Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1152: Chapter 451: Solidifying the Foundation, Ninth Level Foundation Establishment, Ice Castle Battle Damage, Chu Kui’s Invitation

Regarding Core Formation, Luo Chen displayed utmost confidence in front of Sima Huiniang.

But was that really the case?

The answer is no!

Although Luo Chen had made sufficient preparations before Core Formation,

whether it was the traditional three jewels of essence, qi, and spirit, secret techniques, or elixirs, he had prepared thoroughly.

However, the Golden Core Period, which truly distinguishes between Low Rank and High Order Cultivators in the Immortal Cultivation World, was not so easy to speculate on.

Those Nascent Soul Ascendant Sects that had been inherited for over a thousand years had provided disciples with a complete set of cultivation techniques from the very beginning, reaching from Qi Refinement to Nascent Soul.

In this process, they also had the support of matching secret techniques, elixirs, Spirit Lands, and the guidance of mentors.

Yet, even so, it’s not like Golden Core Cultivators are found everywhere in those Ascendant Sects!

On the contrary, the failures were numerous.

Even among the disciples of the Great Sects, unfortunate news of Core Formation failures would occasionally come out over the centuries.

Is it possible that the Golden Core Great Sects wouldn’t provide the best Core Formation resources for their most valued disciples?

Clearly, that’s impossible.

Therefore, no one dares to claim absolute certainty in the matter of Core Formation.

Luo Chen’s display of such firm and full confidence was merely to put Sima Huiniang’s mind at ease.

If he had no confidence, how could others maintain their faith in him?

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After returning to Tianlan Peak Cave Mansion, the first thing Luo Chen did was not to cultivate, but to heal his injuries.

The injuries from his trip to Great Snow Mountain seemed minor on the surface, but were in fact quite serious.

It wasn’t an injury inflicted by someone else, but the depletion of Yuan Qi caused by his excessive use of various techniques.

This Yuan Qi could be reflected in depleted Spirit Qi, exhausted Divine Soul, and weakened physique, among other aspects.

These things were not conveniently recoverable in the wilderness.

That’s why Luo Chen was so eager to rush home.

Upon returning home, the first thing Luo Chen did was to sleep for three days and nights straight.

When he awoke feeling refreshed, he began to tackle the recovery of his injuries.

The ”Ephemeral Blossom Sutra” left behind after Sun Sifang’s passing played a significant role during this process.

It recorded several medicine recipes for restoring Yuan Qi, which were far more effective than the enhanced version of Nourishing Origin Liquid that Luo Chen had concocted himself.

Luo Chen chose one called ”Elixir of a Thousand Gold,” which was the most expensive but also the most effective, to restore his body that was more valuable than gold.

Besides that.

Sima Huiniang began to regularly provide Luo Chen with various Demon Beasts.

Mostly First Order, but occasionally Second Order as well.

The single, no, or rather, the two stipulations were that they had to be large and alive!

The larger the Demon Beast, the stronger the life essence it symbolized!

Luo Chen, using the Cycle Of Life and Death Fire in a somewhat cruel manner, would refine these living creatures to capture their life essence.

Even if most of it was absorbed by the Cycle Of Life and Death Fire, he still managed to benefit from two or three tenths of it.

With the infusion of increasingly intense life essence,

Luo Chen’s ability to recover grew stronger and stronger.

If Luo Chen’s previous body, at the level of the Ancient Desolation Third Order, could be considered an indestructible steel plate,

it represented absolute toughness.

But sometimes, being solely tough, hard, and firm does not mean it’s the best.

Once injured, the recovery could be quite troublesome.

The reason Luo Chen started to slowly practice a healing technique alongside his Pill Refinement Technique was that his body took especially long to heal after being wounded.

However, as he absorbed a large amount of life essence, his body, in addition to toughness, gained an inherent ”softness.”

Inside the mansion,

Luo Chen watched as a two-zhang-tall Second Order bear writhed in agony before turning to ash, and he slowly withdrew his hand.

A contemplative expression appeared on his face.

”Rumors say that in the ancient Mountain Sea Realm, there are many Savage Beasts and Ancient Beasts. These beings don’t pursue the path of Demon Qi Transformation but possess formidable powers instead.”

”Chasing stars and moons, destroying mountains and seas are only part of it; there are also the mysterious powers of regenerating limbs and revival from a single drop of blood.”

”If I absorb enough life essence to elevate my body’s recovery abilities to the level of the Ancient Desolate Beasts, could I also achieve revival from a single drop of blood?”

This conjecture seemed somewhat fanciful,

but it wasn’t without basis.

Take cultivators for example; the higher their realm, the stronger their survival capabilities.

If you reach the Nascent Soul Stage, as long as the Nascent Soul isn’t destroyed, the cultivator doesn’t die.

In a sense, this is akin to the Demon Beasts’ ability to regenerate from a drop of blood, sharing the same underlying principle.

”But, if I want to reach the point of regenerating from a drop of blood, relying solely on this stolen life essence is like trying to extinguish a burning cart with a cup of water.”

”What about the ’Life Severing Finger’?”

On Luo Chen’s Attribute Panel, there had always been a Third Order Technique ’Life Severing Finger’.

This technique originated from Li Jinhuang.

It was infinitely mysterious and could extract a thread of life essence from a cultivator, allowing it to exist for a period of time.

From decline to vitality, and then at the height of its vitality, it would perish like a fleeting flower.

The life essence obtained through this technique could not be absorbed.

But if it were used in combination with the Source True Fire Cycle Of Life and Death Fire, could he absorb it to his own body to a greater extent, rather than having it absorbed by the fire?

Dreams are beautiful, but the reality of putting them into practice is fraught with difficulties.

After several experiments, Luo Chen faced failure each time.

He gradually gave up on this idea and instead focused on using the Cycle Of Life and Death Fire to draw out the life essence of the Demon Beasts.

In this day-to-day routine,

The vitality within Luo Chen grew ever more exuberant, and his injuries healed ever more swiftly.

Originally estimating it would take two to three years to return to peak condition, it took only half a year for Luo Chen to once again reach his peak!

Even when Gu Caiyi came looking for him, she was surprised to find a few black strands among his gray hair.