Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2810 - 1040: Searching for Qi with the Great Jar, Patriarch Pays Respect to the Mountain

With the complete subjugation of the Kui Ox, Luo Chen’s Million Shade Soul Banner at last lived up to its formidable reputation. At its apex stood a Fifth-tier Ghost God as the primary soul, bolstered by a vast foundation of millions of low-order resentful souls beneath it, and a significant contingent of Third and Fourth Order Ghost Kings and Ghost Emperors in the middle echelons. Even if it could only be deployed once or twice, securing the Kui Ox’s divine body at a crucial juncture would grant Luo Chen an ally comparable to a Divine Transformation realm cultivator.

Only then did Luo Chen exhale a shallow breath of relief. The Blood Jade Three Flame Fan, his potent primordial spirit, and his array of techniques and divine powers all felt somewhat precarious to him. After all, the adversaries he anticipated were not merely Great Powers in the Divine Transformation realm, but also the terrifying, millennia-old legacy of the Tian Yuan Dao Sect. This was especially true considering the great calamity in Zhongzhou, where numerous Divine Transformation avatars and projections descended through the Star Gate passage, a force unmatched by any sect in the Mountain Sea Realm, including the other four Holy Lands!

While the Star Gate had reportedly vanished mysteriously, leading to the collapse of the traditional Guest Elder system, it was difficult to be certain that the Tian Yuan Dao Sect lacked comparable means to seek assistance from the Mystic Realm. Consequently, this Kui Ox Ghost God served as a major trump card for Luo Chen. In dire, impossible situations, he could emulate Qi Xia Emperor and trigger the ghost god’s self-destruction as a last resort.

"Next is the cultivation aspect of the Sword Canon!" he murmured, as a sliver of colorful light materialized at Luo Chen’s fingertips. This was precisely the Chi Xiao Qi, one of the nine distinct types of Sky Qi. These peculiar gases, as chronicled in ancient texts, were naturally formed phenomena: the sinking of turbid qi, the ascent of pure qi, and the convergence of various attributes of spirit qi within the Azure Darkness, representing the most refined essences of the heavens and earth!

Yet, as Luo Chen engaged with and refined greater quantities of Sky Qi, he perceived its essence with increasing depth. It seemed to him that Sky Qi was far more complex than initially understood. Born in the extreme Azure Darkness, with the firmament as its backdrop and facing the boundless cosmos, Sky Qi likely absorbed unique cosmic materials, granting it its dominant and formidable power. Jiuling Yuanjun, without fully grasping the true intent of the laws, achieved a cultivation strength comparable to peers who had comprehended the laws, simply by refining vast amounts of Sky Qi. The Great Nine Heavens River technique, in particular, possessed power on par with Divine Power Skills!

Comparing the Thousand Clouds and Ten Thousand Transformations Sword Scripture and the Great Nine Heavens River, it was difficult to determine which was superior. However, in terms of raw destructive force, the Thousand Cloud Sword Qi was undeniably one or two levels higher. "Currently, I possess a hundred strands of Sky Qi remaining. Even if I refine all of them, it won't suffice to elevate this swordsmanship to the Grandmaster Level, let alone achieve perfection."

"It is time to capture wild Sky Qi." Luo Chen directed his gaze into the empty void, his expression resolute. The acquisition of Sky Qi in the wild typically relied heavily on fortune, with usually only one or two strands encountered by chance over many years. This pace was insufficient for Luo Chen’s ambitions. Fortunately, he had made ample preparations for this very endeavor!

With a flick of his wrist, a resounding thud echoed as a large black jar landed before him. This was the Nine Heavens Jar, a True Device inherited from the Jiuling Sect! Utilizing this artifact, the Jiuling Sect had consistently harvested substantial quantities of Sky Qi, enabling Jiuling Yuanjun to master the formidable Great Nine Heavens River technique. Had it not been for the Eastern Wasteland War two centuries prior, which disrupted Jiuling Yuanjun’s peaceful Sky Qi collection, their power might have reached even greater heights.

Given Luo Chen’s proficiency in artifact refining, he could discern certain aspects of this True Device. Its primary component was a special mineral possessing a strong affinity for Sky Qi. The inscribed arrays were primarily focused on capture and suppression, supplemented by an array designed to augment a cultivator’s divine consciousness for an expanded search range. Its offensive and defensive combat capabilities were less pronounced, clearly indicating its design as a specialized tool for exploring, capturing, and refining Sky Qi.

The method of operation was straightforward: powered by Qi and guided by divine consciousness, it scanned the surroundings from the cultivator’s position. The greater the strength of the divine consciousness, the wider the area of effect. This presented a significant advantage for Luo Chen!

His current divine consciousness possessed an unparalleled strength, enabling a more efficient search for Sky Qi than even ordinary Nascent Soul True Masters.

"Then, I shall multitask, refining the Chi Xiao Sword Qi while simultaneously seeking more Nine Heavens Qi!"

Luo Chen offered a slight smile, channeling a thread of Qi power into the Nine Heavens Jar and gradually extending his divine consciousness throughout its interior.

It seemed that after being amplified by this treasure, Luo Chen's divine consciousness developed a unique form of perception.

Normally, divine consciousness, spirit consciousness, or even the divine perception of Divine Transformation Great Powers primarily detect living beings – the 'divine essence' contained within them.

However, with the Nine Heavens Jar's amplification, Luo Chen discovered his divine consciousness now possessed a subtle sensitivity towards objects devoid of 'divine' essence.

This was especially true for Sky Qi!

"Oh, what a fortunate coincidence! Within eight hundred miles, there lies a strand of Sky Qi?"

Luo Chen's eyebrows arched, a smile playing on his lips.

As his robes billowed in the wind, he took a forward stride, transforming into a beam of light that streaked towards the distant Azure Darkness.

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Within the Green Water Pavilion of the Zhou Family on the Tian Nan Continent.

Two young figures sat opposite each other in silence, their meal of steaming dishes taken sparingly.

These dishes were infused with abundant spirit qi, coveted by countless cultivators of lower orders as a spiritual sustenance.

Yet, for these two, no matter how exquisite the food, it tasted as bitter and bland as ash.

As moments ticked by, the time for their meal finally drew to a close.

Clatter!

His chopsticks fell, and Zhou Fuqiu raised his head, gazing at the silent woman before him.