Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 897: Chapter 368: Yin Yue Jueqing, Repeatedly Causing Trouble

Luo Chen’s brief battle with Qu Zhenbiao.

The encounter was not drawn out.

It lasted only about a dozen breaths or so.

Yet the impact of this battle left a profound effect within the Four Sects Alliance.

It was as if beneath the seemingly calm surface of a lake, there were turbulent undercurrents.

Luo Chen’s fight was like a huge stone smashing down, igniting hidden currents in many places.

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Of course, to say its influence was far-reaching might be an exaggeration.

But at least now, on the Golden Sand Floating Island, numerous cultivators were discussing that brief battle.

In Luo Yun Sect’s encampment to the east,

a young cultivator at the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment quietly shifted his gaze back.

“This person is rather interesting, capable of using his mind to multitasking so adeptly. The techniques he condensed were also extremely powerful.”

“He is indeed well-suited to study our Luo Yunzong Puppet Arts!”

Surprise was evident in the eyes of an old and a young spectator standing beside him.

Youthful looking Xu Ji opened his mouth to speak but closed it again when the elder signaled him with a glance.

The young cultivator caught this exchange and asked with a light chuckle, “Senior Brother Tian Xingzi, could it be you know this individual?”

If Luo Chen were present,

he might recognize this elder, none other than Tian Xingzi, the Foundation Establishment True Cultivator who once presided over the Zhenlong Black Market in The Great River District.

However, the once authoritative Tian Xingzi now showed great respect in front of this young cultivator.

“Junior Brother Han Zheng is correct, I do indeed know this person.”

“Oh?” Han Zheng’s interest was piqued, “Since there’s nothing else to do, let’s talk about him. It’ll serve as a diversion.”

Han Zheng, the direct grandson of Luo Yun Sect’s Supreme Nascent Soul True Master Han Zhan!

He was also a rising star within the Luo Yun Sect.

Though his realm wasn’t high, only at Middle Stage Foundation Establishment, his fame was such that it surpassed that of this generation’s Seed Cultivators in the sect.

Everyone knew that as long as he didn’t meet an untimely death,

he would be the undisputed leader of the Luo Yun Sect in the future!

In his presence, Tian Xingzi dared not act arrogantly and promptly introduced Luo Chen to him.

“About him, we have to start from a remote market district known as The Great River District…”

As he spoke, Xu Ji’s expression became somewhat unsettled.

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“Dan Chenzi actually has such formidable fighting abilities, we really underestimated him.”

“With his strength, he could probably win a few matches even in the first round of the True Disciple rankings in our Qingdan Valley!”

“It’s not really a case of underestimation. Compared to the fighting methods he just displayed, his accomplishments in the Dao of Alchemy are even greater!”

In Qingdan Valley’s encampment,

many Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators gathered to discuss the recent battle.

If you asked who among the Four Sects understood Luo Chen best,

the other two Sects couldn’t come close.

Even Ice Castle, whom Luo Tian Creed sought to affiliate with, probably didn’t have many who recognized Luo Chen.

But in Qingdan Valley!

Luo Chen was truly a celebrity!

Known to everyone, recognized by all!

Thus, it was here that discussions about him were most fervent.

While everyone was heatedly discussing,

a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator spoke up with a slight frown,

“Fellow junior brothers, have you noticed that the ‘Sword Erupting like the Sun’ technique Dan Chenzi used just now seems oddly familiar?”

This question caused everyone to pause.

But soon after, someone blurted out in realization,

“Ah! Isn’t that the Art of Tool Command that our Senior Brother excels at?”

The others instantly understood.

No wonder it had seemed so familiar.

During the Battle of Seed Cultivators, Senior Brother and Senior Sister used the exact same technique in their showdown!

“When did Dan Chenzi secretly learn this?”

Someone indignantly asked.

Not everyone in Qingdan Valley admired Luo Chen.

There were quite a few who resented him for overshadowing the Qingdan Seven Sons and claiming the limelight in the Pill Refinement Competition.

Now, with one word, they labeled it as “stealing.”

However, upon saying this, that person realized the atmosphere had turned awkward.

Confused, he looked around and noticed that several Late Stage Foundation Establishment senior brothers and sisters were looking at him as if he were a fool.

Those who initially supported his statement were now at a loss for words and fell silent.

Eventually, a mature and prudent senior brother explained,

“Friend Dan Chenzi clearly didn’t secretly learn this during the Battle of Seed Cultivators three years ago.”

“Senior Brother, could you elaborate?”

“Junior Brother might not have witnessed that battle. Dan Chenzi handled the Art of Tool Command extremely skillfully, even surpassing our Senior Brother. This level of expertise is clearly not the result of overnight effort. He must have immersed himself in this field for many years.”

“How can that be?”

The senior brother chuckled, “There’s nothing impossible about it. Dan Chenzi controlled the sword with one hand while casting a Water Type defense spell with the other, both executed with remarkable speed. If he had used only one of those techniques, he would have been even faster. Such mastery indeed places him slightly above our Senior Brother.”

The junior brother looked bewildered.

Even with the situation clarified, he struggled to accept it.

It was bad enough that Senior Brother’s Pill Technique was inferior to Luo Chen, but to also be outdone in combat techniques…

“There’s no need for someone to excel in everything over everyone else. Besides, Senior Brother’s true strength lies in his Sword Controlling Technique and Purple Extreme Heavenly Fire. In direct confrontation, Dan Chenzi would certainly not be a match for Senior Brother,”

the mature senior brother reassured with a smile.

Those disgruntled junior brothers finally felt somewhat appeased.