Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”Next, take me on my way!”

Luo Chen leapt onto the back of the Xuan Turtle.

”Take me back the way I came, you remember it, right?”

The Xuan Turtle let out a cry, its tone affirmative.

It remembered Luo Chen deeply, considering him as an elder of its own kind, who had merely taken the path of transformation into a human.

Now that the elder was asking it to give a ride, it naturally obliged.

Moreover, its previous collision was extremely impolite, and it had to compensate the other party.

The giant turtle shook its neck, stirring up countless Ming Shui, and carried Luo Chen toward the opposite bank.

At this moment, the back of the turtle was devoid of those pavilions and palaces, revealing its most unadorned nature.

Luo Chen felt no discomfort, sitting cross-legged and allowing the Xuan Turtle’s Origin Force to envelop him.

In his eyes, there was a look of contemplation at this moment.

”In the battle of Bikong Domain, Di Tian fell and dissipated, Qinghe Immortal was captured and suppressed in Mingyuan, while others involved in the negotiation either fled or dispersed.”

”I initially thought that Gao Chang had also died in it, but now it seems that was not the case.”

”During the time it was captured, it was subjected to the methods of the Mingyuan Sect Ancestor, so how could it have escaped? Moreover, it was rumored that Di Tian tried to promote this Chang Ghost to the Divinity Transformation Realm, as his external incarnation. Such a weapon, how could the Mingyuan Ancestor react indifferently? Surely it was brought back.”

”In fact, I can guess that the ancestor who wanted to refine it into a clone is definitely Ancestor Tianyuan, who is most skilled in the art of clones.”

”However, with Ancestor Tianyuan feeding himself to ghosts and opening the Jade Shattering Ban, the Chang Ghost instead gained freedom.”

”Judging by its muddled state, its Spirit Intelligence has likely been erased by Ancestor Tianyuan, leaving only the instinct to attack immortal cultivators.”

”Now it’s like a blank sheet of paper. If it can be captured and refined into a clone...”

Thinking of this, Luo Chen couldn’t help but feel tempted.

Having experienced the brief clash with Heize Ancestor, he understood deeply the advantages of having a clone.

Such things can assist in cultivation, help with trivial matters, and in crucial moments, be surprisingly effective whether in battle or for sacrificial purposes.

Throughout this journey, anyone possessing a clone had survival abilities that were top-notch.

Whether it be Han Zhan, the Blood Independent Cultivator, or Shi Ju, Ancestor Tianyuan, and others.

Regardless of whether their clones were puppets, Blood God Children, or self-refined through Great Divine Power.

In any case, clones are good things!

But this thought only lingered for a moment before Luo Chen forcibly suppressed it.

Not to mention the danger of the Devouring Essence Beast transformed into a Chang Ghost, which forced Luo Chen to use two trump cards, the Withering and Flourishing Divine Fire and Nirvana Sacred Fire, just mentioning this Endless Abyss wasn’t something Luo Chen could easily find its hiding place in.

”An existence coveted even by great powers, how can I easily covet it now?”

Luo Chen shook his head, sitting on the back of the Xuan Turtle, taking a sip of Spirit Wine to quickly restore his Qi Power.

The journey ahead will not be peaceful; he must always remain in peak condition.

...

Half a year later.

A young man in a black robe, with dark skin, stood in front of a ruin.

He showed surprise, with disbelief in his eyes.

”Is this the Upper Nether Immortal City?”

A figure rushed out from the ruins, pausing when passing by the black-robed youth upon hearing his muttered words.

”Even the Mingyuan Sacred Land has been destroyed, let alone the Upper Nether City?”

The black-robed youth looked at the other party, who was clearly a Golden Core Cultivator.

Just then, Luo Chen’s revealed mana fluctuation was also controlled at the Golden Core Period.

He cupped his hands in respect and humbly asked, ”I am Gui Xuan, a rogue cultivator.”

The middle-aged man descended from the sky, somewhat surprised, ”A rogue cultivator at the Golden Core Realm?”

But after a moment, he laughed self-deprecatingly.

Indeed, over the years, with the war between demons and beasts, how many high and mighty sect holy lands were collapsed, giving many rogue cultivators lacking resources for cultivation a chance to soar into the sky.

The Golden Core Realm isn’t that unreachable.

He cupped his hands, introducing himself, ”Shen Qiuhua, from Jianchuan Shen Family.”

Luo Chen showed a perplexed expression but seemed to recall something, asking tentatively, ”Could it be the Jianchuan Shen Family beside Divine Yuan City in the East Sun Domain?”

Shen Shuhua exclaimed in surprise, ”I didn’t expect even a little Shen Family like mine would be known to you?”

Luo Chen waved his hand, ”The Shen Family can’t be said to be insignificant. Your clan leader, Shen Qiubai, once shone brilliantly in the human-demon war at Lingtian Pass, hailed as hopeful for Nascent Soul and boundlessly promising on the Great Dao Path. If Shen Clan Leader breaks through in realm, your family could one day open a domain and establish a sect.”

He remembered this because of the Shouyang Discourse held by the Shouyang Mountain Man of the East Sun Sect in the past.

The majority of participants were not Nascent Soul True Masters but golden core experts from various regions.

The Shouyang Mountain Man often put unsellable items up for bidding with golden core cultivators, solving the difficulty of Nascent Soul True Masters making a move and gathering people.

Among them, the name Shen Qiubai was something Luo Chen had heard of.

He was considered one of the outstanding figures among the golden core experts of the time.

”Shen Qiubai is my elder brother!”

Mentioning the clan leader, Shen Qiuhua showed pride.

Then, he pointed to the ruins behind him, ”Is this Gui Friend’s first time here?”

Luo Chen nodded, ”I heard that there were changes in the Mingyuan Sacred Land, so I wanted to check the situation. But I didn’t expect even the renowned Upper Nether Immortal City to turn into a ruin. I really don’t know what kind of power could possess such city-destroying might. After all, I heard that several Nascent Soul True Masters have been guarding this city year-round.”

Talking about this, Shen Qiuhua couldn’t help but sigh.

”What kind of power? Just the last ancient demon of the Eastern Wasteland took action.”

”The last ancient demon of the Eastern Wasteland?” Luo Chen showed a puzzled expression.

Shen Qiuhua frowned; why did this friend not know such well-known news among people?

But thinking about the other party’s self-claimed ”rogue cultivator” status, it seemed reasonable to have poor information.

He explained, ”Its name is Qi Xia Emperor, its true form is the Divine Bird Phoenix!”

Luo Chen looked shocked, but inside he had a revelation.

So it was her!

Unexpectedly, the other party left the Nether Abyss but took her anger out on the Upper Nether Immortal City.

One can only imagine how many lower order cultivators suffered from such undeserved calamity.

He curiously asked, ”I saw Friend coming out from inside just now; what were you doing?”

Shen Qiuhua laughed self-deprecatingly, ”Just scavenging for some scraps, nothing glorious.”

Luo Chen laughed heartily, ”I often did such things before; you need not feel so inferior, Friend.”

Shen Qiuhua laughed naturally; in his understanding, rogue cultivators were indeed like this.

At this moment, there were indeed many lower order rogue cultivators inside the Upper Nether Ruined City, madly treasure hunting at their own peril.

Perhaps someone might get a piece of a strong man’s relic and enhance their Dao cultivation or even break through their realm.

”Brother Shen, about the Qi Xia Emperor, what else do you know?” Luo Chen showed a curious expression.

Shen Qiuhua wanted to speak, but upon looking at the sky, showed a troubled face.

Seeing this, Luo Chen didn’t press, ”If inconvenient, then forget it.”

Shen Qiuhua thought for a moment, then carefully looked at Luo Chen.

”Gui Xuan Friend, if you don’t mind, how about being a guest at our Shen Family, and we can talk through the night by candlelight?”

Luo Chen was a bit stunned, ”Jianchuan? It must be a three to five days journey from here, I suppose?”

If he remembered correctly, the Jianchuan Shen Family was located next to Divine Yuan City, the former base camp of the Tianyuan Business Alliance in the East Sun Domain.

Though not far from here, it certainly wasn’t close either.

At the speed of a Golden Core cultivator...

At this point, Shen Qiuhua showed a gloomy look, ”The Shen Family hasn’t been in Jianchuan for a long time.”

”Hmm?”

”There, and the entire East Sun Domain, have been occupied by the Tianyuan Daoist Sect. Everyone, including the dominators of the East Sun Domain, the East Sun Sect, has been driven out. We have become homeless dogs.”

As Shen Qiuhua expected, Luo Chen showed a look of shock.

It was an unguarded, unhidden astonishment.