Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 865: Chapter 352: Luo Tian Enters the Battle, Yu Ding is Annihilated!_2

“A mansion perennially occupied by a Golden Core Ascendant Master who hailed from the shattered Hao Ran Sect now resides nominally under the banner of Tian Lan Immortal City as a venerated offering,”

Luo Chen hadn’t expected this.

He had heard that Tian Lan Immortal City harbored a long-standing Golden Core enshrined protector.

When the Golden Core Cultivators from the rotational Sects departed, this person would take responsibility for the Immortal City’s protection.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a cultivator from Hao Ran Sect.

According to the annals, Hao Ran Sect had also been part of the coalition of sixteen Sects against Lianxia.

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Yet, just like Ghost God Valley and Ming Emperor Sword Sect, Hao Ran Sect too had vanished into the annals of history.

Unexpectedly, there were still descendants surviving in the world, even having cultivated to the Golden Core Period.

“Lastly, this is the Travelling Palace I currently reside in,”

Jueqing Fairy said indifferently, gesturing towards the massive Immortal Mansion beneath them that rivaled a Travelling Palace in scale.

“The Jia First Cave Mansion does not belong to any one Sect but falls under the purview of the Tian Lan rotation Sects.”

“In other words, I am using it now, but it might not necessarily be me using it in the future.”

Luo Chen frowned.

For how long Ice Castle would continue to hold sway over Tianlan was an unknown.

And within that time, Jueqing Fairy herself would certainly need to use the Immortal Mansion.

So where would the opportunity arise for him to use it?

Incorrect!

If that were so, why would she mention this matter?

Could it be that there was a chance for her to free up an Immortal Mansion for him?

Luo Chen looked at Jueqing Fairy with a mix of belief and skepticism.

The exceedingly beautiful woman’s lips curved up slightly.

“Now, there is an opportunity before us, to free up a Third Order Cave Mansion!”

“Luo Chen, it depends on whether you can seize this opportunity!”

Luo Chen asked with curiosity, “What opportunity is this?”

“It’s simple. Have your Luo Tian Creed join the war and annihilate Yu Ding Sword Sect. Then, another vacant Third Order Cave Mansion will be at your disposal for a hundred years!”

“Ridiculous!”

Instinctively, Luo Chen blurted out.

But seeing the narrow eyes of the woman above him, a shiver ran through his heart.

He hurriedly said, “What qualifications or abilities does my Luo Tian Creed have to dare annihilate Yu Ding Sword Sect? Ascendant Master, please do not jest with me.”

“Do you think I’m joking?”

Jueqing Fairy softly spoke, her eyes slightly narrowed, the long eyelashes hanging outside her eyes like icicles.

A chill went down Luo Chen’s spine.

Indeed!

What qualifications did he have for a Golden Core Ascendant Master to joke with him?

But involving Luo Tian in such high-level conflict was tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

All of his painstakingly accumulated resources, how much could he retain once the war began?

Moreover!

Luo Chen’s voice was hoarse as he slowly said, “The war between the two Nascent Soul Ascendant Sects, hasn’t it already calmed down in recent years?”

Jueqing Fairy spoke lightly, “You’ve been cultivating for a year in the Budding Cultivator Hall of Qingyun Peak, so you’re behind on the news. Ever since the Seed Cultivator Battle of Qingdan Valley ended, the two Ascendant Sects have failed to reach an agreement and have completely fallen out. Now, both Sects have already begun dispatching Foundation Establishment True Disciples and even Golden Core Elders to the battlefield. Not only that, allies of the Ascendant Sects and their subordinates are gradually rushing to the main battlefields.”

“My Ice Castle is precisely an ally of Luo Yun Sect!”

At this point, she lowered her head, looking down at Luo Chen.

“And your Luo Tian Creed is a subordinate of my Ice Castle, naturally also an ally of Luo Yun Sect!”

“Joining the war is only reasonable and proper!”

Luo Chen’s body trembled slightly.

How could this be!

How could this be!

While he was silent, Jueqing Fairy’s lips twisted into what seemed like a forced smile.

“Of course, you are my most esteemed Pill Refiner and a genius Pill Refinement Grandmaster renowned in Yu Ding Realm, so naturally, I can’t treat you unfairly,”

“In this war, you don’t need to join. Just cultivate with peace of mind on Tianlan Peak.”

Luo Chen raised his head, forcing his gaze to meet those still ice-cold eyes underneath the smiling facade.

“What about my Luo Tian Creed then?”

“All members above the Seventh Level Qi Refinement must join the war, Foundation Establishment Cultivators may leave one person to manage Danxia Peak for you.”

“Ascendant Master, isn’t that rather… excessive?”

“I am informing you, not asking for your opinion,”

Her light words came with the powerful pressure of the Golden Core Period, hitting him squarely.

In that moment, Luo Chen felt icy cold to his core.

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Luo Chen staggered out from the highest point of Tian Lan Peak, utterly disoriented.

Riding a cloud, he descended aimlessly from above the clouds.

I… Ascendant…

The change in address revealed her esteem and courtesy towards me.

But Luo Tian joining the war?

Luo Chen dared not picture that scene.

Within a war that often saw the fall of Great Sect True Disciples, how many of those Rogue Cultivators who had only established their foundation a few years ago could survive?

I brought them out from The Great River District, fighting and striving together, each establishing their foundation, and now I am supposed to send them to their deaths?

Even with Luo Chen being one to prioritize interests above all else, at such a critical juncture, he still could not make up his mind.

Or rather, he didn’t need to decide at all.

Jueqing wasn’t discussing with him, but bluntly notifying him that Luo Tian had to join the war!

If I hadn’t attached myself to Ice Castle, if I hadn’t relied on that power, would these events be happening?

No!

Without backing from Ice Castle, Luo Tian would have ended up like the small forces of Tianying Peak and Divine Craft Clan, stranded at the lowest tiers.

Crushed even more ruthlessly by the larger powers.

Yet, what was the significance of all my painstaking efforts now in the face of this situation?

What was the point of me befriending various powers across Tianlan?

What did it mean for me to be the top prize winner thrice at Qingdan Valley?

Amidst his turmoil, Luo Chen descended to the level of the Second Order Upper Grade Immortal Mansion.