Longevity begins with alchemy master

Chapter 846 The collision of thunder and fire
Shouyang Mountain.

One of the few fourth-level sacred mountains in Lingtian Pass.

Previously, it had been the place of cultivation of Elder Lu from Dongyang Sect. Under his leadership, some of the strict rules of Lingtian Pass were relaxed, and transactions between cultivators became more open and aboveboard.

Shouyang Mountain was once extremely prosperous.

Because of this, Elder Lu was honored with the title of Shouyang Mountain Man.

Unfortunately, after a battle, Shouyangshanren was seriously injured and had to return to Dongyang Sect to heal his wounds.

Even though the Dongyang Sect later sent a Nascent Soul elder over, Shouyang Mountain still became uncontrollably deserted.

But recently, Shouyang Mountain has become lively again.

Just because Danzong invited Donghuang Zhenren to restart the discussion of Taoism in Shouyang!
This day.

Elder Jiao of Dongyang Sect stood on a hilltop, looking at the low-level cultivators running around in the mountain.

A Dongyang Sect disciple said dissatisfiedly: "What is his Dan Sect? Why does he use the name of Master Lu to invite all the great masters? Isn't Danluo Mountain a big place?"

Elder Jiao curled his lips and said, "Danluo Mountain is spacious enough, but it is not as big as Shouyang Mountain, nor is it as famous as our Dongyang Sect."

The disciple was puzzled, "Are you really going to give away the Shouyang Dao Conference that Master Lu worked so hard to build?"

Elder Jiao's face darkened, and then he looked a little better, as if he had thought of something.

"Let them make a fuss for now, they are just clowns after all!"

Then, he waved his hand and disappeared into the mountains.

……

Different people have different attitudes towards Luo Chen.

After all, he can't make everyone like him.

But at least in this invitation, Danzong’s reputation received a great response!

September 9th, the 3627th year of the Shanhai calendar.

The garden is full of autumn chrysanthemums and dogwoods are planted everywhere.

There are crowds of people on Shouyang Mountain, and the light of escape is like a thread.

One after another, figures appeared at the discussion meeting according to the agreed time.

Not only did they come themselves, they also brought their best students.

"Stay outside and communicate with other people. Fengyue, Fenghua Palace will be in charge of you from now on, and making more connections is the first thing to do." Fairy Fenghua advised.

Fengyue nodded heavily, with only responsibility expressed on her mature face.

After her master entered the central hall, she looked around and finally took a step forward, walking towards a somewhat unfamiliar cultivator.

"But Fellow Daoist Yu is here in person?"

……

Not to mention the exchanges between the younger generations, Fairy Fenghua realized the scale of the Shouyang Forum the moment she entered the hall.

Compared to the past, the number of participants is smaller, but the forces involved are by no means inferior!

Next to him were Lin Qingxuan from the Yuding Sword Sect and Ye Lan from the Shenfu Sect who were communicating.

The person whose eyes crossed was Ling Fengzi from Piao Miao Sect, a lonely man with a gloomy look on his face.

Xianhe Zhenren of Baihemen was walking together with Hehuang and had just stepped into the hall.

There was also a Taoist priest named Kuxiang from Bailu Cave sitting alone in a corner. It was said that Taoist priest Kuxiang was the senior brother of Taoist priest Tieguan and was extremely powerful. He actually accepted Luo Chen's invitation.

Taiyue Zhenren of Taishan Sect was whispering with Jiuling Yuanjun of Jiuling Sect. Their lips moved but no sound could be heard. It seemed that they had set up an isolation spell.

Even Mr. Qidong Yam, who was said to have a bad relationship with Luo Chen, was among them.

The only thing missing is probably the monks from the Mingyuan Sect!

As Fairy Fenghua was watching the whole scene, she suddenly noticed two pairs of eyes falling on her.

She raised her head and saw Luo Chen and Tian Duzi looking at her with smiles, as if inviting her.

Without thinking, Fairy Fenghua moved lightly and walked up.

"Fairy, you are here."

"Tian Du Zi, Dan Zong!"

After a brief greeting, Fairy Fenghua asked curiously, "What are you talking about?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly, but what she said made her expression change slightly.

"Let's talk about that Gao Chan!"

Fairy Fenghua was surprised and asked, "Could it be that you have already heard about this monster?"

Luo Chen looked calm and asked, "Lingtian Pass is clearly being rebuilt, so we should be open to the public, but it is heavily guarded. This is so abnormal, only because of Lei Daozi's arrival. Do you think it is possible that he has captured Gao Chan and trapped him in the city?"

Fairy Fenghua opened her mouth, apparently aware of this possibility.

Luo Chen said to Tian Duzi: "Feng Hua knows more about the monster Gao Chang than I do. If you have any questions, you can ask him."

Tianduzi was not polite and took the initiative to ask Fairy Fenghua about the situation.

Fairy Fenghua was generous and told Luo Chen all the information she had told him at the beginning.

But Tianduzi was clearly prepared, and the questions he asked were more targeted.

"No real body?"

"Yes, at first he was parasitic on another demon king named Bai Lan, which caused us to misjudge and harm three Taoist friends from your sect. Not only that, on the way to escape, when he was attacked by Lei Daozi's killing move, he once parasitized Huang Fengke and avoided certain death."

"Is the attack method really that simple?"

“Although he is treacherous and unusual, he is straightforward and flies straight ahead. In particular, he can ignore the protective gas shield, and ordinary defensive magic weapons cannot stop him. In addition, he seems to be able to penetrate the purple palace barrier of cultivators like us, treating it as nothing and attacking the Nascent Soul directly!”

"Does it have psychedelic powers?"

"This... Hmm, it seems to be possible. A fellow Taoist from Mingyuan Sect seized the opportunity and almost killed him, but stopped at the critical moment. Not only that, he also injured his fellow sect member, allowing him to escape again."

……

With each question, Tianduzi's eyes became brighter, but his expression became more solemn.

Luo Chen watched this scene and couldn't help asking, "You are always knowledgeable, do you know where this monster came from?"

Tian Duzi pondered for a long time and finally nodded.

"According to your description, this demon is exactly the same as the ghost in the rumors."

"Ghost?"

Luo Chen was stunned. "The ghost in the vernacular novel?"

"Yes!" Tian Duzi nodded. "In secular ghost stories, most tiger monsters have the means to capture the souls of the dead and make them ghosts, so there is the term 'being a tiger's ghost'. But in fact, this is a misunderstanding. It's like ordinary people think that all of us cultivators have the power to move mountains and seas, but everyone knows that only the top masters have the power to move the seas. And the means to capture ghosts is definitely not something that ordinary tiger monsters can do."

Luo Chen frowned. He believed in Tian Duzi's comparison.

Moving mountains and seas sounds simple, but only Yuanying Zhenren can do it easily. Ordinary Jindan people often need the cooperation of many people.

As for the so-called power to span the sea, even Luo Chen has not yet mastered it.

Therefore, the method of subduing the minions is just like the Black King's talent for absorbing spirits, which is definitely not so ordinary.

"The ancient demon emperor Tian, ​​whose Taoist name is Pingshan Jun, is a tiger demon. Moreover, he must be the strongest tiger demon in the entire Eastern Wasteland and even in the Mountain and Sea Realm!"

Tian Duzi said heavily, his face extremely solemn.

"And such an existence, an ordinary creature, is not worth using such means on. That Gao henchman must have been extremely extraordinary in his original form, so he was taken in as a henchman and allowed a commander-level Great Demon King to protect him."

Fairy Fenghua looked surprised.

The fact that Gao Chan might be a ghost of the ancient demon emperor Tian is shocking enough.

And Tian Duzi also said that his original form might be even more extraordinary, which is even more worrying.

"Then according to what you said, Gao Chan was captured by Lei Daozi. Will this attract the Ancient Demon Emperor Tian to take action personally?"

Tian Duzi took a deep breath and said, "The whole city is under martial law now. Why do you think it is?"

"What should I do?" Even though Fairy Fenghua was at the Nascent Soul stage, she couldn't help but turn pale at the thought of an ancient demon possibly taking action.

Luo Chen sighed and looked across the bustling hall. "When the nest is overturned, no egg will be left unbroken. Since the Mingyuan Sect dared to do such a risky thing, they must have a reason. And today we have gathered together just to see what their reason is."

"I will tell all my colleagues about this later!"

Tian Duzi hesitated and asked, "Dan Zong, will this action offend Ming Yuan Sect?"

Luo Chen grinned, "Who knows?"

……

As more and more Nascent Soul True Immortals entered the hall, and even the Divine Fire True Immortal of the Five Elements Divine Sect and the dying old ghost Motian arrived, Luo Chen announced that the Dao Discussion Meeting would officially begin.

But unlike usual, Luo Chen skipped the previous bartering and cultivation experience exchange sessions and took the initiative to step forward.

Under the gaze of everyone, he said in a heavy tone:
“Double Ninth Festival is a time for good friends to gather together.”

"However, after more than a hundred years of war, we are deeply mired in the quagmire of war, and our fellow Taoists are constantly dying out. Thinking back to the last time we got together, Shouyang Shanren presided over the discussion, Pavilion Master Li, Hua Tianshi, and Mu Zhenren are still vaguely in my mind..."

"After another hundred years, how many Taoist friends will still be here?"

After these words were spoken, the originally lively atmosphere became heavy.

Pavilion Master Li, Tianshi Hua, the three great masters of Dieyun Sect... Which one of them has not been famous for a long time?

The Hermit of Shouyang and the Taoist Priest Tieguan are by no means people who have gained their fame for nothing.

But under the flood, his cultivation was also damaged and he had to retreat to the rear of the war.

If this war continues to spread, how many people present can ensure their own safety?
Someone spoke up, "Dan Zong, what you said is too pessimistic and sensational. Now that the Mingyuan Sect has taken action, the end of the war is just around the corner!"

Luo Chen took a look at the man, it was the Master of Miaoyin Palace of Shenyin Palace.

The Shenyin Mansion has an extremely good relationship with the Mingyuan Sect, second only to the closeness between the Dongyang Sect and the Mingyuan Sect.

Luo Chen was not angry, but asked: "May I ask the Master of Miaoyin Palace, how many real people and disciples did Shenyin Palace send to support Lingtian Pass this time?"

The Master of Miaoyin Palace frowned and said, "I am the only real master, and I have three thousand disciples."

Luo Chen laughed, "I heard that there are three great masters in Shenyin Palace, and 80,000 disciples. Since you are so optimistic about this battle, why don't you send all your strength? Could it be that you don't trust Mingyuan Sect?"

"you!"

Luo Chen shook his head and didn't argue with her.

"We are different from you. We have no mountain gate to rely on and no home to return to. We can only rely on Lingtian Pass for a last-ditch battle, so we will do our best."

"For this battle, countless disciples and descendants have sacrificed their lives and fought bravely!"

"Yes, the Mingyuan Sect has joined the war now. But they are still high and mighty. They have plans, but they are too arrogant to tell us in detail."

"It is hard for our sect to imagine. When the war is about to start, will they regard us as cannon fodder?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's face changed.

The Miaoyin Palace Master's face turned livid, "Dan Zong, these are heart-breaking words!"

"Are you trying to kill me?" Luo Chen looked around the entire place with a half-smile.

Mr. Shan Yao of Qidong pursed his lips, Fairy Fenghua of Fenghua Palace had a grief-stricken expression, and Qin Baixiang of Baishou Sect clenched his fists so tightly that his joints made crackling sounds.

Even Tian Duzi beside him couldn't help but sigh.

Their sects all suffered greatly from it.

And these are just the sects that survived.

Looking back, there is no one left to speak up for the destroyed Ba Dao, Bi Kong, Huo Ling, Tai Hu Palace, and even the more recent Xu Huang Sect, Die Yun Sect, etc.

"what!"

Luo Chen waved his hand, "Let's not talk about this matter for now. I want to tell you something right now. I hope someone can give me an answer."

Amid everyone's curiosity, he told the story of Gao Chan.

In fact, the rumors about Gao Chan had already begun to emerge during the hundred-year war between humans and demons.

This time, there were just survivors who witnessed it with their own eyes.

When the two are combined, the authenticity is beyond doubt.

Even the True Man of Divine Fire, who had always been at odds with Luo Chen, showed a look of resentment on his face after hearing that his senior brother Jin Ling was killed by Gao Cang.

However, after hearing that Gao Chan might be the ghost of the ancient demon emperor Tian, ​​all the anger and hatred turned into fear.

"According to the information I received, the Mingyuan Sect has captured Gao Chan."

"The Way of Thunder is the most effective in restraining evil spirits, not surprisingly."

"But what's surprising is why the Mingyuan Sect didn't kill this ghost or take him back to the Mingyuan Holy Land, but imprisoned him in Lingtian Pass?"

"What do they want to do?"

Faced with Luo Chen's question, everyone's heart began to sink.

Especially the recent martial law at Lingtian Pass further supports Luo Chen's statement.

What does Mingyuan Sect want to do?
Provoking a full-scale attack from the demon army?
Or was it the ancient demon emperor Tian who acted out of anger?
If things really come to that, they don’t know what the Mingyuan monks will do.

But these forces of our own will definitely suffer heavy casualties!

Just when everyone was feeling anxious, a domineering voice suddenly reached the hall.

"Why should I, Ming Yuan, explain my actions to you?"

boom!
The tightly closed door burst open.

A tall figure suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

Luo Chen sat on the high platform, did not stand up, just stared at the man.

The face is somewhat familiar.

At a glance, he recognized this person. He was the powerful man who practiced with the help of heavenly thunder when he returned to the Eastern Wilderness that year.

If nothing unexpected happens, this person is Lei Daozi, the most powerful figure in the Mingyuan Sect.

Luo Chen took a deep breath, suppressed the restlessness in his heart, and slowly said: "I need an explanation!"

These words seemed to touch everyone's heart.

For a moment, the momentum that had been suppressed by Lei Daozi's appearance began to rebound gradually, and there was even a sense of solidarity against a common enemy.

Lei Daozi frowned and his gaze fell directly on Luo Chen.

"You want to explain?"

"Correct!"

"Okay, let me see if you are qualified!"

While everyone was puzzled, Lei Daozi suddenly raised his hand, and a ray of lightning burst out from between his palms and hit Luo Chen directly.

This move was so sudden that no one reacted.

No one expected that this person would be so arrogant and overbearing as to attack the famous Dan Sect.

For a moment, no one came to help.

Only Tianduzi, who was very close to Luo Chen, had been on guard.

With a light sigh, magic power surged out.

But just when Tianduzi was about to make a move, he suddenly let out a light exclamation.

In the sight, Luo Chen was seen slowly extending a palm, with terrifying magic power contained within it.

It is his most iconic Qingyang handprint!
But what was different from usual was that there were wisps of strange blue and white flames lingering in this palm.

Thunder and fire collide in an instant.

Then it disappeared out of thin air and became silent.

Only Luo Chen's faint voice sounded again.

"Now, can your sect give us an explanation?"

(End of this chapter)