Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 896: The Hidden Hand Behind the Scenes, Valley of Immortals - Novel Cool

Chapter 896: The Hidden Hand Behind the Scenes, Valley of Immortals

Chapter 896: The Hidden Hand Behind the Scenes, Valley of Immortals

January 25, 2025

At the Nine Herb Mountain of the Mirgyan Abyss.

An elderly-looking Chen Mozhi was bent over, meticulously examining a spirit herb in the medicinal garden.

The straw hat he wore concealed his aura, and the high-level spirit herb, on the verge of becoming sentient, not only didn't reject him but swayed its branches and leaves towards him.

Suddenly, a scorching heat approached from outside the mountain.

Chen Mozhi lifted his head and glanced into the distance.

"Xinyi Sheng, since you've come all the way here, why hide your intentions?"

A figure slowly materialized, but they remained at a distance, not approaching any closer.

"Old friend, are you afraid of disturbing your young Running Horse Herb?" Chen Mozhi asked calmly.

The other person's fiery cultivation method exuded intense heat, and getting too close might indeed affect this immature Running Horse Herb.

Chen Mozhi dripped two drops of green liquid onto the herb and then straightened up, leaving the garden and walking out of the mountain.

"Speak, what brings you here?"

Xinyi Sheng's curious gaze shifted from the herb garden, and then he smiled, "I'm curious about your opinion of Luo Chen."

Chen Mozhi replied indifferently, "I have no particular opinion. As long as he doesn't disturb me, we can coexist peacefully."

Xinyi Sheng chuckled, "But what if he really becomes the master of the Pill Sage Hall? What if he then demands your mountain's spirit herbs for refining medicine? What will you do then?"

Chen Mozhi fell silent.

After a long pause, he said softly, "That would depend on whether he can pass the Pill Sage Hall's trial."

"That's why I'm here to ask your opinion. Do you think he has the ability to pass the trial?"

"A great reputation is not built on nothing. Since he dares to take on the title of the Pill Sect, he must have something to offer. But as for passing the trial... he's too young."

"Youth doesn't necessarily imply incompetence. Look at Chu Yu, who later surpassed us all in pill refinement."

"Chu Yu is different. She ultimately comes from the Chu family and has the legacy of the Pill Saint."

Xinyi Sheng frowned, "So, you insist that Luo Chen can't pass the trial? Isn't that a bit too hasty?"

Chen Mozhi sighed as he looked at Xinyi Sheng, who was determined to get an answer.

This former junior, who had finally become his peer, now had an increasingly biased mindset. Instead of being obsessed with the Dao of Pills, he sought external means.

No wonder he had no connection with the Pill Saint and why Master Xuan Yan refused to see him.

Amidst the sighs, Chen Mozhi finally gave his reason.

"Youth doesn't imply incompetence, but when one is young and proficient in multiple skills, it leads to breadth without depth and knowledge without specialization."

"How so?" Xinyi Sheng asked curiously.

Chen Mozhi slowly explained, "A few days ago, we witnessed his beast-controlling abilities in the Umbral Abyss, where he displayed remarkable skill in commanding the Mystic Turtle. We've also heard of his achievements in talisman and formation arts. Especially in terms of combat, he has few peers among his generation, and few can match his prowess."

"Such an existence is like an innate genius, capable of anything."

"But do you truly believe he can do anything?"

Noticing Xinyi Sheng's contemplation, Chen Mozhi continued without waiting for a response, "Obviously, he isn't capable of everything."

"Can his beast-controlling skills rival the Beast Sect or the Lu Clan of the Mirgyan Abyss?"

"His talisman and formation arts are limited to the third and fourth tiers."

"Even in combat, can he surpass Lei Daozi or Qing Shuang?"

"His youth is both his greatest strength and his greatest weakness. With only over two hundred years of cultivation, how advanced can his pill refinement skills be, given his extensive knowledge and abilities?"

"Even with exceptional talent, allowing him to refine high-level pills at will, you and I both know that the Pill Sage Hall's trial emphasizes fundamentals. And that's precisely what he lacks!"

Xinyi Sheng's mouth hung open as he looked at his old friend, as if seeing him for the first time.

Chen Mozhi seemed indifferent to everything, but he was well-informed about Luo Chen's situation. He just hadn't shown it before.

In comparison, Xinyi Sheng's efforts seemed inferior.

However, he had to acknowledge Chen Mozhi's words; youth was both Luo Chen's greatest strength and weakness.

Suddenly, Chen Mozhi spoke in a low voice, "Moreover, I believe his thoughts are not on becoming the master of the Pill Sage Hall. With only a few months until the trial begins, he not only ignores the convenience provided by the Mirgyan Abyss Patriarch but also ventures to the Valley of Immortals. This alone is not worth worrying about."

"The Valley of Immortals?" Xinyi Sheng exclaimed in shock. "Isn't that the forbidden area of the Mirgyan Abyss?"

Chen Mozhi nodded calmly.

"If you paid a little attention to the activities on the Immortal Welcome Peak, you would know he's been there for several days."

Xinyi Sheng was left speechless.

Among the five great pill refinement masters of the Mirgyan Abyss, Chen Mozhi was the only one with a weak influence and the shallowest foundation.

Inquiring about news was naturally more convenient for Chen Mozhi, who had long been a member of the Abyss Sect.

"Is there anything else?" Chen Mozhi asked, "If not, you may leave. I still have some medicinal herbs to tend to."

Facing these words of dismissal, Xinyi Sheng felt a bit embarrassed.

He hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Regardless of how you view Luo Chen, and regardless of whether he can succeed or not, this early opening of the Pill Sage Hall's trial is an opportunity for us. It is said that there are four trials within, and aside from Mr. Xuan Yan, we were all stuck at the second trial. Why don't we use this opportunity to exchange experiences and insights from previous attempts?"

In the end, he added, "Regardless of who succeeds, we will all have contributed. If I succeed, the position of Deputy Hall Master will be yours, my friend!"

So, this was his true intention!

Chen Mozhi calmly replied, "Please leave."

Xinyi Sheng was surprised that he had directly refused.

"Old friend, you..."

Chen Mozhi waved his hand and began to return to the mountain.

When out of sight, the usually calm Chen Mozhi suddenly laughed.

Stuck at the second trial? He had already mastered this trial long ago. Why would he need to exchange experiences with others?

Outside the mountain, Xinyi Sheng's face alternated between gloom and cheer, and he eventually left Jiuzhi Mountain.

He first went to Immortal Welcome Peak, where he learned from the disciples that Luo Chen had indeed taken his son to the Immortal Valley and had not returned for many days.

Xinyi Sheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he hurried to the Lu Clan.

This early opening of the Pill Sage Hall's trial had caught him off guard, and he hadn't had time to make many preparations.

But he couldn't wait any longer.

Since Chen Mozhi was unwilling, he decided to seek like-minded individuals.

Lu Chun, Chu Yu, and the others would surely not refuse his proposal.

...

There was a mountain that soared into the heavens, known as Mount Yanfu.

It was originally deep within the earth's core, but with the guidance of a powerful master, it was able to bathe in heavenly light.

On the mountain, there were three palaces: Tianming Palace, Tianyu Palace, and Tianquan Palace, corresponding to the three current grand elders of the Abyss Sect: Yu Ming, Tianyu, and Heze.

At this moment, in Tianming Palace, three aged figures had been sitting motionless for over a decade.

Suddenly, Elder Tianyu laughed, "My disciple has arrived."

Outside the palace, Ye Lintian, having received permission, stepped inside.

Upon seeing the three elders, he bowed respectfully.

"Disciple greets the three elders!"

The other two elders remained silent, and Elder Tianyu's projection asked, "Is there something important?"

Ye Lintian replied respectfully, "Not a major matter, just a report that Luo Chen has entered the Abyss Sect."

Yu Ming and Heze slowly opened their eyes, and the three elders exchanged glances, all feeling relieved.

For the past decade, their entire focus had been on refining the Green Immortal, leaving them no time to pay attention to the sect's internal affairs. They were unaware that Luo Chen had already been retrieved.

Ye Lintian continued, "But Luo Chen seems uninterested in the Pill Sage's inheritance. He doesn't even care about learning about the Pill Sage Hall's trial in advance. Instead, he is solely focused on resolving the curse of the Gu worm on his son, Luo Lingxi. He has already gone to the Immortal Valley to meet with his junior brother, Feng."

Upon hearing this, Elder Yu Ming frowned.

"The curse of the Gu worm?"

Elder Tianyu smiled, "You may not know about this. The last time I went to Skytouch Cliff before my incarnation's demise, I saw Luo Chen's son. I discovered a powerful Demon Heart Gu on him, so I informed Little Ye about Feng's experience."

Ye Lintian nodded, "Thanks to Elder's information about Feng, I was able to spread the news and successfully bring Luo Chen and his son to our Abyss Sect. This way, he can forge a deeper bond with our sect."

Elder Yu Ming suddenly understood and approved of this approach.

However, he was curious, "Is that Gu worm truly so formidable that even your incarnation, Elder Tianyu, couldn't easily eliminate it?"

Elder Tianyu chuckled, "I could certainly remove it, but after solving the Gu worm problem, I would also have to eliminate Luo Chen's son. We can't let him bear a grudge against us before he even arrives!"

As he spoke, he glanced at the silent Heze.

Some of Heze's previous actions had been questionable.

Elder Yu Ming seemed deep in thought, muttering, "It seems that the Demon Heart Gu and Luo Chen's son are deeply intertwined. Within the sect, only Feng might have a solution."

Standing by his side, Ye Lintian wondered to himself, "Does Feng really possess such great abilities?"

Could he have a solution to a problem even the elders couldn't solve?

But thinking about Feng's experiences, he also felt a surge of confidence.

Suddenly, he heard Elder Tianyu's voice in his ear.

"The matter of Luo Chen's son is not important. What matters is the inheritance of the Pill Sage Hall."

"Before the three of us entered seclusion, we manipulated the fifth-rank spirit vein of Mount Yanfu to gather enough spiritual energy, allowing us to open the Pill Sage Hall's trial early."

Time was of the essence, and missing this opportunity might mean waiting another hundred years.

"Then you should urge Luochen to hurry."

Ye Lintian nodded in agreement and respectfully withdrew.

After he left, the Heavenly Abyss Patriarch spoke frankly, "The person has joined our Abyss Sect, but his heart may not be fully committed. If he successfully passes Chu Yan's trial, I suggest that Black Marsh Senior Brother retract his divine ability, or else it will be like a thorn in his heart."

"Hmph!"

Black Marsh snorted, unconvinced that he had done anything wrong.

"That young man clearly has a wild heart. Without the divine ability's constraint, do you think he would willingly join our Abyss Sect?"

"But..." The Heavenly Abyss Patriarch frowned.

Black Marsh continued, "Moreover, his connection with Cangwu Mountain is unclear. You saw it with your own eyes when you took on your incarnation. With my divine ability's constraint, he wouldn't dare to have any other thoughts."

When Cangwu Mountain was mentioned, the Eternal Darkness Patriarch also agreed with his junior brother's words.

The Heavenly Abyss Patriarch sighed, "Let's wait until we deal with Qinghe Immortal and talk to Luochen before making any decisions. But I think it's still necessary to provide some reassurance. Otherwise, if he has a deep connection with Cangwu Mountain, we won't dare to consume the pills he refines in the future!"

The Eternal Darkness Patriarch suddenly asked, "Is that person from Cangwu Mountain really that powerful?"

This time, it was the Heavenly Abyss Patriarch who fell silent.

His incarnation had self-destructed on the spot, and due to the distance, he couldn't transmit detailed information back.

As a result, he didn't have a deep understanding of the strength of the master of Cangwu Mountain.

But for his incarnation to feel such despair and choose to self-destruct, the master must be extraordinarily powerful.

In the silence, Black Marsh spoke with a hint of mystery, "The incident at the North Sea Demon Sect is filled with doubts. I don't believe that the Sea Emperor Whale and Beili Dashi alone could have destroyed the Refining Soul and Demon Heart. There must have been an outsider involved!"

In the current Shan Hai Realm, who could be the 'outsider' capable of destroying an entire sect?

It couldn't be the fallen Emperor Tian, nor the captured Qinghe Immortal, who lacked such ability.

The one from the South was trapped in the Gate of Life and Death, and the other had lost control.

They didn't know much about the West Desert due to the influence of Buddhism, but those bald monks wouldn't do such a thing.

Initially, they suspected the Heaven's Origin Dao Sect as the mastermind, and indeed, the sect had benefited from the situation in the North Sea.

However, there was one crucial point to mention.

When the Black Marsh Patriarch attacked Cangwu Mountain, its master was not present!

And the time of the master's return seemed to coincide with the unsealing of the Arctic Night Mo's seal.

The Heavenly Abyss Patriarch sighed, "Forget it, it's best not to provoke Cangwu Mountain in the future."

The Eternal Darkness Patriarch shared the same thought, "Let's mind our own business, and they won't dare to bother us."

With one of the three ancient demons of the Eastern Wilderness dead and another injured, Cangwu Mountain was left standing alone, no longer a significant concern.

The Abyss Sect could now rest easy without worries.

...

Within the Abyss Sect's sacred land, there were not only beautiful sceneries but also many dangerous forbidden areas.

One such place was the Umbral Abyss, and another was the Immortal Sealing Valley.

This forbidden area was not naturally formed but had gradually appeared over the past five hundred years.

The ground within was cracked, and lava flowed beneath.

Occasionally, there were wails of resentful ghosts and howls of wolves, accompanied by the gushing waters of the Yellow Springs.

Amidst the constant tremors, the spiritual energy of the immortals could not linger.

It was as if this place was on the verge of collapse at any moment.

And the cause of all this was the 'Valley Immortal' sealed within the Immortal Sealing Valley.

The Valley Immortal's surname was 'Feng', and his given name was 'Jiang'.

When Luochen heard the Ling Tian City Lord refer to him as a junior brother, even with Dan Sheng Chu Yan and Lei Daozi present, he subconsciously assumed that the Valley Immortal's cultivation might not be too high.

However, upon their first meeting, the Valley Immortal's surging spiritual power was even more formidable than that of the Ling Tian City Lord.

Unreservedly, without the slightest inhibition, the Valley Immortal's spiritual power enveloped the entire Immortal Sealing Valley!

This incessant surge of spiritual power was unbearable for ordinary cultivators, and coupled with the chaotic environment, it was no wonder that the Immortal Sealing Valley was considered a forbidden area within the Abyss Sect.

Luochen had no choice but to let Luo Lingxi fall into a deep sleep and then use his spiritual power to shield the Valley Immortal to prevent Luo Lingxi from being affected.

But after several days of interaction, Luochen secretly discovered that the Valley Immortal's unrestrained release of spiritual power wasn't due to his overwhelming strength but rather out of necessity.

"Feng Jiang seems to be suppressing something," Luochen thought.

Just then, the Valley Immortal, clad in a gray robe, glared at Luochen with a fierce expression.

"To solve the Demon Heart Parasite on this little guy is very simple!"

Simple?

Luochen was caught off guard.

(End of Chapter)

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