Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 491: Is He the True Array Genius? - Novel Cool

Chapter 491: Is He the True Array Genius?

Chapter 491: Is He the True Array Genius?

In the sky, a gentle breeze blew, carrying a strong stench of blood.

Luo Chen waved his hand, dispelling the impurities, and smiled at the three of them.

"You all have remarkable skills!"

Wu Diqi shook his head, "Your methods are truly extraordinary."

Yu Jiaolong, at this moment, was half-believing and half-doubting. Finally, she hesitantly asked, "Fellow Daoist, was that the Tier 3 Water System Illusionary Technique, Mirror Moon?"

She was from Mengquan Cave, specializing in water techniques. She had some knowledge of the Mirror Moon, one of the most advanced Tier 3 water techniques.

After recalling and pondering, she was about 70-80% confident that the technique Luo Chen had just used in the face of danger was indeed Mirror Moon.

Indeed!

As Luo Chen nodded slightly, her doubts were confirmed.

Jiang Yu, upon hearing this, also showed a look of shock.

His primary cultivation was in water techniques.

The renowned Mirror Moon was something he had heard of long ago.

This technique wasn't difficult to find, as many Golden Core cultivators possessed it. After all, it was a rare illusionary technique related to the divine soul.

However, cultivating this technique was extremely challenging.

Firstly, the entry barrier was incredibly high!

One must possess a powerful divine soul foundation.

Secondly, proficiency in the water technique Water Mirror and the wood technique Flower Fairy was also required.

Lastly, after merging the three, the cultivation was extremely difficult, and the casting speed was very slow.

Often, it was used by high-level sect leaders to carefully arrange and test the willpower of lower-level disciples.

Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that Luo Chen had mastered this technique and could even use it in combat.

The level of mastery was unimaginable!

As they were astonished, Luo Chen deliberately changed the subject.

"Where did you come from, Fellow Daoist Yu, with this Tier 3 Mid-stage Demon Wolf King..."

As he spoke, Luo Chen casually collected the Tier 3 Wolf King Demon's core, and the three main combatants had no objections.

The esteemed alchemist had taken action and delivered the decisive blow to stabilize the situation; it was only right to offer some compensation.

Yes, the Immortal World treated alchemists with such favor!

Yu Jiaolong glanced at the Wolf King Demon's core and then spoke, "From Seven Kings Mountain, it's one of the main Tier 3 Spirit Vein territories that my Mengquan Cave primarily attacks. Seven Tier 3 Demon Kings usually reside on that mountain, and their numbers have surged to nine during this great battle. This Tier 3 Mid-stage Demon Wolf King also escaped from there."

Seven Kings Mountain?

On the previous troop distribution map, it was a territory with a large Tier 3 Spirit Vein.

Luo Chen pursed his lips, "Did you take it down?"

Yu Jiaolong hesitated and replied, "I guess you could say we took it down!"

Taken down meant taken down.

There was no room for the word "guess."

Luo Chen's face showed skepticism.

Wu Diqi, who had approached, quietly transmitted his voice, "More than just Mengquan Cave is eyeing that territory. After half a year of fierce fighting, even if it's taken down, there's still a lot of disputes to settle."

With this explanation, Luo Chen understood.

The territory was taken down, but it didn't belong to Mengquan Cave yet.

So, she could only say, "I guess we took it down."

Luo Chen smiled faintly and didn't pursue the topic further.

"Fellow Daoist Yu, since you've come from afar, why not be my sect's guest?"

Yu Jiaolong raised her head, looking beyond the three of them at the sect's Blessed Land, which was already taking shape.

A glint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

But after a moment of thought, she shook her head.

"For this battle, Mengquan Cave has suffered significant losses, and I still need to contribute to my sect. So, I'll have to decline your kind offer for now."

Without waiting for Luo Chen and the others to persuade her, she called out to the Mengquan Cave cultivators who had followed her in pursuit and flew back in the direction they came from.

Watching their departing figures,

Wu Diqi sighed, "Even a powerful Golden Core sect like Mengquan Cave with its substantial resources says it suffered heavy losses. It's evident how intense the frontline battles are."

Jiang Yu chimed in, "Yes, fortunately, we listened to Dan Chenzi's plan to move the mountain. Otherwise, with our meager strength, we might not even have been able to make a splash on the frontline."

There was a hint of schadenfreude in their words.

Luo Chen didn't say anything.

However, the smile on his face gradually faded without him noticing.

The intense frontline battles and the heavy losses of the Golden Core sects were not good news.

This wasn't a situation he could just stand by and watch.

If things continued to develop in this direction, the words spoken by the Heartless Immortal before her departure were very likely to come true.

The heavily-hit major sects might not sit idly by and let the Luo Tian Alliance benefit from their losses while remaining safely in the rear.

As his thoughts turned,

Luo Chen's gaze fell to the ground.

The land, stained with the blood and flesh of the Demon Wolf King, emitted a pungent stench, and demonic energy filled the air.

With proper cultivation, this geographical environment would be suitable for growing medicinal herbs in the future.

A thought crossed his mind, and he suddenly spoke, "Among our three sects, we have many idle disciples. Why don't we send them out to construct defensive works a thousand miles away from our sect's Blessed Land?"

Jiang Yu was taken aback, "Is that necessary? Even if we build defensive works, there's no need to extend the frontline so far!"

Wu Diqi initially wanted to object, but seeing Luo Chen's determined expression, he held back his words.

After careful consideration, he suddenly realized, "Dan Chenzi, do you intend to set boundaries and, after stabilizing the Xiao Yue Mountain Range, use these defensive works as boundary markers to define our alliance's territory?"

Luo Chen nodded.

"Exactly!"

"A thousand-mile radius is not as vast as the five-thousand-mile radius of Qingdangu in Yuanding Realm, but for our three sects, it's already a considerable area.

"

Indeed, it's not a small matter! Within this range, relocating a small Spirit Vein and channeling the flow will be sufficient, even if it's small, it will have all the necessary components."

Luo Chen's vision was meticulous and far-reaching.

Wu Diqi and Jiang Yu had no objections this time and immediately agreed to the proposal.

...

Upon returning to Xue Lang Ping, Luo Chen's life seemed unchanged.

The monster beast's invasion was no longer a surprise to the cultivators within the Alliance.

In the past six months, monsters would occasionally escape from the frontline and roam this area.

Those with lower realms could be handled by patrolling cultivators.

Stronger ones would be suppressed by Wu Diqi.

It was only this time that a Tier 3 mid-stage monster appeared, requiring Luo Chen to personally intervene to prevent it from infiltrating the Alliance's Blessed Land and causing extensive damage.

And after returning...

Good news soon followed.

First, from the side of Zeng Yilong, who had returned from Moonbreaker Immortal City, came the agreement of cooperation between Song Mi and Chen Xiuli.

Both were enthusiastic about agreeing to the pill business with Luo Chen.

They were willing to pay six thousand Spirit Stones annually for twelve bottles of Intermediate Starlight Pills from Luo Chen.

They even proactively suggested that some of the payment could be made with Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

It seemed they were aware of the Rothean Alliance's need for a large number of Mid-grade Spirit Stones for the Dragon-Confining Array, and this was a way to cater to their needs.

Then!

It was Min Longyu's turn.

"This array is called the Concealment Array, and it's considered a top-tier array upon entering Tier 3."

"But the Concealment Array is composed of 80% Obscuring Seals, which can greatly conceal Celestial Qi fluctuations."

"When you cast spells, it can provide excellent concealment."

In the Cave Mansion.

Min Longyu held a small array he had constructed, meticulously introducing it to Luo Chen.

Luo Chen listened attentively.

At the same time, he raised questions.

"This array can conceal Celestial Qi fluctuations, but the level of Mana is far superior to Celestial Qi. Is the concealment effect sufficient?"

"Is this array difficult to learn and cast?"

"If I want to cast spells, do I need to set up the array in advance? Or do I need to carry an array compass and activate it first? If so, will it affect my casting speed?"

Min Longyu had anticipated these questions and provided explanations for each.

In the end...

His eyes lit up with excitement.

"Actually, it's not that complicated. Do you remember when Wang Yuan used the Blood Slaughter Soul Stealing Array?"

Wang Yuan?

Blood Slaughter Soul Stealing Array?

Suddenly!

Luo Chen recalled the blood-colored array patterns engraved on Wang Yuan's back.

He tentatively asked, "Engrave this array on my body?"

Slap! Min Longyu clapped and sighed, "Yes!"

"The Concealment Array is composed of a large number of Obscuring Seals, making it extremely obscure. If it's directly set up on a cultivator's body, with normal Mana fluctuations as a cover, it will be difficult to detect whether the array is activated or not."

"Furthermore, with this array, a Golden Core cultivator only needs to distribute a tiny bit of Mana within their body to maintain a semi-activated state at all times. It can also conceal the true strength of a Golden Core cultivator!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen also showed a hint of interest.

The Breath-Holding Spirit Art and Turtle Spirit Shell Armor he had learned before had the effect of concealing his realm.

At that time, he could even hide from Xiao Sanren, who had exceptional perceptive abilities.

However, this was only possible before reaching the Golden Core stage!

After achieving the Golden Core stage, even though Luo Chen had cultivated these two techniques to the Great Perfection level, he could only deceive some ordinary Golden Core cultivators.

If a cultivator with truly exceptional strength actively probed with their Divine Sense, they could still see through Luo Chen's true strength.

It wasn't that Luo Chen was incapable, but rather the natural limitations of these two low-grade techniques.

If the Concealment Array also had such an effect.

Even if it couldn't conceal the fluctuations of spellcasting, it would still be worth engraving.

Action is better than hesitation!

"Since that's the case, then you can help me engrave this array!"

Luo Chen was prepared to disrobe.

However, Min Longyu showed an embarrassed expression.

"Are there any other issues?" Luo Chen asked.

Min Longyu helplessly replied, "I do know this array, but with my Spirit Power, the engraving might only have a 10% success rate."

The same array in different hands could have varying levels of power.

Luo Chen instantly understood.

"Then let Fu Jiusheng handle the engraving?"

Min Longyu shook his head, "Since this array is meant to assist you in casting spells and concealing Mana fluctuations, it's best if you engrave it yourself. This way, the Mana source will be the same, and others won't notice."

That made perfect sense.

"So, I need to learn this Tier 3 array myself and operate it!"

"Exactly!" Min Longyu nodded and continued, "Furthermore, the more proficient you become with this array, the better the effect will be when you activate it. You might not understand this, but you can refer to the case of Wang Yuan when he used the Blood Slaughter Soul Stealing Array. His lack of proficiency led to his regretful failure in the first attempt to seize the Foundation Establishment root base."

Luo Chen's eyebrows rose.

His thoughts returned to the underground of Xiao Huan Shan.

Wang Yuan's initial attempt to seize the elderly Duan Qiankun did indeed end in regretful failure.

However, his subsequent attempt to seize the vigorous Hu Hu was a success.

The change in between was due to his increased understanding and mastery of the Blood Slaughter Soul Stealing Array with the help of Min Longyu and Duan Feng.

Through this case, Luo Chen also agreed with Min Longyu's idea.

However, another question arose.

"But currently, I can only set up some simple Tier 1 arrays. Isn't jumping directly to a Tier 3 array too big of a leap?

"I'm not so sure about that."

Min Longyu waved his hand confidently.

"Don't make arrays seem so difficult."

Luo Chen rolled his eyes, "For a genius, it's indeed not hard."

"Alright then!"

Min Longyu scratched his head but still expressed his opinion.

"This array is just a small third-tier array, and it's a relatively simple concealment array. Moreover, you're also proficient in concealment spells, and with your understanding of the Obscuring Seal, I think it won't be too difficult for you to master this array."

"Additionally, the materials required for setting up this array are precious, but they're actually quite easy to collect."

"You could say that learning this concealment array won't present a significant hurdle for you."

After this explanation, Luo Chen's doubts were completely dispelled.

He nodded, "Since that's the case, I'll give it a try! Who knows, maybe I also possess exceptional talent in Array Dao."

Min Longyu almost couldn't hold back his laughter at this.

If he truly had talent, it would have been evident during his previous foundational studies!

"Forget it, he's a Grand Elder, and I should still show respect."

Despite saying this, he couldn't hide the smile that lifted the corners of his mouth.

Luo Chen didn't mind it much.

There was no distinction between superiors and subordinates at this moment. The other party was now his array master, and what's the harm in smiling?

Luo Chen still held a deep respect for his teacher!

...

This was beyond Min Longyu's expectations!

Luo Chen's subsequent progress in learning the concealment array was almost akin to a thousand miles a day!

Three months later.

Looking at the array pattern left on the ground by Luo Chen's mana, Min Longyu's eyes widened in disbelief.

"How is this possible!"

"In just three months, he's mastered a third-tier array!"

"Could it be that he's the genius, and I'm just a fake array master?"

Luo Chen didn't offer much explanation for Min Longyu's shock.

In truth, he didn't possess much talent in arrays.

Through his daily studies, he had already come to this realization.

The reason he was able to master this array within three months was precisely because of the reasons Min Longyu had mentioned earlier; he had a solid foundation.

And the greatest contributor to his success was none other than the system!

Inside the cave mansion.

"It seems that arrays are even more suitable for me to study than alchemy, as long as I have a truly powerful array master to guide me."

"Unlike alchemy, with arrays, you either know them or you don't."

"All I need to do is master the foundational forbidden techniques, then copy the ready-made arrays left by array masters. Once I successfully copy an array, according to the system settings, I'll have entered the door."

"This way, I can start leveling up my proficiency in my specialty, and just keep raising my proficiency."

Luo Chen's lips curved slightly, feeling incredibly relieved.

Perhaps he had overcomplicated things.

But to be honest, arrays were like calligraphy.

Those without talent couldn't become great calligraphers.

However, ordinary people could still copy the handwriting of calligraphy masters and write seemingly identical characters.

Arrays were the same! With the help of the proficiency system, Luo Chen could even create forgeries that were indistinguishable from the real thing, or perhaps even surpass the level of calligraphy masters.

The Grand Perfection level was the level of surpassing!

Luo Chen entered the world of arrays by copying the arrays left by Min Longyu, and thus, he entered the door in three months.

The genius wasn't him but Min Longyu himself!

Of course, this method also had its limitations.

Due to his lack of talent, even though he could set up the same array more quickly, he couldn't match the flexibility of a talented array master who could adapt arrays to the terrain, time, and enemies, making various adjustments as needed.

"However, this is more than enough to satisfy my needs."

"Next, I just need to raise my proficiency in the concealment array, then engrave it on my body, and that's it."

"During this process, I also need to improve my proficiency in Mirror Moon Illusionary Technique. The Perfect level is still not enough."

In a short time, Luo Chen had already planned out his daily routine.

Cultivation, alchemy, array studies, and spell practice!

"Oh, I almost forgot, I need to take the Tianyue Purple Golden Wheel and Mystic Flame Sword to Moonbreaker Immortal City and pay that Hu Yanzhuo master to help repair them."

The Mystic Flame Sword had been used for many years and was already in poor condition.

Especially after Core Formation, with powerful mana, every time he activated this treasure, he felt like it couldn't bear the burden.

After all, it was just an ordinary inferior-rank artifact flying sword.

Luo Chen was afraid that this thing might suddenly disintegrate the next time he used it.

The same was true for the Tianyue Purple Golden Wheel; although its power was strong, its components were too easily damaged.

When he killed that mid-stage third-tier Snow Wolf King, it had already sustained damage.

Especially after being soaked in the corrosive raindrops summoned by Jiang Yu, even though the opponent provided an antidote afterward, it still couldn't be restored to its original state.

These were all part of Luo Chen's powerful combat strength.

They couldn't afford any mistakes! After thinking through these things, Luo Chen's attention turned to the second-tier wolf demon subdued in his cave mansion.

"Mirror Moon Illusionary Technique, activate!"

Rarely, Luo Chen acted a bit foolishly.

After pinching the Spirit Formula for a long time, he opened his eyes with a sense of ceremony.

The second-tier wolf demon in front of him, which had already gained some Spirit Intelligence, instantly fell into layers of illusions.

In a daze, it seemed to return to the time when the sun was setting, and it was running through the mountains—that was its lost youth!

Staying up late to update, and then watching the LoL World Championship finals in the afternoon, after all, this is also part of my youth.

If WBG wins, there will be an extra chapter tomorrow!

If WBG loses... I'll still have to update obediently.

Good morning, everyone!

(End of Chapter)

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