Chapter 766: Gold Core, Eighth Layer

Chen Mobai was not afraid of pill toxins, so after Qing Nü successfully refined six Return-to-Truth Pills, he immediately took one on Tianpeng Mountain.

This was a pill from the Immortal Sect specifically designed to boost the spiritual power of cultivators above the seventh layer of Core Formation. Chen Mobai had carefully chosen it to be included in the Longevity Pill Scripture.

As it was his first time taking it, the effect was exceptional.

On the peak of Tianpeng Mountain, an endless stream of spiritual energy from heaven and earth converged like a funnel towards the towering gigantic ethereal figure.

Chen Mobai sat cross-legged inside the wooden hut, his external avatar manifesting, encompassing the entire mountaintop and half the sky. The Crown of All Beings shone brightly, perfectly harnessing the medicinal power of the Return-to-Truth Pill, absorbing and refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to enhance his Pure Yang spiritual power.

The Return-to-Truth Pill's effect was to help cultivators accelerate the refinement of spiritual energy to increase spiritual power, rather than directly generating it. This ensured that the spiritual power gained from taking the pill would not be too superficial or unstable.

This was also a core principle of the Immortal Sect's alchemy.

After completely refining one Return-to-Truth Pill, Chen Mobai inwardly observed his progress and nodded with satisfaction.

"Pure Yang Scroll, Core Formation Chapter, Seventh Layer: 32.7%!"

The medicinal power of the Return-to-Truth Pill alone boosted his progress by nearly thirty percent.

Based on this calculation, even if the effect of each subsequent pill diminished, he could still steadily advance to the eighth layer of Core Formation after consuming all six Return-to-Truth Pills.

Indeed, bringing Qing Nü to the Eastern Barrens was the right decision.

With this batch of Return-to-Truth Pills as practice, Qing Nü was confident she could refine the next batch into a toxin-free version, which could then be given to other Core Formation cultivators of the Five Elements Sect.

Mo Douguang would certainly achieve perfected Core Formation after taking one pill.

Fu Zongjue, Nu Jiang, and Sheng Zhaoxi were all at the peak of the mid-stage Core Formation. Especially Nu Jiang and Sheng Zhaoxi, who had been stuck at this realm for nearly a century, might be able to break through using the Return-to-Truth Pill.

However, after discussing this with Qing Nü, she stated that using the Return-to-Truth Pill for such situations would be too wasteful.

In the Immortal Sect, there was a "Barrier-Dissolving Pill" specifically designed for breaking through Core Formation realm bottlenecks, which would be much more suitable.

Chen Mobai actually knew about this, but many of the medicinal ingredients for the Barrier-Dissolving Pill were unique to the Immortal Sect. Unlike the Return-to-Truth Pill, which Yan Shaoyin had already successfully adapted using local ingredients, requiring only the collection of materials based on his formula for refinement.

"Leave this to me," Qing Nü said.

Qing Nü, however, was very confident about this. She was an alchemy genius in the Immortal Sect; when the Jumang Dao Academy recruited her despite her unusual background, a large part of the reason, besides her heavenly spiritual root, was her talent in alchemy.

According to Jumang Dao Academy's pre-admission assessment report, she was believed to possess the potential to become a fifth-grade alchemist.

Unfortunately, later, for the sake of Kong Feichen and Yang Jing, she gave up further studies at Jumang Dao Academy and instead joined the Heaven-Mending Group.

It was precisely because of this incident that Jumang Dao Academy subsequently decided to abandon her.

"Then I'll trouble you," Chen Mobai said, feeling relieved upon hearing Qing Nü's words.

For him, modifying the Barrier-Dissolving Pill might require two or three pots of Enlightenment Tea, which would be too costly and inefficient.

"So, how will you thank me?" Qing Nü asked with a smile, wearing an elegant blue and white cheongsam that accentuated her graceful figure.

Chen Mobai, whose Pure Yang spiritual power had just increased, was in a state of surging Yang energy. Upon hearing her words, he burst into laughter and immediately pulled her into his embrace.

Before long, rustling sounds filled the air, and the elegant cheongsam was tossed off the bed.

Soon, a vibrant spring atmosphere filled the wooden hut!

After several days of intimacy, Chen Mobai reluctantly left Tianpeng Mountain.

By the time he returned to the Immortal Sect, the Spring Festival holiday was nearing its end.

However, this time he used the excuse of showing signs of a breakthrough in his cultivation to request a long leave from Shuixian.

For such a reason, any superior in the Immortal Sect would approve it, let alone for Chen Mobai.

Shuixian directly told him that he could return whenever he wished, as long as he arranged the matters of the Heaven-Mending Group.

Chen Mobai was extremely glad at this moment that he had brought in Hua Zijing and Zhuang Jialan; otherwise, even on leave, he would probably constantly worry about his work.

When speaking with Hua Zijing, she informed Chen Mobai that the Nine Heavens Clear Spirit Purple Essence had been delivered to Wang Shuye, and Wang Shuye had asked her to convey his gratitude.

In fact, Wang Shuye had already called Chen Mobai to express his thanks after receiving it.

Still, Chen Mobai said to Hua Zijing, "You've worked hard."

After arranging the Heaven-Mending Group's affairs, Chen Mobai also told his family that his cultivation had shown signs of breakthrough and that he would be going into secluded cultivation on the peak of Danxia Mountain.

Of course, while he claimed to be in secluded cultivation, he had actually activated the Turtle Treasure.

Upon returning to the Eastern Barrens, he did not stop at Giant Wood Ridge but went directly to Beiyuan City.

This was because the Five Elements Merchant Association had already assembled, and Yue Zutao was about to lead them on their journey.

To travel to the Eastern Lands, they had to pass through the Eastern Yi region, which was why the Five Elements Merchant Association's team gathered in Beiyuan City.

"Nephew Yue, this journey is long and fraught with danger. Take this Golden Flame Sword Talisman for your protection," Chen Mobai said, giving Yue Zutao the most powerful talisman he had drawn. Yue Zutao received it with a solemn expression, taking it with both hands.

When activated, this Golden Flame Sword Talisman possessed the full power of Chen Mobai's Blazing Sun Slash.

It could almost be considered one of the most potent offensive talismans at the Core Formation level.

After Yue Zutao took the talisman, Chen Mobai sent him a voice transmission: "If you encounter danger, remember to preserve yourself."

It was extremely difficult for the Five Elements Sect to cultivate a Core Formation cultivator, and he did not wish for Yue Zutao to perish outside the Eastern Barrens.

"Yes, Sect Master. Please take care!" Yue Zutao replied, nodding. He then placed the Golden Flame Sword Talisman into his storage pouch, boarded a flying boat, and led the hundred-member team of the Five Elements Merchant Association, along with ten fully packed storage bags of goods, out of Beiyuan City and into the Barren Ruins.

After seeing off the Five Elements Merchant Association, Chen Mobai attended to some matters in Beiyuan City.

However, with direct disciples like E Yun managing it, this immortal city generally required little effort from him.

There was only one matter that caught his significant attention once he learned of it.

That was the soil on the highest peak of Beiyuan City, where he had previously used the "Primeval Soil Profusion" technique. Nearly seventy percent of it had transformed and upgraded into fourth-grade Longevity Soil.

This indicated that soon, the Golden Sun Spirit Tree transplanted there could be attempted to be enlightened using the "Hasty Growth" technique, upgrading it into a fourth-grade Longevity Wood.

This matter also reminded Chen Mobai of another fourth-grade spiritual vein where he had used the "Primeval Soil Profusion" technique: Mount Liujia.

Chen Mobai did not conceal his arrival. Soon, a green spiritual light appeared, transforming into a beautiful female cultivator in a silver long dress.

Upon seeing Chen Mobai, Yin Qingmei beamed with joy and exclaimed, "Godfather, you haven't been here in a long time!"

After the two chatted for a while in mid-air, another yellow streak of light flew over from a distance; it was Zhuo Ming.

After Zhuo Ming arrived, Yin Qingmei began addressing Chen Mobai as "Sect Master."

"I came today mainly to see how the Longevity Soil on Mount Liujia is progressing. With you, Ming'er, overseeing it, I reckon it should be almost fully transformed by now," Chen Mobai said.

As Chen Mobai finished speaking, Zhuo Ming nodded with a joyful expression.

"I was just about to report this to Master," she said. "The soil on which you performed 'Primeval Soil Profusion' should be fully upgraded to Longevity Soil in the next two days."

As they spoke, the three had already flown to the summit of Mount Liujia.

Besides the central Jadeite Parasol Tree, another Golden Sun Spirit Tree, at the peak of the third-grade, was flourishing with lush branches and leaves. Faint wisps of Green Yang Fire could be vaguely seen rising from its leaves, causing the air around it to shimmer slightly.

Seeing this, Chen Mobai knew that Zhuo Ming had taken excellent care of the Golden Sun Spirit Tree, and its foundation was solid.

"Excellent, excellent, Ming'er. Next, use these drops of Myriad Transformation Thunderwater to irrigate it. If this Golden Sun Spirit Tree can advance on its own, it will save me from using 'Hasty Growth' and preserve its potential for further advancement in the future."

Chen Mobai smiled and produced a tube of fourth-grade Myriad Transformation Thunderwater. Knowing the preciousness of this spiritual water, Zhuo Ming took it with both hands and carefully put it away.

Although the Longevity Soil would be fully transformed in the next two days, Zhuo Ming's "Spiritual Resonance with All Things" communication indicated that summer was the most suitable season for the Golden Sun Spirit Tree to advance, with the highest probability of success.

So, after the master and disciple discussed it, Chen Mobai decided to wait another half a year to ensure the highest probability of the Golden Sun Spirit Tree advancing.

After all, for them now, the demand for resources was not so pressing, and they had the time to wait.

Next, Chen Mobai took the Haotian Mirror from Yin Qingmei and extracted the small amount of Pure Yang Purple Qi accumulated within it.

"Qingmei, you've worked hard too. Keep this tube of Myriad Transformation Thunderwater. You can dilute it and gradually water your natal spirit plant with it."

After Yin Qingmei formed her core, she worked even harder for Chen Mobai.

Rewards were naturally due for good work.

Chen Mobai had exchanged six tubes of fourth-grade Myriad Transformation Thunderwater from Immortal Peach Blossom using Water Spirit Pearls.

Two tubes were for the Five-Horned Ancient Maple, one for upgrading the fourth-grade Immortal Peach Fruit, and he had no intention of keeping the remaining three tubes.

One tube was given to Zhuo Ming to stimulate the Golden Sun Spirit Tree here in preparation for its advancement, and another tube was for the Golden Sun Spirit Tree in Beiyuan City.

The last remaining tube was perfectly suited as a reward for Yin Qingmei.

If her Jadeite Parasol Tree advanced quickly, it would accelerate her cultivation of the Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture in the future.

Furthermore, this spirit plant could advance infinitely. Chen Mobai wanted to see how far it could grow in an environment like the Tianhe Realm, where resources were abundant.

"Thank you, Sect Master!" Yin Qingmei exclaimed.

Yin Qingmei had witnessed Zhuo Ming use a single drop of Myriad Transformation Thunderwater to irrigate the Jadeite Parasol Tree, which catalyzed her natal spirit plant's upgrade to the third grade.

At that time, she had been very envious.

However, she also knew that such fourth-grade spiritual water, especially one capable of stimulating spirit plants, was more valuable than even fourth-grade pills.

Yin Qingmei even felt that the Golden Liquid Jade Return Pill was not as valuable as Myriad Transformation Thunderwater.

She had thought she would never get her hands on such precious spiritual water in her lifetime, but unexpectedly, her godfather had given her a whole tube today.

When she took the Myriad Transformation Thunderwater, Yin Qingmei's hands trembled with excitement.

"Your natal spirit plant has only recently advanced to the third grade. Remember to communicate with it when watering, and it would be best to have Ming'er supervise to avoid over-nourishing it," Chen Mobai instructed.

Chen Mobai added another instruction. Because of the Nine Heavens Clear Spirit Purple Essence, Immortal Peach Blossom regarded him differently and told him to simply call her whenever he needed Myriad Transformation Thunderwater, implying that even fifth-grade versions could be arranged.

That was why he was so generous.

After all, compared to the other older Core Formation cultivators of the Five Elements Sect, Yin Qingmei was at least personally trained by him, diligently helped him condense Pure Yang Purple Qi, was loyal and trustworthy, and obedient, making her worth further nurturing.

Next, Chen Mobai also guided Zhuo Ming's cultivation.

This cherished disciple, relying on the fourth-grade Immortal Peach Wine, had already raised her cultivation to perfected Foundation Establishment. However, this was certainly unstable, so her next focus would be on refining her spiritual power and solidifying her foundation.

Chen Mobai was not worried about this, however.

This was because Zhuo Ming's main efforts in recent years had shifted from Mount Liujia to the entire Hong Prefecture. With the excavation of the Black Water, she had begun large-scale desertification control.

She aimed to transform the desertified Hong Prefecture back into an area of green mountains and clear waters.

In this process, her realm would naturally consolidate.

What pleased Chen Mobai the most was that the Nirvana Pill within Zhuo Ming's body had been largely assimilated. Her Fourth Layer of the Nine-Ren Dharma Body had long been perfected, needing only the final catalyst for advancement.

If she broke through to the fifth layer, her physical body strength would be equivalent to a third-grade cultivator.

Chen Mobai could guide her to forcibly achieve this step, but after some thought, he decided it would be better for Zhuo Ming to do it on her own.

Just as Chen Mobai was about to leave, Zhuo Ming suddenly spoke, revealing another piece of good news: "Master, the Purple Jade Spirit Rice we first sowed is also nearly ripe. Would you like to see it?"

This Purple Jade Spirit Rice was a hybrid variety created by Zhuo Ming using Great Sun Purple Rice and Jade Bud Spirit Rice. It was a third-grade low-rank spirit rice that, under the illuminating divine light of the Haotian Mirror, would mature in just ten years.

"Good, let's go see it!"

Chen Mobai truly enjoyed agricultural studies. Upon hearing this, his interest was piqued, and he immediately took the two girls to Cangshan Lake, where the Purple Jade Spirit Rice was cultivated.

Looking down from above, it was a vast, well-ordered, and bountiful oasis. The light purple rice shimmered brilliantly under the sun, as if countless stars from the night sky had descended upon this land.

The rice ears hung low, swaying in the wind. The air was filled with the fragrant scent of the spirit rice, mingled with the aroma of earth and lake water, creating a refreshing atmosphere. Chen Mobai even heard the joyful whispers of harvest as if from a hollow valley.

He landed on the oasis, looked at the plump rice ears, and gently scooped up a handful. Feeling each grain of Purple Jade Spirit Rice, mostly husked, in his palm, he nodded with satisfaction.

Once spring arrived this year, this large patch of third-grade spirit rice would be ready for harvest.

He sprinkled a handful of Myriad Transformation Thunderwater, diluted a hundredfold, and soon the small half-mu of spirit rice near him received sufficient energy, crossed its final hurdle, and officially matured.

Under Chen Mobai's instructions, Zhuo Ming and Yin Qingmei harvested this one mu of Purple Jade Spirit Rice. Then, they caught two fish from Cangshan Lake and began cooking the rice and fish.

After the three had eaten their fill, Chen Mobai took the remaining Purple Jade Spirit Rice, intending to give it to Qing Nü.

As this Purple Jade Spirit Rice was a hybrid of Great Sun Purple Rice, he believed it might have a role in helping cultivators break through bottlenecks. However, its exact properties still required scientific research and analysis.

He wondered if Qing Nü could use the equipment brought from the Immortal Sect to analyze it.

She was currently researching the Barrier-Dissolving Pill, so perhaps it could provide some inspiration.

On his way back to Beiyuan City, Chen Mobai also remembered to visit Luo Yixuan.

Luo Yixuan had also reached perfected Foundation Establishment. If Chen Mobai hadn't told her to wait until the Black Water excavation was complete before forming her core, she likely would have been unable to resist by now.

However, in three to four years at most, the Black Water in Hong Prefecture would be fully excavated according to Chen Mobai's plan and flow into Hanying Lake.

By then, Hanying Lake would become the terminus of the water veins from Xiao, Yan, Hong, Lei, and Shuang Prefectures. Accommodating so many water systems, coupled with the Water Essence Profound Stone, this place could easily be upgraded to a fourth-grade mid-rank water vein, which would also be the best time for Luo Yixuan to form her core.

Under Chen Mobai's governance, the entire northern Eastern Barrens was vibrant and full of life, a beautiful tableau of harvest and hope.

Back in Beiyuan City, Chen Mobai met his eldest disciple, Liu Wenbai, who had just returned from Dongwu.

He brought back a fire-attribute Outer Path Golden Core.

However, he wore a bitter expression and delivered bad news.

The Sun family in Dongwu had learned that they had bypassed them to ask Zhang Zibo to refine the Outer Path Golden Core. They stated that this broke the rules, and in the future, if they wished to request Zhang Zibo's services, they must do so through the Sun family.

However, since the Five Elements Sect was considered an ally of the Sun family, these two instances of refining Outer Path Golden Cores would be overlooked.

It was also considered giving face to Chen Mobai.

"I'll write a letter for you to deliver to Senior Brother Nu Jiang. Let him know about this matter so we can understand what the Sun family's intentions truly are," Chen Mobai said.

Previously, when refining the Infant Nurturing Pill, Chen Mobai had purchased a Heavenly Azure Silverlight Grass from the Sun family through Nu Jiang, which he considered a favor owed to the Sun family. He had originally thought they were allies.

The Outer Path Golden Core matter was minor, but the great beast tide in Yunmeng Lake required sincere cooperation between their two forces to suppress.

Chen Mobai did not want this incident to negatively affect Nu Jiang.

After Liu Wenbai left, Chen Mobai invited Shen Shanqing from Tiancan Tower to inquire about the matter.

"After the beast tide in Yunmeng Lake receded last year, most of the Sun family's masters returned to their ancestral land. There seems to be something big going on. The person currently in charge of Sun family affairs is Sun Huangling, the family's third-in-command. She is the younger sister of Sun Huangji and Sun Huanglong, with slightly less talent, having formed an Outer Path Golden Core, so she is quite sensitive to resources in that area," Shen Shanqing explained.

Tiancan Tower's intelligence was indeed impressive; Chen Mobai learned the exact reason with just one question.

However, after hearing this, his attention was drawn to Shen Shanqing's first sentence.

"Sun Huangji and Sun Huanglong led the Sun family's masters back to their ancestral land? Could it be that Sun Huangji intends to form his Nascent Soul?" Chen Mobai mumbled to himself.

Sun Huangji, known as Dongwu's foremost master and a disciple of a major Eastern Lands sect, had already reached perfected Core Formation nearly a century ago. His reputation was so great that it even surpassed that of Xuan Shu, the Dao Child of Xuanxiao Dao Palace.

Calculating the time, he was approaching the peak of his physical prime. If he didn't form his Nascent Soul soon, it would only become increasingly difficult.

As Shen Shanqing left, he deliberately emphasized, "This is merely Sect Master Chen's conjecture, not something I stated," which essentially confirmed Chen Mobai's speculation.

For any force, a Core Formation cultivator forming a Nascent Soul was an event of paramount importance. They would take every possible precaution to prevent accurate information from leaking and being besieged by enemies.

If the Sun family learned that Shen Shanqing had revealed this information, they would certainly be displeased, which would then affect Tiancan Tower's business in Dongwu.

"Take care, Chef Shen!" Chen Mobai said.

After learning this news, Chen Mobai immediately called Liu Wenbai back. He rewrote a letter to Nu Jiang, informing him of this possibility, but instead of telling Liu Wenbai to investigate the situation in Dongwu, he instructed him to feign ignorance and, ideally, to also restrain the cultivators of the Five Elements Sect from entering Dongwu's territory for the time being.

Sun Huangling preventing the Five Elements Sect from having Zhang Zibo refine Outer Path Golden Cores while still giving face to Chen Mobai clearly indicated her desire to ensure that during Sun Huangji's Nascent Soul formation, no forces beyond the Sun family's control would emerge in the Dongwu territory.

Understanding this, Chen Mobai decided to observe the situation.

If Sun Huangji could form his Nascent Soul, then the major threat from Yunmeng Lake would essentially be no longer a concern.

With Zhou Shengqing and Sun Huangji, even if they couldn't defeat the fourth-grade venomous dragon, reinforcing the seal and trapping it within the Yellow Dragon Cave Dwelling would still be manageable.

However, if Sun Huangji failed, it would be a mixed blessing for the Five Elements Sect.

The good news was the absence of powerful neighbors; the bad news was that the sect might have to face the great beast tide of Yunmeng Lake alone in the future.

After sending Liu Wenbai away, Chen Mobai finished handling all matters in Beiyuan City.

After leaving, he summoned E Yun and Yuan Chizhi.

The two entered and respectfully saluted Chen Mobai, saying, "Greetings, Sect Master!"

Chen Mobai spoke plainly to E Yun, his trusted aide, about his intentions: "After Yue Zutao left the sect, the position of Deputy Head of the Hall of Rewards became vacant. I intend to have Luo Xue'er return to take charge. Her cultivation and seniority are sufficient to command the Five Branches of the Five Elements. However, I will arrange with her for you to handle the specific matters and, at the same time, act as Sect Master in my stead at Giant Wood Ridge. Do you have confidence in this?"

"Thank you for the Sect Master's trust and regard. Your disciple will certainly live up to your expectations!" E Yun replied, his voice trembling, having waited for this day for an unknown amount of time.

Although he would only be an acting Sect Master upon his return, it was still the Sect Master position!

When Chen Mobai's cultivation advanced further in the future, for example, when he formed his Nascent Soul, E Yun would be able to naturally succeed him as Sect Master.

A century-long obsession finally saw the light of dawn at this moment, thrilling E Yun.

"Then prepare to hand over your current duties. After you return to Giant Wood Ridge, Nephew Yuan will take over Beiyuan City," Chen Mobai said.

Yuan Chizhi, standing nearby, was slightly surprised but had also anticipated this. He immediately thanked Chen Mobai with joy.

Since both had arrived in Beiyuan City at the same time and Yuan Chizhi had been involved in virtually all matters, E Yun completed the handover in just three days and returned to Giant Wood Ridge with Chen Mobai.

Soon, Luo Xue'er, having received the order, also returned to assume the position of Deputy Head of the Hall of Rewards. She was still continuously accumulating contributions.

Meng Hong's failure to form his core had not discouraged her.

Her desire to form a core remained undiminished.

Chen Mobai greatly admired the drive and ambition of the cultivators here.

With E Yun at Giant Wood Ridge, Chen Mobai once again became a hands-off Sect Master.

During this time, Zhou Wangshen returned, bringing thirty portions of Five Elements Essence. Chen Mobai was very pleased, as this meant in another two years, he would be able to condense another complete strand of Primordial Chaos True Qi.

After rewarding Zhou Wangshen, Chen Mobai took the Purple Jade Spirit Rice and went into secluded cultivation on Tianpeng Mountain, only half a month having passed since his last departure.

After spending another wonderful night in Qing Nü's room, Chen Mobai handed her the Water-Attribute Spirit Fruit.

"See if you can use this to refine a Water Elemental Core-Forming Pill," he suggested.

Chen Mobai had previously given the alchemy department the formula for the Five Elements Core-Forming Pills, but unfortunately, cultivators like Zeng Woyou had limited capabilities and were truly unable to modify these fourth-grade formulas.

Luo Xue'er's return reminded Chen Mobai that if Qing Nü could refine the Water-Attribute Spirit Fruit, a natural core-forming spiritual fruit, into a Water Elemental Core-Forming Pill, it could benefit many people.

Not only Qing Nü, Luo Yixuan, and Luo Xue'er, but even Yan Bingxuan or his daughter Chen Xiaohei could potentially use it if they formed their cores in the future.

"This might take quite some time," Qing Nü said seriously, while getting dressed and looking at the Water-Attribute Spirit Fruit Chen Mobai had produced. She indicated that even if the formula were adapted with Eastern Barrens ingredients, she couldn't attempt it, "after all, my cultivation isn't high enough yet. I can only refine up to third-grade pills at most."

"What a pity," Chen Mobai lamented. "I gave my previous water-attribute Outer Path Golden Core to Luo Xue'er. Otherwise, you could have directly possessed Core Formation realm strength."

At this moment, Chen Mobai somewhat regretted giving the Outer Path Golden Core to Luo Xue'er prematurely due to pressure from Xuanxiao Dao Palace.

Qing Nü was certainly capable of forming a core, so forming one with an Outer Path Golden Core posed no danger.

"It's fine. What I gain is my fortune; what I lose is my destiny," Qing Nü responded calmly. Seeing her charming figure once again covered by clothes, Chen Mobai barely managed to suppress his impulses.

For the next six months, Chen Mobai stayed on Tianpeng Mountain, accompanying Qing Nü.

Of course, during these six months, he took a Return-to-Truth Pill periodically.

Thanks to the "Phoenix Facing the Sun Diagram"'s ability to "consume with substance," he had no need to worry about the effects of pill toxins.

After consuming five Return-to-Truth Pills, his progress in the "Pure Yang Scroll, Core Formation Chapter" reached 98.7%.

If it were his former self, he might not have wasted the last Return-to-Truth Pill on this remaining progress, instead attempting to refine spiritual energy for a breakthrough on his own.

But now, with Qing Nü by his side, he didn't care about that minor detail.

Furthermore, the ingredients for the second batch of Return-to-Truth Pills from Huantian Valley had also been delivered to Tianpeng Mountain via Liu Wenbai a few days prior.

Upholding the principles of the Realm School, Chen Mobai consumed the sixth Return-to-Truth Pill. With the blessings of the Crown of All Beings, he smoothly utilized the immense medicinal power to break through to the eighth layer of Core Formation.

For this breakthrough, he returned to Danxia Mountain.

Utilizing the fourth-grade high-rank spiritual vein, Chen Mobai effortlessly stabilized his realm.

Simultaneously, signs of his breakthrough once again caused a sensation within the Immortal Sect.

Breaking through to the seventh layer of Core Formation at 75 years old!

This was the exact same age at which Patriarch Yuanyang had broken through.

And by heavenly reckoning, Chen Mobai was even twenty days faster.

Undisputedly, the most talented individual in the Immortal Sect's history!