Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 502: The Demon Emperor's Roar, Ling Yue's Single Slash - Novel Cool

Chapter 502: The Demon Emperor's Roar, Ling Yue's Single Slash

Chapter 502: The Demon Emperor's Roar, Ling Yue's Single Slash

Just as Luo Chen had anticipated.

With his newfound status as a Golden Core Cultivator and a master pill concoctor, hosting a small gathering naturally attracted a crowd of followers.

Especially the latter! Even those with little need for pills would seize the opportunity to forge a good relationship with him.

Under Zeng Yilong's leadership, the ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Rothean Alliance came to visit, each carrying an invitation.

It didn't take long for most of them to arrive, except for some Golden Core Sages who were in seclusion.

A gathering of over ten people was thus convened.

For this, Mu Yunyan even lent a helping hand, sending Murong Qinglian to assist Luo Chen in hosting the gathering.

With his disciples running errands and old acquaintances helping out, Luo Chen didn't have to exert much effort to organize the event.

One by one, familiar and unfamiliar Golden Core Cultivators gradually warmed up to each other through brief conversations.

Among them were Lin Qingxuan from Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, Gongye Qian from Celestial Sail City, Wei Wuyi from Heaven-Touching Cliff, Ye Xiang from Divine Talisman Sect, Baihua Xianzi from Hundred Flowers Palace, Fengyue Xianzi from Fenghua Palace, and the local hosts, Mu Yunyan and Ling Huo Jie from Falling Cloud Sect.

It could be said that, except for Meng Shoushou from Medicine King Sect and Jin Buque from WuXing Divine Sect, the nine Yuan Ying High Lords who participated in the war were all present.

In addition to the Golden Core Cultivators from the High Lords, some cultivators from the major sects also attended.

Jueqing Xianzi from Ice Fortress, Yu Jiaolong from Mengquan Cave, and Nanlan Feng from Liusen Pavilion...

Luo Chen mingled among them, enthusiastically exchanging pleasantries.

Initially, they chatted about their backgrounds, introduced themselves, and expressed their admiration for each other's reputations.

Gradually, they transitioned into smaller groups of three or two, discussing their cultivation experiences.

During the middle of the gathering, Luo Chen suggested that everyone exchange some resources.

As the host, he naturally had to set an example.

And this "brick" was quite simple.

Three types of pills: the top-grade Inferno Blood Pill at the first level, the medium-grade Mystic Passage Pill at the second level, and the medium-grade Star Essence Pill at the third level.

These three pills varied in rank and had different effects.

Some could serve as life-saving trump cards, some could enhance the depth of the Divine Soul, and others were common cultivation pills.

Moreover, they were all rare in the market.

Their value might not be high, but their effects were indeed outstanding.

Even the Golden Core Cultivators present were tempted, and many traded with Luo Chen.

The low-level Inferno Blood Pill could be bestowed upon clan disciples as a life-saving measure.

The medium-grade Mystic Passage Pill, in particular, attracted a frenzy, and Mu Yunyan, with shining eyes, personally secured it.

Luo Chen calmly presided over the gathering, unconcerned about revealing his mastery of these rare pills.

The reason was simple.

Times change, and so do circumstances!

He now had a status and position, and revealing some pill formulas wouldn't bring any significant trouble.

Instead, it would deepen his image as a master pill concoctor in others' eyes.

From low to high-level, unique or conventional, low or high-grade, he could refine them all.

If this didn't make him a master pill concoctor, then what would?

Furthermore!

Regarding the Inferno Blood Pill and Mystic Passage Pill, he had previously traded their formulas with Meng Shoushou in exchange for the Mountain Moving Technique. (He provided the first-level formula for the Mystic Passage Pill.)

With the strength of Medicine King Sect, it wouldn't be long before they could mass-produce these pills.

Hiding his knowledge would be futile.

It was better to take the initiative and seek his own benefits.

Of course, the transactions here weren't merely settled with Spirit Stones but involved bartering.

Luo Chen offered a stable supply of low-grade third-level Star Essence Pills in exchange for a Fire Spirit Crystal of decent quality from Nanlan Feng of Liusen Pavilion!

This way, he not only obtained a resource for refining his Soulbound Treasure but also filled the supply gap of Star Essence Pills after Jiang Yu's fall.

After Luo Chen's initial offer, others also generously contributed resources they didn't need but were still valuable for exchange.

During this process, Luo Chen gradually realized something.

Although he was the host, others weren't simply here to befriend him.

For instance, Yu Jiaolong from Mengquan Cave had conquered Qi Wang Mountain and was essentially settling in the Howling Moon Mountains. She was here to make connections for her sect.

Baihua Xianzi, the Palace Master of Hundred Flowers Palace, was also making purposeful connections.

From time to time, she would communicate through Divine Perception, and those she conversed with often showed hesitation.

Ling Huo Jie, a renowned Golden Core Cultivator from Falling Cloud Sect and the temporary leader of the Nine Sword Halls, also showcased his sect's specialty puppets, promoting their advantages.

After observing for a while, Luo Chen couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

"It seems I have the potential to be a broker!"

"As a master pill concoctor, my connections are bound to be vast and mostly friendly. In the future, if conflicts arise among these friends, as long as it's not a life-or-death situation, I can mediate."

"Or, if someone wants to connect with another through me, I can facilitate that."

"As long as I don't make any major mistakes in the future, I and Rothean Sect will thrive in the human cultivation world."

The trading gradually came to an end.

The Golden Core Cultivators who had no further demands began chatting again, but this time, their conversation mostly revolved around the ongoing war.

When would they capture Jiuhuang Mountain? When would they cross Thunder Drum Plain and invade Ao Xiao Wolf Courtyard? When would this war finally end?

Everyone seemed confident, displaying a sense of certainty about the war's outcome.

During this time, the Hundred Flowers Palace's Baihua Xianzi also approached Luo Chen privately.

Their conversation was similar to what Jueqing Xianzi had revealed earlier.

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She even offered a condition: after success, the Rothean Sect's pills would be allowed to be sold in Daxue Mountain.

Luo Chen was indeed tempted by this offer.

However, he didn't agree on the spot but said he needed more time to consider.

Baihua Xianzi didn't pressure him but continued to persuade others.

The woman was stunningly beautiful, with graceful speech and excellent communication skills, earning the admiration of many as she swayed them with her words.

Finally, as night fell, the Golden Core Gathering hosted by the Rothean Sect's Grand Elder came to a close.

One by one, the cultivators departed, leaving Luo Chen's cave abode and returning to their respective homes.

Let's focus on the Falling Cloud Sect for now.

Mu Yunyan and Ling Huo Jie walked side by side on the mountain path, conversing in low voices.

"Dan Chenzi, although his pill refinement skills may not surpass mine for now, his foundation is solid and formidable. As long as he has the right pill formulas, he can usually figure out the intricacies," Mu Yunyan said.

"Since there aren't many Golden Core Cultivators in his sect, we can potentially establish a stable cooperation with them for excess third-stage cultivation pills in the future."

"Additionally, the Mystic Passage Pill will be immensely beneficial for our Foundation Establishment disciples!"

"For the next mission at the Swordsmanship Hall, you can give him some preferential treatment."

Ling Huo Jie listened quietly, and a hint of gentleness appeared on his sinister face.

"In that case, I'll follow my junior sister's suggestion!"

Luo Chen was unaware of these developments.

Even if he had known, it would have been within his expectations.

The pills he displayed covered the range from the Qi Refinement Stage to the Golden Core Stage, and there would always be demand for them.

It was only natural that his reputation and skills would earn him special treatment!

...

As the guests dispersed and the gathering concluded, Luo Chen sat calmly in his quiet room, taking inventory of the materials for refining the Mixed Origin Cauldron in his storage ring.

The auxiliary materials were all gathered, ensuring at least twenty attempts at refining.

The primary materials varied, with some sufficient for ten or more attempts and others enough for six or seven.

The only exception was the Fire Spirit Crystal, of which he currently had only two.

"If I can gather five of them, I can take a risk and enter seclusion to refine my lifebound treasure," Luo Chen thought.

This material should have been abundant in the Jade Cauldron Region due to the abundance of fire veins there.

However, the Fire Spirit Crystal had become scarce over the years due to its wide range of uses in crafting, refining puppets, and setting up arrays.

It was indeed a pity.

"Before that, I should familiarize myself with the basics of crafting and related arrays!"

Luo Chen opened his attribute panel and reviewed the basic Five Elements Array.

Before his departure, he had already grasped the fundamentals by copying Min Longyu's array.

Next, he needed to manipulate his spiritual power, inscribe restrictions, and then combine them into arrays, repeatedly copying them to improve his proficiency.

Once he achieved full proficiency, he could learn advanced arrays and eventually master the arrays required for refining the Mixed Origin Cauldron.

Starting with the basics and gradually progressing to more complex techniques, he prepared thoroughly!

...

"Dan Chenzi, it's your turn to patrol this month. Here's the defense jade slip; take it and memorize the map," Ling Huo Jie said.

"Mm-hmm," Luo Chen replied, taking the jade slip from Ling Huo Jie.

He probed it with his spiritual sense, quickly memorizing the map for the time being.

Before they set off, Ling Huo Jie stopped him.

"If you encounter an enemy you can't defeat, activate the identity token, and I'll bring reinforcements right away," Ling Huo Jie advised.

Luo Chen smiled and nodded in response to this well-intentioned reminder.

Patrolling was one of the safest tasks for cultivators, as it didn't require frequent movement.

However, it wasn't entirely effortless.

They needed to constantly emit their spiritual and divine senses, scanning in all directions.

Additionally, they had to use the array tokens to check for any signs of attacks on the arrays at all times.

This situation tested the depth of a cultivator's divine soul.

Those with shallow foundations often couldn't endure for long.

Therefore, the Swordsmanship Hall's patrol missions were typically assigned for a month at a time.

One month later, it would be time for the rotation with other forces.

Luo Chen, along with the alliance cultivators, reached the outskirts of the Allied Army Camp and began patrolling according to the usual procedure.

As Luo Chen released his Divine Perception to scan the surroundings, three figures had already gathered on the Falling Cloud Sect's side.

Ling Huo Jie, Mu Yunyan, and the venerable Cheng Yan!

"What formidable Divine Perception!"

"The coverage area is vast, spanning five to six hundred li. Such a profound Divine Soul foundation is almost comparable to a Fifth or Sixth Layer Golden Core Cultivator."

"My younger sister was right! Dan Chenzi must have cultivated his Divine Soul foundation to its limit during the Foundation Establishment Stage by consuming large amounts of Mystic Passage Pills that he refined himself. Only then could he possess such a powerful Divine Perception at the First Layer of the Golden Core Stage, rivaling even a Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator."

The three were shocked by the Divine Perception Luo Chen displayed, aided by the formation array, in an instant.

After a moment of awe, Ling Huo Jie spoke in a deep voice, "No wonder he could succeed in using our sect's pill refinement secret technique on the first try. With such a profound foundation, cultivating the Lock Bead Curtain is like a fish in water. Achieving minor success is within reach, and even major success is not impossible."

They had no doubt that with such a profound Divine Soul foundation, Luo Chen would not choose those inferior or mediocre pill refinement secret techniques.

He must have cultivated the Lock Bead Curtain that the Falling Cloud Sect released back then!

Of course, if they knew that Luo Chen had not only cultivated this technique to major success but also used it as a foundation to create his own Ultimate Technique pill refinement secret technique, they would be even more astounded.

Even so, the current situation was already astonishing enough.

Mu Yunyan's delicate face showed excitement.

"It's impossible to get him to hand over the Mystic Passage Pill formula, but if he can sell us a large quantity of Mystic Passage Pills, then our sect's disciples can cultivate the Lock Bead Curtain on a large scale. Given time, our sect might even have over a hundred Golden Core Cultivators and possibly nurture another one or two Nascent Soul True Persons."

Cheng Yan frowned, "Muyun, you obtained a bottle of Mystic Passage Pills, but can't you reverse-engineer the pill formula?"

Mu Yunyan sighed, "Reverse-engineering a pill formula is not that simple! Moreover, I've been experimenting for a month, and even if I derive the corresponding medicinal ingredients, I find that no matter how I adjust the proportions, I can't reach the ideal state."

"Forget about pill formation, the furnace has exploded several times!"

So difficult?

Cheng Yan and Ling Huo Jie looked at each other in surprise.

Deriving the general medicinal ingredients for refining the Mystic Passage Pill was not that hard.

By investigating the medicine procurement of the Luo Tian Alliance and narrowing down the scope, with the help of the Falling Cloud Sect's pharmacists and the pill refinement master Mu Yunyan, they could gradually deduce the general situation.

However, no matter how they refined it, the furnace kept exploding, which was absurd.

They were unaware that Luo Chen's Mystic Passage Pill formula was originally incomplete and had been supplemented and completed by the system.

The bottle of Mystic Passage Pills that Luo Chen traded to Mu Yunyan was of the Second Tier!

And the Second Tier Mystic Passage Pill formula was derived and improved by Luo Chen based on the original formula.

This meant that this pill formula had three layers of locks.

The system's completion was one layer, the entry method was another layer, and directly deriving the Second Tier pill formula was yet another layer.

After a while, Cheng Yan stroked his beard and said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, there's no need to reverse-engineer it anymore. It would be a waste of resources."

Mu Yunyan nodded.

Currently, the Falling Cloud Sect was at its most critical moment, and the sect couldn't provide her with the full support she had received in the past.

Human and material resources had to be used precisely.

Cheng Yan continued, "As for Dan Chenzi, maintain a friendly relationship with him. Also, Ling Huo Jie."

"Please speak, Senior Brother."

"When we attack Jiuhuang Mountain in a year, the Savage Wolf Sovereign might send beast troops to support us. At that time, you should arrange for the Swordsmanship Hall to take care of the Luo Tian Alliance at the Allied Army Camp and keep them off the battlefield."

Ling Huo Jie nodded; this was within his expectations.

Jiuhuang Mountain was the location of the top-grade Third-stage Spirit Vein that the five major Golden Core sects had failed to conquer before.

According to those who had investigated, the quality of this spirit vein was exceptionally high, and if nurtured properly, it might even become a Fourth-stage Spirit Vein!

The fact that the Howling Moon Mountain Range had the potential to produce two Fourth-stage Spirit Veins was truly astonishing.

This was why five major Golden Core sects had their eyes on this place.

As a result, many powerful cultivators had been lost, and even the Taihe Sect had nearly been wiped out.

Ling Huo Jie hesitated and asked in a low voice, "Then, how should we arrange Dan Chenzi during the final battle?"

Cheng Yan frowned and waved his hand.

"There's no need for special arrangements. Let things take their course. We can't be too partial. I'll take care of him to some extent when the time comes."

"I understand."

...

Luo Chen had discovered this a long time ago.

After achieving fame and success, his environment had undergone a dramatic change.

Wherever he went, he was treated with courtesy.

Everyone he met greeted him with a smile.

Even on the frontline battlefield, where many trembled at the mere mention of it, the treatment remained surprisingly good.

After the patrol task a month ago, Luo Chen was not assigned any dangerous missions for the following months.

At most, they would send one or two Foundation Establishment cultivators to deliver messages.

There was no need for him to personally take action.

In comparison, the tasks assigned to other sect members in the Swordsmanship Hall were far more dangerous.

Intercepting demonic beasts, gathering intelligence, mediating sect conflicts...

From time to time, he would witness Swordsmanship Hall cultivators returning, bloodied from their missions.

Regarding this situation, Luo Chen had no objections and even welcomed it.

Peacefully copying Formation Arrays in his cave mansion, rapidly improving his proficiency, and cultivating daily while watching his cultivation steadily rise—it was simply delightful.

Occasionally, he would also visit Mu Yunyan to exchange pill refinement techniques.

After a few exchanges, he used Scaled Turning Hand and traded a Phoenix Burning Hand technique with her, enriching his pill refinement foundation.

When boredom struck, he would even take out all the medicinal ingredients stored in his storage ring and refine pills.

As a result, he refined a large number of Superior and Supreme-grade Dewdrop Pills for Hui Niang and Cai Yi, enough for them to reach the peak of Foundation Establishment.

After sending them back...

Luo Chen felt bored again and started collecting complete Tier 2 demonic beast corpses in the Allied Camp.

He wanted to refine the Imperial Stream Plasma pill to the peak of Tier 2.

Otherwise, every time he opened the attribute panel, the lonely Tier 2 category hanging there would look unsightly.

Time passed slowly.

A year later...

Luo Chen returned to the Swordsmanship Hall headquarters.

"Another patrol mission?"

"Yes, is there a problem, fellow Daoist?" Ling Huo Jie asked.

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "How could I dislike it? Peace and tranquility are my desires."

Ling Huo Jie nodded. As Luo Chen was about to leave, he suddenly called out to him.

"There might be a major operation soon. The Allied Camp is relatively vulnerable, so you should be more cautious during patrols."

Luo Chen was startled.

Suddenly, he realized what the other party meant by a 'major operation.'

It was an attack on Jiuhuang Mountain, the last stronghold of the Savage Wolf Sovereign.

If this was the case, the final battle might not be far away!

Luo Chen took a deep breath, "Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist."

Ling Huo Jie nodded slightly; the other party understood his friendly signal, and that was enough.

This was how relationships were built.

...

Things unfolded just as Luo Chen had predicted.

Five days after he accepted the patrol mission for the second time, the human alliance made its move.

Led by the Golden Core Great Sect, Xingyue Palace, they gathered seven large and small Golden Core sects, including Letyang Sect and Lianhua Palace, and launched another attack on the Jiuhuang Mountain area.

Luo Chen learned all the details.

If Jiuhuang Mountain was conquered, the region could be jointly governed by two sects.

With the seven sects in motion, the Swordsmanship Hall was also preparing for battle.

Three days after the war began...

A bell rang in the Swordsmanship Hall.

Over a hundred escape lights flew out simultaneously.

Luo Chen stood on a small hill, gazing at the spectacle. He guessed that the Savage Wolf Sovereign's forces had also launched an attack.

He lowered his head and looked at Zeng Yilong, who stood below with a hint of regret on his face.

Luo Chen couldn't help but smile, "What's wrong? Do you want to go?"

Zeng Yilong scratched his head, "Master, didn't you say that you brought me out to test my swordsmanship? Besides sparring with some peers in the camp, I haven't had a proper battle. How can this be considered testing my swordsmanship?"

Luo Chen smiled, "There might be a contradiction, but I still want to say that unnecessary battles are pointless. If you want to test your swordsmanship, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. There's no need to rush."

"Is that so?" Zeng Yilong nodded, remembering this advice.

Seeing his obedient demeanor, Luo Chen felt greatly relieved.

If Zeng Yilong were still alive and saw his son's growth, he would probably be delighted!

However, Luo Chen didn't expect that his words would come true so soon.

His words became a prophecy.

The opportunity to test his swordsmanship arrived too quickly!

As night fell, Luo Chen's expression changed slightly, and he took out his identity token.

"Enemy attack!"

"Over ten thousand demonic beasts, with at least twenty Tier 3 Demon Kings!"

His powerful Divine Perception allowed him to detect the scene of a hundred thousand wolves charging from hundreds of miles away.

Just as he issued the warning, Formation Arrays lit up in the Allied Camp.

On Thousand Leaf Peak, formidable and ferocious puppets with powerful auras emerged.

At the same time...

A golden light descended from the heavens, slashing down with immense force!

Seeing the moon-like golden light, Luo Chen's expression changed drastically.

"A Tier 4 Demon Emperor!"

A voice with abundant vitality resounded on Thousand Leaf Peak, "Savage Wolf Sovereign, you arrive uninvited and unwelcome!"

Faster than this voice was a black radiance that shot up from the ground.

The golden light and black radiance clashed in an instant.

In a flash, the sky and earth shook, and the surroundings within a thousand li quaked.

The earth turned upside down, formations collapsed, and the chaotic spiritual energy made the towering Thousand Leaf Peak shrink by hundreds of zhang.

A figure stood beneath the moon, coldly observing the Primordial Spirit True Person on Thousand Leaf Peak.

"You are the unwelcome guests!"

(End of Chapter)

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