Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 155: A New Scene, a New Atmosphere, the Spirit Eyes Technique Achieves Great Perfection! - Novel Cool

Chapter 155: A New Scene, a New Atmosphere, the Spirit Eyes Technique Achieves Great Perfection!

Chapter 155: A New Scene, a New Atmosphere, the Spirit Eyes Technique Achieves Great Perfection!

After a brief rain shower, the weather became much cooler.

Luo Chen strolled along the mountain path in the Moonlit Valley.

Beside him was Gu Caiyi, who had hurried back.

"The cooperation with the Nan Gong Family has been finalized."

"Starting next month, they will provide us with a thousand spirit stones' worth of Fuzhu beast milk each month. They also specifically asked if we needed milk from another type of demon beast, but I declined for now."

Luo Chen praised her, "Declining was the right decision. For now, two types of milk tea are enough for Mixue Bingcheng to establish a foothold in the Great River Market. Unless new competitors emerge, we can gradually introduce other new products."

"Right, that's what I thought too."

Gu Caiyi nodded heavily, "Additionally, the Da Jiang Gang has resumed its supply relationship with us for Cleansing Jade. The pricing will follow the same rules as when we were with the Mountain Breaker Gang."

This was also good news.

Recently, Luo Chen had been refining Jade Marrow Pills, using the Cleansing Jade stock from the Alchemy Hall during the Mountain Breaker Gang era.

However, after two months of intense refinement, the raw materials were almost depleted.

The Da Jiang Gang's proactive gesture was a welcome piece of news.

"According to your requirements, besides the two shop locations in the inner and outer city, we have contacted five... four major families."

The five major Foundation Establishment families in the Great River Market had become four with the demise of the Fu Family. Even the Chen Family, which was now in a precarious position, was no longer as influential.

Several small forces composed of independent cultivators were eyeing them, with intentions of emulating the Sky Ascension Assembly's achievements.

"We have provided each family with a few bottles of the highest-quality Jade Marrow Pills for free and offered them the Gold VIP discount price for future purchases."

"They are still hesitant, but I feel that once they try it, it will definitely work out."

Gu Caiyi spoke with confidence.

Family cultivators are different from independent cultivators.

Their model is more like that of some sects.

High-realm family members focus on cultivation and major decision-making.

Mid-realm or elderly members are assigned various miscellaneous tasks.

Young, low-realm family members receive the best treatment, not participating in various tasks but focusing solely on cultivation.

For this group of family members, major families often follow the sect model, providing a fixed amount of spirit stones and pills to assist their cultivation.

They also occasionally organize trials and battles for the younger generation to ensure they do not neglect their combat skills while focusing on cultivation.

This is why independent cultivators, who have no roots or connections, often envy family or sect cultivators.

At their weakest, they do not have to worry about cultivation resources.

The Sky Ascension Assembly is now targeting this market.

They aim to introduce Jade Marrow Pills into various families, making them the designated cultivation pills.

Luo Chen made this decision because the pill prices at the Spirit Medicine Pavilion are extremely high.

A bottle of Qi Nourishing Pills, costing a hundred spirit stones, is not something Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators can afford easily.

Even cultivation families must carefully consider the distribution of pills.

However, using pills to assist cultivation is the greatest shortcut for cultivators on their cultivation path.

Compared to Qi Nourishing Pills, Jade Marrow Pills are much cheaper and can be produced in sufficient quantities.

By slightly lowering the price, Luo Chen can capture this underserved market.

At that time, the Sky Ascension Assembly won't have to worry about market expansion.

Just the few families and the independent cultivators in the Great River Market will consume all the pills produced by the Sky Ascension Assembly.

In fact, Uncle Mi had a similar strategy initially.

But he was unwilling to give up the profits and did not target these fixed-demand Foundation Establishment families.

Of course, back then, there was also the Xuan Yi Hui, formed by the five major families, which was in a tense relationship with the Mountain Breaker Gang.

Luo Chen naturally would not make the same mistake.

Moreover, the relationship between the Sky Ascension Assembly and the major families is currently "harmonious."

As they slowly strolled around the Moonlit Valley, the two of them listened to Gu Caiyi's work report.

Wherever they went, they heard greetings like "President, good morning" and "President, hello."

The cultivators' gazes toward Luo Chen had changed from initial indifference to a mix of respect and a hint of awe.

After all, Luo Chen led the Sky Ascension Assembly to defeat the Fu Family!

Moreover, in the final battle, he defeated Fu Zhang, who possessed a talisman treasure, under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

His methods were convincing.

His strength was awe-inspiring!

"Cough, cough..."

"Are you okay, Luo Chen?" Gu Caiyi looked at him with concern.

Waving his hand, Luo Chen took a deep breath of the fresh air.

"No need to worry. My injuries will heal in a few more days."

He was telling the truth and not being overly brave.

For cultivators, the most severe injuries are to the spirit soul.

Next are injuries to the dantian.

Then come injuries to the meridians and acupoints.

In comparison, internal injuries to the organs are also serious, second only to injuries to the meridians and acupoints.

However, due to the robust physical bodies of cultivators, internal organ injuries often heal on their own.

Thus, few people bother to refine specific healing pills for internal organ injuries.

Therefore, compared to pills that specifically repair meridians and easily treat external injuries, internal organ injuries take longer to heal.

Luo Chen was not in a hurry. He could use the opportunity of his lung injury to advance his Healing Spell to the Grandmaster level, which was just a few more points of proficiency away.

He was also curious about how the Grandmaster-level Healing Spell would perform compared to part-time physicians like Yuan Laopo and Luo Tianhong.

Stopping by a pool, Luo Chen said, "Go on with your work. You don't need to stay with me."

"Alright, take care of yourself. I'll have Yuan Laopo prepare a bowl of pig lung soup for you later."

After Gu Caiyi left, Luo Chen quietly walked to the pool.

Then,

"Hey!"

"Ahh!"

A sharp, childish cry startled Luo Chen.

Qu Lingjun jumped down from a rock, holding a book, and bowed respectfully to Luo Chen.

"President, good morning!"

Luo Chen waved him over and took the book.

While flipping through it, he asked, "How is your memorization coming along after all this time?"

Qu Lingjun hesitated, "It should be about right."

"It's not good enough to be 'about right'!"

"Being 'about right' is fine in daily life, but in critical moments, it can make a big difference."

Luo Chen smiled slightly and closed the Hundred Herbs Atlas.

Sitting on the green stone where Qu Lingjun had been, he lifted the hem of his long robe and placed his right leg on his left knee.

After the long robe covered his thighs, he spoke slowly:

"Come, I'll ask the questions, and you'll answer. If I'm satisfied, I'll give you a reward."

Qu Lingjun's eyes lit up.

He immediately stood straight in front of Luo Chen.

" Ginseng is a common medicinal herb, often used in alchemy and personal cultivation. Do you know the different types of ginseng?"

Qu Lingjun answered without hesitation: "Those found in the wild are called wild mountain ginseng, those cultivated in spirit fields are transplanted mountain ginseng, those growing on rock walls or in mine shafts are rock ginseng, and those that feed on the blood of living beings are blood ginseng. It is also said that on the vast snow-capped mountains, there is snow ginseng..."

After answering, he puffed out his small chest, waiting for Luo Chen's praise.

Luo Chen chuckled lightly and said: "How do you identify the most common transplanted mountain ginseng? Consider its age, medicinal power, and quality."

Qu Lingjun pursed his lips and replied calmly:

"You should identify it from five aspects: roots, stem, skin, pattern, and body. These are the five forms of ginseng."

"What does 'roots' mean?"

"Long, tough, and clear roots. If there are pearl-like spots, it is a one-year-old ginseng... In addition, there are three methods: observation, smell, and taste. The five forms belong to the observation method, while smell is used to distinguish the medicinal power. It is said that a thousand-year-old ginseng, even in a polluted place, will still have a light and fresh fragrance."

...

"How do you distinguish between blue citrus grass and zhanxin grass?"

"Their shapes and smells are similar, but when blue citrus grass is tasted, it has a sweet and sour flavor."

"But zhanxin grass is toxic and cannot be tasted. How can you identify it?"

"At this time, you should use light-leaf grass to neutralize the toxicity of zhanxin grass. Even if you consume a large amount, it can enhance your spirit energy."

...

"What does 'huanyou' mean?"

"How can you pick stone bamboo without damaging it?"

One by one, Luo Chen threw out questions.

Initially, Qu Lingjun answered quickly and accurately, but as time went on, his thinking slowed down, especially when it came to similar medicinal herbs. Even when Luo Chen took them out of his storage bag for him to identify, he had to rack his brain to come up with the answers.

Time slowly passed until the afternoon.

Finally, with Qu Lingjun sweating profusely, Luo Chen stood up and ended the examination.

"President, did I pass?"

"Hmm, not bad. Although you're not very proficient, you've basically memorized everything."

Qu Lingjun wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked up, and asked excitedly: "So, what's my reward?"

Luo Chen smiled and shook his head, taking out a book from his storage bag.

The boy lowered his head, "Is it the Hundred Herbs Atlas again?"

But when he opened it, his mouth dropped open.

"Is this the Hundred Herbs Atlas with your own annotations?"

"Yes!"

Luo Chen said earnestly: "Memorizing is just the first step. Each herb has many uses, how to combine them, the proportions, and taboos—these are not in the book. So, next, you need to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of each herb."

Qu Lingjun fidgeted, "But the book is just words!"

"I'll allow you to take a certain amount of herbs from the medicine pavilion for experiments."

Hearing that he could get hands-on experience, Qu Lingjun became excited.

This was great.

"Also, I'll give you a talisman for protection."

"But I haven't cultivated yet, I don't have spirit energy."

"No problem, I have a way."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, and with a flick of his finger, Qu Lingjun felt a sharp pain as his finger was cut.

"Drop your blood on this talisman."

The little boy gritted his teeth, squeezed out a drop of blood, and let it fall onto the pale yellow talisman.

Luo Chen pinched his fingers and cast a series of spirit energies.

Then, in a flash of light, the drop of blood was completely absorbed into the talisman.

"There, if you encounter danger in the future, this talisman will save your life."

"Go play, no need to study today."

Luo Chen waved his hand.

The boy, biting his finger, ran off happily.

Seeing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile gently.

Without knowing when, Wang Yuan had come to his side.

"You have high hopes for this child?"

"Not bad!"

"But he only has four spiritual roots, no hope for the great path."

"I'm not worse off in terms of talent, either."

"But—"

Luo Chen said lazily: "A lack of talent isn't all bad. At least, knowing he has no hope for the great path in the future, he can focus on other things instead of cultivation."

Wang Yuan was taken aback, his gaze falling on the Hundred Herbs Atlas in Luo Chen's hand, which the boy had been reciting, and he seemed to be thinking deeply.

"What do you need?"

"Nothing major. Since you're almost fully recovered, I thought I'd hand the Luo Tian Assembly back to you."

Wang Yuan smiled bitterly, "You don't know, in just these few days, there's a pile of things waiting to be handled."

"Hmm?" Luo Chen asked curiously: "What else? I've already dealt with the Jintang matters. The rewards and aftermath are being handled by Murong Qinglian."

"Among the resources from the Fu family, there are books related to talisman making. Recently, everyone has been discussing whether we should establish a department for making and selling talismans."

Luo Chen instantly understood.

After the battle a few days ago, after he killed Fu Zhang, the independent cultivators in the Great River Market were temporarily intimidated.

The Luo Tian Assembly, led by Wang Yuan, took the opportunity to raid and gather a substantial amount of resources.

But, establishing a new talisman department?

Luo Chen barely considered it before firmly rejecting it.

Wang Yuan didn't object; he also didn't see it as a good idea.

"But you can have the books related to talisman making sent to you."

Wang Yuan casually agreed, but after speaking, his brows furrowed.

"You're not thinking of learning talisman making, are you?"

"Why not?" Luo Chen said confidently: "I don't have a foundation in talisman making, but I'm quite confident in my spellcasting skills."

"Being able to cast spells doesn't mean you can make talismans," Wang Yuan advised earnestly: "Moreover, alchemy already takes up a lot of your time. If you split your focus to learn talisman making, it will hinder your cultivation."

"Don't worry, I'll weigh the pros and cons."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Luo Chen, Wang Yuan didn't say more.

After all, the resources nominally belonged to Luo Chen to allocate.

Wang Yuan acted quickly and soon had the items sent to Luo Chen.

Alone, Luo Chen opened the storage bag.

Wow! It was indeed a substantial amount of resources!

There were seven talisman brushes, the best being a high-grade first-rank one called Jin Zhu.

Luo Chen paused his cultivation.

Although he hadn’t completely resolved the speed issue of the Raging Sun Technique, he had gained a lot during the night.

This showed the simple Fireball Technique to be a significant threat, more so than a high-rank technique.

the Elemental Sword or Ice Spirit Needle.

But this technique required mastering three prerequisite techniques.

Wasn’t this the importance of the foundation?

He reflected that the inspiration for the Raging Sun Technique actually came from the second-rank technique, Mountain collapse.

This technique was described as being incredibly powerful, far surpassing the Fireball Technique.

However, it required learning three prerequisite techniques.

In the darkness, there was a spectrum of colors.

The Spirit eyes technique had finally reached great perfection!

(End of Chapter)

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