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Chapter 370: Taking the First Step, Malevolent Qi Pore Opening
Chapter 370: Taking the First Step, Malevolent Qi Pore Opening
"Senior Apprentice Sister, the Sect wants him, and you can't protect him!"
Yin Yue's cold and chilling words still echoed in his ears.
But Luo Chen had already walked out of that icy palace, cold enough to chill one's bones.
The sunlight bathed him in its warmth.
And for the woman in front of him, it draped a layer of golden yellow silk over her silhouette.
Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks.
The woman turned around, her icy gaze fixed on Luo Chen.
"You're bold!"
Luo Chen tugged at the corners of his mouth but said nothing.
"I don't want to see this kind of thing again!" The woman said coldly.
Luo Chen's expression remained calm, "I don't want it to happen again either."
"Hmph!"
Jue Qing Xian Zi, the Absolute Emotionless Immortal, let out a cold huff and brushed her sleeves, leaving.
Luo Chen stood in place, bathed in the bright sunlight amidst the ten thousand mile desert.
It was scorching yet comforting, melting away the chilling cold brought by the two powerful female cultivators, Jue Qing and Yin Yue.
Gradually, a pleasing smile curved his lips.
At this moment, his face no longer bore the uneasiness and hesitation he had felt in the Ice Palace.
Only serenity and calmness remained.
"The first step, though risky, was taken with firm resolve, and I've taken a solid step forward, landing steadily!"
He murmured, exhaling a long breath.
He took a stride forward, slowly walking towards the Luo Tianhui's Encampment.
Along the way, he encountered many unfamiliar cultivators.
Some were at the Qi Condensation Stage, while others had reached the Foundation Establishment.
Some belonged to vassal forces, while others were from the Ice Fortress Inner Sect or were direct disciples.
Everyone knew him.
Some gave him cold stares, some greeted him enthusiastically, and some even took the initiative to befriend him.
It was as if Luo Chen had cultivated relationships here for many years.
These were the chain reactions that Luo Chen's first step had brought about.
He remained calm.
Ever since before the Thunder Accumulation Mountain battlefield, from the moment he set foot on the Golden Sand Floating Island, he had been pondering a way to break free from the predicament.
Predicament?
Perhaps in others' eyes, neither he nor the Luo Tian Association was in any real trouble.
But in reality, there was indeed a dilemma looming over them.
It was the level of importance!
The Jue Qing lineage's level of importance towards him and the Luo Tian Association was insufficient!
Perhaps it was the arrogance of the Golden Core Senior, or maybe it was because they were too familiar with Luo Chen, subconsciously leading Jue Qing Xian Zi to not take the Luo Tian Association seriously.
Even when Luo Chen gained fame in Qingdan Valley and was pursued by Golden Core Seniors from various sects,
Jue Qing Xian Zi remained unmoved, sitting high like a mountain.
The reason was simple. At that time, she represented the Ice Fortress, and other friendly sects would not offend a Golden Core Great Sect for a mere second-rank alchemist.
But what if they changed their approach?
If other sects couldn't do it, could the Ice Fortress?
In the end, Luo Chen wasn't working for the Ice Fortress; he was making a deal with Jue Qing Xian Zi.
If there were Golden Core cultivators within the Ice Fortress who showed importance to him, could Jue Qing Xian Zi remain as calm as before?
The answer is no!
From the final outcome, it was exactly as Luo Chen had anticipated!
The moment he stepped onto the Golden Sand Floating Island, he learned from Duan Feng about the Qu Family and the Divine Water Sect's covetousness and oppression towards the Luo Tian Association.
Therefore, he prepared to slay a chicken to scare the monkeys.
While intimidating other vassal forces, he also proactively handed the leverage to the person in charge of this place, Yin Yue Shangren.
The other party could then take advantage of the situation and use it to recruit Luo Chen.
Others might not understand the importance of a powerful alchemist, but the Golden Core Senior outside the situation certainly did, and Luo Chen had enough self-awareness!
He truly had the ability to revive a medium-sized force! Even in a large sect, he could make a branch flourish!
Thus, after the visit to the Ice Palace and the meeting with Yin Yue,
Luo Chen had created this situation, but from the beginning, he had no intention of changing his allegiance.
Just as he had said before, no matter how lightly Jue Qing Xian Zi regarded the Luo Tian Association, at least along the way, the other party's investment in him had been substantial.
In such a situation, if he still betrayed them,
Even if he joined the Yin Yue lineage and gained the attention of the so-called Sect Master, he would still find it difficult to move within the Ice Fortress.
At most, he would be a top-tier tool person! Those who break their promises and betray their masters for personal gain never have a good ending.
Especially the previous master, who had never wronged Luo Chen.
But Luo Chen considered more, not only for himself but also for the Luo Tian Association under his command.
His goal was to gain the importance of the Jue Qing lineage and, by extension, to cover the Luo Tian Association.
So, with the help of Yin Yue Shangren, he forced Jue Qing Xian Zi to express her attitude.
From the outcome, Luo Chen's risky move was the right choice!
Of course, these were the broader directions, but in the details, Luo Chen also achieved the utmost perfection.
Whether it was slandering Qu Zhenbiao, defeating him with a thunderous strike, or deliberately manipulating emotions in the Ice Palace, he did it all to the extreme.
After that, regardless of what was said outside, it would only be in favor of the Luo Tian Association.
The only thing that surprised Luo Chen, and even caused the situation to spiral out of control, was that he had underestimated the Golden Core Senior's methods.
"That woman, her enchanting skills are so subtle and silent that I almost fell for her charm!"
Luo Chen rubbed his eyebrows, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.
Inside the Ice Palace, Yin Yue Shangren's every move and expression was bewitching.
It was only because Luo Chen's divine soul foundation was not weak, and he had cultivated the Soul Intimidation Technique, Soul Confusion Technique, and Mirror Flower Water Moon, which were all third-rank illusion arts, that he was more familiar with such methods.
Not only that, after reaching the Grand Master level in Divine Soul Annihilation, he had constructed a simple defense in the Sea of Consciousness.
Even if the Grand Completion transformation didn't deepen this defense, but instead went in the direction of multitasking, it was still enough to provide him with a warning.
And it didn't stop there!
The Worn Black Chess was also a treasure that leaned towards divine soul defense.
With so many layers of protection, he was able to silently resist Yin Yue Shangren's charm.
Otherwise, he might have really agreed to her request within the Ice Palace, changing his allegiance and joining the Yin Yue lineage.
Or perhaps not the Yin Yue lineage, but the Headmaster lineage!
Just now, Jue Qing's simple four words, "How bold!"
The meaning implied within those words referred to these things.
It referred to Luo Chen using Yin Yue's power to force her, as well as Luo Chen's courage to face Yin Yue Shangren and still maintain his original heart in the end.
"I used a small effort to achieve a great effect, and without boldness, how could I accomplish anything?"
With a carefree smile, Luo Chen returned to his encampment.
...
After a brief rest, Luo Chen became busy.
Healing and treating injuries!
It wasn't just for Li Yingzhang's treatment, as Luo Chen hadn't finalized the treatment plan for him yet.
There was a method he wanted to try, but he wasn't sure if it would work.
So, he needed to experiment in advance!
The injured cultivators of the Luo Tian Association became his test subjects.
He had previously asked Xu Hai Zhen to count the number of injured cultivators.
Now, whenever they had time, these cultivators would line up one after another to enter Luo Chen's room under Yuan Xiao Yue's arrangement.
"For minor injuries, I'll heal you, and then you can go find Yuan Xiao Yue to get some herbs for strengthening your foundation. Brew and drink them for a couple of days, and you'll be fine."
Luo Chen said casually as he looked at the excited cultivator in front of him.
While speaking, he began to perform the Spring Rain Transformation Technique with his hands.}
As a second-rank healing art, this technique's healing ability was stronger than the Grand Perfection Healing Technique, and its focus was different.
The Healing Technique was more for treating superficial injuries.
Even after reaching Grand Perfection, it could only treat relatively obvious injuries on the meridians.
However, the Spring Rain Transformation Technique was different. As a water and wood dual-attribute technique, it emphasized subtle healing.
It could treat hidden injuries that even the cultivators themselves were unaware of.
It could even heal injuries from the inside out, repairing some of the cultivators' damaged acupoints.
After Luo Chen performed the technique twice, the cultivator in front of him felt refreshed and energized.
When the cultivator thanked him and was about to leave, Luo Chen casually brushed his sleeve.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the cultivator's steps seemed to become lighter as he walked out.
It was as if all his ailments had vanished, leaving him feeling pure and unburdened!
"The Association Leader's medical skills are truly marvelous. With just a glance, he cured my hidden pain in the Tan Zhong Point."
"Hey, you look so handsome now that you're healed! Since you're better, come to my place for a drink tonight!"
Inside the room.
Luo Chen took the opportunity while waiting for the next patient to enter to check his attribute panel.
Under the 'Techniques' section.
The proficiency of the Spring Rain Transformation Technique, a second-rank technique, had surprisingly reached the Perfect level, not far from the Grand Master level.
This was not achieved overnight.
On Tianlan Peak, during the year he treated Gu Caiyi's injuries, he had to perform this technique twice a day.
Now, with so many people, he was simply leveling up faster.
In fact, he wasn't just leveling up the Spring Rain Transformation Technique.
He was also experimenting with another Grand Perfection-level Purification Technique!
He was testing if this technique could be used to treat injuries.
"Strictly speaking, Earth Fire Evil Qi is also a type of energy."
"Since the Purification Technique can remove Ling Qi, Yin Qi, and Dan Qi, it should also be able to clear Evil Qi."
"Compared to the domineering second-rank Evil Qi, the Luo Tian Association's cultivators have also unknowingly accumulated a lot of Blood Malevolent Qi from their years of killing."
"I just tried the Purification Technique, and it can indeed remove the Evil Qi. However, since the Blood Malevolent Qi originates from the person, the removal isn't thorough enough."
"But the Earth Fire Evil Qi in Li Yingzhang's body is an external foreign object. If I control it well, I might be able to remove it."
Another cultivator entered the room.
Luo Chen smiled slightly as he saw the excited cultivator bowing.
Then, he followed the familiar process: his spiritual sense entered the cultivator's body, checked the condition, treated the injuries with the Healing Technique and Spring Rain Transformation Technique, and finally used the Purification Technique to remove any residual foreign energies from the cultivator's body.
Of course.
Luo Chen's medical skills couldn't cure all ailments.
Many injuries still required the assistance of corresponding elixirs and medicinal herbs for treatment.
Luo Chen could only do his best to alleviate the other party's injuries.
And so, three days passed in the blink of an eye.
In Li Yingzhang's room.
Luo Chen sat calmly beside him, using the Grandmaster-level Spring Rain Transformation Technique he had been working on recently to melt away the ice and snow essence cluster enveloping the other's Earthfire Malevolence Qi.
Under his control, the ice and snow gradually melted in the spring rain.
"Ugh!"
A muffled groan escaped Li Yingzhang's mouth.
"Endure it!"
Luo Chen whispered, carefully casting a Purification Technique.
The next moment, a strand of just-awakened Earthfire Malevolent Qi was cleansed away by him.
Looking at the Malevolent Qi that had scorched a large hole in the ground, Luo Chen fell into deep thought.
Meanwhile, on the bed, Li Yingzhang's face showed surprise.
It's gone!
It's really gone.
He could feel that the burden on his body had lessened.
"Chairman, this..."
"Rest now. I'll remove three portions of the Malevolent Qi for you every day, and you'll recover soon."
As he spoke, he walked out, deep in thought.
He seemed to pay little attention to Li Yingzhang's grateful thanks from behind.
On his way, when he met Xu Huanzhen, he didn't even chat much.
He seemed to be in a state of sudden realization.
"Chairman, what's wrong?"
Xu Huanzhen looked at Luo Chen's departing figure with confusion.
Sudden realization?
It was naturally impossible to achieve such a realm, and there was nothing to realize.
Luo Chen had just had a sudden idea while removing the Earthfire Malevolent Qi.
Could this be used for Enlightenment? Recently, Luo Chen had been constantly exploring the third-tier body transformation technique, the Heavenly Peng Transformation.
Malevolent Qi could indeed be used for body transformation.
In fact, after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, with Wang Yuan's help, he had extracted Earthfire Malevolent Qi from the underground of the Small Continent, pushing his body transformation realm to the second realm, the Blood River Realm.
The cultivation steps of the Blood River Realm were very detailed!
Different from the Foundation Establishment stage where cultivators primarily accumulate Spirit Energy.
Body cultivators in the Blood River Realm go through nine minor realms.
【Sinew Transformation】【Marrow Washing】【Organ Refinement】【Meridian Paving】【Enlightenment】and【Bright and Dark Essence Condensation Four Powers】
If one were to complete the cultivation of all these minor realms, they could push their physical body to an extremely terrifying level.
At this time, blood would flow like a long river, surging into the heavens, merging the four powers, and understanding all changes in Qi and blood.
It could even cause a metamorphosis in the life level of body cultivators, allowing them to advance to the third realm, the Furnace Realm.
Even the issue of lifespan could be resolved due to this metamorphosis in the life level.
Luo Chen had never been very fond of the traditional body cultivator's cultivation methods.
The main reason was the time and energy-consuming process of understanding Qi and blood changes and deriving the four powers that followed.
Moreover, it required exceptionally high talent.
Only someone like Wang Yuan, with his exceptional talent in body cultivation, could grasp the Bright Power at an early stage and even enter the Dark Power in recent years.
However, Luo Chen, with his abundant resources, had naturally completed four of the five realms: Classic Change Marrow Washing, Organ Refinement Mastery, and Hundred Meridians Penetration.
The only realm left incomplete was the fifth, 【Enlightenment】.
But in truth, Luo Chen was no stranger to Enlightenment.
The initial cultivation of Divine Soul Annihilation involved stimulating the Energy Points and tempering the will.
Over the years, Luo Chen had unknowingly opened the thirty-six Vital Points recorded in the Divine Soul Annihilation without even realizing it.
"At that time, I used Ling Qi to stimulate the points, which was less efficient."
"But what if I use Malevolent Qi for Enlightenment? Would it be more effective?"
The more Luo Chen thought about it, the more feasible it seemed!
Moreover, he had plenty of time now.
After arriving at the Golden Sand Floating Island, before it was his turn to take up residence on the island, he didn't have to refine pills daily.
It could be said that the seemingly dangerous battlefield was the place where Luo Chen had the most time in recent years.
"If I can achieve Enlightenment, will it also enhance my cultivation? Like the terrifying improvement after Hundred Meridians Penetration?"
Just as Luo Chen was eager to try, Duan Feng hurriedly arrived.
"Chairman, someone has delivered a letter of invitation."
"Who is it?"
"He claims to be Tian Xingzi from Luoyun Sect!"
Luo Chen's heart stirred.
He knew that after the battle on the floating island, many people would come to visit and establish connections.
But he didn't expect the first person to deliver a letter of invitation to be an old acquaintance.
Recalling their past collaborations with Tian Xingzi, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile.
"Give me the letter of invitation!"
(End of Chapter)
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