The combination of various Treasures pushed his chance of successful Core Formation over seventy percent!

Because of this, he was hardly worried about failure during his Core Formation. He focused most of his energy on the step of condensing his Magical Power into a pill.

Unfortunately, he still fell short in the end.

After hearing this, Black Crow Master was a bit puzzled.

"Even with such thorough preparations, you still couldn’t form an Immortal Golden Core. Don’t tell me only a legendary state of perfection allows one to achieve it?"

"No, a state of perfection isn’t required. You just need to get as close as possible."

Ye Hao shook his head, speaking with great certainty.

He knew many tales from ancient and even more archaic eras and began citing examples of predecessors who had formed an Immortal Golden Core.

Not every Immortal Golden Core Cultivator possessed a perfect Cultivation Technique.

However, most of their Cultivation Techniques were close to perfect, considered top-tier among Celestial Grade Techniques.

Ye Hao’s regret was that while his Cultivation Technique was good, it couldn’t be considered truly top-tier.

Among Celestial Grade Techniques, it was only considered mid-level.

"Unfortunately, top-tier Cultivation Techniques are hard to find. Many have been lost to time. The Cultivation Realm today simply doesn’t have the right conditions for forming an Immortal Golden Core."

"I see."

After listening to him, Li Chang’an had a basic idea of what the quality of his own Core Formation would be in the future.

If everything went according to plan, his chances of forming an Immortal Golden Core were very high!

Afterward, Ye Hao began sharing his insights on Core Formation in great detail.

Several hours passed without them noticing.

During this time, Li Chang’an called Jiang Muyu over to listen as well.

Jiang Muyu had already reached Foundation Establishment Peak. The only reason she hadn’t attempted Core Formation yet was her lack of Core Formation Treasures.

...

That evening, Ye Hao finished his explanation and left with Black Crow Master.

Before leaving, he said to Li Chang’an, "Big Brother, once things settle down with the Huanghe Alliance, let’s get together with Fugui and the others for a proper reunion!"

"Okay."

Li Chang’an nodded slightly, watching the two of them depart.

He returned to his cave residence, sat cross-legged, and began to digest the Core Formation insights Ye Hao had shared.

Soon, it was Midnight.

A golden light materialized before his eyes.

[Divination has been refreshed]

[Today’s Divination: Neutral]

[You receive a message from the Zhou Family and learn that Jiang Muyu went to the Zhou Family to attempt Core Formation. She fails, resulting in shattered Meridians, a damaged Dantian, and severe injuries.]

’Muyu’s Core Formation?’

Li Chang’an frowned and immediately spread his Divine Sense to probe Jiang Muyu’s cave residence.

Sure enough, Jiang Muyu was packing her things, preparing to leave Changqing Mountain.

’Why wouldn’t she tell me about something so important? Is she worried I’d stop her?’

If Li Chang’an didn’t stop her, the events shown in the Divination would surely come to pass.

Shattered Meridians and a broken Dantian were extremely severe injuries. It would be questionable whether she could even use her Magical Power in the future.

At this thought, Li Chang’an’s figure flickered, and he appeared outside Jiang Muyu’s cave residence.

A moment later, Jiang Muyu finished packing and excitedly left her cave residence. Just as she was about to head for the Zhou Family, she saw Li Chang’an.

She couldn’t help but feel a little guilty. "Sir," she asked, "it’s so late. Did you need something?"

Li Chang’an didn’t answer, asking instead,

"Muyu, where are you planning to go?"

"I..."

Jiang Muyu bit her red lip, a hint of conflict flashing in her beautiful eyes.

After a long moment, she finally answered, "Sir, after listening to Ye Hao’s insights on Core Formation today, I feel like it isn’t that difficult. If someone with a Low Grade Spirit Root like him can succeed, I want to go to the Zhou Family’s Tier Three Spirit Vein and give it a try."

"Do you have any Core Formation Treasures?"

"No."

Jiang Muyu lowered her head and answered in a small voice.

Li Chang’an looked at her and said earnestly, "Muyu, Ye Hao isn’t an ordinary Low Grade Spirit Root holder. His luck is exceptional, and he had prepared a great many Core Formation Treasures. But you have no Treasures at all. Relying solely on the twenty percent chance from your Earth Spirit Root, your hopes for Core Formation are slim."

"Sir, I knew you would stop me. That’s why I wanted to go secretly."

Jiang Muyu’s eyes darted away as if she were afraid of being scolded, not daring to meet Li Chang’an’s gaze.

Li Chang’an didn’t scold her. His expression remained calm, and he was very patient.

"Muyu, you are still young. You should be focusing on finding more Core Formation Treasures right now, not rushing to attempt Core Formation."

"...Alright."

Jiang Muyu looked dejected and didn’t bring up Core Formation again.

「A few days later.」

She left Changqing Mountain to go out and train, searching for Core Formation Treasures.

Worried she might secretly run off to the Zhou Family to attempt Core Formation, Li Chang’an sent them a letter.

From now on, the Zhou Family would not allow Jiang Muyu to attempt Core Formation on their Spirit Vein without his permission.

Not long after, Jiang Muyu arrived at the Zhou Family’s residence, and upon learning this news, she couldn’t help but feel frustrated.

’Sir is just too cautious. I clearly felt the opportunity for Core Formation. The Golden Core Dao is right in front of me, but he just won’t let me take that step.’

Jiang Muyu was vexed and unhappy.

’With his personality, if I keep waiting like this, who knows how long it will be before I can attempt Core Formation.’

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but sigh.

Her rush to attempt Core Formation was also for Li Chang’an’s sake.

If she could successfully form her Core, she would have more power and could explore the more dangerous areas within Secret Realms.

Perhaps then she could find the legendary method for ascending a Spiritual Root.

In the end, Jiang Muyu was helpless and could only follow Li Chang’an’s instructions, slowly searching for Core Formation Treasures.

...

Time flew, and in a flash, another month had passed.

「On this day.」

Li Chang’an entered the Mortal Realm and arrived at a small village.

At the village entrance, under a peach blossom tree, Jiang Yunsheng and his wife, Lin Xiaoqian, leaned against each other. Neither had much of their lifespan left.

Years ago, Jiang Yunsheng had burned away all of his lifespan for the sake of revenge.

Although he later found some Life-Extending Treasures, his lifespan was still far shorter than that of a normal Foundation Establishment Cultivator.