Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

But after thinking it over, Luo Chen realized it’s just a matter of enjoying a good life for another century or so.

Xiang Fei was of average talent and only barely broke through to the Leakless Realm at over three hundred years old, waited a hundred years to enter Wuyou City, cultivated arduously for thirty years, failed, and returned, only to be enslaved by Luo Chen for another century.

Carefully calculating, she unknowingly reached the age of six hundred.

Within the Great Destruction Realm, the lifespan limit for a Leakless Realm martial artist is merely eight hundred years, lacking methods to prolong life.

Perhaps next time when he goes out, Xiang Fei might have already perished.

Purple Mist City Lord looked at Luo Chen and made a suggestion.

”The transfer of the Cultivation Stone doesn’t necessarily have to be obtained through a challenge.”

Luo Chen asked, ”What do you mean? Do you mean like before, I exchange with Elixirs?”

Purple Mist City Lord shook his head, ”Such precious Elixirs, I think Brother Luo doesn’t have many. But there is another path; most of the martial arts experts in the Middle Three Rings and even Upper Three Rings are quite elderly, many are near their end. Brother Luo can wait another tens of years, perhaps a spot will become available.”

At this point, Purple Mist City Lord gave a shy smile.

”I don’t intend to forcefully break through the Sixth Ring, so I plan to wait for the next opportunity using this method.”

However, Luo Chen waved his hand, ”Sorry, Brother Luo cannot wait any longer.”

After saying that, he turned and left.

Before leaving, he informed Purple Mist City Lord she could go to her previous Cultivation Stone.

This could be considered as the payment for exchanging information with Purple Mist City Lord.

Soon after.

Luo Chen arrived at the central platform leading to the Sixth Ring.

His eyes gazed upwards, his calm face full of confidence.

”Among thirty-six Cultivation Stones, there must be a place for me!”

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The space within the Nine-layered Immortal Tower is not boundless, it is actually not very large.

But those within often feel a sense of unbounded vastness.

Especially when cultivating alone for several hundred years, the feeling of solitude and insignificance becomes more pronounced.

Cui Zhuo is such a person.

For this, he actively joined the Vulture Alliance, when not cultivating, he could find someone to discuss Taoism with, relieving the loneliness and melancholy.

Over time, he became very well-regarded within the alliance.

Even gaining quite a reputation externally.

Moreover, after joining the alliance, there was a convenience, which was not needing to worry about someone challenging to seize his Cultivation Stone.

Especially every hundred years!

Ordinary people think it’s the stage where many new martial artists enter the Nine-layered Immortal Tower, but in the eyes of these older martial artists, they know that after a hundred years, the previous batch of martial artists often achieve something, then they begin to feel restless, attempting to acquire better cultivation environments.

Challenges also often occur at this stage.

Ten years ago, it’s said that the Sixth Ring had already seen such a situation, the challenger was a female martial artist from the Seventh Ring.

To prevent being disturbed himself, Cui Zhuo specifically invited a friend three years ago to make a superficial gesture, thus enabling him to enjoy some peace.

Once past this stage, things won’t be as troublesome anymore.

”Today, whom should I discuss Taoism over tea with?”

Cui Zhuo felt somewhat restless; ten years ago he bought a lot of fine tea and wine in Wuyou City and brought them in to while away the boring time.

But not every martial artist was as indifferent to cultivation as he was.

Therefore, inviting someone for tea needed to be rotated to avoid annoying people.

While pondering this, the corner of his eye suddenly caught sight.

A blood-red Glint rushed towards him from the dark void.

”A stranger?”

Cui Zhuo frowned, then smiled and rose to greet him.

”This friend seems unfamiliar, I’m Cui Zhuo. Can you stay for a chat and make a friend?”

The white-clothed man stopped and scanned the large stone beneath him, which was nearly three zhang in diameter, incessantly.

Unlike other Cultivation Stones, this large stone was always covered in a Stone Membrane, shielding it from the nearby storm-like Chaotic Energy.

There was even a small pavilion built on it, with a stone table, tea set, futons, incense burners, and so forth.

People say not to hit a smiling person, but the visitor’s words instantly wiped the smile off Cui Zhuo’s face.

”This place is nice, I am interested.”

Cui Zhuo suppressed his anger and spoke as calmly as possible, ”Perhaps you don’t know, I was challenged just three years ago. If you want this place, wait another seven years!”

However, the white-clothed man was quite domineering, waving his sleeve.

”No need to wait seven more years; let’s do it now!”

Cui Zhuo retorted angrily, ”You want to break the rules, aren’t you afraid of being a troublemaker without followers, leading to endless trouble? I must tell you, I have many friends.”

”Nonsense!”

The man in white said, then suddenly extended his right hand, where streams of blood-colored Gang Qi condensed into form.

Cui Zhuo realized that things might not end well today, and even with a good temperament, he couldn’t help but get angry.

”Very well, let Cui see your skills then!”

As he spoke, he flew off the Cultivation Stone, first setting up a Gang Qi Protective Shield on his body, then drew out his longsword, ready for battle.

In his view, he saw the Gang Qi on the man in white’s right hand forming into a long shape, like a giant python, vividly alive.

This move looked somewhat familiar.

”Old Monster Qu’s Five Dragons Divine Technique?”

However, in the next moment, he saw the scales covering the five giant pythons, with sharp angles emerging from their heads, and beneath their bellies grew four dragon paws with five claws each.

In a moment of surprise, the five Blood Dragons roared forward, all claws on display.

Where they passed, even the chaotic storms of the Sixth Ring were entirely swept aside.

This scene startled Cui Zhuo, but the longsword in his hand had already slashed out.

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

Swoosh!

Streams of Sword Qi crisscrossed, forming a large net, covering the Five Dragons.

He could make so many friends not just because of his good personality, but more so because his own strength was genuinely admirable.

This move, ”Sword Net,” was one of his three major killing techniques!

To the unfamiliar, even late-stage Leakless Realm martial artists encountering it for the first time would easily suffer greatly.

Yet a moment appeared that left Cui Zhuo’s eyes burning with anger.

The five Blood Dragons, amidst their roars, chose to directly contest the Sword Net.

Despite being severed inch by inch under countless Sword Qi strikes, in the blink of an eye, only two of the Blood Dragons remained, but these two had already broken through the Sword Net, charging straight at him one after another.

Cui Zhuo was unwilling to offer his neck for slaughter, holding his longsword, he soared into the sky.

Combining with the Sword Light, becoming one with the sword, he dashed towards the Blood Dragons.

Swoosh!

In the blink of an eye, he pierced through one of the Blood Dragons from head to tail.

Yet before he could unleash his next move, the last Blood Dragon pounced down.

Boom!

With just one strike, the Gang Qi engaged between them shattered the Gang Qi Protective Shield on his body, and the five-clawed dragon paw grasped him tightly in its palm.

All of this seemed to take a long time to describe.

But in reality, the duel lasted just an instant, and the outcome was already clear.

Cui Zhuo could never have anticipated that he would be defeated so quickly and easily.

From beginning to end, the opponent had used only one move!

With a bitter expression, he asked, ”What is this move called?”

The man in white answered, ”Didn’t you say it already, Five Dragons Divine Technique.”

Cui Zhuo shook his head, ”I’ve faced Old Monster Qu, his Five Dragons Divine Technique surely cannot reach this level, and the intricate changes within exceed even Old Monster Qu.”

The man in white stroked his chin, surprised yet acknowledging the remarkable insight of this martial artist who rarely used weapons.

Indeed!

This move, though derived from the ”Five Dragons Divine Technique,” was considered too simplistic by him, so he added some personal insights, making its changes more dynamic.

Even if Old Monster Qu resurrected and saw this move, he would likely think it resembled but didn’t embody the original.

This move is still in its formative stage, and he intends to continue refining it, raising it to greater heights.

”Then let’s give it a different name; you can call it Daluo Five Dragon Hand.”

”Daluo Five Dragon Hand...” Cui Zhuo hesitated, but noticed the dragon claws gripping him had already loosened, ”You’re not going to kill me?”

The man in white smiled, ”Though we can’t be friends, there’s no need for a life-and-death encounter. Go on!”

Clearly, it was Cui Zhuo’s initial friendly attitude that made him show mercy.

Cui Zhuo’s face flushed alternately green and red, finally clasping his hands in salute, ”May I know your honorable surname and name?”

”Are you planning to find someone for revenge?” the man in white asked, but before Cui Zhuo could reply, he casually added, ”My name remains unchanged whether in action or in rest, I am Luo Chen!”

”Luo Chen?”

Cui Zhuo pondered over the name, feeling it somewhat familiar but certain he hadn’t encountered him before.

Could he be an emerging talent recently entering the Annihilation Nine Rings?

But it has only been ten years; how could he have cultivated so quickly and broken through to the Middle Three Rings?

Finally casting a deep look at Luo Chen’s youthful face, Cui Zhuo turned away and left.