Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 377: The Hunt, The Counter-Hunt, Who's the Prey, and Who's the Hunter! - Novel Cool

Chapter 377: The Hunt, The Counter-Hunt, Who's the Prey, and Who's the Hunter!

Chapter 377: The Hunt, The Counter-Hunt, Who's the Prey, and Who's the Hunter!

Whether the Four Sects had gone mad or not, Luo Chen didn't know.

But what Luo Chen did know was that all the vassal forces under the Four Sects, and even the loose Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the area, had gone crazy.

Each of the Four Sects had offered a Core Formation Secret Technique, a grand and generous gesture.

For countless Core Formation Cultivators without a sect and those struggling in the Advanced Foundation Establishment stage, this was no less than opening a heavenly gate!

Even for Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the early and middle stages, who might not have an immediate need, who wouldn't want to prepare in advance?

Luo Chen looked at the four Core Formation Secret Techniques, each with a corresponding merit point exchange value listed.

The highest was the Lock Bead Curtain, a High-level Core Formation Technique offered by the Luoyun Sect, requiring a whopping 10,000 merit points!

The next highest were the three Mid-level Core Formation Techniques offered by the other three sects, requiring only 2,000 merit points each.

Among them was the Dragon Phoenix Tribulation of the Ice Fortress.

Luo Chen himself possessed this technique and had already prepared the required third-rank pills for it.

Seeing it listed alongside the others, it was clear that the other two techniques weren't much better.

Even so, for Foundation Establishment Cultivators not from the main branch of a great sect, even a Mid-level Core Formation Technique was a rare opportunity.

Now, the Four Sects had generously opened the door to these techniques.

They blatantly displayed the exchange channels before them, who wouldn't be tempted? At the very least, Luo Chen, who already possessed a secret technique, couldn't take his eyes off the Lock Bead Curtain.

"Chairman, we..."

Duan Feng's voice reached Luo Chen's ears.

Luo Chen snapped out of his trance and turned to Duan Feng, seeing the eagerness in his eyes.

He glanced at Xu Zhenren, whose breathing was rapid with anticipation.

The higher the cultivation base, the greater the thirst for Core Formation Techniques!

One might even say that not only them, but the thousands of loose cultivators gathered around the giant stele were also extremely excited.

Some didn't even want to rest; instead, they wanted to return to the battlefield of the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains.

"No wonder I felt like there were more cultivators during the shift change, about a few more."

"It's probably because they heard the news and rushed to the battlefield."

Luo Chen muttered, his gaze inadvertently falling on several Ninth Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivators who were leaving after a serious conversation.

He swallowed, forcing himself to calm down.

The greater the reward, the greater the risk!

With the revelation of the four Core Formation Secret Techniques, all the vassal forces and loose cultivators within the Four Sect Alliance would go crazy.

If they went crazy, the Sword Sect wouldn't remain passive.

This meant that the intensity of the war would escalate.

Looking at the two excited individuals beside him, Luo Chen calmly said, "First, let's go back and rest!"

Xu Zhenren and Duan Feng exchanged glances but didn't dare oppose him.

After returning to their camp, the news had already spread, and even the Qi Condensation Cultivators of the Luo Tian Association were enthusiastically discussing it.

Luo Chen calmly pulled Xu and Duan into a room.

"Don't let the Core Formation Techniques cloud your judgment!"

Xu Zhenren swallowed, "But, there's also a High-level Core Formation Technique among them!"

Luo Chen frowned, "Didn't you see the required merit points?"

At these words, Xu Zhenren froze, and his excitement gradually faded.

He opened his mouth to speak but ended up sighing in resignation.

Indeed!

The required points were simply too high.

The merit point acquisition rules set by the Four Sect Alliance were straightforward and harsh.

Ordinary defensive duties earned very few merit points.

Patrolling, standing guard, and scouting earned relatively more, but still meager.

To obtain a large number of merit points, there was only one way.

Kill!

Killing one Qi Condensation Stage Cultivator earned ten merit points.

Killing one Foundation Establishment early-stage Cultivator earned one hundred merit points.

Killing one Foundation Establishment mid-stage Cultivator earned two hundred.

Only by killing a Foundation Establishment late-stage Cultivator could one directly obtain a thousand merit points! In other words, to exchange for the Mid-level Core Formation Techniques, one would have to kill two hundred Qi Condensation Stage Cultivators, or twenty Foundation Establishment early-stage, or ten mid-stage, or four late-stage Great Cultivators!

This was incredibly difficult.

The Luo Tian Association had only accumulated seven hundred merit points in two years of guarding.

Most of these points came from Min Longyu's use of formations to kill five Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Now, they only had a hundred points left after exchanging for pills.

This showed how challenging it was to earn merit points.

This was just for the Mid-level Core Formation Techniques.

To exchange for the Lock Bead Curtain offered by the Luoyun Sect, one would have to multiply this number by five!

This was impossible for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

To slaughter a hundred Foundation Establishment early-stage Cultivators or twenty late-stage Cultivators?

Only a Golden Core Senior could achieve such a feat.

But here's the problem.

If one has already reached the Golden Core stage, who would still care about Core Formation Techniques?

Moreover, the exchange rules stated that only those below the Golden Core stage and not from the Four Sects could participate in this merit exchange.

This rule alone blocked the path for top-tier forces' Golden Core Seniors to obtain Core Formation Techniques through the war.

Looking at the dejected duo,

Luo Chen shook his head.

"I'm also tempted, but one must know one's limits and act accordingly."

"Didn't you notice that even the Foundation Establishment late-stage Cultivators, who desperately need Core Formation Techniques, had solemn expressions?"

"You're at the Third Layer and Sixth Layer Foundation Establishment, and it will take at least a hundred years to reach Core Formation, so why the rush?"

With these words of comfort,

Xu and Duan regained their composure.

The temptation of a higher realm had made them lose their composure.

Perhaps, only such resources could make countless Foundation Establishment Cultivators lose their usual calm and composure!

To comfort the two, Luo Chen even revealed in advance that he had become a guest elder of the Ice Fortress.

Amidst their surprise and joy, Luo Chen spoke frankly.

"Once the war ends, with my status as a guest elder of the major sect, gathering Core Formation secret techniques will not be a problem."

"You only need to focus on cultivation and improving your realms!"

Only then did the two completely dispel their inappropriate thoughts.

After seeing them off, Luo Chen couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

As he had said, how could he not be tempted?

But some things required a clear understanding of one's own capabilities!

Luo Chen had assessed his current strength; overpowering early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators was not an issue, and mid-stage cultivators were no match for him either.

Even if faced with a Great Cultivator, he was confident he could take them down one-on-one.

At the very least, he could ensure his own safety.

However, if he were to slaughter dozens of advanced Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the battlefield, it would be nothing short of a fairy tale.

Even if he were to freely hunt early and mid-stage cultivators, it would easily attract the covetous eyes of stronger opponents.

One must understand that the merit points evaluation did not solely rely on realm.

For instance, the few cultivators from various sects who excelled in thunder techniques, even if they were only mid-stage Foundation Establishment, were treated as Great Cultivators.

Luo Chen did not want his head to become a target for others.

"The Sword Sect Alliance offering such resources is practically forcing their vassal forces and loose cultivators to fight to the death!"

"It seems the Luoyun Sect is determined to win this internal war."

"Otherwise, they wouldn't have convinced the other three sects to provide Core Formation secret techniques, even if they were lower-level techniques that the major sects looked down upon."

But with this, the Foundation Establishment cultivators who had previously managed to control their casualties would likely find themselves in a no-holds-barred battle.

Weaker late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators would easily become targets for Foundation Establishment cultivators to hunt.

Ten thousand merit points were merely the lives of a thousand Qi Condensation cultivators.

As long as the late-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators were ruthless, they could always gather enough!

Fortunately, Luo Chen was now a guest elder of the Ice Fortress.

The Luo Tian Association, under his command, would likely not need to participate in the subsequent battles.

He could leave directly after half a year.

Otherwise, with just a hundred members in the Luo Tian Association, they couldn't withstand the grind.

After some contemplation, Luo Chen thoroughly weighed the pros and cons.

Suddenly, a thought crossed his mind.

"Everyone's attention should now be focused on the battlefield."

"Perhaps I can take this opportunity to search for Wang Yuan's whereabouts on the Ninth Mountain?"

He took out a communication jade pendant and fell into deep thought.

Before Wang Yuan set out, he had given him a jade pendant that could transmit sound over a thousand-mile range.

The Ninth Mountain was not very large, and with some time and caution, he should be able to contact Wang Yuan.

...

The Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains had stood in this Ten Thousand Mile Desert for a thousand years.

The other eight mountains were still places where ordinary Qi Condensation cultivators could venture.

But the Ninth Mountain was different!

The accumulated thunder power within it often caused thunderstorms, and the internal environment was extremely complex.

Even ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators dared not venture deep inside.

During the annual harvest of Thunder Essence, only Golden Core cultivators from the Sword Sect could successfully enter.

When the war broke out, the other eight mountains became the focus of attacks and defenses, while the Ninth Mountain was not a target for the two Nascent Soul Supreme Sects.

One day, a figure of ethereal light flew in from the distant yellow sand.

Upon reaching the base of the mountain, the figure stopped.

Luo Chen looked back and couldn't help but feel relieved.

Indeed, as he had expected, everyone's attention was now on the war and the hunt for merit points.

The Ninth Mountain, not being the main battlefield, had fewer people paying attention.

"Next, I just need to enter the mountain and carefully search for Wang Yuan's trail."

"According to the intelligence gathered from various sources, Wang Yuan was last seen about half a month ago, between the Ninth and Seventh Mountains, seemingly trying to leave?"

"But for some unknown reason, he returned to the interior of the Ninth Mountain."

As he muttered to himself, Luo Chen took out a jade pendant.

He injected a spirit sense transmission into it, but received no response, as if it had vanished into the sea.

"Still out of range?"

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Hearing these words, the Blue Robe Cultivator's face trembled, as if he had recalled some terrifying event.

The two subconsciously looked at Withered Toad, waiting for his decision.

With a square face, thick eyebrows, and large eyes, the old man in a purple Daoist robe should have exuded dignity and dominance. However, the pimple-like boils on his face made him appear particularly eerie.

This was Withered Toad, a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator from the Flame Alliance!

As long as he didn't speak, these two, who had already received benefits, couldn't leave.

Withered Toad coldly stared at the two, his gaze as sharp as an eagle's.

"Don't you want to continue?"

The two Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators quickly nodded.

"Then leave!"

"The war outside is raging, and that's where we can truly show our strength. Staying here, restricted and helpless, will only lead to our deaths at Wang Yuan's hands!"

Chu's surname cultivator spoke without hesitation.

He paused, seemingly wanting to persuade them further, and added a few more words.

"We underestimated Wang Yuan. Although he's only at the second layer of Foundation Establishment, his physical prowess is not something we can match in the realm of the Immortal's Way."

Withered Toad nodded, and in a hoarse voice, he spoke words that sounded like heavenly music to the two cultivators.

"Indeed, we did underestimate him."

"He's different from us. In this environment of rampant spiritual energy,000, his robust physique allows him to thrive like a fish in water."

"Even if I'm at the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment, I would still have to be extremely cautious when facing him."

If one disregards the occasional thunderstorms, the natural environment of the Ninth Mountain is better than the outside world.

But it's still limited.

Here, the spiritual energy is abundant but extremely violent.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators can't recover their spiritual energy by circulating their cultivation techniques; they can only rely on pills.

However, after several months, the pills they had were nearly depleted.

But Wang Yuan was different; his physical prowess was unparalleled.

Logically, physical cultivators are less suited for prolonged combat.

Yet, this man's blood and energy were so terrifyingly robust that after several months, he showed no signs of weakness; instead, he became stronger.

Under constant hunting, Withered Toad's group suffered continuous casualties.

The pursuit became a retreat.

The supposed advantage of eight against one shifted to three against one, and no one felt confident about maintaining the upper hand.

Chu's surname cultivator exclaimed with joy, "So..."

Withered Toad's lips curled up, "If you want to leave, go ahead. I won't stop you."

Chu's surname cultivator and the Blue Robe Cultivator exchanged glances, their faces filled with delight.

Just as they were about to take a step and leave, they hesitated and stopped.

"Won't you come with us?"

Withered Toad shook his head, "No, I must kill him to avenge my humiliation!"

At this point, he looked at the two with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

"Don't tell me you're afraid to leave on your own?"

Chu's surname cultivator swallowed, his eyes filled with fear.

If the three of them left together, Wang Yuan would have no way to stop them.

But if they left separately, wouldn't it create a situation where they could be picked off one by one?

The Blue Robe Cultivator beside him clenched his teeth, "I'm not going to accompany you any longer! Brother Chu, let's travel together. No matter how strong he is, he won't dare to confront us directly!"

Chu's surname cultivator thought for a moment and decided not to delay any further.

After apologizing to Withered Toad, the two carefully controlled their magical treasures, flying close to the ground and quickly heading out of the mountain.

Behind them, Withered Toad's gaze was cold, and he muttered two words that were barely audible.

"Idiots!"

After saying this, his heart stirred, and he looked in a certain direction, a hundred li away.

"As expected, you've come. I won't let you off, and you won't let me off either."

"Then let's fight to the death!"

Withered Toad's figure moved, not advancing but retreating, flying deeper into the Ninth Mountain.

And at that moment he left, a shrill and miserable scream came from outside.

"Brother Chu, how could you..."

"Fellow Daoist, I'll go ahead first. Today, you cover my retreat, and I'll take care of your family!"

In a dense forest.

The Blue Robe Cultivator's body was riddled with transparent holes the size of fingertips, and from the front, one could even see the light from behind.

A figure in coarse hemp robes stood there, his black hair flowing behind him without any wind.

A pair of black eyes, fierce and domineering.

He watched as Chu's surname cultivator, who had already escaped a hundred zhang away, pointed his finger like a sword.

Infinite blood and energy intertwined, condensing into an indescribable force.

The next moment!

A finger pointed out!

Chu's surname cultivator, who was frantically fleeing, seemed to have been prepared. He immediately cast a talisman seal, and his top-grade defensive robe swelled to its limit.

The crimson energy finger pierced through the talisman seal's light shield and penetrated the defensive robe, gently tapping Chu's surname cultivator's back.

A tingling sensation flashed by.

It was like being bitten by a mosquito, a mere itch.

Chu's surname cultivator's heart rejoiced!

Indeed, beyond a certain distance, the body cultivator's techniques became less effective.

Previously, that person's blood finger energy was unstoppable, piercing through any defensive magical treasure.

When it hit a person, it would instantly explode, something that cultivators below the Advanced Foundation Establishment stage couldn't withstand.

But now, he had blocked it.

"Sorry, Brother Lin."

"If you die, I won't die. Chu is leaving first!"

The fleeing light accelerated, and after a few flashes, it disappeared from the Hemp Robe Cultivator's sight.

Wang Yuan retracted his hand and gave him a cold glance, seemingly indifferent to his life or death.

He casually took the Blue Robe Cultivator's storage bag, turned around, and followed an inexplicable sense towards a certain direction.

That old dog was running fast!

But if I don't kill you, Wang won't rest easy!

His eyes flashed with determination, and with a single step, he covered five zhang.

With continuous strides, his figure vanished into the depths of the Ninth Mountain.

(End of Chapter)

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