Chapter 265 : The Unbreakable Formation

Even if he merely advanced to the False Core Realm [a state where a cultivator has formed a pseudo-core, granting power between the Purple Mansion and Golden Core realms], his strength would surge dramatically, allowing him to match the combined might of three Purple Mansion, Late Stage cultivators.

With such a significant increase in power, his chances of earning Merit Points during the next Beast Tide Calamity [a periodic invasion of demonic beasts] would be greatly enhanced, and his likelihood of obtaining a Core Formation Treasure [a rare treasure that aids in forming a Golden Core] would also rise considerably.

After everyone had departed, Eldrin Chen turned to Lyra Jiang and could not help but ask, "With this great victory, should we attempt to assault Earth Lion Ridge?"

"There is no opportunity."

Lyra Jiang shook her head. Ever since her surprise attack on Earth Lion Ridge during the last Beast Tide Calamity, the Earth Lion Demon King had reflected deeply on his failures and diligently studied Formation arts [the mystical art of creating and manipulating energy arrays].

Not content with that, he paid a high price to enlist experts from under the command of the Green Flood Dragon Demon Emperor. Using a Fourth Rank Magical Treasure [a powerful enchanted artifact of Golden Core grade], they established a Fourth Rank Formation [a Golden Core-grade energy array] at Earth Lion Ridge.

That Formation, bolstered by the presence of the Earth Lion Demon King who was at the Golden Core, Mid Stage, would be exceedingly difficult to breach. Even with Lyra Jiang's extraordinary prowess, breaking through it would be a formidable challenge.

Eldrin Chen was not overly familiar with that particular Formation, but hearing Lyra Jiang declare it unbreachable, he understood it was likely a truly thorny obstacle.

Dropping the subject, Lyra Jiang smiled and said, "Accompany me in refining a few batches of Pill [alchemical elixirs used for cultivation]."

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Eldrin Chen gave a solemn nod.

To refine a Fourth Rank Pill [a potent medicinal pellet used for cultivation], the assistance of a Fourth Rank Underground Fire Vein [a powerful subterranean source of fiery spiritual energy] is highly advantageous.

The two entrusted the defense of Scorched Sun Mountain to Xavier Xu before taking to their swords and soaring back towards Green Sun Mountain.

Lyra Jiang did not immediately begin crafting the Golden Core Formation Pill [a legendary pill that aids in forming a cultivator's Golden Core]. Instead, she first set about refining the Violet Qi Cloud-Vein Pill. With Eldrin Chen's current level of mastery in Alchemy [the art of crafting spiritual pills and elixirs], he was confident he could also attempt the Violet Qi Cloud-Vein Pill.

However, if he were to undertake the refinement, his Pill Success Rate would likely be less than ideal. To avoid wasting the precious Purple Sun Jade [a rare spiritual jade], it was far better for Lyra Jiang to handle the task personally.

Over the years, Lyra Jiang's Alchemy had advanced yet further, reaching the level of Fourth Rank Middle Grade. For her, refining the Violet Qi Cloud-Vein Pill was now a simple matter. The batch yielded an astonishing seven pills.

With seven Violet Qi Cloud-Vein Pill in hand, Lyra Jiang reserved one for the Wang Clan, giving the remaining six to Eldrin Chen.

Eldrin Chen understood these were intended for the Old Patriarch and himself. Yet, he offered three back. "Three should suffice. Your own cultivation now demands vast resources, and you will need Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation] in the future."

"So, you do worry for me."

Lyra Jiang smiled, a genuine warmth in her expression, but she did not accept them. "You both use them first," she said with a light laugh. "Simply return whatever remains to me later."

Hearing her words, Eldrin Chen then retrieved all six pills.

As they spoke, the two began refining the Golden Core Formation Pill [a rare and potent elixir that aids cultivators in forming their Golden Core]. This was Lyra Jiang's second attempt at crafting this particular pill.

The Spirit Medicine Garden of the Green Sun Sect had accumulated resources for over a thousand years, housing six or seven high-grade Spirit Medicine plants. Among them was a Heavenly Heart Herb [a rare herb that serves as the primary ingredient for the Golden Core Formation Pill], which saved Lyra Jiang the expense of purchasing one with Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy].

Fifty years had passed since her last attempt, and her Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual pills and elixirs] had progressed significantly. Now, as she undertook the refinement of the Golden Core Formation Pill once more, the process carried a sense of natural, flowing completion.

Working together for a full month, they finally completed the refinement of the Inner Core [the condensed spiritual essence core of a powerful demonic beast], successfully producing three Golden Core Formation Pills.

"Three pills."

Eldrin Chen's face lit up with delight. The Inner Core of an early-stage Demon King [a ruler among demonic beasts] contained a finite amount of Creation Power [the fundamental energy of creation and transformation]. Typically, such a core could yield at most three or four Golden Core Formation Pills.

The fact that Lyra Jiang had produced three was a testament to her truly exceptional talent.

Gazing at the three Golden Core Formation Pills, Eldrin Chen pondered for a moment before he could not help but ask, "How many of these Golden Core Formation Pills do you intend to sell?"

The Golden Core Formation Pill had a preservation period of at least a hundred years. If Lyra Jiang kept them, even the Old Patriarch might find use for them in the future.

Lyra Jiang [the Immortal Maiden Lyra] pondered for a moment before speaking, "Our strength is still somewhat lacking. If we had more Golden Core Cultivator [cultivators who have formed a Golden Core, a solidified mass of spiritual power], perhaps we could slay more Golden Core-rank Demonic Beast [monstrous beasts that cultivate and possess demonic energy]."

"Therefore, I intend to put these Golden Core Formation Pill [pills that significantly aid in the formation of the Golden Core] to use as swiftly as possible."

Eldrin Chen [the cultivator Eldrin of the Chen Clan] felt a flicker of understanding. With three Golden Core Formation Pill in total, and one set aside for Elara Lin [the cultivator Elara of the Lin Clan], two would be made available for others.

Furthermore, her cultivation had now reached the second layer of the Golden Core realm, and she still needed to accumulate resources for her future advancement to the Golden Core, Mid Stage [the middle stage of the Golden Core realm].

After all, whether it was the resources consumed by her daily cultivation, the 'Origin-Returning Tribulation-Breaking Pill' [a precious pill that aids in breaking through the mid-stage Golden Core bottleneck] needed for her breakthrough, or the Five Elements Essence [refined spiritual essence containing the power of the five elements] required after the breakthrough, all represented a massive and costly expenditure.

Considering this, Eldrin Chen nodded and said, "Both the Xu Clan and the Fang Clan have legacies spanning several centuries. If they are willing to expend their accumulated reserves, they should each be able to afford one Golden Core Formation Pill." Continue your cultivation journey at audio - novel . com.

"With the proceeds from those two transactions in Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation], it should be sufficient for you to purchase two Origin-Returning Tribulation-Breaking Pill."

Having successfully refined the Golden Core Formation Pill, the pair did not emerge from seclusion immediately.

Eldrin Chen produced the Quasi-Fourth Rank Inner Core [the inner core of a powerful beast, nearly at the fourth rank] and spoke with a grave expression, "I intend to use this material to refine a Sub-Golden Core Pill."

The Sub-Golden Core Pill [a pill that assists in forming a Golden Core, though of slightly lesser potency than a true Golden Core Formation Pill] was also a type of Pill [a refined medicinal pellet used in cultivation] that aided in the breakthrough to the Golden Core realm.

Although this pill cannot compare to a Golden Core Formation Pill [a legendary pill that aids in forming a Golden Core], it can store a vast amount of mana, increasing a cultivator's chances of a breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm by one-tenth.

However, refining this type of Pill requires the Inner Core [the condensed energy core of a powerful demonic beast] of a False Core Great Demon [a powerful demonic beast at the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm, approaching Golden Core strength]. Furthermore, a single Inner Core can only yield one Sub-Golden Core Pill [a pill that grants pseudo-Golden Core power]. Generally, an ordinary Purple Mansion Cultivator would never have such an opportunity.

The difficulty of refining an External Pill is not exceedingly high, roughly equivalent to that of a Third Rank High Grade Pill. Therefore, Eldrin Chen believed he had a very high chance of success and wished to ask Lyra Jiang to assist him in its creation.

"With this pill, Old Granduncle's opportunity is truly significant."

Gazing at the Fourth Rank Inner Core, a flicker of amusement shone in Lyra Jiang's eyes.

She understood Eldrin Chen's deep affection for Old Granduncle. This man would undoubtedly spare no effort to help his elder walk a longer path on the Dao.

It was undeniable that Eldrin Chen's profound appreciation for bonds of affection, his character of repaying a drop of kindness with a flowing spring, was a key reason she held him in such high regard.

Eldrin Chen was not inflexible, but towards those who had cared for him, he was genuinely and remarkably generous within his capabilities.

"Let us begin."

Eldrin Chen smiled faintly. If not for the fact that Old Granduncle had not yet broken through to the Purple Mansion, Late Stage, he would have moved heaven and earth to procure a Golden Core Formation Pill for the Old Patriarch.

Although the accumulated foundation of the Chen Clan over these years could not compare to that of the Xu Clan and the Fang Clan, the Clan Treasury still held a considerable number of Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation]. If they mortgaged a portion of their Spirit Veins and Earth Veins [the spiritual and terrestrial energy channels that nourish a region] and the clan members each contributed their share, acquiring a single Golden Core Formation Pill [a supreme elixir that aids a cultivator in forming their Golden Core] would not be an issue.

The refinement of the Sub-Golden Core Pill [a potent pill that significantly increases the chances of forming a Golden Core] proceeded smoothly, without encountering any major disturbances.

With Lyra Jiang overseeing the process, even if an accident occurred, she was more than capable of remedying it, ensuring the Fourth Rank [the realm of the Golden Core] Inner Core [the condensed spiritual core of a powerful demonic beast] would not be damaged. Therefore, Eldrin Chen had no reservations and handled every step with flawless precision.

"A Sub-Golden Core Pill,"

Gazing at the completed Sub-Golden Core Pill before her, Lyra Jiang revealed a faint smile. "Your Alchemy [the art of refining spiritual pills and elixirs] has advanced to the Third Rank High Grade [a master level of skill] with astonishing speed. It seems that in just over a century, you might very well catch up to me."

"A century from now, I suspect your own Alchemy will have already reached the Fourth Rank [the realm of mastery associated with Nascent Soul experts] High Grade,"

Eldrin Chen shook his head with a laugh. Lyra Jiang possessed extraordinary talent; she would not remain stagnant either.

When news spread that Lyra Jiang had successfully refined a Golden Core Formation Pill and intended to sell two of them within the Heaven's Ruin Alliance, the various great clans of Bianzhou were thrown into a frenzy of elation.

The Fang Immortal Clan and the Xu Immortal Clan immediately sprang into action, devising every possible method to amass the required Spirit Stone to purchase these hard-won Golden Core Formation Pill. This content originates from audio-novel-dot-com. Please respect copyright.