Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1632: Chapter 602: Eight Hundred Li Penghu, Can Be My Daoist Training Ground

In the Hidden Dragon Mountain Range, countless reclusive cultivators dwelled, and from time to time, glints of light flickered through the skies.

Yet on this particular day, as three glints emitting gentle Spirit Pressure passed through, the rest of the cultivators stepped aside to give way.

The reason?

These three individuals were all Golden Core Cultivators. Especially the one leading the group, whose familiar visage made everyone who saw him greet him with respect.

An Eight-Star Demon Hunter—currently, there were only three of them in the entirety of the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering.

These three were not only at the Ninth Layer of Golden Core Realm but were also seasoned veterans in spell battles, making them exceptionally powerful cultivators.

Not only was their strength formidable, but their status was also highly esteemed, second only to the exalted Nascent Soul True Masters.

Anyone who warranted personal reception by the Fishing Elder, one of the Eight-Star Demon Hunters, was either an outstanding individual in strength or a newly joined Golden Core Cultivator of the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering.

Neither of these types of people was easy to deal with.

Before a low and narrow mine entrance, Duan Li hesitated indecisively.

Just as he was about to give up and head to the next Cave Mansion, Luo Chen suddenly called out to stop him.

”This place is actually quite good.”

Duan Li looked at Luo Chen hesitantly. ”Qingyang Zi, what’s the reasoning behind it?”

Luo Chen offered a faint smile. ”Though the scenery here is nothing remarkable, it gathers wind and accumulates energy. The terrain is straightforward and clear. From my observation, the Spirit Qi below has been accumulating for years, silently building up without being discharged. Cultivating here could undoubtedly enhance a hundred years of effort.”

Duan Li, shocked, exclaimed, ”I didn’t expect you to have some insights into Spirit Vein Exploration and Dragon Seeking Acupoint techniques!”

Luo Chen shrugged. ”You overestimate me. I’m merely passing on what I learned from others.”

As he spoke, he pointed toward an abrupt hill several miles away, shrouded in mist, obscuring its true appearance.

”Friend Xiao Buhuan’s Hengyue Cave Mansion is just over there. During our two weeks on Quyang Island, he mentioned quite a bit about the Spirit Land Cave Mansions in this area.”

”Of course, whether you believe it or not is up to you.”

”Perhaps the next spot might be even better!”

After hesitating for a moment, Duan Li finally nodded slightly under Luo Chen’s earnest gaze.

Subsequently, he exited the Cave Mansion and informed the idle-looking Fishing Elder of his decision to lease it.

”Are you certain you want to lease the Hidden Wind Cave?”

The Fishing Elder frowned. ”You do know that although the terrain of this cave isn’t high, it contains several underground wind outlets. It’s fine for short-term cultivation, but long-term residence here could destabilize one’s state of mind and body, presenting significant cultivation risks.”

Duan Li hesitated again.

Instinctively, he glanced toward Luo Chen, but this time, the latter averted his gaze.

After a brief internal struggle, Duan Li gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

”This will do. Being neighbors with Friend Xiao Buhuan is also a great benefit.”

The Fishing Elder cast a serious glance at Duan Li, then discreetly shot another glance at Luo Chen.

He clearly remembered how, before Duan Li finalized his decision, his intuition had guided him to look toward Luo Chen. Judging by this, Luo Chen had influenced him into choosing this excellent Third-Order Lower Grade Spirit Land.

”Could it be that Qingyang Zi truly understands Spirit Vein Exploration?”

With a muttered thought, the Fishing Elder retrieved a jade slip from his Storage Bag. After recording Duan Li’s name onto it, he erased the glowing mark for Hidden Wind Cave from the map he had been holding.

”You can first survey the place. If you need any arrangements or furnishings, let me know later. The Demon Hunter Bureau doesn’t charge rent for nothing; we also provide some cultivation-related Magic Tools and Array setups as part of the deal.”

”In that case, many thanks to Lord Fishing Elder.”

Duan Li bowed and cupped his hands in gratitude.

The Fishing Elder, feeling mildly annoyed, left the site with Luo Chen in tow.

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Two glints of light floated steadily in the sky, moving forward slowly.

The Fishing Elder held his map, introducing the remaining Third-Order Cave Mansions to Luo Chen. Occasionally, he also specifically pointed out several forbidden zones within the Hidden Dragon Mountain Range, noting that these were the cultivation grounds of the Nascent Soul True Masters from the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering. Unless one had familial ties to them, rogue cultivators should avoid approaching these areas during normal times.

From his explanations, Luo Chen also learned the exact number of Nascent Soul True Masters currently within the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering.

A total of seven True Masters.

Led by the Three Great Independent Cultivators!

Among them, three of the Nascent Soul True Masters weren’t true rogue cultivators. They were regional overlords who had joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering under the guise of rogue status for mutual support.

In addition, the final True Master was the newly advanced Nascent Soul Cultivator, True Master Longyuan. He had previously been the only Nine-Star Demon Hunter of the Demon Hunter Bureau.

Upon hearing this number, Luo Chen couldn’t help but secretly muse over it.

Seven Nascent Soul True Masters in the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering indeed made for a formidable force.

But when compared to the Twelve Sect Masters of the Mo Luo Sect and the double-digit True Masters of the Canghai Alliance, the numbers paled significantly.

More importantly, the combined number of Nascent Soul True Masters among these three factions was still far too small!

Yes, in Luo Chen’s eyes, it was insufficient.

As far as he knew, in the Eastern Wasteland’s Thirty-Six Domains, each domain had at least one and as many as several Nascent Soul True Masters overseeing it.

Altogether, their numbers exceeded fifty.

If one also factored in the unknown number of Nascent Soul True Masters within the Dark Abyss Sect, the count would surely rise substantially.

In comparison, the vastly richer North Sea region shouldn’t have such a meager number of True Masters.

However, in the next moment, he understood the root cause of this disparity.

The Yuan Mo Sect had been annihilated!

A Divine Transformation Holy Land was the kind of peak force that had the highest number of Nascent Soul True Masters.

Their sudden destruction meant the deaths of many brilliant Nascent Soul True Masters, drastically reducing the North Sea’s high-tier combat power within an instant.

Additionally, the geographical traits of the North Sea often led to powerful cultivators choosing to live in seclusion, whether as regional overlords or hidden rogue cultivators uninterested in worldly affairs.

For instance, figures like Feileng Fairy and True Master Langya had not been part of the three major powers before the Coldlight Island battle.