Immortality Begins with the Master of Alchemy

Chapter 197 Return to Luotian, build the second floor of the foundation (please vote for me)

 Xiaohuan Mountain.

 The former Duan family’s land is now the headquarters of Luo Tianhui.

The original quiet and inactive atmosphere was gone, and it became more noisy and worldly.

 Following Luo Chen to build the foundation.

Luo Tianhui suddenly became the fifth largest foundation-building force in Dahefang.

Unlike cultivating families that only rely on blood to maintain their ties, many casual cultivators will choose to join.

In the past few years, Luo Tianhui has become more and more powerful, and has gradually gained some of the momentum of the Poshan Gang.

 Furthermore, it is different from the scattered organizational mentality of the Poshan Gang.

Luo Tianhui has attracted many masters in the late stage of Qi refining because of the existence of Luo Chen, an alchemist.

Even the casual cultivators of the ninth level of Qi Refining have attracted three people over the years.

 This situation is actually not surprising.

As long as those who can advance to the late stage of Qi refining or even the ninth level of Qi refining before the age of sixty, most of them have some expectations for foundation building.

If it were other foundation-building forces, they might still be afraid of being suppressed by those in power.

 But Luo Tianhui is different.

 President Dan Chenzi is quite tolerant.

  Along the way, I have been very supportive of the people around me and those under my command.

He is also an alchemist, and he may one day refine elixirs suitable for breaking through foundation building.

 In this case, join Luo Tianhui in advance.

 Wouldn’t it be possible to get the moon first if you are near the water or the tower?

The only thing that makes people uneasy is that after Dan Chenzi established the foundation, he announced that he was going into seclusion to stabilize his state.

Three years have passed and there is still no trace.

 Luo Tianhui’s elixir business was temporarily suspended.

Although it was later restarted, the elixirs sold were only low-grade chalcedony elixirs.

 A low-grade chalcedony elixir.

 There is no profit at all!

 And the yield is particularly low.

 In this case, Luo Tianhui's financial pressure gradually increased.

 Under Sima Huiniang's decision, Luo Tianhui's salary policy also changed.

  It is no longer a fixed payment.

 It depends on individual contribution.

 The more the contribution, the higher the salary.

 The monks in the war hall also began to accept jobs.

 Going into the mountains to hunt monsters, transporting goods for people, escorting escorts, etc.

  Comparatively, the work of Yaotang and Dantang has become more popular.

This kind of job is safe and secure, but the salary is just a little lower.

 In the streets outside Dahefang.

Luo Chen drank wine and ate fresh monster meat.

He nodded to the casual cultivator in the early stage of Qi training beside him, gave him a low-grade spiritual stone, and the young man left happily.

 The above information comes from this person.

 “It seems that Hui Niang did a pretty good job.”

Luo Chen paid the bill, turned around and went out.

 The specific situation is definitely not something that can only be found out by low-level casual cultivators.

We have to wait until he goes back to understand more carefully.

 After leaving the outer city, Luo Chen made a casual move, and a condensed water cloud formed under his feet.

After stepping on it, I just felt extremely soft and not solid.

“The method of driving the clouds in the foundation building stage is different from that in my Qi refining stage.”

 The wind around me slaps my face.

 The blowing made Luo Chen's heart feel empty.

“Perhaps you can consider taking some time to study the Dzogchen’s Carefree Wind Control and integrate it into the normal cloud riding.”

 “As a result, my flying speed will inevitably increase greatly.”

“Of course, it would be better if you could learn the Five Elements Escape Technique.”

 The Five Elements Escape Technique is different from normal flying.

That is a mysterious method of quickly escaping with the help of external spiritual power.

 Speed, far exceeding normal flight.

The reason Shan Xiu was able to escape Mi Shuhua's pursuit was because he had a second-level water escape talisman in his hand.

 In the Five Elements Escape Technique.

 The most practical ones are earth escape and water escape.

 The two can draw on the earth aura and water aura that are everywhere in the world and can be used at will.

 In comparison, wood escape, fire escape, and metal escape are subject to environmental restrictions.

However, these three escape techniques each have their own mysteries.

 The level is often extremely high and cannot be mastered by ordinary people.

In his faint thoughts, Luo Chen's figure soon appeared outside Xiaohuan Mountain.

 His figure stopped in front of the lake at the foot of the mountain.

Three years later, the lake area has become larger and larger. Now it is no longer a hundred feet in diameter, but has expanded to a mile in diameter.

 Nearly doubled.

 A boundary monument was erected outside the lake.

There are two big characters "Fenghai" on it.

 It is ridiculous that such a small lake dares to be called the sea.

However, Luo Chen only felt a touch of warmth in his heart.

 This should be Duan Feng’s doing.

 At the foot of Qinghe Mountain, the small shop of Fenghai Xuan's family ended up without any problems.

 Now, a "sea" has really emerged.

 The moment he stopped, the water surface of the lake surged.

 Hurrah whirr…

 After a while, a long drained water channel appeared in front of us.

 Following the stairs formed by the waves, Luo Chen walked step by step.

 A bronze door appears in front of you.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　…

 The bronze door is wide open.

 Inside the cave.

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "You are back."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Well, I'm back."

Looking at Luo Chen, Wang Yuan's mouth gradually showed a hint of surprise.

 There is no longer any sharpness that was present when he first broke through.

There are no restless spiritual energy fluctuations.

 Some are just harmonious and unpretentious.

The person just stood there, without any smoke and fire, and became more and more like a fairy.

 Such a huge difference, only...

He couldn't help but ask: "Has your realm been polished and stabilized?"

"Haha, that's right." Luo Chen wandered around the renovated cave, "Not only that, but he also made a small step forward."

 It’s not just about polishing and stabilizing one’s realm.

Luo Chen even entered the second level of foundation building in one fell swoop, and now he is a solid monk in the early stage of foundation building.

Wang Yuan shook his head repeatedly, sighing with emotion.

 “Unexpected, unexpected.”

“You were only at the third level of Qi Refining, but in just a few years, you have already established the foundation.”

 “Even, it has surpassed me.”

 Let’s talk about realm.

Wang Yuan is just entering the second realm of body refining for the first time, and is on par with Luo Chen.

 But today’s world of immortality is talking about the cultivation of immortality.

 In this aspect, he is much worse.

Luo Chen didn't take it seriously, but said: "Brother Wang, your Qi refining state has become more and more harmonious, and you are no longer as restless as before."

 “Three years of work, that’s all.”

 Luo Chen stopped.

It can be seen that someone specially decorated this cave house at the bottom of the lake for Wang Yuan.

 Not only is there a boundary monument outside, but there is also a bronze gate at the door.

The inside of the cave is also paved with blue bricks and white jade, and is even decorated with moonstones, making the light transparent and no longer dim.

"Have any major events happened in Luo Tianhui in the past three years?"

“The second-level Explosive Ape you enslaved escaped.”

"Um?"

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows.

Xiaohong is a genuine second-level monster and cannot be kept in the spirit beast bag for a long time.

And the place in the ghost city was not suitable for it to fight, so before Luo Chen entered the city, he released it and gave it to the Luo Tianhui monks to feed it.

But I didn’t expect that I could still escape?

"Without your master's continuous control, its restraints became less and less. On the night of the full moon, it quietly escaped with its little blood ape."

“After all, it is your beast. Normally, no one dares to be too harsh on it, so...”

 After hearing the explanation, Luo Chen shook his head.

I took in a ghost general and gained a defensive magic weapon, but I also lost a second-level beast.

He didn't know how to judge this in and out.

 “That’s it, let’s find it again when we have a chance in the future!”

 The method of controlling beasts in the Book of Beasts does not focus on violent slavery, but focuses on step-by-step enslavement.

Even the best method of enslavement is not to use the spirit seal, but to get along with them day and night so that they can identify with you.

 “Is there anything else big happening?”

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 gone.

 “Oh, that’s a good thing.”

“After all, you are so famous, who dares to stroke the tiger’s beard?”

Hearing this sentence, Luo Chen couldn't help laughing.

 When did he have such a status in the world?

 Time has changed, it is really sad!

 After laughing, Luo Chen went straight to the topic.

"I already have a way to remove Duan Qiankun's remaining soul for you."

“Seriously!” Wang Yuan’s eyes lit up immediately.

Under his gaze, Luo Chen took out a flag flag, which was dark in color and had a ghostly air.

 …

 Luo Chen is out of seclusion!

 The news quickly spread throughout Xiaohuan Mountain.

 For a time, all the monks became excited.

 After all, knowing that there is a foundation-building cultivator in your family is completely different from having a foundation-building cultivator by your side all the time.

The former can only do things in the name of others, while the latter can travel abroad with full force.

In addition to being excited, some high-level monks from the sect also went to the Huanyu Hall to pay homage to Luo Chen.

 Inside the Alchemy Hall.

Gu Caiyi stood up suddenly.

 “Are you really out of seclusion?”

Opposite her, Mi Li smiled slightly, "Yes, the news has spread. It may not be long before the Alchemy Hall welcomes the president to refine the alchemy himself."

Looking at the hesitant Gu Caiyi, Mi Li said: "Sister Caiyi, you are the master of Jintang. It's time to meet him."

"yes!"

Gu Caiyi, who was still hesitating at first, left immediately.

 After she leaves.

 In the Dan room, a person walked out.

Sword eyebrows and starry eyes, handsome and elegant.

 It is Qu Lingjun.

“Lingjun, do you also want to see your master?”

Over the years, Qu Lingjun’s changes have become more obvious.

Standing next to the rice grain, he is even taller.

He nodded and said, "Master is out of seclusion. I must go and see him. Firstly, I will report on the situation in the alchemy hall. Secondly, I have accumulated a lot of problems over the years and I need to ask him for advice."

 After speaking, he stopped.

“Sister Mi Li, come with me!”

Facing those sincere eyes, Mi Li's face looked a little unnatural.

 “I won’t go!”

 “No, you have to come with me!”

 Qu Lingjun spoke firmly and stared at the more mature and gentle woman.

“After grandpa passed away, I will only have two people close to me, master and you.”

“Master should know about our relationship.”

"But…"

 “No but, come with me!”

He held the woman's slender hand with his fiery big hand, and pulled her towards the Great Hall of the Universe.

Mi Li staggered behind him, looking at the other person's back with a dazed look in his eyes.

 …

“Now the number of ninth-level Qi Refining monks in the association has increased from ten to fifteen.”

“Three of them were casual cultivators from Dahefang, and the other two were trained by us ourselves.”

 “Liu Qiang, Su Xiaolin.”

Hearing these two familiar names from Sima Huiniang’s mouth, Luo Chen nodded slightly.

 Liu Qiang broke through the ninth level of Qi refining, which was expected.

 He has partnered with Zhou Yuanli for many years and is proficient in the art of combined attack. Their cultivation levels are almost equal.

Zhou Yuanli had broken through the ninth level of Qi refining six years ago.

 He has only broken through now, which is considered too slow.

 It was the latter, which surprised Luo Chen.

 “Su Xiaolin?”

“Yes, that’s the late-stage Qi Refining monk who you personally treated after the Battle of Xiaohuan Mountain.”

Sima Huiniang smiled and said: "He deeply feels your kindness, President, so he has worked hard in the Luotian Club these years. He has taken the initiative to do many things, and has set a good example."

This is an unintentional trick.

Luo Chen chuckled lightly, "You continue."

Sima Huiniang agreed and continued to report on the situation of the Luo Tianhui in the past three years.

 In fact, there are not many big changes.

After all, Luo Chen had already made the corresponding decision before retreating, and Sima Huiniang only had to carry it out.

He has also negotiated with Nangong Jin, Li Yixian and others regarding the external environment.

 There won’t be any big changes.

 The changes in Luo Tianhui are mainly reflected in three aspects.

Since there was no support from Luo Chen’s elixir business, Sima Huiniang changed the salary system back to the standard of a normal casual cultivator organization in the world of immortality in response to current circumstances.

　　The more you work, the more you will get, but if you don’t work hard, you will get more.

 Simply put, it means weakening the basic salary.

 In this way, Luo Tianhui’s financial pressure can be relieved.

It also forced some monks in the guild to take the initiative to take jobs.

 This is a good thing!

 Luo Chen originally gave him a high salary because there was too much pressure from the outside world.

 He must rely on a large number of spiritual stones every month to win over his subordinates.

Things are different now, and cutting wages is the right thing to do.

Sima Huiniang took the initiative to do this, but she got a bad reputation.

 After that, Luo Chen will give some small pill rewards, which can not only win over the masters in the late stage of Qi refining, but also increase his reputation.

 The great good man Luo Chen, there is nothing better than this!

 The second change was that during the meeting of the Sixth Hall, a proposal was made to establish a new law enforcement hall.

There are not many people in need of this hall.

 But you must be a master!

 It is used for internal law enforcement, cooperating with the Hall of Honors, and punishing those who violate the rules.

 Of course, this suggestion has not yet been fully implemented.

 Waiting for Luo Chen to decide.

 After Luo Chen thought for a while, he agreed with this suggestion.

 As for the position of the head of the law enforcement hall, Zhou Yuanli is the best candidate.

 He was originally given the false title of Law Enforcement Elder by Luo Chen.

 In this way, the various departments of Luo Tianhui will be completely formed.

Small but complete.

 Even if there is no Luo Chen in charge for a short period of time, it can still operate freely.

 The third change is good news.

“Lingjun has been able to refining chalcedony pills stably.”

 “How stable is it?” Luo Chen cheered up.

Sima Huiniang said: "Of course it is not as advanced as you, the president. Lingjun has about fifteen raw materials, which can be used to make one elixir. The current grade is low grade."

 Fifteen raw materials cost approximately 75 low-grade spiritual stones.

 At present, Qu Lingjun is still unable to control the stable number of pills. There are about fifteen or six pills in one batch.

 If sold to external parties, the value would be only a dozen spiritual stones.

 In other words, every time you refine elixir, you are losing money and there is no profit at all.

 However, upon hearing the news, Luo Chen was filled with joy.

"Sure enough, I was right about him. His talent for alchemy is so outstanding."

 From the beginning, he recited the Baicao Tutu and worked as a miscellaneous person in the alchemy hall, then later started refining alchemy, and then Luo Tianhui fully supported him and provided him with a large amount of raw materials for refining.

 Time is running out, only six years have passed.

 This time seems long.

 In fact, for high-level monks, it only takes a moment.

 In a large sect, it would take at least ten years to train an alchemist who could stably refine first-level low-grade elixirs!

 If you want to make any gains, it will take more than ten years.

 As for master-level and grandmaster-level alchemists, they are not counted in "ten years".

Now it only took Qu Lingjun six years to complete the first step of becoming the alchemist seed of a large sect.

 His alchemy talent is undoubtedly excellent.

Of course, this is also related to the alchemy experience given by Luo Chen.

 He is a person who has reached the pinnacle of chalcedony elixir refining.

 It is not an exaggeration to say that this alchemy master exists.

With this help and Qu Lingjun’s own alchemy talent, this unexpected result was achieved.

Sima Huiniang looked at the raised corners of Luo Chen's mouth and felt relieved.

In the past three years, she has been handling Luo Tianhui's affairs all by herself, and she has been really hardworking.

Now that I have received Luo Chen’s approval, I finally feel at ease.

But the next thing to say made her a little uneasy.

"President, that monster of yours..."

“Well, I already know about this, so I don’t blame you.”

“But why is that a second-level combat power?”

Luo Chen shook his head, with a look of regret on his face.

 What Sima Huiniang wants to talk about is Xiaohong's escape.

 Xiaohong, the second-level Explosive Ape.

 In the battle of beast tide, he and Wang Yuan captured him alive.

 Later, after obtaining the skills to control beasts, he enslaved them.

 In the battle of Xiaohuan Mountain, they also contributed a lot of force.

 However, after Luo Chen entered the Dahe Ghost City for seclusion, the beast escaped from Xiaohuan Mountain in the second year.

Not only did it escape, but it also took away its bloodline descendant, the little ape.

“Without my suppression, no one in the meeting can control it for a long time.”

"Furthermore, my book "The Book of Ten Thousand Beasts" is just a beginning. Even if I guard it all the time, I still have to constantly apply the spirit seal to control it."

 Luo Chen can still feel the vague connection between him and Xiao Hong.

 But this connection is slowly weakening.

 It can be seen that Xiaohong has fled deep into the mountains and is getting away from him.

 “Forget it, let it go!”

Luo Chen did not act like a mediocre person, and his eyes fell on the main hall.

While Sima Huiniang was reporting on her work, many high-level officials from Luo Tianhui had gradually gathered around.

Facing those familiar eyes, Luo Chen made a decision that caught everyone off guard.

 “Leave Dahefang in three months!”

 (End of this chapter)