Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”You’re not aware of this, but becoming True Person realm at the Alchemy Sect, it’s rumored that he is only two hundred years old, truly the top prodigy under the heavens.”

”Two hundred years old? Goodness, at that age, I was still trying to break through the Golden Core Period!”

”Such astonishing cultivation speed, coupled with unmatched skill in the Dao of Alchemy, even disciples of the Holy Land would pale in comparison!”

”No wonder the Supreme of the Piaomiao Sect greets him with such respect outside the city; if it were me, I would certainly lay as much emphasis on senior Alchemy Sect.”

”First, there was Jiuling Yuanjun waiting long at Daqing Mountain for an audience, and now Ling Fengzi personally goes out ten miles to greet; right now in this Eastern Wasteland, none are more renowned than senior Alchemy Sect!”

Among the cultivators, the two female cultivators seemed to have awoken from a dream.

Under the suppression of Ling Fengzi’s Nascent Soul Domain, no one dared to speak, fearing to disturb the True Master.

But now that the person they sought had entered the city, what should they do about what they wished for?

Even a Nascent Soul expert like Ling Fengzi came in person to seek an opportunity.

One can imagine that by the time Luo Chen’s cave mansion at Lingtian Pass opens, it will surely be crowded, and nobodies like them won’t even be able to meet Luo Chen face to face.

The elder female cultivator, who usually wore a cold expression, surprisingly showed a rare hint of confusion.

But the young woman, in her uncertainty, murmured softly, ”Master, I think I saw Sixth Brother.”

”Sixth Brother?”

”Yes, he was just now in the Luo Tian Sect procession. It may be hard to see True Master Luo, but if I seek out Sixth Brother, maybe there could be a backdoor.”

These words lit up the elder female cultivator’s eyes instantly.

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”As the foremost hero city of the Eastern Wasteland at present, and possibly the strongest fortress since ancient times, the establishment of Lingtian Pass required immense effort.”

”It covers eight thousand miles, completed by intercepting boundaries from the Five Domains, uniting the resources of Sixteen Domains, and using the vast manpower of refugees from twelve devastated domains!”

”Inside, the number of cultivators has exceeded ten million, with as many as one hundred thousand Foundation Establishment Generation!”

”According to the statistics from the City Lord Mansion, openly there are about three thousand Golden Core Cultivators; such a mighty force is too substantial. Besides the Divine Transformation Holy Land, few powers could wield such a vast number of Golden Core Cultivators.”

Luo Chen listened to Ling Fengzi’s introduction to Lingtian Pass, and those cold numbers gave him a specific impression of this heroic city.

However, even with prior expectations, hearing the figure of three thousand Golden Cores still made his pupils contract uncontrollably.

”How could there be so many?”

Ling Fengzi replied matter-of-factly, ”When disasters strike, the ones who survive the easiest are the high-powered individuals. Lower Order Cultivators fall one after another, but Golden Core Cultivators won’t perish that easily.”

”Moreover, as more people die, more resources become available. Under external pressure, Foundation Establishment Powerhouses with ample resources naturally would do anything to seize a chance.”

”As someone who has experienced condensing the Golden Core, you naturally understand that to break through the Golden Core Period, one must possess the indisputable determination to advance without hesitation, right?”

Luo Chen nodded.

Cultivators refining Qi, each realm break comes with a different focus.

Qi Refinement to Foundation Establishment emphasizes pure spirit power to construct the Dao Foundation.

Golden Core to Nascent Soul seeks deep roots, Three Treasures Unification, and significant methods to handle Heavenly Tribulation Thunder.

Breaking from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core differs too, with countless paths leading to that realm.

But there’s one thing required!

It is the unwavering heart, the resolve to succeed or perish!

Otherwise, like former friends Dan Taijun perished at a dead end, like Chu Kui was severely injured, almost losing his Tao.

If successful, then one could proudly pronounce, ”Swallow a single Golden Core; my fate is mine, not Heaven’s!”

Under extreme external pressure, if resources are adequate, indeed, a vast number of Golden Core cultivators could be produced.

Like his Luo Tian Sect, which in a century managed to produce nine Golden Cores, also attributed to this reason.

However!

These Golden Core cultivators, even though the realm is reached, in many ways, they are unqualified.

Such as Qi Power refinement being inadequate, or untimely transformations in cultivation techniques, or sustaining hidden injuries due to forced breakthroughs.

Even choosing a suitable Natal Magic Item is probably out of question.

Three thousand Golden Cores?

Perhaps fewer than half are truly elite.

”As for Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, five Nascent Souls are stationed long-term at Lingtian Pass, rotating every three years.”

”Can they be replaced?”

Ling Fengzi smiled slightly, ”Naturally they can be replaced; currently, the Five Domains of Lingtian boast twenty Nascent Soul peers. Once the battle intensifies, the five Nascent Souls can quickly increase to ten, even twenty! Moreover, the rear Sixteen Domains will dispatch Nascent Soul experts rapidly to aid, ensuring Lingtian Pass remains intact.”

That many?

Luo Chen was slightly taken aback.

But on closer calculation, it wasn’t far off.

Just at his Nascent Soul Formation ceremony two years ago, twelve Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators attended.

Considering those staying at the sect, stationed at Lingtian Pass, and those in closed-door cultivation, the number twenty is naturally expected.

This amount led Luo Chen to compare them with those hegemonic forces from his North Sea days.

The Canghai Alliance, perhaps no more than this!

Add in the Mo Luo Sect, Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering, and Penglai Immortal Sect, and their number is comparable to the current Eastern Wasteland’s sixteen-domain Nascent Soul experts.

The eradicated Yuan Mo Sect and the existing Mingyuan Sect roughly balance out.

Viewed this way, Eastern Wasteland and the North Sea are quite similar in numbers of high-order cultivators.

Oh!

Left out a bit, the scattered North Sea Islands harbor many forces like the Ice Extreme Sect, not involved in the three hegemon’s struggle for North Sea domination.