Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

The closer it gets to the sect tournament, the busier the sect becomes.

Lights shuttle back and forth between peaks and branches.

Disciples are moving around frequently.

With the name of the sect tournament, disciples from various peaks, who originally had little interaction, have started to engage with other fellow disciples.

Rather than being an internal competition, it seems more like the sect has provided a stage for disciples to become familiar with each other and reduce estrangement.

In the mortal world, the phrase ”using martial arts to make friends” fits quite well.

However, for disciples aspiring to earn a good rank, they certainly won’t miss this opportunity, and are making every effort to increase their strength.

The transactions of pills, talismans, and magic tools are continuously escalating.

Along with this, the markets inside Su Ling Sect and some stores around the Immortal City have been making significant profits recently.

On Jade Spring Peak.

Wan Jiu Zhang is still in charge, and with his kindly appearance, his breath becomes even more profound.

Evidently, he hasn’t neglected his cultivation over these decades.

Watching the Junior Brothers and Sisters gradually gathering along with some disciples he personally took in, he nodded with satisfaction.

Jade Spring Peak, owing to Master Yaoxi’s reputation, holds a significant name within Su Ling Sect, though the number of disciples who truly succeed isn’t substantial.

Compared to Master Zhibei, one of the Seven True Masters of Su Ling, it’s notably lacking.

After all, Master Zhibei, that is Dean He, personally oversees an entire Alchemy Institute. Beyond that, he both recruits disciples and has a family backing him.

Within Su Ling Sect, he’s also the foremost person below the Eight Great Divinity Transformation Elders.

Yet, due to Wan Jiu Zhang’s efforts over the years, Jade Spring Peak has gradually brought forth some remarkable younger characters.

Like Junior Sister Liu Muchan standing at the front, who formed her core over a century of age and exited closed-door cultivation ten years ago.

Also, Ji Yue and Feng Zhiyan, recruited from the last Spiritual Assembly, have made gratifying progress in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

And a few disciples he personally trained, though young in age, their realm and strength are presentable.

This sect tournament provides an opportunity for these young ones to make an appearance.

”As for the rules of the tournament, I won’t elaborate since I believe you’ve already gathered ample information, and those selected are all within the age and realm limits. I only want to say one thing: during the competition, act within your capabilities. It’s not just for yourself, but also for fellow disciples. If you can’t fully control a technique with massive destructive power, remember not to use it, so as not to harm yourself or disrupt fellow disciples’ harmony!”

”Did everyone hear that?”

Finally, his tone became noticeably stern, his gaze exuding immense pressure as it swept over everyone.

Amongst them, some with minor schemes shivered internally under this gaze, abandoning certain notions.

After witnessing everyone’s response, he nodded in satisfaction.

”Let’s go, I’ll personally take you to Dou Jian Mountain.”

Wan Jiu Zhang tossed out his hand, and a flying boat materialized in front.

Everyone leapt aboard one after another, Liu Muchan stood next to Wan Jiu Zhang.

Now both at the Golden Core Realm, her speech is less restrained.

”Senior Brother, I can take them across. I’ve heard you’ve been preparing for Nascent Soul Formation, which might delay you,” Liu Muchan said.

Wan Jiu Zhang chuckled, ”Forming a Nascent Soul is rather significant, even though Master has arranged everything for me before she went into closed-door cultivation, the chances of success are still slim, and I’m not very confident myself. Additionally, breaking through to the Nascent Soul is quite dangerous, with potential for failure leading to death and loss of the Dao. Hence, before entering closed-door cultivation, I plan to visit some old friends, and escorting you is just convenient.”

In these words, there lies a hint of hesitation.

Even Liu Muchan perceived this and couldn’t help but worry for him.

As the chief disciple under Yaoxi True Master, beneath Wan Jiu Zhang’s impressive exterior, there’s actually considerable pressure.

Some veteran Nascent Soul True Masters within the sect even have disciples or offspring who have formed their Nascent Souls; while Yaoxi True Master is well-known, she hasn’t achieved much in discipleship.

If Senior Brother can successfully form his Nascent Soul, then Jade Spring Peak would have two True Masters.

Wan Jiu Zhang seemingly noticed her concern, waved his hand nonchalantly, switching topics deliberately.

”What about you, do you have confidence in obtaining a good rank in this tournament?”

Liu Muchan said with a bitter smile, ”Senior Brother is joking, I’ve just formed my core, this time I’m merely going to broaden my horizons. To truly win ranks, it depends on Ji Yue and the other Foundation Establishment disciples.”

Wan Jiu Zhang didn’t deny this statement, turning his head to gaze at the lively group on the flying boat, only to feel that something is missing.

Indeed, someone is missing.

He sighed leisurely, ”If only Xuan Luo were here, it would be wonderful.”

Mentioning Xuan Luo, a smile unfolded on Liu Muchan’s face, with keen interest.

”I heard that during the thirty years when I was in closed-door trying to achieve the Golden Core Period, Junior Brother Xuan Luo made quite a name for himself, I regret not being there to see it.”

”Indeed, that fame was substantial.” Wan Jiu Zhang’s gaze drifted afar, as if recalling the moment on Miao Dan Peak when he witnessed Luo Chen’s glory firsthand.

He saw the heads of Three Halls and Five Courtyards praise and reward Luo Chen, and even saw Tie Ma True Master’s offer to take him as a disciple, only to be refused.

At the time, Wan Jiu Zhang didn’t disturb Luo Chen but felt greatly moved inside.

If Luo Chen had truly changed affiliations, Master would be somewhat saddened upon exiting closed-door cultivation!

Fortunately, that young Junior Brother did not disappoint him.

Precisely because of this, Wan Jiu Zhang desires even more to see Junior Brother Xuan Luo, representing Jade Spring Peak as a true disciple, make a splash in the sect tournament, bringing some reputation back to Jade Spring Peak.