Longevity begins with alchemy master

Chapter 742 My name is Chu Yan, and all the cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Realm respect me as the Alchemy Saint (ask for monthly tickets!)

The one who ascended is the Alchemy Saint Chu Yan!

After Luo Chen arrived in Zhongzhou, Fu Chaosheng no longer hid the inside story, but told it to Luo Chen and others in a serious manner.

To be honest, Luo Chen was shocked when he first heard the news.

He had heard about that person's deeds since he was a child, and the name of the Alchemy Saint was well-known among alchemists.

People were amazed at his superb attainments in alchemy, but also secretly criticized him for leaving Mingyuan Sect and joining Tianyuan Taoist Sect.

But now it seems that everything is worth it!
He has crossed the threshold of becoming a god and is about to ascend to heaven, which is the ultimate goal of all those who aspire to achieve immortality.

Countless efforts are made for this outcome.

But obviously, Dan Sheng's ending shows that sometimes choices are more important than efforts.

If he were still in Mingyuan Sect, could he still ascend to heaven?
I'm afraid it's difficult. There has been no news of any cultivator ascending to heaven in the East Wilderness for thousands of years.

Fu Chaosheng told them this inside information so solemnly at the time, obviously with the intention of motivating them to join Star Gate.

Although he did not directly join the Tianyuan Taoist Sect, he still had a bright future after entering the Star Gate.

In the past there was the legendary mighty man from Southern Xinjiang, and in the latter there was the Alchemy Saint from Eastern Wasteland, both of whom cultivated to the level of Divine Transformation within the Star Gate. This shows that the Tianyuan Taoist Sect does not discriminate against outsiders.

This is also the reason why as soon as they arrived in Zhongzhou, Lin Dongshanren and Lu Qiuzhen couldn't wait to rush directly to Tiandi Peak. They were already a little impatient.

At this moment, Luo Chen was standing in Zhigu City, looking at the vague outline of Tiandi Peak, and he couldn't help feeling a little excited.

Fu Chaosheng saw his longing look and smiled gently.

"Let's go, let's go directly to Tiandi Peak!"

……

They said they would go directly, but since they were in the fairy city and there was a forbidden air formation, the two had no choice but to walk out of the city step by step.

Walking on the wide street, the conversations of the monks around him vaguely reached Luo Chen's ears.

It was not intentional on his part, but his spiritual awareness was so powerful that unless he deliberately blocked external information, all the information in the world would involuntarily converge on the cultivator.

From this point of view, it makes sense that a cultivator's Nascent Soul can be easily assimilated by the heaven and earth.

The stronger the spiritual consciousness is, the less sense of boundaries there are between heaven and earth. Over time, even you may not be able to tell "Who am I?"

The phrase "God merges heaven and earth" is no joke.

"Let's go, let's go to the riverside quickly. We must not miss this grand event!"

"What happened?"

"Brother Li, don't you know that the heroes from the five cities of Shangjun have come to Lanke Mountain to challenge Tianyuan Linxian, who is right beside the Shijiang River? Now, I'm afraid they have already started making their moves."

"Hiss, before, the seven disciples of Muyuan challenged the famous Taoist friend, and now the five heroes of Shangjun are here to challenge Tianyuan Linxian. I really don't understand this chess world."

"What's there to not understand? Before every century-long competition, the best of all would gather at Lan Ke Mountain. They would come to watch the ceremony, and also to show off their reputation and try to gain respect from the sect. Fighting with a sword is hard to grasp, but fighting with a sword doesn't have to worry about that much. On the chessboard, with swords flashing and sabers flying, it's either you or me. It's the best way to compete! And now, the three people standing at the top of the chess world are the three most dazzling targets. As long as we defeat them, we can inherit the glory that has been shrouded in them for many years, and it will be extremely quick."

"Tsk tsk, that's what you said, but it's a bit ungraceful to have several people attack at the same time."

"Why are you worrying about this for them? If those three want to avoid endless challenges, they should do something different to stop the later comers from trying."

"It took the famous Dao Yin a month to defeat the seven sons of Mu Yuan. I wonder if Tian Yuan Lin Xian can defeat the five heroes of Shang Jun this time."

……

Luo Chen walked and listened with great interest.

Fu Chaosheng stood by and explained the general situation to him.

He was well aware of the three top figures in the chess world.

However, he didn't know much about the so-called Seven Sons and Five Heroes.

After Fu Chaosheng's explanation, Luo Chen realized that these people came from other large and small families.

Because of the geographical connections and their superb chess skills, over time people with a keen eye on the subject divided the groups into different regions and gave them general names.

The Seven Sons of Mu Yuan were cultivators from several families living near the Mu Ting Grassland. They had different styles of chess, but all of them were at the ninth level or even at the pin level.

The Five Heroes of Shangjun refers to five chess players who became famous together in a competition held in Shangjun City. Even though they came from different places, they were given such a title.

However, these are all considered young people, and have only been famous for one or two hundred years.

Of course, I can't be compared with those three people.

Luo Chen was somewhat interested in another message in his words.

"I understand the ninth level of chess, but what does the ninth rank mean?"

Fu Chaosheng stroked his beard and smiled, "In the chess world of Zhongzhou, the strength of chess players is divided into nine levels. But above the ninth level, there is another nine-grade system, corresponding to their level of chess. For example, the seven men of Muyuan and the five heroes of Shangjun, it took them one or two hundred years to reach the ninth level. It's not surprising, but they lack the skills to reach the grade."

Luo Chen blinked, "What about the other three? Have they entered the rank?"

"He should be an entry-level person, or even the best among the ninth-level people. For example, Gu Daoyin has at least reached the realm of Tongyou!"

Luo Chen was amazed when he heard this.

In the world of mountains and seas, the cultivation of immortals can be said to be flourishing, but it seems that none of them can be developed as sophisticatedly as the Go in Zhongzhou.

Whether it is the chess academies that teach chess skills everywhere, the dojos that host chess competitions, or the chess equipment, chess manuals and even the levels of chess sold in shops of all sizes, they are all clearly marked.

The nine-dan and nine-rank system in chess?
If the alchemy is also divided in this way, how should it be done?
"Fellow Daoist Luo, would you like to go to the Shijiang River to witness this chess event?" Fu Chaosheng suggested.

Luo Chen shook his head. "I am not interested in these things. You should go to Tiandi Peak as soon as possible to finalize the matter of becoming my Star Gate's guest official!"

"That's right, business is more important!"

Two people, one old and one young, walked quickly out of the city against the flow of the crowd.

Wherever they pass, no matter how crowded the crowd is, people will unconsciously make way for them.

Not long after, the two stood beside a river flowing eastward.

The axes are broken, the dead are gone.

Above the Shijiang River is the Lanke Mountain Range where the true gate of Dao Zong is located.

And on the bank of the Flowing River is the solitary Tiandi Peak that connects the sky and the earth!

Luo Chen looked across the river, and at the bottom of the steep peak, he felt that he was so small, like a mayfly in the world, or a grain of sand in the Ganges.

I haven't felt this kind of feeling for a long time since I was promoted to the Nascent Soul stage.

But I clearly remember having similar illusions before?
Where is it?

Fu Chaosheng's words rang in my ears.

"Our sect treats outsiders like you very well. This Tiandi Peak is actually one of the rare fifth-level spiritual places in the world. The establishment of the Star Gate on it also means that you, the guest officials and worshippers who join the Star Gate, can enjoy the abundant spiritual environment at any time. Even if you cultivate to the Spiritual Transformation Realm in the future, Tiandi Peak can still be used as a cave for cultivation!"

Yes, a fifth-level spiritual land.

Cangwu Mountain, the sacred place of the Feather Clan in the Eastern Wilderness!
There is also a spiritual place with a fifth-level spiritual vein.

This Tiandi Peak is in no way inferior to Cangwu Mountain.

While Luo Chen felt awe, he also had a better impression of Tianyuan Taoist Sect. There were few such generous acts in the world, where even the fifth-level spiritual land was provided to foreign cultivators.

"Let's go, we'll go up the mountain and help you get the Star Gate guest official. Don't worry, with my recommendation, there won't be any problems. When the seven elders of the Star Gate ask you about your situation, you can answer according to the words I taught you."

The Seven Elders of Star Gate refer to seven representatives sent from among the nineteen elders who are responsible for reviewing new people who join Star Gate.

Generally speaking, there are five elders who are guests of Star Gate, one person from aristocratic family, and the last person from the twelve great families.

The final decision-making power often lies with the elder representative sent by the twelve major families.

Luo Chen didn't think twice. His Nascent Soul trembled, attracting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which turned into a misty spiritual light that enveloped it and flew towards Tiandi Peak like an arrow.

Fu Chaosheng followed beside him.

Although the two were running very fast, in the eyes of others, they were as small as mayflies running towards a mountain.

But everyone knows that the only one who can fly freely on the Tiandi Peak is Yuanying Zhenren!

This is actually a kind of invisible assessment.

Without the Nascent Soul realm, it is impossible to contend with the enormous spiritual pressure naturally emanating from this fifth-order spiritual mountain.

Swish!Swish!
Two beams of light landed on a huge square paved with white jade and shrouded in clouds and mist.

As soon as he landed, a brutal spiritual sense swept over, especially at the strange cultivator Luo Chen.

Fu Chaosheng remained expressionless and bowed.

"Fu Chaosheng, the current head of the Fu family, recommended Beihai Huangsanren to join Star Gate. The relevant situation has been reported in advance."

As soon as these words were spoken, the rude attitude of the spiritual consciousness softened a little, but it still enveloped Luo Chen.

A heavy, old voice echoed around the two of them.

"Go to the Yingxian Palace and wait. Three days later, the seven elders will decide on the matter of Huang Sanren entering the Star Gate."

Hearing this, Fu Chaosheng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, winked at Luo Chen, and left the square first. Before leaving, Luo Chen looked into the depths of the clouds with some curiosity.

There, there is a big door.

The stars are shining brightly above, as if leading to the unknown.

Is this the Star Gate?

……

The river flows by, and the waves roll.

There is a constant stream of people along the river.

There were five chessboards placed there, with five people sitting on each.

A middle-aged man with an arrogant and unruly attitude walked among the five people while drinking. Every time he took a sip of wine, he would generously drop a piece.

He looked relaxed, but the five men were feeling uneasy.

Outside the venue, countless onlookers had sickly red faces.

No one expected that the battle at the Passing River would end even faster than the battle at the Hall of Fame.

In just three days, Tianyuan Linxian pushed Shangjun Wuduxiong to the limit. Now it has reached the final stage, and Linxian's victory has been completely revealed.

In the crowd, Fu Qinglan's face turned red, her previous cold expression was gone, and she looked even more excited.

Yu Xu didn't understand. It was obvious that Ming Yuan Lin Xian and Ming Ren Dao were almost as famous, but the latter took a month to defeat Mu Yuan Qi Zi, while the former established victory in just three days.

Is there a huge gap between the two?

Fu Qinglan explained in a low voice: "This is because of the different styles of chess. Senior Brother Daoyin is a 9th-level 4th-rank player, and has entered the realm of the inner world. He is good at responding to obstacles and countering them, so it took a long time. Senior Brother Linxian is also a 9th-level 4th-rank player, but his style is more domineering. He likes to use the fighting power of the lower 7th-rank player. He must fight and resist the enemy when he moves, so once there is a slight difference in chess strength, it will be magnified to the limit, causing an avalanche..."

Yu Xu was in a daze and looked confused.

After Fu Qinglan finished speaking, he just spread his hands.

"As expected of a genius from a wealthy family!"

The famous Dao was from the Gu family, one of the twelve great families.

Tianyuan Linxian also came from the Tan family, one of the twelve great families.

Fu Qinglan was helpless, as he couldn't tell anyone about the thing he loved most.

"Let's go!"

Yu Xu was puzzled, "Aren't you going to watch the finale?"

Fu Qinglan shook his head. "Under that majestic chess style, with its grand opening and closing, we can't see the subtleties and mysteries at all, and we can't follow it here either."

As she said this, she pointed to her head.

Indeed, high-level and high-quality chess players consider thousands of alternatives for every move they make, and it is impossible to figure it out in a short period of time with their chess attainments.

Speaking of this, Fu Qinglan also felt sad for Shangjun Wuduxiong.

They really chose the wrong person to challenge Senior Brother Tan Linxian. It would have been fine if they had been defeated, but the time was too short and they didn't learn anything.

They are not as good as the seven sons of Mu Yuan. They can slowly learn some entry-level skills through fighting with Senior Brother Gu Daoyin for a month.

It is said that among the seven disciples, three of them went into seclusion after the battle in the Hall of Fame, and it is very likely that they will enter the third realm of the seventh grade after coming out of seclusion.

The two squeezed out of the crowd, and Yu Xu stretched lazily, feeling quite bored.

"It's really hard for us to not be able to practice before entering the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven."

The fanaticism on Fu Qinglan's face faded, and he smiled: "Visiting friends, drinking tea and playing chess, can't it also kill time?"

Yu Xu sighed. She couldn't sit still.

"The elders said that we, the newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivators, have a thin purple palace barrier and are close to the world. This state is most suitable for us to sense the laws of heaven and earth in the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven. But if the cave heaven is not opened, we can't practice, which is a waste of time."

Fu Qinglan nodded.

Once one practices, one will subconsciously deepen the barrier of the Purple Mansion and cut off the assimilation of heaven and earth.

Therefore, there is the restriction that a new Nascent Soul can only be achieved after a hundred years.

But in her opinion, compared with the opportunity to comprehend the true meaning of the laws and reach the future opportunity of becoming a god, this little time can still be wasted.

Sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood!

Just as the two were talking, a man poked his head out from the crowd and trotted towards them.

"Hey, it's Uncle Seventh." Fu Qinglan recognized the man.

Although his realm is only the middle stage of the Golden Core, he is the elder of her family.

The middle-aged man couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw Fu Qinglan.

"The head of the family has arrived at Tiandi Peak, and that person has also arrived. Qinglan, please follow me!"

Fu Qinglan's eyes lit up.

Yu Xu next to them wanted to go together, but because of Fu Chaosheng's intention, she couldn't go.

"Sorry, Xiaoxu, I will introduce him to you after I meet that person." Fu Qinglan said apologetically.

Yu Xu nodded, but didn't force it.

However, after the two left, his eyes turned and he flew quickly in another direction.

Fu Qinglan was a little impatient.

Even though I felt conflicted, I wanted to meet that deserted man as soon as possible.

But when they arrived at the Yingxian Palace, there was no one in sight.

The monk in the hall informed them that the other party had just left and was undergoing assessment by the Seven Elders of Star Gate.

Fu Qinglan let out a sigh of frustration, "I've been waiting for a long time, there's no need to rush."

……

Luo Chen finally crossed the star gate.

I came alone to a space filled with countless stars.

Seven phantoms slowly emerged the moment he stepped in.

The moment seven pairs of eyes were cast on him, Luo Chen felt as if a thorn was thorned in his back and a chill ran through his whole body.

Each of them is at a higher level than him!

Everyone of them feels the oppressive feeling that Yue Sanren brought to them in the past!

Among the seven people, the one with the slender figure whom he dared not look directly at made him subconsciously feel close to him.

"Hey, he's actually an alchemist?"

A pleasant and gentle voice sounded softly, causing others to be surprised, and at the same time, it also swept away the pressure that the other six people brought to Luo Chen.

Only then was Luo Chen able to raise his head and look directly at the seven shadows.

He took a deep breath and introduced himself.

"I am Luo Chen, the wandering Asura from the North Sea. I meet the seven elders."

Casual cultivator?

Even though they already knew the other party's background through the intelligence handed over by the rich family, when they saw his appearance and his vibrant vitality, the seven Star Gate elders were still amazed.

As a casual cultivator, he was able to condense his Nascent Soul so quickly. He is truly a genius in cultivation!

At this moment, the woman who had spoken earlier spoke again as if no one was around.

"Can you refine a fifth-level elixir?"

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked, and Luo Chen's heart trembled even more.

"You are joking, elder. Although I am somewhat familiar with the art of alchemy, how can I make a fifth-grade elixir at the Nascent Soul stage?"

The woman's tone was full of regret.

"What a pity, there is no one to see me off before I leave."

Before leaving?

Luo Chen's heart moved, and he asked cautiously: "May I know the elder's name?"

"Bold..."

Someone else scolded him.

The woman smiled softly, "It's okay. It's okay to tell you my name. My name is Chu Yan, and the cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Realm respect me as the Alchemy Saint."

(End of this chapter)