Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1398: Chapter 524: Demon Sea!

On the tranquil sea surface, Luo Chen - clad in a brand-new black Vigor Robe - looked less like an artificially wise sage and more like a gallant hero of martial prowess.

Standing midship on the Flying Boat, Luo Chen sensed its sailing speed, which was slower than flying in the air by a third.

Yet, he chose not to fly using his divine abilities.

The reason was, of course, quite simple.

Looking back in the direction he had come from, Luo Chen saw several massive white seabirds circling in the sky.

These were a kind of white Flying Beasts of indeterminate species, primarily First Order, though not without some Second Order ones. By their shapes, they slightly resembled the mortal Xintian Petrels.

Especially in the middle of this flock of seabirds, there was a faintly spreading aura of a Third Order Demon Beast, enveloping the entire group.

”I wonder if these seabirds were specifically bred by the Cangwu Mountain Demon Cultivators to guard their home and protect the Teleportation Formation.”

”If so, I can fully deploy the Concealing Array and leave quietly without them noticing.”

”If not...”

Luo Chen felt a bit heavy-hearted.

Having encountered a group of Demon Beasts led by a Third-Order Demon King upon his arrival, he realized the extreme dangers of this place.

Now, he urgently needed to find living people to learn more about the area.

Lightly tapping his foot, a surge of Qi Power boosted the Flying Boat for a faster journey across the sea.

Meanwhile, his Concealing Array left no trace to be detected.

Despite the keen eyes of the seabirds, from afar, it appeared as nothing more than a line in the tumultuous sea waves.

The rise and set of the sun marked the passage of a day and a night.

It was unclear how far he had traveled or if he was even going in the right direction.

Luo Chen was merely following a gut feeling, forging straight ahead away from the dangerous areas he had sensed earlier.

The morning mist enveloped him with a mild coolness.

From his Storage Ring, Luo Chen took out a gourd and poured a mouthful into his mouth.

The sweet liquid had both the richness of fine wine and the freshness of fruits.

Hanging the gourd at his waist, Luo Chen sighed.

”What a pity!”

This Monkey Wine had been collected especially for him by a Cangwu Mountain Demon Bird, who had learned the Pill Refinement Technique from him, from the depths of the Savage Mountain.

It was of Third Order Spirit Wine grade!

Ideal for restoring Qi Power.

While insignificant for a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, it was an invaluable treasure for a Golden Core Cultivator.

It also served as the Demon Bird’s gift for accepting him as a teacher.

He had intended to share a bottle with Tian Yezi as thanks for crafting his Natal Magic Item.

But unforeseen incidents had occurred.

”He is no longer blessed to enjoy it, so I will have to appreciate it all myself.”

Luo Chen shook his head.

His Divine Consciousness spread out, continuing the usual practice of searching for nearby living beings.

With the strength of his Divine Consciousness at the Third Level of the Golden Core Period, fully expanded, he already surpassed the initial Five Hundred Li range of the Early Golden Core Period.

Instantly, he could cover a direct distance of over seven hundred Li.

With keen Spirit Vision, Luo Chen took in all the details of the scene ahead in a glance.

After a moment, his eyebrows twitched.

”Finally, I see some living people!”

”But their situation seems quite grim.”

”Well, that’s good!”

With a thought, the Flying Boat beneath his feet shot out like an arrow released from its bow, the sea breeze fluttering Luo Chen’s smiling face with brilliance.

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Over the vast ocean, a giant fishing boat, twenty Zhang long, lay across the calm sea.

Except for those on watch, most were still in deep sleep.

Their slumber was shattered by a sharp alarm.

”Enemy attack!”

Immediately, everyone woke in alarm.

As they were accustomed to sudden emergencies at sea, most were prepared even in their sleep.

Upon awakening, while the initially strong-bodied mortals showed some panic, the other Cultivators remained relatively composed.

Under their command, everyone began to move in an orderly fashion.

The leader, a man with a dark face, rushed out of the cabin, holding a White Long Banner in his hand, and blurted out, ”What enemy?”

Immediately, a panic-stricken Cultivator on watch said, ”Sea Serpents!”

The dark-faced man’s eyebrows raised, ”Is there a Blue Ring Giant Fang Sea Snake among them?”

The Blue Ring Giant Fang Sea Snake was also a Sea Serpent.

But the Order of the two was markedly different.

A Blue Ring Sea Serpent with giant fangs represented a Second Order Demon Beast. One on its own was manageable, but if there were many, he wouldn’t be able to protect everyone on the boat!

The watchful Cultivator hurriedly shook his head, ”No giant-fanged sea snakes seen yet.”

The dark-faced man frowned, ”Then why the panic?”

”The numbers!”

The watchful Cultivator pointed out in horror towards the deck, over the dimly lit, half-dark seas.

”What about the numbers?”

”I can’t count them all!”

The dark-faced man glared at him fiercely, then quickly moved to the deck and spread his Spirit Consciousness instantly.

His face paled the moment it spread.

Without any hesitation, he shouted loudly.

”First Officer, Second Officer, activate the Array!”

”Third Officer, distribute Spirit-imbued Artifacts to the mortal crew!”

”Small Seventeen, gather everyone, everyone on board, prepare for battle!”

”Cheng Ji, set the sails, sail back at full speed!”

His words came in quick, orderly bursts amidst the chaos, bellowed by the dark-faced man.

The previously flustered crew sprung into action immediately.

A black Light Curtain spread suddenly from the edge of the deck, layers of Black Fog enveloping it, with fierce monsters occasionally peeking through.

Among the flustered mortal crewmen, who were also faintly exhilarated, they received Swords and Sea Forks from the Cultivators. As they infused their Qi into these peculiar weapons, they began to emit a faint glow.