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The crystal that Gu Fan gave to Meng Wei was naturally the ancestral energy of the Xuanpin.

With the support of Elder Sun of Dan Ding Peak and possessing a superior spiritual root, Long Ying had long ago successfully formed her core by drawing upon a wisp of Xuanpin Ancestral Qi from the sect, officially becoming the head of Dan Ding Peak.

Meng Wei's situation was much worse.

Although he has reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment and his magical power has been honed to perfection, it all depends on the accumulation over a long period of time. Now he is over 210 years old, not far from the lifespan limit of 240 years for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even after taking the Youth Preservation Pill, Meng Wei's face still bears the marks of time. Perhaps when Gu Fan emerges from seclusion one day, he will hear the news of his passing.

Meng Wei initially declined, not because he didn't want to form his core, but because his qi and blood had declined after the age of 180, and the probability of forming his core was decreasing day by day. In his current condition, his chances of forming his core were probably only 10%. If he failed, he would waste that wisp of ancestral primordial qi.

But after much deliberation, he couldn't resist the desire to form his core, and finally clutched the dark gold crystal tightly in his hand.

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On the other side, Gu Fan also met the sect leader, Qi Zongyuan, at the Lingxiao Palace.

Upon meeting, Qi Zongyuan jokingly said with a smile, "Elder Gu has finally returned to the sect. I've been waiting for you for so long. I almost thought you didn't want the Nascent Soul Pill anymore."

Gu Fan was overjoyed upon hearing this and cupped his hands, saying, "Sect Leader, please forgive me. I have been traveling in the Western Continent in recent years, which has caused the sect to worry about me."

Qi Zongyuan invited Gu Fan to sit down, and his attendants served him fragrant tea.

Once only the two of them remained in the hall, Qi Zongyuan chuckled and asked, "Elder Gu, did you go to the State of Chu?"

Across the sea from the desolate mountains lies the State of Chu.

"That's right." Gu Fan nodded in response, and then slowly recounted what he had seen and heard along the way.

When it comes to personal secrets, such as the Crystal Pure Heart Bamboo, it is naturally left unsaid.

The Lingxiao Sect knew very little about the State of Chu, especially the Liangyi Palace, which they had never even heard of. Qi Zongyuan's eyes lit up as he listened.

After a while, Gu Fan picked up his teacup to moisten his throat.

Qi Zongyuan exclaimed, "I never imagined that the elder would have such a miraculous encounter. I never imagined that the Chu Kingdom would have such a hidden secret."

Gu Fan nodded: "If I hadn't experienced it myself, I wouldn't have believed it either. It's a pity that the Yin-Yang Hall is not a lineage of the Creation Dharma."

Qi Zongyuan also sighed.

After a moment, Qi Zongyuan changed the subject, saying, "In any case, it's good that the elder has returned safely."

After speaking, Qi Zongyuan took out a small cauldron from his sleeve and placed it on the table.

The small cauldron was no bigger than the palm of my hand and was sealed tightly.

Gu Fan's heart skipped a beat when he saw the small cauldron, and he asked solemnly, "Could this cauldron contain...?"

"The Nascent Soul Pill." Qi Zongyuan nodded slightly.

Gu Fan quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Master!"

He then readily accepted the Nascent Soul Pill.

After sitting down again, Gu Fan asked, "When I returned to the sect yesterday, I only heard that the Demon King of the Desolate Mountain had been beheaded. I wonder what the outcome of the battle was, and how the three sects' supreme elders are?"

"Although the three Grand Elders have all suffered injuries, their lives are not in danger. However, Senior Half-Senior has exhausted a lot of his life force, and I'm afraid his lifespan is running out." Qi Zongyuan shook his head and suddenly asked, "Speaking of which, even the Grand Elders are surprised. What kind of method did Elder Gu use that day to be able to subdue that Blood Dragon King?"

Gu Fan smiled slightly and revealed the five-colored poisonous mist he had obtained from Meng Guihong's corpse.

"Elder Gu is indeed blessed with great fortune," Qi Zongyuan exclaimed in admiration.

"Master, you flatter me."

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Since returning from Lingxiao Palace, Gu Fan has never left Wendao Peak again.

On ordinary days, he would either circulate his magical power to wear down the Geng metal essence, or concentrate on contemplating the star chart to temper his divine consciousness. Sometimes he would comprehend the Dao of Fire, and sometimes he would guide Song Lian and Qi Lingyun in their cultivation. His days were fulfilling and peaceful.

Song Lian's cultivation has reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, but there is still a long way to go before it reaches perfection.

Qi Lingyun had not yet reached the threshold of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and was often gently instructed by Gu Fan by tapping her forehead.

Lingxu Cave Heaven has returned to its bustling state.

Three years later, the good news arrived.

Meng Wei successfully formed his core.

After achieving the Core Formation, Meng Wei shook off his lethargy and laughed heartily as he accepted everyone's congratulations. On the day of the Core Formation ceremony, he drank heavily with Chen Suzhen and Gu Fan in the Lingxu Cave Heaven until they were completely drunk.

As for Gu Fan himself, he refined all of the Dream Elixir.

The Dream Elixir had a remarkable effect, boosting his magical power significantly. He only needed to refine his magical power again to break through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm without any further problems.

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

Inside the Lingxu Cave Heaven, Gu Fan sat cross-legged on a futon, slowly opened his eyes, and felt the Gengjin essence in his dantian that caused a slight stinging sensation in his meridians. A smile appeared on his lips.

As his magical power improved, the rate at which he consumed the Gengjin Yuanmian (original essence of metal) accelerated again, but it still took a full fifteen years.

This means that he can finally undergo his fifth Golden Core Refinement.

The Qi of Geng Metal is different from other essences; it is the sharpest and most easily damaged. Even though Gu Fan gradually wore down its sharpness with his magic power, it still took him more than three months to adjust his breathing before he was fully prepared.

Within the dantian, the perfectly round golden elixir floated on a lotus platform formed by spiritual fire, slowly rotating.

The golden-yellow aura of Geng metal resembled a swimming dragon, hovering above the golden elixir.

The next instant, the golden core trembled violently, and a series of sharp pains came from it, as if it was resisting the domineering essence.

Gu Fan gritted his teeth, his brows furrowed, and used his divine sense to suppress the golden core, drawing out the essence of Geng metal, as if a golden dragon were exhaling.

"Click—"

The faint sound was like a thunderclap.

Gu Fan quickly used his divine sense to look at the golden core, and saw a slight scratch on its surface.

Despite his initial failure, Gu Fan was not discouraged; instead, a smile appeared on his lips.

This outcome was intentional on his part.

The essence of Geng metal is enough to cleanse him several times. As long as he accumulates from these cleanses, he can open the Xuanqiao (mysterious aperture) without damaging the Golden Core.

With his mind at ease, Gu Fan resorted to the same trick again.

The golden dragon was stirred again, leaving a slightly deeper scratch.

After repeating this several times, Gu Fan felt his golden core tremble violently, and a sense of clarity instantly arose within him.

The newly formed Xuanqiao (mysterious aperture) resembles a mouth, swallowing the remaining Geng metal energy.

Then, a sense of explosive growth arose spontaneously.

An hour later, Gu Fan slowly opened his eyes, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and exhaled a long breath.

He pointed his fingers like a sword, a wisp of dark red spiritual fire igniting at his fingertips. He carefully felt the flow of magical power, and after a quarter of an hour, he nodded with delight.

The fifth mysterious aperture, named Tongyuan, has the miraculous effect of conserving magical energy.

Once the mysterious aperture is opened, the flow of magical power becomes more and more harmonious, the consumption of spells suddenly decreases by 20%, and it becomes much easier to cast spells.

After successfully completing the purification process, Gu Fan did not immediately leave seclusion.

The dantian was already full of magical power. His body even felt slightly swollen; he wanted to break through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm in one go!

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Two years later, at Wendao Peak.

The disciple who was studying the cultivation technique in the Chenxing Pavilion suddenly felt a strong pressure coming from him, as if he had been hit in the chest by a surging wave.

The Foundation Establishment disciples were somewhat better off, but the Qi Refining disciples nearly collapsed to the ground.

Fortunately, the oppressive aura came and went quickly, disappearing in an instant.

Song Lian and Qi Lingyun, who were chatting in front of Chenxing Pavilion, exchanged a glance and both saw joy in each other's eyes.

"Master has emerged from seclusion!"