Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Upon hearing the familiar name, Luo Chen was momentarily dazed, followed by an incredibly complex expression.

That woman!

Once the granddaughter of Fu Chaosheng, the pride of the Fu Family, who was also a Daoist Sect True Inheritance he had protected for a time.

In the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, Luo Chen was able to take shortcuts to understand the True Intent of Withering and Flourishing, not only due to the promotion of the Withering and Flourishing Divine Fire, but to some extent it was also related to watching her comprehend the Origin of Wood.

And after winning the top prize in the Cave Heaven Competition, Fu Qinglan joined Zuowang Peak in the Rotten Stalemate Mountain Range, apprenticed herself to the Divine Transformation Great Power Chun Yuan, advancing in realm rapidly and smoothly.

This woman had a good relationship with him, even having some ambiguous feelings towards him at one time.

It is said that at the time when the Dark Abyss Sect was destroyed and the Tianyuan Daoist Sect took over the Eastern Wasteland, this woman even sought him out.

Under normal circumstances, the two might be considered friends, and Luo Chen might have visited her. But now Luo Chen is in a dire situation, thanks in no small part to Fu Qinglan.

If he hadn’t entered the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, he wouldn’t have had his Life Soul intercepted.

Nor would he have set on the path of opposing the Daoist Sect.

The entanglements and grievances between them are difficult to articulate, leaving Luo Chen momentarily at a loss for how to face this woman.

”Forget it, I won’t pay a visit to the Dao Palace.”

Luo Chen shook his head and inquired about another matter.

”Little White, any clues on that front?”

Little White perked up, ”Though there aren’t many clues, we’ve managed to find a few locations that are now designated as forbidden zones, where no living soul dares approach, which is perfect for our exploration.”

Luo Chen was invigorated as well, gesturing grandly, ”Then let’s go!”

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Burial God Valley!

One of the forbidden areas now on the Tian Nan Continent.

Its danger level is comparable to the Fallen Dragon Abyss guarded by the Giant House War Family.

Yet, due to the current shortage of manpower in the Daoist Sect and its remote location, Burial God Valley is far less attended than Fallen Dragon Abyss, with no sentries guarding it, only a hastily set up Isolation Array and some Boundary Steles to designate it as a forbidden area, leaving it unmonitored.

However, although no one is watching it, no cultivator dares to rashly venture into Burial God Valley.

After all, legend has it that a ghost god is buried here!

On this day, a streak of dark light travelled from south to north, landing on the outskirts of Burial God Valley.

The flying shuttle disappeared as Luo Chen and Little White approached the stone tablet in front of Burial God Valley.

With a glance, Luo Chen squinted his eyes.

Apart from the three words [Burial God Valley] engraved on the stone, there is an eulogy listing countless names, each belonging to a once-renowned powerhouse within the Tianyuan Daoist Sect.

But Luo Chen only cares about four words: [Dark Abyss Ghost God]!

”As expected.”

Luo Chen knew that this journey would not be in vain.

Back when Qi Xia Emperor attacked Zhongzhou, she wasn’t alone.

Not only did she employ the Four Great Wild Beasts, but she also used the Spirit Treasure Beast Picture to enslave nine Fifth-tier Ghost Gods, comparable to Divine Transformation Great Powers, from the Nether Abyss!

With such a luxurious lineup, plus Qi Xia’s astonishing prowess, she managed to divide Zhongzhou during a siege by countless Daoist Sect powerhouses.

Luo Chen has gradually pieced together the aftermath of that battle over the years.

Of the Four Great Wild Beasts, the weakest, the Netherworld Earth Dragon, died on the spot; Qinghe Immortal was severely injured and taken away by Qi Xia Emperor; Ghost Immortal Tower was hunted by Daoist Sect powerhouses, ultimately returning to the Netherworld Sea, its body remains at Soulbreak Cliff. However, the strongest Golden Winged Roc managed to escape back to the West Desert with its formidable strength after the battle.

This was the fate of the Four Great Wild Beasts—some died, some survived, which was fortunate.

However, the nine Ghost Gods weren’t so lucky.

Their birth was called forth at the risk of life and death by Ancestor Tianyuan of the Dark Abyss Sect, specifically to deal with Qi Xia Emperor.

The two held grudges; Qi Xia Emperor enslaved them merely as expendables.

Facing avatars of great power falling from the Mystic Realm through the Star Gate, these Ghost Gods suffered serious damage.

All!

All the Ghost Gods were left on this land in Zhongzhou.

After completely falling, these fragmented Ghost Gods’ consciousness swept over numerous tragically deceased Daoist Sect cultivators’ Divine Souls, forming regions of the Ghost Realm across the disordered Zhongzhou Continent.

On the collapsed Western Continent, two such Ghost Realms were swept away by the Netherworld Sea.

There’s one on the Li Bei Continent, two on the East Yuan Continent, and reportedly three on the remains of Heaven and Earth Peak.

The last Ghost Realm lies situated on the Tian Nan Continent.

It is right here in front of Luo Chen, [Burial God Valley]!

”Master, are you really going in?” Little White showed a hint of apprehension in her eyes.

Luo Chen retorted, ”Afraid?”

Little White didn’t conceal her fear, ”When I was collecting low-level ghost souls in the Nether Abyss, I learned many tales of ghost gods from them. These entities aren’t less than several millennia or tens of thousands of years old. If not for the suppression by the Dark Abyss Sect, the whole Eastern Wasteland might have been shrouded by them already.”

Luo Chen laughed, shaking his head, ”But they’re all dead now.”

Little White pressed her lips, quite concerned, ”In our ghost cultivator lineage, there are many ways to save our lives, even if our bodies are shattered, we can regroup. Especially such ghost gods, whose Divine Soul and consciousness compare to Great Ability Primordial Spirits, can’t be easily extinguished. The Tianyuan Daoist Sect only designated Burial God Valley as a forbidden area without dealing with it directly, which shows the inherent danger. Master, please think thrice!”

No wonder Little White was so afraid.

For Demon Beasts, Ghost Cultivators, and even Gu Insects—these non-human entities, suppression from higher beings is an instinct emanating from deep in the soul.

But Luo Chen laughed heartily, supremely confident.

”Just follow me and take care of yourself.”

Seeing Luo Chen’s determination, Bai Meiling couldn’t help but be puzzled.

”Master, why are you so insistent?”

”Did you forget, I still need a fierce Main Soul for my Million Evil Soul Banner?”

Bai Meiling was stunned; the master actually planned to use a ghost god’s remnant soul as the Main Soul?

The next moment, Luo Chen had already stepped boldly into Burial God Valley, and Bai Meiling hastily followed.

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Tian Nan Dao Palace!

As the latest branch of the Daoist Sect established on the Tian Nan Continent, this sprawling and imposing palace complex has gathered the top powerhouses of this land.

A year after its completion, Observatory Master Zhan Bingtao personally convened a meeting.

The meeting agenda was simple: to gather forces and extensively train a new generation of disciples.

This task fell to the Four Imperial Palaces and the Seven Stars Academy.

The Seven Stars Academy was responsible for finding promising talents on the Tian Nan Continent and evaluating the talents sent from various families, then handing them to the Imperial Lords of the Four Imperial Palaces for guidance and mentorship.

Once the meeting’s purpose was determined, Zhan Bingtao began distributing the abundant resources sent over from the Daoist Ancestral Court.

The Four Great Hall Masters eagerly anticipated receiving these ample resources.

But before the allocation, Zhan Bingtao issued a warning.

”You must not treat this lightly; do not neglect the important task of teaching disciples. There will be the customary competition at Rotten Stalemate Mountain Range held every hundred years, which will determine the allocation of resources for the next time.”

”Therefore, after taking these resources, I must see results!”

The Four Imperial Lords and Seven Stars Academy Elders all agreed.

Thus, the meeting was effectively over.

However, a member of the Zhan Family rushed into the meeting to report bad news.

”Observatory Master, there’s been an anomaly in Burial God Valley; over the past month, the wailing of ghosts has been incessant. Some Clan Elders believe that the ghost god that was dispersed and suppressed is showing signs of revival!”

At this news, Zhan Bingtao’s face changed dramatically.

One of the Four Imperial Lords spoke up without hesitating, ”A ghost god’s revival, comparable to Divine Transformation, must be reported to Ancestor Liancheng!”

However, Zhan Bingtao shook his head.

”Impossible, Ancestor currently has other pressing matters and can’t handle this ghost god.”

”Then what do we do?”

Zhan Bingtao pondered for a moment before making a decision.

”Back then, the Nine Ghost Gods were either killed or dispersed, it’s unlikely they would revive so easily. Maybe it’s a misjudgment, thinking the ghosts have returned.”

”Shall we ignore it then?”

Zhan Bingtao waved his hand, ”Of course not, let’s observe the situation and then decide. This time, accompany me to Burial God Valley, and if there are signs of revival, we’ll suppress it again!”

This was the best solution without alarming Ancestor Liancheng.

No one had any objections, and they followed Zhan Bingtao, leaving the Tian Nan Dao Palace, heading towards Burial God Valley.