Longevity begins with alchemy master

Chapter 712: The Black King turns into a dragon, Luo Chen's fetal movement (asking for monthly tickets!)

Strictly speaking, the first book on alchemy that Luo Chen came into contact with was given to him by Mi Shuhua.

Its name is "Detailed Explanation of Qing Yuanzi's Alchemy".

This book on alchemy records in detail the experience of refining low-level elixirs, and also comes with several basic alchemy techniques such as Huanxi Hand and Zheyu Hand.

When Luo Chen was at a low level, these alchemy techniques provided him with great convenience.

In addition to this, there is another technique called "Qingyuan Yangdan Technique"!
When Qing Yuanzi wrote this book on elixirs, his realm was only the foundation-building stage, but he managed to refine a third-level elixir.

He doesn't have a plug-in like Luo Chen's attribute panel. The reason why he can refine elixirs that exceed his own level is that he relies on the elixir-cultivating technique.

Qingyuan Yangdan Technique:
Alchemy equipment is needed, and at the very least it has to be a top-grade magical instrument, the best is the best, and the best is the magic weapon level!
And the elixir to be nurtured must also be of top quality!

Not only that, at least ten portions of raw materials need to be provided during the nurturing process.

In addition, one must also take advantage of the geographical location, preferably a place with spiritual veins, and at the very least a special environment that is beneficial to the elixir.

Finally, the alchemist needs to use the foundation-building true fire to refine the quality of the elixir at all times.

This nurturing period can be as short as half a year or as long as a hundred years.

The process is complicated and time-consuming!

Luo Chen had a deep memory of this method, mainly because the conditions for practicing this alchemy technique were extremely harsh for cultivators who were practicing Qi Refining and Building Foundation!

But considering the current situation, these so-called harsh conditions are actually not that difficult to meet.

Moreover, Luo Chen used his attainments in alchemy as a fourth-rank alchemist to reverse-infer the Qing Yuan Yang Dan Technique and discovered that it contained many errors and omissions.

Even so, Luo Chen still felt that this alchemy technique had certain merits.

In particular, he already naturally meets certain conditions.

He has a fourth-level spiritual vein land.

As for the true fire he needed, he already had the spiritual withering and flourishing true fire.

And he has no shortage of time.

As for the other conditions...

"The elixir grade needs to be top-grade, but that's only a limitation for low-grade elixirs that are not strong enough. My fourth-grade infant-forming elixir, if it's placed below the fourth grade, isn't it the best of the best?"

"About ten portions of raw materials, that's not a problem. Although there aren't many scraps left, I have ten complete pills, so the effect will only be better!"

"The only thing that limits me is the alchemy equipment."

Luo Chen already had the idea of ​​nurturing the Infant Pill to improve its grade.

Just like what he said to Han Zhan, if you can ensure 100% success, why take the risk with only 70% or 80% chance?

Luo Chen had a headache regarding the alchemy equipment.

The Hunyuan Ding cannot be used.

Of the three spare alchemy tools, two were scrapped after the alchemy was completed because they could not withstand the power of the Withering and Flourishing True Fire.

The remaining alchemy furnace is now in danger.

Logically speaking, Luo Chen has no backup plan.

But unfortunately, he actually had something in his hand!
Swish!
With a flash of inspiration, a yellow copper basin fell in front of him.

It’s the dragon basin!
This treasure has the effect of nourishing treasures and improving their quality.

In the past, Luo Chen used it to nourish the Hunyuan Ding, and nourished the life magic weapon very well. Originally, it was estimated that it would take two or three hundred years to completely remove the impurities, but after using the Yanglong Basin, it took only a few decades for the Hunyuan Ding to reach the point of showing its brilliance.

At that time, he thought that this magic weapon could only be used to nourish weapons.

But later I gradually realized that I was falling into a rut and was influenced by the operations of Qian Ting, the previous owner of the dragon basin.

This magic weapon can actually be used not only to nourish weapons, but also to nourish elixirs, and even some mineral materials and herbs.

Its efficacy is outstanding and is absolutely beyond the ability of modern immortal cultivators to refine.

Luo Chen had no intention of delving into the origin of the dragon-raising basin, but at the moment it became the best tool for nurturing the Infant Pill.

After thinking carefully for two days and making sure that nothing was missed, Luo Chen began the steps before cultivating the elixir.

He placed the dragon-raising basin in the place with the most spiritual energy in the earth.

A magic circle was set up nearby, and nine infant-forming pills were placed in it.

Yes, only nine.

Just in case of an emergency, Luo Chen left one behind.

In this way, even if the pill cultivation fails, Luo Chen will have no shortage of backup.

Finally, it was the real fire of Kuruo!
Luo Chen separated a wisp of the true fire of withering and flourishing, which burned slowly and could last for a year.

After one year, you can replenish it.

Speaking of which, this little trick of differentiating the fire was also something I gained through my years of retreat.

The previous true fire of withering and flourishing was just that one flower, and it definitely could not be divided.

But after the Withering and Flourishing Fire absorbed many fire spirits and its foundation became deeper and deeper, Luo Chen mastered this little trick without any guidance.

He had previously specially separated out three fire seeds and given them to Tianxuan, which was a flexible application of this method.

Looking at the eight pills in the copper basin, the medicinal power of which was slowly converging towards the one in the middle under the guidance of the formation, Luo Chen nodded with satisfaction.

Before he had more raw materials to make pills and improve his proficiency in alchemy so that he could make mid-grade or even high-grade infant-forming pills, the wonderful use of this pill-nurturing technique to improve the quality of the pills, even if it was only by a small level, was definitely a pleasant surprise.

"I don't ask for it to be upgraded to the fifth level, but as long as I can upgrade from the lower grade of the fourth level to the middle grade, or even the upper grade, it will be enough for me to form an infant."

Luo Chen muttered something and returned to the hut.

Glancing at the attribute panel, I saw that the ninth level of the Golden Core was halfway through the progress in the realm column above.

It is only ten years away from the great perfection of the Golden Core Stage.

Maybe I need to hurry up a bit.

……

Although I'm nervous, I'm actually not that nervous.

In the cultivation of the ninth level of the Golden Elixir, after excluding the process of trying to integrate the three treasures, Luo Chen just focused on improving and honing his magic power. What he did was very simple.

Therefore, he often went out when he had time to chat with Han Zhan and ask him about the many things to pay attention to during the process of forming a baby.

The place for chatting and discussing is usually on Xiaqiu Mountain, which is also the highest place with the best scenery in the entire Longyuan Island.

This day.

Luo Chen and Han Zhan still sat opposite each other, drinking and chatting.

"It has been seventeen years since you came to Longyuan Island. I see that you are only one step away from the Golden Core Perfection, but I find that your three treasures of essence, energy and spirit are still clearly separated. Luo Chen, have you gone astray?"

Han Zhan raised the doubts that had been suppressed for a long time.

Over the years, Luo Chen has re-engraved the Hidden Formation, and the source power is always permeating his body, so he cannot observe Luo Chen's specific situation.

Only through occasional communication can we get a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg of the other party.

But he could still see that the essence, energy and spirit were not subordinate to each other and there was no sign of fusion.

In response, Luo Chen burst out laughing.

"Since you know this, how can you not know the principle of the balance and order of the three treasures? How dare I force the fusion without absolute certainty?"

Han Zhan seemed to be thinking deeply. "You have been developing in all aspects all along, with almost no shortcomings. How could the three treasures be out of balance? Could it be that the gap is caused by your overly strong physique?"

Luo Chen smiled and nodded.

The other party did not doubt his lack of spiritual foundation.

That's right.

Although Luo Chen had not deliberately practiced advanced spiritual cultivation techniques, his spiritual foundation had always been good.

In the past, when he was at the sixth level of Golden Core, he was already comparable to a great cultivator at the eighth level of Golden Core, and infinitely close to the ninth level of Golden Core.

Now, he is only one step away from the perfection of the Golden Core, and his spiritual foundation is unknowingly approaching that of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

After all, the reason why Luo Chen was trapped and unable to make further progress was that his physique was too strong and his magic power was too weak.

but!

This problem will soon be solved.

As his fingertips circled, a ray of spiritual light flickered slightly.

Although the amount is small, the power contained in it is eye-catching.

Han Zhan looked at the scene in shock, somewhat unbelievable.

Is this the quality of magic power that a Jindan cultivator can possess?

Its purity is comparable to the magic power condensed into the Nascent Soul body of a cultivator!
He shook his head and said with emotion: "I don't know how you managed to achieve this level. Now it seems that the loss of the second Yuandan is a blessing in disguise for you."

Luo Chen felt the same way.

In the past, I was cultivating two golden elixirs at the same time, and I was too focused on quantity, and unknowingly neglected the polishing of my magic power.

Although still more talented than his peers, he was still lacking in some aspects and was far from reaching the limits of what Luo Chen could achieve.

During the past ten years on Longyuan Island, Luo Chen calmed down and returned to the right path.

Every bit of magic power used to condense the golden elixir was constantly purified by him, and then continuously tempered with the true fire of withering and flourishing, which finally produced a qualitative change.

Nowadays, even though the level of mana is still not as good as source power, with the cooperation of soul power, the fusion of the three treasures can be barely achieved.

Luo Chen has already made plans, and will carry out this process once his golden elixir is complete.

Since Han Zhan knew that Luo Chen had reached this point, he explained the details to him.

When a cultivator reaches the ninth level of the Golden Elixir, he needs to coordinate the three treasures of essence, energy and spirit to achieve a certain balance.

The sign of achieving this balance is the condensation of the primordial fetus!
Essence, blood, spirit and soul are integrated into the golden elixir, which serves as a carrier to create the so-called primordial fetus.

This is completely different from the early stage of the Golden Elixir, when the soul is contaminated with magic power.

That kind of contamination is just a passing one, and will be gone in an instant.

But this kind of integration requires a long-term stay.

When the right opportunity comes, the primordial fetus will resonate with the heaven and earth, and "fetal movement" will occur that only the cultivator himself can perceive.

By then, it will be the day of forming a baby!
in conclusion:
The three treasures merge into one, and the golden elixir turns into a fetus. The fetus moves to overcome the calamity, and the elixir breaks into a baby!
Only at this point can one become a Yuanying Zhenren and feel the true vastness of the universe!
Luo Chen was fascinated by what he heard, and his mind kept reflecting on the classics he had read in the past.

It is said that in ancient times, the division of the realms of Qi Refiners was not as strict as it is now, and there were many titles.

For example, the Qi Refining Stage is divided into Qi drawing and spiritual light, and the Foundation Building Stage is divided into opening of the orifices, induction, division of meridians, and liquid transformation.

Especially in the Jindan stage, it is even more complicated.

Entering the trance, removing evil spirits, searching for roots, fetal movement... there are several names for it, which is between the Golden Elixir and Nascent Soul stages.

But all things return to their origin, and the path of refining Qi is ultimately the same. When Luo Chen combined these mysterious terms with his own practice, he suddenly realized it.

What Han Zhan said pointed out a clear path for him in the midst of chaos.

A clear path in today's world of immortal cultivation that has been verified countless times by predecessors!

At dusk, this discussion came to an end.

After Luo Chen stood up, he bowed to Han Zhan with a respectful and sincere attitude.

"you……"

"Although you and I have supported each other along the way, it is you who has given me more guidance and I have benefited more. This bow from Luo Chen comes from the bottom of my heart."

Han Zhan was a little caught off guard. Luo Chen had never treated him with such respect before!

In the past, I was a remnant body of a Nascent Soul, barely surviving under the eaves of Luo Chen.

Even though there is a difference in realm, the situation is beyond our control.

Especially in order to seek this body to take over, he worked hard to help Luo Chen improve his strength and study fighting methods.

Now that the other party spoke from the heart, he was a little surprised.

Just looking at Luo Chen's sincere expression, his eyes gradually became complicated and he was speechless for a moment.

Just at this moment, Luo Chen suddenly turned around!
Han Zhan was puzzled, but the next moment his expression changed slightly and he looked up at the endless blue sea in the distance.

There is a powerful momentum brewing in the deep sea.

In the sky, dark clouds suddenly gathered.

It comes without reason and its force is great!
Click!

There was a flash of white light and a flash of thunder.

"This is a sign of tribulation!" Han Zhan blurted out.

Luo Chen, however, looked confused and doubtful, and finally shook his head slowly.

"It's not a calamity, but a natural outcome. Heaven and earth are celebrating with thunder."

as predicted.

The next moment, the dark clouds in the sky slowly dissipated.

Just as they gathered together without reason, they dispersed silently.

There was no thunder or lightning, no cold wind or rain.

On the sea not far from Longyuan Island, countless spiritual energy gathered together to form a funnel shape and poured back into the sea.

Han Zhan looked at the scene in astonishment, feeling vaguely familiar with it.

Suddenly!

He set his sights on Luo Chen.

Yes, the last time such a strange celestial phenomenon appeared was when it happened to Luo Chen.

At that time, he was in Penghu, and his body underwent a transformation, as if he had transformed into an ancient wild beast!
"Black King, is this the path to evolution of wild beasts?" Han Zhan said.

Luo Chen nodded slowly, "That's right. His demon pill has been broken, and the blood pill I condensed for him is just a stopgap measure. Moreover, the Black King mentioned more than once in the early years that he did not want to take the path of demon beast transformation, and instinctively wanted to take the path of wild beast. Now, it can be regarded as a final decision!"

Similarly, when promoted to the fourth level, the monster will undergo a qualitative change.

Not only can it transform into a human form, but it can also condense an Infant Nascent Soul like humans. It is called the Demon King, also known as a demon cultivator.

At the same time, his understanding of the world is faster than that of his original demon body.

But the wild beast has not changed much except for the source of power it was born with.

This is also the main reason why after the ancient war, most monsters changed their allegiance and took the path of transformation.

It is unclear whether the Black King’s choice is right or wrong.

Han Zhan had a different feeling at this time.

"It was said before that the wild beasts were the real darlings of the Mountain and Sea Realm. Even when they were promoted to the fourth level, this world would not be struck by thunder and lightning."

"At that time, I just thought it was a rumor."

"But with the example of you and the Black King, I have no choice but to believe it now."

Speaking of thunder tribulation, Han Zhan asked curiously, "Have you ever thought about how to resist the might of heaven and survive the thunder tribulation when you are promoted to the Nascent Soul stage?"

Luo Chen nodded, but didn't say much. Instead, he jumped up and flew to the coast on auspicious clouds.

Standing there quietly, Luo Chen sensed the Black King's transformation.

This stop will last for one night.

Early the next morning.

The waves parted, and a huge, dark dragon head slowly emerged from the water.

The face is camel-like, the horn is like an inverted cone, and there are spiral lines spreading in circles.

Two strands of yellow beard hang down leisurely.

The slightly open mouth revealed one white tooth after another, as if it was ready to bite anything that dared to challenge it.

call……

When he exhaled, two streams of smoke spewed out from his huge nostrils, splashing up countless waves.

And under the high raised eyebrows, the round golden eyes stood straight up, containing a cold and chilling meaning.

Just one glance at each other and you can tell the violence within.

Luo Chen looked calm and slowly stretched out his right hand.

At this moment, the dragon head's eyes showed hesitation and struggle.

But in the end, he slowly and intimately moved the dragon head closer.

With his palm placed on the dragon's ink-slippery face, Luo Chen smiled with satisfaction.

He could feel that he still had a vague connection with the Black King.

It is not a slave's seal.

That slave seal had long since disintegrated when his physical body was reborn. Not only the Black King, but even Tianxuan no longer had his slave seal on him.

This connection comes from blood!
Now that he thought about it, the reason why the Black King finally decided to evolve into a wild beast, apart from instinct, the drop of blood from his tongue tip also played a certain role.

He, Luo Chen, also practiced the method of refining the body of wild beasts!

"Owner……"

A thick and heavy voice sounded slowly.

Boom!
Luo Chen patted his face and said with a smile: "Go back! You have finally advanced, consolidate your realm, and don't wander around. Soon, I will try to break through the Nascent Soul stage, and I will need you to protect Longyuan Island to prevent scoundrels from disturbing me."

The Black King snorted, slowly retreated back to the sea, then leaped up and plunged into the sea like a sharp arrow.

Amid the splashing water, Luo Chen vaguely saw the four legs under the Black King's belly.

Although it still has one horn, it eventually has four legs growing from its belly and has become a real dragon!
Instead of being as weird as before.

Luo Chen turned around, with his back to the morning glow, with a smile on his face, showing that he was in a good mood.

Tianxuan in the back had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but ask: "Master, has the Black King advanced?"

"Yes." Luo Chen patted her on the shoulder as he passed by her, and encouraged her with a smile: "Don't fall too far behind!"

He was in a great mood.

He was not embarrassed at all because his own pet advanced before him.

To be honest, he has achieved the body of a fourth-level wild beast and is still ahead of the other party, so what's embarrassing about that?

He would only feel relieved that everything he invested had finally borne fruit.

I just don’t know what the Black King can do now?
……

After returning to Diyuan, Luo Chen stayed at home and did not even visit Han Zhan.

Obviously, he was really starting to shut himself up.

Time passes slowly.

His magical power began to increase at an unquestionable speed.

When the entire vast sea of ​​qi can no longer absorb even a drop of spiritual energy, it means that he has reached the peak of the Golden Core Stage - Great Perfection!

At this point, the magic power has not improved any further and can no longer be refined or purified.

There was only a red golden elixir that was compressed to the extreme and extremely solid, hanging high in the sea of ​​qi like a huge sun.

Luo Chen tried to combine the three treasures into one, mobilizing his sea of ​​consciousness and soul to merge into the golden elixir. Not only that, drop after drop of essence and blood emerged from every corner of his body and also gathered towards the golden elixir.

His originally strong body seemed to become shriveled and withered.

But in the sea of ​​qi.

The liquid blood essence, the solid golden elixir, and the illusory soul began to entangle and merge into one.

An indescribable change continued to occur in him, constantly transforming and moving towards the peak.

Until three years later.

Boom!
There was a slight sound, barely audible.

A circle of invisible ripples spread out from the white-robed Taoist priest who was sitting in the thatched cottage, causing the ground to roar.

The Taoist slowly opened his eyes.

The fetus is moving!
(End of this chapter)