Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 722: Mo Lan Ting, the Ceasefire Conference! The Purple Mansion's Rise and Fall? - Novel Cool

Chapter 722: Mo Lan Ting, the Ceasefire Conference! The Purple Mansion's Rise and Fall?

Chapter 722: Mo Lan Ting, the Ceasefire Conference! The Purple Mansion's Rise and Fall?

Nascent Soul Cultivators were already scarce.

Those who achieved such a realm were all formidable, dominating their respective regions.

Loose Cultivators who reached the Nascent Soul Stage were even rarer, like phoenix feathers and qilin horns.

Even in the Northern Sea, known for its abundant resources, powerful loose cultivators emerged frequently, but only three loose cultivators had reached the Nascent Soul Stage.

And these three loose cultivators had their own backgrounds to follow.

Moon Loose Cultivator was originally from Penglai Immortal Sect but later rebelled against the sect and became a powerful figure on his own.

As for Blood Vagabond, his deeds were well-known throughout the Northern Sea's cultivation world.

Wilderness Loose Cultivator was slightly more mysterious, but the older generation of Nascent Soul True Cultivators were vaguely aware of the name Wind Ridge Scholar.

In comparison, the background of the Wilderness Loose Cultivator sitting across from Langya True Person at this moment was a little intriguing.

His extremely youthful appearance indicated that he had been cultivating for a considerable time, and Langya True Person estimated that he was at most two to three hundred years old.

His powerful divine sense, even as a new Nascent Soul, was not inferior to his own, and even slightly stronger.

It was worth noting that Mei Yi Qi had been in the Nascent Soul Stage for quite some time.

He was also very attentive to Blood Nightmare Demon King, a senior member of the Primordial Demon Sect.

Two to three hundred years old, powerful divine soul, sudden rise to prominence, interest in the Demon Sect, and now inquiring about soul essence, a material previously supplied exclusively to powerful members of the Primordial Demon Sect...

Langya True Person narrowed his eyes slightly, "Could the loose cultivator be a survivor of the Soul Refining Lineage of the Primordial Demon Sect?"

Only the Soul Refining Lineage of the Demon Sect knew how to utilize soul essence, a material as unique as it gets!

Luo Chen remained calm and asked, "So what if he is? And what if he isn't?"

Langya True Person was taken aback and then shook his head.

"If he is, it's no big deal. With the current demon plague ravaging the world, human cultivators want to unite, so they can tolerate the remnants of the Demon Sect. And if he isn't, then it's even better."

"Moreover, I have no significant connection with the Primordial Demon Sect. The origin of the Wilderness Loose Cultivator has nothing to do with me. Let's just consider this a chance encounter and a cup of tea shared between strangers."

The implication of his words was that even if Luo Chen was a remnant of the Demon Sect, Langya Mei Yi Qi would not cause any trouble and would treat it as a casual encounter.

Luo Chen listened quietly.

Suddenly, his eyebrows twitched, and he burst into laughter.

"Fellow Daoist, there are countless heroes in the world, and it's not just the sacred lands that can produce geniuses. Although I, Luo, am not a genius, I'm not one to hide my head in the sand either. You can take a good look and see if I'm a member of the Demon Sect!"

As he spoke, Luo Chen no longer concealed the fluctuations of his essence energy.

A majestic and grand, as well as intensely fiery, essence energy fluctuation surged forth!

Its momentum was overwhelming, and between breaths, it seemed like volcanic lava was erupting.

In Langya True Person's eyes, the man sitting quietly across from him seemed like a flickering flame, making people feel restless.

Especially the purity of his essence energy, which didn't seem like that of a new Nascent Soul at all, but rather someone whose cultivation realm had been stable for a long time.

Previously, he had thought that the intense and restless essence energy was due to an unstable realm, but now he realized it was a natural change brought about by the attributes of the other party's cultivation technique.

Langya True Person's eyes widened in surprise, and he took a deep breath, "This majestic and grand essence energy, although equally domineering, is completely different from the oppressive and suffocating dominance of the Demon Sect. It's more like an innate dominance, suppressing all things. It seems that you are indeed not a remnant of the Demon Sect."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, and his essence energy surged and then dissipated.

In the brief pause, he said, "Can you now tell me about the soul essence of the Mara Stream?"

"I will certainly treat you with sincerity!"

Langya True Person smiled slightly and poured another cup of tea.

...

The conversation between Langya True Person and the Wilderness Loose Cultivator lasted an entire afternoon.

From the initial probing and discussing major events in the cultivation world, to later sharing cultivation insights of the Nascent Soul Stage at Luo Chen's request.

Although this kind of experience was invaluable, and each had their secrets, some simple insights could still be shared.

In this regard, Luo Chen gained a significant advantage.

After all, he had only recently entered the Nascent Soul Stage, so he didn't have much cultivation experience to speak of.

However, he wasn't entirely greedy for small advantages; instead, he sincerely shared some of his experiences and insights from the Nascent Soul Stage.

Langya True Person wasn't alone; he had disciples and family members, some of whom were at the Golden Core Stage.

Although he had entered the Nascent Soul Stage, his personal experience was only suitable for a few people.

With Luo Chen's input, teaching disciples in the future would become more convenient, and perhaps Langya Mountain would gain another Nascent Soul True Cultivator thanks to Luo Chen's experience.

After Luo Chen left, a Golden Core Cultivator from Langya Mountain entered the Langxuan Hall.

"Master, is everything alright? I just saw the array in the hall fluctuating, and I almost thought you were fighting."

Langya True Person waved his hand, "It's nothing. We were just exchanging cultivation insights and occasionally testing each other's skills."

The disciple suddenly understood and then asked curiously, "I saw their cart following us; are we going to Mo Lan Ting together?"

"Yes, this Ceasefire Conference is a rare grand event for high-level cultivators like us in the past two hundred years. A loose cultivator like the Wilderness Loose Cultivator lacks opportunities for fellow cultivators to exchange and trade resources, so he wouldn't want to miss it."

Speaking of this, Langya True Person's tone became hesitant.

Stroking his beard, he still couldn't quite be sure.

Even if he wasn't a member of the Demon Sect, how could such a grand and majestic essence energy, so different from the shallow cultivation techniques of loose cultivators, be cultivated?

Even more so, the Wilderness Loose Cultivator was so young!

...

On the Six Empyrean Flying Cloud Cart.

Luo Chen digested the information he had just received.

Regarding the cultivation insights of the Nascent Soul Stage, after comparing it with what Han Zhan had told him years ago, he confirmed that Langya True Person had not deceived him.

However, there was one thing that surprised Luo Chen.

It was the relationship between the Purple Mansion, the Nascent Soul, and the breakthrough of cultivation realms.

The Nascent Soul was like a newborn infant, containing the formidable power of a cultivator, yet also extremely "fragile"!

This fragility was in comparison to the heavens and earth.

The Nascent Soul yearned to merge with the heavens and earth but was also wary of merging too deeply.

If a cultivator became too engrossed in their cultivation, and the Nascent Soul interacted too deeply with the heavens and earth, it would be easy for them to be assimilated by the natural forces, completely losing their sense of self.

Therefore, the Qi Sea evolved into the Purple Mansion to protect the Nascent Soul, preventing it from being exposed and assimilated by the heavens and earth.

Consequently, the thicker the barrier, the more reassured the cultivator would be during their cultivation, and the faster their progress.

To give a vivid example, it was like a flower in a greenhouse.

Without the wind and rain, and with suitable soil, the flowers naturally grew more vibrant.

But Luo Chen was well aware of what being in a greenhouse meant—it meant they couldn't withstand harsh conditions.

In terms of cultivation, it meant that the thicker the Purple Mansion barrier, the more difficult it would be to break through to the Essence Transformation Stage in the future.

Because at that time, when a cultivator wanted to advance to the Essence Transformation Stage, they needed to comprehend the true meaning of the laws between heaven and earth and integrate it into their Nascent Soul, forming the Primordial Spirit. A thick Purple Mansion barrier would inevitably hinder the cultivator's understanding of the ultimate truth.

This was the first time Luo Chen had learned of this cultivation experience.

Han Zhan had never mentioned it before.

Langya True Person was also quite troubled by this. His Purple Mansion barrier was too thin, and when he delved deeply into his cultivation, he was afraid of getting lost in the heavens and earth. Every time he cultivated, he had to be extremely cautious, as if walking on thin ice, which led to him forming his Nascent Soul over two hundred years ago, yet he was still only at the second level of the Nascent Soul Stage.

He spoke of this matter, hoping to seek a solution or suggestion from Luo Chen.

But Luo Chen could only offer encouragement and blessings.

Turning his thoughts inward, Luo Chen reflected.

"Is my Purple Mansion barrier thick or thin?"

This question was soon answered.

When Han Zhan tried to possess Luo Chen's body and entered his Purple Mansion for the first time, he was extremely shocked.

Even Han Zhan, who had witnessed Luo Chen's cultivation journey, seemed surprised by the grandeur of Luo Chen's Purple Mansion, as if it were truly a small world within his body!

"At that time, we had already completely fallen out, so his exclamation must have been genuine. Therefore, my Purple Mansion must be one of the rarest in this world, even surpassing that of Han Zhan, the genius who hadn't appeared in Falling Cloud Sect for hundreds of years."

"In that case, if I want to break through to the Essence Transformation Stage in the future, I'm afraid..."

"Never mind, I'm thinking too far ahead. At least, having a thick foundation in the Purple Mansion is a great advantage for me now. It means that during my cultivation, I don't have to worry too much about being eroded by the heavens and earth and losing my sense of self."

Luo Chen chuckled and put this matter aside for the moment.

Then, he recalled what Langya True Person had said about Soul Essence.

The Mara Stream was still producing Soul Essence!

Even after the Primordial Demon Sect was destroyed, and the demand for Soul Essence decreased, a few of the stream leaders within the Mara Stream continued to produce Soul Essence for the past two hundred years.

Everyone knew of the strength of the three branches of the Primordial Demon Sect.

In the past, the most notorious was the Blood Sea Branch, as they were the most aggressive and arrogant in their actions. The Blood Vagabond had only obtained a fragment of the Blood Sea Branch's cultivation technique, yet he achieved the renowned status of one of the three major Loose Cultivators of the Northern Sea. This was just a glimpse of their power.

However, after the Demon-Monster War, the Soul Refining Branch's reputation completely overshadowed the Blood Sea Branch.

Even during the destruction of the Primordial Demon Sect, the Essence Transformation Stage elder of the Soul Refining Branch was still able to set up the Ten Million Souls Binding Array, trapping the Demon Race coalition within the Yama Heaven.

If it weren't for the Wild Beast Immortal Mansion's internal and external assistance, the Northern Sea might have remained safely sealed within the array for hundreds of years.

The strength of the Soul Refining Branch, apart from their cultivation technique inheritance, was undoubtedly due to the significant role played by the resource of Soul Essence.

Therefore, the stream leaders of the Mara Stream persisted in producing Soul Essence.

How was this matter discovered? The answer was simple. During the war between the righteous and demonic paths, someone noticed that the Mara Stream had sent people to collect the souls of fallen cultivators on the battlefield.

They weren't seen using these souls to create Soul Refining Banners, so their purpose was evident.

"The Primordial Demon Sect only passed down the method of creating Soul Essence but didn't teach them how to utilize it."

"For two hundred years, the stream leaders of the Mara Stream also seemed unable to figure out a specific method of utilization."

"Perhaps someone will bring it out for trade at the upcoming Ceasefire Conference. I must attend."

"Additionally, if I want to return to Dong Huang, this conference is also an opportunity. Maybe I'll have a chance to meet the intermediary."

Luo Chen pondered carefully, occasionally glancing up to see the starry night sky, which hinted at the possibility of heavy rain in the near future.

...

The outbreak of war was sudden.

However, the end of the war was often a tedious process.

The interactions between the two sides, from cautious beginnings to reaching an agreement, required constant negotiations and bargaining.

During this process, there must be intermediaries with sufficient weight to mediate and prevent the talks from collapsing.

Even with external enemies lurking, internal differences in interests could hinder the achievement of peace.

In the Mo Lan Ting, the Demon and Immortal Ceasefire Conference had been going on for several days.

More and more cultivators had gathered, but a resolution still hadn't been reached.

Everyone knew that the first-rate master representing the Mara Stream was a Late-stage Primordial Infant master.

Not only was this master the most powerful within the Mara Stream, but even his surname was "First"!

As for the Cang Hai Alliance, the situation was a bit intriguing.

It was understandable that the Divine Transformation expert Li Cang Hai didn't show up; after all, what level and status was he?

But the fact that two Late-stage Primordial Infant masters hadn't appeared was a bit disrespectful.

The negotiator they sent was named Mu Lan Gaoxiong!

This name sounded familiar; he was the Mid-stage Primordial Infant master who had been ambushed and nearly killed by the Blood Nightmare Demon King during the Cold Light Island incident.

He had narrowly escaped that ambush, but his vitality was severely damaged.

It was said that even after recovering, his cultivation level could never be advanced again.

This made his temper even more volatile, and during the subsequent hundred years of the Holy Demon War, he fought with extreme ruthlessness. Two of the twelve stream masters of the Mara Stream had fallen under his hands, one dead and the other injured.

"I can't understand why Master Li would send him to negotiate. Doesn't he want to quickly achieve peace?"

In the heavy rain of Mo Lan Ting, on a tall building, Langya True Person gazed at the comings and goings of the escaping lights in the rain, perplexed.

Luo Chen, dressed in white, leaned against the railing and smiled lightly, "If Mu Lan Gaoxiong can settle this matter, it shows that the Mara Stream is giving up a significant amount of benefits. Even the aggrieved Mu Lan Gaoxiong is willing to agree to a ceasefire, isn't that so?"

Langya True Person was startled, then he chuckled.

It seemed to make sense.

If Master Li Cang Hai was sincere, he could wipe out these petty Mara Stream members at any time.

The reason he didn't do so might have its reasons, but it didn't mean the Mara Stream could act recklessly. Their attitude must be kept sufficiently low.

With Mu Lan Gaoxiong's arrival, they had to lower their already-low heads even further!

"I'm curious, Luo Chen said, "The Penglai Immortal Sect dared to start this war with the Mara Stream, but I don't see any Penglai cultivators at this negotiation!"

Unexpectedly, Langya True Person chuckled.

"Fellow Daoist, you're not aware of something. Who said they're not here? The mediator, one of the four elders of the Northern Sea Heavenly Yuan Commerce Alliance, his position represents the Penglai Immortal Sect, doesn't it?"

Luo Chen was taken aback, then he revealed a heartfelt smile.

As expected, his guess from back then was correct.

Behind the Penglai Immortal Sect was indeed the Heavenly Yuan Commerce Alliance... no, the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect! But this mediator, with his absurdly powerful strength, was also a participant.

Below, in the rain, several escaping lights stopped.

Faintly, the sound of arguing could be heard.

It was the Golden Core cultivators from the Mara Stream and the Cang Hai Alliance clashing.

After a hundred years of friction and another hundred years of war, the grudges and resentments between them were countless.

At this moment, seeing their enemies, their eyes were filled with intense hatred.

Even with orders from above, they couldn't help but exchange harsh words.

"If you want to fight, Black Wing Island has never been afraid of you!"

"Haha, we've never been afraid. For thirty years, we've kept you down, unable to lift your heads or even raise your hands. Even the founder of the Mara Stream, the Blood Nightmare Demon King, has given up his lair for negotiations, yet you still talk tough."

"You!"

"What do you mean, you? I clearly remember when you led your group to ambush Starlight Sea. Twenty years ago, when you counterattacked Flying Cloud Gorge, you brutally slaughtered three thousand cultivators, including my sister-in-law who had married into Flying Cloud Gorge. That person isn't here today, but I will definitely settle the score with him, and with Black Wing Island!"

...

The harsh words between the Golden Core cultivators weren't just empty threats; they were filled with killing intent.

Up on the tall building, the two Nascent Soul True Men listened quietly, neither of them speaking.

After a while, Langya True Person sighed softly.

"My ninth disciple, though not exceptionally talented, had some abilities. Unfortunately, he died at the hands of a Golden Core cultivator named Fei Gao from the Penglai Immortal Sect. Now that Penglai has fled, I don't even have the chance to seek justice."

Luo Chen's expression was peculiar.

Langya True Person smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid I've embarrassed you, Loose Cultivator. The Penglai Immortal Sect is powerful, with more than one Late-stage Primordial Infant master. I was a bit overconfident."

Luo Chen quickly put away his strange expression.

"Real Man, you shouldn't belittle yourself. In this world, there's no sect that can stand forever. Even the mighty Primordial Demon Sect has faded into yesterday's glory. The Penglai Immortal Sect won't shine forever either. As the saying goes, a gentleman's revenge is never too late. We Nascent Soul cultivators can wait for a few hundred years; there will always be an opportunity."

With this consolation, Langya True Person seemed to feel a bit better.

He didn't want to watch the tense and confrontational yet uneventful friction below, so he turned and returned to his room.

Before leaving, he asked, "There's a small gathering of True Men this afternoon. Will you be attending? Langya, though unworthy, can introduce you."

"In that case, I wouldn't dare to be impolite."

Luo Chen nodded and smiled.

After he left, Luo Chen's gaze was fixed on the Golden Core cultivator who was shouting for blood debt repayment in the rain.

A divine sense was transmitted.

Sang Jing He, who was resting in the room, paused for a moment, then quietly stepped into the rain.

(End of Chapter)

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