Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1116: Chapter 439: Outwardly Strong but Inwardly Weak, Pill Fragrance Recognition (Seeking Monthly Votes)

”Rogue Cultivator Xiao, have you discerned Luo Chen’s current state?”

As Fu Jiusheng posed this question, Lady You Sha’s murmuring also came to a halt, and she looked anxiously towards Rogue Cultivator Xiao.

It wasn’t just the two of them, even He Lianyun, who had been acting obsequiously compliant, perhaps even a bit too amiable, straightened his face.

In fact!

The obstacle between them and a genuine cooperation with Luo Chen wasn’t just the medicinal ingredients and Pill Refinement Technique, there was another issue of utmost importance.

Strength!

If the gap in strength was too great, then this ”cooperation” could easily become a farcical tale of sheep entering the tiger’s den.

Especially with Luo Chen’s fame in combat, that made him even more daunting.

If, after refining the Nether Origin Pill, he turned hostile on the spot, and if the four of them together couldn’t restrain him, it would all have been for naught.

Therefore.

From the very beginning when they decided to seek cooperation with Luo Chen, an investigation into him had been ongoing.

This investigation had continued until now!

From the moment Luo Chen set foot into Lianyun Tower, Rogue Cultivator Xiao, an independent cultivator with an exceptionally strong Divine Soul Endowment and keen insight, had been constantly observing Luo Chen’s condition, to the point where he had barely spoken during the discussions about cooperation.

Now, facing the intense gazes of the others, Rogue Cultivator Xiao expelled a burdensome breath of Turbid Qi.

”I have indeed glimpsed a third of his truths and falsehoods.”

”The rumors from the outside world are not false!”

”Luo Chen is indeed in a state of recently healed severe injuries, with his vitality being quite weak. The seemingly powerful aura is nothing but a facade – flowers brocaded on fabric, frantic flames beneath the oil.”

”In my view, he indeed possesses some strength; he is not inferior to most Ninth-Level Foundation Establishment powerhouses with his Eighth-Level Foundation Establishment Realm,”

”But!”

”That’s it.”

Lady You Sha responded half-believing, half-doubting, ”Are you certain you didn’t misjudge?”

Rogue Cultivator Xiao smiled confidently, ”Unless he is concealing his aura, masquerading his capability, and his Divine Soul Endowment far exceeds mine, then in the Qi Refinement Stage, it is rare for someone to be observed by me for an entire day without revealing anything!”

With that said, Lady You Sha was slightly reassured.

She had personally experienced Rogue Cultivator Xiao’s capabilities.

Facing soul backlash alone, he battled against the Four Elders of Lian Cang. Even after suffering the crushing blow from her husband Ming Sha, he annihilated the Four Elders of Lian Cang.

It was with the inheritance from those four men that Rogue Cultivator Xiao was able to push forward instead of falling back, his cultivation strength increasing even more.

Now, he was but a step away from reaching Foundation Establishment Stage Finalization.

She might have been reassured, but Fu Jiusheng was still uneasy.

Herb Harvesters always maintain utmost caution forever.

Even after successfully harvesting the medicinal materials required by the employers and personally delivering them, they must always be vigilant against anyone targeting their future harvesting routes.

This caution led him to press Rogue Cultivator Xiao, ”Luo Chen is only comparable to Ninth Level Foundation Establishment cultivators? Isn’t that underestimating him too much? You should know that there are two Golden Core Ascendant Masters who died at his hands, an achievement we Foundation Establishment True Cultivators cannot achieve in a lifetime!”

Rogue Cultivator Xiao frowned at this point, finding it hard to refute.

All he could do was to be frank, ”At least, from what I’ve seen, it is so.”

The Great Elder of the Lianyun Business Union, however, offered a serious explanation, ”In fact, those two battles were not as miraculous as the outside world suggests.”

”How so?”

”The first time he killed Di Wanyun, it was not Luo Chen’s doing. Instead, he used a certain method, under specific circumstances, to evoke the Power of the Heavenly Thunder that had been accumulating for a thousand years on the Accumulated Thunder Ninth Mountain, which ultimately obliterated Di Wanyun.”

Fu Jiusheng blinked, if that was the case, then it made sense.

A specific method, combined with specific circumstances, plus the assistance of an external powerful force.

He had seen such maneuvers before, and had even completed them himself.

When he first reached the Seventh Level Foundation Establishment, he lured a Third Order Demon Beast into a natural labyrinth in the mountains and ground it to death.

This was indeed a highlight in his career as an herb harvester!

”And the second time?” he was still cautious.

The Great Elder Lianyun smiled, ”The second time was even simpler. Under the watchful eyes of many, Luo Chen’s methods were fully exposed. He relied on the one-use magic item, the Lei Xian Bead, along with the support of two Middle Stage Golden Core powerhouses, to slay Qin Tairan.”

Fu Jiusheng frowned, ”As far as I know, he had a direct confrontation with Qin Tairan, fighting several rounds. His physical body is so strong, he’s said to be a terrifying existence akin to a human-shaped demon beast.”

The Great Elder Lianyun did not contest this.

Instead, he nodded in agreement, ”That information is indeed true. In fact, not only Luo Chen, but within his Luotian Creed, there are others adept in Body Refinement such as Blood Demon King Wang Yuan and Tian Kuizi Chu Kui. Moreover, many Qi Refinement Stage cultivators under his Combat Hall are also practicing Body Refinement Methods. It seems that they got hold of several Physique Training Spirit Medicines and Body Refinement Methods, thus creating a group of strong cultivators of the same rank.”

”However!”

”The way of Body Refinement is in decline, and before the magic items of us cultivators, it’s just like lambs to the slaughter. At least, I myself am not afraid of strong Body Cultivators. Are you?”

Rogue Cultivator Xiao laughed carelessly, ”I certainly am not.”

He had the confidence!

So what if the physical body is strong?

It was merely a tough shell, in the face of his Divine Soul Secret Techniques, frail as a toddler taking his first hesitant steps.

Heh heh, my husband used to practice the Evil Qi Body Refinement Method, a Second Order Completion Stage practitioner. I have some experience in dealing with this,” Lady You Sha smiled confidently, showing a powerful self-assurance.