Chapter 125 Steps

Inside Concentric Heart Hall, everyone was present except for Chen Songxuan.

"Husband, how was your journey?" Zhu Lingyue asked simply.

"Everything went smoothly," Chen Li replied with a calm expression.

Zhu Lingyue looked at Chen Li's calm face, as if she had already expected it. As expected of her husband, he was too steady!

Chen Songxiao, who was beside them, felt relieved upon hearing that his father's journey was smooth. Family safety was more important than anything else. He hoped that all Family members who went out in the future would be safe.

"Father, the chicken soup is here. Everyone, let's drink it together!" Chen Songmei brought out a large bowl of chicken soup from the kitchen.

"Haha, Songmei's chicken soup is still drinkable," Zhu Lingyue teased.

Everyone sat at the table, enjoying themselves. Chen Songyan glanced at Chen Li and sensed the lingering Killing Intent on his father's body.

There must have been many battles along the way. Father is indeed formidable.

Chen Li shared some of the things that happened on the road, which could provide many insights.

At the dinner table, Chen Li tasted a few sips of the Spirit Chicken soup. It was fragrant and sweet, containing many Spirit Medicines that could be used to improve cultivation.

"Not bad, Songmei, you've got the essence of your third brother's cooking skills."

Zhu Lingyue smiled from the side, "Husband, Songmei can even advance her cultivation by eating. If she eats all the Spirit Chickens on Qingfeng Mountain, Songmei could reach the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining!"

Chen Li also smiled, "That's how it is with Dual Spiritual Root Aptitude!"

Chen Songmei happily said, "I still can't compare to Third Brother. I still need to learn a few more tricks from him."

The group chatted for a long time. Towards the end, Chen Li revealed his upcoming plan.

"Everyone, I'm going to prepare for golden core formation soon. I just wanted to let you know."

The group was shocked. Chen Songli thought that her father was only in his early forties; this speed was truly terrifying. Father was indeed the number one pill-popper.

Zhu Lingyue immediately said, "Husband, I'll take care of the Family. Husband, please cultivate in peace."

"Father, is there anything we can do? With Father forming his Core, the Family's self-preservation ability will improve another notch."

Chen Songli said solemnly. She knew that in a Family without high-end combat power, they would only be harvested by others.

Chen Songyan and Chen Songxiao also wanted to get up and say something, but Chen Li stopped them. He waved his hand and said, "I still need to plan. I will tell you what I need, and we will all work hard together."

Chen Songmei, standing nearby, said, "Father will definitely succeed!"

Chen Songmei's statement put everyone's minds at ease. Yes, they believed their father would definitely succeed.

Chen Li added, "Everything in the Family will remain as usual. The golden core formation will not take place here in Nanwu Kingdom. I will tell you when the time comes."

"Whatever Husband decides, we will cooperate!"

"Haha, everyone relax a bit. Golden Core is not the end!"

After their conversation, the group dispersed.

A day later, Black Magpie Mountain was bathed in bright sunshine. It had been a long time since he had seen Brother Ox.

Chen Li released the Three-Flower Cat and went into the Pill Refining Residence.

At this time, Brother Ox was refining pills. Chen Li checked Brother Ox's cultivation, and Brother Ox was almost at the Eighth Level of Qi Refining.

Brother Ox saw Chen Li return and mooed a few times, in a good mood. The Three-Flower Cat jumped onto Brother Ox's back and meowed at him a few times.

Brother Ox told Chen Li that he was refining vitality replenishing pills. Chen Li nodded. Chen Li asked about his Great Mountain Pressing Down, and Brother Ox said he had cultivated it to Minor Achievement.

Chen Li and Brother Ox chatted for a while, and he also guided him on some Alchemy techniques.

A moment later, Chen Li called Zhu Lingyue and brought out many Pill Formulas he had picked up from Wang Zhian.

Besides the advanced Golden Core Medicinal Pills and Nascent Soul Pill Formulas that Chen Li would research himself first, the rest were Qi Refining and foundation establishment pill Formulas, of which he copied two sets.

"Brother Ox, Madam, these Pill Formulas were seized by me. You can research them yourselves. As for Spiritual Plants and such, Madam, you can buy them with Spirit Stones first or wait for me."

Among them were more than a dozen Pill Formulas, including Qi Returning Pill, Pain Relieving Pill, Soul Soothing Pill, Spirit Replenishing Pill, Heart Purifying Pill, Detoxification Pill, and so on.

Chen Li then gave Zhu Lingyue 200,000 Spirit Stones for household expenses.

"If the children lack anything, you can buy it and try it out, whether it's Artifact Refining, Formations, Spiritual Plants, Talismans, etc. However, be discreet when buying and try not to attract attention from others."

Zhu Lingyue immediately said, "Husband, rest assured!"

This year, Zhu Lingyue successfully refined mirror-breaking pills. She consumed many herself, and her cultivation was steadily improving. Her Early Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation was now much more solid.

Chen Li came to the warehouse inside the Pill Refining Residence. The warehouse had been dug deeper underground, expanding its space.

Chen Li looked inside and saw over eight thousand bottles of grain dispelling pills, over five thousand bottles of qi overflowing pills, over two thousand bottles of vitality replenishing pills, over three hundred marrow cleansing pills, over three hundred foundation establishment pills, and over one hundred breakthrough pills.

These Family assets were refined by Brother Ox and Zhu Lingyue. Brother Ox was responsible for refining Qi Refining Medicinal Pills, and Zhu Lingyue was responsible for Foundation Establishment Realm ones. Chen Li was only responsible for providing Spiritual Plants. Outside the warehouse, there were over 30,000 Spiritual Plant medicine cabinets, which Chen Li would fill whenever he had time.

Now, the Family's Medicinal Pill reserves were abundant. This was truly having a solid Family foundation. Chen Li came again this time to fill the medicine cabinets in the Immortal Cave.

After filling a batch, Chen Li left.

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Three days later, at Zizai Pavilion, Chen Songli brought Chen Songmei flying to the mountainside.

"Father, you said there are many Talisman Legacies?"

Chen Li nodded and took out the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment level Talisman Legacies seized from Yang Ziyang.

Among them were dozens of Talisman Legacies, including Wind Control Talisman, invisibility talisman, Body Protection Talisman, Ice Blast Talisman, Fireball Talisman, wall-breaking talisman, and many more.

Chen Li copied two copies of each, keeping one for himself as a backup.

Chen Songli stared blankly as her father took out dozens of Talisman Legacies. This was too many!

Some were not even sold in the market. They were so complete, having everything imaginable.

Chen Songmei exclaimed in surprise, "Father, I want all of them!"

After a year of Talisman refining, guided by Chen Songli, Talismans had become her most proficient skill besides cooking.

She was also interested in Puppets, but under Chen Songli's guidance, she focused on mastering Talismans first.

Chen Li smiled, "Good, they are all yours. And these talisman brushes and Talisman papers I bought are also for you!"

Chen Li took out a large pile of talisman brushes and Talisman papers, and said to Chen Songmei again, "Don't be afraid of wasting them. Practice more, try more. It doesn't matter if you fail; you will succeed eventually!"

"En, thank you, Father!" Chen Songmei happily accepted them.

Chen Songli also praised, "Father, Songmei indeed has a talent for Talismans, and also for Puppets. She learns everything quite quickly. I told her to master Talismans first."

Chen Li gently stroked Chen Songmei's head, "That's great, Songmei. Not only is your Aptitude good, but your Comprehension Ability is also quite good!"

Chen Songmei deliberately said modestly, "It's all because Big Sister teaches well, hehe."

Chen Songli and Chen Songmei left with their items. Chen Li remained in Zizai Pavilion, contemplating the preparatory steps for Core Formation.

First: Refine Foundation Establishment-level Medicinal Pills for replenishing Origin Qi.

Second: Adjust mind and body state.

Third: The Five Qi Towards Oneness Mirror Breaking Method opens the Qi Sea. The requirement for advancing to Golden Core is to open eighty-one Qi Seas. Each Spiritual Root attribute must open more than ten, and each Qi Sea must condense the Qi of Returning to the Origin of Foundation Establishment. Each Qi Sea is considered complete only when nine wisps of Qi of Returning to the Origin are condensed.

Fourth: Find a hidden place, which is the Nine Nether Secret Realm. Depart after opening all Qi Seas and condensing all the Qi of Returning to the Origin. The last time he caused a commotion on the two mountains in the Secret Realm, it did not attract a swarm of other Yao Beasts, so this place can be considered.

Fifth: In the Nine Nether Secret Realm, condense the Golden Core. The eighty-one Qi Seas return to oneness, forming the Golden Core!