Mortal Alchemy

“Heavenly Spirit Fruit... is born in places with rich metal and earth spiritual energy attributes.”

“Liu Ziyan's records indicate that there is a Heavenly Spirit Fruit in the medicinal field of a Golden Core cultivator's cave dwelling.”

Because his cave dwelling has many restrictions and is well-hidden, Chen Ping is not worried that the Heavenly Spirit Fruit will be taken away in advance.

Chen Ping rode the White Jade Flying Boat towards the northern part of the Eastern Region's cultivation world, a place called Sunken Sun Sea.

This place is 20,000 miles away from the Eastern Xuan Sect, and even if the White Jade Flying Boat is used at full power, it will take almost ten days to arrive.

Sunken Sun Sea is the junction of the Eastern Xuan Sect, the Demon Subduing Sect, and the Myriad Desire Pavilion, belonging to a no-man's land, gathering a large number of rogue cultivators.

Sunken Sun Sea is very large, dotted with many islands and families. Myriad Island Lake is like a drop in the ocean compared to here.

Chen Ping had Liu Ziyan's information, and after flying for half a month, he accurately arrived near the Golden Core cave dwelling and settled down in a nearby market town.

Sunken Sun Sea - Star Luo Market.

With the experience of Myriad Lake Island and Cloud Ice Mountain, Chen Ping naturally and smoothly rented a courtyard here, without attracting too much attention.

After staying in Star Luo Market for a month, Chen Ping went to inquire about the location of the Golden Core cave dwelling that day.

This cave dwelling is located in a valley on an island, which looks like a place where birds don't even poop.

Obviously, the cave dwelling's formation is still running.

When Chen Ping got a little closer to this place, his face became visibly gloomy, and his eyes were cold.

Outside the Golden Core cave dwelling, several groups of cultivators gathered.

“The existence of this Golden Core cave dwelling has been exposed!”

“But the good news is that these people have not yet broken the restrictions of the ruins and cannot directly enter.”

Chen Ping was not naive and arrogant enough to think that others could not obtain the information that Liu Ziyan could obtain.

Chen Ping's eyes were firm and indifferent: “There is a Heavenly Spirit Fruit in this cave dwelling, and I must obtain it to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill!”

However, the cultivators in front of him have extraordinary temperaments, and they are all wearing standard Taoist robes, obviously not rogue cultivators, but from sects or immortal clans.

If he wants to get the Heavenly Spirit Fruit, it is no less than snatching food from a tiger's mouth or pulling chestnuts from a fire.

But even if it is dangerous, he has to break into it. On the road to Foundation Establishment, whoever blocks him will be killed!

Chen Ping combined Ji Changsheng's soul memories, thinking about how to enter the cave dwelling and how to obtain the Heavenly Spirit Fruit...

Just as he was observing these cultivators, his pupils shook slightly, and then a smile appeared on Chen Ping's face, and he drove the White Jade Flying Boat away from here.

……

On the streets of Star Luo Market, a group of four middle-aged cultivators were entering and leaving various shops, replenishing supplies.

These four cultivators are three thin and one fat, with beards on their chins, wearing the same standard Taoist robes.

The four of them moved in unison, cooperating tacitly.

Suddenly, one of them's eyes shook: “Lao Luo, does that person look like Senior Brother Chen?”

The person called Lao Luo took a closer look, and a look of joy appeared on his face:

“It really is! Why is Senior Brother Chen here!”

Luo Chongzhi immediately walked up to him and came to a male cultivator wearing a black Taoist robe, with a tall figure and a young and handsome appearance, and cupped his hands and smiled:

“Senior Brother Chen!”

Chen Ping was called, turned his head and glanced, his eyes showed a look of doubt, and his tone was a little uncertain:

“You are... Junior Brother Luo?”

Luo Chongzhi smiled: “It's me, Senior Brother Chen.”

The four cultivators, three thin and one fat, were actually Luo Chongzhi, Fang Xing, Han Tongbao, and Lin Feixian.

After Luo Chongzhi greeted him, Fang Xing, Han Tongbao, and Lin Feixian also stepped forward and cupped their hands: “Senior Brother Chen.”

A look of surprise appeared on Chen Ping's face, a little unbelievable:

“Junior Brother Luo, why have your appearances changed so much?”

It has only been two years since they last met.

But the four of them looked more than ten years older.

Luo Chongzhi and the others looked at each other and smiled bitterly:

“Senior Brother Chen, we tried to break through to Foundation Establishment, but we all failed. Although the Foundation Establishment deadline has been postponed for five years, after the breakthrough failed, our vitality was greatly damaged, and it is normal for our appearance to be a little older.”

Chen Ping looked shocked, but his heart was extremely calm. He had recognized a few people on the island just now, so he deliberately set up an accidental encounter on the streets of the market.

After Chen Ping was shocked for a moment, he asked: “Junior Brother Luo, why are you here?”

Luo Chongzhi looked at the three people behind him and did not answer immediately.

Fang Xing, as the leader of the four, said seriously:

“Senior Brother Chen, this is a long story, and this place is not convenient for talking, why don't we talk while eating?”

Chen Ping nodded: “Alright.”

Immediately, the five went to an elegant room in a restaurant. It was a happy event for old friends to meet in a place 20,000 miles away. Everyone chatted happily at the dinner table. After drinking for three rounds, they talked about business.

Fang Xing looked at Chen Ping and asked: “Senior Brother Chen, why did you appear in Star Luo Market?”

Chen Ping smiled bitterly: “Like a few junior brothers, I failed to break through to Foundation Establishment once. I accidentally got a clue and wanted to come out to seek an opportunity to break through to Foundation Establishment.”

“Oh?” Fang Xing became interested: “Can Senior Brother Chen tell me more about this?”

Chen Ping's eyes flashed with contemplation, repression, and denial. Finally, he sighed and lowered his voice:

“Hall Master Mu Xingling gave me a clue, saying that there is a Golden Core cave dwelling here, with a Foundation Establishment opportunity. The Mu family has already sent a battle team to investigate.”

Fang Xing, Luo Chongzhi, and the other four looked at each other, all showing surprised expressions.

Luo Chongzhi said with a smile: “Senior Brother Chen, isn't this a coincidence?”

Chen Ping's acting skills were excellent, and a look of doubt appeared in his eyes: “What do you mean?”

Luo Chongzhi said:

“We are here with the Mu family's battle team, also for the Foundation Establishment opportunity.”

Chen Ping's tone was puzzled: “Aren't you junior brothers hunting monsters in the Eastern Wasteland Market? Why are you here with the Mu family's battle team?”

Lin Feixian smiled bitterly: “Our brothers are pretty good at craftsmanship, and we were caught by the battle team as laborers. Some family members interceded for us, so they gave us a chance.”

“This Golden Core cave dwelling is extremely dangerous. None of us four have much confidence. Now that we have Senior Brother Chen, our chances of winning will be greater.”

“Not bad.” The fat on Han Tongbao's face trembled.

Luo Chongzhi's eyes lit up:

“That's right, Senior Brother Chen can join us and look for the Foundation Establishment opportunity together.”

“We sought the Dao together in Jiazi Courtyard in the past, and now we are on the path of immortality together, we can also fight side by side and go to the Foundation Establishment immortal fate!”

Fang Xing also nodded: “That's right, Senior Brother Chen, you can join us and act together.”

Chen Ping smiled inwardly, this is what he wanted to hear.

On the surface, he hesitated for a moment and said: “Okay, I agree.”

“But, can any junior brother tell me about the situation of this cave dwelling first?”

There are cultivators from several forces outside the Golden Core cave dwelling. If Chen Ping wants to fish in troubled waters and get the Heavenly Spirit Fruit, he must first understand the situation here.

Fang Xing said:

“We have been here for more than half a year, and that cave dwelling is controlled by the three major Golden Core families of the Eastern Xuan Sect.”

“In order not to expose it, they plan to only open a corner of the cave dwelling's formation and let Qi Refining cultivators enter to find opportunities.”