Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1660: Chapter 611: Lu Shanjun, Slaying Dragon Technique

Upon first meeting Lu Shanjun, Luo Chen was somewhat surprised.

He had initially assumed that someone with such a particular title must be a male cultivator, but he hadn’t expected Lu Shanjun to be an elegant female cultivator.

Xiao Buhuan hadn’t mentioned her gender, and Luo Chen hadn’t given it much thought.

This was understandable, as among rogue cultivators, male cultivators made up seventy to eighty percent, and female cultivators were exceedingly rare.

The reasons for this disparity were not difficult to grasp.

Although, after mastering the profound powers of the Path of Immortal, gender scarcely mattered, female cultivators generally sought stability. The Immortal Cultivation World was treacherous and fraught with danger; hence, many low-realm female cultivators opted to become affiliates of powerful male cultivators.

Moreover, because female cultivators were meticulous and perceptive, they often demonstrated remarkable aptitude in various production-oriented cultivation skills. Many sects and forces, large and small, were willing to accept unaffiliated female cultivators.

At the very least, they could help continue the lineage!

When cultivators possessing Spirit Roots formed Dao Companion bonds, their offspring had a significantly higher chance of being born with Spirit Roots.

Luo Chen had never discriminated against female cultivators. In fact, he had encountered many extraordinarily powerful female cultivators on his journey. Some of them warranted his utmost caution in dealing with them.

A woman able to establish her own title among rogue cultivators gained even greater respect from Luo Chen.

”Qingyang Zi?” In a grand palace atop a mountain on Quyang Island, the elegant female cultivator scrutinized Luo Chen with a look of doubt.

”Indeed, it is I. Greetings to Lu Shanjun.”

Luo Chen offered a faint smile and cupped his hands with courtesy.

Once confirmation was given, Lu Shanjun responded with a warm and shining smile.

”I had thought that Friend would take a few more days to arrive, yet I am surprised you came so quickly—it truly caught this humble Daoist off guard.”

This humble Daoist?

A flash of curiosity appeared in Luo Chen’s eyes, and his gaze settled briefly on her perfectly arranged hair, styled unmistakably in the traditional fashion of a Nu Guan.

Simple and elegant, it exuded a dignified warmth that felt as refreshing as a spring breeze.

Though in the Immortal Cultivation World cultivators often addressed each other as ”Friend,”

the term ”Friend” technically referred to those who shared the same pursuit of the Great Dao Path. Few made a habit of calling themselves a humble Daoist.

Those who did so were almost invariably true adherents of the Daoist path.

In the Mountain Sea Realm, the Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist doctrines coexisted, especially among the mundane. However, within the Immortal Cultivation World, the distinctions between them were much less pronounced.

To his surprise, Lu Shanjun turned out to be an adherent of the Daoist path.

While he was quite astonished internally, on the surface, Luo Chen maintained an air of calm and began conversing with her.

Daoist adherents were often free of excessive taboos, so Luo Chen found speaking with her did not require him to tiptoe around sensitive topics.

Thus, their conversation progressed smoothly.

Through Lu Shanjun’s explanations, Luo Chen gained a deeper understanding of the rogue cultivator troops stationed on Quyang Island.

As Xiao Buhuan had mentioned, these troops were referred to by general terms, but in reality, their organization was further categorized.

For example, the Array Team was divided into smaller units such as the Defense Line Formation Squad, which presided over the defense arrays, the Core Formation Squad, responsible for the island’s central formation, and an additional team dedicated solely to maintaining the Teleportation Formation.

Then there was the Logistics Team, whose name itself suggested its role in fulfilling the logistical needs of the stationed cultivators defending the front lines.

In truth, the logistics team was the most complex of all!

They oversaw the distribution of living supplies, cultivation resources, operations spanning the entire first line of defense to Longyuan Immortal City, and even the compilation of rogue cultivators’ Demon Beast hunting spoils.

According to Lu Shanjun, at the foot of the mountain, there was an extensive workshop staffed with dedicated personnel to evaluate, dismember, and conduct initial processing of various Demon Beast carcasses.

After such a thorough series of explanations, Lu Shanjun appeared somewhat fatigued.

Noticing Luo Chen’s furrowed brows,

she offered reassurance: ”Qingyang Zi, there’s no need to feel burdened. Just getting a general understanding of these matters is sufficient; you don’t need to worry about the intricate details. Your assignment here is short-term guardianship—you’ll mostly have free time aside from occasional patrol duties alongside the squad.”

”Quyang Island has a Third Order Spirit Vein, treat it as merely cultivating in a different location.”

Relief softened Luo Chen’s expression. ”That’s much easier. I am grateful to Lu Shanjun for clearing up my confusion.”

Lu Shanjun lightly tapped her fingers against the table.

After a brief moment, a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator entered the room.

In Luo Chen’s presence, she introduced him: ”This is Captain Wu, responsible for overseeing the management of the cultivators’ cave mansions within the logistics team. Next, he will guide you to your assigned cave mansion. If Qingyang Zi has other requests, you’re welcome to address them directly to Captain Wu. As long as they’re within Quyang Island’s capacity, you’ll be accommodated.”

The Foundation Establishment True Cultivator bowed respectfully to Luo Chen. ”Junior Wu Ruofu pays his respects to Senior Qingyang Zi.”

Luo Chen gave a slight nod.

Subsequently, Lu Shanjun retrieved a talisman from her storage bag and imbued it with Qi Power, sending it into Luo Chen’s hands.

”This is my personally crafted Sound Transmission Talisman. Imprint it with Divine Consciousness, burn it immediately—it can reach thousands of miles and be heard in an instant.”

Taking the white Sound Transmission Talisman, Luo Chen looked visibly surprised.

This far?

This fast!

Sound Transmission Talismans were typically known for their slow communication efficiency, often criticized in the Immortal Cultivation World. They were commonly used for short-distance transmissions or polite visits.

Over the years, many ingenious cultivators had devised alternate transmission techniques.

Examples included Flying Sword messaging, Tian Fan City’s paper crane Magic Tool technique, and the elite forces’ Teleportation Formation messaging.

Most cultivators widely employed Sound Transmission Jade Pendants, capable of covering approximately a thousand miles—considered an excellent upgrade among Magic Tool-based transmission methods.

To his amazement, Lu Shanjun had somehow managed to enhance the Sound Transmission Talismans themselves.

He couldn’t resist asking, ”Is this talisman crafted by you personally, Friend?”

Lu Shanjun nodded with a smile.

”Can it only be used by those specifically connected to you?” Luo Chen inquired further.