Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

One late night.

Luo Chen was inside the Fourth Order Cave Mansion arranged for him by the Evil Mountain Zombie Alliance, counting the resources he exchanged during the day.

”Gold-Eroding Vine, Rotting Immortal Miasma, Ghost Dew...”

A row of bottles and jars lay before him, each covered in sealing prohibitions that were intimidating to behold.

All contained lethal toxins!

The Rotting Immortal Miasma, for instance, was a deadly miasma extracted from the Mist Wilderness; even a slight dispersal of it would mean instant death for cultivators below the Golden Core Realm.

And such as the Ghost Dew, rumored to be refined from the depths of the Earth Vein, within the Spirit Qi-rich Land of Purity. Just one drop could cause a Golden Core Cultivator’s Qi Power to stagnate, turning them into cattle on the chopping board, at others’ mercy.

These items were quite rare, and even though their order is not high, they hardly ever surface in the market.

If Luo Chen hadn’t produced a large batch of herbs collected from the Elixir Saint’s Blessed Land and the Five Elements Divine Sect Sect, it would have been difficult to trade for them.

But even so, Luo Chen didn’t immediately begin to cultivate the ”Hundred Poison Body Refining Technique.”

This Body Refinement Technique is low to high, progressing gradually.

He still lacked some of the most basic toxins as cultivation consumables.

It’s ironic. At his realm, within his circle, gathering those basic resources quickly becomes rather difficult.

”It seems I can only rely on Master Li Tian over there.”

After checking, Luo Chen sorted and stored these items based on their order and toxicity.

Outside the Cave Mansion, there was some movement.

Luo Chen, with a thought, opened the Cave Mansion Array.

Master Ming Lei entered.

After looking around, he remarked with admiration, ”Others must go through the Songyang Alliance Leader’s assessment to join the Evil Mountain Zombie Alliance. But Brother Qi, your treatment is different; you went straight in and were arranged this splendid Cave Mansion.”

”Is it really nice?” Luo Chen asked casually.

”At least better than my Wind and Thunder Gorge,” Master Ming Lei replied.

Luo Chen replied indifferently, ”Given the current cultivation conditions in the South Border, wouldn’t a better Cave Mansion pose greater danger to us?”

Master Ming Lei was taken aback; it seemed that was indeed the case.

He waved his hand, bringing up the main topic.

”In a while, I’ll be leaving Mi Realm Mountain.”

Luo Chen was curious, ”Tomorrow is the last day of the exchange meeting. From Master Li Tian’s hints, important figures will appear. Aren’t you staying to see?”

”No matter how important, what does it have to do with me?” Master Ming Lei retorted, then whispered, ”Better to leave early to avoid troubles from Ning Yuzhuo.”

Luo Chen was enlightened.

”Then I wish you a smooth journey, Friend!”

Master Ming Lei smiled slightly; his trip wasn’t in vain.

Not only did he meet more top-tier figures from the South Border, but also exchanged a lot of useful resources.

Upon returning, he planned to organize Wind and Thunder Gorge and establish his own power, to become a local lord in the future.

Before leaving, he offered Luo Chen a piece of advice.

”Beware of Burial Elder!”

”Hmm?” Luo Chen showed a hint of confusion.

Master Ming Lei transmitted his thoughts, ”That man moves stealthily, acts ruthlessly—very possible he’s the Demon Heart Gu Emperor you’re looking for. If you have no contact, so be it; if you do, be extremely cautious.”

Luo Chen’s lips pressed slightly, memories of Burial Elder surfaced one by one.

The man hailed from Burial Valley, claimed to be the Valley Master.

Unlike normal powers, Burial Valley had few sect disciples.

If he were indeed the Demon Heart Gu Emperor, his actions would align quite well with the rumors.

”I’ve shared what I could find; among them might be inaccuracies. Brother Qi, discern this wisely, don’t just take my word. I’ve said all I can, farewell!”

After speaking, Master Ming Lei didn’t linger, and gracefully left Mi Realm Mountain.

In the night, Luo Chen watched the departing figure with thoughts revolving around Burial Elder’s name.

”Could he be the one I’m searching for?”

The next day.

Luo Chen met Burial Elder atop Mi Realm Mountain Hall.

Four Great Cultivators sat above, on high alert.

As Luo Chen entered, True Master Songyang glanced at him, look neither joyful nor sorrowful.

Master Li Tian smiled, indicating silently.

And that Burial Elder, his appearance was entirely ordinary, displaying no peculiar traits.

Facing Luo Chen’s gaze, it merely returned a look, without much reaction.

Luo Chen sat beside Purple Robe Marquis, reflecting deeply.

Even Master Ming Lei linked the Demon Heart Gu Emperor with Burial Elder; why hadn’t Purple Robe Marquis and Master Li Tian hinted at this possibility?

Today, what setting is it for, to welcome someone?

The important figure Master Li Tian previously hinted at?

Right then!

From the entrance, a mighty force rushed openly.

”Tianyuan Daoist Sect Zhan Bingtao, here to visit the mountain!”