Immortality Begins with the Master of Alchemy

Chapter 496: Refining flying wings and bidding for the third-level wolf king

After two years, Luo Chen returned to Poyue Immortal City.

 Compared to two years ago, Poyue Immortal City has become more lively.

There are countless monks coming and going, and occasionally you can see many traces of mortals. It seems that some immortal cultivating families have moved and brought here mortals.

It is said that not long ago, the Luoyun Sect was proposing to relocate a group of mortals from the inland to multiply and establish a mortal kingdom in order to supplement the source of low-level monks.

but!

 Amidst the superficial excitement, Luo Chen was still vaguely aware of the somewhat dignified atmosphere.

 It is absolutely impossible that the first major defeat on the front line had no impact on the rear.

 This influence was revealed when Luo Chen came to see Hu Yanzhuo, the master of weapon refinement.

 “Need to make an appointment?”

“Yes, my master has recently accepted a lot of commissions and is very busy, so if I don’t have an appointment... I’m sorry, senior Dan Chenzi.”

 Looking at the Tianfan City disciples in front of him who were neither humble nor arrogant, Luo Chen felt very calm.

 He thought for a while and said: "In that case, then make an appointment for me!"

The disciple hesitated, "At this time?"

Luo Chen handed the other party a sound-transmitting paper crane and said with a warm smile: "It doesn't matter, I've been quite free recently. You can just let me know when Taoist Hu Yanzhuo is free."

The disciple nodded quickly.

 After Luo Chen left, he carefully put away the sound transmission paper crane.

 “This rumored alchemy master has a pretty good personality.”

After muttering to himself, he diverted to the Forging Hall of Tianfan City in the city, where Hu Yanzhuo was busy in an orderly manner with the help of a group of foundry masters in the foundation-building period.

 He waited quietly for a long time.

　　Until Hu Yanzhuo came over to rest, sweating profusely.

“Go on, this lapis lazuli is extremely resistant to high temperatures. It must be smelted day and night for nineteen days before it can be used to refine tools.”

 After giving an instruction casually, he looked at the disciple who had something to say.

 “Rengui, what’s the matter?”

Rengui was about to hand the sound transmission paper crane in front of him.

 “It’s that Dan Chenzi, he wants to see you.”

"see me?"

Hu Yanzhuo frowned, "That shouldn't be the case. Although the Xuanhuo Sword was repaired by you, the two magic weapons last time were absolutely up to standard. I personally spent a day repairing the Moon Purple Gold Wheel that day. There shouldn’t be anything wrong, why are you looking for me?”

Rengui whispered from the side: "As far as I know, the Luotian Alliance lost a golden elixir monk on the front line."

Hearing this, Hu Yanzhuo was stunned for a moment, and then he smiled clearly.

He picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and said to himself with a smile: "It seems that he is in a hurry! That's right, last time I found that he had mixed up a bunch of low-grade magic weapons, so I guess he didn't have any magic weapons. He needs to be sacrificed to have that energy. Then he came to me this time, and he probably wanted to ask me to personally refine the magic weapon for him to increase his combat power!"

Seeing that Rengui was confused, he looked puzzled.

Hu Yanzhuo pursed his lips and said, "Rengui, don't compare those golden elixir monks from small sects and casual cultivators to us. Not everyone can have a suitable natal magic weapon immediately after being promoted to the golden elixir stage. Only we in Tianfan City can have this kind of treatment.”

Rengui suddenly realized it, and he felt a little more proud of his identity as a disciple of Tianfan City.

 He asked: "Master, do you want to see him?"

Hu Yanzhuo was a little hesitant.

 Creating a person's personal natal magic weapon is the most profitable business, and the commission is almost equal to the value of the magic weapon itself.

 But this thing is also the most time-consuming!

Now that the war period has begun, there are a large number of tasks for repairing magical instruments that can be taken on. At the same time, it is more profitable to produce and sell standard magical instruments.

If you want to take on Luo Chen’s mission...

“The failure rate of refining a life magic weapon is too high and the time cost is too high. I don’t really want to see it.” He whispered.

Rengui understood, "Then I'll go and reject him in two days?"

Hu Yanzhuo was about to nod.

 But when he thought of a rumor, he shook his head.

 “Let’s meet up!”

"I heard that this person was recognized by the Qing Danzi of Qing Dan Valley when he first entered the golden elixir stage, and he was directly invited to refine the Ying Ying Dan. In the past few years, he successfully refined the third level cultivation elixir, which can even be stably supplied to Others can see that his alchemy skills are strong.”

“With a person like this, even if he can’t help, it’s best to maintain a relationship. Maybe I’ll be able to get the medicine I need from him in the future.”

 “When I finish what I’m doing, you can make an appointment with him for me!”

Rengui hummed and wrote down the matter.

 …

 Out of Wanbao Tower.

Luo Chen went to Luo Tianbao Hall, which was the former No. 8 shop.

When I got there, I didn’t do anything. I just confirmed the time of the Fairy City auction with Xu Huanzhen, and then waited quietly.

　　This time when he came to Poyue Immortal City, he had to do two things.

 I just hope that nothing will go wrong!

 …

 The auction will be held in half a month.

 Before this, news came from Hu Yanzhuo.

Without any delay, Luo Chen entered Wanbao Tower again that day.

 Also see Hu Yanzhuo.

This little old man is much more vicissitudes than before, which shows that he is really busy during this period.

However, the energy between his brows, thinking about it, he did make a lot of money, just like Luo Chen was very happy every time he received the payment for the elixirs from Chen Xiuli and Song Mi.

 After the two of them exchanged polite greetings, they got straight to the point!

"I want to refine a magic weapon. I wonder if the master has time recently?" Luo Chen said seriously.

Hu Yanzhuo was not surprised at all and said with a smile: "It must be the Hunyuan Cauldron!"

Luo Chen raised his brows, and when the words came to his lips, he suddenly swallowed them back and continued chatting along the lines of "Hunyuan Cauldron".

“Could it be that your sect has refined this kind of magic weapon before?”

"Of course it has been refined!" Hu Yanzhuo smiled proudly, "Back then, when the Qingdan Valley had not moved to the Jade Cauldron Domain, there were not so many resources of heaven and earth's strange fires. Their sect's alchemist wanted to refine the elixir. A magic weapon like a cauldron will naturally come into my hands, Tianfan City."

Luo Chen became interested, "Master is so confident. Is there any successful case?"

“That’s natural. Even though there are many failures, there are still more than two.”

“Oh! I wonder if your sect has a ready-made Hunyuan Cauldron now?”

"You want to buy it directly?" Hu Yanzhuo shook his head, "You may be disappointed. It is extremely difficult to refine this kind of magic weapon. Generally, we only accept customization, so there is no extra."

What he did not say is that there are indeed several Hunyuan Cauldrons in Tianfan City.

  But it is by no means ready-made.

 Because they are all owned by the alchemists trained by Tianfan City.

"To be honest, the Hunyuan Cauldron has too many functions, so refining it is very troublesome. In the early years, I used this as inspiration to refine a Four-Elephant Cauldron, but unfortunately it failed. If you want to ask me to refine it for you, As for Hunyuan Ding, I really can’t spare the time right now, and I’m not absolutely sure of success.”

Hu Yanzhuo spread his hands and said, "The final result is probably that you will lose all your treasure."

Luo Chen listened with great interest.

He did not expect that the Four-Elephant Cauldron he owned before was actually made by Hu Yanzhuo, and was not a counterfeit product that was randomly named to increase its price.

He was not disappointed now, but took advantage of this opportunity to ask a few more questions.

 “Is it easy to fail, and why is that so?”

“Hunyuan Yiyi requires all five elements, and the attributes of the five elements must not be unbalanced, so the difficulty is naturally high.”

“But in the final analysis, the initial natal magic weapon is only a low-grade one!”

"Haha, that's not what I said. If possible, who would want their natal magic weapon to be of poor quality? What's more, the power of the Hunyuan Cauldron depends on the upper limit of the added materials. The more you add, the easier it is to fail. Unless my master Only by Tian Yezi taking action himself can he ensure a success rate of more than 60%.”

 “Zhenren Tianyezi!”

"That's right! My mentor is an absolute fourth-level master of casting. He has refined several high-grade magic weapons, including many strange magic weapons. In recent years, he has made fewer moves, otherwise there would be no room for me to become famous in the six regions. ”

“The formation of the magic weapon is related to the engraving formation. I think the several formations required for the Hunyuan Cauldron are actually not that difficult..."

"You are wrong. One formation is not difficult or important, but several formations must be compatible together. The attainment requirements for the master are very high, and the requirements for the quality of materials are also extremely high. Too inferior. How can the material carry so many formations?"

“But the materials you used to refine the Four Elephant Cauldron were also very good. Why…”

 “How do you know the materials I use are good?”

“Ahem, I am not talented, I am the owner of the Four-Elephant Cauldron. During my Qi Refining Period, the Four-Elephant Cauldron helped me a lot.”

"I didn't expect that you and I have such a connection! Well, the principle is actually very simple. If the material itself is too good, it will also affect the power of the formation. This requires a perfect speed. How to control this speed well? It’s the key to testing a caster’s ability.”

 …

 Under Luo Chen’s deliberate efforts to cater to the inquiry.

 Unknowingly, the two of them chatted for a long time about the refining of the Hunyuan Cauldron.

 Until Hu Yanzhuo suddenly woke up.

"I told you that I can't help you refine your natal magic weapon recently. No matter how many questions you ask, I won't be free."

Unexpectedly.

Luo Chen smiled slightly.

“When I meet the master this time, what I really want to ask you to do is to refine a strange magic weapon, not a natal magic weapon.”

Hu Yanzhuo was stunned for a moment.

He raised his finger, pointed at Luo Chen and shook it.

"Good boy, I've been tricked by you for a long time. I finally understand. You are planning to take another shortcut in refining the Hunyuan Cauldron. When the time comes, you can cast it yourself, right? Leave it to me and collect the experience of refining the Hunyuan Cauldron like crazy. Woolen cloth."

Luo Chen nodded, not hiding anything.

 There are indeed two methods of refining the Hunyuan Cauldron.

 One is the conventional refining method of the caster.

The other type, although rougher, was refined by the Golden Pill monk himself. After success, it will be more suitable for the owner of the magic weapon.

Hu Yanzhuo shook his head and looked at Luo Chen.

“I almost forgot, you took away the Flame Alliance’s Withered Glory Fire, and you already have the basis for refining weapons on your own.”

“Okay, let’s just say it, what kind of magic weapon do you want to practice?”

Luo Chen pursed his lips and said, "Wings!"

"Um?"

“Strictly speaking, they are magic weapon-level flying wings. Your sect has the most experience in refining this kind of strange magic weapon, so Luo can only ask for it from a master.”

“Magic-level flying wings?”

Hu Yanzhuo frowned slightly and stroked his beard with his right hand, as if he was thinking about something.

 Half a while.

He said slowly: "Speak out your request and listen!"

 Luo Chen was overjoyed when he saw this!

 …

 After leaving Wanbao Tower, Luo Chen breathed a long sigh of relief.

This trip was not in vain!

Although I paid a deposit of 50,000 spiritual stones, it was nothing compared to what I gained.

 The refining experience of Hunyuan Cauldron. He also asked Hu Yanzhuo to personally build a pair of flying wings for him.

His previous Lieyun Wing was in disrepair after being used many times.

 Especially for the purpose of refining the Ming Yuan Pill, the Daxue Mountain group.

 After several fierce battles, it was over-stimulated and was directly scrapped.

Without Lieyunyi, Dzogchen’s third-level flight spell Ninety Thousand Miles can still be activated, but the escape speed is directly reduced by 30%!

 So much so that his escape speed in the Golden Core stage can be said to be excellent, but it is definitely not outstanding!

Perhaps faster than most early-stage Jindan monks who can move with their swords, but not as fast as Tao Wan's Nine Transformations of the Wind, and not as fast as the Rainbow Escape by the Jianzong Jindan monks.

He even said that he once saw Fifth Qi moving around in a small area, and his speed was slightly better than his own.

 The strengths that existed during the foundation stage have become shortcomings in the golden elixir stage, and they cannot continue to function.

This is exactly the case.

 He just wanted to complete this method.

 Next, it will be his turn to go to the front line.

Jiuwanli, a trump card that combines attack and escape, can no longer be left idle.

 Except for this matter.

 The other one is about the practice of the illusion of mirror, flower, water and moon.

 After reaching the master level, the proficiency level increases more and more slowly, so slowly that even Luo Chen can't bear it.

According to his estimation, it will take at least ten years to achieve Dzogchen!

 Ten years!

 It’s too long!

In today's world, even if it is not said to be the golden age when the human race conquered the five continents and settled the Dingding Mountains and Seas in ancient times, it is obvious that the demon tribe no longer sits still and waits for death, and the war has suddenly changed.

 Chaos is coming!

In this case, each additional hole card means that Luo Chen has one more chance of saving his life.

He didn't want to be like Jiang Yu, lying in front of his clan members for people to pay their respects and remember him.

 Hence, he must speed up the practice of Jing Hua Shui Yue.

 As for how to speed up, he gradually figured out a way.

 In essence, Mirror Flower, Water Moon is not an empty spell, it requires a corresponding target.

 The more powerful the target is, the longer it lasts, and the faster the proficiency can be improved.

 In short, he needs better sparring partners!

 The first and second level monsters can no longer meet his needs.

 It is impossible for any other Jindan monk to cooperate with him in practicing.

 Therefore, he needs a third-level monster.

living!

 …

 “Have you got the tickets?”

“Two tickets, one for each of you and me. The Immortal Cultivating Family withdrew from the opening war, so we have these two extra tickets. Take them and hurry up and get a front-row seat.”

“This can be considered the first official large-scale auction in Poyue Fairy City!”

“At a time when the front line is being defeated, holding an auction of this scale is not only to circulate materials, but also to gather popularity and boost morale for the coming war. Those big shots above have far-reaching thoughts!”

 “Don’t forget they can also make a handsome commission.”

“Stop talking, I just want to get a good secret pill-forming technique at this auction.”

 “I took advantage of the opening war period to form elixirs, my fellow Taoists are so generous!”

"How bold a person is, how productive the land is. In this current situation, those third-level spiritual vein control restrictions are the weakest. This is an opportunity for us to rise. Do you think I should take this chance?"

“You said that, I’m a little tempted. How about we bid together later?”

 “Uh… I’ll think about it!”

 The news of the auction held by Luoyun Sect has already been released.

 This is also the reason why even though the front line is defeated, the number of monks in the rear is still increasing.

Everyone knows that after so many monks have died and so many monsters have been killed, there is no telling how many resources will emerge.

Especially some golden elixir sects who are determined to obtain third-level spiritual veins trade some of their less urgently needed sect secrets just to exchange for resources that can increase their combat power.

 Those things are what many leaders of small forces or strong casual cultivators want most.

While the crowds are surging, they also maintain corresponding order.

 Only when the Jindan monk appears, there will be an exception and a separate channel.

Luo Chen is also one of them.

Shrouded in a black robe, he entered the VIP room reserved solely for the Eighteen Golden Pill Sect of the Luoyun Sect.

When we entered, Fifth Qi had already taken a seat.

 At this moment.

Fifth Qi pointed to a VIP room in the circular palace venue and said in a low voice: "The Gate of Supreme Harmony exists in name only."

That VIP room is the space reserved for the Supreme Harmony Gate of Jindan Grand Sect.

 But at this moment, there were only a few people inside, and Master Jindan was nowhere to be seen.

Luo Chen shook his head, he naturally knew this.

 Five great sects besieged a top-level third-level spiritual vein, and the one who suffered the most heavy losses was the Taihe Sect.

 The three golden elixirs were buried there.

Only one middle-stage Jindan monk who stayed behind survived.

I heard that they have been recruiting the remaining disciples recently and plan to withdraw from the war.

 But now that the war has begun, how can it be so easy to withdraw?

Luo Chen ignored the matter and focused his eyes on the center of the venue.

 According to the introduction on the invitation.

 The first round is to auction resources related to monsters.

 His goal is also among them.

Soon, while he was concentrating with his eyes closed, the monks gradually arrived, and the auction slowly began.

 The previous auctions were all related resources of some rare first-order monsters or second-order monsters.

 Live, dead, blood, bones, demon skin...

 Taking out the same sample, it looked like a slaughterhouse, with a fishy smell and a demonic aura!

 The monks present were all excited and their eyes were wild.

 Those vivid monsters put on the auction stage have anger and sadness in their eyes.

 When third-level monster resources appear one after another.

Fifth Qi on the side suddenly said: "The demonic beast has been promoted to the third level, refining its bones, speaking human words, wisdom has been born, and it has cultivated the great road of heaven and earth. Such existences are actually the same as us and other golden elixir monks. There is no big difference.”

Luo Chen opened his eyes, wondering why he brought up such a topic.

Fifth Qi said quietly: "Do you think it is possible that in a world beyond our reach, human monks will be put on the auction table for the evil spirits to judge and choose at will?"

Luo Chen frowned, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

It can only be said that the other party failed to retreat and sprint to the fourth level of the golden elixir, and became a little sentimental.

 At this time.

The golden elixir monk of the Luoyun Sect took over a spirit beast bag from the monks in the audience.

 A spiritual secret was struck on it.

 Suddenly, a vivid picture appeared in the center of the venue.

 “A third-level gray leaf wolf king!”

“The most common and ordinary gray leaf wolf has reached the level of the third-level demon king. It has a solid foundation and a relatively gentle temperament. It is most suitable to be domesticated and used as a mountain guardian spirit beast.”

“The starting price is 100,000 spiritual stones, and each increase in price shall not be less than 10,000.”

 “Interested fellow Taoists can bid.”

Just finished speaking.

 There were many people in the venue who were moved.

This kind of wolf king may not be as good as a Golden Core cultivator in combat power, but it is definitely above ordinary foundation-building cultivators.

 Using this to protect the mountain gate can not only increase the fighting power, but also strengthen the sect's reputation.

The only drawback is probably that it takes too long to tame this type of wolf king, and it cannot have immediate results in today's wars.

However, the starting price of 100,000 spirit stones is not expensive. Maybe you can try to bid for it?

 For a time, everyone was eager to try.

At this moment, a calm voice came from above.

 “One million spiritual stones.”

The Luoyun Sect’s golden elixir monk’s eyes lit up and he immediately shouted: “Luo Tian Alliance Dan Chenzi, bid one million, is there anyone else who bids?”

 The meeting place fell silent.

Dan Chenzi, the newly promoted Jindan Master, also has the special status of an alchemy master.

 This is enough if you don’t sell it. Once you sell it, the price will directly increase ten times.

　　How proud!

 In the VIP room, Wu Qi couldn't help but glance at Luo Chen, with a sour taste in his mouth.

 Alchemist, is that rich?

He didn’t know that Luo Chen was digging into his old savings.

 “If I get a head start, offer an absolute price, and then use my reputation, no one will compete with me anymore!”

Luo Chen murmured in his heart.

 Fortunately, there was no disturbance.

After bidding three times without anyone making a sound, this third-level gray leaf wolf king fell into Luo Chen's hands.

Fifth Diqi said sourly: "A gray leaf wolf with little potential and little fighting power. Fellow Taoist spends so much money, it really opened my eyes!"

Luo Chen smiled slightly and said nothing.

 As long as it is “value for money”, there is no such thing as spending money.

 He stood up and walked backstage.

Fifth Qi was stunned.

“Fellow Daoist Luo, aren’t you going to attend the auction later?”

Luo Chen waved his hand without looking back.

"I can't afford good things, and I don't like ordinary things. It's useless to keep them, so I'll take the first step."

Fifth Qi opened his mouth, somewhat impressed by Luo Chen's decisiveness.

Whoever attends an auction should not watch it from beginning to end!

Even if you don’t buy it, it would be great to experience it!

What he didn’t know was that Luo Chen was already racing against time, racing against time and not wasting any time.

Moreover, with the remaining spiritual stones on his body, it is actually impossible to buy any treasure that can immediately improve his strength.

Go to the backstage and trade the goods from the surprised Luoyun Sect monk.

Luo Chen stopped staying and left Poyue Immortal City directly.

As for whether there are any exciting scenes in the auction or whether there are robbers and cultivators wreaking havoc after the conference, that has nothing to do with him.

 He is now focused on practicing magic!

 (End of this chapter)