Chapter 831: Demon-Swaying Palace, Heart-Refining Tower

However, in order to contain the other party, Song Qingming, along with the few puppets beside him, were also severely injured, with even several limbs broken.

Fortunately, for things like puppets, as long as the core position is not damaged, they recover much faster than cultivators, only needing to consume more high-grade spiritual material.

And the things to repair these puppets happened to be in the "Grand Void Gate."

Learning that Song Qingming needed these high-grade materials, Liu Yu soon helped him send them over, which saved Song Qingming a lot of trouble.

It was not until two months later that a sound transmission flew into the cave dwelling, causing Song Qingming, who was recuperating, to stop and come to the cave dwelling of his master, True Person Lingxu.

Two months passed in a flash, and True Person Lingxu had finally found the Nascent Soul opportunity that Song Qingming wanted to seek, so he specifically sent a message to invite him over.

Seeing Song Qingming walk into the cave dwelling, True Person Lingxu, who was sitting on the side tasting tea, hurriedly beckoned to him with a smile, then poured him a cup of relatively fragrant spiritual tea.

"In the past, every time it was tasting the tea you brought, I cannot let you suffer too much. This is a rare spiritual tea I found when I was traveling in the Central Yuan Continent; you should taste it too!"

Song Qingming nodded upon hearing this, said nothing more, picked up the spiritual tea on the table, and carefully smelled it before his mouth.

After savoring the unique fragrance emitted by the tea leaves, Song Qingming slowly poured it into his mouth and nodded with satisfaction: "This tea is bitter first and sweet later, with an aftertaste like sweetness as if having experienced a hundred years of vicissitudes. I never thought there would be such a uniquely flavored spiritual tea in the world; today truly broadened my horizons."

"If I have the chance, I must learn from Master, go out more, and taste the various flavors of the world; it will not be in vain for this life of cultivation!"

"It is good that you have such understanding. This world is not just the Donghuangxianzhou region. When your cultivation reaches a certain level, your vision should be broadened. Experiencing the various states of the world is the only way to cultivate better!"

After adding another cup of spiritual tea to Song Qingming’s cup, True Person Lingxu slowly continued:

"I asked you here today to tell you a piece of news: I have recently found a Nascent Soul opportunity for you.

It is just that this opportunity might be somewhat dangerous. I don't know if you dare to take it now; I want to hear your thoughts before making a decision."

"I do not know what kind of opportunity it is; I ask Master to speak directly!"

During the days of seclusion and recuperation, Song Qingming had been guessing what kind of Nascent Soul-forming spiritual items he would be rewarded with by the sect.

Now hearing the Nascent Soul opportunity mentioned by his master, True Person Lingxu, Song Qingming’s face suddenly added a few more expectations, and he asked with a smile.

Seeing Song Qingming somewhat eager, True Person Lingxu, who had tasted a cup of spiritual tea, nodded slightly, immediately put down the teacup in his hand, and continued: "Dantian gathering spirit, primordial energy tempering the core, embryo forming the Nascent Soul, thunder tribulation achieving the Dao; these are the key steps to breaking through to the Nascent Soul. You should know them all."

Cultivators throughout history who have been blocked outside the Nascent Soul Great Dao have mostly fallen at the step of embryo forming the Nascent Soul.

And the Nascent Soul opportunity I want to tell you about is related to this. If it can be achieved, it should be easier for you to pass this hurdle when you form your Nascent Soul in the future than for others.

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A Core Formation cultivator wanting to break through to the Nascent Soul realm must first absorb and accumulate enough magic power in the dantian, then use it to temper the Golden Core, and finally shatter the core to form the Nascent Soul and pass the thunder tribulation, only then can they achieve the Nascent Soul Great Dao!

The first two points, for most Core Formation cultivators, although they require a large amount of time, the difficulty is relatively not that great.

Just by polishing one's own magic power to a certain realm, one can become skilled through practice. If it really doesn't work, one can also pair it with some spiritual items that assist in Nascent Soul formation to help the cultivator save some effort when breaking through.

And this step of embryo forming the Nascent Soul, because there are not many spiritual items in the cultivation world that can assist, mainly relies on the cultivator’s own experience and perseverance, so the difficulty is relatively much higher.

In the cultivation world, the reason why most cultivators fail when breaking through to the Nascent Soul is basically that they are blocked at this most critical step.

And even if the first two steps fail, the impact on the cultivator is relatively not that great; generally, after recuperating for ten or twenty years, they can slowly recover.

Once a cultivator chooses to shatter the core to form the Nascent Soul, there is no turning back. Those who cannot successfully form the Nascent Soul will inevitably have their Golden Core damaged.

Those with better luck will at least need to recuperate for decades; those with bad luck may even have their cultivation realm drop because the Golden Core is severely damaged. Even if they spend a large amount of time to recover, they will have no chance to impact the Nascent Soul realm due to lifespan limitations.

And the opportunity True Person Lingxu found for Song Qingming is a "Heart-Refining Tower" located within the Yuanzhou territory of the "Donghuangguo" cultivation world.

In the cultivation world, there are many places where the world's fetal membrane was damaged due to the great battle of ancient powerful cultivators, leading to invasion by extraterrestrial gang winds and heavenly fire.

And this "Heart-Refining Tower" located in Yuanzhou is a sealing array used by ancient cultivators to repair the fetal membrane.

Because the tower has been inhaling a large amount of extraterrestrial heavenly fire all year round, it has formed a natural extraterrestrial "Heavenly Fire Pool."

Because these extraterrestrial heavenly fires contain a poisonous substance that can make cultivators fall into illusions, as long as ordinary Core Formation cultivators step into the fire pool, they will enter the "Heavenly Fire Illusion" in no time.

In this "Heavenly Fire Illusion," no matter what the cultivator does, they can have a very real experience, even if they are cultivating or breaking through realms inside.

If Song Qingming can enter the "Heavenly Fire Illusion" to try to form a Nascent Soul, he can directly experience the real process of impacting the Nascent Soul, which will definitely be of great help to his future breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm.

And because he is in the illusion, even if the Nascent Soul formation fails, the cultivator himself will not suffer any loss.

However, one relatively dangerous point is that because of the poisonous extraterrestrial heavenly fire in the "Heavenly Fire Pool," it causes relatively great damage to the cultivator’s physical body.

It is not a big problem for Core Formation cultivators to stay inside for a short time, but once they are trapped by the illusions in the "Heavenly Fire Illusion" for a long time without coming out in time, it is easy to be injured by those extraterrestrial heavenly fires.

Some unlucky people with insufficient willpower will even be trapped to death in the illusion, thus losing their lives.

This is also the danger mentioned by True Person Lingxu.

After explaining the ins and outs of this opportunity, True Person Lingxu explained to Song Qingming: "Core Formation cultivators who can enter the Heart-Refining Tower and come out successfully can generally increase their Nascent Soul formation probability by about twenty percent.

Your Eldest Senior Brother Jinglong and Fourth Senior Brother Xingyun both entered the Heart-Refining Tower for training back then; if you don't understand anything, you can also ask them.

However, although this opportunity is good, there are dangers.

If you are really trapped in the tower and cannot come out, even if I am outside, it is difficult to guarantee your life. You must think about these things first.

This matter is not urgent; you can consider it before answering me."

Just as True Person Lingxu finished speaking, Song Qingming stood up and bowed to him, then answered with a firm face: "Thank you, Master, for the reminder; this disciple has already considered it, and I will go to the Heart-Refining Tower with you.

Even if entering it for training has the danger of losing one's life, this disciple does not want to miss this opportunity easily. I believe I will definitely be able to pass through it!"

Having cultivated for so many years, Song Qingming has experienced life and death many times, so he naturally understands that most opportunities in the world are not so easy to obtain. This kind of rare Nascent Soul formation opportunity requires the cultivator to take risks to gain something.

After the last exchange with his master, True Person Lingxu, Song Qingming has gradually let go of his thoughts and no longer struggles with the heavy responsibilities on his shoulders.

Since coming here is for a Nascent Soul opportunity, then he might as well think openly and fight for it wholeheartedly.

Back then, the Song family was only a small Qi Refining family and could slowly develop to this day. Even if he were really gone, with juniors like Qingyu and Yuanfang, the family should be able to continue smoothly.

Being able to bring the family to where it is today, becoming the number one cultivation family in the northeast of Weiguo, has long since lived up to the entrustment of the family elders back then.

As for future matters, he cannot manage them for a lifetime.

Just as Master True Person Lingxu said, "Persist in one's original heart and do one's best" is enough.

Seeing Song Qingming decide so quickly, True Person Lingxu smiled slightly, said nothing more, and poured another cup of spiritual tea for Song Qingming beside him. —— Three days later, at the gate of the "Grand Void Gate."

Song Qingming came here early in the morning. Seeing that the time was still early, he looked at the bluestone on the side and found a clean place to sit cross-legged.

After agreeing with Master True Person Lingxu to go to the "Heart-Refining Tower" for training, Song Qingming did not feel overly nervous because of this.

Sitting on the bluestone, he was not affected by the chirping of birds in the surrounding bamboo forest and soon calmed his mind and entered meditation.

Seeing Song Qingming sitting motionless on the bluestone like a wooden sculpture, the surrounding birds curiously flew toward him.

After circling for a while, seeing that the figure below had no movement, one of the birds actually landed on him very boldly.

Seeing its companion jumping around on Song Qingming’s head without anything happening, the birds in the sky also became bolder.

Before long, more than a dozen birds landed on Song Qingming’s shoulders, head, and the bluestone beside him, chirping incessantly.

Even though the sound in his ears was noisy, Song Qingming, sitting in place, remained like a bluestone, unmoved.

Not until half an hour later did a figure land beside Song Qingming, which startled all the birds away.

"Junior Brother Song, you really don't pick a place for your cultivation. Being able to calm your mind in such a noisy place, it’s no wonder Master always says I am not as good as you in cultivation understanding."

"Hehe! So-called calming the mind does not necessarily mean closing off one's five senses.

Just focus on one thing, and you can discard all interference around you. These are actually not difficult; Senior Brother can also do it if you try more."

Hearing Song Qingming’s answer, Liu Yu thought for a moment, then shook his head slightly: "It's not that I haven't tried, but I still feel that finding a quiet place directly is more convenient for entering meditation. It seems that in terms of cultivation understanding, I won't be able to catch up with you, Junior Brother, in this lifetime. Let's take it slowly!"

Song Qingming nodded with a smile: "It's just that everyone’s cultivation method is different. Senior Brother is overpraising me. My spiritual root talent is average, so I can only put more effort into cultivation.

I don't know why Senior Brother came here today; could it be that you are also going to the Heart-Refining Tower with me for training?"

"Hehe! Junior Brother Song guessed wrong this time. Wanting to enter the Heart-Refining Tower for cultivation is not something I can do just because I want to.

Moreover, my cultivation is only at the late Core Formation stage, and there is still a distance from impacting the Nascent Soul realm. Entering the Heart-Refining Tower for cultivation now is of no great help to me.

I came here just because I happened to hear that you, Junior Brother, are going in for training this time, so I begged Master for a favor to go and see with you. In case I have a chance to go in the future, I will have some experience, right."

The "Heart-Refining Tower" is located in the Yuanzhou region, and that place belongs to the jurisdiction of the "Demon-Swaying Palace," one of the three major sects in the "Donghuangguo" cultivation world. Ordinary people naturally cannot just go in for cultivation.

Through inquiries with Fourth Senior Brother Zheng Xingyun these past few days, Song Qingming also roughly knew some situations about the "Heart-Refining Tower" and knew that his master, True Person Lingxu, had actually spent a lot of effort for Song Qingming to have the opportunity to enter the "Heart-Refining Tower" for cultivation.

Hearing Liu Yu’s explanation now, Song Qingming instantly understood and nodded.

"Senior Brother is already an inner disciple; naturally, you will have a chance to go in the future!"

As an inner disciple of the "Grand Void Gate," Liu Yu’s cultivation speed is actually not slower than Song Qingming’s, and he will certainly be able to impact the Nascent Soul realm in the future.

Going to see the "Heart-Refining Tower" with Song Qingming and the others at this time can be considered as taking precautions for him; who knows when he might have a chance to use it in the future.

Just as Song Qingming and the two were talking, a golden auspicious cloud flew from far to near and stopped beside them.

"Come up quickly!"

Hearing the words of Master True Person Lingxu on the auspicious cloud, Song Qingming and Liu Yu hurriedly stepped up, and the three of them soon turned into a golden light and left the spot.

Yuanzhou is located in the southwest corner of the "Donghuangguo" cultivation world and is not too far from the Nanzhou region where the "Grand Void Gate" is located.

Under the personal leadership of Master True Person Lingxu, a Soul Transformation cultivator, Song Qingming and the others spent less than half a month traversing the entire Nanzhou coastline and entering the Yuanzhou region.

Yuanzhou is considered a relatively large continent among the thirteen continents of the "Donghuangguo" cultivation world, and the one controlling this place is the "Demon-Swaying Palace," a top-tier sect with very strong strength in "Donghuangguo."

Although there are no Soul Transformation cultivators in the "Demon-Swaying Palace" now, its prestige and strength are lower than the two Soul Transformation sects, "Xianyuan Sect" and "Tianyu Sect."

However, the previous generation of Soul Transformation ancestors in the sect passed away less than a thousand years ago, and tens of thousands of years ago, there were also predecessor cultivators who ascended to the upper realm. The sect’s foundation is far from what ordinary Nascent Soul sects can compare to.

Now, although the "Demon-Swaying Palace" is not a Soul Transformation sect, there are still a full twenty-plus Nascent Soul cultivators in the sect.

Just this point alone has made the sect strength of the "Demon-Swaying Palace" exceed the other ten major Nascent Soul sects in "Donghuangguo," firmly sitting on the throne of the three major top-tier sects.

After entering the Yuanzhou region, the few flew north for three or four days and finally arrived under a high mountain that pierced the clouds.

Arriving here, True Person Lingxu stopped his steps, then used a secret method to send a letter into the "Mountain-Protecting Array" not far away, and soon three cultivators came out to welcome them.

"Pay respects to the senior!"

These three were all Nascent Soul cultivators, and the weakest had already reached the sixth level of Nascent Soul. Seeing True Person Lingxu in front of Song Qingming and the two, they hurriedly stepped forward to bow.

Seeing this, True Person Lingxu nodded slightly and said:

"This old man is a person who avoids the world and should not have come to disturb you all. Coming to the Demon-Swaying Palace today is just to ask for a convenience; I hope you all will not take offense."

"The juniors dare not!"

"A few months ago, we had already heard about the battle between you and Senior Chen to eliminate the demons. Both seniors did not hesitate to take action to eliminate the scourge for the cultivation world, which is also a deed that benefits the common people.

Our Demon-Swaying Palace, as a righteous sect, should have gone to eliminate demons and defend the Dao. It is only a pity that our cultivation is low and we could not help, so we can only do some small things for the seniors.

Please, senior, do not be polite; follow me quickly!"

After some polite exchanges, one of them waved his hand and took the initiative to open the "Mountain-Protecting Array" behind him, then led everyone to the front of a stone tower locked by dozens of iron chains on the top of the mountain.

The stone tower in front stood high on the top of the mountain, and its top had already passed through the clouds, so it was impossible to see how high it was.

Through the thick clouds, Song Qingming also faintly saw thunder and fire flashing in the sky from time to time, illuminating the somewhat cold clouds nearby like daylight.

Seeing this scene, Song Qingming and Liu Yu on the side also immediately recognized that this should be the place where the "Heart-Refining Tower" was located.

"Please wait a moment, senior!"

After the three Nascent Soul elders of the "Demon-Swaying Palace" bowed, they immediately flashed into mid-air, then the three stood in different places and each released a spiritual light toward the front.

After the spiritual lights gathered in the air, they soon formed a special rune, which was then directly imprinted on the "Heart-Refining Tower" not far away.

Not long after, a large gate on the tower also slowly opened, revealing a piece of crimson color inside.

Just seeing the red flames from afar, Song Qingming felt a scorching heat coming toward his face, which made him unable to help but feel excited.

"Senior Brother Liu, I have something I want to entrust to you.

In case something happens to me inside, please help me send these things back to the Funiu Mountain in Weiguo of the Fuyun Mountain Range and give them to my clansmen!"

After saying this, Song Qingming took off a storage bag from his waist and solemnly handed it to Liu Yu on the side.

Before coming to the "Heart-Refining Tower," Song Qingming had already sent a letter to his family, informing Song Qingyu and the others that he was about to take risks for cultivation.

To prevent his things from being damaged by the heavenly fire in the tower if something happened to him, before entering the tower, he still separated the clan leader token he had been carrying and some spiritual items he would not use inside and handed them to Liu Yu first.

Faced with Song Qingming’s personal entrustment, Liu Yu hurriedly took the storage bag and nodded to Song Qingming with a smile: "Junior Brother, go in with peace of mind; I will wait for you to come out!"

Seeing this, Song Qingming bowed to his master, True Person Lingxu, again, and then, with his nod of agreement, turned into a green light and flashed into the "Heart-Refining Tower" whose gate had already opened not far away.

After Song Qingming went in, the three Nascent Soul elders of the "Demon-Swaying Palace" in mid-air stopped casting spells, closed the "Heart-Refining Tower" gate, and landed from mid-air.

"Senior, we will guard at the foot of the mountain for these six months. If there is anything, please send a message to inform us." After the three bowed to True Person Lingxu, they flashed and left the spot.

After entering the "Heart-Refining Tower," Song Qingming soon discovered that he was deep in a sea of flames, so he hurriedly cast a spell to release a protective shield to block the high temperature around him, which made him feel a little better.

After glancing around, Song Qingming soon discovered a stone platform emitting raging flames in mid-air, and then he flew directly onto the stone platform.

"This should be the Heavenly Fire Pool!"

Seeing that the flames in the middle of the stone platform were much fiercer than those around, and extraterrestrial heavenly fire fell into it from the top of the tower from time to time, Song Qingming soon confirmed that this should be the place for his cultivation this time, and without too much hesitation, he stepped directly into it.

After passing through the flames outside, Song Qingming suddenly discovered that he had come into a void, and the raging flames around him suddenly disappeared.

Seeing this, Song Qingming also understood that he should have entered the "Heavenly Fire Illusion," so he sat down cross-legged with peace of mind. —— Fuyun Mountain Range, Weiguo "Funiu Mountain."

Song Qingyu was standing by the window on the third floor of the "Huixian Pavilion," staring blankly at the scenery outside the window, when suddenly a somewhat hurried sound of footsteps came from behind, and then Song Yuanfang in green clothes came before her.

"Pay respects to Aunt Ancestor!"

"Yuanfang, I am going out to find some spiritual items recently and might take one or two months to return. The family affairs will be handed over to you first! You know about my departure, so don't inform others for now, so they don't overthink it!"

Hearing that Song Qingyu was suddenly leaving, Song Yuanfang was slightly stunned and could not help but ask: "Now the family has sufficient manpower; what does Aunt Ancestor need? Why not order us to help you purchase it, so you don't have to worry about it."

Song Qingyu heard this, smiled, and shook her head gently: "I am going out not just for this, but also to handle some things along the way. You don't need to ask too much.

When the matter is handled, I will naturally return in advance."

"Oh! Aunt Ancestor, do you think this should be informed to Ancestor Siyuan?"

"Sister-in-law is still in seclusion refining elixirs; don't disturb her if there is nothing major at this time. If I haven't returned within half a year, you will give this letter to her.

Remember, this letter must not be opened in advance, so as not to affect Sister-in-law’s seclusion refining elixirs."

After Song Qingyu finished speaking, she handed a letter she had already prepared to Song Yuanfang.

"Aunt Ancestor, rest assured, Yuanfang understands!"

Seeing Song Qingyu’s serious expression, Song Yuanfang stood in place and was silent for a moment, then nodded heavily, took the letter in her hand, and turned to leave the "Huixian Pavilion." (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 832 =====