Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

So it’s quite dangerous.

But the opportunity is also great; when the demon cave dissipates and the spirit cave regathers, some spirit mechanisms often form.

The quantity is not large, but for Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators to comprehend the true intent of the laws and condense their primordial spirit, it is extremely beneficial.

Thus, the Demon Suppression Trial has always continued, and its scale is growing, with various sects and factions eager to participate.

In the past, Su Ling Sect could generally only send a few people, hardly gaining any benefits.

But this time, with Taisu Spirit Monarch ascending to the Void Refining Stage, and due to Chu Yan as well, Su Ling Sect received ten spots!

If handled well, there might be a chance for a few future Divine Transformation Great Powers to emerge among these ten.

”There is spirit mechanism and also a massive energy accumulation; for me, this Demon Suppression Trial is indeed an excellent opportunity.”

Luo Chen thought to himself as he stepped out of the Book Collection Pavilion.

However, to participate in the Demon Suppression Trial, one must at least have Nascent Soul Cultivation.

There are only about sixty years left until the next convening.

The previous Shell Formation was already shocking enough.

If there is another Hundred Years Infant Formation, wouldn’t it be too sensational?

Luo Chen hesitated a bit.

Even with the reasons of elixirs and talent, it might be hard to convince people.

In between, some additional fortuitous encounters are needed to make it plausible.

Luo Chen’s eyes flickered.

For him, the opportunity for Nascent Soul Formation isn’t really important, nor easy to seek.

But without it, he can create it himself!

As long as it happens outside the sect, the specific situation at that time isn’t it up to him to narrate?

However, before that, it’s better to first complete the reasons related to elixirs.

With a knowing smile, Luo Chen left the Book Collection Pavilion.

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After the Alchemy Saint’s departure, the bustling Su Ling Sect seemed to have quieted down.

But this is only on the surface.

Privately, the sect’s operation became more frequent, especially the Alchemy Institute, where many mysteries in the Dao of Alchemy were resolved after the Alchemy Saint’s brief guidance.

In the three Spirit Mountains, Earth Fire was continuously extracted, and Pill Furnaces were roasted all day long.

New types of elixirs were successfully refined by various Pill Refinement Grandmasters.

The Mountain and Sea Palace, originally only for reception, retained the Alchemy Saint Hall while the rest of the palaces were distributed to numerous Four Pattern Alchemists.

These alchemists actually came from various peaks and veins and had their own cave mansions.

This distribution, more like a sect reward.

And Luo Chen was also among those rewarded.

The side hall where he originally attended the Alchemy Saint was replaced with a plaque directly bestowed upon him.

The name is [Xuanzhen Hall].

The purpose is clear, hoping he will one day ascend as a Nascent Soul True Master.

Luo Chen naturally showed great joy over this.

Indeed, he was quite happy.

At least in the future after forming a Nascent Soul, he wouldn’t have to squeeze on Jade Spring Peak, living with that convenient master day and night.

Xuanzhen Hall naturally has Fourth Order Spirit Veins.

But for now, he still couldn’t behave too conspicuously.

All his focus was on refining Five Elements Divine Pills.

Dean He and others naturally felt infinite comfort about this.

This shows Luo Chen indeed cares deeply about the Path of Pill Refinement, intending to transform the Alchemy Saint’s guidance into actual results right away.

However, given the recent busy Alchemy Institute, not many people monitored Luo Chen’s pill refinement progress.

Therefore, he was free to express himself.

Luo Chen was happy to have it this way, frequently going in and out of the Spirit Medicine Institute within the Three Halls and Five Courtyards, purchasing the raw materials for Five Elements Divine Pills under his own name.

With the promise of the Spirit Medicine Institute’s dean during the Pill Tasting Conference, not only was his purchasing price lower than the market rate, but even two-fold cheaper than the sect’s internal price.

That day.

Luo Chen’s figure appeared in the Spirit Medicine Institute once again.

To the disciples on reception, seeing Luo Chen was nothing unusual.

They only greeted him with a smile.

”Brother Xuan Luo, here again?”

”Yes.”

”Still buying those specific herbs? Actually, you don’t have to come personally; a Sound Transmission Talisman notification, and we’d send disciples to deliver it to Xuanzhen Hall.”

”Selecting myself is better, after all, I’m spending my own contribution points.”

”Brother Xuan Luo is also familiar with the method; just go ahead yourself, I have some troublesome matters to handle here.”

”Oh, what kind of trouble could you possibly encounter?”

Luo Chen showed interest, casually inquiring about it.

The cultivator in charge of reception helplessly pointed to the ledger.

”Several large herb gardens have had reduced yields, continuing for over a century, with little attention paid. Recently when the Alchemy Saint visited, the Spirit Medicine Institute discovered this situation. We’re considering issuing tasks to the Foreign Affairs Hall, recruiting disciples to cooperate with the Spirit Medicine Institute to inspect the gardens.”

Luo Chen glanced at the ledger, memorizing the names of those places.

It’s no wonder this junior had such a headache; those places were really far from Su Ling Sect, tens of thousands of miles away at least.

In the buffer zone within the influence area of several Divinity Transformation Sects, strictly speaking, they’re considered enclaves.

Such distant tasks are typically not taken by Qi Refinement Foundation Establishment Disciples.

And merely inspection tasks for reduced herb yields typically don’t offer rich rewards, so skilled Golden Core Cultivators wouldn’t take them.

Finding suitable candidates for these tasks is indeed quite difficult.

Patting the junior’s shoulder, Luo Chen comforted him with a smile, then went toward the warehouse.

After selecting the desired herbs, Luo Chen returned to Xuanzhen Hall.

A year later, with the emergence of a rich Pill Fragrance, the alchemists at the Alchemy Institute knew Luo Chen successfully refined the Five Elements Divine Pill.

The speed was incredibly fast!

But with Luo Chen’s talent in front, the Alchemy Saint’s guidance behind, it was fairly expected.

Actually, Luo Chen long proved capable of refining the Five Elements Divine Pill.

After all, it was merely a Third Order Pill.

He was able to refine it back in the Mountain Sea Realm.

The previous disguises were just to ensure everything went seamlessly.

Privately, he long refined a batch of top-grade Five Elements Divine Pills, to aid in Golden Core Period cultivation.

Without excessively drawing on Su Ling Sect’s Spirit Qi, top-grade Five Elements Divine Pills are the best for enhancing his Qi Power.

They are very balanced and need no deliberate refinement to meet the requirements of a Five-Colored Golden Core.

Of course!

On the surface, he still pretended to laboriously refine for years before announcing he’d amassed enough elixirs to begin closed-door cultivation.

And at this point, his true realm was already Middle Stage Golden Core.

The closed-door cultivation site was selected at Yu Jian Cave Mansion on Jade Spring Peak.

He believed that after the closed-door cultivation, he’d definitely reach Late Golden Core Stage or even Great Perfection Realm.

By then, casually taking a mission outside and forming a Nascent Soul outside, returning to apply for entry to the Demon Suppression Trial, Su Ling Sect surely wouldn’t refuse him.

Everything prepared, let’s begin!

The cave mansion door slowly closed, Luo Chen, with a large batch of Five Elements Divine Pills, began his closed-door cultivation.