Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 603: Eight Hundred Mile Penghu, A Suitable Place for My Cultivation - Novel Cool

Chapter 603: Eight Hundred Mile Penghu, A Suitable Place for My Cultivation

Chapter 603: Eight Hundred Mile Penghu, A Suitable Place for My Cultivation

Within the Dragon Soaring Mountain Range, countless secluded cultivators resided, and occasionally, streaks of escaping light would appear and disappear.

On this particular day, three streaks of escaping light, each emitting a gentle spiritual pressure, passed by, causing other cultivators to respectfully make way.

There was no other reason.

These three individuals were all Golden Core cultivators, and the one leading them had a familiar appearance that commanded respect and greetings from everyone they encountered.

They were Eight-Star Monster Hunters, and currently, there were only three of them in the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly.

Each of them was an exceptionally powerful cultivator with a realm as high as the Ninth Level of the Golden Core stage and extensive experience in spell combat.

Not only were they strong, but their status was also highly respected, second only to those exalted Nascent Soul Immortals.

For the Fishing Old Man, an Eight-Star Monster Hunter, to personally host someone, they must either be exceptionally talented or newly joined Golden Core cultivators in the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly.

Neither of these options was a pleasant prospect.

At a low-lying mine entrance, Duan Li hesitated.

Just as he was about to give up and move on to the next cave mansion, Luo Chen suddenly called out to him.

"This place is actually not bad."

Duan Li looked at Luo Chen with uncertainty, "Qing Yangzi, do you have any thoughts on this?"

Luo Chen smiled, "Although the scenery here is not impressive, it is a place where the wind is concealed and the spiritual energy is gathered. The terrain is clear and distinct. In my opinion, the spiritual energy has been accumulating below for many years, but it is just being suppressed and not released. If you cultivate here, it will definitely aid in advancing your cultivation by a hundred years."

Duan Li was surprised, "I didn't expect you to have knowledge in spirit channel severance and dragon vein acupuncture as well."

Luo Chen shrugged, "You're giving me too much credit. It's just borrowing the expertise of others."

As he spoke, he pointed to a small, abrupt hill in the distance, shrouded in clouds, its true appearance hidden.

"Daoist Friend Xiao Buhan's Eternal Mountain Mansion is over there. During the half-month on Quyang Island, he talked a lot with me and mentioned the situation of the spirit land cave abodes in this area."

"Of course, whether you believe it or not, it's up to you."

"Maybe the next one will be even better!"

Duan Li hesitated for a while, but in the end, under the sincere gaze of Luo Chen, he nodded slightly.

Then, he stepped out of the cave mansion and informed the bored Fishing Old Man of his decision to rent this cave.

"Are you sure you want to rent this Feng Concealing Cave?"

The Fishing Old Man frowned and said, "Do you know that although this cave is not high up, it contains several earth wind outlets underneath. Short-term cultivation is fine, but living here for a long time can lead to an unstable body and spirit, which is a cultivation concern."

Duan Li hesitated again.

Instinctively, he glanced at Luo Chen, but this time, the latter averted his gaze.

After pondering for a while, he finally made up his mind with determination.

"Let's go with this one. Being neighbors with Daoist Friend Xiao Buhan is a great idea."

The Fishing Old Man took a serious look at Duan Li and then discreetly glanced at Luo Chen.

He remembered that before Duan Li made up his mind, he had instinctively looked at Luo Chen, and it seemed that his choice of this excellent Third Rank Inferior Spirit Land was influenced by Luo Chen.

"Could it be that Qing Yangzi also understands spirit channel severance?"

He muttered to himself, then took out a jade slip from his storage bag, recorded Duan Li's name on it, and erased the glowing point representing the Feng Concealing Cave from the previous map.

"You can take a look around here first. If there's anything you need to arrange, you can let me know later. The Monster Hunter Bureau doesn't just collect rent; they also provide some household cultivation tools and formation arts as gifts."

"In that case, thank you, Fishing Old Man."

Duan Li bowed in gratitude.

The Fishing Old Man felt a bit annoyed and left the place with Luo Chen.

...

Two streaks of escaping light floated in the sky, moving forward slowly.

The Fishing Old Man held a map in his hand and introduced the remaining Third Rank cave mansions to Luo Chen. Occasionally, he would specifically point out several restricted areas in the Dragon Soaring Mountain Range, which were the cultivation grounds of the Nascent Soul Immortals of the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly. It was best for ordinary loose cultivators to stay away from these places unless they had some connection to the Immortals.

From the Fishing Old Man's introduction, Luo Chen detected a peculiar scent, and there was a slight difference in the spiritual energy in this area.

Luo Chen also learned from his introduction that there were currently seven Nascent Soul Immortals in the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly.

There were three Great Loose Cultivators at the forefront! Additionally, there were three Nascent Soul Immortals who were not loose cultivators but were sovereigns of their respective regions. They had joined the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly as loose cultivators to form an alliance for mutual benefit.

Aside from them, there was another Nascent Soul Immortal, the newly advanced Dragon Quake Immortal, who was previously the only Nine-Star Monster Hunter in the Monster Hunter Bureau.

Upon hearing this number, Luo Chen couldn't help but ponder silently.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly had seven Nascent Soul Immortals, which indeed made it a formidable force.

However, compared to the twelve stream masters of the Demon Luo Stream and the double-digit number of Nascent Soul Immortals in the Canghai Alliance, it seemed insignificant.

Most importantly, the combined number of Nascent Soul Immortals from these three forces was too small!

Yes, in Luo Chen's opinion, it was insufficient.

According to his knowledge, in the thirty-six regions of the Eastern Wilderness, each region had at least one Nascent Soul Immortal, and some regions had several.

The total number of Nascent Soul Immortals exceeded fifty.

If you added the unknown number of Nascent Soul Immortals in the Boundless Abyss Sect, this number would only increase.

In comparison, the Northern Sea, which had even more abundant resources, should not have such a small number of Nascent Soul Immortals.

However, in an instant, he understood the reason for this disparity.

The Primordial Demon Sect had been destroyed!

A Spirit Transformation Holy Land was the top-tier power with the most Nascent Soul Immortals.

Its destruction had led to the fall of numerous brilliant Nascent Soul Immortals, causing the high-level combat strength in the Northern Sea to decrease significantly overnight.

Additionally, due to the geographical environment of the Northern Sea, many powerful cultivators chose to seclude themselves for cultivation, either as sovereigns of their regions or as hidden loose cultivators who stayed out of worldly affairs.

For example, the Feliang Immortal and the Langya Immortal, whom Luo Chen knew, were not counted among the three major forces before the Cold Light Island battle.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly had been established for too short a time to capture all loose cultivators.

Even with these considerations, the Northern Sea Immortal World still had a formidable foundation.

"The cultivation grounds of the three Great Loose Cultivators are all in the Dragon Soaring Mountain Range, while the Dragon Quake Immortal resides in the Dragon Quake Immortal City throughout the year. The other three, however, mostly stay within their respective territories."

"Unless there's a major event, they won't come to the Dragon Soaring Mountain Range."

"You can learn more about the specific situation from the Monster Hunter Bureau's intelligence database later; I won't go into detail here."

The Fishing Old Man spoke leisurely, appearing unhurried.

Luo Chen glanced at him and then at the map in his hand, a smile forming in his eyes.

Subsequently, he waved his hand, and a jade slip appeared, which he casually pushed towards the old man.

"What's the meaning of this?" The Fishing Old Man asked, feigning surprise.

Luo Chen laughed, "Previously, I noticed your amazement towards my physical body, which I obtained through body refining. I thought you'd be interested in body refinement as well. This jade slip contains my insights on body refinement, along with an appended third-rank body refinement technique. You can take it to study and may gain some insights from it."

"During the previous assessment task, I was fortunate to receive your guidance and share your experiences."

"This is a small token of my gratitude, and I hope you won't refuse it."

This time, the Fishing Old Man was truly stunned!

He hesitantly took the jade slip, but instead of opening it immediately, he studied Luo Chen carefully.

"Such a gift is worth a thousand gold, it's not a trivial offering!"

Luo Chen nodded slightly.

Indeed, this was not a trivial gift!

Even though he had omitted some key points of body refinement and the appended third-rank body refinement technique was one of the simpler items among his spoils, the combined value of both exceeded fifty thousand spirit stones!

If someone could persistently cultivate based on the knowledge within, they might have a chance to develop an exceptional physical body within a hundred years.

This was especially true for Late Golden Core cultivators!

To advance to the Nascent Soul stage, one needed to perfectly fuse the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit, reaching the level of the Three Flowers Converging at the Crown.

Among them, "essence" referred to the essence of blood and the physical body.

Without a robust and resilient physical body, one couldn't bear the Nascent Soul.

Therefore, even if Qi Condensation cultivators didn't focus on body refinement, high-level Qi Condensation cultivators wouldn't neglect its importance.

The Fishing Old Man, being at the Ninth Level Golden Core, couldn't ignore these details.

Seeing Luo Chen's sincerity, the Fishing Old Man thought for a moment before accepting the gift.

He had been genuinely amazed by Luo Chen's physical body several times, and now he realized that Luo Chen had taken note of his interest and offered a gift that perfectly suited his preferences.

"You're quite thoughtful, but this gift is too valuable to compare with my previous contributions. If you have any other requests, feel free to ask!"

Luo Chen pointed at the map without hesitation.

"I want information about third-rank Medium-grade or even High-grade Cave Abodes. I hope you won't hold back, Senior!"

The Fishing Old Man raised his eyebrows, studied Luo Chen carefully, and then slowly nodded.

He waved his hand.

Instantly, the map trembled with spirit light, revealing over a dozen bright points of light.

Clearly, these were unclaimed Cave Abodes of exceptional quality, surpassing those previously introduced to Duan Li.

Luo Chen's heart was relieved.

As expected, this old man wouldn't reveal information without a good reason.

Duan Li hadn't offered a gift, so the old man only provided basic information and kept the better Cave Abodes to himself.

The previous Cave Abodes he had introduced were mostly inferior, and even the Feng Concealing Cave recommended by Luo Chen, despite its flaws, was the best among them.

His judgment was correct!

"Qingyangzi, I must remind you of something."

The Fishing Old Man tapped on the map and said solemnly, "This batch of Cave Abodes is indeed of high quality, but the rent is not something an average Loose Cultivator can afford."

Luo Chen smiled, "But there's the Star-rated Discount for Monster Hunters, and you, Senior..."

The Fishing Old Man shook his head, "Even with the discount, it's still exorbitantly priced. These Cave Abodes are valued by Golden Core Immortals, and I can't offer you any more discounts. Forget it, let's go and take a look first!"

With a surge of mana, the auspicious clouds sped up.

The Fishing Old Man wasn't worried about Luo Chen keeping up with him.

Under his guidance, Luo Chen began to explore the truly superior Cave Abodes in the Dragon Soaring Mountain Range.

...

In the middle of the night, the coldness intensified.

On a vast lake shrouded in mist, two figures stood for a long time.

"Do you want to rent this place?"

"Why not?"

"You've seen the information on the map. This place has three Low-grade Spirit Veins and twenty-seven Second-rank Spirit Veins, but they are scattered and don't form a grand formation. The reason it's listed as a top-tier Cave Abode is due to its vast area, suitable for establishing a sect's foundation. In the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly, although Loose Cultivators dominate, they also need to consider lineage succession. These Cave Abodes are actually prepared for them. If you truly have the financial means, why not choose one of the two third-rank Medium-grade Cave Abodes I recommended? They have higher spirit energy concentration and more reasonable prices."

Luo Chen gazed at the Eight Hundred Mile Penghu, and his eyes finally settled on the island in the center.

The terrain here was somewhat similar to his own Cave Abode on Flying Swallow Island.

A small island in the middle of a ten-mile lake, bathed in moonlight.

The only difference was that the area was several dozen times larger.

Indeed, it was suitable as the foundation for a sect!

Luo Chen's determination was evident, "This one, I've made up my mind."

Seeing the Fishing Old Man's hesitation, Luo Chen spoke, "I have a method to upgrade the Spirit Veins. To me, this place is no less valuable than a third-rank High-grade Cave Abode, so you don't need to worry."

The Fishing Old Man was astonished, "A method to upgrade Spirit Veins? Isn't that a secret technique only known to Nascent Soul Supreme Sects?"

This time, Luo Chen smiled but remained silent.

The Fishing Old Man didn't ask further, as it would be impolite since he had already accepted the gift.

However, in the end, he gave a reminder.

"You're not the only one interested in this place, it's just limited by financial means. If you truly want to rent it, it's best to pay the rent for five years in advance to avoid any trouble."

Luo Chen asked, "Can't you help me with this?"

The Fishing Old Man sighed, "There's more than one Eight-star Monster Hunter in the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly."

In other words, the person interested in Penghu had the backing of an Eight-star Monster Hunter.

Under the night sky, Luo Chen's expression became uncertain.

Finally, looking at the thin mist floating on the lake, he made up his mind.

"It's just five years' rent, and I have the means to pay for it!"

The Fishing Old Man nodded inwardly.

Ordinary Loose Cultivators didn't have such substantial wealth! Indeed, this Qingyangzi was the rumored Qing Yang Demon Lord.

Only by slaying several cultivators of the same level, including some sect leaders, and obtaining a large number of spoils, could one amass such wealth.

Similarly, only such a demon sect expert would dare to challenge an enemy backed by an Eight-star Monster Hunter.

After some thought, he added, "Rest assured, if anyone dares to challenge you, they will have to face me personally. As for their backers, I will handle them."

After all, it's hard to refuse such a request.

This was an unexpected joy.

Luo Chen cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I am grateful for your help, fellow cultivator."

...

Three days later.

In the Dragon Soaring Mountain Range, on the Eight Hundred Mile Penghu.

Three figures appeared, their silhouettes flickering.

Wen Xiu, with her increasingly rounded figure, gazed at the vast lake that seemed to stretch endlessly. Even after her feet touched the ground, she was still in shock.

It wasn't until she heard several commands in her ear that she gradually regained her senses.

"Tian Xuan, have you memorized everything on the list? Don't miss a single item."

"With the one million Spirit Stones I gave you, don't be stingy. Try to buy as many ready-made formation flags as possible."

"If the city's shops can't supply them, use my Monster Hunter identity token to purchase them in bulk from the Monster Hunter Bureau."

"I want to gather the spiritual energy here and create a Third Rank Superior Spirit Land to aid my cultivation at full speed!"

Wen Xiu watched as Tian Xuan stood respectfully before Luo Chen, and couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

Qing Yang's ambition was truly awe-inspiring!

If he was going to make a move, he would do it big. He had rented out such a vast area of Spirit Land as his cultivation ground.

Even though she had followed her husband and met many Golden Core Cultivators in her life, she had never seen such a spirited existence.

Luo Chen walked on the solid Peng Island, his eyes filled with contemplation.

The rental price for the Penghu Spirit Land was publicly listed as three million Spirit Stones per year. Even after the discount for a Four-Star Monster Hunter, it still cost one million eight hundred thousand per year.

In five years, that would be nine million! This would consume most of his eighteen million in cash flow.

And this was just for five years.

After five years, he would have to renew the lease. He needed to consider his future income of Spirit Stones.

At the same time, five years was a very delicate number.

The frequency of task assignments for Golden Core Monster Hunters was once every three to five years.

Setting a five-year term was a consideration for these Golden Core Monster Hunters, so that if they were unfortunately killed during a mission, it wouldn't waste too much funding.

The high rental price of the Spirit Land and the low-cost discounts also forced lower-ranked Monster Hunters to take on more challenging tasks to increase their star rating.

"These Nascent Soul Immortals are not easy to deal with; they've considered every aspect."

Luo Chen sighed and then stood on the shore of the Peng Island lake.

He opened his mouth and spat out a small gray cauldron, which flew out and grew to a hundred zhang in size, towering in the wind.

This massive object immediately caught Wen Xiu's attention.

The next moment, a deafening dragon roar sounded.

A giant black dragon, sixty zhang long with a waist as wide as a mountain ridge, burst out of the air, stretching its robust body in mid-air.

"You're suffocating me, Old Black!"

The black dragon roared, then shook its head and wagged its tail, landing at the feet of the man who had recalled the small cauldron.

Looking at the tiny creature before him, he lowered his eyebrows and bowed his head, "Black King pays his respects to the master!"

Luo Chen nodded calmly, "Go, from now on, this Penghu is your home. Without my permission, no outsiders are allowed to enter."

Black King turned his head and looked at the vast lake, stretching endlessly into the misty horizon, his eyes filled with excitement.

"Yes, master!"

He then dove into the lake, splashing countless waves.

Wen Xiu stared at this scene, feeling her heart stirred once again.

Besides Tian Xuan, the outstanding Golden Core female cultivator, Qing Yang's group also had a Third Stage Mid-Rank monster king as a spirit pet!

As she recovered from her shock, a gentle voice reached her ears.

"Wen Xiu, I heard from Zhang that you want to establish a cultivation family and spread your branches, right?"

Wen Xiu nodded, dazed.

"It seems that establishing a cultivation family is not easy, especially when you need a Spirit Land of decent quality."

Luo Chen's hands were clasped behind his back, his eyes gentle.

"You have a connection with me; why not choose a First or Second Stage Spirit Land on this Eight Hundred Mile Penghu and establish the Zhang Clan?"

The woman was at a loss for words.

Obviously, Luo Chen's tone was not just a question, but also a command.

"Tian Xuan, take Wen Xiu for a tour while you have the time!"

Tian Xuan accepted the order and led the bewildered woman on a cursory tour around the Eight Hundred Mile Penghu.

After they left, Luo Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief and took out a piece of black wood from his body.

"Senior, I'm counting on you for the Pulse Aggregation Upgrade."

Han Zhan's helpless voice came from within, "You know I'm busy cultivating secret techniques and modifying the Soul Nourishing Tree, yet you still trouble me."

Luo Chen said in a gentle tone, "I have no choice; among the people I know, only you have this ability. The necessary formation tools have been prepared by Tian Xuan, and now it's up to your skills, Senior."

Ordinary sects don't have such skills.

But Han Zhan was different.

His previous sect, Luoyun Zong, had successfully applied for a war and obtained the qualifications to establish a Nascent Soul Supreme Sect.

Many cultivation secrets unknown to loose cultivators were passed down to the Mingyuan Sect.

Among them were techniques for creating Spirit Stones, upgrading Spirit Veins, Pulse Aggregation, and establishing large-scale Spirit Lands.

The super immortal city in the Howling Moon Mountains, Broken Moon Immortal City, was a shining example.

Han Zhan couldn't pass on these skills, but he could personally arrange them, which was no problem.

Luo Chen had indeed gotten a great deal.

Facing Luo Chen's shameless request, Han Zhan had already agreed, but before starting, he took the Divine Compass from Luo Chen.

This treasure could serve as the foundation for formation arts.

After Han Zhan controlled the Soul Nourishing Tree and left Peng Island with the Divine Compass to observe the local earth pulse, Luo Chen revealed a relieved smile.

He strolled leisurely on the solid ground, his gaze sweeping the surroundings as he muttered to himself.

"After years of wandering and neglecting my cultivation, my realm has progressed as slowly as a turtle, and I'm still stuck at the Fourth Stage Golden Core."

"Now, I've finally found a temporary place to rest."

"Next, it's time to accumulate and make a breakthrough."

As he spoke, Luo Chen walked towards the depths of Peng Island.

In the thin mist and water vapor, the figure of the red-robed cultivator became increasingly blurred, eventually disappearing without a trace.

(End of Chapter)

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