I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

This was a feeling Gu Yuan had never experienced before.

In his heart and spirit, it seemed as if a ”life” had connected with him.

The overwhelming spirituality made him unable to resist cheering with joy.

Most importantly, the vast power contained within that ”life” made his heart tremble.

”So this is the refinement of the Sword Pill...”

Returning to his body, Gu Yuan opened his eyes and looked at the Sword Pill above his head continuously inhaling and expelling Spiritual Qi, unable to help but marvel.

Only through personal experience can one understand the profound mystery of refining a Sword Pill.

It is precisely because of this that he has gained further insights into the Sword Dao, condensing another Sword Pattern.

The Sword Pill is indeed a Sword Embryo!

This object is full of spiritual nature, capable of inhaling and accommodating a vast amount of Spiritual Qi, but only by engraving a Sword Pattern can it connect with the heavens and earth, activating its spiritual nature within.

Like a young dragon trapped in a shell, Gu Yuan inscribed ten Sword Patterns, equivalent to creating ten fissures, nurturing this magical object.

Each Sword Pattern can attract countless Spiritual Qi.

The more Sword Patterns there are, the more formidable the power driven by the Sword Pill becomes.

This is entirely different from the differentiation of sword light at the Foundation Establishment Stage; each Sword Pattern is a source that connects to Spiritual Qi, with overwhelming power.

”Whoosh!”

After an indeterminate amount of time, the Spiritual Qi surging between heaven and earth gradually came to a halt.

The golden Sword Pill immediately cheered; without Gu Yuan’s prompting, it swiftly descended and joyfully circled around him.

The Sword Pill has spirit, birthed and nurtured by Gu Yuan’s own will, ’hatched’ from a lifeless Sword Pill stone.

It shares his life force, inseparable from himself, a first-rate Spiritual Object in the Golden Core Realm!

Only such a Spiritual Object can spontaneously generate Sword Patterns, achieving breakthroughs in battle, no longer needing to be engraved.

”Whoosh!”

With a thought from Gu Yuan, the Sword Pill instantly elongated, transforming into a sharp iron sword three feet long, gleaming with a cold light.

Yet as his mind shifted, the long sword vanished, leaving only a dust-sized golden speck in the air.

”With size adapting to one’s will, transforming as desired, congratulations to Junior Brother for acquiring an Upper-class Sword Pill!”

Master Xuan Guang, observing from the side, couldn’t help but congratulate him.

In his lifetime, he had refined countless artifacts, yet an Upper-class Sword Pill was a top-grade item comparable to an Upper-class Treasure, and even for him, it was only the second one in his lifetime.

”I should be the one thanking you, Senior Brother!”

”Without you, how could I have acquired this treasure?”

Gu Yuan quickly turned and bowed deeply to Master Xuan Guang.

Meanwhile, the Sword Pill in the air, following his intention, transformed into a golden ring and landed between his fingers.

”Refining a Sword Pill is nothing more than melting iron into juice and transforming bamboo into liquid; the key lies in engraving the Sword Pattern. This step is the crux, the crucial point.”

”The greatest contributor to this treasure is yourself; I’m merely the one who tends the fire!”

Master Xuan Guang waved his hand with a smile.

”Senior Brother is too modest. The debt of gratitude for refining the treasure is one I will forever hold dear!”

Gu Yuan once again bowed, solemnly speaking.

Indeed, while the most important aspect of refining the Sword Pill is engraving the Sword Pattern, if it weren’t for the Artifact Refining Master’s skill, how could several Tier Three Upper-class Treasures be melted into a pill, perfected to the pinnacle, without a hint of impurity?

Moreover, refining the Sword Pill is not achieved overnight; the furnace fire on this Cyan Flame Peak has been burning for a full fifteen years.

Today was merely the final achievement!

This is a tremendous favor.

If it were in the outside world, a great price would certainly be demanded.

”We are fellow disciples; there’s no need for formalities. We should naturally support each other!”

Master Xuan Guang stroked his beard with a smile, yet a look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

Artifact refining is no simple task, and such effort naturally comes with expectations in return.

”The Artifact Embryo you previously sent, I have also refined for you again, elevating it to the rank of a Low-grade Treasure.”

”However, this treasure is extremely special, absorbing Thunder Power, storing it within, and releasing it in a burst when facing an enemy.”

”So, the power of this treasure depends entirely on the Thunder Power it absorbs. In my Cyan Flame Peak, I can only summon a small amount of ordinary thunderclouds, so its power is not apparent. Junior Brother will still need to exert more effort himself.”

As Master Xuan Guang spoke, he clapped his hands.

From the depths of the silver hall, a surge of electric light roared forth.

Vortex Wind Thunder Pearl!

The treasure had transformed.

Its size had become that of a dragon’s eye, crystal clear, like a piece of crystal, with six small round apertures on the surface of the orb.

In each aperture, thunderclouds roared fiercely, slowly rotating.

At first glance, it seemed as if six thunderclouds were locked within the Pearl by a Sumeru Mustard Seed.

And that was indeed the case; these six thunderclouds were condensed by the Thunder Power absorbed by the Vortex Wind Thunder Pearl.

If unleashed all at once, six beams of thunder would surge forth instantly, capable of injuring a Golden Core cultivator.

”The treasure has been re-refined; you only need to re-consecrate it with Pill Fire to gain control!”

Master Xuan Guang returned the Vortex Wind Thunder Pearl to Gu Yuan’s side.

”I trouble Senior Brother, and am endlessly grateful!”

Gu Yuan put away the Wind Thunder Pearl, expressing his thanks once more.

With the Sword Pill and Wind Thunder Pearl in hand, he finally transitioned through the vacuum period of the Golden Core, possessing the strength to match his realm.

A great achievement indeed!

”I’ve said it before, Junior Brother need not be so polite.”

”We are fellow disciples, supporting each other is only right!”

Master Xuan Guang smiled slightly, repeating his earlier words.

After achieving the Golden Core, with his heart and spirit in heightened awareness, Gu Yuan immediately sensed a subtle peculiarity.

”Supporting each other is certainly expected, but has Senior Brother encountered some difficulty?”

”Junior Brother is willing to extend my full support!”

Gu Yuan raised his head and smiled as he spoke.

Having achieved Golden Core fifteen years ago, without leaving the mountain, he was feeling somewhat restless.

”It’s not a major issue, but there is indeed something needing Junior Brother’s assistance.”

Seeing Gu Yuan so perceptive, Master Xuan Guang nodded in satisfaction, then slowly spoke:

”When Junior Brother was in Foundation Establishment, you had an extraordinary encounter and obtained a Golden Book of Dharma Pill. Do you still remember?”

”Of course I remember. It caused quite a stir in the Daoist School...”

Gu Yuan smiled bitterly.

”Could that be called a stir?”

”The Eight Rivers Demon Race has occupied the upper reaches of our Nine Rivers Marsh for a millennium, seizing Spiritual Land and Spirit Ore, killing our Human Race, a crime of the utmost evil.”

”Previously, if not for the suppression by the Dragon Court and that Old Flood Dragon, we would have eradicated them long ago.”

”Now the world is changing, and Junior Brother is blessed with an extraordinary encounter. This is destined for our Daoist School to prosper!”

”How can a mere Demon Race hope to resist? Such arrogance shall not be allowed!”

”Moreover, how can anyone rest easy in another’s presence?”

”If our Daoist School wishes to advance further, we must eliminate these adversaries. Now that the Demon Race alliance is growing increasingly fierce, in my opinion, we must adopt a Thunder approach too!”

Master Xuan Guang’s tone grew more intense, his eyes eventually gleaming coldly, as he became more imposing.

Hearing this, Gu Yuan immediately fell into contemplation.

He hadn’t expected Master Xuan Guang to be a war enthusiast, so detesting the Demon Race?

No, surely there’s another reason.