Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”Over the years, Daoist Sect’s great powers have not dared to step into the Eastern Wasteland, fearing the might of the Yuan Jun. Yet Yuan Jun did not return to Zhongzhou to uproot them, likely due to being heavily wounded and unable to fight again.”

”If it were just that, it would be fine. As time passed, Tianyuan Daoist Sect restored their energies, Qi Xia Emperor healed her injuries, and could simply fight again.”

”But as far as I know, the current Tianyuan Daoist Sect is setting up arrays on several continents, intending to reconvene in Zhongzhou and rebuild Heaven and Earth Peak. Once they accomplish this step, they can contact the Upper Realm, and perhaps even recreate the magnificent scene of great powers descending back then.”

”Given the deep-seated blood vengeance between Tianyuan Daoist Sect and your sister Qi Xia Emperor, countless strong individuals will undoubtedly cross the seas to force their way onto Cangwu Mountain.”

”Qing Shuang, do you want to see that scene?”

Qing Shuang’s expression shifted slightly, her lightly curved brows furrowed gently.

She never revealed her sister’s situation to outsiders, but Luo Chen’s guess wasn’t far off.

Since a thousand years ago, after the great battle with Refining Heaven Demon Monarch, she was forced to use the Nirvana method due to severe injuries after falling into this world.

After a millennium, she re-cultivated back to the Refining Void Realm.

However, because her sister is not a native creature of this world, her Refining Void Realm is harshly suppressed by the laws of Heaven and Earth, unable to fully display her prowess.

Though she subsequently achieved impressive victories like annihilating the Yuan Mo Sect and seriously damaging Tianyuan Daoist Sect, she ultimately accumulated immense wounds.

Especially the deadliest striking counter of the great power of Mingyuan Sect, which drew the attention of heavenly tribulation, and the refining technique of the five elders of Tianyuan at Soulbreak Cliff activated the Refining Void Wilderness Soul Hanging Wilderness, causing her unimaginable wounds.

Luo Chen’s statement that ”Qi Xia Emperor can no longer fight” is indeed the truth!

This is why Qing Shuang, after returning to Cangwu Mountain, has not taken a step out for a century, forcing herself into the God Transformation Realm.

She had to protect her sister during her weakest phase!

Once her sister recovers, despite the vastness of Mountain Sea Realm, there would be no one able to oppose her!

However, now the Tianyuan Daoist Sect seeks a shortcut, to reconstruct Heaven and Earth Peak and summon the incarnation of great powers from the Upper Realm.

”Can they do it without the Star Gate?” Qing Shuang murmured.

Luo Chen caught that word, ”Star Gate?”

Qing Shuang nodded lightly, ”Yes, the sect’s Star Gate was taken by my sister. Without this space spiritual treasure that traverses the universe, the casual great powers cannot descend given the distance between Mountain Sea Realm and the Mystic Realm.”

The woman’s hand flickered, and an ancient, grand door sparkling with starlight appeared momentarily in her hand.

As Luo Chen wished to look closely, that door instantly vanished into Qing Shuang’s hand again.

Turns out Qi Xia Emperor attacked Zhongzhou for this spiritual treasure back then!

Luo Chen felt a growing bitterness.

If Tianyuan Daoist Sect, without the Star Gate, cannot summon great powers from the Upper Realm, then Cangwu Mountain poses no real danger, and Qing Shuang has no reason to aid Luo Chen.

Luo Chen, still unwilling to give up, mentioned a term Li Canghai had spoken of.

”The Beihai Array Dao Great Power Li Canghai mentioned, Tianyuan Daoist Sect set up an array named God Descent Array on Heaven and Earth Island, I wonder if this array can summon powers across realms?”

”God Descent Array?” Qing Shuang appeared somewhat puzzled.

It seems she too doesn’t know about this array!

Luo Chen sighed, realizing it’s very difficult to persuade her.

Forget it!

Ultimately, he must rely on himself!

Luo Chen’s heart moved, with a single step, he exited the void.

Looking around, he was in the Zhukong Hall, with Qing Shuang standing ahead in deep thought.

Luo Chen headed toward the hall exit, calmly saying as he brushed past her, ”If I successfully retrieve the Life Soul and enter the God Transformation Realm, I will proactively dissolve the Life and Death Gu contract. If I fail, given your current realm, you should withstand the backlash of the contract. Thinking this way, your successful transformation is indeed good news.”

After speaking, his steps heavy, he left Zhukong Hall.

Sometimes, losing hope after seeing it is far more painful than having nothing at all.

However, after exiting Zhukong Hall, Luo Chen’s mindset quickly adjusted, for he initially didn’t count on Qing Shuang’s strength.

”Sister Qing Shuang, someone seemed to teleport just now... huh, Luo Chen?”

Youquan, who hurriedly arrived at Zhukong Hall, wanting Qing Shuang to examine the previous teleportation anomaly, stopped at the hall entrance.

Youquan showed a glimpse of understanding, ”Luo Chen, so it was you using the teleportation formation earlier!”

Luo Chen looked over calmly, ”Vice Hall Master Youquan, shouldn’t you address me as Crossing Truth Palace Master, or Lord Luo Chen?”

Youquan froze briefly, then pursed her lips.

She didn’t respond directly, yet didn’t deny it either.

Luo Chen didn’t bother to forcibly correct the other’s address, just gave a simple reminder.

But when he mentioned the identity of ”Crossing Truth Palace Master,” Luo Chen paused at the Zhukong Hall entrance.

”Why are you still here?” Youquan said beside him, the voice was chirpy and not pleasant, truly befitting a crow in essence.

Luo Chen ignored her words, his gaze distant as he looked over Cangwu Mountain.

Especially the grand hall on the opposite peak of Zhukong Hall—Transmitting Truth Hall!

”Youquan, do you think that as the Transmitting Truth Palace Master, it’s not just a simple title?”

Youquan eyed him warily, ”What are you planning?”

Luo Chen’s lips subtly curved up, as he took out a great seal and a white jade-like bamboo slip from the storage ring.

The seal was the Transmitting Truth Seal, a symbol of holding the Transmitting Truth Hall. It could also grant entry to the sole Fifth-tier Cave Mansion within the hall.

The bamboo slip was the Demon Cultivator List, recording all powerful demon cultivators affiliated with Cangwu Mountain!

Those deemed ”Demon Cultivators” were definitely not lower order demon beasts; even third-order demon kings were not qualified.

Only a fourth-order demon emperor could be called a Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator.

Because a demon emperor after transformation follows the same path of transformation and nascent soul formation as human cultivators, they are therefore referred to as Nascent Soul stage demon clan cultivators, or Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators.

Luo Chen held the seal in one hand and the list in the other, speaking with a touch of ruthlessness: ”By the name of Transmitting Truth Palace Master, I should be able to command all the demon cultivators on this list, right, Vice Hall Master!”

Youquan furrowed her brows, ”Indeed, this white jade bamboo slip was personally crafted by Lord Primordial Monarch. All demon cultivators on the list must obey the commands of the Transmitting Truth Palace Master.”

At this point, she seemed to remember something, and quickly added, ”Except for me!”

Luo Chen gave her a look, a knowing expression appearing on his face.

”Enough, it’s enough!”

Murmuring these words, Luo Chen left the Zhukong Hall without looking back.

...

Three days later.

Yu Race Sacred Land, Cangwu Mountain.

Luo Chen stood at the entrance of the Transmitting Truth Hall, watching the flocks of flying birds soar out from Cangwu Mountain towards the depths of the Million Mountains.

They moved in groups of three to five, each team tasked with a mission from the Transmitting Truth Palace Master, to invite the Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators affiliated with Cangwu Mountain from the Million Mountains.

Nominally, it was to pay homage to the new Transmitting Truth Palace Master, but Luo Chen’s purpose was certainly more than that.

If they were to confront the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, relying solely on his own connections and the Nascent Soul experts of the Eastern Wasteland would be slightly inadequate.

Adding in the demon emperors of the Eastern Wasteland should suffice.

This could almost be counted as gathering the strength of a continent!

Luo Chen shook his hand, and Black King landed on the ground.

Little White too stood respectfully beside him.

”You both should go too!”

”Deliver my invitations to the major sects of the Eastern Wasteland, including the East Sun Sect.”

”Seven years later, on Shouyang Mountain at Lingtian Pass, the Alchemy Sect Luo Chen will once again initiate the Dao Discussion Gathering!”

Black King accepted the order respectfully; he was no stranger to acts of running errands for Luo Chen.

Little White hesitated a bit and asked, ”What about the Luo Tian Sect?”

Luo Chen thought for a moment, waved his hand, and said, ”No need to involve them. This battle is too perilous, and I don’t want them involved. Let them just enjoy their time in the Elixir Saint’s Blessed Land!”

Little White nodded, stepping onto Black King’s head.

”Master, we will certainly complete the task perfectly!”

Though Black King seemed slightly dissatisfied with Little White’s act of impoliteness, he dared not act disrespectfully in front of Luo Chen. After saying ”Me too” to Luo Chen, he carried Little White down Cangwu Mountain, heading towards the Thirty-six Realms of the Eastern Wasteland.

Watching the flying birds disappear and as Black Dragon burrowed into the ground, Luo Chen exhaled a long breath of turbid qi.

He turned and entered the Transmitting Truth Hall, holding the Transmitting Truth Seal, proceeding toward the Fifth-tier Cave Mansion he had never set foot in.

Though he hadn’t yet reached Divine Transformation nor prepared to break through now, he wished to see the Fifth Order Spirit Vein that others dreamt of.

As the array slowly opened under the Spirit Light that emanated from the Transmitting Truth Seal, and as the vast sea of Spirit Qi surged forward, the eyes of Luo Chen, flashing with brilliant golden light, finally understood why the world longed for the Fifth Order Spirit Vein while achieving Divine Transformation.

”So that’s it!”