Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1358: Chapter 511: Nascent Embryo Body_2

So that’s what they’re after!

The reason why they didn’t forcefully take action may also be due to the ”Nascent Soul Stage Realm” mentioned by the Black Crow.

I’m only in the early Golden Core Stage, far from the Nascent Soul Stage.

The Five Elements Divine Sect naturally wasn’t in a hurry, planning to capture me and forcibly reverse my Nascent Embryo Body.

But if I manage to escape one day...

Luo Chen pulled a wry smile at the corner of his mouth, forget about the future, figure out how to get through the present situation first!

After the idle chat, it should be time for them to Soul Search me...

Huh?

Luo Chen sensed something was off.

He carefully lifted his head and looked at the Black Crow squatting on the large chair.

”Why does the senior not Soul Search me?”

”Do you really want it?”

”Uh...”

The Black Crow let out a cackling laugh, ”You’re not a Sect Elder, just a mere Rogue Cultivator; what valuable information could I possibly find in your memories?”

”Of course, operating under the principle of ’better to kill wrongly than to miss an escapee’, I should indeed Soul Search you.”

Luo Chen’s heart suddenly lurched, a clear look of regret appearing on his face.

If only he had not brought up the topic.

As he was nervous, the Black Crow flapped its small wings.

”Don’t be nervous, you still hold some usefulness; Soul Searching would only affect your performance.”

Before Luo Chen could ask, she went straight on, ”Do you have any Emperor Liquor on you, show it to me.”

Luo Chen was startled and then realized something.

Clearly, she had learned information related to him from the memories of others.

His rise in the cultivation world had been so rapid that many had consciously collected information about him.

Emperor Liquor was one of his most crucial secrets.

However, because the Elixir was occasionally given to his subordinate cultivators for Foundation Establishment, over time, the secret leaked out.

In this world, there are no walls that don’t let the wind pass through.

If it were someone else, perhaps they wouldn’t notice.

But the Five Elements Divine Sect, harboring ill intentions toward him, Jin Buque would naturally investigate thoroughly.

The past Luo Chen wouldn’t mind, having reached Core Formation and as a Third Order Pill Refiner, it was normal for him to refine Miraculous Elixirs that helped in Foundation Establishment.

But he hadn’t expected that the Black Crow would care so much about Emperor Liquor.

Instinctively, he reached for his Storage ring, but then a bitter smile surfaced on his face.

”Senior, I am unable to activate my Qi Power.”

The Black Crow nodded, understandingly pulling out a green feather from beneath its wing and waving it toward him.

In an instant, Luo Chen felt something completely vanish from his body.

His Divine Soul was free to move, and the Golden Core could circulate again.

Skillfully manipulating his Qi Power, Luo Chen took out a bottle of Emperor Liquor from his Storage Bag and respectfully handed it over.

After obtaining the bottle, she first sniffed it carefully, then took a peck.

Then,

”Ptui, ptui, ptui!”

”It has the stench of Demon Wolves; you’ve used their blood and flesh for refining the Emperor Liquor, haven’t you?”

”Senior’s insight is as sharp as ever, indeed that is the case,” Luo Chen complimented, without a hint of awkwardness.

The Black Crow seemed pleased.

Shaking the small bottle, a look of anthropomorphic expression emerged on her face.

Luo Chen saw it very clearly—it was almost like melancholy?

”That little fox, staying comfortably in Cangwu Mountain wasn’t enough, had to pursue the Dao of Alchemy, venturing into the Human Cultivation World.”

”How would he know, ’those not of our kind, surely bear a different heart’. Even those who share a bed, in the face of racial differences, no one would trust him.”

”He’s dead, and got what he deserved!”

The sorrowful expression gradually turned fierce.

Luo Chen lowered his head, his mind entertaining an unbelievable suspicion.

Emperor Liquor, fox, Dao of Alchemy, Human Clan.

A name came to mind.

”Shang Hu”

The Pill Refiner Guest Elder who joined the Ice Castle before, could it be a Demon Fox?

If it was truly so, maybe it would explain why the Jueqing Fairy would disregard marital affection and strike down her own Dao Companion Cultivator.

Differences between Humans and Demons rank before the affections of Dao Companions.

This could explain why, for so many years, the Ice Castle had been so keen on hunting Snow Foxes.

However, Luo Chen didn’t press for details.

If the other party wished to speak, they would; if not, did he dare to inquire further?

The Black Crow took the bottle and then looked at Luo Chen, ”I’ve seen it, the quality of the Emperor Liquor is not bad, but it’s far from enough. I want Ascendant Grade Emperor Liquor, the more the better!”

Luo Chen, of course, dared not resist—under someone else’s roof, one must bow their head.

He, Luo Chen, was certainly a man of talent, particularly adept at understanding the times.

Hadn’t he come this far over the years just like that?

It was just that the object of his submission had changed from humans to demons.

Perhaps others would insist on their principles.

But Luo Chen had understood what kind of person he was decades ago, because of Miao Wen.

The so-called gentlemanly conduct and moral integrity were just things done within one’s capability on the pursuit of Longevity.

Clearly, the current situation was beyond his capability!

But...

”Elder!”

”Don’t keep calling me elder. My name is Youquan, Vice Hall Master of the Transmitting Truth Hall of the Cangwu Mountain; you may call me Vice Hall Master.”

Luo Chen was startled and remembered the three words he’d seen on the sign before entering.

Transmitting Truth Hall!

The domain of the Demon Clan, with such a name full of the Dao charm of the Human Clan.

He promptly corrected himself: ”Vice Hall Master, refining pills is not difficult for me, but obtaining the necessary materials will be troublesome.”

”You don’t need to worry about that; everywhere may lack materials, but Cangwu Mountain is the one place that doesn’t!” Youquan declared with authority, flapping his wings and flying up from the chair. ”You should focus on your pill refinement, I have other tasks for you in the future. The Demon Clan lacks talents like you!”

Other tasks?

Luo Chen licked his dry lips and accepted the matter.

”Go now!”

”From now on, you’re a part of Transmitting Truth Hall. You are not allowed to leave Cangwu Mountain, nor are you to go to the other two halls without permission. Other than that, you’re free to do as you wish.”

”Any requests you have will be fulfilled by He Qingzi.”

Luo Chen respectfully acknowledged and slowly left the main hall.

Only after he’d walked out of the gate did the feeling of being watched finally disappear.

And at the moment it vanished, Luo Chen’s body shook!

A hint of clarity returned to his eyes.

”Such a curious Illusion Technique, from beginning to end I was completely unable to harbor any thought of resistance to Youquan’s words.”

Once he had come to his senses, he found cold sweat had soaked through his back without his knowledge.

Thinking back to his inappropriate behavior in the hall and how even his confident Qi cultivation technique was lost,

such behavior was evidence of Youquan’s formidable expertise in Divine Soul Secret Arts!

No wonder Youquan had disdained to perform a Soul Search on him; merely with minor illusions, he had fallen for it unknowingly.

”If I were in full condition and used Mirror Flower, Water Moon, could I resist such Illusion Techniques?”

As Luo Chen muttered to himself, a voice came from beside him.

”Not bad foundations, you’ve recovered quite quickly.”

Luo Chen turned and saw He Qingzi.

The woman glanced coldly at him and began walking down the mountain.

”Follow me. Your accommodation has already been arranged.”

Luo Chen nodded and followed closely behind.

The further away from the Transmitting Truth Hall they got, the heavier the pressure felt to Luo Chen, like mountains upon him.

It was as if behind him, numerous Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators were staring at him.

”This...”

Luo Chen’s forehead beaded with sweat.

He Qingzi walking ahead let out a cold snort, ”Stop trying to sense it. Transmitting Truth Hall doesn’t only house Lord Youquan, a Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator. This is a Fifth Order Spirit Vein land, the Million Savage Mountains, where countless Flying Beasts hold Cangwu Mountain in high esteem, and countless Flying Beast Monster Cultivators dream of cultivating in this holy land. You are now favored by Lord Youquan, it’s your good fortune.”

Luo Chen really wanted to say, would you want such good fortune?

Clearly, he couldn’t say that.

Only after descending a certain distance from the mountain did that pressure gradually disappear.

Indeed, while in the mountain, one cannot see the true face.

He had been so blind!

Of course, the leaf obstructing his view was quite large!

Youquan, and to think he was only the Vice Hall Master, so unfathomably deep; it was hard to imagine how powerful the real Hall Master must be.

Luo Chen looked at He Qingzi, who was walking with a swaying waist and emitted an aura of ’strangers keep away,’ and suddenly remembered what Youquan had said.

Any request, He Qingzi would fulfill it for him?