Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 851: Chapter 348: The Traveler Returning on a Snowy Night (Please Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Tickets)_3

So, there was this relationship involved.

“What a pity,” Tao Yisheng lamented.

“Pity what?”

“It’s a pity that Brother Luo’s mastery in the Dao of Alchemy. If he could become a Dao Companion Cultivator with you, you managing outside affairs, he focusing on the internal, this vast Qingdan Valley would have sooner or later become ours, the Tao Family…”

Midway through his words, he abruptly stopped.

Facing the woman who exuded a dangerous aura, Tao Yisheng gave a dry laugh as he retreated.

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“That… Miss Fu is coming over to appreciate the chrysanthemums tomorrow, and she is likely to be my future Dao Companion Cultivator. I need to go and make arrangements…”

He spoke as he vanished into the snowy landscape.

Tao Wen opened her eyes that had been narrowed and blinked her long eyelashes, gazing into the vast expanse of white snow.

It was clean, crystal clear.

Finally, she let out a carefree laugh.

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Amidst the vast snowy sky,

a small Medium Grade Flying Boat moved at a steady pace.

The defensive barrier it cast kept the heavy snow at bay.

Inside, a man in a Red Cloud Taoist Robe sat cross-legged, his eyes bright as he stared into the void in front of him.

The Attribute Panel flashed and then disappeared.

Luo Chen looked pleased as he withdrew his gaze.

When he left, he was at the Fifth Level Foundation Establishment, but on his return, he had reached the Sixth Level Foundation Establishment!

Just for this alone, the trip to Qingdan Valley was worth it.

And if you count the other gains, it was a journey filled with rich rewards!

One First Order Pill Formula, two Second-Order Pill Formulas, and three incomplete Third Order Ancient Pill Recipes.

A newly acquired Pill Technique.

And several Techniques that, over the past year of cultivation, had either broken through or achieved Perfection.

Most importantly, he had finalized a deal with Tao Wen concerning the Ascendant Grade Dragon Rise Pills.

Now, his Storage Bag contained forty bottles of Ascendant Grade Dragon Rise Pills, costing him a hundred thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones!

A bit expensive at two thousand five hundred per bottle.

But worth it!

An item that’s invaluable in the market can be sold at any price, and it will still be considered reasonable.

Other Great Sects desiring this would not be able to buy it with Spirit Stones but would have to exchange corresponding resources to get what they lack.

With this batch of Elixirs, Luo Chen had enough for a year’s needs.

Moreover, from now on, every year, Tao Wen would send someone to deliver the corresponding share of Elixirs to him.

As long as he did not develop a resistance, Luo Chen could rely on the Ascendant Grade Dragon Rise Pills to accelerate his cultivation.

“Although I have lost a Weak 3rd Order Spiritual Land, I have Ascendant Grade Pills to supplement it. Even if my cultivation speed drops drastically, it’s still within an acceptable range,” he mused.

After a brief check of his gains, without counting them as meticulously as before, Luo Chen put away his Attribute Panel.

After all, he was on the road.

Even though Luo Chen could multitask and keep an eye on the surroundings, he still did not wish to be subject to any sudden attacks.

All he wanted now was to return to Tianlan.

“I wonder if Hui Niang is getting used to living in my Immortal Mansion, how Xiao Ling’s cultivation level is progressing, how Luo Tian Creed is developing now, and what terms the Jueqing Fairy will offer me…”

Thinking of the many things awaiting him upon his return, Luo Chen wasn’t troubled; instead, a smile hung on his lips.

This departure had lasted a year and a half.

Without any significant setbacks and with many gains, he had even made the name Dan Chenzi known throughout the Yu Ding Realm.

Now, returning, he could certainly be considered as having a triumphant homecoming.

Thinking of meeting with friends on his return, talking about his experiences in Qingdan Valley, and sharing joyful moments over wine, Luo Chen couldn’t help putting some extra Spirit Power into the Flying Boat to speed up its journey.

Indeed, his heart was as urgent as an arrow in flight, undeterred by the wind and snow.

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Late at night.

Outside the snow-covered Danxia Peak,

Luo Chen retrieved his Flying Boat and landed smoothly at the gate.

“Late at night, Luo Tian does not receive outside visitors. Those approaching, halt!”

The guardian Cultivator stepped forward to inquire about the identity, but upon seeing Luo Chen’s face, he immediately came forward, excitedly bowing and saluting.

“Welcome back, Chairman!”

“Mhm, thank you for your hard work,” Luo Chen said with a smile, waving his hand as he was about to ascend the mountain. He casually asked, “Tonight, which True Cultivator is overseeing Danxia?”

The Luo Tian Creed had this tradition.

Every day, a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator would stay atop Danxia Peak to guard against any petty thieves.

The guardian Cultivator immediately replied, “It’s Hall Master Murong!”

“Oh… huh?”

Luo Chen blinked, “Hall Master Murong?”

“Yes, it’s her,” the guardian Cultivator nodded, seemingly realizing that Luo Chen had just returned from a journey and was not aware of internal affairs.

Therefore, he took the initiative to explain:

“Hall Master Murong succeeded in Foundation Establishment the second month after you left. Her realm is now stable, which is why she has taken on the task of guarding Danxia for the past two months.”

Luo Chen’s eyes brightened.

This was indeed good news!

He had been considering dividing some of the Foundation Establishment resources he brought back to give his sister-in-law, to increase her chances of success.

It turned out that she had already succeeded.

Perhaps she had used the portion of Emperor Liquor he had left with Hui Niang before.

With just around twenty percent chance, she had succeeded.

Possibly, there was also the contribution of experience accumulated from a previous failure.

Without further conversation with the guardian disciple,

Luo Chen promptly ascended the mountain.

And as he returned, the news of his arrival gradually spread throughout the entire Luo Tian Creed, thanks to the words of the guardian disciple.

The Chairman had returned!

The Dan Chenzi who suppressed the Qingdan Seven Sons and whose name spread through the Yu Ding Realm had come back!

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“Sister-in-law, congratulations! Oh wait, I should address you as Murong Daoyou now!”

Inside the Merit Hall, Luo Chen followed the appropriate rites and said to the woman in front with a smile.

Murong Qinglian couldn’t help laughing, “Forget it, you can still call me Sister-in-law! Hearing you call me Daoyou, it just feels odd.”

Luo Chen’s smile was genuine.

Then he slapped his palm regretfully, “It’s a pity that this time I went to Qingdan Valley and bought some special gifts. I had some Foundation Establishment items prepared for Sister-in-law, but now they are of no use. I suddenly find myself without an appropriate congratulatory gift.”