Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”But such an existence should be extremely unstable, right?”

Master Zi Yan nodded, ”The predecessor is wise, the Mi Realm Mountain is indeed unstable. Thus, it has been elusive and mysterious in the Southern Border Cultivation World for thousands of years, its roots unknown.”

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows, ”Then why was it able to stabilize later?”

Master Zi Yan explained, ”This is related to the anomaly brought about by our sect’s Supreme Elder’s cultivation. At that time, the Primordial Energy Ocean was sinking, and the Spiritual Energy Tide was about to erupt. The immense external pressure forced the half-formed Cave Heaven like Mi Realm Mountain to accelerate its formation. The Supreme Elder noticed this and secretly intervened, using Great Divine Power to stabilize Mi Realm Mountain’s position in reality. The initial plan was to tame this mountain after emerging from seclusion, using it as a sect foundation. But the Supreme Elder ascended too hastily, leaving such an aftermath.”

He spoke with a hint of regret.

”It was a good place, and now it benefits a group of rogue cultivators.”

After Youli Divine Monarch was defeated by the allied forces of the Evil Mountain Stiff Alliance and the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, the Tianyuan Daoist Sect withdrew from the Southern Border, and the Evil Mountain Stiff Alliance subsequently disbanded, not daring to exist openly.

Naturally, Mi Realm Mountain, as the base camp of the Evil Mountain Stiff Alliance, was left vacant.

Some rogue cultivators seized the opportunity to occupy the mountain, using it as a cave mansion.

Luo Chen tentatively asked, ”Now that the Evil Mountain Stiff Alliance has disbanded, and the Southern Border is still dominated by your sect, why not take over Mi Realm Mountain?”

Master Zi Yan smiled wryly, ”Mi Realm Mountain isn’t really important to us. The important thing is that the Gate of Life and Death has been sealed for too long, and the Southern Border no longer holds us in awe. Although the Evil Mountain Stiff Alliance has disbanded, all forces have firmly fortified their roots, secretly connecting with each other. Not to mention Mi Realm Mountain, even our sect finds it a bit challenging to reclaim some territories and properties, fearing the outbreak of another major war. Of course, the primary reason is that our sect lacks a Divine Transformation Great Power to take this mountain.”

”Is that so?” Luo Chen roughly understood the current predicament of the Gate of Life and Death.

In terms of strength, the Gate of Life and Death is undoubtedly the strongest power in the Southern Border, and even among the Five Continents of the Mountain Sea Realm, it is considered one of the most intact Holy Lands.

But with the previous example of the major forces in the Southern Border uniting to form the Evil Mountain Stiff Alliance, without a Divine Transformation Great Power to oversee, the Gate of Life and Death finds it difficult to act like a hegemon.

Luo Chen paused his steps, stopping by the window, his gaze casting on the scenery outside the Book Collection Pavilion.

Inside the gate of the Gate of Life and Death, after hundreds of years of rest and recuperation, vitality flourished, with numerous disciples, showing the signs of a resurgence.

Standing behind him, Master Zi Yan seemed to think of something, and tentatively asked, ”Predecessor, are you perhaps interested in that Mi Realm Mountain?”

Luo Chen did not conceal it, speaking frankly, ”I am refining a valuable treasure, abundant in heaviness but lacking in agility. Mi Realm Mountain inherently forms countless spaces, including a large number of space constraints, and is itself a mobile Cave Heaven. If this mountain can be refined into it, it would compensate for the defect. But the Southern Border, after all, is your sect’s territory, and due to Youli Divine Monarch, I don’t wish to take without asking.”

Hearing this, Master Zi Yan instead felt relieved.

He sighed with relief and smiled, ”Predecessor, you need not mind. I just said, the Mi Realm Mountain is not important to us now. If you wish to take it, just do so on your own.”

Luo Chen, holding the window sill, said in a deep voice, ”If that’s the case, then I shall not stand on ceremony. However...”

At this point, he turned around and looked seriously at Master Zi Yan.

”Today, your sect opened the door of convenience for me, allowing whatever I need. I am not one to receive unearned favors, so let me do you a small favor!”

Master Zi Yan’s eyes lit up, could it be...

”As you thought, you may borrow my name. But how to handle the aftermath will depend on your sect’s means.”

”That is enough, Zi Yan thanks the predecessor!”

...

In the Southern Border, the heavens have changed!

Or rather, the heavens of the Southern Border have never truly changed, having always been under the Gate of Life and Death.

Only, this time, without Youli Divine Monarch, the Southern Border found a new great support.

The East Desolate Great Power, coming across states, declared to assist the Gate of Life and Death in reclaiming lost territories, and should anyone dare to resist, they will be killed without mercy!

Under such a declaration, those stubborn and group-hugging small and big forces crumbled one after another.

And the Gate of Life and Death, emerging in full force, showed the world the complete power restored after hundreds of years of rest and recuperation.

Territories, industries, and even vassals once lost were reclaimed one by one.

Thus, the atmosphere of a Holy Land began to gradually restore.

The only unexpected aspect is perhaps the current Sacred Land of Rogue Cultivators, Mi Realm Mountain!

The cultivators of the Gate of Life and Death surrounded but did not attack, merely ordering the rogue cultivators inside to withdraw.

Such gentle methods led many to have thoughts that they should not have, thinking that the Gate of Life and Death feared to stir public anger.

As such, many high-order cultivators inside instead refused to leave, attempting to negotiate with the Gate of Life and Death.

Among them, the leader is a Devil Dao Giant.

His name is Ning Yuzhuo, revered as the Demon Buddha!

This person dual-cultivates the Demon and Buddha paths and became famous in the Southern Border two hundred years ago, demonstrating outstanding performance when attacking the Gate of Life and Death.

He now possesses the Nascent Soul Fifth Layer realm, his formidable strength allowing him to hold his own even against Post-Nascent Great Cultivators.

Such formidable strength is his confidence.

Unless the Gate of Life and Death agrees to his conditions, he will not leave Mi Realm Mountain.

If capable, come and fight!

The world knows, within Mi Realm Mountain lie countless space constraints, making it impossible for cultivators to fight freely inside.

Ning Yuzhuo is confident that even if a Great Cultivator enters, he can ensure the opponent returns defeated!