Longevity begins with alchemy master

Chapter 589: The old story of Jade Cauldron, Han Zhan solves his doubts

As the sun rises.

The red tide of Hongchao Harbor has gradually faded away, and only the warm glow of the sun shines on the sea, making it a pale golden color.

The dock was busy early in the morning.

At that time, the war between good and evil was intensifying, trade routes everywhere were cut off, and the waterways were unstable, so it was not suitable for business.

However, the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish.

In today's current situation, the prices of various resources have soared. Once a business is completed, the profit will be higher.

Therefore, as one of the nearby transportation points, there were several merchant ships docked at Hongtide Port early in the morning, eager to set off to various places.

A small merchant ship with a blue and white badge was parked there leisurely in the midst of a busy schedule.

Although it is in a sailing posture, it is unhurried and gives people a leisurely feeling.

"past?"

Han Zhan's voice came into his mind.

Just before leaving, he paused, turned around and said, "Shopkeeper Wang, I think I still need to remind you."

"What do you mean, am I interested? It's obviously your kid who is interested!"

I would also ask from time to time.

After warning for a long time, the drugstore shopkeeper finally looked at the woman standing behind Luo Chen.

No matter how the situation changes in the future!

Change it!

His face was pale and without a trace of blood, and his figure was so slender that it looked as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

"What's wrong? That monk only has an interest relationship with you, not any friendship. You don't usually have such a superficial friendship?"

Luo Chen twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling a little disappointed.

"Let's go!"

"However, the scope of our caravan trade in Langya Mountain is only limited to the Canghai League's Giant Whale Port. If you want to go to the Ten Thousand Immortals Association, you will have to find another way."

But it is obvious that the shopkeeper of Langya Pharmacy is only in the late stage of Qi refining and has never traveled far in his life.

If it really happened like that, how could he, a mere late-stage Qi-refining monk, stay out of it?
"However, this fellow Taoist Murong has extraordinary vision and knowledge. He can think of things so far away."

Shopkeeper Wang stood by the dock, looking dazed.

Under the boat, an old man was talking carefully to a young man with a sallow face.

He doesn't have many years left to live. Whether he will be able to see that scene is still a matter of debate.

Speaking of this, Luo Chen suddenly became interested.

After sighing with emotion, the shopkeeper walked back to the town with his hands behind his back under the awed eyes of some mortals.

"Well, when I was still in the Qi refining stage, I lived in a large city. At that time, I was running around for training resources all day long, and I got to know many shopkeepers. Later, because of the battle between the Luoyun Sect and the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, Dahe The quilt..."

"This ship is very fast, but its long-distance navigation ability is very poor. It is usually only used by us in Langya Mountain for short-distance transportation."

"I have already contacted them. When you get there, an elder of our clan will contact you and arrange a ship for you to go to the Giant Whale Port."

"Come to think of it, I haven't talked to you much about the Jade Cauldron Civil War in the past few years. You are the leader of one party, so you must know the inside story very well. Are you interested in telling me about it?"

……

Shopkeeper Wang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "You tell me."

"I just remembered some past events."

After getting on the boat, Luo Chen was a little silent.

Because of these awe-inspiring looks, my originally heavy mood became much relieved.

Many things came from hearsay, and I couldn't give Luo Chen a more detailed answer.

"That's right." The shopkeeper nodded.

He turned to look at the cargo ship in Langya Mountain, "It's all packed up, you can get on board."

The shopkeeper sighed, "Actually, with the state of your master and servant, you are not suitable for traveling far at all. Why not settle down in Hongtide Port and recover from your illness before leaving."

After saying that, Luo Chen got on the boat without any hesitation.

Luo Chen shook his head and explained: "My maid's disease can be cured by extraordinary medicines and stones. It requires good medicinal materials. Hongchao Port is still a bit barren after all."

"At present, Moluo Liu and Penglai Immortal Sect are joining forces to deal with the Canghai League. It seems that the momentum is unstoppable, and the Canghai League can only passively shrink. But after all, the Canghai League has the power to transform into gods, and it may continue to happen again in the future. Cold Light As an important place in the southeast, the island must be a key point of contention. But Langya Mountain also stretches across the southeast. I don’t know what the real people of the Yin family think, but the trend of neutrality will definitely not be maintained, and they will eventually join one side in the future. When Langya Mountain joins the war, this I’m afraid there will be no peace in Hongtide Port. You old man, you have to consider your options."

Luo Chen hummed and waved to Tianxuan behind him.

Coupled with Luo Chen's sallow complexion and rickety posture.

"It's a total of eight hundred miles from Hongchao Port to Langya Mountain. It takes about half a day to get there."

The hunched young man listened carefully and did not miss the slightest detail.

When the sailors on the ship greeted him and left, he suddenly came to his senses with a wry smile on his face.

Han Zhan laughed and cursed, then fell silent.

After a long while, he said in a low voice: "If you want to know anything, just ask! I will tell you everything I can tell you."

Luo Chen licked his lips.

"First of all, did Tianfan City intervene in the civil war in Jade Cauldron?"

"Isn't this a well-known thing? Is it necessary to ask?"

"You are always talking about it. It will take half a day to go to Langya Mountain anyway, so we should just pass the time."

Han Zhan was helpless, "Well, as you think, Tianfan City has intervened. It is even said that Tianfan City took the lead in this matter from the beginning."

From the very beginning, was Tianfan City taking the lead?

Luo Chen was stunned for a moment.

When he was in the foundation building period, he had countless considerations and deductions about the civil war in the Jade Cauldron.

After all, under such a general trend, if a small person cannot follow the trend, he will inevitably die.

Therefore, combined with the proliferation of inferior magic weapons in the Jade Cauldron Domain and some war magic weapons prepared in advance in Tianfan City, relevant speculations have been made.

But he didn't expect that the matter went deeper than he guessed.

"how do I say this?"

"What can you tell me, how did you advance to the Nascent Soul stage as an old man?"

"Isn't it the Yingying Dan?"

"I obtained the ready-made Ying-Jie Dan and Dan formula from an ancient ruins, but there is no Breaking Realm Spiritual Land! The power of the sect in Donghuang has long been deeply rooted. Without the support of the Shang Zong, the Golden Dan cultivator wants to be promoted to Nascent Soul During the period, there were many difficulties. It was the Golden Pill monk from Tianfan City who was exploring with me. He reported the fact that I got the Yingying Pill to Master Tianfan City. My original intention was to snatch it back, but Master Tianfan City changed his mind. Instead, they took the initiative to provide me with fourth-level spiritual veins to help me break through. The condition is that after I succeed, I will take the initiative to start a civil war in the Jade Cauldron Territory so that they can benefit from it."

This matter is rarely mentioned, but one can imagine the danger at that time.

The Golden Core cultivators in Tianfan City are shameless enough to invite their elders.

But he didn't expect that Han Zhan would turn evil into good fortune in the end.

Of course, the consequence was that the Luoyun Sect behind him was dragged into the quagmire of war.

From here, Luo Chen roughly understood why the Luoyun Sect was pressing forward step by step, but the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect never dared to attack with all its strength.

The other party is actually afraid of Tianfan City!

"Second question, what is your relationship with Master Canglong of Ice Castle?"

"Uh……"

Han Zhan was caught off guard. He didn't expect Luo Chen to ask this question.

Later, Luo Chen told Han Zhan what he saw and heard in the Snow Mountain.

Especially the scene when Han Zhan defended Canglong.

After a long while, Han Zhancai smiled bitterly and said: "It is related. Didn't I tell you before? Canglong and I have a close relationship. To be honest, I almost became a Taoist couple with her. But, because of her, Because of his outstanding talent, he was trained by Ice Castle and was not allowed to marry outside. I also prided myself on my talents and did not want to marry into Ice Castle, so we parted ways from then on."

"That's it? So, you're going to protect her and fight against the White Bone Black Snake?"

"The entanglement here is not as simple as you think. However, the love between children is second. The most important thing is that Canglong secretly borrowed the sect's ice prison to help me learn the "Splitting Soul Sutra". This kindness It’s really too heavy, and it’s also related to my Yuan Ying’s success in overcoming the tribulation later. If I don’t repay you, my thoughts will not be clear.”

Ice prison?

Luo Chen suddenly realized.

Speaking of which, he also practiced in the Ice Prison of Ice Castle.

It was indeed a good place, allowing him to conquer the fourth-level withering fire, and thereby benefit a lot from alchemy, spells, and even qi and body refining.

Unexpectedly, Han Zhan, an outsider, had already been there before him.

The Soul-Splitting Sutra is presumably one of the three techniques and two techniques of the Luoyun Sect.

"Then, I heard that Senior Sister Canglong failed to escape the tribulation. How is she doing?"

"You called her senior sister?"

"Well, wasn't the Luo Tianzong I founded before a vassal of Ice Castle? Later, I became the guest elder of Ice Castle. For convenience, I changed my name to Senior Sister."

"She..."

Han Zhan sighed, his tone extremely sad.

"The tribulation failed, and all three treasures of spirit, energy, and spirit were lost. I used a unique secret technique to restore his soul, and supplemented it with an ice castle treasure coffin to stabilize his body. In the end, he saved his life. However, he will need to sleep for a hundred years, or even longer. Will wake up. As for Yuanying Avenue? Unless there is a top-notch panacea, there is basically no chance in this life. "

Luo Chen opened his mouth and was speechless for a moment.

Canglong is a very good person.

He hasn't been in contact with the other party for long, but he can still feel the other party's sincerity.

Now that I heard the true situation, I felt endless regret in my heart. Is having a baby really that difficult?

Previously in Feileng City, when I was on the fourth level of the Golden Core, I realized how to form a baby, and thought that as long as I was fully prepared, everything would be safe.

But in comparison, Canglong, who had a large amount of support from the Golden Elixir Sect, and even Han Zhan to protect him, failed to conceive a baby.

What about your future?

Discouragement arises spontaneously.

I don't know if it's because his injuries haven't healed yet, or because his escape has sapped Luo Chen's energy, making him a little sentimental recently.

But soon, Luo Chen adjusted.

Let’s talk about the future in the future.

Right now, we have to go one step at a time!

"The third question! Regarding the ruins of Jilei Mountain!"

"Are you talking about the palace of Almighty Bai Ye?"

"Yes!" Luo Chen asked with great confusion: "I heard that there are many treasures with great power of transforming gods left inside, and there are even several real weapons. But why, after the ruins were opened, both of your sects only sent golden elixir monks? Go in and fight for it, but you and Master Yuding don’t go there in person. Aren’t you all interested in the inheritance of the great power of transforming gods?”

This doubt has been floating in Luo Chen's mind for a long time.

In the past, I either didn't have time, or I didn't feel that I had a good relationship with Han Zhan, so I didn't ask.

But after getting along for so many years, especially not long ago, when Han Zhan found out about He Yuan, he held back and finally took the initiative to help Luo Chen, which made him feel that his relationship with Han Zhan had become much closer.

Only then did he ask solemnly.

Han Zhan didn't seem surprised that Luo Chen asked this question, or he had already heard many similar questions.

Immediately, he explained it to Luo Chen himself.

However, this explanation took a long time.

From the monk's practice to the evolution of the realm, it is narrated.

A monk's practice begins with Qi refining.

During the Qi refining period, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is breathed in and continuously purified. Finally, the spiritual power purified to the extreme makes the Dantian turn into the sea, building the foundation of the great road.

After the foundation is established, the spiritual consciousness is derived, and the body is able to withstand more spiritual energy.

In this process, the spiritual power in the body changes from the gaseous state, to the liquid state, and even to the solid state after the golden elixir stage, which is a progressive process.

But the most important thing is not spiritual power or magic power.

But the soul!

From refining Qi, building foundation, to golden elixir, in the process of constantly transporting external spiritual energy, the monk's soul continues to grow under the constant exercise day and night.

Until the Nascent Soul stage, the three flowers gather at the top, the five qi move toward the Yuan, and the illusory soul condenses into the substantial Nascent Soul!
The so-called sea of ​​​​qi will also become the Zifu and the residence of Nascent Soul.

After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, the cultivation of immortals becomes very different.

Condensing mana is the eternal keynote, but in addition to this, the birth of the Nascent Soul realm allows monks to control the spiritual energy of the outside world that is close to their own.

From then on, the Nascent Soul cultivator really had some of the power that was rumored in the world to move mountains and fill seas, and chase the stars and the moon.

"You have witnessed many high-level battles, you must know what this means!"

"Controlling the general trend of the world?"

"Yes, I control the external spiritual energy for my own use, and my magic power has been flowing continuously since then." At this point, Han Zhan paused, "But this is just an appearance. What is the general trend of the world? Is it just those scattered spiritual energy that are floating and wandering? "

"Laws?" Luo Chen hesitated.

"Sure enough, you are a genius in cultivation. Those spells are at your fingertips. You will surely make rapid progress in your practice of law in the future."

Han Zhan applauded, and then explained seriously: "The most important practice of a Yuanying monk is to comprehend the power of the law that is most suitable for him in the process of constantly controlling the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Once he understands it, he can advance to the next level. God, it’s just around the corner!”

Luo Chen was puzzled, "But I have never seen any Nascent Soul monk who can master the laws in the Nascent Soul stage... but there is one."

As he spoke, a tall and cold figure appeared in Luo Chen's mind.

Standing tall in Cangwu Mountain, powerful and invincible!

Han Zhan knew who he was talking about, but he temporarily ignored the topic.

"You are right. Ninety-nine percent of Nascent Soul cultivators cannot understand the power of laws. Generally, only after being promoted to the stage of divine transformation, and having their divine consciousness transformed into thoughts, can they naturally realize the power of laws that suits them through the simultaneous action of divine thoughts and domains. law."

"However, this cultivation process must not be skipped!"

"The reason why Master Yuding and I don't use the ruins of the God of Evolution is because, in such places where the great power of transforming gods has fallen, there are too many powers of laws that the great power understood during his lifetime. Once we go in, we will definitely be beaten. Its influence will affect our path, and there is absolutely no hope of becoming a god in the future!"

Luo Chen's head felt a little swollen after hearing this. He frowned tightly and concluded uncertainly: "Nascent Soul cultivators are not allowed to enter the ruins of the Transformation of Gods?"

"Yes, that's wrong. The premise is that no great power has fallen into the ruins of the gods. We can still enter the ordinary ruins of the gods."

Luo Chen asked further, "Is it true that we can't go in?"

"Really! Unless you can ensure that you are not affected...there are exceptions." Han Zhan seemed to think of someone.

Intrigued by Luo Chen, he added: "If the path practiced by Zhenren Yuanying is the same as that of the fallen god, you can go in. Maybe you can also get the legacy of the predecessors, in the Yuanying stage, Understand the power of the law in advance.”

When Luo Chen suddenly became enlightened, he also kept these higher-level common sense firmly in his mind.

Lest you accidentally step into some powerful ruins in the future and go astray.

While reciting his memories silently, Luo Chen's thoughts wandered, and suddenly a new question arose on this issue.

"What about the relics of our predecessors at higher realms? For example, above the realm of transformation, can you, Nascent Soul Master, go in?"

Han Zhan was asked this time.

He thought hard for a long time, and could only say helplessly: "The world of mountains and seas is just a lower world after all. Being able to have transformed gods to stay and even occasionally take action means that this world is extremely spiritual. This world may not be able to tolerate the existence of higher realms. Hmm. , a small temple cannot accommodate a big Buddha."

"So, how do I know if I can go in?"

"However, there are beings who are stronger than the gods. It seems that their understanding of the power of laws has reached a very deep level, and they may be the masters of one law. Such beings should not hinder us."

"Just like the relics of the God Transformation have no effect on you Golden Core cultivators, if we are not at that level, we cannot feel the stronger power at all, and naturally we will not be affected and lead astray."

This time, Luo Chen was confused and confused.

In other words, I don’t understand it at all.

No one knows what the path of cultivation of a being who is stronger than the transformed god will be.

At least, based on Luo Chen's experience and Han Zhan's experience, it was impossible to guess.

"Okay, that's the end of this question. If you continue to ask this question, I will show my cowardice." Han Zhan laughed and cursed, but there was no sense of shame in his words.

Seriously speaking, although he usually calls himself old man, his age is indeed considered young in the Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, there is still no "generation gap" with Luo Chen.

Luo Chen smiled and asked the last question.

However, this question made Han Zhan silent for a long time.

"Demon Emperor Qingshuang, how strong is he?"

After a long time, Han Zhan replied bitterly: "My Nascent Soul is beyond reach. If I can't transform into a spirit, I will be invincible in the world!"

Facing this answer, Luo Chen couldn't calm down for a long time.

He knew that Qingshuang Demon King was very strong, but he did not expect that he would be rated so highly among monks of the same level.

Recalling the battle at Cangwu Mountain.

The three great monks in the late Nascent Soul stage were injured and retreated, and even provoked the god-transformation monk to take action himself. This was indeed in line with Han Zhan's evaluation.

After a long while, Luo Chen sighed with emotion: "There are mountains outside the mountains, and there are people outside the people. Our practice is really like mountain climbing. Each mountain is higher than the other!"

Han Zhan hummed.

Then, there was silence.

It seems that this exchange has completely ended.

When it was getting dark, Han Zhan suddenly spoke again.

"You're asking these questions not just to kill time, right?"

Luo Chen said calmly: "Things in the world, ancient and modern, are often similar. The civil war in Yuding and the battle between the two gangs in Dahefang are essentially the same. They are both struggles for interests. Nowadays, the war between good and evil in Beihai is larger in scale. Even so, but in essence, it is not much different from the Jade Cauldron Civil War."

"Through the oral account of your client, I can get a glimpse of the whole story. I can make more accurate guesses about the trend of this war. In the future, I can naturally follow the trend and seek good fortune and avoid misfortune."

Han Zhan understood. Sure enough, it was exactly what he thought.

Luo Chen rarely does things without purpose.

As for what Luo Chen plans to do after learning about those things?
The other party had already given this answer.

There is no peace in this world. Since there is no concern, it is better to escape.

Finally, Han Zhan reminded: "Luo Chen, sometimes, don't use your experience to speculate on higher-level intentions. Even if what you are fighting for is interests, if the nature of the interests is different, the means of fighting will be different. "

"Be careful, cleverness will lead to mistakes!"

Luo Chen frowned.

Although I didn’t quite understand these words, it was a kind reminder from the bottom of my heart, so I kept it in my heart.

It was at this time.

The rocking of the boat stopped.

Luo Chen walked out of the cabin and came to the deck.

As far as the eye can see, a mountain shaped like sharp wolf teeth comes into view.

Langya, named after Langya.

"The first stop has been arrived. I hope everything goes well next!"

(End of this chapter)