Immortality Begins with the Master of Alchemy

Chapter 227 The second-level cave, a place of shelter

 “Xiao Liuzi, we’ve brought someone here again!”

The old voice sounded, and it seemed a little penetrating in the spacious ice palace.

An old woman was sitting on a recliner, opened her eyes, and glanced at Luo Chen and the other three.

Xu Xiaoliu shrank his neck and leaned forward.

"Senior Shi, these three are my uncle's friends. They want to rent a cave."

 The old woman looked over.

Luo Chen cupped his hands as a sign of courtesy.

The old woman said oh and called inside.

 “Alan, take out the sphere.”

 Soon, a sweet response came from inside.

 “Here we come, mother-in-law!”

 Subsequently, a girl trotted out holding a large spherical magic weapon.

 She placed the spherical magic weapon on the table very familiarly.

“Three seniors, do you want to rent a cave?”

 “Yes, yes, they...” Xu Xiaoliu walked forward with a smile.

However, the girl glared at her and said, "I ask the seniors, why are you interrupting?"

Xu Xiaoliu smiled and stepped back, looking not very angry.

Luo Chen glanced at him and walked up to him.

“What’s so special about Dongfu? How much is the rent?”

The girl Shi Lan injected a spiritual power into the spherical magic weapon.

 Suddenly, a lifelike indoor environment was revealed above.

 Some are simple and natural, some are magnificent, some rely on the mountain wall to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the whole city, and some have waterfalls falling down to form a curtain of pearly water.

 Each cave has its own characteristics.

“Our Tianlan cave is located on the Tianlan Peak behind.”

“This mountain is a genuine place for third-level spiritual veins! It spreads out from here, creating a spiritual place with a radius of three thousand miles in Tianlan City.”

 The sweet introduction sounds to my ears.

 Luo Chen and others couldn't help but nod.

 They had already noticed it when they first entered the city.

 The concentration of spiritual energy in the city is undoubtedly that of a first-level spiritual vein.

 Compared with the original courtyard house in Dahefang, it is not much better.

This is just the aura concentration on the street.

It is conceivable that where the real main vein is, the aura will be so full.

“Tianlan Immortal City and the spiritual mountains outside are mostly first-order spiritual lands.”

“Only on Tianlan Peak, there are second-level or even third-level spiritual lands!”

“The three seniors are all in the foundation building stage, so I suggest you rent a second-level cave.”

While speaking, Shi Lan turned the sphere, revealing patches of interior scenes of the cave marked with blank light spots.

This is no problem either.

Luo Chen's eyes fell on the perfect circle instrument and he couldn't help but be surprised.

“Why do the white lights displayed by the same second-level cave show three colors: light white, pure white, and deep white?”

Shi Lan smiled sweetly, "Of course it's because the second-level caves are also different!"

"oh?"

“We divide each level of spiritual land into three levels: upper, middle and lower. The higher the level, the higher the spiritual energy concentration will naturally be.”

“On Tianlan Peak, there are first-level, high-grade caves suitable for the Qi Refining Period, and there are second-order, upper, middle, and lower-grade caves suitable for the Foundation Building Period. Even if you want to rent a third-order, low-grade cave, it’s not impossible.”

later.

Nangong Jin and Li Yixian looked at each other.

 Even the Lingdi Cave is divided into such details?

 They had a tacit understanding and did not speak.

Along the way, they have discovered that Luo Chen is better at these things than they are.

 Instead of speaking rashly and offending others, it is better to let Luo Chen deal with it.

Luo Chen naturally knew their little thoughts, but he didn't care much.

 Just a few small things.

 “Then how is the price of the cave calculated?”

Shi Lan explained patiently: "For the first to third levels, the price is calculated in hundreds, thousands, or ten thousand, and the rent is calculated by month or year. The longer the rental period, the cheaper the price."

 It’s a bit complicated!

Nangong Jin frowned when he heard this.

Li Yixian was the same, looking confused.

 Only Luo Chen nodded, looking understanding.

“If I want to rent a second-level cave for one year, what is the price?”

Shi Lan did not hesitate, "The second-level low-grade cave house rents a thousand low-grade spiritual stones per month, and the rent is only ten thousand a year. The middle-grade cave house rents two thousand per month, and twenty thousand a year. The upper-grade cave house rents four thousand per month, Forty-eight thousand a year.”

"etc!"

Li Yixian couldn't help it, "Why are the lower-grade and middle-grade caves two months less rented, but the upper-grade caves are not cheaper at all?"

 The girl blinked.

He said very naturally: "Because there are many low-grade and medium-grade caves, and there are only twenty high-grade caves. Usually the supply exceeds the demand, so naturally it cannot be cheap."

All right!

She didn’t know how to refute this reason.

 In other words, there is no need to refute, other people’s ice castles are priced like this.

 Either take it or leave it.

 “What about those three years?” Luo Chen asked.

Shi Lan replied: "The basic price is still the same after three years. If you want it to be cheaper, you have to start renting for at least ten years."

 Ten years!

Li Yixian felt a little bad.

If you rent a top-grade cave, it will cost you nearly half a million yuan in ten years!

Even after selling her Li family, she didn’t even have so many spiritual stones.

Shi Lan looked at the three of them and smiled sweetly, "I don't know, what level of cave do you three seniors want to rent?"

Li Yixian hesitated a little.

Nangong Jin’s eyes were wandering between the low-grade and middle-grade caves.

 A sudden sound suddenly sounded.

“Can you take us to see it in practice first?”

Shi Lan was stunned for a moment, could he see the cave in person?

There was a coughing sound next to me.

 “Xiaolan, take them there, don’t wait any longer.”

Shi Lan nodded quickly.

“Three seniors, please follow me.”

Xu Xiaoliu also wanted to follow, but was glared at and could only stay here obediently.

Luo Chen glanced at the two of them with interest, shook his head, and stepped out.

 …

 A water curtain stretches between Tianlan Peak and Tianlan Fairy City, seeming to turn this integrated place into two independent spaces.

 Looking up at the colorful water curtain in the sun.

Luo Chen’s face became a little solemn.

 “Defensive formation?”

Li Yixian was also surprised and said: "Third-level defensive formation?"

The two of them looked at each other and saw each other's surprise.

 It’s not because of the third-level defense formation, but because this formation is always on!

As we all know, formations consume a lot of spiritual energy.

 Until the critical moment, even large sects will not be opened at all times.

Unexpectedly, Tianlan Peak actually keeps a third-level defense array in operation at all times.

Shi Lan walked under the water curtain, took out a piece of jade, and skillfully played the magic trick.

 At the same time, introduce him to Luo Chen and the others around him.

“This is a great formation formed by water from the sky. It is formed according to the ground. It is endless and does not consume a lot of spiritual energy.”

“With the protection of this formation, the monks living on Tianlan Peak can have real security.”

“Normally, there will be people regularly inspecting and maintaining the formation to ensure that no accidents occur.”

 While speaking, she pursed her lips in the side direction.

 An old foundation-building cultivator was sleeping soundly in a pavilion.

“That’s Uncle Wang, who is specially guarding the formation. If a monk without the right to live comes near, he will drive him away.”

“But you don’t have to worry, if you rent a cave, you will have a special status jade token.”

 After speaking, she shook the jade sign in her hand.

 In the water curtain, a door quickly opened.

 “Let’s go!”

Luo Chen couldn't help but glance at Uncle Wang.

These days, are all the foundation-building cultivators used as security guards?

However, many people should want this job!

Located at the junction of Tianlan Peak and Tianlan Fairy City, the aura is so rich that it is almost like buying a piece of spiritual land between the first and second levels for nothing.

 Almost the moment you step into the water curtain.

Luo Chen noticed something strange.

 The rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth fills the surroundings.

 The concentration is already a genuine first-order spiritual vein place.

If we divide it according to the grades mentioned by Shi Lan, it is at least the first grade!

Whoosh!

 A ray of light flew down from above.

After landing, he even said hello to Shi Lan, and then calmly left from the water curtain.

“Isn’t it empty inside?” Li Yixian asked.

Shi Lan smiled slightly and said, "You can't help but fly in Tianlan Peak."

 After speaking, he took out a flying sword.

“Three seniors, please follow me!”

 …

"This is the second-level middle-grade spiritual land." What you can see is a regular and unassuming cave.

 Divided into three floors, inside and outside, with a total of five rooms.

 The outermost layer is fertile land, where spiritual plants, flowers, trees, and even spiritual rice can be planted.

 The middle floor is the living room.

 It is used by monks to communicate with others.

 In the innermost part, the bedroom, quiet room, study room and a vacant room are divided.

 In terms of area, it is extremely spacious.

However, when Luo Chen and the other two people felt it in the quiet room used for cultivation, they all couldn't help but frowned.

“The price has doubled, but the spiritual energy concentration seems to have only increased by half compared to the lower grade cave?”

“This is how I feel, Luo Chen, what do you think?”

 Luo Chen nodded.

He not only felt the operation of the technique, but also compared it with the spiritual vein cave in the belly of Luofeng Mountain.

This middle-grade cave is only equivalent to the level he had after three years of seclusion.

 The three of them looked at each other.

 “Look at Shangpin Cave Mansion again?”

"good!"

"Lets see!"

The three of them wanted to watch it again, and Shi Lan naturally wouldn't refuse.

Immediately take them to fly higher.

 It’s just that this time the speed will be much slower.

 Because it’s fully rented!

It took a long time before Shi Lan used the telephony to knock on the door of a cave.

"I'm coming."

“Isn’t this due yet? Why are you here to remind me?”

As the voice came, a tall and graceful figure walked out, and a strong fragrance hit his face.

Luo Chen looked around and could clearly see the fluctuations in the opponent's spiritual power in the middle stage of foundation building.

 The female cultivator frowned slightly and looked at Luo Chen doubtfully.

 “Has it been discovered?”

Luo Chen looked calm, and then calmly denied this conjecture.

The other party didn't notice it, but his perception was a little sharp.

He did not use his spiritual sense to observe the other party's realm, but only used the spiritual vision technology of his eyes to investigate.

 At the same level, it is difficult to find him without actively increasing his efforts.

 As she walked out, Shi Lan showed a sweet smile.

“Senior Ling, I’m not here to rush you.”

“It’s just these seniors who want to see the concentration of spiritual energy in the second-level high-grade cave.”

“Other seniors are either in retreat or out, so they have no choice but to disturb you.”

 “Can I make it easier?”

Ling Yuzhi frowned and snorted.

“If you want to see it, just watch it. Who can refuse your request for an ice castle?”

 After saying that, she got out of the way.

Just staring at the backs of Luo Chen and the others, he sneered.

 Although he didn’t say anything.

 But the contempt is obvious.

　　Not everyone can afford to rent a top-grade cave house that costs 4,000 yuan a month!

Luo Chen and the three of them could feel the eyes behind them.

 Except for Luo Chen who was extremely calm, the other two people all felt a little unnatural.

This feeling of being looked down upon will make everyone feel uncomfortable.

 It didn’t take long.

 The three of them quickly walked out of the quiet room.

 “Double?”

"Is such that."

“The price is four times higher than the inferior product, but the aura concentration has only doubled.”

Seeing that the three of them were dissatisfied.

Shi Lan quickly explained: "Senior, value is not measured in this way!"

“This is just like the difference between ordinary elixirs and top-quality elixirs. It seems that the price is very disadvantageous, but what you save is time!”

 “For monks of our generation, time is the most precious.”

“Practice in the lower-grade caves and the upper-grade caves may not improve much in a short period of time. But over time, the time saved may be decades of hard work.”

“It’s uncertain. The only difference between breaking through the Golden Elixir stage is a few decades.”

Luo Chen glanced at her.

  He is a very enthusiastic and hard-working real estate agent.

 What she said is actually understood by everyone.

 But it is one thing to understand, and another thing to be short of money.

“Fellow Taoist Nangong, what do you think?” Li Yixian asked.

Nangong Jin has already made up his mind, "I have been focusing on healing recently, and the Lower Grade Cave Mansion can already meet my needs."

Li Yixian bit his teeth lightly, "Then I'll choose the lower-grade cave as well! The main reason is that the improvement between the middle-grade and high-grade is not big."

 After speaking, she looked at Luo Chen.

"And you?"

Luo Chen smiled and said, "Little friend Shi Lan, is this high-grade cave abode full recently?"

Shi Lan nodded quickly, "It is indeed full recently, but some of them are about to expire, and they have no plans to renew the lease. If you want to rent, senior, you can make an appointment with me, and I will definitely help you by then. You arrange."

“Okay, I’ll rent a lower-grade cave for transition first. As for the upper-grade cave, I’ll ask you to help me keep an eye on it.”

Shi Lan’s eyes lit up and she immediately wrote it down.

 Having already decided, it’s time to choose a cave.

Led by Shi Lan, the three of them were preparing to fly down the mountainside to find a suitable cave.

 Before leaving, he said something to the female cultivator surnamed Ling: "I'm sorry."

The other person smiled and said it was okay.

But when he looked at the backs of the three people walking down the mountain, he let out a scornful sigh.

 “A few poor devils!”

An adjacent cave ten feet away is shining with light.

 Subsequently, someone flew out of it.

He seemed to have seen Ling Yuzhi's movements and asked with a smile: "What are you doing, fellow Taoist?"

Hearing the sound, Ling Yuzhi's eyes lit up.

“Fellow Daoist Chu! Are you going out?”

The man pointed to the distance, "Yeah, it's the end of the month, and I have to be busy for a while, otherwise there will be no spiritual stone flowers."

Ling Yuzhi smiled and said, "You are joking. With Chu Kui's ability, who dares to keep you busy?"

Chu Kui chuckled and did not refute.

 He glanced at the four figures below.

 “Are you a new neighbor?”

Ling Yuzhi curled her lips and said, "They're just a few poor guys from out of town. They can't afford the rent. They insist on taking a look and disturbing my cleaning work."

 “From out of town?”

“Yes! Especially a pretty guy there who obviously can’t afford the rent, but still pretends to make a reservation at Shangpin Cave House. These days, there are really people for everyone.”

Seeing her harsh words, Chu Kui couldn't help but shook his head.

“You can’t judge a person by his appearance. He might be a wealthy person. I’ll go and get to know him when I have time.”

 “Okay, no more talking, I’m going out first!”

Waved his hand, turning a blind eye to Ling Yuzhi's desire to talk, and flew out of Tianlan Peak like an arrow from a string.

Ling Yuzhi looked at his back with regret.

 Then he shook his head again.

Although the opponent is powerful, he has no future.

 It can be a temporary thing, but it cannot last long. He is not a good person!

 …

 It is located halfway down the mountainside.

Luo Chen stood in the slightly cramped cave.

 Compared with the spacious Shangpin Cave Mansion before, this Lower Grade Cave Mansion is much shabby.

 It is only divided into two floors: inner and outer, and there is no garden where spiritual plants can be planted.

 There are only three internal rooms: the living room, the bedroom, and the quiet room.

However, he had no dissatisfaction.

 At least, Ta Luochen finally has a place to stay.

“The next thing to do is to settle Luo Tianhui!”

 Luo Tianhui, he is not going to give up.

 Not to mention that there are many friends who are close to him.

Just those monks who know the basics and are familiar with it can be of great benefit to him in refining alchemy.

 A person who refines elixirs, even if he has been promoted to the foundation building stage, can only refine the amount that is extremely limited.

 Only with the help of many monks can it form a corresponding scale.

 This is also the reason why alchemists from large sects often recruit many medicine boys, alchemy boys, and firework disciples.

It's just that Luotianhui has a large number of people and living in the city for a long time is not the same thing.

Luo Chen pursed his lips, spread out a map Shi Lan left for him, and started to flip through it carefully.

“The first-level spiritual vein land has no owner. Jinghu Lake, Bamboo Sea, Wutong Mountain, Danxia Peak…”

 Gradually, Luo Chen's eyes stopped at one place.

 (End of this chapter)