Chapter 461

Just as Luo Chen said.

Those who sincerely wanted to befriend him would naturally not care about his act of leaving them hanging for a day or two.

After all, everyone knew that he had just formed his Core and come out of seclusion, and had many things to do.

And those who did not have a strong desire to make friends, but just wanted to get familiar, left Tianlan Immortal City that very day.

Rather than being delayed in Tianlan Immortal City, it was better to rush to the front line.

Now, the opening war had completely begun and was in full swing.

And between these two, there was another batch of people with mixed motives.

Just like Jin Buque, who offered a sky-high reward at the Core Formation ceremony!

"How are Luo Chen's recent movements?"

"Reporting to the Elder, according to our people's investigation, he is mostly on Danxia Peak, receiving guests. We have also investigated the composition of the guests; most are some loose Foundation Establishment cultivators who want to take advantage of the situation to join the Luo Tian Sect. There are also a few Core Formation cultivators who are deliberately befriending him. For example, that Fifth Qi, he entered and left Danxia Peak three times in a row, and left with a smile the last time; I imagine they chatted quite well."

In an inn in Tianlan Immortal City, Jin Buque listened quietly to the report from his disciples.

By the end, his brows were already locked deep.

Luo Chen doing this was clearly using the momentum of forming his Core to strengthen the Luo Tian Sect.

Those who wanted to join the Luo Tian Sect, without much thought, must mostly be late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators aiming for Core Formation.

With such a batch of Foundation Establishment powerhouses joining, it would undoubtedly quickly solidify the backbone of the Luo Tian Sect.

Even the future would have a great guarantee.

Although no one had done a specific statistic, cultivators breaking through realms often had a one-in-a-hundred success rate.

Out of one hundred Qi Refining cultivators, one Foundation Establishment cultivator emerges.

Out of one hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators, one Core Formation cultivator emerges.

This data was not very accurate, but there was indeed some regularity in it.

For example, the Qingdan Valley, with tens of thousands of disciples and thousands of Foundation Establishment cultivators, and being a great sect of alchemy, only then gave birth to fifteen Core Formation cultivators!

And the Luo Tian Sect was the same.

With over five thousand disciples and twenty-five Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Without counting Luo Chen as an anomaly, if they solidified their foundation and added a few dozen more Foundation Establishment cultivators, it was not impossible that a second Core Formation cultivator could be piled up in a hundred years.

"Looking at it this way, Luo Chen has no intention of being subordinate to others, but instead has the ambition of being independent and self-reliant."

The disciple next to him heard this muttering and added cautiously: "It should be so; Fairy Fengyue of Fenghua Palace went to Danxia Peak once and left with a calm expression. I imagine Luo Chen also refused the invitation to join Fenghua Palace and become the vice-dean of the Dan Ding Academy."

After adding this, he asked with some confusion: "But the Luo Tian Sect mountain gate does not have a third-tier spiritual vein, not even a second-tier one; how will he strengthen the sect?"

Jin Buque glanced at him with the look of someone looking at an idiot.

The disciple was stunned, and then, as if enlightened, blurted out: "The opening war!"

"It seems you aren't stupid to the point of no return!"

Jin Buque sneered.

From the previous intelligence, he had analyzed many things.

Although Luo Chen refused the invitation from the great sect, he was befriending individual Core Formation cultivators one by one.

Like that Fifth Qi, he should have also reached an intention to form an alliance with the other party, otherwise the other party wouldn't have left Danxia Peak so happily.

At the same time, in this process, Luo Chen also maintained a friendly relationship with the local great Core Formation sects.

In this way, the Luo Tian Sect's momentum was already formed!

As long as they captured a third-tier spiritual vein in the upcoming opening war, the Luo Tian Sect would completely have the opportunity to rise.

Hundreds of years later.

In the Eastern Wasteland cultivation world, a new great Core Formation sect would inevitably appear.

The reason it was called "inevitable" rather than "possible".

The reason was that Luo Chen himself was also an extremely excellent alchemy master; using resources to cultivate two or three Core Formation cultivators was not a difficult task.

I heard that he himself had started cultivating alchemy masters very early on!

This was truly utilizing resources to the extreme, and his vision was long-term enough!

"However, in this way, the condition I offered instead seemed too abrupt, and not enough."

Jin Buque felt some regret.

He had originally thought that someone like Luo Chen, who came from a loose cultivation background, would be short-sighted and tempted by a pie falling from the sky.

Now it seemed that the other party had the ability to make pies themselves.

A third-tier spiritual vein, the other party could take it with the sword in their hand.

For cultivation elixirs, there would naturally be plenty of people who would gift third-tier elixir formulas to Luo Chen.

As for connections and relationships, compared to the unfamiliar Five Elements Divine Sect, any person of insight would rather trust the network of connections they had built themselves.

"It was my oversight."

"No wonder Luo Chen is sitting still, knowing that I am waiting for him in Tianlan Immortal City, yet he does not take the initiative to visit."

Gradually, Jin Buque had figured out the joints in between.

The disciple on the side couldn't help but ask: "Elder, that Luo Chen is just a Core Formation cultivator. He is called an alchemy master, but whether he can really refine third-tier elixirs is still unknown; is it necessary to value him so much?"

Jin Buque waved his hand.

"You don't understand, go down!"

Holding full of doubts, the disciple exited the room.

Jin Buque walked to the window, looked in the direction of Danxia Peak, his face hesitant.

After a long while, he shook his head.

"Regardless, I have already shown a friendly attitude, which will make it more convenient to contact him in the future."

"And this child's path is crooked!"

"Although he has Five Elements Spiritual Root aptitude, whether he meets that requirement is also unknown."

"Let's just treat it as a casual move for now; when the ancestor awakens, he will naturally close the game."

On Danxia Peak.

In the main hall of Luo Tian, Luo Chen was chatting happily with Fu Jiusheng.

"I have already reached an agreement with Fellow Daoist Fifth Qi and Fellow Daoist Cen. If you join in, our alliance can have five Core Formation cultivators. The strength will not be inferior to an ordinary great Core Formation sect, and we will surely have a great harvest in the opening war!"

Looking at the hesitant Fu Jiusheng, Luo Chen guided him step by step, outlining the big pie of the future.

The five Core Formation cultivators he spoke of were not an exaggeration.

On Fifth Qi's side, there was another Core Formation cultivator, Jiang Yu.

That Cen Qiusheng was the ancestor of the Cen family in the Divine Talisman Domain.

If he added himself and Fu Jiusheng, it would be an alliance of five great Core Formation cultivators!

This force, no matter where it was placed, could not be considered weak.

Fu Jiusheng was somewhat hesitant, "Now that the Wind and Rain Villa occupies the old site of the Fenxiang Valley of the Flame Alliance, are they still going to fight for another third-tier spiritual land?"

Regarding this, Luo Chen already knew the inside story.

He smiled and explained: "The old site of Fenxiang Valley is actually a temporary station that the Yuding Sword Sect cleared out for Fenghua Palace; the Wind and Rain Villa is just taking a step ahead to occupy the position for others. Now that the army has set off and rushed to the Xiaoyue Mountain Range, the Yuding Sword Sect naturally wants to take back Fenxiang Valley, and the Wind and Rain Villa has to choose another spiritual land."

"So that's how it is!" Fu Jiusheng suddenly realized.

He calculated the strength of this alliance, which was centered on Luo Chen and the Luo Tian Sect, and gathered the Wind and Rain Villa and the Cen family of the Divine Talisman.

In this way, a total of three great Core Formation forces were allied together.

If he joined in, relying on his familiarity with the wild mountains, he could occupy a certain advantage in the opening war.

After some thought.

He finally made his choice.

"I am willing to join the Luo Tian Alliance!"

"Now that I have formed my Core, the demand for spiritual land has reached an indispensable point. Meeting this opportunity, I should naturally go all out!"

Seeing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but show a smile.

In a short time, he had relied on his noble status as an alchemy master to gather a not-so-weak force.

Coupled with the support of the Ice Fortress and the Qingdan Valley.

He was very confident in capturing a third-tier spiritual vein in the Xiaoyue Mountain Range!

Moreover, the main force of this opening war was the Luoyun Sect.

Relying on his relationship with the Luoyun Sect, even if there were conflicts with other forces, he imagined that even if the other party didn't favor him, they would very likely maintain a neutral attitude.

In this way, there were no more worries behind him.

The condition offered by the Five Elements Divine Sect was indeed very good!

But after thinking about it, he didn't dare to accept it at all.

To take, one must first give!

If he wanted to take the third-tier spiritual vein offered by the Five Elements Divine Sect, he would definitely have to pay a corresponding price.

At best, he would refine elixirs for the Divine Sect and be a tool person.

At worst, he didn't know what he would have to pay.

Over the years, he had had enough of being subordinate to others.

If he really moved into the Five Elements Divine Sect, under their control, he and the Luo Tian Sect would really be at their mercy.

"By now, what I want, I can completely take with the sword in my hand, there's no need to compromise!"

Luo Chen's "sword" was already formed!

Whether it was realm strength, reputation, or outstanding alchemy skills.

These were all his sword edges.

If possible, he would not beg others, but wait for others to beg him!

After agreeing on the time for the alliance meeting with Fu Jiusheng, Luo Chen personally sent him out of Danxia Peak.

The reason why the alliance was not established immediately.

The reason was still on Cen Qiusheng's side.

The Cen family moving the whole clan was not a small project.

Cen Qiusheng took a step ahead to figure out the specific situation.

Now that the alliance intention was reached, he couldn't wait to go back and bring his clansmen over.

At that time, as long as the alliance meeting was successful, the cultivators of the Cen family, the Wind and Rain Villa, and the Luo Tian Sect would gather together to participate in the opening war!

Although Fu Jiusheng had left.

But on Danxia Peak, there were still people waiting for him.

Luo Chen walked step by step toward the peak of Danxia.

In the sea of clouds, a slender and graceful figure was standing against the wind, watching the vast sea of clouds.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

"It's fine, you are different from me; after I formed my Core, I had sect elders to help manage things, while you had to personally handle the relationships with those Core Formation cultivators."

Tao Wan turned around, looking at the triumphant Luo Chen, with a bit of admiration in her eyes.

"To be honest, I didn't expect you to refuse Fenghua Palace and the Five Elements Divine Sect."

Luo Chen smiled and didn't explain anything.

Tao Wan didn't pursue the details, but asked: "Have you considered that matter?"

Mentioning the serious business, Luo Chen's expression became serious.

"Although I have achieved the Core Formation stage, my current mastery of elixirs is only second-tier; it is quite difficult to even master third-tier elixirs, let alone refine that fourth-tier elixir?"

"And, it is the extremely difficult Infant-Forming Elixir among fourth-tier elixirs!"

"Is your sect's Supreme Elder overestimating me too much?"

If there were any outside Core Formation cultivators here, they would definitely be extremely shocked by what the two were talking about.

Infant-Forming Elixir!

As everyone knows, the refining of the Infant-Forming Elixir is only mastered by the Holy Land Mingyuan Sect.

For a mere Qingdan Valley to want to refine the Infant-Forming Elixir is simply wishful thinking.

However, the other party was really plotting this matter.

This also made Luo Chen more certain that when the Yuding Sword Sect beheaded Yuanhua Mountain back then, it was not without a reason; the Qingdan Valley indeed had the elixir formula related to the Infant-Forming Elixir.

Now, the Qingdan Valley had actually come to Luo Chen.

This could also be understood why other sects sent elders to congratulate Luo Chen on forming his Core, while only the Qingdan Valley dispatched Tao Wan, the newly promoted Sect Master.

It was truly a matter of great importance that could not be entrusted to others.

Facing Luo Chen's words of evasion, Tao Wan didn't seem surprised.

"As for the specific situation, I am not a third-tier alchemy master, so I don't know the mystery. However, since the Supreme Elder feels you can do it, there must be a reason. I heard it should be related to the Origin True Fire you have mastered."

"Origin True Fire?"

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow, a bit surprised.

Tao Wan nodded, "For this refining of the Infant-Forming Elixir, our sect has been preparing for many years; just the third-tier alchemy masters alone are already five. And these five have all mastered an Origin True Fire!"

Luo Chen's heart moved, and he asked: "Is Danyangzi among them?"

"Yes."

Having received a positive answer, Luo Chen could feel the determination of that Supreme Elder of Qingdan Valley to win even more.

The Yuding Domain has many strange fires; this is something everyone knows.

Especially the Qingdan Valley and the Flame Alliance, which are famous for alchemy and weapon casting, both have several source-less fires.

Luo Chen's Withering-Prospering Fire came from the Flame Alliance.

Although his refining of this fire was secret, under the gaze of those with hearts, it could not be hidden.

Especially during the battle to destroy the Flame Alliance, Danyangzi also participated personally with people; he must know some clues.

Now that the Qingdan Valley had come to his door, it was not so much that they valued Luo Chen's status as an alchemy master, but rather that they valued him as an alchemy master who possessed an Origin True Fire!

However, if he were to participate in this kind of thing.

Would it cause any big trouble later?

Seeing Luo Chen hesitate, Tao Wan persuaded in a low voice.

"I know what you are worried about, but actually there is no need to worry. Now everyone's attention is on the opening war, and no one will notice our Qingdan Valley."

"Moreover, you are also a consultant of my Tao family; going to the Qingdan Valley is a matter of course. On the surface, we will use the name of discussing alchemy to announce to the outside world that we are inviting you to exchange alchemy Dao in a friendly manner."

Logically speaking, with things having reached this point, relying on the origins of the two families, Luo Chen should have agreed.

But Luo Chen still didn't give an answer.

Tao Wan could vaguely perceive the other party's thoughts.

She had to take the initiative to bring it up.

"The matter we agreed on before, that you would stop supplying second-tier high-grade Rising Dragon Elixirs after forming your Core, can be voided. From now on, my Qingdan Valley will regularly supply your Luo Tian Sect with a batch of high-grade Rising Dragon Elixirs."

If this business was really reached, then the cultivation resources for the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Luo Tian Sect would really be guaranteed.

However, on the surface, Luo Chen still said reservedly: "Actually, my Luo Tian Sect also has one or two alchemy masters, so we are not that short of second-tier elixirs."

This was not a joke.

Over the years, Luo Chen had indeed deduced a second-tier cultivation elixir formula through some incomplete elixir formulas.

The effect was stronger than the Chrysanthemum Elixir and weaker than the Rising Dragon Elixir.

As long as it was refined, external sales were hard to say, but internal supply was not a big problem.

Currently, Luo Chen had handed this elixir formula to Qi Yi for refining.

As for Qu Lingjun, Luo Chen had handed him the refining methods for the second-tier Tongyou Elixir and the second-tier Jade Dew Elixir.

In the years after Luo Chen went into seclusion, Qu Lingjun, who had solid alchemy skills, had gradually begun to master the Jade Dew Elixir.

Although the grade was only low-grade, the Ice Fortress side could still accept it.

Supplemented by the high-grade Jade Dew Elixirs that Luo Chen occasionally refined, the relationship between the Luo Tian Sect and the Ice Fortress could be maintained as thick as glue.

When Qu Lingjun's alchemy skills improved in the future and he could stably refine mid-grade Jade Dew Elixirs.

He could completely ignore these trivial matters.

Of course, that was what he said, but if there was a stable supply of high-grade Rising Dragon Elixirs, Luo Chen would certainly not refuse!

Tao Wan rolled her eyes and cursed inwardly.

However, she also knew that relying on these conditions alone, it was absolutely impossible to move Luo Chen.

After all, that involved the Infant-Forming Elixir!

"According to my observation, Luo Chen, you don't have a life-bound magic treasure yet, right!"

Swish!

Luo Chen's gaze was nailed to Tao Wan's curvaceous body.

In the other party's hand, an iron slip made of iron pieces had appeared at some point.

"Based on my understanding of you, you want the best elixirs, the top-tier Core Formation secret techniques, and you are preparing for the opening war to get a better third-tier spiritual land. There is no reason you would learn from those loose Core Formation cultivators, or family Core Formation cultivators, and use a mere mid-grade magic treasure as your life-bound magic treasure."

"I imagine you have been thinking about what kind of magic treasure to use as your life-cultivation object!"

Tao Wan slowly raised the iron slip, "For you alchemy masters, what treasure could be more suitable as a life-bound magic treasure than a Dan cauldron?"

This was common sense!

Life-bound magic treasure—an object of life-cultivation.

Besides daily Dan fire refining and magic power nourishment, if it could be used frequently, it would naturally help it upgrade faster.

But if a life-bound magic treasure is used frequently, one must consider combat damage, destruction of the spiritual connection, etc.

If one were careless and destroyed it, it would be a major event affecting cultivation.

In this way, it was contradictory and awkward.

And for alchemy masters, using alchemy utensils as life-bound objects could completely solve this awkward situation.

When refining elixirs daily, one could take out the life-bound magic treasure and use it whether there was something to do or not.

It could deepen the connection, help it upgrade, and there was no need to worry about wear and tear.

Therefore, most powerful alchemy masters would try their best to find Dan cauldrons and Dan furnaces as their life-bound magic treasures.

Like that Shang Hu, his life-bound magic treasure was the Minister Cauldron, a large cauldron that could be used for alchemy!

Luo Chen swallowed his saliva, "What is this?"

"My Qingdan Valley has three methods for casting Dan cauldron life-bound magic treasures, and this is one of them. If you agree to help, this blueprint will be yours," Tao Wan said slowly, her crisp words sounding like a temptation, making Luo Chen eager to move.

Seeing that there was still a clear look in Luo Chen's eyes.

Tao Wan persuaded step by step, "You should know that my Qingdan Valley's sect-protecting treasure, the Azure Sky Glazed Cauldron, was cast this way, and it is now a high-grade magic treasure! Ordinary magic treasures are very difficult to upgrade to the high-grade level. The blueprint I am giving you, although it is not the Azure Sky Glazed Cauldron, also has other advantages."

Luo Chen knew the advantages of the Azure Sky Glazed Cauldron.

That precious cauldron, besides the mother cauldron, was divided into thirty-six, with thirty-six child cauldrons!

Not only could it process a large batch of medicinal materials at the same time, but it also had the miraculous effect of improving the grade of elixirs!

In legends, the sages of Qingdan Valley had relied on this cauldron to refine fourth-tier elixirs across tiers.

Thinking of this, Luo Chen suddenly understood why Qingdanzi, who was only a third-tier alchemy master, had the confidence to refine the Infant-Forming Elixir.

He was afraid he had already completely refined the sect-protecting treasure!

Luo Chen suppressed the greed in his heart and asked: "Since that's the case, why not give me the refined Dan cauldron directly; what's the use of giving me this blueprint?"

He didn't want to play the trick of teaching a man to fish.

Naturally, the sooner he got the life-bound magic treasure, the better.

Otherwise, after getting the blueprint, he would still have to find an excellent third-tier weapon-casting master.

Regarding this, Tao Wan was somewhat surprised.

"Don't you know that casting your own life-bound magic treasure is the best?"

Luo Chen was stunned and asked subconsciously: "It's not like everyone knows how to cast weapons, so how can one cast it themselves?"

Tao Wan shook her head and smiled, "It's naturally not possible for ordinary Core Formation cultivators, but you are an alchemy master who has mastered the Origin True Fire! With the Origin True Fire that can be sent and received as one wishes, you only need to follow the blueprint to refine the corresponding magic treasure embryo. At that time, find a formation master to engrave the formation, and the life-bound magic treasure will be completed."

Luo Chen was stunned again.

It seems... it's really that simple?

His exploration of the Withering-Prospering Fire was really too little.

For so many years, he had only come up with the function of being able to plunder the vitality of demon beasts.

But he forgot that this thing was originally a sharp tool for the Flame Alliance to cast weapons!

Weapon casting was originally a function it should have.

"Actually, if you want it simple, just find any ordinary magic treasure. Use the Origin True Fire to burn and refine it, and over time, you can also get a pretty good life-bound magic treasure. However, with your temperament, I imagine you wouldn't settle, which is why I gave you this blueprint."

"So, are you willing to help?"

Tao Wan looked at Luo Chen confidently.

She believed that under these conditions, Luo Chen should agree.

However!

"I want the high-grade Rising Dragon Elixir, I want the Dan cauldron blueprint, and that Infant-Forming Elixir..."

In an instant, the woman's soft brows and eyes became as sharp as a knife!

"Elixir formula!"

"I want that too!"

Tao Wan heard this and put away her anger.

But even so, she still shook her head.

"Do you know that you are a bit insatiable."

Luo Chen said solemnly: "I know, I am a bit excessive. But among us Core Formation cultivators, who doesn't want the three flowers to gather at the top and the five energies to return to the origin? Don't you want to?"

"Right, you have a sect to rely on, so naturally you don't need to search for it yourself with painstaking effort."

"But I am different."

"If possible, I want to borrow that Infant-Forming Elixir formula once."

Borrowing once, what is the difference from asking for it directly?

After Foundation Establishment, a cultivator's comprehension and memory will improve.

And after Core Formation, with the help of spiritual sense, it is even more unforgettable.

Borrowing it once, he would directly remember it all.

Tao Wan could understand Luo Chen's situation, but from the sect's perspective...

After some calculation, she finally gave an answer.

"I cannot decide this matter; after all, even I have never seen that so-called Infant-Forming Elixir formula. If you want it, go talk to our sect's Supreme Elder in person!"

"Of course, I will convey your intention. For the sake of our relationship, I will also try my best to put in a good word for you."

Luo Chen saluted with cupped hands, "In that case, thank you very much."

Tao Wan sighed; this was not the first time she had dealt with Luo Chen.

The other party's ability to bargain had risen unknowingly again.

Fortunately, except for the condition of the elixir formula, everything else was still within the bottom line given by the Supreme Elder.

"When are you leaving?"

"Wait another half month; I want to form an alliance with the Wind and Rain Villa and the Cen family, and prepare to make a big splash in the opening war."

Half a month?

Tao Wan muttered.

Still can afford to wait.

Suddenly, a chuckle came to her ears.

"I heard that the Qingdan Valley will also participate in the opening war; if my Luo Tian Alliance falls into trouble at that time, please help us a little."

The woman's expression stiffened.

She admitted that she had still underestimated Luo Chen's thick skin.