Chapter 362: Chapter 223: Peerless Celestial Pride, Golden Core Magical Combat

Forming a Fake Pill meant there was no possibility of further advancement in this life, forever stuck at that realm, just like Xiahou Hong.

Forming a True Pill was, of course, far better.

’Even if it’s just a Lower Grade True Pill, she’ll still be able to continue on her cultivation path.’

Li Chang’an thought silently, his gaze fixed on the depths of the Mo Clan Territory.

At this moment, the entire Mo Clan gradually fell silent, leaving only the sound of the howling wind and snow.

Anxiety filled the hearts of the many Mo Clan Members, but they didn’t make a sound, every one of them staring nervously toward Mo Qingxue’s place of seclusion.

That aura grew stronger and stronger, like a majestic mountain pressing down upon the entire Mo Clan Territory.

「Before long.」

A figure flew out from the depths of the clan territory and hovered in mid-air. Her head of snow-white hair billowed in the blizzard, and her body radiated an icy aura.

It was Mo Qingxue!

"There is no need to worry. I have successfully completed my Core Formation."

Her eyes, cold and clear as frost, gazed down at the clan members below as her voice drifted on the frigid wind across the entire Mo Clan Territory.

Upon hearing her voice, almost every Mo Clan Member was too excited to contain themselves; some even began to weep on the spot.

"She did it! She did it!"

"The ancestors have blessed us!"

"The Mo Family has finally produced another Golden Core Ancestor!"

Even the current Patriarch, Mo Hong, muttered under his breath, his eyes turning red.

「These past days.」

The pressure on him had been immense.

Just as Li Chang’an had guessed, the Mo Family’s two Tier Three Puppets had suffered varying degrees of damage.

And the Mo Family no longer had a Tier Three Puppet Master.

Before long, they would completely lose their Tier Three Power.

At that point, the Mo Family would become a fat sheep ripe for the slaughter.

Whether it was the treasures they had accumulated over a thousand years or their inherited Tier Three Puppet Technique, both would bring utter ruin upon the entire clan!

Fortunately, Mo Qingxue had successfully completed her Core Formation.

Barring any accidents, she alone was enough to uphold the Mo Family’s glory for another four hundred-plus years!

"Congratulations, Ancestor, on your Core Formation!"

Mo Hong’s voice was thick with emotion as he bowed deeply.

Immediately after, a chorus of voices rose from all across the Mo Clan Territory.

"Congratulations, Ancestor, on your Core Formation!"

"Congratulations..."

Countless Mo Clan disciples bowed toward Mo Qingxue in the sky.

Their faces were flushed with excitement, and their voices were sincere.

From this day forward, Mo Qingxue would be the new Ancestor of the Mo Family.

Her expression cold, she descended from the sky, landing abruptly in front of Li Chang’an and tossing him a stone that resembled a block of ice.

Li Chang’an knew it had to be a Treasure and immediately reached out to catch it.

The moment it touched his hand, his entire body shuddered. He felt a dense, icy Qi surge from his palm and instantly spread throughout his body.

Mo Qingxue said coolly, "This is a Tier Three Treasure, the Snow Heart Stone. It has a calming effect and can be used to stabilize your mental state when you break through to the Golden Core realm. I used a little less than half. The rest is for you."

Hearing this, Li Chang’an was secretly overjoyed.

’This kind of Treasure must be incredibly valuable and extremely rare.’

’Getting it now means I won’t have to waste time looking for it later.’

’What’s more, Mo Qingxue gave it to me directly, so it didn’t even cost me a favor.’

"Li Chang’an."

"Yes?"

"Before, you and I were in the same Major Realm, so we addressed each other as peers. Now that I’ve completed my Core Formation, how do you think you should address me?"

Li Chang’an froze for a moment before catching on.

"This junior greets Elder Mo."

"Mm... Li."

The corner of Mo Qingxue’s mouth twitched upward, but she quickly smoothed it out, her cold expression returning.

She clasped her hands behind her back and lectured him in the tone of an elder.

"Li, one must be generous and not haggle over every little thing. Suffering a small loss is no great harm. You can’t always be so stingy."

"You are right to lecture me, Elder Mo."

Li Chang’an put on an expression of someone sincerely accepting her lesson, his attitude pitch-perfect.

「A short while later.」

Mo Hong and the others came forward and asked nervously.

"Ancestor, may we ask about your Golden Core Quality?"

"A Mid Grade True Pill. It is acceptable."

Mo Qingxue replied nonchalantly.

Hearing this, Mo Hong and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.

Although a Fake Pill would have been acceptable, the path of a True Pill was, after all, much broader.

Li Chang’an, however, thought it was a pity. ’With Mo Qingxue’s talent, if she had accumulated her power for another ten-plus years and made more thorough preparations, she might have been able to form a Superior True Pill, perhaps even touching upon the Immortal Golden Core.’

The higher the quality of the Formed Pill, the greater one’s chances of reaching Nascent Soul Formation.

「After a while.」

Mo Qingxue announced that she would hold a Core Formation Ceremony in three months.

For the weakened Mo Family, this ceremony was especially important, as it represented the clan’s resurgence.

「Over the next few days.」

Mo Qingxue held lectures within the clan, sharing her insights on Core Formation.

Aside from the Mo Clan disciples, Li Chang’an was the only other person qualified to listen to her speak in person.

Li Chang’an listened with rapt attention, carefully committing her every word to memory.

...

「A few days later.」

Li Chang’an returned to Changqing Mountain to prepare a gift for the Core Formation Ceremony.

「In the days that followed.」

News of Mo Qingxue forming a True Pill spread like wildfire throughout the Southern Domain Cultivation Immortality Realm.

Golden Core Cultivators stood at the very pinnacle of the Southern Domain Cultivation Immortality Realm, beings whom countless low-level Cultivators could only look up to in awe.

For the next three months, the topic of Core Formation was on everyone’s lips.

Before anyone knew it, the day of the Core Formation Ceremony was almost upon them.

The gift Li Chang’an prepared was, from the Mo Family’s perspective, an exceedingly generous one.

It was none other than the manual for a Tier Three Low Grade Mechanical Technique!

For him, it was no loss at all.

It was a simple matter of making a copy.

’Time to head to the Mo Family.’

Li Chang’an instructed Jiang Muyu to look after his home, then left Changqing Mountain with Xiaohai and Dahuang.

He had been to the Mo Family once before, so he was quite familiar with the way.

Just as he was about to reach the Mo Clan Territory, Li Chang’an came to a sudden halt, catching the faint scent of blood in the air.

’Something’s wrong. That seems to be Mo Hong’s aura.’

He immediately let Dahuang out and had it sniff carefully.

「Before long.」

Dahuang nodded at him, confirming that it was indeed the scent of Patriarch Mo, Mo Hong.