Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 848: Chapter 347: Rapid Progress, Nascent Soul Formation Pill Formula_2

But the benefits were limited!

Even with life-extending elixirs and secret techniques, at most one could only hold on for another hundred years.

Within a hundred years, if another Nascent Soul Formation Pill could not be refined, Senior Brother would inevitably succumb to the end of his lifespan.

The most urgent task was to gather six Third Order Pill Refiners within a hundred years, borrowing the power of the Ascendant Grade Dao of Alchemy magic item, the Azure Heaven Glaze Sky Tripod.

To refine the Nascent Soul Formation Pill beyond one’s own level!

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Even more so, it was necessary to find a Fourth Order Spirit Land.

Time was pressing!

If not, Xuan Yunzi, that junior, did have some talent in the Dao of Alchemy, and in over a hundred years, he might be able to provide assistance.

No, even over a hundred years might not suffice.

Xuan Yunzi’s cultivation talent was too poor; he was still stuck at the Third Level of Foundation Establishment and could not make any progress.

In this lifetime, he had no hope of reaching Core Formation.

“Senior Brother, but with this, at most, we only have five people, eh? Don’t we still have to seek out Mu Yunyan?” Ascendant Master Xingyun asked.

Qing Danzi fell silent.

In the vast Yu Ding Realm, Third Order Pill Refiners were few and far between.

Outside the realm, he did know a few.

But every single one of them was the leading Pill Refiner of a Great Sect!

Requesting the assistance of such beings, the cost alone could be discussed, but the critical thing was that the Nascent Soul Formation Pill recipe could not be leaked.

Otherwise, it would be easy to invite a calamity!

No one knew where Han Zhan, that old monster, got the Nascent Soul Formation Pill recipe, nor on which Fourth Order Spirit Land he advanced his Nascent Soul.

After a long while, he finally said faintly, “First, let’s prepare to cultivate Dan Yangzi! If we really have no other choice, then we can only ask for Mu Yunyan’s help.”

But if it came to that.

I’m afraid Qingdan Valley would have to pay a tremendous price once more.

Han Zhan was not some great philanthropist; he had always been one to not rise early unless there was a benefit.

Mu Yunyan, although also a Golden Core Cultivator, was Han Zhan’s disciple and always regarded that old monster as the leader.

Asking Mu Yunyan for help was no different than going to Han Zhan.

And such a matter couldn’t be sought whenever needed; a partnership had to be established in advance.

It also took a considerable amount of time to become familiar with and understand the Fourth Order Pill Formula.

“It would be great if Friend Shang Hu were still alive!”

Qing Danzi suddenly thought of his old friend, the Rogue Cultivator.

To condense a Golden Core as a Rogue Cultivator was already defying the heavens, but he insisted on joining the Ice Castle, only to die tragically at the hands of his Dao Companion Cultivator.

Ironically, it led to the other party’s reputation as the Jueqing Fairy!

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Above Pill Valley.

A figure rode the clouds across the sky.

Though not dressed in the robes of the Qingdan Valley Sect, any disciple who encountered him would respectfully address him as Senior Brother Dan Chenzi.

The world of Immortal Cultivation was just like this.

They didn’t take ethics as seriously, instead valuing the capable above all!

Even though Luo Chen’s realm was not high, his Pill Refinement Technique had truly convinced many Qingdan Valley disciples.

Perhaps at first, some resented and were discontent with him for overshadowing Dan Yangzi and others during the Pill Refinement Competition.

But as time passed, and with his occasional visits to Tai Dan Court.

These Lower Order Disciples also began to accept him.

Luo Chen didn’t care much about others’ opinions.

His status, he had earned through his own efforts.

What he cared about were the things he had obtained.

“Tai Dan Court is indeed a good place!”

“Just from visiting a few times, I’ve gained so much.”

“The Pill Technique Star Taking Hand, and even three incomplete Ancient Pill Recipes!”

Thinking of these gains, Luo Chen couldn’t help but show a pleased expression.

He could feel that Tai Dan Court’s attitude towards him was falling continuously.

The seasoned Second Order Pill Refiners were also not as enthusiastic as they were initially.

Probably because he performed poorly while deducing the incomplete pill recipes.

Luo Chen didn’t mind it.

It would have been truly strange if he had performed excellently!

Everyone has their own family affairs to know.

He indeed had some talent for Pill Refinement, but it definitely was not outstanding.

Otherwise, when he had initially tried to deduce the incomplete Tongyou Pill and Jade Dew Pill recipes, it wouldn’t have taken him such a long time.

And those were just First and Second Order pill recipes.

It took Luo Chen years to accomplish.

Tai Dan Court let Luo Chen study incomplete Third Order Pill Recipes!

Moreover, it’s from an era long past, said to be an ancient pill recipe from thousands of years ago.

The difficulty in its refinement is great; some of the key ingredients clearly documented have even gone extinct.

Without giving Luo Chen decades of time, it would be utterly impossible to deduce the complete formula.

Luo Chen was not dissatisfied with his performance at the time.

However, the contempt gradually shown by others was something he definitely noticed.

“So be it!”

“After all, I cannot stay in Qingdan Valley for too long. If they want to look down on me, let them!”

“Not much time is left before my breakthrough to the Sixth Level of Foundation Establishment.”

“I should come here less in the future. I always feel like someone is watching me, giving me the chills at the back of my head!”

Luo Chen subconsciously touched the back of his head, and the speed of his cloud riding increased a bit more.

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Upon reaching Qingyun Peak, Luo Chen immediately returned to the Budding Cultivator Hall without stopping.

Just as he thought, Tao Wen was not there.

Probably out with the Sect Leader again.

“Being a Budding Cultivator is not that easy, huh!”

Luo Chen muttered sourly, then joyfully returned to the Side Hall.

He first glanced at the Attribute Panel.

[Realm: Foundation Establishment Fifth Level 55/100, Blood River Realm 50/100]

The soaring progress bar reflected his cultivation achievements over the past half a year!

He had been in Qingdan Valley for a year now.

In the first half-year, due to being busy with the Seed Cultivator Battle and only having access to a Second Order Medium Grade Spirit Land, his advancement was pitifully small.

Just a few points, that’s it.

But as Luo Chen cultivated in the Budding Cultivator Side Hall, his cultivation speed began to soar at a terrifying rate!

What Tao Wen mentioned about seven to eight times was too little!

She overlooked the fact that not all physiques are the same, and one cannot generalize!

Luo Chen is no ordinary Middle Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!

His body is robust, and with Meridian Unblocking at Completion Stage, he can naturally accommodate a broader spectrum of Spirit Qi into his body.

Combined with the core Foundation Establishment Chapter cultivation technique from Medicine King Sect, his efficiency in capturing the external Spirit Qi was much higher than that of an ordinary Great Sect True Disciple.

The only shortcoming, perhaps, was the strength of his Divine Soul.

But Luo Chen’s Divine Soul Endowment was not the least bit weak either.

When he reached the Third Level of Foundation Establishment, his divine soul endowment was already comparable to a Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

In the subsequent years, with continuous breakthroughs to the Fourth and Fifth Level, the strength of his divine soul naturally increased.

After Luo Chen forcefully refined a Top Grade Tongyou Pill and consumed it from time to time,

his Divine Soul Endowment is now no less than that of an Eighth-Level Foundation Establishment cultivator.

With such a profile, Luo Chen almost had no shortcomings!

Perhaps he wouldn’t dare to cultivate in a genuine Third Order Spirit Land,

but what Qingdan Valley prepared for Tao Wen was a Weak 3rd Order Spiritual Land.

In other words, it was a specially weakened Spirit Land environment, just enough for Luo Chen to cultivate in.

In such a perfectly matched external and internal environment, Luo Chen’s cultivation speed for the first time saw a huge surge!

It was nearly ten times more than his previous combined improvements!

With such convenience, Luo Chen naturally put everything else aside and focused solely on his daily cultivation.

“It truly is a Great Sect!”

“If ordinary Foundation Establishment disciples could enjoy this treatment, the number of cultivators reaching Late-stage Foundation Establishment would multiply many times over!”

“That’s not right, ordinary disciples at the Initial or Middle Stage Foundation Establishment don’t have the same profound foundation as I do to support such intense cultivation.”

“Moreover, constructing such an environment perfectly suited for Late Stage Foundation Establishment disciples must be quite demanding.”

“In all of Qingdan Valley, only the Budding Cultivator has the privilege to enjoy this convenience.”

“I just happened to take advantage of it!”

Luo Chen smiled knowingly, estimated the time for his breakthrough, then closed his eyes and entered the cultivation state.

Qingdan Valley is not a place to stay for long!

The enthusiasm from the Tai Dan Court has already faded.

After Tao Wen becomes familiar with the affairs of Qingdan, she will inevitably return often for cultivation.

For both to live under one roof, meeting each other without any formal ties, wasn’t proper.

Besides, the Jade Dew Pill he left behind at the Jueqing Fairy’s place would probably be out of stock by now.

Furthermore, in Tian Lan Immortal City, there was the Luo Tian Creed that he had put his heart and soul into building, along with Dao Companion Cultivators and friends waiting for him.

Returning was an inevitable matter.

Half a year!

At the most, just half a year!

When the time came, regardless of whether he broke through to the Sixth Level of Foundation Establishment or not, Luo Chen would leave.