I Can Fix My Talent in Hundred Lives-Chapter 315 - 255: Core Formation
The Eastern Domain, Li Country, which also belongs to the Demon Realm, is even more chaotic compared to Jiang Country.
The White Bone Mountain Market is built in a valley, the ground is paved with black Demon Pattern Stones, and most of the shops on both sides are constructed from white bones, with eerie signs such as "Human Flesh Puppet" and "Corpse Fire Talisman" hanging above them.
All cultivators passing by are dressed in dark Daoist robes, their eyes vigilant, exuding varying degrees of Evil Qi.
Beneath this market lies a Tier Three High Grade Spirit Vein—the Spiritual Qi of the vein is filtered by a special Array, carrying a faint hint of Corpse Qi, which is the foundation that the three brothers, known as the White Bone Ascendants, rely on to establish this place.
The White Bone Ascendant has Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivation and has perfected the "White Bone Demon Technique."
His two sworn brothers are the Red Robed Wanderer and Master Profound Snake, together they are called the "White Bone Three Fiends," renowned in the nearby Demon Dao circles.
On this day, a dazzling golden light pillar suddenly rises in the center of the market!
The light pillar shoots into the sky, carrying pure Mana fluctuations, even the Spiritual Qi of the underground Spirit Vein is drawn in, condensing in the air into clusters of golden "Pill Clouds," stretching over three hundred miles.
"Someone’s forming a Core?!"
A Foundation Establishment Cultivator selecting a Corpse Puppet in front of a shop suddenly looks up, surprise flashing in his eyes—he had never seen such a magnificent Core Formation phenomenon.
Another person clenches a Poison Pouch in his hand, speaking with glee: "Someone’s forming a Core in the market? Could it be a Loose Cultivator?"
Forming a Core in a Demon Path Market is tantamount to publicly declaring "I have precious treasures," and without backing, one will only become a "bride’s dress" for others.
In just a short moment, dozens of Foundation Establishment Cultivators gather around, watching from a distance as the light pillar rises from a cave dwelling.
It is a temporarily rented stone house, no one knowing the details of the owner inside, at this moment the stone door is tightly closed, surrounded by a faint glow of Array, yet unable to contain the overwhelming Core Formation pressure seeping out from within.
As the crowd discusses, three stronger auras suddenly emanate from the depths of the market, like three streaks of black lightning, instantly appearing next to the stone house, the owners of this market—the White Bone Three Fiends.
The Red Robed Wanderer, dressed in a bright red Daoist robe, fiddles with a palm-sized golden Treasure Mirror in his hand, with a fake smile on his face, he clasps his hands towards the two beside him:
"Elder brother, second brother, this young friend has astonishing foundation! Pill Qi spanning three hundred miles, even the Spirit Vein is drawn in, could it be the legendary Five Elements Golden Core Pill?"
Master Profound Snake, clad in a blue robe, reveals a bit of snake scale at his sleeve, nods slightly, his voice carrying a trace of effeminate tone:
"It should be that he’s cultivated a Top Level Cultivation Technique and possesses a Top Level Core Formation Secret Technique and resources, otherwise such a phenomenon would be impossible."
His words seem objective on the surface, but subtly suggest—Top Level Cultivation Technique and Top Level Secret Technique imply that the person either has a powerful background or has had great fortuitous encounters.
From the current situation, it clearly seems to be the latter; if there were truly a background, they wouldn’t be coming to their market to form a Core.
The White Bone Ascendant perceives the underlying meaning of the words, he furrows his brows slightly, using Telepathy:
"This is a market, taking action publicly might disrupt our rules." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
Though bloodthirsty, he knows the market is their cash cow, too much commotion would deter people from trading here.
Master Profound Snake hears this, lightly laughs using Telepathy:
"Elder brother, why self-impose restrictions? We’ve operated in Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation stages for years, our reputation speaks for itself, compared to other markets, we’re considered fair."
"We’re not the hypocrites of the righteous path! A rare Loose Cultivator comes to our territory to form a Core, seeing this phenomenon, clearly with extraordinary foundation, letting him go would be a pity?"
Loose Cultivator, extraordinary foundation—these words combined, in the eyes of Demonic Cultivators, signify "opportunities" and "fortuitous encounters."
The hesitation in White Bone Ascendant’s eyes gradually fades, replaced with greed, he scans the Red Robed Wanderer with a glance.
Red Robed Wanderer immediately gets it, taking out the golden Treasure Mirror from his Storage Ring and shining it on the stone house.
The mirror flashes, but only reflects a faint white light.
He raises his eyebrows, speaking via Telepathy:
"How faint the treasure light is? Even a regular Foundation Establishment Cultivator would be worth more, it seems the person has a way to conceal treasures, a futile attempt!"
Master Profound Snake laughs loudly, not too loudly, yet enough for the surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators to hear:
"Our third brother’s Treasure Light Mirror never errs, it seems this young friend purposely hides treasures in fear of our greed!"
His words are a deliberate provocation, a test for the person inside the stone house.
The White Bone Ascendant hesitates no longer, taking a small White Bone Copper Bell from his Storage Ring.
The bell is entirely fashioned from white bone skulls, with two blood red gemstones embedded in the eye sockets.
He gently shakes the bell, a "ting" sound echoes, carrying a mysterious Demonic Sound spreading throughout the market:
"This is our White Bone Three Fiends’ market, may I ask the respected friend inside the stone house for your honored name? Why form a Core on our territory without notice?"
But before his words are finished, the void before the stone house suddenly ripples, three hair-thin golden Sword Threads appear out of nowhere, fast as lightning, directly flying towards the White Bone Three Fiends!
Red Robed Wanderer, still fiddling with the Treasure Mirror, couldn’t even react before his head "thumped" to the ground, blood gushing from his neck like a fountain.
Master Profound Snake’s pupils shrink, just about to activate the Poisonous Gu in his sleeve, the Sword Thread pierces through his forehead, blood gushing from his neck like a fountain.
White Bone Ascendant, terrified, raises his hand to unleash a Magical Artifact, but the Sword Threads are too fast, slit his throat directly—within moments, the three Golden Core Cultivators are beheaded!
The stone door of the stone house creaks open, and a figure slowly walks out.
Clad in black attire, with a cold expression, exuding sharp Sword Qi that makes surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators breathless—it’s Chen Sheng, who just formed his Core!
His Golden Core pressure is not concealed, golden Pill Qi circulates around him, faintly forming a sword-shaped shield.
"How swift is this Core Formation?"
"Just formed a Core and already slays White Bone Three Fiends? What a fearsome individual!"
The surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators turn pale, retreat, wanting to escape the scene.
They would never have imagined that the "Loose Cultivator" forming a Core in the market possesses such terrifying power.
Chen Sheng slowly ascends, sweeping his cold gaze across the market below.
Having just formed his Core, he lacks a Lifebound Flying Sword and cultivation resources, these so-called White Bone Three Fiends and the surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators, in his eyes, were "moving treasure vaults."
He flicks his finger, a golden Sword Light shoots from his fingertip, splitting into a hundred, then ten thousand, transforming into a torrent of sword rain, enveloping the surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators!
"Ah—!"
Screams echo successively, the golden sword rain like a harvester, each Sword Light falling, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator falls, their Divine Souls shredded by Sword Qi, Storage Rings promptly flying to Chen Sheng.
Some cultivators attempt to flee underground but are cut through by Sword Light; others try to summon Magical Artifacts in defense, which are effortlessly cleaved by the Sword Light.
In half the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the market becomes a river of blood, the pungent scent of blood soaring into the sky, staining even the Pill Clouds above red.
Chen Sheng retrieves the last Storage Ring, tallying his gains—three Golden Core Cultivators, nearly a hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivators’ Storage Pouches, containing Spirit Stones, Magical Artifacts, Elixir Pills, and many Demonic Cultivation Manuals, enough to refine a decent Lifebound Flying Sword.
He pats the Storage Ring satisfactorily, murmuring to himself:
"Still, Demon Dao brings fast money, treasures everywhere, isn’t the Lifebound Flying Sword here now?"
Back when he left the Path of Emotion Destruction, Chen Sheng didn’t play "hide in the dark" tricks but directly used a Secret Technique from the "Four Seas Void Transformation Atlas" to change his appearance.
Not only did his appearance change, but his Divine Soul fluctuations and Mana fluctuations completely altered, transforming from the "Young Venerable of the Path of Emotion Destruction" to a Demon Dao Loose Cultivator with no background, making his way to Li Country.
Over the years, he re-refined a Void Talisman in the stone house, keeping it as a hidden card, while healing and cultivating until today, formally forming his Core, fishing a wave of opportunities.
Chen Sheng looks up at the sky, compressing the surrounding Sword Qi, transforming into a golden Escape Light, flying outward from the market.
