Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 337 The Unexpected Golden Core Tribulation

The original Peiyuan Pill contained extremely rich medicinal power, making it an excellent elixir for Golden Core cultivators to restore their mana.

One pill contains more medicinal power than ten pills of the Vitality Enhancement Pill.

Furthermore, under the influence of the "elixir stress," the medicinal power is increased several times over.

At this moment, Zhou Ling felt as if he had entered an incredibly rich spiritual spring.

Zhou Ling quickly activated his magic technique, absorbing and refining streams of extremely pure magical power.

His previously almost depleted Qi Sea began to surge with magical power.

In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the magical power within the sea of ​​magic power recovered to 80% of its original level, and continued to increase rapidly.

This situation filled Zhou Ling with immense joy.

At this rate, I'll definitely be fully recovered by tomorrow, and there won't be any problem with me playing again then.

Moreover, their own strength can even be improved by several points compared to before.

Another quarter of an hour passed, and Zhou Ling felt that the magical power in his Qi Sea was completely overflowing.

However, the power of the Peiyuan Pill remained surging.

It not only filled his dantian, but also his meridians and acupoints.

And it's getting increasingly concentrated.

Zhou Ling could only accelerate the circulation of the Five Elements Qianyang True Technique, constantly compressing this magical power.

At this moment, his entire body was shrouded in a light mist, making him look extremely mysterious.

Unbeknownst to them, a palm-sized, five-colored vortex gradually formed within their Qi Sea.

An indescribable feeling of expansion came from the dantian.

The entire body seemed to be in a state of extreme compression.

"Could it be that he's about to form his core?!"

Sensing the changes in his Qi Sea, Zhou Ling suddenly frowned.

He was already at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, he has not yet reached the point of breaking through the bottleneck of the Golden Core stage.

He plans to wait a few more months, at the earliest August, and at the latest, possibly until the end of the year or even next year.

Unexpectedly, after these few matches, he absorbed a lot of power of rules with the help of the [Five Elements Thunder Gang].

Moreover, at this moment, the medicinal power of the Peiyuan Pill in the body is continuously absorbed and compressed.

The original rules within the body began to condense and automatically merged with magical power, forming a magical vortex.

After this vortex of energy is condensed and compressed, it can condense into a golden elixir.

For the monks.

One's spiritual power transforms from vapor to liquid, which is called Foundation Establishment.

The gradual compression of liquid into solid state signifies the arrival of the time to condense the golden elixir.

Originally, Zhou Ling still had some room for compression, but with the addition of the Azure Lotus Heart, he wouldn't be able to speed up the process.

But Lin Zhishou's use of this top-grade Qi-cultivating pill completely changed his plans.

At this moment, the magical power within him had almost reached its peak.

If we want to compress it further, we can only inject most of our magic power into the Heart of the Azure Lotus. However, since we have already activated the Spiritual Power Condensation Vortex...

Zhou Ling then showed no intention of stopping.

At this moment, he sat cross-legged, his appearance solemn and dignified, his dantian surging with an astonishing vortex of magical power.

"Buzz buzz!"

He exuded an immense pressure, causing the spiritual energy in the entire room to seem to stagnate.

"I suppose this is what they call a stroke of luck!"

A smile appeared on Zhou Ling's lips.

Last time, I witnessed Dean Gong's sudden enlightenment as he broke through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, he had some understanding of this so-called opportunity, when his magical power had reached a state of perfection.

Only with a certain trigger, or so-called opportunity, can the arrival of heavenly tribulation be triggered.

The last opportunity that Dean Gong had was his Five Elements Sword Domain.

His current opportunity lies in the fusion of the Qi-Nourishing Pill and the power of the rules he has comprehended over the past few days.

With this kind of serendipitous insight, as long as you go with the flow, you can not only increase your success rate in breaking through bottlenecks!
It can also improve the quality of Core Formation.

"Although we are not fully prepared yet, with Chief Lin's Five Elements Spiritual Fruit, plus the various spiritual items we already possess, it should be enough!"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

Moreover, they are currently located at the main campus of the Nine Heavens Sword Academy, which is a seventh-order spiritual vein.

The spiritual energy and the power of the rules are extremely abundant.

This also greatly helps the success rate of the lightning tribulation.

For ordinary cultivators, undergoing a tribulation of lightning is not so easy.

But as an instructor at the Nine Heavens Sword Academy, he certainly wouldn't have any problems.

Moreover, he was the Chief Engineer of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

This competition once again showcased his almost monstrous strength.

I believe the dean of the Nine Heavens Sword Academy will not refuse him.

Immediately, with a thought, he took out his core-forming artifact.

A top-grade Jade Rejuvenating Elixir!
Five Elements Core Formation Auxiliary Spiritual Object, Five Elements Spiritual Fruit!
A fire-attribute Core Formation spiritual item, Heavenly Fire Elixir!
A water-attribute Core Formation spiritual item: Mystic Ice Crystal!
A wood-attribute Core Formation spiritual item, the Ten-Thousand-Year Flower!
A metallic-attribute Core Formation spiritual object, Golden Jade!
A Core Formation Spiritual Object of Earth Attribute: Nebula Soil!
Looking at these seven auxiliary spiritual items, Zhou Ling's confidence also increased greatly.

For ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, the risk of forming a Core is not small.

But Zhou Ling was not nervous at all; his state of mind was unusually peaceful.

He knew in his heart that this was due to his successive victories against high-level opponents in this competition.

He had even defeated a cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage, so he believed he could safely pass the Golden Core Tribulation.

After carefully putting the auxiliary spiritual item away, Zhou Ling sent a telepathic message to Dean Gong.

A few moments later, Dean Gong entered the room, his expression a mixture of surprise and concern. "Zhou Ling, why are you trying to break through the Golden Core bottleneck now?"

"After taking the Qi-Nourishing Pill, my internal energy recovered rapidly, and I seemed to have gained some insights."

Zhou Ling smiled and said.

He understood Dean Gong's shock, after all, he had just experienced a fierce battle that morning.

His internal magical power was completely exhausted.

Without ten days to half a month of rest, it's impossible to recover.

Even if he recovers more than 80% after taking the Qi-Nourishing Pill, he will only recover a short time.

Therefore, she couldn't understand why Zhou Ling would say he wanted to break through the Golden Core bottleneck at this time.
Moreover, Zhou Ling is not even twenty years old yet, so he can definitely hone his skills for a few more years.

If one reaches the Golden Core stage before the age of thirty, one will still be considered an unparalleled genius in the Dao Alliance; there is no need to rush.

Even if she had an epiphany now, it was clearly not the right time for her.

After all, she knew best how much Zhou Ling had suffered in the battle that morning.

"Dean, don't worry, I'm confident!"

Zhou Ling smiled and said.

"Okay, Zhou Ling, what do you need me to do?"

Seeing Zhou Ling's calm expression, Dean Gong nodded, the doubt in her eyes dissipating, and she chose to believe Zhou Ling.

After all, given Zhou Ling's current age, even if he fails this tribulation...

There will be opportunities in the future.

Moreover, from Anyang Immortal City to the competition at the main hospital, Zhou Ling was doing almost everything that others thought was completely impossible.

But he accomplished it all!
"I'll have to trouble Dean Gong to inform Dean Xiang that I need to use this place to undergo my tribulation and I'll also need to activate the magic array!"

"As for the losses caused this time, I will compensate you in full after you survive the tribulation!"

"Furthermore, I need Dean Gong to protect me!"

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

He had not survived the tribulation of lightning, but he had personally witnessed Dean Gong's Nascent Soul tribulation last time and knew how terrifying it was.

Although the power of the Golden Core Tribulation Lightning is definitely not as great as that of the Nascent Soul Tribulation Lightning, it is still possible without the protection of a magic array.

This is the central area of ​​the Nine Heavens Sword Academy.

It will definitely have a significant impact on the Nine Heavens Sword Academy, and even the entire Qingyang Immortal City.

Therefore, the Nine Heavens Sword Academy needs to activate its protective array.

As for the spirit stones required to activate the magic array, he would naturally pay for that.

After all, finding a sacred place like the Nine Heavens Sword Academy to undergo tribulation is not easy.

"Just focus on your tribulation."

"You are an instructor at the Nine Heavens Sword Academy, and the academy will provide you with resources."

"You don't need to worry about anything else; I'll arrange everything for you," Dean Gong said solemnly and with concern.

"Thank you, Dean."

Chen Ling bowed and thanked him.

"Then I'll have to trouble the dean. It will take me about an hour to get here!"

Feeling the changes in the magical power within his body, Zhou Ling said the same thing.

The medicinal effects of the Peiyuan Pill are still being absorbed, and the magical power within the Qi Sea is still condensing and solidifying.

The whole process took Zhou Ling about an hour.

And this will only be in the late afternoon, around noon, when he will be able to face the tribulation of lightning.

I just don’t know if the Taoist temple can make proper arrangements given the short time available here.
"Time is not an issue!"

"The academy originally had a place to assist instructors in undergoing tribulations. You should focus on refining your magical power. I will send a telepathic message to Dean Xiang right away!"

Dean Gong said solemnly.

He immediately sent a telepathic message to the Dean of the Nine Heavens Sword Academy, informing him that Zhou Ling was preparing to undergo the tribulation.

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"Boom!"

On the giant dueling platform in the Nine Heavens Sword Academy square, thunder and sword light roared.

The two sides were evenly matched and fought fiercely.

The judges on the panel watched with focused expressions.

Such a high-intensity competition could easily result in serious injuries or fatalities if one is not careful.

Therefore, they must also be prepared to step in and save lives at any time.

"Huh? Didn't Zhou Ling just exhaust his magic power this morning? Why is he undergoing the Golden Core Tribulation now?"

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.

The one who said this was Xiang Zhixi, the dean of the Nine Heavens Sword Academy.

He was burly, with a square face, and looked extremely imposing. He was frowning and speaking with a look of surprise.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Dean Xiang, who had spoken.

Both wore expressions of surprise and disbelief.

"Who are you talking about?"

"Zhou Ling?"

"how is this possible?"

"Your magic power was completely depleted in the battle this morning. Even with the elixir, you shouldn't have recovered very quickly!"

"With his peak Foundation Establishment cultivation, it's already quite an achievement that he can refine and absorb a third-tier pill, how could he possibly recover so quickly!"

Everyone couldn't help but speak up.

This was even more unbelievable to them than Zhou Ling defeating Yun Xuan, who was in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, that morning.

This is completely unreasonable.

Generally speaking, for a cultivator to break through a bottleneck, they must maintain peak performance in all aspects.

Whether it's magic power or divine consciousness.

Zhou Ling's magical power was completely depleted in the battle that morning, so it would be difficult for him to recover even two or three tenths of it.

But they actually said it was to undergo the Golden Core Tribulation?
How can this be?

The Golden Core Tribulation isn't something you can just pass by whenever you want!
"This kid doesn't seem like the type to mess around!"

Lin Zhishou also looked puzzled as he spoke.

After the competition, he went to visit Zhou Ling, worried that his injuries might have an impact.

Although he appeared to be unharmed, his magical power had been significantly depleted.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have spoken up and told him not to participate in tomorrow's competition.

But now, only a little over an hour has passed, and they're saying Zhou Ling wants to undergo the Golden Core Tribulation.

Even with his status as a seventh-grade alchemist and a Nascent Soul cultivator, he couldn't fathom why Zhou Ling was doing this.
"Could this kid be practicing some kind of secret technique to unleash his body's potential?"

Then someone else spoke up.

Based on the knowledge of those present, it seemed that this was indeed the only possibility.

"impossible!"

"With his potential, there's absolutely no need for him to act rashly!"

"What's this for?"

Dean Shen, the Wang family head, and the others all looked puzzled.

"He'll find out when he gets here!"

Dean Xiang spoke with a solemn expression.

The Nine Heavens Sword Academy has a special area in the square where instructors can undergo tribulations.

This place is equipped with a high-level magic array. Once someone undergoes a tribulation of lightning, it will be enough to cover an area of ​​hundreds of miles.

This range is roughly the same as the range of lightning tribulation for Nascent Soul cultivators.

Although the power of the Golden Core Tribulation is formidable, a fourth-order defensive formation is normally sufficient to withstand it.

Given the resources of the Nine Heavens Sword Academy's main campus, the defensive arrays they set up were naturally not limited to fourth-order formations.

Of course, if a Nascent Soul cultivator is undergoing tribulation in Qingyang Immortal City, they need to report to the Qingyang Immortal City Lord's Mansion in advance.

Once the tribulation of lightning is overcome, the defensive magic array will be activated.

Meanwhile, on the competition field, the battle between the two sides was becoming increasingly intense.

However, the judges seemed to be drawn to Zhou Ling's situation and were no longer as focused as before.

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"Dean Xiang has confirmed that we can head to the square at any time."

"He will activate the magic array to assist you in passing the Golden Core Tribulation!"

Inside the room, Dean Gong spoke to Zhou Ling.

"Okay, thank you very much, Dean!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling smiled and bowed to Dean Gong.

There's no need for such formalities between us.

Dean Gong smiled slightly.

"I believe you too can successfully condense your Golden Core!"

Dean Gong said something to Zhou Ling and then left the room.

She naturally understood that Zhou Ling needed to remain calm and reach his peak condition.

Zhou Ling remained calm as he watched Dean Gong leave.

He sat cross-legged on the futon, absorbing and refining the medicinal power within his body while calming his mind.

Dispel distracting thoughts and restore your energy and spirit to their peak.

"I was born with insufficient blood and energy at Black Cloud Mountain, and then I awakened my talent system. It has been almost nineteen years since then."

"From a newborn baby to the current head of the Tiangong Company."

"From malnutrition to the peak of foundation building."

"Over the years, I have worked diligently and conscientiously without slacking off in the slightest!"

Zhou Ling's mind was filled with various memories of his life.

"With the blessing of talent, I am able to overcome any setbacks and become stronger. I believe I can safely pass through this Golden Core Tribulation, no matter how powerful it is!"

A glint of light flashed in Zhou Ling's eyes.

This time, he not only wants to successfully overcome the tribulation of lightning, but also to condense a Heavenly Grade Golden Core.

Although this was very difficult, he had already made preparations.

As magical power continuously flowed into the dantian, it was compressed and became increasingly solidified.

One vortex, two vortexes, three vortexes...

At this moment, five magical energy vortexes condensed within Zhou Ling's Qi Sea.

Each vortex represents one of the five elements.

Continuously refine these five elements of magical power.

"boom!"

Zhou Ling felt his whole body surging, as if the magical power within him had reached a certain extreme state.

He immediately got up and left the room.

Dean Gong was already waiting outside.

The two then flew towards the square.

(End of this chapter)