Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

"Congratulations to fellow Taoist, congratulations to fellow Taoist!"

Chu Kui's cave is very close to Luo Chen's cave.

The two can be considered neighbors.

So Luo Chen came over very quickly.

It was obvious that Chu Kui had been waiting for Luo Chen, so the two met without any barriers.

The first time they met, Luo Chen sent out such a congratulatory voice.

Because Chu Kui's condition was worthy of his congratulations.

The spiritual power is neither impatient nor impetuous, and is harmonious and smooth.

Peaceful, with a sense of wholeness.

This is the external manifestation of the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Period!

Facing Luo Chen's congratulations, Chu Kui showed a warm smile on his face.

He has been in seclusion for many years, and except for participating in the battle of Yanmeng, he rarely goes out.

How can I not be proud of being able to achieve the state I am in now?

"I originally thought that the last stage of the foundation building stage would be stuck for hundreds of years, but I didn't expect that it only took thirty years to reach it."

He said somewhat sadly.

Luo Chen smiled and gave some compliments at the right time.

Chu Kui's cultivation progressed so quickly, which was actually to be expected.

He himself is based in casual cultivation and can be considered extremely terrifying.

Even compared with those true disciples of the sect, they are still comparable.

Ranking on the Taoist stage is not achieved by reputation, but by battles and battles.

In the past, what limited Chu Kui's cultivation speed was resources.

But Luo Chen gained a lot from the battle at Ji Lei Mountain, and Chu Kui also gained a lot.

Moreover, after joining the Luo Tianhui, many of the resources he had at hand also had channels for rapid realization, without the need for him to personally sell the stolen goods.

That's the benefit of having a force.

Just like Luo Chen, when he came back from Ji Lei Mountain, he only had one or two million spiritual stones with him.

It stands to reason that the crazy alchemy in recent years will consume a lot of money!

The answer, no.

Luo Chen's spiritual stone deposits are increasing, and now they are three million!

The reason is that his previous trophies were quickly processed and cashed out with the help of the Luo Tianhui monks.

The same goes for Chu Kui!

It was precisely because of this batch of resources and the fact that Luo Chen gave Chu Kui some of the high-grade Shenglong Dan that he could not use.

Only in this way could the other party cross the longest stage of the foundation building period in just thirty years.

Now that the foundation building is complete, what happens next...

As the two chatted, the atmosphere gradually calmed down.

Until Chu Kui took the initiative to bring up that topic.

"I have been practicing the secret technique of "Bead Locking Curtain" for more than twenty years."

When Luo Chen heard this, his heart moved and he couldn't wait to ask: "What's the result?"

"It has become the number of Xiao Zhoutian!"

The number of small weeks?

Luo Chen frowned involuntarily, "Doesn't that mean there are only thirty-six spirit beads condensed?"

Chu Kui smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry. With my background, I can only achieve a small success in the secret technique of "Lock Bead Curtain". If I want to go one step further, I'm afraid it won't be twenty or thirty years."

Luo Chen opened his mouth and was speechless for a moment.

He did not expect that the secret technique of forming the elixir given by the Luoyun Sect would be so difficult to practice.

According to the agreement between him and Chu Kui back then, Chu Kui, who was relatively at the highest level at the time, practiced the "Bead Locking Curtain" in advance.

Luo Chen provided him with the Tongyou Pill to increase his spiritual foundation.

What Chu Kui had to do was to tell Luo Chen all the confusion, difficulties, experiences and lessons learned along the way of practicing this secret art.

And Chu Kui has to try to use this technique to reach the golden elixir stage!

All in all, this is a job of being a pioneer for the king and a guinea pig for Luo Chen.

Chu Kui did not refuse and readily agreed.

After all, it can be regarded as a matter of mutual benefit.

However, if you are only at the level of Xiaocheng...

Luo Chen pursed his dry lips and asked, "I have advanced the Tongyou Pill to the second level. If you take it too, can't you go one step further?"

Chu Kui shook his head, "It's too late, and I can't wait in time. Besides, the elixir is about to be formed, and you also know the common sense that you should not take too much elixir."

There is such common sense in the world of immortality.

The closer you are to a major breakthrough, try not to take more pills.

Because of that, it is easy to cause erysipelas to be left behind, which will affect the breakthrough of the great realm.

Luo Chen is well aware of this common sense and has suffered deeply from it.

Later, I got the "Qingyuan Miaodan Method" and solved this problem.

Moreover, his physique is different from ordinary foundation-building cultivators. The five-spirit-root physique plus the ancient third-level physique allows him to take more pills in large quantities and more frequently than others.

How can the carrying capacity of dangerous peaks be compared with that of the generous and steadfast mainland?

Luo Chen was still unwilling to give in, "Didn't I give you a copy of the cultivation experience of a Luoyun Sect monk who used the secret technique of "Lock Bead Curtain" to break through the golden elixir stage? Have you read it? Isn't it useless?"

Chu Kui smiled and said, "It is precisely because of that cultivation experience that I can reach the level of Little Zhou Tian's Thirty-Six Spiritual Beads!"

Luo Chen was slightly startled, a little unprepared.

He knew a little bit about the difficulty of cultivating the secret technique of "Bead Locking Curtain", but he didn't expect it to be so difficult.

With Chu Kui's ability, his full support, and the help of previous experience, can he reach the level of Xiaocheng?

"I came to you today mainly to tell you three things."

"Well, you say."

"The first thing is to tell you all my experience in practicing the secret technique of "Bead-locking Curtain" over the years."

Luo Chen nodded, as it should be.

Without any delay, Chu Kui started talking immediately.

Not only did he say it verbally, but he also took out a stack of bamboo slips and pointed them out to Luo Chen from time to time.

Those bamboo slips were all the reflections he jotted down while practicing the secret technique.

"The so-called bead-locking curtain is made of silk threads transformed from souls, connected with spiritual liquid, to form beads of spiritual power similar to the characteristics of golden elixirs."

"The most difficult level and the earliest level is pain!"

"The pain caused by the division and cutting of the soul is something I will never forget in my life. People with a slightly fragile mind cannot endure it at all."

When Chu Kui spoke, he was still frightened.

And his face was less rough and arrogant than before, and more delicate.

It can be seen that the severe pain really tortured him.

"I made a guess through the writing written by senior Linghu. Maybe there is a matching method in Luoyun Sect that can alleviate this pain. Unfortunately, we don't have it. So, if you want to practice this method by then, I just have to take it hard."

Luo Chen nodded without any fear.

It’s just a little painful on the way to practice.

When he achieved the ancient third-level physique, he suffered a lot.

"You and I both understand another difficulty in the secret technique of "Bead-locking Curtain". That is that it requires an extremely powerful soul, even beyond one's own realm."

"The reason why I said that your second-level Netherworld elixir came late is not that I can't wait. It means that with my current state and my physical body, I can no longer carry more and larger souls. ”

"Human beings have limits!"

This statement is biased. Human beings have no limits. Otherwise, how could we achieve immortals, gods, demons, and Buddhas?

But it's also right.

Because in every realm, there will be its limits.

Otherwise, why did the great masters of the past divide the realms?

"If you want to practice "Bead Locking Curtain", you must be within the tolerance and strengthen your soul as much as possible. Beyond the foundation building stage, Dzogchen is only the foundation!"

"Because only a larger soul can cut and divide more soul threads without damaging the original source."

Looking at Chu Kui who was teaching earnestly, Luo Chen nodded slowly.

He kept it in mind, and planned to take the top-quality second-level Tongyou Pill after returning to make himself more prepared.

"The last difficulty..."

Having said this, Chu Kui subconsciously reached out and touched his lower abdomen.

That’s where the Qi Sea is!

He said with some fear: "Once the spirit bead is formed, it will have the characteristics of a golden elixir. It will instinctively swallow the nearby vaporized spiritual power, liquefy the spiritual power, and thereby strengthen itself."

Luo Chen was puzzled, "It's normal. This is a method of forming pills."

Chu Kui shook his head and said solemnly: "No, one is fine, but once the number increases and each one does this, the consequences... just think about it!"

Luo Chen's heart trembled.

The monk formed a golden elixir, but only one!

If every spiritual bead is trying to swallow the spiritual power of the sea of ​​​​qi, it will form a golden elixir alone.

this……

"Out of balance?"

Chu Kui knocked on the table hard, "Yes, it will be imbalanced! Even if you try your best to control it with your main soul, the number is limited. Like me, after I condensed thirty-six spirit beads and achieved the number of Xiao Zhoutian, I have reached the limit."

"My lifespan is actually very long, at least a hundred years."

"But I can't wait any longer. These thirty-six spirit beads are suspended above the sea of ​​​​qi, urging me to form a pill all the time. Otherwise, all that is waiting for me is an imbalance of spiritual energy and the explosion of the sea of ​​​​qi."

Luo Chen was thoughtful.

When Linghu Jie practiced "Bead Locking Curtain" back then, he only reached the stage of minor success.

Come to think of it, there are also factors in this aspect.

Suddenly!

"You want to form a pill?" Luo Chen responded.

Chu Kui exhaled, and all the expressions in his eyes disappeared, leaving only a look of determination.

"This is the second thing I asked you for."

"Controlling the balance of the spirit beads is already my current limit. It will be useless to continue my cultivation."

"Currently, the only option is to form pills!"

Luo Chen stared at him, and after examining him, he slowly spoke.

"Then the third thing I think about is also related to pill formation."

"But that third-level spiritual land?"

Chu Kui snorted, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you. Breaking through the golden elixir stage requires the help of spiritual people of the corresponding level. Otherwise, once the success is achieved, it will not be able to absorb enough spiritual energy from the outside world, and the realm will easily collapse. Really because of this If this kind of thing fails, it will be even more uncomfortable than killing a monk on the spot."

"Any plans?"

"I have made preparations before. After receiving the promise from He Yuanqing of Qingdan Valley to help him win the position of Daozi, he can borrow the third-level spiritual land of Qingdan Valley. But..."

Having said this, Chu Kui smiled helplessly.

Luo Chen was also quite helpless.

Now Qingdangu Daozi, Tao Wan is here.

He Yuanqing's promise back then was naturally numerous.

"Originally, I reserved a third-level cave in another fairy city, but it was also occupied by a golden elixir monk from an outside world."

"well……"

"Luo Chen, I plan to go deep into the wild mountains to find a first- and third-level spiritual land and break through the golden elixir stage. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you about this..."

For casual cultivators.

Refining Qi and building foundations does not require that much spiritual land.

Even if there is no corresponding second-level spiritual veins when building the foundation, you can still rely on the spirit gathering array and a large number of spiritual stones to construct a second-level spiritual land.

This is what Luo Chen did back then.

But the spiritual energy needed in the golden elixir stage is simply not something that can be gathered together by a mere spirit gathering array and spirit stones.

Of course, if there are enough high-grade spiritual stones, that's another matter.

It was obvious that Chu Kui's wealth, even with Luo Chen's savings, would not be able to collect so many high-grade spiritual stones.

Generally, if a casual cultivator wants to form an elixir, there are only three ways to go.

Attach to a large sect and borrow third-level spiritual land.

Spend a huge amount of spiritual stones to reserve the third-level cave that comes with Daxian City.

And, go deep into the wild mountains, choose a third-level spiritual vein, and try to form a pill.

Now that Chu Kui was desperate, he had to take a dangerous trip to the inaccessible and wild mountain.

However, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Luo Chen.

"Why not borrow the third-level cave in Tianlan Immortal City?"

Chu Kui said subconsciously: "But hasn't Senior Haoranzi come back? Can we still borrow the third-level cave?"

"Senior Haoranzi can't do it, but Tianlan doesn't only have that third-level cave!" Luo Chen replied.

Chu Kui was stunned.

Luo Chen shook his head, "It seems that after you retreated into seclusion, you had even less information than I did. After the truce between the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, they have opened their own third-level cave. As long as you have spiritual stones, you can rent it." !”

"But, won't Master Jindan from Outland covet you?" Chu Kui was still a little uneasy.

Luo Chen smiled confidently, "You have nothing to worry about. I have already said hello to you in advance. In the next twenty years, Tianlan Peak's Jiasan Cave Mansion will be mine!"

Chu Kui's eyes widened in disbelief.

His lips trembled, and he couldn't help but asked quietly: "How many spiritual stones per year?"

This question made Luo Chen's mouth twitch.

"Third-level cave, 1.2 million spiritual stones a year!"

"Fuck! Why don't you go and grab it!"

Snapped!

Chu Kui slammed the table with a loud bang.

A second-level high-grade cave abode only costs forty-eight thousand a year.

The third-level cave is still low-grade, and it is a man-made third-level spiritual vein environment. It actually charges twenty times a year, or even more.

This is no longer about grabbing spiritual stones.

It's not an exaggeration to say that it knocks the bones and swallows the marrow.

"That's it. How many people want it but haven't had the opportunity yet." Luo Chen muttered.

Chu Kui rolled his eyes, but he had to admit that this was indeed a way that many casual cultivators who had established the Great Perfection could not find even if they begged their grandfather or grandma.

It’s just Luo Chen!

The first person to build the foundation of Jade Cauldron, a master of alchemy, and a very good relationship with many local sects such as Ice Castle, Qingdan Valley, Luoyun Sect, etc. can have this opportunity.

"Of course, considering that I have paid for it for twenty years at a time, the senior Luoyun Sect who is on duty at Tianlan gave me a 20% discount and only received one million a year."

One million is not a small amount!

No matter how many foundation-building practitioners have worked hard in their entire lives, they will not be able to earn so many spiritual stones.

Chu Kui couldn't help but ask: "Can Luo Tianhui earn you so many spiritual stones every year?"

Luo Chen shook his head, "No! So, I have to pay for my old savings."

The amount of spiritual stones Luo Tianhui can earn for Luo Chen every year, after deducting various personnel costs, is currently only about 300,000.

Could have been more.

After all, Luo Tianhui has swallowed up so much power, and his business is getting better and better.

However, the opening up war was coming, and there were more and more foreign monks. In order to avoid conflicts with others due to business, Sima Huiniang and Luo Chen discussed and decided on the policy of shrinking the tentacles and only stabilizing the current business.

Moreover, the number of foundation-building cultivators in the Luo Tianhui is increasing, and their monthly salary is also a huge expense.

Three hundred thousand is the limit that Luo Tianhui can currently spend to support Luo Chen!

Any more will affect the operation of this force.

However, Luo Chen also has another source of wealth, which is his Jade Dew Pill business with Bingbao, which can generate a profit surplus of half a million yuan every year.

Adding the two together, you can barely rent a third-level cave.

Luo Chen would spend some money from his own savings to make ends meet.

In fact, this is the real reason why Luo Chen was able to rent a third-level cave!

The so-called reputation, the so-called invincible combat power of the same level as the foundation, are just stepping stones.

wealth!

This is the fundamental bargaining chip that allows him to compete with Master Jindan from Outland!

After all, an ordinary golden elixir master only has a net worth of one million spiritual stones.

It was even said that because Luo Chenhao spent a lot of money to rent the Jiasan Cave Mansion for the next twenty years, he had already made many Jindan masters jealous.

He basically stays in Tianlan Immortal City now, never leaving home, because he is afraid of being surrounded, killed and robbed.

Who knows if there are poor people among the Jindan monks. Out of jealousy, they robbed and killed this junior regardless of their status.

swish swish...

A strange sound sounded.

Luo Chen caught a glimpse of Chu Kui rubbing his little hands.

"Well, respected President, I am also a member of the Luo Tianhui, and I have made great contributions to the Luo Tianhui, right..."

Luo Chen twitched the corner of his mouth, "What a beautiful thought!"

Chu Kui looked at Luo Chen eagerly and took out the storage bag tremblingly.

"I only have about 400,000 spirit stones on me. If you calculate other things, the total is only 800,000 or 900,000 at most."

Luo Chen waved his hand.

"Let's keep accounts!"

"Don't say that Luo Tianhui has no benefits. Providing you with a third-level cave is a benefit."

"With your accumulated merits, you can redeem it for one year at most. If you exceed it, your spirit stones will not be collected for the time being. But if you successfully form the pill, you will have to give me, Luo Tianhui, a big help!"

In other words, it means not collecting your own money for the time being.

Chu Kui's eyes lit up, he immediately patted his chest and said in a very loud voice: "I, old Chu Zhien, will repay my kindness and I will do my best for Luo Tianhui until my death!"

Luo Chen smiled and didn't take his words seriously.

Luo Tianhui now doesn't even have a mountain gate to the second-level spiritual land.

Once the opponent succeeds in forming the elixir, what can he do to keep Chu Kui?

However, it would not be a big problem to form a good relationship and hire the other person as a guest elder.

Moreover, Luo Chen's main purpose was to learn from the other party's experience in using the secret technique of "Suo Bead Curtain" to form pills.

Regarding the great cause of elixir formation, no matter how much you pay, it is worth it!

"When are you going to start?"

"It's better to choose the right day than to hit the sun. If possible, I want to move into the Jiasan Cave Mansion today, familiarize myself with the third-level spiritual land in advance, and prepare for the formation of the elixir."

"Then wait another half month!"

"Um?"

"After half a month, it will be our turn to use the third-level cave."

Chu Kui suddenly realized that after a long time, someone was still using the cave.

…

Half a month later.

Without a moment's delay, Luo Chen and Chu Kui arrived at Jia San Cave Mansion.

The Luoyun Sect disciple who was responsible for cleaning up the cave carefully informed them of the taboos on the use of the cave. After accepting a bottle of elixir handed over by Luo Chen, he left with a smile.

For a moment, only Luo Chen and Chu Kui were left in the spacious and bright cave.

This is also the first time Luo Chen has come to the Jiasan Cave Mansion.

Although it ranked last, its spiritual energy concentration was no less than that of the Jiayi and Jia2 caves.

Even if you don't enter the training room, the living room and other rooms alone have a concentration of spiritual energy that is comparable to the second-level high-grade.

One can imagine how abundant the concentration of spiritual energy would be in a training room specially used for training.

Looking at the spacious cave, Chu Kui couldn't help but sigh: "Chu has been practicing Taoism for more than 150 years. He has been running around and worrying about the resources for cultivation."

“I thought it would be more difficult as we got to the back.”

"I didn't expect that everything would be smooth sailing after meeting you, Luo Chen."

"Now that the wealthy couple has all the magic and land, it's a great time to form an elixir!"

In the world of immortality, what is the Dharma Land for a wealthy couple?

Spiritual stones are for wealth.

Taoist companions, friends, and teachers are companions.

The secret techniques of Kung Fu are Dharma.

The place of spiritual veins is the place of cultivation.

Although Chu Kui cannot say that he has everything he needs now, he does not lack corresponding resources for the time being.

He patted Luo Chen on the shoulder.

"I knew that buying you a drink was the right thing I did."

"You are indeed my destined one!"

Luo Chen had a slight smile on his face and said nothing.

He knew that Chu Kui was just saying this now to reassure himself.

The matter of forming pills is extremely dangerous.

No matter how much preparation you make, there is always the possibility of failure.

By borrowing the name of noble Luochen, isn't it possible to borrow his noble spirit and gain more confidence in forming elixirs?

I walked around with Chu Kui and listened to his chatter for a long time.

The end.

Luo Chen came to the gate of the cave.

Looking at Chu Kui who was escorting him out, Luo Chen looked back and clasped his fists in salute.

"I wish my fellow Taoists a prosperous path to immortality and success in the golden elixir!"

Chu Kui looked complicated and calmly accepted the words of congratulations.

Then, he returned the favor.

"Fellow Daoist Luo, Chu will take the first step."

As the two looked at each other, the door slowly closed, and clouds and mist rose around them, with no fingers visible.

After a long time, a figure stepped out of the clouds and left the top of Tianlan Peak.