Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”Mistress, are you looking for me?”

In a newly arranged cave mansion, Qu Lingjun respectfully saluted Sima Huiniang.

Sima Huiniang looked at Qu Lingjun, whose appearance was old, seemingly older than her, and nodded slightly.

”Eighth-level Foundation Establishment, you’re just a step away from the ninth level. It seems you haven’t let down your master’s expectations; you haven’t been slack over the years.”

Qu Lingjun smiled awkwardly, ”It’s all thanks to the resources bestowed by my master that I’ve advanced so rapidly.”

Sima Huiniang acknowledged with a sound and asked, ”Have you settled on your cave mansion?”

”It’s already settled. Qin’er is very familiar with Qingping Mountain and has specially chosen a natural weak third order spirit vein for me, perfect for my current cultivation.”

”And the cultivation of the ’Dust Origin Technique’?”

”With Master’s personally written cultivation insights, I’ve already reached a minor accomplishment in this technique, hoping to advance to the intermediate realm before achieving Foundation Establishment Stage Finalization.”

”Reaching an intermediate realm is already quite an achievement!” Sima Huiniang praised. When she was at the Foundation Establishment Realm, she had only barely reached a minor accomplishment. Let alone completion, even reaching an intermediate realm was out of reach.

That was, in fact, the norm before Luo Chen returned.

Back then, the ’Dust Origin Technique’ that he created during the Golden Core Period was not refined enough, leaving a version with an exceedingly high entry barrier, and few in the Luo Tian Sect could grasp it.

It was Wang Yuan who remembered Luo Chen’s instructions before he left, and after continuously revising the ’Dust Origin Technique,’ it gradually became more suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivators to learn.

Even so, achieving a minor accomplishment in this simplified version of the ’Dust Origin Technique’ greatly aids in breaking through to the Golden Core Period.

This is also why the Luo Tian Sect has so many Golden Core cultivators emerging.

Of course!

These issues were instantly transformed after Luo Chen returned to the Eastern Wasteland.

During his century in the North Sea, he had already cultivated the ’Dust Origin Technique’ to the Great Perfection Level, modifying it comprehensively with a higher realm, making it more appropriate for both Foundation Establishment cultivators and Golden Core cultivators to learn.

Coupling his personal cultivation insights, those who study this technique will avoid many detours and find it easier to grasp.

Now, in the Luo Tian Sect, including Qu Lingjun and Yao Mingyue, almost everyone cultivates the new technique that Luo Chen brought back.

Even someone with mediocre talent like Qu Lingjun dares to claim he can cultivate this technique to the intermediate realm, so those with outstanding talent will certainly ascend to even greater heights.

This is perhaps a case of the predecessors planting trees and the successors enjoying the shade!

Sima Huiniang suddenly asked, ”Do you have confidence in breaking through to the Golden Core Period before your lifespan ends?”

Faced with this question, Qu Lingjun’s previously decent mood visibly waned.

He mumbled without much confidence, ”I should be able to, but even if I can’t, I will attempt a breakthrough.”

The difficulty of cultivation for someone with quadruple spirit roots is beyond the comprehension of outsiders.

Even with the vast resources provided by Luo Chen, in the face of dwindling lifespan and weakening qi-blood, Qu Lingjun couldn’t promise with certainty.

Sima Huiniang looked at the unconfident old man in front of her with compassion.

”It is Luo Tian Sect that held you back all those years.”

Qu Lingjun abruptly lifted his head, ”Mistress, how can you say that? Without Luo Tian Sect, without Master, achieving the Golden Core Period, or even the Foundation Establishment Stage, would be a mere dream for me. How can I say the sect held me back!”

He reacted as if triggered.

Sima Huiniang couldn’t help but laugh and cry, then took out a small flask.

”Take it; this is something your master specifically instructed me to give you before he left.”

Curious, Qu Lingjun asked, ”What is it?”

”Life Extension Spring, its effect is as the name implies. Your body, with its declining qi and blood, cannot withstand potent tonics. Remember to drink in moderation, like meals taken in small, frequent portions.”

Being a Pill Refiner, Qu Lingjun naturally understood the meaning of drinking in moderation, akin to consuming small, frequent meals.

But such a miraculous item, left to him by his master?

He anxiously said, ”Such a precious item couldn’t be wasted on a disciple of mediocre talent like me; it should be enjoyed by Master and Mistress.”

”You truly have filial piety. But haven’t you considered your master’s innate talent? Over two hundred years old and he reached the Nascent Soul True Master Realm; he doesn’t need such life extension artifacts.”

Sima Huiniang jested with a smile while pushing the flask into Qu Lingjun’s uncomprehending hands.

”Take it! Even your master isn’t clear how much this flask can extend your life. You, being a Pill Refiner, can help him test it.”

Qu Lingjun opened his mouth, his hands silently cradling the flask, even his eyes were somewhat moist.

The man who never showed any expressions to him after his return, speaking little, whom he hadn’t seen many times, yet each gift he sent was better than the last.

How could a useless disciple like him deserve such indulgence?

Qu Lingjun, his voice choked, asked, ”Where is Master? I want to see him before I enter closed-door cultivation.”

The smile on Sima Huiniang’s face gradually faded.

”Cultivate well. When you achieve Core Formation, he will meet you.”

Qu Lingjun clenched his fists, his prior lack of confidence now replaced with nothing but reckless determination.

He must achieve Core Formation Success!

If only to stand before his master and tell him that his disciple did not disappoint him!

After Qu Lingjun left, a sigh echoed in the cave mansion.

Sima Huiniang appeared bewildered; she didn’t actually know where Luo Chen was now.

But she understood that Luo Chen’s deliberate departure wasn’t abandoning Luo Tian Sect; it was to protect the Luo Tian Sect.

Not disclosing his whereabouts also served to protect them.

”Is it because of Di Tu?”

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On Daqing Mountain.

Di Tu sat silently in the Luo Tian Grand Hall, the atmosphere desolate and cold, with no sign of the liveliness that had filled this hall not long ago.