Invincible Aura
"I already said there's no going back on the Golden Core Elixir, how can you go back on your word?"
The Immortal Fairy's earnest teachings echoed in Lu Yang's ears, "This is an invincible pill, which will help you become an immortal second only to me in the future. What do you have to be dissatisfied with!"
The Immortal Fairy stepped directly out of the spiritual space and manifested in the real world. "I haven't finished yet, this Golden Core has a third function."
What is it?
"Do you know that the most important thing in cultivating immortality is not talent, but an indomitable will to never give up?"
"I've seen far too many people who have a smooth and successful journey in their cultivation, only to lose their fighting spirit and sink into despair at the slightest setback."
"The invincible aura I told you about belongs to the Dao Heart. The invincible aura you formed in the dense forest, and the invincible pill condensed from that aura, is the Dao Heart Pill. The third and primary function of the invincible pill is to stabilize the Dao Heart!"
"How important is the invincible momentum? There's a High Antiquity saying: 'When two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave shall prevail.' In battle, victory or defeat often hinges on a single moment. With the invincible momentum, you can achieve a great victory in this battle!"
"Take myself as an example. Back when I was in the Golden Core stage, I faced Ying Tian Immortal and Qilin Immortal. I prepared with all my might and relied on my invincible aura to defeat them both in one fell swoop!"
"... But how come I remember that they were only at the Foundation Establishment Realm back then?"
"So what if Foundation Establishment Realm? Battles are of utmost importance, and you must not be careless. Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit; you must understand this principle!"
"Aren't there enough examples of the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators defeating Golden Core cultivators? You and me are living examples. What if Immortal Ying Tian and Immortal Qilin could defeat Golden Core cultivator?"
"The fairy is right."
The Immortal Fairy continued, "Even if you lose miserably, the Invincible Pill will still make you full of confidence, believing that you are invincible!"
Lu Yang: "..."
Isn't this inflation?
"Did you ever lose when you were in the Golden Core stage, fairy?"
"Are you kidding me? This immortal would lose? When I was in the Golden Core stage, I defeated Ying Tian Immortal, Qilin Immortal, and Nine-fold Immortal. Who could beat me?"
Where is the Fairy of Time?
The Immortal Fairy waved her hand dismissively. "The Immortal of Time is a spirit of the Jianmu tree; he cannot be measured by realm. There is no point in this immortal fighting him."
Yun Zhi listened quietly to the side, not surprised at all. She already knew that the Fairy of Time was a spirit of the Jianmu tree, which was recorded in ancient books from the Great Gan era.
"By the way, Senior Sister, I found a Shepherd's Grass that has developed sentience in the dense forest." Lu Yang took the still struggling Shepherd's Grass out of the sack.
When the senior sister's indifferent gaze fell on Mu Tiancao, Mu Tiancao felt a chill, as if she had fallen into a cold ice cellar.
"I already knew about this. It's good that you noticed there was someone behind Mu Tiancao."
Lu Yang was taken aback. Judging from what his senior sister said, could it be that their entire training process in the dense forest was under her watchful eye?
"Then this shepherd's grass?"
"The way the Shepherd Grass matures isn't limited to eating people; it has chosen the most radical method and deserves the most severe punishment. Take this grass to Elixir Cauldron Peak and inform the Seventh Elder of its actions. The Seventh Elder will know how to handle it."
"After you return from Elixir Cauldron Peak, come back to see me. I have something else to tell you."
"Yes."
Lu Yang was very curious and wanted to know what his senior sister meant by "something else," but since she wouldn't tell him, he didn't dare to ask and could only go to Elixir Cauldron Peak first.
The first thing Lu Yang did upon arriving at Elixir Cauldron Peak was to hold his breath and complete the internal circulation to avoid being poisoned by any unknown poison.
Even those at the Golden Core stage are no match for the poisons of Elixir Cauldron Peak.
Fortunately, after advancing to the Golden Core stage, one can not only control organs to a certain extent, such as moving the positions of the internal organs, but also perform internal self-circulation, achieving true freedom to ascend to the heavens, descend to the seas, and descend to the earth.
"Excuse me, where is the Seventh Elder?" Lu Yang found a familiar senior brother from Elixir Cauldron Peak, who should be one of the ones who lined up to beat him up back then.
"It's Junior Brother Lu. Are you looking for Master? He should be writing an article in the Alchemy Chamber."
"Write an article?"
As Senior Brother Elixir Cauldron Peak led Lu Yang along, he said, "That's right. Our Elixir Cauldron Peak's alchemy style isn't mainstream in the alchemy world. People outside are jealous of our talent. To expand Elixir Cauldron Peak's influence, our master encouraged us to write articles and publish them outside, so that the outside world can see the real us."
Elixir Cauldron Peak is covered with lush vegetation, lush greenery, and spiritual herbs everywhere. Materials for refining Great Rejuvenation Pills and Grain Avoidance Pill can be found everywhere. If you are not careful where you step, you might accidentally trample on a spiritual herb.
Although not as precious as the herbs in the herb garden, these spiritual herbs can still fetch a considerable price in the outside world.
"We're here, this is it."
Alchemist in the outside world hold a high status and have always liked to use luxurious decorations to show off their special status. In contrast, the Seventh Elder's Alchemy Chamber looks like a thatched hut from the outside, and can be described as "simple".
The environment of the Alchemy Chamber was far superior to that of a thatched hut.
Lu Yang could feel the rich medicinal properties emanating from the Alchemy Chamber, which was highly beneficial to the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators and could slowly improve their physique.
After Senior Brother Elixir Cauldron Peak left, Lu Yang knocked on the door carefully, worried about disturbing the Seventh Elder's train of thought.
Come in.
"Greetings, Seventh Elder." Lu Yang bowed respectfully.
The Seventh Elder had a full head of white hair, but his face was completely wrinkle-free, making him look like a young man with a vibrant spirit. It was unclear whether this was related to his long-term alchemy practice.
"I heard you're writing an article, Elder?" Lu Yang wanted to know the latest academic trends in the alchemy world so he could show off when he encountered Alchemist in the future.
"Yes, I am studying an ancient Pill Formula, which was unearthed by the chief Alchemist of the Great Xia Dynasty. He was unable to solve the mystery of the Pill Formula, so he offered a reward, inviting renowned alchemists to analyze and solve it. If the mystery can be solved, it will restore the reputation of my Elixir Cauldron Peak."
"The ancient Pill Formula came from a master alchemist of High Antiquity times. It recorded a pill that could make a woman pregnant, but it didn't have a name. After some discussion, we Alchemist decided to name it the 'Fertility-Giving Pill'."
"However, this Pill Formula is too ancient, incomplete, and poorly recorded."
"Based on the identifiable herbs in the Pill Formula and my own understanding, I kept trying to restore it. Although I failed each time, I ruled out most of the possibilities."
"So far, I haven't heard of anyone who has truly restored the Pill Formula."
"What puzzles me is that the ingredients listed in the Pill Formula are all for beauty and skin care, and none of them have the effect of conceiving. I suspect that the Pill Formula is missing some High Antiquity medicinal materials that have now become extinct."
"Can I take a look?" Lu Yang felt that the effects of this fertility pill sounded familiar.
The Seventh Elder took out a copy of a Pill Formula, which listed many medicinal herbs, Pill Formula had gaps.
This is Pill Formula written by an Alchemist named Qinghe. The Pill Formula begins by describing the effects of the "fertility pill": it can be taken with river water to induce pregnancy.
Lu Yang paused for a moment, then said, "Is it possible—and I mean possible—that what made the woman pregnant wasn't a fertility pill, but the river water?"