Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”Daoist Friend Fu, you’ve certainly kept me in the dark!”

The sentence was softly spoken, seemingly a blend of accusation, resentment, and a touch of admiration.

The other had said the competition would last at most a year and a half.

In reality, calculating by the time of the Mountain Sea Realm, only half a year had passed.

But for Luo Chen in the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, fifty full years had elapsed!

The lifespan he expended was undoubtedly fifty years too!

Fu Chaosheng wore a guilty expression as he bowed to Luo Chen.

”I apologize, it was indeed inappropriate of me this time.”

Luo Chen slightly turned aside, unwilling to accept the salute.

As he paced lightly within the mansion, he said, ”You don’t have to go this far, now that Qing Lan has entered Zuowang Peak with hopes of reaching Divine Transformation, I can’t accept this grand gesture.”

Fu Chaosheng appeared slightly embarrassed.

In their cooperation this time, he did not inform in advance, yet Luo Chen still gave his all. The disparity was evident upon comparison.

While it’s said that a gentleman can be deceived with propriety, the current situation differed slightly.

Luo Chen’s performance in the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Many envied him, but even more admired him!

Right now, within the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, countless clans were eagerly waiting to recruit Luo Chen.

Should Luo Chen lean toward other families, Fu’s clan would become the laughingstock.

However!

Compared to other clans, the Fu family had an advantage.

And that was Fu Chaosheng’s better understanding of Luo Chen’s needs!

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Three items appeared before Luo Chen.

A book, a slip, a gourd.

”What is this?” Luo Chen squinted slightly, eyeing the three objects.

Fu Chaosheng proceeded to introduce them one by one.

”This book is titled ’Stone Chamber Immortal Mechanism’, authored by an elder of our sect from two thousand years ago. It contains over a hundred array formations, ranging in order from First to Fourth, and even includes an incomplete Fifth Order defensive array. This elder had some connection with my Fu family in his youth and recorded it as a gift for us before his passing.”

”This jade slip contains a sword scripture named ’Thousand Clouds and Ten Thousand Transformations Sword Scripture’. Though not created by our sect’s expert, it was personally penned by a great Divine Transformation power of ancient times and does not constrain itself to sword pill or flying sword distinctions. If mastery of this scripture is achieved, it’s enough to dominate the same order. My granddaughter cultivated this scripture too, but with insufficient killing intent, she only achieved minor success, unable to claim invincibility.”

”As for this gourd, you should be quite familiar with it; it contains the soul essence of millions. However, I have included the refining method for the soul essence, and it is the orthodox method of the Yuan Mo Sect!”

He explained steadily and clearly.

After his words fell, the mansion was utterly silent.

Luo Chen finally turned around, looking earnestly at Fu Chaosheng.

”Our cooperation has already ended, though I suffered secretly, the previous rewards you offered were quite enough. These items aren’t necessary.”

Indeed, Luo Chen was initially angry with Fu for not informing about the time flow.

But through his efforts, he managed to leave the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven in fifty years, so his losses weren’t significant.

Especially since emerging, Fu Chaosheng hadn’t burned bridges and still spoke on his behalf.

At this point, his anger had subsided.

The earlier demeanor was merely a test of the other’s genuine attitude.

If Fu Chaosheng had left in a huff, their relationship would have ended, and Luo Chen wouldn’t have any further contact with him.

If he continued to apologize, Luo Chen would not insist, and the matter would be casually brushed aside.

But he never expected such grand gifts!

Fu Chaosheng smiled slightly, ”These aren’t payments, nor compensations. They are mere gifts inviting you to become a sacrificial official of my Fu family!”

A sacrificial official of the Fu family?

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow.

”Even though Qing Lan has comprehended the Law’s True Intent and entered Zuowang Peak, the road to Divine Transformation is still long. As for me, my lifespan is limited, and a hundred years hence, I’ll be nothing but dust. By then, our large Fu Family, without any Nascent Soul True Master support, would seem quite impoverished.”

Fu Chaosheng, with a beaming face, enthusiastically said, ”If you agree to become a sacrificial official for my Fu family, the situation would be quite different. I hope you accept!”

Luo Chen understood that Fu was planning for after his death.

Which is why he offered such substantial gifts.

His gaze swept over the three gifts, aside from the soul essence-containing gourd, he seemed to see Fu Qinglan’s shadow in the other two gifts.

Array book, sword scripture.

Path of Array, Path of Sword.

The one who spent fifty years with him, Fu Qinglan, knew both his strengths and weaknesses.

He excelled in arrays but didn’t have any powerful formations worth mentioning. The defensive array he laid in the Cave Heaven could even be shattered by Qi Xiongcheng with a single palm.

He possessed the Flying Sword Yuan Tu, as powerful as a spiritual treasure, but his execution was crude, reliant on brute force, and any skill came from self-study. If he could learn from a proper sword path scripture, he could fully unleash the Yuan Tu Sword’s potency.

Luo Chen pursed his lips and accepted the three gifts.

”You have been thoughtful!”

The word ”you” indicated Luo Chen understood the origin of these gifts.

Fu Chaosheng laughed heartily.

”Friend Luo, you’ve worked hard in the Cave Heaven, so take a good rest. I won’t disturb you anymore.”

”Allow me to see you off.”

Both left the Cave Mansion with smiles.

Luo Chen saw him off for quite some distance before returning alone.

Meanwhile, Fu Chaosheng flew leisurely, smiling, believing that this amiable scene would be witnessed by many!

By then, nobody would think of stealing away Luo Chen from the Fu family.

The only pity was that Qing Lan declined the proposal of becoming Luo Chen’s dual cultivation Dao companion, otherwise, they could have bonded him even more tightly.