Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 584 Golden Core Realm, Third Level (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The crowd filed in, and the hall was filled with the scent of sandalwood.

"This operation went very smoothly! Thanks to the contributions of the ten fellow Daoists, and also to Li Yunjing, who calculated the meeting location, which gave us a target!"

After everyone was seated, the Five Elements Master first praised the contributions of all the experts.

Then, the Five Elements Master waved his sleeve to remove the teacups from the table. A golden light flashed in his palm, revealing a map of the East China Sea, with the location of "Island of No Return" heavily marked with cinnabar.

"This place has now become a desolate wasteland."

He traced the dense red dots on the map with his fingertip, saying, "We don't have the resources to deal with this right now."

Based on Li Yunjing's report, the Five Elements True Man understood the situation and immediately spoke decisively, dissuading the Nascent Soul cultivators in the "Council Hall" from their idea of ​​going on a risky adventure out of excessive curiosity.

“What Senior Brother Wuxing said is true. Our biggest opponent right now is still the Tianluo Dao Sect.”

The Dan Ding Peak Master forced himself to sit on the futon, and sighed, "Although the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' has suffered heavy losses, Lu Tianluo has escaped, and it's hard to guarantee that he won't make a comeback..."

Inside the council chamber, the flickering candlelight illuminated the solemn faces of the attendees.

The words of the Five Elements True Man and the Pill Cauldron Peak Master are both very reasonable.

Whatever happened on "Island of No Return" is far removed from everyone else's lives.

They had just killed three Supreme Elders of the "Tianluo Dao Sect," creating a blood feud. The "Tianluo Dao Sect" would surely go berserk and attack any force standing in their way.

We must open a passage connecting them in the shortest possible time and engage in a decisive battle with the "East China Sea Alliance".

This is a matter of life and death!
With a light tap of his fingertip, the Five Elements Immortal caused dozens of red arrows to appear on the map of the East China Sea, pointing from all directions to the location of "Shenxiao Island".

"Latest intelligence indicates that the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' has joined forces with seven other forces, including the 'Sihai Chamber of Commerce,' the 'Qinglong Society,' and the 'Shuiyun Pavilion,' and is currently mobilizing manpower."

His voice was low and deep. "At the latest, within three years, they will have leveled the surrounding seas and directly bordered the 'Holy Sound Sea'."

"Hmph! Let them come!"

Master Lei Ze slammed his hand on the table, causing it to vibrate. "Perfect timing to wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"

"Don't be careless."

Saintly Sound Fairy's expression was solemn, and she shook her head slightly: "Although Lu Tianluo was defeated, the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' has a profound foundation, with at least thirty-one Nascent Soul Realm True Persons, a number far exceeding ours!"

The “Holy Sound Sea” is the territory of the “Holy Sound Cult”. In three years, the enemy will invade her territory. How could the Holy Sound Fairy not be nervous?
Her words made the atmosphere in the hall even more oppressive.

Thirty-one Nascent Soul Realm True Persons!

This number is astounding.

It should be noted that, including the ten Nascent Soul Realm True Persons of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", the entire "East Sea Alliance" only has twenty-three Nascent Soul Realm experts!

The number of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators in the "Tianluo Dao Sect" alone is already greater than that of the "East Sea Alliance".

Adding to this the seven sects including the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce", "Water Cloud Pavilion", and "Azure Dragon Society", their number of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators is definitely over forty!
This is all public information!
What about the rogue cultivators and Nascent Soul Realm experts from various families who secretly joined the "Tianluo Dao Sect"?
Perhaps when the two sides actually clash, there will be more than fifty Nascent Soul Realm cultivators on the "Tianluo Dao Sect" side!

This number is at least twice that of the "East China Sea Alliance"!
The outcome is still uncertain.

The "East China Sea Alliance" has already fallen into a disadvantageous position.

Li Yunjing stood in the corner, silently observing the expressions of the various masters.

His heart sank. All the True Immortals, especially those from the East Sea, seemed to have fallen silent.

The words of the Holy Sound Fairy caused the previously boosted morale to plummet once again.

I can't accept it!

The disadvantage in numbers is not something that can be resolved in the short term.

The Shenxiao Dao Sect cannot and dares not send more Nascent Soul Realm Supreme Elders to the East Sea.

As for the Nascent Soul Realm True Persons of various forces in the "Great Ming Cultivation World"?
Those people definitely won't come!
Their main focus is currently on the "Across the Mountains" area, where they are making every effort to mobilize forces and consolidate their sphere of influence.

That's our territory, so naturally we'll take it seriously. Let them go to the East China Sea and help others conquer the world. Just you wait!
"The 'Sacred Sound Sea Area' guards the throat of the East China Sea. If the 'Nine Luminaries Dragon Locking Formation' is set up here, it can be used for both offense and defense."

After a moment of silence, Master Feiyun steadied himself on the table, pointed to the "Sacred Sound Sea Area" on the map of the East Sea, and said in a deep voice, "If the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' wishes to seek revenge, it must first overcome this obstacle!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the light from the bronze lamp flickered on everyone's faces, making their expressions even more solemn.

"The 'Nine Luminaries Dragon Locking Formation' requires nine Nascent Soul Realm cultivators to guard it day and night, and also consumes a massive amount of spirit stones."

Nine Nether True Man suddenly sneered and said, "If we really want to establish a defensive line in the 'Holy Sound Sea Area,' the consumption of resources will not be a matter for just one family or faction."

Her worries struck everyone like a hammer blow, and the atmosphere in the hall froze instantly.

It involves a massive amount of resources, so no one dared to speak up casually.

Such a large number of spirit stones is an astronomical figure for a Nascent Soul cultivator.

How much does each family contribute?
How to get out?
There's a lot to learn here. Human nature is selfish, and apart from the "Holy Sound Cult," probably no other force would be willing to pay such a high price without considering the cost!
"Are we just going to sit here and wait to die?"

Master Lei Ze slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "If the 'Tianluo Dao Sect' really comes knocking on our door, we're a disorganized bunch, we're doomed! If you don't have the mentality of forming an alliance, we can simply retreat back to the 'Great Ming Cultivation World'!"

The veins on his neck bulged, his eyes were wide open like copper bells, and his thunderous voice sent a shiver down everyone's spine.

"What Master Lei Ze said is absolutely right!"

Fairy Saint Sound quickly said, "My Saint Sound Sect is willing to fight to the bitter end against the Heavenly Net Dao Sect!"

Upon hearing this, the other members of the "East China Sea Alliance" rolled their eyes. "You woman are no good!"

They talk a good game, but they sing a better game!

Isn't it because the next target of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" is your "Holy Sound Sect"?
If it were their territory, Fairy Saint Sound would definitely not be so enthusiastic.

"Please don't argue."

The Five Elements Immortal raised his hand to stop the argument and said in a deep voice, "The strategic significance of the 'Sacred Sound Sea' is beyond doubt, but what the Nine Nether Immortal said is not unfounded."

He traced his finger across the "Holy Sound Sea" area on the map. "In the 'Holy Sound Sea,' we will use the 'Nine Luminaries Dragon Locking Formation' to defend against the 'Heavenly Net Dao Sect.' All forces will share the spirit stones equally. If there are any unusual movements, everyone can give an early warning."

"In this case, the consumption of spirit stones would probably be astronomical."

The man in the center of the lake coughed twice and took out a jade slip. “We have a heavy burden. Should we wipe out the ‘Four Seas Merchant Guild’ in advance, plunder their resources, and use them all to support our alliance?”

He glanced at the crowd and said, “As the number one business association in the East China Sea, everyone knows how much wealth the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce has. Even if the Nine Luminaries Dragon Locking Formation is activated for three hundred years, it will not lack resources!”

"Sihai Chamber of Commerce?"

The words of the man in the middle of the lake stirred something in everyone's hearts.

The "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce" has lost two Nascent Soul Realm cultivators in recent years, and it seems that there are now less than four members, possibly only three left.

Such a force would certainly not be dared to provoke by the major sects under normal circumstances.

Now that many forces have joined forces, they have the confidence to take down the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce".

“That’s a great idea.”

Water Moon Fairy twirled her teacup with her fingertips, then suddenly remembered something, "But what if the 'Four Seas Chamber of Commerce' has run away with our money?"

"Run? Where to run?"

Master Lei Ze sneered, "The East Sea may be vast, but there is nowhere for them to hide!"

"There's no time to lose, let's send troops today!"

The Five Elements Master's gaze swept over the crowd, and seeing that no one objected, he immediately made the decision.

No one objected. The ten Nascent Soul Realm cultivators who had completed their missions earlier stayed behind on "Shenxiao Island," while the others formed a team of ten, bringing their respective disciples, to prepare for an attack on "Four Sea Islands."

This time, all the real people involved in the operation were enthusiastic and showed no intention of shirking their responsibilities.

With ten people attacking against three or four people from the "Four Islands" area, the advantage is huge!

As for the number of disciples of the "Four Islands"?
Those involved in the operation were all local forces in the East China Sea, and their combined numbers far exceeded those of the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce".

The ten Nascent Soul Realm experts who had taken the initiative to attack were too excited to speak at the thought of that wealth.

This left Li Yunjing speechless.

He even saw envy on the faces of Flying Cloud Immortal, Water Moon Fairy, Jade Wave Immortal, and Heart Lake Immortal.

Li Yunjing did not participate in this operation.

It wasn't that he was unwilling to contribute, but rather that those ten masters clearly didn't want him to go!

In their view, why bring along a deputy sect leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" when victory is assured?
Given Li Yunjing's status, when distributing the spoils of war, shouldn't it be divided into eleven portions?

The "Sihai Chamber of Commerce" is incredibly wealthy, and one-eleventh of that amount is no small sum!
Who wouldn't feel sorry for them?

It was midnight, the moon was dark and the wind was high.

Dozens of warships quietly emerged in the waters surrounding "Shenxiao Island" and headed towards the deep sea.

"Ugh……"

Watching the warship disappear into the sky, Li Yunjing sighed softly. "Stop watching! Shall we find somewhere to have a drink?"

Wen Bin felt somewhat uneasy.

He was also excluded from such a good opportunity.

Liao Wanqing accompanied Fairy Shengyin on this expedition.

"Heh! Never mind! I'll take advantage of this time to go into seclusion and cultivate!"

Li Yunjing smiled and declined.

He has gained a lot from the recent series of battles.

These spoils need to be inventoried to see what's suitable, and then consume them to try and break through to the next minor realm.

You should know that after the main force of the "East China Sea Alliance" sets off, a large army will be mobilized to the "Sacred Sound Sea Area". As the vice leader of the "East China Sea Alliance", he has a lot to worry about and will be busy in the future.

"OK then!"

Wen Bin nodded, not pressuring him.

After the two parted ways, Li Yunjing moved into the courtyard of "Xingyue Trading Company No. 3 Store".

This is his training ground in the East China Sea, much more comfortable than the "Shenxiao Temple".

He ignored the business in the shop and went straight into his secluded cultivation room to prepare for some serious training.

They took out the harvest they had gathered during this period and placed it on the ground.

Besides the "Water Virtue Pearl," there are countless other rare and precious materials.

These resources are all excellent for refining weapons and alchemy.

Besides these things, what Li Yunjing valued most was a collection of high-grade and top-grade spirit stones.

Li Yunjing has gained several hundred thousand more high-grade spirit stones and several hundred top-grade spirit stones.

The sheer number of spoils made Li Yunjing fall into deep thought.

As he frowned and pondered, he selected some materials for alchemy.

He originally intended to save these materials for later use when his alchemy skills were more refined.

But given the current precarious situation in the East China Sea, it's best to use it up first.

After making his decision, Li Yunjing acted decisively, unleashing his "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace" to complete his alchemy endeavor.

Li Yunjing sat cross-legged in the alchemy room. With a wave of his sleeve, "Samadhi True Fire" rose outside the "Ten Thousand Paths Glazed Furnace". The furnace body was crystal clear, and there seemed to be seven-colored light flowing inside.

Before long, the temperature inside the furnace rose sharply, and the spiritual flames surged, illuminating the entire quiet room with ever-changing light and shadow.

"Let's refine a batch of 'Mysterious Origin Gathering Spirit Pills' first to test our skills."

Li Yunjing selected medicinal materials such as "thousand-year-old Scrophularia" and "purple Ganoderma" from the ingredients and put them into the furnace one by one according to the order of the prescription.

Under the tempering of the "Samadhi Fire," these medicinal herbs melted rapidly, and the medicinal liquid flowed like a galaxy inside the furnace, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance.

"Congeal!"

When the time was right, Li Yunjing formed hand seals and sent a series of pill formulas into the "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace".

The medicinal liquid in the furnace spun and condensed rapidly, gradually forming twelve pills the size of longan fruits.

However, at the very moment the pill was formed, an unexpected event occurred.

"boom!"

One of the pills suddenly exploded, causing the other eleven to burst as well!

"Ok?"

Li Yunjing frowned. "Is the heat control wrong?"

Li Yunjing wasn't heartbroken at all that this batch of pills was wasted; he had plenty of materials!

He could experiment repeatedly until he was able to refine the elixir he needed.

Li Yunjing closed his eyes and recalled the alchemy process, then suddenly realized the problem.

He overlooked one problem!
That's a climate problem!

This wasn't a big problem; Li Yunjing didn't even notice it.

Temperature, humidity, and environmental quality also have a slight impact on alchemy. When refining ordinary pills, Li Yunjing can easily solve these problems and succeed in refining pills.

However, this "Mysterious Origin Gathering Spirit Pill" was a formula he had just obtained, and he had no experience with it. As this was his first attempt, he naturally overlooked some external factors.

This led to the failure in alchemy.

"It's not a big problem!"

Li Yunjing's eyes flashed, and his expression relaxed considerably.

"Come again!"

This time, Li Yunjing began a new round of refining, using the same method, but he paid attention to changing the surrounding environment to create a more favorable environment for pill formation.

As the fire in the furnace grew stronger, various medicinal herbs were added in one after another.

Three days later, the fragrance of the elixir had reached its peak.

If there are Qi Refining Realm cultivators in the quiet room, even just a whiff of this will greatly benefit their cultivation!

"Dan Cheng!"

He slammed his hand on the alchemy furnace, and the lid burst open, sending twelve golden pills soaring into the sky!

Each pill has five pill patterns on its surface, clearly indicating that it is a fifth-grade pill, an absolutely precious medicine with excellent medicinal effects!
"it is good!"

Li Yunjing was overjoyed and put one of the best-colored pills into his mouth.

Instantly, he felt a surge of heat, like a fire dragon coursing through his body.

"That's powerful!"

Li Yunjing's face lit up with joy. The next moment, thunder roared from his body, and arcs of electricity flashed around him, shattering the fire dragon and turning it into streams of energy that merged into his body.

He entered a state of oneness with nature, began to concentrate his spirit, unleash his magical power, and break through to the next realm!
"Dragon-Tiger Golden Elixir, ascend to the next level!"

A surge of thunderous power erupted from his sea of ​​consciousness, and within his middle dantian, the Dragon-Tiger Golden Core shone even brighter, with a strange phenomenon of a dragon and a tiger appearing behind Li Yunjing.

Dragons leap and tigers roar, their power surging and crashing against each other!

His golden core became increasingly round and lustrous!

"boom!"

As he practiced various techniques, Li Yunjing felt a rumbling thunderous sound emanating from his body, as if something was being released like water from a dam, washing over all parts of his body.

The rich energy, like a clear spring, nourished his organs, making him appear full of vitality. The five elements condensed on his internal organs, and he felt the powerful beating of his heart.

His spiritual energy surged, and the Dragon-Tiger Golden Core within his body spun wildly. With each rotation, it drew upon a vast amount of spiritual power, cleansing his limbs and bones.

"not enough!"

He suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed the remaining eleven "Mysterious Origin Gathering Spirit Pills", and swallowed them without hesitation!
"boom……"

The medicinal power of the eleven "Mysterious Yuan Gathering Spirit Pills" erupted simultaneously within the body, and the violent energy, like a raging sea, instantly broke through the constraints of the meridians!
"Break it for me!"

Li Yunjing groaned, blood seeping from his seven orifices, but his eyes flashed with a crazed light.

He needs even stronger energy to break through his cultivation level; otherwise, it will take forever.
His hands formed a hand seal, and he simultaneously activated the two strongest techniques, "Five Elements Divine Fist" and "Thunder Tribulation Divine Fist," to their fullest potential!

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, lightning transformed into chains, forcibly binding the rampant medicinal power; within the middle dantian, the phantoms of dragons and tigers roared to the sky, and began to tear at and devour each other!
This is the most dangerous moment for someone in the Golden Core stage!
Dragon and tiger clash!

If the dragon wins, the golden core will be more masculine and domineering, making future cultivation of thunder magic twice as effective; if the tiger wins, the golden core will be more stable and substantial, and the physical strength will far surpass that of others of the same level.

At this moment, Li Yunjing made a crazy decision.

"Dragon and tiger meet, yin and yang complement each other!"

He actually forced the two forces to collide!

"Crack!"

A sound like shattering glass came from inside the body, and fine cracks appeared on the surface of the "Dragon-Tiger Golden Pill"!

Just as the golden core was about to shatter, the "Water Virtue Pearl" suddenly flew out automatically, hovering above his head and showering him with azure light.

The gentle water elemental power, like a spring breeze and rain, slowly harmonized the violent dragon and tiger power.

The cracks on the golden core healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually transforming into a strange golden core that was entirely made of glass and contained dragon and tiger patterns!

(End of this chapter)