Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 172 - 117: Thank You, Master—This Disciple Is Now Confident in Core Formation!

Chapter 172: Chapter 117: Thank You, Master—This Disciple Is Now Confident in Core Formation!

"Compared to impacting Foundation Establishment, where gaseous magical power is compressed into liquid magical power, during Core Formation, the resistance encountered when compressing liquid magical power into solid magical power is at least a hundred times greater!"

"Just this point alone has stumped the vast majority of those at Foundation Establishment Perfection."

"More importantly, if you fail on your first attempt to achieve Core Formation, when you try for the second time, the resistance faced to compress liquid magical power into solid form will directly double. On the third attempt, it doubles again!"

"So essentially, most at Foundation Establishment Perfection only have one chance to attempt Core Formation because if they fail the first time, the resistance doubled on the second attempt will leave them helpless." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

"I attempted Core Formation once in my early years, thinking I was well-prepared, yet I still failed. Since then, the probability of achieving Core Formation is very slim, practically impossible. I suppose the Sect Leader Tian Hunzi of the Celestial Soul Hall is in a similar position as me."

Speaking of this, Situ Jiang’s face was full of regret.

It was apparent any cultivator faced with such an insurmountable obstacle and being cut off from the Great Dao would feel quite unwilling, yet they could only accept reality.

Concerning this, Qi Chuan could only offer words of comfort.

However, Situ Jiang could let it go. Looking at Qi Chuan, he laughed heartily and said, "Keep working hard and strive to achieve Core Formation. My unfulfilled wish for Core Formation can only be realized through you now."

"Rest assured, Sect Leader, I believe I can achieve Core Formation!" Qi Chuan solemnly promised with a cupped fist salute.

"Take it easy, I’m just being encouraging." Situ Jiang patted Qi Chuan on the shoulder and smiled.

Though he believed Qi Chuan was the most likely to achieve Core Formation in the Wind Moon Sect, deserving of substantial resource investment,

such things could never be guaranteed. He wouldn’t hold it against Qi Chuan if he didn’t succeed, as these things were merely matters of doing your best. Failure was acceptable, and he would remain his disciple.

"However, while impacting Core Formation seems straightforward on the surface, there are indeed some methods to slightly increase the chance of success. Additionally, there are some points to note that I must inform you of." Situ Jiang retracted his hand and, with a change in tone, continued.

"Please enlighten me, Sect Leader." Qi Chuan listened attentively.

"Firstly, the deeper your liquid magical power foundation is at Foundation Establishment Perfection, the stronger your compression force will be when impacting Core Formation. This can partially offset the resistance encountered when converting magical power into solid form, making success easier. Therefore, during the Foundation Establishment Realm, you should strive to increase your liquid magical power as much as possible."

"Additionally, some items that can temporarily amplify your magical power to some extent, due to similar reasons, can slightly increase the probability of successful Core Formation. You should prepare for this by looking out for specific spiritual objects, special elixirs, or Spirit Vein lands. Some special cultivation methods have similar effects, but their efficacy is limited and can sometimes overlap or conflict, so be cautious..."

"Secondly, when impacting Core Formation and compressing liquid magical power into a solid pill, due to the inherent traits, experiences, and personalities of different cultivators, various degrees of heart demons might manifest, causing the cultivator to enter a spiritual illusion realm, leading to interference. Once you immerse yourself in it, you’ll fail your attempt to achieve Core Formation immediately."

"Regarding heart demons, I can’t offer you assistance as they are strongly linked to personal factors. Some people might not encounter them at all, while others might face terrifying Outer Heaven Demons and their divine souls dissolve in the spiritual illusion realm."

"However, there is one fundamental truth: the stronger your Power of Divine Soul and personal will, the better you can resist the interference of heart demons."

"In terms of Power of Divine Soul, you have the Celestial Punishment Thunder Prison Visualization Method to enhance it. But regarding your personal will, if you’re not self-confident and resolute, you may focus on honing it from now. Although determination is related to innate character, it can be shaped and strengthened through acquired training, so do pay attention."

"Thirdly, this is the last point..."

At this point, a hint of helplessness appeared on Situ Jiang’s face as he shook his head and said, "The last point about impacting Core Formation actually involves a lot of ’alchemy’ in its own right."

"Luck is very crucial, or perhaps it’s a flash of inspiration, or an unexpected stroke of insight—these things have a remarkably significant impact on impacting Core Formation."

"Sometimes, when luck comes, even if you’re not well-prepared when impacting Core Formation, an extraordinary inspiration occurs, allowing you to completely disregard the immense resistance met when compressing liquid magical power into solid form, allowing magical power to collapse into a pill mysteriously successfully—such incidents also happen."

"On the contrary, some people are adequately prepared and feel confident, yet at the crucial moment of impacting Core Formation, the scarce mystical inspirations within them dissipate. No matter how you cry foul at the Dao’s injustice, you can only accept failure."

"Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened to me back then..."

Situ Jiang said, his expression complex.

Because of this understanding, he could have high hopes for Qi Chuan’s Core Formation while also being prepared to accept and understand the possible failure that might occur to him.

"Is that really how it goes? Impacting Core Formation is significantly linked to luck, inspiration, and opportunity?"

Originally, Qi Chuan had been listening closely to Situ Jiang, occasionally showing a contemplative look, pondering what preparations he should start for impacting Core Formation.

However, at this point, when the words "opportunity" and "inspiration" entered his ears, his eyes brightened immediately.

The thing about luck goes unsaid—this sort of thing he had no control over, being such a mysterious subject.

At best, maybe the unique status as a transmigrator might bring some extra fortuity, or perhaps compared to the natives, some inherent misfortune accompanied him.

Yet, starting from his transmigration journey to today, he felt his luck had been alright. In this realm’s Heavenly Dao view, he wasn’t "marked" as particularly fortunate or unfortunate.

But regarding inspiration opportunities, he was very confident!

Where ordinary cultivators might find such intangible, unknowable matters beyond their grasp and focus on destiny, Qi Chuan was different. His hundredfold critical strike, when confronting a bottleneck, solidified inspirational opportunities, letting them accumulate steadily until they reached perfection.

By then, combined with his decent luck and his perfect inspirational opportunities, wouldn’t impacting the Core Formation Realm become drastically simplified with a great prospect of success?

"Indeed, not only are they significantly related, but some can even disregard parts of the resistance faced when converting magical power into solid form. Moreover, when good luck and overflowing inspiration attend, some cultivators won’t even encounter heart demons when attempting Core Formation."

As Qi Chuan’s eyes gleamed slightly, Situ Jiang, considering Qi Chuan’s prior words, commented with a wry smile.

This wry smile arose because, during his first attempt at Core Formation, the lack of good luck caused the few inspirations he had to vanish abruptly, making him face a mighty heart demon instead, which took great mental effort to overcome. Yet afterward, due to severe mental depletion, he could not continue with the final step of fully compressing the pill, thus failing.

"Thank you, Sect Leader, for your detailed explanations and guidance. I now clearly understand the entire process of Core Formation, and I feel more confident now."

Qi Chuan respectfully saluted Situ Jiang, sincerely expressing his gratitude.

Asking the Sect Leader for guidance was exceptionally unreserved and generously shared, clearing the previous confusion he had about Core Formation and providing a sense of epiphany, greatly benefiting him.

"You already feel more confident?"

Upon hearing this, Situ Jiang glanced at Qi Chuan in surprise and said.