Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

However, generally speaking, ordinary disciples are not allowed to use them.

After all, when ordinary disciples attempt Core Formation, the highest they can achieve is a Fake Pill. Tier Three Lower Grade is sufficient, and Tier Three Middle Grade is somewhat excessive.

Only True Inheritors recognized by the Sect as having the potential to form a True Pill are qualified to use Tier Three Upper Grade cave mansions.

Li Ji’an entered the cave mansion, activated all restrictions, and then sat cross-legged, beginning to accumulate strength for the Whale Swallowing Technique.

In the Sect, when someone forms a Core, it is generally highly anticipated.

However, this time Li Ji’an’s entry into the cave mansion didn’t attract much attention.

Other than Xiao Changfeng, who secretly protected Li Ji’an, only Master Jade Pill on Pill Cauldron Peak, along with Xu Xiaochun and Guo Wanzhi, gazed towards the direction of the cave, silently praying in their hearts.

It wasn’t until half a year later, when the spiritual energy fluctuated above the closed cave mansion, that many people in the Sect realized someone was attempting Core Formation.

Xiao Changfeng had only accumulated strength for three months in his time before beginning the Whale Swallowing Technique.

Li Ji’an, however, took an entire half year to accumulate, proving that he lacked in the aspect of magical power being thick.

As he began to perform the Whale Swallowing Technique, the spiritual energy in the cave mansion started to gather slowly.

The gathering speed, under Li Ji’an’s magic casting, became faster and faster until all the spiritual energy in the cave agglomerated into a mass, then started drawing in from the surroundings like a whale swallowing the sea.

Half a day later, centered around Li Ji’an’s closed cave mansion, the spiritual energy within a radius of half a mile converged towards the cave.

"Half a mile..."

The spiritual energy fluctuation finally attracted the attention of everyone in the Sect.

"I heard it’s that Alchemist Li attempting Core Formation."

"Alchemist Li was once a Loose Cultivator, and his Cultivation Technique is not high-level. It’s said he managed to cultivate until the late Foundation Establishment all thanks to Pill Medicine. It’s already remarkable he has the courage to attempt Core Formation."

"This first step of Gathering Spirit, with only half a mile of spiritual energy fluctuation... This seems to be the weakest in the history of the Sect, doesn’t it?"

...

The Inner Sect Disciples near the cave were discussing in waves.

The peak masters and elders from various peaks also shook their heads slightly.

On Pill Cauldron Peak, Master Jade Pill furrowed his brows tightly.

"Founder, is Master doing well or not?" Xu Xiaochun held a wine gourd for Master Jade Pill, staring intensely at Li Ji’an’s closed cave.

Master Jade Pill shook his head slightly.

Guo Wanzhi instantly looked tense: "Does this mean Master might fail at Core Formation?"

"Spit, spit, bad omen! Master will definitely be fine." Without waiting for Master Jade Pill to respond, Xu Xiaochun immediately glared at Guo Wanzhi.

Master Jade Pill was amused and immediately chuckled: "Although the first step isn’t great, anything is possible, be at ease."

"Master will certainly be fine!" Guo Wanzhi secretly cheered for Li Ji’an.

Xiao Changfeng had been closely observing the movements in Li Ji’an’s cave, and at this moment, he couldn’t help but sigh. He had begun Gathering Spirit in three months and managed to converge spiritual energy to cover nearly half the Sect. Li Ji’an, on the other hand, had accumulated for half a year, yet he only gathered half of what Xiao Changfeng did.

Three more days passed, and the gathered spiritual energy in Li Ji’an’s cave mansion began to slowly dissipate, but ultimately made no more breakthroughs.

Finally, the most critical second step of Core Formation arrived.

Buzz~

Half a day later, the long-awaited magical cloud appeared above Li Ji’an’s cave mansion.

"Less than half a mile!"

"It seems likely that Core Formation won’t succeed."

"I was hoping our Sect could gain another Tier Three Pill Master, what a pity, what a pity..."

...

Many withdrew their gaze, no longer paying attention.

In a quiet room of the Law Enforcement Hall, Zhao Qi’s Divine Sense captured the situation above Li Ji’an’s cave mansion in detail, with a hint of mockery on his face.

Seven days later, that patch of clouds hadn’t surpassed a mile in radius and was nearly stagnant.

This indicates Li Ji’an’s current Dantian Magical Power is very little, and the Spiritual Pressure doesn’t even have the possibility to solidify Dharma Liquid.

Even more people lost interest.

Even Master Jade Pill inhaled deeply, preparing to truthfully inform his two disciples.

However, at this moment, Xiao Changfeng’s face revealed a hint of a strange expression.

"Brother Li is remarkably calm, using three days for Gathering Spirit, yet taking even seven days for an explosive burst, still managing to remain composed without using Core Formation Spirit Treasure! Such a state of mind, I can’t compare!"

Normally, during the first two stages of Core Formation, it’s indeed possible to endure and compete to gather more spiritual energy and refine more magical power, but this process is quite torturous as the physical body and Dantian are both enduring enormous Spiritual Pressure.

So when he attempted Core Formation back then, he didn’t endure to accumulate, but decisively proceeded to the next step after feeling he had reached 80% potential.

Boom~

Suddenly, a loud rumble came from the celestial magical clouds.

"Finally consumed the Earth Source Essence!" Xiao Changfeng quickly gathered his spirits, having long reached the outside of Li Ji’an’s cave mansion.

This is the most dangerous phase; if the Dantian cannot bear it, there’s a possibility of the Dantian rupturing.

And with this rumbling, the originally less than a mile radius magical cloud suddenly transformed, rapidly expanding to four miles.

"Hiss~"

"This is... Alchemist Li has Core Formation Spirit Treasure?"

"Such an eruption, could it be a Superior Core Formation Spirit Treasure ranked within the top hundred?"

"Not just that, Alchemist Li’s foundation is too weak. Less than a mile of clouds suddenly surged to four miles; it’s likely not merely ranked within the top hundred spirit treasures but possibly within the top seventy or eighty!"

The elders from various peaks were instantly attracted by the rumble, their faces showing expressions of shock.

Currently, among all the Core Formation elders in Biyun Sect, apart from the three True Pill Elders, only fewer than five had used Core Formation Spirit Treasure, and those were ranked lower in spirit treasures.

A few elders couldn’t help feeling sour inside; had they possessed such Core Formation Spirit Treasure back then, they may have hoped to form a True Pill.

As Li Ji’an’s situation now shows, his foundation is too weak. Even with this type of Core Formation Spirit Treasure, only four miles of clouds were achieved, still with no hope of condensing a True Pill.