Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1256: Chapter 428: The Purple Pill Achieved, the Purple Gold Gourd Opens!

Thus, Ji Yuan pondered seriously for a while before speaking:

”In my early years, I cultivated on the Desolate Ancient Continent. After Foundation Establishment, I traveled extensively across various sea domains, and I observed countless sects during this time... Indeed, among the sects I have encountered, none can match the Cloud Rain Sect in terms of ethos.”

”Otherwise, I would not have chosen to join the Cloud Rain Sect.”

These words both truthfully praised the Cloud Rain Sect and stated his position.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Fairy Baihua couldn’t help but curl the corners of her eyes into an arc, but it vanished instantly.

”As you are a Loose Cultivator, how much do you know about Nascent Soul Formation?”

... The main event, at last, has arrived!

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan hurriedly took a step back and solemnly cupped his hands in salute towards Fairy Baihua.

”Junior knows very little about it; may the elder enlighten me.”

”Sure.”

Fairy Baihua spoke and then sat down on a nearby chair, subsequently gesturing with her eyes to the seat opposite her, ”Please, sit.”

”Junior dares not.”

”Should I have to look up at you while talking?”

Fairy Baihua’s words were highly aggressive.

”Junior shall sit.”

Ji Yuan quickly proceeded to sit in the position opposite her.

Only then did Fairy Baihua nod with satisfaction, further organizing her words in the silent pause before speaking: ”The key to Nascent Soul Formation is divided into two steps: one is Core Shattering and Infant Condensation, and the other is the Heart Demon Tribulation.”

”Regarding the Heart Demon Tribulation, it purely depends on the firmness of your Dao Heart, which is closely related to the experiences since your cultivation began; you can also seek some treasures that assist in overcoming the Heart Demon Tribulation, mostly items that stabilize the mind.”

”When the time comes, should you require, you may seek me out, for I have something that might lend aid...” Fairy Baihua paused momentarily before continuing:

”This is considered a personal item, unrelated to the sect.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan immediately stood up and cupped his fists towards Fairy Baihua.

”Thank you, Supreme Elder!”

Is this a personal favor that Ji Yuan needs?

Indeed, favors are essential!

Aside from favors allowing for reciprocal exchanges, simply owing a favor to a Nascent Soul Cultivator can procure a treasure that aids in Nascent Soul Formation. Why should this favor be denied?!

Fairy Baihua ”hummed” in response and then continued: ”Regarding the Heart Demon Tribulation, there’s no solution but relying on yourself. However, the step of Core Shattering in Nascent Soul Formation... is not without intricacies.”

Hearing this, Ji Yuan subconsciously sat up straight.

After a brief contemplation, Fairy Baihua said: ”Core Shattering, as the name implies, requires you to shatter the Golden Core within your dantian.”

Ji Yuan focused his mind into his dantian and glanced at his Blood Pill, which had begun emanating a purple glow.

”But this is only the first step in Core Formation, and this step alone is extremely difficult. For anyone lacking the ruthlessness of mind, or those who are insufficiently skilled in mana control, they can’t completely shatter their Golden Core.”

”There are two scenarios here: one, being hesitant, leaving the Golden Core in a state of half-broken; with the dantian injured and the mind in fear, there’s no hope of breakthrough.”

”The other is applying too much force, not only shattering the Golden Core but also injuring the dantian, or shattering the Core excessively, making it impossible to gather mana to condense a Nascent Soul later.”

Fairy Baihua spoke in great detail, while Ji Yuan listened with utmost concentration, fearing to miss any minute detail.

”Therefore, what you need to practice next is your mana control and to familiarize yourself with the strength of your Golden Core, ensuring it can be shattered but without affecting the subsequent Nascent Soul condensation.”

Ji Yuan nodded affirmatively.

”Remember, the Golden Core must shatter, but ensure that the shattered Golden Core remains within your control.”

Fairy Baihua stressed this with seriousness.

”Junior has noted this.”

Ji Yuan nodded, and Fairy Baihua continued: ”Next is Infant Condensation, this step... how should it be put, it varies from person to person. Some cultivators breakthrough, after Core Shattering, just as they gather the shattered Golden Core, the mana naturally condenses into a Nascent Soul.”

She spoke while reaching up to rub her brow.

”While others, even after gathering the shattered Core, can’t produce a Nascent Soul no matter what.”

Ji Yuan leaned forward slightly, asking: ”May I ask, elder, what factors influence these two outcomes? Is it the Spirit Root?”

If that were truly the case, Ji Yuan felt he would be in trouble.

Four Spirit Roots of gold, wood, water, and fire... it’s a catastrophic start.

”No, this is widely theorized; some say it’s the mindset, some say it’s comprehension, others say it’s fate.” Fairy Baihua paused briefly before continuing:

”But the most recognized explanation is the quality of the Golden Core.”

”Golden Core quality?”

Ji Yuan seemed to grasp onto a key point.

”Yes.”

Fairy Baihua nodded slightly.

”Is there a grading system for the Golden Core then?”

Pretending to be an innocent Loose Cultivator, Ji Yuan asked with curiosity.

”There is.” Fairy Baihua smiled lightly at this question: ”Just as people are born into different ranks, and Spirit Root qualifications also vary across ranks, there’s no reason Golden Cores wouldn’t be graded similarly.”

”Makes sense...”

Ji Yuan seemed as if a new world had opened before him, ”If the quality of the Golden Core theory holds, is it that the better the quality, the easier to condense a Nascent Soul, or that the better the quality, the harder it is?”

This was the question he was most curious about, the one he most wanted answered.

If the better the quality of the Golden Core, the more difficult Nascent Soul Formation becomes... is there still any reason to elevate the Golden Core to the Purple Core Realm?