Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 320 Core Formation Ceremony
The sky was clear and blue, with clouds drifting and rolling.

Xu Lingling linked arms with her best friend on the left, her steps seemingly elegant, but in reality, she was brisk and energetic.

"What's the rush? Chen Beiwu isn't going to run away."

Xu Ziqing, dressed in a fiery palace gown, glanced at Xu Lingling.

"I'm not in a hurry."

Having her thoughts exposed, Xu Lingling stuck out her tongue, looking quite shy.

Xu Ziqing's lips twitched, and she patted her best friend's slender waist in an annoyed tone: "Remember to maintain your composure. Chen Qin will be at this gathering."

"What's wrong with Sister Qin here?" Xu Lingling blinked and pretended to be stupid.

"Alright, since you're willing to be a concubine, I won't stop you."

Xu Ziqing frowned slightly and pushed open the tea room door, led by a maid.

Chen Beiwu was seen leaning against a soft couch by the window, casually toying with a white jade teacup with his fingertips, looking relaxed.

Opposite him, a beautiful female nun dressed in a soft, smoky-colored dress skillfully prepared tea.

The fabric is as light and soft as water, and as flowing as clouds, outlining an extremely domineering figure.

Her long, slender legs, partially visible through her skirt, gleamed with a cold, white sheen under the indoor lighting, making them extremely eye-catching. Even Xu Ziqing couldn't help but pause slightly, a sense of unease rising within her.

Goodness, it's only been a little over ten years since we last met, what kind of beauty techniques has Chen Qin mastered?
Whether it's her figure, appearance, or temperament, she surpasses that Qi Refining mortal by countless times. Even she was somewhat tempted by her.

This person is definitely a formidable enemy and should not be underestimated!
"You've arrived, please sit down."

Chen Beiwu looked up and waved enthusiastically.

Although he didn't have many close friends, it would be too time-consuming to impart his Core Formation experience to each of them.

So Chen Beiwu took the initiative to arrange a meeting to discuss the Golden Elixir Path together.

"Yes, it's been a long time, old classmate."

Xu Ziqing smiled, her eyes filled with a familiar teasing: "You're number one on the Jade Void Ranking, and you created the Initial Pill Method. Bei Wu, you're famous now, which really gave me quite a shock."

"To be honest, in the past few days, there have been dozens, if not hundreds, of high-achieving women who have privately contacted me to inquire about you."

At this point, Xu Ziqing paused slightly, then lowered her voice mysteriously, saying, "Even the aloof Fairy Xinya, who ranks fourth on the Jade Void Ranking, has praised your profound cultivation and extraordinary demeanor on several public occasions."

"What, are you planning to help me get together with someone?"

Chen Beiwu glanced at Xu Ziqing, knowing that this woman was a little jealous.

"If Fairy Xinya can do it, why can't Fairy Lingling?"

Xu Ziqing smiled sweetly and took the initiative to change the subject and start joking.

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to Xu Lingling, who looked shy.

"Let's forget about Lingling." Chen Beiwu also shook his head with a chuckle: "We're too familiar with each other."

Hearing this, Xu Lingling felt a complex mix of emotions, unsure whether to be happy or worried.

Xu Ziqing rolled her eyes at Chen Beiwu.

That's ridiculous. No matter how close Xu Lingling and Chen Beiwu are, could they be closer than she and Chen Beiwu have already slept together?
"It's been a long time. Your cultivation has improved considerably."

After sharing some recent interesting stories, Chen Beiwu glanced at his three old friends with very different styles and got down to business: "You've all entered the Foundation Establishment stage, what kind of core are you planning to form?"

These words immediately added a touch of seriousness to the relaxed atmosphere in the tea room.

When it comes to matters of cultivation, few cultivators are willing to joke about it.

What's more, the old classmate sitting in front of them was none other than Chen Beiwu, who was almost touted as the 'Foundation Building Master' by the Immortal Alliance's official website.

Xu Ziqing spoke first, her smile still gentle: "The Great Dao is difficult. For me, being able to forge a third-grade Golden Core is already the limit."

She wasn't overly ambitious; even among the cultivators of the Thirteen Immortal Sects, very few could forge a third-grade Golden Core.

Xu Lingling nodded in agreement, her voice full of anticipation: "Aim high and you'll get somewhere in the middle, aim for the middle and you'll get somewhere in the bottom. My goal is a second-grade Golden Core. What if I actually succeed?"

Chen Beiwu's gaze fell on Sister Qin.

"As long as I can form a core, that's fine. As for the Golden Core grade, that's not something I should be concerned about." Chen Qin pursed her lips.

The Golden Elixir is extremely difficult to obtain; the slightest mistake can lead to death.

Even with Senior Hu's help, she wasn't very confident about getting promoted.

After all, Senior Hu's target for Core Formation was a Grade One Golden Core, which far exceeded her expectations.

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu pondered for a moment, then, without holding back, began to explain the most basic techniques of gathering the essence of the earth's evil spirits, using the original source of the same ginseng to condense the elixir mother, and harmonizing the dragon and tiger and capturing Kan and filling Li. He revealed all the key points of his own understanding of how to condense immortal golden nature magic power and how to mobilize spiritual consciousness and blood.

The three women knew how precious this experience of forming a core was, so they sat up straight and looked at Chen Beiwu without even blinking.

Xu Ziqing nodded from time to time, listening thoughtfully.

Chen Beiwu speaks clearly, often able to dispel confusion and pinpoint the core of Core Formation with just a few words.

Unbeknownst to her, Xu Ziqing's gaze toward Chen Beiwu became somewhat infatuated.

Xu Lingling was trying hard to memorize, afraid of missing a single word, and would occasionally raise her hand to ask questions, completely unaware of the changes in her best friend's eyes.

Chen Qin listened with rapt attention, her eyes shining.

"The Nine Revolutions of the Golden Elixir is not simply about accumulating magical power, but more importantly, about laying a foundation."

After explaining the basics of Core Formation, Chen Beiwu extended his fingertip and gently pointed forward.

hum!
A seemingly gentle yet powerful five-colored radiance, imbued with the essence of eternal gold, flowed from his fingertips, naturally evolving in the air and weaving into an incomparably pure embryonic elixir.

Within the nascent elixir, the five elements circulate, the five internal organs transform into the five energies, and the five energies attain the Taiyi, with yin and yang alternating, all conforming to the primordial great evolution number, containing supreme and wondrous principles.

"I have a method that can solidify the foundation of the elixir and purify the immortal golden nature."

As Chen Beiwu was preaching, the nascent elixir floating in the air suddenly split apart, transforming into three streams of primordial true qi that slowly flew toward the three women's brows.

"Relax your mind and carefully experience the mysteries of the primordial Qi, but how much you can comprehend depends entirely on your own destiny."

Upon hearing this, the three women dared not delay. They immediately closed their eyes, allowing the three streams of true qi to enter their brows, and then immersed themselves in the exquisite foundational method.

Watching the three people enter a state of enlightenment, Chen Beiwu picked up his teacup and leisurely sipped his tea.

He did not pass on the complete Taiyi Five Directions Nine Revolutions Foundation Method, but only a part of it, which was enough for the three women to benefit from for a lifetime.

"Om."

Just then, Chen Beiwu's phone vibrated, and a message popped up.

"fight?"

Chen Beiwu's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately replied with a no.

After the last duel, Yu Zhaohua was convinced of his defeat, but his days of seclusion were coming to an end.

Every two or three days, his phone would vibrate precisely on time, displaying a challenge message from Yu Zhaohua.

Perhaps because they weren't very familiar with each other at first, Yu Zhaohua's messages were quite polite.

As they spent more time together, Yu Zhaohua's messages became increasingly concise and straightforward.

"Why?" My phone vibrated again, and a message popped up.

“You’re too incompetent. I don’t have time today; I have to spend time with three friends,” Chen Beiwu replied.

"Male and female?"

"female."

"All women?"

"Ah."

On the other side, Yu Zhaohua frowned slightly, somewhat surprised.

The Immortal Alliance's prodigies are all known for their romantic escapades.

She had thought that Chen Beiwu, who had forged the Primordial Golden Elixir, was an exception because he was focused on cultivation, but she never expected him to be such a womanizer.

"How about we fight again tomorrow? I'll bring you a bottle of Tiger Bone Black Wine," she then sent a message.

She didn't care whether Chen Beiwu was a womanizer or not; Yu Zhaohua only cared whether he could spare the time to spar with her. Because after each sparring session, she could visibly feel her own transformation.

As for tiger bone wine?

Cannibals are soft and short.

For the sake of the Tiger Bone Mystic Wine, Chen Beiwu should not continue to refuse her invitation to a duel.

"???" Chen Beiwu asked a series of question marks.

Tiger Bone Mystic Wine has a great reputation. After consumption, it can temper the body, harmonize yin and yang, and strengthen the body's foundation. It is suitable for Daoist couples with vastly different cultivation levels.

Some Foundation Establishment cultivators, after drinking it, can even engage in dual cultivation with Golden Core cultivators for three days and three nights without being instantly killed within a few breaths.

But he was just having a casual chat with old friends and didn't need tiger bone wine at all.

"I'm going home the day after tomorrow, so I'll skip the magic duel and the drinking." Chen Beiwu casually sent a message to Yu Zhaohua.

In the Zhouhua Dao, even Golden Core cultivators under the age of forty are a rare sight, let alone those living in remote places like Yuankong County.

To celebrate the emergence of a Golden Core cultivator in the Chen family, his parents specially organized a Golden Core Formation Ceremony and sent out invitations widely. Now all that's missing is for him to come home and sit at the head table.

In addition, Chen Beiwu received many congratulatory gifts from Daoist Immortals and True Venerable Clan members for breaking through to the Golden Core stage and opening his teaching hall. He could take some of these gifts and give them to his parents.

With sufficient resources for cultivation, my parents will easily break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and extend their lifespan in the future.

Chen Beiwu didn't want to have to bury his parents when he finished his seclusion.

"call."

As time passed, Xu Ziqing was the first to realize this, and her gaze towards Chen Beiwu was filled with sincere admiration.

With just one guidance, all the obstacles and confusions she faced on the path of Foundation Establishment cultivation disappeared.

She was confident that she could break through from the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment to the late-stage in less than a year.

Next was Xu Lingling, whose pretty face was slightly flushed and who could not hide her excitement.

"Buzz!"

Just then, Chen Qin slowly opened her eyes, her aura becoming increasingly refined, breaking through from the late Foundation Establishment stage to the peak Foundation Establishment stage in one fell swoop.

"Thank you."

Chen Qin suddenly stood up, took two steps forward, and hugged Chen Beiwu tightly, her tone sincere.

Upon seeing this, Xu Lingling and Xu Ziqing's expressions immediately changed.

Smelling the refreshing fragrance and feeling the alluring softness, Chen Beiwu first patted Sister Qin on the back, then took two steps back and raised his teacup.

"Sister Qin, don't say that. I don't actually have many people around me who can be called friends."

Just then, the soft light from the window fell on Chen Beiwu's profile, giving him a filter-like effect.

"The path to enlightenment is long and arduous, and we need companions to encourage each other. I hope that you will all achieve perfect enlightenment and attain the Golden Elixir soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Beiwu drank the tea in one gulp, replacing the wine with tea.

Xu Ziqing gracefully raised her glass in response, her gaze falling on Chen Beiwu's profile, a smile playing in her eyes.

She was jealous, but she hadn't misjudged him.

The cultivation world of the Immortal Alliance has always been pragmatic. Many cultivators, once they gain power, become arrogant and forget their old friends, even regarding past friendships as hindrances and stains.

It's not an exaggeration on Xu Ziqing's part; Chen Beiwu's current status and prestige are worlds apart from theirs.

However, Chen Beiwu always treated his friends the same, without the slightest distance or indifference. This sincerity and nostalgia are rare in the Immortal Alliance's cultivation world.

Having such a friend is a great blessing on the path of cultivation, even if we cannot become cultivation partners!

After the tea party ended, Chen Beiwu took the three women to tour the Jade Purity Immortal Sect for a day and a night, attracting the attention of many of the sect's geniuses.

These immortal sect prodigies did not find anything wrong with Chen Beiwu being surrounded by three beauties. On the contrary, they were genuinely envious and even jealous of Xu Ziqing, Xu Lingling and Chen Qin, three Foundation Establishment female cultivators, for being able to accompany the top of the Jade Void Ranking.

……

The next morning.

Shuiyan Residence.

Xu Ziqing slowly woke up, a hint of languor and confusion still lingering in her eyes.

She sat up slightly, and the thin brocade quilt covering her slipped down a bit, revealing her delicate collarbone and a small patch of snow-white, smooth skin.

But she didn't notice the unintentional glimpse of spring in her eyes. She subconsciously raised her hand and gently brushed the stray strands of hair from her forehead with her fingertips, staring at Chen Beiwu with adoring eyes.

"What, not going to rest for a while longer?"

Chen Beiwu rolled over and reached out to put his arm around Xu Ziqing's neck.

"Aren't we going home today?"

Xu Ziqing took the opportunity to hug Chen Beiwu tightly.

After seeing her best friend and Chen Qin off, she changed her train ticket and returned to the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, only to be reminded by Chen Lang that she didn't need to be so secretive.

Are you kidding me? Beware of fire, theft, and your best friend.

If Xu Lingling knew about her success story, there's no doubt the other party would choose to give it away for free.

After spending another half hour cuddling with Xu Ziqing, Chen Beiwu did not take the teleportation array but instead chose to take the Fuxi Train home.

……

Yuankong County.

Before dawn, the Chen family mansion was already packed with people.

At this Golden Core Ceremony held by the Chen family, all the prominent figures from the three prefectures near the Fallen Dragon were present, with no one absent, all eager to witness the brilliance of Chen Beiwu, the prodigy of the Chen family.

After all, it is extremely rare for a peerless genius to condense a golden core and attain the status of a true immortal at the age of thirty-six.

Even the renowned Jingyuan Zhenjun of the Fallen Dragon Palace was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the age of thirty-six.

It is no exaggeration to say that the appearance of such an unparalleled genius is not only a glory for the Chen family, but also for Yuankong County and even the entire Meteor Dragon Prefecture.

Inside a festively decorated hall of the Chen family mansion.

Chen Dong lowered his head to straighten his suit, his expression revealing his excitement.

"Old Chen, look at me, are my clothes decent enough?" Ms. Huang Xiaoling's voice trembled slightly.

“Well done, very well done.” Chen Dong nodded, giving his wife confidence.

"Remember, today is our son's Core Formation Ceremony. We can't afford to embarrass him," Huang Xiaoling reminded him.

"The Lord of the Meteor Dragon Palace has come to offer his congratulations—and presents a fire-attribute earthly fiend treasure beast, the [Summoning Tiger]!"

"The Lord of Qinghe Prefecture has arrived to offer his congratulations—and presents a Water-attribute Earthly Fiend Beast, the [Nether Abyss Turtle]!"

"Lord Wanxing has come to offer his congratulations—and presents a bottle of the third-grade superior-quality precious pill, the [Curse-Crossing Precious Pill]!"

"..."

The calls from outside the door were like heavy drumbeats, striking Chen Dong and Huang Xiaoling's hearts, making them stand even straighter and their faces even more radiant.

A son's strength emboldens his parents.

With such a son, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for the Chen family to call themselves a Golden Core family. Even the Nascent Soul True Clan from several prefectures near the Fallen Dragon would have to give the Chen family plenty of face.

However, the next second, the master of ceremonies paused, mobilized all the magic power in his body, and uttered a chant full of excitement and awe.

"Heavens... The Prefect of Tianyan County has come to offer his congratulations—presenting a pair of five-thousand-year-old purple-veined peaches!"

These words caused an uproar throughout the Chen family mansion.

But no one dared to speak out, and some even subconsciously held their breath.

The reason is simple: the Immortal Alliance has a system in place, and the lord of a prefecture is mostly a Nascent Soul True Monarch, while the lord of a county is mostly a Nascent Soul True Monarch at the Great Perfection stage.

However, Tianyan County was directly under the jurisdiction of Kaiyuan Prefecture, and its status was special, comparable to an ordinary prefecture. Most of the officials in charge were True Venerables of the Nascent Soul stage.

Many guests swallowed hard.

What kind of extraordinary talent has emerged from the Chen family?
It's incredible that a Nascent Soul True Venerable who stands above the clouds and overlooks all living beings would grace this Golden Core Formation Ceremony with his presence!
(End of this chapter)