Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 569: The Arrival at Cold Glow - Novel Cool

Chapter 569: The Arrival at Cold Glow

Chapter 569: The Arrival at Cold Glow

"Demon Energy?!"

In the cabin, a man exclaimed in surprise and confusion.

The next moment, within the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Han Zhan's figure appeared faintly, floating in and out of sight.

Tianxuan trembled upon seeing this, respectfully lowering her hand and standing to the side.

She and Black King both knew that there had always been a Nascent Soul True Monarch's remnant soul by the Master's side.

During those years in the Xuan Yan Sea, when the Master was focused on alchemy and couldn't leave, this Han True Monarch helped with various matters.

Whether it was the time she almost got captured or when Black King fought for the Demon Emperor's remains on Obsidian Island, it was Han True Monarch who issued orders on the Master's behalf.

It could be said that at certain times, this Han True Monarch could command them.

Especially!

The absolute suppression of the Nascent Soul stage created immense psychological pressure on them, even though it was just a remnant soul.

She and Black King had often wondered about the Master's previous identity. His magical energy was pure, majestic, and clearly not that of a countryside loose cultivator.

When dispatching tasks, he was organized and commanding, showing no awkwardness as if he naturally possessed the perspective of a superior.

Moreover, he had the company of a Nascent Soul True Monarch's remnant soul.

No matter how you looked at it, he seemed like a direct descendant of a top sect.

They even suspected that the Master might be a descendant of the rumored Demon Tribulation Sect.

At this moment, Luo Chen and Han Zhan naturally didn't pay attention to Tianxuan's myriad thoughts.

Luo Chen's expression was filled with uncertainty, "Is that really demon energy?"

On the surface of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Han Zhan's aged face appeared faintly. He moved his lips and said, "The Heaven and Earth are imbued with spirit, and all things are born with energy, which is called spiritual energy. Countless beings reside in the world, absorbing spiritual energy, transforming it into their own power, and achieving greatness."

"But due to individual differences and varying cultivation paths, the transformed powers also differ greatly."

"For example, human cultivators transform spiritual energy into magical energy. High-level demons transform spiritual energy into demonic energy. This is a broad classification, and if we delve deeper, there are other special powers. For instance, the power you previously witnessed from Yuan Yin, who is neither human nor beast, is like stone or demon. Its transformed power resembles both demonic and spiritual energy. Similarly, some plant and animal spirits are better categorized as spirit beasts, as their transformed power is pure and untainted, harmonizing with the Heaven and Earth. Whether it's humans or demons, absorbing this power is beneficial and harmless. From a broader perspective, your expertise in using high-grade medicinal ingredients for alchemy is also a transformation of that power."

"In the Realm of Mountains and Seas, there are numerous races, and various powers..."

Han Zhan's words flowed out, explaining the variations, distinctions, and the races they represented.

He didn't directly answer Luo Chen's question but instead spoke about the derivation, differences, and underlying races of various powers.

Initially, Luo Chen was a bit impatient, but as he listened carefully, he unexpectedly gained some insights.

He had been researching how to use human cultivation techniques to create a demon cultivation method, allowing transformed demons to efficiently absorb and transform spiritual energy into demonic energy.

However, there were many challenges, and despite his extensive knowledge, solving these issues was quite arduous.

Now, after listening to Han Zhan's words, some of his doubts were unexpectedly resolved.

Various powers seemed mysterious and vastly different, but they all shared a common origin—the absorption of the Heaven and Earth's energy.

His task was to modify the cultivation techniques used by human cultivators to absorb the Heaven and Earth's energy, making them suitable for demons.

It was like transforming the rope used by humans to pull a cart into a harness for oxen to pull a cart. This analogy might not be entirely accurate, but at that moment, Luo Chen didn't mind.

Instead of focusing on the sudden appearance of the Golden Core cultivator He Yuan, he immersed himself in Han Zhan's explanation.

Although Han Zhan was now just a remnant soul, the essence of his power remained unchanged; he was still a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

A Nascent Soul True Monarch, in the absence of Divine Transformation experts, was already at the pinnacle of this world! His insights were far beyond Luo Chen's.

Moreover, a Nascent Soul True Monarch had already gained a glimpse of the Heaven and Earth's path and the origin of power.

A few words from Han Zhan might be enough to resolve Luo Chen's numerous doubts.

Luo Chen felt more confident about creating a cultivation technique for Tianxuan, and he even believed that doing so would benefit him as well.

It was unclear whether Han Zhan realized the significant impact his words had on Luo Chen.

Perhaps he was using this opportunity to impart his understanding of the essence of power to Luo Chen.

In the end, the conversation gradually returned to its original topic.

"As for body cultivators, they seem different from us Qi cultivators, but the astral energy they transform is also a manifestation of spiritual energy. It's just that it goes through a process of transformation within the flesh, focusing more on the physical body rather than the divine soul."

"Once, the astral energy of body cultivators was also comparable to the magical energy of Qi cultivators and the demonic energy of demon cultivators. It was considered a significant branch, but it declined later."

"Apart from these three major power branches, there is another, equally impressive one—demon energy!"

"This demon energy is not the same as the evil and demonic paths we usually refer to. Those evil and demonic paths are merely characterized by their unrighteous, extreme, and violent actions. The power they possess is not much different from ours. True demon energy is derived from the pure refinement of demon cultivators."

Inside the room, protected by a soundproofing spell, Han Zhan's voice was filled with a profound and captivating tone.

Luo Chen suddenly asked, "Demon cultivators?"

Han Zhan nodded, "It's just a name, like immortal cultivators, demon cultivators, and body cultivators. The terms vary in different places. You can call them immortal cultivators, demon cultivators, demon cultivators, and body cultivators, and it wouldn't make a difference."

"I was too focused on appearances." Luo Chen realized, and then he understood something, "So, He Yuan is a pure demon cultivator?"

"Exactly!"

Han Zhan's voice carried a hint of reminiscence as he said, "When I advanced to the Golden Core Stage, I traveled through the thirty-six realms of the Eastern Wilderness with my friend Cang Lang. Once, we happened to encounter a Golden Core Cultivator from the Demon Tribulation Sect. He exuded a certain kind of powerful aura. It was like the magical energy that results from the combination of spirit energy and divine soul, yet it also resembled the rough extraction of demon energy from demi-beasts. It was both intricate and crude. During combat, this power was quite domineering and far beyond the magical energy of ordinary cultivators."

As he spoke, Han Zhan subconsciously glanced at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows, and the magical energy within his body trembled slightly, as if eager to test his strength.

The fire-attributed magical energy he currently possessed was transformed through his cultivation of the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture and was equally renowned for its domineering nature.

With his well-prepared full-strength palm strike, on Xuan Yan Island, including the seven great demon kings, including the Golden Claw Golden Armor, were either dead or injured! Even Wu Qi, a sixth-layer Golden Core expert, was similarly blasted back to the sea by him. It's worth noting that he was only at the third layer of the Golden Core Stage at that time.

It could be said that the reason Luo Chen was able to fight beyond his level was not only because of his massive magical energy reserves but also because the quality of his magical energy was inherently higher than that of ordinary cultivators.

"I wonder how my magical energy compares to He Yuan's demonic energy. Who is higher and who is lower?"

As Luo Chen pondered, his mind suddenly caught the crucial information from Han Zhan's previous statement.

It wasn't about his relationship with Cang Lang, which he had known for a long time, after all, when Cang Lang Ascendant attempted to cross the tribulation and condense his Nascent Soul, it was Han Zhan who helped protect him.

The information was "Golden Core Cultivator from the Demon Tribulation Sect"!

He blurted out, "Could He Yuan be a remnant of the Demon Tribulation Sect?"

A question with an affirmative tone.

Han Zhan nodded, "In the entire Heaven and Earth Realm, based on what I have seen and heard, only the Demon Tribulation Sect can cultivate demonic energy. Moreover, with such purity, it's clear that he's not an ordinary cultivator from the sect. Only the direct lineage of the Yuan Mo lineage within the three main branches can achieve such a level of mastery!"

Upon receiving this result, Luo Chen was somewhat astonished.

Throughout his journey, he had been intentionally sending signals to the outside world, implying that he was a cultivator from the Demon Tribulation Sect.

Whether it was the Withering Vitality Flame, which resembled the Green Fire of the Celestial Fire Demon Lord, or the Soul Refining Banner, which had reached the level of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, they could all serve as a facade for his identity and background.

However, he never expected that he would encounter a genuine cultivator from the Demon Tribulation Sect.

Could this be considered a fake encountering the real deal? For a moment, his facial expression was quite interesting.

"Do you want to make contact with that person?" Han Zhan asked.

Luo Chen pondered for a while and finally shook his head.

"Forget it, the timing isn't right."

"Timing?"

"I don't know this person's temperament, background, or style of conduct. Even if our cultivation levels are similar, and I'm not inferior in strength, it's still not a good idea to initiate contact rashly. Let's observe for a while. If we can gather information about him through others, it would be better to make a decision afterward."

This was the way of a mature and cautious cultivator.

Han Zhan also agreed.

In the end, the corners of Luo Chen's mouth curled upward.

"Speaking of which, with such a high-level cultivator around, not only will this journey be safer and smoother, but when we reach Cold Jade City, he can also provide some cover for me."

...

As Luo Chen said.

Due to He Yuan's "joining" the caravan, the subsequent journey did indeed become safer.

It wasn't that there were no demi-beasts along the way.

With the fall of the Demon Sect, even with the emergence of the new Holy Land, the Azure Sea Righteous Alliance, the new order had yet to be established.

The so-called island-linking array method could only protect a limited area and couldn't cover too large a range.

Additionally, the various powers fought among themselves to divide the resources left behind after the Demon Sect's demise.

As a result, many demi-beasts in the Demon Sea invaded large and small immortal islands and territories.

The routes that Qi Condensation Cultivators could previously travel on now required at least one or two Foundation Establishment True Cultivators to ensure safe passage.

The reason why the Bai Family Trading Fleet wasn't invaded by demi-beasts was that after He Yuan boarded the ship, he didn't conceal his Golden Core aura at all.

From time to time, he released bursts of Golden Core spiritual pressure, and any demi-beast with a bit of intelligence wouldn't dare to provoke this bad luck star.

Without the threat of demi-beasts and no need to dock at the shore for resource trading, the cultivators on the ship had more leisure time.

No one cared about how Qi Condensation Cultivators lived.

As the backbone, the seven Foundation Establishment True Cultivators, led by Bai Xiang, gathered from time to time to exchange cultivation insights.

One day.

In a side hall on the ship, the curtains swayed, and wine cups clinked.

Several Foundation Establishment Cultivators gathered, chatting about various topics without restraint.

If an outsider were to listen carefully, they would realize that they weren't discussing cultivation insights at all.

In reality, this was how cultivators interacted with each other.

There weren't that many cultivation insights to exchange, to begin with.

The truly important cultivation experiences were the core secrets of each sect, and no one was willing to share them without a certain price.

After a few initial exchanges, they wouldn't continue such discussions.

After all, they were only at the Foundation Establishment Stage and couldn't accumulate too much cultivation experience.

At this moment, they were chatting about the diverse customs of various regions, talking about which great city had high-quality cauldrons, and occasionally mentioning higher-level cultivators with admiration and longing.

Suddenly, someone steered the conversation towards Luo Chen.

"Isn't that fellow, Luohai, a bit too unsociable? We've gathered four or five times in the past half a year, and he hasn't joined us once. Does he look down on us?"

"Look down on us? He's only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Where does he get the qualifications to look down on us?"

"It's not like that. During the battle when He Yuan Ascendant boarded the ship, I paid attention to Luohai's methods. A high-grade flying sword in his control was like an extension of his arm, and its power was no less than that of a top-grade magical tool. In my opinion, he still has some skills."

"And because of that, he doesn't want to join our gatherings?"

"Brother Chen, your words are misguided. Perhaps he's just a loner?"

"A loner?

At the head of the group, Bai Xiang shook his head. In his memory, Luo Hai was not a reclusive person at all.

Although they didn't interact much, it was clear that Luo Hai was a sociable and worldly person, someone who was a bit daring and had the courage to travel the world even at the early Foundation Establishment Stage.

But no one knew why, after boarding the ship, he stayed in his room and refused to come out.

He declined all attempts at communication, and even his servant rarely left the room.

It was common knowledge that after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, cultivators could go without food for extended periods, but if they weren't in seclusion, they would still move around from time to time.

Obviously, a merchant ship didn't provide the conditions for secluded cultivation.

So, what was Luo Hai doing, locked up in his room all day?

No one answered his question.

The topic slowly shifted away from Luo Hai.

Some people started chatting about the upcoming journey.

With half a year of full-speed travel, without considering any commercial activities, Cold Glow Island was now within reach.

According to rumors, the large trading event in Cold Jade City, where a Primordial Infant Stage cultivator was said to preside, would undoubtedly attract countless precious resources.

Among them, there might be the cultivation resources they needed.

There was even a high possibility of Core Formation resources making an appearance.

Since they had come this far, everyone would surely want to go and take a look.

Of course, this was the thinking of those with some wealth.

As for the two Loose Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage, their conversation was about something else.

"Are you two thinking of joining He Yuan?"

"Yes, He Yuan is alone, with no disciples under his command. If we join him, he probably won't refuse us."

"But I heard he's from the Demon Tribulation Sect. Aren't you afraid...?"

"Tsk, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. He's a direct descendant of a Holy Land! Moreover, I heard that He Yuan is going to seek out Blood Nightmare Demon King to revive the glory of the Demon Sect. If we join him now, it would be like offering charcoal in the snow. If this endeavor succeeds in the future, we will also have the merit of assisting him. Even if we don't gain power and influence, at least we'll have the opportunity to form our Core."

"Compared to wandering aimlessly for cultivation resources, it's better to join a powerful force. After all, we don't have the support of a family like you do."

"Fellow Chen, Fellow Wang, your plan is so tempting that even I'm starting to consider it. But do you think He Yuan will accept us family cultivators?"

"It's easy! We plan to pay our respects to He Yuan before we disembark. If he accepts us, we'll ask him about you."

"In that case, thank you."

With this topic, the group began discussing the past of the Demon Sect, as well as the various large and small forces and famous figures that emerged after its destruction.

In a cabin, Luo Chen slowly opened his eyes.

Previously, he and Han Zhan had deduced that He Yuan was from one of the three lineages of the Demon Tribulation Sect, specifically the Primordial Devil Lineage.

Rumor had it that this lineage held an extremely high position, even above the Soul Refining and Blood God Lineages.

Now it seemed that their deduction was correct.

Even his style and conduct were more audacious than the other two lineages.

He Yuan boldly declared his intention to collaborate with the Blood Nightmare Demon King, a Primordial Infant Stage cultivator, to restore the glory of the Demon Sect.

He didn't consider the vast gap between his cultivation level and that of the Blood Nightmare Demon King!

The topics discussed by these Foundation Establishment Cultivators were not easily accessible information. Clearly, He Yuan had intentionally leaked these details, hoping that these Foundation Establishment Cultivators would immediately bow down and join him.

It was likely that He Yuan would accept these people without refusal.

"But all these matters have nothing to do with me for now."

Luo Chen shook his head, collecting his thoughts and focusing on the numerous characters written on the dense Xuan paper before him.

On it, countless words were recorded.

These were the fruits of his labor over the past six months.

With Han Zhan's guidance, he had gained a clear understanding of the essence of power and the principle that 'ten thousand changes, but the essence remains the same.' As a result, his progress in deduction greatly increased.

He had sifted through the essence of first and second-tier cultivation techniques, removing the chaff and keeping the wheat.

Now, he had finally reached the final stages of his work.

Calm and focused, Luo Chen began writing on a piece of Xuan paper.

The words he wrote were simple and straightforward, yet they contained profound principles.

If You Quan were here, just a glance would give him a sense of familiarity, yet something would feel amiss.

There's no other reason!

At this point, Luo Chen had started to incorporate some of the essential parts of the 'Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture.'

In his opinion, the 'Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture' seemed less like a human cultivation technique and more like a demon cultivation method.

Although it primarily cultivated fire-attributed magical energy, some of its characteristics clearly matched the demon race's physique.

If he could integrate these characteristics into a new cultivation technique, even if the resulting technique's rank didn't reach the fourth tier, it would undoubtedly be an excellent third-tier demon cultivation method!

One might even say that it would be more suitable for Tianxuan's fighting style than He Qingzi's forced cultivation of the Harmony Sect's techniques.

...

Time passed slowly.

Since Luo Chen's departure from the Swallow Feather Archipelago, seven months had flown by in the blink of an eye.

The season had transitioned from spring to the scorching heat of summer.

Finally, the Bai Family's merchant ship docked at a massive bay harbor.

The harbor was bustling and lively, filled with noise and excitement.

The cultivators on the ship, who had been suppressing their excitement for half a year, couldn't help but shout in joy.

We're here! Finally! In a quiet cabin, Luo Chen, with bloodshot eyes and disheveled hair, held three thin sheets of Xuan paper and couldn't help but exclaim softly.

"It's done! Finally, it's done!"

Han Zhan appeared in the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, looking astonished.

Tianxuan opened the door and entered, intending to report their arrival at their destination.

But upon seeing Luo Chen's ecstatic expression, they all understood everything.

Han Zhan exclaimed, "You really created it?"

Luo Chen laughed and casually threw the three sheets of paper into the air.

A green flame appeared, instantly turning the Xuan paper into ashes.

"I said it's done, so it must be true!"

"Tianxuan, from now on, your path to immortality is within reach!"

(End of Chapter)

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