Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1627: Chapter 600: Bloodstained Endlessness, Desolate Beast Stone Dragon_3

”What are their real names, do you know?”

”This...” Xiao Buhuan hesitated.

Luo Chen uttered three names, exactly the ones the White-Clothed Cultivator had previously revealed.

Pang Bujue, Leng Xiaoyue, Fengling Hermit!

”I’m not sure about that. However, before Feng Independent Cultivator went completely mad, he indeed had the title of Fengling Hermit.”

With one name confirmed amongst the three, Luo Chen grew more certain of their authenticity.

Looking at Xiao Buhuan, Luo Chen smiled and said, ”I heard that these three have a deep-seated hatred against the Yuan Mo Sect. Do you know the specifics of this grudge?”

When cultivators converse privately, aside from discussing insights into cultivation, they also talk about other things.

To put it nicely, it’s discussing the trends of the Immortal Cultivation World.

To put it bluntly, it’s gossip.

Clearly, Xiao Buhuan was also getting hooked on the conversation.

”I’m not sure about Moon Independent Cultivator and Feng Independent Cultivator, but I do know a bit about the enmity between Blood Independent Cultivator and the Yuan Mo Sect.”

He spoke at length, ”It is said that before he became a Rogue Cultivator, Blood Independent Cultivator had the backing of a Sect. He was also the most promising genius of his Sect!”

”That Sect was quite powerful, with a Nascent Soul Ancestor at the helm, dominating the region. Naturally, other smaller forces sought to curry favor. It is said that a Nascent Soul Force of equal ranking proactively sought an alliance through marriage with Blood Independent Cultivator’s Sect, betrothing a young Female Cultivator to Blood Independent Cultivator.”

”However, that Female Cultivator caught the eye of a Yuan Mo Sect Cultivator. Not knowing the true identity of the other party at the time, Blood Independent Cultivator killed him in a conflict, in a fit of rage.”

As a good audience, Luo Chen gave the right amount of encouragement upon hearing this.

”Is that how the enmity started?”

Xiao Buhuan shook his head, ”If it were just that, it wouldn’t amount to a deep hatred. Especially since Holy Land Disciples who haven’t defeated a True Disciple of an Ascendant Sect would be too embarrassed to speak of it publicly. The main cause comes later on in the story.”

He said with a bit of excitement, ”Yuan Mo Sect cares about their face, too. They did not send people to target Blood Independent Cultivator, but instead, the elder of that disciple approached the Nascent Soul Ancestor of Blood Independent Cultivator’s Sect and proposed a Spell Battle. Not to bully the junior, but to resolve the dispute with their senior, which could be seen as graceful. As per the Holy Land’s decree, the lower sects couldn’t refuse. The Spell Battle then unfolded. As expected, Blood Independent Cultivator’s master was regretfully defeated.”

”Through that battle, Yuan Mo Sect washed away the shame and regained their reputation.”

”As for Blood Independent Cultivator’s master, he passed away within a decade after the defeat. The Sect believed Blood Independent Cultivator was at fault, whether for benefits, to clear accounts, or simply to sever ties. In the end, the Elders joined hands to expel Blood Independent Cultivator from the Sect. Also, the force formerly allied with Blood Independent Cultivator through marriage, fearing Yuan Mo Sect’s retaliation, voluntarily gave the Female Cultivator into Yuan Mo Sect. It is said her end was tragic, turned into a Furnace Ding and drained of life.”

”After these events, Blood Independent Cultivator’s personality changed drastically, and he gradually embarked on the Path of Demon. Once he achieved the Nascent Soul Realm, he went back to annihilate the Sect he came from before advancing to the female’s Clan, turning it into a living hell.”

A drastic change in personality?

The passing of his master, being expelled from the Sect, the tragic death of his beloved woman...

Luo Chen’s eyelids twitched uncontrollably when he heard this. Indeed, for a Sect’s prized genius to endure such things, it’s unbearable. His extreme path seemed almost inevitable.

Seeing Luo Chen captivated, Xiao Buhuan’s heart skipped a beat.

Perhaps he had been too forthcoming.

”Qingyang Zi, these are all rumors I’ve heard, you mustn’t take them seriously. Even us Independent cultivators, let alone the parties involved, would find it hard to clarify the details. It’s entertaining to listen to, but don’t go spreading it around.”

Luo Chen chuckled, ”I understand, Xiao Daoist friend need not worry.”

Seeing this, Xiao Buhuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Nevertheless, he promptly changed the subject, leaping away from the current topic.

”After you return, becoming a Four-Star Demon Hunter is a done deal, and you’ll likely head to the Hidden Dragon Mountain Range for cultivation. Have you decided which mountain peak to choose as your permanent Cave Mansion?”

Indeed, this topic immediately piqued Luo Chen’s interest.

”Xiao Daoist friend, I wonder if you could offer some advice?”

Xiao Buhuan smiled proudly, ”In this regard, I have indeed done some research!”

”Do you know the origin of the ’Hidden Dragon’ in the Hidden Dragon Mountain Range?”

”I would be delighted to hear more!”

”Legends say that in the Ancient Times, Savage Beasts roamed the North Sea. There was a beast named Stone Dragon, an essence of minerals that achieved enlightenment. After its passing, it nourished the earth, giving rise to a Fifth Order Spirit Vein in the North Sea. After the Ancient Human and Demon War, that area became a Human Territory. Yuan Mo Sect, which dominated the North Sea, moved mountains and shifted seas, relocating numerous Spirit Veins into the Beiji Yemo Sky, creating a Divine Transformation Holy Land! When they were moving the Stone Dragon Spirit Vein, they didn’t expect that the Stone Dragon’s Remnant Soul hadn’t dissipated, causing a great mess. In the end, it took the nascent Blood Sea Elder Ancestor of Yuan Mo Sect to subdue it personally. They not only moved the Fifth Order Spirit Vein but also captured that Stone Dragon Remnant Soul.”

Xiao Buhuan paused, speaking with conviction, ”The Hidden Dragon Mountain Range of the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering is precisely that ancient location!”

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen was utterly astonished.

”The Fifth Order Spirit Vein was moved, and yet the Hidden Dragon Mountain Range still harbors a Fourth Order foundation?”

”Why else would they say that the finesse of the Holy Land’s methods is beyond our imagination,” Xiao Buhuan exclaimed in admiration, then continued, ”But in reality, it has its impacts too. At least the places in the Hidden Dragon Mountain Range where the Spirit Qi gathers are vastly different from other Fourth Order Spirit Veins.”