Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”Such an opportunity, even within the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, is considered a top-tier fortune, something countless people dream of.”

”But not everyone is qualified to enjoy it.”

”Because the Power of the Mirage Dragon is limited, every time it is consumed, it takes hundreds of years to recover just a little.”

”Therefore, our sect has set a fixed time of once every five hundred years. This time coincides with the major competition of our sect, so every five hundred years, that internal disciples’ competition is undoubtedly the most intense and most richly rewarded.”

What kind of reward can be considered the most generous?

Magical weapons and treasures? Elixirs and spirit medicines?

No!

Compared to these, divine fusion with the world and realizing the Great Dao Path is undoubtedly the most coveted reward for a cultivator.

In ordinary times, the Tianyuan Daoist Sect’s major competition is also divided into three realms: Nascent Soul Stage, Golden Core Realm, and Foundation Establishment, each realm having its turn.

But in the five-hundred-year competition, almost all participants are Initial Stage Nascent Soul Conversion Cultivators!

As for why it’s only Initial Stage Nascent Soul Conversion Cultivators, and not Golden Core users, or even Middle Stage or Late-stage Cultivators?

This point Fu Chaosheng somewhat explained.

Golden Core cultivators using that opportunity is really too wasteful, especially since Illusion Beasts also form in the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, making it extremely difficult for Golden Core cultivators to contend with them.

As for middle-stage cultivators, due to years of cultivation, the Purple Mansion Barrier becomes thick, unlike the Initial Stage Nascent Soul Conversion Cultivators who still have a certain resonance with the world.

And Post-Nascent Cultivators?

The Post-Nascent Cultivators of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, more or less have participated in a major competition after reaching the Nascent Soul Realm.

Even if they missed the five-hundred-year competition, reaching such an age, it’s not appropriate to snatch opportunities from juniors.

”After the ancient war, for over three thousand years, our sect has successively held six five-hundred-year competitions. The details of the rules have been gradually perfected. Up to now, only those who have advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm and below within a hundred years can enter the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven.”

”It is extremely dangerous inside, especially when realizing the Great Dao Path with divine fusion with the world, with outside Illusion Beast attacks and opponent disturbances. Therefore, participants are allowed to bring along a Protector who meets the rule restrictions.”

”Luo Chen, you are the most suitable Protector I have chosen for my granddaughter!”

As these words slowly unfolded, the cause of the matter was finally made clear.

Whether anything was held back or not is another matter, but Luo Chen indeed gained a preliminary understanding of this five-hundred-year competition.

Under the other’s watchful gaze, he raised the first question.

”Why me?”

”Why not you?” Fu Chaosheng retorted, then gathered his spirit and said, ”Over these years, I have widely built connections and have also found several suitable Protectors, but compared to you, they are ultimately lacking.”

Then, he enumerated Luo Chen’s achievements meticulously.

In the battle of Coldlight Island, fighting with fewer against many, and crossing orders to battle, finally leaving at ease.

During the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering, traversing the Three Oceans Defensive Line, slaying countless powerful Demon Beasts, establishing the resounding name of Demon King Qingyang.

In the Land of Fallen Demons, counter-killing Feiyun Zi!

”And these are all the illustrious achievements you achieved during your Golden Core Realm, not to say without successors, but certainly without predecessors.”

Luo Chen tugged at the corner of his mouth, ”Friend, you’ve been quite attentive to me!”

”Haha!”

Fu Chaosheng laughed heartily, ”Don’t be angry, my Tianyuan Business Alliance’s power spans the North Sea, so we have a bit of an advantage in terms of intelligence.”

The next moment, his tone suddenly shifted.

”In the Golden Core Realm, you were that formidable. Now, having achieved the Nascent Soul Stage, you can only go higher!”

”Nine days ago, purely using the Nascent Soul Domain, you overpowered the Nascent Soul Third Layer’s Lie Tian Sect Master, which speaks volumes.”

”My granddaughter’s Protector, none but you!”

Luo Chen remained silent.

Indeed, all that he accomplished, any single one of these achievements could be considered legendary.

An ordinary Golden Core cultivator could boast a lifetime with just one of them, while he had done many.

Some were things even Fu Chaosheng hadn’t managed to find out.

After a long silence, Luo Chen asked the second question.

”Is there danger in this five-hundred-year competition?”

”To say there’s none, would be a bit dishonest, but it’s absolutely certain it won’t lead to demise. After all, even within our sect, Nascent Soul cultivators are very important talents, so they wouldn’t be easily lost during internal competitions.”

”Are you sure?”

”Absolutely!”

Luo Chen was silent again, bowing his head in contemplation.

Fu Chaosheng didn’t disturb him, as such matters should be carefully considered.

He indeed owed Luo Chen a favor, but that was when Luo Chen was a Golden Core cultivator.

Now that they are at equivalent realms, those favors can only be considered minor.

If the other party doesn’t recognize it, there’s nothing he can do.

One truly can’t repay a mere drop of favor with a gushing spring, right?

Their relationship hasn’t reached that level yet.

After a long while, Luo Chen finally looked up.

”Thinking about it for a long time, I’ve let you wait. But this matter is indeed difficult for me to decide. After all, if I decide to become your granddaughter’s Protector, I definitely have to face other prodigies of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect. If I’m not careful, it might lead to enmities.”

Fu Chaosheng’s expression changed slightly, ”Our Fu Clan within the Daoist Sect, though not a Giant House, is still a noble family and great clan with thousands of years of legacy. Those grievances, I think...”

”If that were the case, friend, why not choose a Protector from within your own clan?” Luo Chen countered.

Fu Chaosheng’s expression stiffened, those words were somewhat hurtful.

If the Fu Family were that powerful, there certainly wouldn’t be a lack of suitable strong protectors within the clan.

And a position like Elder of the Tianyuan Business Alliance looks extremely honorable from the outside.