Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

The only difference was that his Fire Spirit Body was artificially cultivated afterward, whereas the other party had an Innate Nine Yang Dao Body.

It seemed because Luo Chen was blocking Fu Qinglan’s body, the man standing across in the Peach Grove could only fix his gaze on Luo Chen.

It was originally an unintentional act, but as Shi Ju watched, he inexplicably grew annoyed.

Without turning his head, he gave an order.

”Go find Old Ghost Qi!”

The servant behind him hesitated for a moment but quickly agreed and hurriedly left the Peach Garden.

Meanwhile, Fu Qinglan continued speaking to Luo Chen.

The further he went, the more his tone sank.

”It’s rumored that Shi Ju has a heart of innocence, staying the same even after cultivating for a long time, a hundred years unchanged.”

”But that heart of innocence of his is not benevolent, merely straightforward and willful, disregarding conventions. He only wants to do what he wants, never caring about others’ perceptions.”

”Among his peers, many have suffered because of this so-called heart of innocence. Senior Brother Liuyuan left for the North Sea to train himself, and while that was the main reason, Shi Ju’s targeting and suppression weren’t absent as secondary factors.”

”Not just Senior Brother Liu, even other senior brothers find his ways displeasing. Yet because of the sect’s ancestor’s favor and the Shi Family’s prestigious status, everyone is too afraid to voice their anger.”

Luo Chen couldn’t help but shake his head internally.

How is this a heart of innocence? This is clearly just a spoiled little brat!

If he were in the mundane world, he’d have long been taught a lesson.

But because this is the Immortal Cultivation World, backed by sect family heritage and personal prowess, that bratty malice is magnified a hundredfold.

True Master Longyuan wasn’t born with a masochistic physique; how could he leave the favorable sect cultivation environment to venture into life and death in the North Sea?

At this thought, an idea suddenly occurred to him.

”How does this person treat you?”

This time, Fu Qinglan remained silent.

Luo Chen didn’t press him nor did he look directly at Shi Ju again.

Dealing with such a spoiled brat is best avoided; he didn’t want to get caught up in trouble.

Thus, Luo Chen shifted his attention to the other people present.

Today, apart from the servants and followers and the lower-order disciples of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, most attendees were Nascent Soul True Masters.

And the origins of these True Masters were mostly unfamiliar to Luo Chen.

However, with Winter Mountain Hermit and Lu Qiuzhen, two Nascent Soul True Masters who had arrived first in Zhongzhou, making introductions, he barely got a general idea.

This one is the clan chief of a certain family; that one is the current family head of another family; and there are also Outer Continent Cultivators mingled in between.

When it comes to Outer Continent Cultivators, their identities are even more complicated.

The ones Lu Qiuzhen and the others know are only some of the older Nascent Soul True Masters who came out of Heaven and Earth Peak.

As for the others?

”They should be major forces from the Outer Continent, specifically sent to witness the ceremony!”

A ceremony, witnessing what ceremony?

The Ascension Ceremony of the Alchemy Saint!

At the same time, to observe what remarkable figures have emerged in this five-century grand competition of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect!

Judging by the ethnic customs and fashion style recorded in ancient texts, Luo Chen carefully distinguished, spotting some clues from certain individuals.

The West Desert had sent people, not the esteemed monks of the Holy Land Hanging Temple, but rather some renowned Buddhist sect factions. The shiny bald heads were quite conspicuous among the crowd, standing relatively forward, seemingly very interested in this high-level match.

The South Border had also sent one representative; however, this person was rather mysterious, completely shrouded in a black robe, with no discernible features or gender. He stood at the back of the crowd, and if it weren’t for the fact that no one dared to approach him, Luo Chen would have found it hard to associate him with the Southern Border Practitioner.

No one from the North Sea!

It’s uncertain if they didn’t come today out of lack of interest or if the North Sea was embroiled in intense battles and dangers, with no concern for major events in Zhongzhou after the demise of Yuan Mo, hence not sending anyone. In any case, Luo Chen didn’t see any North Sea Cultivators apart from their trio.

As for the Eastern Wasteland, despite the human and demon war raging, the Dark Abyss Sect still sent a representative.

It was a young cultivator wearing a Daoist robe with the sect emblem of the Dark Abyss Sect. He stood next to Shi Ju and the others; although others were chatting and laughing, his smile was very forced.

Understandably so, the Alchemy Saint who was about to ascend used to be one of their own from the Dark Abyss Sect!

Now, he had to attend her Ascension Ceremony as an Outer Continent Cultivator; how could one possibly feel good about it?

Moreover, Luo Chen felt that the smile on Shi Ju’s face came across as so provocative, so gloating.

At that moment.

Dao Yin, a renowned figure in the field, spoke out loudly.

”Today, with Elder Brother Ke having spared the time to play this game, it’s truly Gu’s honor. Regardless of victory or defeat, Gu would like to request a Lan Ke Black and White Chess Piece for my clan brother, willing to offer the Gu Family’s treasured ’Unforgiving Chess Manual’ in exchange. I hope Elder Brother Ke will oblige.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd instantly fell silent.

The white-haired Ke Lian Shan smiled, clearly moved by the so-called ”Unforgiving Chess Manual.”

”Black Chess, or White Chess?”

Gu Daoyin answered without hesitation, ”Black Chess!”

”Alright!” Ke Lian Shan smiled slightly, but then he shifted the tone, ”However, I must first see if your chess skills have improved. Otherwise, if I leave disappointed, a mere ’Unforgiving Chess Manual’ won’t tempt me.”

Gu Daoyin breathed a sigh of relief, holding a Black Chess piece and gently placing it down.

”Senior Brother, if you please!”

A brief exchange involving a trade was initiated.

But the impact on everyone present was enormous.

Like Shi Ju, whose expression changed suddenly.

Luo Chen was no different.

”What is a Lan Ke Black and White Chess Piece?”

Fu Qinglan had also become alarmed long before; facing Luo Chen’s query, he immediately replied, ”That’s our sect’s Sect Suppressing Treasure!”