Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 414: Tenfold Cultivation Speed, Studying Array Formation, and Unlocking Treasures - Novel Cool

Chapter 414: Tenfold Cultivation Speed, Studying Array Formation, and Unlocking Treasures

Chapter 414: Tenfold Cultivation Speed, Studying Array Formation, and Unlocking Treasures

At the Jia San Cave Mansion on Heavenly Wave Peak, one of the three third-stage Spirit Grounds, the aura was dense, rivaling that of a second-stage Spirit Ground.

This was just in the main hall; if one were to enter the dedicated cultivation chambers, the aura would likely be even more concentrated.

As Luo Chen wandered through the cave mansion, he noticed that many rooms were sealed with array formations, places he couldn't access.

The cave mansion left by Vast Peace Monarch was available for his use, but not without restrictions.

After exploring, Luo Chen's heart finally settled.

There were three rooms he could use: the cultivation chamber, the Earthfire Chamber, and a small study.

If he counted the main hall, that made four.

He was already very satisfied with this arrangement.

After all, the cultivation chamber was the most important, and the others were just supplementary.

Luo Chen first went to the Earthfire Chamber and took out a cauldron from his storage bag.

It resembled a pot but wasn't quite one, and it was neither a jar nor a vat.

This was the Chancellor Cauldron, the damaged treasure-grade alchemy tool given to him by the Heartless Immortal.

Its defensive and offensive capabilities were gone, leaving only its alchemy function.

Over the years, whenever he practiced alchemy, he hadn't used the Ice Emperor Cauldron but instead relied on this cauldron.

After numerous experiments, he had become quite familiar with it.

After placing the cauldron down, Luo Chen went to the study.

The empty room had nothing left behind.

With a wave of his hand, streams of light flew out, and books of various materials—paper, beast hides, bamboo slips, and jade slips—were arranged on the shelves.

The collection covered a wide range of topics.

Moreover, with a thought, Luo Chen opened a cloth bag he had brought with him, revealing numerous storage bags of different patterns and markings, each indicating their unique origins.

The bags were imbued with various auras, such as blood, killing intent, and spiritual energy, representing the identities and experiences of their previous owners.

These storage bags weren't something that weak cultivators could possess; at the very least, their previous owners were mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Some were from the Sword Sect, the Flame Alliance, and even a small number from the Four Sect Alliance.

These were all Luo Chen's spoils of war from recent years.

Due to time constraints, he hadn't had a chance to open them.

Now that the Luo Tian Association lacked spirit stones and he himself needed resources, he could take the opportunity to open these bags during his free time to supplement his needs.

"There are quite a few grandmaster teachings inside, so I'm sure the harvest will be bountiful."

After putting everything away, Luo Chen went to the living room and, with a thought, opened a spirit beast bag.

A smaller-sized demon beast was released and then confined within a prepared array formation.

"I lack methods to deal with soul-related matters."

"The Mind Suppressing Spell and Mind Confusion Spell I currently possess both require targets for training."

"This batch of demon beasts isn't enough; later, I'll have Hui Niang help me gather more."

After tossing in a few Spirit Nourishing Pills, Luo Chen closed the array.

"The basic preparations are complete; next is to cultivate according to the plan."

Luo Chen straightened his clothes and calmly opened the door to the cultivation chamber.

A surge of dense spiritual energy rushed towards him.

Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed, but he forced himself to step inside.

Now, with his physique reaching the third level of the Ancient Desolation Realm, the once-oppressive weak third-stage Spirit Ground no longer posed a challenge.

He even felt he could withstand a true third-stage Spirit Ground.

However, cultivation was a gradual process, and there was no need for unnecessary risks.

For now, the weak third-stage Spirit Ground was sufficient for his needs.

Closing the door, Luo Chen intended to take out his dedicated meditation cushion but found one already placed inside.

"Vast Peace Monarch did leave some things for me!"

He looked at the cushion, which was of treasure-grade quality.

Its ancient design indicated its age, clearly not a recent creation.

Perhaps it was something he had forgotten when cleaning the cave mansion.

Luo Chen shook his head, carefully examined the treasure-grade cushion, and after confirming it was safe, he sat down immediately.

Calm and focused, he returned to a state of serenity.

Gradually, the Eternal Youth Scripture began to circulate automatically.

His powerful soul, having reached the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment, extended its spirit sense outside the sea of consciousness to capture and absorb spiritual energy.

Furthermore, Luo Chen's lips would occasionally part slightly, and slender streams of spiritual energy, like tiny dragons, would be drawn into his body.

This was the Qi Ingestion Technique from the Convergence of Ten Thousand Paths, which could be used not only for body refinement but also for Qi cultivation.

Now, with three methods combined, Luo Chen's efficiency in absorbing and refining spiritual energy multiplied instantly.

Time passed slowly...

Ten days later, Luo Chen awakened from his meditation.

Sensing the state of his body, he couldn't help but exhale in comfort.

His robust physique, when combined with his cultivation, revealed its true potential in this weak third-stage Spirit Ground.

Previously, during his year at the Spirit Beast Temple in Qingdan Valley, he hadn't utilized the weak third-stage Spirit Ground to its full potential.

His cultivation efficiency had increased by only seven or eight times.

But this time, he had achieved a full tenfold increase!

"This makes up for my shortcomings in pill cultivation.

A cruel fact had once been laid before Luo Chen.

After relying on the Sheng Long Dan to cultivate all the way to the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, he had developed a tolerance to the pill.

Even when he was at the fifth to seventh levels of Foundation Establishment, the high-quality Sheng Long Dan only provided average effects.

Upon reaching the seventh level, the Sheng Long Dan no longer had any effect on him.

However, at that time, there were powerful enemies nearby, leaving him no time to think about future cultivation pills.

Now, with the support of a weak third-stage Spirit Ground, he could temporarily stop taking pills for cultivation in the short term.

His current cultivation speed was already very fast!

With a thought, Luo Chen opened his attribute panel.

The panel appeared like a flowing waterfall.

[Life Span: 53/260]

[Spirit Roots: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth]

[Realm: 7th Layer of Foundation Establishment 2/100, Ancient Realm 3rd Stage 5/100]

[Cultivation Techniques: Eternal Youth Scripture Grandmaster 680/1000, Convergence of Ten Thousand Paths Proficiency 250/300, Ten Thousand Beasts Scripture 10/100]

[Spells: Third Stage: Nine Ten Thousand Miles Grandmaster 501/1000, Reflections of Flowers and Moonlight Proficiency 107/200, Life Severing Finger Beginner 1/100

Second Stage: Water Mirror Technique Grandmaster 577/1000, Fairy Flower Proficiency 150/200, Mind Confusion Spell Proficiency 189/200, Dandelion Sword Technique of Golden Yin Proficiency 125/200, Five Elements Return to Viscera Technique Beginner 75/100]

First Stage: Mind Suppressing Spell Grandmaster 509/1000, Bone Restoration Proficiency 239/300

Grand Completion Spells (Click for details)]

[Alchemy: Clear Source Marvelous Alchemy Grandmaster 970/1000, Essence Cultivation Technique Perfect 412/500, Scale Transformation Technique Beginner 45/100, Star Snatching Technique Perfect 344/500. Grand Completion Alchemy (Click for details)]

[Martial Arts: Cloud Probing Claws Proficiency 271/300, Fiery Plague Beginner 75/100, Sky Maiden Scattering Flowers Grandmaster 571/1000, Mountain Opening and Stele Breaking Palm Grand Completion]

[Profession: Second Stage Alchemist, Second Stage Physician

Second Stage Pills: Dust Suppressing Pill Beginner 10/100, Imperial Stream Elixir Beginner 9/100

First Stage: Blood Burning Pill Grand Completion, Spirit Nourishing Pill Beginner Proficiency 180/200, Grand Completion Pills (Click for details)]

[Achievement Points: 29]

At first glance, Luo Chen's gaze fell on the Realm section. Even the increase in the life span limit after the realm change didn't concern him much.

Looking at the progress bar, Luo Chen revealed a satisfied smile.

Ten days!

With the weak third-stage Spirit Ground, he had increased his progress by one after ten days of cultivation.

In other words, given a thousand days, less than three years, he could complete his cultivation at the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment and advance to the eighth layer!

This was the power of a third-stage Spirit Ground! Even if it was just a lower-tier weak third-stage Spirit Ground! The boost to cultivation was terrifying.

Without such a Spirit Ground, even if he could find pills as good as the high-quality Sheng Long Dan, it would still take at least two to three decades to complete this minor realm.

No wonder when he met Tao Wan last time, she was about to reach the peak of Foundation Establishment.

Her resource supply and Spirit Ground were no less than his, so it was only natural for her to make such progress.

"If I could always have a weak third-stage Spirit Ground, I might only need a few decades to reach the peak of Foundation Establishment."

"Unfortunately, this cave mansion is only temporarily lent to me by Vast Peace Monarch."

"If he were to die in..."

Luo Chen couldn't help but have a dark thought.

But soon, he quickly dismissed it.

Vast Peace Monarch was a good person, and wishing for his sudden death was truly inappropriate.

Moreover, with his long life span, if he followed the cultivation path diligently, he could eventually reach the peak of Foundation Establishment before his life span ran out. Why should he covet this third-stage cave mansion?

Instead, the vast knowledge that Vast Peace Monarch casually shared about cultivation secrets was undoubtedly more valuable.

It was better for him to stay alive! It was rare to meet a kind-hearted Golden Core Senior.

Luo Chen was very satisfied with his progress in cultivation.

However, his progress in body refinement was somewhat unsatisfactory.

After three years, he had barely completed five progress bars.

And this was during the initial stage, when cultivation was the fastest!

If it were the later stages, it would likely be even slower.

To reach the fourth stage of the Ancient Realm, it might take three to five hundred years, or even longer!

The slow progress was related to Luo Chen's self-created body refinement technique, Convergence of Ten Thousand Paths.

This technique originated from Luo Chen's rich accumulation of knowledge.

However, due to this extensive accumulation, the technique was relatively complex.

Each minor realm and stage of body refinement had intricate refinement methods, and they often required corresponding resources such as pills, medicinal herbs, mineral materials, and demonic energy.

Unless Luo Chen gave up his cultivation of the Immortal Path to focus solely on body refinement, he would never be able to keep up with the myriad of intricate steps.

"Forget it!"

"Body refinement was initially meant to support my Immortal cultivation, but I can't lose sight of the main goal."

Luo Chen abandoned the idea of further progress in body refinement.

Firstly, the path ahead was unclear, and he could only explore it himself. In comparison, the Immortal cultivation path had already been explored by countless cultivators, so why should he struggle on an unfamiliar path?

First, the Convergence of Ten Thousand Paths clearly follows the path of humans cultivating demonic bodies.

Ancient wild beasts, though strong in physique, accumulate their strength over time.

Their natural lifespans are easily in the thousands of years, even millions.

Even if one were to shorten each stage by tenfold, it would still require hundreds or even thousands of years.

Too slow! It's even less efficient than the path of Qi and blood that Wang Yuan follows.

Currently, this powerful physique is already sufficient to support Luo Chen's cultivation to the Foundation Establishment stage.

As for the future, whether to change to a larger vessel, that's a matter for later.

His gaze shifted downward.

There weren't significant changes in his spellcasting abilities.

The Nine Ten Thousand Miles, a third-stage flying spell that combines various techniques, had advanced to the Grandmaster level. After transforming into the Heavenly Peng True Body, its power increased manifold.

The Reflections of Flowers and Moonlight reached the Proficient level, but it still couldn't be used in actual combat.

The Water Mirror Technique, at the Grandmaster level, progressed quickly, as this technique is relatively simple, and its advancement depends on the depth of the cultivator's spiritual foundation.

Two new spells appeared: the Five Elements Return to Viscera Technique and the Bone Restoration Technique.

He could practice these more often, and if he encountered any setbacks in his cultivation, he might be able to save himself.

In the Martial Arts section, two new entries appeared: Cloud Probing Claws and Fiery Plague.

These were auxiliary techniques from the Heavenly Peng Transformation.

After he gained the ability to transform into the Heavenly Peng True Body, he could naturally use these techniques.

They were somewhat similar to innate abilities of demons.

In terms of alchemy, aside from minor techniques, Luo Chen was most concerned about the Clear Source Marvelous Alchemy, which was stuck at the Grandmaster level (970/1000).

The progress of this technique was so slow that it was hard to imagine.

After all these years, where was the promised Grand Completion?

He had indeed mastered the technique, but this final step to Grand Completion seemed impossible to cross.

Luo Chen suspected that Hu Hu, in his eagerness to sell this technique, had exaggerated its capabilities and concealed the truth.

Unbeknownst to him, his achievement points had reached 29, approaching the threshold of 30.

After browsing through his achievements...

Luo Chen gained a clearer understanding of his current state.

The mists shrouding his future path were dispelled.

"The next step I need to take is not much different from my previous plan."

"Cultivate as soon as possible to reach the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment!"

"Refine a large number of top-grade Insight Pills for Chu Kui and me to use, preparing for the secret technique Locking Pearl Curtain. I should also refine Jade Dew Pills from time to time to stabilize the Ice Fortress, which is one of my important sources of income."

"The Mind Confusion Spell and Mind Confusion Spell must be improved to the Grand Completion level. This will enhance my spiritual combat abilities and might also contribute, even if slightly, to the Locking Pearl Curtain."

"I should unlock those storage bags as soon as possible. With my current Foundation Establishment stage spiritual foundation and the array knowledge provided by Min Longyu, I can save a lot of time."

Luo Chen had accumulated a large number of storage bags from mid-stage and late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Inside each bag was most of the wealth accumulated by the cultivators over their entire lives!

If he could empty these bags...

Luo Chen could not only reverse his impoverished state caused by the Luo Tian battle but also use the resources to strengthen the foundation of the Luo Tian Association.

After determining his future tasks, Luo Chen began allocating his time for cultivation, pill refining, spell practice, reading, and unlocking storage bags.

Every day, every minute, and every second was fully planned.

...

Time passed like a white horse galloping by.

One year later.

In the living room.

Luo Chen had a storage bag in front of him, his eyes closed.

His projected spiritual sense seemed to transform into a small hand, skillfully manipulating the narrow space within the storage bag.

His ten fingers were also casting spiritual seals, much like how array masters set up seals when arranging arrays.

Suddenly, a sound like collapsing dominoes echoed.

Due to the chain reaction, the stable spiritual sense seals on the storage bag instantly disintegrated layer by layer.

With a thought, Luo Chen's spiritual sense entered the storage bag.

"Come out!"

With a rustle, a small mountain of items piled up in the hall.

Luo Chen opened his eyes, and his first action was not to inspect the tens of thousands of spirit stones or the various resources within but to flex his wrists in delight.

This was the third mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator's storage bag that he had unlocked.

The greatest gain was not the spirit stones or the resources but the growth in his understanding of seals!

To deal with the spiritual sense seals on the storage bags, Luo Chen borrowed a large number of array manuals from Min Longyu.

He didn't plan to brute force the seals like before, relying on sheer time and effort.

Instead, he intended to learn some array knowledge and then break the spiritual sense seals.

He had done something similar decades ago, albeit passively.

This time, he was taking the initiative.

Indeed, there was some progress.

"Low-level array masters set up arrays with the aid of various tools, spirit stones, and terrain."

"High-level array masters, as their cultivation level increases, can integrate their spiritual foundation into the array, enabling them to set up, control, and dismantle seals."

"This is the principle of gaining the upper hand with the small."

"I now understand over a hundred common low-level seals, and breaking these storage bags has become an easy task."

"I even feel like I can try my hand at array formation."

The might of Array Masters was widely known throughout the cultivation world.

Pills, arrays, armaments, and talismans were ranked second, a testament to their power.

Even Luo Chen had heard of and witnessed countless powerful arrays.

The Ghost Valley's Divine Craft Spirit-Seizing Array had been active for hundreds of years without ceasing.

The Jade Cauldron Sword Sect's Ten Thousand Swords Slaying Array was so formidable that even gods and ghosts trembled before it.

Within the Heavenly Wave Immortal City, the Heaven and Water Generating Array, while outside, the Heavenly Wave Array protected the entire region.

If these had little to do with Luo Chen, then Min Longyu's repeated outstanding performances proved the rumors to be true.

Whether it was during the battles against the Crooked Moon Valley and the High Grave Plain, or later when following Luo Chen, the deployment of the Rainbow Peak Array, the Nine Turns Flame Dragon Array, and the Fury Thunder Surge Array, all were powerful arrays that allowed for cross-tier battles!

It could be said that as long as an Array Master had sufficient preparation, they could create miracles.

Whether it was facing multiple opponents or fighting against stronger foes, they inspired confidence.

After all, they could create their own battle environment with the perfect combination of heaven, earth, and human advantages!

"Perhaps I should consider studying the path of arrays as well?"

Facing the small mountain of war spoils, Luo Chen fell into deep thought.

It wasn't that he envied Min Longyu or the power of Array Masters.

Rather, he realized that he indeed possessed the fundamental qualities to become a qualified Array Master.

First, he had abundant resources!

All of Luo Tian Association's resources could be mobilized by him alone.

Second, he had a powerful divine soul foundation, even surpassing Min Longyu.

Additionally, he had a pair of well-trained spirit eyes, proficient in the Qi Gazing Technique, capable of observing the vitality and flow of spiritual energy. With some supplementary knowledge in feng shui, he could become a qualified feng shui master.

Array Masters and feng shui masters often went hand in hand.

Lastly, he had Min Longyu as his teacher!

Wang Yuan didn't understand arrays before either.

But under the guidance of Duan Feng and Min Longyu, didn't he also master one or two array formations?

If he could do it, so could Luo Chen!

Over the years, the only additional skill Luo Chen had cultivated was alchemy.

His medical skills were merely a byproduct of practicing spells and body tempering.

He hadn't spent much effort on them.

In the past, he had obtained talisman crafting and artifact forging manuals but hadn't given them much thought.

He only cultivated additional skills to earn cultivation resources.

With alchemy, he already had enough.

But the path of arrays was different; even without using it to earn resources, it had immense value in combat and supporting cultivation.

After some contemplation, Luo Chen suppressed his restless thoughts.

"I can't rush it!"

"Alchemy alone has already taken up a lot of my focus, and studying arrays on top of that would divert too much of my attention."

Luo Chen always knew when to prioritize.

Even though body tempering was powerful, he could distinguish its importance and let go when necessary.

Studying arrays could be a long-term plan.

But for now, it wasn't worth the trouble to learn.

He could explore and accumulate knowledge, but he would wait until after forming his Golden Core to consider such things.

Forming a Golden Core not only meant a surge in strength but also a leap in cultivation realm, and most importantly, a prolonged lifespan.

Only with a long lifespan could cultivators have the confidence to explore other paths! Powerful high-level cultivators often cultivated multiple skills.

Luo Chen's most familiar example was the Heartless Immortal, who had clearly cultivated talisman crafting.

That Mystic Ice Talisman wasn't something an ordinary talisman crafter could create.

After suppressing his thoughts, Luo Chen's gaze swept across the small mountain of war spoils, quickly selecting the items he needed from the pile.

The total value was seventy thousand spirit stones.

Most were low-grade, with only two hundred or so mid-grade spirit stones, and not a single high-grade one.

Luo Chen didn't mind.

High-grade spirit stones were rare and usually only circulated among Golden Core Seniors.

In all these years, he had only accumulated three high-grade spirit stones, all of which were spent during the Luo Tian battle.

Next, he checked the medicinal pills, briefly inspecting the bottles and jars.

He only obtained two bottles of high-grade Harmonizing Qi Pills, while the rest were of little use.

Lastly, he sorted through various miscellaneous resources.

Luo Chen picked out two second-stage defensive talismans and a top-grade defensive magical tool for emergencies.

The rest were swept into a separate storage bag.

In a couple of days, someone would come to take these items away for processing.

"Take it slow, I still have plenty of storage bags on hand."

"On one hand, I can refine my soul techniques and master sealing methods, and on the other, I can open bags to extract the resources I need, occasionally finding unexpected treasures, just like opening surprise boxes."

A smile played on Luo Chen's lips.

This was a rare joy amidst his arduous cultivation.

The top-grade defensive magical tool he obtained was a bell, which he could give away as a gift.

As for the remaining storage bags, he had an idea and placed two of them at the forefront.

One was from the Peach Mountain Xuan Yu, related to the Blood Demon legend of Thunder Mountain.

The other was from Zheng Xian, the Flame Alliance's abandoned disciple, and the leader of the Luo Tian battle.

There must be valuable items inside.

After all, one was a Fake Core Cultivator, and the other was at the Peak Foundation Establishment stage, so their possessions should be considerable.

(End of Chapter)

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