Chapter 659: Hei Wang Transforms into a Dragon, Luo Chen

Strictly speaking, the first pill book Luo Chen came into contact with originated from a reward by Mi Shuhua.

Its name was "Detailed Explanation of Qing Yuanzi's Pill Dao."

This pill explanation recorded in detail the insights on refining low-tier pills and also included several basic pill arts such as the Huanxi Hand and the Zheyu Hand.

When Luo Chen was at a low realm, these pill arts provided him with great convenience.

Besides this, there was another art called "Qing Yuan Pill-Nourishing Art"!

At the time Qing Yuanzi wrote this pill book, his realm was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet he managed to refine third-tier pills.

He didn't have a cheat like Luo Chen's attribute panel; the reason he could refine pills beyond his own realm was by relying on that Pill-Nourishing Art.

Qing Yuan Pill-Nourishing Art:

Requires pill refining tools, at the very least of high-grade magic tool level, top-grade is better, and magic treasure level is the best!

And the pill to be nourished itself must be of top grade!

Not only that, during the nourishing process, it also requires at least ten portions of raw materials.

In addition, it must rely on the advantages of the land, preferably a place with spirit veins, or at least a special environment beneficial to the pills.

Finally, the pill refiner must constantly temper the pill's quality with Foundation Establishment true fire.

And this nourishing time ranges from half a year to as long as a hundred years.

It can be said that the process is cumbersome and time-consuming!

Luo Chen remembered this pill art very deeply, mainly because the conditions for performing this pill art were extremely harsh for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators!

But looking at it from his current realm, these so-called harsh conditions were actually not that difficult to satisfy.

Moreover, Luo Chen, with his attainments as a fourth-tier pill refiner, reverse-engineered the Qing Yuan Pill-Nourishing Art and found many errors in it.

Even so, Luo Chen still felt that this pill art had some merit.

Especially since he had naturally satisfied certain conditions.

A place with spirit veins, he had a fourth-tier one.

The required true fire, he had the already spiritualized withered-prosperous true fire.

And he didn't lack time.

As for other conditions...

"The pill grade needs to be top grade, but that restriction is only for low-tier pills where the medicinal power is insufficient. My fourth-tier Nascent Soul Pill, compared to anything below the fourth tier, is it not the top grade among top grades?"

"Ten portions of raw materials, this is even less of a problem. Although there aren't many scraps left, I have ten complete pills, and the effect will only be better!"

"The only thing limiting me is the pill refining tools."

Luo Chen already had the idea of nourishing the Nascent Soul Pill to improve its grade.

Just like what he said to Han Zhan, if he could ensure a hundred percent success, why take the risk with a seventy or eighty percent chance?

Regarding pill refining tools, Luo Chen had a headache.

The Heaven-Mixing Cauldron could not be used.

The three backup pill refining tools were scrapped after refining pills because they couldn't withstand the power of the withered-prosperous true fire.

The remaining pill refining furnace was now also in jeopardy.

Logically speaking, Luo Chen had no backup.

But unexpectedly, he actually had an object in his hand!

Swish!

With a flash of spiritual light, a yellowish copper basin fell in front of him.

It was the Dragon-Nourishing Basin!

This treasure had the effect of nourishing treasures and improving their grade.

In the past, Luo Chen used it to nourish the Heaven-Mixing Cauldron, nourishing his natal magic treasure extremely well. Originally, it was estimated that it would take two or three hundred years of nourishing to thoroughly remove the impurities, but after using the Dragon-Nourishing Basin, it only took a few decades for the Heaven-Mixing Cauldron to reach the stage of revealing its sharp edge.

At that time, he thought this magic treasure could only be used to nourish weapons.

But later he slowly realized that this was falling into a rut, influenced by the operation of Qian Ting, a previous owner of the Dragon-Nourishing Basin.

This magic treasure could actually not only be used to nourish weapons but also to nourish pills, and even minerals and herbs could be nourished.

Its efficacy was remarkable, definitely not something that contemporary immortal cultivators could refine.

Luo Chen had no intention of delving into the origin of the Dragon-Nourishing Basin, but at the moment, it had become the best tool for nourishing the Nascent Soul Pill.

After thinking seriously for two days to ensure there were no omissions, Luo Chen started the steps before nourishing the pills.

He placed the Dragon-Nourishing Basin in the place with the most abundant spiritual energy in the abyss.

He set up a formation nearby and placed nine Nascent Soul Pills in it.

Yes, only nine were placed.

To prevent accidents, Luo Chen kept one.

In this way, even if the pill nourishing failed, Luo Chen wouldn't lack backups.

Finally, it was the withered-prosperous true fire!

Luo Chen separated a seed of the withered-prosperous true fire, which could last for a year under slow burning.

After a year, he could come back to replenish it.

Speaking of which, this small method of differentiating fire seeds was also gained from his insights during seclusion over the years.

In the past, the withered-prosperous true fire was just one flame and definitely couldn't be differentiated.

But after the withered-prosperous fire absorbed many fire spirits and its foundation became more and more profound, Luo Chen realized this small method without a teacher.

He had even specially differentiated three fire seeds for Seeing Tianxuan before, which was a flexible application of this method.

Watching the medicinal power of the eight pills in the copper basin slowly gather towards the one in the middle under the traction of the formation, Luo Chen nodded with satisfaction.

Before he had more raw materials to refine pills on a large scale, improve his pill refining proficiency, and refine mid-grade or even high-grade Nascent Soul Pills, the miraculous effect of this Pill-Nourishing Art to improve the grade of formed pills, even if it was only a small level, was definitely a pleasant surprise.

"I don't seek to improve to the fifth tier, but as long as I can improve from fourth-tier low-grade to mid-grade, or even high-grade, it will be enough for me to form the Nascent Soul."

Luo Chen murmured and returned to the thatched hut.

He glanced at the attribute panel, where the progress of the ninth layer of Core Formation was halfway through.

It was only a small ten years away from the Great Perfection of Core Formation.

He might have to hurry up.

Speaking of nervousness, it wasn't actually that nervous.

The cultivation of the ninth layer of Core Formation, after eliminating the process of attempting the unity of the three treasures, Luo Chen just simply increased his magic power and polished his magic power; the things he did were very simple.

Therefore, he still had time to go out often, chat with Han Zhan, and ask him about the many precautions during the process of forming the Nascent Soul.

The place for chatting and discussing Dao was generally on Xiachiu Mountain, which was also the highest and most beautiful place on the entire Long Yuan Island.

This day.

Luo Chen and Han Zhan were still sitting opposite each other, drinking wine and chatting.

"Since coming to Long Yuan Island, seventeen years have passed. I observe that your realm is only one step away from the Great Perfection of Core Formation, yet I find that your essence, Qi, and spirit are still distinct. Luo Chen, have you gone astray?"

Han Zhan raised the doubt he had suppressed for a long time.

Over the years, Luo Chen had re-engraved the Hidden Array, and had source power constantly permeating his whole body, so he couldn't observe Luo Chen's specific situation.

He could only catch a glimpse of the other party through occasional exchanges.

But that essence, Qi, and spirit were not unified and showed no signs of fusion; he could still see that.

Regarding this, Luo Chen laughed dumbly.

"Since Senior knows this, how can you not know the principle of the three treasures being balanced and orderly. Without absolute certainty, how dare I forcibly fuse them."

Han Zhan was thoughtful, "You have always developed in all aspects, with almost no shortcomings, how could your three treasures be unbalanced? Could it be the gap caused by a physical body that is too strong?"

Luo Chen nodded with a smile.

The other party did not suspect his lack of foundation in spiritual soul.

This was a matter of course.

Although Luo Chen hadn't deliberately cultivated high-level divine soul cultivation techniques, his divine soul foundation had never been bad.

Back when he was at the sixth layer of Core Formation, he could compare to the eighth layer, infinitely close to the Great Cultivator of the ninth layer.

Now, he was one step away from the Great Perfection of Core Formation, and his divine soul foundation was also infinitely approaching that of a Nascent Soul cultivator unconsciously.

In the final analysis, the reason Luo Chen couldn't go further was indeed that his physical body was too strong and his magic power was too weak.

However!

This problem was also about to be solved.

With a twist of his fingertip, a wisp of spiritual light flickered slightly.

Although the amount was small, the power contained within made people look sideways.

Han Zhan looked at this scene in shock, somewhat incredulous.

Is this the quality of magic power a Core Formation cultivator can possess?

Its purity could completely compare to the magic power of a cultivator condensing a Nascent Soul body!

He shook his head and sighed: "I don't know how you polished it to reach this degree. Now it seems that the loss of the second Core was a blessing in disguise for you."

Luo Chen felt the same way.

In the past, cultivating two Cores at the same time was too focused on quantity, and unconsciously, he neglected polishing his magic power.

Although it was still purer than his peers, it was ultimately lacking and far from reaching the limit Luo Chen could achieve.

In the ten-plus years on Long Yuan Island, Luo Chen, who had calmed down, walked back to the right path.

Every wisp of magic power condensing the Core was constantly purified by him and constantly tempered with withered-prosperous true fire, finally producing a qualitative change.

Now, even if the magic power level was still not as good as the source power, with the cooperation of divine soul power, he could barely achieve the fusion of the three treasures.

Luo Chen had already made plans to carry out this process when he reached the Great Perfection of Core Formation.

Han Zhan, knowing that Luo Chen had reached this point, also explained the details to him.

When a cultivator reaches the ninth layer of Core Formation, he must coordinate the three treasures of essence, Qi, and spirit to achieve a certain balance.

And the sign of achieving this balance is condensing the Nascent Fetus!

Essence blood and divine soul merge into the Core, using the Core as a carrier to achieve the so-called Nascent Fetus.

This is completely different from the divine soul being stained with magic power at the beginning of Core Formation.

That kind of staining is just a passing traveler, touching and withdrawing.

But this kind of fusion requires long-term stay.

When a certain opportunity is reached, the Nascent Fetus will resonate with heaven and earth, appearing as a "fetal movement" that only the cultivator himself can perceive.

At that time, it will be the day of forming the Nascent Soul!

To summarize:

Unity of the three treasures, Core transforms into Fetus.

Fetal movement crosses tribulation, shattering the Core to form the Nascent Soul!

Only then can one be a generation of Nascent Soul True Person, able to feel the truly vast heaven and earth!

Luo Chen listened with fascination, and his heart constantly reflected on the many classics he had read in the past.

It is said that in ancient times, the division of realms for Qi practitioners was not as strict as it is now, and there were many titles.

Such as Qi Refining stage divided into Qi Induction, Spirit Light, and Foundation Establishment stage had sayings like Acupoint Opening, Sensing, Pulse Dividing, Liquid Transforming, etc.

Especially in the Core Formation stage, it was even more cumbersome.

Entering Spirit, Removing Evil, Seeking Roots, Fetal Movement... several titles, between Core Formation and Nascent Soul stage.

But all paths lead to the same destination, the immortal cultivation path is ultimately the same, and when these mysterious titles were combined with his own cultivation, Luo Chen felt enlightened and suddenly understood.

What Han Zhan said pointed out a bright path for him among the many chaos.

A bright path that has been verified countless times by predecessors in the current immortal cultivation world!

At dusk, this discussion of Dao came to an end.

After Luo Chen stood up, he bowed to Han Zhan, his posture respectful, sincere, and earnest.

"You this..."

"Along the way, although you and I can be said to be supporting each other, it is ultimately the Senior who gave more pointers, and I benefited more. This bow, Luo Chen is from the bottom of my heart."

Han Zhan was caught off guard; Luo Chen had never respected him like this before!

In the past, he was a Nascent Soul remnant body, lingering under Luo Chen's eaves.

Even if there was a difference in realm, the situation did not allow it.

Especially in order to seek this body for possession, he painstakingly helped Luo Chen improve his strength and research combat methods.

Now that the other party said words from the bottom of his heart, he was somewhat stunned.

Just looking at Luo Chen's sincere expression, his gaze gradually became complex, and he was speechless for a while.

Just at this moment, Luo Chen turned around suddenly!

Han Zhan didn't understand, but the next moment he also moved his expression, looking into the distance at the boundless blue sea.

A powerful momentum was constantly brewing in the deep sea.

In the sky, dark clouds gathered suddenly.

It came without reason, and its momentum was great!

Crack!

White light flickered, and thunder and lightning flashed across the sky.

"This is the omen of crossing the tribulation!" Han Zhan blurted out.

Luo Chen had a look of doubt, and finally shook his head slowly.

"It is not crossing the tribulation, but a natural success, heaven and earth thunder to congratulate."

Sure enough.

The next moment, the dark clouds all over the sky dissipated leisurely.

Just like gathering without reason, it dissipated silently.

There was no thunder and lightning, no miserable wind and cold rain.

And on the sea surface not far from Long Yuan Island, countless spiritual energy gathered, forming a funnel shape, pouring into the sea.

Han Zhan looked at this scene in astonishment, vaguely feeling a sense of familiarity.

Suddenly!

He cast his gaze on Luo Chen.

Yes, the last time this strange celestial phenomenon appeared, it appeared on Luo Chen.

At that time, he was in Penghu, and his body had a transformation, as if he had turned into an ancient desolate beast!

"Hei Wang, has he embarked on the path of desolate beast evolution?" Han Zhan said.

Luo Chen nodded slowly, "It should be so. His demon core has shattered, and the blood pill I condensed for him was just an expedient measure. And Hei Wang mentioned more than once in his early years that he didn't want to take the path of demon beast transformation, but instinctively wanted to take the path of desolate beasts. Now, it can be considered that he has made the final decision!"

Similarly advancing to the fourth tier, demon beasts will have a qualitative change.

Not only can they take human form, but they can also condense the Nascent Soul like humans, known as Demon Emperor, also known as Demon Cultivator.

At the same time, their perception of heaven and earth is faster than the original demon body.

But desolate beasts, apart from giving birth to source power, do not have much change.

This is also the main reason why after the ancient war, most demon beasts changed their gates and took the path of transformation.

Hei Wang's choice, I don't know if it is right or wrong.

Han Zhan, at this time, had other feelings.

"It used to be said that desolate beasts are the true darlings of the Mountain and Sea Realm, and even when advancing to the fourth tier, this heaven and earth would not lower the thunder tribulation."

"At that time, I just took it as a rumor."

"But with the examples of you and Hei Wang, now I have to believe it."

Mentioning the thunder tribulation, Han Zhan asked curiously: "Have you thought about how to resist the heavenly power and cross the Nascent Soul thunder tribulation when you advance to the Nascent Soul?"

Luo Chen nodded, but didn't say much, instead leaped up, stepped on the auspicious clouds, and flew to the coast.

Standing there quietly, Luo Chen perceived Hei Wang's transformation.

This stand was a whole night.

The next morning.

The waves parted, and a huge deep black dragon head slowly floated out from the water surface.

The face resembled a camel, the single horn resembled an inverted cone, with spiral patterns spreading in circles.

Two strands of yellow whiskers hung down leisurely.

The slightly opened mouth revealed teeth one after another, as if ready to tear apart anything that dared to challenge it at any time.

Whoosh...

When exhaling, two strands of smoke sprayed out from the huge nostrils, splashing countless waves.

And under the high-bulging brows, the golden-yellow eyes, round and upright, contained a cold and chilly meaning.

Just one look, and one knew the violence contained within.

Luo Chen's expression was calm, and he slowly extended his right hand.

At this moment, there was a look of hesitation and struggle in the dragon's vertical eyes.

But in the end, he slowly leaned the dragon head affectionately.

With his palm on the slippery, ink-like dragon face, Luo Chen showed a satisfied smile.

He could feel that he and Hei Wang still had a faint connection.

It was not a slave seal.

That slave seal had long since disintegrated when his own body underwent Nirvana. Not only Hei Wang, but even Seeing Tianxuan didn't have his slave seal on her now.

This connection originated from bloodline!

Thinking about it now, the reason Hei Wang finally decided to go on the path of desolate beast evolution, apart from instinct, was that the drop of tongue-tip essence blood he gave back then also occupied a certain factor.

He, Luo Chen, also practiced the desolate beast body-refining method!

"Master..."

A thick and heavy voice rang out slowly.

Thump!

Luo Chen patted his cheek and said with a smile, "Go back! Since you've finally advanced, consolidate your realm; don't wander around aimlessly. Before long, I intend to attempt a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, and I'll need you to guard Long Yuan Island to prevent any petty scoundrels from disturbing me."

Hei Wang snorted, slowly retreated into the sea, then soared into the air, inserting into the sea like an arrow.

In the splashing water, Luo Chen vaguely saw the four feet under Hei Wang's belly.

Although it was still a single horn, it finally had four feet under its belly, becoming a true dragon!

Not like before, neither fish nor fowl.

Luo Chen turned around, facing the morning glow, his face full of smiles, showing a pleasant mood.

Behind him, Seeing Tianxuan had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing this scene, she couldn't help but ask: "Master, has Hei Wang advanced?"

"Yes." Luo Chen patted her shoulder as he passed by, encouraging her with a smile: "Don't fall too far behind!"

He was in a great mood.

Not at all embarrassed that his spirit pet advanced a step ahead of him.

To be honest, he achieved the fourth-tier desolate beast body even before the other party, so what was there to be embarrassed about.

He would only be gratified, gratified that everything he invested finally blossomed and bore fruit.

It's just that I don't know, what is Hei Wang's ability now?

Returning to the abyss, Luo Chen stayed indoors, and didn't even visit Han Zhan.

Clearly, he had started to truly go into deep seclusion.

Time passed slowly.

His magic power began to increase at an unquestionable speed.

When the entire huge Qi Sea could no longer absorb a drop of spiritual energy, it meant he had stepped into the peak of the Core Formation stage—Great Perfection!

At this time, the magic power could no longer be advanced, nor could it be polished and purified.

There was only a crimson Core, compressed to the extreme and extremely solid, hanging high in the Qi Sea like a great sun.

Luo Chen tried to fuse the three treasures, mobilizing the divine soul in the sea of consciousness to merge into the Core, and not only that, drop after drop of essence blood emerged from every corner of his body, also gathering towards the Core.

His originally strong body seemed to have become withered and shriveled.

But in the Qi Sea.

Liquid essence blood, solid Core, illusory divine soul, the three began to entangle and merge into one.

A wonderful change constantly occurred in him, constantly transforming, constantly spreading towards the peak.

Until three years later.

Thump!

A light sound, barely audible.

On the white-robed Daoist sitting in the thatched hut, an invisible ripple surged, causing the abyss to roar.

The Daoist slowly opened his eyes.

Fetal movement! ===== CHAPTER 660 =====