Eternal Life by Daily Divination

The vast Core Formation Celestial Phenomenon instantly startled countless people.

Although it was deep in the night, not a soul was resting in the vast Immortal City.

Cultivators of all levels, from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, flooded into the streets. They gazed up at the celestial phenomenon in the sky, their hearts filled with envy.

“Core Formation! It’s the Core Formation Celestial Phenomenon!”

“Will I ever reach that stage in my lifetime?”

Many a Cultivator’s heart pounded with excitement, as if they were the ones undergoing Core Formation.

The news spread like wildfire, reaching all the major powers around Yellow Crane Immortal City.

…

「At the same time.」

Deep within a cave-abode on Changqing Mountain.

Li Chang’an was still interrogating Nie Wushuang.

“Daoist Nie, where did you obtain your Da Geng Golden Sword Formation?”

“The Geng Metal Sword Array…”

Nie Wushuang still looked dazed, as if he hadn’t recovered from the earlier blow.

Li Chang’an was in no hurry and waited patiently.

After a long moment, Nie Wushuang finally spoke.

“I found this Da Geng Golden Sword Formation by chance in an elder’s cave-abode. The elder left a note speculating that this sword array was the Sect’s Foundation Technique of the Ancient Yin Yang Sect, and that there are nine other sword arrays designed to be used in conjunction with it.”

“Have you found any clues to the other sword arrays?”

“No.”

Nie Wushuang shook his head.

He had searched for many sword arrays over the years.

Many were suspected to be sword arrays of the Yin Yang Sect, but they all ultimately led to disappointment.

“Li Chang’an, is your sword array one of the other nine?”

“Correct.”

With a thought from Li Chang’an, streams of Wood Sword Qi materialized around him.

A full thirty-six wisps, forming the Yi Wood Sword Array around his body.

“Thirty-six Swords!”

Nie Wushuang was shaken once more, scarcely believing what he saw.

He was a Celestial Pride of the Sword Dao, groomed by the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, and spent every waking moment comprehending his art.

Even so, he could only barely manifest the Twenty-seven Swords.

Yet Li Chang’an, a Loose Cultivator with no sect and no elder for guidance, could manifest thirty-six swords!

At that moment, Nie Wushuang finally understood.

Li Chang’an hadn’t gotten this far on luck alone, but also on his astonishing talent.

’No wonder I was so utterly defeated…’

Defeated, Nie Wushuang hung his head in dejection.

He had lost to Li Chang’an in the Sword Dao, the one area where he was supposed to excel.

Just then, Jiang Muyu’s voice suddenly rang out from outside the cave-abode.

“Sir, news has arrived from Yellow Crane Immortal City. Elder Pei Yingyao is undergoing Core Formation!”

“Oh?”

Li Chang’an’s interest was piqued, and he immediately stood up.

With a wave of his hand, he put away Nie Wushuang’s Soul and exited the cave-abode.

“Muyu, come with me to observe the Core Formation!”

Jiang Muyu was exceptionally talented and had already broken through to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Perhaps with another decade or so of consolidation, she would be able to touch the threshold of Core Formation.

Naturally, Li Chang’an wasn’t going to let her miss such an opportunity to observe.

The two transformed into streaks of Escape Light and rushed toward Yellow Crane Immortal City, one after the other.

Even before they arrived, they could see the massive vortex of Spiritual Power, more than ten li in diameter!

“It really is the Core Formation Celestial Phenomenon!”

Li Chang’an had witnessed Mo Qingxue’s Core Formation, and the circumstances had been quite similar.

The time required for Core Formation varied.

A short one might only take a few days.

A long one could take more than ten days, or even longer.

“Muyu, watch closely and don’t miss a single detail. After the Core Formation is complete, I will present some Treasures to Elder Pei and try to persuade her to share her insights.”

“Thank you, Sir!”

Jiang Muyu smiled sweetly and immediately began to focus on experiencing the Core Formation Celestial Phenomenon.

Li Chang’an did the same.

「For the next three days.」

Nearly all of Yellow Crane Immortal City fell silent.

Whether they were Loose Cultivators or disciples from Sects and Noble Families, no one missed this opportunity. They all sat cross-legged in various places, quietly taking it all in.

’Elder Pei’s chances of success should be quite high,’ Li Chang’an mused.

He had learned from Sima Rui that there was a Five Elements Golden Condensation Pill in Yellow Crane Immortal City’s Treasure Vault, prepared specifically for Pei Yingyao.

Furthermore, her Core Formation Spiritual Object had also been prepared well in advance.

Pei Yingyao possessed a Top Grade Spirit Root, considerable talent, a pure Sword Dao, and a profound foundation of accumulated power.

Moreover, she had Huang He Master, He Qianshan, and others to guide her with their insights on Core Formation.

Even if she failed to form a True Pill, she still had a good chance of forming a Fake Pill.

As expected, at noon on the fifth day, a heaven-shaking blast of Sword Qi erupted from Yellow Crane Mountain.

Its aura had unmistakably reached the Golden Core Realm!

“Success!”

Li Chang’an was inwardly astonished as he felt the piercing Sword Intent.

’This powerful… It must be a True Pill.’

At the same time, voices of congratulation rose from all over Yellow Crane Immortal City.

“Wang Xuanjian of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect congratulates Daoist Pei on her Core Formation!”

“Mu Yan of the Red Flame Sect congratulates Daoist Pei on her Core Formation!”

“Ye Qingxiu of the Cyan Cloud Sect congratulates…”

“…”

The voices rang out one after another, overlapping each other.

Since Yellow Crane Immortal City had remained neutral, people from the Three Great Sects and the various Noble Families all offered their congratulations.

Before long, news spread from Yellow Crane Mountain.

Pei Yingyao’s breakthrough was a success. Her Pill Quality was a Mid Grade True Pill, and the Core Formation Ceremony would be held in three months.

’A Mid Grade True Pill, same as Mo Qingxue,’ Li Chang’an thought.

’In terms of talent, Mo Qingxue has a Top Grade Abnormal Spirit Root, which is even better than Pei Yingyao’s.’

’But for the sake of the Mo Family, her foundation was insufficient when she formed her core prematurely. In the end, her Pill Quality was the same as Pei Yingyao’s.’

“Muyu, you have an Earth Spirit Root. Don’t be too hasty in the future. Take several more years to build your foundation and try to achieve a Top Grade Pill Quality, or even one that approaches an Immortal Golden Core. Only then will you have any hope of reaching the Nascent Soul Realm.”

“Don’t worry, Sir, I know.”

Jiang Muyu, clad in a blue dress, offered a sweet smile.

Li Chang’an didn’t visit Pei Yingyao right away, knowing that the next few days were bound to be her busiest.