Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1226: Chapter 471: Mastery of Various Techniques, The Flame Alliance’s Legacy, Numerous Gains, A New Killing Move! (Seeking Monthly Votes)

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Immortal Cultivators seek the Path to Longevity and cultivate the realm of Immortals.

Therefore, every major realm breakthrough brings about a qualitative metamorphosis.

From Qi Refinement to Foundation Establishment, transforming the Dantian into a Sea, Changing Meridian and Marrow Washing to build an unsurpassed foundational base in order to carry the weight of The Great Dao Path, this results in Spirit Consciousness Release and Spirit Power Liquid Transformation.

From Foundation Establishment to Golden Core, the moon rises within the sea, encapsulating a lifetime’s worth of achievement into a Golden Core. After that, the main focus of cultivation becomes refining the Golden Core. At this stage, the Golden Core begins to imbue with the Power of Divine Soul, the energy within is no longer controlled solely by Techniques and Secret Techniques, but can be manipulated by Divine Soul; hence Divine Consciousness manifests outwardly, reflected between heaven and earth, Spirit Power evolves Techniques into infinite Qi Power.

Such a transformation naturally brings about benefits beyond the ordinary.

One of them is the ability to handle more powerful Magic Items.

For Luo Chen, another advantage is being able to practice Techniques unrestrainedly.

Previously, with a lower realm and weaker Divine Soul, not to mention limited Spirit Power, he had to control the extent to which he practiced Techniques.

But now?

Not to mention high-level magic spells, even those Low Rank spells he can practice with abandon.

Through Gu Caiyi, every month, a large number of live Lower Order Demon Beasts are delivered to his Immortal Mansion.

Although the Open War is still in its initial stage, hunting Demon Beasts is something Cultivators have started doing long ago.

Compared to before, Gu Caiyi is now able to buy more living beasts for him.

After these Demon Beasts are delivered, Luo Chen uses them to the utmost!

Divine Bewilderment Technique, confusing their already simplistic minds.

Cao Ti Geng Gold Sword Technique, slicing off their limbs.

Then the Limb Regeneration Technique to reattach and heal them.

In such a cycle, the Demon Beasts remain clueless and nearly pain-free, since they are already bewitched.

In the end, Luo Chen activates his Original Source True Fire, and in their oblivious state, the beasts are burnt to a crisp, allowing Luo Chen to plunder the scant life-force they possess.

Never before has Luo Chen been able to practice Techniques so freely.

No need to worry about exhaustion of Divine Soul, no concern over the consumption of Spirit Power.

First Order and Second Order Techniques, requiring but a sliver of Qi Power, can be performed with ease and almost no drain on him.

Of course, there’s a reason why Luo Chen is fully utilizing these beasts.

After all, even a complete Lower Order Demon Beast, would cost hundreds to thousands of Lower Grade Spirit Stones.

In other words, the efficiency with which Luo Chen cultivates his Techniques also means he’s spending the wealth earned by Luotian Sect on his behalf.

Besides the above Techniques, Luo Chen also purchased a large number of Spirit Plant seeds from Immortal City.

Primarily flower seeds.

The purpose, of course, is to cultivate the stagnating Second Order Wood Type Technique Flower Fairy.

These Lower Order Spells don’t contribute much to Luo Chen’s current strength, being almost negligible.

But the combination of Flower Fairy, Water Mirror Technique, and Divine Bewilderment Technique could release the Third Order Illusion Technique Mirror Flower, Water Moon!

Luo Chen had long-held the idea of perfecting these three techniques and hastening the cultivation of this Illusion Technique.

Fusion Techniques are often powerful.

When he was at the Foundation Establishment Stage, he prevailed over his peers with the Mountain Collapse technique.

The battle at Qin Flower River, the great battle at Accumulation Thunder Mountain, the confrontation at Burning Incense Valley, and the journey to Great Snow Mountain, this technique played a crucial role in each.

That’s why Luo Chen is so positive about the Illusion Technique Mirror Flower, Water Moon.

If he could master it early, it would be an additional ace up his sleeve during his Golden Core Period.

After all, it’s a rare Divine Soul Attack Technique!

While cultivating, Luo Chen even considered incorporating the Sound Wave Technique from Rogue Cultivator Xiao, ”Immortal Song by the River”, into it.

But since he wasn’t versed in musical rhythm, it was difficult to get started.

And since the Mirror Flower, Water Moon Technique wasn’t fully mastered yet, this plan was put on hold for the time being.

During this period of Closed-Door Cultivation, Luo Chen’s routine wasn’t limited to practicing Techniques, but also daily refining the Sky Moon Purple Gold Wheel with his Original Source True Fire.

Having acquired the Secret Technique for True Fire Magic Item Refinement, his refining speed has increased, and now he can easily invoke it.

Lastly!

That was to unlock Qin Tairan’s storage ring.

He was broke!

To break through to the Golden Core Period, the resources Luo Chen spent, along with renting the Immortal Mansion, left him with very few Spirit Stones to his name.

Along with that, he also caused Luotian Sect’s finances to become stretched too thin.

Otherwise, why would the Luotian Sect Cultivators be so eager to participate in this Open War, if not because of the troubles brought by their Supreme Elder?

His trip to Qingdan Valley may have been hugely rewarding, but it also meant that his savings were depleted once again.

He was left with only fifty Ascendant Grade Spirit Stones.

Ascendant Grade Spirit Stones are vital strategic resources and crucial for Golden Core Cultivators; he couldn’t afford to squander them recklessly.

Even if left unused, it would be wise to store as much as possible.

Thus, Luo Chen found himself in his most desperate situation yet.

Therefore, the only option was to unlock Qin Tairan’s storage ring, which might reverse his current predicament.

Time passed slowly in Luo Chen’s methodical Closed-Door Cultivation.

The outside world was in turmoil, with relevant reports from the front line reaching Luo Chen from time to time.

But he had made up his mind; unless the Immortal City in the Xiao Yue Mountain Range was established, he wouldn’t join the front line, preferring not to waste time waiting in vain there.

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One month later.

The proficiency of the First Order Healing Technique Limb Regeneration Technique was the first to reach Perfection.

Mourning for those Demon Beasts whose limbs were cut off and reattached numerous times.

Then right after, the proficiency of Cao Ti Geng Gold Sword Technique also reached Perfection.

It’s been so many years.

It was taught to him casually by Yuan Dongsheng, while plowing the Spirit Field outside his house.

Who would have thought it would take this long for this Spirit Planting Technique to reach its Finalization.