Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Upon arriving at the Pill Hall atop the peak, Luo Chen gave two brief instructions, then walked in together.

Wan Jiu Zhang said nothing, simply waiting by the side.

However, upon entering the hall, Luo Chen was guided by He Jun to make acquaintances with various pill refiners, revealing unusual happenings to him.

To ensure he wasn’t mistaken, he cautiously released his divine consciousness, scanning the entire scene.

Two Patterns!

Two Patterns!

Still Two Patterns!

In the vast Pill Hall, today gathered a full thousand pill refiners, and they all were Two-Stripe Alchemists.

The only exception was his junior brother—Xuan Luo!

Such a scene rendered Wan Jiu Zhang speechless in stunned silence.

Perhaps Junior Brother Xuan Luo’s talent in pill refinement was anything but simple ”minor.”

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”This is Ning Fu, skilled in Water Method Pill Refinement.”

”This is Zhu Xiao, mastered seventeen pill techniques and has grasped the methods for refining five types of Second Order Pills.”

”Junior Brother Xuan Luo, hailing from Jade Spring Peak, is a true disciple under Yaoxi True Master. Although he’s a One-Stripe Alchemist, he has already learned the refinement of three kinds of First Order Pills within just three months!”

With He Jun personally accompanying him, Luo Chen continuously met one new friend after another.

They were all pill refiners that held good relations with He Jun, thus showing great goodwill towards Luo Chen.

Upon hearing He Jun’s words of praise, they couldn’t help but hold Luo Chen in higher regard.

That’s the way of the world; those with talent can truly act without constraints!

Although Luo Chen is currently just a One-Stripe Alchemist, who can say what heights his future potential may reach.

In He Jun’s words, today’s exceptional invitation to Luo Chen was based on his terrifying talent in the Dao of Alchemy.

”Junior Brother Xuan Luo need not worry; today you only need to listen, and need not express any opinions. Even if you gain just a few words, that would greatly benefit your future learning of pill refinement technique. Don’t be deceived by Master Gongsun being just a Third Order Pill Refiner for his theoretical knowledge is not inferior to that of a Fourth Order Pill Refiner; as evidenced by his unrestricted access to Dan Emperor Mountain.”

He Jun remarked.

Luo Chen nodded, displaying a humble and eager-to-learn demeanor.

The atmosphere within the hall was quite lively.

After a white-haired elder entered the hall, the lively atmosphere reached its pinnacle.

Everyone collectively bowed in respect, ”Greetings, Master Gongsun!”

The elderly man’s face was full of wrinkles, akin to the bark of an old tree aged by centuries, yet his eyes were exceptionally bright, like the moon, unforgettable upon sight.

He pressed his hands gently, smiling kindly.

”No need for such formality, my fellow disciples, please be seated!”

The group of pill refiners sat cross-legged on their cushions.

Luo Chen was among them, seated at the end, curiously eyeing the elder above.

As his divine perception swept over, he discovered the old man’s realm was only at the early Golden Core stage, with death qi accumulating on him, seemingly leaving him with only a decade of life.

A master of an era, has he reached his end?

Facing the crowd, Gongsun Mao spoke with a calm and natural tone.

”This old one is over five hundred and thirty years old this year, and my end likely approaches soon. You are all the hope of our Su Ling Sect’s future Dao of Alchemy line. It is indeed the fortune of this old one to collaborate with you before the end comes.”

The crowd was astonished, never imagining such an opening.

However, there was no sadness or despair on Gongsun Mao’s face; rather, he was quite invigorated.

”This old one has had three aspirations in life: one, to independently refine Fourth Order Pills; two, to author a book for the ages; and three, to carry forth the name of Su Ling Sect in the Dao of Alchemy.”

”These three wishes, the first two have been fulfilled. Only the third remains unaccomplished. Though our Su Ling Sect has currently established an independent Alchemy Institute, leveraging our medicinal resources to delve deeply into pill refinement, the outer world’s impression of us stubbornly remains in our mastery of the medicinal herb industry. As for the reputation in the Dao of Alchemy, lamentably, we’re not on par with the likes of the Immortal Pill Tomb, one of the Nine Great Saint Sects, nor with other Refining Void and Divinity Transformation forces like Medicine Mother Palace and Divine Hand Valley.”

”The reason being, these forces have unique sect pills reputed far and wide!”

”Our Su Ling Sect’s pills are merely commonly found throughout the Youxuan Continent, also sold by others, naturally not garnering special esteem.”

”Hence, this old one has always aspired to refine a unique sect pill bearing our distinct mark, to thereby propagate the name of Su Ling Sect’s Dao of Alchemy.”

”Fortunately, while organizing the library and writing alchemy scriptures, this old one discovered an ancient fragmented formula and completed its refinement.”

”It is precisely the Circulating Qi Pill!”

Luo Chen quietly sat below, listening to these words, his heart not immune to being moved.

This Gongsun Mao, in terms of pill refinement mastery, may not compare to some whom he has encountered before.

But his broad vision is truly moving.

The pursuit of personal endeavor, authoring books for posterity, all while contemplating contributions to the sect in his later years.

Perhaps this is also the reason behind his low realm; simply because he devoted all his energy to the Dao of Alchemy.

Luo Chen, while not fully agreeing with such conduct, nonetheless expressed respect.

Moreover, he was very intrigued by the Circulating Qi Pill that Gongsun Mao spoke of.

He Jun had briefly introduced this ancient pill just yesterday.

Its miraculous efficacy, even for one as strong as Saint Dan Dao Luo Chen, was praise-worthy.

This is a Third Order Pill!

Upon consumption by a cultivator, without actively circulating their power, their internal qi power automatically flows along familiar cultivation routes, considerably enhancing cultivation efficiency.

Moreover, the burden on both divine soul and physical body is minimal!

It practically functions as a cultivation cheat!

While others might only cultivate once or twice a day, or for only a few days at a time, with the aid of this pill, a cultivator can greatly increase their cultivation frequency and even extend the maximal cultivation duration.