Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”The Star Gate of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect is not just the name of an organization; it is a powerful Heaven Connecting Spiritual Treasure with the ability to traverse space and roam the universe. It is said to have been personally forged by a powerful figure from the Demon Race for Venerable Tianyuan.”

”We, the Five Sects, rely on this treasure to traverse the void and descend upon the Mountain Sea Realm.”

”But for some reason, since ancient times, the Star Gate’s passage has become extremely unstable and difficult to use under normal circumstances. Only when cultivators ascend, attracting the vast spirit mechanism of this realm, can it be activated to return to the Mystic Realm.”

”In this situation, the Tianyuan Daoist Sect has become increasingly protective of this treasure, rarely lending it to the members of the other four sects. As a result, the relationship among the Five Sects has gradually estranged, even severing ties with the main sect of the Mystic Realm.”

”Under such circumstances, the Five Great Sacred Lands left behind in the Mountain Sea Realm have increasingly fierce competition over the interests of this realm. Nowadays, with the Tianyuan Daoist Sect marching on the Three Continents, seeking to devour the world, it’s no surprise.”

Regarding ancient secrets, Luo Chen listened with a tumultuous heart.

He had similar suspicions in his early years, and now they were finally confirmed.

Moreover, history was even grander and more magnificent than he imagined.

The Five Sects from beyond the sky, descend upon a realm.

Slay demons, expel creatures, and open up the Five Continents.

”If you wish to learn more, you can read this book during your leisure.”

As he spoke, Youli Divine Monarch took out a jade slip.

Luo Chen accepted it respectfully, and at first glance - ”Mystic Realm Secret Record.”

He said somewhat apologetically, ”Such a valuable item must be a part of your sect’s heritage. I am unworthy of receiving it!”

Though he said so, his hand clenched the jade slip tightly.

Youli Divine Monarch smiled, ”It’s alright, what I’ve given you is just a copy. Besides, you returned the Calamity Gu when I couldn’t move, so it’s only right to give you some reward.”

While saying this, his tone paused slightly, and suddenly he took out another item.

”This item, I also present to you!”

Luo Chen looked closely, and it turned out to be that pair of Yin and Yang Fish.

Life and Death Gu!

”This...”

At this moment, Luo Chen was truly hesitant.

He spoke with a hint of refusal, ”This Gu is one of the three divine Gu inheritances of your sect. I cannot accept it.”

”There’s nothing you cannot accept; it hasn’t reached the Fifth Order yet, it’s only Fourth Order.” Youli Divine Monarch was very calm, expressing far more aversion than fondness for the Life and Death Gu. ”A Fifth-order Life and Death Gu for us cultivators is a shortcut, it can both enhance combat power and aid cultivation. But shortcuts inevitably come at a cost, my senior brother Yin Yang Zi was in his prime, with a lifespan not exceeding thirteen hundred years, yet he fell early, burdened by it. If this Fourth-order Life and Death Gu is left, the later generation in the sect will surely be tempted by it. Not to mention whether they will succeed, the process of cultivating from Fourth Order to Fifth Order alone would undoubtedly cause much upheaval.”

Luo Chen was still hesitant.

Youli Divine Monarch smiled, ”You needn’t worry, this Gu is currently only Fourth Order and cannot bind a Divine Transformation being. Moreover, I have a Secret Technique that can save your life if the contracted object perishes. Surely, with this Gu, it might have a miraculous effect at a critical moment.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen’s eyes lit up involuntarily.

A Secret Technique that can eliminate the negative effects of the Life and Death Gu?

He could see that Youli Divine Monarch was in high spirits, hence he proactively asked.

”If such a Secret Technique exists, why didn’t Senior Yin Yang Zi use it back then?”

”Because it did not exist at that time!” Youli Divine Monarch laughed.

Luo Chen was taken aback; obviously, this Secret Technique had only been researched in the past two thousand years.

”Before the establishment of the Yin Yang Realm, Senior Brother Yin Yang Zi researched such Secret Technique, but due to the hasty timing, he could only abandon it and instead seek the method of feigned death rebirth. Unfortunately, feigned death turned into real death and what emerged was merely a malicious thought. The only gain was indeed a young Netherworld Earth Dragon, which has gradually stepped into the Fifth Order after years of changes.”

”My Secret Technique is derived from his earlier research foundation.”

”Still, don’t rely too much on this; its effective range is ultimately only within Fourth-order Nascent Soul. Once both parties’ realms surpass this level, its efficacy significantly diminishes.”

”Of course, don’t worry about post-Nascent Soul situations. Once both contract parties break through the Nascent Soul Stage, this Fourth-order Life and Death Gu won’t have a significant effect, at most some backlash.”

After this explanation, Luo Chen finally accepted the gift.

In fact, he couldn’t forcibly refuse.

A gift from a Divine Transformation Great Power, who could forcibly refuse it?

After sealing the Life and Death Gu along with the Secret Technique with a prohibition, Luo Chen curiously inquired about the Netherworld Earth Dragon that had initially stepped into the Fifth Order.

Youli Divine Monarch’s response was — Let it go!

Luo Chen was puzzled by this answer.

Although the Netherworld Earth Dragon had just entered the Fifth Order, matching his basic assessment of its strength, it was still a Fifth-order Savage Beast!

If properly enslaved and cultivated, it could become the Guardian Spirit Beast of the Gate of Life and Death.

Why just let it go?

To this, Youli Divine Monarch briefly explained.

”Once I leave, no one in the sect can tame this beast, leaving it would instead endanger the sect.”

”Leave?” Luo Chen was stunned.

Youli Divine Monarch smiled, ”Yes, this old man has long reached mastery in his realm, but has delayed departure due to suppression from the Primordial Energy Ocean drawn by the Blessing Gu. Now that blessings and calamities are intertwined, this Primordial Energy Ocean can no longer suppress this old man, departure is the only path.”

Subconsciously, Luo Chen raised his head to look upwards, ”Is it to return to the Mystic Realm?”

But quickly, he realized.