Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 783: The Poisonous Bond, Understanding Through the Heart, and Divine Connection! - Novel Cool

Chapter 783: The Poisonous Bond, Understanding Through the Heart, and Divine Connection!

Chapter 783: The Poisonous Bond, Understanding Through the Heart, and Divine Connection!

"Decades ago, the Five Elements Divine Sect accepted us and gave us a place to call our own."

"But at that time, things weren't as good as they seemed on the surface. Externally, we faced chaos caused by demonic beings, and internally, disciples were disloyal and unprincipled... Although Qu Lingjun's matter eventually revealed people's true nature over time, it did bring about a lot of negative influence back then. Many disciples who weren't firmly committed to the sect were lured away to other sects."

"Amidst internal and external troubles, the older generation of powerful cultivators among us did our best to improve our cultivation, hoping to provide shelter for the younger generation."

"Back then, aside from Fu Jiusheng, Chu Kui, and Wang Yuan, who possessed Golden Core battle prowess, the only other newly advanced Golden Core cultivators were Xu Zhenruan and a guest scholar who joined our Luo Tian Sect midway."

"Both Hui Niang and I were eager to break through to the Golden Core Stage. At that time, the Divine Sect ordered us to go to the Three Rivers Battlefield to reclaim the strategic fortress."

"Suddenly, one day!"

"Hui Niang underwent a strange transformation, her cultivation skyrocketed, and her realm rapidly ascended, even reaching the Golden Core Stage in one fell swoop. Her realm continued to escalate wildly, and she couldn't stop it!"

"At that moment, I still didn't know what had happened to her. All I knew was that when the Three Rivers Battlefield was in crisis, even Wang Yuan was in a dire struggle. It was she who suddenly appeared on the battlefield and brought us back alive."

"In that battle, Xu Zhenruan, who had just barely condensed his Golden Core, perished. The guest scholar who had temporarily joined us betrayed the sect and fled. After Wang Yuan returned, he secluded himself again. The Luo Tian Sect was already severely weakened, but Hui Niang's display of overwhelming power at the late Golden Core Stage during that battle shocked the world!"

"It was this strength that later guaranteed our escape to the Splendor Region when the demons invaded the Five Elements Domain and the Five Elements Divine Sect was too busy to notice us."

Hundred Mile Green River, a place with mountains and water.

The mountain was Great Green Mountain, and the water was Black Water River.

Along the banks of the Black Water River, Luo Chen climbed Great Green Mountain step by step, with Gu Caiyi by his side, recounting the events of the past in detail.

He had already learned about Qu Lingjun's matter before.

But the disciples' disloyalty and desertion weren't entirely his fault.

At its peak, the Luo Tian Sect, despite its reputation for having countless cultivators and nearly ten thousand disciples, was still a small sect that had been established for less than a century.

It lacked a solid foundation, ancient heritage, and deep-rooted unity.

The members joined for personal gain, and the disciples left for their own interests.

It was only natural for everyone to scatter when disaster struck.

On the contrary, in Luo Chen's opinion, it was already quite impressive that three hundred people remained in the end!

Most of these three hundred had personal connections with him, which meant that his century of effort wasn't a complete failure.

Even if he left, there were still people willing to stay because of him.

Of course, this was also thanks to the efforts of Wang Yuan, Hui Niang, Caiyi, and others.

He felt a bit regretful about Xu Zhenruan's death.

Xu Zhenruan had been a beast tamer recommended to him by Dan Taiyi.

When they first met, Xu Zhenruan was at the sixth layer of Foundation Establishment. He gradually came to acknowledge the Luo Tian Sect, and even after his contract ended, he chose to stay.

But who would have thought that after finally reaching the long-awaited Golden Core Stage, he would die on the battlefield against demonic beasts?

According to Gu Caiyi, Xu Zhenruan had used his beast taming techniques to attack demonic beasts on the battlefield, attracting the attention of a powerful Demon King who killed him.

It was the beast taming technique that led to his success and his downfall.

When Luo Chen heard about Hui Niang's sudden surge in cultivation, his expression turned solemn.

After asking Gu Caiyi for the specific time, he realized it coincided with his own visit to the Demon Subduing Land.

"It truly is the Poisonous Bond!"

He sighed inwardly.

Then, he asked softly, "Even so, why doesn't Hui Niang want to see me? Is it because of her brother's matter?"

Gu Caiyi nodded but then shook her head.

"That might be one reason, but the main factor lies in her appearance."

"Hmm?" Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Gu Caiyi sighed and began to recount what happened afterward.

Nothing comes without a price.

Sima Hui Niang's sudden realm advancement also brought about calamity.

The immense cultivation power was incompatible with her body's constitution and spiritual root attributes, leading to a strong rejection reaction from the beginning.

Sima Hui Niang forcefully suppressed it!

But as time passed, the reaction became more intense, to the point where she suffered day and night, howling in agony.

At that time, the Luo Tian Sect's physicians were helpless in treating her.

It was Wang Yuan who stepped in and taught Sima Hui Niang the 'Bright Divine Annihilation' technique, allowing her to temper her will through the pain and endure even higher levels of suffering.

Sima Hui Niang managed to endure it.

However, the spontaneous changes in her body were beyond her ability to suppress with her willpower.

"At that time, she got used to covering her face with a black veil and stopped meeting outsiders."

"The last time I saw her was before the Ten Decision Battle began. By then, she had stopped wearing her elegant palace attire and instead donned a black dress and skirt, even covering her forearms tightly."

"I'm afraid..."

As Gu Caiyi spoke, even she couldn't bear to continue.

Even though she had never gotten along well with Sima Hui Niang, they had been sect mates for many years, and there was still a bond between them.

Especially since they were both women, the importance of appearance was instinctual!

Otherwise, why would there be pills like the Fixed Appearance Pill in the cultivation world?

Sima Hui'niang's disappearance was a clear indication of the extent of the damage the mystical powers had inflicted on her body.

Unbeknownst to them, the two figures had arrived outside a cave mansion that had been established not long ago on Great Green Mountain.

Gu Caiyi chose to give Sima Hui'niang some time and left first.

Luo Chen looked around; there were no flowers or grass, only scorched trees.

This was a rare sight in Hundred Mile Green River, known for its picturesque scenery and abundant medicinal herbs.

He made no attempt to conceal his aura or even lighten his footsteps as he approached the stone gate.

With his divine sense, he could naturally see through the array's restrictions and observe the situation within.

A woman, filled with unease, walked to the back of the door.

"Open the door!" Luo Chen said.

The woman subconsciously raised her hand but hesitated.

After so many years, this was the first time she had hesitated to follow Luo Chen's command.

"Your brother, I've brought him back."

"The Luo Tian Sect will no longer be bullied by others."

"I, Luo Chen, have now reached the Nascent Soul Realm. I can stand tall in the Eastern Wilderness Cultivation World!"

Upon hearing these words, the woman's hand, which had been raised, lowered again.

It was as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders.

Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed, and he suddenly said, "My dear, you've never used your beauty to entertain others. Why do you now pity yourself because of your appearance? Do you think I'm the kind of shallow person who judges others solely by their looks?"

The woman in the cave seemed to have been struck by a heavy blow and subconsciously took a few steps back.

Her eyes revealed a look of bewilderment.

Indeed, from the very beginning, Sima Hui'niang was not known for her beauty. Her rise from a wandering cultivator to her current high position, even attracting the attention of a man from outside the sect, had never been because of her face.

It was truly laughable that she pitied herself and felt sorry for her ruined appearance.

Not only did she deny her own efforts, but she also underestimated her husband's magnanimity.

Taking a deep breath, Sima Hui'niang struck a series of mystic hand seals, and the stone door that separated the inside from the outside slowly rose amidst a rumbling sound.

The person who had been unseen for a century appeared, from her feet to her body and then to her mouth, nose, and eyes...

She slightly tucked her sleeves and bowed gracefully, her autumn-water eyes filled with joy.

"This wife welcomes her husband's return!"

...

"When the Rhinoceros Horn Parasite underwent a strange transformation, I thought you..."

"It was just a minor mishap. Your husband has great fortune and a strong life force; how could he easily perish? It's you who, knowing that the Rhinoceros Horn Parasite was destroyed, still had such confidence in me and told them I was still alive. You wanted to properly guard what I left behind, so you naturally had to stabilize the morale of the sect. But after telling so many lies, this wife couldn't face those who had risked their lives for the sect, so I gradually stopped going out."

"My dear, you're quite scheming!"

"Didn't you learn this from me? And now you're mocking me."

After their reunion, they engaged in warm conversations, reminiscing about the past.

However, Sima Hui'niang's smile still seemed a bit forced.

Looking at the closed-eyed Luo Chen, she said with slightly trembling lips, "Can it be resolved?"

Luo Chen slowly opened his eyes, and what he saw was a face that was completely unrecognizable.

The woman's wrist he held had blisters like burn scars, uneven and protruding.

And beneath her clothes, there were countless wounds, a horrifying sight.

Luo Chen seemed deep in thought.

Indeed, it was his mystical powers that had caused this! When he had undergone corporeal tribulation in the Demon Subduing Land, his mystical powers had vanished due to the collapse of his physical body, and they had been transferred to Sima Hui'niang through the Rhinoceros Horn Parasite, which had been nourished by his flesh and blood.

This method was not inappropriate.

The problem lay in the fact that Luo Chen's mystical powers were too domineering! At that time, he was at the sixth level of the Golden Core, and his fire-attributed mystical powers were extremely Yang and robust, rarely matched by anyone in the world.

One could even say that Luo Chen himself had difficulty enduring the constant erosion of his mystical powers, which often left his face flushed red and with an unusual appearance.

How could Sima Hui'niang, who was only at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, bear it? Although the Rhinoceros Horn Parasite helped her accept this power, she couldn't suppress it at all! She had a dual spirit root of water and wood, and the cultivation technique she practiced was 'Near the Water Pavilion', making it difficult for her to control this power.

The Golden Core condensed by the Rhinoceros Horn Parasite was also not a genuine Golden Core.

Her control over it was extremely low! There was also the fact that Luo Chen's mystical powers were not only domineering in nature but also abundant.

Luo Chen's mystical powers had always been several times that of his peers at the same level. By the time he reached the Golden Core stage, his sixth-level Golden Core mystical powers could even rival those at the ninth level!

This had allowed Sima Hui'niang to take a giant leap, directly reaching the seventh level of the Golden Core.

The vast quantity and domineering nature of the mystical powers had pierced her Qi Sea, constantly flushing and eroding it, ultimately causing irreparable damage to her body.

However, there was one peculiar thing.

If this vast amount of mystical power had been released, it wouldn't have led to the current situation where her Qi Sea was riddled with wounds, her meridians scorched and withered, and her body heavily damaged.

This problem was instantly solved as Luo Chen thought about the Luo Tian Sect's century of hardship.

Wang Yuan had taken a shortcut to protect the sect, cultivating the Demon Transformation to obtain powerful strength.

Min Longyu had dedicated himself to the study of array paths, to the point of excessive mental exhaustion and premature gray hair, all in pursuit of greater power.

Qu Lingjun, due to his poor aptitude, had to take a roundabout way to save the sect, joining the Glory Palace, also for the sake of obtaining powerful strength, even if it was external.

Under these circumstances, how could Sima Hui'niang, who cares deeply for the Luo Tian Sect, possibly give up the powerful spiritual power within her body?

Luo Chen couldn't help but caress that face.

"You've suffered so much."

Sima Hui'niang blushed slightly and subconsciously turned her head away.

By her ear, she heard a voice that made her heart leap with joy.

"The issues with your body, I can solve them, so don't worry."

"Really?"

Sima Hui'niang abruptly turned her head, her eyes fixed on Luo Chen.

Luo Chen nodded gently and ruffled her hair.

"It might hurt a little, but bear with it."

"Mhm, I'm not afraid."

Luo Chen smiled faintly, causing Sima Hui'niang to discard her clothes, disregarding her scarred body as if it were nothing, and immersing his divine sense within.

Instantly!

The vast spiritual power within the woman seemed to sense something and began to stir.

"Come back!"

Luo Chen pinched a spell, starting to draw those streams of spiritual power towards himself.

After all, this spiritual power was all cultivated through his painstaking efforts. Even though it was converted and used by Sima Hui'niang due to the Rhinoceros Horn Parasite, it still recognized its master.

Luo Chen's treatment plan wasn't complicated.

He would drain her spiritual power, destroy her Golden Core, and cause Sima Hui'niang's cultivation to drop to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

This way, the source of trouble would be eliminated.

Then, he would use his medical skills to repair her body, restoring her to a normal state. After that, she could break through to the Golden Core Stage again!

The only issue was her lifespan.

Sima Hui'niang's age had long exceeded the two hundred and fifty-year limit of the Foundation Establishment Stage. The reason she had survived until now was solely due to the Golden Core formed by the Rhinoceros Horn Parasite.

Even if it wasn't a genuine Golden Core, it was still a Golden Core! If this core were destroyed, along with the years of damage to her body, she might not have many years left to live.

But Luo Chen had a solution to this problem!

In the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, he had refined the Penglai Eight-Angle Pavilion and obtained a longevity spirit herb from its most secret spaces—a herb named Hundred Heads Heavenly Winter!

This spirit herb had a rank as high as the fourth rank, and consuming it could grant a hundred years of lifespan.

If he could refine a corresponding longevity pill, the gained lifespan would be even greater.

Its origin was not from the Penglai Immortal Sect's own cultivation but was initially picked by Penglai disciples in the Wood Heaven Plain of the Demon Subduing Land.

When Luo Chen discovered this herb while refining the Eight-Angle Pavilion in the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, he was overjoyed.

He even felt that the decades of lifespan he had lost in the Cave Heaven were not a significant matter.

This was one of the reasons why his attitude towards Fu Chao had softened after he left.

Now, this Hundred Heads Heavenly Winter was about to be used on Hui'niang.

Even if he couldn't refine a longevity pill, the herb's medicinal power alone would be sufficient.

A hundred years!

With Luo Chen's full support, Sima Hui'niang's Golden Core formation would be a piece of cake! Time passed slowly.

Just as Luo Chen was about to extract all the uncontrollable spiritual power from Hui'niang's body and the spiritual power in her Qi Sea, leaving only the blood-colored Golden Core, his movements suddenly halted.

"Huh?"

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Luo Chen replied lightly and began to transform the spiritual power, displaying various medical skills he had already perfected.

Five Elements Returning to Organs, Bone Restoration and Meridian Unblocking, Spring Breeze Transformation...

Towards the end, he even took out the ever-present Canghai Pill from his storage ring, a pill specifically for repairing the Dantian and Qi Sea.

After the pill entered her body, Luo Chen showed no signs of negligence.

He opened his mouth and spat out a wisp of flame that was a mixture of blue and white.

As his thoughts moved, the flame completely turned from white to blue!

Unlike the lifeless white flame on the Ling Tian Battle Platform, the flourishing true fire was now filled with vitality.

Luo Chen carefully spread out the true fire, enveloping the woman's entire body like a flame-silk shawl, and began to slowly burn.

The dead skin, lifeless cells, and dark red blood gradually began to rejuvenate under this burning.

Even the sparse hair started to visibly grow, reaching her shoulders, neck, and waist.

The Canghai Pill that Luo Chen had previously inserted also began to refine quickly, turning into a viscous liquid that wrapped around the edge of her Qi Sea for repair.

Luo Chen's thoughts moved, and he retracted the true fire.

"You should rest well. Come back in a few days for further treatment. Once your body is completely healed, you can take the Hundred Heads Heavenly Winter to restore your vitality and extend your lifespan."

As he spoke, Luo Chen covered her with a thin blanket, concealing her fair and jade-like body.

Sima Hui'niang stared at Luo Chen in a daze.

"Are you leaving?"

"I'm not going anywhere. If I do, I'll take you all with me."

"Mhm..."

The woman blinked, and the accumulated exhaustion of a hundred years suddenly overwhelmed her.

Surrounded by the long-lost comfort and sense of security, her long eyelashes fluttered, and she gradually fell asleep.

Luo Chen tucked her in and his originally gentle expression gradually turned gloomy.

At this moment, the woman still possessed the cultivation base of the middle stage of the Golden Core! In her gradually repairing Qi Sea, a Golden Core pulsated, tightly wrapped by hundreds of restrictions.

"The Rhinoceros Horn Parasite is poisonous, not only affecting the heart but also the divine soul!"

(End of Chapter)

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