Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 347 Second Core Formation
The three dojos simultaneously activated their magic, beginning the compression of the foundation-building liquid.

The spiritual energy above the temple was completely disrupted.

Half a day later, the clouds above Dojo No. 1 steadily expanded, reaching a distance of five miles.

The white ribbon reached two miles above the sky.

Above Li Ji'an's cave, there were only fluctuations of magical power, but no magical clouds had yet formed.

Judging from this start alone, Tu Yifei truly lives up to his reputation as a prodigy, covering five miles in half a day and potentially ten miles in a full day.

When Xiao Changfeng formed his core, the first day's rosy clouds only covered two miles. However, with the help of the sect's provision of a top-one-hundred-star-forming spiritual treasure and the earth essence he obtained himself, he eventually condensed eighteen miles of rosy clouds. With the purification effect of the earth essence, he ultimately formed a mid-level true core, exceeding everyone's expectations and making others envious.

However, among the contemporary geniuses who have reached the Core Formation stage at the Fei Hong Dojo, someone like Xiao Changfeng wouldn't even be qualified to sit at the same table.

"Ten miles of rosy clouds!"

"Fellow Daoist Tu truly deserves to be the champion of the Flying Goose Dao Discussion. Despite failing to absorb the expected spiritual energy during the first stage of the Whale Swallowing event due to the abnormal influence of the Dao field, you were still able to condense a ten-mile-long cloud of rosy clouds with only eighty percent of the spiritual energy. I admire you!"

"With the Tai'an Chamber of Commerce's support, it's certain that it will be among the top ten Core Formation Spiritual Treasures, and the top-tier True Core cultivators are a sure thing!"

Half a day later, the rosy clouds above the No. 1 training ground stabilized, stretching for a full ten miles.

On the first day of the explosive spell, everyone relied entirely on the first level of devouring spiritual energy, absorbing it into their dantian, rapidly refining it into mana, and then forming powerful mana to forcefully compress the mana liquid. It was all based on their own strength.

The first stage, "swallowing the ocean," is fundamental, ensuring that sufficient spiritual energy within the cave can be absorbed by the dantian at any time and then refined into magical power.

The efficiency of refining magical power by one's innate spiritual root is the second factor, and the capacity of the dantian is the third factor, which also relates to the strength of the physical body.

The reason why Tu Yifei, with his innate spiritual root and dantian, could generate ten miles of magical power on the first day was not due to the limits of his natural spiritual root and dantian, but rather because the spiritual energy absorbed from the cave during the first trial was insufficient.

"Ten miles...that's enough, I'm content." Gu Tianfeng's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, relaxed slightly when he saw the stable first ten miles of rosy clouds.

However, there is still some regret.

Because of the ten miles of rosy clouds, even if one consumes one of the top ten Core Formation treasures, achieving the Golden Core stage is basically hopeless.

"Alas, if only we had prepared more Core Formation-level spiritual treasures for him, perhaps there would still be hope for him to reach the Golden Core stage," the vice president lamented.

Gu Tianfeng shook his head with a wry smile: "Yes, given the current situation, if we had two more of the top 100 Core Formation Spiritual Treasures, we would still have a chance to reach the Golden Core stage. However... Xiao Tu has lofty ambitions and has always sought a Golden Core with two or more runes. For this reason, he insisted on having only one Core Formation Spiritual Treasure. But now it is too late."

"It's all about timing and fate! We were perfectly prepared, but in the end, we were affected by the abnormality of this temple. It's true that man proposes, God disposes."

At this moment, Gu Tianfeng even wondered if this was a deliberate targeting by the Heavenly Dao.

Not long after Tu Yifei's magical cloud stabilized, the magical cloud above Bai Cailing's cave also finally took shape.

The five-mile-long rosy cloud formation on the first day was in line with Bai Cailing's talent.

Even President Bai's eyes were shining at this moment. With the three sets of Core Formation Spiritual Treasures he prepared for Bai Cailing, a mid-level True Core was guaranteed. If the Purification of the Magic Core could be performed exceptionally well, there might still be hope of reaching an upper-level True Core.

The focus of everyone's attention, Li Ji'an of the No. 3 Dojo, still had only fluctuations above his cave, without gathering into clouds.

Almost everyone believed that he was unable to control the excessive spiritual energy pressure within the cave and dared not rashly absorb it into his dantian, which was why it had taken so long.

The bets placed outside the venue that caused his body to explode and die have been sold out.

However, Li Ji'an inside the cave remained calm and unhurried. Based on his experience from his previous life, he first circulated all the spiritual energy in the cave into his dantian to ensure that there would be no uncontrollable situation.

In his previous life, this was how he formed his core, because this step was the one most prone to accidents during the core formation process. At best, his dantian would shatter, leaving him severely injured and on the verge of death, with no hope of pursuing the Dao in this life; at worst, he would die and his soul would dissipate.

Because of his supernatural ability to "rejuvenate," he would be extra cautious when faced with a potential life-threatening crisis.

The next moment, having eliminated all risks of death, Li Ji'an held his breath and began to rapidly absorb the spiritual energy in the cave, refining it in his dantian.

"It's out! It's unleashed a cloud of magical energy. Was it because he couldn't withstand the spiritual pressure of the cave and had no choice but to do so, or did he think he could control it?"

"It wasn't a sudden explosion of the dantian?"

"He actually dares to dream of forming a golden core?"

……

Those both inside and outside the arena watched the rosy clouds above Li Ji'an's cave and discussed it animatedly, mostly with playful, sarcastic, and gloating remarks.

However, it only took half an hour.

When the magical clouds above Li Ji'an's cave steadily reached a distance of one mile, the mocking voices abruptly ceased.

"So orderly and methodical... this... could it be that their control over their dantian and spiritual energy is so precise?"

"A mile-long cloud of rosy clouds in just half an hour?"

"The key is that the momentum is strong and the growth is steady. Wouldn't the first day be full of rosy clouds?"

……

Li Ji'an was also feeling relieved at this moment. In his previous life, he had spent an entire day trying to pass through this trial, barely managing to see a mile of rosy clouds.

An hour later, the rosy clouds above the cave had expanded to three miles and were still steadily growing.

Outside the arena, there was complete silence.

Half a day later, everyone was completely unsettled by the sight of the eight-mile-long rosy cloud above Li Ji'an's cave.

"The rosy clouds have broken through the eight-mile-long sky!"

"What exactly is going on? Is that Fellow Daoist Huang really just a person with ordinary magical power?"

"Could it be that the first level, 'Whale Swallowing the Sea,' is not an anomaly in the dojo?"

Seeing Xia Yun steadily break through Bali, doubts finally arose both inside and outside the arena.

Boom~
Everyone was deeply shocked when Li Ji'an's magic was first revealed at the end of the day.

"Fifteen miles of rosy clouds!"

"And there was nothing unbearable about it."

"This is clearly a peerless genius with the potential to reach the Golden Core stage!"

……

"We two old folks misjudged each other?" Alliance Leader Tong looked at Master Chun Yuan with astonishment.

Master Chun Yuan was equally dumbfounded.

After carefully recalling every interaction he had with the other party, he was almost certain that he could not have been mistaken.

"How could a mere Foundation Establishment cultivation technique possibly deceive me?" He simply couldn't believe it.

"But the facts are right in front of us. If his talent and magical power were really as we see them, he wouldn't have been able to survive even if the spiritual pressure in the first dojo had increased by seven points."

"Even if we take a step back and assume he managed to get through that stage with his physical strength, this stage requires absorbing spiritual energy into his dantian. At this moment, this fifteen-mile stretch of rosy clouds is definitely beyond his talent and magical power to achieve," Alliance Leader Tong said confidently.

"Could this child have concealed his talent and magical power with some kind of extraordinary treasure?" Master Chun Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Have you ever heard of this kind of Dao artifact?" Alliance Leader Tong asked, pointing directly to the core issue.

"Or perhaps... a chosen one of the gods?" Master Chun Yuan suddenly became agitated.

Tong, the leader of the alliance, also suddenly widened his eyes, and a blush involuntarily appeared on his old face.

The mysterious Northern Mystic True Lord is a legendary great cultivator of our time, with a peak Nascent Soul cultivation level. He stands at the pinnacle of the cultivation world in the Great Swamp, possessing various Nascent Soul opportunities and resources to advance to the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

Such a pinnacle level would normally be something that Alliance Leader Tong, or even the likes of True Monarch Wanfa, would not have any interaction with.

However, more than four hundred years ago, it suddenly came to the east and selected two people to find a divinely favored person for it. A living divinely favored person can be exchanged for a chance to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

Two can be exchanged for the opportunity to advance to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Unfortunately, neither of them has been able to hand over a single one over the centuries.

After all, those favored by the gods are mostly found in historical legends, and over the past thousand years, rumors about them have only intensified. Even if someone does realize that they are favored by the gods, most of them keep it a secret and will not reveal it.

The closest the Myriad Laws True Lord ever came was to the corpse of a suspected chosen one of the gods 150 years ago.

However, True Lord Beixuan stated frankly that what he needed from those favored by the gods was the spiritual essence of the laws they resided in. If a person had already died, the spiritual essence would no longer exist and would be of no use.

Moreover, Alliance Leader Tong had cautiously probed the matter, and True Lord Beixuan also frankly admitted that he only wanted to break through the limitations of heaven and earth and catch a glimpse of the Heavenly Lord's demeanor.

"Fellow Daoist Chun Yuan, now that True Monarch Wanfa has passed away, only I in the East possess the decree of True Monarch Beixuan. But rest assured, if you can truly exchange it for the Nascent Soul Transformation opportunity, I will definitely compensate you with half of its value," Alliance Leader Tong said immediately, his joy barely concealed.

Master Chun Yuan slowly calmed his agitation and stared at Alliance Leader Tong for a moment: "Hmph, you must sign a third-tier spiritual contract and swear a great oath against your inner demons!"

Upon seeing the other party's attitude, Tong, the leader of the alliance, was overjoyed and felt much more at ease.

However, Chun Yuan Shangren sneered inwardly. Everyone thought that his uncle had died and his soul had vanished, but they did not know that his uncle Yuan Ying had escaped at that time and had been living in that black umbrella ever since.

Moreover, Uncle Yuan Ying carries the core spiritual resources of the Myriad Laws Palace, including the Northern Profound Edict!

As long as he retrieves the Black Light Umbrella, he can also take the chosen one to the central region and hand him over to the Northern Mysterious True Lord.

The opportunity to transform into an infant is extremely rare in this world!
The two old shrewd men, each with their own thoughts, said no more and looked at Li Ji'an's cave again.

The difference is that before it was surprise and disbelief.

At this moment, however, they are filled with anticipation, hope, and prayer that their joy will not be in vain.

They were even more afraid that something might happen to Li Ji'an.

Fortunately, subsequent developments not only put their minds at ease but also made them even more convinced that Li Ji'an was the chosen one of the gods.

After stabilizing himself amidst the fifteen miles of rosy clouds, Li Ji'an consumed the seven-colored jade tree he had obtained in his previous life without the slightest hesitation.

As the number one rare treasure on the list of rare treasures for Core Formation in the post-ancient era, it caused Li Ji'an's rosy clouds to surge to twenty-five miles in a single day.

Twenty-five miles of rosy clouds mark the threshold to the Golden Elixir.

Only the pressure of the dantian's magical power corresponding to such rosy clouds can solidify the foundation-building liquid to a solid state sufficient to form a golden core.

"At least a top ten Core Formation Spiritual Treasure!" This once again shocked the witnesses present.

Among them, the Jade Flute Master of the Sishui Chamber of Commerce was particularly outstanding.

Secondly, there was Master Chun Yuan, who had previously used the Wushan Snow Milk as bait.

"He actually possesses such a rare and precious treasure that has reached the Core Formation stage?"

However, before they could calm down, the clouds above Li Ji'an's cave suddenly surged another three miles, reaching a total of twenty-eight miles.

This is the effect of Li Ji'an taking the premium Ningjing Pill.

It's not that the premium Crystal Condensation Pill can only increase the height by three miles of rosy clouds, but rather that once it reaches that level, increasing it by even one mile becomes extremely difficult.

If he had taken the premium Crystal Condensation Pill first, he would have grown at least eight miles.

The twenty-eight miles of clouds and mist have already reached the second highest level of Core Formation cultivators in the history of the Flying Goose Dojo.

However, this was not Li Ji'an's limit.

The first challenge, "Whale Swallowing the Sea," was so unusual because the little fire spirit's nourishment of his dantian far exceeded Li Ji'an's expectations, making the anomaly of that challenge all the more obvious. Therefore, he was already mentally prepared.

Now that it has been exposed, there is naturally no need to have any further concerns.

With the accumulation of three lifetimes, he is now determined to push the limits!

After consuming the premium Crystal Condensation Pill, he consumed and refined the Earth's Essence, the Ocean Pearl, and the Wushan Snow Milk one after another.

A month later, the rosy clouds above Li Ji'an's cave finally broke through thirty miles, making him the first person in the entire history of the Fei Hong Dojo to achieve this.

Boom~
The thirty-mile-long rosy cloud was stable, and the tens of thousands of cultivators who came from Feihong Immortal City, drawn by its reputation, trembled in their hearts.

Many people even had their Daoist beliefs shattered.

Especially for those who have just formed their core in recent years, recalling the mere few miles of magical clouds when they formed their core, and comparing it with the miraculous sight of the sky covering the sun at this moment, their spirits were greatly diminished.

Then, considering that Li Ji'an had consumed at least five superior Core Formation treasures during his Core Formation, the Immortal Seeds of various merchant guilds also lost their former superiority and even began to be dissatisfied with the investment contracts the merchant guilds gave them.

A month later, Li Ji'an's first alchemical elixir was completed.

The emerald green liquid that was originally in the dantian has now solidified into a pill, and a deep green pill is spinning rapidly in the dantian.

To Li Ji'an's delight, the emerald pill had already solidified to the extreme before it even underwent further compaction, and it was already almost completely transparent before it even went through the purification process, with the flow of magical power visible to the naked eye.

Its magical aura is incredibly pure, and its affinity for wood-type spiritual energy is greatly enhanced.

Even without further purification, this pill has already reached the quality of a top-tier true pill.

Composing himself and suppressing his joy, Li Ji'an pressed on to solidify the Dharma Core and completely integrate the innate spiritual root in his dantian.

The thirty-mile-long rosy cloud finally disappeared, transforming entirely into pure magical power to further solidify the verdant magic pill.

At the same time, the divine sense of the mid-stage Core Formation peak cultivator enveloped the verdant Dharma Core without reservation and began to purify it.

As the thirty-mile-long magical cloud disappeared, the entire Flying Goose Immortal City relaxed.

The immense pressure that had weighed on the hearts of countless cultivators dissipated.

Many people, when looking back on what they saw and experienced over the past month, felt as if they were in a dream, and the memories seemed somewhat unreal.

"He...he has the potential to reach the Golden Core stage?"

"He actually possesses so many top-grade Core Formation spiritual treasures?"

"Isn't he destined to die young, a mediocre and worthless coward?"

If we were to say who suffered the biggest blow this time, it would undoubtedly be Master Yuxiao.

She showed neither joy nor sorrow as the crowd rushed to offer their congratulations.

Although she was now certain that she had misjudged the situation, she did not wallow in self-pity.

After all, given the status, talent, and the golden core that the other party is currently displaying, it is clear that he is not a true dragon that her small Sishui Chamber of Commerce can accommodate.

She now understood the other party's purpose in joining the Sishui Chamber of Commerce: to form their core at this very moment!

After three months,

Dang~
Suddenly, a resounding, majestic sound, as if from the heavens above, rang out.

Li Ji'an slowly opened his eyes, looking slightly haggard, but he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

Within his dantian, a jade-green pill, crystal clear and without a trace of impurity, spun rapidly.

Most importantly, within this verdant pill, a golden Dao pattern was particularly eye-catching, containing a Daoist charm that Li Ji'an could not comprehend.

"Golden elixir!"

(End of this chapter)