The Great Acquired Medicine
According to the book, the so-called "Nascent Soul" is more accurately described as the "Nascent Soul Dao," which is a secondary understanding that a cultivator achieves after the Primordial Spirit Great Perfection.
Simply put, when a cultivator reaches the Primordial Spirit Great Perfection, due to various reasons, such as being entangled in many karmic entanglements in the lower realm, having limited ability to transcend tribulations, or feeling unable to withstand the second or even third tribulation after the first, they can use this operation to condense their Primordial Spirit into Nascent Soul. Then, when the Nascent Soul Nascent Soul Perfection, they can detach from their old body and ascend to become an immortal.
This process is called "ascending to immortality" rather than "joining the ranks of immortals" because it does not involve "immortal registration" and is commonly known as "Loose Immortal."
According to Heavenly Gate, this kind of work should be called migrant workers or temporary workers.
They weren't exactly undocumented workers, but they weren't officially employed.
The only good thing is that I managed to get promoted.
The reason it cannot compare to the Corpse Liberation Immortal is that although the Corpse Liberation Immortal's "rank of immortal" is relatively low, it is still a formally established position.
Compared to the Corpse Liberation Immortal, its biggest advantage is that its chance of ascension is very high. There is no such thing as a 10% or 20% chance. As long as the Primordial Spirit Law Power are in place, the chance is 70% or 80%, and it does not have to suffer the heavenly tribulation.
"So, if the Nascent Soul from Heavenly Gate were placed here, wouldn't he be forced to ascend?" Hu Mang muttered to himself.
But upon closer inspection, it doesn't make sense. In the Heavenly Gate Nascent Soul, the Nascent Soul stage is followed by the Spirit Transformation, while in the Azure Mysterious Realm, the Nascent Primordial Spirit stage is Nascent Soul by the Nascent Soul Dao until the ten thousandth level.
So, if the Nascent Soul from Heavenly Gate falls into the Azure Mysterious Realm, will they be forced to ascend?
Hu Mang was now certain that one of these two cultivation systems was definitely a modified version.
Considering the development timelines of the two worlds, it's almost certain that the Heavenly Gate is a modified version of the Azure Mysterious Realm.
However, Hu Mang was unsure exactly which period this modification occurred in.
The earliest Nascent Soul should be from the Old Heavenly Gate period.
The most powerful elixir in the Five Dynasties was the Golden Core.
However, it seems that the first wave of those who broke through to the Nascent Soul did not come from the Old Heavenly Gate, but from the Demonic Path, namely the five Demonic Path leaders, who are the regular villains in various dramas about the Old Heavenly Gate.
The Old Heavenly Gate only officially gave birth to the Nascent Soul in the "Electrical Cultivation Era." However, the Nascent Soul in that era seemed to be called a "False Nascent Soul." The formal formation of the Nascent Soul would only occur when the technology of artificial Spirit Vein and even artificial Dragon Vein was perfected, allowing the creation of Innate Qi.
So, going back further, those who developed the Nascent Soul level were actually from the demonic path?
I underestimated you, Demonic Path.
Wrong!
Based on their limited historical knowledge, the demonic path did not adopt the orthodox method of Nascent Soul formation. Instead, during the century-long demonic calamity, they used various methods of killing and refining Devil Cultivation Method techniques, sacrificing blood for demonic arts, to artificially elevate their demonic cultivation to the Golden Core stage.
Therefore, it's really hard to say whether it's a true Nascent Soul or a fake Nascent Soul.
"Since the information I have proves that there really were immortals like Shen Yan on Earth Star in High Antiquity times, and possibly more than one, then there is another possibility: those High Antiquity immortals have passed down their modified cultivation system. It's just that the Spiritual Qi was weak in ancient times, so they could only cultivate up to the Golden Core. Whether it's the demonic rituals and Devil Cultivation Method of the demonic path or the electrical magic of the Old Heavenly Gate, they only restored the 'Nascent Soul' realm; the framework is still from High Antiquity."
"The stages of Nascent Soul Spirit Transformation, Void Refinement are all frameworks built by High Antiquity immortals; later generations are simply following the outlines and reconstructing them step by step."
"And the origin of this framework is precisely the modified Qi Refining to Qi Training to Spirit Transformation and Spirit Training to Return to the Void in the Azure Mysterious Realm."
If this conjecture is confirmed, then even more questions will arise.
Why is the Nascent Soul, this "shortcut to ascension," classified as a separate cultivation realm, even ranking it before the Spirit Transformation stage?
Or, why artificially create a "Golden Core" realm?
Hu Mang then pulled out a "Records of Alchemy" and turned to the page he had folded.
The sentence above also indicates the origin of the "Golden Core" --
"When the elixir is completed to the sixth grade, one can return to the innate state; the innate elixir is called the Golden Core."
Therefore, in the Azure Mysterious Realm, the Golden Core is not for refining, but for refining.
This coincides with the statement made by the Dao of Alchemy of Heavenly Gate.
According to Dao of Alchemy, the Golden Core is the ultimate medicine for humankind.
The so-called "Golden Core" is made by using the human body as a furnace, and refining the three superior medicines of essence, qi, and spirit through fire and heat, so that yin and yang are united.
Here, the Golden Core is the true elixir!
It's just a major elixir in the Pill Furnace.
The next day, having discovered the secret of the cultivation system between the two realms, Hu Mang couldn't wait to go to Pure Water Cliff to see how the Mysterious Peak Sect Golden Core.
His actions were then jointly stopped by Ge Wen Chunwuzi, and even "Water Guide Ge Wen" disapproved of Hu Mang's impulsive behavior.
"My disciple, it's a bad thing that you can't refine pills, but your cultivation is still unstable, your foundation is not yet established, your talisman techniques are not yet refined, and you haven't done your introductory duties. You haven't done anything yet, so don't think about doing things on a whim. First, refine the Three Flowers, and then do your introductory duties. Then your master will take you to watch pill refining, okay?" Old Daoist Ge said earnestly.
As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to him," and in just one month, Hu Mang presented Old Daoist Ge with over a hundred jars of fine wine. Therefore, Old Daoist Ge couldn't say anything tough in front of Hu Mang.
Chunwuzi was even more decisive, directly confining the Hu Mang to its quarters, saying that it could not comprehend the Three Flowers and its activity range was limited to the vicinity of Spring Thunder Ridge.
You're not allowed to run around like that!
Then, the eldest brother, one of the Five Dwarfs of Mystic Peak, directly tossed Hu Mang more than a dozen bottles of fifth-grade pills, telling him to take the fifth-grade pills first, and after breaking through to the Three Flowers, he could then study the sixth-grade matter.
It turns out that my eldest senior brother is actually a rare alchemy expert in the sect.
His alchemy skills have stabilized at the fifth-grade pill stage, and he can occasionally refine Innate Pill as well.
I should have just asked him directly.
However, Chunwuzi was afraid that Hu Mang was aiming too high, so he said that he would not answer any questions about Pill Formula until Hu Mang had achieved the Three Flowers Realm.
"I'm such a grown-up, and I'm still grounded. How embarrassing."
Hu Mang sat on a cliff and sighed.
The master-disciple relationship in the Azure Mysterious Realm is quite reminiscent of the old days: "Once a teacher, always a father," and the eldest disciple is also a father figure.
They're all godfathers!
However, Hu Mang said that his experience was quite good.
For example, the pills given by the senior brother, Hu Mang examined them himself, and let me put it this way, each pill placed in the Heavenly Gate would have a medicinal power exceeding that of the thousand-year-old nourishing treasures spewed out by the Dragon Blood Tide.
If the effect isn't better than the raw materials, then what's the point of refining pills?
It was probably because of the skill he had shown earlier that Chunwuzi believed he had already reached a certain level of cultivation and was simply lacking in Law Power.
This idea is neither entirely wrong nor entirely right.
He has reached the Golden Core stage of cultivation, the Three Flowers Gather at the Crown, but since he hasn't practiced it, it's hard to say.
With these elixirs, Hu Mang had no complaints about being confined.
After all, according to the customs of the old era, a junior disciple like Hu Mang could only serve as a slave to his master and senior brothers. If he had any wild ideas, he would be hung up and whipped.
My cheap master and cheap senior brother actually had a pretty good attitude.
I'll go into seclusion if I'm told to; I'll go into seclusion if I'm told to.
Hu Mang made a very firm decision. "I won't come out until I've cultivated to the Three Flowers stage!"
What can you do to me!?
Then he went into seclusion again.
The room was simply furnished. In the Seclusion Chamber was a stone bed with a worn-out bamboo mat on it. In the corner was a futon made of purple bamboo leaves, which had collapsed and was obviously used by many people. On the other side of the wall was a shallow niche with an oil lamp and an unlit stick of sandalwood incense in it.
Meanwhile, dark clouds rolled in and thunder roared within the Seclusion Chamber.
Not only in the Seclusion Chamber, but also above Seclusion Chamber, the dark clouds were as black as ink, churning and boiling, with silver snakes dancing wildly and lightning flashing within them. Bolts of lightning as thick as arms darted and collided within the clouds, emitting a deep rumble.
Old Ge Wen stroked his beard with satisfaction, and Chunwuzi nodded as well, his serious expression relaxing slightly.
This kind of performance is generally a sign of improved Law Power.
"Junior brother has excellent aptitude, but he is somewhat lazy and has many distracting thoughts. With a little guidance, he will surely achieve great things in the future."
"Alright, didn't you accept the task of mending the Heavenly Vein? Go ahead, I'll keep an eye on your junior brother."
"Old Daoist Ge Wen said with a serious expression."
"Master, are you sure you can do it?" Chunwuzi asked hesitantly.
Ge Wen immediately bristled and glared, "What do you mean 'I'm capable'? If I weren't capable, would I have trained you so well? Come on, come on, there's no point in talking to a little dwarf like you."
Chunwuzi could only bow and apologize, then join the other three of the Five Dwarfs of Mystic Peak to go and do the "Heavenly Mission".
Once Ge Wen saw that the person had left, he chuckled, took out two jars of Jade Spring Famous Brew, and prepared to go find his old friends from the sect to taste the wine.
You're so serious, it makes me feel bad for slacking off. If you leave and my little disciple goes into seclusion, then I can do whatever I want.
Then he ran away.
Three days later, in the Seclusion Chamber
The Hu Mang was enveloped in a dazzling ball of lightning. Its hair stood on end due to static electricity, and its pupils flashed with silvery-white lightning. With each breath, tiny currents sputtered from its mouth and nose. Its body trembled slightly under the influence of the medicine, and silver lines resembling tree roots appeared on its skin.
As it absorbed and exhaled celestial-level Spiritual Qi, the silver patterns gradually began to transform into golden patterns.
At the same time, the entire Seclusion Chamber was brightly lit with Golden Nature, and the essence, energy, and spirit within the Hu Mang's body began to merge in a special way.
Dragon and Tiger in union, Kan and Li interacting, taking Kan to fill Li
The almost liquefied Spiritual Qi within the Seclusion Chamber began to manifest various extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth.
He hasn't yet achieved the Three Flowers stage, but it seems he's about to form his Golden Core.
Moreover, judging from this unusual phenomenon, it is definitely a top-grade Golden Core that has formed.
Hu Mang suddenly opened his eyes, forcibly interrupting the process.
"Damn it, how did I reach Core Formation already? I haven't even found the perfect opportunity for Core Formation yet, and I haven't even practiced the Three Teachings Unity! Stop, stop, stop! Stop!!!"
It took Hu Mang a lot of effort to stop the process.
Looking at the small Golden Nature ball in his palm, formed from the medicinal power and vital energy, Hu Mang's expression was strange.
Senior Brother, the medicine you gave me is incredibly potent!
Fifth-grade cultivation pills don't sound very high-class.
But if we put it another way, "the peak of the acquired medicine," doesn't that instantly elevate its status?