Longevity begins with alchemy master

Chapter 827: Five Temples Immortal Wine, Shouyang Mountain Man (Go BLG!)
It took quite a long time to communicate with Deng Taiyue.

Deng Taiyue, at least on the surface, seems to be a very good person.

He told Luo Chen frankly that if he needed any medicinal materials in his research on the Dihu Pill, he could come to him at any time, and he was even willing to help with some trivial matters.

On the way out of the side hall, Luo Chen learned a lot of information about Deng Taiyue.

The other party has a natural spiritual root of earth attribute and is extremely proficient in earth-based escape techniques!
With his Nascent Soul realm at the sixth level, there are very few dangerous mountains and rivers in this world that can stop him.

That's why he could go to the depths of the Million Mountains to scavenge for various scarce resources whenever there was a war between humans and demons.

This man can bring out rare flowers and plants, high-level mineral veins, and even the cubs of the Demon King from the Million Mountains.

Mr. Yao has been using the Dihu Pill to keep Deng Taiyue hanging, probably because he is impressed by his ability in the art of escape.

Luo Chen is not that mean.

But if there is a real need in the future, he will not hesitate to ask for it.

After leaving the side hall, the lively discussion atmosphere in the main hall continued.

Many people noticed Luo Chen and Deng Taiyue, who had a happy look on his face.

This scene also made many people realize that Luo Chen might have agreed to refine the Dihu Pill for Deng Taiyue!
Dihu Dan, a pseudo fifth-grade divine elixir in ancient times, is said to give cultivators an epiphany and enable them to comprehend the true meaning of the laws in advance at the Nascent Soul stage.

It’s a pity that after thousands of years, the recipe for the elixir has become extremely incomplete, and no one has been able to complete it, let alone refine it.

Can Dan Zong do it?
Regardless of whether it works or not, more and more Nascent Soul Realm masters are taking the opportunity to get close to Luo Chen.

After all, what if?
If he really succeeded in refining it, who wouldn't want to comprehend the true meaning of the law in advance and have an extra guarantee for breaking through to the realm of transformation?
Luo Chen dealt with these people who tried to get close to him with ease.

Occasionally, he was asked to make some pills, but he declined on the pretext that he was too busy. However, he still left a lot of room for others, saying that he would be willing to make some pills for his fellow practitioners whenever he had time in the future.

This statement has won a lot of goodwill.

While Luo Chen was dealing with these people, he was also listening to others discussing the current situation in the Eastern Wilderness.

"The three commanders have been blocking Lingtian Pass for several years. Fortunately, the Lord of Lingtian City created the buffer zone of Jueling Territory. Otherwise, Lingtian Pass would be in war all day long, and we would never have a moment of leisure."

"But this is not a long-term solution. According to the information obtained by Ling Fengzi and other Taoist friends, except for the one in Cangwu Mountain, the other four commanders have already stepped into the territory once ruled by the human race, and are getting closer and closer to Lingtian Pass."

"If the enemy comes to the city, can we really stop Lingtian Pass?"

"Yes, the nine commanders are all at the level of great cultivators! Not to mention the other demon kings, just these nine demons..."

"Don't underestimate my Lingtian Pass formation! It is said that Tianduzi has completely mastered the Xuanwu Four-sided Formation. Relying on this formation, he alone can defeat thousands of troops. Even if they are commander-level beings, he can stop four or five of them alone!"

"The formation is truly the crystallization of our human race's wisdom!"

"The demon tribe suffered great losses from the Xuanwu Four-square Formation and the Dutian Twelve Gods Formation. I heard that they retreated to the rear in recent years and began to set up formations near their base. A fellow Taoist went to investigate and found out something ridiculous. It is said that the power of the formation can only block the attacks of a few ordinary real people at most."

"Don't be too careless. Lingtian Pass is indeed indestructible, but in front of the mighty torrent of the demon army, it is at most a stubborn reef. If there are not enough great monks guarding it, it will be washed away sooner or later. When will the supreme elders of your sect be willing to come to Lingtian Pass?"

"It's still early. No rush! No rush!"

……

Luo Chen watched with a smile on his face, and gradually he began to understand the internal situation of the human race in the Eastern Wilderness.

Without involving the behemoth Mingyuan Sect, the Yuanying Sect of Donghuang is actually divided into three levels.

One has a very good relationship with the holy land Mingyuan Sect, such as Dongyang Sect. This kind of sect is the oldest, with many powerful people, and often occupies an area alone.

The first is the ordinary sects that were granted fiefs after the ancient times, branched out, and established their inheritance. This level is a bit uneven.

Inside, there are top forces such as Tiandu Sect and Xuhuang Sect, which are no less powerful than Dongyang Sect.

There are also those like Qidongshan and Taishan Sect that are gradually declining and beginning to have no successors.

In such an existence, the choices of leaders vary greatly.

Mr. Ruyao felt that his career was bleak due to his age, so he focused his energy on training the younger generation. Deng Taiyue also wanted to rely on himself to advance to the Spiritualization Stage, save the world, and revive the sect in the future.

Different choices will naturally lead to very different styles of behavior.

The third level is a bit difficult to describe.

These are the new and rising sects that have gradually risen over the past three thousand years.

These sects have a foundation, but it is not deep. They rely entirely on new and powerful people from generation to generation to lead the sects to forge ahead and gradually carve out a place for themselves.

It is precisely because of this enterprising spirit that many top powerhouses have emerged among the new forces.

Zhenren Shenyuan and Patriarch Hehuan are at the level of great monks.

The Jiuling Yuanjun who is comparable to a great cultivator, the extremely powerful Jinling Zhenren, the Badao Sect Master, and the Yaowang Sect Danhuang who is proficient in alchemy...

Even rising stars like Luo Chen from the Dan Sect, Han Zhan from the Luoyun Sect, and Lin Qingxuan from the Sword Realm.

If nothing unexpected happens, these new forces may be able to surpass the second level in the future and challenge the oldest sects. It is even possible that they will produce a few great gods.

But the unexpected invasion of the demon tribe disrupted many fantasies.

Ancestor Hehuan died tragically and Zhenren Shenyuan was seriously injured.

A large number of Yuanying Zhenren became stray dogs, and many of them even lost a stable place to practice.

Not to mention catching up, even how to preserve oneself has become a problem.

That's why Jiuling Yuanjun and the others were eagerly asking those old forces when the strongest people in the sect would come to participate in this war.

But it is obvious that these old forces are most cautious about their reputation and will never give up easily unless it is a matter of life and death.

Nowadays, the reason why they can send representatives to Lingtian Pass is mostly for the sake of interests.

"The Holy Land is high above."

"The established forces are watching the fire from the other side of the river."

"We are the only ones struggling, not knowing when this war will end."

“It’s bitter, sad, and difficult!”

Luo Chen felt sad and was less concerned about dealing with other people.

Most of the Yuanying Zhenren were shrewd people, so they naturally noticed that Luo Chen's enthusiasm had waned, and the time they spent pestering him was greatly shortened.

Only Pavilion Master Li of Wanjian Pavilion chatted with him a little more about the refining of Jade Emperor Qingtong Liquid.

After everyone left, Luo Chen poured himself a glass of wine.

It melts in your mouth, filling you with spiritual energy that reverberates throughout your internal organs, making you feel so comfortable.

“It tastes good!”

The host here, Elder Lu, sat down in front of Luo Chen with a smile.

"This wine is called Five Temples Immortal Wine. It was brewed by Master Liuyun of Dieyun Sect using the essence of the five elements and five kinds of spiritual objects for a hundred years. It is extremely beneficial to the five internal organs of masters like us. Every time a new wine is released, it is in short supply. And those aged fine wines have been designated by Mingyuan Sect to be taken away. They only have a small amount of them preserved in their sect."

Luo Chen took a close look at the spirit wine in his hand, and then felt the condition of his five internal organs, and couldn't help but show surprise.

It’s true!
After being refined by this spiritual wine, the five internal organs did indeed become more vigorous.

Even his physical training bottleneck, which had been difficult to improve for nearly a hundred years, showed signs of loosening.

This wine is extremely beneficial for body training!
He suddenly remembered that the heart of the Lightless Beast was bought by a cultivator from the Dieyun Sect named Xiayun Zhenren, who said that he would use it to make wine.

This True Man Xiayun should also be from the Dieyun Sect, and be a fellow disciple of True Man Liuyun.

For a moment, Luo Chen took the name of Dieyun Sect to heart and planned to send more people to contact them in the future.

Seeing Luo Chen savoring the wine carefully and showing surprise on his face, Elder Lu smiled and said, "It seems that fellow Daoist really likes this fine wine. I'll give you a bottle later!"

Luo Chen rubbed his hands and said shyly: "No merit, no reward. It's a bit embarrassing to give such a precious thing!"

Elder Lu laughed, "It's not precious, it's just a hundred-year-old wine, far inferior to the wines that have been stored in the cellars of Dieyun Sect for thousands of years. Besides, you are here for nothing."

He pointed to the lively scene in the venue and said in a voice transmission: "Today's grand occasion is largely due to the reputation of your Dan Sect."

"Is that so?" Luo Chen blinked.

Elder Lu nodded, "That's true. Normally when I hold a banquet, there are only a few people, or maybe a dozen people. Today, there are more than 20 people. Guess why they came?"

"And judging from today's communication, didn't Master Taiyue reach a cooperation agreement with you?"

"I only hope that when I invite fellow Taoists in the future, more of them will come and accept the invitation, so that the Shouyang Taoist Forum will become more prosperous!"

The words were so flattering, and there was fine wine to be given as well, and it would also be helpful to me, so how could Luo Chen refuse?

He also understood that Elder Lu took great pains to hold exchange gatherings in Shouyang Mountain from time to time in order to expand his network.

For Elder Lu, his own name is a good banner that can attract more people to participate.

So, it’s a win-win situation!
Luo Chen agreed to this.

……

The night passed quietly and dawn broke.

Breathing in the slightly cool morning air, streams of light flew out from Shouyang Mountain like fireflies and flew to various places in Lingtian Pass.

This gathering was not long, lasting just over two days.

According to Elder Lu's expectations, it is far from enough.

If conditions permit, this Shouyang Taoist Conference, from invitations, entering the mountains, to exchanges and discussions, would take more than two days.

Too hasty!

It will take at least a month or ten days to amplify the influence of this level of gathering.

It's a pity that the current situation is not enough to support his idea.

But Elder Lu was also very satisfied with the organization of this recent event, with many powerful people present, as well as talented people who were proficient in all arts of cultivation, such as Dan Zong, Mr. Yao, Mr. Fu, and Qin Baixiang.

The foundation has been laid very well, and we can expand it slowly in the future.

By then, he, as the organizer, will have a lot of connections, and if he can use them a little, he will benefit a lot. If he can fully utilize them, the entire Dongyang Sect will benefit a lot.

After Luo Chen left Shouyang Mountain, he did not go directly back to the West City Cave Residence, but went to Luo Tianbao Pavilion first.

The door had just opened and Hui Niang and Cai Yi were busy.

Seeing Luo Chen, Hui Niang asked with a smile: "My husband, have you just returned from the Shouyang Mountain Master?"

Shouyang Shanren?

Luo Chen was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that this might be the respectful title given to Elder Lu by the outside world.

But why is it named "Shouyang"?
The next moment, he suddenly woke up!
Isn’t this respectful title due to the exchange meeting held in Shouyang Mountain?
The other party had only been in Lingtian Pass for a few years. There had been no fighting, and he hadn't paid much price, but he had made a name for himself so easily.

In comparison, if one really calculates the reputation of his Dan Zong carefully, one has to start from the foundation-building period, and it is the accumulation step by step that has earned him such a reputation.

"I am too narrow-minded. Using my personal reputation to build connections is too slow and ineffective. How can it be faster than Elder Lu building a platform and taking charge?"

"This self-employed person just can't compete with the platform!"

Luo Chen felt emotional and chatted with Hui Niang for a while.

Then he took Gu Caiyi to a secret room and started chatting alone.

Hui Niang was a little curious about this scene, but she didn't feel resentful. She had always been generous and didn't think Luo Chen would be biased.

However, after entering the room, Gu Caiyi was a little jealous of Luo Chen's first question.

"Has Master Tianshan replied to Zhongzhou?"

What kind of reply could Tianshan Zhenren have? Of course, it was about the Lingxi Gu in Sima Hui Niang's body!
Gu Caiyi shook her head. "The cultivators from the Tianyuan Merchant Alliance told me that Tianshan Zhenren was sent to work in the southern border and cannot be contacted for the time being."

Go out and do something!

Luo Chen nodded, but immediately realized something was wrong.

"Isn't Nanjiang the Beihai?"

Gu Caiyi was bewildered: "I don't know either. The cultivator from the Tianyuan Merchant Alliance explained it to me this way."

Luo Chen frowned deeply. How long has it been since Tianshan Zhenren entered the Star Gate, and he has already been sent out to do something?

And it’s Southern Xinjiang, not the North Sea where the war is raging!

Could it be that the Tianyuan Taoist Sect’s target is not only the North Sea, but they are also planning to attack Southern Xinjiang?
His questions were not something that Gu Caiyi could answer.

So I skipped this topic for the time being and went straight to stating my purpose.

"Has the Tianyuan Business Alliance prepared everything I want?"

Gu Caiyi nodded and took out two storage bags.

"What's in it is the True and True Liquid, and it's high-quality True and True Liquid after extraction. The price is extremely high. I bought it through the channel of Gu Zhenren."

"This bag contains the missing medicinal materials on the Jade Emperor Pupil Cleansing Fluid list, especially the eyeballs of the Ink Demon and the Thousand-Eyed Squid. It took a lot of effort to get the quantity you requested."

Luo Chen took the two bags, checked them carefully, and finally showed a look of satisfaction.

"Thanks a lot."

Gu Caiyi shook her head. "It's not hard to work for my husband. It's what Caiyi should do."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Let's go out first, don't let Hui Niang wait too long."

"Ah."

On that day, Luo Chen stayed in Luo Tianbao Pavilion for a long time.

He would show up in front of customers who came to the store from time to time, making his presence felt.

He also put some low-level elixirs that he made in his spare time on the shelves.

At sunset, he took the two girls back to his cave.

The next morning, after having a warm breakfast, the two girls left one after another.

Luo Chen, feeling refreshed, came to the alchemy room.

"Master Li must have waited too long, so let's refine this Jade Emperor Clearing Eyes Liquid first!"

While talking to himself, there was no trace of sadness on his face, but rather a relaxed expression.

Apparently, refining the Jade Emperor's Clearing Eyes Liquid was not as difficult as he had said before.

He opened his mouth and a stream of light flew out.

After spinning in the air for a while, it landed heavily on the specially opened crater.

And at some point, the Red Dog Puppet had appeared silently next to Luo Chen.

"let's start!"

(End of this chapter)