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Chapter 947: Chapter 947: Underground Palace Formation? Something’s Not Right

”You are at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, and even though that doesn’t make you a strong cultivator in the Cultivation Realm, it’s already quite impressive for ordinary people. Surely, you can manage, right?”

Kye Stein explained with a bitter smile, ”My mother was born weak, and complications arose during my birth, which, although she narrowly survived, resulted in chronic illness. She needs to take Jade Marrow Liquid regularly, or her health will quickly deteriorate until death.”

”Jade Marrow Liquid may not be a top-tier treasure, but for someone of my abilities, gathering enough Jade Marrow Liquid remains a challenge. My talent is limited, so I cherish this opportunity to learn alchemy. As long as I become an Alchemist, even just earning fees from helping others with alchemy would be enough to buy plenty of Jade Marrow Liquid.”

Upon hearing this, Carson Flores encouraged him, ”As long as you step into the Golden Core, earning Spirit Stones to buy Jade Marrow Liquid won’t be an issue. Keep it up.”

Kye Stein responded gratefully, ”Brother Lin, thank you for your encouragement. I will definitely work hard.”

Carson Flores asked, ”You can’t leave for ten years—is your mother going to have enough Jade Marrow Liquid?”

Kye Stein chuckled, ”Before coming here, I guessed that joining the Sect would mean I couldn’t return for a while, so I spent all the Spirit Stones I had saved over the years on Jade Marrow Liquid, enough for my mother to use for ten years. By the time I can leave after ten years, I’ll surely have saved a considerable amount of Spirit Stones or Jade Marrow Liquid.”

Carson Flores looked at Kye Stein, whose face was filled with longing and anticipation, and felt a complex emotion stir within him.

The Blood Light he had seen earlier made Carson believe increasingly that the Three Devil Sect and the massacre at Konyu City couldn’t be unconnected. At such a crucial moment, their aggressive recruitment of capable disciples only added to their suspiciousness.

He hoped his suspicions were unfounded, but if not, Kye Stein’s expectations might be dashed, and whether he could survive to return was another matter altogether.

The middle-aged man, Corbin Woolery, appeared again, holding a thick roster, ”The recruitment of disciples is now complete. Congratulations on successfully joining the Three Devil Sect and becoming one of us.”

”Starting now, I’ll divide you into five groups, each containing two hundred people. We will assign Sect Elders to rotate teaching among the groups, instructing in the ways of Alchemy Dao, cultivation practice, and addressing any problems encountered in cultivation and alchemy studies.”

”I will now organize the groups. I’ll announce room numbers, and those in each room will join that group.”

The grouping was quickly completed; Carson found himself in the second group. He noticed that Kye Stein was also in the second group, likely because he had chosen a room close to Carson, resulting in their being assigned together.

”Tomorrow morning, the first group will have classes, teaching the Mental Tranquility Technique.”

”Tomorrow afternoon, the second group will have classes, the day after, the third group, then the fourth group, and so on.”

”After teaching the Mental Tranquility Technique, an Elder will lead you into the Underground Palace to practice in the Spirit Formation, to quickly grasp the Mental Tranquility Technique.”

”Did everyone get that?”

The crowd answered in unison, ”Understood!”

Carson stood among the crowd, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Entering the Underground Palace to cultivate within a Formation?

Beneath the great hall?

Carson subconsciously recalled the Blood Light that had surged skyward, feeling an ominous premonition welling up inside him.

The next morning, Corbin Woolery reappeared, leading the first group’s two hundred disciples in a grand procession towards the grand hall.

”What kind of cultivation technique is the Mental Tranquility Technique, I wonder if it’s powerful?”

”It’s probably a supportive technique meant to keep the mind tranquil and focused. After all, the worst fear in cultivation is a restless mind. If you can’t maintain tranquility, it’s easy to develop a Heart Demon and run into major trouble later on.”

”I’m quite excited.”

”No worries, it’ll soon be our turn.”

Carson watched the departing group, his brow deeply furrowed.

Kye Stein noticed Carson’s expression and asked softly, ”Brother Lin, you don’t seem very happy?”

Carson turned around, smiling, ”Not at all, just thinking about something.”

Kye Stein looked hopeful, ”I wonder when we’ll start learning alchemy.”

Carson just smiled, not answering.

The first group of two hundred entered the grand hall, then silence fell until Corbin Woolery reappeared at noon, and the two hundred were nowhere to be seen.

”Second group, follow me.”

Carson followed Corbin quietly into the grand hall.

He knew that it might be time to unveil the mystery.

In the spacious hall, an old man with white hair and beard sat on a raised platform, looking majestic and dignified as if a sage.

”I am Kameron Goodwin, the Elder of Transmission. Now, I will teach you the Mental Tranquility Technique. Mastering this technique will ensure clarity in mental state, whether in cultivation or alchemy, reducing the chance of losing control to madness. In alchemy, it will improve the success rate of creating pills.”

Kameron Goodwin briefly explained the benefits of the Mental Tranquility Technique, then began transmitting the technique.

Carson listened attentively, and after a brief practice, he knew that while the technique wasn’t anything spectacular, it indeed was a genuine cultivation technique with no hidden tricks.

”Did everyone memorize it?”

The Mental Tranquility Technique wasn’t lengthy, and everyone nodded, signaling they had memorized it.

Kameron Goodwin stood up, ”Since you’ve memorized it, follow me. Enter the Underground Palace and practice within the Spirit Formation to master it quickly!”