Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 875: Three Regions Open, Luo Chen's Plan - Novel Cool

Chapter 875: Three Regions Open, Luo Chen's Plan

Chapter 875: Three Regions Open, Luo Chen's Plan

Humans are the most intelligent of all creatures, and Gu is the essence of heaven and earth.

In ancient times, there existed a divine Gu known as the Soulbound, which possessed an incredible ability to bind the lives of its hosts together. Its power was so profound that even Transcendent Practitioners acknowledged its control over the laws of life and death, disregarding cultivation disparities and allowing mortals and Transcendent Practitioners to share a life-and-death connection.

This Gu is extremely rare, almost as if there was only one in existence, and it eventually disappeared into the annals of history.

However, Gu cultivators in the Southern Frontier, longing for its wondrous power, tirelessly researched and cultivated several similar Gu worms: the Spirit Rhino Parasite, the Demon Heart Parasite, the Vitality Devouring Parasite...

While they seem diverse, they all lead to the same path, seeking to bind lives together. As such, different Gu worms gradually assimilate as they advance.

The Spirit Rhino Parasite is a good Gu, enabling a mutual understanding between its hosts. However, it has a flaw—once it reaches the third stage, it transforms into the Demon Heart Parasite. While the Demon Heart Parasite is not inherently harmful, there still exists a Demon Heart Parasite Sovereign in the world. Once implanted, one would be controlled by the Parasite Sovereign!

On Skytouch Cliff, a Crimson Jade Warm Box opened, and a Wax Pill fell to the ground.

Luo Chen carefully read a letter sent by the True Master of the Heavenly Mountain, who had transcribed an ancient text.

The True Master of the Heavenly Mountain was the last leader of the Heavenly Mountain Sect in the Southern Frontier, and he was well-versed in the ways of Gu cultivation.

Regarding the calamity of the Spirit Rhino Parasite on Sima Hewang, he was the most knowledgeable person Luo Chen knew.

Indeed, he did not disappoint, as he was well-informed about the origins and development of the Spirit Rhino Parasite, its cultivation methods, and even the hidden dangers unknown to most people.

He also confirmed Luo Chen's early speculation that the Spirit Rhino Parasite would transform into the Demon Heart Parasite upon reaching the third stage.

However, when Luo Chen learned of the existence of the Demon Heart Parasite Sovereign, his pale hands trembled slightly.

Unlike the lower-stage Spirit Rhino Parasites, Luo Chen was already aware of the effects of the Demon Heart Parasite.

Once a cultivator is implanted with this Gu, they become a so-called "vessel," "nourishment," or even "food." The higher-level cultivator can recall the Demon Heart Parasite at any time, simultaneously stealing the refined essence of the infected cultivator.

According to rumors, the emergence of the Demon Heart Parasite once caused a storm of bloodshed in the Southern Frontier. Later, Southern Frontier cultivators joined forces to eradicate all Demon cultivators who created and used this Gu.

But who would have thought that according to the True Master of the Heavenly Mountain, although the Demon Heart Parasite no longer circulated in the world, there still existed a Demon Heart Parasite Sovereign.

Luo Chen suppressed the shock in his heart and continued reading.

In the latter half of the letter, the True Master of the Heavenly Mountain offered a solution.

The Demon Heart Parasite is not without a solution. In the past, when the Southern Frontier cultivators eradicated the Demon cultivators who used this Gu, they had already devised several methods to counter it.

The first method is to overcome the Parasite Sovereign by refining it, absorbing its power into oneself. The contemporary Demon Heart Parasite Sovereign survived and achieved the Nascent Soul Realm through this method.

Luo Chen pursed his lips, knowing that this method was extremely difficult.

He was unsure of the current strength of the rumored Demon Heart Parasite Sovereign, but he understood that such a powerful Demon cultivator would be a target for all cultivators. How could they possibly reveal themselves?

Just finding the Demon Heart Parasite Sovereign would be a challenging task.

Moreover, with the Parasite Sovereign hiding in the Southern Frontier, where would he even begin his search?

The second method soon caught Luo Chen's attention.

After reading this method, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile wryly.

For a cultivator infected with the Demon Heart Parasite to break free, they must rely on their own abilities to reach the Nascent Soul Realm. At this stage, the Qi Sea transforms into the Purple Mansion, giving birth to the Nascent Soul. With the Divine Soul merging into the Nascent Soul and protected by the Purple Mansion's barrier, they would no longer be affected by the Demon Heart Parasite, and even removing the Gu would be effortless.

However, this method had a prerequisite: the cultivator must not be too deeply connected to the Demon Heart Parasite, only advancing to the stage of Flesh and Blood Mana. Under no circumstances should the Divine Soul be bound to the Demon Heart Parasite.

Otherwise, even upon achieving the Nascent Soul, when the Divine Soul enters the Nascent Soul, the consciousness of the Demon Heart Parasite would also be brought in, making it impossible to shield each other and remain unaffected. In Sima Hewang's current situation, she is already bound to the Demon Heart Parasite, including her Divine Soul.

This was precisely why Luo Chen didn't want Sima Hewang to continue cultivating, fearing that the bond would deepen and become irreversible in the future.

Therefore, this method was also not feasible.

With a wry smile, Luo Chen turned his attention to the third solution proposed by the True Master of the Heavenly Mountain, which was the most detailed and specific method described.

The Demon Heart Parasite binds the cultivator's entire cultivation, including Mana, Divine Soul, and Flesh and Blood. But from the very beginning, this Gu requires nourishment from the bloodline to grow and eventually infect the Mana and Divine Soul. By reversing this process and using the bloodline method to expel it from the body, the success rate is the highest, and it is the best solution for female cultivators.

Luo Chen narrowed his eyes and murmured.

"Expel the Demon Heart Parasite with the bloodline method?"

He frowned and narrowed his eyes, reading the third method once more.

Gradually, a clear direction emerged in his mind.

...

At the peak of Skytouch Cliff,

Luo Chen's cultivation ground.

Here lies the essence of the entire Luotian Region, where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is exceptionally pure and ideal for absorption.

Although the threshold of the realm may only reach the mid-fourth stage, the spiritual energy is not particularly dense. However, due to its pure and refined nature, cultivators can refine and convert their mana with twice the efficiency!

Luo Chen initially came here to evade the aftermath of the Divine Transformation Battle. It was only then that he inadvertently discovered the wonders of this place.

He was once curious as to why the Skyreach Ghost occupied this place, yet his cultivation progress was so lackluster.

This was also one of the reasons why Luo Chen deliberately chose the Heavenly Peak Region as the target for the Luo Tian Sect's expansion.

With such a special Spirit Land, the future growth of Nascent Soul Cultivators in the Luo Tian Sect is guaranteed!

Of course, at this moment, Luo Chen had not yet left, so this place naturally belonged to him.

One day, at dawn.

Luo Chen concluded a satisfying cultivation session.

Just as he had expected, cultivating in this place allowed him to refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and convert it into mana with significantly increased efficiency.

He had taken a solid step closer to the fifth layer of the Nascent Soul realm.

Two figures approached from the foot of the mountain, walking side by side.

Luo Chen waved his hand, and a jar of spiritual wine and three cups appeared on the table.

"Please, fellow cultivators!" he invited.

Talisman Lao and Nine Spirit Lord exchanged a glance and sat down casually.

"It seems the Pill Sect anticipated our visit today," Talisman Lao inquired.

Luo Chen smiled, "I'm not a specialist in divination, so I can't predict the future like a god. But I know that the expansion is imminent. If not today, then in a few days. So, I've been waiting for both of you."

Nine Spirit Lord nodded and spoke with a clear voice, "Indeed, we've been resting in the Luotian Region for two months. It's time for us to set out."

Talisman Lao sighed, "The Five Elements Divine Sect has already reclaimed the Five Elements Region and started to retake their lost territories. Shen Yuan Zhen Ren has personally intervened, with the assistance of Nascent Soul Cultivators like Peng Xiang and Divine Fire. They've engaged in several fierce battles with the stubborn Demon Emperor Bi Zheng. We can't afford to delay any longer; otherwise, the pressure during the expansion war will only increase."

Luo Chen smiled and agreed with this statement.

From their perspective, the situation was clear.

Among the three ancient demons of the Demon Race, one was dead, another captured, leaving only the one from Cangwu Mountain who remained unmoved.

On the human side, the Transcendent Practitioner from the Abyss Sect had returned to the Holy Land. The strong cultivators of the Abyss Sect no longer made large-scale appearances but instead sent out Nascent Soul Cultivators like Lin Yonghua and Gu Hong to quietly occupy the fertile cultivation grounds in Dong Huang.

The intensity of the war had significantly diminished.

A small number of Demon Emperors were reluctant to give up the territories they had once conquered, yet they also believed that the Transcendent Practitioners would not intervene lightly. So, they were still testing the waters.

They wanted to see if the human cultivators were determined to reclaim the Eastern Six Regions.

If their resolve was strong, the demons would simply retreat back to the One Million Cultivators' Mountain.

Under such circumstances, a single sect conducting an expansion war would face immense pressure.

But what if it were two sects, or even three sects, working together?

With three regions opening simultaneously, the demons would face pressure from three fronts, naturally reducing the difficulty of the expansion war.

"How are your preparations coming along?" Luo Chen asked with concern.

Nine Spirit Lord confidently replied, "I've gathered intelligence on the Medicine King Domain. Although there are many demonic beasts there, only three formidable Demon Emperors remain. With my current strength, I can definitely take it!"

Talisman Lao coughed lightly, "The Divine Talisman Domain is more challenging. There are currently five Demon Emperors there. However, I've invited Fellow Daoist Deng, Windflower Fairy, and Lin Qingxuan to join me, so it shouldn't be a problem."

Luo Chen curiously asked, "Did Lin Qingxuan agree to help as well?"

Talisman Lao spoke in a low voice, "He's now the leader of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, the only Nascent Soul Cultivator, but he faces significant internal resistance within the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion. He can't easily suppress them with thunderous methods, so he has to cooperate with us, using external pressure to force the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion to submit to him."

Luo Chen understood, although Talisman Lao made it sound simple, the intricacies of the deal were undoubtedly more complex.

After some thought, Luo Chen spoke, "The Luo Tian Sect is currently in a state of rebuilding, and we're short-staffed. We can't offer much assistance. How about this: I'll send Ling Feng Zi to join you."

Nine Spirit Lord nodded in agreement. Although Ling Feng Zi's abilities were average, he was highly skilled in intelligence gathering, which was exactly the kind of support Luo Chen needed.

"Talisman Lao, I'll send Wang Yuan to help you. Is that alright?"

Talisman Lao was delighted, "With Wang Yuan's assistance, I couldn't ask for more."

Two months ago, during the battle in the Taihu Domain, Wang Yuan had displayed strength no less than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Moreover, with his strong fighting spirit, his presence could greatly boost the morale of the lower-level cultivators.

"Additionally, if you have any pill requirements, please let me know. Our sect will not hold back."

"If you encounter any difficulties, our sect can also send cultivators to assist you!"

These last two promises were even more reassuring.

Nine Spirit Lord was slightly curious, "Now that the Luotian Sect's Mountain Gate is established, why don't you go directly to the Abyss Sect?"

At this, Luo Chen smiled slightly.

"Although the Mountain Gate is established, there are still many important matters that require my decision, such as nurturing the Spirit Land, the future development of the sect, organizing the heritage, and so on. How could I just leave?"

That made sense.

The two didn't press further, and after a round of drinking with Luo Chen, they bid farewell and left.

Three days later, Luo Chen personally went to the border and saw off the two cultivators.

In the sky, flying boats circled, and countless rays of escape light surged forward towards the Eastern Six Regions.

Their numbers were no less than when Luo Chen had established the Heavenly Peak Region.

Nine Spirit Lord also had his own connections, and during the previous year of preparation, he had invited many large and small forces to help.

For example, Qin Bai Xiang of the Hundred Beasts Sect, who had previously declined the invitation of the Five Elements Divine Sect, joined the Nine Spirit Sect.

After they left, Luo Chen returned to Skytouch Cliff alone.

In the following days, Luo Chen didn't immerse himself solely in cultivation.

As he had said before, he began to frequently meet with Li Yingzhang and other Golden Core Cultivators of the Luotian Sect on Skytouch Cliff, planning the future development of the Luotian Sect.

He also released the Black King, who slumbered deep within the core of the spirit vein, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth.

Even the group of Dragon Worms he had subdued in the North Sea were released, infiltrating the spirit veins of the Mountain Gate to cultivate high-level spirit soil.

Bai Meiling wanted to stay by Luo Chen's side, but his abundant Yang energy was too strong, and being too close would greatly affect her cultivation as the Demon Sovereign. So, a Demon Sovereign Peak was specially designated for her cultivation.

Furthermore, during his free time, Luo Chen began to take out various cultivation techniques and secret arts he had acquired over the years.

He categorized and supplemented them, making amendments where necessary.

From first to fourth-stage cultivation techniques, including the fifth-stage 'Thousand Heaven Ten Thousand Transformation Sword Scripture', were all organized.

Especially the cultivation techniques and secret arts he personally cultivated, as well as body refining techniques, were all written down.

In the future, these cultivation techniques would become the heritage of the Luotian Sect, providing a foundation for countless low-level disciples to cultivate.

Time passed slowly.

Reports from the Eastern Six Regions kept coming in.

On Luo Chen's side, time seemed to flow peacefully, and even the passage of time seemed to slow down.

It was under these circumstances that Sima Hewang, supported by her disciple Yao Mingyue, entered a newly built grand hall on Skytouch Cliff.

Looking at the white-robed man immersed in a mountain of books, Hewang's face radiated maternal glow as she spoke, "Husband, I'm pregnant!"

Luo Chen lifted his head from the pile of jade slips, initially startled, then looked at her with a complex expression, his gaze fixed on her still-flat belly.

"Are you sure you're pregnant?" he asked, already standing and walking towards Sima Hewang with a smile on his face.

Sima Hewang extended her hand from Yao Mingyue's support, allowing Luo Chen to embrace her plump waist.

"I felt something a few days ago, and today I checked myself. I also had a sect physician examine my pulse, and I'm indeed pregnant."

Luo Chen reached out and touched her belly, sensing a vitality within, weak but vibrant and thriving.

"Since you're pregnant, you should be careful. From now on, let Mingyue handle the sect's affairs. Take good care of yourself and don't overwork."

"Husband, you worry too much. I'm a Golden Core Cultivator, after all, and it's not that easy for me to have problems."

"This can't be taken lightly. If you're not careful during childbirth, it could affect your essence energy. I have some methods for pregnancy care that might be useful."

For a moment, the hall was filled with warmth and affection.

Yao Mingyue, understanding the situation, retreated to the corner, her heart filled with joy as she watched.

However, doubts lingered in her mind.

When she first heard the news, why wasn't the Supreme Elder the least bit delighted?

And when he looked at her belly, she clearly saw him lower his head and caress it.

That glance was filled with such complex emotions, difficult to describe.

It was as if he had expected it, yet also seemed indifferent, like looking at an object, even with a hint of coldness. It was unlike the joy a father would feel upon learning of his child's arrival.

These doubts diluted Yao Mingyue's happiness, and even Luo Chen's current display of tenderness seemed somewhat false.

She looked closely again, shaking her head subconsciously.

This tenderness towards her master couldn't be fake; it was genuine.

But why...

At that moment, the white-robed man turned and glanced at her.

A cold glance, fleeting.

Yao Mingyue shivered, silent as a cicada in winter.

(End of Chapter)

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