Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 316 - 195 Mu Qingyan

Chapter 316: Chapter 195 Mu Qingyan

The flying shuttle landed, and Zheng Fa stepped forward to greet the disciples.

Because of the "Golden Core Project", his anticipation for these individuals had long been brewing.

The term "Golden Core Project" sounds somewhat unrelated to the alchemy and artifact refining methods of the Xuanwei Realm.

But change the term to "outer elixir", and it’s a different matter.

He already knew that among the Cultivation Hundred Skills, talismanic magic, elixirs, arrays, and artifact refining are the four major conspicuous skills.

This isn’t just because these four skills have a broad market in the Xuanwei Realm.

More importantly, they significantly aid in cultivation.

Talismanic magic needs no explanation—it’s closely related to the fundamental essence of spiritual energy.

Array techniques... in Zheng Fa’s current view, they must have some connection to Divinity Transformation.

There’s no need to even mention artifact refining—the Lifebound Magical Treasure created by Light Sky River Venerable alone is enough to demonstrate its importance.

Alchemy Dao is even more unique.

On one hand, compared to other skills, elixirs can directly enhance a cultivator’s cultivation.

On the other hand, Zheng Fa could see from the literature that amongst the cultivators of the Xuanwei Realm, there was an implicit saying—a person highly adept in Alchemy Dao can more easily condense a Golden Core!

This rumor has been around in the Xuanwei Realm for a long time, but everyone is not quite sure why—or rather, some might have an inkling, but they do not explicitly explain it to outsiders.

According to the customs of the Xuanwei Realm, this kind of knowledge would be considered a secret technique.

And after slowly confirming what a Golden Core is, Zheng Fa in turn began to speculate about the alchemy craft.

In his view, at least some alchemy methods are likely mimicking the condensation of the Golden Core!

Of course, not all elixirs are like this.

After all, lower-tier cultivators would struggle to control nuclear reactions; both their divine sense and spiritual energy are insufficient.

But there are definitely some ideas related to Core Formation.

His basis for thinking so is very clear: outer elixir!

This thing is essentially an external Golden Core.

In the records of Jiushan Sect, the outer elixir, combining both Alchemy Dao and artifact refining, is an extremely profound secret technique.

That is why Zheng Fa is confident in the "Golden Core Project".

In the modern era, he can only rely on various researchers to speculate, analyze data, and conduct theoretical research.

But in the Jiushan Realm, he can use outer elixir methods to simulate Core Formation for experiments.

Combining both, optimizing the process.

Even after collecting enough data, he could use the Jiushan platform to simulate Core Formation, negating the need for extensive experimentation!

At that time, Zhang will understand what "Golden Core Method father" really means!

Of course, everything must first start from these Hundred Immortals Alliance disciples, learning enough to carry out Golden Core simulation.

Or rather, even if only acquiring some basic alchemy and artifact refining knowledge, Zheng Fa is confident of slowly figuring out the outer elixir method.

...

These disciples came following the Sect Leader of Qingmu Sect.

"Sect Leader Song! Hard work!"

Zheng Fa had met this person also some time ago, and the two have become familiar.

"Sect Leader Zheng!"

The Sect Leader of Qingmu Sect immediately clasped his hands in greeting.

Hearing this address, the eyebrows of the disciples behind him flew up, showing a hint of astonishment.

After all, Zheng Fa looked quite young.

Though there were various rumors about Zheng Fa, to be honest, some of them sounded too unbelievable, making many people skeptical...

Zheng Fa and Song Sect Leader exchanged a few pleasantries, but did nothing much, merely directing that the disciples be taken to the guest rooms, mainly focusing on hosting Sect Leader Song.

"This is a letter from Zhao Jingfan for you."

Unexpectedly, Sect Leader Song directly pulled out several letters.

Zheng Fa was startled.

Wasn’t Seventh Young Master always in communication with him?

He looked down and flipped through them, only to discover they weren’t written by Seventh Young Master, but instead in some child’s handwriting.

"Zhao Jingfan said, these were written by your younger sister’s classmates."

Zheng Fa suddenly realized.

The children did not have access to Communication Talismans.

Just to ask Nascent Soul to send messages to a few children... Seventh Young Master has really become something now!

Is he strolling around so freely in Qingmu Sect now?

Seeing his expression, Song Sect Leader waved his hand and laughed: "It was me who asked if he had anything to bring to you..."

"Did you just casually ask?"

"..."

Understood.

Be polite, be polite.

Sigh, aren’t you actually being impolite?

But Song Sect Leader’s expression was not at all annoyed; instead, he seemed somewhat fond of Seventh Young Master.

He suddenly realized in his heart, Seventh Young Master...he tends to offend people.

But if you’re willing to get to know him a bit more, you might find him somewhat endearing.

Now, Song Sect Leader probably already got through the adaptation period with Seventh Young Master, and may start to find this youngster quite interesting. Full of real character.

This matter...the difficulty lies in why a Nascent Soul True Person would want to understand you.

Zheng Fa felt that Seventh Young Master really owed him one.

"Here, he also asked me to bring you some Elixirs."

Indeed, Song Sect Leader pulled out several bottles of Elixirs, faithfully fulfilling his role as a deliveryman.

Zheng Fa held the potion bottles in his hands, seeing Song Sect Leader’s face filled with goodwill, he directly asked:

"Among these disciples, is there any outstanding one?"

"Outstanding?"

"Higher level in Alchemy Dao or Artifact Refining."

"Hmm..." Song Sect Leader’s face showed no sign of difficulty. Since these disciples have been sent over, Zheng Fa would get to know them eventually. Better say it now and earn a favor earlier.

"I’m not clear about Artifact Refining, but as for Alchemy Dao... hmm, one junior from my Song Family has arrived. He’s quite experienced among Foundation Establishment Stage Pill Masters."

"Is he the highest in Pill Refining skills?"

"Not exactly, there’s another disciple, Mu Qingyan, she..."

Song Sect Leader paused here, seemingly hiding some difficult to express secret.

"How is she?"

"She... she holds the legacy of a Nascent Soul Alchemy Master."

Zheng Fa blinked, somewhat puzzled.

How could she have such a thing... and be sent to the Jiushan Realm?

He and the Hundred Immortals Alliance didn’t have such trust.

"Her elder fell into demonic confusion and passed away a few years ago, successorless except for Mu Qingyan, whose talents are decent but is still young."

"Just that she left behind some enemies, even some Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators troubled her."

"...A crime of possessing a jade." Zheng Fa muttered softly.

"Exactly!" Song Sect Leader spoke softly, "Enemies or not, who can really tell, but she was just in Qi Cultivation, originally trapped with no escape."

Zheng Fa looked at Song Sect Leader, curious how this disciple managed to reach Jiushan Sect.

"This girl probably heard about the situation in the Jiushan Realm and directly offered the legacy to Tongming Master and me."

"...Quite bold."

"Indeed!" Song Sect Leader shook his head, "I had some relation with her elder, seeing her like this, I brought her here."

Zheng Fa nodded, memorizing the name Mu Qingyan in his heart.

...

Mu Qingyan sat in the guest room, her initially tense and wooden expression gradually eased, her brow furrowed as she scrutinized her surroundings.

She felt relieved yet puzzled in her heart:

"Offering up a Nascent Soul legacy, but escaping life-threatening peril, it’s worth it indeed..."

"But Jiushan Sect is still around? That’s odd, wasn’t it destroyed by the Great Freedom Demon Sect in my past life?"

"Now the question is, how to get out of the Jiushan Realm..."