Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

The woman’s sharp nails pierced deeply into her palm, drawing blood.

She raised her hand, her blood-stained fingers caressing a carefully maintained yet inevitably aged visage.

”If it weren’t for my aging and loss of beauty, if I hadn’t spent ten years of my qi-blood to protect Lingxi, rendering my Nascent Soul Formation hopeless, why would I have invited a wolf into the house!”

”Fine then, if you want to fight, fight. After all, I brought Cang Long in precisely to have her compete with you.”

”Fight, go ahead and fight, and just wait until my child Lingxi grows stronger!”

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In the Luo Tian Grand Hall.

Everyone sat in the lower seats while Luo Chen sat alone at the head.

Matters big and small concerning the Sect were reported one by one to Luo Chen whenever he had free time.

Of course, most were inclined to report the good news, sparing the bad.

Occasionally, the bad was reported to seek more benefits and resources.

Take for instance Ling Fengzi, who always wanted more cultivation pills from Tai Dan Court for Piaomiao Peak disciples.

However, the Luo Tian Sect had been isolated from the outside world for decades, relying entirely on self-sufficiency for herbs, and could not particularly favor one peak, so Li Yingzhang consistently refused.

Now that Luo Chen stepped in, naturally, a decision was made.

But this decision was not about any specific amount, rather it was a strong endorsement for Li Yingzhang.

”Li Yingzhang is the Sect Master; his actions are all for the development of the Sect. You must respect and execute his decisions and commands!”

Li Yingzhang was overjoyed and spoke with even more confidence.

Ling Fengzi mumbled but no longer insisted on more pills.

Luo Chen watched this scene, merely smirking inwardly.

Although his journey seemed steady, to those around him and his enemies, it appeared too fast and too steep.

Describing it as earth-shattering is not an exaggeration.

This had led his followers to often have many untimely thoughts, and it was normal for them to engage in small schemes as well.

In fact, not only the sect disciples but even his own Dao Companion cultivators might have extra thoughts.

Luo Chen observed their intentions and moves but didn’t mind.

To him, the current Luo Tian Sect was no longer of great help, merely a responsibility.

It would be a loss if he delayed his cultivation because of this responsibility.

Therefore, Luo Chen merely watched indifferently.

Even when his partner occasionally engaged in petty jealousies, as long as it didn’t affect him, Luo Chen couldn’t be bothered to correct it.

The only thing he was somewhat grateful for was that the Luo Tian Sect had remained secluded in the Elixir Saint’s Blessed Land over these decades!

Otherwise, with his prominent fame in the South Border and West Desert, who knows how his disciples might have flaunted power and prestige, causing trouble one after another for him.

He certainly didn’t want to handle the aftermath of their actions in a ”hit the young and the old come for revenge” kind of scenario.

As Luo Chen listened to the reports from the higher-ups of the Luo Tian Sect, time slowly passed.

By the end, Luo Chen had a thorough grasp of the entire Sect’s situation.

Apart from his own Supreme lineage, there were five other lineages in the Luo Tian Sect.

Namely, the Piaomiao Peak headed by Ling Fengzi, the War God Peak led by Wang Yuan, the Ghost Emperor Peak where Bai Meiling resided, the Tianshan Ice Castle lineage inherited by Cang Long Fairy, and the lineage left outside in Upper Nether City led by Hao Ranzi.

Besides these five lineages, there were many practical institutions below.

Such as the Tai Dan Court, Law Enforcement Hall, Chuan Gong Hall, Treasure Hall, etc.

Though there seemed to be many departments, the total personnel amounted to just over a thousand, with many mixed individuals within.

Disciples from the six lineages would join various chambers and halls for duties.

A typical case was Luo Chen’s disciple Qu Lingjun, who served as the dean of the Tai Dan Court.

This situation, when viewed positively, can be seen as small but complete, yet negatively, it’s hilltopism.

Regarding this, Luo Chen was powerless.

After all, the emergence of this situation could not be disconnected from him.

Back then, to absorb people like Ling Fengzi and Cang Long, he specifically allowed them to establish their own territories within the Luo Tian Sect and continue their original traditions.

Originally, with Luo Chen’s meticulous governance, it was expected this situation would gradually change, fully integrating them into the Sect.

But these years, Luo Chen was either out walking or focusing on his cultivation, not very attentive to sect governance, leading to the current situation where the tail was too big to be managed.

”Enough!”

”As long as I’m here, the more lineages and the stronger they are, the better for Luo Tian Sect.”

”But if I’m gone...”

This situation would need to be analyzed specifically, whether he was suddenly dead or left due to glorious ascension, as the impacts on the Sect would be very different.

Luo Chen wasn’t interested in thinking further, he lightly coughed.

Instantly, the hall fell silent.

”I have three matters to discuss!”

”First, if you seek anything in the future, don’t just confine yourselves within but look outward as well. I will refine and mass-produce a batch of special magic tools for you to explore the Nether Abyss.”

Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes lit up.

The Nether Abyss generally caused tremors of fear, but that was due to the omnipresent Ming Shui.

If Luo Chen could refine a magic tool to explore the Abyss, then the Nether Abyss would not be feared but yearned for.

After all, this Abyss is the burial site of a generation of Divine Transformation Holy Land!

How many treasures and opportunities lie within remains unknown.

Yet everyone understood, the earlier the discovery, the greater the benefits to be had.

Luo Chen was quite satisfied with everyone’s reaction, not minding the amount of effort required to refine the mentioned batch of magic tools.

After refining the Ming Water Spring Eye, he already had great confidence in his heart.

Controlling the Ming Water Spring Eye is tantamount to mastering the Nether Abyss, which is not just mere words.

Even though Luo Chen hadn’t reached the level to control the Nether Abyss directly, allowing sect disciples to explore the Abyss freely was a simple matter.

After everyone had digested the first matter, Luo Chen continued speaking.

This time, he set his gaze on Cang Long Fairy.

”I plan to officially become Dao Companions with Junior Sister Cang Long and wish to hold a public ceremony to celebrate, also to rejoice with fellow disciples.”

It was evident that everyone had anticipated this matter.

However, before they could start congratulating, a graceful figure suddenly stood up.

Luo Chen looked over calmly, ”Caiyi, do you have something to say?”

Under his gaze, Gu Caiyi’s face was somewhat pale, but the words she spoke were steady.

”Congratulations to husband on gaining another soulmate. I rise only to volunteer to manage this event as your wife, hoping for your approval.”

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows, a smile unfurling on his face.

”Very well, such understanding of the bigger picture, truly worthy of being my woman. Then this matter...”

”Senior Brother, I think it best if we forgo this celebration!”

Luo Chen’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, gazing at the woman who spoke.

The quietly sitting Cang Long smiled and said, ”Though the Luo Tian Sect has enjoyed peace for long, there’s no need for such extravagance. With no outsiders present, people will naturally know with time.”

Gu Caiyi was puzzled, ”Husband once gave Sima Huiniang and me a Dao Companion Union Ceremony, don’t you want to openly become his Dao Companion?”

Paradoxically, the most agitated were those standing behind Cang Long.

From the Ice Castle, the Jueqing Fairy, Shi Lan.

Cang Long Fairy shook her head with a smile, ”Thank you Sister Caiyi for your kindness, but I prefer modesty, so let’s drop the matter!”

Gu Caiyi still couldn’t understand.

But Luo Chen had caught on somewhat.

It wasn’t that Cang Long didn’t want the status, but because she was fundamentally different from Gu Caiyi and Sima Huiniang.

The two had experienced hardships with Luo Chen as ”wives of a rough journey”, capable of withstanding any gift or honor.

In the eyes of others, they deserved it.

But Cang Long Fairy hadn’t contributed much to the development of Luo Tian Sect, having attained Nascent Soul Stage shortly after awakening and becoming a Dao Companion of the Supreme Elder.

This seemed more like picking the fruits of labor.

In such circumstances, hosting a grand celebration could easily provoke discontent among those below.

”In that case, we’ll do as Junior Sister wishes!”

Luo Chen said lightly, then proceeded with the third matter.

”I am leaving Luo Tian Sect, the duration is indefinite, and the return unknown!”

Previously indifferent to Luo Chen’s domestic affairs, everyone was suddenly thrown into turmoil, the grand hall erupted into a clamor.