Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 268 - 266 Lin Man Core Formation

Chapter 268: Chapter 266 Lin Man Core Formation

Chapter 268: Chapter 266 Lin Man Core Formation

Several days later, Lin Man attempted Core Formation.

Core Formation required a very quiet environment. Lin Man had arranged for her maid Ying Xiu to stay in Ning Daoran’s Cave Mansion, while Ning Daoran moved into Lin Man’s Cave Mansion, sitting cross-legged outside the place of Core Formation, performing a Protection Technique for her.

The preparations before Core Formation were quite extensive. Ning Daoran laid out a Ten Layers Array for Lin Man, which included Third-tier Arrays.

Thus, even if Nascent Soul Stage elders attempted to attack the mansion, there was enough time to escape.

Now that the Immortal White Dragon City had essentially become the property of the Xu Family, protected by Ancestor Xu in the early Nascent Soul Stage, it was unlikely that anyone would dare to interfere with such a major event as Core Formation within the city.

Even Lin Man had notified the city guarding cultivators before she initiated Core Formation. Just as she decided to enter seclusion, one of the Xu Family’s Golden Core Stage elders was residing in a nearby Cave Mansion.

…

Inside a small pavilion in the Cave Mansion, Lin Man sat cross-legged, her hands on her knees and her eyes closed, fully immersed in the tranquility before Core Formation.

Ning Daoran, too, remained silent, merely operating the Eternal Green Technique from a distance, cleansing his physical body.

Every day was important to him. The path to ascendancy was extremely difficult, and not even a moment could be wasted—any free time he had was spent on cultivation.

After half a day, Lin Man’s aura became completely full, and she poured out a sparkling and fully-formed Dust-falling Pill from a Jade Bottle—remarkably, a Top-grade Dust-falling Pill!

This woman’s depth, unfathomable…

“Gulp~~”

After swallowing the Dust-falling Pill, Lin Man’s delicate body trembled slightly. Immediately, she closed her eyes tightly, her long eyelashes fluttering as she operated her Water Attribute Technique, continuously neutralizing and absorbing the terrible energy of the Dust-falling Pill.

Several hours later, a Spirit Cloud burst forth from the top of Lin Man’s head, condensing into a layer of Spirit Fog above the Cave Mansion.

This Spirit Fog initially spanned only three to four miles in radius. However, as Lin Man’s cultivation operation intensified, it eventually grew to over thirty miles in radius—an astonishing sight!

Ning Daoran frowned slightly and felt a tinge of sentimentality.

Lin Man was truly a blessed individual in the Cultivation World, someone who could ascend to levels unreachable by ordinary cultivators with little effort.

As for himself, without the Grass and Wood Holy Spirit System and careful caution in the early stages, he might have ended up as mere bones buried in the earth…

In the city,

The dramatic Core Formation phenomenon of Lin Man stirred up much discussion. Throughout the streets and alleys, many cultivators commented on the woman known as the number one talented woman of Immortal White Dragon City.

“The Core Formation phenomenon of Talisman Master Lin is truly enviable. Such stabilized Spirit Fog indicates that Core Formation is almost a certainty for her.”

“Joke, Talisman Master Lin possesses a First-grade Water Spirit Root, a true Heavenly Spiritual Root. Such a constitution would be highly sought after even in the Ten Great Immortal Sects. Now that she is successfully undergoing Core Formation, it is naturally as smooth as flowing water.”

“I’ve heard that just before Talisman Master Lin’s Core Formation, Array Master Ning entered her Cave Mansion next door. Unless I’m mistaken, he’s there to protect her during her Core Formation, truly making others green with envy.”

“Hmph… Array Master Ning is over a hundred years older than Talisman Master Lin. Although he reached Core Formation before she did, his talent is not as profound. It’s said he started out as a Ninth Grade Mixed Spirit Root. It’s inevitable that Talisman Master Lin will surpass him. Right now, they might seem like an immortal couple, but a few years from now, once she advances to the late stages of Core Formation or even Nascent Soul Stage, while Array Master Ning remains stuck, we’ll see if Lin Man can still maintain her heart.”

“Listen, it’s well-known that the former City Lord, Long Zhuojun, secretly went out to sea, and during that time Talisman Master Lin and Array Master Ning were also at sea. The whole city knows of his affection for Talisman Master Lin. His death alongside Elder Xun and Elder Han—could it be related to Array Master Ning and Talisman Master Lin?”

“Hush, do you want to die? Fellow Daoist, please be careful with your words. With Talisman Master Lin’s Core Formation imminent, if she hears this and considering her temperament, do you think you’ll come out unscathed?”

“Oh my…”

The gossiping cultivator wiped the sweat from his brow, feeling a chill, “Your words are very true; I misspoke. I have a jar of high-quality Spiritual Wine at home. If you don’t mind…”

…

Amidst the ongoing discussions, Lin Man’s Core Formation process was incredibly smooth.

The Spirit Fog hovered over Immortal White Dragon City for a full ten days, remarkably stable with no signs of scattering. Afterwards, Lin Man slowly absorbed it, transforming it into condensed liquid within her Dantian.

“Hmm~~~”

When the Magic Power Condensed Liquid in her Dantian had compressed into a golden hue, Lin Man could no longer endure the pain and let out a soft moan.

Ning Daoran frowned but did not interfere, continuing to focus on his own cultivation.

Soon after, a ripple of void disruption appeared in the Cave Mansion, signifying the onset of Lin Man’s Heart Demon Tribulation.

“Sister…”

Her eyebrows tightly furrowed, she remained seated but was clearly caught in her inner demons, tears streaming down as she said, “It’s all my fault… If Lin Man had agreed to that vile woman, my sister wouldn’t have ended up like this…”

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Quickly, her expression hardened, a hint of ferocity showing, “Vile woman, you… you won’t succeed… Even if you are a Nascent Soul, my sister and I… we definitely won’t…”

As she spoke, Lin Man’s resolve wavered, and her aura became extremely unstable.

“Sigh…”

Ning Daoran frowned. This outcome was something he had anticipated.

Although Lin Man was exceptionally gifted, a First-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root, a person seemingly favored by fortune, her experiences were far from what ordinary cultivators could compare to.

Selected into one of the Ten Great Immortal Sects at a young age, she cultivated alongside her senior sister Chi Shan, close as childhood sweethearts. Yet after reaching Foundation Establishment at a young age, she faced a drastic change, with her usually kind-looking master attempting to seize her body.

Afterwards, her senior sister Chi Shan lost her physical body to protect her, her soul left without a refuge. If it were any ordinary cultivator, such experiences would have likely shattered their mental state.

Now, as Lin Man underwent Core Formation, her Heart Demon Tribulation arrived, evidently a formidable one.

“Lin Man.”

Suddenly, a voice echoed in Lin Man’s mental state, followed by an endless surge of sturdy verdant vitality. Clad in a green robe, with one hand behind his back, Ning Daoran appeared within her mental world.

“All that has passed is behind us.”

“Every future possibility belongs to the unknown.”

“All confusion will be unraveled at a certain moment in the future, so the insurmountable obstacles we face now are merely illusions of the moment. Shatter these false beliefs, and moving forward is the only way.”

These words shone like a beacon in Lin Man’s chaotic mental state.

“Ning Daoran…”

Just as Lin Man’s consciousness began to clear, the figure in her heart suddenly dispersed, leaving nothing but emptiness.

“Ning Daoran!”

Standing amidst her Heart Demon Tribulation, with the wind making her long dress flutter wildly, tears suddenly filled her eyes as she said, “Do you know that you will be my next inner demon…”

“Sister!”

She looked up at the sky, her short hair whipping about, and cried out, “I will definitely not disappoint you, Lin Man will definitely save you… If not, I will join you in the Netherworld!”

At this moment, Lin Man’s beautiful eyes were filled with determination.

She looked toward the direction where Ning Daoran’s figure had disappeared, her eyes filled with reluctance, but in a blink of an eye, it was replaced by utter determination.

…

One month later.

The rich, golden magic power condensed liquid within Lin Man’s Dantian finally reached its limit and began to solidify into a core. Throughout the Cave Mansion, the spirit fog, which was condensed essence qi of heaven and earth, was slowly absorbed.

“Hmm?”

Ning Daoran frowned slightly, realizing that Lin Man had begun her Core Formation.

Her Core Formation had only triggered a Heart Demon Tribulation but no Heavenly Tribulation.

This made Ning Daoran wonder; both he and Old Lu had experienced Heavenly Tribulations during their Core Formations, especially himself, who had faced it twice, and each time it was more formidable. Could it be that he and Old Lu were truly chosen by destiny?

As for Lin Man, was she just an ordinary genius?

That could indeed be possible…

With that thought, he couldn’t help but curl his lips in a smile.

Two months later.

After Lin Man’s continuous refining and sculpting, her shiny golden core had smoothed out from its once uneven surface to become a flawless golden core.

Its aura was immensely vigorous… Although slightly less robust than Ning Daoran’s first flawless golden core, it was far superior to those of ordinary Golden Core cultivators.

After all, Ning Daoran had the support of the Nineteen-layered Evergreen Technique during his Core Formation, while Lin Man, although proficient in magic, didn’t harness such sky-reaching transformations.

Lin Man slowly stood up.

“Fellow Daoist Ning, thank you.”

She smiled, “Lin Man has finally achieved Core Formation which has been her aspiration for decades…”

“Yes.”

Ning Daoran nodded, “Core Formation at eighty-two years old, Talisman Master Lin’s talent is truly enviable… I was already a hundred and forty when I formed my core…”

“So.”

Lin Man said with a light smile, “For over forty years, Fellow Daoist has been in the Golden Core Early Stage without advancing to the Middle Stage? If so, Lin Man’s cultivation might soon catch up to yours.”

“Haha~~~”

Ning Daoran showed an embarrassed smile, “Talisman Master Lin has just formed her core and still needs some time to consolidate her foundation. I won’t disturb you any longer; I’ll head back to my Cave Mansion, and after Talisman Master Lin stabilizes her cultivation, we can meet again.”

“Yes, okay…”

Lin Man nodded.

Just as Ning Daoran was about to leave, Lin Man stepped forward, grasping his wrist.

“What’s the matter?”

“Nothing… nothing…”

Lin Man pressed her lips together, “Fellow Daoist Ning, thank you… I will never forget your kindness.”

“Don’t mention it.”

Ning Daoran smiled, “After Talisman Master Lin stabilizes her cultivation, help me refine some more talismans.”

Lin Man just gave a speechless look.

…

After returning to his Cave Mansion, Ning Daoran began a closed-door cultivation, motivated— or perhaps provoked— by Lin Man., he decided to continuously refine his body with the Evergreen Technique and aim for the Golden Core Middle Stage!

Being a salted fish was certainly joyful, but the mockery was profoundly saddening!

This cultivation session swiftly turned into three months.

Three months later, when Ning Daoran walked out of his Cave Mansion refreshed, he saw a “For Rent” sign hanging in front of the neighboring Cave Mansion.

Inside, a maid in a simple dress came out holding a storage bag and said, “Young master… the master left the Immortal White Dragon City a month ago; this is the parting gift she left for you.”