Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1549: Chapter 574: The Four Overlords of the North Sea_3

Four Overlords?

Listening to these great powers’ names, Luo Chen gained a clearer understanding of the current layout of the North Sea Cultivation World.

He humbly asked for guidance, ”In True Master’s view, how do these powers compare in terms of strengths and weaknesses?”

The other party, hailing from the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, had a vision and knowledge that spanned across the Five Continents, surely surpassing Luo Chen’s partial understanding.

Fu Chaosheng thought for a moment, ”Since you’ve given me such a generous gift, let me help clarify some things for you!”

Immediately, he began to elaborate on the general situation of the four great powers.

No need to delve into Mo Luo Sect’s details; its twelve sect chiefs are all powerful, many of whom are connected with the fallen Yuan Mo Sect. Their founding slogan was to revive the Yuan Mo Sect and restore the glory of North Sea’s Path of Demon.

The so-called rising power, Penglai Immortal Sect, is actually not a new force at all, but an ancient Nascent Soul Great Sect that has been passed down for thousands of years!

The reason it is called a rising star is because it was previously suppressed by the Demon Sect, forced to spread its teachings overseas.

With the fall of the Demon Sect, they seized the opportunity to return to the Inner Territory, wishing to carve out their own domain.

The name of Penglai Immortal Island has long been spread throughout the North Sea Cultivation World.

The Canghai Righteous Alliance, well, gathers many cultivators aspiring to follow the righteous path and is overseen by Array Dao Great Power, making it a current overlord of the North Sea.

Luo Chen also learned for the first time that the powerful individual with the surname Li is actually named Li Douliang.

As for the last of them, the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering, Luo Chen is relatively unfamiliar with it.

However, when Fu Chaosheng introduced this power, he specifically mentioned the three great Independent Cultivators who founded it.

Blood Independent Cultivator, Moon Independent Cultivator, Feng Independent Cultivator.

These three are all strong Mid-Nascent Soul Cultivators with great Divine Powers at their side, each capable of matching a Post-Nascent Great Cultivator.

Furthermore, since the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering’s membership mainly consists of Rogue Cultivators and generally causes no harm to others, it initially went unnoticed.

Yet unexpectedly, over the decades, it gradually gained substantial influence.

It’s even rumored that one of the Three Great Independent Cultivators has advanced to Late Stage Nascent Soul, allowing the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering to gradually be mentioned in the same breath as the other three great powers.

Luo Chen felt overwhelmed, but his thoughts also started to clarify.

”As True Master said, Mo Luo Sect has numerous factions and frequent internal strife; entering it, I would inevitably be caught in the crossfire. Penglai Immortal Sect is solid and unyielding; even under the domain of Yuan Mo Sect, they never submitted. I, an outsider, would likely not be easily accepted. The Canghai Alliance, on the other hand, has the largest number of members and the most powerful influence, with top-tier powers unmatched, faintly showing a trend of replacing Yuan Mo Sect as the new Holy Land of North Sea. As for the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering, being a confederation of Rogue Cultivators, it lacks cohesion and is the weakest among the four overlord powers, liable to dissolution at any time.”

Fu Chaosheng smiled and said, ”You are smart indeed, quickly evaluating the situation of each power and how it would affect you if you joined.”

”Not by my cleverness, but rather it’s your high perspective, True Master—I merely glean wisdom from your teachings,” Luo Chen modestly replied, then sincerely asked, ”In True Master’s view, which power should I join?”

Fu Chaosheng waved his hand, ”You’ve analyzed it so well, surely you have your own preference, why need my advice? However, I must remind you, ’the tree that stands out in the forest is the first to be blown down!’ Especially that Li Daneng, who usually stays incognito and doesn’t meddle in affairs. This so-called alliance of righteousness may become tomorrow’s past glory.”

Luo Chen was startled.

He indeed previously had the thought of seeking refuge under the Canghai Alliance’s power.

But now, hearing the other party’s words, the strongest faction seems to be the most likely to fall.

This meant that he had to think carefully about his next steps.

He tentatively asked, ”True Master, what do you think of Blood Nightmare Mo Luo?”

Fu Chaosheng looked at Luo Chen in surprise, ”Do you have a past with him?”

”Not really, but he indeed previously sought to recruit me,” Luo Chen honestly replied.

Fu Chaosheng listened and his expression turned to astonishment, his astute eyes sizing Luo Chen up.

Finally, giving an answer.

”If you’re not associated with Yuan Mo Sect, don’t join him; the person is hypocritical.”

”If you are a disciple of Yuan Mo Sect, then it’s even more reason not to seek him out; it would endanger your life!”

Luo Chen was shocked.

”How could this be...”

He wanted to ask more, but it was clear that Fu Chaosheng would not explain further at this point.

Luo Chen’s expression changed uncertainly, but he then felt somewhat relieved that he had not decided to meet Blood Nightmare Mo Luo directly.

Regardless, compared to Blood Nightmare Mo Luo, he trusted Fu Chaosheng from Tianyuan Daoist Sect more, who had a good reputation.

Finally, he tentatively said, ”In fact, in my opinion, these four overlords are not the top powers. In today’s Mountain Sea Realm, the strongest force must still be the Tianyuan Daoist Sect!”

Fu Chaosheng looked at him with a smile, not picking up the conversation.

Luo Chen sighed, ”I guess I’m overthinking.”

Luo Chen’s thoughts were actually not complex; he feared contact with the holy lands, worried that his secret dealings with the Demon Clan for Pill Refinement would be revealed.

Yet, he also desired to have contact with holy lands, to clear this matter and thus walk under the sun, and even potentially return to the Eastern Wasteland.

This contradictory mindset led him to make such a probing move.

But clearly, Fu Chaosheng, an Elder known for his dealings abroad, either didn’t value him enough or had other restrictions that prevented him from giving out promises.

This also left Luo Chen’s other considerations stillborn.

So, where should he go from here?

Mo Luo Sect was out of the question, the Canghai Alliance would become yesterday’s news, leaving only the Penglai Immortal Sect and the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering.

Or perhaps, truly become a pure Independent Cultivator, like a duckweed with no roots to rely on.

As he was lost in thoughts, a knock sounded from outside the door.

The proprietor of Tianyuan Building, Dan Shubao, walked in, holding a Banana Fan.