Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 267 Planning for Elixir Transformation
half year later.

Tianquan Peak.

"I never expected this black energy to have such miraculous effects. It's practically a legendary treasure of heaven and earth, with an effect that's no less than that of the legendary ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk."

Inside his secluded cave, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but reveal an excited smile.

After six months of continuous experimentation, he finally discovered the various miraculous effects of this mysterious black energy.

Firstly, it has an excellent effect on body tempering.

Secondly, long-term use of this to nourish the body has the effect of cleansing the spiritual root and improving physical constitution.

Thirdly, although it does not have the miraculous effect of instantly restoring mana compared to the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk, it has one ability that is completely consistent.

That is the effect of stabilizing and reshaping the golden elixir.

"It has the effect of stabilizing and reshaping the golden core. This is the most important spiritual item recorded in the secret technique of alchemy."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered. The Dan Transformation Technique, which he had previously abandoned due to its extreme risks, now seemed to have its risks minimized.

In the cultivation world, the greatest risk in rebuilding one's cultivation by transforming the core into liquid and then reshaping the golden core is the process of doing so.

These two steps are extremely crucial, but as long as you can get through them, the liquid mana will be of extremely high quality after your original golden core is liquefied.

As long as the Golden Core can be quickly reshaped, logically speaking, the quality of the Golden Core will improve after it is formed again.

This is why pseudo-core cultivators, and even countless true core cultivators, are willing to risk everything to try and transform their cores in pursuit of immortality.

"In the process of re-cultivating the golden elixir, if the time for re-forming the elixir is too long after the elixir has been liquefied, there is also a risk of reducing the quality of the golden elixir."

There were even cultivators who couldn't withstand it, and after the elixir was reversed, they failed to condense the elixir, and their cultivation level dropped to the Foundation Establishment stage.

But the mysterious black energy, or rather, the enhanced demonic energy, has perfectly solved this problem.

"If this is demonic energy, then in the legendary Demon Realm, its quality must be at least at the level of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk, or even higher."

Lin Chang'an's eyes flickered. He knew that this demonic energy had eroded the Fusang Divine Tree, which was supposed to restrain it. With the two opposing forces in conflict, the quality of the energy would only decrease.

As a result, the demonic energy, even after its quality was reduced, still possessed such miraculous effects, which was truly astonishing.

Among the spiritual items that can be transformed into pills, the ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk is recognized as the top in the cultivation world.

Ironically, this purified black energy also possesses this effect.

"In other words, my cultivation plan needs to be revised."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile; this was an incredibly good thing.

He had originally planned to wait until he reached the mid-stage of Core Formation, when the Phoenix Bird also had the cultivation of the mid-stage of the third rank, plus a third-rank Green Horned Ox.

This combination can then hunt monsters, prepare higher-grade materials for spirit-replenishing pills, and upgrade their spiritual roots and golden cores to the superior grade.

It seems unnecessary now, because there are better options available.

The secret technique of alchemy obtained from the ruins of the Blood Fiend True Man can be put to good use now.

"In this case, I have to plan for the Core Formation. This is different from the Spirit Replenishing Pill. Core Formation is equivalent to Core Formation again, and there will definitely be Core Formation phenomena."

After his initial joy, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but think about the external dangers that the Dan Transformation Technique carried in addition to its internal risks.

If he were to undergo a complete transformation and rebuild his cultivation, the phenomena of forming a mid-grade Golden Core would be acceptable, but what if it were a high-grade, immortal Golden Core?
Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. It seemed that he still needed to carefully plan the secret technique of alchemy.

"For the first time I'm going to perform the Core Formation, I can do it through my clone, the Core Formation Master. After all, this identity was originally designed to continuously gather resources and plan the Core Formation."

This is common knowledge, and it's perfectly normal for a pseudo-Core Formation cultivator to plot a Core Formation, let alone for a third-tier alchemist to prepare high-level Core Formation materials.

However, this was only Lin Chang'an's current thought. After pondering for a while, he thought of the crisis brought about by the Dan Transformation Secret Technique. If possible, it would be best if it had nothing to do with him.

"Let's take it one step at a time. Forming an immortal golden core isn't easy, and transforming the core is equivalent to forming it all over again."

This black mist is at most a top-tier auxiliary spiritual item for Core Formation; I still need to prepare the spiritual items required for Core Formation myself.

Although he needed to plan for a large amount of resources again, Lin Chang'an was undoubtedly happy.

Improving the quality of his Golden Core as soon as possible would undoubtedly be the best thing for his cultivation path.

Moreover, this mysterious black energy also has the ability to cleanse the spiritual root and improve the physical body, which means that if he uses it to cultivate for a long time, he can not only accelerate the body tempering process.

It can also improve one's spiritual root aptitude.

"With the gradual improvement of spiritual root aptitude, the quality of the golden core can also be improved through the secret technique of alchemy. This is simply an alternative kind of heaven-mending pill."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but let out a hearty laugh inside the cave.

In the world of cultivation, what do cultivators need most if they want to go further? Undoubtedly, it's time!
For example, top-tier spiritual cultivators may have great future potential, but if they plan to form their Nascent Soul, they will already be three or four hundred years old.

If the formation of the Nascent Soul fails, the vital energy will be greatly depleted, and the remaining lifespan will be insufficient to plan again.

This is why cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots are the most popular.

Because cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots face no bottlenecks along the way, they can form their Core at the fastest speed.

With ample resources, those who cultivate quickly can reach the Nascent Soul stage around two hundred to three hundred years old.

In some larger sects, even if one fails to form a Nascent Soul at this age, although one will still suffer a great loss of vitality, there will be enough time to recover and try to break through to the Nascent Soul stage again.

"Many legendary cultivators with extraordinary talents have created their own supernatural abilities and techniques that are praised even by Nascent Soul experts, but ultimately they are unable to form a Nascent Soul due to lifespan issues."

There is even a legend in the cultivation world about a peerless genius who created his own cultivation methods and eventually became a Nascent Soul expert.

He even mastered puppetry to an astonishing degree, but this also distracted him too much and caused him to waste too much of his cultivation time.

It turned out that the remaining lifespan was not enough to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

This caused many powerful cultivators to shake their heads and sigh, saying that this person was so talented that if he had been distracted and done one less thing, or if he had lived an extra hundred or two hundred years, he would definitely have become a Nascent Soul cultivator.

It's easy to imagine how extraordinary this person's talent is.

"If I can improve the quality of my spiritual root and golden core in advance, it will undoubtedly greatly increase my cultivation speed and give me ample time to plan for a higher realm."

Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an's eyes gleamed, and a fighting spirit shone between his brows.

The cultivation technique he practiced already provided an advantage in terms of lifespan.

He could even sense that if he cultivated to the late stage of Core Formation, his lifespan could reach a terrifying eight hundred years.

In this way, he would have more opportunities to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

"Transformation into a pill!"

With a determined look in his eyes, Lin Chang'an also decided on the direction to take next.

His cultivation couldn't be delayed, and with his current level of cultivation, planning to create a Core Formation Spiritual Object would be much easier.

He already possesses this mysterious black energy substitute for the most difficult and important spiritual item to transform into a pill.

……

"Congratulations, Master, on your progress in cultivation."

The sword attendant, who had noticed something amiss at the cave entrance, stood respectfully at the entrance, just as Lin Chang'an emerged from inside.

He was greeted by the sword attendant, whom he found extremely pleasing to the eye, who bowed respectfully.

Although he was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, it was impossible to tell the difference between a Core Formation cultivator and Lin Chang'an. However, one could still discern the difference from his complexion and the way he looked at his brows.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an smiled and nodded slightly, making no attempt to hide his joy.

"Not bad, it seems you haven't neglected your cultivation recently."

At this moment, the sword servant, whose cheeks still had baby fat and who exuded a fierce yet adorable air, was extremely pleasing to the eye.

Lin Chang'an simply patted his storage bag, and a jade slip floated to the other party's front, which the sword attendant respectfully received with both hands. "Study this secret technique carefully; you'll need it in the future."

When the sword attendant looked down and saw this secret technique, he immediately gripped the jade slip with a bit more force.

The Secret Technique of Yin-Yang Combination Attack

This was the dual cultivation technique that he and Yun Yao had practiced back then.

As for asking for the other party's opinion? This is the dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, he might not force her, but the sword servant was purchased by him in the first place.

It belongs to him, not to outsiders.

Having lived for over a hundred years, he had long been accustomed to this world of cultivation and also enjoyed the benefits that came with great strength.

When I was nothing but grass and ants, why did you people get to be so high and mighty?

When I was in a high position, what did you people, mere weeds and ants, amount to? He got to where he is today through his own hard work. Trying to gain something for nothing is courting death!
When the sword attendant saw this dual cultivation technique, his fingers turned white. At first, he thought it was a cultivation method involving a furnace or cauldron.

But as his divine sense swept over it, the pair of heterochromatic eyes showed some emotion.

This is not the cruel dual cultivation technique of the demonic furnace.

She had been prepared for this, and had even considered becoming Lin Chang'an's cultivation vessel in the future, but after seeing this orthodox dual cultivation technique, she still couldn't help but be moved.

"Thank you, Master!"

When he looked up again, the sword servant had returned to normal, but there was an inexplicable vitality and a sense of warmth in his eyes.

Lin Chang'an, as was his habit, walked straight into the pavilion, while the sword attendant skillfully brewed spiritual tea.

After emerging from seclusion, one can savor a pot of spiritual tea, sit in a pavilion overlooking the scenery of heaven and earth, and observe the myriad beings below, including the busy figures of countless low-level cultivators.

There was something unusual about it.

"Not bad, your skills have improved."

Lin Chang'an gave a casual compliment, and the sword attendant blushed slightly, revealing a rare smile.

Lin Chang'an inadvertently noticed the change in the sword servant.

The two were standing much closer together this time, which indicates that there is more trust between them.

Has anything major happened recently?

After taking a sip of spiritual tea, Lin Chang'an asked the question as usual, since his subordinates were only there to handle trivial matters.

"Reporting to Master, things have been rather unsettled on Five Dragons Island lately. Rumors are circulating that a new generation of cultivators from the Dragon family is preparing to form their Core Formation..."

Lin Chang'an first let out a soft exclamation, and then, upon hearing that it was the Long family who had caused it, he suddenly understood.

This is not surprising.

Although everyone desires peace, no one wants to see the Long family continue to grow stronger.

Although the Long family has become more low-key, they are still the strongest in Five Dragons Island.

Therefore, let alone outsiders, even within the Xuan Yin Pavilion and the other two major families, no one wants the Long family to continue to remain powerful.

"Core Formation? It seems that this time, the various forces will form a rare united front."

External forces want to destabilize Five Dragons Island, and the Long family has offended countless people over the years. These enemies all hope for the Long family's downfall.

With forces like the Xuan Yin Pavilion and two major families within the family, it seems the Long family is about to face some setbacks.

"It is unknown who leaked all the information about the Dragon family's potential Core Formation geniuses. Now, all three Dragon family members who are expected to form Cores have been targeted."

"Three people!"

Lin Chang'an narrowed his eyes, and after listening to the information from the three men, he shook his head inwardly.

Is there no Long Changqing, or does the Long family have hidden Core Formation seeds?

The new generation has at least four Core Formation seeds, which shows how terrifying the Long family's foundation is. No wonder even the Xuan Yin Pavilion and the two major families are wary of them.

Anyone would be wary of that.

……

Xuan Yin Pavilion.

"Elder Lin, recently the new generation of the Long family has been planning to form their core, and there are actually three Core Formation geniuses. They truly live up to the reputation of the Long family."

On this day, the Fairy of Rainbow Robes from Xuan Yin Pavilion, a rare occurrence, visited his cave dwelling, and the two sat in the pavilion.

This fairy, who was already at the mid-stage of Core Formation, picked up her spiritual tea, blew on it lightly, and spoke with a soft laugh.

Lin Chang'an was no fool; he could easily understand the implied meaning. He nodded with a solemn expression.

"The foundation of the Long family is truly terrifyingly strong. Once two or three more Core Formation cultivators emerge, the Long family will have successors, and it will be very difficult for them to decline."

The presence of this fairy in flowing robes subtly suggests that the Long family is now isolated, a situation no one wants to see.

The fear is that the Long family might promise some benefits to the rogue cultivators, secretly helping the Long family.

After all, in the cultivation world, unless they are mortal enemies, people who are fighting to the death one moment and then laughing and discussing the Dao the next moment are usually driven by absolute interests.

"If I hadn't had some connections, I would probably be used as waste material by the Xuan Yin Demonic Sect if I hadn't taken the spirit ship to Haiyuan City back then."

Previously, the Long family was too powerful, so we had no choice but to let it go with a laugh.

Facing this fairy in flowing robes, Lin Chang'an spoke frankly, while also taking the opportunity to remind her.

If Xuan Yin Pavilion were strong enough, how could he possibly negotiate peace with the Long family?

The elegant and otherworldly fairy, dressed in a long blue and white dress with flowing hair and an ethereal air, chuckled and nodded upon hearing this.

Without the slightest embarrassment, she smiled upon learning that Elder Lin still harbored resentment towards the Long family.

"Elder Lin, Xuan Yin Pavilion is just getting started, while the Long family is currently in dire straits. If they can't hold on this time, their decline is only a matter of time."

The fairy in her flowing robes chuckled softly, for what she was saying was also a fact.

As the head of a sect, she was acutely aware that the foundation of a powerful family or sect could not last long.

If the Long family can get through this safely, that will be fine. But if they fail, how much of the Long family's resources will they have left to deplete?
A decline is inevitable.

Xuan Yin Pavilion was also lucky; when the sect's foundation was exhausted, it encountered the right opportunity and boarded the ship of Bi Hai Palace.

It is also because of the sect's long-standing foundation that it has produced Core Formation seeds like Liu Ruyu and Xu Lingfeng.

There were five potential Core Formation cultivators in the sect at the beginning, but only two were ultimately selected, which shows how difficult it is to achieve Core Formation.

Lin Chang'an also took the opportunity to inquire about how much the Xuan Yin Pavilion master knew and how many people were watching the Long family.

After all, he was also keeping a close eye on the Long family.

He didn't want anything else; this Long Changqing possessed his Xuan Tian withered leaf.

If given the chance, he would still want to get this treasure back.

This is also an excellent opportunity, and the various Core Formation cultivators of the Long family will inevitably be under scrutiny.

No matter how strong Long Changqing is, he is only a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Once the opponent forms his Core, it will be difficult for him to make any plans.

Of course, he wouldn't be blinded by immediate gains.

Only if it is confirmed that the Core Formation cultivator of the Long family, especially the Dragon Island Master, is being held back and unable to attend to other matters, will Lin Chang'an consider secretly getting involved.

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