Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 739: The Thousand-Year Noble Clan, the Millennium Great Hall - Novel Cool

Chapter 739: The Thousand-Year Noble Clan, the Millennium Great Hall

Chapter 739: The Thousand-Year Noble Clan, the Millennium Great Hall

Indeed, Luo Chen had been negligent.

Recently, he had been preoccupied with developing the Ghost Immortal Retreat and other matters, causing him to forget about one thing.

That was that his group, led by Luo Chen, was not just five people!

On Black King's body, there were over a million Vermillion Worms!

When they arrived at Sun Moon Island, Yu Ziyou focused on Zhang Jingqing, and Luo Chen, confident in his ability to support with both Primordial Energy and Mana, protected Zhang Jingqing through the teleportation array. As a result, he didn't consider the hidden danger on Black King's body.

Luo Chen also didn't mention Black King!

In any case, after teleporting over, this scene unfolded.

Black King, overwhelmed by the burden, suffered excessive Primordial Energy depletion but still failed to protect the million Vermillion Worms within his body.

Under immense pressure, ninety-nine percent of the Vermillion Worms were crushed into powder, and Black King couldn't help but vomit out their flesh and blood in large mouthfuls.

At this moment, the underground palace was filled with an unbearable stench, like a slaughterhouse.

After hearing Luo Chen's explanation, Fu Chaosheng couldn't help but rub his forehead in pain.

He, too, had forgotten about this detail. Ferocious Savage Beasts often had parasitic creatures on them.

If there were fewer of them, it would be fine, but unexpectedly, Black King's body harbored such a terrifying number of parasitic entities.

Upon learning that they were Vermillion Worm Demon Beasts, it felt even more regrettable.

A million Vermillion Worms, even if they were all first or second-rank, would be worth over a hundred million Spirit Stones.

Now, they were all destroyed, leaving everyone feeling heartbroken.

Winter Mountain Man and Lu Qiuzhen were astounded, never expecting Luo Chen to possess such a hidden fortune.

A million Vermillion Worms could be considered an entire Demon Beast race.

It was unclear where he obtained them, but at such a young age, his wealth surpassed that of their accumulated Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Now, it was all gone, and those who had been watching felt a sense of balance.

"Never mind, it's just a minor matter. The important thing is that everyone arrived safely," Fu Chaosheng waved his hand, comforting Luo Chen. "Later, I'll have my clan clean up the underground palace of Star Island and compensate the sect with some Spirit Stones."

His words were light, but the pained expression on his face was undeniable.

Luo Chen didn't quite understand.

But when he saw the Dao Sect disciples stationed on the island hurrying over, he realized why Fu Chaosheng was so pained.

The overburdened teleportation required a tremendous amount of spiritual energy!

Not only did it drain several top-grade Spirit Stones prepared in the underground palace, but it also extracted a large amount of spiritual energy from the fourth-rank Spirit Vein on the island, making it difficult to recover in a short time.

As a result, it affected the normal operation of the teleportation array on Star Island.

The compensation Fu Chaosheng had to pay was not a small amount.

...

On Star Island, the four Nascent Soul Cultivators were inspecting their clan members and disciples, ensuring they hadn't suffered severe injuries.

Luo Chen's Divine Perception returned from Zhang Jingqing's body, and he looked satisfied.

With his Primordial Energy protection and Mana shielding her, Zhang Jingqing managed to endure.

At this moment, she only suffered some internal organ damage.

Such injuries were insignificant to Luo Chen.

Transforming his Mana, he repeatedly used techniques like Spring Breeze Rain and Five Organs Return to Origin to heal her several times. Zhang Jingqing's pale face gradually regained its rosy complexion.

"Thank you, True Man!"

After expressing her gratitude, her worried gaze fell on Luo Chen's shoulder.

Black King was lying there, looking sickly.

Luo Chen waved his hand, "You should go to Heavenly Xuan. Black King is fine."

After Zhang Jingqing left, Black King weakly spoke, "Master, Black King has made a mistake."

Luo Chen shook his head, "You've underestimated yourself. I exerted a lot of effort to protect Zhang Jingqing, and you still fantasized about relying on your strength to protect a million Vermillion Worms. It's fortunate you didn't push yourself to the brink."

"I thought that hiding inside my body, with my robust physique resisting external pressure and the support of Primordial Energy, they would make it. But I never expected... to cause you such heavy losses."

Facing Black King's apology, Luo Chen remained calm.

This trip indeed resulted in significant losses for him.

A million Vermillion Worms were worth a fortune! He had intended to bring them back to the Eastern Wilderness to revive the Luo Tian Sect, but now they were all destroyed.

It wasn't a total loss, though. Black King had absorbed a lot of Vermillion Worm blood in the past, naturally bonding with these creatures as if they were his offspring. In times of crisis, he still expended tremendous energy to preserve several thousand second-rank Vermillion Worms.

With this elite group, they could gradually rebuild the population.

Most importantly, Black King himself didn't suffer any major harm.

"You should rest. I'll go talk to Fu Chaosheng."

Black King nodded and weakly crawled into Luo Chen's sleeve.

Luo Chen summoned Fu Hongzhang and asked for Fu Chaosheng's location before heading over.

When he arrived, he saw Fu Chaosheng conversing with several disciples wearing black and white Daoist robes. Luo Chen wouldn't disturb them, so he quietly waited nearby.

After a while, Fu Chaosheng returned, looking dejected.

Seeing Luo Chen waiting, he opened his mouth as if to speak but stopped.

Luo Chen, understanding his intent, directly asked, "Do you need to compensate with many Spirit Stones?"

The cat was out of the bag, so it was time to be straightforward.

Fu Chaosheng sighed, "More than I expected. I thought compensating with eight to ten million Spirit Stones would be enough. But they demanded thirty million Spirit Stones; otherwise, they'll report this to the sect."

Just thirty million?

Luo Chen was taken aback, thinking it would be an astronomical amount.

But soon, he realized it wasn't a small sum.

Despite his young age and vast wealth, those Spirit Stones weren't earned through his own efforts.

It was all from killing and plundering! In the past, when Luo Chen painstakingly managed his business, the most he accumulated was still less than thirty million.

Even though he was now immensely wealthy, the top-grade and high-grade Spirit Stones were strategic resources and he wouldn't easily use them as currency for transactions.

In comparison, Fu Chaosheng seemed incredibly rich, but with a large family to support, including his early-stage Primordial Soul granddaughter, he had to spend resources on them.

Taking out 30 million at once was also considered a significant financial strain for him.

After a moment's thought, Luo Chen spoke straightforwardly, "This matter started with me, so I should take responsibility. I'll cover the Spirit Stones."

Fu Chaosheng was taken aback. Even though he knew Luo Chen was wealthy, he didn't expect him to be so generous.

"That's not right. After all, I invited you..."

"There's nothing wrong with it. We are partners. Aside from our partnership, I don't want to trouble you too much."

Fu Chaosheng nodded subconsciously.

But soon, he realized something.

Not wanting to trouble himself too much meant that he also didn't want to trouble Luo Chen beyond their partnership.

"How about this, you cover half of the Spirit Stones, and I'll take care of the rest. No need to refuse, as I also have the responsibility for not reminding you earlier. Moreover, when my Fu family comes to collect the Underground Palace, the accumulated Vermillion Worm blood can be recycled and used as a supplement."

Luo Chen glanced at Fu Chaosheng in surprise but didn't insist further.

Maintaining a good relationship was important. Splitting the cost evenly avoided any discord and prevented deep entanglements.

As they left Star Island, Fu Chaosheng couldn't help but look back at the location of the Underground Palace.

"Just as we return to Central State, there's a sign of bloodshed. This omen doesn't seem too good."

...

As soon as Luo Chen stepped into Central State, he vaguely sensed the differences between this place and the Eastern Wilderness and Northern Sea.

First was the ubiquitous Heavenly Energy!

Even the wildest paths were filled with abundant energy, forming a layered hierarchy.

Human Race settlements had an even higher hierarchy.

Luo Chen had desperately sought a third-tier Spirit Vein in the past, even participating in the war of expansion, but in just half a day's journey, he had seen more than a dozen such veins!

One could imagine that in such an environment, fourth-tier Spirit Veins might be a common sight.

This discovery shocked Luo Chen and the two Primordial Soul True Men from the Northern Sea, Winter Mountain Man and Lu Qiuzhen.

Were the differences between Central State and the other four continents of the Five Continents so vast?

Aside from this, there was another peculiarity that amazed Luo Chen.

Using his Divine Perception, he saw numerous Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Cultivators.

Unlike the mutual wariness among cultivators from other continents, these people seemed relatively harmonious, even though they clearly didn't belong to the same family.

Luo Chen could only attribute this phenomenon to the fact that Central State had only one sect, the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect.

The remaining differences, such as the similar clothing styles and the simple architectural style dominated by black and white, were not worth mentioning compared to the first two.

On the Fu family's flying ship, Fu Chaosheng briefly introduced some basic information about Central State to Luo Chen and the others.

"Unlike the Eastern Wilderness, where sects co-govern the Immortal Territories, or the Northern Sea, where Immortal Islands are scattered with numerous loose cultivators, the situation in Central State is very simple."

"In Central State, there are countless families, but only one sect—my Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect!"

"The Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect is not only the sole sect in Central State but also the ruler of all families here. It is the most powerful force in the world!"

"If you can join the Star Gate, it will be a generous offer from my sect and a great honor for you."

Unlike his usual smiling demeanor, Fu Chaosheng now exuded a rare sense of pride.

It was the pride of being the heir to the world's number one Holy Land.

This pride gave him a calm and unhurried demeanor, whether facing the Northern Sea's righteous and demonic paths, the late-stage Primordial Soul Demon Monk Kong Chan, or Luo Chen and his companions.

Usually, when doing business, he was amiable and friendly to everyone.

But now, he was no longer just a businessman; he was the heir of the Dao Sect, and there was no need to be overly cautious and polite.

"The Star Gate is located in the very center of Central State, established atop the Heaven Earth Peak."

"Winter Mountain Man, you hold Elder Shen's recommendation letter, and Lu Daoyou, you hold my recommendation letter. With your clansmen and disciples, you can pass through without any obstacles. At that time, the Star Gate's elders will send someone to review your credentials."

"Luo Daoyou, come with me to the Fu family. I'll make arrangements for the rest."

Fu Chaosheng planned the rest of their journey.

Luo Chen had no objections.

The other two glanced at each other and expressed their gratitude to Fu Chaosheng for bringing them along.

After they left, Fu Chaosheng's proud expression faded, and he returned to his previous demeanor.

"Sorry, I made you laugh."

Luo Chen shook his head. "It's fine. After all, they aren't on the same path as us."

Indeed, they weren't on the same path.

The two men were quite old and didn't meet the requirements to enter the Mirage Dragon Cave. They could only stop at the Heaven Earth Peak.

Luo Chen was different. He was qualified to be a guardian disciple of the Dao Sect and enter the Mirage Dragon Cave.

According to Fu Chaosheng, even if they joined the Heaven Earth Peak, the chances of becoming an Offering or even an elder of the Heaven Earth Peak were much higher.

Luo Chen was even more curious about the things he had observed earlier and asked directly.

Fu Chaosheng didn't hold back and explained, "Central State is inherently the most spiritually blessed land in this realm, so abundant Heavenly Energy is normal."

"Additionally, since my Dao Sect is the sole ruler here, there is a comprehensive plan for nurturing Spirit Veins, preventing over-mining of Spirit Stone veins by loose cultivators or sect cultivators from other continents."

"Lastly, the Star Gate on Heaven Earth Peak is widely recruiting Primordial Soul cultivators. These cultivators serve my sect while alive, and when they pass away, their vast Mana will return to nourish the Central State's environment."

This is also the reason why the spiritual energy in Central State is becoming increasingly abundant."

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen nodded repeatedly, and the doubts in his heart were also resolved.

Cultivators, through their long years of cultivation, achieve great power, but once they perish, the terrifying mana accumulated in their lifetime will not simply disappear but will return to the world.

Fu Chaosheng had been to the Northern Sea for two hundred years, and on his return, he brought back seven Primordial Soul True Men.

Even if this is considered a relatively large number, under normal circumstances, there would still be two or three people who would join the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect.

This is the number for two hundred years, and the Heavenly Yuan Commerce Alliance has been established since ancient times, existing for three thousand years!

Among them, how many Primordial Soul Cultivators from the Northern Sea were attracted? What about the Eastern Wilderness, Southern Border, and Western Desert—the three continents of the cultivation world?

If you add the Primordial Soul True Men cultivated by the Dao Sect itself, that number...

Just a slight contemplation is enough to inspire awe!

Since childhood, Luo Chen had heard rumors of the Eastern Wilderness Dan Sheng leaving Central State to join the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect, and now it seems that he is also following in the footsteps of his predecessors.

Not only the Dan Sheng, but Luo Chen had also heard of powerful cultivators leaving the Southern Border to join the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect in Central State, achieving Soul Transformation and even ascending to the Upper Plane.

All of this indicates that the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect has been implementing its plan to attract talents from other continents for many years.

Among so many people, those who ascend are ultimately a minority.

Most of the Primordial Soul True Men, when their lifespan reaches its limit, can only turn into a handful of yellow soil, contributing to the prosperity of Central State.

"I won't stay here for long, and joining the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect is merely to obtain the identity of a Stargate guest, so I can return to Central State."

Luo Chen smiled inwardly, not planning to dedicate his life to Central State.

As for how he would return later, Fu Chaosheng would take care of the arrangements.

Subsequently, Luo Chen asked about the strange situation of the local cultivators living in harmony.

"Everyone follows the Dao Sect as the main authority, and there won't be any life-threatening conflicts."

Fu Chaosheng explained.

But soon, he shook his head again.

"It only appears harmonious on the surface, but in reality, the competition among the major families is extremely intense."

"You should have some understanding of the class system of Central State families, right?"

Luo Chen nodded, "I've heard a little about it. It seems that Great Halls and Noble Clans are used to distinguish the strength of families."

"It's a bit crude, let me explain it to you in detail!"

Fu Chaosheng waved his hand and recited softly, "There are twelve Great Halls and thirty-six Noble Clans. Countless Poor Clans, together they forge the Heavenly Yuan Sect."

"This is the structure of Central State families: the twelve Great Halls are above all, the thousand-year Noble Clans enjoy temporary glory, and the fallen Poor Clans all strive upwards."

This simple poem succinctly describes the situation of the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect.

Through his introduction, Luo Chen gained a deeper understanding of the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect.

This Sacred Land of Soul Transformation, which dominates Central State and overlooks the world, is different from traditional sects that primarily focus on master-disciple inheritance. Instead, its internal structure is mainly based on family inheritance.

Although there are a small number of master-disciple inheritances, the mainstream is distributed among the various families in Central State.

The so-called Great Halls are the top-tier families that have produced Soul Transformation powerhouses.

The so-called Noble Clans are the large families that have produced Primordial Soul True Men.

The so-called Poor Clans are categorized based on the number of Golden Core Cultivators.

As for below the Poor Clans?

They are not considered by the Dao Sect, but they also cannot be classified as solitary cultivators. These small families often have no choice but to affiliate themselves with the large families. After their cultivation reaches a certain level, they can then consider establishing their own family.

Luo Chen was shocked by what he heard and couldn't help but ask aloud, "Twelve Great Halls, does that mean there are currently twelve Soul Transformation powerhouses in Central State?"

Fu Chaosheng was speechless and could only remind him, "They are families that have produced Soul Transformation powerhouses, not the current existing ones."

Luo Chen smiled awkwardly, as he rarely lost his composure like this.

Indeed, the existence of twelve powerhouses was a bit intimidating.

In the Northern Sea, the Primordial Demon Sect only has three Soul Transformation powerhouses. Even if you add the Demon Race's Beili Great Saint and the Sea Emperor Whale, there are only five in total.

In the Eastern Wilderness, the Ming Yuan Sect is said to have three Soul Transformation powerhouses. On the Demon Race's side, as far as he knows, there is an ancient demon named Emperor Tian, and even if you add Qixia Lord, there are only five.

Perhaps there are hidden powerhouses of this level in the two continents, but their numbers are definitely not many.

If Central State were to suddenly reveal twelve such powerhouses, it would be truly terrifying.

Suddenly, Fu Chaosheng spoke in a low voice, "If our sect wishes, it is not impossible to have even more Soul Transformation powerhouses existing simultaneously, or even more."

Luo Chen's eyes widened in surprise.

However, his companion did not intend to elaborate further and instead changed the topic.

"The Millennium Great Halls are not eternal, and the thousand-year Noble Clans can also decline. Within our sect, there are regular assessments for the Noble Clans."

"Setting aside the Great Halls for now, the Noble Clans are evaluated every five hundred years, and the Poor Clans every three hundred years."

"If a Primordial Soul True Man passes away and his descendants are unworthy, and no second Primordial Soul True Man emerges within five hundred years, the Noble Clan status will be automatically revoked, and they will fall into the ranks of the Poor Clans. The Poor Clan evaluation follows the same principle."

"To ensure the continuation of family legacies, generation after generation, the competition for cultivation resources among families is extremely fierce!"

"This competition for resources is not only between family territories but also among the sect members from different families."

"Every hundred years, the sect holds a grand competition, which is a public and intense battle for resources."

"And the grand tournament held in the Mirage Dragon Cave every five hundred years is the most intense of them all!"

"My Fu Family has been fortunate, as in my old age, Qinglan has risen to the top. But will her luck continue? I don't know, and I dare not gamble. Therefore, I must seize this opportunity to ensure that Qinglan can obtain more resources and a higher status within the sect!"

"So, I hope that when the time comes, you will do your utmost to help Qinglan succeed!"

As he finished speaking, Fu Chaosheng's wrinkled face could not hide his fervent gaze as he stared at Luo Chen.

Not only that, but with a wave of his hand, spirit light flashed, and four jade bottles appeared before Luo Chen.

(End of Chapter)

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