Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 790: Chapter 327: Internal Struggle in the Tao Family, A Good Show! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_1

Regardless of what the Tao Family cultivators thought of Luo Chen,

in arranging his accommodation, they still followed the proper etiquette, providing the best treatment reserved for esteemed guests.

A separate private courtyard with a spiritual qi density comparable to that of a medium grade second-order Immortal Mansion.

Three spirit food meals a day, rich in spirit qi.

In addition, two maidservants were arranged to take care of him, along with two Qi Refinement male cultivators at his disposal.

After settling Luo Chen in, Tao Yisheng left in a hurry.

”Senior Dan Chenzi, do you need us to prepare a bath and change of clothes for you?”

Looking at the two young and beautiful maidservants with bright eyes and white teeth,

Luo Chen waved his hand, ”No need, you can wait outside!”

The two maidservants exchanged glances and then left the living room in tacit understanding.

After they had left,

Luo Chen released his Spirit Consciousness, sweeping across the small courtyard, and only relaxed after confirming that there weren’t any surveillance measures.

Having just arrived at a strange place,

it was better to be careful.

Picking up a book, Luo Chen casually started reading.

At first, he read leisurely, but the more he read, the deeper he delved into it.

What he was reading was none other than the ”Shang Hu Pill Formula” that Jueqing Fairy had once given him.

It was one of the only two third-order Pill Refiner experience books he currently possessed, aside from the ”Qingyuan Pill Explanation”.

However, unlike Qing Yuanzi, who relied on Pill Cultivation Technique to fortuitously refine a third-order pill and thus advance to a third-order Pill Refiner,

the author of this ”Shang Hu Pill Formula” was a genuine third-order Pill Refiner!

Luo Chen had this book for a long time now.

But he hadn’t gained much from it.

The reason was that the pill refinement theories and techniques in it greatly diverged from the orthodox Dao of Alchemy.

The orthodox Dao of Alchemy generally teaches you to take from what is excessive and supplement what is deficient.

For instance, in a pill formula, if one of the main ingredients has a property that is too strong, one would take another main ingredient to make up for the deficiency.

It may be to neutralize, stimulate or weaken it.

However, the ”Shang Hu Pill Formula” goes in a different direction.

It emphasizes using things of the same source, with each playing its role to the fullest.

As they are all born of the same entity, the rejection is minimal.

Therefore, the chance of pill formation is quite high.

The several Pill Techniques recorded in it even involve directly using the inner pills of Demon Beasts to refine elixirs.

”This style of Dao of Alchemy is somewhat similar to that of Emperor Liquor,”

Luo Chen murmured to himself.

The main ingredient of Emperor Liquor is cultivated from the flesh, bones and blood of the same Demon Beast.

In that sense, they can also be considered from a common source.

”I wonder where Jueqing Fairy got this strange alchemy book from?”

Luo Chen shook his head and didn’t dwell on the question further.

Instead, he started thoroughly reading the various vague and even convoluted sections of the book.

He was about to participate in the pill refinement competition.

If he could increase his pill refinement skills by even a fraction, he would.

Not only for Tao Wen, but also for himself.

Over the years, he had read all the Pill Refinement Classics from Dan Yuanzi, Geng Family, Li Family and had fully absorbed their essence.

As for this ”Shang Hu Pill Formula”, there were still many parts he didn’t understand.

...

While Luo Chen was studiously studying the Dao of Alchemy,

In the conference hall of the Xiao Nanshan Tao Family, the meeting that had been arguing for an afternoon came to an end with a sharp and cold snort.

Tao Wen, with cold eyes, watched the old man surrounded by people leave, her thin eyelashes slightly narrowed.

Tao Yisheng came over.

”Sister, I have brought Luo Chen back.”

”Did you make the arrangements?”

”He is arranged in the Ink Lotus Garden, and I’ve asked Xiaopeng and others to attend to him at all times.” At this point, Tao Yisheng looked a little unhappy, ”Brother Luo travelled a long distance to come here, our Tao Family should have at least met him halfway, or we should have had a feast in his honor! Instead, because of all these trivial matters, his reception was delayed...”

Tao Wen knew all too well that they hadn’t fulfilled their responsibilities as hosts.

But...

”These matters are not trivial!”

She sighed.

”For me to compete for the Seed Cultivator Position, I must face opponents like Shangguan Yan and He Yuanqing. Behind them, there are always Golden Core Ascendant Masters backing them.”

”The Clan Chiefs are afraid that if I fail in my competition, I would offend those people in the process.”

”If they decide to get back at us in the future, it won’t be easy for the Tao Family.”

Tao Yisheng was stunned.

He hadn’t thought that deeply about it.

Every one of them belonged to the same Sect, and the competition for the Seed Cultivator Position was part of the legitimate True Disciple Sword Fight. Was there such a thing as holding grudges and settling scores?

Looking at his sister, who was tired due to the family’s scheming and plotting,

he forced himself to say, ”Not fighting might grant momentary safety, but can it grant peace for a lifetime?”

Tao Wen looked at him in surprise.

”Well!”

”You’ve matured quite a bit! You didn’t have this understanding before.”

Rarely praised by his sister,

Tao Yisheng scratched his head, ”I stayed at Luo Tian Creed for quite a while last year. Many of the cultivators there hold this belief. According to them, Luo Chen built Luo Tian Creed from the ground up through constant battles. Every time, no matter how big or small the battle, he always fought against the odds and never compromised.”

The environment can shape a person!

A new environment can also influence a person!

Born into the Qingdan Valley Tao Family, Tao Yisheng was naive to the dangers of the world.

But after becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator and spending ten years outside, he had learned a few things to some extent.

Especially during the year he spent in Luo Tian Creed!

Tao Wen looked at her brother, who now had a touch of stubble on his chin, her expression thoughtful.

Suddenly,

”Yi Sheng, do you want to be the head of the Tao Family?”

Tao Yisheng was stunned, he subconsciously said, ”But hasn’t the position of Family Head been concurrently held by the Clan Chief for over a hundred years now?”