Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 176: Flame Cloud Phoenix, I Want It All - Novel Cool

Chapter 176: Flame Cloud Phoenix, I Want It All

Chapter 176: Flame Cloud Phoenix, I Want It All

A piece of news, or rather, a known fact, quickly spread among the nearly hundred cultivators of Luo Tianhui.

Luo Tianhui had gained a "President"!

A new position different from titles like Headmaster, Elder, Overseer, or even Junior Overseer.

However, everyone quickly accepted this new role.

The President, as the name suggests, "makes decisions on behalf of the President."

The emergence of such a position wasn't surprising.

In a cultivator clan, this position is second only to the clan leader.

Within a sect, it is second only to the Supreme Elder, the leader of the sect.

The job is to handle various trivial matters on behalf of the true leader, making decisions on their behalf.

Luo Tianhui simply chose a more straightforward and understandable title.

What surprised the cultivators was that the President wasn't the familiar Mengmou Qinglian, nor was it Qin Liangchen, who held an honorary title but had little to do and was close to the leader.

Instead, it was a female cultivator from the Golden Hall.

Sima Huiwang!

Everyone was quite familiar with her.

She was the leader of the famous loose cultivator group, the Samah Trio, from Dahexian Market.

She had always maintained a good reputation, was graceful and poised in her interactions, and had a well-balanced approach to matters. Her methods could be both flexible and firm when needed.

As one of the four female cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Condensation in Luo Tianhui, she attracted a lot of attention.

Among the four female cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Condensation in Luo Tianhui, Granny Yuan was advanced in age, and Mengmou Qinglian was already spoken for.

As for the Headmaster of the Golden Hall, Gu Caiyi, she had a close relationship with the leader, so no one dared to have any thoughts about her.

This Sima Huiwang, with her good character and strong abilities, had no official position, which often caught the attention of male cultivators.

Previously, everyone wondered why, in the Samah Trio, the other two brothers had become an Elder and an Overseer, while Sima Huiwang, the most capable of them, remained idle in the Golden Hall.

Unexpectedly, the leader showed such boldness and directly promoted her to the position of President.

With this, her status in Luo Tianhui instantly rose to second only to the leader, above hundreds of others.

Even the four Headmasters (Granny Yuan was the Deputy Headmaster of the Alchemy Hall) had to follow her orders.

From now on, all trivial matters that required Luo Chen's decision would have to be reported to Sima Huiwang, who would make the final call.

Such a rapid rise to prominence often invites discussion.

Soon, the news spread throughout Luo Tianhui.

However, unlike the gossip among the lower and middle-level cultivators, the top leaders of Luo Tianhui remained silent.

Even the various matters that required reporting to Luo Chen were now directed to Sima Huiwang.

Luo Chen, in the shadows, closely monitored the reactions of those below him.

Seeing that no trouble had arisen, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The decision to support Sima Huiwang as a sect leader, while he himself remained as the Supreme Elder, was somewhat risky.

After all, Luo Tianhui was established not long ago.

But for the sake of cultivation, this was a necessary step.

Otherwise, entangled in trivial matters, even a genius with a heavenly spirit root would be worn down by such consumption.

Luo Chen's choice of Sima Huiwang was well-considered.

First, her abilities were worthy of recognition.

In this day and age, leading two brothers, traveling south and north, and standing on her own, her capabilities were beyond doubt!

Second, her character was commendable.

If she were ungrateful or solely profit-driven, Luo Chen wouldn't have been at ease.

But Sima Huiwang's character was something Luo Chen could grasp.

She showed kindness to lower-level cultivators.

And to powerful cultivators, she didn't feign courtesy.

Before summoning Sima Huiwang, he had consulted with Gu Caiyi and Zeng Wen to understand her character.

Sima Huiwang was skilled in interpersonal relationships and had built good rapport with her colleagues in the Golden Hall.

She also didn't compromise without limits when dealing with difficult customers.

This combination of managing internal relationships well and not fearing offending outsiders made her an ideal executor for a sect.

Lastly, there was Sima Huiwang's background.

Yes, this was a point that Luo Chen valued highly.

Sima Huiwang wasn't an original member of Po Shan Gang.

She wasn't Luo Chen's closest friend, either.

She was just an outsider cultivator, and in Luo Tianhui, apart from her two brothers, she had no backing.

Elevating such a person to a position akin to a sect leader had many advantages.

There was no fear of her becoming too powerful, and there were no internal relationships to hinder her.

Moreover, it provided a role model for lower-level cultivators.

It showed that the leader promoted talent based on ability, not solely on personal relationships.

If one had the capability, he could even allow an outsider to hold an absolute high position!

After considering all these factors, Luo Chen made this decision.

And after the appointment was announced, Luo Tianhui, which had previously been in disarray like a headless fly, truly changed.

The three Hall Masters no longer had the time to frequently visit the Alchemy Hall.

Even when encountering important matters, they no longer dared to disturb Luo Chen during his alchemy sessions, choosing instead to wait patiently outside.

As long as they could find Sima Huiwang and discuss matters with her, decisions could be made swiftly.

The Luo Tianhui was running more smoothly than ever.

The efficient utilization of human and material resources had reached a reasonable level.

Most importantly, Luo Chen finally managed to free himself from trivial matters.

Unless it was a significant issue, almost no one disturbed him, allowing him to focus on his alchemy and cultivation.

Moreover, he didn't have to worry about Sima Huiwang sidelining him.

After all, the entire Luo Tianhui, from its establishment to its development, was solely his doing.

The key positions were all held by his close friends.

As time passed, Luo Chen gradually realized one benefit of promoting Sima Huiwang as the President.

That was, to offend people!

All along, Luo Chen had treated the cultivators in the sect with kindness.

He rarely punished or scolded others.

This was related to the composition of the Luo Tianhui's members.

After all, many of them were either his former subordinates or friends.

It would be inappropriate for him to harshly criticize his friends over trivial matters.

But in the long run, this could genuinely hinder the healthy development of the sect.

Luo Chen understood this principle, but he couldn't change it.

It was like an emperor conquering the world; killing meritorious ministers would always invite criticism.

Now that Sima Huiwang had taken on the role of President, things were different.

As an outsider with an unstable foundation, she tended to be strict when dealing with various matters.

Although she didn't go as far as killing the chicken to scare the monkey, she did change the lax and careless atmosphere among many members.

For instance, take the case of Zeng Wen, an old friend.

Because he had been neglectful of the Golden Hall's affairs several times, Sima Huiwang punished him and even deducted his salary.

Zeng Wen, through various means, found out when Luo Chen was free and specifically came to him to complain.

Luo Chen, of course, joined him in cursing Sima Huiwang.

However, he also expressed that since he had delegated authority, they should still respect that woman's decisions most of the time.

Finally, to appease Zeng Wen's dissatisfaction, Luo Chen, without altering Sima Huiwang's decision, additionally gifted him a couple of bottles of pills as a token of their friendship.

After seeing Zeng Wen off once again, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile.

"This is what management is all about!"

"In any organization, there should be people who play the role of the 'bad cop' and the 'good cop'."

"If I, as the leader of this sect, always played the villain, I would eventually offend people, and the Luo Tianhui would fall apart."

"Now, with Sima Huiwang taking on this role, she's doing a pretty good job!"

After this realization, Luo Chen entered the alchemy chamber.

It was time to refine the Path to the Netherworld Pill.

In the past few days, he had been busy handing over various matters to Sima Huiwang, and he often had to support her as she settled into her new position.

As a result, his alchemy sessions over the past few days had been intermittent.

The few times he attempted to refine pills, they ended in failure.

Today, he could finally calm down and focus on his alchemy.

He ignited the fire and heated the cauldron.

Adding the medicinal ingredients and employing various pill refinement techniques, after about two hours, Luo Chen looked at the three steaming pills with great satisfaction.

Three Path to the Netherworld Pills had been successfully refined, enough to support at least a month of cultivation.

Not only did these pills enhance the depth of his divine soul, but each time he consumed one, he could also improve his Soul Suppressing Technique.

In the past, when faced with such a situation, he always felt that time was insufficient.

But now, everything seemed to be in perfect order.

"Not only has the Luo Tianhui gotten back on track, but my cultivation has also become well-organized."

...

With ample time, Luo Chen felt a sense of liberation in his cultivation that he had never experienced before.

With no one above him to suppress or monitor him, and with his subordinates obediently following his commands, he could do as he pleased.

He could refine whatever pills he wanted.

His in-depth research on the Fireball Technique had reached a critical juncture.

He was no longer satisfied with the insights gained from the Fu family's talisman-making techniques and began incorporating his own understanding.

Initially, he had employed various techniques in refining the Jade Marrow Pill, and now, by applying those methods to the Fireball Technique, he achieved unexpected results.

"The Fireball Technique, at its core, is about gathering and dispersing as one wishes."

"Condensing spiritual power to form a fireball is gathering, and exploding it to bombard enemies is dispersing."

"If I can control the interval between gathering and dispersing like I did with the Jade Marrow Pill, then wouldn't it be possible to..."

Luo Chen's heart stirred, and he waved his hand, launching ten small fireballs.

The fireballs flew out but didn't immediately explode.

Instead, they followed Luo Chen's powerful Pulling Technique and began circling around him.

"Merge!"

In an instant, the ten fireballs fused, becoming incredibly large.

If he continued, it would transform into the prototype of the Blazing Sun Technique.

But Luo Chen's heart stirred again, and the massive fireball suddenly transformed into a thin yet substantial giant round shield.

Fire Shield Technique!

Liu Qiang, who was practicing in the distance, was startled by this sight.

The magical tool he struck out was blocked by the round shield layer by layer.

Although he still advanced with difficulty, the scorching heat actually melted the spiritual energy imprint he had left on it.

Suddenly, Luo Chen reached out and grabbed it.

In Liu Qiang's astonished gaze, Liu Qiang's flying sword tool fell into Luo Chen's hand.

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said in disbelief, "President, did you just melt the spiritual energy imprint I left on the tool?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly and casually threw the flying sword back to him.

He even added a bottle of pills.

"My apologies, you'll need to spend some time to re-refine it."

Liu Qiang shook his head hurriedly, as refining a tool was the easiest for Qi Condensation Cultivators.

All he needed was to leave enough spiritual energy imprints on it, which wouldn't take much time.

What surprised him was that Luo Chen actually had such a skill.

Unconcerned with his astonishment, Luo Chen returned with his hands behind his back.

"The Fire Shield Technique derived from the Fireball Technique is not particularly strong in defense."

"Its advantage lies in burning and melting the spiritual energy imprints left by enemies on their tools during the defense process."

"With the support of my Great Perfection Pulling Technique, it can achieve the effect of disarming an opponent."

In terms of combat, to be honest, the effect is average.

Because battles are often ever-changing, and enemies' attacks may not be limited to one tool.

However, with this skill, one can also catch the enemy off guard.

After all, during combat, having one's main weapon seized would startle anyone.

Luo Chen was most delighted that he had grasped the knack of the Fireball Technique's gathering and dispersing.

If he could further integrate the Blazing Sun Technique, it would be as easy as turning his hand.

"The Blazing Sun Technique, derived from the Great Perfection Fireball Technique, is undoubtedly a Tier 2 skill."

"With just another three to five days, I will have an attack power comparable to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!"

This small breakthrough in strength made Luo Chen very happy.

However, life is not just about cultivation.

That night, he quietly left the valley again.

...

In the Zhenlong Black Market, Luo Chen met with Heavenly Star Master.

Amidst the other's anticipation, Luo Chen took out a large bottle.

He shook it, and the sound of pills colliding inside could be heard.

"Be careful!" Heavenly Star Master hurriedly took the bottle with a pained expression. "Fifty pills, all in there?"

"Mm-hmm."

Luo Chen replied indifferently, his gaze wandering around the black market hall.

Currently, it was the stage where cultivators voluntarily auctioned their items.

Today was strange; there were very few Foundation Establishment True Cultivators, only the Foundation Establishment Wanderer who had previously sold him and Wang Yuan the 'Heavenly Peng Transformation'.

Heavenly Star Master counted the number of pills and satisfiedly put away the jade bottle.

"Your friend is truly a pill-refining master! In just one month of obtaining the Cloudfall Smoke Method, he has achieved a breakthrough in pill refining."

Luo Chen smiled lightly.

"This is also thanks to the exquisite Water Alchemy Technique, which is far superior to those common pill-refining techniques."

"Even within a sect, it can be considered a top-notch technique..."

Luo Chen's heart trembled.

His gaze focused and landed on a spot.

He suddenly reached out and pointed at the Foundation Establishment Wanderer.

"I want this!"

Heavenly Star Master was taken aback and turned to look.

He saw the Foundation Establishment True Cultivator taking out a massive demonic beast corpse for auction.

The demonic beast's body was extremely large, almost occupying the entire central area of the hall.

Especially its pair of wings, which were three to four zhang long, were quite eye-catching.

If this demonic beast were alive and spread its wings, it would surely have the effect of covering the sky and blocking the sun!

"So it's the Flame Cloud Phoenix!"

Heavenly Star Master stroked his beard and smiled, "This is a powerful existence among Tier 2 demonic beasts. Although not renowned for its speed, it is famous for its formidable attack power. Once its demonic fire unfolds, it's like a torrential downpour, melting gold and breaking jade. Ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators cannot get close."

"It's truly admirable that Brother Bear Kun can hunt such a demonic beast."

The man's name was Bear Kun.

Luo Chen seemed deep in thought, and as his divine soul's foundation increased, his thinking speed also accelerated.

Some things he couldn't quite remember before gradually came back to him.

After all, he hadn't been cultivating for very long.

All in all, it had only been three years.

This person had actually interacted with him before.

When the Debate Platform was first opened, he was reselling tickets at the White Stone Square.

The last ticket was bought by this person for two hundred spirit stones.

Before he didn't make the connection, he had also done a beast skin trading business with him.

But after returning, with a little reflection, he recalled where the sense of familiarity came from.

"If the young friend is interested in the materials on the Flame Cloud Phoenix, feel free to speak up."

Heavenly Star Master smiled, "I have a good relationship with Brother Bear Kun. For my sake, he can give you a discounted price."

In his mind, Luo Chen was probably interested in the demonic core or the wings of the Flame Cloud Phoenix.

These were the most valuable materials on the Flame Cloud Phoenix.

However, Luo Chen's words surprised him.

"I want them all!"

(End of Chapter)

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