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Chapter 434: Perfection in Dan Technique, Reversing the Spirit Vortex
Chapter 434: Perfection in Dan Technique, Reversing the Spirit Vortex
"Am I about to form my Golden Core?"
The moment this thought flashed into Luo Chen's mind, his heart couldn't help but surge with excitement.
He was far from reaching the Foundation Establishment Grand Completion stage, so how could he suddenly form his Golden Core?
Suddenly, he thought about his current situation.
His Soul Essence was comparable to an ordinary Foundation Establishment Grand Completion cultivator, and his Spiritual Energy was no less robust than such an existence, and he also possessed a formidable physical body.
It could be said that he had already met the prerequisites for forming a Golden Core.
Then, due to the sudden Grand Completion of the Clear Origin Marvelous Pill Art, this unusual phenomenon occurred.
"No!"
"I haven't made any preparations. If I force the Golden Core formation, I'm afraid there's a high chance of failure."
Luo Chen could clearly sense that after continuously infusing his Spiritual Energy into the reversing vortex, it had already reached a point of exhaustion.
The difference was too great!
"At this moment, it's not the most suitable opportunity for forming a Golden Core."
Luo Chen's heart moved, and he began to circulate the Clear Origin Marvelous Pill Art, a Dan technique.
As he circulated it, the vortex slowed down.
The Spiritual Energy within it started to flow backward, returning to the Qi Sea, meridians, and acupoints.
The faintly visible 'Golden Core' lost its external support and gradually transformed into drops of pure Spiritual Essence, returning to the Qi Sea.
After a long time, the vortex stopped reversing and resumed its normal clockwise rotation.
The Qi Sea also calmed down, no longer turbulent.
It was like a sea that had weathered a massive storm, becoming serene and quiet.
The only difference was that the sea level seemed to have risen slightly.
This represented a breakthrough in cultivation.
"Although I didn't form a Golden Core, after experiencing this, the realm I've been polishing for a long time has advanced to the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment."
As Luo Chen sensed his state, he felt a faint joy, but more so, he was puzzled.
Why did this Dan technique, the Clear Origin Marvelous Pill Art, exhibit such an unusual change after achieving Grand Completion years later?
His mind raced as he connected the dots.
"This Dan technique, after I cultivated it to its peak, seems to have revealed its true nature. It's not a Dan technique at all, but a Golden Core formation secret technique!"
As this thought emerged, the clues began to accumulate, supporting Luo Chen's judgment.
The Tao Clan Ancestor's 'Southern Mountain Dao Explanation' mentioned the image of forming a Golden Core using an intermediate technique, and the vortex reversal, absorption of Spiritual Essence, compression into a pill, and final fusion into a Golden Core prototype was almost identical to what Luo Chen had just experienced!
The 'Primordial Law' that Qing Dan Valley provided on the Thunder Accumulation Mountain Battlefield also mentioned the inner Spirit Vortex, which was the key to forming a Golden Core.
However, the Spirit Vortex generated within Luo Chen's body was almost ten times more powerful than the one described in the Primordial Law!
Furthermore, it didn't require external resource assistance as proposed in the Primordial Law.
In other words, the Clear Origin Marvelous Pill Art and the Primordial Law were both derived from the same Golden Core formation secret technique, but the Clear Origin Marvelous Pill Art was of a higher level.
There's more!
Danyangzi, after committing a grave mistake, was stripped of his position as a Daoist Master. One of his mistakes was teaching a secret technique meant only for Daoist Masters to his younger brother.
Later, his younger brother was killed by Yan Meng cultivators, and all his legacy was confiscated by them.
Luo Chen obtained this Dan technique from Huo Hu, an inner disciple of Yan Meng.
It was rumored that after Tao Wan took up the position of Daoist Master, she had already retrieved most of the important things from the outside world.
The Clear Origin Marvelous Pill Art was very likely a part of those retrieved items.
Perhaps it wasn't that important, but it was still considered a relatively foundational technique.
However, no one expected that Luo Chen's diligent cultivation for twenty years, coupled with the system's assistance, would allow him to cultivate this Dan technique to the Grand Completion stage and even reverse it back to its origin.
This could be said to be the Dan technique that took the longest to cultivate in his entire cultivation journey.
"I never thought that Qing Dan Valley's secret technique for forming a Golden Core using an intermediate technique would turn out to be a Dan technique!"
"Indeed, it's a grand sect with a complete Dan cultivation heritage."
"Apart from their daily pill refinement, they have applied the principles of Dan to other fields. The concept of the Five Peaks Sheltering Valley, which elevates Qing Dan Valley to a Fourth Rank Spirit Ground, is similar to the pill refinement philosophy. And isn't the formation of a Golden Core by a cultivator also a form of pill refinement? Therefore, forming a Golden Core through a Dan technique is perfectly normal."
After understanding all this, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile with great joy.
He had already cultivated the Clear Origin Marvelous Pill Art to the Grand Completion stage, which meant he had completely mastered an intermediate Golden Core formation secret technique.
Once his Foundation Establishment stage reaches completion, he can attempt to breakthrough to the Golden Core stage at any time!
This unexpected joy dispelled Luo Chen's gloom that had lasted for many days.
The loss of his hundred-year lifespan.
The disappearance of the Fiery Haze and the Thunder Immortal Pearl.
The current situation at the Ice Fortress did not provide much assistance to him, and so on.
All of this seemed to have lost its importance.
"I have now reached the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment, and I'm one step closer to the realm of Foundation Establishment Perfection."
"As long as I continue my cultivation step by step, I'll eventually be able to attempt to break through to the Golden Core Stage."
"However, although the Clear Origin Marvelous Pill Art is good, I felt just now that it still lacks many things for Core Formation. If I had forced a breakthrough at that time, it would have likely failed."
"After all, it's just an intermediate Core Formation secret art!"
Luo Chen muttered to himself.
After the surge of joy, he quickly calmed his mind and began contemplating the future.
His foundation was too profound.
The success rate provided by a mere intermediate Core Formation secret art was simply too small.
If he wanted a higher chance of forming a Golden Core, he would likely have to rely on the Falling Cloud Sect's 'Lock Pearl Curtain' secret technique.
Thinking of the 'Lock Pearl Curtain' inevitably led him to consider Chu Kui.
Chu Kui had been experimenting with this technique.
However, due to the deficiency in Divine Soul, Chu Kui needed Luo Chen to provide him with the top-grade Spirit Penetrating Pill.
"I've been in the Ice Fortress for almost three and a half years. Chu Kui's supply of the Spirit Penetrating Pill is probably long gone."
"Perhaps, I should go back?"
Once the thought of returning emerged, he couldn't suppress it any longer.
If it were the past when his cultivation was low, the Ice Fortress would have been a great help, being a major sect.
But now, he had already reached the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, on the verge of the Core Formation threshold.
The assistance the Ice Fortress could provide was minimal.
Even for slightly higher-end resources, the Ice Fortress itself was lacking!
In terms of Core Formation secret techniques, the Ice Fortress was not suitable for him, and instead, Luo Chen had already collected four of them in advance.
The only help he could get was probably guidance from the Golden Core Senior.
But they weren't always available!
Master Tsang Long herself had said that if she couldn't be found, he should seek Heartless Immortal. It was evident that everyone was busy.
Moreover, there wasn't much to say about Foundation Establishment cultivation.
The primary focus was accumulating Spiritual Energy.
One could even say that this process was the same up until the Nascent Soul Stage.
Perhaps there were some minor changes at each stage, but at least for the Foundation Establishment Stage, Luo Chen had figured it out long ago.
"Let's go back!"
"The people at Heavenly Wave must be anxiously waiting for me."
Soon, Luo Chen made his decision.
...
In fact, his judgment was correct.
The people from the Luo Tian Association were indeed anxiously waiting for him.
Three days before the Ice Soul Immortal's Core Formation Ceremony, the Luo Tian Association sent a team to personally come and offer their congratulations.
Leading them was none other than Gu Caiyi!
However, their true intention was not the celebration but Luo Chen.
When she saw Luo Chen in the Ice Prison, she couldn't hold back and rushed towards him.
"Wuwuwu..."
Listening to the sobbing in his embrace, Luo Chen gently patted the woman's fragrant back.
After a long while, when she finished venting, he smiled and said, "It's okay, we're both Foundation Establishment Cultivators now. Why are you still so childish?"
Gu Caiyi leaned against his chest, her voice trembling, "They said you were severely injured and had been unconscious for half a year before waking up. How could I not be worried?"
Luo Chen was taken aback; he had forgotten about this.
Or rather, it wasn't half a year of unconsciousness.
It was three years!
During those three years, he had been entirely focused on refining the Vitality Decay Flame.
Although he was conscious, he couldn't move, which was almost the same as being unconscious.
During those three years, people from the Luo Tian Association often came to see him, but they were stopped by the Ice Fortress cultivators.
This situation naturally made everyone more concerned.
He shook his head, "I'm fine now! Look at my robust physique and excellent spirits. I've even broken through to the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment."
Gu Caiyi lifted her head, looking at his rosy complexion, and her worries completely dissipated.
However, before she could speak, her gaze fell on his head of grayish-white hair.
"This..." Gu Caiyi covered her mouth, and tears welled up in her eyes again.
Luo Chen didn't feel anything.
When he realized his hair, he smiled.
"Don't worry, it's just a minor accident. It's a small matter! Once I make progress in my cultivation, these hair and skin will naturally recover to their original state."
"Really?" Gu Caiyi asked with concern.
Luo Chen rubbed her head affectionately and said, "I wouldn't lie to you!"
Seeing that the woman was still somewhat concerned, Luo Chen immediately changed the subject.
"How did you get here?"
Gu Caiyi wiped her eyes and said seriously, "Our Luo Tian Association is an affiliate of the Ice Fortress. Now that the Ice Soul Immortal has achieved the Golden Core Senior, we should show our respect."
"Also, she mentioned that some specialty resources from the Ice Fortress are in high demand, and she wants me to discuss cooperation regarding these resources."
Luo Chen was puzzled, "Specialty resources?"
"Yes!" Gu Caiyi nodded and said, "For example, the first-rank fox demon blood that you often asked us to purchase when you were refining pills, most of it came from the Ice Fortress.
Even, it is said that they often hunt second-rank Snow Foxes."
Fox Demon Blood.
This is one of the main materials required for Luo Chen's Spirit Penetrating Pill concoction.
Upon hearing that Ice Fortress frequently hunts second-rank Snow Foxes, Luo Chen became interested.
The effects of the Spirit Penetrating Pill are quite miraculous!
It can enhance a cultivator's soul power.
However, due to its grade, the pill's effectiveness decreases as one progresses.
It was only because Chu Kui had used it before that the effects were still acceptable.
But for Luo Chen, the boost was rather ordinary.
All along, Luo Chen had been thinking of improving this pill formula.
It wasn't that he was arrogant!
After all, when this pill formula first reached his hands from Uncle Mi, it was already incomplete.
Later, Luo Chen himself had to complete it before the system could confirm its authenticity.
He had experience in completing and deducing formulas.
If he were to use higher-grade main ingredients to replace the original ones and also change the auxiliary materials, would it be possible to improve the grade of the Spirit Penetrating Pill?
If it could reach the second-rank level, it would be of great help to Luo Chen!
Just thinking about this, Luo Chen was filled with anticipation.
"Negotiate, talk to Ice Fortress and try to establish a stable supply relationship, whether it's first-rank Fox Demon blood or second-rank Snow Foxes."
"This thing, I might have a great use for it later!"
Gu Caiyi nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
After that, the two chatted for a while and shared some heartfelt words.
Then, Gu Caiyi took her leave.
With three days left before the Core Formation Ceremony, she needed to go ahead and discuss the relevant matters.
Whether it succeeds or not is one thing, but it's still worth making some effort.
As for Luo Chen, he quietly left the Ice Prison.
...
Three days later!
The Core Formation Ceremony was held as scheduled.
After many years of seclusion, Ice Soul Immortal, with her Golden Core cultivation, revealed herself to the world.
Falling Cloud Sect, Ailao Mountain, Green Cauldron Valley, and Hundred Flowers Palace each sent a Golden Core Elder and numerous Foundation Establishment Cultivators to offer their congratulations.
Even the rival Jade Cauldron Sword Sect dispatched a Golden Core Sword Cultivator.
During the ceremony, various intricate and grand procedures were carried out, truly broadening the horizons of some smaller sects.
Later, when the Golden Core Masters sat and discussed the Dao, they attracted everyone's attention.
Among these people, only Luo Chen remained detached, ascending Heavenly Mountain.
"Are you leaving?"
Looking at the woman before him, Luo Chen respectfully said, "I am planning to leave. Ice Fortress isn't very suitable for my cultivation, and staying here won't be beneficial."
This third-rank Spirit Land of Ice Fortress is different from other places.
Due to the extreme weather conditions, the spiritual energy of water and ice is overly dense.
For cultivators specializing in these two paths, it is an excellent cultivation environment.
But for Luo Chen, who mainly cultivates wood and fire, it is not a good fit.
At his current cultivation level, he had nearly reached the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment a long time ago, but after three and a half years in Ice Fortress, he could only barely complete the final step through painstaking effort.
He even had to refine his spiritual energy with the Grand Completion of the Clear Origin Marvelous Pill Art before he could finally take that last step.
Tsang Long carefully examined him and finally nodded slowly.
"In that case, I won't keep you. Recently, Ice Fortress might be a bit busy."
Busy? Luo Chen pondered this word. Was it about the Core Formation Ceremony?
But he didn't ask further, instead sincerely saying, "Thank you for your care during this time, Senior Sister Tsang Long. I will definitely refine more Jade Dew Pills in the future to supply the cultivation of Ice Fortress cultivators."
Tsang Long hummed in acknowledgment.
However, as Luo Chen was about to leave the mountain, she specifically reminded him, "After you return, keep a low profile and try not to cause any trouble."
Luo Chen nodded. He didn't think much of it, feeling that it was only natural.
After all, Ice Fortress had previously announced that he had suffered severe injuries and even damaged his foundation.
If he were to act too ostentatiously after leaving, it would not only cause trouble for him but might also implicate Ice Fortress.
After Luo Chen left, Tsang Long's gaze became distant as she looked down at the grand Core Formation celebration below, sighing softly.
"I've done my best. Internally, I cultivated Ice Soul as my successor, and externally, I attracted Luo Chen, this rising talent."
"What happens next, whether it succeeds or not, is up to fate."
...
A hundred li away from Ice Fortress, on a frozen plain.
A flying boat slowly moved through the heavy snowstorm.
Suddenly, the flying boat stopped.
A figure leaped onto the boat from the frozen plain.
After a moment, the flying boat started again, speeding towards Heavenly Wave Immortal City.
(End of Chapter)
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