Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”I heard from the Purple Robe Marquis that you wish to purchase my ’Hundred Poison Body Refining Technique’?”

Luo Chen didn’t hesitate and promptly replied:

”Indeed, I excel in the path of body refining and never let a related cultivation technique slip by. However, I’m curious about the price of your technique, Heavenly Master?”

To this, Master Li Tian waved his hand.

”The price isn’t important; before discussing that, take a look at it first.”

Saying this, he nodded toward the Purple Robe Marquis beside him.

The other flipped his hand, and a jade slip appeared.

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow, took it, and directly injected his divine consciousness into it for a quick scan.

’Hundred Poison Body Refining Technique’ was indeed the high-level body refining technique that Master Ming Lei previously mentioned.

However, unlike before when he desired a glimpse without avail, this was Luo Chen’s first request, and he was granted a concise reading opportunity.

This difference in treatment highlights the disparity in their cultivation levels and power.

Luo Chen felt a surge of delight.

Yet, upon browsing through a small portion without any prohibitions, his heart gradually sank.

”This cultivation technique is somewhat...”

He didn’t know where to start, and hesitated when he saw the smiling eyes of Master Li Tian.

His mind stirred, and Luo Chen gripped the jade slip tightly.

”I’ll take it!”

Master Li Tian was startled, and even the Purple Robe Marquis beside him was quite shocked.

The Purple Robe Marquis advised, ”This body refining technique is not an ordinary one; it requires incorporating the King Gu into your body, refining a hundred poisons, day and night eroding flesh and bones, its pain indescribable. Those of us who can achieve the Nascent Soul stage can endure pain, but the real danger is that, given your current body refinement stage, to affect your physical body, the poison refined has to be extremely potent. A single careless mistake, and it could lead to eternal doom...”

”There’s no need to persuade me, friend!” Luo Chen waved his hand, ”Although I am quite accomplished in the path of body refining, the deeper I cultivate, the more obstacles I encounter. Hence, I need related cultivation techniques as references to break through bottlenecks. Having such a wondrous technique, how could I retreat in the face of difficulty?”

The Purple Robe Marquis opened his mouth but could only sigh with admiration, choosing not to dissuade further.

He had also read the full ’Hundred Poison Body Refining Technique’ and knew its power upon completion was immense.

The phrase ’immune to a hundred poisons, untouched by water and fire’ was an understatement.

If not for its numerous prohibitions and the arduousness of cultivation, he would have long chosen to also practice this technique.

Now, with the other eager to try, further persuasion would merely make him a villain.

Luo Chen focused his attention on the true master of this technique, ”Master Li Tian, please name your price! Anything I have that you desire, can be traded.”

Master Li Tian smiled, countering, ”How do you value this technique?”

Luo Chen furrowed his brow.

Recalling the partial Chapters he had seen earlier, he hesitantly said, ”This technique isn’t particularly profound, merely about harnessing toxins to temper flesh and bones. What is truly costly, instead, is the accompanying Hundred Poison King Gu.”

”Indeed!”

Master Li Tian nodded with a smile.

”This technique is self-created and not overly sophisticated. Initially, it was crafted to accompany the Hundred Poison King Gu I once refined. Instead of buying the technique, it’s more about purchasing the King Gu. This Gu insect is my proud masterpiece, its value is...”

Master Li Tian sized up Luo Chen, making him feel uneasy before suddenly naming his price.

”If you are willing to lend me a hand, I’ll gladly gift this Gu and the accompanying technique to you, free of charge.”

”Hmm?”

Luo Chen’s face showed puzzlement.

With Master Li Tian’s status in the South Border, he was comparable to Luo Chen’s standing in the Eastern Wasteland.

At his call, countless powerful beings would rally to his cause.

Just as Luo Chen once initiated open war under the name of the Alchemy Sect, drawing numerous forces and Nascent Soul experts.

Yet, he still needed help from Luo Chen?

Moreover, with Master Li Tian’s own power at his Late Stage Nascent Soul cultivator realm, his abilities were already impressive. Why would he require assistance from a ’stranger’ of strength?

Perhaps this ’free’ offer demands the most from me!

Luo Chen coldly said, ”Please speak frankly; what requires my intervention?”

Master Li Tian did not hesitate and openly discussed the matter’s origin.

Upon embarking on the path of Gu Refiner, it was his ambition to craft a Divine Gu surpassing the ordinary!

A Fifth-tier Divine Gu!

However, as known, only three Fifth-tier Divine Gu have existed in South Border’s history, and a fourth has never appeared.

Even those three have been diminished by time, becoming incomplete.

The Life and Death Gu was destroyed, evolving into numerous low-tier Gu insects like Heart-Linked, Demon Heart, Qi Eater.

The Tribulation Gu vanished, rumor has it attached to a supreme expert and left the South Border.

Only the Blessing Gu remains preserved within the Gate of Life and Death.

Through meticulous research and collecting myriad clues, Master Li Tian gradually discovered an Ancient Secret Realm.

Within it, there is a high likelihood of preserving the original formula for the Life and Death Gu!

But that secret realm is extremely perilous; even Nascent Soul cultivators tread carefully.

For utmost safety, Master Li Tian planned to organize a team to explore.

And he needs the team to be perfectly composed.

Talents from various fields have been recruited.

Only in the body refining sector, there is a gap.

The reliance was initially on the Purple Robe Marquis, but...