Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 694: True Monarch's Inheritance - Novel Cool

Chapter 694: True Monarch's Inheritance

Chapter 694: True Monarch's Inheritance

For ordinary mortals, those with essence roots are considered to have spiritual bodies.

Even without cultivating immortal techniques, just by practicing martial arts and exercising daily, they can often live longer than others, barring severe injuries or illnesses. It's not uncommon for them to live to be eighty or ninety years old, or even over a hundred.

However, in the cultivation world, essence roots are merely the most basic foundation for cultivation.

They can hardly be considered spiritual bodies.

Luo Chen once summarized that cultivators' talents can be divided into three major categories: essence roots, divine souls, and physical constitutions.

Essence roots need no further explanation; the number of essence roots determines the speed of cultivation, and at most, they can be classified into heavenly essence roots or unusual essence roots.

Divine souls refer to comprehension, temperament, innate divine soul foundation, and even the theory of innate wisdom awakening through reincarnation.

Physical constitutions, on the other hand, are manifested in the body's functions, such as meridians, acupoints, physical strength, and unique blood. For example, Li Yingzhang's Nine-Bend Circuit Constitution has meridians that are innately different from ordinary people. Or some with innate divine strength have muscles that are structurally different from ordinary people.

However, these three classifications are not strictly distinct in the strictest sense.

In the womb and during childhood, they often influence and change each other.

Especially the interaction between essence roots and physical constitutions is very common.

The so-called Innate Golden Sword Body is when the affinity between the Golden Essence Root and the Heavenly Essence is too high, indirectly affecting the person's physique through the interaction with the Heavenly Essence. This is specifically manifested as an extremely high affinity and control over metallic objects. Those with this constitution, whether practicing with swords or knives, have exceptional natural talent. It's just that the name 'Innate Golden Sword Body' doesn't sound as elegant as 'Sword Body,' so it is named as such.

Similarly, the Nine-Sun Divine Body, the Ginseng Wood Essence Body, and others can be attributed to a particular series of essence roots being too prominent, thereby altering the body and gradually influencing external objects.

Among the various spiritual bodies, the Quintessence Dao Body is undoubtedly one of the most renowned.

Those with this constitution, regardless of which of the five elements' cultivation techniques they practice, are comparable to heavenly essence root cultivators with a single essence root.

This alone implies that the Quintessence Dao Body is not limited by cultivation techniques.

Moreover, after advancing in cultivation, they can switch to any primary cultivation technique without hindrance, making it extremely convenient.

It can even be said that even when cultivating all five elements simultaneously, their speed far surpasses ordinary cultivators with five essence roots.

Luo Chen learned about this constitution from an ancient book at the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly.

The book not only described this constitution in detail but also mentioned how ancient cultivators utilized and developed this constitution.

Luo Chen remembered one point very clearly.

That is the ability to cultivate multiple techniques simultaneously!

The Quintessence Dao Body can ignore the conflict of the five elements' essence energy and practice several cultivation techniques at once.

As long as one is not afraid of a slower cultivation speed, they can exponentially increase their magical power.

Furthermore, when facing enemies, they need not consider the principles of mutual restriction among the five elements. Instead, they can adapt to the situation and use mutually restrictive techniques to counter the enemy.

Generally, those with the Quintessence Dao Body are treasured seedlings that major sects nurture with all their resources.

With a vast amount of resources, the notion of a slower cultivation speed becomes absurd.

Not only do they cultivate at an astonishing speed, but their combat abilities also surpass those of the same level.

Luo Chen sat quietly in the spirit spring, and with a thought, the transformation of his magical power within his body became even more profound.

Even between water and fire, there was almost no conflict.

This was obviously one of the wonders of the Quintessence Dao Body.

Moreover, when meditating and cultivating, his speed exceeded that of the pseudo-heavenly essence root transformed by the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Sutra.

This single point alone filled Luo Chen with excitement.

"The appearance of my Quintessence Dao Body is likely due to the mutual influence of the five essence roots and the ancient fourth-stage body, and with the help of the special energy in this spirit spring, they finally merged into one."

"The five essence roots and the ancient beast body are the fundamental conditions, but the most crucial factor is that energy!"

Luo Chen gazed thoughtfully at the thin, pale white spring water in his hand.

However, now was neither the time to research his constitution nor to study the spring water.

The sound of rushing water filled the air.

Luo Chen stood up from the pool, which was only two zhang in diameter, and stepped out.

When he reached the shore, he paused.

He turned back to look at the pale white spring water, deep in thought.

"If I were at the Nascent Soul stage, I could completely absorb it."

"What a pity..."

"But it would be even more of a waste to let it go to waste like this."

With a wave of his magical power, two spirit beast bags emitted a glow.

Black King and Tian Xuan appeared before him.

Their massive bodies made the dim room feel cramped.

"Shrink down!"

Black King obediently shrank his body, but Luo Chen still felt it wasn't enough and made him shrink further.

When he reached about one zhang tall, Black King cried out in discomfort.

"Master, isn't this enough? Blacky is feeling cramped."

Luo Chen nodded and, looking at Tian Xuan, who had already taken human form, said, "You two, go soak in it."

Black King instinctively looked at the steaming pool and asked, "Inside?"

Tian Xuan frowned, "Together with him?"

Such a great opportunity was right before them, yet they were still hesitating.

Luo Chen waved his wide sleeves, directly sweeping the two unprepared demons into the spring.

"See how much you can absorb. Try to be quick, don't delay my plans."

With that, he strode away from the dark side hall.

The two demons soaked in the spring, looking at each other with uncertainty.

But soon, they sensed something amiss.

A powerful energy was flowing into their bodies, a force that seemed to contain immense blessings, transforming their demon bodies.

Excruciating pain emanated from their bodies.

Hei Wang was slightly better off, but Tian Xuan struggled to endure.

Despite the pain, they gritted their teeth and endured.

They could sense that the energy was beneficial and not harmful, perhaps the greatest opportunity of their lives.

This opportunity came from the master's blessing!

...

Tap, tap, tap.

The crisp sound of footsteps echoed on the white jade floor of the palace.

Dressed in white, Luo Chen walked at a steady pace, his mind half focused on the Qi Sea and half on the surrounding architecture.

In the Qi Sea, Luo Chen manipulated his Soul Core, placing it back into the Primordial Cauldron.

This action was to ensure that he could easily unleash the Forest of Death and Hellfire when encountering enemies.

He was cautious in his movements because the fifth-grade Law Transformation Divine Pill he had successfully refined was stubbornly stuck inside the Primordial Cauldron.

It was best to avoid any collisions between the two.

After making all the necessary adjustments, Luo Chen's gaze fell upon the surrounding architecture.

The overall style was consistent with the stone houses outside.

However, the details were vastly different.

The materials used in the palace were beyond Luo Chen's knowledge, making it impossible for him to identify them completely.

All he knew was that they were of the highest quality, rarity, and value.

These materials were seamlessly integrated, as if they were naturally formed.

Suddenly, three paths appeared before Luo Chen.

"Three paths again?"

Luo Chen muttered, following his instincts and heading towards the rightmost path.

After a few breaths, he reached the end.

A faint scent of pills wafted from within.

"Hmm?"

As he inhaled the complex fragrance, Luo Chen couldn't resist opening the side hall's door.

Inside, numerous empty wooden racks stood tall, layer upon layer, resembling a forest of trees.

Luo Chen approached one of the racks and took down a jade bottle.

He removed the stopper!

But there was nothing inside.

Nothing at all.

The immense joy in his heart turned into deep disappointment.

This side hall was obviously a storage place for finished pills, but for some unknown reason, it was empty. All the pills seemed to have been taken away, and even the corresponding pill protection formations had lost their energy source, no longer active.

"Were these taken by Yuan Mo Sect's cultivators?"

Luo Chen held a high-grade spirit stone with a regretful expression, crushing it in his hand.

The spirit stone crumbled into powder, indicating that its energy had been completely depleted, leaving only an empty shell.

He could imagine that at its peak, this place could have stored tens of thousands, or even millions of pills! It would have been enough to satisfy the needs of top-tier powers.

If he had inherited this legacy, he wouldn't have needed to strive in this lifetime.

He could have lived a life of ease, never needing to worry about resources.

Especially if there were high-grade pills like the Law Transformation Divine Pill...

"Perhaps, there's more than just the Law Transformation Divine Pill!"

"Lian Tian Mo Jun's talent is astonishing, even just a glimpse is stunning. The fifth-grade Divine Pill might not be his limit. Sixth-grade, seventh-grade..."

His muttering couldn't hide his disappointment.

Luo Chen left this side hall and closed the door behind him.

Returning to the starting point, he hesitated for a moment before choosing the leftmost path.

According to his thoughts, the middle path should lead to the main hall or an exit.

Before leaving, he could still explore a little.

As he walked, the last side hall came into view, adorned with intricate carvings and paintings, and featuring a relief of mythical beasts.

Luo Chen took a deep breath and pushed open the ancient door.

Like before, there were wooden racks inside.

However, these racks were clearly meant for books.

And this time, they did not disappoint Luo Chen.

Within his pupils, although most of the space was empty, over a hundred shimmering protective shields were reflected.

There were over a hundred of them!

He approached the shields with hesitation.

This was because he could sense an incredibly terrifying power within the shields, and he feared he might not be able to break through them.

Especially at the very back, on the highest shelf, a blurry black page slowly floated.

That was the most dangerous spot! Just as Luo Chen hesitated, the place seemed to sense something, and all the shields slowly retracted.

"Could this be the sign of my inheritance?"

The spiritual energy from the Spirit Spring still lingered on Luo Chen's body, not yet dissipated.

Deep in thought, he approached the nearest silver book made of beast hide.

As he took it down, a flash of light disappeared in an instant.

Then, Luo Chen slowly unfolded the silver beast hide.

What appeared before his eyes was an alchemy method he had never seen before.

Its name was the Withered Bone Alchemy Method!

Using beast bones as a catalyst, refining the alchemist's essence blood, and then using the lives of creatures as fuel, fresh and lively grudges are best...

"It feels a bit sinister, somehow."

Luo Chen muttered to himself, putting the book into his storage ring.

Then, he looked at the next book, which was engraved on a statue of an evil ghost.

"Golden Apex Yaksha Seventh Volume"

"I know about Yakshas, ghostly beings, and spirits that dwell in the Jade Pinnacle Yellow Spring and the Netherworld Mansion. But what is the Golden Apex Yaksha? Is it a type of demon?"

Luo Chen recalled the books from the third gate, which seemed to briefly mention a type of demon.

There was a slight connection with the ghostly Yakshas, and they were named Golden Apex Yakshas.

It seemed that the knowledge recorded on this statue was the unique alchemy knowledge of that clan.

He took it!

Without time to examine it closely, Luo Chen collected them one by one.

By the end, he had swept through them like a whirlwind, collecting them all.

He paused for a long time at a thick black-bound tome with many pages.

Its name was "Heavenforge Cauldron Canon."

If nothing unexpected happened, this thick tome was likely the Pill Dao manual personally written by the Heavenforge Demon Lord.

In silence, Luo Chen raised his head and looked at the bookshelf in the hall.

"Perhaps, this is the true inheritance!"

"Seventy-two volumes of pill books, covering the three major races of humans, demons, and monsters, and the countless minor races with their bizarre methods. If I can master them all, becoming a Pill Dao master would be effortless, and even a Pill Dao Saint would be within reach. Furthermore, by comprehending the Pill Dao laws..."

He took another step forward, his hands moving swiftly. The books behind him were also peculiar, but they contained less information.

Because, on them were inscribed pill formulas, some complete and others fragmented.

In total, there were thirty-six pill formulas.

Most of these pill formulas could be directly viewed, and their ranks ranged from one to five.

Among them was the Law Transformation Pill Formula, which was also included! However, while Luo Chen could view the Law Transformation Pill Formula, the protective barriers around the other fifth-rank pill formulas seemed to still be active, blocking his spiritual sense.

What excited Luo Chen the most were the last three pill formulas, which he also couldn't open to view their full contents.

One was for stabilizing the spirit, and the other was for refining the essence, both described as sixth-rank! In other words, these were pills that only a True Void True Lord could consume.

And the last one made Luo Chen's hand tremble just by holding it.

This was a page shrouded in black mist, blocking Luo Chen's spiritual sense, spell power, and even his eyesight.

Only one piece of information suddenly entered his mind.

【Eight-Rank - Dao Union】

At this moment, no words could describe Luo Chen's feelings.

He carefully placed this pill formula into his ink ring, hiding it in the deepest part, mixed with a large number of "junk" books.

With that, Luo Chen quietly exited the side hall.

Before leaving, he paused, turned around, and bowed deeply.

Having received the inheritance, he paid his respects as a disciple.

Unfortunately, the True Lord wasn't present; otherwise, Luo Chen would have gladly performed three kneelings and nine kowtows!

"I wonder what the True Lord's real name is. The title 'Heavenforge Demon Lord' is just a Daoist name. If I knew his name, I would set up a memorial tablet and offer incense to honor his spirit."

Luo Chen suppressed his excitement and slowly retraced his steps.

Finally, he stood once again at the three-way intersection.

By this time, he had forcibly calmed his excitement.

It was time to take a look outside.

He took a big step forward and gradually moved away... In the end, Luo Chen's footsteps stopped at the entrance of the main hall.

With just a glance, Luo Chen's excitement, which he had managed to calm down, surged once again.

A large black cauldron stood quietly in the center of the hall.

With his knowledge of artifact refinement, Luo Chen couldn't discern the rank of this cauldron.

He only knew that the intangible pressure emanating from it was far greater than anything he had ever encountered!

Regardless of Han Zhan Ao Xiao, the two Blood Sea Vagabonds, or even Yu Quan Qing Shuang, who was like an ant under this pressure.

With such power, it was no ordinary treasure.

It had likely surpassed the rank of true artifacts and could only be compared to the legendary spiritual treasures.

"Could this be the true inheritance left behind by the Heavenforge Demon Lord in the Pill Dao lineage?"

Overjoyed, his body moved on its own.

Luo Chen took a step forward, unable to resist the urge to touch the black cauldron.

Just then, a weak voice echoed from within the cauldron.

"You've come."

(End of Chapter)

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