Longevity begins with alchemy master

Dansheng Blessed Land!

Because of the sinking of the Abyss and the resurgence of the mortal realm, the once isolated Dan Sheng Blessed Land has now completely integrated with this world.

But the place remained serene, even quieter than before.

This is simply because the Supreme Ancestor Luo Chen resides here.

Before he ascended to the Immortal Realm, no one would bother him unless there was something important to do.

In these last few years of his life, everyone wanted to leave him with the most beautiful memories.

On the lakeside, a man in white stood calmly, fishing quietly.

My gaze fell upon the clear lake surface, where ripples seemed to reflect countless people and events.

Dahefang, Tianlan Immortal City, Yuding Domain, Baiwan Mountain, Beihai...

In the ocean of memories, silver waves ripple, evoking a profound sense of emotion.

But the man in white was determined and did not waver in the slightest. He simply tugged at the fishing rod and caught a fat fish.

After removing the fishing hook himself, the man cast the fish back into the water.

Two streaks of light flashed across the sky and then landed beside him.

They were two women, both very beautiful, each with her own unique charm.

One is like a peony, beautiful and elegant.

One is like a snow lotus, solitary, pure, and noble.

But at this moment, their gazes toward the man in white were filled with tenderness.

"My husband, you seem to be enjoying your life all by yourself. The entire sect has been incredibly busy because of your ascension."

Luo Chen smiled and said, "After a lifetime of hard work, can't I even enjoy myself a little?"

As he spoke, he patted the bluestone beneath him.

Canglong lifted his skirt and sat down silently. Gu Caiyi rolled her eyes at him and sat down beside him.

"The important matters concerning the inheritance that you entrusted have been arranged. Wang Yuan is in charge of overseeing the overall process and sorting out the many cultivation techniques and classics you left behind."

"Regarding the inheritance of various arts and crafts related to cultivation, several elders, including Lingjun, Canglong, and Qin Yuanjiang, have been working on it..."

"You don't need to worry about the sect's rules and regulations. Over the past few hundred years, the Luo Tian Sect has developed its own set of effective rules."

Gu Caiyi recounted the recent affairs of Luo Tianzong in detail, leaving nothing out.

Luo Chen smiled as he watched the woman's talkative manner, as if she had endless things to say.

During this period, few people dared to disturb him, except for Caiyi.

Luo Chen knew that the other person was reluctant to part, so they wanted to seize every moment to cherish and be tender with him.

"Thanks a lot."

Gu Caiyi pouted, "What's so hard about me? I stopped caring about sect affairs a long time ago. Your son makes all the decisions. I'm just telling you what I've seen and heard."

Luo Chen chuckled, "Now I can leave with a little more peace of mind, right?"

Gu Caiyi hurriedly covered his mouth, "You are ascending to the Immortal Realm, going to a wider world, don't say it so harshly."

Luo Chen laughed and put his arm around the woman's waist, letting her lean on his shoulder.

Gu Caiyi leaned against the man's broad shoulder and murmured, "You don't need to worry. I will cultivate diligently and strive to break through to the Nascent Soul stage so I can go to the Immortal Realm to find you. I will tell you about things at home then."

The woman spoke casually, but the firmness in her words was unwavering.

Just like when she fearlessly forged her foundation in the past, and later abandoned everything to focus on breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, all so that she could stand confidently by Luo Chen's side.

Luo Chen never doubted Gu Caiyi, but he couldn't predict whether they would ever reunite in the Immortal Realm.

Luo Chen turned his head and looked at the quiet Canglong beside him.

"How is the spirit communication array being set up?"

Canglong smoothed his hair and nodded gently: "According to your plan, based on Yanfu Mountain, a large spiritual vein on the Luotian Continent has been successfully set up to establish a spiritual communication array. At that time, with the power of bloodline and the primordial spirit lamp you left behind, this array can be activated."

After speaking, she looked at Luo Chen with some curiosity in her beautiful eyes, "Senior brother, can we really contact you using the spirit communication array?"

Luo Chen nodded, then shook his head. "Perhaps it will work, perhaps it won't. I haven't ascended yet, so I don't know if the spirit communication array will truly be effective."

The "spirit communication array" that the two mentioned was actually imitated by Luo Chen.

The object of their imitation was the spirit-summoning array they had seen on Tiandi Island back then!
He didn't have the original formation diagram, so he could only figure it out by his own understanding and some information that Li Canghai had revealed back then.

Its effects will certainly not be as powerful as the original Divine Descent Array, and it cannot achieve cross-dimensional descent.

However, even a simple conversation might have a surprising effect.

For this reason, Luo Chen specially left behind the Primordial Spirit Lamp.

If Luo Tianzong really wanted to contact him, he could have a junior who possessed the power of Luo Chen's bloodline activate the spirit communication array with the help of the Yuan Shen Lamp.

"Senior brother, you still can't let go of the Luo Tian Sect after all?" Canglong asked softly.

Luo Chen gave a bitter smile. "The sect means nothing to me. What I can't let go of is you, Caiyi, Lingxi and Lingjun, and all the friends who fought alongside me!"

Amidst a soft sigh, the evening glow had already blanketed the horizon.

……

What was once the Heavenly Underworld Palace is now the Luotian Palace.

Even late at night, the lights were still on.

Luo Lingxi sat high above, perusing the large amount of intelligence sent back by his disciples.

It concerns the list of invitees to the Ascension Ceremony.

He didn't care about the low-level cultivators who were eager to come and watch the ceremony, or the large number of small forces. Luo Lingxi was focused on the major Nascent Soul sects.

Under the lamplight, shadows appeared and disappeared.

"Sect Master, the attitudes of the major sects are ambiguous, and they have not given an immediate answer as to whether they will arrive on time to attend the ceremony."

Without looking up, Luo Lingxi said, "They are afraid, afraid that Father will take them with him before he leaves."

In the darkness, the shadow said coldly, "Fear means you have a guilty conscience!"

Luo Lingxi's lips curled slightly. "Who in this world doesn't have a guilty conscience? The important thing is, who dares to put it into action!"

The shadowy figure looked slightly worried: "Once the Ancestor ascends to heaven, there will be no one to suppress the Eastern Wilderness. Those petty villains may become restless. What will become of our Luo Tian Sect then?"

Faced with this question, Luo Lingxi slowly raised her head.

His face resembled Sima Huiniang's, but his eyes were exactly the same as Luo Chen's.

At this moment, there was a hint of fervor in his eyes, which were like a cold, abyss-like pool!

"My father was able to grow an insignificant force into the number one holy land in the Eastern Wilderness. Now that I have inherited such a vast fortune, how can I let it decline?"

"You're worrying too much. A sacred land should naturally have the demeanor of a sacred land. Even without a Nascent Soul cultivator in charge, the Luo Tian Sect is still the number one sect in the Eastern Wilderness! Our sect is not afraid of any challenge and has the confidence to face any challenge!"

As she spoke, a powerful aura emanated from Luo Lingxi, instantly filling the entire hall.

The shadow behind him shuddered and exclaimed, "Sect Master, you've broken through again?"

The powerful aura vanished in a flash, as if nothing had happened.

Luo Lingxi lowered her head again and pulled out a visiting card from the thick stack of intelligence.

"Look, haven't some sects taken the initiative to show goodwill?"

The visiting card prominently displayed the three large characters "Nine Spirits Sect"!
……

In the Eastern Wilderness today, the number one person is undoubtedly Luo Chen, a Nascent Soul cultivator.

However, the title of the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage has remained unclaimed.

Some say it was Emperor Tu, the son of an ancient demon, who single-handedly intercepted the reinforcements from the Tiannan Dao Sect; others believe that the Taiyue Zhenren of the Taishan Sect was no less capable than him; and the demonic monk Kongchan, who joined the Luotian Sect at some unknown time, also possessed extraordinary abilities.

But no matter how they are ranked, there will always be one person in the top three.

That is the Supreme Nine Spirits Primordial Sovereign of the Nine Spirits Sect!

This person is a representative figure in the cultivation world who achieved great things late in life through years of hard work and accumulation. Initially, he was not particularly outstanding, but was only known for his profound magical power.

But as the chaotic era began four hundred years ago, the Nine Spirits Primordial Sovereign's performance repeatedly refreshed people's understanding of the world.

Faced with the encirclement and attack of three demon emperors of the same level, they forcibly preserved their sect.

After advancing to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he learned the sect's inherited great divine power, the Great Nine Heavens Heavenly River, and at that time he was known as a master cultivator.

In the battle between humans and demons, he performed exceptionally well, only slightly outmatched by Luo Chen, a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator.

Once he breaks through to the late Nascent Soul stage and becomes a true great cultivator, his strength will be even more terrifying.

On the Eastern Continent, the Nine Spirits Sovereign marched straight in, and no one from the Great Dao Sect could stop him.

Facing Shi Ju, the prodigy of the Dao Sect, even though the other party had comprehended the true meaning of the law, the Nine Spirits Primordial Lord still managed to defeat him repeatedly. If it weren't for the Dao Sect's powerful figures protecting him at the cost of their lives, Shi Ju's fate would not have been severe injuries, but rather death at the hands of the Nine Spirits Primordial Lord.

And such a powerful being, who was already incredibly strong, was also fortunate enough to comprehend the true meaning of the laws. How terrifying must his strength be now? It is beyond the comprehension of the world.

All the world knows is that if a second Nascent Soul cultivator were to emerge in the Eastern Wilderness cultivation world after Luo Chen, it would undoubtedly be between True Man Taiyue and Nine Spirits Primordial Sovereign.

After the Luo Tian Sect issued invitations to attend the Ascension Ceremony, the elite circle of experts in the Eastern Wilderness hesitated, not daring to make a decision.

Under these circumstances, almost everyone's attention was focused on the Nine Spirits Sect.

As everyone knows, the Dan Sect and the Nine Spirits Primordial Sovereign were once close friends.

In this time of uncertainty regarding goodwill and malice, what choice should Nine Spirits Sovereign make? And how will the powerful Luo Chen handle the situation?
Under the watchful eyes of many, the Nine-Headed Spirit Lord moved.

Alone, he went to the underworld to seek an audience with Luo Chen.

……

"You came."

"Everyone is waiting for me to make the first move, so how could I not come?"

"Why are you all so afraid of me? When you received the Enlightenment Pill, you were all so friendly!"

"Times change. When secular emperors fall from power, they always take a few powerful ministers with them. We cultivators are no exception, having the feat of taking some enemies with us when our time comes."

"Then are you enemies of the Luo Tian Sect?"

Without any beating around the bush, the simplest and most direct question resonated deeply in the quiet hall.

Nine-Headed Lion King was silent for a moment, then said firmly, "No, it wasn't before, it's not now, and it won't be in the future!"

Above, Luo Chen nodded slightly.

"Yes, I trust you."

Nine-Headed Lion Lord felt relieved, but Luo Chen's next words made his heart jump again.

"But I don't trust them."

Nine-Headed Lion King couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Then what do you intend to do? Do you really plan to take them with you when you ascend to immortality?"

"Humph, that's a nice thought."

"Uh……"

Faced with Luo Chen's sudden teasing, Nine Spirits was speechless for a moment.

He sighed, "You know, and I know, what this so-called 'taking away' means. But you should also know that the instigator will surely have no descendants. There will always be exceptionally talented people rising up in this world. If every expert who breaks through to the Nascent Soul realm has to act so domineeringly, then there should be no Luo Tian Sect now, and there will be no Luo Tian Sect in the future."

Luo Chen smiled and said, "Yes, how could I not understand this principle? So, I just wanted to give everyone a little restraint, to keep you all in check."

Nine-Headed Lion Lord frowned slightly. "How should we restrain them?"

"It's not difficult. All you need to do is make a promise to me that you will not lay a hand on the Luo Tian Sect during your lifetime."

Are you afraid of competition?

"I have never been afraid of competition, and I encourage my disciples to compete. But I know the overwhelming advantage that those who have comprehended the true meaning of the laws have over their peers. If one is not a whole realm higher, they will hardly have the power to resist. I do not want my alchemy pills to have made you successful, only to end up harming the lives of the Luo Tian Sect members. Therefore, I need this promise! As for the next generation, that depends on each other's abilities."

Nine Spirits Lord did not refute these words.

He once admired Luo Chen's ability to fight beyond his level. A hundred years ago, he was clearly a whole realm higher than Shi Ju and had mastered killing techniques, yet he still failed to kill him. Now that he has comprehended the true meaning of the law, he finally understands just how terrifying this power is for enhancing the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator!
It's understandable that Luo Chen is worried about this.

I may be able to guarantee that I will always maintain goodwill towards Luo Tianzong, but what about the others?

It's one thing for the Grand Elder of Dongyang to fail in his comprehension and go into qi deviation, but what about the one from Bailudong?

There's also Lin Qingxuan, the Sword Realm Amazing One from the Myriad Swords Pavilion, and Bai Xuzi, the Elder of the Void Emperor Sect. Both of them have already comprehended the true meaning of the laws.

Unfortunately, their relationship with Luo Tianzong was not particularly close.

This is only what has already been revealed. There were a total of thirteen sects that obtained the Enlightenment Pill. How many people in secret did not reveal their true results?
Nine Spirits Sovereign did not know what attitude they would hold towards Luo Tian Sect in the future, but if she were Luo Chen, she would certainly not want to hand over this great foundation to others and make them benefit from it.

Take, for example, Mount Yanfu, and this continent of Luotian beneath our feet!

"In return, I will make you a promise."

Suddenly!
Luo Chen said the following.

Nine Spirits Lord raised her head and looked at Luo Chen expectantly.

"In the Eastern Wilderness today, fifth-order spiritual veins are limited. If you are forced to break through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul stage, you may use my seal to enter Yanfu Mountain and cultivate for a hundred years to attempt a breakthrough, just like Deng Taiyue is now!"

The Nine-Headed Spirit Lord was tempted.

Luo Chen continued, "If we fail, so be it. But if we succeed in breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, we absolutely cannot do something like usurping someone else's place. I know that Nascent Soul cultivators need fifth-tier spiritual veins for daily cultivation, so I specifically searched for several unclaimed spiritual veins in the Wilderness. Although there are some dangers in the Wilderness, they are not untreatable. Moreover, apart from the Eastern Wilderness, the Mountain and Sea Realm is quite vast. You can set your sights even further!"

This time, Nine-Headed Lion was truly moved.

He understood the meaning behind Luo Chen's later words; if he were to give an example, it could be viewed as a large-scale pioneering war.

Moreover, this kind of thing is not without precedent. For example, the Tianyuan Dao Sect did it before, although they failed.

"Alright, that's all I have to say. It would be best if you agreed, but if you don't, I don't mind sacrificing my reputation for the sake of what happens after I'm gone."

Nine Spirits Primordial Lord trembled, then pursed her lips and bowed deeply to Luo Chen.

"I will convey this condition to all my fellow cultivators in the Eastern Wilderness!"

"Go!"

Luo Chen waved his hand, watching as Nine Spirits Primordial Lord respectfully took his leave.

After he left, the sound of crisp footsteps echoed in the quiet hall.

"Father, why are you doing this?"

Luo Chen smiled. "I know you have great ambitions, but none of these old guys are easy to deal with. Besides..."

As he finished speaking, a look of sadness appeared on the man's face.

"I don't want my friends who once fought alongside me to turn against Luo Tianzong in the end."

Luo Lingxi was slightly taken aback, vaguely realizing that this last sentence might be Luo Chen's true feeling.

In fact, this is indeed the case.

Luo Chen wasn't actually that afraid of the powerful figures from the Eastern Wilderness turning against the Luo Tian Sect.

In the years leading up to his ascension, he appeared leisurely on the surface, but in reality, he had made clear arrangements for his affairs after his death.

He passed down all the cultivation techniques, books, and experiences he had accumulated throughout his life.

He also gave away some of his unused magical treasures to people he was close to.

For example, the complete Five Elements Sword Formation was given to Gu Caiyi, the Heart-Questioning Mirror was given to Canglong, the Xuan Chen Armor is now worn by Luo Lingxi, the Hun Tian Staff was given to Zeng Yilong, the White Tiger Puppet was given to Qin Yuanjiang, who was in the Nascent Soul stage, and the Deadly Golden Feather was given to Qu Lingjun's son, Qu Jiu...

The only magical treasures he still possesses are the Hunyuan Cauldron, the Yuantu Sword, the Burial Bone Umbrella, and a few storage rings.

Besides these, he also secretly left behind three deadly moves, known only to Luo Lingxi.

These three killing moves are Luo Chen's most prized techniques!
The Thousand Sky Flowing Together, Starfire Burning the Realm, and the seemingly insignificant but containing the Divine Flame of Withering and Flourishing, Qingyang Great Handprint—this move, nurtured on Mount Yanfu, can grow with time, eventually becoming inexhaustible.

These three moves are so powerful that even a Nascent Soul cultivator who has grasped the true meaning of the laws would find it difficult to withstand them, let alone a Nascent Soul cultivator. Even a Nascent Soul expert would find it difficult to withstand them in person.

Ultimately, Luo Chen genuinely didn't want to see some of his old friends harbor wicked intentions and ultimately meet a tragic end, dying under his divine powers.

Hopefully, they will make the right choice! (End of Chapter)