Looking at the Tenxiu System, Chung Shen-soo could not help but recall the night of the Blood Moon, the Headless Count, and … the indescribable Ancient God – the Door of All Doors!
"Even though I had hidden my consciousness and had the Tenxiu System at the front … as a mortal, coming into contact with the Ancient God still had a profound effect. But I do not regret it. If I had not done so, I would have been long dead …"
"There is no use in feeling sorry for myself. I can only think of how to salvage the situation now …"
Chung Shen-soo took one last look at the vast Daze City, raised his hand, and sent out a ray of sword Qi. Without looking back, he flew away.
After a while, he arrived at a mountain field in a streak of light.
It was the transition between spring and summer. Flowers bloomed all over the mountains, and countless colors flashed before his eyes.
Chung Shen-soo chose a green rock and sat down cross-legged to meditate.
Around him were a few well-proportioned clusters of flowers, and their fragrance permeated the air.
As he breathed in and out, he silently thought about what he had learned in his life. Finally, he sighed. "Could it be … that I also have to use the External Alchemy Method?"
In the beginning, Zhang Taiyi had wanted to use the External Alchemy Method to achieve Core Formation. For this, he did not hesitate to do evil everywhere, and in the end, he was guilty of many crimes.
"Other things aside, I watched this person's Core Formation process from beginning to end. That inexplicable failure at the end showed that his External Alchemy Method had a huge flaw."
This was also why this method had always existed in Zhang Taiyi's memory, but Chung Shen-soo had only glanced at it once before dismissing it.
But now, Chung Shen-soo, who was at his wit's end, found that he still had to pick up this External Alchemy Method.
"My foundation is not pure, and my body cannot practice … But the External Alchemy Method is different. It forms the core outside of my body, and injects all my powers into the core. Therefore, the material that forms the core is my foundation, and the foundation of this body is nothing …"
"To refine an External Alchemy, the best material is a Demon Core, Spirit Core, or even the core of a Primal Core Old Monster …"
"In that regard, even Zhang Taiyi didn't dare to think about it. He could only gather a lot of precious materials and refine a core embryo with the Stellar Malevolent Qi.
"If it were me … I wouldn't be able to defeat any Primal Core cultivator either. However, if the final flaw of the External Alchemy is a problem with the technique, then I can use the Tenxiu Point to fix it. After all, fixing the technique would consume less energy than creating a new technique from scratch …"
"Another benefit is that once an External Core is swallowed, it is equivalent to becoming a Primal Core expert. Even if one cannot directly follow the techniques of the Taishang Dragon Tiger Sect, it is still very useful as a reference. It can be used to derive Primordial Soul techniques, Dharmakaya … Who knows, in the end, it might even be another way to become an immortal? Perhaps … after the External Elixir, I don't need to change my cultivation technique too much? "
Zhang Taiyi's External Elixir Method was basically based on the legacy of the Taishang Dragon Tiger Sect. It could be considered a different approach to the Taishang Dragon Tiger Dominating True Seal Divine Technique.
After attaining the External Elixir, he might be able to practice according to this manual. There were very few changes that needed to be made.
Chung Shen-soo continued to calculate and thought of Venerable Ming Xue's last abnormality. "Finally, this might allow me to escape the madness of the Primal Core experts and other drawbacks …"
Otherwise, even if he directly used the Tenxiu Point to force a breakthrough, there would be no direction.
"Of course … I can continue to wait and see if the Door of All Doors can travel to the truly powerful world of Immortal Cultivation and obtain other legacies.
"If there is, then there is no need to hang on to this tree."
Compared to the orthodox path, this path was definitely more difficult.
The Tenxiu Point used up and the risks taken were much greater, but the rewards might not be as bountiful.
However, Chung Shen-soo had no other choice.
This reminded him of his previous life. Many times, parents and elders made choices that seemed unreasonable, but in reality, were perhaps the safest path.
Taking other paths might lead to greater success, but there was also the possibility that they would face the abyss of failure!
"What a pity … I have no other choice, and the hope of obtaining the Primal Core technique in the next world is too slim. Perhaps … I have to prepare for the External Elixir method."
With the Divine Powers adept's photographic memory, Chung Shen-soo had already memorized the mnemonic for the External Elixir method.
What really worried him was the problem of the External Elixir.
This was similar to how a practitioner's foundation determined the success or failure of Core Formation. To a large extent, the quality of the External Elixir also affected the future power and potential of the External Elixir.
"Where am I supposed to dig out the Primal Core expert's Inner Elixir?"
According to Zhang Taiyi's records, the inner elixir of a Primal Core demon could also be used as a replacement.
The Primal Core was related to the Dao rank, and it had a mysterious blessing. Unless it was a treasure of the same grade, such as the Spirit Pearl of Creation, it would be difficult to replace.
If these could not be found, he could only use large amounts of spirit materials.
Chung Shen-soo guessed that Zhang Taiyi's final failure had a lot to do with this.
Some ordinary spirit materials did not have a status, so how could they be used to create an External Elixir with a status?
"Ah … Primal Core, Primal Core! This grade is probably equivalent to the fifth grade in the West, legendary … Back then, the Headless Count was at this grade, and he was able to establish a country of the Count when the First Empire of Yan Han was destroyed.
"From this, it can be seen that regardless of whether it is the East or the West, it is not that easy to achieve. But if there is a chance, it is not impossible to change the method."
Chung Shen-soo was not obsessed with becoming an immortal.
As long as he could live a carefree life, he was not against the Western path of cultivation.
Of course, a Western cultivator was destined to have a hard time in the Second Empire.
As he pondered, his eyebrows twitched, and he formed a spell.
A circle of clear light enveloped Chung Shen-soo's entire body, and it gradually disappeared.
Just as he finished all this, there were a few streaks of light in the sky.
It was the light of a Divine Powers adept!
"Eh? It is this person! What is she doing in the wilderness? "
Chung Shen-soo recognized the middle-aged woman in the first streak of light. It was Han Shanggong, whom he had met once before. He could not help but wipe his face, and he transformed into Childe Shen-soo. His clothes also changed accordingly, and he quietly followed.
…
Han Shanggong steered the streak of light, her forehead dripping with cold sweat. Her body could not stop trembling, and it was obvious that she had suffered some kind of injury. This caused her streak of light to dim, and she was gradually caught up by the two blood-red streaks of light.
Suddenly, one of the streaks of light shot out a huge skull, spewing poisonous smoke.
Everywhere it passed, the plants on the ground withered, and the invisible poison caught up to the tail of the streak of light. Han Shanggong's streak of light dimmed even more, and she fell to the ground, revealing her and the Qing Yuan County Magistrate.
"Blood River Killers, how dare you commit murder in Jade Province, outside of Great Marsh City!"
Han Shanggong's hair was disheveled, and she looked at the two blood-red clothed cultivators in the sky. Her voice was cold, "Aren't you afraid of being captured by the Imperial Court, and having your souls extracted to light up the sky lantern?"
The elder of the Blood River Twin Spirits looked extremely ferocious. His looks were extremely unflattering. At this point, he laughed out, "We're the devils of the Blood River Sect and are on the wanted list. What's there to be afraid of? But this time, someone offered a high price to capture the girl you are protecting! "
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