Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Master Ming Lei, without any reservation, said frankly, ”Indeed! I am a rather special Lightning Spirit Root; a hundred years ago, I refined a Thunder Frog Gu and used it to advance to the Nascent Soul Realm. With the strategic advantage of Wind and Thunder Gorge, even a Middle Stage Nascent Soul expert, I dare to fight! And this is also why that old man Feng Bu Yan fears me.”

So that’s how it is!

Luo Chen couldn’t help but regard this person in front of him more highly. Being able to fight across realms, even with the help of special Gu insects and geographical advantages, is still quite remarkable.

However, Master Ming Lei did not take pride in this. Once he left Wind and Thunder Gorge, he would merely be someone who just entered the Nascent Soul early stage.

No matter how fierce his attacks, they ultimately couldn’t surpass the Early Nascent Soul stage.

Moreover!

”Friend Qitian, I fear you might not know that the Feng Family has set their sights firmly on Wind and Thunder Gorge. Feng Bu Yan is also widely inviting fellow daoists, attempting to gather forces for an attack. Are you sure you want to get involved in this muddy water?”

Luo Chen countered, ”Don’t you want my assistance?”

Master Ming Lei shook his head, ”It’s not that I don’t want it, quite the opposite, I’d welcome it. But I’m more afraid that at the critical moment, you’ll retreat, leaving me to fight alone. Rather than that, it’s better to clarify your intentions early. Worst-case scenario, I’ll abandon this strategic place and find another location to cultivate.”

He attained the Dao as a rogue cultivator.

Leaving a good cave mansion certainly would be a pity.

But as long as he could keep his life, with a Nascent Soul Realm, he could go anywhere in the vast world.

So, truly, there’s no need to risk his life for a place that isn’t particularly outstanding for cultivation.

The assistance of the unknown strong Ba Xiu Qitian was indeed a pleasant surprise, but if it became a shackle dragging him into trouble, that would be unfortunate.

Having been a rogue cultivator himself, Luo Chen naturally heard the sincerity in the other’s words.

He did not hesitate much, confidently saying, ”No matter how many people the other party calls in, as long as they are not Divine Transformation Great Power, I can help you hold them off.”

Master Ming Lei’s pupils contracted; could he truly be this confident?

Or perhaps, arrogant?

Luo Chen crossed his hands behind his back and strolled to the cliff wall, gazing at the unfathomable scenery below.

”But the premise is, you must offer compensation that satisfies me.”

Master Ming Lei pondered for a moment and said, ”That depends on what Friend desires and what I have.”

Luo Chen smiled slightly, ”Not hard, not hard!”

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As the only Nascent Soul True Master in Wind and Thunder Gorge, naturally, Master Ming Lei’s cave mansion was among the best.

A Fourth Order Spirit Vein ran through the earth, with Spirit Caves exhaling mist, all within his cave mansion.

As a guest who came to assist, Luo Chen received special treatment and was arranged to stay in the best room that very day.

Deep into the night, Luo Chen slowly transitioned out of his cultivation state.

He furrowed his brows, showing a deep expression of puzzlement on his face.

”Strange!”

”This cave mansion, although it indeed has a Fourth Order Spirit Vein, is nowhere near outstanding, merely the most ordinary Fourth Order Spirit Vein.”

”Moreover, due to the chaotic Earth Qi of Wind and Thunder Gorge, the Spirit Qi drawn by the cave mansion is rather mixed, requiring constant focus during cultivation and refinement.”

”For a Golden Core Cultivator striving to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, such a Spirit Vein might be a dream, but for Daoists like us, it is far from excellent.”

”Why would Feng Bu Yan, being a longtime Nascent Soul, even consider such a place?”

After personally experiencing it, Luo Chen was quite puzzled.

According to Cheng Bai and Master Ming Lei’s introduction, the Feng Family that Feng Bu Yan belongs to is the largest power within ten thousand miles in this region.

In terms of heritage, they have a legacy extending a thousand years!

Such a force is bound to have deeply rooted excellent Spirit Veins; why would they ever fancy this place?

After some contemplation, Luo Chen still didn’t have an answer.

He did not continue delving into it; this place was merely the first stepping stone for him in the South Border, through which he would gradually integrate into the circle of high-order cultivators in the Southern Border Cultivation World with introductions from local experts.

When the time comes, it will be more convenient to inquire about the whereabouts of the Demon Heart Gu Emperor.

With a flick of his hand, a Jade Box appeared before him.

Upon opening it, a small sleeping insect came into view.

”Qi Power Gu!”

In ancient times, Body Refiners were prevalent.

In the South Border, there are special paths of Body Refinement as well.

By utilizing some special Gu insects, cultivators increase the purest physical strength.

This First Order Qi Power Gu is among the most common yet representative ones.

After refining it, cultivators can increase their strength slightly, making their strikes more powerful.

After a thorough inspection, Luo Chen confirmed that Master Ming Lei hadn’t tampered with it, then wrapped it with Origin Force and slowly swallowed it.

In an instant, it was refined!

Luo Chen clenched his fist but felt nothing!

However, he indeed sensed a subtle enhancement.

”It must be that my Body Refinement Stage is too high, so this low-order Gu insect has no effect on me anymore.”

Reflecting on the process of refining the Qi Power Gu earlier, he deduced the principle of how Qi Power Gu augments a cultivator’s strength.

In Qi Refinement, there are two paths: one is to absorb the Spirit Qi of Heaven and Earth, taking it in from outside. The other is Wang Yuan’s early-stage Spirit Refinement Qi Transformation, extracting Spirit Qi and Qi Power from one’s strong Essence Qi.

And this Qi Power Gu clearly is a Gu insect containing vast Spirit Qi.

After refining, instead of directly converting to Spirit Power or Qi Power, it relies on Body Refinement Methods to do the Spirit Refinement Qi Transformation.

Spirit Refinement Qi Transformation is for refining Qi, Qi Refinement Essence Transformation is for Body Refinement.

Reversed!

”Unfortunately, it’s of no use to me!”

Though Luo Chen said regret, there was clearly a hint of anticipation on his face.