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Chapter 317: Tasting the Marrow, Bloodwrath Pulse Opening!
Chapter 317: Tasting the Marrow, Bloodwrath Pulse Opening!
Flying with a sword was incredibly fast.
Compared to cultivators riding clouds and mist, it was even faster.
However, this wasn't the fastest method.
If one possessed the Five Elements Escaping Technique or the Sword Cultivator's Rainbow Flight, they would be faster than ordinary sword flight.
Speaking of which, Luo Chen had personally witnessed the Five Elements Escaping Technique in action.
During the Gaolingyuan Battle, the Loose Cultivator Tushan had used the Earth Escaping Technique to chase after him, and although Luo Chen had killed him in return, the speed of his escape was indeed far beyond the ordinary.
It was known that Luo Chen's greatest pride during the Qi Condensation Period was his flying speed.
After reaching Foundation Establishment, he had actually been caught up to.
Although it was partly because he had stopped to set up an ambush, the speed of the Earth Escaping Technique still left people in awe.
What a pity.
Later, when he opened Tushan's Storage Bag, he didn't find any related scriptures.
"Speaking of which, there's also a flying technique in the 'Tianpeng Transformation' that is as high as the third level. Once cultivated, its speed is no less than that of a Sword Cultivator's Rainbow Flight."
"It's just that this technique is difficult to cultivate, and one also needs external assistance, so I haven't found a way to learn it yet."
Luo Chen sighed and continued to fly with his sword.
Looking at his carefree appearance, it seemed that he had already forgotten about last night's pleasure?
But Luo Chen was not the type to be unfaithful and heartless.
There were some responsibilities that he would still shoulder.
However, Sima Huiniang's decision at dawn made him a little surprised.
"My humble self has shallow talent, and reaching Foundation Establishment is already a great fortune. How could I possibly become a Dao Companion with the President and cultivate the Great Dao together?"
"Being able to manage the Celestial Assembly well for the President is all I aspire to."
But for Luo Chen, it was rather underwhelming.
"A mere one-tenth chance is practically nothing!"
Luo Chen sighed, waving his hand to brush away the puddle on the ground.
He felt a slight regret but wasn't overly disappointed.
The reason was simple; the truly core Ice Castle Core Formation Secret Art was something Dantai Jin would never easily give him.
Even if she was willing, the Ice Castle would never agree.
Therefore, the techniques she could offer were definitely ordinary Core Formation Secret Arts that were not worth mentioning.
When he first obtained this technique, after a brief moment of excitement, he didn't hold too much hope for it.
And that was the reason.
Now it seemed, it was just as Luo Chen had expected.
"Dantai Jin has played a good hand!"
"Using an insignificant Core Formation Secret Art, she has bound the Celestial Assembly to the Absolute Emotion Clan right before everyone's eyes."
"I wonder if it was her idea or that of the Absolute Emotion Fairy."
Based on Luo Chen's understanding of Dantai Jin, although she had some schemes, she probably wasn't capable of such a feat.
On the other hand, the Absolute Emotion Fairy, whom he had only met briefly, seemed unfathomable.
After careful consideration, Luo Chen became even more certain that this was the Absolute Emotion Fairy's doing.
There was no other explanation!
The first time Luo Chen asked for the Core Formation Secret Art, Dantai Jin had refused without hesitation.
"Forget it!"
"I'll keep it for now; it's better than nothing. If I reach the peak of Foundation Establishment and still haven't found other Core Formation techniques, the Dragon and Phoenix Tribulation Secret Art might be my last resort."
"For now, I should focus on quickly advancing to the fifth level of Foundation Establishment!"
Core Formation was still too far away.
The realms he needed to cross in between were enough to make Luo Chen anxious.
Thinking so much was simply unnecessary worry.
...
After calming his restless mind, Luo Chen turned his attention back to his current cultivation.
After reaching the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, his cultivation progress had slowed down again.
Without any interruptions, it would take nearly twenty days to advance by one level.
Luo Chen was very dissatisfied with this speed.
However, at the moment, he didn't have any higher-grade pills to accelerate his cultivation.
Logically speaking, a pill concocting master like Luo Chen should have access to everything.
The one thing he should never lack was suitable cultivation pills for himself.
But in reality, just like a farmer who always went hungry, he had been lacking in cultivation pills throughout his journey.
There was only one reason for this problem.
The pill formulas!
He didn't have any orthodox cultivation pill formulas.
In fact, Luo Chen had reminded Sima Hui's Daughter long ago to instruct the Celestial Assembly to secretly collect second-grade pill formulas, especially those that could increase spiritual energy.
Even if they were incomplete, it didn't matter.
If he could collect them, he could refine and use them himself.
With the System, he could even refine top-grade pills to rapidly accelerate his cultivation.
But he had very little success; the only second-grade pill formula he obtained was an insignificant Rejuvenation Pill formula.
The Rejuvenation Pill might sound impressive and could be a favorite among female cultivators.
In reality, it wasn't like that at all.
Second-grade Rejuvenation Pills were too expensive for Qi Condensation cultivators.
Foundation Establishment cultivators, on the other hand, could afford them.
However, after reaching Foundation Establishment, cultivators could not only achieve simple Grain Forgetfulness, but they would also undergo Sinew Transformation and Marrow Cleansing during realm advancements.
In such a situation, maintaining eternal youth was merely a simple task that required a little extra spiritual energy.
Dantai Jin and the Absolute Emotion Fairy, who were over a hundred years old, still looked young and beautiful.
Luo Chen, who had been at the Foundation Establishment stage for several years, could maintain a youthful appearance.
The middle-aged and elderly cultivators in the cultivation world appeared aged either because they were too old when they reached Foundation Establishment or because they were too lazy to waste that bit of spiritual energy on maintaining their appearance, and their natural state gradually emerged over time.
Since they were reluctant to waste even a little spiritual energy, why would they spend money on Rejuvenation Pills?
Therefore, Luo Chen had never bothered to research this pill formula.
With the Celestial Assembly's current influence, it was clear that they couldn't collect orthodox second-grade cultivation pill formulas.
In fact, not only the Celestial Assembly, but other Foundation Establishment-level forces would also find it difficult.
The reason was not complicated.
The higher-level sects strictly controlled the outflow of such pill formulas.
Luo Chen had noticed this issue even during the Qi Condensation stage.
Back then, when he refined a low-grade Jade Marrow Pill with an effect only one-tenth that of the Nourishing Qi Pill, Uncle Hua was already worried.
He had to contact various parties and give a share of the profits to Miao Wen of the Sword Sect.
Only then could the Jade Marrow Pill be sold without any issues.
If it were an orthodox cultivation pill with better effects than the Nourishing Qi Pill, the Medicine King Sect cultivators would probably be the first to take action and directly eliminate the Great River Market.
Even with the Ice Castle's support, Luo Chen wouldn't dare to do such a thing.
For this reason, when he was negotiating with Dantai Jin, he hadn't even mentioned asking for such pill formulas.
Whether she had them or not, she definitely wouldn't give them to him.
Moreover, Stone Elder had also said that most of the cultivation pills in the Ice Castle were still being purchased from Qingdan Valley and the Medicine King Sect.
There was no need to ask for trouble.
Without access to pill formulas and relying only on the existing Harmonizing Qi Pill and Rising Dragon Pill for cultivation, Luo Chen focused his thoughts on his current cultivation.
Luo Chen has a way to accelerate his cultivation speed, right?
Yes!
Starting with the physical body!
Recently, after a discussion with Wang Yuan, he was informed that once Pulse Opening is completed in the Blood River Realm, the Qi and blood can flow smoothly and unimpeded throughout the body.
Not only that, but the transportation of Qi and blood is also far superior to before.
After learning about this effect, he wondered if it could be applied to Immortal cultivation.
The answer is that there is a high probability that it is feasible!
For cultivators, meridians are used to transport spiritual energy.
The wider and more unobstructed the meridians are, the more spiritual energy can be transported from the external world into the body in the same amount of time.
In this way, isn't it equivalent to accelerating the cultivation speed!
Let's take an example.
The external world is like a vast river, and spiritual energy is like the river water.
The Qi Sea of a cultivator is like a dried-up small pond.
The meridians are the pipelines connecting the two.
If the pipelines are thicker, more resilient, and in greater numbers, then naturally, more river water can be guided in within the same time frame.
Cultivation follows this principle!
Moreover, this idea is not without theoretical basis.
It can even be said that it is not just a theory, as Luo Chen has had practical experience in this regard.
That was when he was in the Qi Condensation Stage, and he had completed the breakthrough to Foundation Establishment ahead of schedule, that he went on to unblock the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.
At that time, when he was in the middle stage of Qi Condensation, his "Longevity Skill" had reached the Master level, and he had already connected the Twelve Primary Meridians and the Eight Meridians ahead of schedule.
After that, his cultivation speed directly increased by more than one fold.
Now,
Luo Chen's task is to build upon his existing foundation, connecting even more tiny meridians and making the previous meridians even wider and more resilient.
This theory is also absolutely feasible in the Foundation Establishment realm.
This can be seen from the "Eternal Youth Sutra," which actively guides spiritual energy to unblock the meridians.
More knowledgeable and exceptional seniors had long realized the benefits of Pulse Opening.
They have even developed corresponding cultivation techniques.
"What I need to do next is to accelerate this process and complete Pulse Opening ahead of schedule."
"If it were someone else, they might not be able to achieve this."
"But I can refine Bloodwrath Pills to assist me."
Previously, Wang Yuan strongly suggested that he try the Bloodwrath Pill.
This shows the benefits it offers.
Based on the raw materials at hand, Luo Chen can estimate how many Bloodwrath Pills he can refine.
After supplying Wang Yuan, he will still have many left over.
He is not using this for cultivation.
A small amount is sufficient for Pulse Opening alone.
...
Luo Chen did not hesitate.
On the same day, he immersed himself in the frenzied refinement of Bloodwrath Pills.
Anyway, the Celestial Assembly has already set the overall direction, and the Foundation Establishment Ceremony's influence is still lingering.
In a short time, no one dares to provoke the Celestial Assembly.
With Sima Hui Niang overseeing everything, Luo Chen has an easier time.
It can be said that after all the struggles, Luo Chen finally has an environment where he can fully control his time.
With ample time, Luo Chen can allocate it freely.
In the following days,
He temporarily stopped reading various miscellaneous books.
Instead, he devoted all his energy to refining Bloodwrath Pills.
In such a focused state,
Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
In the pill room,
As Luo Chen counted the Bloodwrath Pills in his hand, he was extremely surprised.
Logically, for a beginner-level pill, the success rate is only around ten percent.
In these three months, he had steadily refined one hundred sets of Bloodwrath Pills.
In theory, he should only be able to produce seventy or eighty pills.
But now,
He has a total of more than one hundred and thirty Bloodwrath Pills.
"Without relying on the system, my success rate seems to be even higher?"
"Is it because of me?"
"Or is it the Ice Emperor Cauldron that increased the success rate?"
With too few samples and no control group, Luo Chen couldn't draw a conclusion.
But this didn't stop the joy he felt at that moment.
With so many Bloodwrath Pills, even after meeting Wang Yuan's needs in a short time, there would still be plenty left over.
"It should be enough for me."
Luo Chen didn't hesitate for long.
After a brief rest, he left a few words with Xiao Ling and entered the secret room.
A pill with a bright red hue appeared in his hand, emitting a refreshing and peculiar fragrance.
It was like blood and wine, fragrant and musky.
The scent made one's blood seem to boil.
"Is this the pill I refined without relying on the system?"
"It's my first time taking it."
With a slight smile, he swallowed it in one go.
Luo Chen quietly waited for the pill's effects to kick in.
After a few breaths, Luo Chen trembled, and his face changed slightly.
Within his body, a powerful surge of bloodwrath energy burst out as the pill dissolved.
It was like dragons and snakes rising from the land, ready to kill.
It was also like a giant python moving through water, turning the world upside down, trying to transform into a dragon.
It was just a fleeting moment.
Luo Chen's skin, without him noticing, had seeped out tiny threads of blood.
"Hmm!"
He grunted and subconsciously activated the "Divine Illumination Evil Annihilation," using his powerful willpower to endure the impact of that fierce and domineering blood energy.
Not only that, but he also directed this bloodwrath energy to strike those blocked tiny meridians.
In the Blood River Realm, Pulse Opening is achieved at the fourth level.
If converted to the Qi Condensation Stage, it would be equivalent to the fourth or fifth level of Foundation Establishment.
Luo Chen is attempting to break through the realm once again, but this time, it's in a different cultivation system.
(End of Chapter)
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