Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2807 - 1039

Over the Bailu Marsh, a colossal flying bird, its wings vast and feathered, wheeled through the emptiness. Its gaze, sharp and alight with intelligence, surveyed the territory once its own. Witnessing the dispersal of unsettling, dark currents, the great white crane descended towards the marsh's core. Parting veils of mist, it glided through a fine cascade of water, entering a hidden grotto. Within, a magnificent, multicolored python lay in slumber. Its coils were immense yet elegantly slender, possessing an entrancing grace. An adept Immortal Cultivator would have immediately identified this serpent: the Nine Nether Charm Python!

As the White Crane Demon King entered, the Nine Nether Charm Python stirred, its eyes, clear and keen, opening. The two beings locked gazes, and the White Crane Demon King bowed its head in deference. The python's form shimmered, transforming finally into a young woman. With a sweep through the White Crane Demon King’s memories, her eyes ignited with a striking luminescence.

"At merely twenty years, he has achieved the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Realm – such talent is truly unparalleled!"

"Were this advancement accelerated by some shortcut on the Path of Demon, it might be excused. However, his Qi power is robust, his foundation firm, showing no hint of deficiency. At the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Realm, he can effortlessly vanquish an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator; even the master in bygone days could not accomplish this feat."

"It is understandable, then, that he is a doppelganger painstakingly cultivated by the master!"

Following a period of contemplation, the young woman showed a flicker of indecision. She weighed whether to apprise her master of Zhou Fuqiu's swift progress, particularly his formidable foundation. Yet, after prolonged thought, she abandoned the notion. The master, she reasoned, must surely be aware of Zhou Fuqiu's cultivation realm. As for other facets, the master would likely not be concerned.

"Furthermore," she mused, examining the still-bowed White Crane Demon King, "the Sound Transmission Jade Pendant retains only two more charges; it should not be squandered on such minor matters."

"The Zhou Family's efforts to claim dominion over the Bailu Marsh have commenced, meaning you and your kin can no longer dwell here in peace. You must make plans swiftly. Will you face death upon your homeland, or heed my counsel and journey to the Eastern Wasteland to join the Luo Tian Sect?"

"I cannot promise much else, but facilitating your early transformation is a simple matter for my master."

The White Crane Demon King appeared to have reached a resolution, its body pressing flat against the ground in a gesture of assent, emitting a contented sound. "This humble demon heeds the lord's word!"

A radiant smile bloomed on the woman's face. "You have chosen wisely. Though the Zhou Family has largely overlooked you throughout the years, it was merely due to lack of opportunity. Consider the Ancestor of the Zhou Family alone; should they wish it, you would stand no chance against them. In the coming days, carry my token, lead your tribe to the Eastern Wasteland, and someone will await your arrival."

The White Crane Demon King nodded deeply, its eyes alight with burgeoning hope. As described by the young woman, the Luo Tian Sect purportedly possesses a miraculous elixirs capable of hastening a demon beast's metamorphosis into the Third Order. If this proves true, it harbors a chance of attaining the Fourth Order Demon Emperor Realm!

Even at the cost of abandoning its homeland and serving under another, it was a risk worth taking!

...The native denizens of Bailu Marsh, its inhabitants for centuries, commenced a discreet and unobserved exodus. This should have been an event to alert the Zhou Family. However, the sudden demise of the Sixth Elder, Zhou Haiye, seized everyone's complete attention! The initiative to eradicate demon beasts and develop the Bailu Marsh was abruptly halted.

Naturally, once affairs settled, reclaiming the now-vacant Bailu Marsh would present no great difficulty. Nevertheless, at this moment, the overarching concern remained Zhou Haiye's unexpected passing. The explanation provided by the Family Head offered little conviction to the assembled members!

When several Foundation Establishment True Cultivators had surveyed the vicinity, they detected no trace of Demon Qi originating from any Demon King. Therefore, the assertion that Zhou Haiye had been slain by a demon beast was met with widespread disbelief. Moreover, a distinguished Golden Core Ascendant Master, even if outmatched by a Demon King, should not have perished so swiftly. After all, Family Head Zhou Junxiao himself was overseeing operations at the time and could have intervened at any instant.

Consequently, every True Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, including the Fourth Elder Zhou Xiaocheng who was in secluded cultivation, and the Third Elder Zhou Shuzhen who was occupied with external affairs, all converged upon the discussion hall. They eagerly anticipated receiving a definitive answer directly from the Family Head.

However, Zhou Junxiao did not make an immediate appearance.

He left behind only a single word – "Wait" – before hastening his steps towards the Coral Hall, the ancestral abode.

After the passage of more than half a day, Zhou Junxiao emerged from within the hall, his expression bewildered.

"Was it a traitor?"

Just as the clan members were growing restless with his evasive explanation, he himself found Zhou Fuqiu’s reasoning difficult to accept.

Yet, owing to the ancestor's clear favoritism, he found himself unable to apply pressure on Zhou Fuqiu, who was considered the clan's future.

Therefore, upon exiting the Coral Hall, he proceeded directly to Zhou Haiye’s residence, initiating a thorough search.

Not only that, but he even went as far as to forcefully pry open Zhou Haiye’s storage bag, which had been left behind on his corpse.

Ultimately, after uncovering several letters and a multitude of cultivation resources that bore the distinct craftsmanship of the Yin Family rather than the Zhou Family, he was compelled to concede the veracity of Zhou Fuqiu's account.

"Zhou Haiye was indeed a traitor, and Zhou Fuqiu’s act of killing him was merely a purification of the clan!"

"But if the ancestor is still alive, why couldn't he simply wait?"

...

Within the somber confines of the Coral Hall, a robust voice slowly resonated.

"The grand tree has yet to fall, yet the lesser beings beneath are already seeking new masters. A dignified Nascent Soul Family exhibits less unity than even some lesser Great Sects."