Guidance

"Extend your hand and transfer a wisp of spiritual energy to me."

Before teaching, Chen Mobai naturally needs to understand the students' background.

Although Chu Zuoshu and the other two found it strange, they still obediently did as instructed.

The Spirit Measuring Instrument that Chen Mobai bought from Qing Nü Nu was definitely worth more than its price.

Chu Zuoshu: [Metal 8, Wood 39, Water 13, Fire 17, Earth 23.]

Seeing the values of the Five Elements Spiritual Root displayed on the screen, Chen Mobai nodded slightly. It was a normal dual-attribute True Spirit Root, which was an excellent aptitude whether in the Sky River Realm or the Immortal Sect.

Unfortunately Chu Zuoshu did not cultivate the Two Aspects Technique. Like Meng Hong, he specialized in the Longevity Sutra. Moreover, in order to quickly improve his realm during cultivation, he consumed many pills, resulting in an unstable foundation. Even with the Golden Liquid Jade Return Pill Rejuvenation Pill, the probability of Core Formation was not high.

However, on the surface, Chen Mobai still nodded to Chu Zuoshu.

Hong He: [Metal 12, Wood 19, Water 53, Fire 14, Earth 12.]

The second person to have his Spiritual Root measured was Hong He. As expected of Chen Mobai's Chief disciple who had previously suppressed three thousand Qi Refining cultivators of the Divine Wood Sect, his talent in Water Spiritual Root was so high that he could be called a genius.

Unfortunately, his Gold Spiritual Root was mediocre, he did not cultivate the Two Aspects Technique, and he was also polluted by the environment, with Pill Toxin accumulating in his body.

However, compared to Chu Zuoshu, Hong He's situation is much better. First, he is more talented, and second, he is young, so he has enough time to treat the Pill Toxin and purify his spiritual energy.

"Hmm, not bad either."

Chen Mobai always believed in encouraging education. After investigating Hong He's background, he smiled and nodded, then looked at the last person.

Yin Qingmei's delicately made-up oval face carried a hint of unease. She didn't know that Chen Mobai was measuring Spiritual Root; she thought he was taking spiritual power to probe cultivation level. Among the three people present, her cultivation level was the lowest.

I had only just broken through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment two years ago.

For Heaven Spirit Root, this speed is already considered rather slow.

Despite her unease, Yin Qingmei obediently extended her snow-white, jade-like right hand and transferred a stream of Longevity Spiritual Power to the ancestor as he looked at her.

Yin Qingmei: [Gold 2, Wood 83, Water 6, Fire 4, Earth 5.]

With these values, Core Formation stage is practically no problem with just a little guidance.

Chen Mobai nodded in satisfaction when he saw the numbers on the screen of the palm-based Spirit Measuring Instrument.

At this moment, Zhuo Ming, who had seen Gu Yan off, also returned.

Chen Mobai pointed to the futon beside him, indicating that his second disciple should sit down. He figured that it was better to talk to one more person than to talk to another, and with Zhuo Ming's foundation in Dao Awakening Foundation Establishment, he was also expected to Core Formation in the future. It would be good to listen now.

He first described the insights on Core Formation passed down by the Divine Wood Sect Core Formation Experience his own words and understanding, then shared his personal experience, and even used Water Control Technique to create a small human model, giving them the clearest visual understanding of the Core Formation process.

After sharing his Core Formation Experience, he began to provide targeted guidance.

"Nephew Chu is nearing the end of his prime and no longer has time to slowly purify his spiritual energy. Why not choose a suitable Body Tempering Cultivation Method, consume Spirit Rice, and strengthen his physique?"

Chen Mobai also had no good way to deal with Chu Zuoshu. After all, the former had been cultivating for more than a hundred years, from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, he had been taking medicine all the way to improve and break through the realm. The Pill Toxin had long been integrated with his Longevity Spiritual Power.

To remove the Pill Toxin from the pills, he would have to sacrifice most of his life's cultivation, which is simply not worth it.

It would be better to stick to your beliefs and directly aim for the Core Formation.

After all, there are two successful examples, Zhou Shengqing and Fu Zongjue, and Chu Zuoshu also has the Golden Liquid Jade Return Pill, so he can overcome this hurdle with the help of the pill.

However, this means that he will have to undergo the transformation of his body and Spiritual Sense on his own.

Chen Mobai was not very good at Spiritual Sense, and he relied entirely on Meng Huang'er's help, along with the power of pills, to force his way through.

Only in terms of physical experience, I have personally experienced a great deal of resources and time, and am very experienced.

"Reporting to Old Ancestor Chen, after listening to your explanation of the Three Barriers of Foundation Establishment in Divine Wood City, I understood how a strong physical body helps with Core Formation. So I began cultivating the ' Wood Spirit Body ' that suited me. Over the years, I have spent a lot of resources and barely managed to cultivate this body-forging method to the Foundation Establishment level. I don't know how much it will help with Core Formation."

Chu Zuoshu was speaking the truth. The Divine Wood Sect had many Body Tempering Cultivation Method, but he couldn't cultivate the top-tier Wood Attribute Longevity Dao Body because it lacked the Longevity Tree Sap. So he had to settle for the most common "Wood Spirit Body".

This Wood Spirit Body is the most common and widespread Body Tempering Cultivation Method circulating in the Eastern Wasteland. Even Rogue Cultivator can obtain the Qi Refining section.

However, the skills above Foundation Establishment are only available among the Eastern Wasteland Great Sect.

Chu Zuoshu chose this because the Wood Spirit Body can be cultivated up to the Third Grade.

Moreover, the Divine Wood Sect possesses the cultivation method for the Third Grade Wood Spirit Body, as it matches the attribute perfectly. Zhou Shengqing had spent a considerable amount of Spirit Stone to purchase it from an auction held in Eastern Yi.

Chu Zuoshu planned to cultivate the Wood Spirit Body to the peak of the Second Grade before Core Formation.

Unfortunately, the time was still too short. Even though he eats five meals of Spirit Rice every day and has the Alchemy Department prepare some body-strengthening tonics, he has only reached the Second Grade of cultivation.

"Wood Spirit Body? I just happened to have obtained my junior nephew Gu Yan's Extraction Technique and experimented with it, condensing two drops of Longevity Tree Sap. You can use it to refine first. After the Core Formation Ceremony, I will help you extract more. I hope you can raise your Body Forging Technique to the peak of the Second Grade before you Core Formation."

The Longevity Tree Sap is the best spiritual material for Wood Attribute Body Tempering Cultivation Method. As Chen Mobai spoke, he took out a Green Gourd from his storage bag.

"Thank you very much, Old Ancestor Chen!"

Amidst the envious gazes of the other three in the room, Chu Zuoshu bowed deeply with a look of delight, then immediately rose to accept the Longevity Tree Sap.

"I will teach you another secret technique, the Precious Fire Body Tempering Technique, which allows you to quickly refine the sap of the Longevity Tree Sap. This technique requires a fully refined and controlled Azure Sun Fire. Do you have one?"

"I happen to have one, but I'm not very skilled at controlling it."

A complete Azure Sun Fire is a peak Second Grade spiritual object, extremely rare even within the entire Divine Wood Sect. Chu Zuoshu Wood Spiritual Root is excellent, its Fire Spiritual Root is only barely passable, so its control over this spiritual flame is merely functional.

"You'll have to get through this yourself."

For someone like Chen Mobai, who possesses Fire Spirit Body, the Precious Fire Body Tempering Technique can be used at maximum efficiency for tempering, as the flames will not cause him any harm.

That is why he was able to master the Sword Demon technique so easily.

As for Chu Zuoshu, he could only endure the pain of tempering his body with spiritual fire. The longer he endured it, the faster he could refine the Longevity Tree Sap. If he couldn't endure it, he would have to stop.

After thanking him again, Chu Zuoshu, holding the Green Gourd with obvious affection, sat down to the side and gave his seat to Hong He.

"Old Ancestor Chen, I wonder what flaws still exist in my Core Formation."

Chen Mobai used the Lamp Burning Technique to examine Hong He's spiritual power and physical body, and then looked at his Spirit Root Value. Suddenly, he noticed something was wrong.

The combined value of the Five Elements Spiritual Root in Hong He's spiritual roots is a staggering 110.

Had he consumed Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to enhance his Spiritual Root? At this moment, Chen Mobai also noticed that Hong He's physical body was full of vitality and vigor, and it seemed that he had also cultivated a body-tempering method, and his mastery of it was extremely profound.

Although his spiritual power was vast, it was also extremely complex. This was not due to excessive consumption of pills, but rather as if it was a mixture of spiritual power from cultivating several different Water Attribute techniques.

"Junior Nephew Hong, your physical body is powerful and your spiritual power is vast, but it seems that some of your spiritual power is not yet under your control. Why is that?"

Upon hearing Chen Mobai's words, Hong He's expression changed slightly. He hesitated for a moment before explaining his reasons.

"Reporting to Old Ancestor Chen, in addition to the Azure Wave Technique, I also cultivate the Water Origin Body and the Clear Spirit Formula. It is precisely because of this that I am invincible among those of the same level. Perhaps it is because I cultivate three techniques that my spiritual power is fluctuating."

"Water Origin Body" is Water Attribute body-forging method, similar to the Wood Spirit Body.

The "Clear Spirit Formula" is a Spiritual Sense method of the Divine Wood Sect, similar to the Nurturing Thought God Forging Technique that Chen Mobai practiced, but it is a bit more advanced and can be cultivated to the Second Grade.

Despite practicing three different cultivation methods simultaneously, Hong He's cultivation level continued to improve rapidly. This talent could no longer be described as genius; it was almost on par with Chen Mobai's.

"Your Water Origin Body is already at the Second Grade, and you're not very old. With the sect's resources, reaching the peak of the Second Grade before Core Formation is definitely not a problem. If you have the opportunity to advance to the Third Grade, your Core Formation will increase by 10%."

"I did not investigate your Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness because it involves personal privacy. However, your Spiritual Sense strength is even stronger than your spiritual power, which should be due to your innate talent. Continue to maintain the clarity of your mind and continue to cultivate in this way."

"The key issue is the complexity of spiritual energy. I've never seen anything like this before. We need to think carefully about how to solve it. What kind of pills have you taken during your cultivation?"

Faced with Chen Mobai's question, Hong He answered truthfully that they were all suitable for increasing and improving water spiritual power, but in recent years he had basically not taken them. Only when breaking through a bottleneck did he use a pill that helped him break through the barrier in order to ensure success.

"Well, from now on, don't think about improving your spiritual power anymore. Just focus on honing it. After all, Core Formation is the condensation of spiritual power. Whether it's the physical body or the Spiritual Sense, they are just auxiliary means for the transformation of spiritual power."

After pointing out the importance of Hong He's energy and spirit, Chen Mobai looked at the last person.

Yin Qingmei! This precious darling of the Divine Wood Sect has grown into a stunning beauty. Her fair and delicate skin cannot be concealed by her blue and white palace dress. She has a slender and exquisite figure, a rounded oval face, and picturesque eyebrows and eyes. She is like a peach blossoming in spring, pretty and gorgeous.

"Please enlighten me, Ancestor."

As Yin Qingmei spoke, she rose from the prayer mat behind her, gently shifting her knees on the floor, and moved to the position in front of Chen Mobai after Hong He stepped aside.

"Yes, Disciple Yin has Heaven Spirit Root. As long as he cultivates step by step like this, there will be no problem with Core Formation."

When facing her, Chen Mobai did not put the same effort into her as he had into Chu Zuoshu and Hong He. He did not even use the Lamp Burning Technique to take her pulse or examine her body.

"Ancestor, I..."

Yin Qingmei was a little unwilling. She had waited for so long, and all she got was this one sentence.

She thought of the supreme secret technique of the Longevity Sect that Fu Zongjue had once revealed to her. It was said to be able to directly lead to the Nascent Soul stage, but Fu Zongjue meant that this technique was brought to the sect by Chen Mobai, and if she wanted to cultivate it, he had to give his personal approval.

That's why Yin Qingmei was so excited when she was summoned by Chen Mobai.

She thought that this Old Ancestor Chen was going to impart the Spirit Transmutation Great Law.

"Oh, is there anything else, Disciple Yin?"

Chen Mobai asked with some curiosity. He had heard Fu Zongjue mention this Heaven Spirit Root before. It was also Dao Awakening Foundation Establishment, but the sect had not publicized it in order to keep a low profile and downplay its existence.

With a true Innate Heavenly Spirit Root and the full support of the Divine Wood Sect, as long as Yin Qingmei doesn't recklessly take pills to improve her cultivation, the Core Formation won't stop her at all.

Even Chen Mobai had considered whether he should teach her the "Azure Emperor Longevity Sutra".

However, this technique is from ancient times, and it's unclear whether it's suitable for cultivation in the current environment.

Moreover, Chen Mobai was also afraid that this Nascent Spirit Transmutation Great Law might contain a hidden trump card from the so-called Heavenly Venerable of the Longevity Sect. Without being absolutely certain of its success, he felt it was better to be cautious.

After all, Yin Qingmei possesses a Heaven Spirit Root. As long as she cultivates the Longevity Sutra, she is guaranteed to reach the Core Formation Perfected stage.

There's no need to gamble on the sect's future for a mere probability.

"No, thank you for your guidance, Ancestor."

Faced with the gaze of the Core Formation Ancestor, Yin Qingmei felt a surge of awe and ultimately dared not ask for the Azure Emperor Longevity Sutra. She immediately lowered her head and kowtowed in respect.

"Well, if you have any confusion or questions about the Core Formation or above in the future, you can come to me. However, I may go into seclusion and close this place. You can tell Ming'er about it, and I will summon her as soon as I come out of seclusion."

"I'll have to trouble you from now on Junior Sister Zhuo."

Upon hearing Chen Mobai's words, Chu Zuoshu was the first to politely greet Zhuo Ming, followed by Hong He and Yin Qingmei.

Zhuo Ming was clearly a little surprised, but after Foundation Establishment, she was already capable of handling things on her own. In addition, with Chen Mobai, her Core Formation master, by her side, she calmly got up to answer.

Soon, Chu Zuoshu and his group tactfully took their leave.

After giving instructions to the three of them, Chen Mobai felt relieved.

If the Nascent Soul Great Elder of the Xuanxiao Dao Palace doesn't come to kill us, the Divine Wood Sect's goal is to support them in achieving Core Formation, hoping to produce a fourth, fifth, or even a sixth Core Formation Cultivator.

"Master, Xue Ting Sister Xueting has also prepared some gifts on behalf of the Blowing Snow Palace. Would you like to meet her as well?"

After Zhuo Ming saw the three of them off and returned, he spoke to Chen Mobai.

After Chen Mobai Core Formation, those who wanted to see him basically had to go through the connections of his two disciples.

"Then let's meet."

Chen Mobai had always valued his second apprentice, Zhuo Ming. Since she had spoken up and he had nothing else to do, he nodded in agreement.