Immortality Begins with the Master of Alchemy

Chapter 596: Longyuan Immortal City, Assessment Task

 Wrong, it must be right!

This huge dilapidated city is indeed the once famous Longyuan Immortal City.

When Yuan Mo Sect was still there, it was a shining pearl in its industry.

It is said that in those days, high-level monks came and went like clouds in this city, and there were countless strong men like dragons in the abyss.

 The reason why we have fallen to this point lies in the war a hundred years ago.

After the destruction of the Yuan Mo Sect, the Xuesan people were the first to take action and went to Longyuan in person to kill a real Yuan Ying who was stationed here.

That battle, although it lasted very short, was extremely destructive and almost reduced most of Longyuan City to ruins.

Over the next hundred years, the monks of the Ten Thousand Immortals Society continued to rebuild and restored it to its current state.

The habit of casual cultivation is to tinker with things. They don’t have an overall plan like the top sects. They just cultivate wherever they need to be used.

Moreover, the reconstruction of a super fairy city of this scale requires at least a fourth-level formation master to take charge of the overall situation!

As soon as these words came out, Luo Chen's hanging heart finally fell to the ground.

"As for the Spiritual Land Cave, the spiritual veins of Longyuan City were destroyed by the battle between Yuanying Zhenren. Even if an expert was later hired to repair it, only a fourth-level cave was restored, and the rest of the spiritual energy was not contained. Covering the whole city, a scattered second-level cave mansion was formed.”

Luo Chen looked up and could see a long, looming, undulating mountain range through the high city wall.

Luo Chen was also surprised at first, but after Wenxiu's additional explanation, he was able to understand.

During the dinner, Luo Chen learned more about Longyuan City and Fulong Mountain Range.

 While chatting, not only Zhang Jiadi was talking, but his Taoist companion Wenxiu would also add a word or two from time to time.

Just a few corners have become the foothold of the Ten Thousand Immortals Society.

It is a small courtyard with two entrances. The interior decoration is quite unique, but it is not as ugly as they said before!

  After all, it is foundation building and true cultivation.

In addition, the three major San people led by the Ten Thousand Immortals Association usually don't take care of things at all. The Shenlong appears but never ends, so only the Yue San people show up a little more.

“The Lord of Longyuan City is the rumored nine-star demon hunter. After being promoted to the Nascent Soul stage fifty years ago, he has been practicing in seclusion in the fourth-level cave in the city. I heard that he is consolidating his new realm.”

 Level 4 formation master?

However, according to Zhang Jiadi's description, there are several fourth-order spiritual veins in the Fulong Mountains, but it is actually just a palace of Yuan Mo Sect?

 But was rejected by Luo Chen.

 “Fulong Mountains!”

 In the evening, the couple hosted a banquet for Luo Chen and Tianxuan.

What's more, the private business of these two people is far more profitable than ordinary casual cultivators. It is not difficult to own such a property in Longyuan City.

"There is?"

 After all, it is a big force. If it does not have a piece of spiritual land of its own, it would be too low.

 It’s just that I thought it was wrong.

"Ordinary casual cultivators, even Jindan cultivators, must participate in three Sanyo battles before they are qualified. And this is just the qualification. The amount of spiritual stones required to rent them is also a huge number. I heard that even the worst weak A third-level cave requires 500,000 spiritual stones per year. It is difficult for monks who have worked hard to hunt monsters for a year to earn so many spiritual stones. For this reason, they have to make up for their own losses. Proceeds from production.”

 In the final analysis, it is just the difference between the second-level mid-level and low-level, and the difference is not that big to him.

Luo Chen thought to himself, and then followed Zhang Jiadi and his wife to their residence in Longyuan City.

"As for the third-level low-grade cave that is standard for Jindan monks, it starts with 700,000 spiritual stones, and doubles that for mid-grade. The high-grade cave requires a full three million spiritual stones a year, which is not something ordinary cultivators can enjoy. of."

"This person's real name is unknown. The Taoist name he used during his time as a demon hunter was also Long Yuanzi. It seemed like he just randomly picked up a pseudonym after meeting Long Yuan City."

 At least I have not heard of such existence among Beihai casual cultivators.

“As for the Nafulong Mountains, if you want to settle in, the conditions are quite harsh.”

Facing this problem, Zhang Jiadi calmly pointed in a direction in the distance.

Luo Chen frowned, "Then how should we, the Golden elixir monks, practice?"

 Among the casual cultivators, there are many people who are proficient in other skills, but when it comes to formations, there are very few.

 There is a ready-made example before!

As a result, the so-called main city of the Ten Thousand Immortals Society has become the "unremarkable" appearance it has today.

Zhang Jiadi said with a hint of envy in his eyes: "It used to be a palace of the Yuan Mo Sect. There are several fourth-level spiritual veins crisscrossing the mountain. It is a real place for immortals to practice. We in the Ten Thousand Immortals Association Most high-level casual cultivators, as well as demon hunters with three stars and above, choose to practice in the Fulong Mountains.”

Even if you are a casual cultivator, you can't do too badly.

“It is precisely because of his presence that Longyuan City can stand in Beihai and become the main city of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association without setting up a large defensive formation.”

As soon as Zhang Jiadi returned home, he wanted to give up the training room he used to Luo Chen.

"Husband, you are wrong. In fact, most of the golden elixir masters here were not born as casual cultivators from the beginning. They were born in the past hundred years, due to various reasons, either the sect was destroyed or the family was ruined. In addition, The great forces are colliding with each other, and there is no way to gain a foothold, so the Wanxianhui is left to survive."

"Of course, there are a lot of strong people practicing in the Fulong Mountains now. As far as I know, there are hundreds of golden elixir monks alone! Tsk tsk, to be honest, I heard before that Wanxian would have so much gold. Dan Sanxiu, I was shocked."

 Such a spiritual land, if placed in the Eastern Wasteland, would be overtaken by those Nascent Soul Sects!

At this point, Luo Chen could only lament that Huashen Land was really rich and powerful.

“Master, don’t worry. From the outside, Longyuan City looks in tatters, but inside it is actually complete and has all the facilities, large and small.” Zhang Jiadi consoled him.

Luo Chen looked around, looking at the crowded streets and unfamiliar shops, feeling a little more at ease.

It is estimated that the other leftovers left in Beihai will also make everyone's mouths full of oil!

“I will definitely go to the Fulong Mountains.”

Yan Nantian!

He himself is not a casual cultivator. In fact, he comes from the Yan family on Laoyan Island. Later, he was exiled by Mo Luo, and then he went into exile in the world of Beihai Immortal Cultivation.

But he ended badly.

A place like the Feiyan Islands is secluded, but without the protection of a big force, it finally ended up with Luo Chen knocking on the door and having no place to run.

 Thinking about it conversely, when it comes to Yan Nantian's situation, the Ten Thousand Immortals Society is actually a better destination.

Because of this example, Luo Chen also understood why there are such a large number of casual cultivators in the Ten Thousand Immortals Association today.

Wenxiu poured a glass of wine for Luo Chen and Zhang Jiadi, sat down and explained again: "Furthermore, not all of the hundreds of golden elixir monks from the Ten Thousand Immortals Association are practicing in the Fulong Mountains. Some of them are assigned to the Ten Thousand Immortals Association. On other islands, there are three Golden Dans stationed on Thousand Stars Island in rotation all year round. "

Luo Chen understood, and then asked in confusion: "According to your statement, the rental price of caves in the Fulong Mountains is so high, how can these people support it all year round?"

 At this, Zhang Jiadi smiled slightly.

“Did the Master forget the rights of star-level demon hunters that I mentioned before?”

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows and asked, "Could it be that the discounts you mentioned are also effective on the rental price of the cave?"

 Zhang Jiadi nodded and took out his two-star waist card.

“Yes, what I just said is for ordinary casual cultivators, but for star-level demon hunters, there is another set of standards.”

 “This star rating corresponds to a discount!”

“One-star demon hunters can enjoy a 10% discount on cave rentals.”

“Nine-star demon hunters can enjoy a 10% discount.”

Luo Chen frowned, and then realized that the discount corresponding to the star rating was the other way around according to his logic.

 One star can give you a 10% discount, and nine stars can give you a 10% discount.

 10% off!

Luo Chen was heartbroken. If he really became a nine-star demon hunter, wouldn't it mean renting a third-level low-grade cave with only tens of thousands of spiritual stones a year?

Even the third-level high-grade cave that Jindan monks dream of only costs 300,000 yuan a year.

As long as he is not a stupid golden elixir monk, he can come up with this spiritual stone.

How could someone who could become a nine-star demon hunter be stupid?

“These Ten Thousand Immortals will bind many resources to the monster hunter’s star level so deeply!”

“It seems that if I want to save money, I must become a star-level monster hunter.”

Luo Chen pondered in his mind.

He now has a huge amount of money, with 18 million spiritual stones in "cash" alone, not to mention other miscellaneous resources.

 But this huge net worth is just a drop in the bucket in the face of high rent.

 Only by obtaining a “local household registration” can one continue to support subsequent normal practice.

“Sure enough, no matter where you are, those who are engaged in real estate are always the most profitable. Even if you work as an apartment, you can make a lot of money by collecting rent.”

With some emotion, Luo Chen took the initiative to stand up and leave the banquet, ending the reception banquet.

 After returning to the room, he did not rest directly.

 Instead, I asked for the Ten Thousand Souls Banner from Tianxuan and checked one or two.

Han Zhan is still busy.

 Ever since I removed the bad luck from the soul-nurturing tree for him, the other party has been busy dealing with this thing.

 According to what the other party said, once it is done, he can bid farewell to the Ten Thousand Soul Banners completely and live in the soul-nurturing tree.

 After all, there are too many ghosts in the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, and they can easily be assimilated if they live in them for a long time.

 The soul-nurturing tree is the most suitable place for the remnant soul to live.

 In one or two hundred years, maybe the Nascent Soul can be restored to its original state without the physical body!

Seeing that Han Zhan didn't move, Luo Chen took out the soul-nurturing wood from the Ten Thousand Soul Banner and gave it to Tianxuan.

“I’ve been short of magic weapons recently, so I’ll take advantage of this Ten Thousand Souls Banner first. I’ll leave Senior Han’s soul-nurturing wood to you to wear with you!”

Tianxuan is a little strange. The master and Senior Han were inseparable in the past, so why did they have to separate without notifying each other today.

However, she didn’t dare to ask more questions despite her master’s instructions.

After Tianxuan left with the soul-nurturing wood, Luo Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

 It was as if, at that moment, some burden was lifted.

 …

the next day.

Early in the morning, Luo Chen and Zhang Jiadi hurried out and didn't come back until noon.

 He has completed registration with the Ten Thousand Immortals Association and has become a casual cultivator under the Ten Thousand Immortals Association, and can enjoy certain protection.

Not only that, he also registered as a star-level demon hunter.

“Next, the Master only needs to wait for Longyuan City to issue the assessment tasks.”

“You should know the assessment tasks very well, tell me about them.”

Zhang Jiadi cleared his throat and spoke to Luo Chen.

The assessment tasks for Wanxianhui's star-level demon hunters have only begun to be improved in recent decades.

 At the beginning, there were no relevant assessment tasks. As long as you registered, you would be a one-star demon hunter.

It was later discovered that some casual cultivators were unwilling to make progress after registering, and used their status as one-star demon hunters to evade wartime recruitment on the Sanyo Defense Line, and at the same time plundered the wool of the Ten Thousand Immortals Society. Since then, the Monster Hunting Department under the Ten Thousand Immortals Association has begun to supplement the rules bit by bit and improve the loopholes in the rules.

“Actually, Master, don’t worry, the one-star assessment tasks are not that difficult.”

“Either escorting some goods for a short distance, or killing some second-level monsters, you can pass.”

“In the past, there were even people using spirit stones to do the tasks on their behalf, but only recently has an inspector been set up to accompany and review the task process.”

“The people above can do this, and it’s just a one-star mission, it’s all within reach!”

After Luo Chen heard this, he felt relieved.

If he just killed some low-level monsters, he would be very familiar with it and there was no need to worry at all.

 After returning to the small courtyard, he and Zhang Jiadi were the only two people, while Tianxuan and Wenxiu were nowhere to be seen.

 Luo Chen had no doubts. This morning, before going out, Tianxuan said that she would let Wenxiu take her around Longyuan City to familiarize herself with the situation here.

 From now on, it will be convenient to do things for Luo Chen.

 There was no one else around, and Zhang Jiadi felt quite uncomfortable when the two grown men were alone.

Luo Chen suddenly asked: "How many months has it been?"

Zhang Jiadi was stunned at first, and then said with a hint of warmth in the corner of his mouth: "It's been five months, I just don't look pregnant."

"What are your plans for the future? You should have thought about it!"

The warmth in the corner of Zhang Jiadi's mouth subsided a little, and he said in a slightly low tone: "I have thought about it, I am from a cultivator family, but Axiu was from a cultivator family before, and she knows better. In today's world, I want to To protect a child from growing up safely, it only depends on the couple of us. Unless we take care of it day and night, something will happen sooner or later."

“Her idea is to establish a cultivating family, recruit some low-level monks as vassals, and let the family protect the children.”

"My qualifications are not very good, and I am too old. I have no chance to advance to the Golden Core stage in this life. Therefore, if the star level of a demon hunter does not reach four stars, there is actually no difference between three and two stars. "

“That’s why I gave up on promoting the star level, and instead secretly processed most of the gains from hunting monsters in exchange for more spiritual stones.”

“These spiritual stones are the funds to build a family in the future.”

 Speaking of this, he looked at Luo Chen cautiously.

“Master, I hope you will keep this matter a secret for me.”

Once he violates the rules and handles the proceeds from monster hunting in private and is exposed, he will be severely punished by the Monster Hunting Department, and his life may be involved.

 He didn't want anything to happen because he had an unborn child.

 He and Luo Chen had a tacit understanding about this matter before.

But after getting along with him for a while, he simply made it clear and wanted to get a definite answer so as not to worry about it every day.

 In his expectation.

Luo Chen smiled slightly and said, "Your affairs have nothing to do with me, so I won't talk too much."

 Then, the conversation changed and he asked about some details of what the other party had said before.

“Why are the four stars of the demon hunter so different from the previous three stars? Isn’t it just the discount on resource exchange?”

"Discount is just one of them." Zhang Jiadi felt a little more relaxed after receiving Luo Chen's promise. He pointed in the direction of Fulong Mountains, "Actually, the grades of the caves over there are also linked to the stars. Only four Only star hunters can rent caves with weak levels of third level and above. Although this rule is not stated explicitly, it has always been implicit."

"how do I say this?"

"The Ten Thousand Immortals Association is, in the end, still a small cultivating force where the weak prey on the strong. The fights within are no less than those outside. The Master has cultivated to the realm of the golden elixir, and after thinking about it, he knows very well how much the cave mansion level adds to his cultivation. Especially for us foundation-building monks, after reaching the ninth level of foundation-building, if we want to form pills more smoothly, it is best to adapt to the aura environment in the weak third-level spiritual land, which is as precious as the weak third-level spiritual land. , Thousands of foundation-building cultivators are watching. Without enough strength, there will be a steady stream of enemies provoking and even occupying it."

Luo Chen frowned, "Will Wanxian not care about it?"

Zhang Jiadi spread his hands and said, "They just rented it to us. As for the follow-up, how can they care about it. Perhaps Master Jindan maintains his own identity and disdains to rob weak third-level spiritual land, but the ninth-level foundation building of the same level, and even the Great Perfection The monks don't care about so many moral principles. In this case, the four-star demon hunter is not only a symbol of status, but also a display of strength. Only in this way can we cut off the endless stream of potential enemies. "

 After hearing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but nodded secretly.

Being able to achieve the level of monster hunter that only Golden Core monks can achieve at the foundation-building level, such beings are indeed powerful enough!

　　Coveting the cave of such a person is no different from seeking death.

"what about me?"

Suddenly, Luo Chen asked.

“What will happen if I, as a one-star demon hunter, rent a third-level high-grade cave?”

 Zhang Jia was stunned for the first time, a little confused.

 He looked at Luo Chen cautiously, "I wonder what the Master's specific state is?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly and said, "Mid-stage golden elixir."

Zhang Jiadi had an extremely exciting expression on his face. At this level, he actually wanted to seek a third-level high-grade cave that ordinary Jindan cultivators dream of?

He forced a smile and said: "Master, why do you have to force it? In fact, a third-level low-grade or middle-grade cave should be enough for you..."

"No, I just want a third-level high-grade cave. Use your experience and knowledge to analyze it for me. What will happen when the time comes?"

Zhang Jiadi smiled bitterly, "What else? Those who are lower than you, or even at the same level as you, or even higher than you, but lack financial resources, will definitely swarm in. Even if the Master obtains a third-level high-grade cave, he only needs I’m afraid that I won’t be able to have peace while practicing.”

Luo Chen thought thoughtfully, and finally said slowly: "In other words, I can only get the star rating that matches my strength, or a higher star level, and show enough strength to the outside world before I can avoid those troubles. ”

 “That’s right.” Zhang Jiadi agreed.

Seeing Luo Chen figured it out, he was relieved.

Unconsciously, in addition to the initial fear of resistance, he felt a sense of closeness towards this Golden Core monk who had taken advantage of him.

If you really establish a cultivating family in the future, the foundation-building realm alone may not be able to protect you.

If only this Jindan monk, who seemed to have a good temper, could be his backer, everything would be fine.

 This topic has come to an end.

 Seeing that the sun had passed and Tianxuan and Wenxiu's two daughters had not returned yet, Luo Chen did not talk to Zhang Jiadi anymore, but went into the room and continued to play with his Yuan Dan Technique.

This secret technique is worthy of being one of the two secret techniques among the three skills and two techniques of Luoyun Sect.

 The difficulty of cultivation is far higher than that of "Bead Locking Curtain".

Luo Chen has failed six or seven times in the past six months, almost once every month.

 That is to say, the quality of the hidden dust sand he has on hand is high enough, otherwise it would have been scrapped long ago.

Even so, according to what Han Zhan said, the Yinchensha could only be used by Luo Chen for three or four more times at most.

No matter how much, even if he succeeds, the quality of his second golden elixir will not be too high, and the upper limit of his achievements can be seen at a glance.

 Don’t even think about condensing the second Nascent Soul after having a baby in the future.

Luo Chen didn’t want to think about that, so whenever he had free time recently, he had been trying to figure out how to get started better.

Had he not had enough time and the corresponding cultivation environment had not yet been implemented, he would not hesitate to use the achievement points in the system to learn this secret technique.

 At the moment, it’s worth saving a little bit.

 At night, Tianxuan and the others finally came back.

When Luo Chen came out, Tianxuan told him what he had seen today, and said that he would have to go out for a walk tomorrow.

Luo Chen didn’t stop him. Anyway, he would definitely spend most of his time on practice in the future. The more familiar Tianxuan is with the situation here, the more ways she can help him.

Not only that, he also took out one million spiritual stones from his savings and gave it to the other party.

 “Take it!”

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t buy it. You can also use this to understand the prices in Longyuan City.”

“Keep the unused ones. When you need a small amount of spiritual stones in the future, you don’t have to look for me all the time.”

 Tianxuan, who was flattered, finally felt more at ease after receiving the standard spiritual stone.

Time passed little by little as Luo Chen tried to figure out Yuan Dan's art.

It wasn't until Luo Chen was almost impatient with waiting that there was news.

 A transmission note flew majestically into the Zhang family courtyard.

Luo Chen pinched it out of thin air, and the spiritual consciousness attached to the transmission notes was reflected in the sea of ​​consciousness.

 “See you, Monster Hunting Department, the assessment task is ready.”

Luo Chen’s expression condensed and he murmured: "Are you finally ready..."

 Then, he stood up, changed out of his white clothes, and put on the third red robe that Cheng Haixin had prepared for him.

Not only that, the long hair that was spread out during the Qing Dynasty was also tied back with a hosta.

 The water mirror is in front of me, looking at myself in the mirror.

Although his face is red, which affects his appearance, his facial features are strong and his body is upright, like a green pine or cypress.

 Wearing a decent red attire, she wears an exquisite jade belt captured on her waist and a jade hairpin in her hair.

 At first glance, it even seems a bit personable.

This look is a bit conspicuous.

It is incompatible with the casual cultivating style that pursues a low profile.

 But Luo Chen in the mirror showed a satisfied smile.

 It is the Ten Thousand Immortals Association where the weak eat the strong. Being conspicuous has its own advantages!

 At least, it can save you some troubles caused by unnecessary weak people.

 Put the Ten Thousand Souls Banner into the storage ring, and now everything is ready.

Luo Chen did not say hello to Zhang Jiadi and the others, but walked straight out of the Zhang family courtyard and went straight to the Monster Hunting Department in the city.

 …

 A palace complex that is neither new nor old, located in the center of Longyuan City.

One of the main halls has the words "Monster Hunting Division" engraved on it. This is the headquarters of the star-level demon hunters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association!

Standing outside, Luo Chen looked at the endless stream of monks coming in and out.

His sharp eyes fell on those monks from time to time. Even those who were just Qi refiners couldn't help but take a few more glances.

"These casual cultivators may not be very high-level, and their magic power may not be very pure. But they all have a pretty ferocious aura. It can be seen that they are all people who lick blood from the edge of a knife. They must have rich combat experience among people of the same level. Incomparable.”

“It is rumored that the word Jiexiu came from pirates in the North Sea, and then spread to other major states.”

"Now it seems that the temperament of these casual cultivators is exactly the same as the rumors."

 After examining it for a moment, Luo Chen no longer hesitated and stepped straight into the Demon Hunting Department.

As soon as he entered, there was a hearty laughter.

 “Friend Luo, long time no see!”

Luo Chen smiled slightly and cupped his hands towards the gray-haired old man, "Diaosou, long time no see."

The old man's real name is unknown, but the casual cultivators of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association all call him Diaosou.

 Looking unattractive from the outside.

But if you really want to judge people by their appearance, it would be a big mistake.

Diaosou is over four hundred years old, with a cultivation level as high as the ninth level of the Golden Core. He is also one of the only three eight-star monster hunters in the Monster Hunting Department!

 The realm is so high and the strength is so powerful that even Luo Chen has to deal with it carefully.

Seeing Luo Chen's thoughtful etiquette, Diaosou also returned the favor.

 There was no small talk, Luo Chen got straight to the point.

 “I don’t know what my assessment task is?”

"Not urgent!"

Diaosou chuckled and said, "Let me introduce you to two fellow Taoists. This time, your assessment tasks will be conducted at the same time. Getting to know each other first can increase the chance of passing the task."

 Then he clapped his hands.

 The crisp sound of applause echoed in the hall.

 Two figures walked in from outside the palace.

Luo Chen frowned the first time he saw the two of them.

“What kind of assessment task actually requires three Jindan monks to carry out together?”

 (End of this chapter)