548: Condensed Golden Elixir

The condensation of the Golden Core had actually begun its preparations back when Zhou Luo was still in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

At this moment, he relaxed his mind and looked inward at his Dantian.

The mana there had long since become a vast ocean; the mana, condensed into a physical substance, piled up until it had almost filled the entire Dantian.

He remembered when he had first stepped into the Foundation Establishment stage.

Zhou Luo had only just converted Spiritual Qi into liquid mana.

Now that many years had passed, that liquid mana had accumulated over time until it was like an ocean.

The azure mana surged and churned continuously, as if it would overflow at any second.

Perhaps because the Dual Cultivation Technique was itself a Wood-attribute technique, this mana appeared light blue.

What Zhou Luo needed to do was to condense this massive amount of mana into a core with the help of Heaven And Earth Treasures.

Before this, Zhou Lu had already made all the preparations.

He had an extremely deep understanding of condensing a Golden Core.

Now that he had finally reached this step, his state of mind was incredibly peaceful with the help of the Serene Heart Cleansing Mantra.

Then, he circulated his mana, and the originally calm "ocean" suddenly began to grow restless.

Under his guidance, the mana seemed to be drawn up by some invisible force; pillars of light soared from the "sea surface," with light blue mana constantly flowing within them.

These pillars of light eventually converged at a single point, and the drawn mana was transported by the pillars, gradually gathering toward that spot.

Subsequently, that point grew larger and larger, turning from a droplet into a puddle, and then into a pool.

As more and more mana was injected, the entire Dantian underwent a violent reaction.

Seeing this, Zhou Luo began to add Materials.

Under the grinding of his Divine Sense, the energy within various auxiliary herbs was purified and then injected into his Dantian.

Along with the injection of those differently colored energies, the place where the mana gathered began to morph into different shapes.

And that mana also began to become turbulent.

This process was extremely long and dangerous.

Especially since this was taking place inside the Dantian; if he were even slightly careless, the entire Dantian might rupture.

Under these circumstances, Zhou Luo had to concentrate intensely, slowly guiding the energy and mana to intertwine and produce a new chemical reaction.

After an unknown amount of time, the mana in the Dantian was slowly decreasing as it was continuously drawn out.

At the same time, Spiritual Qi from the outside world flooded into Zhou Luo's body like a tide; after a heavenly cycle circulation, it was eventually refined into mana to continue replenishing the Dantian.

The condensation of a Golden Core required an immense amount of mana.

Under these conditions, Zhou Luo had to maintain the replenishment of mana; otherwise, if there was a shortage, the Golden Core condensation would very likely fail abruptly.

Furthermore, to speed up the process, he did not forget to consume several second-order top-grade Medicinal Pills.

Time flew by, and Zhou Luo focused all his heart and soul on his progress, not daring to relax in the slightest.

...

Outside, in the Azure Origin Sect.

Zhou Luo's letter had already reached Zhou Changle's hands.

"Father is about to charge for the Golden Core Realm." He looked at Zhou Changqing with a face full of pleasant surprise.

Now, these two brothers had progressed rapidly in the Foundation Establishment Realm, and both actually possessed the qualifications to touch upon the Golden Core.

But they wanted to accumulate strength for a later Breakthrough, so they did not rashly attempt a Breakthrough.

Over the decades, Zhou Changqing's temperament had also become much more composed. He nodded slightly, "Once Father breaks through to the Golden Core, we will be able to act more effectively."

"But what should we do about the upcoming Hunting Convention?"

Just a few days ago, they learned that the Azure Origin Sect intended to hold a Hunting Convention.

This Hunting Convention was an event held by the three major domains—the Qingyuan Domain, the Qingshan Domain, and the Crimson Radiance Domain—to temper their Disciples.

Although the Crimson Light Sect had fought all the way to the gates of the Azure Origin Sect back then.

But in the world of immortal cultivation, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

Now, this once-in-a-century Hunting Convention was naturally to be held as scheduled.

Furthermore, the Hunting Convention was just an appetizer; the true objective was the quotas to enter the Ancient Ruins.

In the Golden Cloud State, there was an entrance to the Ancient Ruins.

These Ancient Ruins were the site of a great war between three races: the ancient Human Race, the Demon Race, and the Yao Race.

It was located within a small dimension.

The Golden Cloud State happened to have an entrance.

Because the small dimension was inherently unstable, it only allowed experts below the Foundation Establishment stage to enter.

This had also become an important place for the three races to train their young Disciples.

This Hunting Convention was actually for the three states to compete for five Disciple spots to enter the Ancient Ruins along with others from the Golden Cloud State.

Legend has it that the treasures in the Ancient Ruins are countless, containing all sorts of opportunities.

For Foundation Establishment cultivators, it held a fatal temptation.

Moreover, at that time, it wouldn't just be the Human Race entering; the Yao Race and the Demon Race would also enter.

It was a trial of life and death; if one could fight their way out, it would bring immense benefits to oneself.

Zhou Changle and the others naturally wanted to venture inside before breaking through to the Golden Core Realm.

However, once they entered, they wouldn't be able to manage the affairs of the Heaven Alliance.

Over the years, the Sect's targeting of the Heaven Alliance had never ceased.

Zhou Changqing was worried that after they left, the Sect would take direct action.

Zhou Changle also pondered this issue. He said in a deep voice, "Father is right. Only by being strong ourselves can we make the Heaven Alliance strong."

"I have already contacted Changtian, Shiyu, and the others."

"When the time comes, we will enter the Ancient Ruins together and let the Zhou Family's reputation spread throughout the entire Fire Cloud Country."

"By then, even if the Azure Origin Sect wants to move against us, they will have to have some reservations."

Since the entrance to the Ancient Ruins was in the Golden Cloud State, Zhou Family children with extraordinary talent and outstanding performance, like Zhou Changtian and Zhou Shiyu, would all participate.

What Zhou Changle intended was to use this trial to bring the Zhou Family into the public eye.

In this way, the Zhou Family's status would improve significantly.

At that time, even if the Azure Origin Sect wanted to target them, they would have to consider their influence.

Zhou Changqing nodded, "Yes, Brother is right. I will go and prepare as soon as possible."

"Good. In this Hunting Convention, the top five must all be Disciples of our Zhou Family." Zhou Changle's eyes were like torches, his tone resolute.

After over a century of infiltration, many Zhou Family Disciples had established a firm foothold in the Sect.

Among them, those who relied on the opportunities bestowed by Zhou Luo progressed with lightning speed, not at all inferior to those Personal Disciples.

"Should we ask Brother Changlun to participate as well?" Zhou Changqing asked.

Zhou Changle shook his head, "Changlun has other matters to attend to. Once we step into the Golden Core Realm, Father's expansion will be put on the agenda."

"By that time, a mere Azure Origin Sect will no longer be able to stand in our way."

As he said these words, a strange light flickered in Zhou Changle's eyes, showing no attempt to hide his ambition before his brother.

Zhou Changqing nodded solemnly and smiled, "Sometimes I truly admire Father."

"If it weren't for the many resources he bestowed upon us, the Disciples of our Zhou Family wouldn't have progressed so quickly."