Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 330: Five Peaks Envelop the Valley, Azure Heaven Jade Lotus - Novel Cool

Chapter 330: Five Peaks Envelop the Valley, Azure Heaven Jade Lotus

Chapter 330: Five Peaks Envelop the Valley, Azure Heaven Jade Lotus

The next day.

On Little Southern Mountain, hundreds of cultivators gathered.

After a full night's rest, Tao Yisheng, dressed in a brand-new Daoist robe, appeared before everyone with a refreshed look.

Amidst the crowd's support, he took his seat on the family head's throne.

A grand feast was held.

During this feast, Tao Yisheng publicly announced to everyone, "From this day forth, Master Dan Chenzi will be our Tao family's Offering Priest!"

"Everyone, treat him with respect!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Luo Chen calmly accepted a special token.

Engraved on the back was the Nine Cloud Pattern of Qingdan Valley, and on the front was a small golden chrysanthemum.

The meaning was self-evident.

Qingdan Valley, the Tao family!

From this moment on, Luo Chen became the Offering Priest of the Tao family.

Luo Chen didn't find this surprising.

Not only did he have the qualifications to assist Tao Wan during the Dao Seed Competition, but if the other party truly became the Golden Core Dao Seed of Qingdan Valley, they would also need a nominal identity when selling Superior Grade pills to Luo Chen.

The Superior Grade pills of Qingdan Valley were not usually sold outside the sect.

They were either consumed internally or exchanged with other major sects for precious cultivation resources.

In terms of cultivation, Lower Grade pills were daily necessities, but High-grade pills could already be considered strategic resources.

Now that Luo Chen was the Offering Priest of the Tao family, he was nominally considered an insider.

This way, it wouldn't be considered leaking the pills outside the sect.

Tao Wan also wouldn't have to worry about being punished by the sect's rules.

Of course!

Luo Chen couldn't expect the treatment of a family Offering Priest.

There were no Spirit Stones, cultivation techniques, or anything else.

Similarly, if the Tao family encountered trouble in the future, Luo Chen could choose not to help.

Their relationship was very flexible.

Luo Chen didn't participate much in this family head succession assembly.

After receiving the Offering Priest token, he hurried back to the Small Lotus Courtyard.

Closing the door, he placed five items in front of him.

Three jade bottles, a piece of paper, and a book.

These were the rewards that Tao Wan had specially prepared for him today.

The rewards for his assistance!

The three jade bottles contained the Third Rank pills: Ascending Dragon Pill, a specialty of Qingdan Valley; Ice Phoenix Pill, a specialty of Ice Castle; and the Second Rank Colorful Chrysanthemum Pill that Tao Yisheng had just refined yesterday.

The first two were items that Tao Wan had promised to give him last year.

When used together with the Core Formation Secret Art Dragon Phoenix Tribulation from Dantu Jin, it could increase the chances of Core Formation by ten percent.

With this, no matter what twists and turns life may bring, Luo Chen finally had a glimmer of hope for Core Formation.

As for the Colorful Chrysanthemum Pill, Luo Chen had specifically asked for it from Tao Yisheng.

The other party didn't refuse and gave it to him directly.

Luo Chen's contribution to their victory in the pill refinement competition was undeniable!

Tao Yisheng was not one to ignore justice.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the time on this grand day of becoming the family head to introduce Luo Chen to all the Tao family cultivators.

This went far beyond the friendship and obligation of an Offering Priest.

Luo Chen felt a hint of being treated like a master.

The reason Luo Chen wanted these three Colorful Chrysanthemum Pills was to go with the piece of paper.

On the paper was the detailed pill formula for the Colorful Chrysanthemum Pill.

This was a cultivation pill formula researched by the former family head, Mountain Master Nan, but it was never handed over to Qingdan Valley, so it wasn't under the sect's jurisdiction.

As for the book, it was the Core Formation Insights left by Mountain Master Nan.

Yes, it was a copy!

Looking at the five items before him, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel relieved.

Tao Wan didn't trust his pill refinement skills, and he was also anxious about whether she would give him a reward.

All he could do was assist in the second round of the pill refinement competition.

Whether he could secure the Dao Seed position ultimately depended on Tao Wan's own abilities.

If she failed, not only would he lose the chance to obtain Top-tier pills, but if Tao Wan became angry and refused to give him these items, Luo Chen wouldn't have anywhere to complain.

By giving him the rewards in advance, she had put his mind at ease.

After putting away the pills and the Core Formation Insights, Luo Chen temporarily had no use for these items and would study them during his free time later.

Luo Chen's attention turned to the pill formula of the Colorful Chrysanthemum Pill.

Refining one's own cultivation pills was essential!

First, it was a precaution in case Tao Wan failed and he couldn't purchase High-grade pills.

Second, Luo Chen was being proactive, considering another practical issue: drug resistance.

During the Qi Condensation stage, he had consumed a large number of Qi Nourishing Pills, eventually developing drug resistance.

Although the Second Rank pill formulas were more refined after Foundation Establishment, he couldn't help having consumed too many pills too frequently!

To avoid drug resistance, he had been using the Ascending Dragon Pill and Qi Merging Pill these past few years.

This had slowed down his cultivation progress.

He feared that one day, he might develop resistance to a particular pill.

But that day would eventually come.

And so, Luo Chen needed to prepare in advance.

The solution to breaking the stalemate lay in the Colorful Chrysanthemum Pill.

"I must see for myself the second-rank cultivation pill formula developed by the Mountain Master Nan, a third-rank pill master!"

Looking at the thin piece of paper before him, Luo Chen eagerly immersed his mind in studying it.

...

As Luo Chen researched the pill formula, the situation in Qingdan Valley was already in flux, with constant turmoil.

The Dao Seed Competition was drawing near.

More and more Foundation Establishment Cultivators began to reveal themselves, no longer hiding in the shadows.

The streams of light coming and going within and outside the sect became more frequent.

Cultivators who had participated in the war between Luoyun Peak and Yuding Sword Peak also returned one after another.

There were even some outsiders like Luo Chen who, upon the invitation of direct disciples, came to Qingdan Valley.

Tao Wan found time to visit Luo Chen several times.

She suggested introducing him to the people she had won over, but he politely declined each time.

These sect disciples always held themselves above others, looking down on loose cultivators, even if they were polite on the surface.

Youngsters like Tao Yisheng, who had just stepped out of the gate, were truly rare.

Tao Wan didn't press the issue, only mentioning that she would take him to familiarize himself with the venue in a couple of days.

The venue for the second round of the pill competition!

Two days later, two streams of light emerged from Little Southern Mountain, rushing towards Profound Harmony Mountain.

They headed straight for Profound Harmony Mountain!

The powerful wind rushed towards Luo Chen, but strangely, it split apart before reaching him.

This peculiar scene caused Tao Wan, standing beside him, to show a look of surprise.

"It is said that your spellcasting skills are exceptional, and even this minor Wind Control Technique has reached such a profound level!"

Luo Chen smiled humbly.

Looking at the mountain ahead, he asked curiously, "Is this where the true disciples' sword duels take place?"

"No!"

Tao Wan replied, "It's inside the true Qingdan Valley!"

"Oh?"

Luo Chen was a bit surprised. Wasn't the area they were currently in considered within Qingdan Valley?

Soon after, he understood what was meant by "Qingdan Valley." Beyond Profound Harmony Mountain, a vast basin came into view.

Gazing at the expansive concave terrain, he exclaimed, "Is this really it?"

Tao Wan smiled slightly, "Indeed!"

Five towering peaks stood in the five cardinal directions, arranged in a neat formation.

Between the five mountains lay a continuous expanse of palace complexes.

Pavilion towers, ponds, and pavilions were everywhere.

Countless streams of light flowed in and out of the five peaks.

The vast and surging spiritual energy within this enormous basin was confined, unable to escape.

It was as if it were locked in place!

"Indeed, it is a major sect!"

"Such a vast territory is called a valley!"

Luo Chen sighed.

He could sense that within this valley, the concentration of spiritual energy was universally at the level of a second-rank spirit land.

Just this area alone far surpassed the ordinary second-rank cave mansions of Tianlan Peak.

And on the five surrounding mountains, the concentration of spiritual energy was over ten times higher, captivating the heart and soul.

Each mountain peak was comparable to Tianlan Peak.

In other words, each mountain could be considered an individual third-rank spirit land!

"The Foundation Establishment Cultivators of our sect reside in this valley year-round."

"Profound Harmony Mountain, Dragon Head Peak, Green Cloud Peak, Danya Peak, and Luojia Mountain—these five great mountains contain third-rank spirit lands. Therefore, only those who have formed their Golden Cores can reside here."

"Of course, if a Golden Core cultivator takes on a disciple, they may occasionally allow them to cultivate in a third-rank spirit land for a period."

Tao Wan briefly explained the layout of Qingdan Valley.

Her words carried a sense of pride and arrogance.

Luo Chen was amazed by what he saw.

The spirit land occupied by Qingdan Valley was not only vast but also had an exceptional layout.

Not to mention the scattered spirit lands like Little Southern Mountain.

Just these five spirit mountains alone produced an unknown amount of resources annually.

And within the Dan Valley nurtured by the five spirit mountains, the concentration of spiritual energy would undoubtedly continue to increase.

As expected!

Next, Tao Wan mentioned the situation in Dan Valley.

"Four hundred years ago, our Qingdan Valley's predecessors secured this place using secret methods to link the mountain ranges and land veins, moving mountains and filling the sea to create the layout of five peaks surrounding the valley."

"Now, after several hundred years, Dan Valley has reached the upper second-rank level. Given time, in a thousand years or more, this Dan Valley will surely become a fourth-rank spirit land!"

"By then, if our Qingdan Valley gives birth to a Nascent Soul cultivator, there will be no need to seek out a fourth-rank spirit land for cultivation."

Listening to this vision, Luo Chen was impressed.

The predecessors of Qingdan Valley had grand ambitions!

They used the method of moving mountains and filling the sea to create this feng shui layout of five peaks surrounding the valley.

Moreover, they intended to nurture this Dan Valley into a fourth-rank spirit land.

Suddenly, Luo Chen thought of the pill nurturing technique from the Qingyuan Pill Treatise.

Why couldn't this "Dan Valley" be considered a "Grand Pill"?

Nurtured by the five third-rank spirit lands, its grade would continuously rise, eventually surpassing the limits of the five peaks themselves and reaching the level of a fourth-rank spirit land!

At this thought, Luo Chen's heart trembled.

The alchemy techniques of Qingdan Valley seemed to have transcended the realm of ordinary pills.

This was like refining pills from spiritual lands!

As he indulged in his thoughts, the two flew swiftly and soon arrived at the heart of the Pill Valley.

They descended onto a flat surface, and Luo Chen curiously looked up at the nine tall platforms in the distance.

Each platform was enveloped in spiritual light, concealing its true form.

"What's this?"

Tao Wan gazed longingly at the nine platforms, "These are the dueling platforms for the Great Lineage Disciples' sword duels. If you want to compete for the Dao Seed position, you must first guard one of these platforms for nine days! Only then will you earn the status of a Great Lineage Disciple."

Great Lineage Disciple, or a true disciple.

However, this status only appears during the Dao Seed Competition.

Once it's over, the status is revoked.

Of course, becoming one of the nine Great Lineage Disciples during the competition is a sign of outstanding talent.

Even if one fails later, they will still be recognized by the sect's higher-ups.

Correspondingly, there will also be some cultivation resources allocated.

Over the years, not all Golden Core Elders in Qingdan Valley have been promoted from the Dao Seed position.

Many of them have achieved the Golden Core realm through the status of a Great Lineage Disciple, gaining resources and thus condensing their Golden Core.

As she spoke, Tao Wan sent out a sound transmitter.

Soon, a cultivator flew over.

"Senior Sister Tao!"

"Chu Huai, bring the Earth Fire and take out the trial cauldron. I want the invited alchemist to get familiar with the venue."

The person called Chu Huai glanced curiously at Luo Chen.

Then, he took out a small green cauldron from his storage bag and infused it with spiritual energy, causing it to swell to the height of a person in the blink of an eye.

Compared to Luo Chen's massive Ice Emperor Cauldron, this cauldron was tiny.

But the aura it emitted made Luo Chen look askance.

"Superior Magic Tool? Or an Ultimate Magic Tool?"

"No!"

"Why does it also have traces of an Artifact's aura?"

The fluctuating aura of this Magic Tool's rank intrigued Luo Chen.

Seeing this, Chu Huai explained while pulling the Earth Fire on the platform, "I'll let you in on a secret, this cauldron is our Qingdan Valley's Town Sect Treasure!"

Luo Chen was astonished. A Town Sect Treasure, guarded by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator?

This was a joke, right?

Tao Wan shook her head and said, "This is indeed Qingdan Valley's Town Sect Treasure, but it's just one of the thirty-six Child Cauldrons of the Azure Sky Lotus Cauldron."

Child Cauldrons?

Luo Chen was still puzzled.

He knew Qingdan Valley had a Town Sect Treasure of high rank, an Superior Artifact, but he had never heard of Child Cauldrons.

Moreover, if there were Child Cauldrons, wouldn't there also be a Mother Cauldron?

Seeing this, Tao Wan explained in detail, "Our Qingdan Valley has a Superior Artifact that has been passed down for a thousand years. It's a set of Mother and Child Cauldrons, with the Mother Cauldron being the Azure Sky Cauldron and the thirty-six Child Cauldrons being the Liuli Child Cauldrons."

"It's said that a Qingdan Valley ancestor once used this Artifact to refine a Fourth Rank Pill with the cultivation of a mid-stage Golden Core, shocking the world!"

"For the sake of fairness in the second round, during the competition, everyone will use the same Liuli Child Cauldron and Earth Fire of the same rank. Even Master Brother Danya Zi won't be allowed to use his Original True Fire and must follow the competition rules."

Luo Chen was so amazed that he felt dizzy and a little dazed.

A single Artifact could actually have thirty-six Child Cauldrons?

No wonder he had sensed different ranks of auras on this Liuli Cauldron.

Chu Huai also chimed in, "Senior Sister is right, this Azure Sky Lotus Cauldron is also a famous Dan Dao Artifact in the Thirty-Six Realms of the East. It's only second to the Medicine King Sect's Pot of Sun and Moon and the Splendor Palace's Divine Wind Furnace."

"Although its reputation is lesser, its power is not inferior at all!"

"During Qingdan Valley's peak, with a Fourth Rank Alchemist presiding and supported by six Third Rank Alchemists and thirty Second Rank Alchemists, they could surpass cultivation restrictions and refine Fourth Rank Pills!"

Luo Chen imagined the scene.

A cultivator stood high above, holding the Azure Sky Mother Cauldron.

Below him, thirty-six alchemists, each guarding a Liuli Child Cauldron, simultaneously refining a type of pill.

That scene was indeed awe-inspiring!

"Today, I've truly broadened my horizons!"

Luo Chen shook his head in amazement and took a jade plaque from the other person.

With this plaque, he could temporarily control the Liuli Child Cauldron.

A flame shot out from the underground, and Chu Huai looked at Luo Chen curiously.

"Fellow cultivator, why don't you bring your pill apprentices and get familiar with the venue together?"

Tao Wan had been wondering the same thing.

"Luo Chen, my family also has many First Rank Alchemists who can come and help you. If not, I can ask Tao Yisheng to assist you."

However, facing their doubts, Luo Chen smiled with confidence.

"No need!"

"I can handle it myself!"

(End of Chapter)

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