Chapter 257: Green Wood Mystical Swan
The announcement sent a ripple of excitement through the gathered crowd.
Chen Bo and Jiang Chen exchanged a glance, both breathing a silent sigh of relief. If Chen Tian succeeded in breaking through to the Earth-grade Golden Core, the Chen Clan wouldn’t be the only ones ascending. Everyone in his orbit—Chen Bo, Jiang Chen, Han Xin—would be pulled up in his wake.
Even the Water Spirit Root disciples of the Rain Pavilion felt a surge of vicarious pride. Finally, someone was poised to reclaim the glory that Shui Wuhen had lost.
“We look forward to Senior Brother Chen’s breakthrough!”
“If you need anything—pills, materials, manpower—just say the word!”
The enthusiasm was palpable. Chen Tian smiled, radiating a quiet, unshakeable confidence. “I appreciate the offers, but I have already gathered everything I need. From the cores of Five Elements monsters to the necessary pills, talismans, and formations—my preparations are complete.”
Once he finished greeting his acquaintances, he would enter secluded cultivation. Unless the sky fell, he would not emerge until he was a Golden Core master.
The jump from Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment was relatively forgiving; a healthy body and a Foundation Pill were usually enough. But the transition from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core was a metamorphosis—the alchemical transmutation of liquid Spiritual Energy into solid Qi. It was a grueling process that could take anywhere from six months to a year.
As time passed, the crowd of well-wishers thinned out, leaving only the core trio: Jiang Chen, Chen Tian, and Chen Bo. Han Xin was absent, likely drunk in a ditch somewhere, and Pei Mo was busy preparing for the formal disciple competition.