When returning to the sect, it was already dusk.

Chen Sheng walked in the twilight glow, his mind still echoing with the sky-high price the Celestial Cyan Profound Water fetched at the auction.

Recalling the cultivators desperately vying for the hope of half-formed core formation, a complex feeling rose in his heart.

The path to Core Formation is indeed more difficult than imagined!

He quickly composed his heart spirit, returned to the Hidden Dragon Cave Mansion, and took out the ancient formula for the Golden Yang Qi Blood Pill he had acquired.

The jade scroll felt slightly cool in his hand. Diving his divine sense into it, he saw many of the herb names marked with "lost" or "hard to find."

Chen Sheng gave it a cursory glance and shook his head secretly: "This ancient formula likely needs significant revision."

Remembering the reminder from his third senior brother, Li Yuan, he quickly found the Communication Golden Order of his sixth senior brother, Fang Lingxiao, and sent a message expressing his desire to collaborate on deducing the pill formula.

...

Deep within the Chaotic Fire Forbidden Land.

Within a stone chamber enveloped by fiery patterns.

Fang Lingxiao sat cross-legged, surrounded by a faint fire spirit qi, his spiritual pressure full and smooth, evidently having reached the state of Qi Refining Perfection.

His hair was disheveled, his face covered in stubble, and his robe dusty, indicating he had been in seclusion here for a long time.

A countdown was etched on the wall of the stone chamber.

"Reaching Qi Refining Perfection at thirty-two, this speed rivals those with merely average resources but high-grade spiritual roots."

He exhaled deeply and rubbed his brow:

"The master's intentions are truly thoughtful. Though this forbidden land is dull, it's indeed a cultivation paradise."

At this moment.

The Communication Golden Order at his waist suddenly emitted a faint light.

Fang Lingxiao, surprised, activated it with a wave of his hand, and the message from Chen Sheng appeared in his mind.

Although he was secluded in the forbidden land cultivating, he never lost touch with outside news, including when the master took on disciples...

He was initially taken aback, but then a complex smile appeared on his face:

"The deduction of the Qi Blood Pill ancient formula? That saves me the trouble of figuring out how to apologize after coming out of seclusion..."

In his younger, more arrogant days, he had made mistakes and was worried about mending relationships.

...

Two years passed in the blink of an eye like a fleeting moment.

At the foot of Qinghua Sect.

A refined courtyard had begun to take shape.

The courtyard was lush with spirit plants, the hall inside was simply but tastefully decorated.

Chen Sheng sat in the principal seat, playing with a small Purple Ying Gourd, listening to Wu Lingshuang reporting on the business situation.

In the past two years, with Chen Sheng's help, Wu Lingshuang successfully reached Foundation Establishment, and now she is the backbone of the business.

She wore a moon-white long dress, her temperament calmer than before, and handed over a jade scroll, saying:

"My lord, the Golden Yang Blood Qi Pill launched last year exceeded sales expectations. Even several businesses from Linglong Immortal City have sent people to make purchases."

Chen Sheng took the jade scroll, scanned through the accounts with his divine sense, and nodded slightly:

"The market for body cultivators is limited, so achieving this result is thanks to your emphasis on 'Qi and Blood Barrier assistance' in the promotions."

He paused, adding:

"For Linglong Immortal City, for now, let's stick with the agent model. Our reach can't extend that far."

"Understood, Shuang'Er." Wu Lingshuang replied with a gentle smile, her eyes showing admiration for her lord—if not for his insight into the market's pain points, the Blood Qi Pill might not have gained such popularity.

As they spoke, the Communication Golden Order at Chen Sheng's waist suddenly lit up.

He glanced at the message content, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"Senior Brother Six has arrived."

...

Before long, in the Hidden Dragon Cave Mansion.

Chen Sheng warmly welcomed Fang Lingxiao inside with a smile.

"Senior brother, have you got any ideas for the pill formula?"

Fang Lingxiao plopped down on the futon, picked up the spirit tea on the table and drank it all in one go, raising an eyebrow, he said:

"It's not that easy! This Realm-Breaking Pill is not like the Qi Blood Pill, with an ancient formula to rely on. I have to first deconstruct dozens of similar elixirs to gradually find inspiration."

Chen Sheng laughed heartily:

"With your abilities, senior brother, it's just a matter of time."

Fang Lingxiao, pleased with the praise, replied with a cocky smile:

"You say these things. By the way, how are the sales of the few pill formulas we improved earlier? Don't tell me you're just coaxing me into doing the work."

"Rest assured, the books are right here." Chen Sheng handed him a jade scroll, "Just last month, the net profit was nearly ten thousand lower grade spirit stones."

Scanning it with his divine sense, Fang Lingxiao's face immediately showed satisfaction. He already trusted this seventh junior brother, and now seeing the tangible profits, he was even more reassured.

Half a year ago, after ending ten years of seclusion, Fang Lingxiao contacted Chen Sheng first thing.

Using the guise of modifying the Qi Blood Pill formula, the two frequently communicated through the Communication Golden Order.

Fang Lingxiao excelled at deconstructing elixirs and reverse deduction, while Chen Sheng specialized in optimizing ratios and actual refining.

Ultimately, they not only improved the Golden Yang Blood Qi Pill but deduced two new formulas:

One suitable for daily cultivation of Foundation Establishment Body Cultivators.

The other focused on breaking through the Qi and Blood Barrier, receiving a great response after hitting the market.

Through these exchanges, the pair of senior and junior became perfectly in tune.

Chen Sheng straightforwardly brought Fang Lingxiao into his business, and together they modified several pill formulas, earning quite a few spirit stones.

Now, their sights were set on the "Realm-Breaking series of elixirs."

"You and I both know, I'm a Lower Grade Spiritual Root, you are a Middle Grade Spiritual Root, and our bottlenecks will only be more than others' in the future."

Chen Sheng said solemnly:

"It's better that we deduce the Realm-Breaking Pill Formula ourselves, mastering its secrets, than asking others for help."

Fang Lingxiao fully agreed, and they discussed the details of the new pill formula for nearly another two hours before he left with a list of spiritual materials—everything needed for deducing the pill formula.

...

Meanwhile, deep within the Xuan Ying Mountain Range, the Wu Clan's residence glimmered with spiritual light, with one ancient building after another nestled among the spirit trees.

Within the clan's ancestral hall, the annual Spirit Testing was underway.

Amidst the swirling incense, several hundred children lined up in neat rows, holding their parents' hands as they timidly approached the Spirit Testing Array in the center of the hall.

Among them, six children stood out—they were much taller than their peers, with tiger-like vigor, wearing unified brocade clothes, and their faces carried a certain heroic spirit.

Wu Guangguan, the patriarch of the Wu Clan, stood at the top of the ancestral hall, gazing at those six children, and asked the elder beside him, Wu Qingshan:

"Are these the children of Chen Zhenchuan?"

Wu Qingshan smiled proudly, lowering his voice:

"Indeed, look at their energy—can't be bad!"

"I specially chose women with excellent spiritual roots within the clan to send over, the worst is a Middle Grade Spiritual Root, this kind of combination ensures the descendants' aptitude will not go wrong."

Wu Guangguan nodded slightly.

Expanding the family is an important matter.

However, he was more focused on establishing ties with the promising personal disciple from the Pill Hall—in the future, this Chen Zhenchuan is certain to ascend to high positions there.

Before long.

The six children stepped into the Spirit Testing Array one by one. When the last tiger-like boy took his place, the array suddenly erupted in dazzling five-colored spiritual light.

One of the green light columns shot straight to the ceiling of the ancestral hall, almost breaking through the beam!

Wu Qingguan was full of astonishment:

"Is this... Earth Grade Wood Spirit Root?!"

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