Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Granny Yu cautiously said, ”Will there be an edict? In the past, there were few returns of the Lords summoned to Wuyou City by the Master of Wuyou Realm, and edicts were even rarer.”

Xiao Feng sighed, ”It’s hard to say, my father is a Martial Fool. It is rumored that there is an opportunity to break through the Fifth Body Refining Realm in Wuyou City, I fear he might go and not return, forgetting the matters of Yixian City.”

Granny Yu frowned, ”If that is the case, perhaps the Second Young Master might start to stir.”

”That’s why I want to prepare for the Martial Combat Decides the Master early! With everyone’s help and Uncle Tie’s support, even if Xiao Yun has some petty help from the outside, it will probably amount to nothing.”

...

Luo Chen sat quietly in a corner, listening to their discussion, gradually getting the gist of it.

Lord Xiao left ten years ago and has not returned since.

Such strange occurrences were commonplace to those in the hall, as if similar things often happened in this Great Destruction Realm.

Some feared it, but others flocked to it, all because of the rumored opportunity in Wuyou City to break through the Fifth Body Refining Realm.

Of course, those were matters for Four Realms Martial Artists to consider, while Xiao Feng and other Third Realm Martial Artists focused on power, status, strength, and resources.

For ten years, the City Lord’s position remained vacant. Even if Xiao Feng, as the Young City Lord, acted as the temporary head of the City Lord Mansion, it was merely temporary.

To truly become the lord of Yixian City, one must either receive an edict from the former City Lord and obtain recognition from the Wuyou Envoy, or decide the victor through pure martial combat.

In large clans like the Xiao Family, it’s impossible for candidates for the City Lord position to compete personally, to avoid harming the so-called brotherly harmony, hence the rule of Martial Combat Decides the Master.

What Xiao Feng and others discussed was preparation for this matter.

Martial combat is usually divided into five rounds, therefore requiring the deployment of five people, and to ensure victory, each must at least be a Furnace Realm expert.

After hearing a gist of it, Luo Chen found it uninteresting and thus took the initiative to excuse himself for a rest.

”San Niang, you escort the senior for me!” Xiao Feng said.

The beautiful woman in palace attire nodded, then smiled and left her seat, ”Senior Luo, this way please, your residence has been arranged.”

Luo Chen acknowledged briefly, got up, and followed Xiao San Niang out of the main hall.

Behind him, various gazes followed, one of which carried intense apprehension.

”This man is truly rude, does he think he can still act high and mighty even after arriving in the Great Destruction Realm?” After Luo Chen left, Xiao Zirui was the first to voice sharp criticism.

Granny Yu laughed, ”Brother Xiao, you are still young and do not understand the impact of age. For Immortal Cultivators like them, who live for hundreds or thousands of years, they naturally became used to acting arrogantly outside.”

Xiao Zirui snorted dismissively, ”If it weren’t for the peculiarity of this realm, couldn’t we cultivators of the Furnace Realm live beyond three hundred years, similar to those of the Golden Core?”

Granny Yu retorted, ”How do you know what Luo Chen’s realm was before entering? What if he is in a Divine Transformation Great Power realm, similar to the Human Immortal Realm of Seeing God Unbreakable punching through the void?”

”Divine Transformation Great Power? Him?” Xiao Zirui expressed disbelief.

”Enough, let’s discuss the martial combat after the Wuyou Envoy arrives in spring! My second brother has recruited many experts over the years, we must prepare early.” Xiao Feng interrupted, steering the topic back.

Only then did the conversation move away from Luo Chen, switching to discussing the intelligence they each had.

When the banquet ended, Xiao Feng watched as everyone left, leaving only the sinister middle-aged man by his side.

Suddenly, Xiao Feng asked, ”Uncle Tie, why did you tell me to treat Luo Chen courteously before entering the hall?”

The sinister man, who had been silent from beginning to end, let out a long-held turbid breath, making a hoarse sound.

”That man is not to be provoked!”

Xiao Feng frowned slightly, puzzled.

”Even if he previously possessed Divine Transformation abilities, if he fell here, wouldn’t his strength be vastly reduced, is it really that frightening?”

Uncle Tie nodded solemnly, ”Ordinary Immortal Cultivators are manageable; even if their Qi Power dissipates into Qi-Blood, they might only stop at the peak of the Furnace Realm. But Luo Chen is different; he seems only at the Blood River Realm, yet the threat I sense from him in Qi Mechanism Sensing is no less than a Leakless Realm presence!”

”How is that possible?”

Xiao Feng hissed lightly, his eyes full of incredulity.

His father, before leaving, was in the Fourth Body Refining Realm, a powerful being who attained the Leakless Golden Body!

Has Luo Chen concealed such a depth?

But Xiao Feng wouldn’t doubt Uncle Tie’s judgment, for in Yixian City, Uncle Tie is the sole Leakless Realm expert, even if it’s only been in recent years since he achieved the breakthrough.

Particularly the Qi Sensing Technique he mastered is said to be no less than the rumored Divine Consciousness detection of Immortal Cultivators.

Therefore, there’s no mistake!

Uncle Tie hummed in agreement, still with a grave expression, ”I can’t conclude whether he has this constant level of strength himself, or if he possesses similar Bursting Techniques like other Immortal Cultivators, but in any case, he is not someone to be provoked lightly.”

The notion of Immortal Cultivator’s Bursting Technique wasn’t unfamiliar to Xiao Feng.

Within this Great Destruction Realm, the Qi Power, Divine Consciousness, and even Magic Items and Divine Power of Immortal Cultivators were naturally suppressed, yet it doesn’t mean those who fall into this realm are merely sheep to be slaughtered.

There are always those who, in dire situations, would risk everything, unleashing Immortal Dao Attacks that even High-level Martial Artists struggle to withstand.

Xiao Feng’s expression turned somewhat indecisive, as if contemplating something.

Uncle Tie seemingly guessed his thoughts and immediately asked, ”Are you thinking of having him fight for you?”

Xiao Feng replied, ”What do you think, Uncle Tie?”

Uncle Tie hesitated before saying, ”Let’s observe for a while; if his ability is merely a temporary burst, these Immortal Cultivators surely won’t use it lightly. If it’s a constant level of strength, inviting him to act will probably require you to pay a greater price.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng nodded instinctively, ”I think the same way. Anyway, there’s still time, let’s first recruit him as a Guest Elder and draw him under our banner. San Niang shouldn’t let me down.”

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”Senior, this is the residence arranged by the Young City Lord for you, are you satisfied?”

At the back of the City Lord Mansion, a serene courtyard stood quietly under the night sky.

Inside, the lights were already lit, and faint silhouettes could be seen moving around.

Luo Chen glanced casually, nodding indifferently.

Xiao San Niang saw this and smiled, ”Then, regarding the Young City Lord’s invitation for you to become a Guest Elder, do you have any requirements?”

For Luo Chen, Xiao Feng showed great respect, yet the standards for Guest Elder matters were still similar to other standards.

Independent courtyard mansions, accompanying servants and maids, martial resources, and monthly paid stipends for Guest Elders and so on.

For mortals, these were already generous, unattainable luxuries, but in Luo Chen’s eyes, they were still ordinary offerings, showing no sign of excitement.

Facing the woman in palace attire before him, Luo Chen unceremoniously asked, ”Add one condition: I can borrow and read the library of the City Lord Mansion at any time.”

Xiao San Niang paused, ”This...I’m afraid I don’t have the authority for that.”

”Then confer with your Young City Lord and discuss it.”

Leaving this statement, Luo Chen turned and entered the serene courtyard.

The woman in palace attire stood outside the gate, her expression uncertain. The previous City Lord, being a Martial Fool, had collected many tomes, enticing many Guest Elders to follow the Young City Lord, partly due to the desire for these texts.

The Young City Lord, naturally generous, would loan them out based on the contributions and service time of these Guest Elders.

Luo Chen’s request to access all from the start seemed a bit excessive.

”Oh well, I’ve done my part, let Xiao Feng worry about this matter himself!”