Chapter 543: Giving Up
What came next was the true climax.
No matter how powerful an External Core might be, it was, after all, an external object.
Only by condensing one’s own Golden Core could one truly take that pivotal step on the path of immortality.
Whether the experiences passed down by those who came before were real or false. He was about to find out.
Qin Sang suddenly rose and left his cave dwelling. He first sent a message to Wandering Man to report his safety and informed him that he might have to enter seclusion for a few more days. Then, he ventured deep into the mountains in search of a suitable location and finally discovered a spirit vein.
During Core Formation, heaven and earth would resonate, with the convergence of winds and clouds drawing spiritual qi into the body.
Other cultivators would always seek a cave dwelling rich in spiritual power when attempting Core Formation, hoping to increase their chances of success. Qin Sang feared missing the right timing, so he couldn't afford to be too selective.
Although this cave dwelling wasn’t as good as his spiritual spring cave dwelling, it was still serviceable. If he truly succeeded in forming the core, it would suffice for the influx of qi and wouldn’t compromise the body’s refinement process.
Qin Sang had already confirmed that no powerful beasts roamed this mountain range, so he wasn’t worried that the anomaly of Core Formation would draw trouble.
The spirit vein was subtle and limited in scope, but the spiritual qi here was rather dense.
Qin Sang drove out the demonic beasts in the area and seized the best cave dwelling atop the spirit vein. To do so, he beat a peak Ordinary Demon Realm black bear into submission.
After clearing out the stench from the cave dwelling, he laid down a protective formation and added an extra spirit-gathering array. Then, he sat cross-legged and activated his cultivation art with full concentration.