Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 544: Black Emperor Ointment Body Tempering, Rank Three Tyrant Crab - Novel Cool

Chapter 544: Black Emperor Ointment Body Tempering, Rank Three Tyrant Crab

Chapter 544: Black Emperor Ointment Body Tempering, Rank Three Tyrant Crab

Tianxuan Island, a nameless island named by Luo Chen, originated from the Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle.

What happened here was not worth mentioning, but what caught Luo Chen's attention was the spirit vein deep within this island.

Although it was small, its quality was quite extraordinary, barely reaching the third-tier level.

No wonder the Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle would disregard the danger and forcefully settle down in this Obsidian Sea.

Deep underground, the Xuanhuo Sword unleashed its sword energy, constantly cutting through.

After half a day's effort, a cave with a height of two zhang and a length and width of several zhang was formed.

Looking at this crude and rough cave, Luo Chen nodded in satisfaction.

However, to live here for an extended period, this was not enough.

A glow emanated from his fingertips, and numerous small flags flew out from his storage ring, shooting towards the corners of the cave.

Finally, Luo Chen flipped his wrist, and a compass appeared in his hand.

He looked around and eventually positioned himself in the center of the cave.

"The earth's energy flows, with this as the central hub."

"The Spirit Gathering Array, set up right here."

With a faint smile, the compass slowly seeped into the depths of the earth.

At this moment, everything was ready, except for the favorable wind.

Luo Chen took out over ten medium-grade spirit stones, embedded them at the bottom of the small flags, and pinched a few mystic incantations with both hands, letting out a low shout.

"Rise!"

In an instant, layers of spiritual light bloomed within the cave, colorful and dazzling.

As Luo Chen cast his last mystic incantation, under the control of the array, the dazzling spiritual light slowly faded away. On Tianxuan Island, a faint mist quietly rose.

Due to the early morning, the sea mist and water vapor filled the air, making this white mist not very eye-catching.

By the time the sun rose high, these white mists would gradually dissipate, leaving only a few wisps.

Inside the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Han Zhan silently watched this scene, feeling his heart shaken once again.

"Are there truly geniuses in this world?"

"Not to mention alchemy, these arrays seem basic, but every time they are in Luo Chen's hands, they always display an extraordinary power!"

No wonder he was so shaken.

The Spirit Gathering Array was a universal array that didn't differentiate much between tiers, and the specific tier was always determined by the materials used in its formation.

The better the materials and the more spirit stones invested, the more spirit qi could be gathered.

In Han Zhan's opinion, the Spirit Gathering Array that Luo Chen casually set up was even more ingenious and exquisite than himself.

Not only could it gather more abundant spirit qi internally, but it could also adapt to the local environment externally, without revealing any abnormalities.

To Han Zhan, with Luo Chen's innate talent in array formation, as long as he was willing to dedicate time, Han Zhan estimated that he wouldn't have much to teach him in ten years or so.

Inside the Soul Banner, Han Zhan's remnant soul, condensed with ghostly energy, shook his head helplessly.

Such great talent was a waste for a loose cultivator.

If he were in a sect, whether in alchemy or array formation, he would have the potential to become a generation's grandmaster, capable of aiding a sect's prosperity and growth!

Luo Chen was unaware of his companion's thoughts.

He slightly sensed the concentration of spirit qi in the cave, and it was still lower-tier third-grade, but only a step away from middle-tier third-grade.

If he were willing to exchange the medium-grade spirit stones for high-grade ones, he could break through this limitation.

But obviously, there was no need.

He didn't have many medium-grade spirit stones himself, and before setting off, he had taken stock of his possessions: thirty-five high-grade spirit stones, two thousand medium-grade spirit stones, and only a few low-grade spirit stones.

Altogether, his net worth was barely fifty thousand spirit stones.

This was the poorest Luo Chen had ever been.

There was no choice!

Before the war, he had spent a lot of his savings to cultivate the Snow Wolf Plain spirit land.

After arriving in the Northern Sea, he had been mostly spending without much income.

These spirit stones were dwindling one by one.

"I wonder if the sect's spirit land will still be preserved after the Heavenly Drum Plain battle?"

Luo Chen sighed, and several familiar figures appeared in his mind.

He shook his head and took out various items from his storage ring.

Wooden rack, medicinal ingredients, stone mortar, small grinder, chopper... and finally, the Primordial Cauldron landed with a clang.

At the spot where the Primordial Cauldron landed, he added several fire-resistant bricks underneath and, following Fei Ming's instructions, set up a simple fire pit.

With this, the cave finally had some vitality.

Luo Chen approached a specially reserved large stone bed and took out his bedding.

"Let's rest for the night, and tomorrow we'll officially begin the monster hunting and gathering plan!"

After a month of traveling and half a month of searching, and then fighting a third-tier demon bird, his mind had been tense.

It was best to rest first, as the saying goes, a sharp knife makes woodcutting easy. Luo Chen understood this principle.

...

"Is this the famous Azure Emperor Crab?"

On a desolate island, Luo Chen stood on the shore, looking at the giant crab being dragged onto the shore by the Black Scaled Python, which had knocked it unconscious in the shallow sea.

It was about two zhang in size, entirely green, as if covered in moss.

Despite its massive size, for some reason, it gave off a delicate and graceful beauty.

Inside the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Han Zhan replied, "There are numerous demon crab species in the world, but the Azure Emperor Crab is renowned for its grace. However, from our human perspective, I'm not sure where its beauty lies."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Whether it's beautiful or not, we don't know, but a demon crab of this size is full of treasures, and we can't waste them."

Han Zhan was startled by Luo Chen's words, but then he too broke into a smile.

Indeed, it would be a waste not to use it!

Luo Chen took out the Primordial Cauldron and clapped it, causing several fiery red chains to surge out, binding the Azure Emperor Crab and pulling it into the cauldron's spatial realm.

After putting away the Primordial Cauldron, he looked at the Black Scaled Python lying in the sea and instructed it:

"Continue capturing nearby crabs, preferably second-rank ones. First-rank ones will do in a pinch. As for species, any will do except for the Nine Claw Poison King Crab."

"If you encounter a third-rank Crab King, try to avoid it. If there's any danger, just call for help from Tianxuan."

As he spoke, he pointed to the top of his head.

A majestic green bird was circling the deserted island.

The Black Scaled Python glanced at the Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle and pouted.

It would never ask for help from its natural enemy! During the previous battle on the island, it had been pecked painfully.

After giving these instructions, Luo Chen hurriedly left the deserted island and quietly returned to Celestial Prism Island.

Entering the cave dwelling.

Clang!

The Primordial Cauldron landed, and a flash of spiritual light emerged.

In an instant, a large green crab appeared before his eyes.

With this capture and release, it had already awakened.

At this moment, it stared blankly at the person and soul banner before it.

"Who goes first, you or me?"

"You go first. I need to refine the Black Emperor Ointment while it's alive, and I'll extract the remnant soul afterward."

"Alright, help me conceal this a bit, and don't let any sounds escape."

This second-rank Azure Emperor Crab didn't understand what the human was saying, but it knew that something bad might be about to happen.

Sure enough!

The human held a mortar and walked towards it.

In his other hand was a huge brush.

The brush stirred the contents of the mortar, coating it with a white liquid, which then, under the control of magical power, began to paint the crab's shell.

It looked just like someone painting a wall.

After a short while, the crab's shell was completely covered in white paint.

At this moment, the Azure Emperor Crab felt a strange tingling sensation.

The feeling was as if the pain originated from its soul.

Its eight crab claws kept trembling on the ground, constantly scratching its back.

Once, twice...

Finally, in a state of extreme frenzy, it actually managed to forcibly remove its own shell.

Seeing this, Luo Chen calmly nodded.

"The flesh and blood shed, but the spirit remains intact."

"The Tyrant Crab sheds its shell, yet its power lingers."

The key points for refining the Black Emperor Ointment appeared in his mind one by one.

Luo Chen raised his empty hand, and the huge shell floated into the Primordial Cauldron.

Glancing at the giant crab writhing in pain on the ground, Luo Chen casually said, "As for the rest, I'll leave it to the senior."

Han Zhan did not respond.

But from the soul banner, strands of dark qi flew out, enveloping the Azure Emperor Crab.

Gradually, a complete demon beast's soul was pulled out, and amidst its unwilling howls, it merged into the Soul Refining Banner.

With this, the Soul Refining Banner gained another second-rank demon soul.

Given time, it might not be impossible to restore the might of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, or even surpass it!

After finishing all this, Han Zhan's attention turned to Luo Chen, who was in the midst of pill refinement.

Unconsciously, Luo Chen's actions had already progressed halfway.

A peculiar scent filled the cave.

When Han Zhan smelled this scent, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Indeed, a pill refinement master!"

"Refining third-rank Black Emperor Ointment for the first time without any difficulty, and completing it in one go."

The second-rank primary material had been refined into a third-rank Black Emperor Ointment.

Sure enough!

When Luo Chen took out a large jar and began to guide the medicinal liquid out of the Primordial Cauldron, the viscous, dough-like liquid was undoubtedly the Black Emperor Ointment that Han Zhan was most familiar with.

Judging by its quality, it was around the lower third-rank.

It was also one of the best pill refinement products of Mu Yunyan, the chief pill refinement master of the Falling Cloud Sect.

After completely collecting the Black Emperor Ointment, Luo Chen also heaved a sigh of relief.

He quietly glanced at the attribute panel in his mind.

[Black Emperor Ointment Entry Level 12/100]

With an entry-level proficiency, succeeding on the first try was indeed a great start.

Next, he could thoroughly test this ointment he had refined himself and see how much it could help his body tempering.

However, before that, there was a small matter to attend to.

He turned to look at the Azure Emperor Crab on the ground.

Without its shell or soul, its once vibrant flesh and blood was now just a lifeless husk.

"The demon core can't be wasted."

A demon core the size of a dragon's eye was extracted.

"As for the flesh and blood..."

Luo Chen sighed. Without the shell or soul, even if he refined this flesh and blood with the Withering Prosperous True Fire, he wouldn't be able to absorb much vitality.

But it couldn't be wasted.

So, he could only eat it. His gaze finally fell on the eight giant crab claws, especially the two thickest pincers.

For a moment, Luo Chen didn't know how to handle this.

"Forget it, I'll keep it for now. Even if I sell it later, it's still a high-quality refining material, and there will be people willing to pay a high price for it.

In just half a day, the Azure Emperor Crab was thoroughly stripped of its flesh and bones, its blood and marrow extracted to the extreme.

Even the remaining internal organs, intestines, gills, and heart were left for the Black Scaled Python and the Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle.

The former was immune to toxins and particularly fond of flesh and blood.

The latter especially enjoyed eating crab hearts, often capturing other crabs and discarding their entire essence just to feast on their hearts.

If the Azure Emperor Crab's king were to find out about Luo Chen's treatment, he would likely fly into a rage and want to tear Luo Chen apart.

However, Luo Chen didn't care.

He was only concerned about the effects of the Black Emperor Ointment on his body refinement and the level of enhancement it could provide.

In a secluded cave, Luo Chen removed all his clothing.

Using his magical power, he applied the hot, black ointment all over his body, even on private areas that were usually overlooked, ensuring every part was covered to leave no weak spots.

Then, he began to circulate the nearly perfected Ten Thousand Paths Convergence.

Intense flames raged within his body, while the ointment soaked into his skin.

A faint, charred scent wafted through the air.

Several hours later, Luo Chen slowly opened his eyes.

Looking at his rough skin, he first frowned.

Then, he took out the Mystic Flame Sword and lightly slashed his arm.

Blood appeared, and when he touched his body, there was a faint sound of metal clashing.

"My current physique can't yet withstand the strike of a magical artifact, but it's clearly evolving in that direction."

"Moreover, I'm only at the intermediate stage of the third rank in the Feral Beast Remnants, and there's still room for improvement."

"The Black Emperor Ointment's medicinal properties are exceptional!"

"I've taken the right step!"

After reaching this conclusion, Luo Chen cast a cleansing technique on himself and put on his clothes.

As he stepped out of the cave, Han Zhan looked over.

"How's the effect?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "To see the results, we'll have to wait and see. There's no rush."

Han Zhan understood.

In other words, it was indeed effective.

This also confirmed his guess.

The Black Emperor Ointment was originally the most top-tier body-tempering spirit medicine! However, its requirements for cultivators were too high. Without a robust physique and the will to endure excruciating pain, one couldn't use the Black Emperor Ointment for body tempering.

Normally, the Falling Cloud Sect cultivators would use it on puppets without pain receptors.

Even then, they would have to add various other materials to ensure hardness and toughness.

Thinking of this, Han Zhan hesitated but still reminded him, "Luo Chen, excessive hardness leads to brittleness."

Luo Chen acknowledged with a sound.

He was well aware of the Black Emperor Ointment's properties.

Using crab shells in the medicine, he had cultivated a formidable physique known for its hardness. However, its drawback was a lack of flexibility.

For puppets, it was easy; just add materials to enhance flexibility.

But what about on a cultivator's body?

Luo Chen thought about it and couldn't help but smile.

The vast vitality he had absorbed through his Withering Prosperous True Fire would enhance his physique's recovery abilities.

In a sense, this also added flexibility.

"Let's take it one step at a time!"

...

The days of seclusion on Celestial Whirl Island continued calmly.

Day after day, the Black Scaled Python brought Luo Chen various types of crabs, and the collection became increasingly complete.

He also witnessed the five great demon crab clans of the Mystic Rock Sea.

The Tyrant Crab had the strongest combat power, with its giant pincers possessing terrifying strength that could break through anything.

The Azure Emperor Crab was "exquisite," often accompanied by other crabs when it appeared.

The Crimson Rock Crab was rarely seen, usually lurking in the deep sea's volcanic ravines. When it came ashore, it was always in large groups basking in the sunlight, and the Black Scaled Python dared not provoke it.

The Demon Spider Crab was the most terrifying, resembling a crab but covered in eyes and capable of spinning silk.

At first glance, it looked no different from a spider.

Once, the Black Scaled Python encountered a third-rank Demon Spider Crab and nearly didn't make it back. It was only thanks to the Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle swooping down from the sky and grabbing it that the Black Scaled Python narrowly escaped with its life.

However, the Demon Spider Crab had its merits.

Its meat was exceptionally delicious, and after Luo Chen ate a first-rank one, he couldn't forget its taste, repeatedly reminding the Black Scaled Python to seize the opportunity if it encountered a low-rank Demon Spider Crab but also to never let it go.

The Black Scaled Python felt wronged!

One day, Luo Chen was cultivating in his cave abode when he suddenly heard urgent screeching from outside.

"What's going on?"

Han Zhan, who was on guard outside, responded.

"It's Celestial Whirl, and from its tone, it seems Black Scaled has run into big trouble."

Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed, and he calmly put on his clothes and walked out of the cave abode.

With a leap, he soared into the sky.

The Celestial Whirl Sea Eagle gracefully supported him with its back, set a direction, and flew off.

With its speed, they covered a thousand li in an instant.

From afar, Luo Chen saw the situation.

In the deep sea, the Black Scaled Python revealed its thirty-zhang giant draconic body, stirring up wind and waves, creating a raging torrent.

But at this moment, it looked extremely disheveled.

Because a giant, monstrous crab was chasing after it with its huge claws.

Luo Chen's eyes lit up.

"A third-rank Tyrant Crab!"

(End of Chapter)

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