Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 685: Elixir Roots, Concealing a Sinister Plot - Novel Cool

Chapter 685: Elixir Roots, Concealing a Sinister Plot

Chapter 685: Elixir Roots, Concealing a Sinister Plot

Is this the True Lord's inheritance assessment?

As Luo Chen finished reading the jade slip, his heart was filled with tumultuous emotions.

For these "mature" cultivators, the absence of spiritual roots meant they couldn't cultivate. Only those with spiritual roots, even the lowest of the five spiritual roots, could embark on the path of cultivation. This was common knowledge that couldn't be refuted.

But at this moment, the suggestion of using elixir to bridge the gap between mortals and immortals and help those without spiritual roots absorb spiritual energy was beyond comprehension, leaving Luo Chen in shock.

"This is truly incomprehensible."

Shaking his head, Luo Chen was about to put down the jade slip.

Just then, a profound and mysterious feeling emerged in his mind.

Luo Chen's expression changed slightly, "Can't even pass the first assessment with this elixir?"

This was the message conveyed by the jade slip.

For a moment, Luo Chen's outstretched hand hovered in mid-air.

He must complete this conjecture and refine the corresponding elixir to pass the assessment.

Moreover, this was just the first assessment?

Luo Chen slowly put down the jade slip and scanned the room, his gaze falling on the bookshelves filled with bamboo slips and books detailing various medicinal ingredients—a reference left by the Forge Heaven Demon Lord for the assessee.

Even the nearby medicine room and elixir chamber could be considered part of the assessment venue.

The preparations were indeed comprehensive.

But could he really refine such an elixir?

He slowly stepped out of the study and stood outside the stone house, gazing at the lush greenery and clear waters.

Then, he closed his eyes and focused his mind.

The next moment, his divine consciousness burst forth!

Instead of radiating in a circular pattern centered on himself, it converged into beams, maximizing the reach while minimizing the effort.

At his current cultivation level, Luo Chen was at the Golden Core stage with a strong foundation in his soul, rivaling even those at the eighth layer of the Golden Core stage.

Even when compared to the ninth layer of the Golden Core stage, it was just a small step away.

Therefore, the range of his divine consciousness far exceeded that of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator.

At this moment, his concentrated beams reached the maximum limit.

Eight hundred miles!

Circling the mountains and crossing the lake, he headed north, reaching the utmost limit.

A faint barrier seemed to block Luo Chen's path forward.

Try another direction!

...

After several attempts, Luo Chen slowly opened his eyes, his fair face filled with uncertainty.

Previously, he hadn't reached the extreme of this world.

But now, guided by the jade slip, he suddenly realized that this world was like a vast prison, locking him firmly within.

"Do I really have to try..."

"Forget it, I'll just go with the flow."

In an instant, Luo Chen adjusted his mindset.

Or perhaps, after seeing the jade slip, he had already prepared for this.

However, another problem lay before him.

Where was the elixir formula? The jade slip only provided a conjecture, without a specific formula!

Luo Chen, with his exceptional elixir refining skills, had always followed existing formulas or made improvements based on incomplete ones.

He had never created a formula from scratch, not even for low-level elixirs.

Without a formula, he didn't even have the opportunity to forcibly enter the field with the help of the system.

For a moment, Luo Chen was lost in confusion.

A tall figure paced slowly in the courtyard.

After a long while, Luo Chen chuckled softly.

"Indeed, I've always prided myself on being an elixir refining master, but can I only follow in the footsteps of others?"

What defines a master?

Erudite and well-versed, embracing various schools of thought, innovating, and establishing one's own path.

Even creating something unique, a theory of one's own, and influencing others.

Hence, founding a sect and establishing a new school of thought, one could be called a true master!

Luo Chen asked himself, in the realm of elixir refinement, he barely met the first four criteria.

But when it came to creating theories and researching elixir formulas, he had no achievements.

Not to mention high-level formulas, he hadn't even created a single or double-layered formula, the most basic entry-level formulas.

If this was the case, even a fourth-level elixir master would only be considered a master-level figure, falling short of the title of a master.

Apparently, this first assessment not only had an extremely difficult question but also required one to create a formula from scratch.

"I wonder if I can withstand this?"

Luo Chen smiled and walked towards the study with a carefree attitude.

The answer should lie within those bamboo slips detailing various medicinal ingredients.

The first bookshelf, the third volume on the first shelf.

[Kuchenzhi Bai: Also known as He Shou Wu...]

As Luo Chen held the bamboo slip, his mind emptied, and he immersed himself in the contents.

Within the elixir realm, the seasons cycled, and the sun and moon rose and set.

As the night deepened, the faint moonlight shone through the window, illuminating the silent figure standing before the bookshelf.

In the quiet study, only the crisp sound of flipping bamboo slips echoed.

...

Inside the elixir study, Luo Chen was completely immersed in the ocean of medicinal knowledge.

He loved reading.

This habit wasn't just formed during his lower cultivation levels.

Even before his previous life, he had a penchant for reading.

In his youth, he immersed himself in various extracurricular books, and as he grew older, he became engrossed in classic literature. Even after entering the corporate world, he never stopped reading novels of all kinds.

Some simple and enjoyable web novels even became his sanctuary, helping him cope with the stresses of daily life.

After his transmigration, this habit remained, and even during his busiest cultivation periods, he would always find time to read about the cultivation world.

As his cultivation level increased, especially after successfully establishing his Foundation, Luo Chen's soul-refining technique enhanced his reading habit even further.

He could now read a book once and remember it all, with a remarkable ability to read ten lines at a glance and never forget.

Especially with the boost to his divine consciousness, his memory improved significantly. Often, he only needed to read a book once or twice to deeply imprint it in his mind, and he could apply his knowledge in practical ways.

It must be said that this habit helped him tremendously.

Whether in his daily cultivation or during his travels and battles, the knowledge in his mind would transform into a different form of assistance.

Just like this time, his experience and knowledge about the Demon Annihilation Land far surpassed that of the older Mo Yun Cave Master.

If it weren't for Tai Sui's innate connection to this place, his performance might have even been inferior to Luo Chen's.

At this moment, in the study, a vast amount of medicinal knowledge flooded Luo Chen's mind like a tidal wave.

Not only did he not feel dizzy or overwhelmed, but he relished in the information.

Sometimes, after reading a bamboo slip, he would feel unsatisfied and reread it a few more times.

He marveled at the extraordinary properties of unfamiliar medicinal ingredients, the intricacies of transplanting spiritual herbs, and the brilliance of certain cultivation methods. He also had sudden inspirations, wondering if substituting certain ingredients in his usual pill formulas would yield better results.

Time passed slowly.

Days and nights came and went, and seasons changed.

Ten bookshelves, tens of thousands of bamboo slips, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of medicinal ingredients, occupied Luo Chen for half a year.

When he finally finished reading, Luo Chen felt a sense of reluctance to leave.

But he remembered that he hadn't come here just to read books.

In his mind, amidst the onslaught of medicinal knowledge, inspiration had struck several times in the past six months.

"This one, and this one, and these three will also work..."

Luo Chen moved between the bookshelves, selecting seven bamboo slips with familiarity.

At the desk, he studied them again.

A day later, Luo Chen returned four of them.

This action seemed strange.

But Luo Chen knew what he was doing.

How did the mature pill formula come about? First, the reason for creating this pill has been resolved, which is the conjecture proposed by the Heavenforge Demonic Lord to break the barrier between the mortal and immortal realms.

Second, what ingredients should be used to create this pill? Luo Chen had summarized this, and it involves extracting the main ingredient.

When refining pills, one must differentiate between primary and secondary ingredients, especially the main ingredient, which determines the pill's potency and cannot be taken lightly.

Then, it's time to consider the supporting ingredients.

As for a more mature pill formula? That's not the creator's responsibility.

Over time, as environments change and later generations have different demands, the original pill formula will be continuously optimized and reformed.

Luo Chen is currently stuck on the second step.

Selecting the main ingredient.

"Above is the Yellow Court, below is the Lower Dantian, behind is the Mysterious Pass, and in front is the Life Gate. Breathe through the skull and into the Dantian, filling the spirit root with clear water. Cultivating this way can prolong life!"

"The so-called spirit root is the tongue!"

"The root on the tongue is the superior one. Additionally, there is a middle spirit root in the Dantian, which is why those with a naturally stone-like Dantian cannot cultivate. The lower spirit root is in the Jingfang/Palace, which is why before establishing the Foundation, cultivators must not exhaust their Yin and Yang energies, but instead maintain a vibrant spirit root."

These theories originated from Luo Chen's own Foundation establishment, and he felt them more profoundly after that.

Especially when the Luo Tian Sect recruited disciples in the early days, they would also inspect the disciples' spirit roots.

Those array formations, which Luo Chen had briefly experienced, mostly guided the various types of heavenly energy to stimulate the cultivator's spirit root, tongue, Dantian, and Jingfang/Palace.

Therefore, the elusive spirit root actually has a traceable path.

After understanding the essence of spirit roots, to make a spirit root emerge from nothing, there is also a traceable path.

Strengthening these three locations and making them more receptive to heavenly energy is the key.

Moreover, the most important thing is to provide ordinary people without spirit roots with a tool to absorb heavenly energy.

The Spirit Root Pill is just that!

Luo Chen named the pill he was refining the Spirit Root Pill, a straightforward name.

In his opinion, nothing can come from nothing, and even if one consumes the pill, it's impossible to create a spirit root from nothing.

Therefore, this Spirit Root Pill should not be refined and consumed but instead placed in the mortal's body for a long time, helping them constantly sense heavenly energy.

The Spirit Root Pill is the Spirit Root Pill!

In this way, the selection of the main ingredient also has a theoretical basis.

It must have the ability to automatically sense heavenly energy.

"Demon Beast Inner Core, Ancestral Root Herb, and Heaven Earth Root, these three have this ability."

Looking at the bamboo slips that recorded these three ingredients, Luo Chen was in a dilemma.

Suddenly—

"Eh? What's this bamboo slip made of?"

Luo Chen picked up the bamboo slip that recorded the Demon Beast Inner Core, and true flame burned through it.

The withered and yellowed bamboo scroll glowed, eventually turning into a pale yellowish-brown, as if the sea's aura lingered around it.

Upon seeing this, Luo Chen's expression changed slightly.

"This bamboo scroll and the ones on the bookshelf are not of the same kind!"

He had initially thought that the inner core of the demon beast would be suitable as the main ingredient for the Spirit Root Pill.

This inspiration came from those Foundation Establishment Cultivators who failed to form their pills, using the inner cores of demon beasts to condense fake pills. Such people were known as Pseudo-Pill Cultivators.

Moreover, the inner cores of demon beasts could be used in medicine, and this information was naturally recorded on the bamboo scrolls.

Although there were no demon beasts in the Dan Realm, Luo Chen's storage bag contained quite a few demon cores.

If he really wanted to use them to refine the Spirit Root Pill, he had enough materials.

But at this moment, it seemed that this bamboo scroll was deliberately left in the study to mislead those who came after.

It was only because Luo Chen had experienced the Hundred Creations Mountain incident that he had some precautions against others' fake letters and scrolls.

Otherwise, he might not have discovered the truth about this scroll at this moment.

"Who the hell would do such a despicable thing?"

Luo Chen's face darkened as he cursed, showing his anger.

It was no wonder he was so annoyed. If he had truly researched the Spirit Root Pill using demon cores as the main ingredient, aside from whether it would work or not, it would definitely not be within the assessment requirements set by the Heavenforge Demonic Lord.

Not to mention the time wasted if they went down the wrong path.

"Was it the previous cultivator?"

Luo Chen muttered, holding the green flame in his hand and burning the scroll to ashes.

He despised these forgers the most! After adjusting his mood, he turned his attention to the other two bamboo scrolls.

Ancestor Yuan Grass, Heaven-Earth Root.

The latter needed no introduction, as Luo Chen was quite familiar with it. In his opinion, it was very suitable to be used as the main ingredient for the Spirit Root Pill.

As for the Ancestor Yuan Grass, it was a type of medicinal herb that Luo Chen had not encountered before.

It grew in places where spiritual energy was chaotic, and it was even rumored to absorb the essence of heaven and earth!

The difference between spiritual energy and the essence of heaven and earth was something Luo Chen had heard Han Zhan occasionally mention. Supposedly, after a Divine Transformation Cultivator touched the power of the laws, they could absorb the essence of heaven and earth from the void to cultivate.

The power of both was hard to describe, but spiritual energy was not always available, while the essence of heaven and earth was omnipresent.

Therefore, before Divine Transformation, cultivators were often influenced by the time and place of their battles. This issue would be resolved after advancing to Divine Transformation, unless the battlefield environment reached an extreme.

"This Ancestor Yuan Grass is a bit high-end."

Luo Chen muttered to himself.

In his opinion, the Spirit Root Pill was meant for ordinary people without spiritual roots, so the grade should not be too high.

Ancestor Yuan Grass, a high-end ingredient!

Heaven-Earth Root, even more suitable!

Heaven-Earth Root was a medicinal ingredient that could be used for Foundation Establishment Cultivators at the lower end and could assist Golden Core Cultivators in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.

It was an ingredient without a specific grade, but it had incredible growth potential, and there seemed to be no limit to its effectiveness.

After careful consideration, Luo Chen confirmed the main ingredient for the Spirit Root Pill—Heaven-Earth Root.

"Is it fate guiding me?"

Luo Chen muttered, recalling past events.

When he was at the Qi Condensation stage, he had heard about Heaven-Earth Root and obtained it after killing the old ancestor of the Duan family. Even after arriving in the Dan Realm, the first medicinal herb he personally harvested was also Heaven-Earth Root.

At this moment, the confirmed main ingredient for the Spirit Root Pill was this very herb.

Luo Chen pursed his lips and took out paper, ink, and a writing brush from his storage ring.

He sat at the desk, dipped his brush in ink, and began to write.

"Heaven-Earth Root has a pure medicinal property, but its attributes are extremely chaotic. For those without spiritual roots, it means opening the door to countless wonders... With this pill in their body, the selection of auxiliary ingredients should focus on weakening the medicinal power of Heaven-Earth Root while also bringing out its ability to absorb spiritual energy. Night Feather Flower and Purple Lord Leaf should be the primary choices, while the Wood Brocade, which has the effect of guiding spiritual energy, can be an alternative..."

This writing took Luo Chen a full seven days.

The pill formula he wrote was extensive and complex, with vague quantities. In a strict sense, it was not considered qualified.

But at least, it had taken shape.

Seven days later, Luo Chen stepped out of the study.

This was the first time in half a year that he had left the room.

The glaring sunlight shone down as Luo Chen, dressed in black, exhaled a breath of turbid air. He then slung a backpack over his shoulders, grabbed a hoe, and flew towards the mountains and lakes.

Next, he would collect medicinal herbs, process them, and then try to refine the Spirit Root Pill.

In his opinion, the progress was quite fast.

In just half a year, he had gone from nothing to creating a preliminary version of the Spirit Root Pill.

From then on, through experimentation, selection, and refinement, he would get closer and closer to success.

...

Meanwhile, in another part of the Dan Realm.

In a stone house with a similar style, an old woman with a flowery green skirt and a high bun adorned with a celestial-looking hairpin slowly lifted her head from the desk.

Her appearance was ordinary, but her eyes were unique.

Her eyebrows were broad, her eyelids narrow, and her eyes were shaped like five-pointed stars.

At this moment, the ancient five-pointed stars in her eyes showed a hint of surprise.

"My bamboo scroll has been destroyed, and someone else has chosen this path?"

Surprised, the old woman's expression kept changing.

Being able to see through her ruse was not a small feat.

Such an existence, even if only at the first stage, would eventually catch up.

"Perhaps I need to speed up and not be so cautious in my research from now on."

(End of Chapter)

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