Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1677: Chapter 616: Preaching at Sea, Refining Liu Jia_3

It was Qingyang Zi who effortlessly answered all the questions.

Even when faced with some obscure topics, ones that clearly weren’t his area of expertise, he could still offer insightful, high-level advice after asking a few clarifying questions.

The cultivators he guided all gained from his suggestions, and almost no one left disappointed.

”I used to think that Qingyang Zi was merely skilled in cultivation with exceptional spell battle techniques. However, after interacting with him, I discovered that his mind and conversational skills are remarkably refined. Unexpectedly, his knowledge is also so vast and profound.”

”If he hadn’t previously stated that he was not very old, I would have almost believed he was one of those old monsters who had cultivated for four or five centuries.”

The so-called methods of Dao cultivation, mental sharpness, and conversational ability can all be honed, and they vary from person to person.

But when it comes to knowledge and experience, there is no shortcut—it requires substantial accumulation.

Luo Chen’s current display of erudition was convincing enough to show that he was not one to hole up in solitary purification or merely a dedicated rogue cultivator.

Such people generally face few troubles, but when they do, the challenges are bound to be difficult.

Having deliberately promised goodwill to him, I still don’t know whether that decision was right or wrong.

For a moment, a vague sense of regret surfaced in Sang Jiugong’s heart.

A cough came from the front.

”We’re now only half a day away from Longyuan Immortal City. Once we return, I will enter closed-door cultivation for some time, so there’s no need for any of you to visit me.”

”However, if you’re in need of cultivation resources, you can visit the Qingyang Store in Longyuan City. It’s a small business of mine, and occasionally, I place some trinkets I crafted in my spare time there. If there’s anything you like, feel free to buy some for amusement.”

After saying this, Luo Chen concluded the session of teachings at sea and headed toward Sang Jiugong.

Sang Jiugong forced out a smile and addressed the group.

”Ladies and gentlemen, don’t rush to leave once you reach Longyuan Immortal City. Soon, there will be a Longyuan Auction, and you should go experience it. Though it may not compare to Divine Yuan City’s auction, among rogue cultivators, rare treasures often appear—widening your horizons and increasing your knowledge is always worthwhile.”

After exchanging remarks, the two of them retreated into the inner hall, leaving the noise of the outside world behind.

As soon as they entered, Sang Jiugong couldn’t help but marvel.

”Friend, your earlier performance almost made me think I was witnessing an Elder of a Nascent Soul Ascendant Sect imparting knowledge—each casual comment enlightened others as if they were struck by sudden understanding. With a single pointer, you resolved their confusion. Truly... an incomparable display of knowledge and insight!”

The last sentence had been prepared for quite a while but only managed to deliver four words—knowledgeable and insightful.

Luo Chen simply pressed the corners of his lips and smiled without speaking.

These kinds of deeds were ones he had indeed performed many times before. Whether for those close to him or lower-grade disciples of the Luo Tian Sect, he was never stingy with guidance.

In fact, on the day of his Core Formation success, he even shared a verse containing the essence of Core Formation methods with countless rogue cultivators in Tian Lan Immortal City.

From this aspect, Luo Chen had never been a selfish person.

Seeing Luo Chen’s silence, Sang Jiugong gritted his teeth and said, ”Qingyang Zi, if you have the free time, perhaps you could visit my Tusang Gate and offer some guidance to those hopeless disciples of mine.”

Clearly, he thought that the goodwill he had offered earlier was insufficient, and if he were to expend significant effort repaying it later, it would be too costly.

Instead, it would be better to continue adding smaller debts of goodwill—gradually accumulating them so that future repayment wouldn’t feel as excessive.

Luo Chen shook his head and said, ”Forget it. I truly plan to enter closed-door cultivation after returning. I won’t have the time to go out.”

Sang Jiugong was briefly taken aback. ”I thought you were just making excuses earlier. But it turns out to be true!”

Luo Chen responded with a quiet affirmation.

Now that he had discovered the wondrous properties of the Primordial Chaos Tripod, there was no way he would let it sit idle.

Especially considering the Demon Emperor’s Metamorphosis he still had on hand—it had been kept waiting long enough.

It was time to accelerate his progress and prioritize the crafting of a defensive magic item.

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Half a day later, the flying boat landed within Longyuan Immortal City.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators dispersed for their own activities, while Luo Chen and Sang Jiugong first headed to the Demon Hunter Bureau to submit their missions.

After parting ways, Luo Chen wasted no time, speeding back to Eight Hundred Li Penghu.

Upon his return, he immediately summoned Tian Xuan and Zhang Jiadi.

”Four tasks!”

”First, take this defensive magic item I crafted and participate in the Longyuan Auction under Qingyang Zi’s name!”

”Second, these are talismans personally drawn by Lu Shanjun. Put them up for sale in the Qingyang Store and notify rogue cultivators that different-order talismans will be sold annually moving forward.”

”Third, privately issue missions to those rogue cultivators trading with you. Have them search for two medicinal materials for me—the Purple Monkey Flower and the Five Elements Lotus Stand. If they lack the materials, even news regarding them will suffice!”

”Lastly, take this list of ores and buy them for me with full effort. If you need more Spirit Stones, come to me, Tian Xuan, to collect them. If your connections fall short, seek out Fishing Elder at the Demon Hunter Bureau—he will certainly lend me his assistance.”

Tian Xuan and Zhang Jiadi carefully noted down all four tasks without missing a single detail.

Having spent a year away, their master returned and immediately dispatched assignments. Each task was evidently crucial, and they dared not risk any delay.

After the two departed, Luo Chen stepped into the long-unvisited Star Dou Palace and withdrew an iron sheet from his storage ring.

His gaze fixed upon the most central array described within.

The Yin Yang Liu Jia Array.

This array was a Fourth-Order composite formation, combining the Taiji Formation with six sets of Third-Order defensive armor arrays:

The Youlan Xuanjia Formation, Minghuang Rock Armor Formation, Yimu Qingjia Formation, Gengjin Houjia Formation, Yanyang Yujia Formation, and Tongling Yunjia Formation.

Next, he planned to familiarize himself with these six armor arrays and individually refine a Third-Order Lower-Grade defensive magic item centered around each.

Finally, through the fusion of the Liu Jia Array and Taiji Formation, he would incorporate the Demon Emperor’s Metamorphosis.

Step by step, meticulously working through the process, he was certain he could ultimately craft a protective treasure uniquely belonging to him—his own Dao-guarding artifact!

”A bit tedious, but I hope the end result will be worth it.”

Luo Chen murmured softly, his gaze steady as ever.