin Chuan appeared in Xi Kingdom, which was within the territory of the Heavenly Dao Alliance.
He was no stranger to this country.
When they left the land of ghosts and mist, crossed the boundless sea to reach the mainland, the first place they settled was the Kingdom of Streams.
Returning to this place now, my state of mind is completely different.
His destination was Yunmeng Mountain.
Yunmeng Mountain is jointly occupied by the Ancient Sword Sect, the Hundred Crafts Academy, and the Falling Cloud Sect.
The Ancient Sword Sect has always been the strongest, occupying the best location in the mountain's spiritual veins. Lin Chuan, however, went to the Falling Cloud Sect.
He arrived at the gate of the Luoyun Sect, concealed his aura, suppressed his cultivation to the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and went forward to report.
"My name is Lin Chuan from Huangfeng Valley, and I have come to pay a visit."
The gatekeeper disciple dared not delay and hurriedly went in to report.
A moment later, a male cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"I was unaware of your presence, senior. I apologize for not welcoming you properly. Please wait a moment, senior. I have already gone to invite the elders of the sect."
Lin Chuan nodded, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked around the gate of the Luoyun Sect.
Although this sect is not as grand as the Ancient Sword Sect, its mountain gate is still quite impressive.
The mountain path, paved with bluestone, winds its way up, with ancient trees reaching for the sky on both sides and birds flying about, creating a scene reminiscent of a fairyland.
Before long, a streak of light flew from the depths of the mountain gate and landed in front of him.
He was a middle-aged man with a refined appearance and a calm demeanor; his cultivation level was clearly at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
He cupped his hands and smiled:
"I am Lü Luo, an elder of the Luoyun Sect. May I ask what brings Fellow Daoist Lin to my Luoyun Sect?"
Lin Chuan smiled slightly and returned the greeting with a cupped hand.
"Fellow Daoist Lü, you are too kind. I am here to find a friend. His surname is Han, and I heard that he is cultivating in your sect."
"So you came to see Junior Brother Han."
Lu Luo suddenly understood, his smile widened, and he turned to the side, gesturing for her to enter.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, please come in. I have already sent someone to inform Junior Brother Han."
Lin Chuan followed him into the Luoyun Sect and took a seat in a large hall.
Lu Luo sat beside him and ordered someone to serve him some spiritual tea.
The two chatted for a few minutes, but Lu Luo felt a little uneasy.
He had heard of Lin Chuan's name—a Nascent Soul cultivator from Yellow Maple Valley, said to be highly skilled and deeply valued by Ancestor Linghu.
Han Li came from Huangfeng Valley back then. Now that this Senior Brother Lin has come to visit, could it be that he wants to take Han Li back?
Han Li is now a treasure of the Luoyun Sect.
He and his senior brother Cheng Tiankun had gone to great lengths to keep this newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator here. What if this Lin fellow managed to sway him away…?
Lu Luo inwardly groaned, but on the surface he still wore a smile.
"Forget it, if Junior Brother Han really wants to leave, then Senior Brother Cheng and I have misjudged him," he thought to himself.
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