Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 335: The Dao Seed Contest Begins, Obtaining the Alchemy Formula from the Celestial Palace - Novel Cool

Chapter 335: The Dao Seed Contest Begins, Obtaining the Alchemy Formula from the Celestial Palace

Chapter 335: The Dao Seed Contest Begins, Obtaining the Alchemy Formula from the Celestial Palace

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sound of the bell reverberated through the air, echoing for thousands of miles and reaching the depths of the azure void.

In an instant, countless cultivators rode on their flying lights, rushing from all directions towards the five towering peaks.

Their spiritual energy shimmered like a radiant aura, enveloping the area in a misty haze.

The flying lights transformed into the five elements, creating a colorful spectacle.

Many Foundation Establishment Cultivators, dressed in elegant robes and sashes, rode on clouds and mist, chatting and laughing as they approached.

Luo Chen and Tao Yisheng were among the crowd.

Looking around, Luo Chen felt a momentary sense of bewilderment.

This grand scene could be described as a gathering of countless immortals. Compared to the Foundation Establishment Ceremony at Crimson Peak, it was indeed a small-scale affair.

No wonder in the cultivation world, Foundation Establishment Cultivators rarely held grand ceremonies for their stage.

In the face of such a large-scale event organized by a major sect, the Foundation Establishment Ceremony seemed almost laughable.

Coming back to his senses, Luo Chen surveyed the group they were in.

Tao Wan led the way, with Tao Daonan and Qi Lingyun by her side.

There was also a senior brother who had participated in the previous True Transmission Sword Duel, a Foundation Establishment 8th Layer cultivator.

With these key figures, they had assembled the main forces for the Dao Seed Contest.

Of course, Luo Chen, standing among them, was also a crucial participant, as he would be fighting solo in the second round.

The other cultivators were mostly friends and family who had come to cheer and support Tao Wan.

"The three chimes of the bell usually only ring during the Dao Seed Contest," Tao Yisheng explained to Luo Chen.

"If it rings six times, it means a new Golden Core Elder has emerged in our sect."

"When the bell sounds nine times, it signifies either the birth of a Nascent Soul Master in Qingdan Valley or a life-and-death crisis."

Luo Chen was curious, "Is this unique to Qingdan Valley, or do other sects in the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation Realm also follow this tradition?"

"It's the same everywhere," Tao Yisheng replied slowly.

Luo Chen's heart yearned for such a tradition.

He planned to implement a similar system in Luo Tianhui if he got the chance, but with a lower standard.

When a Golden Core Elder is born, they'll ring the bell nine times!

As they conversed, the group had already passed the five peaks and entered the Pill Valley.

Luo Chen was amazed by the sight of the Pill Valley.

In the short time since he had last seen it, the valley had undergone a significant transformation.

The nine towering platforms were now complete, their spiritual light removed to reveal their majestic forms.

Above the platforms stood tall buildings, and beneath them were arenas.

Additionally, nine platforms encircled the central area.

In the middle, a massive circular platform stood tall.

This platform was not yet open, likely not intended for the first round.

Furthermore!

A suspended Celestial Palace hung high above, its presence unnoticed until now.

It overlooked the entire Pill Valley, and numerous cultivators could be seen within, their silhouettes faintly visible.

Tao Yisheng stood nearby, explaining to Luo Chen, "This Celestial Palace is a flying vessel of magical artifact-level, resembling a palace. It's the conveyance used by our Qingdan Valley's Sect Leader."

"This Dao Seed Contest is an unexpected event, but the corresponding standards will not be compromised."

"Elders from the five peaks will be present to observe the contest."

"Those Foundation Establishment Cultivators are guests from other sects who have come to witness the event."

"Speaking of which, Brother Luo, you'll be going up there soon."

"To receive the alchemy formula?" Luo Chen asked.

"Yes!" Tao Yisheng confirmed.

"The Elder from Danya Peak is a senior from the Great Pill Institute, and new alchemy formulas usually come from there."

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen took a deep breath, feeling a hint of anticipation.

As expected, not long after Tao Yisheng finished speaking, a Golden Core Elder emerged from one of the five peaks, riding on a cloud.

Tao Yisheng introduced the elders to Luo Chen.

The one from Green Cloud Peak was the Sect Leader of Qingdan Valley, the Elder from Danya Peak was from the Great Pill Institute, and the renowned Elder from Dragon Head Peak was also a Golden Core Elder.

"The Elder from Luojia Mountain is my sister's Master, White Su Senior, at the early Golden Core stage. I didn't expect him to come and witness the event, probably to support my sister!" Luo Chen was surprised.

He had thought that Tao Wan didn't have the backing of a Golden Core Elder.

Apparently, she had a Master!

However, from Tao Yisheng's words, it seemed that even he was surprised by the Elder's appearance.

As they spoke, more flying lights emerged from Yuanhua Mountain, carrying Golden Core Elders.

Their numbers exceeded the five mentioned by Tao Yisheng.

"These are the elders from the Jade Cauldron Seven Sects, but there are fewer than usual. I heard that only the Cloudfall Sect, Ailao Mountain, Hundred Flowers Palace, and Ice Castle sent representatives," Tao Yisheng explained.

So, the Sword Sect and Flame Alliance didn't send anyone? Could it be that the Jade Cauldron Seven Sects have split into two factions, led by the Cloudfall Sect and the Sword Sect?

But the Hundred Flowers Palace has always maintained a neutral stance, and with only three Golden Core Elders in their sect, they probably wouldn't get involved.

Luo Chen was also familiar with Ice Castle, which had obtained the right to manage Heavenly Wave Immortal City for the next ten years from Qingdan Valley, but they had maintained an ambiguous relationship during the conflict between the two major sects.

Until now, they hadn't taken any direct action.

Various thoughts swirled in Luo Chen's mind until Tao Wan's voice rose above the crowd.

"Occupying a platform for fifteen days will earn you the title of one of the Nine Great True Transmission Disciples!"

"Dan Chenzi, you can go up and receive the alchemy formula now."

Several Foundation Establishment Cultivators simultaneously fixed their gazes upon Luo Chen.

There was curiosity, doubt, anticipation, and envy in their eyes.

Facing these scrutinizing gazes, Luo Chen remained calm and composed. He patted his sleeve, summoning a cloud that carried him upwards towards the Celestial Palace.

In flight, he surveyed his surroundings, noticing many others like him, all heading towards the Celestial Palace.

"These must be my opponents for the second round!" Luo Chen chuckled softly and soon arrived at the Celestial Palace.

As soon as he landed, two pairs of eyes instantly fixed upon him.

They made no attempt to hide their gazes!

Luo Chen looked up instinctively and was met with a pair of familiar, icy eyes.

It was the Ice Soul Immortal Girl from the Ice Castle! Unexpectedly, she had come to witness the ceremony.

Beside her stood two female Foundation Establishment Cultivators, one of whom Luo Chen recognized as Shi Lan!

He wondered when she had reached the Foundation Establishment Stage and even more so, how she had earned a position by the Ice Soul Immortal Girl's side, seemingly held in high regard.

However, apart from the Ice Soul Immortal Girl, the other gaze did not belong to Shi Lan.

He slowly raised his head, following the direction of the other gaze.

It was the White Su Senior from Luojia Mountain, Tao Wan's Master.

"Are you the Alchemist invited by Wanwan?"

"In the second round, you must give it your all!"

The words, transmitted through spirit sense, held a playful and youthful tone.

Luo Chen's expression turned solemn, and he respectfully replied, "I will certainly do my best!"

White Su smiled, saying nothing more.

Then, led by the Qingdan Valley disciples, the alchemists entered a grand hall within the Celestial Palace.

Inside, an old man with a white beard waited impatiently.

"You all know the rules, right?"

"For the competition, you can use the provided alchemy formulas, but they must not be shared or mass-produced for profit."

"I'll give you half a month, and whether you can refine the pills or not will depend on your abilities."

Two sets of alchemy formulas were provided, one for the first rank and one for the second.

They were the latest formulas developed.

Only half a month was given for study and refinement.

The difficulty was immense, causing unease among the second-rank alchemists.

But having come this far, no one would back down.

Soon, someone stepped forward to claim the first copy of the formulas.

Leading the way, no one dared to block his path, and they instinctively made way.

Who was this person?

"This is our sect's senior brother, Pill and Sword Sage!"

A familiar voice rang out, and Luo Chen turned to see Xuan Yunzi.

Xuan Yunzi smiled slightly. "It's been a while, fellow cultivator!"

Luo Chen returned the greeting, "It's good to see you again!"

Xuan Yunzi shook his head, his gaze following Pill and Sword Sage, the Golden Core Elder from the Great Pill Institute. This Elder was always stern with others, but upon seeing Pill and Sword Sage, he revealed a smile.

Before leaving, he even patted Pill and Sword Sage's shoulder encouragingly.

"It's a pity that Master Brother didn't have to go through this if he hadn't made a mistake."

"Fortunately, it's because of this that we have the chance to make a name for ourselves!"

Listening to his murmurs, Luo Chen, like the others, carefully observed Pill and Sword Sage.

His demeanor and appearance were extraordinary.

Between his brows, a powerful confidence emanated.

It seemed that starting over from scratch would be no challenge for him.

Facing the scrutiny of the crowd, his stride didn't falter, and he walked straight out of the hall.

"He's going to prepare for the first round of the competition!"

"This time, it might be difficult for Master Brother."

Xuan Yunzi sighed.

Luo Chen withdrew his gaze, feeling a subtle pressure in his heart.

It was said that in this generation of Qingdan Valley, Pill and Sword Sage was unparalleled in both alchemy and sword skills.

His mastery of alchemy was ranked first among the Azure Pill Seven Sages.

If Luo Chen wanted to help Tao Wan secure a good ranking, Pill and Sword Sage would undoubtedly be his greatest competitor.

However, strangely, Xuan Yunzi's face didn't show much worry.

Luo Chen asked tentatively, "You don't seem too concerned about your Master Brother. Could it be that your alchemy skills surpass his?"

Xuan Yunzi shook his head and smiled.

"That's impossible. Master Brother's alchemy skills are renowned in Qingdan Valley. Despite his young age, he has already gained recognition in the Great Pill Institute. As a junior, I can't compare to him."

"But..."

At this point, a mischievous smile appeared on Xuan Yunzi's face.

"Alchemy is greatly influenced by one's state."

"Master Brother has to pass the first round alone, without any help, and he can't use his most powerful technique, the Primordial True Fire."

"This way, we can compete with him on equal footing!"

Luo Chen agreed with the first part of Xuan Yunzi's statement.

But Primordial True Fire?

Instantly, he recalled the information Tao Wan had shared about their opponents before their departure.

Pill and Sword Sage posed the greatest threat.

But he wasn't invincible.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, he had cultivated a Sourceless Fire within his body, greatly accelerating his progress in alchemy.

It could be said that much of his alchemy prowess relied on this Sourceless Fire, known as the Purple Extreme Celestial Fire.

With the restriction on using it during the competition, his threat was significantly reduced.

"Sourceless Fire, Primordial True Fire..."

Luo Chen silently recited these terms, anticipation growing within him.

In the cultivation world, there were many wondrous things.

The most talked-about were Rootless Water, Sourceless Fire, Untainted Wind, and Soundless Thunder.

Possessing any one of these would greatly enhance a cultivator's cultivation, combat, and various other skills.

Especially for alchemists, having Rootless Water and Sourceless Fire would be like adding wings to a tiger!

Based on his knowledge of the Alchemy Path, Luo Chen categorized the four types of fire used in alchemy: Fire Control, Fire Fusion, Fire Absorption, and Fire Transformation.

If he could also absorb a Sourceless Fire into his body and cultivate it into a Primordial True Fire, his pill refinement skills would surely soar to new heights!

"Speaking of which, I do know a method to create Sourceless Fire. Maybe I should try it out sometime."

Luo Chen's mind drifted to the information he had found in the Danxia Luo Tianhui library, specifically in a fire-based cultivation technique called the Azure Sun Art.

There, he had read about the creation and cultivation of a fire called the Azure Sun Devil Fire.

It came with many taboos!

But for alchemists, the benefits would undoubtedly be immense!

As he daydreamed, Xuan Yunzi suddenly spoke up.

"It's our turn!"

"Mm-hmm!"

Luo Chen perked up and walked forward to receive the pill formulas.

As he passed by an elder, the elder glared at him with resentment.

It was Huang Hezi.

Luo Chen's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't noticed the hateful gaze, and he continued on to the Great Pill Institute elder.

"You're not one of Qingdan Valley's alchemists?"

"Junior Luo Chen, I've met the elder before."

"Let me see your contract... Hmm, everything seems to be in order. Take these pill formulas. Additionally, the Great Pill Institute will provide you with the necessary medicinal ingredients. During this time, you can freely practice pill refinement."

"Thank you, Elder!"

After a brief conversation, Luo Chen received two pill formulas.

As he left the Celestial Palace, the battles below had already begun with fervor.

"Fellow cultivator, we part ways here. See you in the second round."

"See you!"

Xuan Yunzi bid farewell and descended from the Celestial Palace.

Luo Chen turned to look back at the numerous Golden Core Elders standing tall above, and without hesitation, he also left the Celestial Palace.

...

"Go, Chen!"

"Yun's sword technique is truly elegant and peerless!"

"Although Zhou is younger than me, his cultivation progress is astonishing. His opponent will likely be defeated within twenty rounds."

Cheers, discussions, and commotion filled the air.

As Luo Chen flew down, he surveyed the surroundings, feeling awe-struck.

All nine arenas had already been occupied by cultivators, and their challengers were taking turns.

With so many Foundation Establishment cultivators, the atmosphere was tense, even though they were fighting one-on-one.

A Golden Core Elder stood on the large, unoccupied platform in the center, his eyes scanning the four directions.

This elder from Dragon Head Peak was responsible for controlling the intensity of the battles.

The goal was to avoid deadly fights.

Injuries were acceptable, but deaths were not.

"A Golden Core cultivator can suppress nine battlefields alone, making them even more powerful than I imagined when I was a Qi Cultivator."

Luo Chen sighed.

On a high platform, Tao Yisheng was waving at him.

"Has Tao Wan already claimed a platform with her group?"

"Indeed, and quickly too!"

Luo Chen flew over.

As he stepped onto the platform, the gazes of the Tao Family cultivators fixed on him.

Their eyes now held not skepticism but eager anticipation.

"Did you get the pill formulas?"

"Yes." Luo Chen nodded, looking around, "The Great Pill Institute elder said they prepared many ingredients for me, but I don't see them here."

Tao Wan pointed behind her.

Each platform had an arena in front and a tall building in the back.

Earth Fire was channeled there, ready for pill refinement at any time.

Luo Chen didn't want to waste any time.

The deadline was too tight.

With only fifteen days to study two pill formulas, he had never felt such urgency in his life.

He nodded to Tao Wan and turned towards the building.

Just as he turned, a clear voice rang out from outside the arena.

"Senior Sister Tao Wan, may I ask for your help in obtaining the Great Lineage Disciple position?"

Luo Chen turned to see a young man flying up from below the arena.

Behind him stood three Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators, ready for battle!

Witnessing this scene, Luo Chen sighed.

When had Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators become so commonplace?

The more he learned about these major sects, the more he realized how insignificant his Danxia Luo Tianhui was.

"Forget it, it's none of my business."

"It's best to focus on what's within reach."

He didn't stay to watch the fight but left the scene.

Tao Wan glanced at his departing figure before turning around.

"Senior Brother Qi!"

Under her command, Qi Lingyun smiled calmly and flew out from the crowd, landing on the arena.

"The first match, Qi Lingyun!"

"Which fellow cultivator will go first?"

(End of Chapter)

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