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Chapter 457: The Long Road to Immortality, Walking Alongside You
Chapter 457: The Long Road to Immortality, Walking Alongside You
Core Formation!
Someone is forming a Golden Core!
Such an event, though rare, has occurred numerous times in the Jade Cauldron Domain over the years, so it's not as sensational anymore.
Even in Heavenwave Immortal City, there were attempts at Core Formation twenty years ago, but they ended in regretful failure at the final hurdle.
Under normal circumstances, a Core Formation phenomenon wouldn't attract much attention.
But this time, the commotion on Heavenly Wave Peak was truly extraordinary.
Not to mention anything else!
Just on Heavenly Wave Peak, countless cultivators in their cave abodes instantly sensed something amiss.
Initially, it was only the restlessness of the spirit energy in their own caves, as if being pulled by an unseen force, eager to burst out.
Later, the spirit veins suddenly trembled, and waves of spirit energy surged from the earth's veins.
Instantly, it caused a shift from the first to the second stage, and from the second to the third.
Such a drastic change naturally made it unsuitable for cultivators to continue their original cultivation.
In no time, numerous cultivators flew out of their caves, looking towards the source of the anomaly with uncertainty and astonishment.
And when they realized that the person sitting cross-legged within the Heaven-Spanning Cyclone formed by spirit energy in the void was a Daoist, they all turned pale.
What kind of foundation could create such a grand spectacle?
Even the cultivators in seclusion on Heavenly Wave Peak were affected.
What about the people in the Immortal City? From the moment the Core Formation phenomenon appeared, many had already noticed it.
As the Falling Cloud Sect cultivators released the spirit vein restrictions, and the suppressed earth vein spirit energy was completely unleashed, even some customers still shopping in the stores couldn't help but come out to watch the spectacle.
Some well-informed individuals already knew that Luo Chen had rented the first-class cave abode on Heavenly Wave Peak.
Therefore, the moment the Core Formation phenomenon appeared, even though they couldn't see Luo Chen's face clearly, they could quickly identify the owner of the forming Golden Core.
"Dan Chenzi has finally taken this step!"
"Is that person the Dan Chenzi whom the Jade Cauldron Domain cultivators praise as the number one Foundation Establishment cultivator?"
"Exactly! It's an honor to witness him today!"
"Tsk tsk, such a grand display indicates the depth of his accumulation during the Foundation Establishment stage. Those foreign domain cultivators who sought to challenge him on the Debate Platform are fortunate not to have encountered him, or they would have lost face completely."
"Losing to Senior Luo Chen is not shameful."
"This person could defeat Golden Core cultivators during the Foundation Establishment stage, and now he's about to successfully form his Golden Core. I wonder how much stronger he will become."
"During prosperous times, geniuses emerge like fish in the river, countless. This Fire Spirit Lord is also a heroic figure born in this era."
"First, Chu Kui failed in his Core Formation attempt, and now Luo Chen is forming his core with great momentum. The Luo Tian Association is destined to rise!"
"Perhaps, the Luo Tian Association can take advantage of this opportunity to establish a sect. If they are fortunate enough to obtain a third-stage spirit vein in the Colony War, they will undoubtedly become a Golden Core Great Sect in the future!"
"Are you underestimating the difficulty of becoming a Golden Core Great Sect, Brother?"
"Underestimating? You should know that Senior Luo Chen is a renowned Pill Master. Don't you think there are Golden Core Masters who would willingly associate with him?"
"Er..."
Countless discussions echoed throughout the Immortal City.
Some talked about Luo Chen's past achievements, some about his relationships with various sects, and others about his future.
Many low-level cultivators couldn't help but imagine themselves in Luo Chen's shoes, envisioning a glorious and exhilarating future.
Among them, most of those discussing the Luo Tian Association were local cultivators.
And as they spoke of the association, its members arrived.
From the moment the Core Formation phenomenon appeared on Heavenly Wave Peak, the Danxia Pavilion on the central avenue sent a sound transmission to Danxia Peak.
Soon after, cultivators from Danxia Peak arrived in pairs.
The Lang Qi Flying Boat entered the Immortal City, intending to fly close to the ground.
But seeing the dense crowd on the streets, the Luo Tian Association cultivators abandoned that idea.
They disembarked from the boat one by one, activated their Wind Manipulation Techniques, and quickly ran towards the central avenue, which was closer to Heavenly Wave Peak.
Before long...
At the entrance, Sima Hui Niang and Wang Yuan, leading the Luo Tian Association cultivators, saw Gu Caiyi and others waiting expectantly.
"How is it?"
Sima Hui Niang couldn't wait to ask, still catching her breath.
Gu Caiyi didn't turn her head, replying, "It's been two incense sticks' worth of time, and the president hasn't finished yet!"
Two incense sticks' worth of time! Hearing this, Wang Yuan's face changed slightly.
Usually, when Foundation Establishment cultivators form their cores, they absorb spirit energy from heaven and earth for only one incense stick's worth of time.
How profound is Luo Chen's foundation?
He couldn't help but look up at the sky.
The spirit energy erupting from the earth veins was still relentlessly surging towards the top of Heavenly Wave Peak.
The figure in the middle, sitting cross-legged with his hair and beard fluttering, was ravenously devouring these spirit energies.
As he was astonished...
The Luo Tian Association cultivators held their breath, not daring to breathe, as if they themselves were forming their cores.
Qu Ling Jun and his wife, Duan Feng and his wife, Li Ying Zhang, Xu Zhen Ren...
Except for a few Foundation Establishment cultivators stationed in various places, almost all the Luo Tian Association's upper echelon had arrived.
Each person's face was tense, filled with excitement and anticipation, as they gazed up at Luo Chen's figure.
...
Within the spirit energy cyclone...
Luo Chen closed his eyes tightly, his lips slightly parted.
Aside from the howling winds outside, his body also emitted a rumbling sound of thunder.
This was the unusual sound caused by the Five-Colored Golden Essence within his body, which had formed and was now frantically devouring external spirit energy.
This sound had already appeared earlier when he was in the cave mansion.
It was at that moment that Luo Chen suddenly realized that this Tier Three Spirit Ground cave mansion might not be able to support him in taking that final step.
The external spirit energy was insufficient to stabilize the solidification of the Golden Core!
So, he no longer suppressed himself and actively released that suction force, forming a Heaven-Spanning Cyclone to absorb the spirit energy from the upper reaches of the Celestial Wave Peak.
But even so, it was still not enough! Just as he was about to disregard everything and destroy the restrictions on the cave mansions of the Celestial Wave Peak to forcefully absorb their spirit energy.
Suddenly, he felt even more spirit energy gushing out from beneath the Immortal City's earth veins.
"Someone is helping me!"
After realizing this, Luo Chen no longer hid anything.
He immediately detached himself from the Third Mansion and soared into the sky.
Using Essence Absorption, he stabilized his Golden Core with his body...
One incense stick, two incense sticks...
Unknowingly, five incense sticks of time passed in the blink of an eye.
Usually, this time would be insignificant, but at this moment, for Luo Chen, it seemed as if every minute and every second passed by so slowly.
Until the Golden Core within his body became completely stable!
Luo Chen opened his mouth, making a sucking motion.
The next moment!
The Heaven-Spanning Cyclone formed by spirit energy was, under the gaze of countless onlookers, forcefully sucked into his body.
At this moment, the sky was cloudless, and the air was clear and refreshing.
Only Luo Chen's hair, which had regained its vitality and turned a lustrous dark hue, fluttered behind him.
Opening his eyes,
His serene and divine gaze overlooked the entire Celestial Wave Peak.
Numerous tall buildings and palaces, streets large and small, and faces with different expressions.
He saw the expectant expressions of the Luo Tian Association cultivators, the fearful and anxious looks of some former allies, and the reverent gazes of the cultivators flying outside the Celestial Wave Peak.
Moreover, he felt, in an intangible way, more than a dozen powerful spirit senses silently observing him.
"It seems that I've created quite a stir with this Core Formation!"
If it were just Core Formation, it wouldn't attract such great attention.
It must be related to someone actively lifting the restrictions on the spirit veins, causing the spirit energy concentration in the Immortal City to rise significantly.
At this moment, Luo Chen felt a sense of self-satisfaction, a sense of heroism, and countless joys and delights.
Facing the countless gazes, Luo Chen paused for a moment before speaking leisurely:
"The profound origins of the Dao, the secrets of the high immortals, who can fathom the elegance of the world?
The Primordial Essence, naturally separates purity from impurity.
Without understanding the Reversal of Kan and Li, who can discern the Rise and Fall of Metal and Wood? In the depths of the unseen, from nothingness, the tiger roars and the dragon cries by the stream.
Within the Pot, True Creation, Heavenly Essence and Earth Quintessence, Yin Soul and Yang Spirit.
Circulating Heavenly Water and Fire, Balancing Cold and Warmth.
The Hundred-Year Embryo Condensation Pill, aside from this, all are Side Paths.
Do you know,
After traversing the mortal realm, few immortal melodies can be heard."
After reciting the poem, Luo Chen performed a simple Daoist salute to the countless cultivators in the Immortal City and disappeared in a graceful manner.
The sound of his light chanting continued to radiate throughout the entire Immortal City under the enhancement of spirit power.
All cultivators heard this poem.
Among the Qi Cultivators, some who were eager to please shouted, "Senior, your literary talent is exceptional!"
This was flattery, praising Luo Chen.
As for the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, from their initial indifference, then their slightly changing expressions, to later focusing all their attention, trying not to miss a single word.
Some of the more advanced cultivators among them even seemed to be deep in thought, as if they had gained some insight.
After hearing the entire poem, many people either returned to their cave mansions to cultivate or invited friends to discuss it eagerly.
Only those dozen or so Golden Core Masters!
From the beginning of the poem, their faces changed, and their hearts trembled.
When Luo Chen disappeared and returned to his cave mansion.
These people still looked in the direction with complex expressions.
"This Daoist friend, Luo, is truly magnanimous!"
"What a heroic spirit!"
"Indeed, the Fire Spirit Lord, known for his gentlemanly name, has a style that I've never seen before."
"Such a demeanor, and to have achieved Core Formation at such a young age, and also a master alchemist. Tsk tsk, this Daoist friend is someone I must befriend!"
"I wonder, after this, how many of the millions of cultivators in the Immortal City will be able to grasp the true meaning and embark on the Golden Core Path?"
...
"Congratulations, Daoist friend Luo!"
"Congratulations, Daoist friend, well done!"
At the entrance of the Third Mansion, two Golden Core Cultivators congratulated Luo Chen.
They were the Immortal City Envoy Golden Core Cultivator, Hao Ranzi, and the current duty holder of the Falling Cloud Sect, Qu Xi Bai.
Luo Chen smiled slightly, and even with his hair hanging loose behind him, he couldn't hide his handsome and refined appearance as a successful cultivator.
"This Core Formation was quite fortunate. I must thank the two seniors for their support and care."
"Since we've both achieved Core Formation, we are fellow cultivators. Why call me 'senior'?" Hao Ranzi said with a carefree smile.
Luo Chen smiled slightly and made a bow with both hands, immediately changing his address, "Luo Chen greets the two Daoist friends!"
Hao Ranzi stroked his beard and smiled, returning the Daoist salute between fellow cultivators.
After receiving Luo Chen's gift, Qu Xi Bai couldn't help but exclaim, "Daoist Friend Luo, you are truly generous, even willing to selflessly share the secrets of Core Formation, living up to your reputation as a Spirit Lord!"
Indeed!
The poem Luo Chen recited after successfully forming his Golden Core was mostly an impromptu expression of joy.
However, some of the elements in the poem were indeed related to Core Formation.
For example, the line 'Circulating Heavenly Water and Fire, Balancing Cold and Warmth' is a common guideline for the Upper Method Condensation Technique in the cultivation world.
And the mention of 'Heavenly Essence and Earth Quintessence, Yin Soul and Yang Spirit' corresponds to the importance of the soul in the Falling Cloud Sect's Core Formation secrets.
Although Luo Chen didn't provide specific cultivation methods, he did share the overall principles and cultivation direction through his poem.
Later cultivators, even if they couldn't find the corresponding secrets, could strengthen their cultivation in one of these areas, increasing their chances of success during Core Formation.
If they obtained the corresponding secrets, it would be like adding wings to a tiger!
This was why Luo Chen's poem had such a significant impact on the higher-level cultivators in the Immortal City.
Luo Chen smiled lightly, "It's just a simple exchange. Daoist Friend Qu opened up the Immortal City's spirit vein restrictions and lent me a helping hand. Sharing some insights on Core Formation to benefit millions of fellow cultivators, what harm could it do?"
Qu Xi Bai was taken aback and couldn't help but take a deep look at Luo Chen.
It was as if he wanted to remember Luo Chen's appearance in his heart.
However, it was clear that this was not the best time for a leisurely chat.
Luo Chen had just successfully formed his Golden Core, but his Core Formation stage was not yet stable, and there was a possibility of his Golden Core collapsing, leading to a drop in his cultivation level.
As the Luo Tian Association's cultivators continuously arrived at the Celestial Wave Peak, Hao Ranzi and Qu Xi Bai took the initiative to bid farewell.
As soon as they left, Sima Hui Niang and the Luo Tian Association's cultivators arrived at the entrance of the cave mansion.
They saw a man in a white bamboo robe with a slight smile on his lips.
The crowd paused for a moment, and then spoke in unison.
"Congratulations President Sima on your successful Core Formation, may your cultivation flourish!"
Luo Chen graciously accepted their congratulations.
Of course, he also noticed the various expressions on the faces of these old friends.
Sima Hui Niang's admiration, Gu Caiyi's affectionate gaze, Qu Ling Jun's reverence, Wang Yuan's sincere respect, Chu Kui's complex envy, and Duan Feng's rare excitement...
All these emotions, when gathered together, were unanimously happy for him.
With a slight smile, he said, "For these twenty years, I've been absent from external affairs, and you've all endured hardships."
As the representative, Sima Hui Niang bowed gracefully.
"The President should not bear the word 'hardship'. Now that the President has successfully formed his Golden Core, he is like a towering tree for us, shielding us from the wind and rain. It is you, President, who has endured the most."
Was it hard? Of course, it was.
Twenty years of bitter cultivation, isolated from outsiders and worldly affairs.
To achieve Core Formation, his willpower endured suffering, and his body endured toil. Every day, he had to endure the excruciating pain of soul division and tirelessly research suitable Core Formation secrets.
When all preparations were made, and he made his final push, it was a long and painful journey.
But all the hardships were worth it when the Five-Colored Golden Core was formed.
Now, he was a Golden Core Cultivator, and outsiders could respectfully address him as 'Luo Chen, the Venerable'.
The small Luo Tian Association, because of him, gained honor and was no longer a dispensable second-rate force.
Everything should change.
Luo Chen put away his smile and instructed three things.
"The war is coming in ten years. In these ten years, the Luo Tian Association should focus on normal births and deaths, and try to avoid conflicts with others."
"Don't get carried away just because I've formed my Golden Core and provoke powerful enemies!"
This was the intended meaning.
The Luo Tian Association has always adhered to the principle of being kind to others and avoiding trouble.
Everyone was not surprised.
"I'm going into seclusion to stabilize my cultivation. It will take about ten years. After that, hold a Core Formation Ceremony, inviting cultivators from all directions. Gu Caiyi, you will take care of this for me."
This was only natural.
It's not easy to produce a Golden Core Cultivator, and a celebration is in order!
Not only will it highlight Luo Chen's existence, but it will also be an opportunity for him to establish connections with Golden Core Cultivators.
Gu Caiyi, understanding the importance of this matter, agreed immediately.
"Finally!"
Looking at the Luo Tian Association's high-level cultivators, Luo Chen's gaze gradually fell on Sima Hui Niang.
She seemed to realize something, and her body trembled slightly, showing signs of excitement.
"Now that I've achieved the Golden Core Dao, I'm not alone anymore."
"The Luo Tian Association should establish a sect, make its mark in the cultivation world, and leave a legacy."
"From now on, I will be the Supreme Elder, and you will be the Sect Leader!"
"All matters regarding the establishment of the sect will be handled by you, Sima Hui Niang, the first-generation Sect Leader. I hope that by the time I hold the Core Formation Ceremony, the Luo Tian Sect will also become renowned in the Jade Cauldron Domain."
After giving these three instructions, Luo Chen smiled at everyone.
"Fellow cultivators, the path to immortality is long, let's encourage each other!"
The crowd bowed and promised in unison.
"We are willing to walk the path with you!"
(End of Chapter)
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