Longevity begins with alchemy master

What came into view was a beautiful face without makeup, pure and refined, with an undeniable weariness amidst the surprise.

Ever since the other party returned, Luo Chen pretended to be unconscious and secretly observed the other party's movements.

Luo Chen's caution was understandable, given his current state of mind.

Fortunately, the other party behaved normally and took care of his food and drink in a very habitual way. Luo Chen could naturally feel this obvious kindness, which is why he took the initiative to wake up.

"Luo Chen?"

The woman in simple clothes murmured the name, then, as if remembering something, subconsciously grabbed the collar that revealed a glimpse of spring.

"You were already awake?"

Luo Chen lay on the bed, paused briefly in his speech, and replied, "Mm."

"Does that mean I took a bath and changed clothes earlier..." As she spoke, the woman's cheeks flushed, appearing especially beautiful in the firelight.

But after carefully observing Luo Chen's condition, the woman realized that he hadn't made any movements from beginning to end, so he shouldn't have seen what had happened earlier. She naturally understood that she had been overthinking it.

"My name is Jinglan, Jing as in thorns and Lan as in orchids."

"Ah."

His response was simple, as if to say he understood.

Jing Lan carefully examined the man's chiseled, handsome face and cautiously asked, "Are you a native of the Great Annihilation Realm, or did you come from elsewhere?"

The Great Destruction Realm?

Luo Chen's expression remained unchanged, but he was quite surprised.

Although Jing Lan did not receive a response, it seemed that her suspicions had been confirmed.

"You've just woken up and are feeling weak. Eat your food and get some rest! I have work to do tomorrow, so let's talk again when you're feeling better."

As Jing Lan spoke, she handed over the spoonful of porridge.

Luo Chen glanced at her and opened his mouth.

The warm porridge flowed down my throat and into my stomach, bringing a touch of warmth to this cold, desolate night.

Thanks to Luo Chen's active cooperation, the feeding process went much more smoothly than before. Jing Lan fed the children while wiping them with a handkerchief, and it was over in no time.

Jing Lan covered Luo Chen with the blanket, then went to wash the dishes on her own.

After doing all this, Jing Lan said, "Go to sleep early," and then there was no sound from inside the house except for the crackling of the burning firewood.

Perhaps because he had filled his stomach, Luo Chen felt a little more energetic.

He turned his head to the right with difficulty, glancing at the areas he hadn't seen before.

In the small room, an iron chain hung down, with a pot tied to it, and below was a place that resembled a hearth.

At this moment, in the hearth, firewood and a few white stones were burning slowly together.

In the corner opposite the hearth, the woman slept fully clothed and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Even though she was fast asleep, Jing Lan's brows were still furrowed, as if she was troubled by something.

Luo Chen withdrew his gaze, a wave of weariness washing over him.

"This body now..."

Lost in thought, Luo Chen fell into a deep sleep.

……

I heard footsteps nearby, followed by the sound of tinkling.

Luo Chen could feel the blanket covering him being partially lifted. He opened his eyes and met those clear eyes.

"you're awake?"

"Ah."

"It rained all night long last night, so I need to check on the fields, otherwise this year's harvest will be in trouble. This afternoon, I have to go work at the tobacco mill in town and won't be back. It's hot during the day, so I can't cover myself with the blankets too tightly. I'll be back tonight..."

Jing Lan rambled on for a few minutes, and before leaving, she hesitated for a moment before placing a rice ball within Luo Chen's reach.

"I'm hungry, I'll just grab something to eat!"

After saying that, the woman put on a straw hat, grabbed her tools, and hurriedly went out the door.

The last thing Luo Chen heard was the sound of the other person locking the door.

Luo Chen stared blankly at the rice ball, his thoughts a mix of emotions.

He could roughly tell that the rice ball was the other person's lunch. If he hadn't woken up, it probably wouldn't have been left behind, but now it was left for him.

Pulling himself back to reality, Luo Chen silently repeated the two words Jing Lan had said before leaving.

"Ghost Rain?"

Is the chilling, bone-chilling rain of last night called "ghost rain" by the people here?

Furthermore, the thunder that shook even the divine senses was completely different from any he had previously experienced in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Moreover, according to Jing Lan, this place is called "Great Destruction Realm". What is this place?
Where exactly have I ended up?

Too many questions are surfacing in my mind.

But in the end, Luo Chen suppressed them all.

Now is not the time to consider these issues; restoring the status quo is the top priority.

Once he recovers to a certain level, he will have enough power to protect himself, and it will be much easier to explore the situation here again.

But while it sounds simple, Luo Chen could only smile wryly at the actual operation.

At this moment, his vast divine sense seemed to be sealed away, completely unusable.

And the powerful magical strength that he was once most proud of has completely vanished.

Most importantly, his primordial spirit has collapsed!
The primordial spirit is an existence composed of the nascent soul and the divine soul. Logically speaking, if the primordial spirit collapses, even a powerful being who has transformed into a deity will perish.

However, the Qixia Yuanjun used a special method to separate his nascent soul from his divine soul. Then she sealed his divine soul, refined the nascent soul composed of magical power, and devoured it entirely.

"Such ruthless methods, such a vicious heart!"

Hatred flashed in Luo Chen's eyes, but the despair he had felt before was gone.

Even though his cultivation level has fallen to that of a mortal and he can no longer mobilize his divine sense, his physical body still exists.

Moreover, he could sense that his Purple Mansion had not actually collapsed, and that treasures such as the Hunyuan Cauldron, the Yuantu Sword, and the Burial Umbrella were still hidden inside.

Although it can't be moved at all, as long as it's still there, that's fine.

"Before ascending, I consumed the first ripe Demon Heart Fruit, which brought this physical body to the fifth level of the Ancient Realm and allowed me to condense True Spirit Source Blood."

"In the battle with Qixia Yuanjun, my true spirit blood was burned to ashes, but a small amount of ordinary blood was still preserved."

"At this moment, the meridians are shattered and the physical body is severely injured. However, as long as a small amount of source blood can be mobilized, preliminary treatment can be carried out."

"This is not difficult for me!"

Luo Chen closed his eyes, silently sensing his body's condition, searching for a way to recover.

But while it sounds simple, it is actually quite complex.

With divine sense unavailable, activating the source blood to regulate the body becomes extremely difficult.

In this situation, the only option is to find another way and use a strong will to activate the source blood.

Luo Chen was quite unfamiliar with this method.

Because that's the method of a traditional body cultivator!

Body cultivators do not practice immortal techniques or generate divine thoughts; their power is condensed into one, relying entirely on a strong will to drive it.

This was something Wang Yuan had taught him when he first introduced him to the path of body refinement.

However, Luo Chen later embarked on a different path of body refinement, relying on the accumulation of resources. With the convenience of divine sense and divine thought, he rarely used his most instinctive methods.

At this moment, he could only awkwardly use his will to drive his body, letting the source blood hidden throughout his body wash over his physical meridians.

laugh……

Under the blanket, blood blossoms bloomed, caused by the wounds reopening where the blood had flowed.

Luo Chen remained oblivious to the pain he was enduring and continued to persevere.

However, from time to time, in addition to the pain, I can feel a burning sensation.

Jing Lan's words before she left echoed in Luo Chen's mind: it really is quite hot during the day. ...

"How could this happen? It's bleeding again. Wasn't it already healed?"

A worried, soft cry rang out, followed by the action of pulling back the covers.

Luo Chen woke up from his daze and saw Jing Lan, covered in dust, cleaning him up.

Luo Chen forced a smile but didn't say anything.

The first time I forcibly repaired my body, I didn't control the force well, resulting in extensive bleeding all over my body and those hideous, gaping wounds, which would indeed be quite terrifying to ordinary people.

Jing Lan cleaned very gently, but very quickly.

First, she washed herself, then wrapped herself in clean linen. However, when it came time to change her clothes, a look of embarrassment clearly appeared on the woman's face.

Luo Chen shook his head slightly to indicate that Jing Lan was relieved and covered him with the blanket.

I won't wear it for now.

"Wait for me a moment, I'll cook right away."

After cleaning up the blood-stained gauze, Jing Lan went to wash up on her own.

This time, however, she set up a curtain opposite the fire pit to block Luo Chen's view.

As the aroma of rice and cooking filled the air, the stench of blood in the small house seemed to be masked, and it became warm and cozy again.

Jing Lan first wolfed down a few bites before picking up her bowl and coming to Luo Chen's side.

The feeding action was the same as before, as if the other person had done it many times before and was extremely familiar with it.

Facing Luo Chen's gaze, she was no longer as shy as she had been yesterday, but rather much more confident.

While feeding him porridge, he casually recounted some of the things he had seen and heard during the day.

"The sun-loving rice in the field is growing very well and has not been affected by the ghost rain. This year's harvest should be very good."

"The tobacco shop has a new manager, I heard it was sent from Yixian City."

"That man has a rather volatile temper. Master Pu is just old and a bit slow, but when he was on patrol and saw him, he was beaten and knocked unconscious. It was a few of us who brought him back in the evening."

"If only Steward Gu were here. Although Steward Gu is strict, he has a kind heart despite his sharp tongue. He treated us quite well before, and the production of Mi Xianyan was very stable. But now that Steward Yan has taken over, I'm afraid things will not be easy from now on."

"Fortunately, the work at the tobacco mill usually only lasts until the end of October, when the winds pick up and it's no longer suitable for drying tobacco."

……

Jing Lan spoke, and Luo Chen listened, until the bowl of thin porridge was finished.

Go to bed early.

"Ah."

Tonight, the fire in the hearth did not keep the fire burning.

It's probably related to the fact that it didn't rain.

After dawn, Jing Lan got up early.

Before leaving, she wanted to leave the rice ball for Luo Chen as she had done the day before, but this time Luo Chen refused.

Jing Lan didn't force it. If she wasn't eating enough, she wouldn't have enough energy and would easily make mistakes while working. If the new manager Yan saw that, it would be troublesome.

After she left, Luo Chen resumed his actions as before.

His physique was exceptionally strong, and his meridians were incredibly wide.

In ordinary times, there are naturally many benefits.

However, at this critical moment, it is even more troublesome to unblock the broken and blocked meridians.

"take it easy!"

Luo Chen sighed and said this.

……

As time passed, even though Luo Chen never left his home, he still gained some partial understanding of the situation in the Great Destruction Realm from Jing Lan.

This is a place rich in resources, but danger lurks everywhere.

The ruler is a powerful being named Lord of the Worry-Free Realm.

Luo Chen was in a remote mountain village called Qingshan Town within the Great Cataclysm.

Remoteness does not mean safety; on the contrary, it is fraught with danger.

There are three major natural disasters that occur from time to time, threatening lives.

Heavenly wind, ghostly rain, and the fog of destruction.

According to Jing Lan, she picked Luo Chen up from the ground after a strong wind had blown through.

These three natural disasters are quite different.

Wherever the wind blows, not a blade of grass grows.

Ghostly rain fell, and he slept in eternal slumber.

When the fog of destruction spreads, everything will perish and die.

Among them, the Heavenly Wind is the most common, the Ghost Rain is the most bizarre, and the Destruction Mist is the most domineering and dangerous.

Fortunately, the legendary Fog of Annihilation has not appeared for many years.

As long as Jing Lan and the others follow the instructions of the magistrate of Qingshan Town and respond properly when natural disasters occur, they can always save their lives.

They usually make a living by growing crops.

In his spare time, he would take odd jobs at some shops in town to earn some resources.

The job Jing Lan is currently doing is processing something called "Mi Xian Yan" for Qingshan Tobacco Workshop. The pay isn't high, but it includes some scraps of Dream Stone, a mineral used to resist the erosion of Ghost Rain. Normally, you'd have to pay a hefty price to buy it. Even though Qingshan Tobacco Workshop only provides some scraps, many people are eager to do this job.

That concludes all the information Luo Chen had obtained regarding the Great Destruction Realm.

After all, Jing Lan was just a mortal who had never left the area of ​​Qingshan Town in her entire life, and had only ever heard of the Yixian City.

Limited information did not prevent Luo Chen from deducing more intelligence.

For example, after Luo Chen was able to move his hands and feet, he asked Jing Lan for one to observe.

In fact, Luo Chen had seen this dream stone before; it was the white stone that burned in the fire pit with firewood under the ghostly rain at night.

After observing it, Luo Chen discovered that the stone would emit a special smell once it was burned.

After being absorbed, the creature will sleep very soundly and won't even dream.

It seems to have a calming and soothing effect!

This made Luo Chen somewhat curious: how could a mere calming and soothing effect possibly withstand the Ghost Rain, one of the three great natural disasters?
Or is it that what is being resisted is not just the erosion of the ghost rain, but some other entity brought about by the ghost rain?
Of course, these were just studies that Luo Chen did in his spare time.

His main focus remains on recovering from his injuries.

A month later.

The tightly closed wooden door was slowly pushed open.

A figure walked out from inside.

A gentle gaze fell upon the outside, and with just one glance, the person looking at it was stunned.

The mountains are verdant and the paddy fields meander.

As the three suns gradually disappeared, a thick yellow halo shone on his cheeks.

"No wonder it's so hot during the day."

The man muttered something and then sat down on the threshold.

Along the winding mountain dirt road, a group of figures walked up from the foot of the mountain, laughing and joking. Among them was a serene and quiet figure who did not join the conversation. But at the pointing of a middle-aged woman, that figure couldn't help but exclaim in surprise and then hurriedly ran up.

"You're up!"

Jing Lan was breathing heavily, her eyes filled with surprise as she looked at the man sitting on the threshold.

"Yes, I'm finally up."

Luo Chen nodded slightly, a rare relaxed and contented smile appearing on his face.

Who knows how many years have passed since then? (End of Chapter)