Gui Water Essence was a spiritual object of heaven and earth, formed from the convergence of Spiritual Qi. Its effects were extraordinary!
It had two primary uses.
In a sense, both paths led to the same destination.
The first was to consume and refine it directly. By relying on its incomparably pure Water Element Origin Power to purify the nascent core, a cultivator could slightly increase their chances of successful Core Formation.
Although the boost wasn't massive, any treasure in the Cultivation Realm capable of increasing the odds of Core Formation was enough to spark a fierce conflict.
The second, and more important, use was as an auxiliary ingredient in refining the precious elixir required for Core Formation—the Returning to Truth Pill!
If successfully refined into the pill, the boost to one's chances of Core Formation would be much greater—an effect that far surpassed direct consumption!
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