Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

The mirage dragon cave has an unknown length and width, and its boundaries are unknown.

The scenery inside is so real that it seems no different from the outside world.

Five or six days have passed since the competition started.

Outside a valley.

Five or six Jindan monks looked at the scene in the valley with fear, where a dozen white argali sheep were living leisurely.

They watched for a while and finally made up their minds.

"We are not as powerful as Senior Brother Wang. We can hunt phantom beasts alone with our swords. It is better to cooperate."

"First set up the formation, and then break it down one by one, is that okay?"

"How to distribute the phantom cores obtained?"

"Equally divided! If the number is uneven, distribute it in sequence and make up for it later. If someone accidentally falls out of the game..."

Having said this, Chang Fengzi paused.

Wu Tao next to him took over the words without hesitation, "Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor. For those who leave, the spoils will be divided among the remaining people. But companions must not use despicable means to deliberately assassinate!"

Changfengzi blinked with satisfaction, and then looked at the other people.

"Do you agree with this plan?"

Among the other four, Guan Xiaoping was the first to respond, and the other three agreed to the plan after some hesitation.

But faintly, they stood closer together.

The three Liu, Guan, and Wu families have always been on good terms. Even if they don't use conspiracy and intrigue, the strength of the group is not something that they can resist alone.

"Okay, that's it, let's get started!"

Chang Fengzi stopped rambling, took out the formation plate and formation flag, and gave them to the other people to arrange them one by one.

And he himself, holding a talisman, carefully flew over the valley.

When everything is ready.

He immediately used his magic power to activate the talisman. Under the traction of the talisman, silk threads flew from all directions, covering the entire valley.

"Do it!"

Changfengzi was the first to rush into the valley, and the others followed immediately, not wanting to lag behind.

Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the valley and magic weapons were flying around.

Among the colorful lights, large tracts of white mist dispersed.

But just when Baiwu was about to fly out of the valley, he was stopped by the formation arranged in advance.

Half an hour later.

Chang Fengzi, who was slightly tired, took out a gourd and opened his mouth at the white mist floating in the air.

"receive!"

Wisps of white mist began to be sucked into the gourd unwillingly.

After inhaling most of it, Chang Fengzi was still a little dissatisfied when he looked at the thick white mist that still remained, but he shook the gourd and smiled when he heard the ding-dong sound inside.

Guan Xiaoping came closer excitedly, "Senior brother, I'm afraid we have to collect more than a dozen phantom cores this time!"

Chang Fengzi stroked his long flowing beard and said, "This is just the beginning."

Wu Tao nodded equally excitedly, "Yes, this is just the beginning, we will collect more phantom cores later!"

The remaining two people also came over, but unlike the original three, there were only two left now.

They looked at each other, somewhat unable to accept it.

Just at the beginning, one person was lost.

That comes later.

I can no longer cooperate with these three people!

They had vaguely noticed it before. Although Chang Fengzi and the others did not use any conspiracy, there were obvious signs of holding back when supporting others.

This is a plan to consume companions and obtain more magic cores!

The two looked at each other and already had a tacit understanding.

Let’s divide the spoils of this time first, and then we’ll go our separate ways.

When the time comes, the two of them can also cooperate, recruit others to hunt monsters together, and then imitate the methods of Chang Fengzi and others.

"Senior brother, let's condense the remaining cloud energy into a phantom core in one go!"

"That's what I meant. However, the most powerful phantom beast here is at the late third level. It will take a lot of effort to condense it."

Chang Fengzi said so.

After getting some news, he pressed the gourd to continue absorbing the clouds in the valley.

One, two...

The phantom cores in the gourd condensed more and more, and finally only the largest cloud remained.

At this moment.

Boom!

A big blue-red hand grabbed it from the sky.

The formation covering the valley moved in response to the sound, trying to block it, but it instantly collapsed under the massive hand of the majestic magic power.

The five people in the valley looked pale.

Changfengzi was shocked and blurted out: "Qingyang Big Hand Seal!"

The big hands with concentrated mana have slender knuckles and lifelike palm prints.

He grabbed the largest cloud and took it back.

High in the air.

Fu Qinglan watched in surprise as the man next to him performed this technique in an instant, without any pyrotechnics.

How could anyone practice magic to such an extent that they can send and receive it at will?

Luo Chen opened his right hand, and a small white pill that looked like a date core appeared on it.

"Is this the core of the fantasy beast?"

After walking leisurely for five days, I slowly came in from the outside of Mirage Dragon Cave and finally saw the phantom beast once.

There were even people who helped break up the main body in advance, thus saving unnecessary effort.

Fu Qinglan smiled slightly, "This is just a third-level phantom beast. It cannot automatically condense the phantom core. It is of no use to me. However, when it is exposed to the outside world, my sect's experts can use it to make magic weapons and elixirs." Medicine, talismans, seals, etc. Especially the magic weapons made with this will generate a lot of illusions, which are especially suitable for low-level disciples to train their Taoist minds."

Luo Chen looked at the phantom core in his hand with a thoughtful expression.

He remembered very clearly that he had found a treasure from a stall in Tianlan Fairy City.

Its name was the Ghost God Questioning Mirror!

Although it was only a broken magic weapon, it was also a rare experience of picking up a bargain in his life.

At this moment, feeling the strange power in the phantom core, combined with Fu Qinglan's words, he vaguely felt that the main refining material of the Ghost God Questioning Mirror might be the core of this phantom beast.

In this way, the relationship between the Ghost God Valley, the Jindan Sect of the East Wilderness, and the Tianyuan Dao Sect of Zhongzhou is even more intriguing.

He thought again.

If he were to refine this phantom core himself, how would he start?

Luo Chen still had some attainments in refining equipment.

In a short time, he thought of several formations suitable for arranging on this phantom core. If he found a carrier and combined it with the soul way, he might be able to reproduce the magic of the Ghost God Questioning Mirror.

Fu Qinglan did not interrupt Luo Chen's thinking. He would still need Luo Chen's efforts to hunt the phantom beast and collect the phantom core.

The more familiar he is with this thing, the smoother it will be.

However, the people below can't wait.

Chang Fengzi gritted his teeth and raised his head and said, "Uncle Fu, Senior Luo... Senior Luo, that's our trophy!"

Luo Chen glanced at him and was indifferent.

Fu Qinglan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Brother Luo is just curious when he first saw it. I will return it to you soon."

Then, she whispered to Luo Chen, "The third-level phantom core is useless to me. Only the fourth-level phantom core can help me practice. If you want to study this kind of thing, I can exchange a few for you from the sect after the competition is over."

Luo Chen hummed and then raised his hand to throw it.

In the valley, Chang Fengzi hurriedly caught the highest-grade phantom core.

When he looked up again, Luo Chen and the others were no longer in the sky.

He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but the other two fellow disciples beside him were already impatient to share the phantom core.

Chang Fengzi had no objection, and distributed the other phantom cores to them, leaving only the one that Luo Chen helped to condense.

"Chang Fengzi, let's end the cooperation here!"

"Goodbye!"

Chang Fengzi was stunned, and before he could stop them, the two hurried away.

Guan Xiaoping wrinkled his nose, "These two are not good."

Chang Fengzi waved his hand, "It doesn't matter, let them go, and when we meet fellow disciples later, we will invite them in and hunt phantom beasts together."

Wu Tao smiled, "That's right. With their help, it will be much easier for us to hunt phantom beasts. When the number is enough, we will leave the cave. By then, our ranking in the competition will be ahead of these people."

Chang Fengzi smiled and nodded, but the smile was quite forced.

He knew very well how powerful the formation he had arranged above the valley was.

It was a powerful formation that could completely withstand the attack of a fourth-level phantom beast!

But under Luo Chen's ordinary palm, there was no power to resist at all.

"The former Demon Lord Qingyang has become so powerful now. If the master of the family meets him, will it really be okay?"

...

Across the valley, Luo Chen and the others headed all the way to the center of the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven.

The conversation in the valley was heard by his divine sense.

He naturally recognized Chang Fengzi and the three old friends from the North Sea at a glance.

At that time, the three people seemed relatively immature. Now they have been to the North Sea. After returning, their cultivation has not improved much, but their combat experience and scheming are somewhat impressive.

Sure enough, it was the same as his previous judgment.

These young disciples of Tianyuan Dao Sect have received excellent teachings since childhood, and their foundations are solid. As long as they are tempered a little, they can stand out.

In comparison, the disciples of the Qi Refining Stage of Luotian Sect, which he managed at the beginning, had to go to the battlefield, which was indeed a bit of a rush.

However, Luo Chen chuckled halfway through the reflection.

This is a different time, and the Tianyuan Dao Sect is such a huge organization, how can the mere Luotian Sect have the conditions to train disciples like this.

His reflection is a bit ridiculous.

Fu Qinglan didn't know why he laughed for no reason, but introduced the general situation of the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven.

"There are a large number of low-level fantasy beasts entrenched in the periphery of the cave heaven, but these are not our targets."

"The fourth-level fantasy beast is the top priority!"

"But the fantasy beast is completely different from the monsters seen in the outside world. This is transformed by the mirage dragon's aura, gathering and dispersing invisibly, and its whereabouts are uncertain. The more powerful the fantasy beast, the less likely it is to live in a group. They are scattered inside the cave heaven and dormant."

"Finding the fourth-level fantasy beast is the most difficult task."

"And after finding it, killing the fantasy beast and collecting the fantasy core is even more troublesome. At that time, I will need Brother Dao to help a lot."

Luo Chen looked calm, looking at the mountains and valleys, with a confident face.

"If the third-stage fantasy beasts are only that powerful, the fourth-stage fantasy beasts are easy for me to catch."

Fu Qinglan's eyes lit up, "In that case, I'll leave it to you, brother."

She felt more and more that her grandfather's choice of this man as her protector was the most correct decision.

The doubts in the past had long since disappeared.

…

"Xiaofan, are you sure there is a fourth-stage fantasy beast in this forest?"

"Absolutely!"

Outside a dense forest, two figures stood side by side.

One had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, with a long sword on his back.

The other had extremely lively eyebrows and eyes, and looked as young as a teenager.

Lin Bufan looked at the forest in front of him and talked freely.

"Back when Alchemy Saint was practicing on the Heaven and Earth Peak, he attracted many inspirations. Although I couldn't capture that kind of inspiration, I remembered the feeling. Later, I stayed on the Heaven and Earth Peak for half a year, and I was very familiar with when the inspiration appeared. Scenario.”

"When Alchemy Saint ascended, the inspiration he brought was intercepted by the sect master. Part of it was thrown into the Mirage Dragon Cave by the sect master."

"These extremely well-hidden fourth-level phantom beasts have all awakened and absorbed those inspirations!"

"Jingtang, take action!"

Lin Jingtang trusted this brother-like figure very much. Regardless of his fighting strength and realm, his talent in cultivation was beyond his reach.

He said there was a fourth-order phantom beast inside, so there must be something to it.

He put the long sword on his back and slowly drew it out.

"In that case, let me find it, take its core for you to practice, and help you take a further step on the road to becoming a god!"

As he spoke, he stepped into the lush forest.

As soon as he entered, the creatures inside sensed his murderous intent.

In an instant, a large number of vines flew from the sky and the ground.

Lin Jingtang was happy and undaunted, and kept waving the sword in his hand. The sword light was swaying, and the vines were all broken.

He walked forward, with Lin Bufan following closely behind.

Not long.

"There!"

"It's so well disguised!"

Lin Jingtang praised, slashed with his sword diagonally, and slashed towards a dead tree with a huge sword light.

At this moment, the dead tree suddenly came to life!

A branch shot through the air.

The powerful force directly shattered the sword light.

Not only that, more branches rose up, covering the sky and covering the entire forest.

Lin Jingtang took a deep breath and said, "Xiaofan, please step back. This thing is tricky, and it doesn't seem to be affected by my Nascent Soul Domain. I need to spend more effort to deal with him."

Lin Bufan nodded and quickly stepped back.

Without having to take care of him, Lin Jingtang no longer had any scruples and could use all his abilities to his full potential.

In the huge forest, terrifying mana fluctuations suddenly erupted.

…

clang!

With the sound of a bell, the hundreds of miles of ancient forest turned into powder at a speed visible to the naked eye.

While the powder was flying, a flash of white light suddenly flew out.

The next moment, Lin Jingtang, a handsome man with sharp eyebrows, rose into the sky holding a golden bell in his hand.

"Where to run!"

The big clock emits golden light, illuminating the white light from a distance, making it invisible.

Lin Jingtang held the big bell and dropped it far behind, so that it would not leave the scope of his spiritual consciousness.

The two are in tandem, constantly chasing each other.

Until Lin Jingtang's spiritual perception, another huge spiritual consciousness appeared in the sky.

His expression changed and he shouted: "How dare you!"

He responded with a chuckle.

"Why don't you dare? Such a treasure should be obtained by those who are destined."

Lin Jingtang's face was ashen, and with his spiritual consciousness, he saw a middle-aged man in white robes and gray hair thousands of miles away, grabbing the white light from a distance.

Among the vast clouds, a huge claw suddenly appeared.

Lin Jingtang's pupils shrank, was this a spell? Or taijutsu?

But then, a sneer appeared on his lips.

If you want to conquer the fourth-level fantasy beast with this, it is too simple.

Sure enough, the giant claws protruding from the clouds had clearly caught the white light, but in an instant, white clouds seeped out from between the five fingers of the giant claws.

The clouds that seeped out gathered together in an instant.

Luo Chen let out a light sigh.

The Tanyun Divine Claw, which was trying its best to attack, couldn't catch this seriously injured fourth-level phantom beast?

However, he was not completely unprepared.

As soon as his mind moved, the realm of Nascent Soul enveloped the world.

The white light's speed remains unchanged, unaffected at all.

Luo Chen frowned, the Nascent Soul Realm had no effect?

"What on earth is this phantom beast? It seems to be something real."

I didn't see him make any movements, he just raised his right hand to his chest and made a seal.

The next moment, colorful brilliance filled the air from his body, and instantly turned into thick red chains.

"Lock!"

With a soft drink, nine red chains were inserted into the void, locking the white light.

No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't get out of trouble.

Finally, the real body was revealed, and it was a white dead tree.

A fourth-level fantasy beast that looks like this?

Luo Chen was surprised when he saw a handsome man arriving in front of him.

Looking at the big clock, he understood clearly.

"Frightened Bell, are you Lin Jingtang, Lin Bufan's protector?"

Lin Jingtang first took a look at the withered tree of the phantom beast that was locked by nine red chains, and was extremely surprised. The suppression ability of his own magic weapon, the Panic Bell, had greatly increased since it was upgraded to a real weapon.

It was precisely for this reason that the head of the family specially assigned him to be Lin Bufan's guardian so that he could suppress and collect the core of the phantom beast.

But he didn't expect that the phantom beast that he had tried so hard to suppress was actually captured by the other party with a random trick.

His eyes finally fell on the gray-haired man in white robes.

"Desolate man!"

"Since you know that I am protecting Lin Bufan, you should know that Xiaofan and Fu Qinglan, who you are protecting, are good friends."

"Since we are good friends, how can we steal love with a sword?"

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows.

"is that so?"

Behind him, Fu Qinglan slowly emerged.

According to the agreement, Luo Chen makes the final decision on matters related to the battle.

But when it comes to her friends…

Fu Qinglan nodded, "Xiao Linzi and I do have a good relationship. Since they discovered this fantasy beast first, let's give it to..."

Luo Chen smiled.

His smile was a little disapproving, revealing such sarcasm.

Lin Jingtang, who had been relaxed, suddenly had a bad premonition.

As expected!

"If it's a good friend, you want to give it. Then if it's your fellow disciples, would you give it?"

"If it's the three sons of a wealthy family, especially when it was a torch, would you also give it?"

"This thing involves your chance to become a god, can you also give it up?"

"Fu Qinglan, since you are responsible for the revitalization of the family, you should know that many things cannot be given up in many cases."

"Just like now! Just like this thing!"

Since coming to Zhongzhou, Luo Chen has always been calm and indifferent, but now he seems extremely aggressive.

One harsh word after another, one question after another, caught Fu Qinglan off guard.

Hualala...

Nine red chains wrapped around the phantom beast and the dead tree flew towards Luo Chen, and he had already formed a seal in his hand, his eyes full of coldness.

"Since I am her protector, then in this cave, anything related to her great path, I, Luo Chen, will not give in!"