Chapter 1924: Chapter 711: Black King Ascends to Dragon Form, Luo Chen’s Nascent Stirring
Perhaps I should hurry a little.
...
Speaking of being nervous, it’s actually not that tense.
In the cultivation of the Ninth Layer of Golden Core in this realm, excluding the attempt to achieve Three Treasures Unification, Luo Chen was merely focused on enhancing his Qi Power, refining his Qi Power, which was a very simple task.
Therefore, he often had time to go out and chat with Han Zhan, inquiring about the various precautions during the process of Nascent Soul Formation.
The location for their discussions and exchanges generally took place on Rosy Clouds Mountain, which is the highest and most scenic place on the entire Dragon Abyss Island.
On this particular day.
Luo Chen and Han Zhan sat facing each other, drinking and chatting.
"It has been seventeen years since you came to Dragon Abyss Island, and I see that your realm is only a step away from Golden Core Finalization, yet I find that your Essence-Spirit-Energy, the Three Treasures, are still distinctly separate. Luo Chen, have you perhaps taken the wrong path?"
Han Zhan voiced a long-suppressed doubt.
Over the years, Luo Chen had meticulously re-carved the Concealing Array, and with Origin Force pervading him at all times, Han Zhan couldn’t observe Luo Chen’s specific situation.
He could only glimpse an occasional tip of the iceberg through their communications.
However, he could still see that the Essence-Spirit-Energy remained unintegrated with no signs of fusion.
To this, Luo Chen gave a wry smile.
"Since you know this, senior, how can you not understand the principle of balancing the Three Treasures orderly? Without absolute certainty, how could I dare to forcefully merge them?"
Han Zhan pondered thoughtfully, "You have always been developing comprehensively with almost no weaknesses, so how could the Three Treasures fall out of balance? Could it be that your physique is too strong, causing disparity?"
Luo Chen smiled and nodded.
The other party did not suspect a deficiency in his Divine Soul Endowment.
This was only natural.
Although Luo Chen never deliberately practiced any profound Spirit Refining Technique, his Divine Soul Endowment had never been lacking.
Back when he was only at the Sixth Layer of Golden Core, he could already rival those at the Eighth Layer, almost reaching those Great Cultivators at the Ninth Layer of Golden Core.
Now, being just a step away from Golden Core Finalization, his Divine Soul Endowment had unknowingly approached that of a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator.
Ultimately, the reason Luo Chen was stuck and couldn’t progress further was because his physique was too strong and his Qi Power too weak.
However!
This issue was about to be resolved as well.
With a twist of his fingertips, a trace of Spirit Light flickered faintly.
The amount was small, yet the power it held was astonishing.
Han Zhan looked at this scene in shock, somewhat incredulous.
Is this the quality of Qi Power that a Golden Core Cultivator can possess?
Its purity could completely rival the Qi Power used to condense the Nascent Soul body of a cultivator!
He shook his head, sighing, "I don’t know how you refined it to such a level. Now it seems, losing that Second Prime Elixir was a blessing in disguise for you."
Luo Chen deeply agreed.
Previously, he practiced with two Golden Cores simultaneously, focusing too much on quantity and unknowingly neglected refining Qi Power.
Although it was already purer than his peers, it was still lacking, far from the limits Luo Chen could achieve.
The years on Dragon Abyss Island, with a calmed mind, Luo Chen returned to the right path.
Each strand of Qi Power in condensing his Golden Core was constantly purified and tempered repeatedly by Prosperity and Decline True Fire, finally inducing a qualitative transformation.
Although the level of Qi Power still couldn’t match Origin Force, with the cooperation of the Power of Divine Soul, he could barely accomplish the fusion of the Three Treasures.
Luo Chen had already decided that once his Golden Core was finalized, he would proceed with this process.
Recognizing that Luo Chen reached this point, Han Zhan started explaining the details to him.
When a cultivator reaches the Ninth Layer of Golden Core, they must harmonize the Essence-Spirit-Energy, the Three Treasures, into a balance.
The mark of this balance is the condensation of a Nascent Embryo!
Blood Essence and Divine Soul integrate into the Golden Core, using it as a vessel to achieve what’s called the Nascent Embryo.
This is entirely different from when at the Early Golden Core Stage, where the Divine Soul merely touched upon the Qi Power briefly.
That touch was merely a fleeting contact.
But this integration requires long-term residence.
At a given opportune moment, the Nascent Embryo will resonate with heaven and earth, resulting in a "fetal movement" sensation only the cultivator can perceive.
At this juncture, it is the Day of Nascent Soul Formation!
In summary:
Three Treasures Unification, Golden Core Transforming to Embryo.
Fetal Movement Transcends Tribulation, Golden Core Shatters to Form Nascent!
Until then, one becomes a Nascent Soul True Master, truly able to perceive the vast expanse of heaven and earth!
Luo Chen listened, captivated, as reflections of the classics he read flashed through his mind.
It’s said that in ancient times, the realm division of Qi Refiners wasn’t as strict as it is now, with numerous terminologies.
Such as the Qi Refinement Stage dividing into Drawing Qi, Spirit Light, Foundation Establishment Stage having Orifice Unblocking, Induction, Dividing Veins, Turning to Liquid, and other terms.
Especially in the Golden Core Period, it was even more complex.
Entering Divinity, Removing Evil, Searching for Roots, Fetal Movement... several terms, in between the Golden Core and Nascent Soul Stages.
But ultimately, all paths return to their origin, the One Way of Qi Refining is essentially the same in different forms, and these mysterious terminologies, when applied to his cultivation, gave Luo Chen sudden clarity and insight.
Han Zhan’s words further illuminated a bright path amidst numerous ambiguities.
A bright path in today’s Immortal Cultivation World, validated countless times by predecessors!
As dusk fell, this round of discussion reached its end.
After rising, Luo Chen bowed to Han Zhan, his demeanor respectful, sincere, and genuine.
"You..."
"Along the way, although we have supported each other, ultimately, it’s the senior who has guided me more, and I have benefited more. This bow comes from the bottom of my heart."
Han Zhan was slightly caught off guard, as Luo Chen had never shown such respect before!
Previously, he was a mere remnant of a Nascent Soul, barely surviving under Luo Chen’s roof.
Even if there was a gap in realm, circumstances forced otherwise.
Especially in pursuit of this soul-snatching physical body, he was painstakingly assisting Luo Chen to enhance his skill and research combat techniques.