Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1042: Chapter 414: Mastering the Evil-Dispelling Formation, Fei Ming Makes a Move, Reconstructing Danxia, The Legacy of Zheng Xian and Xuan Yu - Part 2

”This ’Evil Qi Manipulation Mantra’, perhaps I could give it a try.”

As for Evil Qi, Luo Chen was far from unfamiliar with it.

Whether it was Earth Fire Evil Qi or Netherworld Evil Qi, he often came into contact with them.

Using it for Pill Refinement, or for Body Refinement, both have extraordinarily effective results.

And this ’Evil Qi Manipulation Mantra’ is about nurturing it as a means of combat.

It was only because Luo Chen had an exceptionally strong body and had been frequently tempered by Evil Qi that he wasn’t killed outright by Zheng Xian’s blast.

Moreover, this thing called Evil Qi.

He actually had a whole lot of it on hand!

Acquired from Yan Leizi, Zheng Tianfang, and several Inner Sect Disciples from the Flame Alliance.

”What would happen if it were integrated into the Fierce Fire Miasma?”

Such a sudden idea somewhat excited Luo Chen.

After transforming into the Sky Roc True Body, not only could he use Cloud Probing Divine Claw, but he could also perform Fierce Fire Miasma.

However, the latter was driven by Spirit Qi, replacing the Demon Qi of a Fire-element Demon Peng.

Luo Chen’s Fire-series Spirit Qi could only be considered average in quality.

About the same as an ordinary Foundation Establishment True Cultivator.

If Earth Fire Evil Qi were integrated into it, then he could have at his disposal another technique of great power.

Just as Luo Chen had this sudden inspiration.

His eyelids twitched, he gestured towards the outside, and a Sound Transmission Talisman flew in from outside the Immortal Mansion.

After activating it, he heard the voice of Min Longyu.

...

It wasn’t long before Min Longyu entered the hall.

At this moment, Luo Chen did not conceal his aura, there was no need to be so cautious ”at home”.

Sensing the potent breath on him, Min Longyu’s eyes twitched.

”President, what realm are you at now?”

”You can’t tell?”

”Strange, it looks to be only the Seventh Level of Foundation Establishment, but the feeling you give off seems stronger than a Ninth Level Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, almost nearing a Finalization Cultivator.”

Seeing Min Longyu’s puzzled look, Luo Chen couldn’t help but smile.

He had noticed this situation back when he was in the Qi Refinement Stage.

Because of his Five Spirit Root Talent, his cultivation speed was much slower than others.

Breaking through each realm required four to five times more Spirit Qi than normal Cultivators, especially after Foundation Establishment where the Spirit Qi needed was even greater!

However, beneath this limitation, there was a benefit.

It was that his Spirit Power capacity was far higher than that of other Cultivators at the same level!

Now at the Seventh Level of Foundation Establishment, his Spirit Power was already as profound as that of many Ninth Level Cultivators, even vaguely comparable to the finalized Zheng Xian.

It was precisely because of his vast Spirit Power that he had the confidence to challenge those above his order, even using the most Spirit Power-consuming Techniques against enemies.

”You’ve recovered well, your Divine Soul is replenished and your aura is full. Although your realm hasn’t improved, you seem much more solid than before,” Luo Chen said after unabashedly probing Min Longyu’s condition, offering his evaluation.

Min Longyu naturally smiled, ”I’ve gained a lot from the battle a year ago.”

A short sentence summed up his harvest.

Luo Chen nodded.

In that battle, Min Longyu had put forth the most effort and killed the most enemies.

Even before collapsing from exhaustion, he had unleashed a Golden Core strike, trying to assassinate Qin Tairan.

His frequent engagements naturally also exposed more of his weaknesses, which, once survived, he targeted and improved on, so his foundation naturally became more solid.

”Right, this is the foundational literature on the Path of Array and detailed explanations on Prohibitions you asked for, a total of four books. Apart from the Min Family Heritage and analyses from other Array Masters, there’s also a part of my personal insights included,” Min Longyu said.

”Ah, thank you for the trouble.”

Luo Chen accepted them with great reverence.

Out of curiosity, Min Longyu asked, ”President, are you planning to study Arrays as well?”

”That’s the plan, but I won’t put it into practice right away. I’m going to read more about it first and accumulate some knowledge,” Luo Chen said, looking down at the books.

Min Longyu nodded, ”If so, then you might actually try your hand at calligraphy and painting as well.”

”Oh? Why is that?” Luo Chen lifted his head.

He took on the look of a diligent student ready to learn from a teacher.

Min Longyu gave a slight smile, ”The foundation of Array Mastery lies in perceiving the natural lay of the land and thereby leveraging the powers of heaven and earth to create advantageous conditions...”

As he explained eloquently from the most basic principles, one by one,

Luo Chen began to find answers to some of his questions.

Nature has tremendous power and acts of its own accord!

Even without human intervention, some natural forces are easily capable of annihilating living beings.

Flooding rivers, collapsing mountains, erupting volcanoes, rolling Earth Dragons...

These are the larger aspects.

On a smaller scale, natural mazes, mist illusions, Heavenly Thunder strikes, and so forth.

The Path of Array is about using various resources to mimic these natural forces.

Common Five Elements Arrays, for instance, mimic the rotation of the Five Elements in nature.

The Violent Thunder Waves Array that Luo Chen personally handled is akin to catalyzing the birth of a thundercloud.

Above Danxia Peak, the Seven-color Danxia Array built along the slopes leverages the power of the terrain and the clouds...

Therefore, the talent for Array Mastery is not merely shown in one’s Divine Soul, Spirit Power, vision, or knowledge – the common qualities.

More importantly, it is the observation of nature.

Exceptional observational skills are the true marker of an Array Master’s talent!

Min Longyu’s observational skills were extremely sharp, evident not only in his understanding of nature but also in his insights into human affairs.

Otherwise, he would not have forsaken darkness for light and pledged loyalty to Luo Chen early on.

In the secular world, some exceptionally intelligent individuals, even without a Cultivation practice, can utilize geographical environments to arrange simple Arrays.

Beyond the talent for observation lies the talent for mimicry.