Gathering evil means constantly absorbing evil energy from heaven and earth, storing it in the body, and using it as magical power.

The Evil Platform is a qualitative change caused by a quantitative change when there is enough evil energy, which greatly enhances the power of magic.

If the Evil Pill and the Evil Platform are the initial demonstration of quantitative change leading to qualitative change, then this step is the real qualitative change, and all kinds of spells are transformed.

Only when you reach this point can you be considered to have truly stepped into the threshold of evil cultivation.

This step in Daoist cultivation is called the Golden Elixir.

As the saying goes, "Only those who achieve the Golden Elixir can be considered true disciples of our generation."

This means that only those who successfully form their core can be considered true cultivators.

Cultivators are inherently those who fight against heaven and earth for a sliver of life, defying the will of heaven.

If one does not form the elixir, one will forever be at the mercy of fate and destiny.

Therefore, there is also a saying: "After swallowing a golden pill, I realized that my fate is not determined by heaven."

It means that only when you reach this stage do you have the ability to truly change your destiny.

At this point, your power will be enough to change most things in the world.

Although the cultivation methods of heretical cultivators and Taoist cultivators are different, their systems are not actually very different; only the names of their realms have changed.

The only difference is the internal condition.

Therefore, these statements also apply to heretical practices.

The simplest example is that before forming the Golden Core, whether you are a Gathering Evil or an Evil Platform cultivator, your lifespan is still limited to that of an ordinary person, at most around a hundred years.

However, successfully forming the elixir directly increases one's lifespan by two 60-year cycles.

They can all live to be 200 years old.

Of course, having such a long lifespan does not mean that you will definitely live to that age.

Just like ordinary people, everyone's actual lifespan is not much different, but some people are good at maintaining their health and can live to be a hundred years old.

Some people don't cherish their health and often play League of Legends, only to pass away at a young age.

In summary, there are several changes in the Evil Core Realm.

First, a qualitative change in overall strength.

Secondly, his lifespan will increase by two Jiazi (60 years).

Third, their magical power greatly increases, allowing them to escape gravity and fly through the air.

Fourth, it can solidify evil energy and unleash it, much like certain skills in games.

If one cultivates a special spell, one can also possess some subtle variations, further enhancing its power.

Fifth, spiritual consciousness.

Previously, Cao Kun sensed his surroundings by relying on the spiritual perception of a cultivator.

Intuition is merely a feeling, and can only be vaguely perceived.

Spiritual awareness is a further transformation of spiritual perception.

Besides being able to vaguely sense things, spiritual consciousness can even clearly "see" things at its core.

However, he has just broken through to the Evil Core stage, and the range he can "see" is still limited.

But as one's spiritual realm advances, one's spiritual awareness naturally becomes able to "see" further and further.

Having figured out his current changes, Cao Kun was overjoyed.

"Now, even if I were to go head-to-head with Imhotep, I could take him down without much effort."

Cao Kun's smile grew wider and wider; this time, the harvest was substantial.

Having reached this point, his defense against firepower has naturally been further enhanced.

Now, even if the events of the 17th round are exposed, he is not too worried.

Even if he is surrounded by the firepower of the US government, he can leave calmly even if he is no match for them.

It can be said that at this point, he truly possessed the ability to protect himself.

"No wonder they say, 'Only after swallowing a golden pill do you realize that your fate is not in the hands of heaven.'"

Cao Kun now has a deeper understanding of the meaning of this poem.

Upon re-entering the system, his lowly, heretical cultivation finally underwent a change.

Identity: Third-rate heretical cultivator

Cao Kun's expression was strange.

"These third-rate heretical cultivators don't seem to be much better than the lowest-rate heretical cultivators."

It's like a third-rate martial arts master.

Despite being called an expert, in reality, most of the time he only gets beaten up.

Cao Kun shook his head and looked at the other data.

Host: Cao Kun

Identity: Third-rate heretical cultivator

Technique: The Art of Condensing All Evil

Cultivation level: First-grade Evil Core

Skills (Spells):

Corpse Refining Technique

Yin Fu Technique

Ghost Raising Technique

Five Ghosts Transporting Wealth Technique

Yin Yang Creation Technique: Level Six

Cursed Arts: Level Six

Gu Poisoning Technique: Level 5

Heavenly Array Records: Level 1

Experience points: 1800

"The Heavenly Array Record!"

Cao Kun reviewed the information he had obtained in his mind.

"So it was a formation technique."

"Similar to 'The Mysterious Gate of Dunjia'."

"However, it seems to be more complex and profound than ordinary formations."

"However, this time there was no distinction between good and evil."

"Well, that's not surprising. There's no inherent good or evil in formations."

"Formations are nothing more than four categories: trapping, illusion, gathering, and killing."

"Either of them can kill."

"Whether it is good or evil depends entirely on the person who sets up the formation, how they use it, and where they use it."

After a series of thoughts flashed through his mind, his gaze fell on the upgrade button behind the Heavenly Array Record.

"upgrade!"

Heavenly Array Record: Level 2

Experience points: 1300

"Promote again!"

Heavenly Array Records: Level Three

Experience points: 300

Having easily leveled up two times, Cao Kun's understanding of formations has further improved.

At the same time, many ready-made array diagrams also appeared in his mind.

He only needs to create the array objects, and then follow the example to set up the corresponding array.

"If this formation is used well, it can kill the enemy without them even realizing it."

"At the same time, it will also have more benefits."

Cao Kun laughed; this time, the harvest was even greater than he had imagined.

Seeing that he only had a pitiful 300 experience points left, Cao Kun logged out of the system.

Three days later, a memorial service was being held in the church in Potter.

"Feithman Porter was a handsome, kind, gentle, respected, and infinitely charming true gentleman, and his life..."

On the stage, a portly elderly man, over sixty years old, was delivering a eulogy.

He was the mayor of Potter, and had a very good relationship with the Potter family.

Of course, how much benefit he received from the Potter family is unknown.

Cao Kun sat in the audience, next to Sophia.

Seeing Cao Kun and the sole heir of the Potter family sitting so close together, it was inevitable that people would cast questioning and scrutinizing glances at him.

They were all speculating whether this was Sofia's boyfriend.

In the future, will he inherit such a large fortune together with Sofia?

Thinking about this, many people started to feel envious.

After successfully forming his core, Cao Kun's spiritual senses became extremely sensitive.

Without consciously using his spiritual senses, he could sense that many people harbored hostility towards him.

Cao Kun, of course, wouldn't care.

If these people are sensible and keep their thoughts to themselves, he naturally won't pay any attention to them.

But if they dare to take any action, Cao Kun wouldn't mind having a few more souls added to the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

In the past two days, Cao Kun has become quite impressed with Sophia.

She arranged the entire funeral single-handedly, and everything was done in an orderly and efficient manner.

As for the servants, Sophia targeted two of them, sending them to jail on the pretext that they had stolen from the Potter family.

Therefore, Sofia spent a lot of money to hire a famous high priest (a high priest is someone who manipulates the law) to sentence them to a heavy sentence.