Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 838: Chapter 344: The Battle of the Seed Cultivator Ends (Requesting Monthly Votes)

When that purple flame appeared, there was also a slight disturbance in Heaven Palace.

Several Golden Core Ascendant Masters from the external sects were all curious.

Master of Food Fragrance exclaimed in astonishment, “This Sourceless Fire is overwhelmingly powerful, I fear it’s not inferior to the Prosperity and Decline Fire of the Flame Alliance. Your Qingdan Valley actually deigns to bestow such a treasure upon a Foundation Establishment Disciple?”

The Flame Alliance possessed Sourceless Fire—a fact well-known to all.

The Prosperity and Decline Mysterious Fire, one thriving and one waning, consumes both spring and autumn.

It was precisely with that fire that the Flame Alliance had laid the foundation of their status as the Yu Ding Casting Great Sect in the Yu Ding Realm.

Qing Yunzi answered with a slight smile, “It was not our reward to him, but something Dan Yangzi obtained from an ancient Immortal Mansion, which was part of his fate.”

“Moreover, when the Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire was acquired, it was extremely weak; otherwise, Dan Yangzi wouldn’t have been able to subdue it so easily.”

“Even after decades of nurturing, its power barely compares to that of a small cluster of Third Order Earth Fire. It’s of no use to our Qingdan Valley, better to let it become his Original Source True Fire.”

Master of Food Fragrance suddenly understood.

While Sourceless Fire is special, it is not so rare in the Yu Ding Realm.

She alone knew of several kinds.

Most of them are weak and require cultivators to spend hundreds or even thousands of years nurturing them before they become slightly useful.

To have luck like the Flame Alliance, directly acquiring a complete Prosperity and Decline Fire, is exceedingly rare.

“No wonder, that Dan Yangzi, needed to grasp the exact timing to use this fire, can only consider it a trump card, not a regular tactic!”

Qing Yunzi nodded, “That’s right! This flame is beneficial to his Dao of Alchemy; using it in battle is indeed a bit forced.”

That’s what he said.

Whether others believed it or not was another matter.

Clearly, he intended to dissuade others from coveting it.

These Golden Core Ascendant Masters would naturally give him this face; a small, weak Sourceless Fire really wasn’t worth their concern.

Luo Chen, however, watched with envious eyes.

If he could also acquire a Sourceless Fire, pill refinement would be much more convenient for him.

But these natural wonders, despite often appearing in the Yu Ding Realm with variable power, mostly circulated within the Great Sects.

Seeking to obtain one for himself was probably not so simple.

While a ceasefire was called below, exchanges occasionally took place among the Golden Core Cultivators in Heaven Palace.

Ascendant Master Chi Ding rarely expressed dissatisfaction with Qing Yunzi.

“Dan Yangzi’s talent in pill refinement is so high, and he has even refined the Original Source True Fire. He is more suitable to enter Danyang Peak’s Tai Dan Court and inherit the mantle of our ancestor,” he stated discontentedly.

“Your Qingyun Peak is intent on making him the next Sect Leader; it truly wastes his extraordinary talent!”

Qing Yunzi responded with a bitter smile, “Senior Brother, it’s not that we are forcing him, but rather Dan Yangzi’s own choice. Furthermore, Senior Brother from Dragon Head Peak also wishes for him; you can’t just complain to me alone.”

Ascendant Master Chi Ding sneered.

Clearly, he was not satisfied with this explanation.

Watching this scene and combining his understanding of Qingdan Valley over this period, Luo Chen vaguely grasped some of the inner workings.

Qingdan Valley possessed territories encompassing five peaks.

Yuanhua Mountain is the gate, Luojia Mountain is where the female cultivators gather, Danyang Peak is the land of alchemical heritage, and Dragon Head Peak is where those of profound realms cultivate in seclusion.

And Qingyun Peak is the core of Qingdan Valley.

Historically, the Sect Leaders and various Elders would mostly hold positions on Qingyun Peak.

The entire running of the sect cannot be separated from the control of Qingyun Peak.

Taking this prodigy Dan Yangzi for example.

Clearly, Danyang Peak, Dragon Head Peak, and Qingyun Peak were all competing for him.

One for alchemy heritage, one for cultivation as a priority, and one for control over power.

Despite Dan Yangzi’s outstanding talent in the Dao of Alchemy and his character focused on in-depth cultivation, he curiously desired to become a Golden Core Seed Cultivator, a reserve candidate for Sect Leader.

Therefore, he faced numerous restrictions in this Seed Cultivator Battle.

He wasn’t allowed assistance in the first round.

He wasn’t allowed to use the Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire in the second round.

This clearly represented the restrictions from Dragon Head Peak and Danyang Peak.

Should he fail to contend for the Seed Cultivator Position, both peaks would have a chance to recruit him under their banner.

Having made a mistake, yet still wishing to become a Seed Cultivator, Dan Yangzi agreed to these almost harsh conditions and stepped back onto the path of the Seed Cultivator Battle.

And now, he had reached the end.

Indeed, he is a character!

Luo Chen admitted to himself that in the same situation, he probably wouldn’t have made it this far.

Just the first round of continuous battles, one after another, would be enough to cause a headache.

“But by the time I reach the Late Stage Foundation Establishment, my techniques will surely be no worse,” he thought.

“Nor do I need to belittle myself unnecessarily.”

Although he disliked fighting and killing,

In this world of Immortal Cultivation where individual might is paramount, combat and slaughter undoubtedly became the quickest way to solve problems.

Even if it doesn’t solve the problem, taking out the person who causes the problems is rather simple!

Luo Chen had some insights into the fighting methods,

At least, they wouldn’t be inferior to those common True Disciples from within the Great Sects!

…

Inside Pill Valley.

“The final battle is about to commence,” one said.

“Indeed, soon we will determine the next Seed Cultivator for our Qingdan Valley. Although I’m not the one fighting above, I can’t help feeling excited,” another admitted.

“I wonder if it will be Senior Brother reclaiming his position as Seed Cultivator, or if Senior Sister Tao will rise above. Who do you favor?”

“Isn’t that obvious? Of course, it’s Senior Brother! Till now, the sect has yet to provide an explanation; why demote him from his position as Seed Cultivator out of the blue when he has been doing well these years—why change?”

“Senior Brother is indeed strong, but his weariness is visible to the naked eye. I’m rather more optimistic about Senior Sister Tao,” one commented.

“Indeed, Senior Sister Tao comes from a profound family legacy, a descendant of the seventh generation Sect Leader. Her fighting methods are certainly not weak!”

“In my view, that’s not necessarily the case! Senior Brother still has the strength for one battle. In a worst-case scenario, he can use the Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire again; how could Senior Sister Tao withstand that?”