Eternal Life Begins with Learning

Chapter 426: Chapter 393: Preparations

’The Mountain Alliance has been annihilated...’

’The Yun Xiao Business Alliance still exists, but Fu Song is nowhere to be found, and True Master Yun Xiao has fallen... He was probably silenced. The Yun Xiao Trading House’s power has likely... taken a massive hit...’

’The Chen Family is mobilizing the major powers of the Vast Sea...’

In the courtyard, Chu Mu silently pieced together the news he had gathered since returning to Chixia.

A single Heavenly Deceit Pill had stirred up a storm of blood and slaughter, completely derailing his original plans.

According to his plan, he was supposed to quietly manage the True Understanding Pavilion in Chixia, using his skills in Pill and Artifact Creation to gather resources and cultivate peacefully for a few years. Ideally, he would glimpse the Golden Core Realm before heading to that fifty-year appointment.

With the Cultivation of the Golden Core Realm, he would have enough power to protect himself even in Foreign Lands.

But now, the situation had changed drastically...

Immediately, the Light Curtain Panel appeared. His gaze shifted and settled on the Skill Level for the Great Sun Scripture.

It had been many years since he entered the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment. Since establishing the True Understanding Pavilion, his fame for Pill and Artifact Dual Proficiency had spread far and wide. At least within the Foundation Establishment Realm, he no longer lacked any cultivation resources.

With the support of ample resources, even though he had often suppressed his intake of elixirs to ensure a stable foundation, he had now passed the halfway point of the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment. He was just a step away from the Fake Pill Realm of Foundation Establishment Perfection.

’Once I truly reach the Fake Pill Realm of Foundation Establishment Perfection...’

Chu Mu fell into a thoughtful silence. His Divine Sense delved into his Storage Ring, where countless Spiritual Materials and Objects had accumulated over several years.

Before heading out to sea, he had also gathered several types of Spiritual Objects to support Core Formation.

Deep Sea Musk, Red Flame Spirit Liquid, and most importantly, the Celestial Bull Horn Pill Formula, which he had successfully improved. He had all the necessary spiritual materials for the Pill Recipe, just waiting for him to begin the refining process.

’It’s still not safe enough...’

Chu Mu pressed his lips together, a hint of hesitation on his face.

He already had a thorough understanding of Core Formation.

But the deeper his understanding, the less confidence he had in his own ability to form a core.

His poor Spirit Root Talent was one thing, but the most important factor stemmed from his own Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

The existence of a Golden Core originated from the initial fusion of Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

But his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were simply too powerful.

Ever since his Sword Intent manifested, it had been tempered day and night. Later, after obtaining the Void Nether Saber Scripture, this tempering process became completely systematized.

Adding to that was the Dharma and Body Cultivation of the Great Sun Scripture, and the various elixirs he often conceived and designed to support his own Cultivation—for Body Refining, Concentrating Spirit, Quenching Technique, and even tempering and nourishing his Dantian and Meridians...

His Essence, Qi, and Spirit were already outrageously strong compared to Cultivators of the Same Tier.

Slaughtering those of the same tier was as easy as killing chickens and dogs, which was certainly satisfying. However, when it came to Core Formation and achieving the initial fusion of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, this major hurdle would obviously be much more difficult for him!

Even if the Pill Pattern-grade Celestial Bull Horn Pill he refined had a seventy to eighty percent chance of aiding Core Formation, when applied to his immense Essence, Qi, and Spirit, its effectiveness would likely be halved.

Although the probability of Core Formation was still significant, for an ordinary Fake Pill Cultivator, this could be considered a heavenly blessing.

But he was clearly not satisfied with this. After all, if Core Formation failed, he would definitely suffer severe injuries, even with the protection of a Spirit Liquid.

The current situation, coupled with the fifty-year appointment that was no longer far off... neither allowed him to sustain severe injuries.

As these heavy thoughts swirled in his mind, Chu Mu couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed. This time, his plans had been completely thrown into disarray.

Such a drastic change had disrupted his preparations for Core Formation, his various plans for after Core Formation, and even his own Cultivation plan...

Chaotic times, while a golden opportunity for Loose Cultivators like him to rise, were something he no longer needed. He had long since ceased to be an ordinary Loose Cultivator.

For him, a stable Cultivation Immortal Realm and a stable network of contacts were the best environment for Cultivation.

Only with stability could he remain in the safest environment, using his skills to fleece other cultivators of their resources and wealth.

While chaotic times could create more possibilities, for him, they also meant more unnecessary risks.

"Forget it. I’ll just take it one step at a time."

Chu Mu took a deep breath, his previously wavering gaze turning resolute.

’If worst comes to worst, I’ll just leave for Great Heng early.’

’Even if the Vast Sea Cultivation Immortal World is completely torn apart, it won’t have anything to do with me.’

Although he thought this way, looking at the True Understanding Pavilion before him, he couldn’t help but feel a little reluctant to leave.

Searching his heart, he knew he had truly been prepared to settle in Chixia for the long term. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to weave a network of connections, or even taken on those few "cheap" disciples.

The Vast Sea was endless, with Demon cultivation as its path. Although he didn’t cultivate this bloodline-based system, it was actually an excellent fit for him.

If not for this demon-centric system, given the Alchemy System of the Great Chu Cultivation Immortal World which relied on Spirit Medicines that were often hundreds or thousands of years old, his Cultivation would never have reached the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment so quickly, let alone begun to glimpse the Golden Core Realm.

As for the Great Heng Immortal Cultivation Immortal World, although he had never been there and knew nothing about it, just from the few words spoken by that Residual Soul, it wasn’t hard to tell that it was definitely a more prosperous and more systematic Cultivation Immortal Realm than Great Chu.

But obviously, the more prosperous and flourishing a Cultivation Immortal Realm was, the more disadvantageous it was for cultivators at the bottom!

After all, the prosperity and flourishing of the Cultivation Immortal Realm never had anything to do with the cultivators at the bottom.

The more prosperous and flourishing it was, the more stable the class structure of the Great Heng Immortal Cultivation Immortal World would be, and the more thoroughly the benefits would be divided.

Once the cake was all carved up, it naturally meant that the Immortal Path for middle and lower-tier cultivators would become even more remote!

The former Great Chu Cultivation Immortal World was like this, and the current Vast Sea Cultivation Immortal World is also like this.

The only difference was that the Vast Sea Cultivation Immortal World had the Endless Vast Sea. Every Beast Tide was a re-division of interests, and this Endless Vast Sea was also an inexhaustible treasure trove.

"Master!"

"Master!"

"We disciples were unaware of Master’s return from the sea. We have failed to greet you properly. Please punish us, Master!"

As Chu Mu was lost in thought, several voices sounded by his ear. He turned his head and saw his three "cheap" disciples standing respectfully outside the stone pavilion, their uneasy expressions clear to see.

"It’s fine. I just returned as well."

Chu Mu waved his hand, gesturing for the three of them to leave.

"As you command, Master."

The three bowed, then turned and left.

Watching their departing figures, a glint flickered in Chu Mu’s eyes. Finally, he suddenly let out a self-deprecating laugh.

’The Vast Sea is in turmoil, and the Outer Sea is in ruins.’

’The Mountain Alliance was located in the Outer Sea. With the Profound Snake stirring up a Beast Tide, the Mountain Alliance was naturally the first to bear the brunt. They’ve probably long since become food for Demon Beasts.’

’That Fu Song from the Yun Xiao Trading House, the father of one of my cheap disciples, has likely already been silenced, if nothing unexpected happened.’

’As for True Master Yun Xiao of the Yun Xiao Trading House, he’s deader than dead.’

’And that Celestial Cloud True Master at Golden Core Perfection, the grandfather of another of my cheap disciples, was personally refined into an elixir by me.’

’In other words, the backgrounds of all three of my cheap disciples have been... annihilated and destroyed.’

’And their destruction, it turns out, is all directly or indirectly related to me...’

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