Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 467 - 473: The Experiment

Li Shiqing understood why Li Zhirui was so excited and couldnʼt help but shake his head and chuckle, ”I didnʼt expect this accidental discovery would actually help you.”

”No wonder I came to find you. It seems that it was destined all along.”

”Alright, alright, itʼs just a coincidence. Since you have a solution now, you should go and give it a try.” Li Shiqing waved his hand, ready to send him off.

He was also looking forward to the emergence of the combined Gold Core Formation Pills. Once proven to be truly effective, it would be a huge advancement for the Li family!

Why do forces like Shen Leishan and Profound Ice Sect have so many Golden Core Cultivators? Apart from their profound foundation and natural accumulation, it is also because they have various methods to increase the chances of Core Formation, with Gold Core Formation Pill just being one of them.

”I will bring you good news as soon as possible!” After bowing to Li Shiqing, Li Zhirui hurriedly left, eager to prove the possibility of the combined Gold Core Formation Pill.

Returning to his dwelling, which hadnʼt changed a bit from before, Li Zhirui went straight to the Alchemy Room and began formulating a completely new Pill Recipe.

This time, however, the process was much simpler than before. After all, the properties of the various Spiritual Medicines had already been tested. Except for a conflict between Golden Ganoderma and Sky Cleansing Fruit, the other main medicines and Spiritual Medicines could complement each other and activate a special effect that could enhance the chances of Core Formation.

Now, Li Zhirui only needed to adjust the dosages of the various Spiritual Medicines.

Even so, it took Li Zhirui nearly a month to complete the task.

”Phew!”

When the two new Pill Recipes were finished, Li Zhirui couldnʼt help but stretch and yawned, ”Finally, itʼs done!”

The next steps were simple. He just needed to refine these two types of Spirit Pills according to the Pill Recipes, which in theory, complemented each other.

The alchemy process doesnʼt need much elaboration. For Li Zhirui at present, after practicing a few times, he successfully refined the first batch of Spirit Pills with Sky Cleansing Fruit as the main ingredient.

Following the same method, he then refined another batch of Spirit Pills with Golden Ganoderma as the main ingredient.

”I will name them after the Spiritual Medicines.” Li Zhirui would never admit that this was simply because he couldnʼt think of better names and decided to use the straightforward approach.

”Next...” At this thought, Li Zhirui frowned because it was time to find Cultivators for the experiment.

However, there was a problem—the Li family had no suitable candidates!

Or rather, even if there were, Li Zhirui wouldnʼt dare let them take the risk.

If something were to go wrong, wouldnʼt it mean that the family would lose a member with potential for a Golden Core breakthrough? For the Li family, the cost was too great, at least for now.

”Then, I can only look for Loose Cultivators.” Li Zhirui muttered to himself. There was no choice; to prove whether the pills were effective, an experiment had to be conducted.

Just like what Li Zhirui thought about Golden Ganoderma and Sky Cleansing Fruit—the theory seemed sound, but in practice, there was a huge discrepancy, forcing Li Zhirui to seek alternative methods.

After the familyʼs observation, Li Zhirui eventually chose an older Cultivator who was in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

The reason for choosing him was simple.

”I can offer you an opportunity of a lifetime. I wonder if you are willing to accept it?” Li Zhirui asked with a solemn and serious expression.

Xie Tianyu never expected to actually meet Li Zhirui, let alone talk to him, and was especially excited, responding without hesitation, ”I am willing!”

”Good!” Li Zhirui nodded in satisfaction. If Xie Tianyu had been unwilling, he would have had to spend time searching for a second candidate.

Then, Li Zhirui took out two small jade bottles from his storage ring, each containing Sky Cleansing Pills and Golden Ganoderma Pills, and began to explain, ”Both of these Spirit Pills can increase the chances of Core Formation.”

”But in my estimation, consuming both Spirit Pills will lead to a qualitative change, potentially increasing the chances of Core Formation by thirty-five percent!”

He paused and then continued, ”However, this is merely my speculation at the moment, and I am not clear on the specifics.”

In other words, if it is successful, and there are no issues, Xie Tianyu is very likely to advance from a Foundation Establishment cultivator to a Golden Core true person!

But if it fails, he could be lightly wounded or even die!

After hearing Li Zhiruiʼs words, a hint of fear and regret arose in Xie Tianyuʼs heart, but he quickly crushed these emotions.

One reason was that he understood he had no other choice now but to obediently consume the two Spirit Pills.

The second was Xie Tianyuʼs ambition. He didnʼt want to spend his life merely as a Foundation Establishment cultivator. He wanted to live longer! To live with more dignity!

”In order to observe closely without disturbing your breakthrough, I had someone craft a set of recording and projecting Magic Artifacts, which you should spend some time refining,” he said.

This was a circular stone-shaped Magic Artifact, made on request by Li Chenghuo for Li Zhirui, and it had taken a lot of his effort and time to create, as it required only very subtle observational abilities and a clear projection.

Why go through all this trouble instead of just having Li Zhirui watch with his own eyes?

Indeed, Li Zhirui could completely conceal his presence so as not to be noticed by Xie Tianyu, but while he could deceive him, he couldnʼt deceive the Heavenly Tribulation!

”What comes next, whether you become a Golden Core true person or a corpse, will be up to your abilities and luck,” Li Zhirui said.

Xie Tianyu didnʼt say anything but silently entered the seclusion cave dwelling that Li Zhirui had prepared for him early on, continually psyching himself up in his mind, ʼI will definitely succeed! I must!ʼ

The first thing he did was to imbue the Magic Artifact with a trace of his essence, so its presence wouldnʼt intensify the Thunder Tribulation.

Only after that did Xie Tianyu begin his actual seclusion for cultivation. As an experienced Foundation Establishment cultivator, his foundations were already quite profound, and he could have started initiating Core Formation much earlier.

It was only because he didnʼt have great confidence and feared failing and dying during Core Formation that Xie Tianyu had always suppressed the urge to break through.

At the same time, he was looking for ways to increase the success rate of his Core Formation.

In fact, Xie Tianyu had long ago set a deadline for himself to break through. If he couldnʼt increase his chances of Core Formation by then, he would have to risk undergoing the Tribulation.

After all, past this timeframe, his physical body would begin to age, and his vitality would weaken, meaning that if he attempted to break through then, his already not-high chances of Core Formation would drop even further.

Xie Tianyu never imagined that as he waited, Li Zhirui would appear, bringing the experimental Spirit Pills he had concocted.

After a month of seclusion, adjusting his state to perfection, Xie Tianyu no longer suppressed the urge to break through and initiated the Core Formation Tribulation!

Suddenly, the skies above the Red Pine Marketplace transformed, as dark clouds rolled in, and lightning danced within the sea of clouds, creating an apocalyptic vision.