Chapter 424: Three-tier Alchemist (Patreon)

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Wang Hong carefully prepared three sets of materials for Golden Core formation in advance, grinding what needed grinding and tempering what required tempering.

Then, he entered seclusion in his spatial chamber for a year, taking out the Pill Recipe for forming the Golden Core and scrutinizing it meticulously. He meticulously examined each step and detail of the alchemical process.

Combining this with his prior experience in alchemy, he felt he had already mastered the Golden Core Pill Recipe skillfully. Only then did he prepare for the refinement process.

After all, this was his first attempt at refining a three-tier Pill, and he currently possessed only these three sets of materials; he couldn't afford to waste them.

Inside the alchemy room, a massive alchemy furnace emitted wisps of green smoke, with several three-tier spirit charcoals burning brightly beneath it.

Wang Hong controlled the spiritual herbs within the alchemy furnace with his Divine Sense, occasionally using various techniques, which the furnace absorbed and then integrated into the spiritual herbs.

Under the influence of his Divine Sense and techniques, the liquid in the alchemy furnace slowly condensed into pill-like forms.

At this point, Wang Hong's hands moved rapidly, using a variety of techniques so swiftly that only afterimages remained.

Countless techniques formed runes, which merged into the alchemy furnace.

This situation persisted for a quarter of an hour, and Wang Hong's hands gradually came to a halt. At this moment, his entire body was soaked in sweat.

He paid no mind to his physical fatigue and opened the alchemy furnace's lid. Inside lay seven pills, though five of them were gray-black waste pills, while the remaining two were golden, emitting a faint halo.

These two pills were the coveted Golden Core pills of the Cultivation World.

For his first attempt at refining a three-tier pill, achieving a Pill Success Rate of two out of seven was already a remarkable feat, all thanks to his profound foundation.

He put away the two successful pills without immediately starting another refinement. He needed some rest to recover because, after all, refining a three-tier pill as a Foundation Building cultivator was still quite challenging.

After resting and recuperating his spirit, he spent another two hours reflecting on the gains and losses of the previous refinement.

Two hours later, he extended a single hand, manifesting a fist-sized flame in his palm. The flame danced continuously, exuding a remarkable agility.

During his previous pill refinement, Wang Hong felt that he had encountered some issues with controlling the fire using the three-tier spirit charcoal, perhaps due to limitations in his strength. He couldn't manipulate it as precisely as he wished.

Therefore, he decided to try using his internal Spirit Fire. Controlling Spirit Fire required only a single thought.

With a mental command, the Spirit Fire appeared at the bottom of the alchemy furnace. As he increased his Spiritual Power input, the flames expanded, enveloping the entire bottom of the alchemy furnace.

As the refinement continued, Wang Hong found that using his own Spirit Fire for alchemy was indeed more convenient and easier to control.

After completing this round of refinement, the Pill Success Rate had indeed increased, yielding three Golden Core pills.

Then, the third round of pill refinement also yielded three Golden Core pills. In total, he now possessed eight Golden Core pills.

If luck favored him, he could potentially cultivate eight Golden Core cultivators. However, this was highly unlikely, as not everyone who obtained a Golden Core could advance to the Golden Core tier successfully. There was a significant failure rate, influenced by factors such as an individual's aptitude, cultivation technique, preparation of spiritual objects, the depth of their foundational knowledge, and even luck.Furthermore, the purpose of the Foundation Building stage is to lay the groundwork for future cultivation. If one's foundation in the Foundation Building stage is solid, then the Core formation will proceed more smoothly, and the achievements one can attain in the future will be greater.

Therefore, many cultivators who have achieved perfection in the Foundation Building stage do not rush into Core formation but continue to cultivate and expand their dantian sea.

Unfortunately, Foundation Building cultivators only have a lifespan of a little over two hundred years and cannot spend too much time on this stage. Otherwise, when their bodies age too much, they won't be able to form a Core.

Although he had obtained eight Golden Core pills, among his subordinates, only Ling Shuai and Liu Changsheng had reached the state of perfection in Foundation Building and were eligible for Core formation.

Among the others, some were in the late Foundation Building stage, but they had not yet achieved perfection in that realm.

The majority of his Foundation Building subordinates were still in the early stages, as they had been cultivating for a relatively short time. Many of them were still basking in the joy of just having reached the Foundation Building stage.

After some contemplation, Wang Hong sent out a Transmission Talisman, and before long, Ling Shuai walked in from outside.

"Master East, did you summon me?" After bowing, Ling Shuai inquired.

"Well, Ling Shuai, I recall that you have been in the perfection stage of Foundation Building for quite some time. Are you prepared for Core formation?" Wang Hong asked Ling Shuai.

"I am prepared, but unfortunately, Core Spiritual Objects are hard to come by. Right now, I am working on strengthening my foundation while searching for Core-related items. However, the current turmoil in the East Zhou region makes it nearly impossible to find these Core Spiritual Objects," Ling Shuai replied with a hint of frustration.

"In truth, during our recent expedition to the Chuyun Sect's old site, we came across several Spiritual Herbs for Golden Core formation, along with some I had previously collected. We managed to refine a few Golden Core pills," Wang Hong revealed, causing a wave of astonishment in Ling Shuai's heart.

Ling Shuai had been searching tirelessly for Core Spiritual Objects and had almost given up hope given the current circumstances. The sudden stroke of good luck took him by surprise and left him a bit dazed.

"I plan to allocate one Golden Core pill to you. Have you found any other Core Spiritual Objects? If we use them together, it may increase the chances of success," Wang Hong inquired.

"Regrettably, I have been searching for years but have not found a single Core Spiritual Object," Ling Shuai admitted with some embarrassment.

"In that case, I will also give you a Five-Colored Spirit Jujube, which should further increase your chances," Wang Hong offered.

"Thank you, Master East!" Ling Shuai expressed his gratitude through repeated bows. Since he had started following Wang Hong, he had gained access to various resources, and his cultivation level had grown rapidly. Ling Shuai couldn't help but think how fortunate he was to have met Wang Hong.

Furthermore, Wang Hong had not yet formed his own Golden Core but was willing to provide Ling Shuai with Core Spiritual Objects.

"Additionally, before you attempt Core formation, you can go and check the contribution points exchange list with Yin Ze. There have been some new items added recently, and they might be useful to you," Wang Hong added with a smile, leaving Ling Shuai to discover the specifics on his own.

After leaving Wang Hong's presence, Ling Shuai went directly to find Yin Ze and requested the list of exchangeable items. He quickly scrolled to the end of the list and found a new entry: "Foundation Pill - strengthens the foundation and widens the dantian sea. Exchange requires five thousand contribution points per pill."

Ling Shuai's pupils contracted as he realized the incredible value of this item. The Foundation Pill was highly coveted by all Foundation Building cultivators and exceedingly rare – a treasure that was more a stroke of luck than something one could actively seek out.

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