Longevity begins with alchemy master

hum!
Amidst the violent fluctuations, four figures suddenly appeared.

Three of them swayed slightly when they appeared, but one of them quickly regained his balance.

It was Guo Ziwei!
He had experience with such long-distance teleportation more than once, so he was well prepared.

His gaze fell on his two companions, and he reached out to support their shoulders.

"It's nothing. It's just the vibration of vital energy causing the vibration of magical power, as well as the pressure of spatial power on the physical body. A little breathing will get rid of this discomfort."

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Guo."

One of the men thanked him, took a deep breath, and then exhaled a long, drawn-out breath.

Sure enough, that uncomfortable feeling gradually disappeared.

Another of Guo Ziwei's senior sisters was prepared to do as instructed.

But a glimpse out of the corner of her eye made her pause in surprise.

"what!"

Guo Ziwei looked in the direction of the sound and saw the man in the blue robe who had been teleported at the same time leave the teleportation platform with a normal expression and head out of the hall.

It was as if the other party was not affected by the teleportation at all?
"That person?"

"How is this possible? He's only at the Foundation Establishment stage. Even with the Great Teleportation Token protecting him, he shouldn't be able to move so easily."

"His name seems to be... Murong Yuan?"

……

Night fell, and the stars hung high in the sky.

But when Luo Chen stepped out of the teleportation hall, he was not met with complete silence. Instead, a lively atmosphere emanated from not far away.

The lights were bright and colorful.

Fireworks occasionally burst into bloom under the night sky.

It's unclear whether this lively night scene is due to the upcoming Yaochi Festival or if it's always been like this.

After the guards verified his identity, Luo Chen quickly left the surrounding teleportation area.

Behind him, three pairs of eyes continued to follow him until his figure disappeared into the crowd of people in the night market.

"I'm afraid this person is not a simple Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"He definitely looks like he's at the Foundation Establishment stage. Could it be that my divine sense isn't strong enough to see through his true realm?"

"Forget it, this person must have a reason for hiding his cultivation level. Anyway, it's none of our business, so let's not ask. Let's go to the Ye family first. Ye Ningbo from Kuimu City and I have a good personal relationship. Let's rest there for a day and then head to Kunqiu."

"Then I'll listen to Senior Sister Xun. Actually, I don't want to deal with the City Lord of Kuimu City either."

After a brief conversation, the three decided on their destination.

Instead of going directly into the city lord's mansion, they also walked into the crowded throng.

……

"The Ye family?"

"Indeed, senior, do you not know that the Ye family is the number one family in our Kui Mu City, and its reputation even surpasses that of the city lord? And the senior Ye Zhengchun you inquired about is a dignified True Monarch of the Void Refining Realm, the esteemed patriarch of the Ye family!"

Where is the mansion?

"The Ye family patriarch doesn't usually show his face, so I naturally don't know his exact location. However, the Ye family mansion is easy to find. Just walk along this street for about ten miles, and you'll see it."

"Here is your reward."

"Thank you, senior. If you need anything in the future, just let me know, either by coming here or by sending someone here."

With just a few words and some common information, he received a high-grade spirit stone in return, which made the Qi Refining cultivator overjoyed. He happily took the spirit stone and left.

Luo Chen took a sip of wine and looked towards the end of the long street.

Is the rogue cultivator that Min Tang once befriended now an ancestor of a clan?

The world changes, times change, and life's encounters are truly unpredictable.

But it's all for the best, at least it prevented him from making a wasted trip.

After paying the bill, Luo Chen calmly got up and headed towards the end of the long street.

The further you go in, the quieter it becomes.

It seemed completely detached from the bustling scene outside.

Luo Chen glanced around and realized that multiple soundproof barriers had been set up in the vicinity.

As he walked out of the long street, a continuous stretch of mansions and buildings came into view.

On one of the imposing mansions, a plaque bearing the words "Ye Mansion" hangs.

Luo Chen approached step by step, and his aura gradually changed.

When he arrived at the gate of the Ye family mansion, he had already revealed the aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator, with the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) all around him.

Originally, he did not intend to reveal his cultivation level, but since he requested to see the Ye family patriarch, he was bound to be turned away as he was only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

The Void Refinement stage is too flashy, the Deity Transformation stage is just right!

The Core Formation cultivator guarding the gate saw Luo Chen from afar and initially didn't think much of it, but he was soon stunned.

"Another Nascent Soul cultivator!"

Your knowledge is good, but what's the point of using the word "again"?

While Luo Chen was filled with doubt, he had already handed over the prepared visiting card in advance.

"An old friend has come to visit. I wonder if your ancestor, Ye Zhengchun, is at home?"

The gatekeeper dared not be negligent. He accepted the visiting card and replied, "My ancestor has been quite busy lately, and his whereabouts are beyond my knowledge. If this senior is an old friend of my ancestor, please come into the mansion and wait. A powerful member of our clan will receive you and arrange for you to meet my ancestor later."

Luo Chen nodded. "That's fine too!"

Upon entering the mansion, Luo Chen sniffed lightly and gazed into the depths of the mansion.

I already understand.

It turned out to be those three people.

No wonder the doorman blurted out that sentence without thinking.

However, judging from their nonchalant attitude, there must have been quite a few high-level experts visiting the Ye family recently, otherwise there wouldn't be such a habitual arrangement.

Upon entering the Ye residence, a rich spiritual energy immediately enveloped them, far surpassing that outside.

Even if it can't compare to a place like the Su Ling Sect, it's still quite impressive within the Immortal City.

of course!

Compared to normal Void Refinement forces, this is still far from sufficient.

From this perspective, cultivation families are ultimately inferior to cultivation sects of the same level!
Luo Chen was seated in a flower hall, where servants specially brought him suitable tea, fruits, and other foods commonly found on the Western Continent.

Luo Chen hadn't seen him much.

Although the spiritual energy wasn't very strong, the appearance was quite good. I picked up a fruit that looked like a cat's paw and took a bite. I immediately felt the juice overflowing, and it was fragrant and sweet.

"This fruit is quite good."

Luo Chen gave a thumbs-up.

A hearty laugh came from outside the door.

"It is an honor for my Ye family's exclusively cultivated cat's claw melon to receive such praise from you, fellow Daoist."

Before the laughter had even subsided, an elderly figure walked in.

The other party was holding the visiting card that Luo Chen had handed out earlier.

"Could it be Fellow Daoist Murong Yuan?"

Luo Chen nodded, sizing up the other person, "May I ask how I should address you, friend?"

The other party cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Ye Linfeng, the current head of the Ye family."

His aged appearance hardly befits the description of a handsome and dashing figure, but from the occasional glimpse of his eyebrows beneath that aged face, one can vaguely sense that he must have been a remarkably handsome young man. His mid-stage Nascent Soul realm isn't particularly outstanding, but using it to receive Luo Chen shows he takes him seriously.

Especially his status as the current head of the Ye family!
"Our ancestor has been traveling around recently, meeting with some old friends. I'm afraid he won't be back for the next couple of days, which will disappoint Fellow Daoist Murong."

Luo Chen waved his hand, "I understand."

Ye Linfeng, however, looked at Luo Chen with curiosity. "According to the letter of invitation, you are from Lingmiao Palace. I wonder what your relationship is with Min Tang?"

Luo Chen explained, “Palace Master Min is the sect leader of our sect, and his cultivation has reached the Integration stage. I am a guest elder of Lingmiao Palace. I came to the Western Continent to witness the Yaochi Gathering and take the opportunity to travel around. Before I set off, the Palace Master casually told me that he had made some friends in the Western Continent, so he asked me to visit them and ask them to look after him.”

As he spoke, Luo Chen looked embarrassed.

"It is indeed a bit of a bother."

Ye Linfeng naturally didn't mind; on the contrary, he was quite shocked.

"Senior Min... has already cultivated to the Integration Realm?"

Luo Chen gleaned some details from the change in how the other person addressed him.

He initially addressed Min Tang by her given name, presumably treating her as a Nascent Soul cultivator, hence the term "equal."

Min Tang's Nascent Soul realm was at least three or four thousand years ago!

In other words, when Min Tang ventured into the Western Regions, it was a very, very long time ago.

So much time has passed, I wonder how much affection Ye Zhengchun, whom he met, still holds for him?

However, judging from the fact that he changed his address to "senior" later, it seems that Min Tang and the Lingmiao Palace's reputation still have some use.

As expected, Ye Linfeng's expression changed continuously, but finally returned to normal. His words were no longer as casual as before, but carried a hint of seriousness.

"Fellow Daoist Murong, since you have just arrived in the Western Regions, are there any inconveniences that you may encounter that require the assistance of my Ye family?"

Luo Chen looked embarrassed, "This..."

"Speak freely. I believe that even if the patriarch were here, he would still take care of old friends and disciples."

Luo Chen stopped pretending and directly stated his purpose.

"There is indeed a matter, which is not difficult, but quite trivial. If your esteemed household could assist with it, that would be of utmost importance..."

Luo Chen recounted the process of collecting and purchasing medicinal herbs, specifically pointing out the key point that some herbs required specific years.

Finally, he stated bluntly that he would not ask Ye Jiabai for help.

He was not only willing to pay all the spirit stones needed to purchase the medicinal herbs, but would also give the Ye family a generous reward in addition.

After listening, Ye Linfeng breathed a sigh of relief.

Obviously, as long as it's not something involving helping in battle or killing, it's all manageable for the Ye family.

And collecting medicinal herbs...

Ye Linfeng pondered for a moment and slowly said, "It would be quite troublesome to be busy like this on a normal day, because the medicinal herb business in Kuimu City has always been monopolized by the City Lord's Mansion, and the relationship between them and my Ye family has never been very good. However, recently, during the Yaochi Grand Gathering, the sources of medicinal herbs are wide, so it shouldn't be difficult with a little effort. Of course, this matter still needs to be decided by the Ancestor after we have met him."

When he said the last sentence, Ye Linfeng showed the same embarrassed look as Luo Chen had earlier.

Luo Chen nodded in understanding.

After all, his status as a guest of Lingmiao Palace was only mentioned briefly in the visiting card; who knows if it's true or not?

As for the token that Min Tang gave him before he set off, Ye Linfeng couldn't tell if it was real or fake.

Only after the Ye family patriarch has seen it in person can a judgment be made.

However, Ye Linfeng still treated Luo Chen as a distinguished guest and arranged the best accommodation for him.

It was a very quiet courtyard, with a small mountain stream and lush trees. The scenery was so beautiful that it was unlike anything one would expect in a city.

Although there were servants and attendants around, they remained silent, serving in the corner without attracting attention. Often, a single word would prompt them to take the initiative to do something.

Luo Chen stood in front of the courtyard and released his divine sense, gently sweeping it over the Ye family.

as predicted!

He did not find a second True Monarch of Refinement in the Ye residence.

In fact, there are only five Nascent Soul cultivators.

Three of them were Guo Ziwei and his two companions who had visited the Ye family before him.

In other words, the Ye family, the number one family in the vast Kuimu City, currently only has two Nascent Soul stage experts.

"It's all bark and no bite."

Luo Chen smiled and went into the house on his own.

First, slowly brew a pot of "Immortal Tea," and drink it sip by sip. The faint ethereal aroma seems to sweep away all the toil and travel of the past decades.

And the magic power is constantly being refined, becoming more and more pure and profound.

……

Inside the Ye residence, in a quiet main hall.

There were two pieces of paper in front of Ye Linfeng.

One was Luo Chen's visiting card, and the other was the list of medicinal herbs that Luo Chen submitted later.

After deliberating for a long time, he finally made a decision.

He took out a jade pendant, moved his mouth, and transmitted the specific information.

After transmitting his thoughts, he prepared to put the jade pendant away.

Unexpectedly, the jade pendant suddenly emitted light.

"A response so quickly?"

Ye Linfeng immersed his divine sense into it, and the ancestor's voice appeared instantly.

"First, collect the medicinal herbs for him. Aside from the initial investment, we'll forget about the payment. I'll be back with Xiao Wu tomorrow!"

After hearing this, Ye Linfeng couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

He never imagined that the ancestor would value Murong Yuan so much, or rather, value Min Tang of Lingmiao Palace so highly.

In that case, he really needs to take this job more seriously.

As I pondered, I heard crisp footsteps and the tinkling of jade pendants outside the door.

Without looking up, Ye Linfeng asked, "Ningbo, have your friends been settled in?"

A graceful figure flashed out from the doorway, revealing a smiling face.

"It's all arranged over at the West Garden. But I heard that another Nascent Soul cultivator has come to visit you, Grandfather?"

Why are you asking this?

"I'm just curious. After all, you wouldn't agree to let Sister Xun and the others stay in the East Garden, but you gave that courtyard to the newcomer. It makes me wonder, what if you two..."

Ye Linfeng helplessly raised his head and looked at the most talented but also the most unruly young woman in the clan.

"You don't need to guess anymore. The patriarch has given up on the idea of ​​marrying you off to consolidate the family's position. He said that our Ye family will ultimately have to rely on ourselves. At the very least, we'll have a son-in-law marry into the family!"

Ye Ningbo waved her hands repeatedly, "I don't want it either!"

Ye Linfeng sighed, "I don't want this or that. After the ancestor and I pass away, such a large family will need someone to support it."

Ye Ningbo blinked. "Aren't there still me and Fifth Brother?"

How could two Nascent Soul cultivators possibly uphold the status of the number one family in Kui Mu City?

Ye Linfeng thought this to himself, but ultimately didn't say it aloud.

Instead, it was as if he suddenly remembered something.

"Is your good friend Xun Youyou from the Xueji Sect of the Tianxie Continent?"

Ye Ningbo nodded, her gaze falling on the list on the table.

"These medicinal herbs... wait, are these for refining pills related to the primordial spirit?" (End of Chapter)