Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1691: Chapter 621: Pill and Tool Refining Hall, Treasure Core Formation, Happy Troubles_3

In the same year he successfully forged the Yanyang Yujia Formation, Luo Chen experimentally refined a simple Jade Ruyi Talisman and achieved success.

To Luo Chen, that Jade Ruyi, while claimed to be both offensive and defensive, was actually quite mediocre.

Better than his Xuanhuo Sword from years ago, but inferior to the Sky Moon Purple Gold Wheel.

It was of a quality level that was just above average but nowhere near the top.

But none of this mattered—what mattered was that Luo Chen had indeed stepped into the threshold of a Third Order Tool Casting Crafter, earning the qualification to refine magic items!

Time passed slowly.

Three months later.

A fatigued Luo Chen finally withdrew the Prosperity and Decline True Fire.

He reached out with one hand, and the tortoiseshell suspended in mid-air fell into his grasp.

Disregarding the terrifying heat, Luo Chen carefully felt the state of the tortoiseshell.

It remained extraordinarily hard, but it was clear that it had reached a state where refinement was possible.

”The softening process is more than halfway complete.”

Indeed, up until this stage, it was only halfway done.

Luo Chen didn’t have time to rest and immediately placed the tortoiseshell of the Mysterious Rock Demonic Emperor on a specially crafted stone platform.

Shedding his white Daoist robe, he revealed a set of chiseled and disciplined upper body muscles.

Flicking his hand, the Flowing Flame Hammer was summoned into his grasp.

Striking the glowing red tortoiseshell with full force.

Boom!

With just one strike, a thunderous roar erupted.

The sound was so loud that it resonated beyond the Pill and Tool Refining Hall, sweeping across more than ten miles of Penghu.

On a remote island.

A semi-illusory, semi-solid three-inch figure wearing a small wooden tag around its neck was quietly cultivating.

Awakened by the noise, it suddenly opened its eyes.

The little figure furrowed its brows, then made a quick calculation with its hands, its eyes flashing with understanding.

”That youngster has finally begun.”

”To think he was so cautious, preparing meticulously for years without relying on others, and is only now forging.”

”Yet the Demon Emperor’s Metamorphosis material cannot be refined by anyone but a top-tier Tool Casting Master—I fear he may face disappointment.”

With a sigh, the little figure shook its head.

”Still, I wish him success!”

When it tilted its ear again to listen, the booming hammer blows had already faded away.

Back inside the Pill and Tool Refining Hall.

Luo Chen, returning from the four corners of the hall.

He readjusted the sound-blocking array to ensure all noise within the hall was fully contained.

Standing before the iron platform once more, he looked at the Demon Emperor’s tortoiseshell and clicked his tongue.

”I didn’t expect there’d be residual Demon Emperor magic power left within—it nearly rebounded my Flowing Flame Hammer out of my hand.”

”But this might work to my advantage. The deeper the essence of this treasure, the greater my benefits will be if I succeed.”

”It’s nothing but a matter of spending more time.”

He raised the iron hammer in his right hand and, following a mysterious trajectory, slammed it down violently.

Strike after strike, from slow to fast.

Finally, within the Pill and Tool Refining Hall, flames danced like meteors, and the hammer moved like gusting winds—this was the Completion Stage of the Flowing Flame Hammer Technique!

A technique that was extraordinarily effective in forging materials of extreme hardness.

It was also one of the secret techniques of Tool Casting available only to Hundred Craft Mountain Golden Core Stage cultivators.

Forging the tortoiseshell took Luo Chen another three months in total.

Despite his physique being as robust as that of a Demon King or even a common Transforming Demon Emperor, he nearly didn’t endure it.

After placing the thoroughly forged tortoiseshell into the Primordial Chaos Tripod, Luo Chen collapsed onto the ground like a near-dead dog, unable to recover for an entire day.

Several days later.

After restoring his spirit and body to a functioning state, Luo Chen resumed his forging work.

The first step, the processing of core materials, was complete.

Next came the integration of auxiliary materials to refine the magic item embryo.

Though this process appeared simple, it was exceedingly intricate—truly a test of a crafter’s experience and knowledge.

It required thorough comprehension of each auxiliary material and the application of different handling techniques during processing.

Basic materials like Iron Essence and Copper Essence only needed to be melted and purified, while more advanced components like Flowing White Silver Tin required soaking in demon beast blood. The Greenfield Girdle, on the other hand, necessitated immersion in specially treated seawater to restore its original state.

These were considered basic-level challenges.

The real difficulty lay in handling certain Fourth Order minerals.

The Tongxuan Sky Crystal needed to be crushed into powder, with each speck meticulously uniform in size. This required absolute precision and the use of Divine Consciousness.

The Three-Yin Thunder Extreme Wood had to be stripped of its outer thunder layer with the Five Thunder Extreme Hand technique, leaving only its wooden core.

The Colorless Sinking Sea Sand required yet another specialized approach...

During breaks, Luo Chen couldn’t help but reflect—no wonder the renowned crafters of the Immortal Cultivation World often sought refuge in family sects.

With such demanding material handling methods, the idea of accumulating this expertise alone was almost an insurmountable feat.

If specialized talents could be assigned to process each material during crafting, the master crafter would only need to focus on combining them.

But Luo Chen didn’t have that luxury.

After his brief reflection, Luo Chen returned to his work.

He experienced several setbacks during the process, but fortunately, his backup materials were sufficient, ensuring no major disruptions.

Half a year later, he reached the final material.

The Thousand Years Thunder Jade.

By this point, Luo Chen actually felt a sense of relief.

Casually tossing a piece of Thunder Jade into the Primordial Chaos Tripod, he allowed it to merge gradually with the other prepared materials.

Yes, it was just that straightforward.

Like the simplicity of the Great Dao itself, higher-order materials often required the least complicated handling.

As for how Luo Chen learned to process this material?

Years ago, when Cangwu Mountain refined the Primordial Chaos Tripod, he had witnessed Tian Yezi use Thousand Years Thunder Jade firsthand.

Moreover, the records from Hundred Craft Mountain contained accounts of handling ordinary Thunder Jade as well.

By combining this knowledge, the technique was effectively universal.

As the first piece of Thousand Years Thunder Jade fused within the cauldron, Luo Chen closely monitored the situation inside.

Detecting no abnormalities, he cautiously added a second piece.

Again, everything remained stable.

Finally, he introduced a third piece into the cauldron.

At this step, the cauldron began to show signs of turbulence.

”It seems this is the limit, which aligns with my predictions.”

This tortoiseshell originated from a Fourth Order Demon Emperor who successfully overcame Thunder Tribulation.

The shell, being the hardest part of its body, held a significance second only to its Monster Pill.

It had undoubtedly endured the destructive strikes of Thunder Tribulation during its creation.

Such a material, given its profound essence, could accommodate three pieces of Thousand Years Thunder Jade.

But any more would no longer test the material itself—it would demand an even more advanced level of refinement technique.

Clearly, Luo Chen wasn’t yet at that level.

Reaching this point, Luo Chen couldn’t help but admire the late Tian Yezi.

A truly Grandmaster Level Tool Casting Crafter!

Back when Tian Yezi refined the Primordial Chaos Tripod for him, the entire process was effortless and unstrained.

Had it not been for that mysterious drop of bizarre blood, Luo Chen’s Lifebound Magic Treasure Primordial Chaos Tripod would practically be regarded as something Tian Yezi crafted as a casual demonstration.

With such awe in mind, Luo Chen also became vigilant.

”Every skill possesses endless depth.”

”Though I have a system that grants me easy entry into various techniques and allows me to achieve notable accomplishments, reaching the pinnacle of any skill would demand unimaginable time and effort.”

”If I were to become excessively engrossed in one, it would inevitably affect my cultivation state.”

”This must be remembered! Absolutely remembered!”

After reflecting on himself, Luo Chen adjusted the melding progress of the various materials in the cauldron using his refinement technique. Occasionally, he would add or remove some materials to ensure the ratios reached their optimal balance.

These adjustments took about ten days.

After ten days, the material proportions within the cauldron finally met Luo Chen’s ideal standards.

At this point, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Inside the Pill and Tool Refining Hall.

Luo Chen hovered above, continuously casting Dao Law Methods toward the Primordial Chaos Tripod.

Layer upon layer of thin energy shields enveloped the cauldron, sealing it completely.

Following that, he tossed a few additional pieces of Third Order wood underneath the cauldron.

”The magic item embryo is nearly fully formed; the process has taken over a year. For others reaching this stage, they would already begin inscribing arrays, but I am different.”

With a faint smile, Luo Chen turned and walked out of the Pill and Tool Refining Hall.

This embryonic treasure, let it incubate within the Primordial Chaos Tripod!

The longer it incubates, the better.

When the embryonic treasure achieves perfection, it will be time to inscribe the arrays.

Soon enough, he might have an exceptionally compatible protective treasure in his possession.

In fact, Luo Chen was already pondering what to name this future magic item.

The feeling was akin to new parents consulting dictionaries and seeking advice from sages to come up with an auspicious name for their unborn child.

Such a blissful predicament!