Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Xiang Fei was momentarily taken aback.

This was inconsistent with Luo Chen’s reclusive demeanor in recent years.

But in an instant, she realized what had caused Luo Chen’s change.

”Senior, have you succeeded?”

Luo Chen nodded, then shook his head.

Xiang Fei was confused.

Luo Chen smiled and said, ”A temporary success, perhaps, but to claim a great triumph, there’s still a long way to go.”

Despite his words, Xiang Fei couldn’t help feeling happy for Luo Chen.

”Well then, let’s go out and relax a bit!”

Both of them immediately left Leaping Dragon Alley, heading towards the bustling streets of Wuyou City.

As the leading city of the Seventy-two Cities, Wuyou City offered its own unique cultural flair.

Unlike the bustling commercial atmosphere of Yixian City, and the harsh ruggedness of Mo Feng City, Wuyou City gathered the essence of the Seventy-two Cities, with various resources amassed in the shops everywhere.

An ordinary person would be dazzled after strolling around for a while.

Even with Luo Chen’s vast knowledge, he discovered many peculiar materials.

Special minerals, weapons capable of containing Qi-Blood, various extreme nature herbs, and... useless Magic Items.

Within a Treasure Pavilion, Luo Chen even saw something that seemed to be a Spiritual Treasure.

However, its Artifact Spirit had long dissipated, leaving only the Spiritual Treasure itself.

Such items could only leave Luo Chen with regret and disappointment.

Of course, it also made him wary of using the Yuan Tu Sword indiscriminately, lest the loss of the Artifact Spirit turns the powerful Yuan Tu Sword into merely a sharp True Device.

While Luo Chen was leisurely strolling, his expression suddenly changed as he looked up into the distance.

There, in the direction of Pingyang Lane!

”Senior, what’s wrong?”

Luo Chen sighed, ”Let’s go have a look!”

Xiang Fei, puzzled, followed behind Luo Chen heading towards Pingyang Lane, gradually feeling a pressure as they approached.

All around, the air became heavy and a pervasive gaze seemed to be watching her.

Meanwhile, clouds gathered in the sky.

”What is this?”

”After all, it’s an obsession!”

Luo Chen said this cryptic sentence, stopping at an elegant, tranquil cottage.

He did not enter immediately but looked up at the sky.

When the momentum inside the cottage peaked, the clouds above suddenly exploded.

Boom!

A bright flash of lightning illuminated the day.

Underneath the deafening thunder, that momentum vanished instantly.

Due to the thunder, much of Wuyou City was alerted, with many people looking in this direction.

Moreover, soldiers from Wuyou City also came in groups.

When they arrived, they found the cottage door had already been pushed open.

Inside the main hall, numerous Crystal Stones were scattered around, and a young Daoist lay collapsed on the ground, surprised and dead without resting in peace.

A man and a woman stood quietly observing in the hall.

”It’s you!”

Luo Chen turned his head, nodding in acknowledgment, ”Brother Fang, long time no see.”

”You’ve already broken through to the Leakless Realm? When did you arrive in Wuyou City?” Fang Zhibai was somewhat startled, his gaze swept over the surroundings, finally resting on the lifeless young man, ”Is this... he didn’t foolishly attempt to break through, did he!”

Luo Chen sighed softly, nodding gently.

The tragically deceased young man before him was indeed Chi Mo, whom he’d spoken with three years ago.

Despite being in the Golden Core Great Finalization Realm, he couldn’t let go of his obsession to break through, risking an attempt.

Furthermore, from the large number of Top Grade Spirit Stones and the special Array traces on the ground, Chi Mo indeed received great fortune back then.

If placed elsewhere with Spirit Qi, this breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage would surely have been effortlessly achieved.

But here was the Great Destruction Realm, the Returning Ruins!

A Soul-shaking Thunder Sound, directly striking the Divine Soul, was a catastrophe any Golden Core Cultivator could not withstand.

Fang Zhibai furrowed his brows, stepped forward, and examined the situation.

”Every now and then, an Immortal Cultivator tries, with unyielding spirit, to cultivate breakthrough, resulting in the same outcome. Brother Luo, does this person have any connection to you?”

Luo Chen calmly replied, ”None.”

Fang Zhibai nodded, then gestured outside, as the accompanying soldiers charged in to start cleaning up the aftermath.

After finishing all this, Fang Zhibai revealed a smile.

”Brother Luo, since you are here, why not let me host a welcome banquet for you?”

”No need for a welcome banquet, I’ve been in Wuyou City for three years already.” Luo Chen waved his hand, then shifted his tone, directly asking, ”I wonder if Brother Fang could guide me to see the Nine-layered Tower?”

Nine-layered Tower, the location of the Annihilation Nine Rings!