Chapter 454

In the quiet cultivation room.

Luo Chen, who had simply cleaned up, sat cross-legged, his eyes like torches, and a jade slip floated above his head.

Words poured out like a waterfall.

Looking at the words that he was so familiar with that he could recite them backwards, Luo Chen finally made a choice after years of hesitation.

"The five-colored pill is a characteristic of forming a core with all five-element spiritual roots."

"Although it is dominated by the green color of the wood element, the auxiliary fire-element spiritual power also accounts for twenty percent."

"If we talk about longevity, breaking through realms, and the difficulty of getting started, I should follow the wood element and choose the 'Huaqing Yixin Technique'."

"But longevity is not immortality; before reaching the realm of living as long as heaven and earth, if the strength is not enough, no matter how much longevity you have, it is a delusion!"

I have to say.

After experiencing the devouring of vitality by the Withered Glory Fire, which caused Luo Chen's longevity limit to plummet.

His understanding of longevity also became clearer and calmer.

Especially after the successful Core Formation, the longevity limit of two hundred years suddenly skyrocketed to four hundred.

Full of vitality, lush and strong, even the previously gray hair had turned back to healthy black by ninety percent.

This allowed Luo Chen to look at so-called longevity more clearly.

No matter how high the limit is, without powerful protective techniques, it is difficult to live safely to that time in this cruel world of immortal cultivation.

In comparison, making oneself more powerful within a relatively safe longevity range is undoubtedly a smarter and more correct choice.

Not only to live long, but also not to die!

"I have now refined the Withered Glory Fire and possess the source true fire, but the utilization rate is quite low; I can only use the Withered Glory Fire for ordinary alchemy."

"The developed means of burning and refining living beings and plundering vitality can be considered an unexpected joy."

"But the potential of this fire must be more than this."

"If I want to utilize it to the extreme, switching to fire-element cultivation techniques is a must."

"But the original wood-element spiritual power cannot be easily abandoned."

"So!"

"'Burning Wood True Technique', it's you!"

The number of third-tier cultivation techniques Luo Chen had was increasing.

He originally had three, and after killing Helian Yun and the other two at the Snowy Mountain, in order to obtain the Mingyuan Elixirs on them, he spent some time unlocking the storage bags of Helian Yun and Xiao Sanren.

The legacy of Madam Yousha was not obtained.

The other party blew herself up in the Ten Thousand Python Cave, and the storage bag did not survive.

It's a pity for the Mingyuan Elixir inside.

However, the legacy of Helian Yun and Xiao Sanren also gave Luo Chen a not-so-small surprise.

The total value of Xiao Sanren's legacy was not high, adding up to only about one hundred thousand spirit stones.

A loose cultivator!

It's like this.

Even if you see that his realm is very high, it is very likely that he has exhausted all his life's savings to push to the current realm.

Being able to leave behind one hundred thousand is already quite difficult.

The surprise he gave Luo Chen was a set of soul-attack spells—"Linjiang Immortal Tune."

Entering the sound with the soul, using the form of sound waves to perform soul attacks.

This set of sound wave spells is best performed with a zither, followed by various musical instruments, and at worst, it can be integrated into daily shouting and roaring.

When Luo Chen formed his core, he made several divine sounds in his body, which had a little bit of the skill of this set of sound wave spells.

Helian Yun's legacy is worth mentioning.

As the master of the Lianyun Business Alliance, his savings over many years were quite rich.

Even if time was urgent and Luo Chen didn't have time to count them one by one, a rough estimate of the number of spirit stones was at least one million.

Some of the precious materials, when he has time to evaluate them seriously later, will definitely be worth several times more.

And after Luo Chen obtained the Mingyuan Elixir, what he cared most about was Helian Yun's collection of third-tier cultivation techniques.

He alone collected two complete third-tier cultivation techniques.

They were water-element and earth-element respectively.

It seems that this evergreen tree of Tianlan Immortal City was also preparing for his own natal cultivation technique after Core Formation.

In this way, it was cheap for the Luotian Society.

The reason why it is said to be cheap for the Luotian Society, not Luo Chen.

Lies in the fact that Luo Chen himself couldn't use these two complete cultivation techniques, and in the future, they could only be taken to the Luotian Society after the sect was rebuilt as a heritage method.

Therefore, Luo Chen's third-tier cultivation techniques seemed to be as many as five.

But the ones he could truly use for his own cultivation were still the original three.

The "Yanyang True Scripture" of the Yan Alliance.

The "Huaqing Yixin Technique" bestowed by Master Canglong.

And an incomplete third-tier cultivation technique collected by the Luotian Society, "Burning Wood True Technique."

In order to utilize the Withered Glory Fire, the "Huaqing Yixin Technique," which was the simplest to practice, was naturally excluded.

Among the remaining two, after years of trade-offs, Luo Chen finally chose the "Burning Wood True Technique" which cultivates both wood and fire.

This technique, although incomplete.

But it only lacked the chapters for the late Jin Dan stage, as well as the accompanying spells and secret techniques.

Luo Chen didn't care about the latter; if he had money, he could completely collect various powerful spells through formal channels.

As for the former?

Perhaps other cultivators would avoid it like snakes and scorpions.

But for Luo Chen, the problem wasn't actually big.

"As long as I raise the proficiency of this technique to the Great Perfection state before the late Jin Dan stage, the system can more or less complete some of it."

"And this cultivation technique comes from the Five Elements God Sect."

"This sect likes to study various divine techniques and wonderful methods the most, and from time to time, they will take out some to sell in the Lingyuan Pavilion."

"If there is a chance in the future, I can pay a price to buy the full version of the 'Burning Wood True Technique' from them."

From the present to the future.

Luo Chen thought very comprehensively.

Plus, now that he had accumulated a massive amount of spiritual energy full of impurities in his sea of Qi, he really needed a cultivation technique to refine it.

The efficiency of the "Ageless Evergreen Scripture" of the Foundation Establishment chapter was too low.

Only third-tier cultivation techniques could absorb quickly and quickly transform into magic power that was one level higher than spiritual power.

Therefore, after deciding, Luo Chen immediately started the cultivation of the "Burning Wood True Technique."

I have to say, with Luo Chen's talent for spells, he also had miraculous effects when studying cultivation techniques.

Plus years of research, he was already very familiar with this cultivation technique.

It only took him four or five days to successfully get started with the "Burning Wood True Technique."

In this way, because of the huge spiritual energy swallowed into the sea of Qi during Core Formation, it also began to be continuously refined.

In this process, Luo Chen's soul continuously merged into it, staining every bit of spiritual power with the aura of the soul.

One year later.

In the cave, Luo Chen stopped practicing, and a look of emotion appeared on his face.

"No wonder in the world of immortal cultivation, Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators are as numerous as crucian carp crossing the river, but the number of Jin Dan cultivators has never been able to go up."

"Breaking through realms is difficult, and the cultivation in the Jin Dan stage is complicated, which is another matter."

During the Qi Refining stage, it was mainly about simply absorbing external spiritual energy.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, every stage needs to continuously purify and refine spiritual power, liquefying it. Thus, the limited sea of Qi space can accommodate enough spiritual power.

And as cultivators break through realms and reach the Jin Dan stage, cultivation becomes even more complicated.

For external spiritual energy, one must achieve three steps: absorb, refine, and fuse!

Absorb external spiritual energy, refine and purify it, and finally use one's own spiritual sense to wrap and stain the spiritual power, making it undergo simple fusion.

Only in this way can the complete transition from spiritual energy to spiritual power, and then to magic power, be completed.

The complexity of cultivation during this period, even with the help of third-tier cultivation techniques, consumes a lot of the cultivator's mind.

In this way, one can understand why Jin Dan cultivators have such a high demand for third-tier spiritual land.

Just purifying and fusing is so laborious, how can one put too much energy into absorbing external spiritual energy.

Third-tier spiritual land is a resource that Jin Dan cultivators must have for cultivation!

After figuring this out.

A look of helplessness could not help but appear on Luo Chen's face.

He couldn't occupy this A-3 cave for a lifetime.

Whether the other Jin Dan cultivators in Tianlan Immortal City are willing is one thing.

Whether his financial resources can continue to support it is another thing.

Before Core Formation, he was already overdue.

It was Gu Caiyi who forcibly collected payments from various branches, plus Sima Huiniang scheduling the Luotian Society's working capital, so they managed to scrape together the three million spirit stones for the extra three years.

Doing this has already hurt the foundation.

It is very easy to cause a situation where the turnover is not smooth.

This is a self-destructive approach.

But there is no way, no matter how big the Luotian Society is, it is not as big as Luo Chen's Core Formation.

With Luo Chen's successful Core Formation, with his reputation as a Jin Dan master, I think it can slightly alleviate this situation.

But reputation or something, it might solve an urgent need, but it cannot be a long-term meal ticket.

During the last short meeting, Luo Chen handed over all his remaining savings, three million spirit stones plus a batch of materials worth millions, to Sima Huiniang.

Combined with the income of the Luotian Society, it temporarily supported the rent of the third-tier cave for the next ten years.

But what about after ten years?

Luo Chen rubbed an iron thumb ring on his thumb.

This thing is actually a storage magic treasure.

Originating from Qin Tairan of the Yan Alliance!

As the law enforcement elder, after the Yan Alliance suffered a great disaster, he can be considered the veritable master of the Yan Alliance.

I think, inside his thumb ring, there should be a considerable legacy!

So for the next nine years, what Luo Chen needs to do is very simple and clear.

First, and most importantly, polish and stabilize the current realm.

With the big commotion he made during Core Formation, as long as he completely refines the massive spiritual energy accumulated in his body, he can fully advance directly to the first level of Jin Dan.

This is exactly the same as what Chu Kui said at the beginning.

The practice of the Superior Method Core Formation secret technique is so difficult, naturally there will be corresponding benefits.

One is that Core Formation is relatively easy.

One is that in the early stage of Jin Dan, cultivation is relatively fast.

After all, before Core Formation, it already involved the cultivation of the Jin Dan stage, and the fusion of spiritual power and soul power had long been ahead of ordinary early-stage Jin Dan cultivators.

As for this second thing, it is to grind away the spiritual sense mark left on Qin Tairan's iron thumb ring.

Luo Chen is also quite familiar with this matter.

Along the way, it's not the first time he's done this kind of thing.

Even, he still has a batch of storage bags of Foundation Establishment cultivators that have not been opened yet.

When the time comes, open these blind boxes together.

Perhaps it can alleviate Luo Chen's current financial embarrassment.

As for the third thing?

That has to do with the two cultivation techniques Luo Chen created himself.

"Ten Thousand Paths Merging" and "Dust Origin Technique."

The former is a third-tier body-refining technique, following the path of ancient beast body-refining, with infinite potential.

The latter is a Core Formation secret technique that Luo Chen took the strengths and made up for the weaknesses, which was rated as "Supreme Method" level by the system.

But during the Core Formation process, Luo Chen still noticed various shortcomings.

Just right, taking advantage of the current Core Formation insights, Luo Chen might be able to complete it completely.

Outside.

Yuding Domain!

The opening war has started!

The set preparation period was fifty years, but it is impossible to really stick to this time point.

With the gathering of the twenty-seven large and small sects participating in this war, some things can already be done in advance.

Clearing out the demon beasts entrenched in the Yuding Domain.

Completely opening up several routes to the Xiaoyue Mountain Range.

Establishing temporary strongholds outside the Xiaoyue Mountain Range as war fortresses for later.

Sending sensitive people to enter the Xiaoyue Mountain Range in advance to scout the terrain and the gathering situation of various demon beast forces.

All kinds of things, with the blessing of countless manpower and material resources, the coalition led by the Luoyun Sect finally started slowly.

And just as this far-eastern world of immortal cultivation was getting more and more boiling.

Luo Chen left seclusion!

Tianlan Peak A-3 cave.

The clouds and mist covering the cave had dissipated, and the cave gate was wide open.

Luo Chen stood at the door, waiting quietly for something.

Not long after, a light of escape flew over from not far away.

The light of magic power dissipated, and the appearance of the Luoyun Sect Jin Dan cultivator came into view.

Luo Chen cupped his hands in a salute, "Fellow Daoist Qu, I haven't seen you for many years, I hope you are well."

Qu Xibai smiled slightly, just about to say something, but looking at Luo Chen, a different color flashed in his eyes.

He said in surprise: "Fellow Daoist is truly not an ordinary person; it has only been ten years since Core Formation, and you can already achieve the convergence of magic power and the unity of the three treasures. I don't know what realm Fellow Daoist is now..."

Luo Chen nodded, "First level of Jin Dan."

Getting this expected answer, Qu Xibai was still shocked in his heart.

Ordinary cultivators often need to spend several years to stabilize their realm after advancing to the Jin Dan stage.

Yes, just stabilizing the realm!

To go from the early Jin Dan stage to the first level of Jin Dan, which is the hall of entry, it would take at least thirty or forty years of hard work.

Luo Chen, however, skipped this step in just ten years and went directly to the first level of Jin Dan.

This kind of cultivation progress...

Qu Xibai shook his head, "Even if you use the Superior Method secret technique to form a core, it's not as fast as you. It seems that your foundation is even more solid than I estimated!"

Hearing this praise, Luo Chen couldn't help but show a bitter smile.

In this simplest and easiest first level of Jin Dan, his progress was indeed very fast.

But he enjoyed the convenience of accumulating and sending out.

The cultivation after this, however, gave him a headache.

Originally, the foundation was ridiculously thicker than others, and after Jin Dan, he chose a dual-element cultivation technique, so the difficulty of subsequent cultivation was even greater.

To be honest, after stepping into the first level of Jin Dan and finding that the cultivation speed was getting slower and slower, Luo Chen had a trace of regret in his heart.

If he chose the single-element "Huaqing Yixin Technique," would the cultivation speed be faster?

However!

This trace of regret was only a trace.

Compared with the disadvantage of slightly slower cultivation speed, the other advantages that gradually appeared after practicing the "Burning Wood True Technique" were enough to cover the only disadvantage of slow cultivation speed.

His magic power was more vigorous than before!

His utilization of the source true fire was also more proficient.

Not only that, he had completed the deliberation and repair of "Ten Thousand Paths Merging."

Next, he could use the Withered Glory Fire to refine his body normally!

The two chatted briefly about their insights on cultivation, and then returned to business.

"Is it really impossible to continue renting this A-3 cave?"

"At least for the next fifty years, I can't make the decision."

"Hmm?"

In Luo Chen's confusion, Qu Xibai pointed to the far east.

This point made Luo Chen suddenly realize.

The opening war had already started while he was in seclusion!

As a Luoyun Sect Jin Dan cultivator, it made no sense for Qu Xibai to guard the immortal city, especially since this was not the Qianye Immortal City built by his own sect, but an immortal city built by the seven sects together before.

"Regarding Tianlan Immortal City, our sect has already reached an agreement with the Yuding Sword Sect."

"They paid a huge price and completely took back the sovereignty of Tianlan."

"Don't talk about my Luoyun Sect, even the Ice Fortress you rely on, as well as Qingdan Valley, Mount Ailao, and Hundred Flowers Palace, cannot touch this city again after the last ten-year rotation."

Hearing Qu Xibai's narration, Luo Chen couldn't help but show a solemn look.

How much price did the Yuding Sword Sect pay to take back the sovereignty of Tianlan.

From now on, the income of Tianlan Immortal City will no longer be divided by various sects, but will belong to the Sword Sect alone.

However, there are also doubts here.

According to what he knows, this opening war, although it is called twenty-seven sects attacking Xiaoyue together.

But Qingdan Valley and Mount Ailao are only contributing people and effort.

Even if they conquer the Xiaoyue Mountain Range in the future, they will not move their sects there.

And the Ice Fortress, after Master Canglong failed to advance to Nascent Soul, I think it is impossible to move the sect residence to the Snowy Mountain.

That is to say, these sects will still have to mix in the Yuding Domain in the future.

Are they willing to sell a long-term income to the Yuding Sword Sect at a one-time price?

For these doubts, no one can give Luo Chen an answer.

Qu Xibai won't give it either.

He came today, besides accepting the cave, also to say goodbye.

"Our sect is about to attack the Xiaoyue Mountain Range with all its strength, this place is not a place for me to stay for a long time, at most three months later, when the Sword Sect cultivators arrive, I will hand over the aftermath and go to participate in the war."

Luo Chen nodded and said words of blessing.

Before Qu Xibai left, he gave a piece of advice:

"Spending huge spirit stones to rent an immortal city cave is not a long-term plan. Fellow Daoist had better choose a Nascent Soul sect to join and enjoy the third-tier spiritual vein of natural creation. Or... participate in the opening war and use the sword in your hand to earn a third-tier spiritual land!"

"In those vast million mountains, there are countless high-tier spiritual lands, Fellow Daoist's vision cannot be limited to this small place in the Yuding Domain!"