Chapter 154: Chapter 61: Core Formation Opportunity

Han Zhuo has colluded with Pearl Jade Island, Li Jizhou was already aware of it.

But after reading fragments of Han Zhuo’s memory, it turns out it’s not just simple collusion.

[Dao partner Yan Wenjue…]

This Yan Wenjue was the same person Li Jizhou met half a year ago at Pearl Jade Island, the one in charge of Beast Taming Pavilion.

Simultaneously, Yan Wenjue is also the daughter of the Island Lord of Pearl Jade Island!

“In this way… guagua’s condensing of the Demon Pill might no longer be an issue!” Li Jizhou raised his eyebrows, a hint of joy appearing on his face.

Li Jizhou focused on remembering some details about Han Zhuo and Yan Wenjue, then his attention was drawn by another memory.

It turned out that the Han family’s ancestor at the main island’s Five Elders Association traded with the Shangguan family, that ancient family from the Central Domain, using Immortal Tear Green Gold, swapping for not a Crystal Condensing Pill but a grafted seedling of a Profound Crystal Fruit tree, blooming in two hundred years and bearing fruit in two hundred years.

The Profound Crystal Fruit is a famous Core Formation spiritual object in the Eastern Desolation, ranking even higher than Celestial Pure Water, only second to Nine-Petaled Flower and Thousand-Year Worm.

It’s said that even a Middle Grade Spirit Root cultivator who achieves a ten percent Core Formation rate might expect a Golden Core by consuming the Profound Crystal Fruit.

Celestial Pure Water primarily increases the rate of Core Formation, with a little influence on its quality, while the Profound Crystal Fruit solely enhances quality.

Judging by the ranking of its Core Formation spiritual object, the quality of Core Formation is more valued.

After all, Core Formation success rate mainly relies on innate Spirit Root, blood condition, the strength of Divine Soul, and Crystal Condensing Pill guarantees, whereas the quality of Core Formation is quite difficult to ensure.

“Profound Crystal Fruit!” Li Jizhou’s expression tightened; if he wants to aspire for Nascent Soul in this life, Golden Core is the baseline!

“One True Core… three Fake Pills…”

Li Jizhou instinctively began sorting his trump cards.

Four Tier Two advanced talismans, one attack, one defense, one escape, one support, among them the attack talisman Celestial Thunder Talisman is an ultimate, infused with Celestial Thunder, unstoppable for the Early Stage of True Core.

Four puppets, two Tier Two primary ones, which are no longer configured with Demon Cores and can hardly keep up with Li Jizhou’s current strength, needing to be discarded.

Another two quasi-Third Tier ones are powerful enough to withstand Fake Pills.

Also, Soul-Devouring Powder and other poisons, Master Qingmu’s Top-Grade magical artifact Heaven-Flipping Seal…

Of course, there’s also this formidable general, Guagua.

Finally, there’s the trump card, Bai Yi!

Having swallowed Four Nether True Flame, it has directly fallen into sleep; whether it will advance is yet to be known.

“Alas… indeed, wealth can tempt hearts, a Core Formation spiritual object unsettles my heart again, unexpectedly!” Suddenly, Li Jizhou snapped out of his greed and secretly reflected on himself.

Although with his current trump cards, openly dealing with the core members of the Five Elders Association seems sufficient.

However, just because he has trump cards, how can he ensure others don’t have theirs?

After all, the Han family ancestors have had dealings with the Shangguan family in the Central Domain.

And the Shangguan family is one of the five ancient families in Eastern Desolation, reputedly with True Immortals ascending in their ancestry, and even now leaving behind Quasi-Immortal Artifacts in the family!

Who knows if the Han family ancestors obtained some killer trump card from the Shangguan family!

Reciting the Stability Scripture once more, Li Jizhou suppressed his desire for the Profound Crystal Fruit.

Then he scrutinized the fragments of Han Zhuo’s memory.

Although scheming the Profound Crystal Fruit from the Five Elders Association seems difficult, Guagua’s condensing of the Demon Pill shouldn’t be much of an issue.

And Han Zhuo is crucial.

Re-examining some fragments of Han Zhuo’s memory, Li Jizhou was slightly taken aback.

Ye Jingyu unexpectedly also appeared in it.

“Ye Jingyu was still single-mindedly seeking me when he was wanted back then, what was his purpose?” Li Jizhou has always found this issue somewhat puzzling.

Momentarily setting this aside, another of Han Zhuo’s memory fragments let Li Jizhou’s just suppressed desire for the Profound Crystal Fruit rise a bit again.

It turned out that upon Han Zhuo’s return to the Sea Domain from Qi Kingdom, he was captured alive by the True Core Masters of the Five Elders Association, who imposed a Spirit Soul Restriction on him to serve as the black glove of the main island, aiming to weaken the Seven Islands.

Afterward, Han Zhuo perfected the Three Nether Demon Flame and broke the restriction with True Flame, thereby truly beginning to be hunted.

And when hunted, Han Zhuo had already informed the Lords of Seven Islands about his past as a black glove.

This matter gave Li Jizhou hope once again.

Apparently, the current helmsman of the main island is highly suspicious and deceitful, his fear implying he knows where he’s wrong yet unwilling to change.

The most crucial point is that, due to Han Zhuo’s past exposure, the rift between the Seven Islands and the main island has already formed, no matter how they appear on the surface.

The more everyone pretends nothing happened, the greater the inner suppression.

One day it will explode!

“Await good news!”

After figuring out all fragments of Han Zhuo’s memory, especially about the details concerning Pearl Jade Island and Yan Wenjue, Li Jizhou stepped out of Han Zhuo’s identity.

Then he took out the Heart-Burning Furnace, along with the Tier Two Late Stage Demon Core stored by Han Zhuo.

Within half a year, Li Jizhou had basically thoroughly researched the Blood Spirit Pill and purchased some auxiliary medicines, the only missing part being the Tier Two Late Stage Demon Core, now all complete.

Began refining Blood Spirit Pills for Guagua.

It’s equivalent to Tier Two Middle Level Pill, quite effortless for Li Jizhou.

Three days later the furnace opened, the first batch yielded five pills, all at least Top-Grade.

After half a month, all five Tier Two Late Stage Demon Cores were refined.

Obtained thirty-two Blood Spirit Pills, twenty-six Top-Grade, six Best-Grade.

“One pill per month, let’s see if it won’t push you to the Late Stage!”

When Guagua saw Li Jizhou holding thirty-two Blood Spirit Pills, his large eyes nearly bulged as if popping out.

Across the entire Sea Domain, how many demon beasts have such conditions?

Guagua immediately began flattering Li Jizhou, cautiously storing all thirty-two Blood Spirit Pills into his treasure pouch.

Then hastily dashed into the sea to boast to his younger brothers.

With the goal set, the hope is vast, Li Jizhou’s task was to patiently wait.

Half a year quickly passed.

This day, the Communication Talisman left in the storage bag by Han Zhuo suddenly vibrated.

Li Jizhou emitted Han Zhuo’s aura from the fourth layer annual ring, then grasped the Communication Talisman in his palm.

[Husband, that old codger Shangshan has come again today, the look in his eyes really irks me! Have you found nourishment? When will you return?]

“…” Li Jizhou slightly furrowed his brow, recalling the details of Han Zhuo’s memory fragments.

A day later, he replied: “Must kill him! Everything’s smooth, provisionally.”

For the sake of Guagua’s Demon Condensing Pill, he couldn’t let Yan Wenjue grow suspicious, so he kept this mutually exclusive Communication Talisman.

Luckily, Communication Talismans have transmission limits; under normal circumstances, no transmission for trivial matters.

Otherwise, Li Jizhou truly feared Yan Wenjue would harass him daily with messages.

Meanwhile, Guagua, after half a year of pill consumption, initially only a step away from Tier Two Late Stage, smoothly broke through and, after two months of sleep, emerged with denser demon aura, revealing signs of pupils developing in the eyes behind him.

Thus, two years more quietly passed.

Inadvertently, it had already been six years since arriving at the Five Elders Association.

On this day, Qi Yuan came to bid farewell.

“Grandpa Zhang, the spread of Blood Fiend has ended in Qi Kingdom, I’ve successfully advanced to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment; it’s time to go back and prepare for Core Formation items, will you return?”

Li Jizhou shook his head: “Old man is quite comfortable here, accustomed to it, unwilling to relocate.”

Smiling affably on the surface, inwardly he couldn’t avoid sentiment, when six years ago they unexpectedly met on the Spirit Ship, Qi Yuan and him had just entered the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment,

now six years past, Qi Yuan had reached Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, yet he might need several more years to breakthrough.

Firstly, Qi Yuan’s talent is remarkable.

Secondly, he truly applied himself over those six years.

As for returning to Qi Kingdom, he hadn’t considered it.

Places once infested by the Blood Fiend always induce some concern.

Even if circumstances necessitate leaving the Sea Domain to seek a Core Formation venue, he would only pass through Qi Kingdom during a trip to the Central Domain.

After saying goodbye to Qi Yuan, Li Jizhou summoned Guagua.

With all Blood Spirit Pills consumed, it should be at Late Stage completeness now.

It was time to strategize with Yan Wenjue about condensing the Demon Pill.

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