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Chapter 684: The Stone Chamber of the Dan Realm, a Treasure Trove, the True Monarch's Questions, and
Chapter 684: The Stone Chamber of the Dan Realm, a Treasure Trove, the True Monarch's Questions, and the Divide Between Immortals and Mortals
"Dan Realm?"
Luo Chen murmured the two characters on the gray stone stele, his face showing a thoughtful expression.
"Could it be that this starry passage leads to a legacy related to alchemy?"
As soon as this thought emerged, Luo Chen became certain of it.
Earlier, when he was outside, he vaguely felt that out of the thirteen paths, two of them emitted a strong attraction towards him.
Looking at it the other way around, Heavenforge Demonic Monarch, in choosing the most suitable heir to inherit his legacy, should also be extremely compatible with one of the legacies.
And Luo Chen, with his skills and expertise, was only the best in alchemy.
Even at the early Golden Core stage, he had already reached the level of a fourth-tier alchemist!
Even in the entire Mountain and Sea Realm, he was the most talented, with none surpassing him!
He could be considered a master of his generation! After realizing this, Luo Chen's mood became slightly complicated.
In terms of alchemy, his skill was already high enough.
Whether it was at the Golden Core stage or even the future Nascent Soul stage, he felt he was more than capable.
If he were to further improve, it might not bring much advancement to his cultivation.
This was also the reason why, after arriving at the Northern Sea, he focused on body tempering, artifact refinement, and learning techniques, but was not as diligent in alchemy as he was during the Eastern Wilderness period. He merely kept refining the pills he had already achieved some success with.
It was sufficient, why bother to improve further? Now, with the opportunity to receive a legacy right before him, he was more inclined towards other aspects...
"Forget it!"
"Since I'm here, I'll just go with the flow!"
"With my alchemy skills, I should be more than capable of passing the trials of this Dan Realm."
Luo Chen put aside his regrets and adjusted his mindset.
He had heard that the legacy site was extremely dangerous, even though this Dan Realm seemed peaceful, who knew if there would be any dangers?
Luo Chen first checked his status.
His spiritual power flowed smoothly, and his treasure could be used at any time. The second Yuan Dan's spiritual power was slightly depleted, and he needed to find time to replenish it.
He could also open his storage ring, and the spirit beast bag...
Just as Luo Chen was about to open the spirit beast bag and summon Black King Tianxuan to scout ahead, he suddenly discovered that the bag seemed to be restrained by some invisible force, unable to be opened in this realm.
Luo Chen frowned, "Is it that I'm not allowed to have external help during the legacy?"
Shaking his head, Luo Chen immediately sat down cross-legged in front of the stele.
Before exploring the Dan Realm, there was one more thing he needed to take care of.
With a thought, his spiritual power surged.
As the spiritual power surged, a strange power stirred within Luo Chen's body.
Soon!
An anomaly appeared.
Looking at the mushroom-like growth on his shoulder, Luo Chen's face turned slightly gloomy.
The power of Tai Sui!
This strange power would greedily absorb his spiritual power, thereby generating mushrooms, lingzhi, and other strange objects.
Moreover, Luo Chen felt that after his spiritual power was depleted, his flesh, vitality, and even his soul might be absorbed, becoming nourishment for the mushrooms.
"Vicious methods, strange power."
Muttering to himself, Luo Chen closed his eyes slowly, and his divine consciousness spread throughout his entire body, reaching every corner.
Then, the Prosper-Doom True Flame slowly enveloped Luo Chen's body.
In this slow burning, the remnants of Tai Sui's strange power were being continuously refined.
Ordinary people would never dare to use true flames to burn themselves like this.
But Luo Chen was different; his body, comparable to an Ancient Beast, was itself tempered by fire day and night.
"Indeed, this enhanced Prosper-Doom True Flame does have a restraining effect on the power of Tai Sui."
"If I had continued to ignore it and kept devouring fire spirits, reaching the level of the Phoenix Fire Spirit, even Tai Sui wouldn't dare to easily mess with me."
"But that..."
He puckered his lips, not delving further into these unhappened events.
Luo Chen calmed his mind and persistently refined the strange power on his body.
...
Several days later.
A red-robed Daoist strolled leisurely between the green mountains and clear waters, feeling relaxed and free.
He didn't fly but walked slowly on the ground with his feet.
This person was Luo Chen, who had dispelled the power of Tai Sui.
The reason for his leisurely stride was the abundance of exotic flowers, strange grasses, and various immortal herbs in this world.
Although, in his eyes, these commonly seen medicinal herbs were not of very high grade, only around the first to third tier, there were countless varieties, and many were rare and precious, seldom seen in the outside world.
For example, at this moment.
Luo Chen squatted down on the ground, took out a herb spade from his storage ring, and carefully dug.
After a while, a short, root-like object resembling a human tongue appeared before his eyes.
"As expected, a Heaven-Earth Root!"
"I knew it! Despite the low spiritual vein grade, this place attracts a variety of spiritual energies."
"Only the Heaven-Earth Root could have such an effect."
Luo Chen dug out the tongue, his face filled with astonishment.
The Heaven-Earth Root was not unfamiliar to him.
Back when he was still at the Qi Condensation stage, he had seen it auctioned off in the Treasure Market of the Grand River City.
According to rumors, it originated from the ancient Golden Core Ruins in the Primordial Mountains.
This spiritual herb had an extremely unique effect; it could ignore attribute restrictions and absorb various spiritual energies into one's body.
The longer the age, the better the effect.
For cultivators breaking through cultivation realms, its effect was unimaginable.
Initially, Duan Feng had relied on an 800-year-old Heaven-Earth Root to successfully advance to the Foundation Establishment stage.
According to records, the uses of the Heaven-Earth Root were not limited to Foundation Establishment; as long as the age was long enough, it could even assist in the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages.
After a brief moment of surprise, disappointment followed.
The Heaven-Earth Root in his hand had a relatively weak spiritual energy concentration, about 500 years old, barely sufficient for a Qi Condensation cultivator to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Moreover, the medicinal power seemed rather weak.
"Indeed, with so many cultivators in the world, thousand-year spiritual herbs are hard to find, and ten-thousand-year herbs are even rarer. Where could there be so many..."
As he sighed, Luo Chen subconsciously looked towards the lush green mountains.
A sense of dissonance arose in his heart.
"Let's not talk about how the Heavenforge Demonic Lord arranged this Dan Realm before his death. Even after his fall, the Demon Annihilation Land has existed for a thousand years. But why are the spiritual herbs here mostly within the 500-year range or below?"
"It shouldn't be like this!"
In his confusion, Luo Chen quickened his steps, scanning the area with his Divine Consciousness and spiritual eyes.
Snow-Melting Grass, 350 years.
Red Pearl Flower, 100 years.
Unknown spiritual herb, about 200 years...
Luo Chen's figure gradually moved further away, his doubts intensifying.
After crossing three mountains and five lakes and witnessing over a thousand spiritual herbs, that sense of dissonance reached its peak.
The spiritual herbs here seemed to be stuck at the 500-year range.
Just at this moment, before he could search for answers, a corner of a flying roof caught his eye amidst the lush mountains.
Luo Chen's heart raced, and he hurriedly flew towards it.
Soon, a stone palace covering about five acres appeared before him.
The architectural style, consistent with the spirit-gathering formation of the stone house he had encountered earlier, put Luo Chen's mind at ease.
"Is this the place to receive the inheritance?"
He cautiously approached the stone palace and pushed open the doors with both hands.
Contrary to his imagination of dust flying due to neglect, only a faint scent of books and medicinal herbs filled the air.
Upon opening the stone palace doors, three stone-paved paths appeared before Luo Chen.
Each path had a sign.
【Study】
【Pharmacy】
【Dan Room】
Indeed, it was a setup familiar to Luo Chen from his time at Luo Tian Sect.
He stood before the three stone paths, hesitating for a moment, before heading towards the Dan Room.
"Perhaps there are leftover spiritual pills and treasures from the Heavenforge Demonic Lord?"
With this thought, Luo Chen pushed open the door to the Dan Room.
Inside, an ordinary-looking treasure-grade alchemy cauldron sat atop the earth fire outlet.
A treasure-grade cauldron?
Surprised, Luo Chen scanned the cauldron with his Divine Consciousness, finding no leftover pills.
After a quick inspection, Luo Chen had to abandon that thought.
However, he paused for a moment at the earth fire outlet.
The charred and scorched marks indicated that someone had recently used this earth fire.
"Someone was here before me?"
Luo Chen was startled.
Before entering the inheritance site, he had considered the possibility of encountering others and was prepared for a fight.
But upon reaching the Bright Heaven Realm through one of the fourteen star-like entrances, this thought had faded.
There were fourteen...no, thirteen paths, each corresponding to one of the Demonic Lord's inheritances.
Those who could reach the Bright Heaven Realm were either Nascent Soul True Men or Golden Core Cultivators under the protection of a True Man.
There were many who met these conditions.
However, after passing through the Forgetful Heaven and Five Elements Heaven, the number of people who could reach the Bright Heaven Realm had become extremely few.
In such a situation, with thirteen paths to choose from, Luo Chen didn't think he would encounter someone who made the same choice as him.
But unexpectedly, the traces here clearly showed that someone had entered the Demon Annihilation Land before him, receiving the Demonic Lord's alchemy inheritance.
Luo Chen narrowed his eyes.
"Who could it be?"
Looking around, most traces had been intentionally erased, except for the charred marks left by the earth fire.
After some contemplation, Luo Chen couldn't think of anyone among those who entered the Demon Annihilation Land this time who was skilled in alchemy.
In the alchemy chamber, Luo Chen temporarily left, pondering who could have emptied the room of pills.
If not pills, then surely there must be ingredients!
Whether it was ready-made spiritual herbs or collected raw materials, he didn't mind... Well, the room was still utterly empty.
Not a single herb or pill in sight.
There were only various tools for processing ingredients, nothing more.
Chopping knives, mortars and pestles, gold grinding pans, and even a "juicer"!
Luo Chen was familiar with these tools, yet also unfamiliar.
The familiarity stemmed from his knowledge of them.
The unfamiliarity was due to his lack of hands-on experience; most of the time, he didn't need to personally process the ingredients for his pills. Instead, he had subordinates prepare them or purchased ready-made products from shops.
Even in the Northern Sea Immortal World, he had people like Cheng Haixin, Tianxuan, and Zhang Jia Di from immortal families to handle these tasks for him.
Thus, these tools for processing ingredients were both familiar and unfamiliar to him.
After spending some time in the alchemy chamber, Luo Chen eventually stepped into the study.
As he pushed open the door, a fragrant scent of books filled the air.
Ten rows of tall wooden bookshelves stood before him, filled with bamboo slips stacked like small mountains.
A desk of unknown material, tinted red, stood by the window.
Luo Chen slowly walked past the bookshelves and reached out to take down a bamboo slip.
[Snow-Clearing Grass: Emerging from the soil after the rain and snow cease, and the sky clears. Prefers damp and cold conditions, dislikes dry heat. Description: The main root is thick and fleshy, extending downward with numerous fibrous roots. The stem is straight, about two inches long, and the leaves are six-sided like snowflakes... Cultivation: Wild Snow-Clearing Grass should be grown with Snow Firefly companions. Collect and scatter the seeds across the wilderness. For human cultivation, the roots and stems should be... Note: Best paired with small snow and cloud rain arrays for stimulation. Medicinal Properties: Sweet, non-toxic, can clear heat, detoxify, stop coughing and relieve asthma. Ideal for making detox pills. Due to its balanced and peaceful medicinal nature, it is also suitable as the main ingredient for pills that unblock meridians. Processing Method: Grind the leaves into powder and dissolve it with Clear Spirit Spring Water. Similar: Resembles White Snow Grass. Nature: Similar to Yin Moon Flower...]
Luo Chen skimmed through the bamboo slip with incredible speed.
At first glance, he didn't think much of it.
He was familiar with this herb, as the Ice Fortress region produced it in abundance.
But as he read more carefully, his expression gradually changed.
The detailed description on the slip was exquisite, a rarity in the world.
Even the cultivators in the Ice Fortress who specialized in cultivating this spiritual herb might not be able to provide such a comprehensive account.
From growth habits to physical characteristics, cultivation methods, processing techniques, and even similar related species, all were thoroughly documented.
At the end, it even specifically mentioned several harmful creatures that were natural enemies of the Snow-Clearing Grass.
"How could it be so detailed?"
Luo Chen, astonished, put down the bamboo slip and picked up another one.
This slip clearly recorded another type of herb that Luo Chen didn't recognize, named Sky Scorpion Leaf. The content was equally dense and meticulous, one might even call it tedious!
Although Luo Chen didn't know this Sky Scorpion Leaf, after reading it thoroughly, he had a precise image of this herb in his mind.
From its growth habits to the final processing methods, he understood it all.
Luo Chen put down the bamboo slip and quietly gazed at the study with its ten wooden bookshelves. His heart was filled with emotions.
If these bamboo slips in this study recorded herbs with such detail, then this place was a treasure trove for pill concocting, spiritual plant cultivators, pharmacists, and even herb gatherers.
The value of this place far exceeded any single book like the Hundred Herb Explanations or the Spirit Herb Catalog.
In any case, the herb books Luo Chen had seen before were not this detailed.
If one could thoroughly read these bamboo slips, even if they couldn't concoct pills, they could still become a renowned appraiser in some shop or auction house.
As his heart raced, Luo Chen activated the Dust Essence Technique to suppress his stray thoughts and approached the desk by the window.
On it, there was a jade slip.
If these bamboo slips recorded detailed information about herbs, they were one of the legacies left by the Heavenforge Demonic Lord.
Perhaps it could be considered precious, but it certainly didn't match the style of a generation's Refining Void True Lord.
So, this jade slip...
Luo Chen, full of anticipation, sent his divine consciousness into it.
[Why can immortals roam the heavens and earth, while mortals remain as frogs at the bottom of a well?
The essence lies in the two words: spiritual roots.
We, as pill concocters, understand the principles of herbs and the human body, allowing us to refine various wondrous pills for individuals.
Whether it's for white bones or living corpses, we can also avoid confusion, calm the spirit, and enhance cultivation.
If this is the case, why can't we refine corresponding spiritual root pills to break through the barrier between immortals and mortals?]
Clap!
The jade slip landed on the desk, and only Luo Chen's astonished expression remained, his face illuminated by the setting sun's rays through the window, flickering in and out of the light.
(End of Chapter)
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