Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Although it was merely a fragmented Magic Item, it was one of the rare occasions in his life where he managed to seize the opportunity.

Feeling the uncanny power within the Illusion Core at this moment, coupled with Fu Qinglan’s words, he faintly realized that the primary material for crafting the Ghost God Heart Asking Mirror might be this Illusion Beast core.

Consequently, the relationship between the Golden Core Great Sect, Ghost God Valley in the Eastern Wasteland, and the Central Continent Heaven Dao Sect in Zhongzhou became even more intriguing.

He pondered again.

If he were to craft this Illusion Core, where should he start?

Luo Chen had some depth in the art of Artifact Refining.

In a short time, he thought of several types of Arrays suitable to be arranged on this Illusion Core. By seeking a carrier and combining it with Path of Soul techniques, perhaps he could recreate the mysticism of the Ghost God Heart Asking Mirror.

Fu Qinglan did not interrupt Luo Chen’s meditation; indeed, hunting Illusion Beasts and collecting Illusion Cores would still require Luo Chen’s effort.

The more familiar he got with this object now, the smoother things would proceed later.

However, those below couldn’t wait any longer.

Chang Feng Zi gritted his teeth and raised his head, saying: ”Uncle Master Fu, Se...Senior Luo, that is our spoils of war!”

Luo Chen glanced at him indifferently.

But Fu Qinglan smiled, saying: ”Don’t worry, Brother Luo is merely curious seeing it for the first time and will return it to you soon.”

Then, she whispered to Luo Chen: ”Third Order Illusion Cores are useless to me; only Fourth Order Illusion Cores can aid my cultivation. If Brother Dao wishes to study these items, once the competition is over, this little sister can exchange a few for you from within the Sect.”

Luo Chen acknowledged with a sound and then raised his hand, tossing.

In the valley, Chang Feng Zi hurriedly caught this highest ordered Illusion Core.

When he raised his head again, the sky was already devoid of Luo Chen and Fu Qinglan’s figures.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but the other two fellow disciples beside him were already eager to share the Illusion Core.

Chang Feng Zi had no objections, distributing the other Illusion Cores to them, leaving only the one Luo Chen helped gather for himself.

”Chang Feng Zi, our cooperation ends here!”

”Farewell!”

Chang Feng Zi was flabbergasted; before he could persuade them to stay, the two left hurriedly.

Guan Xiaoping wrinkled her small nose, ”These two aren’t grateful.”

Chang Feng Zi waved his hand, ”It’s fine, let them be. Once we encounter fellow disciples later, we can invite them to join in hunting Illusion Beasts together.”

Wu Tao chuckled, ”Indeed, with their help, hunting Illusion Beasts becomes much easier. Once we’ve gathered enough, we can leave the Cave Heaven. By then, our competition ranking will surely be ahead of these people.”

Chang Feng Zi nodded with a smile, yet the smile was somewhat forced.

He was well aware of how powerful the Array he had arranged in the sky above the valley was.

It could entirely withstand a strike from a Fourth Order Illusion Beast!

Yet under Luo Chen’s seemingly mundane palm, it had no power to resist at all.

”The former Demon King Qingyang has now become so mighty. Is it really okay if the Family Head encounters him?”

...

Crossing the valley, Luo Chen and Fu Qinglan continued advancing toward the center of Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven.

The conversations in the valley reached his ears clearly under the scrutiny of his Divine Consciousness.

He naturally recognized Chang Feng Zi and the three North Sea acquaintances.

Back then, those three appeared somewhat inexperienced, and now, after a trip to the North Sea, they returned without considerable cultivation level improvement. But their combat experience and scheming aspect made him regard them in a different light.

As expected, it was consistent with his previous judgment.

These young disciples from the Heaven Daoist Sect received excellent teaching from a young age, built a solid foundation, and could stand out with slight refinement.

In comparison, the Luo Tian Sect he ran at that time would send Qi Refinement Stage disciples to the battlefield, which was quite like forcing the shoots before they’re ready.

However, halfway through his reflection, Luo Chen chuckled lightly.

Times change, and besides, Heaven Daoist Sect is such a colossal entity. How could a mere Luo Tian Sect have the conditions to nurture disciples like that?

This reflection of his was somewhat laughable.

Fu Qinglan didn’t understand why he laughed suddenly, instead introducing the general situation of Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven beside him.

”On the periphery of the Cave Heaven, numerous low-order Illusion Beasts are entrenched, but these are not our targets.”

”Fourth Order Illusion Beasts are of utmost importance!”

”However, Illusion Beasts are completely different from the Demon Beasts seen outside. They are formed by Mirage Dragon Qi, appear and disperse without shape, and move unpredictably. The more powerful the Illusion Beast, the less they congregate or live in groups. They scatter within the Cave Heaven and remain dormant.”

”Finding Fourth Order Illusion Beasts is of topmost difficulty.”

”And upon finding them, killing the Illusion Beasts, and retrieving Illusion Cores, becomes even more troublesome. When the time comes, Brother Dao will need to exert more efforts.”

Luo Chen remained composed, gazing at the vast expanse of mountains with confidence.

”If the Third-Order Late Phase Illusion Beasts only possess that level of strength, ordinary Fourth Order Illusion Beasts are merely within my grasp.”

Fu Qinglan’s eyes lit up, ”If so, then I entrust Brother Dao.”

She increasingly felt that her grandfather’s decision to choose this person as her Protector was undeniably right.

The previous questioning had long vanished.

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”Xiao Fan, are you sure there’s a Fourth Order Illusion Beast within this forest?”

”Absolutely not wrong!”

Outside a dense forest, two figures stood side by side.

One with sword-like brows and bright eyes, carrying a longsword on his back.

The other, looking exceedingly spirited and youthful like a young lad.

Lin Bufan gazed at the forest in front, speaking confidently.

”Back when the Alchemy Saint was on Heaven and Earth Peak for ascension cultivation, he attracted numerous Spirit Mechanisms. Though I could not capture that Spirit Mechanism, I remembered that feeling. Later, I camped at Heaven and Earth Peak for nearly half a year, becoming very familiar with the scene when Spirit Mechanisms appear.”

”The Spirit Mechanisms attracted during Alchemy Saint’s ascension were intercepted by the Sect Master. Part of them was astonishingly invested into Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven by the Sect Master.”