Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

The human and demon war beneath Lingtian Pass, after a tense silence of over half a month, has restarted.

Unlike the initial anxious panic, the cultivators within the city, having grown accustomed to the rhythm of things, find it as ordinary as a daily meal.

Although, this meal is a bit hard to swallow.

One careless move, and you could choke yourself.

Luo Chen still stays in the relatively safe West City District, guarding his small piece of land.

From time to time, he learns about the front line battle situation from the sect disciples.

For instance, the Manpower of demon beasts has increased compared to before.

Or that the Nascent Soul True Master and Demon Emperor have engaged outside the city, specifics unknown, anyway Lingtian Pass claims to have easily repelled them.

It’s also heard that Commander Huang Man came personally outside Lingtian Pass, observed for a long while, and then silently retreated.

This last piece of news especially, lifted the heavy stone from many people’s hearts.

They indeed cannot do anything against Lingtian Pass’s defense!

So much so that even when two great commanders joined forces, they dared not act rashly.

Regarding these, Luo Chen always maintained a concerned attitude, but most of his focus remained on his own cultivation.

Concerning the changes in the ”Thousand Clouds and Ten Thousand Transformations Sword Scripture”, he has gradually been feeling them out.

Just as he thought, after the proficiency rose a level, the speed of refining Sky Qi into Sword Qi has accelerated, significantly saving time.

According to specific calculations, this shortened duration has directly doubled!

Putting it another way, previously it took half a year to refine one thread.

Now it only takes three months of kung fu!

Luo Chen understands more than anyone what this signifies.

Originally, to reach the Great Success Thousand Xiao Parallel Flow Realm, would require five hundred years, but now only two hundred and fifty years.

Moreover, if proficiency continues to rise, he might even further shorten this time.

”This sword technique is practically tailor-made for me!”

After refining the eleventh thread of Sword Qi, Luo Chen exclaimed with unparalleled excitement.

He saw hope in completing this scripture within his lifetime.

In fact, with this increase in efficiency, the issue of Chi Xiao Sword Qi consumption can also be compensated.

However, another problem has emerged before Luo Chen.

That is the issue of the quantity of San Xiao Qi needed!

A skillful housewife can’t cook without rice; having proficiency but insufficient quantity is also a troublesome matter!

And Sky Qi, such materials cannot be artificially created, must be collected from Azure Darkness, and only by Nascent Soul True Master.

Therefore, there is virtually no market for trading these resources, one can only rely on bartering!

”Relying solely on myself to search is too troublesome.”

”Looks like I can only release the message and wait for sellers to come to me.”

As for how to release the message, that’s as simple as could be.

Within Lingtian Pass, interactions among Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators are very frequent, and various private gatherings are often held.

And for these gatherings, an invitation often arrives for Luo Chen.

The name of the Alchemy Sect carries weight, and if he could attend, the host of the gathering also gains face.

At that time, if he casually mentions his need for San Xiao Qi, the message would naturally spread among the Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.

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Large scale warfare, for Lower Order Cultivators, is akin to living through years in a single day.

But for high-order cultivators like Luo Chen, it’s just a flick of the fingers.

The deadline for the last patrol duty approached unknowingly during Luo Chen’s cultivation.

Coming to replace him was the Second Palace Master from Fenghua Palace.

”Guarding the West City is a good job, it’s the safest area, and the demon beasts are the fewest here.”

While handing over the task, Luo Chen chatted casually with the Second Palace Master with a smile.

The other party was clearly satisfied with this duty as well.

”Thanks to Lingtian City Lord’s thoughtfulness, for not assigning me to the other three locations, otherwise that would’ve been troublesome.”

”Haha, probably also because you’re familiar with the situation here!”

Luo Chen chuckled, and after the subordinates completed the handover, he led Zeng Yilong and Yang Pingdu and others down the city wall.

After that, he wouldn’t have to keep watch here every day.

Regarding the following plans, if according to past practice, he could return to the sect to rest for a period.

But unfortunately, it is not a usual time right now.

Thus, like the other Nascent Soul True Masters who came to support Lingtian Pass, he has to stay within Lingtian Pass, ready for deployment at any time.

To put it simply, Luo Chen’s upcoming role is — the mobile unit!

This status seems leisurely, but when trouble arises, no matter how unwilling, he must brace himself to tackle it.

After getting off the city wall, Jueqing Fairy and Chu Kui joined in.

Luo Chen led the four of them, leisurely strolling down the lively streets of Lingtian Pass West City.

The surrounding cultivators came and went, shadows hurried past, highlighting a stark contrast with their leisurely demeanor.

The always reticent Jueqing Fairy suddenly sighed.

”As cultivators, we ought not to say tranquil and distant living; far from bustling places. Yet how have we ended up like ordinary men, embroiled in daily contention.”

Yang Pingdu nodded in agreement, displaying a sense of shared sentiment.

To this, Chu Kui scoffed, ”You all speak as if cultivation should be free from desires, unaware that the Path of Longevity is cramped with people, each wanting to move a few steps further. How to move? By stepping over others’ corpses, seizing others’ resources, territories, and even disciples. Only thus can one go farther!”

”Junior Master Chu speaks the truth!” Zeng Yilong readily concurred.

As Luo Chen listened to the conversation behind him, he couldn’t help but smile knowingly.

Having discrepancies among disciples is normal; Jueqing and Yang Pingdu both came from sects early on, though not overly pampered, even the competitions they faced often operated within an organized framework.