Wizards in the world of cultivation

Chapter 107 Hongya Secret Realm
After pondering for a moment, Su You took out a soul at the Qi Refining stage and then activated the Nine Revolutions of Dan Yuan Secret Technique.

A strange force landed on the soul, and the soul was compressed and purified.

"This secret technique..." Su You's pupils contracted slightly, his heart filled with shock.

This secret technique can be used not only in alchemy, but also in body and soul refinement.

No wonder Chi Ding said that with this secret method, he could forge a first-grade golden elixir.

His own foundation was not weak, and with the help of this secret technique, achieving the first-grade Golden Core would not be difficult.

After Su You circulated the secret technique several times, it no longer had any effect on the soul.

After sending it into the Mirage Realm, he sensed it slightly. Under his forceful refining, the soul had lost a lot of its intelligence, but its essence had become slightly stronger.

Furthermore, contrary to his expectations, his soul was not refined into a treasure like the Dan Soul.

However, based on his testing, it is highly likely that the Nine Revolutions of Dan Yuan is the secret method for refining Dan Soul. He has only mastered the first few layers of the secret method, so it is still impossible for him to refine a treasure similar to Dan Soul.

After studying the Dan Soul for a while, Su You began his true seclusion and arduous cultivation.

The first is the Body Transformation Technique.

This time, the method of cultivation is different from the last time.

Previously, when switching cultivation techniques, the techniques were of the same attribute, so there was not much loss of vital energy.

However, this time, by directly switching from a wood-attribute technique to a fire-attribute technique, I will lose 20% of my mana.

This is still under the condition that the attributes of the cultivation techniques are not mutually exclusive; otherwise, if there are two conflicting attributes, it is even possible to lose 30% of the mana.

Therefore, when cultivators change their cultivation methods, unless they encounter a particularly rare one, they usually change to a cultivation method of the same attribute. In this case, the loss of mana will be very small, at most half a percent, or even less.

Su You silently circulated the "Li Yang Heavenly Fire True Scripture." As his magical power flowed through his meridians, drops of cyan liquid magical power slowly transformed into red liquid magical power.

One drop, two drops, three drops...

Drops of magical power gathered and coalesced again in the dantian, forming a fiery red water sphere.

After the fire attribute magic was formed, Su You could clearly feel that his body temperature had risen by several degrees.

However, for a body-refining cultivator like him, such a slight increase in temperature is nothing.

Now, even if his physical body were to enter magma at a temperature of thousands of degrees, it would not cause him any damage; he could even take a hot bath in it.

Su You sensed his own magical power and found that it had decreased by as much as 50%.

Of course, this is not a real loss. The only real loss is the 20% of mana generated during the conversion process; the rest has been converted and purified, resulting in a higher quality mana.

The amount of liquid mana in his dantian has decreased from more than four hundred drops to more than two hundred drops.

His apparent cultivation level had actually dropped from the seventh level of Foundation Establishment to the second level.

After practicing this technique, not only is the quality of one's magical power improved, but the amount of magical power possessed at each level is also increased.

The previous cultivation technique could only hold a maximum of sixty drops of liquid mana at each level. The new technique can now hold one hundred and twenty drops of liquid mana at each level.

The difference in cultivation techniques alone can create such a large gap in cultivation levels.

Fortunately, Su You doesn't lack ways to improve his cultivation. With the secret method to resolve the pill poison, his cultivation speed will probably be even faster, so he doesn't care about the drop in his cultivation level.

After all, the deeper one's foundation, the better the quality of the elixir one will forge in the future.

Although the secret method of Nine Revolutions of Dan Yuan can improve the quality of the Golden Core, one's own foundation is also very important.

……

Cultivating immortality knows no time; time flies, and thirty-two years have passed in a flash.

For the past thirty years, Su You and his twin clones have been in seclusion, cultivating diligently.

Even previous research and skill training were put aside.

During the intervening period, apart from attending his master's Nascent Soul Ceremony and participating in several auctions, Su You rarely left his cave and wizard tower.

However, Zhao Qing's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm is a good thing for Su You, as it will solidify his position in the Void Heaven Sect.

Otherwise, if he wanted to become a true disciple, he would have to compete with dozens of fellow disciples and complete some extremely difficult tasks before he would have a chance to become a true disciple.

"Unexpectedly, the twin clones' cultivation has now surpassed mine." Su You sensed his surging magical power.

After more than thirty years of arduous cultivation and the continuous consumption of numerous elixirs, his current cultivation level has only reached the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment stage.

It will probably take another ten years to reach the peak of Foundation Establishment.

However, the twin clones, although their cultivation level was two levels lower than the main body before, quickly surpassed it after switching cultivation techniques.

The twin clones cultivate a fourth-tier cultivation technique that they obtained from the sect. Originally, only true disciples had the opportunity to obtain it, but because their master was Zhao Qing, they received it ahead of time.

Each level of this cultivation technique can produce one hundred drops of mana. Although it is somewhat inferior to the Nascent Soul stage cultivation technique, it is still considered the best water-attribute cultivation technique within the sect and is also considered excellent among many Nascent Soul stage cultivation techniques.

This time, I came out of seclusion for two reasons: one was to complete the mission of passing on the true teachings, and the other was naturally to form the Golden Core.

Although a Golden Core isn't a huge fortune for him right now, it's still worth at least 500,000 spirit stones. It's useless to him for the time being, but he can keep it for his own faction.

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Danling Peak.

"Greetings, Master," Su You said respectfully.

Zhao Qing frowned when he saw Su You. "Your cultivation has progressed well; you've already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment. However, you can't keep in seclusion like this in the future. Pills are good, but you can't rely on them entirely for cultivation. Otherwise, you'll end up like me, with pill poison entering your body, making further breakthroughs even more difficult."

Su You has dual spiritual roots, which are even better than his own. He is also a skilled alchemist with a high chance of reaching the Nascent Soul stage in the future. Naturally, he doesn't want Su You to go astray and blindly use pills.

"Fortunately, your current cultivation level is not high, and you've only been using pills for a short time. This is a detoxification technique I obtained years ago. You can practice it; it shouldn't affect your future breakthroughs." Zhao Qing handed over a jade slip.

"Thank you, Master," Su You said gratefully.

“Now that you’ve reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, you can start working on Core Formation.” Zhao Qing thought for a moment and said, “Perfect timing. I’ve arranged a sect mission for you. You can take it. You can complete the sect’s assessment and also obtain Foundation Establishment spiritual items. This way, when you reach the Golden Core stage, combined with the Core Formation effect attached to your cultivation technique, the probability of forming the Golden Core can reach 60%.”

Zhao Qing then tested Su You's alchemy skills. Su You remained reserved, only displaying his third-grade, low-level alchemy skills.

After all, his current level of alchemy skills is somewhat unbelievable.

Over the course of these thirty years, Su You absorbed the alchemy memories of the remaining dozen or so Dan Souls, and his own alchemy skills directly reached the fourth-grade low level.

Of course, due to the limitations of his own cultivation, he is not yet able to refine fourth-order pills, but his own skill level is genuine.

Once he breaks through to the Golden Core realm and has enough mana, he can try refining fourth-tier pills.

Unfortunately, the highest level of Dan Soul he could reach was only the fourth-grade low-level. Although he had absorbed so many Dan Souls, many of them were at the same level. They only improved his foundation in various aspects, and his understanding of various pills had surpassed that of many grandmasters.

Su You roughly guessed why the Crimson Cauldron allowed him to absorb these pill souls. Improving his alchemy skills was secondary; the real purpose was to help him perfect his foundation in pill making, given his poor performance in the previous basic assessment.

Under Zhao Qing's satisfied gaze, Su You left Danling Peak and arrived at Shan Gong Hall.

He directly accepted the task assigned by Zhao Qing.

"Go to Hongya Secret Realm to collect Earth Milk Essence." Su You carefully read the mission description.

Hongya Secret Realm is a secret realm partially controlled by the Xutian Sect, containing many mysterious spiritual treasures.

Because it is not fully mastered, it can only be opened once every thirty years before people can be sent in, and the highest cultivation level is limited to the Foundation Establishment stage.

In addition, there are indigenous tribes inside, so going inside to search for treasure is still somewhat dangerous.

Of course, the mission Su You was carrying out was completely safe.

The most precious treasures in the secret realm have been sealed off by the sect's protective array, making it impossible for others to enter. Only those who have received a mission from the sect can enter and retrieve the treasures with ease.

As long as you don't wander around aimlessly, this mission is practically harmless, and you could even call it a perk.

After all, the reward for this mission is Earth Milk Essence, which can increase the success rate of Core Formation. Moreover, only someone of Master's status could arrange such a simple True Disciple assessment mission to succeed.

Otherwise, it would be very difficult to pass the true transmission test without going through some hardships, or even life-or-death crises.

This mission is scheduled for a year from now, but Su You isn't in a hurry, since the secret realm hasn't opened yet and he has no way to enter.

After leaving the Hall of Merit, Su You left the sect directly and went to the Void Heaven Immortal City.

Although I haven't been here for several years, it's still as lively as ever, and you could even say it's the center of Qingzhou.

His main purpose in coming here this time was to collect some pills for refining Foundation Establishment Pills and breakthrough pills for several minor Foundation Establishment stages.

Of course, if he could collect the materials needed to refine the Golden Core, Su You wouldn't hesitate to use his spirit stones to accept them.

With his current alchemy skills, he is more than capable of refining the Golden Core Pill, and the success rate will definitely not be low. The only thing he lacks is the materials that are connected to the Golden Core Pill.

The main reason for purchasing alchemy materials this time is for the sake of Luoxia Immortal City.

After thirty years of development, Luoxia Market has finally taken its most important step, transforming from a market into a vast immortal city.

Although it is far from being comparable to the Void Heaven Immortal City, it is already catching up with the Aurora Immortal City on Aurora Island.

At least in terms of the number of cultivators residing in the Immortal City, it is already comparable to that of the Aurora Immortal City.

Of course, the overall level of cultivators in this immortal city is still far inferior to that of established immortal cities like Aurora Immortal City.

A city like Aurora Immortal City possesses a fourth-order spiritual vein and a well-developed commercial sector. It is home not only to a large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators but also to a small number of Core Formation cultivators who reside there long-term.

The Falling Clouds Immortal City is much worse. Not to mention Core Formation cultivators, even the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators who reside there long-term is very small, only twenty or thirty. Some of the Foundation Establishment cultivators here bought Foundation Establishment Pills from the Falling Clouds Immortal City to advance their cultivation and then stayed here.

In addition, the commercial level of Luoxia Immortal City is not too bad. Apart from some very old shops that have not moved in, most of the shops can be found here.

Su You refined these pills to increase the competitiveness and influence of his own shop.

If we could refine a Golden Core and then auction it off, it would definitely attract more Foundation Establishment cultivators to settle here.

The Falling Cloud Immortal City expanded rapidly, but the price was that all the third-tier demonic beasts in the vicinity were wiped out.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to expand Luoxia Immortal City so quickly over thirty years solely through rent and shop revenue.

Currently, within Luoxia Immortal City, there are two third-tier mid-grade spiritual veins, five third-tier low-grade spiritual veins, and more than thirty second-tier spiritual veins of various grades.

Only such a large number of spiritual veins can satisfy so many cultivators, barely comparable to the fourth-order spiritual veins of Aurora Immortal City.

Of course, because the number of high-level cultivators in Luoxia Immortal City is small, it is able to withstand such a large number of cultivators.

If you want to match the carrying capacity of a fourth-tier spiritual vein, you need to add at least a few more high-grade third-tier spiritual veins.

However, spiritual veins of this grade are not only expensive, but also rare.

In the past thirty years, Su You has participated in three auctions, and only once did he encounter a Tier 3 high-grade spirit-ascension plate.

He casually browsed through the various shops and bought all sorts of second- and third-tier spiritual herbs.

Afterwards, they strolled around the square where the independent cultivators set up their stalls.

Compared to other shops, this place has a higher probability of containing second- and third-tier spiritual herbs.

Moreover, there's no need to worry about counterfeit elixirs; Su You is now so skilled at identifying all kinds of elixirs that he can do it with ease.

If I were to participate in the assessment again, I should be able to easily get first place in the earlier rounds.

The Sanxiu Square is very large, after all, it can accommodate hundreds of thousands of people.

There were countless independent cultivators setting up stalls inside. Su You skipped over the Qi Refining stage cultivators and went straight to the area where the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators were setting up stalls.

The cultivation level of a rogue cultivator at the Qi Refining stage is too low, and the probability of finding a high-grade spiritual herb in their possession is too low.

He bought dozens of second-tier spiritual herbs after walking halfway through the journey.

"Huh, it's Jade Ice Grass." Su You rarely showed a surprised expression.

This is a third-tier spiritual medicine that he has always wanted to find.

It is not the main ingredient for alchemy, but it is an indispensable medicinal guide in the process. This kind of spiritual medicine is very rare. He had been searching for a long time but had not been able to buy it. He did not expect to see it here.

(End of this chapter)