"Thank you, Master."
Seeing Luo Xuan's utterly unconcerned expression, Suiren Shi's eyelids twitched violently.
They had just witnessed the Purple Gold Gourd's power with their own eyes.
The moment the sky-filling purple flames appeared, the two people who had completely suppressed them were burned into such a sorry state.
Yet Luo Xuan looked at the Purple Gold Gourd as though it were nothing special?
Luo Xuan had naturally heard of the Purple Gold Gourd's great reputation.
It was one of the seven gourds on the Innate Gourd Vine atop Buzhou Mountain.
A Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
After Laozi refined it, it contained Sky-Burning Purple Flames that could be released to kill enemies.
It also contained the Path of Karma, granting it boundless might.
Yuanshi and Tongtian looked at Luo Xuan and sighed inwardly.
Luo Xuan obtaining the Purple Gold Gourd meant that he had successfully become Laozi's disciple.
The two of them would never be able to take Luo Xuan as their disciple again.
What a pity to lose such a fine disciple!
The two of them were incomparably envious of Laozi.
Laozi looked at Luo Xuan with smiling eyes and said, "Luo Xuan, now that you are my disciple, come back to Kunlun Mountain with us."
After hesitating for a moment, Luo Xuan shook his head.
Laozi's eyes narrowed slightly. "You've changed your mind?"
Luo Xuan said, "Master, may I go to Kunlun Mountain a thousand years from now?"
"A thousand years... That isn't impossible. What do you intend to do?"
Laozi pondered for a moment, his eyes filled with confusion.
Luo Xuan turned his head and looked at Suiren Shi, Youchaoshi, and Ziyi Clan.
Then he turned toward the crowd watching from a distance on the other side.
"Ever since I arrived in the Primordial World, I've remained at Shouyang Mountain."
"I want to use these thousand years to leave behind alchemy techniques."
"Good!"
Laozi nodded in satisfaction, and his gaze toward Luo Xuan became even more approving.
Even after rising to prominence, he still did not forget this bond of affection. Laozi admired Luo Xuan even more.
As expected of the disciple I chose!
"A thousand years from now, I'll come to Shouyang Mountain and take you to Kunlun."
Luo Xuan saluted. "Thank you, Master."
Laozi waved his Daoist robe, and a streak of light shot toward Luo Xuan.
Luo Xuan instinctively caught it in his hands and immediately felt a warm, smooth sensation.
A palm-sized Jade Slip lay in his hand.
Laozi said, "Keep this Jade Slip safe."
"If you find yourself at death's door, or have some urgent matter, crush it. I'll be able to arrive shortly."
"Thank you, Master!" This time, a hint of delight finally appeared in Luo Xuan's eyes.
The Three Pure Ones were among the foremost mighty figures in the Primordial World. Laozi, in particular, faintly had the bearing of being the greatest mighty figure in the Primordial World beneath Hongjun.
With this Jade Slip in hand, Luo Xuan could be said to have gained another life.
"We'll be off."
Laozi waved his Daoist robe, and the Three Pure Ones instantly transformed into three streaks of light and vanished without a trace.
Luo Xuan turned the Jade Slip over and over in his hands. Looking closely, he could vaguely sense that the patterns on it seemed to conceal some profound mystery.
Only after the Three Pure Ones had left did Suiren Shi and the others finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Suiren Shi looked at Luo Xuan and sighed softly. "Luo Xuan, you could have left with them."
Luo Xuan put away the Jade Slip and shook his head. "The Human Race has only just begun to improve. I can't leave now."
After a moment of silence, Suiren Shi sighed. "The Human Race is weak. We've held you back."
Luo Xuan smiled faintly. "I'm part of the Innate Human Race. No one can change that."
"My roots are here."
Suiren Shi gave Luo Xuan a deep look and smiled. "Good child!"
After the Three Pure Ones left, news that they had accepted Luo Xuan as their disciple spread throughout the tribe.
Everyone became impassioned whenever they mentioned it.
Luo Xuan, however, seemed completely unaffected and resumed his life of moving between two places.
During the day, Luo Xuan refined pills and taught alchemy techniques and pill formulas.
At night, he first comprehended the Primordial Pill Canon, then entered the Five Directions Cauldron to temper his physical body.
As he cultivated, Luo Xuan's cultivation smoothly fell from the Early Profound Immortal realm to the Late True Immortal realm.
The Primordial Pill Body tempered the flesh, meridians, bones, Nascent Soul, essence, and Immortal Power in succession.
After that, it began tempering the Great Dao Laws into his body.
In other words, he continuously compressed his power to the extreme.
Now, Luo Xuan could clearly see a layer of purple-gold light lingering around the pills.
However, his cultivation falling naturally posed no problem for Luo Xuan.
After the Human Race on Shouyang Mountain learned that Luo Xuan would leave a thousand years later, they studied alchemy even more diligently.
It was obvious that the Elixir Qi on Shouyang Mountain had grown much denser.
Moreover, a large number of alchemists capable of refining First-turn Elixirs and even Second-turn Pills had recently emerged.
Somewhere in a dense forest in the Primordial World.
A long, narrow figure darted through, causing the surrounding grass and trees to sway slightly.
Suddenly, the figure paused, revealing the form of a Snake Demon.
The Snake Demon's body stopped briefly. In the next moment, his pupils contracted.
His body rapidly retreated.
At the instant he withdrew, two giant birds descended from the sky.
"Hahaha, what a sturdy snake! And a Golden Immortal at that. We can finally have a full meal today."
One of the giant birds laughed loudly, staring fixedly at the Snake Demon and even licking its beak.
"Late Golden Immortal!"
The Snake Demon's eyes trembled. He knew that he had no chance of escaping.
"Please wait! I have something important to say. It concerns the Human Race!"
Seeing the two giant birds pounce, the Snake Demon hurriedly spoke.
"The Human Race? They're nothing but food. What important matter could the Human Race have? They aren't even as tasty as snake meat."
Although they said this, the two giant birds still slowed down.
The Snake Demon had originally intended to report this matter, so he did not hesitate. "This matter is of great importance. I want to see your king."
Seeing the serious expression on the Snake Demon's face, the giant bird could not help but believe him a little more.
After hesitating for a moment, the giant bird said, "Then follow me."
The giant bird turned and flew away. Delighted, the Snake Demon followed.
Led by the giant bird, the Snake Demon soon arrived at a cave dwelling.
The moment he entered, the Snake Demon saw a figure.
His face was almost hidden by his beard, with only a pair of narrow eyes faintly visible.
An intimidating pressure belonging to a Grand Unity Golden Immortal constantly radiated from him.
"I pay my respects to Lord Dang Hu."
The Snake Demon lowered his head.
Dang Hu said gruffly, "Are you the one who said that the Human Race had an important matter to report?"
"That's right. A large number of alchemists have appeared among the Human Race..."
The Snake Demon hurriedly spoke, recounting everything he had seen and heard on Shouyang Mountain.
Finally, he said, "Lord Dang Hu, please report this matter to Lord Di Jun as soon as possible!"
A sharp light flashed in Dang Hu's eyes. "I'll naturally report it. If things are truly as you say, we must find a way to incorporate the Human Race into the Demon Race."
[The host has successfully refined three Third-turn Thunderfall Elixirs. Quality: Superior.] [Congratulations, host. You have obtained one Blood Jade Stone.]
"Good! Refining pills here really does improve their quality."
On a plain not far from Shouyang Mountain, Luo Xuan excitedly took the Thunderfall Elixirs out of the Alchemy Furnace.
Just as Luo Xuan was growing excited,
he suddenly caught sight of a figure approaching from the corner of his eye.
Before you continue