Longevity begins with alchemy master

one year later.

Within the blessed land of Dan Sheng.

A burly man in a golden robe knelt on the ground, his expression extremely respectful.

The magnificent crown fell to the ground, seemingly symbolizing that his pride had also been laid to rest.

The main hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

After a long while, a crisp sound of footsteps was heard.

The burly man in the golden robe neither raised his head nor spoke, but remained kneeling quietly until a soft cough came from above.

"Emperor Slayer, have you thought this through?"

Without hesitation, Di Tu replied, "Master, I have made up my mind!"

"Ahem, perhaps you don't understand the seriousness of the matter. Although your cultivation level has greatly increased, the true meaning of the laws you have mastered is ultimately not something you comprehended yourself, but rather something your father imparted to you before his fall. This kind of true meaning of the laws will not only fail to help you break through to the Nascent Soul realm, but will also greatly limit you. If you continue to follow me, perhaps I can find a way to resolve this hidden danger for you after I reach the Nascent Soul realm."

These words came from the bottom of my heart, and there was no intention to deceive.

This has always been a consensus in the cultivation world!

For Nascent Soul cultivators, comprehending the true meaning of the laws ahead of time is of great benefit in increasing their strength and breaking through to the Divine Transformation stage.

But the premise is that the true meaning of that law must be something you comprehend yourself, rather than something you get from someone else.

Therefore, when faced with the secret realms left behind by powerful Nascent Soul cultivators, Nascent Soul cultivators are less willing to venture deep into them, for fear that the true meaning of the laws left behind by these powerful beings might affect them.

However, the secret realms left behind by the higher-level Refinement True Monarch will not have too much impact on Nascent Soul cultivators, because the Refinement True Monarch can already control his own power very well.

However, this consensus is often broken.

Like Lei Daozi back then, like Di Tu now.

The reason they were able to break through was because Lei Daozi was a descendant of the powerful Bai Ye, and their cultivation methods were exactly the same. Di Tu himself was a descendant of the ancient demon Emperor Tian, ​​and under the initiation, there were no obstacles.

Therefore, both Lei Daozi and Di Tu experienced a surge in strength after accepting the true meaning of the laws.

Even so, it will be much, much harder for them to break through to the Nascent Soul stage than for others; in fact, it's a path they can see the end of in the road ahead.

Emperor Tu could naturally tell the difference between good and bad, and thus fell into hesitation.

On the large chair above, Luo Chen, dressed in white, looked listless and was left to ponder without being urged.

After a long while, Di Tu slammed his head heavily onto the floor.

"Please grant me my freedom, Master!"

Such a resolute stance leaves no room for negotiation.

Luo Chen sighed, "Fine, since you insist, and you did indeed complete the task I assigned, granting you your freedom is only right. But..."

The white-robed Taoist's sudden change of tone made Di Tu's heart tighten.

Are the Dan Sect members fickle and unreliable?
"Before I grant you your freedom, you must agree to one condition!"

Di Tu appeared slightly nervous, quietly waiting for Luo Chen to state the terms.

"I know that among the countless demon races in the millions of mountains of the Eastern Wilderness, the Tiger, Wolf, and Feather races are the most powerful. The Feather race, represented by Cangwu Mountain, has reached a ceasefire agreement with our Eastern Wilderness human race, and the next thousand years will be peaceful. As for the Wolf race, as long as Ao Kuang does not reach the Nascent Soul realm, he will not pose a threat to us. But your Tiger demon race..."

Luo Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.

The tiger demon clan once dominated the Million Mountains while ignoring Cangwu Mountain!
The ancient demon emperor Tian even established the Demon Court, encroaching on the cultivation world of the Eastern Wilderness, and attempting to unify the Eastern Wilderness.

Even though the ancient demon emperor Tian has fallen, the power of the tiger demon clan still exists.

Emperor Tian's concubine, Jinxiu Xian, disappeared after the great battle and led the remaining forces of the Demon Court into hiding, unable to even receive the edicts from the Duzhen Palace.

According to legend, in addition to his two sons, Huang Man and Di Tu, whom he had born early in life, the ancient demon Emperor Tian also had a daughter, Jinxiu Xian, who was exceptionally gifted and was a great demon who truly inherited Emperor Tian's ancient demon bloodline.

"I can set you free, but after you return, you must restrain the tiger demon clan and not actively invade human territory. Especially you, Emperor Slayer!"

Luo Chen's gaze lingered on the burly man in the golden robe.

Only he, as the master, knew of Emperor Tu's capabilities.

Perhaps the opponent's upper limit has been locked, making it extremely difficult to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, but after inheriting the Golden Origin of Emperor Tian, ​​combined with the late Nascent Soul stage, his combat power is terrifyingly strong.

This can be seen from the fact that Di Tu dared to intercept the Tiannan Dao Palace reinforcements single-handedly with just one sword.

It can be said that, apart from Qing Shuang back then and himself now, there are few Nascent Soul cultivators in the world who can suppress Emperor Tu now.

He couldn't possibly let such a vicious tiger return to the mountains without any conditions.

Faced with this condition, Emperor Tu actually breathed a sigh of relief.

He slowly raised his head, faced Luo Chen, and swore an oath.

"I, Emperor Tu, hereby swear an oath to the Great Dao! Upon my return, I will strictly restrain the Tiger Demon Clan, forbidding them from invading human territory. Furthermore, I will never lay a hand on humans, especially not on the cultivators of the Luo Tian Sect, for the rest of my life. If I break this oath, may my inner demons be tormented, and may heavenly lightning strike me!"

This is a very sincere vow made on the Great Dao.

Without being limited by future breakthroughs, it's likely that Emperor Tu was well aware that his upper limit was locked.

Inner demons assail him, and heavenly lightning strikes him relentlessly; both internal and external threats are crucial to the demon cultivator's life.

As he swore his oath, his magical power fluctuated, his divine soul manifested, and he released the shield between himself and heaven and earth. In a subtle way, an invisible shackle fell upon Di Tu.

Luo Chen nodded slightly and pointed a finger at Di Tu from a distance.

"If that's the case, then I'll give you your freedom!"

One heavy shackle fell, and another shackle of freedom was loosened.

Between coming and going, Di Tu's feelings were complicated.

He bowed three times to Luo Chen, and then solemnly placed the Ping Shan crown on his head.

"Goodbye, Master."

"Fellow Taoist, please!"

The burly man in the golden robe stood up and strode out of the hall.

After he left, Luo Chen did not leave Dan Chen Palace immediately, but waited quietly.

After a moment, Tianxuan walked in.

"Master, they are here."

"come in!"

Two figures entered the hall from outside, one after the other.

One is handsome and dashing, with an imposing presence.

One was bald with large ears and had a solemn, Buddha-like appearance.

Luo Chen smiled and said, "Thank you for your help in this battle."

"It's just fulfilling an agreement, Fellow Daoist Luo, there's no need for thanks." Deng Taiyue waved his hand, quite nonchalantly. "Besides, if it weren't for the help of Fellow Daoist Kongchan and another fellow Daoist, I would have had a hard time completing the mission of stopping the Northern reinforcements."

"Another one?" Luo Chen looked surprised and his gaze fell on the demonic monk Kong Chan.

Kong Chan clasped his hands together and explained, "It's the Madman! He has regained his senses and walked out of the Yama Heaven. I don't know why he suddenly appeared to help us."

Luo Chen suddenly realized.

After thinking it over carefully, he slowly said, "I will pay a visit to the Madman after I reach the Nascent Soul stage."

Deng Taiyue's eyes lit up. "Fellow Daoist, are you about to reach the Nascent Soul stage?"

Luo Chen shook his head with a wry smile, "I certainly need to reach the Nascent Soul stage, but there's no rush. The injuries I sustained in the battle with Lian Cheng were quite severe, and I need to recover before making any further plans."

Upon hearing this, Deng Taiyue appeared slightly disappointed.

But he also knew how dangerous it was for Luo Chen to fight across borders; to be completely unharmed would be a joke.

He was simply curious about what preparations Luo Chen would make to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, so that he could learn from them in the future.

Perhaps sensing Deng Taiyue's thoughts, Luo Chen suddenly spoke up to remind him, "Brother Deng, although you have comprehended the origin of earth and your realm has reached the late stage of Nascent Soul, you probably have that illusion of communion with heaven and earth from time to time. But breaking through to the Divine Transformation realm in that state is really too dangerous. In my opinion, it is better to lay a solid foundation and seek a breakthrough opportunity after you have perfected the late stage of Nascent Soul."

"This..." Deng Taiyue hesitated slightly. He naturally understood the simplest truth in Luo Chen's words: the foundation is the most important, and haste makes waste. But the feeling of being able to leap to the top at any moment during daily cultivation was absolutely genuine. He didn't know if he would ever have such an opportunity again if he missed this chance.

Should we seize the opportunity, or proceed cautiously?

Luo Chen didn't try to persuade him further, but he did mention a few things.

"You are still lacking a fifth-order spiritual vein. I will give you an answer about this after I reach the Nascent Soul realm."

Deng Taiyue nodded, "Then I will await Fellow Daoist Luo's good news." Luo Chen smiled, then his gaze fell on Kong Chan.

Faced with this gaze, the demonic monk felt extremely uneasy.

He understood that Luo Chen was probably fulfilling his promise and giving him his freedom.

This was originally what he had in mind as well.

But for some reason, at this moment, he felt a little regretful.

Before Luo Chen could speak, the demonic monk Kong Chan suddenly knelt on one knee.

"Master, this humble monk is willing to serve you for another five hundred years and be at your beck and call!"

Deng Taiyue, who was standing to the side, stared wide-eyed, seemingly never having thought of this before.
This powerful demon king from the late Nascent Soul stage of the North Sea is actually Luo Chen's spirit pet?
Moreover, it seems that Luo Chen is willing to let it go free, and he is actually reluctant to leave.

What's the point?
Is there anyone in the world who would willingly bow and scrape to others, becoming a slave or servant?
Luo Chen looked at the other person with a half-smile, "Have you thought it through? No regrets?"

Despite his imposing demeanor as a Great Demon Emperor, Kong Chan bowed deeply to Luo Chen, the skull prayer beads around his neck making a crisp clinking sound.

"This humble monk will never regret it!"

"Hehe, alright then, it won't take five hundred years. When I ascend to immortality, I will grant you your freedom."

Luo Chen smiled and didn't press the matter further.

Some people choose to leave, while others choose to stay; these are all personal choices.

In the end, who will regret it, and who will be triumphant? Who can say for sure?

Seeing the weariness on Luo Chen's face, Deng Taiyue chatted with Luo Chen for a while before taking his leave.

After leaving the main hall, he looked at the bald monk with a joyful expression, hesitated for a moment, and finally cupped his hands in greeting.

“Fellow Daoist Kongchan, please visit my Taishan Sect’s Dapan Peak when you have time.”

"Good good!"

Kong Chan responded with a smile.

He could naturally see the meaning behind the strange expression on Deng Taiyue's face.

Perhaps she was ashamed of her own subservience, or perhaps she regretted the friendship she had shared with him in the past, but how could the other party know what she was thinking?
What if Luo Chen really gave him his freedom?
Go back to Beihai for ascetic practice? That's too austere.

Venturing into the Sea of ​​Despair? That's too dangerous.

It would be better to stay by Luo Chen's side and listen to his wise words and guidance!

You must know, this is an unparalleled existence who can reverse the power of a great being!
Moreover, he spoke with complete confidence about breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, showing none of the anxiety or hesitation that a typical late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator might feel before a breakthrough.

Even if things don't go well, it would be a wonderful thing if I could get a share of the Ambrosia Pill that caused such a stir before!

Kong Chan touched his bald head and looked curiously at the vast Dan Sheng Blessed Land.

"Let's go take a look around our new home!"

……

Leaving aside the drastically different choices made by Di Tu and Kong Chan, and regardless of whether Deng Taiyue would take the risk of breaking through.

Back at Danchen Palace, Tianxuan returned and gave Luo Chen a brief report on the situation.

The distribution of the elixir!

The original agreement was that anyone willing to help would receive one after the war, and even if someone perished, Luo Chen would not be stingy and would pass it on to future generations.

Even if it is the rogue cultivator Bo Hanjun who has no descendants to associate with, Luo Chen will bestow a token upon him, allowing his close associates to come to Luo Tian Sect in the future to claim it.

However, the war that was almost a catastrophe for the Eastern Continent did not actually result in much loss for the cultivators of the Eastern Wilderness.

Subsequent statistics showed that only five Nascent Soul cultivators perished, and most of them were newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivators.

Meng Ye of the Nine Spirits Sect, Bai Yunfei of the White Crane Sect, Qi Lian Zhenren of the Hundred Beasts Sect, Kong Tongzi of the White Deer Cave, and Jiu Xu Zhenren of the Eastern Sun Sect.

The rest, though mostly wounded, ultimately survived.

This was originally a good thing, but it was a bit troublesome for Luo Chen.

There are many left, but only about ten Ambrosia Pills, not enough to go around!

Fortunately, Luo Chen had a terrifying record of killing the powerful Lian Cheng and a good reputation, so after a simple distribution and promise, no major trouble arose.

Back then, when refining the Ambrosia Pill, three batches of pills were produced, with five pills in each batch, for a total of fifteen pills.

Luo Chen took one himself and, through the Mingshui Spring, comprehended the essence of water.

He gave Deng Taiyue three more.

Therefore, only eleven remain.

Luo Chen took them all out and distributed them to the ten major sects and the rogue cultivator Bo Hanjun.

Other places, Qingdan Valley, Qidong Mountain, and Fenghua Palace, have not yet been allocated.

Qingdan Valley is where Tao Wan has just formed her Nascent Soul, and her cultivation level is still low, so she doesn't need this item for the time being.

At Seven Caves Mountain, Master Yao didn't value the Enlightenment Pill itself; what mattered was how to refine it. Therefore, he exchanged it for Luo Chen's complete formula and refining insights. This was a thousand times more important than a single Enlightenment Pill.

Luo Chen generously gave it to him.

Even though the two had some past disagreements, those disagreements had long since faded after two hundred years.

Moreover, being a fellow practitioner of alchemy, he could understand the other person's feelings.

Most importantly, how easy is it to refine the Ambrosia Pill?
However, Feng Hua Palace did not actively ask for it at the time, which surprised Luo Chen slightly.

It was only later that they realized that the other party might be trying to maintain a good relationship with Luo Chen and even the Luo Tian Sect, so they deliberately gave Luo Chen a way out.

Luo Chen's rise to power is inevitable. The Luo Tian Sect may one day dominate the Eastern Wilderness like the Ming Yuan Sect. If that's the case, why make enemies of Luo Chen over a single pill? Taking the initiative to retreat would actually make them friends.

Furthermore, Luo Chen has a good reputation and will naturally make up for it afterwards.

Why rush?

Luo Chen indeed had no intention of defaulting. He had already provided a list of medicinal herbs and pills to the various sects and entrusted them to help collect them.

Once he has all the medicinal herbs, he will naturally find the time to refine more Ambrosia Pills.

It is conceivable that the Eastern Wilderness, free from internal and external troubles, will surely enter a new golden age of cultivation with the help of a grandmaster of alchemy like Luo Chen!
But that's only in the future.

Luo Chen really doesn't have much time right now.

He needs to recover from his injuries, but it's not just about recovering from injuries.

After everyone left, Luo Chen returned to the quiet cultivation room.

Lifting his robe, a meticulously detailed five-finger palm print was still visible on his chest and abdomen.

This was left behind by Liancheng's supernatural power.

Back then, Luo Chen took the blow head-on in order to severely injure Lian Cheng.

Its terrifying power once caused Luo Chen to fall into the sea, his physical body disintegrated, and even his soul fell into a state of annihilation.

You have to understand, that's Luo Chen's physical body, which he cultivated to almost the fifth level!

Moreover, it also has the unparalleled defense of the Prison Suppression Soul Technique.

With a single palm strike, the world was truly turned upside down!

Fortunately, the physical body still possessed its inherent strength, and the withering and flourishing fire spirit sacrificed its own life force to protect its master, allowing Luo Chen's physical body to recover.

Finally, the return of his soul awakened Luo Chen from his state of annihilation.

That's how that final, earth-shattering sword strike came about!
"This palm strike is too domineering, even more so than the Withering and Flourishing Dao Finger, but the greatest threat is also when it is in front of you. As time goes by, I will be able to slowly remove its remaining power with my magic."

"Although the Fire Spirit of Withered Glory has exhausted its life force and fallen into a dormant state, it can be replenished by finding individuals with strong life force in the future."

"The real trouble, however, was something I hadn't anticipated."

Luo Chen murmured to himself, then closed his eyes.

Golden waves rippled within the sea of ​​consciousness.

The eight divided souls stood side by side, coldly watching the black sphere of light floating in the golden sea.

The main soul resided high above, emitting a grand and majestic voice.

"Zhou Fuyou, we are one, why resist so stubbornly?" (End of Chapter)