Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2494 - 917: Golden Core Ceremony, Luo Chen Appears

Three days had passed.

A man of plain appearance and tanned complexion stepped out from Lingtian Pass amid the teeming masses.

His steps halted briefly by the stone marker inscribed with the characters "Lingtian."

"Even though Ye Lingtian has passed away, he still managed to leave behind a mark in this realm."

After whispering those words to himself, the man made his way to the closest Dead Spirit Domain.

These days, the Dead Spirit Domain suffers from a severe shortage of Spirit Qi, rendering it unfit for Immortal Cultivators to dwell in.

As a result, several powerful factions in the vicinity have shifted numerous mortals here to settle and multiply.

Every decade or century, those factions organize an Ascension Conference in this area to select young individuals with Spirit Roots.

It prevents this former jewel of a region from going completely to ruin.

The man's form dropped into a ravine.

This ravine plunged deep and extended far, spanning hundreds of miles in length.

Within it, poisonous fumes filled the atmosphere, while beastly howls echoed without cease, making it akin to a no-go zone for all life.

This location now bears the name "Falling Immortal Valley," with legends claiming that scores of years back, a mighty Immortal met his end here.

In his final moments, he slashed through peaks and lands with one stroke of his blade, carving out this masterfully shaped vast chasm.

And Luo Chen was aware that the figure in question was none other than the past head of the Ba Dao Sect, the ruler of the Dead Spirit Domain.

He lingered in the Falling Immortal Valley briefly, his gaze appearing to hold a hint of amusement as he looked back, before his silhouette shifted and vanished instantly.

Shortly after, three cloaked figures in dark robes materialized at the spot where he had disappeared.

They traded confused glances, struggling to accept what had happened.

"Did the plump target escape?"

"That can't be right? Didn't we dust him with the Butterfly Attraction Powder?"

"For him to sense the Butterfly Attraction Powder and slip away despite the watch of us three Golden Core Cultivators, this fellow is clearly more than he seems."

"What's our next move?"

"He was incredibly lavish, constantly exchanging top-tier Magical Treasures and scarce resources. He must have scored big in the Nether Abyss. Losing him like this is infuriating."

"Let it go; the deal was equitable in the end, and since he's so capable, we'll call it quits here!"

Following a short exchange, the trio of dark silhouettes departed from Falling Immortal Valley with reluctance.

Once they were gone, high above in the Nine Heavens, Luo Chen gradually pulled back his attention.

"Truly, in a vast woodland, all sorts of birds appear."

"During the time Lingtian Pass remained under strict military oversight, freedom was limited, but deals never faced such annoying complications."

With a shake of his head, Luo Chen saw no point in eliminating these youngsters.

Everyone understands that black market dealings carry dangers.

One such hazard involves sellers who, after a transaction, decide to reclaim the goods and the buyer too, aiming for profit without expense.

He had already profited handsomely, so pursuing them would only invite unnecessary chaos.

That much was certain.

In merely three brief days at Lingtian Pass, Luo Chen had amassed a substantial haul of Soul Essence via the black market, thanks to his lavish spending.

The total came to no less than three vials holding millions of human Soul Essences.

And that was just over three days.

Given more time, Luo Chen could have gathered an even greater supply of Soul Essence!

This might strike some as overstated,

yet a closer look reveals it as entirely logical.

The technique for producing Soul Essence first emerged from Lingtian Pass.

In the ensuing Human and Demon War, hordes of Demon Beasts and Immortal Cultivators lost their lives, correct?

Through targeted gathering and the intense refinement by Evil Demons, enormous quantities of Soul Essence flooded the black market in mere decades.

Luo Chen had once observed Cultivators harvesting souls amid the carnage to forge Soul Essence.

It's easy to picture how, should a method for utilizing Soul Essence come to light,

its worth would skyrocket.

Certain resource-strapped experts would surely venture into crafting Soul Essence for massive gains.

"I can't help but wonder if retribution will catch up to me, the one who started it all?"

Luo Chen let out a light laugh, turning his course toward the Luotian Domain.

He had compiled sufficient details on the Luo Tian Sect.

All in all, over the eight years since his departure, the Luo Tian Sect had stayed low-key, following the guidelines he set before leaving, refraining from the aggressive disciple recruitment seen in other Nascent Soul Ascendant Sects post-war.

Likewise, no grave crises had struck.

They had simply served as go-betweens, resolving a handful of disputes between Golden Core Forces in the Luotian Domain.

That sufficed well enough.

...

Several days afterward, Luo Chen's presence manifested atop Mount Sky Cliff.

His Divine Consciousness scanned various spots.

At once, it provoked a mix of bewildered and hesitant reactions.

"Who has the nerve to probe this old fellow!" Ling Fengzi jolted awake from his Closed-Door Cultivation.

"Is that Master's Divine Consciousness?" Bai Meiling felt a surge of astonishment and joy, quickly identifying Luo Chen.

"Husband!" Gu Caiyi, in the midst of cultivation on Mount Sky Cliff, was the initial one to break from Closed-Door Cultivation and spot the well-known white robes approaching her view.

Luo Chen grinned and pulled her into an embrace.

Gu Caiyi's voice caught, "Why didn't you send word ahead of your return?"

"Isn't this my notice?" Luo Chen replied with a smile, then creased his brow, "Where are the others?"

Gu Caiyi hastily dabbed at her eyes and explained, "Hui Niang caught wind of a big incident at the Dark Abyss Sect two years back and hurried there with the group. Not sure if they've made it yet. Sha Dragon Child and Qin Yuanjiang went along to protect her, plus her apprentice, Yao Mingyue."

Luo Chen felt no shock; he had anticipated as much.

The odd part was the absence of Wang Yuan from sight.

Right then, a silhouette soared in from the distance, whipping up gusts of fierce wind.

Only upon nearing did Luo Chen identify the arrival.

Luo Chen's surprise hit hard.

Once the figure touched down, he at last inquired, "You've advanced to the Refining Body Fourth Realm and mastered the Leakless Golden Body?"