Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1154: Chapter 451: Solidifying the Foundation, Ninth Level Foundation Establishment, Ice Castle Battle Damage, Chu Kui’s Invitation - 3

But that would be far too risky.

I have made so many preparations for my Core Formation, how can I act so hastily?

Haste makes waste, let’s stabilize the situation first!

Luo Chen turned to look at Bai Meiling, his piercing eyes seemingly seeing through her body.

After scrutinizing her for a moment, he nodded slightly.

”It seems like you’re in good condition,” he said.

Bai Meiling flashed a smile, ”I have thoroughly absorbed that stream of the Ghost King’s original Yin Energy. With the help of the Soul Nurturing Banner, I now cultivate the ’Mysteries of Gods and Ghosts’ twice as fast. If nothing unexpected happens, I may be able to advance to the Third Order Ghost King Realm regularly in a hundred years.”

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows slightly.

”Are you that confident?”

Bai Meiling scratched her head, ”I can’t say for certain, but I really have that feeling. The original Yin Energy of that Ghost King included fragments of consciousness that you guys crushed. After absorbing them, I made this judgment based on the experiences within.”

Luo Chen thoughtfully nodded his head.

Indeed, the experience of an existence like a Ghost King does hold certain value for reference.

Apart from anything else, the mere fact that Pang Renxiong’s remnant soul managed to advance to the Third Order Ghost King Realm in just three to five years after his demise was quite telling.

What he relied on was not merely the Divine Soul Endowment of a Golden Core Cultivator, nor was it just the realm of ’Sword Heart Bright’.

More importantly, his remnant soul absorbed all of the Yin Energy left behind by the three Ghost Kings of The Great River District!

It was also thanks to this opportunity that he was able to regain Third Order strength in such a short time.

Even!

In Luo Chen’s present perspective, if Pang Renxiong had refined that Ghost Realm, and combined with the Divine Souls of the Demon Beasts that Disciples from the Sword Sect occasionally fed him, not only could he return to his peak state, but he could also go further.

The battle at The Great River District was a great calamity for Pang Renxiong, but wasn’t it also an opportunity?

”What’s the situation recently? Tell me about it.”

Bai Meiling nodded her small head and quickly shared all the intelligence sent by the Luo Tian Creed over the years in great detail to Luo Chen.

The first was the news about the Ice Castle, which Luo Chen was most concerned about.

Four Golden Core Cultivators had died under mysterious circumstances!

Because of this, the Ice Castle held a funeral, but eerily did not invite anyone else to attend.

Even Luo Tian Creed, with such a close relationship as a vassal, did not receive an invitation.

Luo Chen frowned. Four Golden Core Ascendant Masters died?

”Could they have died under the siege by the countless Demon Beasts of the Great Snow Mountain?”

He clearly remembered that it wasn’t just Han Zhan who helped Ascendant Master Cang Long transcend the tribulation.

The high-end combat power of the Ice Castle had also emptied its nest.

Aside from Cang Long, who needed to face the tribulation, and the new Golden Core Sect Leader of the Ice Castle, Bingbo Fairy, who stayed behind, the other eight Golden Core Ascendant Masters laid it all on the line.

Inside Moonlight Ice Castle, one person held each level.

With the help of Ascendant Grade Magic Items and the power of a Fourth Order Spirit Land, they withstood the innumerable Demon Beasts summoned by the White Bone Mysterious Snake from Snow Mountain.

There were unimaginable numbers of Third Order Demon Beasts.

There must have been hundreds!

In such a scenario, it would be all too normal for three to five Golden Core Cultivators to die.

However...

”Was there no news about Ascendant Master Cang Long successfully advancing to the Nascent Soul stage?”

Bai Meiling shook her head, ”I’ve specially searched through countless reports, and there was no news related to that. I’m afraid that senior has failed in transcending the tribulation.”

”Failed, huh?”

Luo Chen murmured with a hint of melancholy on his face.

He had hoped for Cang Long to succeed.

After all, he used to address her as ”Senior Sister.”

Following his melancholy, concern arose.

If Cang Long failed to advance to the Nascent Soul stage, coupled with the Ice Castle losing four Golden Core Ascendant Masters all at once, there could be subsequent changes!

This ”change” is not limited to internal power struggles within the Ice Castle but also extends to the external situation, as well as the impending Open War just a few years away.

Would the Ice Castle, with its strength significantly weakened, still participate in the Open War normally?

And, as a vassal, would the Luo Tian Creed be affected as well?

Thinking of the Open War, Bai Meiling timely relayed the relevant intelligence as well.

In her description, the current Yu Ding Realm truly seemed like a cauldron about to boil over.

Countless Cultivators from the Foreign Realm flocked to the Yu Ding Realm, eagerly anticipating the Open War that was thirty years away.

And this was merely the beginning for the Rogue Cultivators.

Before long, the Sect forces listed on the battle roll will probably also arrive at the Yu Ding Realm one after another.

”Liuguang District, we’ve already taken it!”

This was one of the few positive pieces of news among the many reports.

”Big Brother Duan, leading Luo Tian Creed Cultivators, formed an alliance with Taishan District’s Kang Family and the neighboring Luo Family of Luosha District to attack Liuguang District’s Bo Family.”

”Though there were some setbacks in that battle, there weren’t any significant casualties, just during the struggle for the Third Order You Bo, Sister Xia sustained serious injuries protecting that Spirit Plant. However, with the Luo Tian Creed Cultivators’ concerted efforts to save her, she has now recovered and can continue her cultivation as normal.”

Feng Xia had achieved Foundation Establishment many years ago and had even taken over from Bian Zhen to lead the Spirit Medicine Hall of Luo Tian Creed.

A Third Order You Bo in good condition is immensely valuable.

As the head of the Spirit Medicine Hall, she certainly had to secure it at all costs.

Luo Chen took over the scroll and carefully reviewed the situation of that battle.

Apart from casualties and gains, it also mentioned the rise of some younger generation Luo Tian Creed Cultivators.

Zeng Yilong, who had succeeded in Body Refinement, Bai Lian, the talented craftsman from the Equipment Hall, and Qu Lingjun, who had completed Foundation Establishment...

”Wait, how did Lingjun end up on the battlefield?”

Luo Chen frowned.

Qu Lingjun’s success in Foundation Establishment was within his expectations.

After all, for years, he had enjoyed special treatment in the provision of Elixir resources, even more than what Luo Chen had during his Qi Refinement Stage.

On top of that, he had guidance from Luo Tian Creed’s Foundation Establishment True Cultivators in his cultivation technique and daily practice.

He also had a Secret Technique tailored just for him by Li Yingzhang, ”Three Elements as One.”

As such, at the age of sixty-two, after taking two Foundation Establishment Pills consecutively, he successfully established his foundation.

But there hadn’t been a precedent within Luo Tian Creed for Pill Refiners to join the battlefield.

Except for the battle to defend Danxia and Luo Chen himself.

Bai Meiling shrugged, ”They say it was his own request; he said all along his path of cultivation, things have been smooth sailing, and he seldom participated in direct combat. That’s why he volunteered to join this battle, intending to temper himself.”

”Since he himself is the master of the Pill Hall and also your disciple, others found it hard to refuse.”

”After President Sister weighed it up, she permitted his participation in that battle.”

Luo Chen still felt somewhat dissatisfied after hearing the explanation.

But upon learning that Sima Huiniang eventually made the decision, he managed to suppress his dissatisfaction.

”Perhaps, overprotection is indeed like growing plants in a greenhouse.”

”It is only right that a Pill Refiner with vast wealth should possess the corresponding strength.”

Luo Chen gave himself a reason to not dwell on the matter any longer.

Speaking of Pill Refiners’ combat capabilities, there were distinct contrasts.

There were the incredibly strong, like Luo Chen, like Qingdan Valley’s Dan Yangzi.

And there were the extremely weak, like Dan Yuanzi from the battle at Qin Flower River.

Although he clearly possessed the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Realm, he was brutally killed by a technique left behind by Li Jinhuang after his death.

This demonstrated just how weak Dan Yuanzi’s combat capabilities were.

Luo Chen realized he had been too gentle in his training of Qu Lingjun, almost leading him down the same path as Dan Yuanzi.

It is correct to participate in battles occasionally, to temper oneself.

Sima Huiniang had also considered this thoroughly.

The battle for Liuguang District was a long-planned venture by Luo Tian Creed, with the additional help of the Kang Family and Luo Family, which made it a near-certain victory.

Under such circumstances, Sima Huiniang’s decision to let the younger generation of Luo Tian Creed gain experience in battle was actually quite an astute one.

”It seems I am not very good at mentoring disciples,”

Luo Chen said with a self-mocking smile, then inquired about other reports.

Bai Meiling had an excellent memory!

Over the years, she had not only read all the reports but also organized them, storing everything in her mind.

Now, she recounted them to Luo Chen in detail, who had been in Closed-Door Cultivation for many years, giving him a sufficient understanding of the outside world.

Finally!

Bai Meiling brought up an issue.

”Sect Leader Chu Kui has been requesting to see you since last month.”

Luo Chen was surprised, then a pleased expression appeared on his face.

”Wait for me at home; I’ll visit his Immortal Mansion!”

Having said that, and regardless of the deep night outside, Luo Chen whipped up a Windstorm and hurriedly left the entrance of his Immortal Mansion.