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Chapter 146: Luo Tian chud ing, Four halls divided, cultivators return to heart, soul collapses (Par
Chapter 146: Luo Tian chud ing, Four halls divided, cultivators return to heart, soul collapses (Part 1)
Uncle Mi died, and the fall of the Peak Mountain gang was a foregone conclusion.
But Seedlings admired Luo Chen's alchemy skills and the person of Luo chen.
Thus, he proposed the protection of Luo Chen, and the two of them cooperated on matters.
The things that Seedlings produced were few, even saying they were quite sparing.
Especially, he himself, the jade peak cultivator, had a renowned title!
Luo Chen was responsible for establishing a new force, refining pills, and selling various items.
The final spirit_stone income, after satisfying the internal consumption of Luo Tianhui, he and Luo Chen made a significant profit.
It seemed Luo Chen lost a lot.
In fact, he did suffer a loss.
But inside it, there were numerous opportunities and benefits in the long run.
Luo Chen saw through clearly.
Cooperating with Seedlings, suffering a temporary loss, yet enjoying the long-term gains.
Moreover, he wouldn't necessarily suffer a loss.
Seedlings divided their own potions, and the pills were sold to Luo Tian hui.
The space in between could be too large.
.
Luo Chen had too many methods to ensure he received that portion of benefits, far exceeding the peak period.
After this, he barely grasped his own fate.
But in the future, he wouldtruly grasp his own destiny.
The establishment of Luo Tian hui was the first step!
This organization would inevitably revolve around him as the core.
So, it would be impossible to lack people and items related to the spirit_path.
The batch of cultivators from the Moonlit Valley, all came from the Alchemy and Medicine halls, perfectly aligned with his usage.
One could say, their additions represented the foundation of Luo Tian hui becoming increasingly solid.
In the end, thirty low-rank cultivators joined Luo tian hui.
The reason it was almost, lay in the fact that one person hadn't expressed an opinion.
Mi Li!
The young girl stood alone in the crowd, her face pale, her expression pitiful, and her eyes held an unspoken confusion.
When everyone looked at Xiao Li, Mi jie hua's granddaughter, she retreated a step.
“I… I…”
At some point, Luo Chen had already reached her.
His tall figure and warm smile gently nodded at her.
“You are the granddaughter of the old gang leader, whether or not you join, Luo Tian hui will welcome you.”
Mi li couldn’t help but cry out.
“Hall master, I want to go home and take a look.”
“I’m afraid it’s not possible.”
A hoarse voice came from Feng Xia, who looked at her with pity.
“I came from the inner city, just yesterday at noon, the Nan gong family announced that the Mi Family land would now belong to them.”
“in two days, the Nan Gong family would relocate there.”
It was such quick action!
Luo Chen had heard this news for the time, his eyes couldn’t help but show shock.
Mi jie hua was afraid it was too late, and the handsome young man didn’t survive, leaving several enemies dead in the Moonlit Valley.
The subsequent funeral arrangements had just been settled.
Hearing Liu qiang’s injury, Zhou Yuanli patted his shoulder and also sighed.
This battle, the peak gang suffered heavy losses, and their dan hall and medicine hall were not spared.
But amidst the sorrow, there was more excitement.
The harvest was several thousand spirit stones, those who lived were the happiest.
This symbolized that they still had hope on the path, even when they remained silent, giving a blue storage bag to Duan Feng.
Upon opening it, his face showed obvious astonishment.
“so much?”
“last night, you exerted yourself greatly. This is what you deserve.”
Luo Chen said calmly, as he was always generous to his friends.
In that storage bag, there were 5,000 low-grade spirit stones, a high-grade defensive artifact, a high-grade attacking artifact, and various pills used for cultivation.
There was even a concise array book and a set of water-based spells.
These were exactly what Duan Feng needed.
Duan Feng didn't decline, and directly accepted them.
Luo Chen looked at Yuan Po Po, who revealed a kind smile.
"President, can I have another storage bag?" Luo Chen asked with a slight smile, not refusing, and took out a relatively intact storage bag from the pile of broken bags, adding it to the one belonging to Yuan Po Po, and handed them over together.
As for who would receive the extra storage bag, it was easy to guess.
It was probably given to her son, Yuan Bo.
Luo Chen didn't care about this, as Yuan Po Po and her son possessed the Spirit Plant skill, which was very useful for alchemists.
Especially Yuan Po Po's last move, which was clearly a second-level Spirit Plant technique, the Grass Cutter, which Luo Chen might learn later.
Maintaining a good relationship with them was definitely not wrong.
Next, it was Qin Liang Chen and his wife's turn.
"Sister, this is yours." Qin Liang Chen's wife, Mu Rong Qing Lian, also revealed a surprised expression, with 5,000 spirit stones, high-grade artifacts, and various pills and talismans.
However, Luo Chen bypassed Qin Liang Chen and went to Zhou Yuan Li's side.
Facing his calm face, Luo Chen praised, "Last night's battle, you did very well, exceeding my expectations."
"If not for your command, the array would have been broken long ago."
Zhou Yuan Li remained humble, "It's just what I should do."
Luo Chen shook his head, "There's no need to say what should or shouldn't be done. Especially during the final breakthrough, you still protected me. That alone is worth a great reward."
"5,000 spirit stones, 5 bottles of Huichen Dan, 3 boxes of Anshen Xiang, and a high-grade defensive artifact."
"Additionally, you can choose one more artifact from these."
Upon hearing this generous reward, Zhou Yuan Li couldn't maintain his composure.
He took a deep breath, "President, isn't this too much..."
"Just take it!" Luo Chen patted him on the shoulder, indicating that he should strive to do better in the future.
After Zhou Yuan Li made his selection, there were still 10,000 low-grade spirit stones, several high-grade artifacts, dozens of mid-to-low-grade artifacts, and a large pile of pills, talismans, and other items left.
Oh, and there were also over a dozen storage bags, although they were broken and tattered, they could still be used.
These items, when added up, were a huge sum, even if Zhou Yuan Li took his share.
The Luo Tian Hui had just been established, and there would be many places to spend money in the future.
Moreover, everyone's gains were not small.
Almost comparable to the accumulation of a normal cultivator at the 9th level.
It could be said that Luo Chen's "distribution of meat" was very successful.
Even though Zhou Yuan Li received a reward that didn't match his cultivation level, no one expressed dissatisfaction or questioned it.
Luo Chen looked satisfied at the scene, as the distribution of spoils was most afraid of being unfair, which could easily lead to dissatisfaction.
But it was also afraid of being too fair!
That would make those who contributed more feel that it wasn't worth it.
Especially, as someone in a high position, he had to consider the past and future, and not just the present.
Zhou Yuan Li's loyalty had been verified.
This person, Luo Chen would definitely make great use of in the future.
Perhaps the only thing that left everyone puzzled was Qin Liang Chen's contribution, although he didn't participate in the battle at Xie Yue Valley, he had fought alone against the Nangong Palace cultivators to come to their aid, even losing a hand in the process.
Even his path had become uncertain.
Shouldn't he have a share of the reward?
However, Luo Chen didn't explain.
Instead, he sat down in his seat.
"The Luo Tian Hui has been established, so we can't just be a small, weak force."
"We have people, and we have people above us!"
"So, we need to set up a basic framework for our organization!"
Looking at his subordinates, who were deep in thought, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel a surge of ambition.
He didn't plan to follow the same structure as the broken mountain gang.
That was too cumbersome, and when attacked by enemies, their power would be too dispersed.
This trust did not come out of nowhere. It was accumulated bit by bit through daily interactions.
It was only during the battle the night before, when Murong Qinglian single-handedly charged at Blue Sky Cloud and left that sentence:
"Gu Caiyi, take Luo Chen away!"
At that moment, Luo Chen knew that his sister-in-law treated him well.
Therefore, he entrusted the most important department of the Luo Tian Assembly to her.
Mastering this department meant, in a sense, mastering all the cultivators of the Luo Tian Assembly, from top to bottom. Their names, jobs, salaries, and more.
The Master of the Merit Hall held a position of power and status second only to Luo Chen, the President!
"Next, it’s the Jintang."
At this point, a smile appeared on Luo Chen’s lips.
The others were also curious about what the Jintang did.
Earning Spirit Stones?
"Exactly, just as you think, the Jintang is used to earn Spirit Stones."
"After all, no matter how many pills I refine, someone has to sell them. Only then can everyone earn Spirit Stones and buy the cultivation resources suitable for themselves."
"But how to sell the pills is also a science!"
"Previously, Elder Lord Mi had a good overall view, but he was too lacking in the details."
"I will explain the specifics later. Today, we will only decide on the Hall Master of the Jintang."
As he said this, Luo Chen’s gaze fell on the relatively unknown Gu Caiyi.
Gu Caiyi was taken aback, extending her delicate, white fingers to point at herself.
"Me?"
"Yes, you, our most beautiful and clever Gu Caiyi, the great Gu!"
Hearing Luo Chen’s playful words, everyone laughed for no apparent reason.
After this laughter, the air seemed to become more cheerful, and the bloody memories of the fierce breakout battle the night before seemed to fade a little.
Gu Caiyi fidgeted uncomfortably, her cheeks flushed.
She wasn’t shy; the scenes she had experienced at the Tian Xiang Lou were far more numerous.
What made her uncomfortable was that Luo Chen praised her in front of so many people.
Especially since Murong Qinglian and Yuan Laopo were her very close friends.
Wait a moment!
Gu Caiyi seemed to realize something—why Luo Chen favored her to be the Hall Master of the Jintang.
"Gu Caiyi used to be a minor overseer in my Alchemy Hall, which was a waste of her talents."
Luo Chen praised, "Your true strength lies in welcoming and sending off guests, in your skillful negotiations and social interactions. These are things you handle naturally."
"This newly established Jintang is the place where your talents can truly shine."
Luo Chen wasn’t just flattering her.
After so long, Gu Caiyi’s talents were indeed in these areas.
Being able to stay in the Tian Xiang Lou for so long and maintain her integrity, and then leave it resolutely, she must have had unique skills in social interactions.
To say nothing of when Luo Chen moved into the quadrangle courtyard, the first person to become familiar with him was Gu Caiyi.
Even in the unfamiliar and unsuitable Alchemy Hall, Gu Caiyi tried her best to leverage her advantages.
She helped Luo Chen win the hearts of others, trained the internal duty cultivators, and actively built relationships with the cultivators of the adjacent Medicine Hall.
In short, although Gu Caiyi might not be strong in combat, she had her unique strengths in other areas.
Hearing Luo Chen’s words, everyone seemed to understand and nodded in agreement.
Only Gu Caiyi felt a bit choked up.
Finally, she stood up and said firmly, "Although I don’t know how the Jintang will operate in the future, Caiyi will do her utmost and will not let everyone down!"
Was this a pledge of commitment?
Gu Caiyi suddenly winked at Luo Chen, and the two shared a knowing smile.
"President, what about the Zhan Hall?"
Perhaps in Luo Chen’s view, among the four halls, the Alchemy Hall was the core, the Merit Hall the most important, the Jintang necessary, and the Zhan Hall the least significant.
But in the eyes of cultivators, combat power is always the second most important after cultivation!
This was evident from the original hall setup of the Broken Mountain Gang.
Among the nine halls, the Zhan Hall alone occupied three seats!
Moreover, most of those three halls were made up of Uncle Mi’s confidants, and they were all extremely powerful fighters.
Now, the Luo Tian Assembly could not compare to the former Broken Mountain Gang.
The number of true combat cultivators they could put forward was few and far between.
The Zhan Hall was just a facade.
It was no wonder someone couldn’t help but ask.
Luo Chen had long planned for this.
"The matter of the Zhan Hall can be handled together with what I’m about to say."
"Everyone is aware that the Luo Tian Assembly is currently just a shell. We have ten thousand Spirit Stones as startup capital and a few people to pick from."
"I may talk big, but the Merit Hall and Jintang are just my sister-in-law and Gu Caiyi, two isolated individuals."
"Therefore, expanding our ranks is the top priority for the Luo Tian Assembly!"
"Not recruitment, but a recall order!"
Luo Chen looked at everyone, his expression serious, and said, "The Broken Mountain Gang has been destroyed, but some of our brothers have survived. I won’t say more about this. What we need to do next is to recall as many of the wandering cultivators from the Broken Mountain Gang as possible, using the names of Master Pill Dust and Mi Li."
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Using Mi Li’s name might not be as easy.
Uncle Mi was dead; who would still remember the old times and return to the Broken Mountain Gang?
Murong Qinglian hesitated and asked, "Shouldn’t we reveal the existence of that one person?"
That one person?
Steward Miao Wen!
Luo Chen slowly shook his head, "We know that there is someone behind the Luo Tian Assembly, but we must never use his name."
The taboos were not explicitly stated, but everyone could understand to some extent.
Steward Miao Wen was not a solitary cultivator but a sect cultivator with a lineage and background.
He could use the Luo Tian Assembly and Luo Chen to earn extra income, but this must never be publicly acknowledged.
Otherwise, the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect won't be easy to deal with!
No one would dare to go around shouting about it either.
Although the Great River Market is under the jurisdiction of the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, it is tens of thousands of miles away from the sect's core region.
Here, Miao Wen is like a regional overlord, far from the reach of the sect's central authority.
Who would dare to offend him?
"But this way, I'm afraid we won't be able to recall many people," Murong Qinglian said worriedly.
Luo Chen shook his head, "It's fine. A few is enough; more than that, we can't afford to support. And besides..."
Looking around at everyone, Luo Chen said softly, "The most important thing is to recall the people we need!"
The people we need?
Suddenly, a name surfaced in everyone's mind.
Wang Yuan!
Seeing that everyone understood his meaning, Luo Chen didn't dwell on the topic further.
He then discussed some ideas for the future development of the Sky Ascension Assembly.
The four halls are just the initial setup; there might be new halls added in the future.
Each hall, as it fills up with personnel, will also establish new positions.
The Sky Ascension Assembly will set up the position of elder above the hall masters.
However, these elders will be placed under the hall masters, becoming intermediaries between the hall masters and the overseers.
Additionally, the salary for each level must be determined, with a minimum and maximum, all of which need to be considered.
After discussing various miscellaneous matters, the sky had already started to darken.
Luo Chen stood up, "In the future, the Moonlit Valley will temporarily serve as the headquarters of the Sky Ascension Assembly. I will also gradually consider setting up a new camp."
"Everyone must be very tired, and many of you have injuries of varying degrees."
"Let's end the meeting today. Everyone go back and rest for a while."
"I also need to trouble Aunt Yuan to take care of the Alchemy Hall."
Aunt Yuan nodded and smiled at Luo Chen.
The meeting ended, and everyone left without lingering, returning home in groups.
(End of Chapter)
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