Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”My name is Chu Yan, and cultivators from the Mountain Sea Realm regard me as the Alchemy Saint.”

Even after Luo Chen exited that door, the words continued to echo softly in his mind, akin to a gentle spring breeze and drizzle.

No wonder he felt a sense of closeness upon first seeing her.

Both hailed from the Eastern Wasteland Immortal Cultivation World and were Pill Refiners, even having accomplished the feat of refining Fifth-Order Elixirs while in the Nascent Soul Realm.

These numerous similarities combined, leading to an instinctive closeness.

Nevertheless, some aspects were unexpected.

In Luo Chen’s imagination, the Alchemy Saint should be a venerable Old Cultivator with flowing white beard and an immortal aura, but the ethereal figure was evidently a gentle and slender young woman.

Of course, from the moment she abruptly asked, ”Could you possibly refine Fifth-Order Elixirs?” Luo Chen could no longer see her as a delicate lady.

This was someone about to ascend with divine brilliance, a Divine Transformation Great Power!

She even faintly perceived his previous refinement of Fifth-Order Elixirs, which led to her question.

Luo Chen wouldn’t boast about the Fifth-Order Yefadian Pill affair, so he swept it aside.

The dialogues within Star Gate, upon seeing Alchemy Saint Chu Yan, had lost their significance, merely recitations of Fu Chaosheng’s pre-arranged rhetoric.

Luo Chen left Star Gate with a calm demeanor, returning to Yin Immortal Hall.

Fu Chaosheng, who had waited long, came forward eagerly to greet him, accompanied by a truly ”young” lady.

”This is my granddaughter, Fu Qinglan. Qinglan, why don’t you greet Friend Luo?”

Upon seeing the youthful Luo Chen, Fu Qinglan hesitated slightly, her fair cheeks displaying three parts uncertainty.

However, Luo Chen discerned her embarrassment.

It was merely an issue of seniority in the Immortal Cultivation World.

He was on equal terms with her grandfather, yet in terms of realm, their statuses were roughly comparable, making the address somewhat challenging.

”Let’s address each other our own ways, Fu... Little Daoist Friend Fu?”

As the words came out, Luo Chen also felt a bit awkward.

Fu Qinglan smiled, ”Seniority goes first; I shall call you Dao Brother then! Brother Luo, don’t call me Little Daoist Friend Fu, just Qinglan will do, as all my friends call me.”

This smile dispelled the awkward atmosphere in the space.

Fu Chaosheng, adept at adjusting the mood, had purposefully stood aside to allow them some interaction time, seeing the conversation already opened, he didn’t hang back. He eagerly invited Luo Chen to the prepared banquet, simultaneously inquiring about the Star Gate Seven Elders’ assessment.

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In the flickering and dim space among the starlight.

Seven illusory figures began a discussion after Luo Chen’s departure.

”North Sea cultivator, claims to be a rogue cultivator, without any sect inheritance. Yet his Qi Power is magnificent, and his Divine Soul Endowment hidden and far exceeds the ordinary First Layer Nascent Soul cultivator. This individual, background unclear. Xiang believes, should not pass!”

This was a representative of the Thirty-Six Noble Clans, Xiang Family Supreme Elder.

He set the tone, seemingly decisive.

But soon, it elicited rebuttal from others.

”Star Gate selects talents, always inclusive, even accommodating Demon Cultivators, let alone a rogue cultivator? Everyone has secrets; we who have achieved Post-Nascent Cultivator status, haven’t we all encountered fortuitous events? Must we dig to the roots?”

”Indeed, for Star Gate to grow, it must embrace the concept of accepting all and swallowing the Four Continents. Since Huang Independent Cultivator entered Star Gate, the fire-attribute Spiritual Qi in this space has been extremely active, suggesting he possesses a Fire Spirit Body. Considering his age, at most no more than three hundred years, he is clearly a God Transformation Seed; I deem him suitable as Guest Elder of Star Gate.”

”Regardless of youthful talent, I see this person as a wandering rootless duckweed; if Star Gate could accept him, over time he’ll likely acknowledge us. As for intelligence, Fu Chaosheng said, this person values loyalty greatly...”

Three elders from Outer Continent of Heaven and Earth Peak spoke consecutively, soon they changed the tune set by Xiang Family Supreme Elder.

The so-called Seven Elders’ Assessment comprises five Outer Continent Heaven and Earth Peak elders, representatives of Thirty-Six Noble Clans, and representatives of Twelve Great Houses.

Now that the Outer Continent elders held such a unified stance, it was evident that Luo Chen’s remarkable demeanor was not truly what moved them.

The remarks were matter-of-fact, hardly showcasing any distinction.

After consideration, the rationale wasn’t complex.

It was merely because Alchemy Saint Chu Yan among the five Outer Continent elders was about to ascend, leaving a vacancy.

Her departure also weakened the Outer Continent cultivators’ forces within Star Gate significantly.

Thus, they were so eager to recruit Outer Continent cultivators with shared experiences.

Using this as a starting point, future promotion of new elders would also be smoother.

Unexpectedly, when the fourth person spoke, the conversation took a sharp turn.

”All of you speak of his talent, mentality, and whether he aspires the Divine Transformation.”

”Yet, such beings, aren’t there few on Rotten Stalemate Mountain?”

The three from Outer Continent suddenly changed colors.

”Dongfang Bai, what do you mean?”

Dongfang Bai sneered, ”First, you must understand what Star Gate’s philosophy is! To absorb Outer Continent talents, prioritizing immediate combat power, prioritizing those with profound realms, prioritizing eldership. Plainly speaking, absorbing robust branches from Five Continents of Mountain Sea World, transforming them into nutrients to nurture this land, nurturing the younger generation of this continent. The truth may be unsavory, yet we’re all aware of it. The benevolent Daoist Sect provided us old bones a hope, hope on the path to God Transformation Longevity, thus our willing acceptance.”

”This Luo Chen brat, so young, so talented. You wish for him to consume Star Gate resources, plunder Zhongzhou’s Spirit Mechanism?”

”Therefore, the old man believes, should not pass!”