Longevity begins with alchemy master

"Spirit Transformation Crystal, it's actually an ancient legendary item!"

As the shuttle flew, Luo Chen held up a fist-sized crystal, and he could still feel some of the warmth from before.

This is the essence of that enormous celestial body, which, after traveling countless light-years, finally landed in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

After a long and arduous journey, the wear and tear was immense, and then Luo Chen delivered a direct hit with his Thousand Clouds Flowing Force, leaving only this clump of energy.

After identifying the origin of this object, Luo Chen suddenly realized why the previous meteor could withstand a Thousand Sky Flow attack.

Spirit Crystal!
It is a very special material.

It can absorb, digest, and even reverse the magical power transformed from the primordial energy of heaven and earth and release it.

Legend has it that in ancient times, a powerful cultivator from the Tianyuan Dao Sect unearthed a Spirit Transformation Crystal from the Mountain and Sea Realm. Using this crystal as a foundation, he crafted a magical artifact called the "Inverted Yin-Yang Mirror." With this artifact, he traversed the Great Wilderness, slaying powerful figures from other holy lands, and finally ascended to immortality.

The Inverted Yin-Yang Mirror is said to be able to completely absorb an enemy's killing move and even perfectly reflect it back; it is truly an incredible top-tier spiritual treasure.

However, in Luo Chen's opinion, using Spirit Transformation Crystals as the main material for offensive magic weapons was a real waste.

This item can absorb, digest, and even rebound, but the rebound force is limited. If it encounters an attack that exceeds its own strength, it will not only fail to rebound perfectly, but will also cause the owner of the magic item to suffer the full force of the attack because it cannot be digested.

That's too risky!

Conversely, if this substance is refined into a pure defensive magic weapon, its ability to absorb and digest magical power can be maximized.

The moves used by those whose strength is lower than or equal to one's own will be perfectly defended.

Even when facing an enemy whose strength far surpasses one's own, the special properties of the Spirit Crystal can neutralize most of their attacks!

Duan Duan is the most coveted crafting material for all defensive magical artifacts!
"I've had the Burial Umbrella for a long time, and even after I added a lot of materials to it and smelted it, it still wasn't fully restored. Now that I have the Spirit Transformation Crystal, perhaps I can have a chance to completely repair it."

After a brief consideration, Luo Chen made his decision.

He didn't have many defensive magical treasures. He didn't consider the Hunyuan Cauldron, which combined offense and defense, and the only other ones he had were the Burial Bone Umbrella and the Xuanchen Armor.

The latter has a solid foundation, but the refinement time is only four hundred years. To advance to a spiritual treasure, it is not enough to rely on the smelting of just one or two materials.

The Burial Umbrella itself is a spiritual treasure, and after being infused with a spirit crystal, it may be able to be restored to its original state.

At that time, with the Yuan Tu Sword for offense, the Burial Bone Umbrella Palm for defense, and the Hunyuan Cauldron combining offense and defense with suppression and control, coupled with his magical abilities, Luo Chen would have no weaknesses in his battles during the Nascent Soul stage!

With this thought in mind, Luo Chen no longer hesitated.

With a tremor of his fingertips, a wisp of bluish-white flame slowly rose.

It is the divine fire of withering and flourishing!

As soon as the fire appeared, it seemed to possess a certain sentience and began to burn on Luo Chen's fingertips, even starting to scorch him with its flames.

However, the burning sensation was very mild, more like an intimate act of teasing and touching.

Seeing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but show a satisfied expression.

After absorbing the immense life force of four fifth-tier Great Wilderness bodies, the Withered Glory Divine Fire finally recovered, and even its spirituality improved further.

When it comes to refining weapons and alchemy, Luo Chen prefers to use the withering and flourishing divine fire that has accompanied him for hundreds of years rather than the Nirvana sacred fire. There's no other reason than habit.

"It's a pity that the Mermaid Emperor's True Flame was destroyed in the battle between heaven and earth."

Watching the intimate actions of the Withering and Flourishing Divine Flame, Luo Chen felt a pang of regret for the dark blue flame he had obtained from the Mermaid Emperor Liu Jun.

That was a high-level flame passed down for thousands of years by the Merfolk. It belonged to the category of water and cold, and although it contained impurities, its essence was extraordinary.

After removing impurities, as long as it is properly nurtured, it can advance to the fifth rank in a few hundred years, just like the Divine Fire of Withering and Flourishing.

However, in order to kill the Dao Sect's powerful Ancestor Liancheng, Luo Chen fused the three great flames—the Mermaid Emperor's True Flame, the Nirvana Sacred Flame, and the Withering and Flourishing Divine Flame—into one, and used the Three Flame Fan to unleash a terrifying attack.

While Nirvana and Desolation can preserve their flames thanks to their own strong foundation, the Mermaid Emperor's True Flame, which is not yet at the fifth rank, is not so lucky.

After World War I, the flame was completely extinguished.

If the world of mountains and seas is to be recreated in the future, it will probably only be possible by relying on the oil lamp in Xiaobai's hand, supplemented with the oil of the mermaids, to nurture it little by little.

The Divine Flame of Withering and Flourishing was connected to Luo Chen's mind and seemed to be able to sense his emotions. In addition, it shared some feelings of sorrow and pity with the Blue Fish Fire Spirit when they lived together in the Purple Mansion. It couldn't help but emit warm flames to brush against Luo Chen.

"Alright, let's start refining this Spirit Crystal. You've been eating so much lately, don't slack off!"

Luo Chen laughed and cursed, then flicked his finger, and the Withering and Flourishing Divine Fire completely enveloped the Spirit Transformation Crystal.

……

"My husband, we've arrived at the Hanging Temple!"

A gentle voice came from outside the door.

Inside the gate, a bone umbrella floated in the air and slowly rotated, with the faint image of a woman in red appearing and disappearing.

Below him sat Luo Chen, who was sitting cross-legged.

Hearing the sounds outside, Luo Chen slowly opened his eyes and glanced at the bone umbrella first.

"Indeed, the recovery progress far exceeds my expectations. This Spirit Transformation Crystal truly lives up to its reputation as an ancient treasure. This trip has indeed brought unexpected opportunities."

Obtaining the Spirit Transformation Crystal was indeed a small stroke of luck.

While exploring and searching for treasure in the ancient city of Loulan, a meteorite suddenly fell from the sky, bringing with it a rare treasure. How could this not be considered a stroke of luck?

But Luo Chen was not secretly pleased by this.

All of this is based on his unparalleled Nascent Soul realm.

Without this strength, an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator would be severely injured, if not killed, under the bombardment of that terrifying meteor. How could they then talk about opportunities and good fortune?

In fact, this principle has always guided Luo Chen throughout his cultivation career.

He encountered countless opportunities and good fortune along his journey, but he could only look on with envy at most of them.

For example, the Golden Core relics from the time of the Great River, or the White Night Cave in the Nine Mountains of Thunder Accumulation, which one wasn't right in front of him?

Back then, he was of low cultivation level and weak strength, so even if it was delivered to him, he could only watch it longingly.

Ultimately, the opportunities and good fortune in the cultivation world belong to those with virtue.

And this "virtue" is qualification, is ability.

Luo Chen is now a powerful being, and of course he is more qualified than anyone else to receive all kinds of opportunities for creation!

Just pick it casually!
The woman in red glanced at Luo Chen, then obediently slipped into the umbrella.

Luo Chen put away the bone umbrella and left the quiet room.

Gu Caiyi had been waiting outside for a long time.

"Husband."

"Hmm." Luo Chen looked around and released his divine sense at the same time, "Where are they?"

Gu Caiyi's expression was somewhat strange: "They are outside, confronting the monks of the Hanging Temple."

Luo Chen nodded, his divine sense already taking in the entire situation.

now.

Because the Frost Eagle Shuttle had been hovering above the Hanging Temple for a long time, it attracted the attention of the experts inside.

Especially after sensing the soaring demonic energy inside, the Hanging Temple was on high alert.

Nestled among the mountains are countless temples, where incense burns ever brightly.

Truly worthy of being the foremost Buddhist sect in the Western Desert!

But the Hanging Temple of today is not the same as the Hanging Temple of the past.

The real Hanging Temple has been sealed away by the Grand Master Xuandu using the Lingbao Glazed Pure Land.

These structures at the foot of the mountain were built by the group of powerful individuals who attacked the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli back then.

Although it is a descendant of a previous generation, its strength is still considerable.

More than twenty auras, comparable to those of the Nascent Soul stage, had locked the Frost Eagle Shuttle in place, creating the impression that a fight was about to break out at the slightest provocation.

The leader was the head of the Dharma Hall and the Discipline Hall.

Behind them, the head monk of the Arhat Hall was on high alert and summoned all the temple's top experts.

Kong Chan and the others had no worries, but Qi Ying was completely bewildered.

Why would Senior Luo Chen come to provoke us for no reason?

Could it be that he harbors resentment over the old incident where the thirty-six eminent monks of the Hanging Temple besieged him?
The details of the battle at the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli have long been known throughout the world.

Luo Chen truly rose to fame during that battle.

The demones Mo Luo joined forces to defeat the Arhat Formation, which was capable of defeating even a Nascent Soul cultivator, a feat still praised to this day.

Just as they were at a standoff, two people emerged from the shuttle.

Although there were two people, everyone's eyes were fixed on the man in white.

"It's you!"

"Luo Chen!"

"The Formless Mara!" Exclamations came from the mouths of the monks.

Tianxuan sneered, "How dare you address my master by his name!"

"Tianxuan, you may step aside." Luo Chen smiled slightly, walked to the front of the group, his gaze sweeping over them before finally settling on the two leading monks. "You two abbots, how have you been?"

The head of the Discipline Hall said with a grim expression, "Luo Chen, don't think that just because you killed a powerful Dao Sect expert and have invincible strength, you can insult my Suspended Temple. If you dare to offend us today, even if we fight to the death, we will not let you off easily."

Luo Chen was not angry. He smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, you have misunderstood. If I wanted to offend you, why would I have come to your door like this?"

As they talked, a wisp of breath escaped.

The most powerful monk in the Dharma Academy instantly changed his expression, exclaiming, "The Nascent Soul Realm!"

These words shocked all the masters at the Hanging Temple.

Back then, Luo Chen, who had not yet reached the Nascent Soul stage, was able to fight against the Thirty-Six Arhats Formation and remain undefeated.

With the addition of the enchantress Qing Shuang, the great formation was dismantled, and more than ten fellow disciples were killed with a sword.

Luo Chen has now reached the Divine Transformation stage, and the entire Hanging Temple can no longer muster enough experts to organize the Arhat Formation.

Given this ebb and flow, let alone a complete breakdown, even managing to damage the other side's clothes is probably wishful thinking.

Upon thinking of this, the head of the Bodhidharma Academy stopped the head of the Discipline Hall and forced a smile, saying, "May I ask what brings you here, senior?"

Luo Chen looked up at the sky with a melancholy expression.

That endless high sky, a place where a sharp, refreshing breeze wafts.

The Emerald Mist Screen is located on it!
The real Hanging Temple is sealed inside.

Moreover, the corrupt Buddha Mahakala, who once made Master Xuandu wary, was also sealed inside the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli.

"I am only here to offer incense at the request of Fellow Daoist Xuandu from years ago."

"Just offer one stick of incense?" The monks were all taken aback.

Without a word, Luo Chen had already floated into the air.

No one stopped them, not because they didn't want to, but because they dared not.

They could only watch helplessly as Luo Chen rushed into the biting wind.

……

The protective aura is as thick as a mountain.

Gusts of wind lashed against it, producing an extremely harsh friction sound.

"Is this the natural barrier that once protected this sacred Buddhist site?"

"Any Nascent Soul cultivator caught in this situation would not last long before their body is torn apart by the Emerald Screen."

Luo Chen dared not be careless, guarding his mind, and revealing his black armor.

He ventured deeper and deeper, eventually stopping before an invisible boundary.

A familiar feeling arises spontaneously.

This invisible space must be the Pure Land of Crystal!
"Xuan Du dissipated his Arhat cultivation and, in conjunction with the spiritual treasure, the Pure Land of Glazed Treasures, forcefully sealed the Hanging Temple!"

Luo Chen could sense how strong the aura of his old friend was within that spiritual treasure.

Not only that, but there was also a thought that had been suppressed to the extreme, which was constantly yearning to break free.

Unfortunately, he couldn't get out.

However, Luo Chen's divine sense could enter.

The moment the two came into contact, the boundless sound of Buddhist chanting resounded throughout Luo Chen's sea of ​​consciousness.

"Humph!"

Luo Chen let out a soft hum, and the Prison Suppression Soul Technique was unleashed.

In an instant, the chanting ceased, and the sound of recitation vanished like the wind.

Moreover, Luo Chen's divine sense converged into one, like a sharp sword, slashing out from afar.

The divine thoughts of the two Nascent Soul cultivators collided in the purest and most direct way at this moment.

boom!
A silent roar resounded in each other's hearts.

"Um……"

A muffled groan echoed within the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli, followed by a furious roar.

"Who are you!!!"

"I am Luo Chen, Maha Kalpa, you shall comply with Xuan Du's wish and stay inside properly!"

Luo Chen smiled and replied, then withdrew his divine sense.

What Luo Chen fears least now is the contest of souls.

From the very beginning of his Qi Refining journey, his spiritual foundation far surpassed that of his peers. After practicing the Soul Splitting Secret Technique and refining it with a large number of Great Soul Pills and Soul Stones, the strength of his spiritual foundation has exceeded the imagination of ordinary people.

Now that he has broken through to the Nascent Soul realm, his divine soul has multiplied and become as condensed as a single entity. Although he is only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he is probably not much different from the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Luo Chen will never forget the gifts Xuan Du gave him back then, which have brought him to where he is today.

Without his gift of the "Moonlight Purification Mantra," which helped him to condense his primordial spirit ahead of time despite the loss of his life essence, he would have had no chance of winning against the powerful Liancheng later on.

Even though he had already protected the righteous path back then, Luo Chen was still grateful for the kindness shown to him.

He's determined to burn this incense stick today!

"Relying solely on the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli won't be enough to seal off Maha Kalpa for long. Let me lend you another helping hand, fellow Daoist!"

Luo Chen already had a plan in mind.

He took out a large amount of materials from his storage ring and then placed them one by one around the outer edge of the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli.

Furthermore, a meticulously crafted array plate was cast into the Pure Land.

Subsequently, Luo Chen frequently cast various restrictions.

The mountains, rivers, winds, clouds, and sky are all shrouded in darkness and light, and various restrictions and prohibitions are constantly being introduced.

But the most important thing is the wind ban!

As it made its move, the one within the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli had already sensed something was amiss.

"what are you up to?"

Luo Chen did not answer, but focused solely on setting up the formation.

Time passed slowly, and half a month had passed since Luo Chen paid his respects at the mountain.

Meanwhile, the terrifying gale that had been blowing above the mountains was gradually dissipating.

This scene is puzzling.

Kong Chan, however, vaguely discerned something about it.

"He's setting up a formation, and the formation looks somewhat familiar."

Kong Chan frowned slightly, pondering for a long time, and finally found that sense of familiarity.

"It's the Arctic Demon-Sealing Formation!"

"wrong!"

"It seems the master made some changes based on this?"

As he expected, what Luo Chen had set up was the same demon-sealing formation that Li Canghai had set up outside the Arctic Night Sky back then.

Because Li Canghai personally bestowed the token back then, and Luo Chen later observed and even challenged the formation for a long time, he had gained a fairly high level of understanding of the Demon Sealing Formation.

Now, the old formation is re-established, abandoning the concept of extracting water and earth energy, and instead combining it with the endless gales of this place. The old formation left by Li Canghai has reappeared in the Western Desert Buddhist Land!

"receive!"

A loud shout rang out!
The emerald screen that had shrouded the Hanging Temple for countless years suddenly surged into a vortex.

This process is not instantaneous, but continuous.

As long as the power of the formation remains, all the Emerald Screens born in this space will be drawn into the Pure Land of Glazed Glass by the formation.

Inside, it forms a constant strangulation against Namo Gārāja.

It may not be able to truly destroy this Arhat, but it can at least disrupt the process by which the Arhat gathers power to try to break the seal of the Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli.

With that, Luo Chen had made up for the missed incense stick.

"This must be what you, Fellow Daoist Xuandu, are thinking too!"

Looking at that pristine land, Luo Chen said this.

As if sensing something, as the clouds and smoke dissipated in the wind, a faint, ethereal figure appeared and disappeared, offering a Buddhist salute to Luo Chen. (End of Chapter)