Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 304 - 284 Cultivation Path

Two Pole Star, with the emergence of Ancestor Master Guangyuan, who collected the Two Pole Universe Light Disk and revealed an invincible Daoist Soldier that repelled over a hundred True Men from Fengyue Star, marked an end to the conflict.

The Ancestor Master manifested.

The might of Guangyuan Immortal Sect grew even greater, its thousands of Daoist Soldiers became the stuff of legends.

From then on.

The Upper Origin Palace, Qingyun Sect, and Great Xumi Mountain became more low-key, while Guangyuan Immortal Sect began an era of dominance on Fengyue Star.

...

Luo Jia Mountain.

The location of Guangyuan Immortal Sect's gates.

An Immortal Sect's forbidden land enveloped in folds of mountains and layers of arrays, it is the secluded retreat of Ancestor Master Guangyuan, who is whispered to be the foremost powerhouse of Fengyue Star.

Yunyou Mountain.

Its summit stands in solitary height.

Lu Qingfeng sits cross-legged at the peak, meditating in the face of the morning sun.

His cultivation technique is in motion.

His inner True Yuan flows like the waters of a river, continuous and vast as the Four Seas, a deep abyss, a roaring ceaselessness.

Deep within his Dantian,

the True Yuan is like a sea, within which a pill-form elixir faintly exists, indistinct amidst the surging True Yuan, hardly noticeable.

Suddenly,

the pill-form elixir's Sword Qi flashes past, striking the Dantian. A Heart Lamp descends, True Yuan like a dragon drinking water is drawn in, and the lamp's flame flickers softly while relentlessly refining the pure True Yuan.

Before long, the pill appears pitch-black, enveloped by twelve layers of True Intent with four Demon Gods below it, roaring towards heaven as they toy with the pill. The Heart Lamp still stands, with True Yuan circulating and re-entering the blackened pill.

And then,

the pill transforms into a gathering Yellow Wind, the True Yuan flows through the Heart Lamp, surging into it. Lost in reverie, it again becomes Thunder, flickering and solidifying amidst the changes.

Constantly altering.

At times it's Sword Qi, at times pitch-black. At times it's Yellow Wind, at times it's Thunder.

Not only does it shift,

sometimes it splits into four, forming four pills revolving within the Dantian. The Heart Lamp stands at the center, as infinite True Yuan sweeps through, purifying the lamp's flame as it flows.

The Dantian's True Yuan also splits in four, flowing into the four ethereal pills situated in each direction.

Gathering, splitting, transforming, merging!

All at the heart's command, without any hindrance. Different types of True Yuan intermingle as though one, yet distinct as if layered in separate spaces.

In any case.

They do not interfere with each other.

The Void Core operates simultaneously with the True Yuan being refined, and there's no conflict between them.

Such a bizarre phenomenon, even a Mahayana True Immortal would find astonishing upon witnessing.

But to Lu Qingfeng, it's all routine.

The sun leaps up, morning arrives.

"Whew!"

Lu Qingfeng breathes out a white mist, turning into sword light then into Yellow Wind, as if possessed with demon intent and filled with thunderous True Intent, dissipating in the air.

"Yellow Court Scripture."

"Supreme command over all magic!"

Lu Qingfeng doesn't hurry to rise, feeling the slight increase in his vast True Yuan, he can't help but marvel at the mysteries of the "Yellow Court Scripture."

This Daoist Ancestor level cultivation method.

Though it doesn't directly advance cultivation or improve Root Bone, to many dim-witted people in the world, it appears undeserving of the 'Daoist Ancestor' title.

These people think that Daoist Ancestor level methods should allow one to wield both pen and sword, to fight and kill, to become an Immortal in a day, an Emperor or Buddha in three.

Otherwise,

they're unworthy of being called 'Daoist Ancestor level'.

Yet, the masses are often foolish, speaking and acting rigidly and whimsically.

How could they fathom the profundity of the Dao?!

When Lu Qingfeng first mastered the "Yellow Court Scripture," he recited it nightly, aware of its power. Even without its triple characteristics, it's still a top-notch method for calming the mind and nurturing one's nature. Mortals who recite it can avoid illness and calamity.

For cultivators who master it, it's like divine aid.

The special characteristics of the Derivation Technique need no further mention, 'Derivation,' 'Analysis,' 'Enlightenment,' each profound in its own right, greatly aiding Lu Qingfeng, and of significant meaning. As the "Yellow Court Scripture" advances further, perhaps more extraordinary features will be revealed.

Lu Qingfeng looks forward to this.

The Karma Removal characteristic, besides during his life as the Fufeng Mountain God, had some gains in handling divine positions, primarily in refining Incense Fire.

At first glance, not particularly useful.

But Karma is related to cause and effect, a realm even ordinary immortals find difficult to touch. The essence within it surely lies further ahead.

Lu Qingfeng pays attention but isn't in a hurry.

In due time, all will be clear.

As for the last characteristic, 'Supreme command over all magic,' it seems unremarkable compared to 'Karma Removal,' but the differences are great.

"Since I started cultivating, myriad techniques and Divine Skills came naturally to me, varying a multitude of methods freely, cultivating simultaneously the top four methods."

"Without hindrance."

"To outsiders, it seems astonishing."

"But little do they know, it's all thanks to 'Supreme command over all magic!'"

Lu Qingfeng spreads his palm open, where Sword Qi, Demon God apparitions, Yellow Wind, and Thunder manifest in turns.

Boom!

He clasps his hand, and the four scenes dissipate without a trace.

This is the subtlety of 'Supreme command over all magic.' Not to mention practicing the methods of four sects, even ten or a hundred would be easily managed.

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"Solid Pill Realm."

Lu Qingfeng sits cross-legged, organizing his thoughts.

In a flash,

one hundred and fifty years have passed since the incident at Two Pole Star where he rebuffed a skyful of True Men.

Since his advancement to the Void Core Realm two hundred and twenty-five years ago, Lu Qingfeng is now on the cusp of the Solid Pill Realm, capable of ascending in just three to five years.

For him.

With the "Derivation Technique - Enlightenment" at hand, my understanding of cultivation methods far outpaces my cultivation level. As long as I have the necessary resources and my experience and temperament keep up, I have no worries about hitting a bottleneck.

What I'm contemplating now, however, is the path forward in my cultivation journey.

"In ancient times, cultivators called Core Formation 'True Man', signifying the beginning of true cultivation."

"From this realm onward, one must determine their future path, and any mishap could harm their foundation and endanger their future."

"There is no room for even the slightest error."

The mountain breeze brushes against my face, and my Daoist robe waves with the wind, my hair dancing wildly. Amidst the mountains, I stand like a celestial being, transcendental and detached.

The Core Formation Stage.

It is divided into four sub-realms: the Void Core Realm, the Solid Pill Realm, the Gathering Law Realm, and the Golden Core Realm.

When one enters the Core Formation Stage from the Spirit Void Realm, they begin with forming a Void Core.

The Divine Soul enters the Dantian's sea of energy, stirring up waves of True Essence, transforming them into a vortex. This vortex draws True Essence from the Dantian and pulls more of the Divine Soul inside,

making True Essence increasingly responsive to one's will.

Until one can transform the True Essence Vortex into a round Elixir Pill.

From that point onward,

one can be considered to have formed a Void Core and stepped into the realm of Core Formation.

There are many thresholds in this process, like when the Divine Soul enters the Dantian's sea of energy, if one's comprehension of cultivation or strength of the Divine Soul is inadequate, they will find themselves stuck at this first step. Many cultivators from the Spirit Void Fusion Realm spend their entire lives trapped here.

A few manage to cross over.

Transforming the waves of True Essence into a vortex is another threshold. It demands a lot from one's cultivation level, Divine Soul, understanding of the realm, and even the quality of True Essence.

Basic Level techniques at most can be used for Foundation Establishment; only Refined Level techniques can achieve Core Formation.

It's not just about the True Intent of the techniques; higher Grade techniques also produce better quality True Essence, which can support advancement to higher levels of cultivation. Using low-level techniques from the outset means starting at a disadvantage, requiring much more arduous effort.

Only those of outstanding talent can break through.

The barriers of Core Formation reveal the significance of one's techniques.

But even with exceptional cultivation methods, the numerous obstacles are like tigers blocking the way. The path of cultivation is treacherous, with every blocker a mountain, and beyond each mountain lies another.

Lu Qingfeng, having attempted Core Formation numerous times, knows this all too well.

"Advancing to Core Formation, forming the True Essence Vortex is difficult, and transforming it into a round Elixir Pill is even more challenging."

The intricacies are boundless,

and even with guidance from predecessors, it's a difficult leap for the next generation. Countless Spirit Void True Cultivators spread across the world, but the number of Golden Core Experts dwindles drastically;

this is the reason.

Of course,

as one ascends, limited by these many obstacles, the number of High-level Practitioners is naturally far fewer than that of low-level cultivators.

In the Primordial era, it was said 'Heavenly Immortals were as common as dirt, and Earth Immortals were less than dogs', but this was also because the Primordial world, with its vast Four Great Continents, constantly had True Immortals and Earth Immortals ascending.

Even so,

a True Immortal or Earth Immortal, placed specifically in some territory within Primordial, was still an admired existence by mortals.

"The path of cultivation is arduous indeed!"

Reflecting on the past, Lu Qingfeng can't help but feel emotional. Looking ahead, he sees an endless ascent to immortality, mountains obstructing the way, all shrouded in darkness without a visible endpoint.

Shaking his head,

he ponders anew.

"With the formation of the Void Core, the Divine Soul moves into it."

"Then, as the Void Core solidifies into the Solid Pill, one can cultivate the True Body. With the aid of the Two Pole Universe Light Disk, one can achieve the Two Pole True Body. By cultivating the 'Yellow Robe True Skill,' one can forge the Yellow Robe True Body."

Void Core.

Solid Pill.

They are not mere changes between the substantiality and insubstantiality of a pill in the Dantian.

But rather, a concept.

A Jiedan True Man is able to switch between solid and insubstantial states, at this level shifting at will. No amount of mortals wielding sword and spear can harm them. Even on the Earth where Lu Qingfeng originally resided, mortals wielding all sorts of weapons, even nuclear attacks, would not be able to injure a Core Formation Expert.

Therefore,

One can be called a 'True Man', a terrestrial immortal.

As for speculative technological weapons powerful enough to threaten Outer Heaven, these have not been actualized and thus will not be discussed.

"At the Solid Pill stage, one forges the True Body."

"It's also to lay the foundation for the next stage, the Gathering Law Realm, where one Condenses Evil and Refines Gang, building up Mana. Gang Sha is formidable, and even Void Core Real Persons, in their insubstantial state, cannot withstand it. Only by forging the True Body can one gather Earth Evil and Heavenly Gang, merge Gang Sha, and refine invincible Mana."

"One can be called a 'Human Immortal' in the Golden Core realm simply because it is only the Golden Core Experts who can command Mana."

Gathering Law.

Golden Core.

Still a distant prospect.

However, the strength of the True Body forged in the Solid Pill Realm affects how much Gang Sha the Gathering Law Realm can hold and ultimately determines the quality of the Mana at the Golden Core Realm.

It cannot be overlooked.

"The 'Yellow Robe True Skill' is already a Body Refining Technique. The forged 'Yellow Robe True Body' can even rival the Supreme Level 'Luofu Sword Scripture's' crafted 'Nine Revolutions True Body.'"

"However, if we're speaking of profound mysteries, whether it's the Yellow Robe True Body, or the 'Twelve Heavenly Demon God Skill's' created 'Dutian Demon God True Body', or the 'Five Thunder Heart Sutra's' forged 'Five Thunders True Body', none match the 'Nine Revolutions True Body.'"

As Lu Qingfeng thinks,

His eyes land on the "Derivation Technique - Derivation - Fusion."

"No better than Fusion!"

With that thought, Lu Qingfeng doesn't hesitate to begin the fusion, taking the 'Nine Revolutions True Body' as the foundation.

Experience Value is invested.

Cultivation level regresses.

After three fusions —

[Magic Gate: Nine Revolutions True Body]

[Grade: Supreme Level]

[Derivation: Three-time Fusion]

[Description: With the Nine Revolutions True Body as the core, fused with the Yellow Robe True Body, Demon God True Body, and Five Thunders True Body. The True Body endlessly cycles, forging an invincible flesh, commands the twelve-directional Demon Gods, holds the intricate powers of the Five Thunders, and can achieve Nine Layers of Gang Sha, and the Nine Revolutions Golden Core is the base of the Great Dao.]

"It's done!"

Lu Qingfeng looks over the attributes and is overcome with joy.

The fusion of four True Body techniques, compensating for each other's weaknesses, retained the profundity of the Nine Revolutions True Body, integrated the defense of the Yellow Robe True Body, the variation of the Demon God True Body, and the traits of the Five Thunders True Body.

The final result, the 'Nine Revolutions True Body', would be at the pinnacle even in the vast Primordial world. Moreover, with ongoing Derivation Enhancement, it can continuously ascend to higher levels.