Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 557 The Tribulation of Inner Demons. (First Update!)

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que was taken aback. When he saw the billowing smoke around Xue Shuangzi, he immediately frowned.

At this moment, the "Rouge Demon" was shrouded in billowing green smoke. In the blink of an eye, the smoke filled the room, and a rich incense aroma wafted from the nose.

This is the effect of the three black incense sticks that Xue Shuangzi swallowed!
But what's going on here?

After Xue Shuangzi practiced the technique given to her by Yan Bingyi, wasn't she fine as long as she didn't actively use [Soul Consciousness]?
Is there something wrong with the technique Yan Bingyi gave me?

In a flash, Zheng Que felt that Xue Shuangzi's expression this time was a bit too exaggerated, with an indescribable strangeness, as if something was wrong.

But the situation was urgent, and he didn't have time to think about the problems. He immediately got up, stepped forward, and hugged Xue Shuangzi tightly.

The backlash from those three incense sticks can currently only be suppressed by his "law".

Therefore, Zheng Li immediately carried Xue Shuangzi to the soft couch next to him and began cultivating the [Yin Yang Harmony Secret Record] without hesitation.

As the cultivation technique was gradually activated, Xue Shuangzi's symptoms were quickly brought under control.

Xue Shuangzi immediately felt reassured and, without saying a word, began to use the Yin technique that Ku Lan had just passed on to her, the [Charming Maiden Stealing Yang Technique].

Kulan had just told her that she had used this underhanded technique to steal a large amount of cultivation and fortune from Zheng Que...

If Kulan can achieve this great opportunity to become an immortal, why can't I?
More importantly, she has an advantage that the other party doesn't have... As long as she deliberately activates her [Soul Consciousness] and makes those three black incense sticks take effect in her body, Zheng Que will definitely come to cultivate with her!
Ha ha!

No wonder even Lord Mu Xiangu couldn't solve the problem of those three black incense sticks in her body, while Zheng Que, despite his low cultivation level, was able to help her suppress the problem of those three incense sticks as long as he cultivated with her.

It turns out that Zheng Que possesses the aura of an immortal!
No matter how powerful those three incense sticks are, they are ultimately mortal means, and how could they possibly compare to the destiny of an immortal?

Thinking this, Xue Shuangzi began to breathe heavily. Soon, she discovered, quite strangely, that after using the [Charming Maiden Stealing Yang Technique] for half a day, she could not absorb anything except for making Zheng Que feel more comfortable!
This……

How is this going?

Is there something wrong with the Yin technique that Kulan passed on to him?
Or is there something wrong with my cultivation?
Just as she was racking her brains, Zheng Que suddenly accelerated the process of using the [Secret Record of Yin-Yang Harmony].

"Um...ah..."

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Bloodstained Tongguan Pass.

A surge of blood mist revealed a magnificent and imposing figure, whose gaze shone brightly – it was Yin Congyi.

He was standing on a hillside, looking around.

The terrain here is high and the slope is gentle. Most of the land is muddy, mixed with some gravel, and there are scattered shrubs growing in the distance. It looks very ordinary, but if you sense it a little, you will find that the spiritual energy here is significantly higher than that of other places.

This is quite unusual in the Blood Pass, where yin energy permeates and malevolent energy abounds.

Yin Congyi was surprised and immediately asked, "Master, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this place is extremely rich."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Bingyi's voice entered his ears: "There is a spiritual vein beneath where you are standing now."

"Before the cataclysmic change, a single spiritual vein of this size would have been enough to establish a sect and support a respectable sect."

"Unfortunately, in this world today, spiritual veins are no longer the dominant force. Only the [Nine Netherworld Treasures] can serve as the foundation for a sect's survival..." [Nine Netherworld Treasures]?
Yin Congyi was slightly taken aback. He came from the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, which was considered one of the most prestigious families in the court. Naturally, he had heard of the "Nine Netherworld Treasures," but he didn't know much about the specifics.

Thinking of this, Yin Congyi took out various talismans from his storage bag and began setting up formations nearby to prepare for building a base. At the same time, he asked, "Master, can the [Nine Netherworld Relics] also improve cultivation?"

"Why is it necessary to establish a sect now that we need the [Nine Netherworld Treasures]?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Bingyi immediately fell silent. After a moment, she slowly said, "After the change in the heavens, the path after Core Formation has also changed..."

“The cultivation of the Qi Refining stage is the simplest. Even those rogue cultivators with very ordinary spiritual roots can slowly reach the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth day after day, and by taking pills to dispel Yin energy.”

"Upon reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, cultivation at this time, in addition to absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and using various methods to remove the yin energy in the body as much as possible, also requires constantly refining the Dao heart."

"Actually, before the change of heaven and earth, this was not a part of the cultivation of the Foundation Establishment stage."

"Before the cataclysmic change, the cultivation of the Foundation Establishment stage depended solely on the cultivator's own spiritual root aptitude and the grade of the Dao foundation they built..."

Yin Congyi listened attentively. The cultivation of the Foundation Establishment stage requires the refinement of one's Dao heart, a point that he, as a member of the Duke of Dingguo's family, had naturally been taught long ago.

The foundation of the Dao is divided into human quality, earth quality, and heaven quality.

The inner elixir of the Core Formation stage is also divided into nine grades.

First-grade, second-grade, and third-grade pills are collectively known as the three highest grades and are called Golden Elixir.

The fourth, fifth, and sixth grades are the true elixirs.

From the seventh grade onwards, all are considered turbid pills.

The vast majority of Core Formation cultivators in the imperial court, as well as almost all rogue Core Formation cultivators, condense turbid cores.

The Core Formation cultivators of the six major sects, as well as the Core Formation cultivators in the imperial court who had passed the Immortal Examination, had all condensed true cores.

At the same cultivation level, a True Core is far superior to a Turbid Core!
As for the top three grades of Golden Core...

It is said that the Regent Princess was formed from the golden elixir!
In addition, the true disciples of the six major sects are all top-grade Golden Core cultivators.

To condense a Golden Core of the highest grade, two conditions are required, neither of which can be lacking: First, the cultivator must have established a Heavenly Grade Dao Foundation during the Foundation Establishment stage; second, the cultivator must have cultivated a stable Dao Heart during the Foundation Establishment stage.

Among them, the Heavenly Grade Dao Foundation is the foundation for condensing the Golden Core, while the stable Dao Heart is due to... the Tribulation of the Heart Demon!

This inner demon tribulation is just like the ghosts and monsters in the world today.

The resentment of those who die tragically, once corrupted by yin energy, will transform into "vengeful spirits."

When a cultivator forms their core, they experience a state of "interaction between heaven and man".

Before the change of heavens, this was an opportunity, a gift, the best time to comprehend the great Dao.

But now, the connection between heaven and man is so strong that they can no longer perceive the profound Dao. They can only sense the vast Yin energy, the unknown fear, despair, and even death!
In the interaction between heaven and man, any fear or evil thought in one's heart will be taken advantage of by yin energy and transformed into a demon in one's heart.

This is the inner demon tribulation during the Core Formation stage!

(End of this chapter)