413: An Yunxi's elixir formation

"Junior Brother, I feel like I can start Core Formation right now!"

An Yunxi clearly felt that the Golden Core Bottleneck, which had previously been as solid as a fortress, was now as thin as a sheet of paper, ready to break with a single poke.

Her mana was exceptionally active; without her needing to actively circulate it, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was faintly drilling into her body, and her Dantian felt a slight, full sensation of expansion.

Her Divine Soul was exceptionally refined, and a warm aura flowed slowly from her Sea of Consciousness at the center of her brow, making her whole body feel warm and cozy.

"Hum~"

A mysterious Concept influenced the external environment, and Spiritual Qi began to gather in the bedroom, like streams flowing into the sea, growing larger and larger.

"Damn it!"

Liu Xuan was startled. Breaking through to Golden Core was extremely dangerous and would take at least three days. An Yunxi hadn't prepared anything beforehand, and if something went wrong, it would be troublesome.

"Senior Sister Yunxi, please hold on for a moment. Core Formation is a major event; we absolutely cannot be careless!" Liu Xuan hurriedly reminded her.

"Wuu~" A trace of panic appeared on An Yunxi's small face. "I can't hold it back!"

"Senior Sister, don't panic!" Liu Xuan made a prompt decision, picked her up by the waist, and said, "I'll take you to the Cultivation Chamber first."

With a flash of light, the two appeared in a spacious Cultivation Chamber, where dense Spiritual Qi rippled slightly.

"Senior Sister, do you have any Core Formation spiritual items prepared? Like Golden Origin Pills, Spirit Cleansing Water, Spirit Awakening Pearls, or Heaven And Earth Treasure like Heaven Origin Fruit or Nine-Curved Spirit Ginseng?"

"No!" An Yunxi pouted her small mouth. "I thought I was still far from the Breakthrough, so I hadn't had time to ask my father for these."

"What about life-saving Medicinal Pills like the Soul-Returning Life-Restoring Pill?" Liu Xuan pressed.

"None either!" An Yunxi shook her head gently.

This was bad! Not having Core Formation spiritual items was fine; it just meant a lower success rate.

But without life-saving Medicinal Pills like the Soul-Returning Life-Restoring Pill, if the Breakthrough failed, she would die directly. This was a huge problem!

"Senior Sister, don't panic!" Liu Xuan reached out and rubbed her shoulders, comforting her. "Focus on preparing for your Breakthrough; I will go and gather everything you need."

An Yunxi leaned into Liu Xuan's embrace and looked at him. A feeling of inexplicable peace emerged, and the panic in her heart instantly vanished.

"Mm!"

The situation was urgent, so Liu Xuan did not delay. He released An Yunxi, and with a flash of light, he disappeared.

After Liu Xuan left, An Yunxi calmed her mind, slowly walked to the meditation cushion to sit cross-legged, and began to organize the mana in her Dantian.

The first step of Cultivation: mana.

"Hum~"

Spiritual Qi surged crazily into her body, creating a tide of Spiritual Qi within the Cultivation Chamber.

This influence spread to the underground Spiritual Vein. Before long, a vortex of Spiritual Qi condensed above the entire Liu Family residence, visible to all of Great Sun City.

Someone is undergoing Core Formation!!

"Is someone in the Liu Family residence undergoing Core Formation?"

Over the years, the Liu Family had seen people break through to become Foundation Establishment Cultivators one after another, a pleasant topic that the Cultivators in the city loved to discuss.

Liu Xuan's Concubines cultivated at an incredibly fast speed. It was said that because Liu Xuan was extremely lustful and sentimental, he treated the women in his residence very well; even ordinary maids doing chores received a monthly salary that made many low-level Cultivators envious.

In addition to the good treatment, rumors said that Liu Xuan was proficient in the Joyful Union Secret Art and possessed a special Physique that could assist women in their Cultivation, which was why all his women had their cultivation levels advance by leaps and bounds.

Liu Xuan had nearly ten Foundation Establishment Dao Companions alone, as well as many at the Late Qi Refining Stage who might break through at any time; this was not a rumor, but something everyone had witnessed with their own eyes.

Therefore, almost any female Cultivator in Great Sun City with some beauty wanted to enter the Liu Family residence, willing to lower their status to start as a maid doing chores.

Not only in Great Sun City, but as the Liu Family's reputation spread far and wide, many beautiful female Cultivators came every day, just to vie for a chance.

The ratio of male to female Cultivators in Great Sun City was imbalanced. If someone came for the first time, they would find that there were many female Cultivators in Great Sun City, and they were generally not lacking in looks.

It was one thing for Liu Xuan's women to Cultivate quickly, but rumors also said that the special spirit body Liu Xuan possessed could enhance the talent of his offspring. All his children had excellent talent and cultivated at an equally fast speed.

Liu Xuan never exploited his own Family members; instead, he sacrificed himself, distributing the money he earned for the Family to enjoy. Who wouldn't want to join such a Family?

Female Cultivators wanted to be Liu Xuan's Concubines, and even male Cultivators found that working for the Liu Clan Merchant Alliance offered better treatment than many Sects, especially for those families who married their daughters into the Liu Family, which was basically equivalent to being an Elder of an ordinary Golden Core Sect.

"Is there any noble person in the Liu Family residence at the Peak Foundation Establishment Realm? Who exactly is undergoing Core Formation?" someone asked curiously.

"I don't think so?" A Merchant Alliance deacon nearby slowly shook his head.

Those Concubines of Alchemist Liu with Foundation Establishment cultivation had mostly broken through only a few years ago, with the highest only at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, and it seemed none were even at the Late Stage Foundation Establishment.

The two sons with the highest cultivation, Eldest Son and Daocheng, had only broken through for less than two years; it was absolutely impossible for them to be undergoing Core Formation now.

"Do you think it might be Alchemist Liu himself undergoing Core Formation?" someone suddenly said.

"Impossible!"

An elderly Cultivator flatly denied it. "Alchemist Liu is under sixty years old, and he only achieved Foundation Establishment less than twenty years ago. He is still at the Early Foundation Establishment Stage; how could he be undergoing Core Formation?"

"That's true!"

"Alchemist Liu gives all his Spirit Stones and resources to his Concubines and children. He probably rarely eats high-grade Medicinal Pills himself, so his cultivation Realm naturally can't be fast."

"Alchemist Liu is foolish! If I had conditions as good as his, I would definitely prioritize my own Cultivation first. Wives, Concubines, and children are all just others!"

"Fellow Daoist, wise words!"

...

Liu Family residence, back courtyard.

In a small courtyard near the outer courtyard, An Yunmiao sat upright on a soft chair covered with white animal fur, casually flipping through the Merchant Alliance ledger in her hand.

Xiao Ran, She Xiaorong, and Lu Ping stood to the side, ready to answer her questions at any time.

True Lord Haoran had ordered Yun Miao to take over the Liu Clan Merchant Alliance. The three women were still unclear about the detailed reasons, so they were all a bit nervous and anxious at this moment.

An Yunmiao was not An Yunxi; she was a Peak Golden Core Great Immortal Master, and her natal spirit beast was a Nascent Soul Yao Beast. She was, in herself, a big shot that the Liu Family could not afford to provoke.

An Yunmiao flipped through the account book for a while, frowned, and asked, "Are the salaries of the people in this Merchant Alliance fixed? Why are they so high?"

The overall profit of the Liu Clan Merchant Alliance was quite good, but she found that the salaries of the Merchant Alliance personnel were too high, even higher than those of the Southern Court Merchant Alliance by a significant margin.

Especially those Concubines of Liu Xuan who held high positions, as well as his children; they almost divided half of the profits.

"Reporting to the Immortal Master, it was set by our husband. He said this could stimulate everyone's enthusiasm." The three women answered in unison.

"Interesting!"

She had long heard that Liu Xuan valued his Family and was willing to sacrifice his own Cultivation for it. She hadn't believed it before, but now it seemed it was indeed true.

"The account book is generally fine, but why are there no sources recorded for many of the supplies? There isn't even anyone responsible for purchasing them?"

"This is..."

Xiao Ran was about to explain when the Spiritual Qi outside the courtyard suddenly fluctuated. At the same time, a flash of light streaked by, and Liu Xuan appeared inside the courtyard.

"Senior Sister, Senior Sister Yunxi has already started Core Formation, but she had no preparation beforehand. Do you have any Rank 3 Soul-Returning Life-Restoring Pills here, as well as some Core Formation spiritual items?"

"What?!!"

"You mean Yun Xi has started her Core Formation Breakthrough?"

An Yunmiao threw down the account book and stood up abruptly from the soft chair.