Immortality Cultivation: I can use my clansmen’s energy and blood to add points.

Ziyun nodded in agreement: "Qingshuang is right. We can't be discouraged by a failure. Although the Loose Cultivator Alliance does not have a big background like the Tianxing Sect, we have our advantages, that is, freedom and unity."

The three of them walked out of the ancient ruins while talking.

The sunshine outside shines on them. Although they have experienced twists and turns, their hearts are full of hope and determination.

After returning to the market town, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided not to participate in any ruins exploration for the time being, but instead focus on improving their own cultivation.

The best way to improve your cultivation is naturally to practice in seclusion for a period of time.

Under the guidance of Ziyun, Luo Chen and Qingshuang found the gathering place of the Loose Cultivator Alliance, which was a secret cave located deep in the mountains.

Inside the cave, the cultivators were all busy, some were practicing, some were exchanging experiences, the atmosphere was tense yet harmonious.

"This is our home," Ziyun proudly introduced. "Although the conditions are simple, we are all working towards the same goal."

Luo Chen looked around and felt a warm feeling in his heart.

Although he and Qingshuang came from ordinary backgrounds, they felt a sense of belonging here.

"Let's go meet the leader of the alliance first." Ziyun suggested.

They passed through winding stone paths and finally came to a spacious stone chamber.

In the center of the stone chamber sat a middle-aged man, dressed in a simple Taoist robe, with an extraordinary temperament revealed between his brows.

"This is our leader, named Wind Walker." Ziyun introduced.

Feng Xingzhe raised his head and swept his eyes like lightning over Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.

He smiled slightly and said in a gentle voice: "Welcome to join the Loose Cultivator Alliance. Here, everyone has the opportunity to show their talents."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang bowed to Feng Xingzhe to show their respect.

"We are willing to contribute our strength to the alliance." Luo Chen said firmly.

Feng Xingzhe nodded, then took out two secret books from his sleeve and handed them to Luo Chen and Qing Shuang: "This is the basic cultivation method of the alliance, I hope it will be helpful to you."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang took the secret book and thanked gratefully.

In the following days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began to practice in seclusion.

In addition to practicing every day, they also learn from each other and make rapid progress.

Ziyun also often came to guide them, and the friendship between the three of them grew deeper and deeper.

One day, Luo Chen suddenly felt the inner energy surging while practicing, as if something was about to break through.

He immediately sat cross-legged and guided the circulation of his inner energy.

Qingshuang was guarding on the side, looking at Luo Chen nervously.

She knew this was a sign of a breakthrough.

After a night of hard work, Luo Chen finally succeeded in breaking through and reached a new realm.

He opened his eyes, and they were shining brightly.

"Congratulations, Luo Chen!" Qingshuang said happily.

Luo Chen stood up and looked at Qingshuang gratefully: "Thank you, Qingshuang."

After Ziyun learned the news, he also came to congratulate: "Luo Chen, you are really a cultivation genius!"

Luo Chen shook his head modestly: "Without your help, I would not have been able to break through so quickly."

After Feng Xingzhe learned of Luo Chen's breakthrough, he came to congratulate him and gave him some guidance on cultivation.

"Luo Chen, you have great talent, but the path to becoming an immortal is long and arduous, so you must not become proud and complacent." Feng Xingzhe said earnestly.

Luo Chen nodded seriously: "I understand, I will continue to work hard."

As time went by, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang became more and more famous in the Loose Cultivator Alliance.

Their strength has been recognized by everyone, and they have gradually assumed more responsibilities.

One day, the Loose Cultivator Alliance received a piece of news that the Tianxing Sect was preparing for a large-scale immortal cultivation conference and invited cultivators from all walks of life to participate.

"This conference is an opportunity for us." Feng Xingzhe said to Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, "You can go and see it, maybe you can get some opportunities from it."

Luo Chen and Qingshuang looked at each other. They knew that this was a challenge as well as an opportunity.

"We are willing to participate." Luo Chen said firmly.

So, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, accompanied by Ziyun, went to the Immortal Cultivation Conference held by Tianxing Sect.

Along the way, they met many cultivators from different forces, each with their own story and goals.

After arriving at Tianxing Sect, Luo Chen and Qingshuang were shocked by the scene before them.

The Tianxing Sect's mountain gate is magnificent. On both sides of the gate stand two rows of disciples wearing Tianxing Sect uniforms, looking majestic and dignified.

"Welcome everyone to the Tianxing Sect." A disciple of the Tianxing Sect stepped forward to greet them.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang followed the crowd into the main peak of the Tianxing Sect, where cultivators from all directions had gathered.

There are many events in the Immortal Cultivation Conference, including spell competitions, alchemy competitions, formation demonstrations, etc.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to start with the area they were best at.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang, accompanied by Ziyun, came to the main peak of Tianxing Sect.

They passed through a series of pavilions and towers, and finally came to a huge square.

Many cultivators have gathered in the square. Some are discussing in groups of three or five, while others are preparing for the upcoming competition alone.

"In this conference, the goal of our Loose Cultivator Alliance is to showcase our strength, while also learning as much as possible from the strengths of other sects." Ziyun whispered to Luo Chen and Qingshuang.

Luo Chen nodded, his eyes searching the crowd, trying to find some familiar faces.

Qingshuang seemed a little nervous. She tightly grasped the talisman paper in her hand, as if trying to cheer herself up.

"Let's go to the registration office first." Ziyun suggested.

The three of them walked to a corner of the square, where there was a registration desk manned by disciples of the Tianxing Sect.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang signed up separately, and they chose to participate in the spell competition and alchemy competition.

"The magic competition will start in the afternoon, and the alchemy competition will be tomorrow." The Tianxing Sect disciple in charge of registration told them.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang looked at each other. They knew that the next time would be used to prepare for the competition.

They decided to go to the Tianxing Sect's library first, which housed a rich collection of immortal cultivation books, and perhaps they could find some information that would be helpful for the competition.

The library is located in the back mountain of Tianxing Sect and is an ancient three-story building.

Led by Ziyun, Luo Chen and Qingshuang walked into the library.

There were many bookshelves inside, and books were piled up like the sea. Many cultivators were studying hard.

They found books on spells and alchemy and began to read them carefully.

Luo Chen had a deep understanding of magic, and he quickly found some methods to practice advanced magic.

Qingshuang was particularly interested in alchemy, and she found a secret book about refining high-level elixirs, which recorded many materials and refining techniques she had never heard of. Time passed unknowingly, and when they looked up, they found that the sky had gradually darkened.

They decided to go back to their residence to rest and prepare for the next day's competition.

The next day, the alchemy competition officially began.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang each entered an independent alchemy room. The alchemy furnace in front of them had been preheated, and various medicinal materials were ready.

The rules of the competition are to refine the highest quality elixir within one hour.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang both took a deep breath and then began their refining.

Luo Chen's technique was skillful and steady. He followed the records in the book, putting the medicinal materials into the alchemy furnace step by step and controlling the temperature.

Qingshuang seemed a little nervous, but she quickly got into the state. Although her technique was not as skillful as Luo Chen's, with her love and concentration on alchemy, she gradually found her own rhythm.

As time passed, a strong medicinal aroma filled the alchemy room.

The other contestants were also busy, and the entire competition site was filled with a tense and focused atmosphere.

Finally, the time was up and all the contestants stopped what they were doing.

The lids of the alchemy furnaces were opened one by one, revealing the results of their hard work.

In Luo Chen's alchemy furnace, the pills were round and full, emitting a faint luster, obviously of top quality.

Although there were not many pills in Qingshuang's furnace, each one exuded an unusual aura, and was obviously of extraordinary quality.

The judges began to check them one by one. They examined each pill with professional eyes, nodding or shaking their heads from time to time.

Finally, the leader of the judging panel stood up and announced the results of the competition.

"The winner of this alchemy competition is Luo Chen!" The judge's voice echoed in the square.

Luo Chen smiled slightly and bowed to the audience around him.

Although Qingshuang did not win first place, she was satisfied with her performance. She knew that the experience of this competition had greatly improved her alchemy skills.

Next is the spell competition.

Luo Chen stood in the center of the competition venue, facing opponents from different sects.

Among them, the bald man with a strong build and a long sword on his back attracted most of Luo Chen's attention.

The bald man is named Tieshan, an elite disciple from the Iron Sword Sect, famous for his domineering sword energy.

He looked at Luo Chen, a hint of provocation in his eyes.

"I am Tieshan of the Iron Sword Sect, please give me your guidance." Tieshan clasped his fists and said in a loud voice.

"Luo Chen from the Loose Cultivator Alliance." Luo Chen also clasped his fists and spoke in a calm tone.

With the referee's command, the competition officially began.

Tieshan took the lead. He drew out his sword, and the sword energy was like a rainbow, pointing directly at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen was not in a hurry. He dodged lightly and nimbly. At the same time, the spells in his hands changed, and water curtains appeared out of thin air to resist Tieshan's sword energy.

"Water Curtain Tianhua!" Luo Chen shouted softly, and the water curtains overlapped layer by layer to form a solid defense.

Seeing this, Tieshan changed the momentum of his sword and touched the ground with the tip of the sword. A powerful ochre-colored light rose from the ground and turned into earth walls, trying to break through Luo Chen's water curtain.

"The earth dragon is broken!" Tieshan shouted, and the earth wall turned into earth dragons, crashing into the water curtain.

The water curtain and the earth dragon collided with each other, making a deafening roar.

Luo Chen frowned slightly, he realized that Tieshan’s strength should not be underestimated.

He took a deep breath, concentrated his mind, formed seals with his hands, and the water curtain began to rotate, forming a huge whirlpool.

"Whirlpool technique!" Luo Chen gave an order, and the whirlpool expanded rapidly, sucking the earth dragon into it. The power of the earth dragon gradually dissipated in the whirlpool.

Seeing this, Tieshan's face changed slightly, and he knew he had to change his strategy.

He retracted his sword and closed his eyes, as if communicating with some power between heaven and earth. After a moment, he opened his eyes, and they were shining brightly.

"The secret skill of the Iron Sword Sect - breaking the sky with a sword!" Tieshan shouted loudly and swung his sword. A sharp sword energy rushed straight into the sky, as if to split the sky in two.

Seeing this, Luo Chen did not dare to be careless. He clasped his hands together and muttered something. A powerful force of water element gathered around him, forming a huge water dragon.

"Water Dragon's Roar!" Luo Chen roared, and a water dragon roared out, colliding violently with Tieshan's sword energy in the air.

The two forces collided, bursting out with dazzling light, shaking the entire competition venue.

Finally, the water dragon and the sword energy dissipated at the same time. Luo Chen and Tieshan each retreated several steps, and they were evenly matched.

The referee announced: "Draw!"

Luo Chen and Tieshan smiled at each other and expressed their respect for each other's strength.

Tieshan came over and patted Luo Chen on the shoulder: "You are very strong, I hope we can have another chance to compete with each other."

Luo Chen nodded: "There will definitely be a chance."

Qingshuang watched Luo Chen's performance from the sidelines, her heart filled with pride.

She knew how much effort Luo Chen had put in for this competition, and his performance today proved that it was all worth it.

After the game, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang returned to the residence of the Loose Cultivator Alliance.

Ziyun was already waiting for them.

"You all performed very well, especially Luo Chen, who was able to fight Tieshan of the Iron Sword Sect to a draw. This is rare among casual cultivators." Ziyun said approvingly.

Luo Chen smiled modestly: "It's just luck, Tieshan is really strong."

Qing Shuang was a little worried: "However, our outstanding performance at the Tianxing Sect's conference this time, will it attract the Tianxing Sect's attention?"

Ziyun pondered for a moment, then said: "Although the Tianxing Sect is powerful, they will not easily attack the Loose Cultivator Alliance. As long as we keep a low profile and focus on improving our own strength, we don't have to worry too much."

Luo Chen nodded: "Ziyun is right, we should still focus on cultivation."

In the following days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang continued to practice in the Loose Cultivator Alliance, and their strength was steadily improving.

At the same time, they also began to learn more spells and alchemy knowledge to prepare for future challenges.

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, it was half a month later.

In the Loose Cultivator Alliance, in the small courtyard where Luo Chen lives.

At this time, Luo Chen and Qingshuang were clearing out a piece of land in the courtyard. They planned to plant some useful spiritual medicines and fruits on the cleared land.

"Qingshuang, what kind of spiritual medicine do you think is suitable for growing on this land?" Luo Chen asked Qingshuang beside him while waving a hoe.

Qingshuang put down the shovel in her hand, observed it carefully, and then replied: "The soil of this land is acidic, which is suitable for growing some acid-loving spiritual herbs, such as purple cloud grass and blood coral."

Luo Chen nodded in agreement: "Then let's plant these two spiritual medicines first. Purple Cloud Grass can be used to refine elixirs to improve cultivation, and Blood Coral is very effective in treating internal injuries." (End of this chapter)