Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

By the shore of Ming Lake.

The number of people gathered there was growing larger and larger.

From the first few Nascent Soul Elders to, later, nearly all important figures of Luo Tian Sect arriving on the scene.

People such as Luo Chen’s disciple Qu Lingjun and his Dao Companion Cultivator Meng Qin’er, Jueqing Fairy of the Ice Castle lineage, Shi Lan, and others.

The older generation of Golden Core Cultivators all arrived, and some newly advanced Golden Core Cultivators also wrapped up what they had on hand and came one after another.

Everyone knew the Supreme Elder was about to leave seclusion.

When the terrifying waves on Ming Lake finally disappeared, everyone stared until their eyes almost broke.

Especially Luo Chen’s two Dao Companion Cultivators; they wished they could rush straight in.

But they were quickly stopped by the couple Qu Lingjun and Meng Qin’er.

”Master’s wife, Ming Shui is filthy. Golden Core Cultivators must not be tainted by it in the slightest!”

”Master Caiyi, Master-Granduncle is blessed by heaven; give it a moment, he will be out very soon.”

The couple each made a move and managed to persuade the two young women.

And the commotion in the field also seemed to quiet down along with Sima Huiniang and Gu Caiyi’s patient waiting.

Splaaash...

Waves rose again, but this time it was no longer a tempest; it was more like Ming Shui itself was voluntarily retreating.

Very soon!

Amid layer upon layer of waves, two figures stepped on the surf and walked out of the lake into everyone’s view.

With just one look, everyone’s attention fell on the tall man in a Feather Robe and High Crown, handsome as a Heavenly God.

”Congratulations to the Supreme Elder for leaving seclusion!”

Dozens of people shouted like a landslide and a tidal wave, their excitement and joy overflowing from their voices.

Facing everyone’s congratulations, Luo Chen smiled. ”I’ve made you all worry. This is not a place for a good chat. Let’s move to Luo Tian Grand Hall and talk there.”

Everyone agreed in unison.

Gu Caiyi wanted to step forward, but her steps halted involuntarily, and her gaze fell straight on the woman behind Luo Chen.

Cloudlike hair and flowerlike face, icy skin and Jade Bone.

Her lotus steps lightly tapped the turbid waves, and she carried a belated but unmistakable air of mature, voluptuous charm.

Not only Gu Caiyi.

In fact, many people had noticed that woman silently following behind Luo Chen.

Luo Tian Sect’s Cang Long Fairy of the Tianshan Lineage—this name was not unfamiliar.

What was unfamiliar was the aura she exuded at this moment, and those affectionate, lingering eyes with which she looked at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen seemed as if he hadn’t noticed, offering no explanation, yet it was as if he had seen through everything and gave his answer directly with his actions.

He extended his left hand and held it suspended in front of the woman.

Cang Long hesitated for a moment, but still extended her frost-like fair wrist.

Luo Chen smiled faintly, squeezed her cool little hand, and flew toward Luo Tian Grand Hall along the path the crowd opened for them.

Such conduct was already tantamount to announcing everything.

Gu Caiyi was both shocked and furious. She instinctively looked toward Sima Huiniang, only to find the other woman’s expression incomparably calm.

She did not follow the main group. She stopped at once and barred Sima Huiniang’s way.

”What on earth is going on?”

Facing the questioning, Sima Huiniang was unusually calm, as if she had known this question would come. In a low voice, she said:

”Exactly as you saw. Cang Long has become our husband’s third Dao Companion Cultivator. It’s that simple.”

Gu Caiyi was livid. ”You already knew something like this might happen? Those rumors—were they spread by you as well?”

Sima Huiniang didn’t evade it. ”The rumors within Luo Tian Sect about Cang Long did not originate with me. But after our husband returned, the rumors not only didn’t die down, they grew even wilder. That does indeed have something to do with me.”

”You!” Gu Caiyi was quite angry. When it came to matters concerning Luo Chen, she found it hard to control her temper. ”Our husband is not someone who indulges in beauty. What makes you think mere rumors could stir his heart?”

Sima Huiniang countered, ”Isn’t the outcome exactly as I expected?”

Gu Caiyi was rendered speechless for a moment, not knowing how to refute.

Sima Huiniang instead waved her hand. ”From the very beginning I never planned on making our husband’s heart waver. The real target of those rumors was Cang Long. The more rampant the rumors, the harder it is to erase the debt of gratitude he incurred back then when he saved and aided her. Once she made up her mind and threw herself into his arms of her own accord, given our husband’s ’doesn’t initiate, doesn’t refuse’ temperament, what outcome did you think there would be?”

Without waiting for Gu Caiyi’s answer, she continued decisively, ”Besides, in recent years our husband has been pushing his strength so hard he’s practically showing signs of Demonic deviation. I happened to learn that Cang Long bears the Seven-orifice Exquisite Body—that destined he wouldn’t turn her away. With our husband’s style of not initiating, not refusing, yet being very responsible—tsk, tsk... Sister Caiyi, we’re going to gain another younger sister. Oh, she’s older than us and her Realm is higher than ours, so I suppose she should count as an elder sister?”

By the time she finished, Sima Huiniang’s words carried a hint of mockery.

The look she cast at Gu Caiyi also held a rather playful meaning.

Gu Caiyi took a deep breath. She didn’t care about being called elder sister or younger sister; she just didn’t want to share Luo Chen’s already scarce love with even more people.

She stared coldly at Sima Huiniang and spat out three words: ”For what reason?”

This time, Sima Huiniang didn’t answer. She merely shrugged.

Gu Caiyi let out a cold laugh. ”So much for the hard years we once weathered together, supporting each other. I didn’t expect that once life became comfortable, you would only grow more and more degenerate. It’s so with Cultivation, and so with how you treat your feelings. Fine. From the fact that you personally led Cang Long in, it’s no different from declaring defeat. Once I achieve the Nascent Soul Realm, I’ll simply compete with Cang Long then!”

With that, she shot into the sky and flew toward the main peak of Luo Tian Sect.

Behind her, as soon as she finished those words, Sima Huiniang almost subconsciously clenched her fists.