Mortal Alchemy

Upon this second tier, in addition to the pressure of spiritual energy and divine sense, a gravitational force was instantly added, testing the physical body!

Chen Ping's physical body cultivation was not weak, but the moment he stepped onto it, his body began to creak, causing Chen Ping's expression to change on the spot.

The Heavenly Venerable Sect's assessment was truly too harsh!

Chen Ping gritted his teeth, positioning his entire body on the second stone step.

Sweat streamed down his face.

His physical bones felt as if they were about to give way.

"Too perverted!" Chen Ping's teeth were grinding.

But he still wanted to persevere.

The moment his body leaned forward, making a move to take a step forward,

"Bang—"

The enormous pressure intensified again, and Chen Ping's body was instantly sent flying backward, landing outside the stone steps.

"Hoo~ Hoo~" Chen Ping gasped for breath.

His combat power was already quite good among his peers, yet he couldn't even withstand the second tier.

And ahead, there were still a full nine tiers. What kind of person could possibly complete all eleven tiers?

Immediately afterward, the emotionless voice of the artifact spirit sounded:

"Medium aptitude, qualified to be listed as an inner disciple of the Holy Sect."

"Reward: One inner sect cultivation method!"

Soon, a leaf fell from the big tree and flew over.

Finally, it landed in Chen Ping's hand.

Chen Ping was a little disappointed: "...Just a cultivation method?"

He thought he would receive another sword dao enlightenment reward, allowing him to further awaken and push his Sword Intent to the Third Realm!

Foundation Establishment cultivation with Third Realm Sword Intent was truly too exciting.

With Chen Ping's own aptitude, it would be almost impossible to cultivate to the Third Realm of Sword Intent during the Foundation Establishment stage.

Chen Ping picked up the green leaf in his hand and used his divine sense to touch it: "Let me see what cultivation method it is."

Soon, the green leaf was absorbed into Chen Ping's brow, but the gray-white bead on his neck did not react.

In the next instant, Chen Ping's expression changed drastically, and he gasped:

"Geng Spirit Body Technique..."

"This cultivation method is too heaven-defying!"

This cultivation method rewarded to inner disciples could actually allow one to condense a Dharma Body, and then, upon reaching great accomplishment, allow the Dharma Body to replace the spiritual roots, or even allow oneself to cultivate into a Spirit Body!

Chen Ping desperately needed this cultivation method.

Why was he searching for resources everywhere? Wasn't it because the Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Roots were too slow for cultivation? He could only rely on consuming and refining pills.

If Chen Ping could cultivate into a Spirit Body and change his spiritual roots, then...

How wonderful!

Chen Ping read it carefully, and his expression became a little depressed: "...The conditions for cultivating this cultivation method are really harsh."

"One must comprehend a certain Dao Intent to the Third Realm during the Foundation Establishment stage, allowing the Intent to merge with the cultivation method to form a Dharma Body."

"Only in this way, after entering the Golden Core stage, will there be a chance to transform the Dharma Body into a Spirit Body."

For Chen Ping, he had already reached the Second Realm of Sword Intent, so the best choice was to continue researching Sword Intent.

In other words, even if he had enough resources and cultivation, if he wanted to change his aptitude, he had to cultivate the Dharma Body first, so that he could enter the Golden Core stage at his best.

Then his eyelids twitched slightly: "If I can reach the Third Realm... wouldn't that mean that after I enter the Golden Core stage, I have a chance to become a Sword Dao Spirit Body, or even a Sword Spiritual Root?"

This was a path to heaven.

His master, Palace Master Gong Yue, was a Sword Spiritual Root, and she became a Nascent Soul cultivator in just three hundred years!

With her aptitude, she might even become a Transformation God cultivator in the future!

If he could become a Sword Dao Spirit Body, or even a Sword Spiritual Root, this future, no matter how you looked at it, was much better than Chen Ping's Five Elements Mixed Spiritual Roots!

Chen Ping's heart fluttered.

Do it! He must do it!

He must find a way to reach the Third Realm of Sword Intent!

Moreover, Palace Master Gong Yue had promised him many years ago that once Chen Ping entered the Second Realm of Sword Intent, he would inherit her Sword Dao mantle!

Chen Ping had been thinking about this matter all along. Now that he was already in the Second Realm of Sword Intent, wouldn't he be able to return to the sect and ask his master for the Sword Dao inheritance?

At that time, his combat power would be further strengthened, and he might even have a chance to enter the Third Realm...

The more Chen Ping thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

Then he looked at the towering tree with a flickering gaze: "...This Heavenly Venerable Sect is really amazing. Just the second tier can produce such good things."

"If I continue to exploit it, the benefits will definitely be even greater."

As expected of a major sect that ascended to the Immortal Realm tens of thousands of years ago.

This foundation and inheritance is truly amazing! It's unfathomable.

"If calculated this way, time is very important to me..."

At most, Chen Ping only had a little over two years to operate.

And he also had to go to the Bright Jade Sea to find a spiritual vein to plant his eighteen spiritual plants, ensuring that his cultivation resources would not be cut off.

"And this Geng Spirit Body Technique must also be cultivated..."

Suddenly, Chen Ping felt a sense of urgency. He didn't have much time left.

Chen Ping had a headache. He didn't have time to relax and enjoy himself.

He had to go to the Bright Jade Sea, and then return to the sect to ask his master for the Sword Dao inheritance.

The most perfect thing would be to comprehend Palace Master Gong Yue's Sword Dao inheritance before the demon tide, and then go to the Eastern Wasteland Immortal City to establish merit.

Time waits for no one.

Chen Ping took a deep breath.

He first engraved several jade slips, telling the women about his temporary departure and subsequent plans, so that they wouldn't be confused when they couldn't find him after comprehending the assessment.

"Brother Ferret, please take another trip and send these jade slips separately..."

"Ying!" The Treasure Seeking Ferret responded and flew away with the jade slips on its back.

Then Chen Ping put away the White Jade Flying Boat and slowly walked towards the mountain gate hall of the Heavenly Venerable Sect.

He didn't wait for the Treasure Seeking Ferret, and then left the interior of the Eastern Moon Mountain through the underground tunnel.

The Treasure Seeking Ferret would follow the scent to find him.

Chen Ping returned to the Floating Light Square City and found Zuo Yinghong: "Fellow Daoist Zuo..."

"City Lord, you've come at the right time," Zuo Yinghong said, "Those fellow disciples of yours from the Mu family have already moved to Floating Light Square City."

"Junior Brother Fang, Junior Brother Luo, they're here?" Chen Ping's face lit up with joy.

After so many years, he had finally waited for them.

Zuo Yinghong said, "They arrived several days ago."

Chen Ping said, "Then please trouble Fellow Daoist Zuo to take a trip and invite them to my place for a meal and drinks."

Although he was short on time, Fang Xing and the others had come with their families, so he had to take at least a day.

Otherwise, wouldn't he be chilling Fang Xing's and the others' hearts?

Zuo Yinghong responded and left. She didn't show any dissatisfaction at being asked to run errands, even as a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Chen Ping then came to a restaurant in the square city and booked a table of excellent spiritual food.

Taking advantage of this time, Chen Ping seized the time to comprehend the Geng Spirit Body Technique...

"The minor accomplishment realm is to condense the Sword Dao Dharma Body..."

Chen Ping had seen Spirit Bodies, and Spirit Bodies all had a kind of innate divine power.

He had never seen this Dharma Body before...

He speculated that perhaps it was necessary to fuse the Sword Dao Intent with the cultivation method, so that the Sword Dao would be transformed into an acquired divine power.

While comprehending and speculating,

Luo Chongzhi and others arrived.

"Hahaha, Senior Brother Chen, long time no see!"