Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 242 The Final Pill! [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"Two or three months!"

After receiving his identity jade token and waiting for the time limit, Lin Chang'an was not in a hurry.

The spiritual energy in Haiyuan City is very abundant. In fact, let alone two cultivators forming their cores at the same time, even if twenty cultivators formed their cores at the same time, it would not have any impact.

However, the wide range of unusual phenomena during the breakthrough to the Core Formation stage led some cultivators to believe that these phenomena would influence each other.

Therefore, in the case of some cultivators with connections, they would line up one after another.

Normally, we would just take whatever comes our way.

Alternatively, you could go to other directions from Haiyuan City, since Haiyuan City is quite large.

But Lin Chang'an had finally managed to get a table here, and he wasn't in a hurry. So, with a calm expression and a light laugh, he chose to find a restaurant nearby.

After five years of rigorous training, a proper break can be helpful in preparing for a breakthrough.

……

"Master Tan, your disciple is absolutely fine."

Outside the cave, Master Tan looked at his disciple. Although he had initially taken him in with the intention of gaining merit, he had still developed some affection for him after so many years of nurturing.

"Master."

"Alright, stop acting like a little girl."

Looking at Lu Yushu, Master Tan solemnly instructed him:

"Your talent is not bad. This time, your master has prepared a Core Formation spiritual item for you. Although it is not a top-quality item, it is not bad either."

Furthermore, your Lu family brought some Core Formation spiritual items. Stabilize your mind; Core Formation won't be difficult."

"Master, Patriarch, I will absolutely not let you down!"

Lu Yushu's expression was solemn, but his eyes were filled with determination.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, they entered the cave dwelling, which was rich in spiritual energy.

……

Half a month later, a strange phenomenon of Core Formation suddenly appeared in the sky, which attracted many Foundation Establishment cultivators. They stopped and looked into the distance, their eyes filled with complex emotions such as envy and jealousy.

Many cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage never even have this one chance in their entire lives.

Not to mention Core Formation.

"Are we about to begin forming the Golden Core?"

Meanwhile, in a private room at a nearby restaurant, Lin Chang'an looked up at the extraordinary phenomenon of the Core Formation in the sky and couldn't help but sigh.

"This Core Formation phenomenon seems to have a solid foundation, but it appears somewhat elusive."

Lin Chang'an frowned as he looked at the jade slip containing his insights on Core Formation in his palm. It contained Yun Yao's personal notes on Core Formation.

As for Lu Yushu's Core Formation, it no longer has much to do with him.

What he needs to do now is to get himself into the best possible condition.

With a pot of spiritual tea and a plate of spiritual cake, Lin Chang'an sat upright in the private room, seemingly lost in his own world, no longer paying attention to the situation outside.

As time passed, the strange phenomenon of the Golden Core forming in the sky began to change.

"Mother, do you think my cousin can succeed?"

Lu Yujian, this sword fanatic, never showed the slightest bit of jealousy from beginning to end; on the contrary, his eyes were full of anticipation.

A Core Formation cultivator! If the Lu family could produce even one, the family would truly rise to prominence.

However, the usually composed and short-statured Master Tan suddenly noticed something unusual about the Core Formation aura, and his brows furrowed.

Despite the seemingly stable phenomenon of Core Formation, there was actually some anxiety involved.

Seeing this, Master Tan shook his head and finally let out a long, helpless sigh.

"They still lack experience. You can't tell anything about them in normal times, but you can see their shortcomings when it comes to important matters."

Lu Yushu was protected too well. Although the Lu family suffered a disaster, he was escorted out long ago.

It can be said that he did not suffer any of the calamities that befell the Lu family.

Even after arriving in Haiyuan City, I still felt superior.

"The Core Formation stage is very stable. Our Lu family has actually produced a Core Formation cultivator!"

Half a day later, as the strange phenomenon of Core Formation in the sky gradually dissipated, Madam Lu spoke excitedly, tears welling up in her eyes.

No one can understand the hardships that Lu has endured all these years supporting the Lu family on his own.

Now that the Lu family has produced a Core Formation cultivator, everything she did before was worthwhile.

However, in contrast to the Lu family's excitement, Master Tan's expression was rather unpleasant.

"So close! So close to forming the True Core!"

Master Tan was on the verge of tears. He had been training his disciple for so long, always wanting to prove himself.

This is the result.

Fake pills and real pills are completely different things.

If he is a True Core cultivator, then he can be assigned to an important position in the Five Dragons Island sea area.

But a fake Core Formation cultivator is not qualified at all.

It might have been worthwhile for the Lu family, but for him, it was all for nothing.

"Congratulations, Master Lu."

When Lu Yushu came out of the cave, many cultivators in the main hall congratulated him, and even Madam Lu's eyes reddened with excitement.

However, he was the only one who looked down awkwardly at his master.

With things having come to this, Master Tan could only sigh helplessly, knowing he would be laughed at by his sister again when he returned.

At the same time, he also knew that he was a little anxious. If Lu Yushu could cultivate diligently for another ten years or so, it would not be difficult for him to form a true core.

"Congratulations, Master Lu."

Lin Chang'an also came to offer his congratulations, and after seeing Lu Yushu successfully form his core, his eyes revealed a hint of envy.

Even fake pills are still pills!

If even a false core cannot be formed, how can we talk about the future?

Faced with everyone's congratulations, Lu Yushu put on a forced smile and nodded to everyone.

The false core was quite different from his initial expectations. Logically speaking, his chances of forming a true core were more than 50% or 60%.

Others may not know what they've missed, but he knows it perfectly well.

It's not just about the difference between fake and real pills, but also about the future changes in the situation in the waters around Wulong Island.

Only cultivators with true core essence are qualified to sit at the table; those with false core essence are not.

Lin Chang'an seemed to sense that something was off, and after offering his congratulations, he left.

After all, it's his turn to go into seclusion and break through.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, your identity jade pendant has been verified as normal. You can sign the spiritual contract after you successfully form your core."

"Thank you."

Lin Chang'an bowed, and before entering the cave, only Lu Yujian seemed oblivious, smiling and offering his blessings.

"Master!"

Seeing Lu Yushu's somewhat ashamed gaze, Master Tan, feeling frustrated, finally let out a long, helpless sigh, then flicked his sleeves and said:

"It's all fate and destiny. Perhaps this is how it is meant to be. We are master and disciple. I will take you to sign the spiritual contract."

"Thank you, Master."

Lu Yushu showed no joy at having just formed a false core; instead, he seemed heartbroken at having lost his greatest opportunity.

However, all of this was no longer relevant to Lin Chang'an, who had now entered the cave dwelling rich in spiritual energy.

……

However, only three days after Lin Chang'an entered the cave, a terrifying aura of Core Formation swept out.

This prompted the cultivators on duty inside the main hall to exclaim in surprise, "So fast!?"

After entering the realm, it takes ordinary cultivators at least ten days to adjust their condition to its best, and sometimes as long as one or two months.

As a result, Lin Chang'an entered the country in less than three days.

One of the older Foundation Establishment cultivators shook his head and said:
"What do you know? This Lin Fu Master has been waiting outside for two months, and he's probably already in top condition."

At this point, the older Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn't help but show a hint of envy.

"To be able to adjust his state in such a short time, this Lin Fu Master has a very stable mindset, which at least increases his chances of breaking through by half a percent." At this moment, inside the cave, Lin Chang'an's eyes were closed.

He can always maintain his best condition, but sometimes he still needs to adjust his mindset.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an sat cross-legged, his spiritual energy surging within him, undergoing a qualitative change with astonishing power.

With his powerful divine sense, he did not immediately consume the Core Formation spiritual item, but instead circulated his internal true fire to refine the three demon cores within his body.

The Three-Stage Elixir Condensation Technique

After more than twenty years of refining, the three third-tier demon cores were finally condensed into the legendary Core Condensation Liquid.

"It's now!"

The moment the surging magical power within his body began to thicken, Lin Chang'an swallowed a Crystal Condensation Pill and a Xuan Water Liquid to accelerate this qualitative change.

If breaking through from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment means that magical power is transitioning from a gaseous state to a liquid state.

So, the breakthrough from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation is the crystallization of liquid mana, condensing a golden core within the body.

At the same time, under the operation of the ancient cultivation technique, a blue aura full of life force swirled around his body, and a powerful spiritual pressure slowly emanated, comparable to that of a Core Formation cultivator.

Within the compressed magical power in the dantian, the first solidified crystal of magical power appeared.

"Begin forming the core, liquefying the magic into crystals!"

Within his dantian, magical power continuously rotated and compressed, forcefully manipulated and suppressed by Lin Chang'an, a pseudo-core cultivator's powerful divine sense.

He controlled a large amount of liquid magic power, rotating and compressing it in his dantian.

This step places extremely high demands on the quality of magical power, external spiritual pressure, and the cultivator's spiritual sense.

The phenomena of Core Formation in the outside world are even more astonishing.

"This celestial phenomenon of Core Formation, could it be that a true core is about to be formed!"

The condensed spiritual energy clouds began to spin faster, and the aura of condensing the elixir further intensified, drawing gasps of surprise from many.

At that moment, Lu Yushu, who had just finished signing the spiritual contract, came out and saw this strange phenomenon, and his eyes went blank.

"Mother, this is the aura of Fellow Daoist Lin's Core Formation, it has already surpassed..."

Lu Yujian, standing to the side, was so excited that he almost blurted it out, but fortunately, his mother stopped him with a look.

When Master Tan saw this, he was also somewhat taken aback, as this strange phenomenon was beyond his expectations.

It was thought that this rogue cultivator and his disciple could work together, but unexpectedly, their success seemed to be reversed.

"This phenomenon of Core Formation is already vaguely heading towards the mid-grade Golden Core stage."

Lu Yushu's pride had long since vanished as he watched a rogue cultivator's Core Formation phenomenon surpass his own.

It's only natural to feel a little resentful, envious, or jealous.

It would be a lie to say you weren't upset to be surpassed by someone you never thought highly of at first.

If the other person is a genius to begin with, then it's only natural.

"It seems that this person possesses at least one high-quality Core Formation spiritual artifact, and his foundation is extremely solid."

The experienced Master Tan immediately saw the crux of the problem.

"A top-quality Core Formation Spiritual Item!"

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Madam Lu's eyes. After a moment of careful thought, she seemed to understand something.

Lin Chang'an traveled a long way to come here, and many people thought he was unwilling to give up and wanted to fight back.

But who could have imagined that they had already secretly prepared a Core Formation artifact?

The enormous cloud of rosy clouds above, a phenomenon resembling the formation of the Golden Core, seemed to have reached its limit, wanting to expand further but lacking the strength to continue.

Many people who saw this shook their heads with regret.

"What a pity, we were just one step away from reaching the mid-grade Golden Core stage."

Upon witnessing this scene, Master Tan seemed to have realized something, and a glint appeared in his eyes.

It seems that after a period of despair, a new path has opened up.

……

Inside the cave.

Lin Chang'an closed his eyes tightly. After consuming all the Core Formation spiritual objects, the magical power within his body was compressed to its limit.

There was a golden elixir in his dantian, radiating the breath of life.

After realizing that taking another step forward would be extremely difficult, and even carried a slight risk, Lin Chang'an decisively chose to solidify his existing Golden Core.

"It was just one step away from becoming a mid-grade Golden Core, but it far exceeded my expectations. At the very least, it's not a fake core."

Lin Chang'an took a deep breath and began to inhale and exhale spiritual energy to stabilize his current state.

He had originally expected it to be a fake core, so it was already quite good that it formed a real core.

As for going any further, the risks are too great.

Totally unnecessary.

Once his cultivation stabilizes, he will have plenty of opportunities to improve the quality of his spiritual root and golden core.

"It is said that the limit for low-grade spiritual roots to form a core is a low-grade golden core. If you forcibly improve the quality, you may suffer hidden injuries, which would be a loss."

Moreover, he has the recipe for the Spirit-Replenishing Pill, which gives him a direction for future improvement, so there's no need for him to fight head-on.

【Lifespan: 139/586】

[Realm Level: Early Golden Core Stage (0/100)]

As Lin Chang'an slowly inhaled and exhaled spiritual energy, he watched his attributes transform, and a smile appeared on his pale face.

"Finally! I've formed my core..."

Immediately, Lin Chang'an's hearty laughter echoed throughout the cave.

After nearly 140 years of arduous cultivation, he finally attained the Great Dao of the Golden Elixir.

Moreover, the life force of his cultivation technique has begun to manifest, and his lifespan is already nearly six hundred years even though he has just broken through to the Core Formation Realm.

If this is the late stage of Core Formation, and the body has been nourished by magic power for a long time, the lifespan would surely reach over eight hundred years.

"Is this the power of a Core Formation cultivator?!"

At the same time, feeling the transformation taking place inside and out of his body, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but burst into laughter.

First, there's his divine sense. He was already at the pseudo-core stage before, and now his divine sense has increased significantly.

Not quite at the mid-stage of Core Formation, but not far off.

Then there was the magical power. He could clearly feel the vibrant, life-giving magical power surging and circulating within his body, especially the golden core in his dantian.

His magical power is more than three times that of an ordinary Core Formation cultivator of the same level, not even taking into account his recovery ability.

"Especially this self-healing body! I can clearly feel that as long as my golden core is not destroyed, my physical body will not die."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an was excited and felt the power of his body. In other words, even if his physical body was pierced through vital points by the magic weapon, he would at most be injured.

However, as long as he has enough magical power, he can recover in a short time.

It's basically a weakened version of immortality.

"This is the true power of this ancient technique, or rather, it is only from the Core Formation stage that the true power of this technique is unleashed."

A self-healing body, and beyond that, an indestructible body.

This is a bloodline power that is said to be possessed only by some rare, transformed great demons.

"This is still a low-grade Golden Core. If I can improve the quality of my spiritual root and Golden Core to mid-grade, high-grade, or even top-grade in the later stages, my strength will be even greater."

Although there were some twists and turns on the way to the Core Formation stage, this journey was still quite good overall.

He finally succeeded in forming his core.

Next, Lin Chang'an calmed himself down and began to stabilize his cultivation.

The Golden Core stage is just the beginning; his talent and opportunities are still there, and he has a long road ahead.

"After I reach the Core Formation stage this time, let's see who can chase me now."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile.

At the very least, if he had this level of cultivation last time, the other party would never have dared to be so presumptuous when he was on the spirit ship.

　Forget about water (referring to low-quality content), if a story can reach the Core Formation stage in a single chapter on Qidian, that's absolutely top-notch.

　　The author didn't want to add unnecessary padding or conflict, so he let the process of forming the elixir happen naturally.

　　The protagonist is about to become a Core Formation cultivator.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)