Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 415: Demon Control Array, Fei Ming's Assistance, Rebuilding Danxia - Zheng Xian's Xuan Yu Le - Novel Cool

Chapter 415: Demon Control Array, Fei Ming's Assistance, Rebuilding Danxia - Zheng Xian's Xuan Yu Le

Chapter 415: Demon Control Array, Fei Ming's Assistance, Rebuilding Danxia - Zheng Xian's Xuan Yu Legacy

Three months later, in the main hall of the House of the Third Stage Jia, Luo Chen looked at the meager collection of resources and couldn't help but feel a little dumbfounded.

"Don't tell me this is all the possessions of a Peak Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

There were no pills, no magical tools, and only one high-grade spirit stone, along with four hundred medium-grade spirit stones, totaling around fifty thousand spirit stones.

There were two top-grade dharma robes, presumably for everyday wear.

Among the talismans, there was a third-stage Mystic Armor Talisman, but it wasn't an instant activation talisman. It required time to activate in advance and was disposable. Its only advantage was that its defensive effect was far superior to the common Earthly Soil Talisman and Wood Talisman.

In terms of magic treasures, aside from the Inferno Fan that Zheng Xian frequently used in his lifetime, there was also a lower-grade fire-attributed flying sword treasure with an attached killing technique.

There were two sets of arrays: a Spirit Gathering Array and a Concealment Array, but their specific effects were not immediately apparent.

However, there was an abundance of materials.

Iron crystals, copper crystals, sand gold essence, crimson flame iron, flame ash...

Materials ranging from first to fourth-stage were all present.

Most of them were primarily fire-attributed minerals.

There was even a fourth-stage Profound Heaven Crystal that Luo Chen was familiar with.

These items, when added together, barely matched the wealth of a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator.

However, they did not match Zheng Xian's identity!

He was a Peak Foundation Establishment cultivator, second only to a Golden Core Senior!

Luo Chen disappointedly inventoried these resources but gradually accepted this reality.

In fact, this was only to be expected.

Who was Zheng Xian?

An outcast of the Flame Alliance, he was expelled during the middle stage of Foundation Establishment and became a wandering cultivator.

After that, it was already remarkable that he managed to cultivate to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

To reach the Grand Completion stage, he must have exhausted all his resources.

Moreover, after attaining Grand Completion, ordinary pills and low-level magical tools would be useless to him, and he would have likely disposed of them.

Even the spoils of war from the battlefield were probably sold and converted into resources for cultivation.

The items remaining in the storage bag were the most suitable for his current situation.

The spare dharma robes, the magic treasure he had been refining for many years, and medium and high-grade spirit stones for combat... all were essential for his needs.

The pile of materials, based on their attributes, quantity, and the properties of some of them, were clearly prepared by Zheng Xian for his future Nascent Soul stage to forge his natal magic treasure.

After all, he was from a major artifact-forging sect.

He must have been well-versed in normal artifact-forging theories and planned the refinement of his natal magic treasure according to his needs and ideas, a normal precaution for the future.

"What a shame, this blind box can only be described as mediocre."

Luo Chen sorted the various resources into different storage bags.

He kept all the spirit stones.

He already had three top-grade dharma robes, so he could wear them in rotation. These two extra robes could be taken to the Luo Tian Association as exchange resources for disciples after they reach Foundation Establishment.

The third-stage Mystic Armor Talisman was kept temporarily, despite its flaws. Its defensive effect was substantial and could withstand several attacks from a Golden Core cultivator.

The Inferno Fan and flying sword magic treasures were suitable for Luo Chen, but unfortunately, refining magic treasures was too time-consuming. Luo Chen was quite fond of the Mystic Fire Sword he had been refining for many years, so he had no plans to replace it for now.

Therefore, he also put them into the storage bag, waiting to bring them back to the Luo Tian Association. Whether for personal use or to sell and convert them into spirit stones, they had their uses, and Luo Chen didn't need to worry about it.

The Concealment Array was kept for its usefulness when going out.

The Spirit Gathering Array, with its numerous array flags and compasses, was clearly a large-scale array suitable for the Luo Tian Association.

Among the pile of minerals, Luo Chen kept the Profound Heaven Crystal and other high-grade materials.

"Although I haven't formed my Nascent Soul yet, I can start considering how to forge my natal magic treasure in the future."

"I'll keep these materials for now; they might come in handy."

After tidying up, only a few thin books remained on the ground.

Luo Chen picked them up and browsed through them briefly.

'He Shi Dan Lun' was a Golden Core Senior's insights on forming a Nascent Soul.

'Demon Control Art' was a secret technique for controlling demonic energy, straddling the line between cultivation methods and spells.

'Zheng Xian's Dao Insights' recorded Zheng Xian's cultivation experiences during the Foundation Establishment stage, covering the first to eighth layers, but the ninth layer and beyond were blank. It seemed that he hadn't had time to organize and complete it after reaching Grand Completion.

"For the Luo Tian Association, the biggest gain is the third-stage Spirit Gathering Array."

"For me, these books are the most valuable."

Taking advantage of his free time, Luo Chen flipped through them again, especially the 'Demon Control Art,' which was the most worn, indicating that Zheng Xian had read it frequently during his lifetime.

After browsing, Luo Chen fell into deep thought.

He recalled the brief confrontation with Zheng Xian.

Hiding within the Earthfire eruption, he had launched a sudden attack.

In such a situation, it would be difficult for any Foundation Establishment cultivator to react, even a fake core cultivator like Taishan Xuan Yu.

After all, in that situation, it was impossible to activate magic treasures, escape with speed, or use defensive items, except for the self-contained dharma robe, which was nearly useless against his powerful attack.

But, surprisingly, Zheng Xian survived!

He had spat out a burst of violent energy, forcing Luo Chen to retreat, losing only a hand in the process.

Thinking about it now, that burst of violent energy was a special kind of demonic energy!

"I might be able to try learning a thing or two from this 'Demon Control Art.'"

Luo Chen was no stranger to demonic energy.

Whether it was Earthfire demonic energy or Yellow Springs Yin demonic energy, he often came into contact with them.

Using them for alchemy or body refinement yielded extraordinary results.

The Demon Control Art, on the other hand, cultivates and harnesses it as a combat method.

It was only because Luo Chen's physique was robust and he had endured the baptism of malevolent qi that he wasn't killed by Zheng Xian's spitting.

Moreover, this malevolent qi...

He actually had a large amount of it in his possession!

He had obtained it from Yan Leizi, Zheng Tianfang, and several inner disciples of the Flame Alliance.

"What if I infuse it into the Fiery Plague, I wonder what the effect would be?"

This sudden idea made Luo Chen's heart stir.

After transforming into the Heavenly Peng True Body, he could not only use the Cloud Probing Claws but also unleash the Fiery Plague.

However, the latter was triggered by spiritual energy, replacing the demonic energy of a Fire Attribute Demon Peng.

Luo Chen's Fire Attribute spiritual energy was only of average quality.

It was comparable to that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment True Cultivator.

If he were to infuse the Earth Fire Malevolent Qi into it, he would gain an additional powerful combat method.

Just as Luo Chen was having this sudden inspiration, his eyelids twitched, and he gestured outward, causing a sound-transmitting talisman to fly into his mansion from outside.

After activating it, the voice of Min Longyu came through.

...

Soon after, Min Longyu entered the Main Hall.

At this moment, Luo Chen did not restrain his aura; there was no need to be so cautious in his own "home."

Sensing the powerful aura on Luo Chen, Min Longyu's eyes widened in surprise.

"President, what cultivation realm are you at now?"

"Can't you tell?"

"It's strange. You only seem to be at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, but the feeling you give me is stronger than a ninth-level Grand Master, almost approaching Grand Completion."

Seeing Min Longyu's puzzled expression, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile.

He had discovered this situation during the Qi Refinement stage.

Due to his Five Elemental Root Talent, his cultivation speed was far slower than others.

The amount of spiritual energy required to break through each realm was four to five times more than that of an ordinary cultivator, especially after reaching Foundation Establishment, where even more spiritual energy was needed!

However, there was an advantage to this shortcoming.

His spiritual power capacity far exceeded that of cultivators at the same level!

Now, at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, the depth of his spiritual power was no less than that of a ninth-level cultivator, and it even rivaled that of Zheng Xian, who had reached Grand Completion.

It was because of this abundant spiritual power that he had the confidence to fight opponents of higher realms and even use the most spiritually draining spells in combat.

"You've recovered quite well. Now that your divine soul is complete and your spiritual energy is full, your realm hasn't advanced, but you feel much more solid than before." Luo Chen fearlessly probed Min Longyu's situation and gave his assessment.

Min Longyu smiled naturally, "I gained a lot from that battle a year ago."

In just a few words, he summed up his gains.

Luo Chen nodded.

In that battle, Min Longyu had contributed the most and killed the most enemies.

In the end, even when exhausted, he unleashed a Golden Core attack, attempting to assassinate Qin Tairan.

With such frequent actions, his weaknesses were exposed, and after surviving, he targeted and improved upon them, naturally solidifying his foundation.

"Oh, right, here are the four books on Array Dao basics and seal explanations that you wanted. In addition to the Min family's heritage and others' array knowledge, I've also included some of my own insights."

"Mhm, thanks for your trouble."

Luo Chen carefully took the books, treating them as precious.

Min Longyu asked curiously, "President, are you planning to cultivate Array Dao as well?"

"I have that intention, but I won't put it into practice for now. I'll read more related books and accumulate some knowledge first." Luo Chen looked down at the books and said.

Min Longyu nodded, "If that's the case, President, you can try your hand at calligraphy and painting."

"Hmm? What do you mean?" Luo Chen raised his head.

He showed a look of eager anticipation, like a student seeking guidance from a teacher.

Min Longyu smiled slightly, "The fundamental principle of Array Dao lies in understanding the trends of mountains and rivers in the world, thereby harnessing the power of nature to create a situation of heaven and earth's advantage."

As he spoke, he explained everything from the most basic principles, one by one.

Some of Luo Chen's doubts were gradually resolved.

The world possesses great power, and nature forms it!

Even without human intervention, some of nature's great powers can easily annihilate living beings.

Rampaging floods, collapsing mountains, volcanic eruptions, and earth dragons rolling...

These are the larger aspects.

There are also natural mazes, cloud illusions, and heavenly thunder strikes, among other things.

Array Dao is about utilizing various resources to mimic these powers of nature.

For example, the common Five Elements Arrays imitate the rotation of the Five Elements in nature.

The Fury Thunder Surge Array that Luo Chen personally handled was more like catalyzing the birth of thunderclouds.

The Crimson Cloud Peak's Crimson Peak Grand Array, built along the mountain, borrows the power of the mountain and cloud mists...

Therefore, the talent for Array Dao is not only reflected in the commonly emphasized qualities like the divine soul, spiritual power, vision, and experience but more importantly, in the observation of nature.

The true talent of an Array Master lies in their observational skills!

Min Longyu's observational skills were exceptionally strong, and they were not limited to nature; he also had unique insights into human affairs.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have abandoned the dark side and joined Luo Chen early on.

In the secular world, some people with exceptional intelligence, even without cultivation, can set up simple arrays by utilizing the surrounding environment.

Aside from observational skills, the talent for imitation is also crucial.

Initially, they start by imitating calligraphy and paintings, gradually progressing to drawing array patterns, and upon reaching mastery, they can imitate the natural trends of the world.

Once a cultivator grasps this great power and understands the world, they can even set up arrays by harnessing the power of nature!

Mountains, rivers, and all the myriad phenomena can be turned into arrays!

Min Longyu was meticulous and noticed that Luo Chen's talent for arrays was rather average.

However, this minor talent for imitation could be cultivated through practice.

"To lay a solid foundation, merely reading this knowledge will only make you understand the 'what' but not the 'why.'"

"After becoming familiar with the art of calligraphy and painting, you can appropriately imitate and draw, which will be greatly beneficial for array formation."

Min Longyu explained slowly.

Luo Chen felt like he had been enlightened, realizing that although he had studied a lot, his progress was extremely slow.

Even when it came to using Spirit Sense to engrave seals, he was painstakingly slow.

Now that he thought about it, he realized he had never studied calligraphy or painting!

That's right!

Recalling the seals and array patterns, weren't they just intricate threads coming together to form a painting?

"One conversation with you is worth more than ten years of reading!" Luo Chen clasped his hands together, "Senior Min, you are truly talented!"

Min Longyu chuckled, "How did the President become so scholarly all of a sudden?"

Luo Chen laughed, "Before, I thought Array Masters and Feng Shui Masters were the same, but now I see that Array Masters and Talisman Masters actually have similarities in their approaches."

Min Longyu shrugged, acknowledging this statement.

In his opinion, Array Dao was the foundation for constructing the entire world.

Therefore, the path of arrays could be compatible with many other cultivation arts.

Talisman crafting, feng shui, forging, puppetry, and even the most common spirit plants involved arrays.

The hundreds of spirit fields on Crimson Cloud Peak had thrived so well, and it wasn't just because of the efforts of the Agriculture Hall. In the early stages, Min Longyu had also put in a lot of effort.

"Oh, right, I have a set of third-stage ultra-large Spirit Gathering Array here. You can take it back with you!"

Luo Chen took out several storage bags, each filled with various resources he no longer needed, categorized accordingly.

He specifically pointed out one of them.

Min Longyu's eyes lit up, "An ultra-large Spirit Gathering Array? I've been researching these large-scale arrays for years, and now I've finally found the perfect match."

Luo Chen nodded, "Yes, take it back and set it up on Crimson Cloud Peak to see if it can increase the spiritual energy concentration by a bit."

Min Longyu happily accepted it.

He casually added, "This kind of array, when combined with the immortal residence architecture of Ailao Mountain, will have an even better effect. It's a good thing that Ailao Mountain is currently taking turns as the Immortal City. I can go and learn a thing or two from them."

Architecture can influence the feng shui layout.

Feng shui layout can, in turn, influence the operation of arrays.

Although it may seem like a theory for mortals, the architecture in the cultivation world is not just for show.

Ailao Mountain must have its unique strengths to establish itself in the Jade Cauldron Domain with this skill.

From small cultivation residences, pill chambers, and forging rooms, to large immortal cities and the construction of major sect mountains, Ailao Mountain's influence is everywhere.

Mentioning Ailao Mountain, Luo Chen's heart stirred.

"Perhaps you can invite the Golden Core Senior who presides over the Immortal City of Ailao Mountain, Elder Fei Ming, to visit our Crimson Cloud Peak and give us some guidance."

Min Longyu was taken aback, "Can we really invite him?"

"Let's give it a try!" Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Maybe he will give me this face."

Min Longyu was half-believing, half-doubting.

But thinking about how that elder had also taken action during the Luo Tian Battle, there might just be a chance.

If an Ailao Mountain Golden Core Cultivator could help construct Crimson Cloud Peak, it would be a huge blessing!

After leaving behind the resources specifically prepared for Luo Chen, Min Longyu bid farewell and departed.

The mansion was closed again.

Luo Chen looked at the two bags Min Longyu had brought.

One bag contained various processed medicinal ingredients, which he used to refine Jade Dew Pills, Tranquilizing Pills, and Spirit Nourishing Pills.

The other was a spirit beast bag, filled with numerous small living spirit beasts, used for training soul secret techniques.

After a quick inspection, Luo Chen entered the pill chamber.

He started a fire, opened the pill furnace, and began refining the pills.

...

Half a month later, news came from the Luo Tian Association.

Min Longyu had indeed invited Elder Fei Ming, and the reward was 100,000 spirit stones.

It seemed like a lot, but for a Golden Core Senior, it was quite affordable.

The fact that they could invite the elder had shocked many in the Immortal City.

The Luo Tian Association's influence was truly immense!

Luo Chen knew that this was probably related to the hundred-year-old Thunder Essence he had proactively offered.

With the Ailao Mountain Golden Core Cultivator personally taking action, it wasn't just a perfunctory effort.

After inspecting Crimson Cloud Peak for half a day, Elder Fei Ming presented a reconstruction plan.

The previous Luo Tian Association's architecture was too scattered and lacked proper planning.

It was neither aesthetically pleasing nor suitable for cultivation, and some buildings even greatly affected the flow of spiritual energy.

In his plan, the most important Luo Tian Nine Halls were redesigned.

The Luo Tian Main Hall, exclusively belonging to Luo Chen, was to be rebuilt atop the mountain peak.

This would not only demonstrate authority but also serve as the central hub for the grand array of Crimson Cloud Peak.

After his redesign, the spiritual energy concentration in the Luo Tian Main Hall would reach its peak, at least equivalent to the spiritual energy concentration of a lower-grade second-stage mansion.

This way, the Foundation Establishment True Cultivators who usually guarded Crimson Cloud Peak would have a suitable environment for cultivation.

It's true that experts show their skills with every move!

With the new plan in hand, the Luo Tian Association embarked on a bustling reconstruction process.

Many old buildings were demolished, and new ones rose from the ground.

After just a few months, Crimson Cloud Peak, once a mixed residence for various cultivators, now exuded the majestic atmosphere of an immortal sect.

White jade-paved paths and immortal trees stood tall.

Spiritual birds and eagles soared, clouds and mist gathered, and colorful clouds reflected the scenery.

Grand buildings loomed in the mist, sometimes visible, sometimes hidden.

At first glance, it seemed like the entrance to a major sect.

During these few months, Luo Chen finally found the time to open Xuan Yu's storage bag.

Inside the mansion.

Luo Chen held a high-grade Wave Swallowing Sea Vessel, his expression extremely solemn.

The rich fragrance was almost nauseating.

Countless illusions flooded his mind, as if countless people were wailing in pain, cursing with hatred.

Luo Chen shook his head vigorously.

Activating the Convergence of Ten Thousand Paths, the Soul Preserving Technique derived from Bright Deity Demon Destruction, cleared his mind.

Looking at the countless cultivator essence blood inside, Luo Chen slowly exhaled a turbid breath.

"Xuan Yu has accumulated such great karma!"

(End of Chapter)

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