Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Without noticing, a remarkable genius has truly emerged within the sect!

Taisu Spirit Monarch pondered for a moment and instructed, ”Make sure all matters of the palace are attended to, and do not neglect the esteemed guest in any way. If you lack people or resources, just ask, and Ancient Wood, inform the Three Halls and Five Courtyards to coordinate with Xuan Luo. Additionally...”

She paused, looking at Luo Chen with interest.

”The Alchemy Saint will stay in our sect for a few months, touring the magnificent sights of the sect, and will need a disciple to accompany her. That would be you!”

Luo Chen’s heart tightened, but he mustered the courage to say, ”As you command!”

Taisu Spirit Monarch’s expression was ambiguous, ”Do well, and don’t disappoint your mentors!”

With that, she gracefully departed.

Elder Ancient Wood and others saluted in unison, ”Respectfully seeing Sect Master off.”

Once she left, Elder Ancient Wood led the group out of the palace.

Outside, he helplessly looked at Dean He and the others.

”You all... What can I say... It was almost a disaster.”

Dean He solemnly said, ”We did this for the benefit of the sect. If Xuan Luo, such a genius, can receive guidance from a stronger Pill Refiner, it would be a great boon for the sect.”

”Alright, alright, this old man understands.” Elder Ancient Wood waved his hand, then looked seriously at Luo Chen. ”The Alchemy Saint deserves her title. When accompanying her, be mindful of your behavior. Even if you can’t gain her favor, do not offend her, or even the Sect Master won’t be able to protect you, making it hard for you to progress in the future. Got it?”

Luo Chen respectfully bowed, ”Thank you for the guidance, Elder.”

After explaining everything, Elder Ancient Wood also left.

But Luo Chen did not find peace because the many pill masters from Dan Emperor Mountain gathered around him, advising him in various ways.

Though it was troublesome, Luo Chen could sense that these people were genuinely looking out for his well-being.

Respect for elders, consideration for the sect’s interests, and planning for the disciples.

Luo Chen couldn’t help but feel grateful to have such a group, ensuring the Su Ling Sect’s prosperity as long as nothing goes wrong.

After everyone left, only Luo Chen remained at the palace entrance.

Of course, such a grand palace naturally had disciples looking after it, at least all Golden Core Cultivators. However, they were not allowed to converse with the Alchemy Saint.

Luo Chen was the sole person in charge and could be considered akin to a general manager of the palace.

He lingered at the entrance for a while, lost in thought.

After some time, he turned and returned to the palace.

Passing through Little Mingyuan, by the pavilions and terraces, many disciples greeted him along the way.

He warmly responded to each one.

But as he continued walking, his smile became somewhat forced.

Sometime unknown, a gaze from above occasionally swept over his back.

In the distance, standing alone atop Zhai Xing Tower, on what seemed like Heaven and Earth Peak, was supposed to be the resting Alchemy Saint Chu Yan.

Luo Chen dared not look back, maintaining his pace as if he hadn’t noticed anything.

Yet inwardly, he couldn’t help but complain.

”This task is really troublesome, in the coming months I must fully disguise myself without leaving any loose ends.”

...

The next morning.

Taisu Spirit Monarch came to the Mountain and Sea Palace, inviting Chu Yan for an outing.

Chu Yan gladly accepted the invitation.

Luo Chen was responsible for driving the cloud chariot, taking on the role of the driver.

The Su Ling Sect is vast in a geographical sense.

Even when it was just a Divinity Transformation Sect, the mountain gate’s range was comparable to some Refining Void powers.

Such a vast area was not claimed solely by the Su Ling Sect.

This is related to Tianyuan Daoist Sect’s special permission!

After all, most of the medicinal herbs produced by the Su Ling Sect were supplied to the Tianyuan Daoist Sect.

To facilitate the Su Ling Sect in growing herbs, they were naturally granted a vast mountain gate residence.

In Luo Chen’s estimation, the mountain gate area of just the Su Ling Sect was already no less than the entire Eastern Wasteland where he used to be, and perhaps even more so!

Despite having joined the Su Ling Sect for many years, his activities had been limited to a few peaks at most.

This time, serving the Alchemy Saint allowed him to witness many sects’ scenic beauties he had only heard about before.

Marvelous mountains and unique peaks, sea of clouds, Rainbow Bridge.

Flying waterfalls, secluded ravines, ancient forests, and giant woods.

Many scenes are countless.

When admiring the views, he often stood at a distance, without disturbing the two women.

But during the drive, he occasionally caught pieces of their casual conversations.

It wasn’t just women’s boudoir talk, but also included critiques and comments on the Immortal Cultivation World, and sometimes discussions about geniuses emerging in various sects.

The talents who could catch the eyes of the two women were at least Nascent Soul Divinity Transformation Level beings, while the more formidable ones were even Integration Great Venerable Level figures.

For example, Venerable Tianyuan!

”That one, I can’t see through, after joining the sect for eight hundred years, I’ve only met him twice.”

”Apart from the Mahayana Venerable, how many in Youxuan Continent can see through him? Even with countless strong ones among the Nine Great Saint Sects, he is the foremost among them, otherwise how could he have resisted the Dark Abyss Sect’s demand for his sister back then. But I’m curious, have you only met him twice?”

”Yes, once was during my Ascension, he received me once. The other was five hundred years ago, he summoned me and handed me a pill formula to attempt refining.”

”A pill formula?”

”Yes.”

”What kind of pill formula made him so solemn?”

”This is a secret, not easy to divulge. But the pill is extremely difficult; after five hundred years of dedicated research, I’m only about at the beginning level. However, the Taiyin Pill simplified from that formula midway, Spirit Monarch, you’ve experienced it.”

”The Taiyin Pill that helped me break through the Refining Void Stage back then, is only a simplified version of that formula?”

”Indeed, otherwise, why say that formula is too difficult. Even my younger sister thinks that formula might not even belong to the Mystic Realm.”

”Not a Mystic Realm item, could it be from some Lower Realm, no... a demon realm formula? I heard that Venerable Tianyuan once had a close relationship with the Refining Heaven Demon Monarch, a remnant of the Demon Race, who was hailed as the strongest in the Refining Void Stage, excelling in the Dao of Alchemy...”

”Spirit Monarch, speak cautiously!”

Luo Chen finally understood why he was chosen to drive the chariot.

Although the Alchemy Saint came to the Su Ling Sect with over a hundred attendants, any one of them would have done a better job than him.

The matters discussed by the two women now concerned the Venerable of the Daoist Sect, and if overheard, it could cause significant trouble.

After Chu Yan’s reminder, Taisu Spirit Monarch knew better than to pursue the topic further.

She only sighed at the strength of Tianyuan Daoist Sect, with only one Integration Period Venerable, yet its might approaches the head of the Nine Great Saint Sects.

Under his command, the Four Great War Generals were all outstanding figures.

The other Void Refining True Monarchs were also unmatched.

If Venerable Tianyuan could break through to the Mahayana Period, perhaps he could lead the sect to establish a Source Court comparable to Youdu Source Court, Sky Phoenix Clan, and other powers.

Luo Chen was already familiar with the classification of power levels in the Mystic Realm.

The distinction between Great Sect and Ascendant Sect in the Mountain Sea Realm was not commonly used here.

The highest realm of the sect’s strongest was how a power was classified.

Only the Integration Period and Mahayana Period were different.

A power with an Integration Period expert in command was called a Holy Sect.

If a Mahayana Period expert was in command, the power was called a Source Court!

The factors involved relate to the Law of Origin.

Luo Chen was surprised that Venerable Tianyuan was so powerful, reigning supreme in the Integration Realm, approaching the Mahayana Period!

Consequently, the pill formula treated with such importance by him – could it pertain to an elixir that involves breakthrough to the Mahayana Period?

Luo Chen dared not dwell further in this direction.

Behind him, the two women also did not delve into it further.

Instead, under the deliberate change of topic by Taisu Spirit Monarch, it shifted to Chu Yan’s journey.

”You mention the Mountain Sea Realm?”

”Yes, I noticed you didn’t seem to have any nostalgic expression towards the Mountain Sea Palace, as though it didn’t match your impression of the Mountain Sea Realm?”

”It’s not that it’s particularly lacking, but the recorded history and the reality of its customs and practices vary somewhat. Furthermore, my memories of my hometown are already quite vague, and the scenery hardly moves me. Possibly encountering some old friends from the Mountain Sea Realm might stir me more.”

”Old friends? I heard that the Mountain Sea Realm once produced a peerless genius who, at the Nascent Soul Realm, challenged the Tianyuan Daoist Sect and severed the two-realm path. Do you know that person?”

Facing this question, Chu Yan froze.

She instinctively glanced at Luo Chen’s back through the bead curtain, then retracted her gaze.

She softly replied, ”I’ve seen him once.”