Longevity begins with alchemy master

Chapter 824: The Moon is Supported by All Stars, the Demon King's Transformation

three days later.

Lingtian Pass is outside Shouyang Mountain.

There are cars and horses like dragons, and pedestrians like weaving.

Countless low-level monks gathered outside the mountain, spontaneously forming large and small markets, doing various businesses.

This kind of scene is extremely incredible to ordinary people.

This is because Shouyang Mountain is the temporary cave residence of a Yuanying Zhenren. Who among ordinary people would dare to do small business in front of someone else's door?

But this Yuanying Zhenren named Lu was different. He came from Dongyang Sect and as soon as he arrived at Lingtian Pass, he lifted many business restrictions under his initiative.

He even set an example himself by clearing out a large area outside Shouyang Mountain for low-level cultivators to do business openly.

In the market town, a beam of light shot up into the sky and entered the mountain shrouded in clouds and mist.

Looking at the escaping light, the low-level cultivators were filled with envy.

"Another Jindan Master has gone in, right?"

"I heard that there is a communication gathering held in the mountain specifically for the Jindan masters, and many people have gained a lot from it."

"I don't know when I will be qualified to participate in such a party."

"You're dreaming! And even if you're dreaming, why don't you dream bigger? A higher level of real-person gathering is what we all dream of."

"I heard that at the last real-person gathering, someone took out a demon king cub..."

Just as the low-level cultivators were envious, they suddenly saw a red light flying from outside the market and heading straight into Shouyang Mountain.

Such a scene caused exclamations.

There is a forbidden air formation at Lingtian Pass!

Even a Jindan cultivator cannot take off at will unless it is wartime. He can only fly freely in certain specific areas.

Only a real person in the Nascent Soul stage can fly directly from outside the mountain through Lingtian Pass without any restrictions!
Another real person has joined the mysterious party!
……

Different from the bustling outside world, Shouyang Mountain is a little deserted.

But it is only "slightly apparent".

The top of the mountain and the mountainside were clearly separated, and the monks from two different realms were communicating with each other. They were restrained, but they also showed a lot of talents.

Especially at the top of the mountain, the number of Yuanying Zhenren attending the meeting today is as high as more than twenty!

This number almost accounts for two-thirds of Lingtian Pass.

In the world of immortal cultivation of the human race in the Eastern Wilderness, excluding the Mingyuan Sect, they still occupy half.

There is no better gathering of heroes than this.

However, in this exchange meeting with more than 20 people, several small circles were subtly formed.

If you look closely at the circle headed by Elder Lu of the Dongyang Sect, you will find that the forces behind the Yuanying Zhenren in it are more or less related to the Mingyuan Sect.

Then there was a group of people headed by Jiuling Yuanjun, who were mostly familiar faces, such as Fu Lao, Xiao Shiniang, Ling Fengzi, etc. And these people had one thing in common, that is, the mountain gate was lost, and they were homeless, and most of them came from the fifteen regions that had already fallen.

In a sense, if there had not been this war between the human and demon races, this group of people could be regarded as the new powerful forces of the human race in the Eastern Wilderness.

After all, the larger areas that are closer to the Million Mountains are often those that were opened up after the ancient times, and the sects stationed there are also emerging forces that have emerged over the past three thousand years.

The last circle is a bit subtle.

There were about seven or eight people, each wearing clothing with the symbol of a different sect, and each of them had a natural pride.

They don't follow anyone as a leader, and they gather together subconsciously.

But in the eyes of those who are interested, this circle is one of the older ones. It naturally does not get along with the emerging forces, but has a relatively ordinary relationship with the Mingyuan Sect.

It is a neutral force that sways between left and right.

Among these seven or eight people, one was more active. Whenever he started talking, the others would smile and agree with him.

The reason for this is not that this person has a high realm. The early Nascent Soul realm is not considered to be that powerful in this situation.

What’s important is his identity as a fourth-rank alchemist!
Among the hundreds of arts of cultivating immortals, alchemy is the most important.

All large sects and schools will train their own line of alchemists.

Ordinary alchemists are easy to train. Even third-level alchemists can often be trained as long as you are willing to invest.

But once it comes to a fourth-level alchemist, it’s not that simple.

The three conditions of talent, resources and realm must be met at the same time!

Those without talent are not allowed to enter.

It is difficult to achieve excellence without resources.

Even if the first two are met, one's own cultivation will be greatly delayed due to long-term alchemy, resulting in a low realm.

Once the realm is low, it will definitely not be able to satisfy the strong control required for refining fourth-level pills.

Take Qingdanzi, the supreme elder of Qingdan Valley, for example. His alchemy skills had definitely reached the fourth level. However, because his realm was not high enough, he still failed after mobilizing the whole sect to refine the Infant Forming Pill many times.

To sum up, fourth-level alchemists are extremely rare talents in the entire Mountain and Sea Realm.

In the vast Eastern Wilderness, there are only six or seven fourth-level alchemists who can be named.

Most of them were recruited by the Holy Land Mingyuan Sect.

The most famous one left behind is the former Dan Emperor of the Yaowang Sect.

However, this person was good at making money, but he did not build good interpersonal relationships, so that when disaster struck, not only did no one come to his aid, but because of the huge wealth of the Yaowang Sect, many people took advantage of the situation and pushed him down.

At this moment in the gathering of immortals at Shouyang Mountain, the person who was treated friendly by everyone was another fourth-level alchemist.

His name was Yao Ping and he came from Qidong Mountain. People called him Mr. Yao.

Everyone fawns on him because they want something in return.

"Mr. Yao, have you found any clues about the Dihu Pill I mentioned last time?"

"Deng Taiyue, why are you so anxious? Although the Dihu Pill is a fourth-grade one, it was known as a pseudo-fifth-grade divine pill in ancient times. How could it be so easy to refine? Moreover, the recipe you gave me is missing 40% of the ingredients, especially the most important main ingredient. How can I deduce the complete recipe in a short time?"

"Mr. Yao, the Zhenyuan Pill I need..."

"This pill is not difficult to make. I have already refined it. But I can only provide you with ten bottles at most in a hundred years."

"Ten bottles?"

Hearing this answer, the person who asked the question looked a little disappointed.

Zhenyuan Pill is a fourth-level cultivation elixir that needs to be taken for a long time to be effective.

Ten bottles in a hundred years, if you spread it out, that's one bottle in ten years, or only one pill a year. How can it have any effect?
Someone nearby said with a smile: "Dan Zong is coming today, why don't you ask him for help, Fellow Daoist Zhang? I heard that Dan Zong's alchemy skills are very high and he rarely fails. If you want to get a stable supply..."

Before he could finish his words, Mr. Yao, who had a white beard, snorted coldly.

"Dan Zong Luo Chen is just a young boy, he has practiced for less than 300 years, how can his alchemy skills be considered profound?"

The man who suggested it earlier said awkwardly, "But the fellows at Lingtian Pass spread the news with details. Moreover, Jiuling Yuanjun is only at the sixth level of Yuanying now, but his status is no different from that of a great cultivator. It is also thanks to the Dan Sect that they made the elixir for him."

Mr. Yao looked a little unhappy. He said in a deep voice, "Dan Zong may have some ability, but in my opinion, he is just a trickster. The pills he refines for others are often one-off deals, and there are few long-term cooperation. The Zhenyuan Pill that Fellow Daoist Zhang needs is a cultivation pill, and the most important thing is a stable supply. In my opinion, Dan Zong may be able to refine it, but if you want a stable supply..."

Before he finished speaking, Master Zhang nodded quickly.

He could see that Mr. Yao was a little angry, but there was no need to make him angry.

So just use ten bottles for a hundred years. If you plan your usage time well, you can also save ten years of hard work!

Seeing that he approved, Mr. Yao's expression became much better.

But once I started talking, I couldn’t stop.

He stroked his beard and talked freely.

"There are many alchemists in this world, but few are at the fourth level. In the past, only the Alchemy Emperor could be on par with me. Now that the Alchemy Emperor has fallen, and Fellow Daoist Bian and Hunyuanzi have been living in Mingyuan for a long time, I don't even have the chance to find someone to exchange ideas on alchemy."

"I heard that there is a new master of alchemy in the East Desert. I have come all the way here, despite the trouble, to have some exchanges with him."

Everyone knows who the master of alchemy he is talking about is.

Isn’t it the Danzong Luo Chen we discussed earlier!
"But after sending three visiting cards in a row, the man avoided meeting me. He was afraid that I would be in vain and didn't dare to meet me..."

Everyone suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Mr. Yao had left the safe Qidong Mountain and come to Lingtian Pass despite the dangerous battle ahead.

So he wanted to seek advice from Dan Zong! But the other party avoided him. Could it be that he was really like he said, a person who did not live up to his reputation?
Mr. Yao's arrangement had not yet been completed when the atmosphere in the hall suddenly paused.

A beam of light floated down to the ground.

He showed a tall figure, a white robe, a tall crown, and a handsome face.

"Another strange Nascent Soul cultivator has arrived." Master Zhang muttered.

Mr. Yao nodded, not really caring.

Judging from his realm, he is only at the third level of Nascent Soul. Although he is a little stronger than him, it is not that great.

With his status as a fourth-rank alchemist, he treated all cultivators equally, not to mention the third-level Nascent Soul cultivators, even those in the middle or late stages.

But soon, he realized something was wrong.

"Brother Luo, I heard that you have come out of seclusion. I didn't expect it to be true. This trip of mine has not been in vain."

Jiuling Yuanjun stood out from the crowd with a smile on his face.

The young man also smiled and asked with concern: "Have you recovered from your injuries?"

Jiuling Yuanjun patted his left arm and said, "I'm fine. I asked you to send me the healing pills. I was completely healed in the second year."

Another person came over, it was Master Fu from the Shenfu Sect.

The young man asked with a smile: "I heard that Daoist Fellow Ye Lan has come out of retreat?"

Elder Fu said with relief: "He has come out of retreat, although it was a little hasty, but his realm has finally stabilized. In the future, the Divine Talisman Sect will have successors, and even if I die now, I can rest in peace."

"You're joking. In the last Absolute Spirit War, he was the one who drove the golden-armored giant to kill the six-winged golden cicada demon king. He is still strong and healthy. He should be able to live another 500 years."

The young man chatted and laughed while responding to others who greeted him.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, you have become even more beautiful after not seeing you for five years!"

"Master Li, let's talk about that later."

"Grand Palace Master, why are you here?"

……

The journey was quite lively.

It seems like everyone has a very good relationship with him!

Even if it was someone he didn't know, after the young man took the initiative to introduce himself to the person, without any arrogance, he would take the initiative to get to know the person.

After the small circle headed by Jiuling Yuanjun greeted him, the host here, Elder Lu, also appeared with a smile.

"Brother Luo, after so many years, you are even more charming than before!"

"Elder Lu, this is very ambiguous. If I hadn't known, I would have thought you missed me so much."

"Haha, come, let me introduce some fellow Taoists to you!"

"That's what I want. How dare I refuse you!"

"Master Hua Tian, ​​this is the fourth-level alchemist you've been dreaming of, Danzong Luo Chen!"

……

"So he is Dan Zong!"

Behind the crowd, Mr. Yao grabbed his gray beard tightly.

The image of a sage was instantly lost at this moment.

As a fourth-rank alchemist, although some people flatter and praise me after I came here, how can it be so glorious?
It can't even be said that those people took the initiative to make acquaintances; they were simply flattering and fawning on us, without any real manners at all!

Is the difference really that big?
Just as jealousy was burning in his eyes, the steps taken by the person next to him made his eyes widen.

"Fellow Daoist Deng, you..."

Deng Taiyue turned his head to look at him, and explained with some embarrassment: "I heard that Dan Zong is not only good at refining pills, but also actively collects incomplete pill recipes from outsiders. Maybe he can complete the complete recipe for the Dihu Pill. I want to meet him."

After saying that, he turned around without hesitation, squeezed into the crowd, and became the next person who wanted to take the initiative to get to know Luo Chen.

Mr. Yao stood there with his mouth wide open, his body trembling a little.

Suddenly, he turned his head and looked at the other people around him.

"Friend Zhang, you don't want to go over there too, do you?"

Master Zhang had a request to make of him, so naturally he wouldn't speak nonsense at this moment.

"what about you?"

The others looked at each other, and then one of them said naturally, "Those who can be included in this meeting are all fellow practitioners. Why not get to know one or two of them? Besides, Mr. Yao, didn't you say before that you wanted to discuss the Dao of Alchemy with him? Don't you want to meet him?"

"Yes, such a young master of the Dao of Alchemy, who has reached such a state, must have extraordinary qualities. I can't wait to get to know him."

At this moment, Mr. Yao felt hopeless.

He was promoted to the Nascent Soul stage at such an old age, so his future is definitely hopeless.

That's why he pursued fame and wanted to revive Qidong Mountain by his own efforts.

But when compared with Luo Chen, the gap is obvious.

The other party started from scratch and established the Yuanying Sect. At a young age, he has profound alchemy skills. If nothing unexpected happens, he may be recruited by the Mingyuan Sect in the future, which means he has hope of becoming a god!

One is the setting sun, the other is the rising sun.

No wonder the monks here are so snobbish.

"But I am a senior in the alchemy path after all, and I became famous before him. If he knows what's good for him, he will definitely come and pay his respects to me!"

Mr. Yao gritted his teeth, and even though there were only one or two people around him, he resisted the urge to bow his head.

He was waiting for Luo Chen to come and see him.

However, until the party officially started, the young man didn't even look at him.

It's as if you don't even know who he is?
"You're pretending to ignore me, and you're making me so angry!"

……

"Everyone has already met each other, so Lu will get straight to the point!"

Elder Lu sat at the top, looking at everyone with a smile.

"Let's put the exchange of cultivation experiences last, and move on to the part that everyone is most concerned about first, sharing what we have and exchanging resources!"

Having said this, he raised his hand as an invitation.

"I almost emptied my family's savings the last few times. Which Taoist friend will come first this time?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Chen, who was specially invited to sit upstairs, spoke calmly.

"This is the first time our sect attends a gathering. As a newcomer, I will be the one to make some introductions!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at them with hope.

Luo Chen is famous for his alchemy skills, so what he took out must be some high-level elixirs.

Pills of this level are extremely rare, who wouldn’t want them?

Even if they are useless to oneself, buying one or two is equivalent to doing Danzong a favor.

Just when everyone was expecting it.

A stream of light flew out and slammed into the center of the spacious hall.

The smell of blood gushed out!

The remaining powerful aura impacted all directions without any disguise, shocking many people and causing their souls to tremble and their magic power to increase sharply.

Look carefully.

A "slender" giant creature appeared in front of everyone, which was dozens of feet long, with an upper body like a bat and a lower body like a scorpion.

It was covered in blood and no fur was left. It was so scary!
The complete remains of the Demon King!
As everyone was frightened and shocked, Luo Chen smiled harmlessly.

"The remains of the fourth-level lightless beast are basically intact except for the fur."

"If you want something, you can exchange it for the three kinds of Xiao Qi: Chixiao, Zixiao, and Jiangxiao!"

(End of this chapter)