Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 376: Guest Elder, Have the Four Sects Gone Mad? - Novel Cool

Chapter 376: Guest Elder, Have the Four Sects Gone Mad?

Chapter 376: Guest Elder, Have the Four Sects Gone Mad?

Luo Chen continued his research on pore opening using lightning power.

After all, the frontline battles had nothing to do with them.

The Four Sect Alliance's intention to hold onto the Sixth Mountain was so obvious that Luo Tian Association would only be pushed to the front lines when they truly lacked manpower.

Several days later.

Luo Chen sat cross-legged in the Thunderstrike Wood Forest, with fine strands of lightning covering his body under the guidance of the lightning conduction grid.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators might feel uncomfortable or even dread this, fearing it like snakes and scorpions.

But Luo Chen's robust body, coupled with his long-term cultivation of the Eternal Youth Scripture, gave him an extremely strong recovery ability.

These small amounts of lightning were nothing to fear for him.

Instead, he used the improved method of controlling malevolent qi to control these weak bolts of lightning, using them to strike the spirit energy membrane over his energy points.

Luo Chen closed his eyes, his spirit sense intently observing the changes within his body.

Under his control, a strand of lightning, like a needle, pierced the spirit energy membrane.

Suddenly!

"Hmm!"

Luo Chen hummed softly and opened his eyes.

His eyes were filled with joy.

"It's feasible!"

"It's definitely feasible!"

"Although I can't control the power of thunder, nor can I use it to cultivate, controlling lightning to open pores is completely feasible."

"After all, malevolent qi and lightning are just forms of energy. Since I can control malevolent qi, I can also temporarily control lightning."

"However, I still need to be cautious with the scale. If a large amount of lightning enters my body, it will cause devastating damage to my physical body, and that won't be good."

He muttered to himself.

Luo Chen stopped his cultivation for the day.

Just as he stepped out of the Thunderstrike Wood Forest, Xu Zhenren hurriedly approached him.

"Chairman, Absolute Emotionless Senior is looking for you!"

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows, "What does she want with me?"

No wonder Luo Chen was surprised.

After the brief encounter at the Golden Sand Floating Island, Jue Qing Xian Zi had returned to the Sixth Mountain and had never seen him again.

Luo Chen could understand the estrangement between them.

It was probably because she was unhappy with Luo Chen using Yin Yue Shangren to pressure her.

Luo Chen had no regrets.

If not for that incident, Luo Tian Association would be at the front lines now.

Where would this peaceful battlefield tour come from!

The current life of Luo Tian Association was even more comfortable than some of the inner sect disciples of the Ice Fortress.

"If she wants to see me, I'll go and meet her!"

Luo Chen smiled and left the encampment.

...

In a tent.

The woman coldly sized up Luo Chen, and after a while, she spoke in a faint voice, "You're living quite comfortably."

Luo Chen bowed in respect.

"Thanks to Senior's care!"

Jue Qing Xian Zi tugged at the corners of her mouth but didn't say anything.

In her opinion, it was best for Luo Chen not to come to the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains battlefield and not to get involved in this muddy water.

As for the Luo Tian Association cultivators, in her eyes, they were just cannon fodder, and there was no need to waste energy caring for them.

"I heard you need a large amount of second-grade Earthfire Malevolence?" Jue Qing Xian Zi suddenly asked.

Luo Chen's heart stirred, and he nodded subconsciously.

"I have quite a collection here, about five hundred portions. Do you want them?"

Luo Chen's face lit up with joy.

Yes! How could he refuse?

Although he could use lightning power to open pores, his control was not as good as his heart's desire, and he still needed to practice medical arts from time to time to repair the damage caused by the lightning.

But with Earthfire Malevolence, he could control it at will.

There was no reason to reject such an offer!

"Then I'll thank Senior. What about the spirit stones?"

"You can pay the normal price of the Golden Sand Floating Island, and the gourd for containing malevolent qi is a high-grade magical treasure, so you can give me an additional five thousand spirit stones!"

"Mmhmm."

Luo Chen nodded repeatedly and took out thirty thousand low-grade spirit stones from his storage bag, handing them over to her.

This was a normal transaction and couldn't be considered as a favor.

However, Luo Chen appreciated Jue Qing Xian Zi's consideration of his needs and her willingness to trade with him.

Watching Luo Chen happily put away the gourd containing a large amount of Earthfire Malevolence, Jue Qing Xian Zi sighed softly.

She wanted to say something, but the words reached her mouth and then were swallowed back.

Luo Chen sensed her hesitation and asked hesitantly, "Senior, is there something else you wanted to discuss with me?"

Jue Qing Xian Zi remained silent for a while, then finally spoke, "In half a year, you all should return."

Luo Chen was taken aback.

Just as he was about to say that he couldn't abandon the Luo Tian Association cultivators, he suddenly realized something.

"You all"?

He tentatively asked, "Does Senior mean all of us from Luo Tian Association?"

"Yes. But it's not about going back and doing nothing. Instead, you'll be withdrawn to the rear area, responsible for logistics transport and preventing the encroachment of the Sword Sect's vassal forces on our territory."

Jue Qing Xian Zi spoke indifferently.

Upon hearing this,

Luo Chen could no longer contain his joy, or perhaps there was no need to contain it anymore.

All the previous planning had been futile.

Now, with his personal involvement, he had finally made the other side retreat.

However, he pretended to be concerned and asked, "If we leave, what about your sect?"

"You don't need to worry about that. The Ice Fortress will send a team to replace Dantu Jing and the others. Someone still needs to manage the Immortal City's affairs."

Jue Qing Xian Zi replied.

Luo Chen had feigned concern.

But her words suddenly filled him with doubt.

Could the things he had given her previously bring so many benefits to Jue Qing Xian Zi? Not only would Luo Tian Association withdraw from the rear area, but even Jue Qing Yi Pu could retreat unscathed from the quagmire of war?

As if sensing Luo Chen's confusion, Jue Qing Xian Zi no longer hid the truth.

"The Sect has made a decision to invite you as our Ice Fortress' Guest Elder, the only Foundation Establishment Elder!"

Luo Chen's expression froze for a moment.

Then it hit him.

Jue Qing Xian Zi had sold him for a good price! Yin Yue Shangren's words, "The Sect wants this person, and you can't keep him," still echoed in his ears.

Now it seemed that Jue Qing Shangren had indeed failed to keep him, but instead used him as the core of a trade, gaining numerous benefits.

Luo Chen's feelings were complex about being sold.

Jue Qing Xian Zi stared at him.

"You don't agree?"

Luo Chen sighed and said with a carefree smile, "To become a Guest Elder at the Foundation Establishment stage in a Golden Core Great Sect is a fortunate thing for me!"

This was his agreement.

Seeing this, Jue Qing Xian Zi's expression also carried a hint of disappointment.

"Since it's like this, you can leave now!"

"The upcoming battles will have nothing to do with you."

Luo Chen bowed, a rare gesture from him.

"Junior takes his leave!"

After he left, Dantu Jin walked out from behind, looking at Jue Qing Xian Zi with some concern.

"Master, why didn't you say something to persuade him? Once he becomes a Guest Elder, he won't be serving only our Jue Qing Yi Pu. It would have been better to convince him now..."

"You've said too much!"

A cold voice silenced Dantu Jin.

Jue Qing Xian Zi's disappointed expression vanished, and she said coldly, "Why pretend? I know I can't keep him in the Sect."

"Moreover, Luo Chen is no ordinary person. With his intelligence, some things don't need to be stated; he understands them clearly!"

Such high praise! Dantu Jin suddenly understood, and the worry in his eyes dissipated.

However, he didn't notice the hint of reminiscence in Jue Qing Xian Zi's eyes.

Years passed, and the Ice Fortress would gain another Pill Master, just like when Shang Hu joined the Ice Fortress.

Coincidentally, it was also Jue Qing Xian Zi who personally introduced him into the Sect.

Her gaze fell on Dantu Jin, who resembled her, and a hint of impulse flashed in her eyes.

But in the end, she remained silent.

"Why relive the past? The marriage proposal harmed both parties."

"I'm not the Master or Yin Yue. How can I let her walk my path?"

"I won't do this!"

...

Exiting the tent, Luo Chen strolled through the mountains towards Luo Tian Association's camp.

His heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Regarding Jue Qing Xian Zi selling him for a good price, he wasn't actually averse to it.

As his talent shone and the reputation of Pill Master spread throughout the Jade Cauldron Region, no Golden Core Great Sect could ignore him!

Previously, on the Celestial Platform of Qingdan Valley, the Crimson Cauldron Elder and the Golden Core Elder of Ailao Mountain had tried to recruit him as their Guest Elder.

However, they had to give up due to Jue Qing Xian Zi's presence.

But in truth, they were not considering Jue Qing Xian Zi's face but rather the status of Ice Fortress as a Golden Core Great Sect.

The only thing they didn't understand was that at that time, Luo Chen only served Jue Qing Yi Pu and, strictly speaking, wasn't considered a member of Ice Fortress.

Three years had passed!

Jue Qing Xian Zi couldn't delay any longer.

Ice Fortress had already noticed Luo Chen. Yin Yue had tried to recruit him by blackmail but failed, and now the Sect headquarters had sent an order to invite him as a Guest Elder.

At this point, Jue Qing Xian Zi had to retreat! From their perspective, Jue Qing Xian Zi had no choice but to sell him within a limited scope for a good price.

But from Luo Chen's perspective? What were the pros and cons of becoming a Guest Elder of Ice Fortress? For the immediate future, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks!

Whether it was preserving Luo Tian Association or withdrawing from the war, both were excellent outcomes.

It could even be said that he might have a chance to obtain Core Formation resources from Ice Fortress! As for the long-term?

That would depend on whether he succeeded or failed in Core Formation.

If he failed, there was no need to discuss it further. With the protection of a Great Sect, his remaining life would be smooth and safe.

If he succeeded, it would mean he was completely bound to Ice Fortress, and his actions might be restricted, or he might lose control over his own destiny.

It seemed to have drawbacks.

But in life, where could one find so much freedom? So, in summary, becoming a Guest Elder of Ice Fortress had far more advantages than disadvantages!

"Jue Qing Xian Zi's move to sell her teammate was a win-win situation, with each party gaining something."

"The only loss is the long-term development of Jue Qing Yi Pu."

"But considering her consistent care for me, it's only reasonable and fair that I lean towards them in the future, and the loss isn't that significant."

"Her hesitation earlier was probably about this matter."

Luo Chen smiled, and a burden was lifted from his heart.

A sense of accomplishment welled up within him.

Unknowingly, even though his realm hadn't significantly improved, his status as a Pill Master was enough to allow him to sit on equal terms with Golden Core Elders in the Jade Cauldron Region, engaging in lively conversations.

This was as it should be!

Excellent Pill Masters should be valued beyond simple cultivation realms!

...

Back at the camp, Luo Chen's daily life became simple.

Even without a suitable spiritual environment for cultivation, the High-grade Ascending Dragon Pills were still good enough to consume.

Due to the unblocking of the meridians and the opening of some energy points, he could even attempt to refine two High-grade Ascending Dragon Pills in a day.

With this, his cultivation progress was not significantly hindered.

In the Foundation Establishment realm, good pills could still provide immense assistance.

Aside from pill consumption for cultivation...

Every day, Luo Chen persistently used Earthfire Malevolence to open his energy points, one by one, making his physical foundation increasingly robust.

An indescribable transformation was continuously taking place.

In his free time, he would also try to research the Thunder Body Cultivation Method that he had previously put on hold.

He always felt that he might be able to utilize this aspect to supplement the Heaven Peng Transformation's missing cultivation techniques.

Time slowly passed by in this peaceful environment.

A month later, it was time for the rotation again.

Early in the morning, all the cultivators at the camp were ready.

However, compared to the vassal forces covered in the smell of blood and fire, with exhausted expressions, the cultivators from Luo Tian Association looked much better.

They didn't look like they were here for battle; instead, they resembled a battlefield tour group.

They were merely here to go through the motions.

Amidst envious gazes, Luo Tian Association and the new vassal forces of the Ice Fortress exchanged their duties at the camp and flew away from the Sixth Peak.

As they departed...

Xu Zhenren looked back at the thunder mountain shrouded in the haze of war, his expression dazed.

Was it really this leisurely?

What kind of days had they been living for the past two years? Everything changed with the Chairman's arrival.

Luo Chen didn't mind and instead joined Duan Feng, listening to him talk about the casualties of the other vassal forces of the Ice Fortress during this period.

"Qu Zhenbiao is dead!"

"They were assigned to the first line of defense. During the battle, his old injury relapsed, and he was blasted into the air by the enemy. Not only that, but the Qu family also suffered heavy losses, and currently, only one Foundation Establishment cultivator has survived."

This news surprised Luo Chen.

Since Qu Zhenbiao was injured, shouldn't he have stayed at the main camp to recover? Why was he sent to the battlefield?

Could it be that Yin Yue Shangren, having failed to recruit Luo Chen, no longer cared about Qu Zhenbiao's life and sent him to the battlefield regardless? This speculation made sense.

Luo Chen didn't investigate further, as they had a grudge.

It's better that he's dead; at least there won't be any more trouble later.

However, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel a bit of sorrow when he thought that if Luo Tian Association didn't have him, perhaps Duan Feng and the others would have met the same fate.

"The strongest of the Ice Fortress's three vassal forces, the Yuan family, also suffered heavy losses. The second elder in the Advanced Foundation Establishment stage died, and only the great elder led the remaining survivors."

Hearing about the death of an Advanced Foundation Establishment cultivator made Luo Chen's eyelids twitch.

The great sects truly don't regard their vassal forces as people! They are just cannon fodder!

"I don't know about the other sects, but in these two months, the Ice Fortress has indeed suffered significant losses."

Duan Feng shook his head, his face also showing a hint of fear.

If it weren't for Luo Chen's arrival, they would have likely received the same treatment!

"How's the news about Wang Yuan?" Luo Chen asked.

Duan Feng replied uncertainly, "I inquired at the Sixth Peak camp, and it seems someone saw him in the Ninth Peak, but he quickly disappeared without a trace."

Hearing this answer, Luo Chen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

As long as he's alive!

Half a year later, Luo Tian Association retreated.

During this time, Luo Chen could personally go and search for Wang Yuan.

As he raised his head, Luo Chen was startled.

"Why are there so many cultivators coming to the Sixth Peak this time? Hasn't the shift change ended yet?"

Under his gaze, there were still many cultivators riding magical artifacts and flying low in the sky outside the mountain, and it had been half a day since they hadn't entered the Sixth Peak.

Duan Feng was also puzzled.

The two men looked at each other, unsure why there were so many cultivators.

Could it be that the Four Sect Alliance felt the pressure was too great and had dispatched more people?

With this doubt in mind, Luo Chen and his group flew back to the Golden Sand Floating Island.

As soon as they landed, they heard a loud commotion coming from within the floating island.

"It's coming from the center of the island!"

"Let's go and take a look!"

Without hesitation, Luo Chen ordered Bu Junjie to lead the Qi Condensation cultivators of Luo Tian Association back to the camp, while he took Xu Zhenren and Duan Feng straight to the Merit Points Monument.

As soon as they stopped, the three of them, along with countless others, looked up at the enormous stele.

In that instant, all three of them held their breath.

On the stele, four lines of text were vividly floating.

These four exchangeable resources sparked discussions among all non-true-disciple Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Four Sects on the Golden Sand Floating Island.

Xu Zhenren swallowed, his voice trembling with shock, "What a grand gesture! Chairman, we..."

At this moment, Luo Chen's heart was also stirred.

"Core Formation Secret Technique!"

"Four Core Formation Secret Techniques! There's even a High-level Core Formation Technique!"

"Has Luoyun Sect gone mad? Have all four sects gone mad?"

(End of Chapter)

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