Longevity begins with alchemy master

"Luo Lingxi!"

Under Luo Chen's watchful gaze, Li Yingzhang calmly uttered the name.

The name seemed to be exactly as Luo Chen had expected, not too surprising, only causing him some doubt.

"Can he do it?"

“Why not?” Li Yingzhang retorted. “In terms of lineage, he is the offspring of the first sect leader and you, the Supreme Elder, and he is also my disciple, the disciple of the third sect leader. There is no one more legitimate than him.”

Luo Chen shook his head. "You know that's not what I meant."

He was referring to ability!

If Luo Tianzong were still the small-time Golden Core cultivator it once was, Luo Chen wouldn't mind handing over this foundation, which was of little use to him, to his son to practice on.

However, the Luo Tian Sect now has more than two hands' worth of Nascent Soul level combat power, and Golden Core cultivators are emerging one after another. The number of core disciples under its command has long exceeded ten thousand.

Most importantly, the Luo Tian Sect now holds a pivotal position in the entire Eastern Wilderness.

Once Luo Chen truly succeeds in transforming into a god, the status of the Luo Tian Sect will instantly surpass everything!
It rivals the Mingyuan Sect's status in the Eastern Wilderness back then!
Such a colossal object concerns the fate of millions of people, the rise and fall of the cultivation world of a continent, and even the balance of power in the entire Mountain and Sea Realm.

If the successor to the sect leader is incompetent, who knows what kind of trouble it could cause.

Li Yingzhang understood what Luo Chen meant and pondered for a moment.

After a moment, he nodded firmly.

"Luo Lingxi has been my disciple for over a hundred years. In these hundred years, he has not only cultivated to the Golden Core stage, but has also learned a lot about managing the sect through his surroundings, and he often helps me with trivial matters."

"To be honest, in the twenty years since the end of the War of Heaven and Earth, I have gradually delegated authority and entrusted important matters to Luo Lingxi, including exchanges with external Nascent Soul sects. He has done a very good job, at least no one inside or outside the sect can find any fault with him."

"Therefore, whether considering the greater good of the title or the test of ability, in my opinion, he is the most perfect candidate!"

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Li Yingzhang hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Luo Chen with a serious expression.

"Elder, there is an old saying that one should recommend the virtuous without regard to kinship. Your understanding of Lingxi may still be based on the image of that naive boy from a hundred years ago. But in reality, he has grown far too much in the past hundred years."

"This child was surrounded by an aura of glory from a young age, yet he was unable to cultivate, and at one point almost went astray under the misleading influence of his mother. But it was precisely because of these events that he forged his resilient character."

“In his later spiritual practice and work, he was more serious than anyone else, and I, as his master, have seen it all.”

"Especially with you as a role model, he has never slacked off!"

Luo Chen listened quietly to these words, then smiled slightly.

"Since you've said so, then I shall call him in!"

Li Yingzhang smiled as well and then communicated his thoughts to the outside world.

Soon.

In the quiet hall, the sound of light footsteps could be heard.

Luo Lingxi walked in and respectfully bowed to Luo Chen.

"The child has seen his father."

He bent over, head bowed, his posture respectful yet poised and elegant.

A faint but palpable pressure, accompanied by a scorching gaze, enveloped him, bringing him immense stress.

Before I knew it, my back was soaked with cold sweat.

"Keep your head up."

Luo Lingxi slowly raised her head as instructed, looking directly at the man above her.

Their eyes met, as if looking in a mirror.

The difference is that the man above, even though he looks incredibly young, exudes an aura of majesty as majestic as a mountain, making it almost impossible for anyone to stand up when looking directly at him.

This is Luo Chen, the Pill Master who has dominated the Eastern Wilderness for hundreds of years!

He was renowned throughout the world of mountains and seas, and was once the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage!
He is also one of the strongest humans in the world on the Heaven and Earth Island, having reversed the path of a God-level cultivator!

Faced with his gaze, who could remain calm and unmoved?

In a daze, Luo Lingxi heard a question from the person above.

"Are you confident that you can carry on the legacy and lead the Luo Tian Sect to create new glories?"

Luo Lingxi took a deep breath and answered firmly, "Yes!"

"Very well! In that case, you shall be the fourth sect master of the Luo Tian Sect, shouldering the responsibility for the rise and fall of the sect. Do not let the entire sect down!"

Suppressing her excitement, Luo Lingxi declared loudly, "Lingxi will do her utmost to recreate the glory of Luo Tian and not disappoint my father, master, or even the sect!"

"Alright, go down now. Your father and your master have some things to discuss."

"Yes."

Luo Lingxi nodded, and before leaving the main hall, she secretly cast a glance at Li Yingzhang, implying that she hadn't disappointed him.

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Luo Chen naturally noticed this little action and felt a pang of jealousy for some reason.

"This kid is closer to you now!"

Li Yingzhang was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Luo Chen to act in such a manner.

But then he chuckled to himself.

"Perhaps it's because we've spent a hundred years together that there's not much distance between us. On the contrary, you, the Supreme Elder, live a secluded life and are devoted to ascetic cultivation. The things you do are often earth-shattering. In his mind, you, his father, are a high mountain that he can look up to but cannot get close to."

"Is that so..." Luo Chen leaned against the armrest of his chair, his expression inexplicably wistful.

……

A month later, the Luo Tian Sect held a ceremony to pass on the leadership of the sect leader.

Apart from a few who were in seclusion to break through their cultivation levels, all the middle and upper-level members of the sect were present.

Under the watchful eyes of the elders and the core members, Luo Lingxi took over the position of the fourth sect leader from Li Yingzhang.

Luo Chen naturally attended the ceremony in person.

Whether as the Supreme Elder or as a father, he had a duty to witness this scene firsthand.

For others, this was a long-awaited and expected scene.

From the moment Luo Lingxi was born, he was the sole heir to the Luo Tian Sect designated by countless people.

There will be no second choice for the position of sect leader!
Even with some setbacks along the way, once Luo Lingxi truly began her cultivation, the answer remained etched in everyone's heart.

Simply because he is Luo Chen's son!

As for the future, whether he can shake off Luo Chen's shadow depends on his own actions.

When this news spread to various sects and factions in the Eastern Wilderness, it took on a special meaning for outsiders.

Like a dividing line!

This distinguishes the Luo Tian Sect's four hundred years of arduous development from its destined transcendent status!
The older generation will eventually come to an end.

Whether they fall from grace, pass away peacefully, or retire behind the scenes after breaking through their cultivation level, their influence will gradually fade away.

Accompanying this is the rise of a new generation of core members of the Luo Tian Sect.

The future stage will also belong to them.

……

Above the abyss of darkness.

The golden flames were no longer present; most of them had been absorbed by Luo Chen when he caused the celestial phenomenon and used in his battle against Lian Cheng.

The extremely dangerous spatial rift has diminished considerably over the past two hundred years.

From this perspective, what Qing Shuang said in her letter is indeed true.

Only a newly born world, possessing sufficiently powerful primordial energy, can restrain or even smooth out spatial rifts that could threaten a world.

Just like the super-strong self-healing ability of a teenager's body.

In an ancient and decaying world, not only would it be unable to heal itself, but it might also collapse like a thousand-mile dike crumbling due to an ant hole, because of the appearance of a spatial rift, which would then grow larger and larger, eventually swallowing the entire world and returning it to the vast universe. Luo Chen stood on the back of the Xuan Turtle, gazing into the distance at the spatial rift that occasionally appeared and slowly disappeared in the void, lost in thought.

Behind him came a burst of laughter and cheers.

There weren't many people, but they were all old acquaintances and friends, and were high-level cultivators from the Luo Tian Sect.

Such as Wang Yuan and Ling Fengzi.

They were all Nascent Soul level beings. Apart from Haoranzi, who knew his potential was exhausted and had no hope of breaking through to the Divine Transformation realm and stayed at the Luo Tian Sect's mountain gate, most of the others would choose to return to the Dan Sheng Blessed Land for quiet cultivation.

After all, the Luo Tian Sect now occupies only the former site of Shangyou City, and the spiritual vein environment is average.

The Dan Sheng Blessed Land is different; it has a deep and solid fourth-order spiritual vein, which can be used by many Nascent Soul cultivators.

There was also a group of people on the turtle's back.

Sima Huiniang, Li Yingzhang, Qu Lingjun and his wife, Qi Yi, Qin Yuanjiang, and others.

These people were all former high-ranking members or powerful figures in the Luo Tian Sect. However, in recent years, as more and more new generation powerhouses have emerged in the Luo Tian Sect, they have voluntarily or involuntarily relinquished their power.

It was as if, with Li Yingzhang's abdication, they too stepped down from the glamorous stage.

This time, he left the blessed land because he understood the importance of Luo Lingxi succeeding as sect leader, so he came to participate in the succession ceremony.

After the ceremony, they all chose to return to the blessed land together.

This unanimous agreement was influenced by someone.

It wasn't Luo Chen, but Min Longyu!
Several years ago, while Luo Chen was in seclusion recuperating from his injuries, Min Longyu forcibly broke through to the Nascent Soul realm just before his time was up, but ultimately failed and tragically perished.

This incident, while evoking a sense of shared sorrow among many, also served as a wake-up call.

They are not Nascent Soul cultivators, but Golden Core cultivators. Even if they have methods to prolong their lives, their lifespan will be at most around five hundred years.

If one does not break through to the Nascent Soul stage, one will eventually turn into a handful of dust.

Therefore, after completely withdrawing from the core of Luo Tian Sect's power, breaking through to a higher cultivation level became the top priority.

This time, Luo Chen even made a personal appearance and stated that he would have some free time and would hold regular lectures to guide people on the key points of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.

No one wanted to miss this opportunity.

Perhaps, this is the last chance of their lives!

This also includes Sima Huiniang.

Seeing her son Luo Lingxi truly take over the position of sect leader brought her a sense of relief, but she also realized that she had unknowingly grown further and further away from her husband. On the contrary, Gu Caiyi, who had once been jealous of her, was now standing beside Luo Chen.

What an ironic scene!
She used to disdain Gu Caiyi's jealousy and rivalry, thinking that managing Luo Tianzong and helping Luo Chen was enough.

But from some point onward, Gu Caiyi stopped caring about that and focused solely on cultivation, hoping to catch up with Luo Chen's pace.

On the contrary, she was at a disadvantage.

Was it because she was seriously injured back then and her foundation was almost destroyed that she thought of capturing Luo Chen, and even went so far as to give birth to a child in an attempt to bind Luo Chen with blood ties?

But Luo Chen had already restored her injuries, her foundation, and even her lost lifespan!
Why are we still lost and unable to turn back?

With a dazed look in her eyes, Sima Huiniang's expression gradually hardened.

"If she can do it, so can I!"

……

Overall, the Golden Core cultivators of Luo Tian Sect are quite confident in their preparation to form their Nascent Souls this time.

In terms of resources, with Luo Chen's return and the large amount of medicinal herbs he brought back from Cangwu Mountain, they have no shortage of resources as they frequently refine Nascent Soul Pills.

Fourth-order spiritual veins are commonplace in the Blessed Land of the Pill Saint.

Regarding breakthroughs and insights, the Luo Tian Sect not only possesses a wealth of ancient texts but also many existing Nascent Soul cultivators who selflessly share their knowledge.

Especially after Luo Chen returned, he frequently held sermons, explaining in detail the precautions for the Nascent Soul stage to everyone.

Furthermore, at each lecture conference, a Nascent Soul cultivator would be invited to recount their experiences during the formation of their Nascent Soul, which Luo Chen would then analyze and explain from his own perspective.

In just a few years, the insights and understanding gained by this group of late-stage Golden Core cultivators in Luo Tian Sect were a hundred times greater than before.

Every now and then, someone will have an insight at a sermon, and then realize the opportunity to form a Nascent Soul, and will voluntarily announce that they have broken through by going into seclusion.

When Meng Qin'er, the youngest of the group and Qu Lingjun's Daoist partner, and once the pride of Fenghua Palace, felt fully prepared to form her Nascent Soul, Luo Chen's sermon finally came to a halt.

Outside Danchen Palace.

Luo Chen stood with his hands behind his back, with Wang Yuan beside him.

Wang Yuan was a frequent guest at sermon conferences.

Although he was not a Nascent Soul cultivator, he was skilled in body refinement and had unique experience in regulating qi and blood. This area also involved a crucial step in unifying the three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit, so Luo Chen often asked Wang Yuan to answer their questions.

Looking at Luo Chen's profile, which was calm yet concealed worry, Wang Yuan said in a deep voice, "This time, you're very concerned. Is it because of Min Longyu's matter?"

"Yes and no." Luo Chen sighed and said quietly, "Perhaps this will be the most peaceful period I have in the sect. Once my injuries are fully healed, I will attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul realm. And after that, ascension will be just around the corner."

"So eager?" Wang Yuan frowned and said with some doubt, "I've observed that the Nascent Soul stage experts from the five great holy lands have also remained in the mortal realm for a long time."

Luo Chen shook his head. "Times have changed!"

The sky he gazed at seemed different from usual.

Since ancient times, the battles between Nascent Soul cultivators have been far too frequent in the last five hundred years of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The consequences are also clearly visible.

The Eastern Wilderness's Netherworld Abyss collapsed, and the spatial rifts took two hundred years to gradually heal. The Southern Frontier was once overflowing with spiritual energy, causing those with weak Purple Mansion barriers to frequently suffer from demonic possession. The Western Desert was relatively better off, but the apocalyptic, icy landscape of the Arctic Nightfall continues to this day.

As for the Central Plains, it was torn apart and the land sank!

Although these postwar traumas are still within the world's tolerance.

But if this continues, can the Mountain and Sea Realm truly withstand it?

If they remain in this realm for as long as the powerful beings of the holy land once did, will they eventually receive a gift from heaven and earth, and be granted a large amount of spiritual energy to help them ascend to the upper realm?

Luo Chen dared not gamble.

Moreover, the "karma" he committed was not necessarily less than that of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The number of mountains, rivers and seas destroyed by him is not small!

It's just that it hasn't reached the Divine Transformation stage yet, so it hasn't been noticed by the Heavenly Dao.

"You may go now. I have some trivial matters to attend to. I will not leave until my injuries from the past few years have fully healed."

Wang Yuan glanced at Luo Chen with a complicated expression, then took his leave.

After he left, Luo Chen strolled back to Dan Chen Palace.

In recent years, apart from holding sermons and recuperating from his injuries, he has not been idle.

After the injuries subsided, he was able to do some normal things again.

Such as alchemy.

He refined a considerable amount of Nascent Soul Pills, Great Soul Pills, Primordial Essence Pills, and even the Enlightenment Pills he had previously promised to various sects and factions in the Eastern Wilderness.

He didn't do everything himself; he received help from Qu Lingjun and Qi Yi during the process.

Qu Lingjun's cultivation level is still insufficient, barely reaching the fifth level of Core Formation. Whether he will have the opportunity to break through to the Nascent Soul stage in the future remains to be seen.

Cultivating with the aptitude of the four spiritual roots is extremely difficult.

Qi Yi, on the other hand, despite already having reached the eighth level of the Golden Core realm, showed no intention of forming his Nascent Soul.

After watching the last batch of Ambrosia Pills complete, he smiled and said to Luo Chen, "I know that my talent is not enough and my Dao heart is not outstanding. Forming a Nascent Soul is too dangerous for me. While I still have more than ten years of lifespan left, I plan to write a book and leave a book on alchemy for the sect. That alone will be enough."

Luo Chen respected his opinion.

Even though in his opinion, Qi Yi's current alchemy skills are only at the fourth level, and the alchemy books he left behind are not particularly profound, a person should always leave something behind in their life.

After closing the alchemy room, Luo Chen went to the weapon refining hall.

Amidst the raging flames, a bone umbrella floated silently.

One of the three great spiritual treasures of the Daoist sect—the Burial Umbrella! (End of Chapter)