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Chapter 218: Refining the Earth Core Soul Marrow, Breaking through to the Spiritual Realm!

Chapter 218: Refining the Earth Core Soul Marrow, Breaking through to the Spiritual Realm!

The next day, a white-robed man appeared in an unnamed valley in the Black Domain.

"Let's enter seclusion right here and strive to break through to the Spiritual Realm of the soul."

The white-robed man was none other than Gu He. During this period, he had devoured the souls of many powerful individuals, causing his soul, which had previously been at the peak of the mortal realm, to show a hint of instability.

Sensing this, Gu He couldn't help but feel delighted, as this was a great opportunity to break through to the Spiritual Realm of the soul.

To achieve this breakthrough, Gu He chose to stop hunting down powerful experts from various forces and instead entered seclusion.

When the time came, he would make a concerted effort to break through to the Spiritual Realm of the soul.

Before long, Gu He created a dim cave out of thin air, using it as his place of seclusion.

With a thought, Gu He released the Black Scaled Frigid Python from the system space.

"Master!"

"You finally let me out."

As soon as the Black Scaled Frigid Python emerged, it transformed into a burly man in black clothing and looked at Gu He with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

Evidently, being trapped in the dark and silent system space had been quite uncomfortable for the Black Scaled Frigid Python.

Seeing the aggrieved expression on the Black Scaled Frigid Python's face, Gu He felt a bit sorry. If he had known, he would have taken the bodies of Han Feng and the others with him, allowing the Black Scaled Frigid Python to have a good meal.

Gu He had no pity for these extremely wicked individuals. Leaving their corpses intact was already a great fortune for them.

If it weren't for the fact that he had taken away all of their treasures, Gu He would have incinerated their bodies with a single flame.

"All right, you guard my seclusion diligently. After I come out, I'll treat you to a good meal." Gu He comforted the Black Scaled Frigid Python.

Upon hearing this, the Black Scaled Frigid Python's eyes lit up, and he immediately went to the entrance of the cave, patting his chest, and said, "Master, you can rest assured and focus on your seclusion. With me here, no one will disturb you."

Gu He nodded and then walked to the center of the cave, where he sat cross-legged. However, he didn't immediately start working; instead, he closed his eyes and adjusted his mental state and condition.

Whether the Earth Core Soul Marrow could be successfully prepared would determine whether Gu He could thoroughly break through to the Spiritual Realm of the soul.

Therefore, there was absolutely no room for distraction.

Gu He closed his eyes and continued for nearly half an hour before slowly opening them.

In his pitch-black eyes, there were no ripples, like a deep well, unfathomable.

He exhaled a breath slowly through his throat, and his palm moved in the void.

The next moment, four jade boxes floated in front of him. With a flick of his finger, the lids of the boxes were lifted, and a unique fragrance filled the air, invigorating Gu He's spirit.

Among the four items, the Earth Core Soul Marrow and Danling Jelly could be directly prepared, as long as the proportions were controlled correctly. As for the Sky Vulture Stone Essence, it needed to be refined from within the stone before it could be added to the preparation.

Refining it wasn't a difficult task, especially for Gu He in his current state.

Right now, Gu He extended his hand, and a green stone floated out, hovering in front of him.

This green stone didn't look much different from ordinary rocks from a distance, but upon closer inspection, one could see that it was covered with strange patterns. The surface of the stone was slightly transparent, and if placed in strong light, one could faintly see a viscous liquid flowing inside.

This green stone was a seventh-grade spiritual object, the Sky Vulture Stone Essence, and it was one of the treasures used to balance the Earth Core Soul Marrow.

Gu He glanced at the green stone in front of him, then opened his mouth, and a green flame spewed out, completely enveloping it.

As soon as the flame appeared, Gu He immediately controlled it to raise the temperature to an extremely high level. In less than half a minute, the surface of the Sky Vulture Stone Essence cracked open with fine cracks, and a faint odor spread from it.

Seeing this, Gu He nodded slightly, and with a flick of his fingers, a weak force struck the Sky Vulture Stone Essence. It made a cracking sound, and pieces of shattered stone fell from it, revealing the pale white pulp hidden within.

As this white pulp appeared, Gu He gradually reduced the temperature of the flame until it became a wisp, burning beneath the stone.

It looked like a flame was roasting a stone bowl, and in that bowl, the white pulp was still bubbling with tiny bubbles. Each time a bubble burst, a faint fishy odor would rise.

This fishy odor was the impurities in the stone, and only by refining it could it be used to balance the Earth Core Soul Marrow.

In this refining process, it didn't require much effort from Gu He. In just over ten minutes, the fishy odor within the white pulp had been completely eliminated.

After completing the refinement of the Sky Vulture Stone Essence, Gu He's expression remained unchanged. He waved his hand, and some delicate jade bottles and utensils appeared in his hand. Then, with a thought, tiny strands of liquid flowed out from the four jade boxes in front of him and, under Gu He's control, merged into a transparent jade bowl.

"Hiss!"

As soon as the four liquids intermingled, a faint mist erupted, and they seemed to be in direct conflict with each other. Upon contact, they continuously released small bubbles.

Gu He watched the interaction of the four liquids attentively. After a while, the Danling Jelly and the Sky Vulture Stone Essence were completely dissipated, leaving only the slightly mottled Earth Core Soul Marrow.

"The Earth Core Soul Marrow quantity is too high."

Seeing this, Gu He shook his head slightly. According to the prescription, the successfully prepared Earth Core Soul Marrow should be emerald green in color, but the one in the bowl was clearly showing signs of failure.

Gu He didn't feel disheartened by this first failure. If something like this succeeded on the first try, it would be too fortunate. However, he was a bit distressed because the Earth Core Soul Marrow was too precious. If he failed multiple times, it would be a significant loss for him.

The following events remained unchanged. Gu He continued to adjust the proportions of the three treasures meticulously. Any deviation, whether more or less, would disrupt the balance between the four liquids, resulting in failure. Therefore, he had to maintain his composure, especially in the face of failure.

Gu He failed three times in the blending of the four precious materials, and during these failures, nearly one-third of the volume of the four treasures had been consumed.

However, even though the cost was substantial, Gu He's face still didn't show any impatience. His method of blending became more and more proficient, and he no longer hesitated when adjusting the proportions.

With his current level of alchemy, he was likely among the best in the world. He couldn't let failures like this disturb his mental state. After all, if he couldn't handle such setbacks, how could he become a strong individual?

Gu He kept his eyes fixed on the liquid inside the jade bowl. He used his fingers to manipulate the proportions carefully, ensuring that if one side's quantity decreased, he quickly added a tiny amount to maintain the balance.

After several failures, this time the liquid in the jade bowl appeared clearer and more vibrant. Faintly, a delicate fragrance emanated from it.

Smelling this fragrance, a hint of excitement finally appeared in Gu He's eyes, which had remained still all along. He flicked his finger gently, and a drop of Sky Vulture Stone Essence fell slowly into the jade bowl.

"Hiss!"

As the drop of Sky Vulture Stone Essence fell, the jade bowl was instantly filled with a faint mist. After the mist dissipated, what remained was a small bowl of viscous pulp, as vibrant as jade.

"Phew."

Looking at the quality of the liquid in the jade bowl, Gu He couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. With just this first success, the next steps would become much easier. In about two hours, he successfully blended nearly half of the remaining three precious materials.

Holding the jade bottle filled to the brim, Gu He's face finally showed a contented expression.

Although he had experienced many failures just now, the successful product he had now was more than enough for his current needs.

"Next, this is the most important part."

Holding the jade bottle, Gu He took a deep breath, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.

If this transformation could succeed, he would be able to break through to the Spiritual Realm of the soul.

The Spiritual Realm of the soul corresponded to being an Eighth Grade Alchemist.

As long as Gu He succeeded in breaking through to the Spiritual Realm of the soul this time, it would be a natural and easy path to reaching the level of an Eighth Grade Alchemist in the future.

At that point, he would truly have the qualifications and strength to contend with the strong individuals of the world.

"This time, I must succeed no matter what!"

With a determined look in his eyes, Gu He raised the jade bottle and poured the Earth Core Soul Marrow directly into his mouth. His head tilted back, and almost half of the Earth Core Soul Marrow flowed into his body through his throat, causing a sudden buzzing sensation in his head.

The spiritual power at his brow expanded rapidly at that moment, as if it had been catalyzed. The expansion was so rapid that Gu He felt an intense pain in his brow, as if his head was about to explode!

(End of this chapter)

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