Chapter 436: Great Snow Mountain

In the warm-as-spring cabin quiet room.

Luo Chen received the processed materials from Helian Yun one by one.

Each type of material was basically configured with enough quantity for more than ten attempts.

And most of them were of extremely high quality!

It could be seen that Helian Yun and the others had indeed not cut corners in order to refine the Mingyuan Pill.

However, even so, Luo Chen still found many shortcomings.

"Why weren't the Red Crystal Dates peeled in advance?"

"Uh, wouldn't the medicinal properties be lost after peeling?"

"Who told you that? This medicinal herb has extremely violent properties. If it's not peeled in advance to let some of its medicinal power dissipate, it simply cannot be used for alchemy."

"Ah, what should be done then?"

"No rush, give me some time to process it, and in three to five days, the medicinal properties will evaporate to a suitable degree."

"Hmm? This Cold Star Grass..."

"What's wrong again?"

"Sigh, is the level of alchemists in your Lianyun Trade Alliance only this much, that even Cold Star Grass can't be processed well. Forget it, forget it, just leave everything here, and I'll re-process them one by one."

Helian Yun handed the storage bag full of medicinal herbs to Luo Chen and left the room with a depressed face.

Arriving on the deck.

Fu Jiusheng looked over at him.

"What's wrong?"

Helian Yun said with a buzz: "Luo Chen isn't very satisfied with the medicinal herbs I collected; he said several types were processed incorrectly. But I clearly had people process them according to the most standard methods on the market. I suspect Luo Chen is deliberately picking faults."

"Oh, is that so!" Fu Jiusheng responded casually.

Seeing Fu Jiusheng's accustomed look, Helian Yun was a bit puzzled.

"Isn't he deliberately picking faults?"

Fu Jiusheng explained with a smile: "This isn't your fault; it's really possible that Luo Chen isn't deliberately picking faults. I know many powerful sect alchemists; even if they are refining the same pill and need the same medicinal herbs, they have different standards for specific processing."

After hearing this explanation, Helian Yun was even more confused.

"For the same pill, shouldn't the ratio of medicinal herbs be the same amount and standard?"

"No, no, no..."

Fu Jiusheng shook his head, "This has to do with the level of the alchemist. If the alchemy technique is strong enough, they can weaken herbs with properties that are too strong. And if the medicinal properties are low, they can also make up for it through other means. If it comes down to the actual refining process, it also depends on the alchemist's mastery of a certain alchemy technique. If the level of a certain alchemy technique is too low, they will abandon a certain medicinal herb that requires high demands on this technique in the pill formula and use other medicinal herbs that are easier to process with other alchemy techniques..."

Seeing him talk more and more complexly.

Helian Yun felt a bit dizzy.

He quickly waved his hand, "Stop, stop, you mean to say that all of this has to do with the alchemist's own level and habits, right?"

Fu Jiusheng smiled and nodded slightly.

Helian Yun spat out a breath of turbid air, "Fine, let's just assume Luo Chen isn't deliberately finding fault."

It was Fu Jiusheng, under his smiling red face, who had a look of doubt.

"Luo Chen shouldn't have experimented with refining the Mingyuan Pill personally before, after all, he lacked the main materials."

"But why is he able to accurately understand the corresponding standards required for each medicinal herb?"

Helian Yun did not know his doubts.

Looking at the scenery passing by like cloud shadows outside the flying boat, his face became serious.

"Fellow Daoist Fu, it's already reached this point, it's time to tell us the real destination, right!"

Inside the cabin.

Luo Chen simply processed the various medicinal herbs according to his own habits, and then put them away.

Yes, just simple processing.

The medicinal herbs Helian Yun prepared were actually already very perfect.

Based on his sufficiently solid alchemy foundation, these medicinal herbs could be used for medicine at any time.

His picking faults was actually still wanting to greedily keep a portion of the extra medicinal herbs.

Regarding the research on the Mingyuan Pill formula, Luo Chen had almost never stopped over these six years.

The final result was that there was no result.

After all, it was a Core Formation pill formula from a holy land sect, and it had been derived by a Soul Transformation great power.

With his current level, he could no longer make any further progress.

But in areas where there were no major results, he took a different path, trying to simplify this pill formula.

Not seeking better, but seeking worse!

Even if it's worse, it's still a Tier 3 pill formula, and a pill formula related to Core Formation at that.

If he could simplify a new pill formula, even if the effect was worse than the Mingyuan Pill and the original Minghai Pill, it would be a huge gain for Luo Chen.

That way, he could try to refine it himself, either for internal consumption, external sales, or use it as an opportunity to make friends with other sects and expand his connections.

Of course, the latter two were too dangerous.

Luo Chen mainly wanted to derive a pill formula with relatively suitable effects that could be taken by himself and the Luo Tian Guild cultivators.

As long as it succeeded!

Then in the future, when Luo Tian Guild cultivators form their cores, they would never be held back by large sects again.

It was precisely because of this that Luo Chen needed more medicinal herbs related to the original pill formula.

Even if his current realm was not enough to support him in simplifying the Mingyuan Pill formula.

When his realm was higher in the future, he might be able to complete this work.

Cultivation, after all, is never just about the present.

After putting away the various medicinal herbs, only the complete Jialan Thunder Flower remained in front of Luo Chen.

Crystal clear, with blue electric arcs flickering from time to time.

"Soul Transformation Bai Ye, a great power of the thunder path."

"The various heritage resources in the location of his palace are almost all related to the thunder attribute."

"Could it be that after a cultivator advances to Soul Transformation, they will specialize in one system? To the extent that even many things in life are related to that path?"

He carefully put away the Jialan Thunder Flower.

In this way, of the three major main materials needed to refine the Mingyuan Pill, he had already gathered two: Tianshan Returning Yang Water and Jialan Thunder Flower.

Only the Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit was missing.

And that thing...

Luo Chen's gaze was deep, looking into the cabin.

That deep gaze seemed to pass through the cabin wall and look towards the distant Great Snow Mountain.

"This Fu Jiusheng is too cautious!"

"Previously, when I tracked him with the Water Mirror Pill Fragrance tracking technique, it clearly went in the far east direction, but the real Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit was in the Great Snow Mountain on the side."

"The other three also have hidden things. That Xiao Sanren seems to still be at Foundation Establishment Level 9, but from my observation, his external spiritual power fluctuations are too stable; I'm afraid he has already reached the Great Perfection."

"Helian Yun's changes are not big, but having managed the Lianyun Trade Alliance for many years, he must have many trump cards in his hands, and he cannot be underestimated."

"Madam Yousha seems the weakest, but she always makes me feel like she is hiding something."

Since deciding to cooperate with these four.

The Luo Tian Guild had never stopped investigating them.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle.

Even if Luo Chen had faced stronger enemies than them and experienced bigger battles, being alone outside, he still had to be careful.

The flying boat moved forward all the way.

Bypassing densely populated areas, it specifically chose to fly in deep and secluded places.

But in half a month's time.

In a forest with dense trees, five figures gathered together.

Fu Jiusheng looked at everyone, especially lingering on Luo Chen, who was putting away the flying boat.

"Ahead is where the Great Snow Mountain is!"

"Great Snow Mountain is just a general term; in fact, it is a giant mountain range stretching over a hundred thousand miles. It has endless snow, countless famous mountains and peaks. It also grows countless low-tier demonic beasts, mostly dominated by ice, snow, water, and earth-type demonic beasts. Besides countless low-tier demonic beasts, Tier 2 and Tier 3 demonic beasts also appear frequently. Even a Tier 4 demonic emperor named White Bone Mysterious Snake resides within."

Hearing this introduction, the expressions of the few remained normal.

These common sense facts are basically very well understood by any immortal cultivator near the Million Mountains of the Eastern Wilderness.

Fu Jiusheng paused and continued: "And where we are going is a spiritual land I named the Ten Thousand Python Cave."

Ten Thousand Python Cave?

As soon as this name came out, everyone's brows furrowed slightly.

Just hearing the name, one knew that it was likely gathered with many python-like demonic creatures.

"The Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit is a spiritual object born from snake saliva in a place where a large number of snow pythons gather."

"But there are many types of snow pythons in the world, and only the saliva of the Seven-Ring Snow Python can cultivate the Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit."

When the name of the Seven-Ring Snow Python was spoken, everyone, including Luo Chen, changed their expressions.

Who didn't know that the Seven-Ring Snow Python was one of the bloodlines of that White Bone Mysterious Snake.

Fu Jiusheng actually had designs on this kind of demonic beast!

As for why a python is a descendant of a snake?

Such questions didn't need to be taken seriously; it wasn't something a few Foundation Establishment cultivators could delve into.

However, to be enemies with this kind of demonic beast that was at least Tier 3, how could they not change their expressions?

Fu Jiusheng looked at them, "Scared?"

"How can we not be scared? If it were just a Tier 3 demonic beast, that would be fine, but like this kind of gregarious demonic beast, it must be a beast king-level existence among Tier 3 demonic beasts." Xiao Sanren had a look of fear; a beast king-level existence, even he had to give it a wide berth.

Helian Yun gave a bitter smile, "Fellow Daoist Fu, why didn't you explain in advance? At least let us have some ways to deal with it!"

Fu Jiusheng showed a cold sneer.

He had mentioned snow pythons before; he didn't believe these people hadn't made corresponding preparations.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and he said coldly: "If anyone is scared, you can withdraw in advance now."

The few looked at each other, but no one claimed they wanted to withdraw.

Just kidding, years of planning, having reached this step, who would stop now.

Among the crowd, a young voice suddenly sounded.

It was Luo Chen!

"I want to know, since there is a Tier 3 beast king and it is a place where Seven-Ring Snow Pythons gather, how will you create a quiet alchemy environment for me?"

This question pointed straight to the core.

Fu Jiusheng's expression softened slightly, "Very good, since everyone is not withdrawing, at least our hearts are united. As for Fellow Daoist Danchenzi's concerns, I can also answer them."

In his explanation, everyone finally understood why he dared to bring people to snatch food from the tiger's mouth while knowing there was a Tier 3 beast king.

It turned out that the place where the Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit grew was not in the core area of the Ten Thousand Python Cave.

That Tier 3 Seven-Ring Snow Python, as the king of the tribe, could not watch over a spiritual plant all the time.

Therefore, it only arranged for a few Tier 2 snow pythons to monitor and take care of it.

"I have a relatively safe route into the Ten Thousand Python Cave."

"After arriving there, kill the guarding snow pythons, and then I will set up an illusion formation, which is enough to win enough time and environment for Danchenzi."

For demonic beasts with relatively low intelligence.

The effect of an illusion formation is often even better than an offensive and defensive formation.

However, the gaze of the few looking at Fu Jiusheng had a bit more surprise.

No one expected that this person was actually also an array master.

"Alright, no need to say more."

"Everyone, rest for a while, and then quietly enter the Great Snow Mountain!"

"The road is long, it's hard to guarantee that no accidents will happen, everyone try to ensure your state."

After speaking, Fu Jiusheng found a big tree and sat cross-legged to meditate immediately.

Seeing this, the other few did the same.

Especially Madam Yousha and Xiao Sanren, who were responsible for steering the flying boat and monitoring the outside world along the way, their states were worse.

Luo Chen was in an excellent state.

He flew to the hilltop alone, looking at the endless snow mountains not far away, his eyes showing a look of thought.

Occasionally, he would also look back in another direction.

That was where Tianshan was, which was the location of the Ice Fortress sect.

The two were less than a thousand miles apart.

For high-tier cultivators, it was just a matter of a moment.

During those days in the Ice Fortress, especially the last half year, he often heard that Ice Fortress disciples would enter the mountain to hunt and obtain resources.

Occasionally, there would be beast tides from the Great Snow Mountain attacking the Ice Fortress.

But the problem came.

Being so close, isn't the Ice Fortress afraid that the Tier 4 beast emperor of the Great Snow Mountain, the White Bone Mysterious Snake, will move out and easily destroy it?

The later the stage of an immortal cultivator, the greater the gap in strength.

A Tier 4 beast emperor is comparable to a Nascent Soul True Person!

If the White Bone Mysterious Snake moved out, the Ice Fortress would likely not be able to resist for a moment.

So, where did the Ice Fortress get the guts to choose the sect location in such a dangerous place?

Just as he was letting his mind wander, thinking about this question, the four in the woods had almost finished adjusting their breath.

"Danchenzi, time to go!"

"Coming right away!"

Luo Chen replied, suppressing the doubts in his heart, his figure moved, and he flew in front of the few.

Seeing that everyone was present, and everyone was full of energy and in good condition, Fu Jiusheng saw.

He waved his big hand.

"Let's go!"

Five figures, restraining their aura, flew into the endless snow mountains using only simple wind-riding techniques.

It was completely different from the Great Snow Mountain rumored in the outside world, where no grass grows and there is ice and snow everywhere.

The deeper they went into this world of ice and snow, the more extraordinary Luo Chen and the five felt.

Even if it couldn't be called lush with green grass, there was still plenty of spiritual wood and vegetation growing vigorously.

Moreover, the closer they got to some snow peaks, the more they could feel the incomparably vigorous spiritual energy.

"Tsk tsk, this snow mountain doesn't look very unremarkable, but it's actually a natural Tier 3 spiritual land! If a Jin Dan cultivator occupied this mountain, it would be enough to open a sect. Even if a sect isn't established, it's also excellent as a place for personal cultivation!"

Looking at the small snow mountain only a few hundred feet high, dozens of miles away, Xiao Sanren clicked his tongue in wonder. In his eyes, there was even a bit of greed.

However, this fantasy of his was directly shattered by Fu Jiusheng.

"Don't think about it!"

"In the Million Mountains of the Eastern Wilderness, natural Tier 3 spiritual lands and Tier 4 spiritual lands are countless; do you think they are that easy to occupy!"

"These are all places with owners!"

Xiao Sanren curled his lips, but had no way to refute.

This world is just like this; regardless of whether it is the wild mountains, the four seas, or the five continents' immortal cultivation world, any spiritual land with a high grade is often owned by someone.

Either it is occupied by high-tier demonic beasts, or it is dominated by superior sects and holy lands.

Where would it be the turn of rogue cultivators like them.

Helian Yun also looked at the small snow mountain with envy, "For rogue cultivators like us, if we want to occupy a spiritual land like this, it's impossible in a lifetime relying on our own strength. Only when human cultivators launch an opening war, completely conquering a giant mountain range and turning it into a domain of the immortal cultivation world, can we cultivate in it with peace of mind."

These words of his were recognized by everyone.

The human immortal cultivation world was basically opened up like this.

Like the Yuding Domain where they lived, more than four hundred years ago, it was also a wild land occupied by demonic beasts.

At that time, it was still called the Lianxia Mountain Range.

But the Lianxia Mountain Range was unremarkable among the Million Mountains of the Eastern Wilderness, and the resources within it could only be considered average.

By comparison, it was much worse than the Great Snow Mountain.

"I wonder which giant mountain range the Falling Cloud Sect is going to open up in this opening war?"

"It should be the Guyuan Mountain Range! That is the territory most familiar to the cultivators of the Yuding Domain."

"Hard to say, the Yuding Sword Sect has always complained that the Yuding Domain is too small and there are too many cultivators. Over these years, they have not only often sent cultivators in and out of the Guyuan Mountain Range but also opened many markets such as Dahe Market and Taishan Market in the neighboring areas. Would they be willing to give up the Guyuan Mountain Range, which they have operated for a long time, to the Falling Cloud Sect?"

"It couldn't possibly be the Xiaoyue Mountain Range! It is said that the Xiaoyue Mountain Range is much more dangerous, and the demonic beast tribes within it are mostly dominated by the wolf tribe; the Falling Cloud Sect is afraid it won't be easy to gnaw on this hard bone."

"Hehe, demonic beast generation, reckless and without wisdom. So what if they are powerful? The Falling Cloud Sect gathers the strength of several sects, and with the Mingyuan Sect as a backer, as long as they have the heart, they will definitely be able to take it down!"

"If we all succeed in Core Formation, perhaps we can form an alliance to establish a Jin Dan great sect, and then occupy a Tier 3 spiritual land in the opening war for cultivation?"

"Fellow Daoist is thinking too far ahead, but it is indeed a good proposal."

On the boring journey.

The five guarded the surroundings while chatting about some interesting things from time to time to boost their spirits.

After all, in a vast white world, flying carefully for a long time is also a burden on a cultivator's soul.

That small snow mountain with a Tier 3 spiritual vein from before had long been left behind two days ago.

Along the way, many scattered spiritual lands appeared.

Tier 1, Tier 2, small, large.

Like Tier 3 spiritual lands, several had appeared.

Among them, one Tier 3 spiritual land had spiritual energy surging to the extreme.

Even from a thousand miles away, everyone could feel its power from that vast snow mountain towering into the clouds.

Large Tier 3 spiritual land!

There must be a Tier 3 spiritual vein stretching for hundreds of miles within it.

This kind of power is very difficult to feel in the human immortal cultivation world.

Because the sects in the human immortal cultivation world often use various secret techniques, spells, and even large formations to enclose spiritual lands, ensuring that too much spiritual energy does not leak out.

Only in these undeveloped wild mountains can one feel this kind of spiritual land that purely and unscrupulously vents its surging vitality to the outside world.

Of course!

This kind of spiritual energy environment without any enclosure also gave birth to countless wild demonic beasts in this region.

Walking all the way, even though this mountain-entering route was the safe route in Fu Jiusheng's mouth, they still encountered many low-tier demonic beasts.

On this day.

Xiao Sanren, who was opening the way in front, suddenly stopped his footsteps.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, what's wrong?" Fu Jiusheng asked.

Xiao Sanren's expression was gloomy, "Are you sure this road is a safe route?"

Fu Jiusheng was puzzled, but when he flew to the front, his expression also became bad.

"Strange! Why is there a group of Cross-Striped Snow Owls here? I remember when I came three years ago, there were no such demonic beasts on this route!"

Xiao Sanren's figure retreated slightly.

"This is not the key, the key is, how are we going to go next?"

Fu Jiusheng was in a dilemma.

Helian Yun suggested, "Detour?"

"Absolutely not!" Fu Jiusheng said with a serious expression: "A group of Ice Plain Wolves lives nearby, and there is even a Tier 3 wolf king among them; detouring is seeking one's own death. Moreover, detouring is too wasteful of time; if we miss the maturity time of the Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit, then we have made this trip in vain."

"Then what do you say we should do?" Helian Yun asked.

Fu Jiusheng looked at the four and gritted his teeth to make a decision.

"Break through by force!"

"After all, it's just a group of Tier 1 Cross-Striped Snow Owls; if we move our hands and feet quickly, we won't cause any big trouble."

Before entering the mountain, it had already been agreed.

During the journey, it was decided that everything would be done by Fu Jiusheng, this experienced herb collector, and the other four could question or suggest, but the final decision still depended on him.

At this moment, he made the decision to break through by force.

Since that was the case, there was nothing more to say.

Luo Chen was located in the center of the five, in the safest protective position.

Watching the four take out their weapons, his brows couldn't help but twitch.

Under the condition of long-term consumption of Tongyou Pills, his soul foundation had now completely exceeded the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, so he could see more things.

The enemy was not just the Cross-Striped Snow Owls!

However, he didn't say anything.

It was just right, he could take this opportunity to see the means of these few.