Fortunately, this situation of Spiritual Qi being absorbed did not last long.
Thanks to the Three Meridians Seven Chakras of the Seven Stars Mountain Range being continuously cultivated, the Spiritual Qi produced was sufficient.
Soon, the Spiritual Qi absorbed by Su Bai during her Breakthrough was replenished.
With Su Bai's Seven Chakras fully open, combined with the thousand year warm jade, Spirit Sword Body, and the Spiritual Beast Symbiotic Art, although a lot of Spiritual Qi was absorbed, the speed of Core Formation was also fast.
Life and fate merged, Yin and Yang Five Elements became one.
At this moment, within Su Bai's Dantian, there was a perfectly round Golden Core, its surface emitting faint traces of lightning.
Upon closer inspection, one could also perceive an extremely restrained sharp aura within this Golden Core.
Su Bai opened her eyes, her body radiating the light of Five Elements Spiritual Qi.
With each breath, her entire body's Spiritual Qi had become introverted, not a trace escaping.
Now that she had achieved Core Formation, her magic power was deeper, and she had gained considerable insight into the Core Formation Realm.
With a casual flick of her finger, a ball of flame appeared.
However, this flame was even more terrifying and hotter than the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Fire.
The Foundation Establishment Spiritual Fire had now become Golden Core Fire.
Looking at this flame, Su Bai actually felt that she was truly Heaven-Defying.
Because the power of the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Fire was completely incomparable to the Golden Core Fire.
Yet, she had managed to refine a Third Grade Medicinal Pill using only that weak flame.
And not only that, she had refined a three-patterned Third Grade Medicinal Pill!
This also made Su Bai realize how lucky she was when she refined the three-patterned Medicinal Pill.
Now that she controlled the Golden Core Fire, three-patterned Medicinal Pills were no longer something Su Bai needed to rely on luck to refine.
This ability was enough for Su Bai to casually join a large Sect like Green Bamboo Sword Sect and become an Elder of the Alchemy Pavilion.
However, even if Green Bamboo Sword Sect invited Su Bai now, she would not bother to go.
After all, back then, she listened to Xu Changge and even participated in some broken Alchemist exchange conference, just to get a certification from Elixir Cauldron Sect to facilitate her entry into Green Bamboo Sword Sect.
But they rejected her.
So there was no need for her to go again.
Now, Su Bai's good impression of Green Bamboo Sword Sect was still accumulated from Xu Changge.
She reached out and took down Xiaoqing from her head.
At this moment, Xiaoqing's eyes were tightly closed, and even her breathing was quite long and deep.
"Cultivation at Second Stage Late Stage, entering a dormant state..."
Is it time for a transformation?
Su Bai guessed in her heart, perhaps when Xiaoqing woke up again, she would be able to become a Third Grade Spirit Beast.
She placed Xiaoqing into her Spirit Beast Bag, along with some Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
Su Bai stood up and stretched her body.
Now that she had achieved Core Formation, it was time to prepare for Artifact Refining Magic Treasure.
She had the Materials for Magic Treasure, but her current Artifact Refining methods did not support Su Bai in possessing Magic Treasure at this moment.
Besides Materials, the design blueprint, inscription of talismans, and other aspects were also extremely important for Magic Treasure; if any step was missing, the power of the refined Magic Treasure would be greatly reduced.
Some Cultivation Techniques should also be eliminated.
"The Profound Spirit Sword Art, which I primarily Cultivate, is sufficient for Cultivating to Nascent Soul, and the Five Spirit Seal is also a powerful offensive technique that I cannot fully comprehend yet."
"As for Body Refining, I have the Three Meridians Seven Chakras to support me, so there's no rush."
After a brief calculation in her mind.
Su Bai felt that she was in no hurry regarding Cultivation Techniques; she could take her time, only lacking a Magic Treasure that could temporarily serve as both a facade and combat power.
"Sigh, I'll just rely on my profound Cultivation for a while. After all, for a Loose Cultivator like me, Magic Treasure is hard to come by."
After putting away the thousand year warm jade, she stopped the Gathering Spirit Array.
The Gathering Spirit Array had been maintained for over five years, including the previous Breakthrough in Body Refining Realm.
Su Bai's Spirit Stones were almost depleted again.
Excluding Spirit Medicine, she was excessively poor right now.
She might not even compare to some Cultivators who had been in Foundation Establishment for many years.
However, Spirit Stones are external possessions; she could accumulate them slowly.
After removing the Formation in the secret chamber, the secret chamber door slowly opened.
Su Bai walked out.
Xu Changge watched the opened secret chamber with some tension.
The Spiritual Qi vortex had not stopped just now, but had slowly dissipated.
So Su Bai's Breakthrough should not have encountered any accidents; she might have successfully achieved Core Formation.
But without seeing her in person, Xu Changge dared not guarantee it.
She could only wait for Su Bai's appearance.
"Sister, thank you for these years."
Su Bai walked out of the secret chamber with a beaming smile.
Her aura was introverted, her face was radiant, and her voice was full of vigor.
Seeing this, the worry in Xu Changge's heart finally settled.
Su Bai had successfully achieved Core Formation!
"Xiaobai, congratulations!"
Xu Changge took swift steps to Su Bai's front, took her hand, and continuously congratulated her.
Looking at her, Su Bai's successful Core Formation made her even happier than her own successful Core Formation back then.
Both of them were now Core Formation Cultivators; if they consumed some longevity Medicinal Pills or Spirit Medicine, living for a thousand years would not be an issue.
And both of them were still young, not yet two hundred years old.
They had hope of reaching the Nascent Soul Realm in the future.
Xu Changge held one of Su Bai's hands, looking her up and down, her delicate face, and her long hair simply tied behind her head.
So adorable.
Feeling an impulse within, Xu Changge took a step forward and embraced Su Bai.
Su Bai felt the softness against her face, and her hands, which hung by her sides, stiffened for a moment.
Then, she extended her hands and likewise wrapped them around Xu Changge's waist, gently patting her back.
It was a response to Xu Changge's enthusiasm.
"Let's go down the mountain, Xiaobai. You've been in seclusion for five years, and quite a lot has happened."
After catching up, Xu Changge and Su Bai held hands and walked down the mountain together.
Along the way, Xu Changge told Su Bai about some changes in Xingluo Market over the past five years.
"The biggest change in the Market is that Xingluo Market has been renamed Xingluo City because its scale has continuously expanded, and calling it a Market is no longer appropriate."
Regarding the renaming, Su Bai merely nodded, not paying much attention.
Xu Changge continued:
"There are two interesting stories from these five years."
"Firstly, two years ago, a young master from a Family named Xiao Family in the outer city challenged a female Disciple of the Peak Elder of String Sound Pavilion's main peak. He defeated that female Disciple, who was at Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, with his Foundation Establishment Early Stage strength. They seemed to have had a marriage contract before, and this matter spread widely in Xingluo City."
"Oh?!"
Why did Su Bai feel this plot was somewhat familiar?
She loved to hear such gossip.
She wanted Xu Changge to tell her more, but Xu Changge only gave a general outline, and Su Bai wasn't satisfied.
Afterward, it seemed that the young master of the Xiao Family felt he had offended String Sound Pavilion, and to avoid implicating his Family, he left after defeating the female Disciple of the Peak Elder.
But what people talked about with great relish was...
His identity as a Genius and the fact that he Cultivated from Qi Refining Early Stage to Foundation Establishment Early Stage in three years.
That young master of the Xiao Family seemed to possess a supreme treasure, which attracted many people's covetousness.
So he left quickly.
"The second thing is that something seems to have gone wrong in the Outer Sea Secret Realm; the Cultivators of Xingluo City can no longer contact that place."
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