104: Counting the harvest, the vision of pill formation

Inside a grand hall.

The long dragon-shaped tables made of huangli wood were piled high with various delicacies, Spirit Fruits, fine wine, and exquisite liquor.

On both sides, Cultivators drank and made merry, many of them completely drunk.

At this moment, all Peaks of the Tiansheng Sect displayed similar scenes.

'There hasn't been any movement for three days, so they shouldn't suspect me.

It's about time to leave...'

The Yuan Ci Avatar's eyes were hazy with drink, his body reeking of alcohol, yet a flicker of clarity passed through his eyes.

Just as he was about to get up and leave, someone stopped him.

"Senior Brother Yuan, the ten-day celebration banquet has only reached its third day. Why are you already leaving?"

A Spirit Building Stage cultivator blocked the Yuan Ci Avatar, holding a pot of green jade wine.

His face was flushed, and his body reeked of alcohol.

As he spoke, he turned his head to glance at Gu Nian, who was batting her eyelashes in a corner, then leaned in close and whispered, "I see that Junior Sister Gu Nian has quite a good impression of you.

Spending time together at the banquet, with such intimacy, perhaps something good might come of it."

"Haha, thank you for your kind intentions, Senior Brother Li.

However, I truly cannot hold my liquor.

Besides, these past few days I've been indulging in drink and merriment, neglecting my cultivation, which has wasted quite a bit of time.

As for other matters..."

The Yuan Ci Avatar, still appearing tipsy, glanced at Gu Nian, as if not seeing the expectation in her eyes, then changed the subject, "Let's just let nature take its course."

After speaking, he squeezed past and left without looking back.

"Alas, this man is truly a blockhead!"

Li Ban shook his head and returned to the banquet... At the Immortal Cave on the mountainside.

As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, the Yuan Ci Avatar's eyes immediately cleared.

There was no trace of drunkenness.

He formed hand seals, and white mist rose all around, like an inverted bowl, covering the entire courtyard.

This was the isolation Formation Plate that came with the Immortal Cave, capable of blocking the prying eyes of Spirit Building Stage cultivators.

Entering the secret chamber.

Still uneasy, the Yuan Ci Avatar took out a Bagua Formation Plate, and as black Qi flowed into it, an orange-yellow light immediately emanated from the Formation Plate, filling the secret chamber.

"One inner, one outer, two layers of concealment.

Even the spiritual eye secret arts of a True Core Realm Cultivator wouldn't be able to peek at me..."

Clatter—

A crimson Storage Pouch was taken out and placed on the stone table.

It was embroidered with nine skull patterns.

This was left by the Old Ancestor of the Luosheng Sect.

As for Yu Hengzi's Storage Pouch, the Yuan Ci Avatar didn't dare to pick it up at all.

There might be some special tracking method inside.

Especially while being within the Tiansheng Sect.

It was better to lose some benefits; being cautious was always the right choice.

Looking at the Storage Pouch before him, the Yuan Ci Avatar's eyes became fervent.

This was the Storage Pouch of a Peak True Core Realm Old Ancestor, accumulating the Luosheng Sect Old Ancestor's Relics over hundreds of years.

Out of caution, he had been forcing himself to resist exploring it, and after three consecutive days of banquets, he had long been itching like a cat's paws.

Only now, after confirming there was no risk, did he take it out.

Black Qi flowed into the Storage Pouch, immediately encountering a layer of mental resistance.

The Yuan Ci Avatar was not surprised; this was the Luosheng Sect Old Ancestor's mental imprint.

Although the mental imprint of a Peak True Core Realm Cultivator was strong, it was rootless and without foundation.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Storage Pouch opened.

His divine sense permeated it, and he immediately discovered a mountain of various Spirit Materials and Spirit Medicines inside... "Crimson Ginseng, Purple Cloud Vine Leaves, Vermillion Origin Fruit... Each one is at least three hundred years old.

They are sufficient for refining True Core Realm Medicinal Pills."

"The Spirit Materials are a bit lacking, mostly consisting of Yin-attribute and blood-refined Spirit Bones, which is quite consistent with the Demon Hunting Society's style..."

Soon, the Yuan Ci Avatar's gaze fell upon several Magic Treasures.

"Myriad Soul Banner... I never thought this fiend would refine such an item."

The last time he heard of this treasure's name was from the Sect Leader of the Luosheng Sect in Great Shang.

As black Qi surged in, a chilling wind immediately howled, as if evil spirits were roaring.

The number of Yin ghosts inside was as many as one hundred thousand.

Among them, there were even three True Core one-horned Yin ghosts.

"This treasure has significant room for growth.

A Myriad Ghosts Fierce Formation is arranged within it.

If I were to enter Chong Prefecture and capture a hundred True Core Yin ghosts to fill the Formation Eyes, with this one treasure in hand, its power would be enough to slay a Peak True Core Realm Cultivator."

His gaze shifted, landing on a dark cloud of miasma.

"A flying Magic Treasure... With such quality, it must have been refined for hundreds of years.

Its speed is not slow, and it has the effect of concealing one's figure.

Unfortunately, its characteristics are a bit obvious; it clearly belongs to a Demonic Cultivator..."

The Yuan Ci Avatar decided that he could use this treasure when he transformed into a Demonic Cultivator in the future.

In addition, there was also a three-foot-square inkstone Magic Treasure, the ink inside of which had a pungent smell, as if it had been refined from myriad poisonous insects.

He casually dropped a single drop onto a golden Spirit Sword, and immediately a sizzling sound was heard, the sword's spiritual light dimmed, and it was corroded into two pieces.

"It's quite good for ambushing people..."

The Yuan Ci Avatar evaluated each item, a satisfied expression on his face.

"These Magic Treasures are of excellent quality, and with the Luosheng Sect Old Ancestor's hundreds of years of refinement, their power is immense, and each has its own unique uses.

Now, they've all become my good fortune..."

He cleared the Magic Treasures to one side, his gaze falling instead on the more than ten paint black large boxes.

Opening the box lids, a bloody light shot into the sky.

Inside were neatly arranged blood crystals, each resembling a baby's head.

Within the blood crystals, dark red essence blood flowed, and black Qi swirled.

Roughly estimating, the ten large boxes of blood crystals numbered as many as one hundred thousand.

"Just one blood crystal contains more Qi and blood than the total of a hundred adult men... However, there is resentment contained within.

If one absorbs too much without special means to refine it, one's sanity will become chaotic."

The Yuan Ci Avatar estimated that the Demon Hunting Society must have special secret methods that could greatly offset the side effects of absorbing blood crystals.

Finally, before the last fiery red jade box, the Yuan Ci Avatar's expression changed slightly.

As expected, inside was the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill that the Pill Fire Old Ancestor had stolen.

Upon opening it, a surge of extremely pure fiery Qi erupted, transforming into a fire Dragon that encircled a Medicinal Pill.

"Indeed..."

"A fire-element Nine Revolutions Golden Pill... After consumption, it can increase the chance of condensing an Nascent Soul and Breaking Through to the Profound Cave by ten percent out of thin air..."

"This is a supreme treasure!

All other treasures combined cannot even come close to its value."

The Yuan Ci Avatar's heart swelled with emotion.

"However, a ten percent Breakthrough probability is still too low.

I must find a way to refine Nine Revolutions Golden Pills of other attributes to stack the Breakthrough probability higher.

And to refine this pill, I must obtain the Pill Formula... My current cultivation is too low to access such secrets.

It's also time for me to Breakthrough to the 'True Core Realm'."

Three days later, a surge of profound yellow Qi shot into the sky, transforming into a colossal illusory mountain Peak, appearing in the Void Realm.

At the same time, the celestial phenomena changed drastically.

The world instantly grew dim, and a fierce wind raged.

"This is... a Core Formation anomaly... Which Inner Sect Disciple is about to Breakthrough to the True Core Realm!"

"Wait, why is the momentum of this anomaly so immense?

This black Qi vortex is at least three times larger than typical Core Formation anomalies."

"Black Qi, profound yellow, Qi transforming into a mountain... The direction this anomaly is manifesting... Could it be that Senior Brother Yuan is about to Breakthrough to the True Core Realm!"

A group of Tiansheng Sect Inner Sect Disciples exclaimed in surprise.

"Senior Brother Yuan is about to Breakthrough to the True Core Realm..."

Gu Nian stared blankly at the illusory mountain Peak in the sky, her expression complex, filled with regret, sorrow, and sadness.

"No wonder... Senior Brother Yuan's Aptitude is astonishing, and he even has a chance to reach the Profound Cave Realm in the future... How could he ever fancy me..."

At the foot of the mountain, Wine Sword Life, who had lost an arm, lay dejectedly on the ground, his cheeks flushed and his body reeking of alcohol.

His body was incomplete, leaving behind hidden injuries that ultimately affected his Dao path.

Originally, he was confident in his unique Spiritual Root and exceptional Aptitude.

He didn't put anyone in his eyes.

But now, with his cultivation and Spiritual Root Aptitude declining, he was even worse than an ordinary Inner Sect Disciple.

These days, he had heard too much sarcasm.

In a daze, Wine Sword Life opened his eyes and looked up at the sky.

This mountain anomaly made him feel somewhat familiar.

A few breaths later, he suddenly realized.

This was precisely the anomaly that had appeared when the Yuan Ci Avatar had manifested his Heavenly Spiritual Root.

"This anomaly... This... Could it be Core Formation...?"

Wine Sword Life's lips moved slightly, his face filled with bitterness.