Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1682: Chapter 618 Perfect Harmony, Power of Blood, Learning by Analogy, New Body Refinement Technique_2

Next up is the most important, and also the most pivotal element—the Minghuang Rock Armor Formation.

Luo Chen did not rest for a moment; he simply adjusted his mindset briefly and activated the Iron Refining Hand once more, coating it with the Mozhen Liquid to begin inscribing fresh array patterns onto the armor.

This time, it was unlike the previous silent endeavor.

The arrangement of a Third Order Array places overly stringent demands on conditions.

Even a powerful Array Master, when working in the Outer World, would need corresponding array flags and disks, along with geographical alignment for support.

To inscribe such an array onto a mere weapon? The conditions required are even more exacting!

It not only tests the Array Master’s proficiency, but also demands the material’s inherent strength and meticulous attention to the compatibility between the array and the magic item.

”The material for this embryo is fairly average; I wonder if it can withstand the complete Minghuang Rock Armor Formation?”

With a trace of concern in Luo Chen’s heart, strand by strand of array patterns took form under his hands, landing gradually on the armor.

As the delicate lines of the array were etched one by one, Luo Chen became increasingly astonished.

”They’re so exceptionally compatible!”

”Is this the resonation between the earth-type minerals and the Minghuang Rock Armor Formation? Or is the embryo I refined simply too perfect?”

”No, that’s not it. This feeling... it seems similar to what I experienced the last time I refined the Youlan Xuan Armor. Back then, I thought it was just a stroke of inspiration. But seeing this scene unfold again, it’s clearly no coincidence.”

The overly perfect compatibility between the magic item embryo and the array nearly caused Luo Chen’s focus to waver.

Yet in an instant, he regained composure and continued his work.

An entire day was consumed.

The previously plain, unadorned, dull yellow armor began to exhibit intricate and extraordinary patterns after Luo Chen inscribed the array onto it.

Those patterns were the visible evidence of the array.

When the Minghuang Rock Armor Formation was flawlessly inscribed onto the armor, Luo Chen finally let out a sigh of relief.

”Next comes the final nurturing process, allowing the array and the material to truly merge into one. This process often encounters repelling reactions—either the material itself cannot adapt to the powerful array, or innate flaws manifest when invoked.”

”This cannot be overlooked.”

Luo Chen studied the armor carefully and then placed it into the Primordial Chaos Tripod once again.

The previously extinguished Prosperity and Decline True Fire reignited within the tripod.

Luo Chen consumed an elixir and sat cross-legged before the tripod to meditate.

While he regulated his Qi Power, he kept his gaze fixed on the tripod, reminiscing about the peculiar sensation from earlier.

The phenomenon wherein the magic item embryo nurtured within the Primordial Chaos Tripod achieved near-perfect compatibility with the array was something Luo Chen had rarely, if ever, heard of in the Immortal Cultivation World.

Why was it that he experienced this miraculous occurrence not once, but twice?

”Could it be due to my Natal Magic Treasure, the Primordial Chaos Tripod?”

”But I’ve never heard of Qingdan Valley’s previously crafted Primordial Chaos Tripods having such effects. At most, they enhance the success rate of refining elixirs slightly.”

”Then could the extra effect stem from the nurturing it underwent within the Dragon Rearing Basin?”

Amid his relentless speculation, a spark of realization suddenly flickered in Luo Chen’s mind.

A long-buried memory surged to the surface.

Years ago, in the dungeon of Cangwu Mountain, Tian Yezi had refined the Primordial Chaos Tripod for him.

For such a renowned Tool Casting Master, crafting a mere magic item should have been as effortless as turning a hand.

But unexpectedly, an accident occurred.

That accident consumed all of Luo Chen’s painstakingly collected minerals over the years. Even then, it proved insufficient, prompting Tian Yezi to call upon Qing Shuang to intervene, stabilizing the Primordial Chaos Tripod using the power of spatial laws.

The cause of that accident was a mysterious blood stain on a single Fire Spirit Drill.

Luo Chen had been curious about it, but his ruminations bore no results.

Especially after Tian Yezi broke the prohibition later, which led Luo Chen to briefly suspect that Tian Yezi, as an Artifact Refining Grandmaster, had staged the accident intentionally to involve Qing Shuang in the process and thereby exploit the Demon Emperor’s Spatial Constraints.

But now, it seemed that it had indeed been a genuine, unplanned mishap!

”That blood, when absorbed into my Primordial Chaos Tripod, fused wildly with various materials, practically refusing nothing.”

”Had it been an ordinary magic item, so many unprocessed materials merging at once would have caused repelling reactions, likely leading to self-destruction.”

”But my Primordial Chaos Tripod remained completely unharmed. From the moment of its completion, it was an Ascendant Grade item. Over years of nurturing, its power only continued to grow, and now, even I cannot fully unleash its potential.”

”Clearly, that mysterious blood had a remarkable impact on all kinds of minerals.”

”And by extension, the Primordial Chaos Tripod that absorbed it gained similar properties. The embryos nurtured by it achieved unparalleled perfection, even flawlessly resonating with inscribed arrays.”

As his memory unfolded, Luo Chen’s thoughts became increasingly lucid.

The Dragon Rearing Basin, though capable of nurturing magic items to enhance their grade and power, only worked on the inherent characteristics of the item—it could not create something out of thin air.

Thus, the peculiar efficacy of his Primordial Chaos Tripod clearly did not come from the Dragon Rearing Basin, but from that drop of enigmatic blood.

Having sorted it out, Luo Chen experienced an epiphany mingled with even greater puzzlement.

What manner of creature produced that incredible blood?

A single drop of it contained such astonishing abilities.

And if he were to consider its source—what sort of realm or species could carry such power?

Even after drawing upon his vast accumulated knowledge and speculating for half a day, Luo Chen could not uncover any relevant information.

All he could do was sigh in resignation.

”I know it works, but I don’t know why. This feeling is truly maddening!”

”Still, for me, this is ultimately a fortunate thing.”