Longevity begins with alchemy master

Fenglei Gorge!
Southern Xinjiang has been a dangerous place since ancient times.

The ground veins here are scattered, and a large amount of turbid earth energy leaks out in the constant fusion and conflict, forming a sharp and bone-chilling gale in the long and narrow canyon.

The strong wind was formed by turbid earth energy, and had a strong destructive power on the protective air shield of the cultivators. It was like a blade, and the cultivators would be torn to pieces if they were not careful. Therefore, it was also called blade wind.

Above, as the earth's air rises and rubs against the void, lightning fields accumulate at all times.

It is because of the constant razor-sharp winds and lightning fields that this place is named Fenglei Gorge.

Ordinary people would never come here to practice.

It was not until hundreds of years ago that some monks fled here to avoid being hunted and lived here for a long time, and gradually figured out the mystery of this place.

Whether it was the blade wind or the falling lightning, they only existed in the empty space of the canyon.

As long as you don't fly rashly in the canyon, but climb along the steep cliffs on both sides of the canyon, you can greatly reduce the risk of being hit.

Over time.

More and more desperate monks gathered here.

Caves were dug on the cliffs on both sides of the canyon as places for spiritual practice.

Even later on, a large number of independent cultivators came here just for those free scattered spiritual veins.

Anyone who opens up a cave can be called a cave master.

The thirty-six most powerful ones among them are also known as the Thirty-six Cave Masters of Fenglei Gorge by the outside world.

now!

Under Cheng Bai's guidance, Luo Chen walked slowly on the simple trail that had been cleared between the mountain walls.

Cheng Bai told Luo Chen everything about Fenglei Gorge, which gave him a preliminary impression.

"Blade Wind?"

After hearing this, Luo Chen became very interested.

Under Cheng Bai's horrified gaze, he actually stretched out his hand and touched the outside of the trail.

laugh……

A gust of wind rushed over as if it had discovered its prey.

"senior!!!"

Cheng Bai screamed, but the next moment, Luo Chen's hand that was stretched in the air twisted and slowly retracted.

Luo Chen chuckled, "It's a bit itchy."

Cheng Bai was stunned.

The blade wind that terrified countless cultivators and made them dare not get even a little bit touched only made this senior feel "itchy"?
For a moment, his cognition was almost distorted, and he even wanted to try it himself.

Fortunately, Luo Chen's next words interrupted his delusion.

"No need to waste time, just take me to see the Lord of Minglei Cave. I'm sure he has been waiting for a long time."

As he said this, he looked at Cheng Bai with a smile.

The other party swallowed his saliva and said, "Senior Ba Xiu, did you know that I secretly informed the cave master?"

Luo Chen smiled and said nothing more.

He noticed the other party's little movements, but didn't care at all.

Suddenly!
A powerful aura suddenly burst out from a protruding stone platform on the steep mountain wall.

The aura was so shocking that many monks on both sides of the mountain wall looked at him sideways.

"What happened to Master Minglei?"

"Could it be that the realm has been broken through again?"

"No, it seems like it's actively declaring its presence."

Amid the discussions, Luo Chen looked up.

He saw a middle-aged man walking across more than ten miles and looking at him from a distance.

The momentum was so overwhelming that it even rolled up the wind and clouds, causing a large amount of lightning to crackle and fall.

However, in Luo Chen's opinion, he was nothing more than "strong on the outside but weak on the inside".

The reason why the mere first level of Nascent Soul can stir up wind and clouds and change the celestial phenomena is simply because of the special geographical environment nearby.

He smiled grimly, and his whole body of energy shook.

boom!
The blood and energy smoke rose into the sky.

Under the majestic power, the strong wind retreated, the thunder fell silent, and it actually broke through the Nascent Soul realm of the Lord of Minglei Cave.

Then, he took a step forward.

Boom!
There was a loud explosion in the void, and the next moment, Luo Chen's figure shot out like an arrow and landed directly on the huge rock platform protruding from the mountain.

"Minglei, is this your way of welcoming guests?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the tall Luo Chen looked down at the tiny Minglei Cave Master in front of him.

An aura of seeking prey and wanting to devour someone rushed towards me!

The Lord of Minglei Cave subconsciously took two steps back and escaped from the influence of Luo Chen.

His lips were slightly parted, and there was clearly a hint of fear in his eyes.

The man in front of him did not display any magical powers, but his aura of wanting to devour someone seemed to make him mistakenly believe that this was a ferocious beast from ancient times!

He took a deep breath and saluted Luo Chen with his fists clasped.

"I'm sorry, I just wanted to test what Fellow Daoist Qi Tian can do."

Luo Chen laughed contemptuously, "So what are the results of the test now?"

"You are better than me!" The Lord of Minglei Cave frankly admitted that he was not as good as Luo Chen.

After all, the Nascent Soul field that had been prepared in advance was broken by the opponent's momentum, which shows the huge gap between the two.

but……

The Lord of Minglei Cave shook his head. "But Feng Buyan, the Supreme Master of the Feng Family who covets the Fenglei Gorge, is a Nascent Soul for many years. He is not that easy to deal with!"

Luo Chen sneered, "If he is really that powerful, can you stop him?"

The Lord of Minglei Cave said frankly: "Outside, I am indeed no match for him. But in this Fenglei Gorge, he can't do anything to me."

As he spoke, his belly bulged slightly, like a frog.

The next moment, a thunder exploded in his body.

There seemed to be a response between heaven and earth, and then there were lightning and thunder in the void, and streaks of silver lightning danced like dragons and snakes.

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows, put away his contempt, and looked out solemnly.

What method was used to make his Nascent Soul realm merge with the heaven and earth and actually guide the power of heavenly thunder?
Then, he withdrew his gaze and fell on the lower abdomen of Minglei Cave Master.

"Gu insect?"

The Lord of Minglei Cave said frankly, "That's right! I originally have a special thunder spirit root. A hundred years ago, I refined a thunder frog Gu and used it to advance to the Nascent Soul stage. With the help of Fenglei Gorge, I dare to fight even a strong man in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul! And this is why that old guy Feng Buyan is afraid of me."

That's it!

Luo Chen couldn't help but look up to the man in front of him. Being able to fight across levels, even if it was just relying on a special poisonous insect and the right time and place, was still considered impressive.

But the Lord of Minglei Cave was not proud of this. Once he left Fenglei Gorge, he was just a normal person who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage.

Even if the attack methods are more fierce, they can never exceed the scope of the early Nascent Soul stage.

"Fellow Daoist Qi Tian, ​​I'm afraid you don't know that the Feng family is determined to obtain this Fenglei Gorge. Feng Buyan is also inviting fellow Daoists to try to capture it in one battle. Are you sure you want to get involved in this mess?"

Luo Chen asked back: "Don't you want my help?"

The Lord of Minglei Cave shook his head. "It's not that I don't want it, but I'd love it. But I'm more afraid that at the critical moment, you will withdraw and leave me to fight alone. Rather than that, it's better to make your thoughts clear as soon as possible. At worst, I can abandon this place of enlightenment and practice in another place."

He is a casual cultivator seeking enlightenment.

It would be a pity to abandon such a good cave.

But as long as you can keep your life, with the help of the Nascent Soul stage, you can go anywhere in the world.

Therefore, there is really no need to risk one's life for a not-so-good place for cultivation.

The help from the strange and powerful Tyrant Qi Tian was certainly an unexpected surprise, but if it became a shackle to help him escape from the water, that would be bad.

Luo Chen had also been a casual cultivator, so he naturally heard the sincerity in the other party's words.

He did not hesitate and said confidently: "No matter how many people the other party calls, as long as they are not great gods, I can take them on for you."

The master of Minglei Cave's pupils shrank slightly. How could he be so confident?
Or is it arrogance?

Luo Chen put his hands behind his back, walked to the cliff, and looked out at the deep and unfathomable scenery below.

"But the prerequisite is that you have to pay me a reward that satisfies me."

The Master of Minglei Cave thought for a moment and said, "That depends on what you want and what I have."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Not difficult, not difficult!"...

As the only Nascent Soul True Person in Fenglei Gorge, the cave of Minglei Cave Master is naturally the best among them.

A fourth-order spiritual vein runs through the ground, and the spiritual cave is filled with mist, right in his cave.

As a guest who came to help, Luo Chen was treated preferentially and was arranged to stay in the best room that day.

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Luo Chen slowly came out of his cultivation state.

He frowned slightly, a look of deep confusion on his face.

"strangeness!"

“Although this cave does have a fourth-tier spiritual vein, it is by no means excellent. It is just an ordinary fourth-tier spiritual vein.”

"Moreover, because of the chaotic ground energy in Fenglei Gorge, the spiritual energy drawn from the cave is quite mixed. You need to stay focused at all times when practicing and refining."

"Spiritual veins of this grade may be the dream of Jindan cultivators who want to break through the Nascent Soul stage, but for those of us who have attained the Tao, it is far from excellent."

"How could Feng Buyan, who has been in the Nascent Soul stage for many years, be interested in such a place?"

After Luo Chen experienced it himself, he was quite puzzled.

According to Cheng Bai and Minglei Cave Master, the Feng family, to which Feng Buyan belongs, is the largest force within a radius of thousands of miles.

In terms of heritage, the inheritance has been around for thousands of years!
Such a force must have deep-rooted and excellent spiritual veins. How could they be interested in a place like this?
After some thought, Luo Chen still didn't get the answer.

He did not delve further into it. This was just his first stepping stone to set foot in Southern Xinjiang. With the introduction of the local strong men in Southern Xinjiang, he would gradually integrate into the group of high-level cultivators in the Southern Xinjiang cultivation world.

At that time, it would be much more convenient to find out the whereabouts of the Demon Heart Gu King.

He waved his hand and a jade box appeared in front of him.

After opening it, a sleeping little bug came into view.

"Strength Gu!"

In ancient times, body cultivators were very popular in the mountain and sea world.

There is also a special way of body training in southern Xinjiang.

With the help of some special poisonous insects, the monk's purest physical strength can be increased.

This level of strength Gu is the most common and representative one.

After a cultivator refines it, he can increase his strength a little, making his punches and kicks more powerful.

After Luo Chen checked and confirmed that the Lord of Minglei Cave had not done anything to it, he wrapped it with his source power and slowly swallowed it into his stomach.

The technique is put into practice and refined in an instant!
Luo Chen clenched his fists, but felt nothing!
But he did feel that he had made subtle improvements.

"It must be that my body refining realm is too high, so this low-level poisonous insect has no effect on me."

He recalled the process of refining the Qi and Strength Gu previously and deduced the principle of how the Qi and Strength Gu increased the strength of cultivators.

There are two ways to refine Qi. One is to breathe in and out the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and absorb it from the outside. The other is to refine essence into Qi like Wang Yuan did in his early days, extracting spiritual energy and magic power from his own powerful essence.

And this strength Gu is obviously a Gu insect that contains a large amount of spiritual energy.

After the cultivators refined it, they did not directly convert it into spiritual power or magic power, but relied on body training techniques to refine qi and transform it into essence.

To refine essence into Qi is to refine Qi, and to refine Qi into essence is to refine the body.

It's the other way around!
"Unfortunately, it's of no use to me!"

Luo Chen said it was a pity, but there was clearly a hint of anticipation on his face.

Since someone was able to make this kind of poisonous insect, and it is still circulating in the world, it means that the body refining method in Southern Xinjiang has not been completely cut off like in Eastern Wilderness.

A cultivation system that is still intact is the best goal for him!

If the first-level strength Gu doesn’t work, what about higher-level ones?
"And there is the secret method mentioned by the Lord of Minglei Cave!"

For a moment, Luo Chen recalled a piece of information revealed by the other party during the straightforward conversation with the Lord of Minglei Cave during the day.

After cultivating himself to the Nascent Soul stage, the Master of Minglei Cave was naturally unwilling to work in isolation.

Therefore, he often went out to travel, trying to make friends with other Yuanying Zhenren in southern Xinjiang and exchange cultivation experiences.

It was also during this process that he was noticed by the nearby Feng family's supreme elder.

Not to mention the grudge between the two, just the Nascent Soul gathering that Minglei Cave Master had participated in before was very interesting.

During that gathering, Minglei Cave Master, as a casual cultivator, suffered from the lack of cultivation techniques for the Nascent Soul stage, so he spent a large amount of money to purchase some secret techniques that were useful to him.

"Lightning Method" was one of the gains from that time.

According to him, at the party, someone also took out a high-level body-refining technique, but due to the extremely harsh training conditions and the fact that it was extremely dangerous, no one was able to master it in the end.

If Luo Chen wanted to make further progress in this area, the Lord of Minglei Cave thought that the book of body refining might be helpful to him.

At least, it can serve as a reference.

As long as Luo Chen helps him resolve the crisis this time, he promises to introduce Luo Chen into that circle and help him acquire that high-level body refining technique.

"I want to join the circle. I also want to get that high-level body-refining technique!"

Luo Chen pursed his lips, slowly closed his eyes, and continued to practice.

Even though the concentration of spiritual energy here is average, refining it is rather troublesome, but cultivation is a matter of hard work that requires constant accumulation over time, and one cannot give up at all.

……

In another room not far away, the Lord of Minglei Cave gently put down the box in his hand.

Cheng Bai was full of expectations, but seeing this scene, his heart sank involuntarily.

"Cave Master, this Wu Xiang Gu doesn't work?"

The Lord of Minglei Cave sighed, "It's not impossible. If I use the secret method to catalyze it, it can indeed help me practice the Lightning Method. But in terms of time, it's too late."

Cheng Bai was stunned, and then he thought of the agreed time between the Feng family and the Lord of Minglei Cave.

It’s almost here indeed!
At that time, if the Lord of Minglei Cave does not voluntarily hand over Fenglei Gorge, the other party will resort to force.

In such a short time, it is difficult to get started with the Lightning Method, let alone master it, relying on the formless Gu catalyzed by the secret technique.

Cheng Bai said cautiously: "With the help of Senior Qi Tian whom I introduced, we should be able to survive this disaster, right?"

"I'm afraid it will be difficult!" The Lord of Minglei Cave was not very optimistic about this battle.

He can get help. As a Nascent Soul cultivator, how could Feng Buyan not have connections?

If Qi Tian hadn't been so exaggerated and made such wild statements that anyone who could reach the state of spiritual enlightenment could deal with it, he might have had some confidence in his mind.

But if the other party boasts like this, the impression score will be greatly reduced.

When cultivators fight, realm is the first factor, various magic weapons and secret skills are the second, and combat experience cannot be ignored at all.

Qi Tian is a physical practitioner, a school that has long been in decline.

I guess there is also a lack of magic weapons.

Moreover, with such a wild temperament, it is easy for him to be lured into a trap during a fight.

"I still need to contact those fellow Taoists I met at the last gathering and see if they can spare some time to help me!"

As the Lord of Minglei Cave was thinking this, he noticed Cheng Bai's eager expression from the corner of his eye.

He smiled slightly, "You have been following me since before I formed my infant. It has been a hundred years now, by calculation!"

Cheng Bai nodded vigorously.

A hundred years is long, yet also short.

In the blink of an eye, it seems like yesterday.

The Lord of Minglei Cave said with a smile: "In the past hundred years, you have done a lot for me. Now you have found the Wuxiang Gu for me and introduced helpers to me. You are really thoughtful."

Cheng Bai sincerely said: "This is what I should do. Without the cave master, I would not be able to break through the foundation-building stage."

The master of Minglei Cave naturally accepted this gratitude.

But he changed the subject.

"If Fenglei Gorge can no longer be saved, what will you choose? Will you join the Feng family, or flee with me?"

Cheng Bai said without hesitation, "Of course I will follow you, the cave master!"

"You have to think carefully. The situation in Southern Xinjiang is turbulent right now. The Gate of Life and Death has closed its gates and is not concerned with worldly affairs. Inside, the Xiongyue Zombie Alliance is stirring up trouble, and outside, the Tianyuan Dao Sect is ready to make a move. I am a lonely man, wandering outside. If you follow me, I'm afraid you will be in danger!"

Cheng Bai's eyes flickered and he was a little shaken.

The Lord of Minglei Cave waved his hand and said, "Forget it. Go back and think about it again! I have to use more tricks on my side. Fenglei Gorge is the place where I gained enlightenment after all. How can I give it up so easily?"

After sending Cheng Bai away, the Lord of Minglei Cave took out a few signal Gu, but after sending them out, they were like a stone sinking into the sea, with no response at all.

After all, he is just a casual cultivator with no support, who can help him?
His dazed and wandering eyes fell on the lonely jade box on the table.

Among them, a juvenile formless Gu was crawling quietly inside.

In an instant, a fierce look flashed in the eyes of the Lord of Minglei Cave.

"Cheng Bai, come back!" (End of this chapter)