Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”This is excellent. As cultivators, our primary focus should be on cultivation, while other trivial matters are merely distractions.” Master Liting often admired those who were diligent in their cultivation. After pondering for a moment, he took something out and handed it to Liu Muchan.

Liu Muchan was taken aback, ”What is this?”

”Back in the day, your master and I often listened to the Sect Master together, so we have passed down the same lineage. As your senior uncle, it is only natural for me to support the younger generation. The book describes the insights I gained during my breakthrough to the Core Formation stage. Study it carefully; it might increase your chance of Core Formation by a layer or two,” Master Liting said.

Holding the personally written insights of the True Master on breakthroughs, Liu Muchan felt as though she had received a treasure.

She hurriedly bowed in thanks, feeling that all her previous hardships were worth it.

After taking her leave, Liu Muchan returned to the deck.

Her thoughts drifted back to the scene of her childhood participation in the Spiritual Assembly.

At that time, she only wanted to find a sect to rely on.

Unexpectedly, she found herself now within reach of the Golden Core Period.

Looking at these hopeful rogue cultivators now felt like looking at her past self.

It’s the path we’ve all walked!

As she passed by the railing, she overheard the rogue cultivator named Huang Yuanhua excitedly talking to the young man named Xuan Luo about the promising life after joining the Su Ling Sect.

Xuan Luo, however, seemed rather disinterested, with a somewhat worried expression.

Liu Muchan smiled and patted Xuan Luo’s shoulder.

”You must strive hard!”

After this word of encouragement, the woman gracefully departed.

Luo Chen was left standing there in a daze, feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the attention.

Huang Yuanhua was also taken aback, then started exclaiming loudly.

”Wow, Xuan Luo, that was Liu Muchan!”

”Is she famous?”

”Of course she’s famous! Liu Muchan was once an ordinary rogue cultivator who luckily passed the Spiritual Assembly to join the Su Ling Sect. She went through the External Sect and the Inner Sect, and finally became a True Disciple, accepted by a Nascent Soul True Master. It’s said that she has a chance at Core Formation and could become a generation’s Ascendant Master.”

”So, she’s a role model for us rogue cultivators?”

”Absolutely. Who wouldn’t want to be like her, lucky and hardworking, finally noticed by a Nascent Soul True Master. Who knows, she might have the opportunity to touch the Nascent Soul Realm in the future.”

”Nascent Soul... is not that easy to attain.”

”Let’s not talk about that now. She just encouraged you actively. Was that a hint that you will successfully join the Su Ling Sect?”

”Us!”

”But she patted you! You were stunned just now, standing there dumbly.”

”Alright, enough!”

Huang Yuanhua wanted to say something more, but Luo Chen stopped him.

It was then that he noticed the deck was silent, with everyone watching them.

The looks in their eyes held a complexity that was hard to describe.

Huang Yuanhua swallowed and quickly turned around, pretending to admire the scenery below the flying clouds.

Luo Chen remained unfazed, as if nothing had happened, staying at ease.

He was genuinely stupefied earlier, not faking it, but letting his true feelings show.

After all, being an imposing Destruction Realm Martial Artist, a Great Power of the Divine Transformation Stage, and being patted on the shoulder and encouraged by a mere Foundation Establishment junior to cultivate diligently was quite an absurdity.

”However, I should indeed get used to such things.”

”Since I plan to mingle under an alias to restore my cultivation level, I’m bound to encounter such situations. I should naturally display the reactions appropriate to my current realm.”

”Liu Muchan, huh?”

A curve appeared on Luo Chen’s lips.

With his Divine Perception, he certainly could see her situation clearly.

A Dual Spirit Roots talent, not bad, but not exceptionally great either.

Just over a hundred years old, with solid and pure Spirit Qi in her body, her Divine Soul Endowment was quite substantial.

To achieve such cultivation at this age, it’s not bad at all.

But!

With this level of strength, she shouldn’t have such an extensive reputation.

It seems the Su Ling Sect chose her specifically as a candidate to draw in rogue cultivators, an active symbol to encourage joining the Su Ling Sect willingly.

There must be more than one such representative.

Who the last generation was, he didn’t know.

But in this generation...

”I don’t mind becoming this walking signboard.”

Luo Chen smiled, having already made up his mind.

Even though his plan is to blend into the sect, he absolutely cannot do so anonymously, or else why bother changing his name and disguise?

To restore his cultivation level, substantial resources are necessary.

The best Spiritual Vein Cave Mansion, the finest cultivation resources, though guidance from a master isn’t needed, he wouldn’t mind perusing the Refining Void Sect’s library collection.

Only when all these conditions are maximized, can he swiftly regain his Immortal Dao Realm.

Hence, he set his direction from the very beginning.

Changing his name and appearance, disguising himself as a genius, rising within the sect.

He couldn’t be too old, nor could his realm be too low, but everything must be traceable.

Thus, even if in the future, he encounters powerful figures from the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, they would not connect him with Luo Chen from the Small World.

While pondering, some rogue cultivators joining the Spiritual Assembly voluntarily came to meet him.

Among these people, there are those who harbor hostility.

However, the assembly hasn’t started, so they aren’t considered enemies yet.

Even if the assembly ends and someone is not selected, knowing future disciples of Su Ling Sect can be an excellent connection.

To these people, Luo Chen exhibited a distant and aloof demeanor.

Huang Yuanhua happily made acquaintances with each one, even smoothing things over for Luo Chen by saying his personality is just like that, advising others not to mind.

Geniuses, after all!

People are always willing to tolerate all their shortcomings.

Thus, as time went on, Luo Chen’s reputation not only didn’t decline due to his aloof and proud demeanor but instead grew more prominent.

Ten days later.

The flying boat arrived at a quiet place shrouded in mist.

Amidst the rogue cultivators’ confusion, the disciples of Su Ling Sect on the flying boat lined up uniformly.

The girl named Liu Muchan stood before everyone and instructed the rogue cultivators to stand in line.

In the silence, Liu Muchan respectfully said, ”Please, True Master!”

In an instant.

A golden light streak flew out from the center of the flying boat into the sea of clouds.

Immediately, the tranquil sea of clouds rolled and surged, opening a path.

”Return to the sect!”

A solemn voice whispered through the air.

The disciples on the flying boat collectively responded, releasing Qi Power to control the boat as it advanced and descended.

As they descended, the previously blurry landscape became clearer.

The once silent atmosphere turned lively.

Below the sea of clouds, a thousand mountains supported the sky, teeming layers of peaks and ridges.

In the forests, lush and verdant, various medicinal aromas permeated the air.

Rivers, lakes, and ponds dotted the land.

Fish and dragons leaped in water, sending countless ripples echoing, creating seven-colored rainbows in the sunlight.

Cultivators dashed to and fro, either busy in the forest medicine gardens, or soaring freely through sword control.

Even though these rogue cultivators have roamed the Youxuan Continent, they couldn’t help but exclaim in marvel upon witnessing this spectacle of the Immortal clans.

Luo Chen was among them.

However, his admiration wasn’t for the scene of the Immortal clans, but for the preceding cloud sea formation.

”Based on the earth veins of a thousand mountains, combined with celestial phenomena, it forms a comprehensive hidden array, covering over ten thousand miles. Beneath the serene sea of clouds lie murderous intentions, likely hiding a killing array within. If anyone tries to force their way in, they would be torn apart by this big formation in an instant. No wonder even the sect’s flying boat cannot enter easily and requires a Nascent Soul True Master’s assistance. Tsk tsk, Su Ling Sect’s Sect Protection Array is no ordinary formation, I wonder which master arranged it.”

As Luo Chen lifted his head to study the array, a fragrant scent washed over him.

”Xuan Luo, are you interested in arrays?”

Luo Chen lowered his head, looking at the fair-skinned girl before him, calmly saying, ”It’s alright.”

Liu Muchan smiled, ”Our Su Ling Sect specializes in the medicinal industry, with a vast cultivation of medicinal materials. Concerning this field, besides Spirit Planting Technique and Pill Refinement Technique, the path of arrays is essential too. If you’re interested, and succeed in joining the sect later, you might deepen your study on this path. If you excel, you might catch the eye of the sect’s seniors and become a True Disciple personally mentored by them.”

”Thank you for your kind words, Senior Sister Liu.” Luo Chen thanked and casually asked about the Spiritual Assembly, ”How does one join our Su Ling Sect?”

”You are already on our side, looks like you’re determined.”

Infected by Luo Chen’s strong confidence, Liu Muchan straightforwardly introduced the specific process of the Spiritual Assembly.

”It’s slightly different from previous years; this time the Spiritual Assembly comprises three stages, all of which must be passed successfully to join the sect.”