Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1685: Chapter 619: Honored Guest Arrives, Daoist Feeds the Dragon_2

The reason for taking up the position in Longyuan Immortal City is related to a rule established during the early years of the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering.

The Three Great Powers cannot interfere too deeply with the Immortal Assembly, only allying with it in name.

To compensate for their loss, the Three Great Independent Cultivators deliberately gave up part of the benefits of the Longyuan Immortal City.

The price was the Deputy City Lord position.

After some discussion, the Three Great Powers decided to appoint Huo Fang to the position of Deputy City Lord, to secure their share of the benefits.

These benefits are not just as simple as cultivation resources; more importantly, there’s the aspect of ”recruiting talents”!

Heroes rise from the grasslands, and brilliant individuals emerge from among the rogue cultivators.

From the numerous rogue cultivators, there always emerge some individuals with unique talents.

The significance of Huo Fang’s role as Deputy City Master lies in attracting some powerful rogue cultivators from the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering.

How did Mo Yun know about these matters?

The reason being, he himself was one of those recruited!

Over the years, Moyun Cave had crafted many magic tools and magic items, only a part of which flowed into the rogue cultivators. More were purchased by the Three Great Powers.

If not for the fact that the Moyun Cave Lord was naturally carefree and unwilling to be bound, the Three Great Powers might even promise him the position of Guest Elder, supporting him with lavish resources.

And now.

Huo Fang personally came to Qingyang Store to purchase a lower-grade magic item that was useless to him; this situation revealed its meaning to the Moyun Cave Lord instantly.

What they fancied was not the Minghuang Rock Armor, but Qingyang Zi who crafted it.

Just as they once fancied him!

Seeing the Moyun Cave Lord in contemplation, Huo Fang suddenly spoke.

”You want this item probably just for research. Our goals are not contradictory; rather, it can help us identify this item, even save you quite a few spirit stones.”

”Daoist Mo Yun, let me have it, it’s a win-win situation. Later on, I will also give you time to study this treasure.”

The Moyun Cave Lord, after pondering for a moment, agreed to the matter without hesitation.

Meanwhile, outside the room.

Zhang Jiadi and Wen Xiu dared not even breathe heavily.

Even though they wished to speak privately, they feared their conversations would be overheard by the Golden Core Ascendant Master’s divine consciousness.

After a while, laughter and chatter emerged from within the room.

The door opened, and the Moyun Cave Lord walked out, no longer mentioning the purchase of the Minghuang Rock Armor.

”Deputy City Master!” Zhang Jiadi saluted respectfully.

Huo Fang acknowledged with a sound, his eyes fell on the couple Zhang Jiadi, blinking.

”I heard, Daoist Qingyang Zi doesn’t have many reliable assistants by his side, and it’s always been you and your wife handling mundane affairs for him?”

Zhang Jiadi nodded promptly, ”Yes, I established an Immortal Cultivation Clan, living securely under the lord’s protection, usually helping the lord handle some matters.”

”Is that so...”

Huo Fang pursed his lips, the smile in his eyes growing.

...

A month later.

A cyan visiting card was delivered to Tian Xuan’s hand in Peng Island.

”The master said he was in closed-door cultivation, not seeing outsiders. Xiao Zhang, what’s this about?”

Over the years, uncountable people had tried to visit Luo Chen, the delivered cards piling up like a small mountain.

Among them were formidable well-known rogue cultivators.

Yet, despite this, Luo Chen hadn’t seen a single person.

Especially after releasing the second defense magic item, he anticipated the ensuing reaction and specifically instructed Tian Xuan to keep visitors away from Penghu, not to disturb his cultivation.

Under these circumstances, Zhang Jiadi dared to submit a visiting card?

Under the dissatisfied gaze of Tian Xuan, Zhang Jiadi swallowed hard.

”The person giving this card has a somewhat special status.”

”Oh?”

”It’s Lord Huo Fang, Deputy City Master of Longyuan Immortal City.”

”Huo Fang?”

Tian Xuan recited the name, and quickly, her expression changed.

Huo Fang didn’t represent Longyuan Immortal City; he represented Wu Zhong Valley, Tianqu Chen Family, and Coral Sea Zhou Family.

In other words, he represented the three Nascent Soul True Masters within the Immortal Assembly!

The formidable Golden Core rogue cultivators the master could ignore, but the face of the three Nascent Soul True Masters was not something that could be lightly brushed aside.

Taking a deep breath, Tian Xuan took the card and hurried towards the Pill and Tool Refining Hall.

Arriving there, there was no response.

”Is the master not doing any pill refinement or tool casting?”

Without thinking much, she arrived outside the Star Palace, standing quietly for a long while.

Even if there was something urgent, she dared not rashly disturb the master’s cultivation.

Fortunately, Luo Chen’s divine consciousness was powerful, and with the special bond he shared with the spirit beast, he soon sensed her arrival.

”What’s the matter?”

”Master, Deputy City Master Huo Fang of Longyuan has delivered a visiting card.”

”Give it to me!”

The heavy copper door slowly opened, revealing a crack. A swirl of qi power emerged, pulling the card from Tian Xuan’s hands inside.

Soon after, the copper door closed again.

It appeared calm, but at that moment, Tian Xuan’s expression drastically changed, turmoil churning in her mind, even the demon qi she had long suppressed within her body leaking out uncontrollably.

”Gulp!”

”What kind of breath was that!”

Tian Xuan involuntarily swallowed.

Just that very moment, she felt like she sensed the awakening of a savage beast.

The natural suppression by order made her almost unable to breathe.

”What exactly is the master cultivating?”

...

Inside the Star Palace.

Luo Chen’s eyes were tightly shut, yet within his body, it seemed as if rivers, lakes, and seas were roaring.

On his body, bulges occasionally appeared, as if someone was striking a great leather drum.

A resounding sound like a large bell occasionally echoed in the starlit hall.

Listening carefully, these sounds seemed to emanate from within his body.

”The initial body refinement transcends from external to internal mastery, achieving something substantial will be the Vajra Realm.”