The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 725 725: Zhao Lingyin's Core Formation_1

「A month and a half later」 Zhao Lingyin, after a recent period of relentless cultivation, finally began her attempt at Core Formation!

The Vacuous Zone where the Guanyun Mansion was located was, as usual, concealed by Shen Mo's magic, creating no major commotion. However, the situation inside the Cultivation Room was immensely different.

The scene was like that from cultivating "The Sutra of Cloudy and Rainy from Wushan," but it was far more intense.

The spiritual lovebirds fluttering and warbling were even fiercer; the Hehuan Tree grew even more lushly; the two strands of Mana, intertwining and merging, were even hotter.

It was like the peak of spring and summer, with everything burgeoning and radiating endless vitality!

Amidst the immortal light, illusions, and Mana, Shen Mo and Zhao Lingyin faced each other. They used the method recorded in "The Sutra of Cloudy and Rainy from Wushan" to help Zhao Lingyin enhance the transformation of her Essence and Qi.

Cultivators with a Green Wood Spirit Body looking to undergo Core Formation have many ways to improve the quality of their Green Wood Core.

One way is to enter spiritual lands like the Ascending Pool to purify their Dao Bodies and nourish their souls. However, Zhao Lingyin often drank the Enlightenment Tea. Additionally, Shen Mo relentlessly refined her Essence and Qi with his Samadhi True Fire. The effects on purging her Dao Body of ailments and rejuvenating it were several times better than cleansing her body and soul in the Ascending Pool.

A second way is to cultivate a dual cultivation method with a Dao companion. During the profound integration of soul and body, one can use the brief ethereal state to attempt the transformation of Essence and Qi. However, ordinary dual cultivation methods would impose extremely strict requirements on Shen Mo and Zhao Lingyin. When body and mind become one, all secrets become visible to the other person. This makes it difficult to maintain the perfect state of Yin and Yang. Slight fluctuations could lead them to deviate and negatively impact Zhao Lingyin's Core Formation.

Fortunately, "The Sutra of Cloudy and Rainy from Wushan" originated from the ancient Hehuan Sect and had been further enhanced by Shen Mo. It was not only filled with infinite mysteries, but its cultivation process was also no longer as demanding. Shen Mo did not need to completely open his mind and body, allowing Zhao Lingyin to perceive all his secrets. He could still use this method to help her enter the elusive, dream-like ethereal state, similar to an "epiphany."

The third way is to find a Blessed land that suits oneself and use its geographical advantage to achieve a breakthrough. Such Blessed lands can either be actual locations in the Outer Realm or conceptual ones within oneself. When Shen Mo achieved his Golden Core, the Golden Light Ridge was his Blessed land; the more Evil Demons he slew there, the more potent this Blessed land became for him. As for the inner Path Heart, Zhao Lingyin had to rely on herself. However, her disposition had always been child-like, so Shen Mo did not need to worry much about her.

Regarding a true Blessed land in the Outer Realm, they were currently in the Immortal Realm. Moreover, the Green Cloud Cave was a cultivation ground personally established by Shen Mo. Every inch of its space and every speck of its land was imbued with his will. Since Shen Mo was also Zhao Lingyin's Dao companion, the Green Cloud Cave was exceptionally compatible with her aura. Thus, it was considered a high-grade Blessed land for her. Furthermore, numerous unique flowers, exotic grasses, spirit wood, and immortal bamboo were planted inside and outside the Guanyun Mansion. This was done to cater to Zhao Lingyin's Green Wood Spirit Body, ensuring her cultivation and breakthrough proceeded smoothly.

The fourth way is to consume Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, such as Clear Spirit Qi, during Core Formation. Needless to say, a strand of silver, radiant Clear Spirit Qi had already appeared at Shen Mo's fingertips, enveloped in his Mana and shimmering brightly. Due to the high concentration of this type of Spiritual Qi in the Immortal Realm, this silver thread-like wisp was several times thicker than it had been in the Cancering Realm. It had now reached the thickness of a human hair!

"Lingyin," Shen Mo said, "the Spiritual Qi in my hand is quite different from the Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure known as 'Clear Spirit Qi' in ancient records."

"The former is the purest form of Clear Spirit Qi, while the latter is a mixture of Clear Spirit Qi and the breath of Primal Spirit. I'm not sure if you can withstand its potency."

"If you cannot bear its Divine Power, I can separate a smaller wisp and introduce that into your body instead!"

Given her Talent, foundation, and the various opportunities Shen Mo had specially prepared for her, even refining just a wisp of Clear Spirit Qi would be enough for her to form a high-grade Golden Core.

Zhao Lingyin had her eyes closed, continuously adjusting her state. The fresh scent of grass and wood emanated from deep within her Dao Body and soul.

Upon hearing Shen Mo's words, she opened her eyes, a hint of determination and yearning within them. "My dear husband, you've worked so hard to refine this immortal essence for me. How could I shrink back simply because I fear its Divine Power is too great?"

"Besides, I also want to cultivate a more perfect Golden Core. I want to step into the Divine Bridge Realm and accompany you for another three thousand years..."

As she spoke, she took the wisp of Clear Spirit Qi from Shen Mo's fingertip into her mouth.

Shen Mo said no more. He began to slowly disperse the Mana enveloping the Clear Spirit Qi, carefully controlling it to enhance the transformation of her Essence and Qi to the greatest extent she could bear, aiming for a perfect metamorphosis.

「Some time passed.」

Zhao Lingyin's continuously transforming Essence and Qi resembled an elixir within a cauldron, smelted by flames, roiling in a state of chaotic turbulence. Simultaneously, through her painstaking efforts to maintain control, it was constantly intertwining and condensing, gradually coalescing into a single entity.

RUSTLING!

The spiritual plants in the Spirit Garden outside the Cultivation Room, drawn by a peculiar Qi, began to grow rapidly at a visible rate, soon becoming extraordinarily lush.

Inside the room, the phenomena generated by "The Sutra of Cloudy and Rainy from Wushan" gradually faded. They were replaced by the auspicious signs of Core Formation emerging from Zhao Lingyin. Unlike the "flashes of lightning and peals of thunder" that marked Shen Mo's Core Formation, the phenomena here—wavering between illusion and reality—depicted the cyclical passage of the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. It showed scenes of flowers and trees constantly sprouting, growing, blooming, bearing fruit, then withering and dying in accordance with the seasons. This continued until, at a certain moment, all these phenomena converged entirely into Zhao Lingyin's body!

Instantly, a pure and mystical aura surged into Shen Mo's body through their connection via "The Sutra of Cloudy and Rainy from Wushan," causing his cultivation level to abruptly ascend.

Sensing this change, a flicker of joy appeared in Shen Mo's eyes. He gazed with anticipation at Zhao Lingyin's exquisitely beautiful, fairy-like face.

After a long moment, Zhao Lingyin opened her eyes. A divine light seemed to flow within them before quickly receding, leaving them clear and limpid once more.

Meeting Shen Mo's expectant gaze, she smiled radiantly. "My dear husband, I have successfully formed a Green Wood Core in my Dantian, and its quality is flawless!"

Due to the External Core methods used by ancient cultivators, the quality of a Golden Core formed within a cultivator's body corresponds to Elixir grades. These are divided into low, medium, high, perfect, and peerless. A "flawless" Core, therefore, signifies a Golden Core of perfect quality!

When Shen Mo initially underwent Core Formation, his Golden Core was not peerless either; it was a perfect-quality Chaotic Yuan One Qi Pill. Only later, through various fortuitous encounters, did he manage to elevate his Golden Core to the peerless level just before constructing his Divine Bridge.

For Zhao Lingyin to form a flawless Green Wood Core now was truly no small feat.

Shen Mo gently smoothed her slightly disheveled hair, then pulled her into a tight embrace, his face beaming with joy. "Excellent, excellent, excellent! Truly worthy of my Lingyin. With a Golden Core formed, your Lifespan extends to a thousand years. And with a perfect Core, the Divine Bridge is within reach."

"In the future, we might truly become a pair of 'Divine Immortal' companions!"