Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 277 Half-Step Golden Pill
In the primordial chaos, before the distinction between Yin and Yang was made, the world was in chaos.

The previously gray and hazy void suddenly rippled.

Under Chen Beiwu's gaze, a slender yet striking orange aura of fortune suddenly appeared, like the breaking of dawn.

This radiant aura of fortune rivaled another orange-colored aura of fortune he had accumulated over the years using his supernatural powers, shining brightly alongside it.

'By destroying the third-tier evil array and reorganizing the dragon veins, I was actually blessed with good fortune.'

Chen Beiwu used his divine sense to examine himself and quickly realized what was happening.

If he wasn't mistaken, both protecting and destroying the dragon vein could seize the power of heaven and gain the blessing of fortune.

The former's blessing of fortune is far less direct than that of a collapsed dragon vein, and it can only obtain a slightly inferior orange-level fortune.

But like a gentle stream nourishing all things, it can slowly enhance a cultivator's fortune without any hidden dangers.

The latter is simple and brutal; by using the Nine Breaths of Chaos, one can seize a vast fortune on par with that of a dragon vein in a short period of time.

But the price is the loss of good fortune, being plagued by misfortune, and suffering a backlash from heaven and earth.

"On the path of cultivation, slowness is always the key to stability, while speed is always the key to danger... No wonder the higher-ups of the Immortal Alliance issued laws prohibiting cultivators from killing the goose that lays the golden eggs, and at the same time set up the Nine Heavens Star Formation to cover Tianyuan Star, gathering the mountains and ley lines of the entire planet, and using the power of the dragon veins to nurture blessed lands and grotto-heavens." Chen Beiwu's heart stirred.

If one can purify the foul air, regulate the dragon veins, set up protective formations, and harmonize yin and yang, one can continuously obtain the protection of the dragon veins and be blessed with good fortune. Then, the dragon vein caves and blessed lands nurtured by the Dao Venerable Immortal Clan and the True Venerable Clan for generations could bless countless cultivators in the clan.

Instead of risking the collapse of the dragon vein, he should follow the experience of the Immortal Alliance's higher-ups, set up a grand formation to gather the entire Earth Evolution Realm and even the dragon veins of the Southern Wilderness for nurturing and conditioning, and then use the Nine Breaths of Chaos to obtain the blessing of heaven and earth's fortune.

'But this matter is too far away for me,' Chen Beiwu thought to himself.

Let's not even talk about how much time, effort, and resources it would take for him to set up a grand formation to connect the entire Earthly Evolution Realm dragon vein.

No cultivation sect would allow outsiders to arbitrarily encroach upon their blessed land.

If Chen Beiwu wants to realize this vision, he will probably have to become the sect leader of the Mirror Moon Sect, conquer the Earthly Realm, and subjugate all the other five major sects.

So here's the question: if he had the strength to conquer the Earthly Realm, he wouldn't need to covet the Dragon Vein of the Corpse Refining Ground, and would want to use the collapse of the Dragon Vein to further understand the power of the Nine Breaths Chaos.

Chen Beiwu withdrew his inner vision, the light of the Mirror of Guarding the Spirit Platform flickered slightly, and he extinguished the prospect in his mind.

In any case, he finally figured out another way to obtain luck.

"Wang."

"Gulu."

Looking at the curious Jin Tie Shuang Dan, Chen Beiwu smiled slightly.

"We should go back."

……

Time flies, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Tianyan Zhenjing is a vast grassland.

The golden dragon soared into the sky, its hundred-zhang-long gilded body coiling in the heavens, its mouth slightly open, unleashing several second-tier supreme spiritual techniques.

The black dog crouched low on the ground, growling softly, its eyes fixed on the god-like, demonic figure ahead.

The Fighting Demon Ape, sitting opposite the Golden Egg and Iron Egg, yawned, leaned lazily against the rock, held a jar of spirit wine in one hand, tilted his head back and drank it down without even lifting his eyelids.

This contemptuous attitude of not taking the opponent seriously is truly infuriating.

But neither the golden egg nor the iron egg showed any anger.

The reason is simple: the gap in strength between the two sides is too great.

The Fighting Demon Ape sat still, drinking, and its ability to share damage with Golden Egg and Iron Egg through the connection of their fighting demonic bodies alone was enough to make their scalps tingle.

"Glug... This wine smells really good." The Fighting Demon Ape took a sip, then yawned, seemingly a little drunk.

Out of respect for Chen Beiwu and the wine, it suppressed its own strength and was on the same level as the fish and the dog, both being peak second-realm minor demons.

Unfortunately, neither the golden dragon nor the black dog had the ability to break through the Battle Demon's defenses and ignite its fighting spirit.

Of course, this is a good thing for Chen Beiwu.

If the Fighting Demon Ape is ignited with fighting spirit, it will not hold back in the slightest.

With the power of seven thousand years in one punch, it's not impossible to not only defeat a minor demon in the second realm, but also crush a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

That's all for today.

The Fighting Demon Ape stood up, glanced at Chen Beiwu, tossed out a wine jug, and vanished instantly.

"Wang."

"Gulu."

As the Fighting Demon Ape disappeared from sight, Golden Egg and Iron Egg collapsed to the ground, kicking up a large amount of sand and gravel with a booming sound.

"To be able to fight the Fighting Demon Ape and survive, you have already surpassed many Golden Core Demon Generals," Chen Beiwu said softly, reassuringly. "Moreover, the fact that you were able to last for three breaths today shows a significant improvement over the past."

Two years is enough time for Chen Beiwu to digest the gains from his trip to the Corpse Refining Ground.

With the support of numerous cultivation resources, the golden egg refined a portion of the three-pointed double-edged sword, reaching a cultivation level of 499 years, just one step away from becoming a third-realm demon general.

It only needs a third-grade superior-quality treasure pill, the [Transformation Dragon Pill], to help it break through the realm barrier and enter the Golden Core stage.

Iron Egg, on the other hand, was able to progress at a rate no slower than Golden Egg, even though he hadn't refined many cultivation resources in the past two years because he was wearing the Sky-Waving Cloak.

They even reached the peak of the second realm of lesser demons faster, and the aura emanating from their bodies became more and more profound over time.

Chen Beiwu suspected that even if Tie Dan had not taken the third-tier treasure pill [Fire-seed Golden Pill], he could still potentially reach the realm of a third-level demon general at any time, surpassing Jin Dan in one fell swoop.

"Gurgle." The golden egg lowered its head, a hint of fighting spirit igniting in its eyes.

Every time it fought the Fighting Demon Ape, it could deeply feel the vast difference in bloodline, combat power, and profound talent.

Its ability to manipulate the advanced illusions of a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator is indeed impressive, but it's nothing more than child's play in front of the Fighting Demon Ape.

But so what?
From lasting less than a breath, to two breaths, and then three breaths, Golden Egg could clearly see its progress.

Sooner or later, with Chen Beiwu's help, it will surpass the Fighting Demon Ape and become a living true dragon!

"Woof." Tie Dan nodded, agreeing with Jin Dan's idea.

The Southern Wilderness is fraught with unpredictable dangers; even a powerful being like the Fighting Demon Ape is trapped in the secret realm and unable to leave.

If it can't even defeat the Fighting Demon Ape, how can it guarantee its master's safety in the future?

"Very good, keep up this spirit." Chen Beiwu nodded slightly.

Fighting against the weak will only make you weaker.

By competing with the strong, you will become stronger.

Of course, too much rigidity leads to breakage. To prevent Golden Egg and Iron Egg from developing mental issues, Chen Beiwu always paid attention to the limits when challenging the Fighting Demon Ape, so as not to break the mentality of the two pets.

As for getting Golden Egg and Iron Egg to defeat the Fighting Demon Ape, Chen Beiwu didn't have that idea in mind for the time being.

The Fighting Demon Ape is a being that surpasses the Flint Rock Coiled Dragon.

Even the Flint Rock Dragon wouldn't last more than a few breaths against the Fighting Demon Ape, let alone the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the five major sects who were exploring the Heavenly Evolution True Realm.

Also due to the heavy casualties among the sect disciples, the number of disciples sent into the secret realm by the five major sects of the Earthly Realm has decreased significantly in recent years.

If it weren't for the fact that the leaders of the five major sects were still obsessed with the Nascent Soul Pill in the secret realm, they probably would have sealed off the entrance to the secret realm long ago to prevent more disciples from being injured or killed.

'The Fighting Demon Ape left in such a hurry, most likely because another noteworthy cultivation genius has emerged within the secret realm.'

Chen Beiwu's eyes flickered slightly. He had no intention of getting involved and activated the Ten Directions Gate to return to his sect.

He knew very well how arrogant the Fighting Demon Ape was. Ordinary cultivators rarely caught its eye; most of them would die. Only those with unparalleled talent could be an exception.

……

The Alchemy Hall, the Deputy Hall Master's Cave.

The mansion was filled with the fragrance of medicinal herbs.

As Chen Beiwu stepped inside, he saw Senior Sister Wan'er leaning against a jade table, toying with a jade bottle between her fingers.

Today, Senior Sister Li was not wearing a Taoist robe, but instead a plain white dress, which accentuated her beautiful features. She appeared less childish and more composed than usual. "Junior Brother, you've come at the perfect time."

Li Wan'er raised her eyes and smiled slightly, using her magic to push the pill bottle over: "This is the Transformation Pill you requested. It was just made two days ago and its medicinal properties are still very strong. It's best to take it as soon as possible."

Chen Beiwu took the jade bottle, opened it, and saw a crimson pill swaying slightly inside, emitting a rich and refreshing fragrance.

Senior Sister Wan'er's alchemy skills are indeed remarkable; she produced a top-quality Transformation Dragon Pill right away.

"Thank you, senior sister."

Chen Beiwu put the cap back on the bottle, put away the jade bottle, and noticed that Senior Sister Wan'er looked somewhat dazed.

"Is something on your mind, Senior Sister?" Chen Beiwu asked with concern.

Senior Sister Wan'er sighed softly and said in an old voice, "It's nothing. After refining pills for so long, I've come to understand some principles."

"Even herbs, trees, metals, and minerals require countless refinements to become elixirs; how much more so the Great Dao of the Golden Elixir?"

At this point, Senior Sister Wan'er raised her eyes slightly and looked at Chen Beiwu: "With the Moon Soul Mushroom given to me by Junior Brother, I plan to go into seclusion for ten years to break through to the Golden Core stage."

Chen Beiwu's eyes flickered slightly.

For Foundation Establishment cultivators, breaking through the foundation to form the core is a matter of life and death.

Even though he had some confidence in Senior Sister Wan'er, he couldn't help but feel worried.

"How confident are you, Senior Sister?" Chen Beiwu asked.

"Fifty percent." Senior Sister Wan'er suddenly smiled slyly: "If I don't break through to the Golden Core stage soon, my junior brother will catch up with me, and that would be really embarrassing."

Chen Beiwu: “…”

Okay, he must have misread it.

Senior Sister Wan'er is still childish and prone to acting impulsively; all her composure is just a facade.

She was afraid that he would catch up with her in cultivation level, and she would lose face.

"Isn't a 50% probability too low?" Chen Beiwu hesitated for a moment, then took out a sealed jade box from his storage ring and handed it over: "Junior brother has something that I can lend to senior sister, which may be of some help to her."

"Is this the Golden Shell of Calamity Fire?"

Senior Sister Wan'er opened the jade box, her tone quite surprised.

The Tribulation Fire Golden Shell is such a precious item that it is an essential item for Golden Core cultivators to undergo tribulation. I didn’t expect my junior brother to be willing to lend it to her.

Is it possible...

"No, I have no plans to form a Daoist partnership right now!" Senior Sister Wan'er suddenly waved her hands repeatedly.

Chen Beiwu's eyelids twitched, and he was quite speechless.

Fortunately, he was already used to Wan'er's easily startled nature and did not take her words seriously.

"Senior sister, don't joke around." Chen Beiwu put on a stern face and shook the golden shell expressionlessly:

"This is a loan for you to form your core, not a dowry."

"Hmph, of course I know." Not seeing the reaction she wanted, Li Wan'er snatched the golden case and raised her little head:
"Your senior sister was just joking to test your character."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Wan'er turned her head, her eyes inadvertently glancing at Chen Beiwu's face, and muttered to herself, "What a blockhead."

"Senior sister, you have successfully formed your core. Remember to return this item to me." Chen Beiwu said earnestly.

"Don't worry, your senior sister definitely won't renege on your things." Li Wan'er looked up at the sky, not daring to look at Chen Beiwu again.

She was afraid that she might accidentally have evil thoughts and take her serious junior brother right there and then, committing all sorts of evil deeds.

Only after Chen Beiwu took his leave did Li Wan'er exhale a breath of stale air, pressing her right hand against her ample chest.

"Bang bang bang!"

Her rapidly beating heart was reminding Li Wan'er that her supposed camaraderie was nothing more than an excuse for her lustful desires.

Thinking of this, Li Wan'er lowered her eyes and smiled softly, her fingertips caressing the golden shell of the Calamity Fire.

The longest confession is to stay by someone's side. Junior Brother Chen is a sentimental person, and sooner or later he will not be able to help but fall in love with her.

……

Three days later, early morning.

Qiyunju, a cave dwelling of the Three Sacred Mountains.

As time passed, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within the cave surged wildly into the body of a handsome cultivator with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, causing five-colored spiritual light to flow around his body, corresponding to the five elements.

The Eastern Azure Spirit ages, and the wood energy transforms into a coiled Azure Dragon!
The Southern Danling is truly old; its fiery energy condenses, and the Vermilion Bird spreads its wings!

The Western Bright Spirit Emperor, with golden energy gathering, roars like a white tiger!
The Five Spirits of the North, the Mysterious Elder, manifests water vapor as the Black Tortoise Subduing Waves!
The Central Primordial Spirit Elder, whose earthy energy coalesces into the Yellow Qilin, guarding the mountains!
At this moment, within Chen Beiwu's dantian, the phantoms of the Five Elders from the Five Directions intertwined, transforming into a Taiyi vortex. It gathered the essence of the Five Elements and Earthly Fiends, condensing a wisp of Taiyi True Qi deep within his dantian.

This energy was as deep as lead and mercury, yet as powerful as thunder. It contained the rotation of the five elements, and as soon as it took shape, it caused Chen Beiwu's body to tremble and his aura to surge.

"Gulu!"

Sensing the change in Chen Beiwu's aura, Jin Dan's eyes narrowed, and he fully activated the Myriad Laws Return to Flow Jianmu Heavenly Book, transferring magical power through the Co-existence Contract to help Chen Beiwu condense more Taiyi True Qi.

Tie Dan did not disturb the cultivation of the man and the beast. He raised his head and looked at Jin Dan with a hint of envy in his eyes.

With the help of the golden egg, the immense magical power within Chen Beiwu's dantian collapsed and compressed, condensing into strands of Taiyi True Qi.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

As the amount of Taiyi True Qi in Chen Beiwu's Dantian Qi Sea gradually increased, the twin Qi vortices of Qingmu and Baichuan were also affected, shining brightly and actively drawing Taiyi True Qi to cleanse his limbs, bones, and Zifu Sea of ​​Consciousness.

"The five elements converge, and all rivers flow into the sea!"

At this moment, Chen Beiwu's Water and Wood Body, which he had painstakingly built up before, took another step forward, transforming into the Hundred Rivers Body.

The capacity of his dantian, which was already dozens of times greater than that of other cultivators of the same level, surged again.

"call!"

After a long while, Chen Beiwu slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, opened his eyes, and saw five colors swirling deep within his pupils.

He looked down at his palm; the skin was smooth and lustrous like jade, yet it faintly exuded an aura as heavy as a mountain, making him feel that a single palm strike could kill a fake Core Formation cultivator.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the Taiyi True Qi within the Dantian Qi Sea was neither liquid nor solid, but rather existed between the real and the unreal, resembling the nature of immortal metal, containing infinite variations.

Chen Beiwu's mind stirred slightly, for the "Five Directions and Five Elders Taiyi Elixir Casting Method" records:

"Taiyi is the ancestral Qi of the Five Elements. Wood, fire, earth, metal, and water all originate from Taiyi."

"Those who master this method can generate Yin and Yang, transform into the Four Symbols, and generate the Five Elements. They can grasp the essence of the Five Elements, manipulate creation, and become invincible in the Golden Elixir."

After mastering the Five Directions and Five Elders Taiyi Pill Forging Method, Chen Beiwu was now somewhat unable to distinguish his own realm.

Although he is said to be at the peak of Foundation Establishment, he is far stronger than before, and is even on a completely different level.

Although he is called a Golden Core True Person, he has not yet broken through the foundation and formed the core. He has surpassed the predecessors in the Southern Wilderness and has mastered the Five Directions and Five Elders Taiyi Core Forging Method with his Foundation Establishment body, condensing five strands of Taiyi True Qi.

"So, does this mean I'm at the unprecedented half-step Golden Core stage?" Chen Beiwu narrowed his eyes slightly, not paying much attention.

The name of a realm is nothing but an illusion.

Chen Beiwu only knew that he was very strong now. Although he had not yet formed his core, his combat power was no different from that of a Golden Core cultivator.

It should be understood that a Golden Core cultivator must use their own true Qi to enlighten the dragon and tiger, steal the essence of the innate earthly evil, and condense a trace of immortal golden nature.

Therefore, the power of the Golden Core is also known as the True Qi of Earthly Fiends, which can crush Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Coincidentally, after Chen Beiwu mastered the Taiyi Core Formation Technique, the Taiyi True Qi he condensed was an immortal golden-nature magic power that had truly entered the Golden Core level, far surpassing the rudimentary form of the Earthly Fiend True Qi that the sect's patriarch had helped him condense.

The only thing that Chen Beiwu regretted was that the number of Taiyi True Qi he successfully condensed was limited, only five strands.

Even so, before he used up these five strands of Taiyi True Qi, he was a genuine Golden Core cultivator in the eyes of Foundation Establishment cultivators, and not to be trifled with!

(End of this chapter)