Chapter 917 - 405: Hundred Generations Core Formation (Part 2)

This is due to the fact that what this powerful figure said was not without basis. Why do cultivators form a pill only after "Foundation Establishment"? It is akin to constructing a building, where you must first lay a solid foundation and build a framework before you can pour in the contents.

Of course, the formation of a Golden Core is not as structured as building a house, as it forms in one single process. However, once the framework is set, no matter how hard one tries, they cannot break out of this mold.

Perfecting both the "framework" and subsequent "pouring" leads to a Flawless Golden Core.

In contrast, a star forms by amassing matter through natural forces, without a skeleton, allowing more energy to be contained.

Regrettably, all efforts end in failure, even the mighty figure himself admitted that his idea was just a moment of inspiration without any feasibility.

That’s because there is one unavoidable fatal flaw, which is the core "attraction" during the pill formation process.

Stars form due to the massive accumulation of matter reaching an exceedingly high level of gravity. However, gravity, being the weakest of the four fundamental forces, cannot be relied upon for pill formation, as the energy in a cultivator’s Dantian is negligible compared to a star. Gravity is simply insignificant.

Thus, one must seek other forms of "attraction."

Aside from the four fundamental forces naturally born of the Heavenly Dao, all other external forces require more structures for generation. For instance, using a ten oxen force to draw water necessitates building a pump with even more energy, which is effectively reverting back to the old path of Foundation Establishment and Pill Formation.

Another challenge is even if an attractive force is found, forming a nebula requires vast energy, and this formation must occur instantly as with a star’s birth, rather than gradually like the slow turning of a grinding stone.

For only in building can you slowly add brick by brick over time. The formation of a nebula must begin with an extremely high energy base from the start, but where would a Foundation Establishment cultivator find so much energy?

Therefore, even though countless exceptional talents have put forth efforts, and despite the emergence of numerous wild and brilliant ideas, these attempts have either failed, cost too much for anyone to try, or require reaching Divinity Transformation or even Refining Void to have any chance of success.

Reaching those levels, cultivators focus on sensing the Heavenly Dao; who would wish to shatter their core and rebuild?

Thus, after a period of fervor, nobody attempts the so-called "Nebula Core Formation Technique," and it only occasionally surfaces in whispers, transforming over lengthy periods into the "Hundred Generations Core Formation."

Yet now, by leveraging the mysterious gravitational pull in the Awakening Space, combined with the initial energy supplied by the shattered Golden Core, Chu Xiu has actually managed to form a "nebula" within his Dantian!

This was certainly an event that the tribulation thunder, aiming to destroy Chu Xiu’s Golden Core, never anticipated!

Even Chu Xiu himself never imagined he would encounter such an opportunity.

Although he was surprised and delighted, there was not much joy on his face.

The reason was simple: the uncertainty of this path was too great! It almost equated to forging a whole new path, with none knowing what transformations might occur thereafter.

After all, Chu Xiu’s Golden Core wasn’t merely a concentration of energy but also contained an unknown element — the Awakening Space!

This entity isn’t just a mere space!

Moreover, there’s an even more pressing matter at hand.

"Although I’ve formed a nebula, I still cannot move its energy at all."

"And the Awakening Space remains unstable, making it impossible for me to use it to return to the Blue Star."

"If I don’t want to be trapped here, I have to find a way to stabilize this nebula..."

And presently, it seems there’s only one solution.

Which is to continuously supply this nebula with energy! To refine it into a special Golden Core!

"No matter!"

Gritting his teeth, Chu Xiu had no other method, choosing to take desperate measures.

He sat cross-legged, operating the "Infinite Reincarnation Technique" based on prior experience.

Soon, Chu Xiu’s brows lifted, showing joy.

Previously, after his Golden Core was destroyed, lacking foundation, cultivation became impossible. Yet now, this rotating nebula somehow assumed the function of a Golden Core, allowing his "Infinite Reincarnation Technique" to operate normally!

But swiftly, the joy faded away.

For every strand of mana he cultivated was instantly devoured by the "nebula" before being used.

"This nebula needs so much energy to form a core, I can’t see an end in sight. Could it really be as the sage said, requiring a hundred times the energy of a regular Golden Core? How long would that take?"

Such an amount of energy, cultivated leisurely, wouldn’t be assured even if all his seventy million Cause and Effect Points were invested!

And besides, he was reluctant to squander his Cause and Effect Points.

After a period of daze, Chu Xiu suddenly had a thought.

If the peculiar star nebula in his Dantian could devour even his shattered Golden Core, could it not devour other energies as well?

After a slight hesitation, Chu Xiu raised his hand, revealing a pill in his palm.

This pill was nothing extraordinary, merely a piece stored for restoring mana.

Swallowing the pill, soon its medicinal effect spread, directed by Chu Xiu to flow towards his Dantian.

Just as he anticipated, the medicinal power was easily absorbed by the star nebula, becoming its nourishment for growth.