Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 572: Chapter 181: Immortal Transformation First

During the twenty years of closed-door training,

Zhou Xun’s cultivation progressed tremendously; not only his avatar, but even his main body has now reached the late stage of Core Formation.

Back then, Zhou Xun’s main body and avatar exchanged treasures in the Celestial Profound Secret Realm,

and the main body returned to Wangchuan Lake with the remaining Profound Cloud Pill,

although each person can only consume one of these pills, it is targeted at the cultivator’s physical body,

therefore Zhou Xun’s main body could also consume it,

with the help of this Profound Cloud Pill, in just two years, his main body’s cultivation was elevated to the late stage of Core Formation,

now twenty years have passed, and the progress is already more than halfway complete,

given his current talent with a Wood Spirit Root sensitivity of ninety points, in thirty to forty years at most, he can reach the peak of Core Formation, advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage.

Besides, the greatest progress during these twenty years was in several of Zhou Xun’s skills,

the furthest advancement was in talisman making and alchemy,

due to the Human-Demon War, Zhou Xun was able to accumulate a large number of materials, allowing him ample practice,

now he is a solid Tier Three High-Grade Talisman Master and Alchemy Master,

as for puppet techniques and the path of array, Zhou Xun has not neglected them either, currently at the Tier Three Middle-Grade Peak level,

just awaiting an opportunity to make another breakthrough.

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Having completed his cultivation to perfection, Zhou Xun no longer felt like continuing his closed-door training,

thus he slowly stood up and cast a Dust-Removal Technique on himself, making the dust-covered magic robe look brand new.

Soon after, Zhou Xun opened the door of the cultivation room and walked straight out.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Luo Yuancheng in the hall feeding the Phoenix Butterfly!

”Greetings, Master!”

Luo Yuancheng was overjoyed to see Zhou Xun emerge after years of closed-door training and respectfully approached to salute!

”No need for formalities!”

Zhou Xun waved his hand, and with a sweep of his divine sense, he understood Luo Yuancheng’s situation,

at this moment, his body’s mana had a faint overflowing sensation, evidently having reached the peak of Foundation Establishment,

”Not bad, during my closed-door years, you have not been idle. When do you plan to form your core?”

Zhou Xun asked slowly,

”Initially, I planned to start forming the core in two months!”

Luo Yuancheng replied respectfully; with his earth spirit root aptitude, forming a True Pill was no issue,

however, being Zhou Xun’s disciple, he naturally had some aspirations regarding core formation,

while he dared not hope for a Golden Core, he still held a considerable hope for a High-Grade True Pill.

It was a common understanding in the cultivation realm that only those who formed a High-Grade True Pill could aspire to reach the peak of Core Formation and break through to Nascent Soul.

”Very well, after you form your core, we shall formally hold the apprentice ceremony!”

Zhou Xun said, walking to the Phoenix Butterfly and observing it closely,

having been cultivated for decades, the Phoenix Butterfly had now grown to the late stage of Tier Two, just one step away from the peak,

it appeared lively, now measuring four inches in length, a whole size larger than before, with even more lively eyes,

A thought crossed his mind,

and the Phoenix Butterfly fluttered its wings and flew to rest upon Zhou Xun’s shoulder.

According to the records in the ”Hundred Insects Scripture”,

when the Phoenix Butterfly is cultivated to Tier Two High-Grade, it can emit an illusion technique that ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot break!

”Go!”

Zhou Xun issued a command,

the Phoenix Butterfly fluttered once, releasing an invisible force that enveloped Luo Yuancheng.

Luo Yuancheng suddenly felt his mind sway, then he saw himself forming his core in Zhou Xun’s cave mansion,

for three whole months,

Luo Yuancheng finally emerged from his seclusion, and at this moment, he had become a Core Formation Master and formed a Golden Core,

just as he continued to immerse himself in this scene, he suddenly felt something amiss,

”I actually formed an Immortal Golden Core, no, this isn’t real!” As soon as this thought emerged, everything in front of him shattered like a mirror,

he realized he was still within Zhou Xun’s cave mansion, and what just happened was merely an illusion,

he saw Zhou Xun smiling at him,

”Master... disciple... I...”

Luo Yuancheng felt slightly embarrassed.

”No matter, I just let the Phoenix Butterfly try its illusion technique; it seems its ability can evoke the spell’s subject’s most desired aspirations recently!”

Even Luo Yuancheng, a Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator, fell under its influence, unable to resist its allure, truly confirming the mythical nature of this ancient exotic species, whose mature form even challenges the strength of Great Cultivators.

Realizing this, Zhou Xun issued another command,

the Phoenix Butterfly cast its spell, but the target was Zhou Xun,

as soon as the magical light touched Zhou Xun, he felt an unfading surge of impulse deep within,

wishing to enter seclusion immediately to break through to Nascent Soul!

Zhou Xun swiftly suppressed this feeling,

this technique’s power was indeed formidable; even I, as a peak core formation cultivator, was not immune to its effects,

knowing that Zhou Xun’s divine soul was comparable to an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator.

If it’s this impressive at Tier Two, what unimaginable scene would it be at Tier Three?

Next, Zhou Xun pointed out several cultivation issues to Luo Yuancheng before sending him off.

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In the sky above Celestial Talisman Island, a figure suddenly appeared.

At the same time, a beast with the head of a tiger and the body of a leopard, the Earth Element Beast, flew in from the distant sky.

Twenty years had passed, and the Earth Element Beast had grown a circle bigger, and its cultivation had also progressed significantly,

only a short distance away from reaching Tier Three Top-Grade.

”Master!”

Feng Chong was extremely pleased to see Zhou Xun’s figure.

During the time Zhou Xun was in seclusion, the Earth Element Beast roamed freely in the nearby seas,

as Zhou Xun’s mount, it already had the freedom to enter and exit the grand array of Celestial Talisman Island, and Zhou Xun even specially refined a deputy token for it.

Over the years, the entirety of Celestial Talisman Island had become very familiar with this Tier Three High-Grade Great Demon,

and more than once, when disciples of the Celestial Talisman Sect encountered danger outside, they were saved by this Earth Element Beast on a stroll.

Nowadays, among the low-tier disciples of the Celestial Talisman Sect, it had gained great fame and was respectfully called the Earth Element Ancestor!

”Cultivate well, once you reach Tier Three Top-Grade, I will seek an opportunity to procure a Tier Four Demon Emperor’s Core for you to help you break through to the Demon Emperor Realm!”

”Thank you, Master,”

The Earth Element Beast was overjoyed, feeling extremely excited inside,

at this moment, it could not help but feel incredibly wise for choosing to become Zhou Xun’s mount back then, who would have thought it could one day aim to become a Demon Emperor.

In the past, its greatest goal was merely to become a Top-Grade Great Demon King.

”Alright, let’s go to Ringless Island!”

After visiting True Monarch Iron Mountain this time, Zhou Xun planned to begin preparations for the matter of Nascent Soul Formation!

Soon, in less than half a day, Zhou Xun arrived at True Monarch Iron Mountain’s Cave Mansion,

”Younger Brother Zhou, it’s been twelve years, and you’ve finally remembered this old brother!”

True Monarch Iron Mountain was very pleased to see Zhou Xun again, suddenly, he seemed to notice something,

”Core Formation Perfection?”

True Monarch Iron Mountain looked at Zhou Xun with astonishment, thoroughly examining him up and down,

”I didn’t expect you to be approaching Nascent Soul Formation so quickly, in a few years, you might surpass me!”

”Daoist Brother, you overpraise me, my achievements today are also greatly due to your guidance!”

Zhou Xun said modestly.

Then he went to sit in the main hall,

on the table was a delicate wine jar, with wine fragrance lingering in the air,

taking a deep breath, it was intoxicating.

True Monarch Iron Mountain chuckled and poured a cup, handing it to Zhou Xun,

he had a natural love for alcohol, and the spirit tea he got last time was all given to Zhou Xun.

Zhou Xun took the spirit wine and drank it in one gulp,

immediately a pure spiritual qi surged, if it weren’t for him already achieving Core Formation Perfection, this one cup of spirit wine would at least save him ten days of arduous cultivation,

”This wine of Daoist Brother is extraordinary!”

”Hahaha, you found it out,” True Monarch Iron Mountain laughed heartily and began to explain:

”This wine is called Pill Origin Wine, personally brewed by me, using two Tier Three High-Grade Demon Pills as the main ingredient, undergoing special processing,”

”it can slowly release the power of pill origin within the demon pill, though not as potent as elixirs, it is balanced and harmonious,”

”long-term consumption is not inferior to those elixirs!”

”If it could use a Tier Four Demon Pill as the main ingredient, it would greatly benefit even a Nascent Soul Cultivator like me!”

As he spoke, True Monarch Iron Mountain couldn’t help but show a trace of regret.

”Currently, during this time of the Human-Demon War, Tier Four Demon Pills are still being produced, perhaps when Daoist Brother’s chance comes, you’ll obtain one!”

Zhou Xun comforted him,

”By the way, since this wine is so remarkable, how did Daoist Brother come by the recipe?”

”You’re interested? Take it then!”

Saying that, True Monarch Iron Mountain flipped his hand, and a simple azure jade scroll appeared in his palm, which he directly tossed to Zhou Xun.

”Then I shall not be courteous!” Zhou Xun laughed, given their relationship, there was indeed no need to be so calculative.

Helping each other back and forth too many times, it was hard to keep track of who owed whom.

”By the way, I also came this time to discuss the matter of Nascent Soul Formation with Daoist Brother!”

”I figured as much, regarding your Nascent Soul Formation, Brother Ji and I discussed it,”

”Your cultivation is too fast, there are only two things that concern us,”

”Firstly, it’s the issue of your cultivation foundation. With your rapid progress, there could be a problem with an unstable foundation,”

”Usually it’s not a big deal, but during Nascent Soul Formation, the more solid the foundation, the higher the success rate of Shattering Pill to Condense the Infant,”

”Secondly is your state of mind, you are too young, with too little experience, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the Heart Demon Tribulation!”

”And this trial doesn’t care about the cultivator’s aptitude, it entirely relies on personal will and mindset,”

”Throughout history, many Celestial Spirit Root Cultivators have ultimately faltered before the Heart Demon Tribulation!”

True Monarch Iron Mountain stated slowly.

Hearing this, Zhou Xun couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.

The issue of foundation he wasn’t too worried about, as one of the significant abilities of his Spring Condensation Scripture was to complement the foundation of a cultivator,

as for the state of mind, he had no certainty, even counting his past life, he was not over two hundred years old,

at such an age, many had yet to hit Core Formation, let alone Nascent Soul.

”I wonder if Daoist Brother has a solution, since they discussed this issue, surely they have also deliberated on a countermeasure!”

”The foundation issue can be resolved by settling down for a period, as for the state of mind,”

”In the scriptures, ancient cultivators would often go to the mortal world before a breakthrough to Nascent Soul, sealing their cultivation, living as mortals, known as ’Immortal Transformation First’!”

”Perhaps you could emulate that!”