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Chapter 467: Holistic Heaven-Earth Pact, Returning to Green Pill Valley
Chapter 467: Holistic Heaven-Earth Pact, Returning to Green Pill Valley
"Why, do you three not welcome Brother Fu's joining?"
A deep voice emanated from the man's mouth, and his half-lidded eyes emitted a dangerous aura.
Cen Qiusheng's eyelids twitched, "Of course not, the more fellow cultivators, the more strength we have. I naturally welcome it."
Luo Chen nodded slightly and then looked at Wufu Qi and Jiang Yu.
Wufu Qi gave an awkward laugh, "I've heard before that Brother Fu is an experienced herb gatherer. With him joining, our alliance will be like adding wings to a tiger. I'm more than happy to welcome him, how could I refuse?"
Jiang Yu nodded in agreement with Wufu Qi's words.
"Haha!"
Luo Chen laughed heartily, as if the previous expression wasn't his own.
"Since that's the case, let's draft the agreement and seal the alliance!"
As he spoke, he flipped his wrist, and a golden yellow scroll appeared in his hand.
With a pull of his hands, the inside of the scroll was pitch-black, as if waiting for someone to write on it.
"A talisman pact from the Divine Talisman Sect?" Wufu Qi blurted out.
A talisman drawn in the form of a scroll?
The others also looked on curiously.
"Brother Wufu, you are indeed knowledgeable," Luo Chen smiled and nodded, "Indeed, this is the Divine Talisman Sect's Fourth-Rank Talisman, the Holistic Heaven-Earth Pact!"
The Holistic Heaven-Earth Pact!
As the name was spoken, the four of them felt a tremor in their hearts.
A pact established with such a talisman, though not as powerful as a vow to the Dao, still held profound mysteries.
Its binding power originated from the cultivators themselves.
The more people involved in the pact, and the stronger their cultivation, the stronger the binding power would be.
Once someone violated the terms of the pact, the talisman would sense their spiritual consciousness, activate automatically, and backlash against the violator.
Unless one of the signatories broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage, the backlash would be unbearable for ordinary Golden Core cultivators.
It could be said that this was one of the most favored pacts among Golden Core cultivators in the Eastern Wilderness cultivation world.
Not only did it avoid affecting cultivation due to vows to the Dao, but its binding power was also far stronger than ordinary promises.
Of course!
The price of such a pact had always been high.
Just this one was obtained by Luo Chen through Fu Xiuxiu from the Divine Talisman Sect's Golden Core Elder, Ye Xiang.
Cen Qiusheng couldn't help but say, "You've really spared no expense, Brother!"
Luo Chen waved his hand, "It's just a small number of spirit stones, compared to what our alliance aims to achieve, it's nothing."
Once the Luo Tian Alliance was established, their target was the Tier 3 Spirit Vein.
Moreover, it wasn't an ordinary man-made Tier 3 Spirit Vein, but a naturally formed large-scale Tier 3 Spirit Vein within the Wilderness Mountains.
Its value was so great that it couldn't be compared to a single talisman pact.
This showed Luo Chen's determination to succeed in their upcoming actions.
"Then, let's establish the pact and seal the agreement?"
"Let's do it!"
Without hesitation, the five Golden Core cultivators immediately began negotiating the terms of the pact.
It wouldn't be too complicated.
This talisman was specifically for Golden Core cultivators, so it would only restrict them, the five of them.
Therefore, the pact's content was closely related to the five of them.
Considering the previous Lianxia War only lasted a hundred years, and this time, more sects were involved with even greater strength, it was evident that the war duration would be significantly shortened.
Thus, the time limit for this pact was also set within a hundred years.
Within a hundred years, the five Golden Core cultivators led by Luo Chen must not attack or scheme against each other, nor could they collude with outsiders to attack their allies.
They would advance and retreat together, and in dangerous situations that did not exceed their strength, they must assist each other.
Finally, they added some constraints related to the forces under the three parties.
The Luo Tian Sect, Wind and Rain Manor, and the Cen Clan, the three major forces, would share a common destiny and become allies.
After some discussion, the pact was finalized.
Subsequently, Luo Chen, as the initiator, in his role as the pact establisher, used his pure spiritual power to inscribe the corresponding text on the black scroll.
"If anyone violates this pact, the rest will jointly punish them!"
Luo Chen shouted, and with a slash of his thumb, he pressed it onto the last page.
In an instant, blood, spiritual power, and spiritual consciousness merged, leaving a clear fingerprint.
He exhaled and looked at the other four.
"Please, everyone!"
Fu Jiusheng, being the first to step forward, left his blood fingerprint.
Then, Cen Qiusheng, Wufu Qi, and Jiang Yu also left their marks one after another.
When everything was done, Luo Chen wiped his hand, and the inscribed text on the talisman pact glowed with golden light. The light intensified and then dimmed, eventually disappearing into the black scroll.
Luo Chen closed the scroll, and the golden yellow cloth shone brightly.
Thus, the Holistic Heaven-Earth Pact was successfully established!
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
The conflicting feelings of anticipation and fear towards the upcoming war in their hearts also eased significantly.
Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Everyone, let's gather at the Luo Tian Main Hall!"
"As you wish, I dare not refuse!"
"Then let's sit and chat!"
"Perfect, I've just formed my Golden Core, and I have some cultivation doubts I'd like to ask you, fellow cultivators."
"Haha, now that we're allies, we can deeply exchange our cultivation insights. It's just that Brother Luo will have to spend some more."
"No problem, there will be plenty of fruits, snacks, and spiritual tea!"
...
"The agreement was for three families to form an alliance, with four Golden Core cultivators, but in the end, there's one more person."
Daoist Friend Wu, why didn't you ask for more conditions back then?" Jiang Yu asked, looking at Wu Fu Qi with displeasure.
The flying boat slowly traversed the sky.
"How should I have asked?" Wu Fu Qi countered.
Seeing Jiang Yu's expression freeze, he shook his head.
"If we want to borrow Dan Dust Master's reputation, we should be prepared to let him take the lead. Even if it's not Fu Jiusheng, there will be others. After all, he's an alchemist, and there are plenty of fellow cultivators of the same realm who proactively seek friendship."
Jiang Yu opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only console himself, "At least you and I have a higher cultivation base, and we'll be acting together, so we won't be too passive."
However, Wu Fu Qi had a completely different opinion.
"Don't underestimate Luo Chen. Although his cultivation base is low, his strength is not weak."
Jiang Yu furrowed his brows, "Why do you hold him in such high regard?"
Wu Fu Qi gave a cold snort, "Although he's only been in the Core Formation Stage for ten years, his cultivation is well-rounded, and I sense no deficiencies. Even when Sword Sect's Hong Ling briefly sparred with him, she was slightly at a disadvantage. How can I not hold him in high regard?"
Jiang Yu hesitated for a moment.
Recalling the scene when the Danxia Alliance was drafting the contract, the fluctuations in Luo Chen's cultivation base when he activated his powers were indeed genuine, matching the First Layer Golden Core realm.
Such strength was definitely not something an ordinary person could possess.
Considering the Body Refining realm he displayed during the Foundation Establishment Stage, the combination of these two factors made him a formidable opponent in the early stages of the Golden Core realm.
No wonder he dared to take the lead in the alliance.
He had the confidence!
"Don't think too much about it. Our primary goal in this battle is to seize a Tier Three Spirit Vein to establish our cultivation base. Given our age, as long as we take root in the new domain, we might be able to follow in the footsteps of Cloud Crane Immortal and use the war to achieve the Nascent Soul Period."
Wu Fu Qi's eyes gleamed with anticipation.
Previously, when they were stuck in the Feng Hua Domain, any opportunities they had were filtered through Feng Hua Palace.
If they didn't break free from the Feng Hua Domain, they would never be able to progress further in this lifetime.
To achieve this goal, sacrificing some things was inevitable.
Jiang Yu nodded in agreement.
However!
"But Luo Chen asked Fu Jiusheng to lead the Luo Tian Sect's elite and us to the Howling Moon Mountain Range first, while he himself lingered behind. I wonder what he's up to?"
Wu Fu Qi thought for a moment and guessed, "Perhaps he wants to strike while the iron is hot and forge his Lifebound Treasure?"
"That's possible."
Jiang Yu had the same thought. Previously, when they exchanged cultivation insights, Luo Chen took the opportunity to ask them for several rare mineral materials.
However, apart from Cen Qiusheng, who provided a piece of Heavenspan Gold, none of them had the other materials Luo Chen needed.
Although they had extra Mystic Heavenly Crystals, Luo Chen's lack of surprise when collecting them suggested that he already had quite a few.
He couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity that when we occupied Incense Valley, we didn't leave behind any of the treasury's resources. I wonder who they ended up with."
"Why think so much? Luo Chen will be coming soon, and the most urgent task is to establish a foothold in the Howling Moon Mountain Range."
Wu Fu Qi said calmly as he stepped out of the room and onto the deck of the flying boat.
On either side, he saw Cen Qiusheng leading over a thousand Cen Clan cultivators, and Fu Jiusheng leading five hundred elite Luo Tian Sect disciples.
Together with their own Wind and Rain Manor's thousand-plus disciples,
the combined force was already extremely powerful.
In the war for territory, they should be able to secure a position.
"I hope everything goes smoothly!"
...
Contrary to Wu Fu Qi's expectations, Luo Chen did not retreat to cultivate and forge his Lifebound Treasure. Instead, he left Danxia Peak and flew in the opposite direction towards Qingdan Valley.
On the flying boat, Luo Chen caressed the iron storage ring, his eyes gleaming.
"According to Wu Fu Qi, the Flame Alliance's treasury resources were barely left untouched."
"This means there's a high possibility that they were divided into several portions, held by the Flame Alliance's three Golden Core Cultivators and the Sect Leader Xiao Lian."
"Qin Tai Ran was the highest-cultivation cultivator in the Flame Alliance at the time, and this storage ring of his might hold the alliance's greatest legacy."
"If I can unlock it, I may be able to obtain the remaining materials needed to forge the Chaos Primordial Cauldron."
"Additionally, since Qing Yunzi personally killed Xiao Lian, I can try to negotiate with him when I visit Qingdan Valley."
"It's almost time!"
Luo Chen's Divine Perception was powerful, rivaling that of a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.
Combined with his years of studying restrictions and array formations, he felt that it wouldn't take long to unlock Qin Tai Ran's Divine Perception seal.
It could be a matter of months, or at most, two to three years.
Then, he would be able to glimpse the Flame Alliance's legacy.
"It shouldn't disappoint me!"
As Luo Chen contemplated, the flying boat beneath him accelerated rapidly.
It didn't even require spirit stones to operate; a mere infusion of his cultivation base was enough to propel this top-grade flying boat to its maximum speed.
Qingdan Valley was also very close to Heavenwave Immortal City.
It didn't take long for Luo Chen to arrive outside Qingdan Valley.
The flying boat hovered in the clouds, and Luo Chen gazed at the towering mountain peak.
"After so many years, it's finally been repaired. I wonder if the Five Peaks Sheltering Valley formation can still be used?"
He muttered, his eyes sweeping across the landscape.
(End of Chapter)It came as no surprise that his arrival had already been noticed by the cultivators of Green Pill Valley.
A streak of light shot out from Yuanhua Mountain.
The next moment, a familiar face appeared before him.
Luo Chen clasped his fists in greeting, "Elder Longquan, it's been a long time!"
The visitor was none other than Elder Longquan, a Golden Core Venerable of Green Pill Valley, who had once escorted Tao Wan.
Longquan's eyes widened in astonishment as he gazed at Luo Chen, carefully examining him before sighing, "Dan Chenzi, you truly live up to your reputation!"
"You've actually achieved the Golden Core stage, congratulations!"
Luo Chen smiled, "It's been decades since we last met, and your cultivation has progressed significantly!"
Longquan shook his head; after achieving the Golden Core stage, his cultivation speed had slowed down, so how could he have progressed further?
But as the other party was being polite, he didn't argue and instead laughed it off, then led Luo Chen towards Dan Yang Peak.
Dan Yang Peak, the foremost of the five peaks of Green Pill Valley! It was home to the Grand Pill Academy, where countless alchemists practiced their craft.
Moreover, the Grand Elder, Qing Danzi, a Late Golden Core stage cultivator, resided here in seclusion.
As the two passed by, they drew quite a bit of attention.
Elder Longquan, of course, didn't attract much notice; it was Luo Chen who captured everyone's interest.
Upon recognizing Luo Chen, exclamations of surprise erupted from below.
The once renowned Dan Chenzi of Green Pill Valley had returned!
And this time, he was no longer a junior but a Golden Core Venerable with profound cultivation!
Before long, Elder Longquan's footsteps came to a halt outside a grand hall.
"Friend, please go in. The Grand Elder and the others have been waiting for you."
Luo Chen's gaze fell upon the majestic and solemn hall, and he nodded slightly.
"Thank you."
After this courtesy, he strode forward.
The solemn hall's doors swung open with a rumble, as if welcoming him.
Elder Longquan quietly observed this scene, unaware that many people had gathered around him.
The Sect Master Tao Wan, the Dragon Head Peak's Chief, the White Crane Elder from Luojia Mountain...
"Will Dan Chenzi do?"
"He should be able to, right?"
"If we can't invite Mu Yunyan from Luoyun Sect, then we can only pin our hopes on Dan Chenzi."
"He should meet the requirements. Whether he can refine the Incarnation Pill or not mainly depends on the Grand Elder."
"Whether our sect can break free from its constraints and rise during this war depends on this opportunity."
"The Mountain Defense Array can be activated. This pill refinement is of utmost importance and must not be disturbed!"
Divine Perception messages reverberated among the Golden Core cultivators of Green Pill Valley.
Each person's eyes held an intense glimmer of hope.
And within that grand hall...
Five pairs of eyes instantly fixed upon Luo Chen.
...
The new Chief of Dan Yang Peak, Dan Yangzi.
The two Grand Pill Academy Elders, the Crimson Cauldron Elder and the Flying Cloud Elder.
The former Sect Master, Qing Yunzi.
And...
Luo Chen's gaze landed on the red-lipped, white-toothed youth seated at the head of the hall.
He clasped his fists in greeting, "Junior Luo Chen, greetings to Senior Qing Danzi!"
The youth's eyes shone as he looked at him, "Now that you've formed your core, we are peers. Let's address each other as fellow cultivators."
After the pleasantries, he eagerly asked, "I wonder, to what extent have you refined the Flourish Wither Fire?"
Hiss! A strand of green flame rose slowly from Luo Chen's palm.
Instead of introducing himself, he voluntarily revealed his Primordial True Flame.
He allowed the other party to observe it closely.
At the same time, he also wanted to take the opportunity to see if the Green Pill Valley cultivators, who knew more about unusual fires, had any insights to offer. The flame rose, sometimes weak, sometimes scorching, wavering uncertainly.
To anyone's eyes, it was nothing special.
The other four elders frowned as they observed the green flame.
Only Qing Danzi's eyes flashed with brilliance, "The true essence of flourishing and withering is fully realized, without a trace of dryness. Haha, your Primordial True Flame has indeed been refined to the state of perfection!"
Upon hearing these words, the other four elders suddenly understood.
Especially Dan Yangzi, who compared his painstakingly cultivated Purple Apex Heaven Fire to Luo Chen's flame, and it seemed quite similar. The Grand Elder had also used the word "perfection" to describe his own flame.
They were unaware that Luo Chen had received assistance from the Ice Fortress's Canglong Ascendant in refining the Flourish Wither Fire.
Within the Ice Hell, after years of struggle, he finally managed to refine it.
Moreover, Luo Chen later used this fire to plunder the life force of numerous beasts, and although he had taken a substantial share, most of it was devoured by the Flourish Wither Fire.
Only then could he cultivate it to such a level.
The Crimson Cauldron Elder's sharp eyes also noticed something amiss.
"Something's not right. Your Flourish Wither Fire doesn't seem like a Tier 3 flame?"
This statement elicited a wave of astonishment.
Qing Danzi carefully observed it and nodded slightly, "It seems the rumors are true. The Flame Alliance's construction of the Incense Valley terrain and the deployment of the Ghost Valley Soul Snatching Array were aimed at nurturing the Flourish Wither Fire to ascend to the next tier. I never expected that after achieving the Fourth Tier, it would benefit you instead."
"Of course, it also benefits our Green Pill Valley!"
After they confirmed his capabilities, Luo Chen clenched his fist, retracting the Primordial True Flame into his body, and turned to Qing Danzi.
"I wonder if there's anything I can assist with in refining the Incarnation Pill?"
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