Longevity begins with alchemy master

Chapter 747: Lingbao Lanke, illusion shows its power ( words long chapter, small supplement!)
After coming to Zhongzhou, many things overturned Luo Chen's views.

For example, this continent is full of powerful people and numerous families.

There are many Yuanying Zhenren, who were rarely seen in the past.

He convinced himself by saying that Zhongzhou was where the essence of the mountains and seas gathered.

However, some of the high-level monks here often made him complain.

Although he has reached the advanced realm of Golden Core and Nascent Soul, his manner of dealing with people and his temperament and demeanor are far from the level of high-level cultivators from other places outside Zhongzhou.

Childish!

These two words are Luo Chen’s evaluation of some “young” high-level cultivators in Zhongzhou.

Later, he gradually understood why this situation happened.

The monks in Zhongzhou had been at peace for a long time, and their minds were relatively free and indifferent. Even if they had disputes, they would usually put them on the chessboard. Unlike Luo Chen, a "mud-legged man" who was born without the breeze and the bright moon, his life was accompanied by swords and shadows, blood and rain.

These cultivators in Zhongzhou are just like the immortals in vernacular novels, without any conflicts or hardships, and they practice freely.

However, due to the lack of experience, these people have the realm but lack the corresponding bearing.

Luo Chen was not sure whether this mode of practice was good or bad for cultivators, but he was ultimately unable to experience it, because if he wanted to reach the top of this world, he had to take solid steps one by one.

Of course, Luo Chen also knew that these noble geniuses of Tianyuan Dao Sect were not without their merits.

They have outstanding qualifications and have been in the internal competitive atmosphere of sect competition and family competition since childhood, so their character is not bad.

Plus there is a high level of realm as a foundation!
From now on, with just a little polishing, the unpolished jade will be able to shine and show the true demeanor of a real person!

This is what Luo Chen thought.

Therefore, even though he was disdainful of Fu Qinglan and other Nascent Soul cultivators being on the same level as him, he never showed it on his face.

but!

That is based on the assumption that the other party is truly an unpolished jade.

Now, Luo Chen caught a glimpse of the pair of ten fingers that were unconsciously entangled, and his brows couldn't help but frown.

Just because of a glance, he became so unbearable. Can this kind of character really be considered a rough gem?
Is she really capable of living up to Fu Chaosheng's expectations and reviving the impoverished wealthy family?

To that extent, does she have the qualifications to peek into the realm of transformation?

"Forget it. After all, he is my employer. How can I be humiliated like this?"

Luo Chen sighed in his heart, took light steps, and stood in front of Fu Qinglan.

The tall figure not only obscured the woman's figure, but also blocked the mocking gaze coming from the opposite direction.

Fu Qinglan was startled and looked up subconsciously.

The broad shoulders and strong back are like a mountain that protects against wind and rain.

She opened her mouth and felt grateful.

But instantly.

Swish!
Visible to the naked eye, a blush spread from the long neck to the cheeks.

It was a blush of shame, a blush of shame and anger.

She felt ashamed and angry because her cowardice was discovered by her friend, who was on the same level as her and even protected her.

However, this shame and anger did not last long. The sociable Luo Chen quickly diverted her attention with words.

"Shi Ju? Could he be one of the thirteen people participating in the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven Competition this time?"

"Yes. We talked about it before. Among the thirteen people, three are from wealthy families, Gu Yuan from the Gu family, Shi Ju from the Shi family, and Gu Daosu from the Gu family. Shi Ju is one of the three, and he is also the strongest among the three. It is said that he did not even bring a guardian with him when he entered the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven this time, which shows that he is very confident."

"What do you know about him?"

"He is the person with the best qualifications and the strongest talent in our generation. In fact, he should not be counted as our generation, but a younger generation. However, he has caught up with us because of his fast cultivation speed. He was cultivated by the wealthy Shi family since he was young. After he joined the Tianyuan Dao Sect, he practiced the "Shangxuandong Mingyanyan Sutra", one of the seven great scriptures. He won the first place in three small competitions. By the time he formed his infant, he was only 200 years old!"

"Oh?"

When Luo Chen heard that it only took the other party two hundred years to form a fetus, he couldn't help but feel moved.

After all the calculations, he estimated that it would take about two hundred years to form a baby.

The reason why he was 216 years old when he left the Demon Sea was because he spent 20 years consolidating his realm.

By this calculation, it is equivalent to the time I spend on my own cultivation!

"Could it be that he has a natural spiritual root?"

Perhaps because of the agitated emotions in his heart, the usually cold Fu Qinglan seemed to be talking a lot at this moment, and he kept on reporting the man's situation through telepathy.

"Heavenly Spiritual Roots may be rare in other places, but they are not rare in our sect. At least among the thirteen people participating in the competition this time, there are seven with Heavenly Spiritual Roots."

"With such talents, it seems that their cultivation speed is very fast. But if they want to avoid the thinning of the purple palace barrier after the Nascent Soul stage, which would delay their progress to the Spiritual Transformation stage, they cannot take too many elixirs to assist their cultivation before the Nascent Soul stage. Therefore, their cultivation time is actually quite long. To cultivate normally to the Nascent Soul stage, it would take at least three hundred years."

"The real reason why Shi Ju is so outstanding, in addition to his fire-type spiritual root aptitude, is that he possesses an innate Nine Yang Dao body, which allows him to rely on the refined sourceless fire to temper his own magic power, so that he will not delay his cultivation."

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows and listened to the woman's words, but his eyes couldn't help but stare at the young man.

He was wearing the same snow-white clothes as him, had practiced as much as him for the same period of time, and even his physique was very similar!
The only difference is that his fire spirit body is acquired through artificial cultivation, while the other party has an innate Nine Yang Taoist body.

It seemed that because Luo Chen blocked Fu Qinglan's body, the man standing in the peach forest opposite could only focus his eyes on Luo Chen.

It was an unintentional act, but as Shi Ju watched, he inexplicably developed a sense of annoyance.

He gave the order without even turning his head.

"Go find old ghost Qi!"

The servant behind him was stunned for a moment, but quickly agreed and hurriedly left Taoyuan.

On Luo Chen's side, Fu Qinglan continued speaking.

But as time went on, the tone became deeper.

"It is said that Shi Ju has a pure heart. No matter how long he practices, he will remain the same for a hundred years."

"But his innocent heart is not good, just straightforward and willful and doesn't follow the rules. He just wants to do what he wants and never cares about other people's opinions."

"Many of his peers have suffered a lot because of his so-called innocent heart. The main reason why Senior Brother Liu Yuan fled to the North Sea was to train himself, but the secondary factor was also Shi Ju's targeting and suppression."

"It's not just Senior Brother Liu. Even the other brothers don't like Shi Ju's style. But because the sect's ancestors value him and the Shi family is a wealthy family, everyone dares to be angry but not to speak out."

Luo Chen shook his head secretly after hearing this.

This is not the innocent heart at all, it is clearly just that of a naughty child!

If I were in the mortal world, I would have been taught how to behave.

But because it is in the world of cultivating immortals, with the foundation of the sect family and the blessing of personal power, the malice brought by the stubbornness is magnified thousands of times.

True Man Long Yuan is not born with a masochistic physique, so how could he give up the excellent cultivation environment of the sect and run to the North Sea to risk his life?

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt something in his heart.

"How does this person treat you?"

This time, Fu Qinglan remained silent.

Luo Chen did not ask any further questions, nor did he look directly at Shi Ju again.

It’s better not to provoke this kind of naughty kid. He doesn’t want to get into trouble.

Therefore, Luo Chen turned his attention to other people in the field.

Most of the visitors today, except for the servants and followers, and the low-level disciples of Tianyuan Dao Sect, are Yuanying Zhenren.

Luo Chen was not familiar with the origins of most of these real people.

However, with the introductions of the two Yuanying Zhenren, Lin Dong Shanren and Lu Qiuzhen, who had arrived in Zhongzhou earlier, he was able to recognize them roughly.

This one is the patriarch of a certain family, and that one is the current head of a certain family. There are also cultivators from other continents mixed in among them.

When it comes to monks from other continents, their identities become even more complicated.

The only people Lu Qiuzhen and his friends knew were some of the older generation of Nascent Soul masters who came from Tiandi Peak.

As for the rest?

"It should be a powerful force from another continent, sent here specially to watch the ceremony!"

Watching a ceremony, what ceremony are you watching?

The Ceremony of Dan Sheng’s Ascension!

At the same time, take a look at this Tianyuan Dao Sect's 500-year competition to see what outstanding people have emerged!

Based on the customs and clothing styles recorded in ancient books, Luo Chen carefully distinguished and found clues from some people.

The people from the Western Desert were not the high monks from the holy Hanging Temple, but several well-known Buddhist forces. The shiny bald head was quite conspicuous in the crowd, and he stood relatively close to the front, and seemed to be very interested in this game between the masters.

There was also a person from Southern Xinjiang, but this person was quite mysterious, and his entire body was covered in a black robe, so his true appearance could not be seen, and it was impossible to tell whether he was a man or a woman. He stood behind the crowd, and if no one around dared to approach him, Luo Chen would have found it difficult to associate him with a Southern Xinjiang cultivator.

There is no one in the North Sea!

It was unknown whether they did not come to watch the excitement today, or whether it was because the North Sea was in a dangerous situation due to the fierce battle, and after the destruction of the Yuan Demon, no one cared about the major events in Zhongzhou, and they did not send anyone at all. In short, Luo Chen did not see any other North Sea monks except the three of them.

On the other hand, over in the East Wilderness, in the midst of the fierce battle between humans and demons, the Mingyuan Sect still sent a representative.

He was a very young monk wearing a Taoist robe with the emblem of the Mingyuan Sect. He stood next to Shi Ju and others. Others were talking and laughing, and although he was also laughing, it was very forced.

It is understandable, as the Dan Saint who is about to ascend was once a member of their Mingyuan Sect!
Now, he has to attend her ascension ceremony as a monk from other continents. Who can feel good about this?
As a result, Luo Chen felt that the smile on Shi Ju's face was so provocative and gloating.

At this moment.

Dao Yin, a famous person in the venue, spoke in a loud voice.

"Today, Senior Brother Ke is free, so I am really lucky to play this game with you. Regardless of the outcome, I would like to borrow a broken Ke chess piece for my cousin. I am willing to exchange it for the Gu family's treasured "Wu She Chess Manual". I hope Senior Brother Ke will help me."

As soon as these words were spoken, the chaos in the room suddenly calmed down.

The white-haired Ke Lianshan smiled, and was obviously attracted by the so-called "Unforgiven Chess Manual".

"Black or white?"

Gu Daoyin didn't hesitate, "Black chess piece!"

"Okay!" Ke Lianshan smiled slightly, but then changed the subject, "However, I have to see if your chess skills have improved first. Otherwise, if I return home disappointed, a copy of "Wushiqi Pu" alone will not impress me."

Gu Daoyin breathed a sigh of relief, holding a black chess piece in his hand and gently placed it down.

"Brother, please!"

A simple conversation involving a barter.

But the impact it brought to everyone present was quite huge.

Like a torch at that time, the color will change instantly.

The same is true for Luo Chen.

"What is a rotten chess piece?"

Fu Qinglan's face had already changed. Facing Luo Chen's question, he immediately replied: "That is my sect's spiritual treasure!"

The word "Spiritual Treasure" was enough to explain the change in the expressions of the cultivators on the field. But the real reason why Shi Ju, Fu Qinglan and others were so excited was the effect of the black chess piece Lan Ke.

Through Fu Qinglan's explanation, Luo Chen also learned more about this magical treasure called [Lan Ke].

This is not just one magic treasure, but a set of magic treasures.

It consists of a chessboard, chess pieces, and a rumored endgame.

These three together constitute the Lan Ke Ling Bao, and each has different functions.

It is rumored that the Lan Ke chessboard in the hands of a great master can suppress the essence of an entire continent and prevent inspiration from leaking out.

The so-called chess pieces are divided into black and white. There are 181 black pieces, each of which has the effect of protecting the soul. There are 180 white pieces, each of which is a treasure for attacking.

And the endgame was even more mysterious and unpredictable.

Except for the person who refined this treasure, anyone else who gets into this trap will have no way of escaping and will be trapped inside for life.

In fact, if you want to completely refine this treasure, you must solve this unfinished game.

The Lan Ke Lingbao has been hanging in the Tianyuan Dao Sect for thousands of years, and no one has been able to refine it and recognize it as their master. At most, they can borrow the power of a chessboard or two.

It was not until seven hundred years ago that Ke Lianshan appeared out of nowhere and displayed his astonishing talent in chess that Lingbao was shocked.

And he lived up to everyone's expectations. When he reached the Nascent Soul stage, he took a new step in the endgame, thereby gaining the recognition of the Lan Ke spirit and becoming the Lord of Lan Ke.

The title of chess saint begins from here!
The reason why Luo Chen was shocked was not because of the magic of the treasure, but because of the so-called black chess piece.

"Is the black chess piece I got back then also part of this spiritual treasure?"

"I don't think so. It's just a low-grade magic weapon. There's a huge difference between it and a spiritual treasure."

"But based on the description of the effects, even the distinction between black and white chess pieces, they are so similar. I absolutely don't believe that they have no connection at all."

"In this case, what is the relationship between the Ghost Valley, the great Jindan sect of the Eastern Wasteland, and the Tianyuan Dao Sect?"

For a moment, Luo Chen's mood was in turmoil, and all his thoughts were not on the game between the two.

……

"almost."

As time passed in the afternoon, Luo Chen began to feel like leaving.

He was not very good at chess and did not want to focus on the deduction of the chess game. Besides, there was no point in him staying here any longer.

And the purpose of this trip has been achieved.

Through Fu Qinglan's introduction, he met the bodyguards of several contestants and formed a preliminary impression of them.

As I kept estimating in my mind, I already had some confidence.

In that case, then leave!
Seeing Luo Chen was about to leave, Fu Qinglan hesitated for a moment and followed him.

Luo Chen looked at her calmly and said nothing.

He could see clearly that his opponent was not focused on the game today.

The fact that she was not interested in her beloved Go shows how much pressure Shi Ju from the Shi family brought to her.

The two walked out of Taoyuan at a leisurely pace. The surroundings were extremely quiet, no longer bustling with people coming and going.

Fu Qinglan seemed to be somewhat unhappy with this quietness and took the initiative to find some topics to talk about.

"The Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven Competition is related to the future opportunity for our Dao Sect's true disciples to become gods, so the people who serve as Dao Guardians are often carefully selected from major families. Not only are they outstanding in strength, but they also know their backgrounds and are best to be loyal."

"Therefore, servants trained by the family since childhood become the best choice. For example, my good friend Xiao Linzi Lin Bufan is such a person."

"Brother Liu Yuan, whom you were curious about before, doesn't have this family background, nor does he have the corresponding connections. But he got help from the master-disciple lineage!"

"The lineage of master and disciple has long been in decline in our Tianyuan Dao Sect, and even the qualifications of Nascent Soul cultivators to enter the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven have been stripped away. This time, in the name of helping Senior Brother Liu Yuan, they sent Senior Sister Mingyan, one of the most outstanding disciples of the time. This is also a matter of discussion among our major families. At that time, it is hard to say whether Senior Sister Mingyan will protect Senior Brother Liu Yuan, or Senior Brother Liu Yuan will protect Senior Sister Mingyan in return."

"The Lan Ke Lingbao is very famous, but no one has been able to identify it and refine it before. However, research on this treasure has never stopped, so many imitations have been produced."

"I see that Brother Dao is quite interested in this treasure. After we go back, I can give you a replica of a magical instrument."

……

Luo Chen stopped.

At a place where the mountain bends and the river roars.

Fu Qinglan looked at him in confusion.

Luo Chen looked calm and gentle, "If you want to say something, just say it!"

Fu Qinglan opened her mouth. Her little mouth was rosy and trembling a little.

Then, there was a soft sigh.

"Brother Dao has a keen eye, but I can't hide anything from you."

"Like a torch? Like the torch back then?"

It was a calm sentence, yet it pierced one's heart.

Fu Qinglan lowered her head, her hair fluttering in the wind.

"This man has always had evil intentions towards me. He once said that he would let me enter the Shi family and become his concubine. Not only that, he also said that he would give me servants to support the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven Competition. He even said that in the future, he would help me revive the rich family, even the title of a wealthy family."

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows. "With such generous conditions, how can you say you have ill intentions? As far as I know, marriages between your families are quite frequent!"

Fu Qinglan shook her head. "It's different. The marriage alliance means being a wife, but I used to be a concubine. And what Shi Ju said seems more like a joke to me, a joke to me!"

"Oh?"

"He has a criminal record. When he was in the foundation-building stage, he used this to deceive a young lady from an aristocratic family. That fellow disciple was still in the Golden Core stage at the time. He was quite outstanding and had the potential to become a Nascent Soul. But after he entered the Shi family, not only did his path stagnate, but even the family behind him was swallowed up by the Shi family."

"really?"

"Absolutely true!"

Luo Chen frowned, "With such behavior, no one in Dao Sect would question it?"

Fu Qinglan pursed his lips and smoothed the hair that fell to the side of his mouth, looking distressed, "Everything is going according to reason. Even the same family was willing to be annexed. Who would question it?"

Luo Chen understood.

From this perspective, Na Shi Ju was truly a genius who was spoiled by the sect and the family!
A monk would not go back on his promise so easily.

Even without mentioning contractual oaths, normal promises should be taken seriously.

The word "tease" used by the woman in front of me is quite vivid.

Shi Ju was not after beauty at all, nor was he after the small families behind them. He just wanted to toy with these women.

Staying in this peaceful area where there is only internal strife, apart from practicing, he must be bored and looking for these kinds of fun!

Luo Chen thought so.

Fu Qinglan explained a few more words, such as she was the hope of a wealthy family and it was impossible for her to marry far away into another clan.

Luo Chen no longer had the heart to listen to these clichés, but his expression became serious.

"So, that's why someone is waiting for us."

Fu Qinglan was stunned.

The next moment, an old farmer with his hands in his pockets walked out from the corner of the valley.

His attire was simple, without any silk or satin, only a linen shirt and cloth shoes, with white leggings tucked into his shoes and socks, and on his head a white towel that spiritual farmers often used to wipe their sweat.

His body was hunched and his expression was miserable.

Facing this person, Fu Qinglan blurted out.

"Mr. Qi!"

"Ms. Qinglan is still so kindhearted, unlike others who always call Qi an old ghost."

Seeing Fu Qinglan, the old farmer nodded.

Then he looked at Luo Chen and straightened his back while speaking.

"Are you Miss Qinglan's protector? I would like to test your ability to see if you are qualified to protect her."

When his back straightened, gusts of wind whistled, and his tall body instantly stood before his eyes like a majestic city.

Without giving Luo Chen any chance to speak, he took a step forward and punched.

Luo Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. Yuanying Zhenren? Or body cultivator?

Or maybe both?
If he was not mistaken, that kind of powerful energy was quite similar to the internal energy that could only be cultivated by orthodox physical practitioners.

If such a strong man were in the outside world, Luo Chen would have a good fight with him. In fact, he had always wanted to test his method of refining the body with wild beasts and the orthodox body cultivation to see which was stronger.

But this is the Lan Ke Mountains!

The location of the Tianyuan Taoist Sect!
He is an outsider, so he can't act rashly.

If a fight were to take place, the wealthy family might not be able to protect him, and Tiandi Peak would probably not go to great lengths to protect a mere guest official for foreign affairs.

The other party is so decisive that he has no such concerns.

That being the case...

Facing the punch coming from the air, Luo Chen did not dodge or evade.

boom!
A shallow depression appeared on the ground.

It was so shallow that it showed the opponent's precise control of strength, and also that he did not use his full strength.

But Qi Xiongcheng was stunned.

Passing by?

How could this be?

He looked up and saw the Taoist in white robe in front of him with a calm expression. His magic power surged and illusions surrounded him.

At this moment, those warm eyes became like a bottomless abyss, leading people to fall.

"This……"

When Qi Xiongcheng was stunned, his strong will instantly broke through the illusion.

When I opened my eyes again, where was the Taoist priest in front of me?
It's just a phantom of the remaining magic power.

He looked back and saw that Luo Chen had already gone away, and Fu Qinglan followed closely behind him, but kept looking back at him.

Qi Xiongcheng stood there in a daze with his right hand suspended in the air.

"Illusion?"

"So when did I get infected?"

He was standing there with his back straight, but for some reason, his waist seemed to be hunched.

(End of this chapter)