Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 566: Three Rules, Hai Xin Returns to Dust - Novel Cool

Chapter 566: Three Rules, Hai Xin Returns to Dust

Chapter 566: Three Rules, Hai Xin Returns to Dust

The Cheng Family will temporarily assume leadership of the Flying Swallow Archipelago and take charge of the Moonlit Island Grand Array's entry and exit tokens!

As soon as these words were spoken, a buzzing discussion erupted in the grand hall.

Amidst the chaotic voices, the general consensus was clear—a single question.

"Why them?"

The Cheng Family had indeed done a lot for the Demon Lord, but the contributions of the various major families were also significant. Was it solely because of their proximity and convenience?

However, a leader must possess sufficient strength, whether for internal control over the families or external resistance against powerful enemies.

Without strength, it would all be a joke.

The older and more experienced individuals remained silent, not revealing their thoughts, and some even refrained from speaking. They quietly observed Qing Yang Demon Lord's expression.

Seeing his silence and calm demeanor, allowing the discussions to continue without interference, they assumed he didn't care.

Did he truly have no concerns?

Did he believe his words were absolute, and that others would abide by them after his departure?

As they pondered the deeper meaning behind the Demon Lord's words, some gradually grasped their intent.

The last sentence of the first rule—'Until the first native Golden Core Cultivator emerges!'

Many people's eyes lit up with understanding.

So that was it.

The Demon Lord wasn't being domineering by appointing the Cheng Family as the permanent leader of the Flying Swallow Archipelago; it was only a temporary arrangement.

If a Golden Core Cultivator were to emerge from the thirty-two islands of the Flying Swallow Archipelago, there would be no doubt that this person would become the true leader.

The Cheng Family's control over the Moonlit Island Grand Array's entry and exit would undoubtedly be relinquished.

After understanding this, the several most powerful families exchanged glances, and the smaller families associated with them also fell silent.

However, these people were still puzzled.

If the Cheng Family controlled Moonlit Island and prevented outsiders from entering, it would be incredibly challenging for Foundation Establishment Completion Cultivators without Tier Three Spirit Veins to advance to the Golden Core Stage.

Did Qing Yang Demon Lord consider this?

As the discussions ceased, Luo Chen couldn't help but smirk inwardly.

Indeed, these smaller families had already secretly united without anyone noticing.

Fortunately, he had acted preemptively; otherwise, the Cheng Family's destruction would have been imminent upon his departure.

He tugged at the corners of his mouth and said softly, "The second matter is related to the first. Regardless of who among you advances to the Golden Core Stage, you must not oppress the Cheng Family without reason. When a Cheng Family Foundation Establishment Completion Cultivator wishes to borrow a Spirit Vein to break through to the Golden Core Stage, you must provide it without compensation and make no demands. You must also not secretly harm them."

"Of course, if you wish to borrow a Spirit Vein, Cheng Hai Xin will also arrange it according to the situation."

"Among those present here, many of you have already exchanged your Core Formation secret techniques with me and have been cultivating for quite some time!"

Under Luo Chen's scrutinizing gaze, several late-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators lowered their heads.

Cheng Hai Xin stood at the forefront, her lips trembling, and her eyes filled with affection.

She couldn't believe that the Ascendant had thought so thoroughly before his departure, arranging everything for the Cheng Family with such precision.

One might even say that he had bestowed immense authority upon her.

From then on, all Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the Flying Swallow Archipelago would have to curry favor with her.

Her precarious situation improved instantly.

Her gaze quietly swept over several powerful Cultivators she feared the most, and she imagined that their moods wouldn't be pleasant.

All of this was within the Ascendant's control.

Thinking of this, Cheng Hai Xin's heart filled with even more emotion.

Luo Chen didn't wait for them to process their thoughts and immediately stated the third matter.

"From now on, you won't need to collect medicinal ingredients for me. The Flying Swallow Trading Company can continue to facilitate trade between your families and the outside world, allowing you to profit."

Three matters were spoken one by one.

If the first two rules left many with a sense of dissatisfaction, the last one brought relief to everyone.

The Demon Lord's demands were truly insatiable.

Within a short period, the major families' strengths had diminished significantly.

Even some Foundation Establishment Cultivators had to interrupt their cultivation progress.

With Qing Yang Demon Lord no longer demanding resources, the burden was instantly lifted.

Consequently, the dissatisfaction with the first two rules was also somewhat alleviated.

Of course, it was only temporarily suppressed!

Who could predict the future?

When the time came for the Demon Lord to leave, the so-called agreements and vows would likely be forgotten, just empty words...

"Do you all agree?"

The man's deep voice echoed throughout the hall.

The Cultivators unanimously responded with a loud "Agreed!"

Luo Chen smiled, "Good, since you agree, let's establish the covenant!"

The crowd was taken aback, wondering what covenant he was referring to.

Then, a scroll of pale gold paper flew out from Qing Yang Demon Lord's hand and hovered in the hall.

On it, the three matters previously spoken by the Ascendant were written in bold, eye-catching characters.

"Squeeze out a drop of your Life Essence Blood, and I will establish this Flying Swallow Blood Covenant for you. If anyone violates it, as long as the bloodline of the covenant holders persists, they will suffer the backlash of everyone's combined strength."

As these words left his mouth, everyone's faces paled in unison.

Unconsciously, some wanted to object.

However, a massive spiritual pressure emanated from the young man, enveloping the entire hall and oppressing everyone until they couldn't breathe.

Under that deep gaze, the cultivators painfully squeezed out their precious Life Essence Blood.

Watching drop after drop of profound blood seep into the contract, even Cheng Hai Xin's essence blood was added, and Luo Chen waved his hand, recalling the contract.

In front of everyone, he struck out a series of Spirit Arts with his hand.

The originally thick and bloody contract suddenly became ordinary, without a trace of anomaly.

One might even say that without careful observation, it was as if the contract had disappeared.

After completing this, Luo Chen, with a hint of impatience, waved his wide sleeves.

"Disperse!"

In an instant, the people in the hall felt a burden lifted, and they dispersed like a receding tide.

Only Cheng Hai Xin remained, glancing back repeatedly as she walked, and finally, she personally closed the Azure Sun Hall's doors.

After everyone left, Han Zhan's voice echoed through the hall.

"The blood covenant I established with my Daoist method, although it binds everyone's divine souls and has strong constraints, has the biggest drawback of distance limitation. If you take the contract away, even if they break the agreement, they may not suffer too much backlash. But if it's left here and someone finds it, destroying the contract would be simple. Luo Chen, what do you plan to do?"

"This is simple." Luo Chen smiled, "Just find a hidden place to hide it."

He took out a jade box from his storage ring and placed the contract inside.

Then, Luo Chen pointed at the hall's floor.

Crack! Crack!

In an instant, the floor cracked, revealing a gaping hole.

With a casual wave, the jade box fell into the crevice.

As the floor closed, it instantly vanished from sight.

"It's buried beneath this hall... Oh, you hid it within the Tier Three Spirit Vein under Moonlit Island! Unless the Spirit Vein is destroyed, it's impossible to retrieve this contract."

Han Zhan suddenly realized and then chuckled.

"I thought you'd take the High-grade Spirit Stone deposit from this Tier Three Spirit Vein before leaving. You're quite generous, leaving the root of the Spirit Vein behind."

Luo Chen's eyes flashed, capturing a piece of information revealed in the other's words.

High-grade Spirit Stone deposit!

Luo Chen had gained a deep understanding of Spirit Veins, the cultivators' blessed lands, during his Qi Condensation stage, especially after exchanging the Mountain Moving Art with Meng Changshou, the alchemy expert from Yao Wang Zong.

In the Sea and Sky World, Spirit Veins were generally categorized into five tiers.

Each tier corresponded to a cultivation stage from Qi Condensation to Divine Transformation, and cultivators at the respective stages would benefit most from cultivating in the corresponding Spirit Vein, thus doubling their efficiency.

If one's cultivation stage was higher than the Spirit Vein's tier, their cultivation speed would naturally be greatly reduced.

Conversely, if one's cultivation stage was lower than the Spirit Vein's tier, it would naturally suppress the cultivator, making cultivation not only slow but also risky, as the vast amount of spiritual energy could easily cause their bodies to explode.

The primary reason for this, aside from some mysterious principles, was closely related to the quality of the Spirit Stone deposits within the Spirit Veins!

Tier One Spirit Veins typically had Low-grade Spirit Stone deposits.

Tier Two had Medium-grade.

Tier Three had High-grade.

By the time of Tier Four, the veins contained Top-grade Spirit Stone deposits, making these lands the top choice for Upper-stage Nascent Soul Sects!

Luo Chen had once obtained a High-grade Spirit Stone deposit, dug out from a tiny Tier One Spirit Vein beneath the Slanting Moon Valley, and it still remained in his storage ring.

However, apart from absorbing the pure spiritual energy within, Luo Chen had never been able to refine it into standard Low-grade Spirit Stones.

Hearing Han Zhan mention this, a thought crossed Luo Chen's mind, but he said, "It's not that I'm being generous; I was thinking of digging up this Spirit Stone deposit. But I don't know the art of Spirit Stone crafting, so even if I got it, I couldn't refine High-grade Spirit Stones. A bit of spiritual energy, separated from the earth's veins, is like water without a source for my Golden Core Middle Stage cultivation, barely making a difference."

At this point, he tentatively said, "I've heard that Upper-stage Nascent Soul Sects in the Eastern Wilderness all possess the standard Spirit Stone crafting art. Senior Han, your Cloudfall Sect is also an Upper-stage Nascent Soul Sect, so..."

"Don't even think about it," Han Zhan scoffed. "Before the war is won and the sect's status is established, the Holy Land won't bestow the Spirit Stone crafting art. Moreover..." Han Zhan chuckled, "Even if I had it, I wouldn't dare to pass it to you. It's a method bestowed by the Divine Transformation Holy Land; how could I casually spread it outside the sect?"

Luo Chen fell silent.

Alright then!

The thought in his mind hadn't even taken shape before it was dispelled.

He had thought of obtaining the method and then relying on his formidable strength and concealment techniques to go to remote islands and mine Tier Two Spirit Veins extensively.

Then, he would refine a vast number of Medium-grade Spirit Stones and use them to purchase resources on a large scale in the cultivation world.

But how would such behavior be viewed?

Counterfeit Coins?

"Never mind, it was just a fleeting thought. I don't lack ways to make money, and I certainly won't stoop to mining. I'm not in the mood for that."

Luo Chen pouted and quietly left the Azure Sun Hall, heading out of the island and into the vast, uninhabited sea.

As his departure drew near, there were still some matters he needed to attend to in order to ensure he had sufficient strength.

His cultivation level couldn't possibly surge in an instant.

But Luo Chen had more ways to enhance his power than just Qi cultivation.

After his body achieved the Grand Perfection of the Ten Thousand Dao Converging Scripture and advanced to the late third stage of the Ancient Three Stages, it had gained numerous wondrous abilities.

In his previous battle with Jin'ao, although it was exhilarating, he realized that he hadn't fully unleashed the power of this body.

He wasn't yet familiar enough! Therefore, in the next three months, he needed to seize the time to understand the intricacies within.

...

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

The night before his departure.

Cheng Haixin was alone, and after burning incense and bathing, she carried a tray and entered the Moonlit Island.

Looking at the three Daoist robes of different colors on the tray, Luo Chen was a little surprised.

Cheng Haixin lowered her head and said softly, "The Venerable is about to embark on a long journey, and I, as your humble servant, have the honor to present you with these gifts. Knowing your preference for red, black, and white, I've prepared three Daoist robes of different colors."

This woman was indeed meticulous.

After years of companionship, Luo Chen's daily life, including his food, clothing, and shelter, had become somewhat predictable to her.

In his usual life, when refining pills, or during rest, he often wore white garments, loose and simple, yet elegant and generous.

When practicing techniques or traveling far, he preferred clean and neat black clothes, exuding a vigorous and spirited aura.

As for red... Stroking the red feathered robe, Luo Chen's expression became a little dazed.

The last time he wore a red Daoist robe was on the battlefield of Thunder Mountain in the Jade Cauldron Region.

In the battle at Vacuum Valley, that top-grade red cloud Daoist robe was destroyed by a single sword strike from the Golden Core stage cultivator Di Wanyun.

Since then, Luo Chen rarely wore red clothes.

To be honest, red was the color he wore most often during his Foundation Establishment stage battles.

There was no special meaning to it; it was simply because he practiced fire techniques, and when casting spells, flames often covered the ground, and the red clouds soaring into the sky allowed him to better conceal himself.

Since coming to the Northern Sea, he hadn't worn red clothes, mostly plain black and white garments.

He didn't expect Cheng Haixin to notice this.

Seeing Luo Chen's silence, Cheng Haixin lightly bit her lips.

"Although these are only three middle-grade magical tools, they are refined from the feathers of my clan's mutant black swans and have some unique properties in repelling dust and clearing the mind, as well as aiding in sailing with the wind and treading on waves."

"Perhaps they won't be of much help in combat, but they can at least serve as a change of clothes."

"I hope you won't reject them."

Hearing her expectation, Luo Chen nodded slightly.

"In that case, I'll accept them. It's just right, as I do need some suitable Daoist robes."

He wasn't lying.

Every time he used the Heavenly Peng Transformation, the biggest loss was to his clothes.

The few top-grade magical tools he had bought in the Jade Cauldron Region, except for the one given to him by Gu Caiyi, were all destroyed in the battles at Thunder Mountain, Vacuum Valley, Heaven Drum Plain, and Obsidian Island.

Now, he was wearing ordinary middle-grade magical tools.

Seeing that Luo Chen accepted them, the woman's face lit up with joy. She raised her head, gathered her courage, and said, "Whether they fit or not, we'll know after trying them on. Please allow me to help you change, Venerable."

Did Daoist robes need to be tried on?

Although Luo Chen was a little puzzled, he didn't refuse.

He opened his arms wide, allowing her to remove the old garment on his body, which was stained with pill and medicinal energy.

Cheng Haixin neatly folded it and set it aside, then picked up a white feathered robe and slowly put it on Luo Chen.

Seeing Luo Chen's relaxed and carefree demeanor, the woman thought to herself, "The Azure Sun Ascendant must have been a local hero, and surely had servants attending to him. Ordinary cultivators wouldn't be used to having others serve them."

As she thought this, she bit her red lips and quietly placed her hands around the man's waist.

The woman's fragrance, like orchids and musk, mixed with the man's vigorous and fiery aura in the quiet room, creating a seductive atmosphere.

Feeling the soft and full sensation behind him, Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"Are you sure about this?"

"I've already made up my mind before coming here."

"With my departure, I may never return. With your perfect body, you can find a suitable Daoist companion and cultivate the Great Dao together. But if you give yourself to me... Heh, I'm a man with a bit of a cleanliness complex."

The woman leaned against the man's broad and sturdy back, her cheeks flushed, her eyes filled with a mix of determination and allure.

"Venerable, please don't worry. I'm willing and will never regret it."

"You won't regret it?"

A light laugh sounded in his ear, and the woman, looking at the man's face, blinked her long eyelashes and slowly closed her eyes.

That night, the spring rain fell into the lake, and the sea roared.

(End of Chapter)

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