Longevity Gu Dao: Start From Refining Infatuation Gu

Chapter 230: Thirty Years of Foundation Building, Advancement to Core Formation

In no time at all, all the cultivators in Xianxia City learned of the news that the five Gold Core cultivators, including the Crimson Blood Old Monster, had been completely annihilated.

This also shocked many cultivators in Xianxia City.

Especially the Foundation Building cultivators, they knew very well what this outcome represented.

"It's impossible. That's the Crimson Blood Old Monster we're talking about. He actually died such a miserable death in Xianxia City. How did this happen?" A Foundation Building cultivator was dumbfounded, finding it hard to believe.

He was a cultivator born in the Infinite Unity Alliance, so he naturally knew the background of the Crimson Blood Old Monster.

He was a Rogue Cultivator who could make even a baby stop crying.

He was on the Infinite Unity Alliance's most wanted list.

Causing countless cultivators to tremble in fear.

The number of cultivators who died at his hands was simply uncountable.

But now, this Crimson Blood Old Monster actually died in Xianxia City.

If this were to be told, probably not many people would believe it.

But it really happened right in front of them.

"It's not just the Crimson Blood Old Monster. There's also the Ice Ape Old Monster, the Green Bull Perfected Being, the Purple Feather Perfected Being, the Yellow Snake Perfected Being, and so on. They were all Gold Core Perfected Beings."

"But now they all died at the hands of those three Gold Core female cultivators."

Another Foundation Building cultivator said softly. He knew that the Crimson Blood Old Monster and the other four Gold Core Perfected Beings were all famous figures with a certain degree of hope to become Nascent Soul ancestors in the future.

But they still died at the hands of the Gold Core Perfected Beings in Xianxia City.

Undoubtedly, this matter would definitely shake the Infinite Unity Alliance.

This would also make Xianxia City completely famous.

"How did they do it?"

"I saw the Crimson Blood Old Monster and the others bring Rank Three Breaking Seals with them before."

"Could it be that even with those, they couldn't do anything to Xianxia City?"

Another Foundation Building cultivator was puzzled and confused.

Originally, he wanted to take advantage of the chaos to plunder Xianxia City and make a big profit.

But there was simply no chance at all.

Before the chaos even erupted, the Crimson Blood Old Monster and the others were killed on the spot.

Now that he thought about it, it was fortunate that he didn't make a move just now.

Otherwise, he would definitely have been killed by the cultivators of Xianxia City, without a complete corpse.

That was also a kind of luck.

"It is said that there is also a Rank Three Formation Master in Xianxia City."

"With the power of this Rank Three Formation Master, even Rank Three Breaking Seals would not be able to destroy the Rank Three Formation here."

"In this way, the Crimson Blood Old Monster and the others fell into the trap of Xianxia City."

"With the power of the Rank Three Formation and the three Gold Core Perfected Beings, it naturally made it impossible for Chi Xue and the others to escape."

"I didn't expect these three Gold Core sects from remote seas to be so powerful. They had previously killed the Wu Clan's Three Eagles, and now they have annihilated Chi Xue and his group. They are too ruthless."

"It can only be said that the situation in Xianxia City is set. Unless a Nascent Soul ancestor personally takes action, no one can do anything to Xianxia City."

Many cultivators were discussing among themselves.

They immediately realized that a formidable Gold Core force would definitely emerge within the Infinite Unity Alliance, and from then on, Xianxia City would undoubtedly occupy a place within the Infinite Unity Alliance.

Many Gold Core families and Gold Core Rogue Cultivators would probably retreat when they encountered Xianxia City. After all, no one wanted to die a miserable death within Xianxia City's formation.

Even if Xianxia City didn't expand its influence, they would definitely be able to protect themselves.

...

A few days later.

The news of Chi Xue and the other Gold Core Perfected Beings' deaths naturally spread to the higher-ups of the Infinite Unity Alliance, known by those Gold Core forces and even many Nascent Soul ancestors.

After all, Chi Xue and the others were quite famous and were regarded as hopeful candidates for advancing to Nascent Soul.

But now, they had died a tragic death in Xianxia City, naturally attracting the attention of many people.

At this moment, in a luxurious palace located in the core area of Wuji Island, this palace was called Wuji Palace.

It was also the headquarters of the Infinite Unity Alliance.

Many Nascent Soul ancestors would cultivate among the surrounding mountains, as this place was the source of Rank Four High Grade spiritual veins, and the concentration of spiritual energy here was beyond imagination.

At this time, the Nascent Soul ancestors gathered together to hold a meeting.

"Hehe, did Chi Xue die?"

"I originally thought he had some luck and would be able to advance to Nascent Soul in the future."

"But I didn't expect him to die so miserably at the hands of a few Gold Core female cultivators."

A Nascent Soul ancestor chuckled, treating this matter as a joke.

He had originally held high hopes for Chi Xue. If the other party could really advance to Nascent Soul, then the previous matters would be forgotten, and the Infinite Unity Alliance would cancel the wanted order for Chi Xue.

But now that Chi Xue had died, it was really beyond his expectations.

"It was only a little bit of luck."

"To become a Nascent Soul ancestor, one must have great luck."

"Even cultivators with Heaven Spirit Roots dare not say they can become Nascent Soul with a hundred percent certainty."

"If they can't pass the tribulation of the heart demon, they will still die and be gone."

Another Nascent Soul ancestor lazily said.

He was an experienced person and naturally knew how difficult it was to become a Nascent Soul cultivator.

As a cultivator with a Heaven Spirit Root, it would definitely be no problem to pass the test of mana.

But the problem was the heart demon test, where external forces were almost useless. The number of infant-stage spirit beasts that could help one pass the heart demon test was very few, and one could only rely on oneself.

Countless Gold Core cultivators with Heaven Spirit Roots had fallen in this test, devoured by the heart demon.

It can be said that in order to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, both talent and willpower must reach an excellent level. If there is any shortcoming, the formation of the Nascent Soul will fail.

"Never mind, it's just a small matter."

"For our Infinite Unity Alliance, the beast tide several years later is the real issue."

"This time, the sea clan is serious. They have given birth to several Nascent Soul Late Stage demon kings and have ignited their ambitions."

"Perhaps this beast tide will be the largest in a thousand years."

"It will also affect most of the islands in the Canglan Sea Region."

"If we are not careful, the foundation of the Infinite Unity Alliance may be destroyed."

At this moment, the leader of the Infinite Unity Alliance, Venerable Wuji, spoke, sweeping his gaze over the surrounding Nascent Soul ancestors.

As a Nascent Soul cultivator at the peak stage, he was also the strongest force in the Infinite Unity Alliance, possessing extraordinary power.

At the moment he spoke, the surrounding Nascent Soul ancestors also pricked up their ears to listen.

"Father."

"Heavenly Sword Sect, Mysterious Treasure Building, Sunset Sect, Ethereal Palace, and other Nascent Soul forces, what are their thoughts?"

"Don't they have a plan to deal with the sea clan together?"

Venerable Peach Blossom asked, looking at her father, Venerable Wuji.

Her voice was as melodious as a lark, pleasant to the ear, like the sound of Dao.

Even the surrounding Nascent Soul ancestors couldn't help but be moved.

Surrounded by an endless fragrance, it was captivating, as if being in a sea of flowers.

Unfortunately, both Venerable Peach Blossom's strength and status were not something other cultivators could covet.

She was the number one beauty of the Infinite Unity Alliance, a flower that no one could pluck.

"There is no plan."

"Although they are all Nascent Soul forces of the human race, their relationship with each other is considered good."

"But they have no intention of helping us."

"After all, the Canglan Sea Region is too vast. It is already difficult for them to protect their own territories."

"So, up until now, we can only rely on ourselves for this beast tide."

"But what I'm afraid of is the trouble caused by the demonic sects like the Heavenly Demon Sect, Mysterious Yin Sect, and Black Fiend Hall."

Upon hearing her daughter's question, Venerable Wuji's attitude was amiable.

After all, his daughter had always been outstanding.

Not only did she have the Heaven Spirit Root aptitude, but she also possessed a special physique, so there were not many obstacles for her to advance to the Nascent Soul stage. In the future, she might even have the opportunity to surpass him.

Unfortunately, his daughter was too proud and looked down on many male cultivators.

Until now, she still had no Dao companion.

He had introduced some outstanding young talents to her before, but unfortunately, there was no response.

By now, he had given up.

As long as his daughter was happy, everything was fine.

"No way, are they also members of the human race? Don't they want to help the sea clan?"

Venerable Peach Blossom frowned.

"Hmph, people from the demonic path are all selfish and self-interested."

"They don't understand the righteousness of the race."

"They would rather harm the world than let the world harm them."

"If they have the opportunity to further their cultivation, these demonic cultivators would not hesitate to stab the human race in the back."

"So, these guys must be eliminated."

Venerable Wuji snorted coldly, and a terrifying killing intent emanated from him, instantly covering the entire room, as if forming a Nascent Soul domain, creating a terrifying pressure.

Many Nascent Soul ancestors trembled. This was the terrifying strength of the leader of the Infinite Unity Alliance, a Nascent Soul cultivator at the peak stage, the most hopeful person to advance to the Soul Formation stage.

"If the beast tide comes, the peripheral islands of the Infinite Unity Alliance will probably suffer."

At this moment, Venerable Peach Blossom couldn't help but think of the three Gold Core female cultivators she wanted to recruit, who seemed to be on the peripheral islands.

This time, they even killed the Crimson Blood Old Monster and others, establishing a formidable reputation.

It allowed everyone in the Infinite Unity Alliance to witness their strength.

It can be said that this also proved her insight.

Unfortunately, those three female cultivators refused her recruitment.

"That's just how it is."

"Now, the strength of the Infinite Unity Alliance can only protect some core islands."

"As for the peripheral islands, they can only rely on themselves."

Venerable Wuji shook his head, indicating that he had no solution.

After all, the power of the Infinite Unity Alliance was not endless, and the number of cultivators was limited.

Faced with a massive beast tide, they could only contract their defense lines and abandon some unimportant islands.

"Yes, Father."

Venerable Peach Blossom nodded. She also understood the current situation of the Infinite Unity Alliance.

"Alright, you may leave now."

"This time, the Infinite Unity Alliance will contract its defense lines and jointly deal with the once-in-a-millennium beast tide."

"We must block the invasion of the sea clan."

Venerable Wuji said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Lord Leader."

Many Nascent Soul ancestors nodded.

Since killing the Gold Core Perfected Beings such as the Crimson Blood Old Monster, Xianxia City has become famous. Even some remote islands' cultivators from the Infinite Unity Alliance have started to hear about Xianxia City.

In addition to the attraction of Rank Two Spirit Wine and high-quality Foundation Building Pills, many cultivators have started to enter Xianxia City.

Naturally, they have also brought a large number of spiritual medicines, pills, Law Weapons, spiritual materials, and so on.

This has made Xianxia City even more prosperous.

However, as a result, the nearby trading cities in the sea area have naturally become desolate.

After all, cultivators are the most important.

Wherever people are, wealth will follow.

But those Gold Core families are helpless.

Because the strength of Xianxia City is already beyond their comparison, they can only watch Xianxia City grow and crazily absorb a large amount of spiritual stones.

As for Zhou Sui, he is living a shameless and unrestrained dual cultivation life with his wives in Xianxia Peak.

With the improvement of his cultivation, he has been able to provide more support to Ji Bingyu, Xia Jingyan, and Mu Ziyan.

During the Qi Refining period, they were of great help to Zhou Sui.

But after reaching the Foundation Building stage, it was Zhou Sui who helped Ji Bingyu and the others to improve their cultivation, and even enhance their spiritual root aptitude, although at a slightly slower pace.

Their cultivation not only advanced to the mid-stage of Foundation Building, but also improved by a large margin.

Of course, the greatest progress was made by Leng Yuxi.

After another dual cultivation, Leng Yuxi finally broke through and reached the mid-stage of Gold Core.

For a Gold Core cultivator, this is a huge breakthrough.

After all, ordinary Gold Core cultivators may be stuck at this bottleneck for hundreds or even two hundred years.

But Leng Yuxi, after only practicing for a dozen or twenty years, actually broke through to the mid-stage of Gold Core.

This can be considered as rapid progress.

If she continues to cultivate like this, she might even reach the realm of late-stage Gold Core before she turns two hundred years old.

As for Lin Yazhu and Shen Biqian, they are still constantly honing their skills at the late-stage of Gold Core.

Zhou Sui's cultivation is also steadily improving.

Especially after the cultivation of several partners has improved, the effect of each dual cultivation is extremely significant.

This also accelerates the solidification of his mana within his body.

"Not bad, not bad."

"Normally, it is extremely difficult for an ordinary cultivator at the peak of Foundation Building to make the mana inside the dantian and sea of qi extremely viscous, and to have the first sign of mana solidification."

"This is also the most crucial and difficult step."

"Unless they take Core Formation spiritual medicine, with the assistance of Core Formation spiritual medicine, it is possible to cross this step."

"But I don't need to do that at all. I have already crossed the most crucial step."

"Now, it depends on how solidified the mana in my body can become."

Zhou Sui squinted his eyes and observed the situation inside his dantian and qi sea through inner vision.

He sensed that there were a full thousand drops of mana liquid in his dantian and qi sea.

Those Foundation Building cultivators with Heaven Spirit Roots only have three hundred and sixty drops of mana liquid, which is already considered perfect.

But he, on the other hand, has a full thousand drops of mana.

This is enough to prove the strength of his foundation, it's simply unimaginable.

Of course, with this, the Gold Core he condenses will naturally be even stronger.

At this moment, two-fifths of the liquid mana in his body has solidified.

If looked at from a distance, these liquid mana gather together, resembling a dark golden pill.

It's just that they are still in a liquid state.

He could even start the Core Formation process immediately if he wanted to.

But he's not that foolish.

It's better to let Core Formation happen naturally.

When the mana solidifies to its limit, the success rate of Core Formation will also be higher.

"In a few more years, I should be able to attempt Core Formation."

Zhou Sui was in a very pleasant mood.

...

Four years later.

When Zhou Sui was fifty-four years old, thirty years had passed since he advanced to Foundation Building.

At this moment, he felt a strong sense of opportunity for Core Formation.

So he immediately entered the Cave Mansion with his Dao companion and began seclusion for Core Formation.

There were formations and his Dao companion guarding the surroundings, so he wasn't afraid of being disturbed during Core Formation.

"The mana in the dantian and qi sea has already solidified to ninety-nine percent."

Zhou Sui sat cross-legged on the ground, his divine sense perceiving the situation in his dantian and qi sea.

After four years of arduous cultivation, the solidification of mana in his dantian and qi sea had reached ninety-nine percent, which was basically the limit and couldn't go any further.

If he were to go further, it would be time to start Core Formation.

This was already quite an exaggerated scene.

Ordinary Foundation Building cultivators, even if they took Core Formation elixirs, would only have around thirty percent solidification when they start.

But now, he hadn't taken any Core Formation elixirs, yet he had surpassed ninety-nine percent.

This was reaching the limit of almost being ready for Core Formation.

It can be said that he couldn't control it anymore.

It's like a flood about to break through the dam, no matter what measures are taken, it's all in vain.

"After thirty years of Foundation Building, I'm finally going to Core Formation."

"Then let's begin."

Zhou Sui's eyes revealed a terrifying light. Although he had Rank Three pills like Golden Liquid Jade Pill, he had sufficient confidence in achieving Core Formation on his own.

This confidence is not unfounded.

It is based on his strong cultivation foundation and extremely abundant mana.

Boom~~~

In an instant, Zhou Sui activated the Divine Gu Sutra, forming a huge vortex centered around his body, with the surrounding spiritual energy rushing in like tides.

It should be noted that the spiritual veins of the Immortal Mist Sect have already reached the level of Rank Three High Grade. Even for a cultivator at the Gold Core Late Stage, such spiritual veins are more than enough.

Not to mention, it's just dealing with Core Formation.

For a Foundation Building cultivator, this is already a luxurious cultivation Cave Mansion.

"The first hurdle is the mana hurdle."

"It can be said that the most important thing in this hurdle is the solidification of mana."

"Only under the condition of extremely pure mana will the solidification of mana occur spontaneously."

"I have already passed this hurdle by more than ninety-nine percent. In the past four years, I have been crossing this first hurdle."

"I am self-reliant in Foundation Building, and I have also cultivated the supreme technique Divine Gu Sutra. My mana is powerful and pure, so there is no problem with this hurdle."

"So the most important thing is the second hurdle, the consciousness hurdle."

Zhou Sui's eyes revealed a terrifying light, as if he could see every corner of his body, perceive every bone, every meridian, and every blood vessel deep inside his body.

It's as if his body has no secrets at this moment.

At this moment, he activated the mana in his body and began to solidify the last drop of mana liquid.

Boom~~

When the last drop of mana liquid solidified, it was like filling in the last piece of the puzzle. Immediately, a dark golden sphere appeared in the depths of his dantian sea of qi.

Compression, compression, constant compression!

In the end, it actually turned into a dark golden light particle.

Don't be fooled by this being just a light particle. It contains a thousand drops of mana liquid and has reached an extreme density, containing immense mana energy.

It also radiates endless light, like a sun, enveloping the entire body, making the whole Cave Mansion glow, as bright as daylight.

This is simply a radiant light, like a flaming sun, filled with unparalleled power.

With a Gold Core falling into the abdomen, my fate is in my own hands!

But Zhou Sui knows that this is just the beginning. It's only the first step in the long journey of ten thousand miles, not the true success of Core Formation.

If he is careless, it will lead to the failure of Core Formation, all efforts will be in vain.

"The second hurdle is the consciousness hurdle."

"In this hurdle, one needs to use the power of consciousness to control this Gold Core seed."

"Allowing this newly formed Gold Core particle to operate and continuously grow."

"If it fails, then this Gold Core seed will automatically collapse."

Without hesitation, Zhou Sui immediately activated the power of his divine consciousness within his body and began to control this dark golden Gold Core seed.

The moment his divine consciousness entered the Gold Core seed, he immediately sensed an all-powerful divine consciousness. It felt as if he had entered mercury, with immense resistance and binding forces surrounding him.

This is the power of Core Formation!

It should be noted that Foundation Building power and Core Formation power are not on the same level. One is like tofu, while the other is like a stone.

The divine consciousness of Foundation Building can control Foundation Building power, but it cannot control Gold Core power.

It's like a three-year-old child unable to lift a heavy hammer.

If the divine consciousness cannot control this Gold Core power, it will be impossible for the Gold Core seed to grow rapidly, leading to a failure in Core Formation.

This is why the Golden Liquid Jade Pill is so important.

After taking this pill, it not only helps refine the power of Foundation Building cultivators and eliminate impurities, but more importantly, it temporarily enhances the power of their divine consciousness. This allows Foundation Building cultivators to possess a divine consciousness comparable to that of a Gold Core cultivator, making it easy to manipulate this Gold Core power.

If one does not have talent, they can only rely on external assistance.

This is the importance of pills, as they can help those cultivators without talent break through important bottlenecks.

"Fortunately, my divine consciousness power is already comparable to that of a Gold Core Late Stage cultivator."

"Controlling this Gold Core power is as easy as turning over one's hand."

Zhou Sui smiled faintly and immediately increased the power of his divine consciousness without hesitation, erupting completely.

Boom~~

At this moment, the Gold Core seed continuously rotated, like a star, while also generating vortex power, devouring the immense spiritual energy of the surrounding world.

And this Gold Core seed was also growing bit by bit, continuously strengthening.

From a seed the size of a grain of light, it now grew to the size of a thumb.

Of course, with this, the power to manipulate this Gold Core power became even more immense.

Fortunately, his divine consciousness power was comparable to that of a Gold Core Late Stage cultivator, so for Zhou Sui, it was nothing at all.

Controlling the Gold Core power was as easy as turning over one's hand.

It can be said that this is the benefit of having a powerful divine consciousness.

If the divine consciousness power is not strong enough, one will not be able to control the power of the Gold Core level, resulting in failure.

It's unknown how much time has passed.

As all the liquid power in Zhou Sui's dantian and sea of qi was devoured, and the spiritual energy of the surrounding world was also devoured, a dark golden Gold Core the size of a thumb was completely formed.

It shone like the sun within his dantian and sea of qi, emitting endless golden light.

The process of Core Formation this time had no ripples at all, as if it were a natural progression.

(End of this chapter)