Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”At that time, that person took the alias Luo Hai and joined the Tianyuan Sect as a Huang Independent Cultivator.”

The story of the ”Heavenly Element Destroyer of the Mountain Sea Realm” was recounted leisurely by Chu Yan.

Compared to the hearsay of the Su Ling Sect cultivators, the person Chu Yan talked about seemed more real.

Taisu Spirit Monarch joked, ”Such an impressive figure, and yet engaging in acts of concealment and exposure?”

Chu Yan responded casually, ”It was only compelled by circumstances. The Mountain Sea Realm is controlled by the Five Great Sacred Lands, and rogue cultivators struggle to emerge, so taking an alias is quite common.”

For some reason, Luo Chen, driving the Cloud Chariot ahead, faintly felt a gaze sweep by.

Was this with intent?

Or just a casual glance?

”A rogue cultivator?” Taisu Spirit Monarch was momentarily puzzled, ”How could a rogue cultivator achieve that level? Does he have exceptional talent?”

Chu Yan shook her head, ”I wouldn’t say his talent is exceptionally good. At least to me, he simply possesses a Fire Spirit Body.”

Taisu Spirit Monarch’s brows furrowed slightly.

”The Fire Spirit Body is good, but not rare. How did he manage to destroy Tianyuan and sever the passageway?”

To this question, Chu Yan’s tone suddenly turned light-hearted.

She changed her tone and laughed, ”The Daoist Sect of the Mountain Sea Realm ended up like that, which now seems somewhat related to me.”

”Oh?” Taisu Spirit Monarch became curious, looking inquisitive.

Chu Yan chuckled lightly, ”When that person came to Tianyuan Daoist Sect, he emitted a subtle Pill Fragrance that no technique could dispel, the aura of a Fifth-Order Divine Pill. Others couldn’t see or smell it, but I discovered it. Although he denied it vehemently, I identified him as an unprecedented genius in the Dao of Alchemy, thus feeling a closeness.”

Another ”unprecedented one.”

Taisu Spirit Monarch glanced at Xuan Luo’s back, thinking perhaps this was the reason for Chu Yan’s different attitude towards Xuan Luo earlier.

A Dao of Alchemy genius always receives her favor.

”At that time, I allowed him to join Tianyuan, but did not let him truly join the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, having him only affiliated as an External Affairs Guest Elder, thereby allowing him to avoid the Daoist Sect’s method of extracting Life Soul.”

”When he faced cultivation difficulties, I manipulated the Spirit Mechanism to assist his Sudden Enlightenment.”

”Finally, when I ascended, I gifted him a Tianji Pill, allowing a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator to perceive the Law’s True Intent ahead of time.”

”All these perhaps laid the groundwork for him eventually opposing the Tianyuan Daoist Sect.”

Taisu Spirit Monarch was extremely surprised, ”Such secrets exist?”

Chu Yan waved her hand, ”This was done in passing, I never expected it would lead to such later events. In hindsight, it’s quite gratifying! Spirit Monarch, though spreading this wouldn’t affect me, it might cause trouble for your sect, so best not to bring it up externally.”

Taisu Spirit Monarch acknowledged with a hum, and lastly asked curiously.

”What’s his real name?”

Chu Yan looked dazed, ”I only learned this later, I remember he is called Luo Chen.”

”Luo Chen...” Taisu Spirit Monarch pondered the name, seemingly deep in thought.

Next, the two changed topics, arrived at a new scenic spot, got off, and went to admire the vista.

Leaving Luo Chen alone, sitting in the carriage in a daze.

”So it’s her!”

Luo Chen recalled a moment of inexplicable enlightenment on Heaven and Earth Peak years ago.

Back then, he was troubled over his Master Cultivation Technique, considering emulating past methods to compile various strengths to create his own technique, but couldn’t find a way in.

In his struggle, he suddenly fell into a state of enlightenment.

Yet at that time, there was no sign of Spirit Qi infusion.

This was completely different from previous enlightenments!

Back then, he felt somewhat puzzled, yet didn’t think deeply.

Now it seems it was the Alchemy Saint Chu Yan who caused it.

If someone else said this, Luo Chen surely wouldn’t believe, as how could a Divine Transformation Cultivator randomly manipulate the profound Spirit Mechanism.

But the Alchemy Saint is different, she mastered a Pill Technique named Refining Heaven Machine!

Luo Chen knows this technique too, aware of how to seek and guide the Spirit Mechanism for refining.

Chu Yan did a good deed without leaving her name back then.

Although the status of External Affairs Guest Elder didn’t prevent his Life Soul extraction outcome, that was unrelated to Chu Yan; it stemmed from his own choice to enter Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven.

And the Tianji Pill gifted upon her ascension indeed helped him greatly.

Understanding the True Intent of Withering and Flourishing and creating his own Divine Power later repeatedly demonstrated might in the Eastern Wasteland battles.

Alchemy Saint Chu Yan had a debt of gratitude to him.

Not to mention the Pill Saint Inheritance from the Dark Abyss Sect later, which taught him numerous Pill Techniques and enabled the refining of the Ti Hu Pill.

Suddenly!

Luo Chen’s expression slightly changed.

Pill Technique!

His Pill Technique bears unmistakable traces of the Mountain Sea Realm, including some of the Alchemy Saint’s unique techniques.

Others might not notice, but this doesn’t mean Chu Yan wouldn’t recognize it.

If during the subsequent Pill Refinement stage, Chu Yan notices it, then even the most exquisite disguise would be identified as coming from the Mountain Sea Realm.

”I really need to watch out for this.”

Luo Chen’s mind raced, sorting through the Pill Techniques he could confidently display.

Next.

The two women continued to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Su Ling Sect.

They discussed cultivation matters very little.

It seemed this time was truly just accompanying Chu Yan for a relaxing outing.

During the journey, Chu Yan occasionally asked him some basic questions about the Dao of Alchemy, which Luo Chen answered one by one. Occasionally, he pretended not to know, allowing Chu Yan to provide guidance.

Through these exchanges, his performance not only gained Chu Yan’s recognition but also earned Taisu Spirit Monarch’s admiring gaze.

Indeed, a Dao of Alchemy genius emerged from their sect!

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

In the final days, Chu Yan no longer went out but stayed on Dan Emperor Mountain.

The Pill Refiners who had been waiting eagerly came forward with prepared challenging questions.