Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

He Jun!

He himself is merely a Second Order Pill Refiner, not particularly outstanding within the vast Su Ling Sect.

The reason many call him Master He is largely due to his family background.

His granduncle is Master Zhibei, one of the Seven True of Su Ling, renowned for his Dan Sword Dual Mastery.

Pill before Sword!

Neither the Late Stage Nascent Soul realm nor the strength showcased by his Sword Cultivator status can match the immense influence of Master Zhibei’s identity as an Alchemy Concoction Grandmaster.

According to Luo Chen’s Divine Perception investigation, the Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator long stationed at the Pill Emperor Peak is indeed Master Zhibei.

Interestingly,

In the past, only the Sect Master, Taisu Spirit Monarch, and the eight Divinity Transformation Elders of Su Ling Sect were widely known.

But after Taisu Spirit Monarch broke through to Void Refining Stage, within just two hundred years, the name of the Seven True of Su Ling became famous.

Aside from Luo Chen’s convenient master, Yaoxi True Master, who is known for his exceptional talent, the other six True Masters are at the Late Stage Nascent Soul realm, with extremely strong combat strength, far surpassing hundreds of Nascent Soul True Masters in Su Ling Sect.

Luo Chen couldn’t help but suspect that this was Su Ling Sect’s attempt to expand its influence outward, deliberately selecting seven Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators with remarkable combat power to represent the sect.

Otherwise, it is hard to understand why they would include a long-renowned Alchemy Concoction Grandmaster among the Seven True of Su Ling.

Let’s not stray from the topic.

When He Jun personally came to invite Luo Chen to participate in a Dan Testing Conference hosted by a Pill Refinement Grandmaster, Luo Chen was initially somewhat ”flattered”.

But he quickly realized the reason for such an extraordinary invitation.

There are probably two reasons!

Firstly, they were astonished by the terrifying talent demonstrated when Luo Chen refined three types of First Order Pills in just three months and intended to nurture this talent.

Secondly, it is probably related to his master.

Both Yaoxi True Master and Master Zhibei, members of the Seven True of Su Ling, are considered the most likely candidates to become the ninth Divinity Transformation Elder.

The two families’ relationship is not close but at least quite harmonious.

He Jun’s proactive gesture of goodwill seems intended to strengthen the relationship between the two families.

In response, Luo Chen, of course, gladly accepted.

He is not interested in testing elixirs, but he is somewhat interested in Master Gongsun.

After all, he is the author of Su Ling Sect’s ”Initial Understanding of Pill Dao”.

Previously, Luo Chen thought he wanted to meet him when he had the time, and now that the opportunity has come, how could he refuse?

Early the next morning.

Luo Chen hurriedly set out.

When he arrived at the Alchemy Institute, he unexpectedly saw an ”acquaintance.”

Wan Jiu Zhang stood outside the Dan Court with a face full of dismay.

He had come to request pills today but was turned away.

According to the cultivator on duty, the Second Order Pill Refiners on Miao Dan Peak are busy today and are not seeing visitors.

He heard that there is a Dan Testing Conference in the institute?

It seems he’ll have to come back tomorrow.

Just as Wan Jiu Zhang was about to head back after being shut out, he suddenly heard a ”surprised” voice from behind.

”Senior Brother, why are you here?”

Wan Jiu Zhang turned around to see a young man in a blue robe with red lips, white teeth, and a face like jade standing before him.

He was surprised and said, ”Xuan Luo, why are you here?”

Luo Chen smiled slightly and pointed to the Cloud Pattern Token hanging from his waist.

”Doesn’t Senior Brother know that the Junior Brother is now a First Order Pill Refiner in the Alchemy Institute?”

At first glance, Wan Jiu Zhang saw a radiant cloud pattern.

He knew that it was the mark of a One-Stripe Alchemist in the sect.

Initially, he was a bit pleasantly surprised but soon furrowed his brow instinctively.

”Junior Brother should be focused on cultivation now. How can you divert your attention to such extraneous pursuits?”

Alright!

For those aiming for longevity, everything besides cultivation is considered extraneous pursuits.

Luo Chen sighed helplessly and presented his previous reasoning.

”Before closing his door, the master advised me that my cultivation speed was too fast, which might make my Dao Heart unstable and lead to demonic deviation. So I diversified my skills to temper myself. I just happened to have a bit of talent in pill refinement, so I joined the Alchemy Institute.”

”Is that the master’s advice?” Wan Jiu Zhang suddenly understood and stopped persuading Luo Chen further.

Luo Chen actively changed the topic or rather reverted to the original topic.

”Senior Brother, why are you here? Are you perhaps seeking elixirs?”

”Correct!”

”But, with your realm, Senior Brother, you should be seeking pills at Spirit Pill Peak or Dan Emperor Mountain. Why are you here at Miao Dan Peak?”

Upon hearing this, Wan Jiu Zhang sighed and displayed a look of guilt.

”Before retreating, the master asked me to care for the junior brothers and sisters diligently. Last month, I checked some of their studies and found them somewhat lax, with slow progress, which was my dereliction. Therefore, I thought of coming to the Alchemy Institute for a batch of customized elixirs to help them cultivate better.”

Speaking of this, he sighed again.

”I didn’t expect an internal event in the Alchemy Institute today. The Pill Refiners I wanted to meet were all unavailable.”

Luo Chen suddenly understood and couldn’t help but laugh lightly.

Ascetics view alchemy and talisman making as extraneous pursuits, but when realm progress stalls, they would turn to these extraneous pursuits for assistance without hesitation.

”Senior Brother, follow me up the mountain! If the Dan Testing Conference ends early, you might still meet some Pill Refiners.”

Wan Jiu Zhang’s face lit up with joy, ”Is it possible?”

Luo Chen shook his Cloud Pattern Token, ”I have that level of authority.”

”Haha, I didn’t expect that Junior Brother had such aptitude to become a First Order Pill Refiner so quickly.”

”You flatter me; a little talent is not worth mentioning. It’s just that during my rogue cultivator days, I dabbled in it.”

Laughing and talking, the two went toward Miao Dan Peak.

Due to Luo Chen’s identity as a One-Stripe Alchemist, there wasn’t much obstruction.