Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 805: A Threefold Gain, The Lingering Scent of the Great River - Novel Cool

Chapter 805: A Threefold Gain, The Lingering Scent of the Great River

Chapter 805: A Threefold Gain, The Lingering Scent of the Great River

The Divine Mirror of Soul Inquiry!

Undoubtedly, this was one of the most unique treasures among all the treasures Luo Chen had ever possessed.

Initially, he thought that this treasure only had a mesmerizing effect, but after personally experiencing it, he discovered its incredible power.

It surprisingly had the miraculous ability to assist Foundation Establishment Cultivators in simulating Core Formation!

With this treasure, Luo Chen vaguely saw the future development path and understood the general cultivation process of the Foundation Establishment realm. Before reaching Core Formation, he relied on this treasure to simulate the results of various Core Formation methods, and finally, with the help of the Dust Essence Technique, he entered the Golden Core Stage in one go!

Such an extraordinary treasure might not have a significant effect on an individual cultivator's combat power, but it held an extremely important meaning for the rise and fall of a sect.

Unfortunately, this treasure was already damaged, and after excessive use, it was completely destroyed.

In the following hundred years, Luo Chen often reminisced about this treasure.

When Xu Muchuan, a registered disciple from the Northern Sea, experienced a wavering of his Dao heart and uncertainty about his future path, Luo Chen still thought that if he had this treasure, perhaps he could help the other party see their true intentions.

Now, Luo Chen was once again thinking about the Divine Mirror of Soul Inquiry, and he had his reasons.

If he had this treasure, combined with the large number of Condensed Elixir Pills and the Dust Essence Technique in his possession, he could definitely make the Luo Tian Sect produce numerous Golden Core Cultivators!

With this treasure, perhaps he could use its incredible effect of "drawing souls into illusions and inquiring the soul," to make Cang Lang voluntarily cultivate the Soul Severing Art without unsealing his cultivation. With the help of the Great Soul Pill, this could potentially allow Cang Lang to recover from his soul injury and establish a solid soul foundation, enabling him to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage.

These two reasons were to ensure the continuity of the Luo Tian Sect's heritage and to save a fallen old friend.

But Luo Chen had a third idea.

The Divine Mirror of Soul Inquiry actually had the effect of tempering the soul to some extent.

This was one of the reasons why he had a vast soul foundation after reaching Core Formation.

Since cultivating the Soul Severing Art, Luo Chen had only mastered the method of splitting the soul but lacked the method of nurturing it. He could only rely on the Great Soul Pill to forcefully enhance the divided soul's realm.

However, this method of enhancement was extremely slow.

For this reason, he once used the thunderous power within the Primordial Cauldron to temper his soul.

But that thunderous power was absorbed by the Primordial Cauldron during his Nascent Soul Tribulation, and it was extremely domineering.

Each time Luo Chen attempted to use it, he had to be extremely cautious and endured immense pain. It often took a long time before he dared to temper his soul again.

He even dared not use his fragile divided souls for tempering and could only use his main soul.

If he could refine the Divine Mirror of Soul Inquiry and combine it with the Great Soul Pill, perhaps he could replicate Han Zhan's remarkable achievement of cultivating nine divided souls within a hundred years!

This was the ultimate shortcut.

As for how to refine the Divine Mirror of Soul Inquiry again?

Luo Chen's gaze fell upon the Illusory Core in his hand!

"When I was in the Central Land, I once suspected that the Ghost God Valley was a strategic move by the Heavenly Origin Sect in Dong Huang, evidenced by the inheritance of the Rotten Chess Piece."

"The Divine Mirror of Soul Inquiry's ability to interrogate a cultivator's inner thoughts and simulate Core Formation is almost as ingenious as the fourth-rank Illusory Core's ability to emit spiritual insight and assist Nascent Soul Cultivators in comprehending the true meaning of the laws!"

"Undoubtedly, such an extraordinary treasure cannot be refined from ordinary materials. Only the Illusory Core from the Sea Dragon Cavern possesses such divine properties!"

Luo Chen was not fantasizing.

When he first obtained a low-rank Illusory Core in the Sea Dragon Cavern, he asked Fu Qinglan about it.

She also mentioned that the low-rank Illusory Core was useless for Nascent Soul Cultivators and was merely used as a certification for Golden Core disciples' examinations.

The low-rank Illusory Cores they hunted were usually traded after leaving the Cavern and crafted into various treasures related to illusions.

It was clear that the Divine Mirror of Soul Inquiry was one of its derivatives and also the most excellent one!

It could be a treasure for a sect's heritage!

However, the Ghost God Valley's Divine Mirror of Soul Inquiry from years ago was slightly inferior in rank.

It could only affect Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and its power was difficult to control, requiring the support of treasures like the Rotten Chess Piece.

"If I use this mid-fourth-rank Illusory Core as the main material, the refined Divine Mirror of Soul Inquiry will undoubtedly be of high rank."

"At the very least, it can have an auxiliary effect on Golden Core Cultivators."

"At that time, the Golden Core soul I split off can be used to temper my soul, accelerating its growth!"

Luo Chen became more excited as he thought about it.

The regret he felt for the long whip treasure's near-success also dissipated.

As long as he could refine the Divine Mirror of Soul Inquiry, he would achieve a threefold gain, and it would be worth it even if he had to invest a significant amount of time and energy.

However, it was clear that he had a direction, but how to achieve his goal required a step-by-step approach.

Whether it was auxiliary materials, mesmerizing array formations, or even the core refining blueprints, he lacked them all, and he needed to plan carefully.

"How should I take the first step?"

Holding the misty Illusory Core, Luo Chen fell into deep thought.

A tangled mess filled his mind, and he didn't know where to begin.

Suddenly!

Luo Chen had a lead.

With a slight smile, Luo Chen put away the Chaos Cauldron and the whip, and left his inner mansion.

With a thought, he sent out a sound transmission.

Soon, a figure who had been guarding the inner mansion hurriedly approached.

It was Xu Xiaoliu.

At his advanced age, nearing the limit of his lifespan, he should have retired at the Heavenward Sect. But this time, he had volunteered to accompany Luo Chen to Ling Tian Pass.

In his own words, he had been afraid of death all his life, and waiting for death at home was even more terrifying. It was better to serve the Supreme Elder and make use of his remaining abilities.

As for his true intentions, whether he wanted to enjoy the admiration and favor of others in the twilight of his life or wanted to curry favor for his daughter in front of Luo Chen, that was unknown.

In any case, he was determined to devote himself until death.

"Supreme Elder, is there something you need?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly and asked, "Have there been many invitations in the past year?"

Xu Xiaoliu replied without hesitation, "Many! I filtered them, and among them, there's one from Idle Crane True Man, whom you're familiar with. There are also three invitations from Nascent Soul Realm sects, each from a different sect. Additionally, there are countless Golden Core Cultivators, and I've gone through their invitations with your permission. Most of them want you to refine elixir for them."

"What about Ling Feng Master?" Luo Chen was a bit surprised.

It had been over a year, and the other party had been surprisingly patient.

Xu Xiaoliu shook his head.

Luo Chen didn't pursue the matter but instead asked about something else.

"In Ling Tian Pass, has the Heavenly Origin Commerce Alliance opened their shop?"

Xu Xiaoliu hesitated at this question.

He replied with confusion, "Half a year ago, I heard that the Heavenly Origin Commerce Alliance had chosen a location in Ling Tian Pass to build a shop. But for some unknown reason, after a few days of construction, the project was unilaterally halted by the Ling Tian City Lord. That Commerce Alliance's Grand Elder still frequently visits the City Lord Manor, seemingly wanting to continue pushing for this matter."

"Oh?" Luo Chen blinked, feeling curious.

But obviously, at Xu Xiaoliu's level, he didn't know the secret, so he couldn't provide an answer.

Luo Chen took the four Nascent Soul Realm invitations and didn't even ask about the Golden Core Cultivators' invitations.

With his limited energy, it was impossible for him to bestow favors on Golden Core Cultivators.

After obtaining the four invitations, Luo Chen dismissed Xu Xiaoliu.

First, he opened the invitation from Idle Crane True Man.

It was good news! The Fourth Rank Spiritual Crane Sovereign of the White Crane Sect had successfully taken shape after consuming Luo Chen's Transformation Pill. The other party was grateful and wanted to meet Luo Chen.

However, since they couldn't come to Ling Tian Pass personally, they asked Idle Crane True Man to notify Luo Chen and invite him to the White Crane Sect as a guest.

"The invitation from the Crane Sovereign is hard to refuse. Unfortunately, now is not the time."

Luo Chen's three-year patrol duty wasn't over yet, so it wasn't appropriate for him to leave Ling Tian Pass at will.

When the Nine Spirit Lord had come to ask him to refine elixir, he had been in a hurry and didn't dare delay his patrol duty.

Then, Luo Chen opened the other three invitations.

They were all from Nascent Soul Realm sects, and their purpose was to invite him to refine elixir for them.

The levels ranged from third to fourth rank.

Two of them were sects from the five domains behind Ling Tian, and they had come seeking his reputation.

The remaining one was slightly unexpected.

"Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion is a traditional sword cultivation sect, and they usually don't rely on external objects for cultivation. Do they also covet the benefits of elixir?"

Luo Chen muttered to himself but didn't respond to these invitations.

Instead, he tidied up a bit and then left without hesitation.

He headed straight for the City Lord Manor!

...

At dusk.

A slightly disappointed figure emerged from the City Lord Manor.

Gu Zuokai was feeling dejected, having returned empty-handed once again.

Suddenly, a light laughter reached his ears.

"Elder Gu, you said you'd come find me when you're free. It's been almost two years, and you still haven't visited."

Gu Zuokai was slightly startled and turned around. A white figure stood under a tree, smiling at him.

It was Luo Chen!

Gu Zuokai's heart stirred. Although he hadn't released his divine sense to show respect for the Ling Tian City Lord, he shouldn't have been unaware of a fellow cultivator of the same rank standing so close.

But Luo Chen appeared nearby without making a sound.

"Since our last meeting in the Dongyang Domain, his cultivation has progressed, and his spiritual power fluctuations are so well-concealed!"

He sighed inwardly, but his face showed the joy of reuniting with an old friend.

He walked towards Luo Chen.

"Friend Luo, what brings you here?"

Luo Chen smiled and said, "Technically, we're both from the Heavenly Origin Sect. Now that I'm in Dong Huang, I'm sort of the host. I was planning to treat you well when you visited, but it seems I'll have to wait."

(End)

In the evening glow, two figures gradually walked away.

Meanwhile, within the City Lord Manor, Ye Lingtian slowly retracted his divine sense.

"Are you also from the Heavenly Origin Sect?"

He tugged at the corner of his mouth, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

...

As a wartime stronghold, Lingtian Pass was not entirely devoid of leisure.

After all, many fugitive cultivators were forcibly restrained on the front lines and had even formed the Death-Defying Army, causing significant psychological strain.

Thus, there were several places within the city for cultivators to relax.

One such place was the Battle Platform.

There were also numerous taverns and teahouses.

Additionally, there was a place called the Heavenly Fragrance Tower, which cultivators were well aware of.

Here, both men and women were welcome!

Inside, not only were there various enchanting female cultivators, but also a large number of handsome and charming men.

They not only excelled at flattery and servitude but were also proficient in the art of dual cultivation.

As long as one could afford the price, they could enjoy a night of pleasure.

Luo Chen was also very familiar with such places.

Standing by a window on the fourth floor, Luo Chen gazed down at the courtyard below, filled with the sounds of merriment and the silhouettes of people. A sigh escaped his lips.

"The pleasure houses I couldn't afford in my youth; I never thought I'd be able to make up for it at this time."

Indeed, this Heavenly Fragrance Tower was the same renowned establishment from the Great River Market.

With the same name and the same origin, they were both from the Harmony Sect!

After the Qingshuang Demon Sovereign invaded the human territory and forcefully killed the remaining Nascent Soul cultivators of the Harmony Sect, this once-flourishing sect, which had almost established a branch, instantly crumbled.

Numerous Harmony Sect cultivators scattered and fled.

Some became Tribulation Cultivators, resorting to evil deeds. Like the Harmony Sect Golden Core cultivator who encountered the Heartless Fairy, he was one who took advantage of the situation and, upon seeing her beauty, captured her for dual cultivation.

Others changed their identities and hid in the wilderness, keeping a low profile and not revealing their connection to the remnants of the Harmony Sect.

However, the largest group of Harmony Sect cultivators fled with the masses to Lingtian Pass and continued to stick together for mutual support.

They dared not use the name of the Harmony Sect anymore but instead borrowed the name of the Heavenly Fragrance Tower from the past.

Today, this Heavenly Fragrance Tower was also their headquarters.

Knock! Knock!

Luo Chen turned around and saw a group of enchanting female cultivators entering one after another.

To entertain the two Nascent Soul cultivators, the owner of the Heavenly Fragrance Tower had spared no effort, gathering all the most beautiful female cultivators.

Even the owner herself and several Golden Core elders were willing to volunteer their services.

"Honored Realmen, these are our most exquisite female cultivators. Please select one or two to attend to you. Later, I'll arrange for songs and dances to entertain you."

Luo Chen casually said, "Brother Gu, you first."

Gu Zuo Kai drank his wine silently and waved his hand, indicating for Luo Chen to make the arrangements.

Luo Chen smiled. Although it was his first time visiting such a place as a guest, he didn't feel embarrassed.

He scanned the crowd, and each female cultivator stood tall and proud, their beauty unique, yet all of them exuded a captivating demeanor, living up to their enchanting reputation.

He spotted the most alluring one among them and pointed.

"You, go and attend to Brother Gu."

The woman had no objections and gracefully walked over with light steps, her face filled with joy.

If she could please Brother Gu, she might have a chance to escape this nightmare and possibly stay far away from the demonic beast chaos. How could she not serve him well?

"You too!"

Luo Chen pointed to another woman. Although she wasn't as beautiful as the first, her figure was voluptuous, exuding a different charm, making her one of the most outstanding among the group.

This showed Luo Chen's respect for Gu Zuo Kai.

Afterwards, Luo Chen waved his hand.

"All of you, leave!"

The owner of the Heavenly Fragrance Tower was taken aback. "Honored Realman, what about you?"

Luo Chen was about to say he didn't need it, but his gaze fell on a woman in the second row who was bowing her head.

All the women stood with their chests out and hips raised, displaying their stunning figures to attract the attention of the Realmen, but this woman was avoiding his gaze.

Strange?

Luo Chen beckoned, "You, come here!"

The woman trembled and stepped forward from the crowd.

Luo Chen frowned, "Lift your head!"

The owner of the Heavenly Fragrance Tower also noticed something amiss and scolded, "Yu Xiang, how can you be so shy in front of a Realman?"

A name that was vaguely familiar, along with a face that was pale and delicate, bearing a resemblance to the woman from the Great River Market, suddenly clicked into place.

The woman bowed to Luo Chen, her voice trembling slightly, "Yu Xiang, greetings to Realman Luo."

Indeed, she was Yu Xiang, the inner disciple of the Harmony Sect from the Great River Market's Heavenly Fragrance Tower.

Luo Chen's expression remained unchanged. "You stay here and pour wine for me."

Afterwards, he didn't care about her thoughts and sat down.

He raised his wine cup towards Gu Zuo Kai.

"Brother Gu, please!"

(End of Chapter)

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