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Chapter 187: Supreme Elixir of All Wonders, The Bewildered Luo Chen
Chapter 187: Supreme Elixir of All Wonders, The Bewildered Luo Chen
Duan Feng woke up.
Two hours had passed.
Compared to Luo Chen's first time, he was five minutes slower.
This meant that his gains from the Path to the Netherworld Pill were not significant.
But that wasn't the main point; the crucial thing was that he had awakened.
Although he was in a terrible state after waking up, he seemed a little dazed and confused, as if he were still trapped in a dream.
But as long as he was awake, it was a good thing.
Luo Chen didn't stay long and left the space to Feng Xia.
He was very busy now.
Not with trivial matters, but with cultivation.
Besides practicing his techniques daily, he also needed to improve his proficiency in various spells.
After all, the progress bar for Emperor Stream Paste was still stuck.
Healing Spell had already reached the Master Level, but it was still far from Supreme Completion.
So, he stopped.
Currently, Luo Chen focused on Soundproofing Technique.
This practical spell had long been mastered.
However, due to the infrequent use, it hadn't improved.
Currently, it was at 81/100.
This was easy to improve!
So, in the following days, the cultivators of Luo Tianhui noticed a strange scene.
The Chairman would always cast a soundproof shield when talking to someone, Missed me, huh?"
At first, everyone thought they were discussing something crucial, preventing others from overhearing.
But every cultivator who spoke with Luo Chen had a bewildered look on their face.
It was just some mundane daily matters.
The Chairman asked about their injuries, their adjustment to Little Heavenly Mountain, and if they had any cultivation doubts he could help clarify.
Bewildered, they still felt a sense of importance from this gesture.
Later, some even shared things they found hard to say with the Chairman.
For example, Zeng Wen.
"Thinking of settling down?"
"Yeah."
"Who's the girl?"
"Xiu Gu from the Medicine Hall. She's a good person and doesn't hold my past misdeeds against me."
"Then settle down! Shouldn't we hold a Daoist partner ceremony? I can be your master of ceremonies!"
"That's not a good idea. I was thinking of inviting you all for a drink..."
"Hey, Luo Tianhui just moved here, and we need a celebration banquet. Let's do it together!"
Zeng Wen was overjoyed.
Although Xiu Gu didn't mind his past, he still felt a sense of guilt.
If he could make up for it with a grand Daoist partner ceremony, that would be the best.
Without hesitation, after Luo Chen informed Sima Huiwang, she sent people to prepare.
Luo Tianhui indeed needed a grand celebration banquet.
Right here on Little Heavenly Mountain!
On the corpses of the Duan family!
After giving all the instructions, Luo Chen came alone to the small lake.
Yes, the small lake!
The giant crater he had blasted out had unknowingly formed a small lake after a month of continuous spring rain.
He waved his hand.
The guarding cultivators at a distance quietly retreated.
Then, he dove into the lake.
Soon, he arrived at the sealed cave entrance.
"A month should be enough time!"
Without hesitation, he opened the entrance and stepped inside.
A pair of scarlet eyes instantly locked onto him.
Boom!
A fist struck out without warning.
Luo Chen's expression changed, and his eyes flashed with divine light as the Soul Suppressing Technique suddenly activated.
"Brother Wang, it's me!"
The fist stopped in front of Luo Chen.
The powerful gust of wind blew his long hair.
Wang Yuan paused, his eyes scarlet, gradually fading.
"I... I..."
Luo Chen exhaled the breath he had been holding and frowned, "You failed?"
In the cave, Duan Qiankun's desiccated corpse lay in the corner, devoid of life.
And Wang Yuan's aura was peculiar.
It was both powerful and weak.
Sometimes, it emitted Foundation Establishment fluctuations, and at other times, it reverted to the Qi Cultivation Ninth Level.
Moreover, his mental state seemed rather incoherent.
Upon hearing the word "failed,"
Wang Yuan suddenly covered his forehead.
"How could I fail? How could I fail?"
"Ahhh..."
Seeing Wang Yuan's painful expression, Luo Chen didn't hesitate and repeatedly cast the Soul Suppressing Technique.
He didn't use the method of absorbing the divine soul but only focused on suppressing.
This was to help Wang Yuan calm down.
After a long while,
A pot of wine was in Wang Yuan's hand.
He drank it all in one go.
Seeing Luo Chen's complex expression, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Yes, I failed."
"I was too eager for success."
Throughout his journey, he had advanced rapidly, facing few obstacles.
His speed was almost on par with Luo Chen, who seemed to have a cheat code.
Especially after obtaining the Blood Path Cultivation Method from Xiao Wuyan, he integrated it into his body refinement technique, and it was a perfect match.
But at the Heavenly Craft Soul Stealing Array, things went wrong.
"I'm not skilled in array formations, and I was greedy for the soul-stealing effect, neglecting the Heavenly Craft prerequisite."
Wang Yuan's tone was bitter, with a hint of regret.
"Even Golden Core cultivators need to borrow the power of heaven and earth to deploy this array."
I had the audacity to attempt to establish my foundation based on my own abilities and plunder the foundation of others who have consolidated their Dao for a hundred years."
Luo Chen stood in front, looking down at him.
Chains bound Wang Yuan's hands and feet tightly.
This was Wang Yuan's self-imposed binding.
The chains used were the Transverse River Iron Shackles that he had purchased himself.
In Luo Chen's opinion, this act held more symbolic significance than practical use.
If Wang Yuan had the intention, these chains wouldn't be able to hold him.
"What state are you in now?"
Wang Yuan raised his head and said with a dark expression, "I still have the physique of the second realm of body refinement, but my Immortal Dao cultivation is too shallow, which has greatly hindered my strength."
Indeed, one moment at the ninth level of Qi Condensation, and the next at the Foundation Establishment stage.
Such fluctuations would prevent anyone from unleashing their true strength.
It could be said that the current Wang Yuan was far inferior to the Wang Yuan of a month ago.
"The most important thing is that Duan Qiankun's remnant soul is constantly affecting me."
Looking at Luo Chen, he said with a hint of fear, "Just now, it was Duan Qiankun's remnant soul that burst with murderous intent."
"If it weren't for you suppressing him, I might not have been able to control myself."
Luo Chen never expected such an occurrence.
If it weren't for his recent mastery of the Soul Suppressing Technique, he wouldn't have been able to use it so quickly.
One punch would have caused serious injury, if not death.
"Remnant soul?"
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed.
He recalled the description in the book "Refining Soul True Art" by the hermit Gu Yue. If one successfully establishes their foundation in the Soul Path, then after Foundation Establishment, they must find a way to eliminate the influence of the remnant soul.
Three methods were mentioned: techniques, pills, and artifacts.
The technique is the Soul-Binding Oath, which Luo Chen possesses.
The pill is the Soul-Absorbing Pill, which absorbs the remnant soul and uses it to establish a solid foundation for the soul. Luo Chen doesn't have this pill, nor does he have the formula for it.
The artifact is a Soul-Refining Banner, a type of magical artifact.
If he had this artifact, he could pull out the unprocessed remnant soul and nurture it within the Soul-Refining Banner.
Over time, it might become an unparalleled treasure.
Unfortunately, Luo Chen didn't obtain this artifact either.
Looking at Wang Yuan, trapped in a prison and suffering, Luo Chen made a decisive decision, "I have a technique that might help you resolve the issue of the remnant soul after Foundation Establishment."
Whoosh!
In an instant, Wang Yuan's eyes fixed on Luo Chen.
Without hesitation, Luo Chen immediately taught Wang Yuan the cultivation method of the Soul-Binding Oath.
"This technique relies on the Heavenly Dao in the Ethereal Realm to make a vow and cultivate."
"During cultivation, one must maintain a firm belief and uphold the oath. Only then can one avoid getting lost among the countless malevolent souls."
"I feel it's very suitable for your current state."
The Soul-Binding Oath cannot eradicate Duan Qiankun's remnant soul.
It can only help Wang Yuan maintain his self-awareness and prevent the remnant soul from influencing him."
Although Wang Yuan has a strong will, he has practiced cultivation and martial arts for less than a hundred years.
Duan Qiankun lived for two hundred years, and even as a remnant soul, he has caused Wang Yuan tremendous trouble.
Moreover, the Soul-Binding Oath's effect can only be fully realized after cultivating it to a high level of proficiency.
Initially, the hermit Gu Yue managed to pass the Foundation Establishment stage without the Soul-Absorbing Pill by relying on a partially mastered Soul-Binding Oath.
Unfortunately, after his Foundation Establishment, he was influenced by 999 remnant souls.
The Soul-Binding Oath never reached a high level of proficiency.
Wang Yuan, treasuring this method, nodded, "Next, I will stay at the bottom of the lake and cultivate the Soul-Binding Oath to a high level before going out."
This was the only solution he had.
In his current state, if he went out, he might unintentionally harm those around him.
Duan Qiankun's remnant soul still retains his consciousness.
Now, everyone on Little Heavenly Mountain is guilty of the Duan Family's destruction.
He might want to kill anyone he sees.
"But this is not a solution!" Luo Chen frowned, "If you can't resolve the issue of your fluctuating strength, even if you regain your sanity in the future, you won't be able to unleash your full power."
Facing Luo Chen's concerns, Wang Yuan had a plan this time.
"The Blood Tyrant Soul Stealing Array has three chances."
"I've already tested it, and for someone like Duan Qiankun, who has been at the Foundation Establishment stage for years, it's impossible for me to completely steal his foundation."
"If..."
"If there's a cultivator who has just reached Foundation Establishment, I can steal their unstable foundation and completely achieve Foundation Establishment."
Luo Chen opened his mouth, but in the end, he sighed helplessly.
It sounded easy, but where could he find such a newly Foundation Establishment cultivator for Wang Yuan?
Nonetheless, this was a solution.
Luo Chen sighed, left enough food for Wang Yuan, took a storage bag given by Wang Yuan, and left the underground prison.
Perhaps it shouldn't be called an underground prison anymore.
This place has become a dungeon.
Wang Yuan's self-imposed prison.
After leaving, Luo Chen looked up at Little Heavenly Mountain in the midst of the spring rain.
For this spiritual mountain, he had exhausted his mind and body, making countless preparations.
Even Wang Yuan was entangled in this mess. Would it bring him enough benefits?
"I must achieve Foundation Establishment early, for myself and for them."
This 'them' included Wang Yuan, friends like Gu Caiyi, and the cultivators of Luo Tianhui.
These people, bound by friendship and mutual benefit, gathered around him.
And so, he must not let them down.
He waved his hand.
The cultivators who had been guarding this lake returned.
Luo Chen nodded at them and then leaped into the mountain.
...
What could Little Heavenly Mountain offer Luo Chen?
A place abundant with spiritual energy?
The Ice and Fire Spirit Spring?
The Emperor Stream Paste?
No, it was not just that.
The reason this mountain could form the Ice and Fire Spirit Spring was due to its unique terrain.
It had a small water-attributed spirit vein and was also half a dormant volcano.
That was why Luo Chen, upon seeing it for the first time, had exclaimed, "A masterpiece of nature's craftsmanship."
Only in the cultivation world, where nature was imbued with such wondrous creations, could such a peculiar place exist.
The Duan Family established their foundation here because of that spirit vein and also because of the dormant volcano.
They had a secret method to pull a portion of the earth fire and use it for artifact forging.
Earth Fire!
Luo Chen had always dreamed of obtaining it.
Back in the Mountain Destruction Gang days, he had jokingly asked Mi Shuhua to find an earth fire to aid him in pill concoction.
At that time, Mi Shuhua couldn't accomplish this task.
To control Luo Chen, he even bluntly refused Duan Qiankun's request for an alliance.
But now, Luo Chen had obtained the earth fire on his own.
"It's just an ordinary dormant volcano, and the earth fire pulled from it isn't even graded."
"But this Ice and Fire Spirit Spring is its essence, and it's at least first-grade!"
Standing in the thatched cottage, Luo Chen set up a rack next to the lava spring and placed the Four Elements Cauldron on top.
With this setup, he only needed to manipulate the blazing fire within using his spiritual power to aid in pill concoction.
As for controlling the earth fire, Luo Chen wasn't worried.
He had mastered the Supreme Completion Pulling Spell and Fireball Technique and was well-versed in the Fu Family's insights on fire-based spell research.
The Green Origin Alchemy Guide also contained numerous small tricks for manipulating earth fire.
With all these methods, he was like a fish in water, quickly getting the hang of it.
"The only pity is not being able to invite a cultivator from Ailao Mountain to custom-build an alchemy chamber."
This thatched cottage wasn't an ordinary one.
The thatch outside was a special casting material.
It isolated the inside from the outside and restrained the spiritual energy.
In the middle of the Ice and Fire Spirit Spring, there was also a third-grade casting material, separating the two springs.
This cottage was both a place for cultivation and artifact forging.
"Increasing proficiency through spells is just too slow."
"Pill concoction is much faster!"
A smile appeared on Luo Chen's face as he threw various materials into the Four Elements Cauldron.
Using the array next to the fire spring, he stabilized the flame's output.
Only when he needed to adjust the size did Luo Chen step in.
This way, even without a fire master's assistance, Luo Chen could refine pills on his own without feeling as exhausted as before.
After experimenting for a while, Luo Chen still felt that for large-scale pill concoction, he should go to the newly constructed alchemy chambers at the mountain's waist.
The reason he insisted on refining pills alone was to improve his proficiency in those pill techniques as much as possible.
Doing it alone might be tiring, but the proficiency increases so much faster!"
"Refining one batch of pills can improve pill proficiency and even proficiency in several pill techniques. That's what I call efficient leveling!"
With a smile, Luo Chen immersed himself in his pill concoction work.
...
A month later, in the Green Thatched Cottage on Little Heavenly Mountain, Luo Chen looked at the bright red pill in his hand, resembling a Zhu fruit, feeling embarrassed.
Holding his breath, he made several adjustments, and the abnormal redness gradually faded.
The bulge in his groin also returned to normal.
With a peculiar look, Luo Chen stared at the pill, feeling strange.
"Is this the Supreme Elixir of All Wonders that I refined after reaching Supreme Completion?"
Just a whiff of its scent had caused a reaction in his body.
This was unprecedented! Cultivators often had firm minds due to their daily cultivation methods.
Their desire for carnal pleasures wasn't as strong.
This was also why the Elixir of All Wonders had never gained traction in the market.
If not for the unique geography of Da He Fang, the cultivators who relied on hunting demonic beasts for survival would have faced immense pressure and needed an outlet.
The Elixir of All Wonders didn't sell well initially.
Luo Chen wasn't without beautiful women around him. Aside from his sister-in-law, Mengmou Qinglian, Gu Caiyi was an absolute beauty, and the former Bai Meiling was also charming and cute.
When interacting with them, Luo Chen had never acted inappropriately as he did just now.
But just a whiff of the pill's fragrance had caused him to lose his composure.
"I wonder how potent this Supreme Elixir of All Wonders is?"
Luo Chen carefully put it away.
In the short term, he didn't plan to continue refining it.
There were many reasons, too numerous to list one by one.
The main reason was that the Elixir of All Wonders had reached Supreme Completion, and he couldn't gain more achievement points from it.
He needed to max out his proficiency in the Jade Marrow Pill.
It wasn't just for achievement points; refining a supreme Jade Marrow Pill might also aid his cultivation.
"However, this Supreme Elixir of All Wonders needs to be tested on someone!"
After some thought, Luo Chen chuckled.
"Let's start and end with Zeng Wen."
"Zeng Wen, your wedding gift is ready!"
(End of Chapter)
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