Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 771: Nurturing the Demonic Unity Tree with Primordial Blood, Harvesting Essence from the Nin - Novel Cool

Chapter 771: Nurturing the Demonic Unity Tree with Primordial Blood, Harvesting Essence from the Nin

Chapter 771: Nurturing the Demonic Unity Tree with Primordial Blood, Harvesting Essence from the Nine Heavens

"True Person, I've found a way to cultivate the Demonic Unity Tree!" Sang Jinghe exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen was taken aback and instinctively asked, "What did you say?"

"Demonic..."

"Wait!"

Luo Chen interrupted Sang Jinghe and glanced at Fu Hongzhang, who was currently exchanging resources with Tianxuan, looking perplexed.

Noticing Luo Chen's gaze, Fu Hongzhang quickly lowered his head.

"Come with me," Luo Chen said calmly as he stood up and strolled outside, where he released a soundproof barrier.

Sang Jinghe, aware of his gaffe, spoke with trepidation, "Please forgive me, True Person. I was careless for a moment..."

"It's fine," Luo Chen waved his hand, understanding Sang Jinghe's slip-up due to his excitement.

The Demonic Unity Tree, though precious, was a new hybrid variety with no corresponding records in the history of the Shan Hai Realm. Even if a Fu Clan cultivator heard its name, it wouldn't matter.

What surprised Luo Chen was that Sang Jinghe, a mere Golden Core cultivator, had figured out a way to cultivate this tree.

"The Demonic Unity Tree, as you mentioned, is a hybrid created from the hearts of a fifth-rank ancient demon and a fifth-rank ancient monster. Its cultivation method requires both demonic and monster energies. While demonic energy is easy to find, requiring only a powerful demon to continuously absorb essence energy, monster energy is scarce in the Shan Hai Realm. It's said that only the direct disciples of the Yuan Mo Zong's Yuan Mo lineage can learn it."

"Therefore, the orthodox cultivation method won't work."

"I tried several traditional cultivation methods, but the results were..."

Sang Jinghe explained in detail, from his initial research experiments to his later conceptual speculations, sharing decades of research findings.

Luo Chen listened attentively without rushing him.

Although Luo Chen had some knowledge of spirit plant cultivation, he couldn't compare to Sang Jinghe's expertise in this field.

Moreover, as the Demonic Unity Tree was crucial to Luo Chen's cultivation path, he couldn't afford to overlook any details.

Since reaching the mid-stage of the Fourth Rank Ancient, Luo Chen's physical cultivation had almost come to a halt.

Conventional methods like the Confluence of Ten Thousand Paths and True Fire Tempering Body were no longer effective.

In terms of external assistance, although Luo Chen possessed several body-refining pill formulas, including some left by the Demon Lord, they were demon cultivation methods unsuitable for him.

Additionally, after forming his Nascent Soul, he had invested too much energy into essence cultivation, causing his once-strongest trump card to stagnate.

Even though Luo Chen had made significant progress in body techniques, it was only an internal development, not an upward climb.

If the Demonic Unity Tree could bear fruit, it might help Luo Chen reach a new level!

"On Yaohai Longyuan Island, I saw you using the Blood Pool Method to reconstruct the Black King's body, and it inspired me. I tried to create a Demonic Blood Spirit Pool."

"But this method has its flaws; the Demonic Unity Tree isn't interested in the blood of these inferior demonic beasts."

"Later, I changed my approach. Although the Demonic Unity Tree incorporates the hearts of ancient demons and monsters, its main body is still the True Scaled Tree. According to the records, the True Scaled Tree's growth requires a large amount of fish dragon scales ground into powder. So, I thought of imitating the ancient method."

"But in the end, I found this method unfeasible too."

"After arriving in Zhongzhou, I helped the Fu Clan cultivators with their spirit plant issues. In gratitude, they allowed me to borrow many ancient texts, from which I discovered numerous records about wilderness beasts!"

"Yes, wilderness beasts!"

Sang Jinghe's eyes lit up as he mentioned this.

"Zhongzhou cultivators have the most comprehensive understanding and utilization of wilderness beasts in the entire Shan Hai Realm. They even mentioned cultivating spirit plants using wilderness beast materials!"

"In their view, wilderness beasts are unique life forms. Without seeking human form or spiritual consciousness, they rely solely on their innate ability to absorb heavenly essence energy, gradually cultivating to the fourth rank, fifth rank, and even ascending! They are truly the favored children of this realm."

"I thought, if I use wilderness beast blood as the main component, supplemented by your Blood Pool Method and a large amount of fish dragon scales, could it replace the demonic and monster energies and stimulate the growth of the Demonic Unity Tree?"

Luo Chen listened intently until Sang Jinghe finished speaking.

Then...

"Is this your method?" Luo Chen asked.

Sang Jinghe hesitated for a moment, his face slowly turning red under Luo Chen's gaze.

"Although it's just a hypothesis, in my opinion, this is the most feasible approach," he mumbled.

"Mmm, I appreciate your efforts. It sounds feasible, and I'll try it when I have time." Luo Chen patted Sang Jinghe's shoulder in recognition and even gave him a few bottles of pills he had refined in his spare time.

"Let's go back and pack up. We're about to set off."

"Okay, okay."

Sang Jinghe was delighted to receive the pill and have his idea affirmed by Luo Chen.

After he left, Luo Chen couldn't help but shake his head.

His friend's guess sounded good, but it would be too difficult to execute.

Firstly, where would they find Wilderness Beast blood? Although the Mountain Sea World was vast, after the ancient great war, Wilderness Beasts gradually became extinct. Those that survived were either killed, like the Mirage Dragon, or had hidden deep in the wilderness.

The few that appeared were mostly of low rank.

Even the North Sea Golden Toad he encountered was only a mere third rank.

With the rank of the Demonic Unity Tree, the blood of a third-rank Wilderness Beast would likely be ineffective.

Rustle...

A distinct crawling sound reached his ears.

Luo Chen looked down and saw a small black dragon crawling towards him.

He reached out and beckoned, and the little dragon coiled around his right arm.

"Master, you're back. I, Black King, have been well-behaved for a year and caused no trouble!" Black King greeted enthusiastically, but received no response.

Instead, Luo Chen stared at him with a pensive gaze.

That gaze, for some reason, made him feel a chill throughout his body.

"Master, what are you thinking? I've been good for a year now!"

Luo Chen retracted his gaze and hummed in acknowledgment.

But his mind was elsewhere. Wilderness Beasts were unique in that they generated Origin Energy, and their essence blood evolved into Primordial Blood. If one could cultivate step by step to the fifth rank, they would naturally master the corresponding Origin Power without a teacher.

This was why Wilderness Beasts were known as the favorites of Heaven and Earth in the Mountain Sea World.

Black King had now switched to cultivating the Wilderness Beast path and was already at the fourth rank.

Could his blood nurture the Demonic Unity Tree?

Additionally, with his dual cultivation of the Law Body, his physical body was almost indistinguishable from a Wilderness Beast. Could his essence blood also work?

But this thought quickly faded.

Draining a large amount of essence blood would significantly impact his and Black King's strength; it wasn't worth it.

He would consider this matter once he had the leisure to settle down!

With Black King coiled around his arm, covered by his sleeve, Luo Chen returned to the house.

The lengthy resource handover was almost complete.

Tianxuan reported a staggering number that made Luo Chen's eyelids twitch, and he had no choice but to bite the bullet and hand over that batch of spirit stones.

After this, he was left with only thirty million spirit stones.

Although this was still a considerable fortune for an average Nascent Soul cultivator, it was a far cry from his former glory of carrying three hundred million spirit stones.

In the end, Luo Chen decided to set off immediately.

But Fu Hongzhang stopped him and handed him something.

"What's this?"

Luo Chen took the leather book and looked down.

"The Guide to the Spirit Realm"

"This is a rather obscure chess manual sent by my young miss. It records many special chessboard configurations and endgames. She said that if you read this book thoroughly, your chess skills will surely improve."

So, it was just a chess manual!

Luo Chen casually stored it in his storage ring. "Please convey my thanks to Qinglan for her kindness. If there's an opportunity in the future, I will definitely play a satisfying game with her."

After saying this, he boarded the carriage with his companions and flew out of Mount Wangwu.

Unlike their lively arrival, their departure was somewhat desolate.

But Luo Chen's heart was filled with an unusual warmth.

He was going back to the Eastern Wilderness!

...

Heavenly Star Harbor.

This was the first place Luo Chen was heading to.

It was the largest coastal port in the eastern part of Central Province.

To go to the Eastern Wilderness, one had to depart from this port.

This time, Luo Chen didn't choose to take the teleportation array. Instead, he planned to obtain a pass at the Heavenly Star Harbor and then sail back to the Eastern Wilderness on his own flying boat.

There were a few reasons for this decision. Firstly, Black King still had a considerable amount of Dragon Qi residue, and with Luo Chen's current financial situation, he couldn't afford the massive spirit stone fee required for the teleportation array.

Moreover, unlike the journey to the North Sea, which was fraught with heavenly dangers and demonic beasts, the only obstacle between the Eastern Wilderness and Central Province was the Mysterious Water that separated the two continents.

But with a pass jointly issued by the Eastern Wilderness and Central Province, he could smoothly pass through the Mysterious Water checkpoint.

However, not long after leaving Mount Wangwu, the Six Virtues Flying Cloud Chariot came to a halt.

They had encountered an old friend.

Seeing Zhou Yundeng's weathered face, Luo Chen was surprised.

"Weren't you supposed to take at least four or five years to reach Central Province?"

The former Elder of the Zhou Family in the Coral Sea looked relaxed.

He replied, "On our way, we met a strong cultivator from the Dao Sect who had cleared the heavenly danger checkpoints. When they returned to Central Province, they took us along."

"Oh, I see," Luo Chen nodded.

Through the intelligence he received from Elder Qi Deng before leaving, he had learned a lot about the current situation in Central Province.

The route to the North Sea had been completely cleared!

Next, the elite of the Dao Sect would take the teleportation array to the North Sea, while the army of cultivators would cross the sea in batches to reach the Immortal World.

A great war was about to begin!

Luo Chen's decision to go to the Eastern Wilderness first was a bit of a loss.

If he had followed the Heavenly Yuan army to the North Sea, he could have seized the initiative and achieved great merit.

But without hesitation, Luo Chen decided to return first.

Conquering an entire continent wasn't that simple, especially since the demonic forces in the North Sea had gradually united, and the elite of the Demon Alliance, having experienced the battle with the Demon Origin Sect, were no pushovers.

This war might drag on for a long time.

He still had plenty of opportunities in the future!

Zhou Yundeng, however, was curious. "Are you also heading to the Heaven-Earth Peak?"

"Luo Chen shook his head, 'I've just returned from there, and now I'm heading to Dong Huang.'

'Dong Huang?' Zhou Yundeng was a little dazed. Luo Chen had only been in Zhongzhou for two or three years, and now he was leaving again?

Luo Chen smiled and said, 'The journey ahead is long and arduous. Who knows when we'll meet again? Farewell, my friend.'

He didn't converse for long before returning to his carriage, and soon passed by Zhou Yundeng's flying boat.

Back on his boat, Zhou Yundeng still felt a bit lost.

How could he have just arrived and be leaving again?

The Yuan Ying cultivator from Beihai, who had come with him, inquired about the situation, and he didn't hesitate to inform him.

The man casually replied, 'Perhaps he couldn't stay in Zhongzhou anymore!'

'How could that be? Huang Sanren is young and promising. Where wouldn't he be able to find a place to stand?' Zhou Yundeng was incredulous.

The others laughed, 'That's not necessarily true. Zhongzhou is dominated by family inheritances and is highly exclusive. The requirements for the Xing Men Ke Qing are extremely strict in terms of age. It's very likely that he couldn't stay any longer.'

Zhou Yundeng was speechless.

Admittedly, what they said made some sense.

However, not long after, they arrived at the Tian Di Peak via the large city's teleportation array. Upon hearing about Luo Chen's achievements in the Dong Tian competition, they couldn't help but look at each other in surprise.

How could someone who was valued by the Xing Men elders and sought after by major families be unable to stay?

Instead, they felt a bit embarrassed.

'Returning to Beihai?'

'Yes, our sect's army has already set off for Beihai. You all came from there, so you must know the situation better. Of course, it's up to you. Our sect doesn't need you, and there's also the Penglai Xian Zong as a guide in Beihai. But if you want your juniors to have a better future in Zhongzhou, it's best to do something for the Tian Yuan Dao Zong. Think about it!'

Facing the Tian Yuan Dao Zong's elders' gentle persuasion, Zhou Yundeng and the others hesitated for a moment.

...

In the bustling and prosperous Tian Xing Port.

A luxurious carriage slowly took off, hovering in the air for a while before heading east.

On the Fei Yun Carriage.

Luo Chen held a jade slip, studying it with great interest.

This was the customs pass he had obtained after presenting the Xing Men Ke Qing identity token.

It was said that when approaching the Dong Huang land, there would be a sea covered by the Mysterious Water, blocking attacks from sea beasts.

In that sea, there were also strong cultivators from the Mysterious Abyss Sect stationed year-round.

Only by presenting this customs pass could one set foot in Dong Huang.

'Such strictness, is it aimed at outsiders or insiders?'

Luo Chen thought of Dan Sheng Zhu Yan leaving the Mysterious Abyss Sect to join the Tian Yuan Dao Zong, and couldn't help but daydream.

But soon, he lost interest in the customs pass and took out another jade slip.

The journey ahead was long, and even with Tian Xuan and Sang Jinghe driving the flying boat day and night, it would still take a year or so.

This time couldn't be wasted.

Fortunately, Fu Chaosheng had previously given him a set of formation books and a sword scripture.

Formation cultivation was too complicated and required extensive accumulation.

On the other hand, the sword scripture intrigued Luo Chen! The Yuan Tu Sword was powerful, but it required an immense amount of spiritual power. He wasn't very proficient in sword cultivation and often consumed too much spiritual power when wielding flying swords, and the speed was average.

This sword was difficult to control! The previous owner, Blood Demon Luo, couldn't bring out the full potential of this sword. Luo Chen had activated this sword twice, either after thorough preparation or through stealthy ambushes, neither of which could be considered perfect utilization.

If he could make up for this shortcoming, he might be able to maximize the sword's power.

As his spiritual sense probed the jade slip, a surge of sword intent filled his soul, and a myriad of possibilities emerged.

'Qian Xiao Wan Hua Jian Jing'

It was said that one could cultivate using either the sword orb or flying swords, and even reach the fifth rank!

[Those who cultivate the sword, hold the sword heart, understand the sword intent, and strive for the supreme sword path...]

[Those who wield flying swords, ascend the nine heavens, gather spiritual essence, nurture boundless sword qi, and form the thousand heavens' atmosphere...]

Luo Chen immersed himself in the sword scripture once again.

After a long while, he put down the jade slip and looked up.

His gaze seemed to penetrate through the heavens, gazing at the nine heavens above.

'Are we going there to gather spiritual essence?'

The term 'spiritual essence' was a bit obscure.

However, in reality, Luo Chen was quite familiar with it.

'Ying' refers to the essence of something that is prosperous but not substantial.

In simple terms, the essence of any substance can be called 'Ying'.

For example, the blooming flowers of plants!

'Ling Ying' refers to the essence of spiritual substances.

For instance, the Lei Ying that Luo Chen had obtained before was the concentrated essence of thunder-attributed objects.

There was also the Qing Ping You Feng, which was also known as Feng Ying.

Additionally, there were the frequently seen Xuan Yuan Zhong Shui, Ren Shui, and Tian Yi Zhen Shui, all of which were water-attributed 'Ying'.

In summary, 'Ling Ying' was a rare and valuable substance. Cultivators often sought high-grade 'Ling Ying' for refining powerful magical techniques or cultivating powerful secret arts.

According to the 'Qian Xiao Wan Hua Jian Jing', if Luo Chen, as a sword cultivator who wields flying swords, wanted to cultivate this sword scripture, he would need to ascend the nine heavens and gather the corresponding spiritual essence to cultivate sword qi.

'The threshold is a bit high!'

Luo Chen murmured, but he wasn't discouraged. Instead, he was eager to give it a try.

With such an exceptional sword in hand, how could he not strive to use it skillfully? Now that he had the specific activation method, he should cultivate it diligently.

Compared to the vague Grand Five Elements Sword Formation, the Yuan Tu Blood Sword in his hands was undoubtedly more reliable!

(End of Chapter)

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