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Chapter 230: No Next Time
Chapter 230: No Next Time
After leaving the city, the Langqi Flying Boat transformed into flight mode, which was less eye-catching.
Based on his memory of the sand table map, Luo Chen brought Sima Huiwang and flew at full speed, quickly arriving outside Danxia Peak.
Contrary to his imagination, it wasn't desolate.
Instead, the area was bustling with people.
Standing at the foot of the mountain, Luo Chen's Spirit Eye Technique continuously turned, and he nodded.
"Huiwang, go and inquire about the situation at Danxia Peak."
What was Danxia Peak really like? He couldn't just listen to Shi Lan's words.
Otherwise, if something went wrong, it would be Luo Chen himself who suffered.
Sima Huiwang didn't hesitate.
She had been running a business with her brothers in the past, so she was very familiar with this kind of thing.
Upon arriving in an unfamiliar place, gathering intelligence was her specialty.
As she walked towards a secluded valley shrouded in shadows at the foot of the mountain, Luo Chen crossed his arms behind his back and looked up at the towering mountain before him.
Tall! This was Luo Chen's first impression.
Next, he noticed the unique plant environment.
At the foot of the mountain, a small river flowed by, seemingly originating from the Green Mist Valley. Along the riverbanks, purple bamboo grew in abundance.
This was the Purple Bamboo that the Min Clan had transplanted from the Bamboo Sea.
If it grew to the second tier, it would be very suitable for making musical instrument-type magical tools.
Unfortunately, after many years, the Purple Bamboo here was barely at the first tier, let alone the second.
Growing by the roadside, no one would ignore a superior-grade spirit bamboo.
Beyond the mountain's foot was the mountain's slope.
Large patches of fiery red maple leaves covered the area before and behind Danxia Peak, resembling burning fire clouds.
At the mountain's waist, the colors changed abruptly.
The fiery maples were sparse, with only a few scattered about.
Most of the trees were green Qinggang Wood and golden Jinhuang Wood.
The green and gold colors complemented each other beautifully.
As for the mountain's peak and summit, they were hidden by layers of white mist, concealing their true appearance.
Finally, what caught Luo Chen's attention was the numerous streaks of light flying freely.
They were all loose cultivators at the Qi Condensation Stage, mostly at the late stage.
"They really treat this place like their own home!"
Luo Chen smiled.
He bore no ill will towards these loose cultivators.
If the situation were reversed, he would also like to have a spirit vein land without paying rent.
But now, these people were encroaching on his interests.
So, he couldn't blame them for being unchivalrous.
Soon after.
Sima Huiwang flew out of the Green Mist Valley.
She landed in front of Luo Chen.
"President, I've gathered most of the information."
"Tell me."
"There are eight hundred loose cultivators occupying Danxia Peak. They each choose their own places to live, mostly at the mountain's base and waist."
"Thanks to the first-tier Earthfire Vein here and the unique geographical advantage, the Green Mist Valley has formed a mini marketplace. There are also Earthfire Caverns for rent."
Luo Chen raised his eyebrows.
Mini marketplace?
Earthfire Caverns?
He understood the former; where there were people, there was trade.
But the latter...
As Luo Chen watched, Sima Huiwang excitedly said, "These Earthfire Caverns are already developed and can be rented out to loose cultivators for pill refining, forging, and even Fire attribute cultivators' cultivation."
"Rented out? Who is the landlord?"
"The Divine Craft Sect and the Geng Family."
Luo Chen shook his head, "As expected, the Bing Lan Palace didn't manage this side at all, and others are already profiting from the spirit mountain. I didn't know about this."
"Do they have any Foundation Establishment Cultivators stationed here?"
"Not at all!" Sima Huiwang pursed her red lips, her eyes sparkling, "If we move in, these developed Earthfire Caverns can be used by our Pill Hall and Forge Hall."
Luo Chen nodded.
This was a major project they had planned to ask the Ailao Mountain cultivators for help with.
Now that others had already made the arrangements, it saved them the trouble.
However, what he was most concerned about now was something else.
"How many Foundation Establishment Cultivators are on the mountain?"
As they talked, Sima Huiwang's expression became solemn.
"There are three Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the mountain. One is at the first layer of Foundation Establishment, named Cao Yunchun. The other two are a couple; the man is at the second layer of Foundation Establishment, and the woman has just entered Foundation Establishment."
"What are their reputations? How strong are they? Do they have any notable techniques or backing forces?"
He asked one question after another.
Sima Huiwang wasn't flustered; she already knew that Luo Chen was most concerned about these matters.
She had already spent spirit stones in the Green Mist Valley to gather this information.
After answering each question, Luo Chen smiled.
"Indeed, these loose cultivators occupying a first-tier spirit vein are not formidable."
"Alright, let's go back!"
Sima Huiwang boarded the flying boat and looked back at Danxia Peak.
This was their future home.
Although three Foundation Establishment Cultivators occupied the peak, anyone would have to be cautious.
However, for some reason, Sima Huiwang didn't sense any worry in Luo Chen's smile.
This was the strong trust that Luo Chen's victories along the way had instilled in her.
With the President here, nothing was a problem!
...
"Husband, what are you looking at?"
Gan Xiaoyan looked at Bian Zhong in confusion. He stood in front of the cliffside garden he had created, his expression serious.
Bian Zhong shook his head, a hint of worry appearing on his face.
"Just now, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the foot of the mountain swept through Danxia Peak without restraint."
"What's so strange about that?"
Gan Xiaoyan was puzzled.
Occasionally, Foundation Establishment Cultivators passing by would also investigate Danxia Peak.
However, since it was just a first-tier spirit vein, they didn't pay much attention and weren't concerned.
Bian Zhong sighed, "I fear the visitor has ill intentions!"
He could see clearly! The visitor didn't just sweep once; they lingered at the foot of the mountain for a long time.
He was probably interested in Danxia Peak.
Gan Xiaoyan shrugged, "So what if the visitor has ill intentions? With Cao Yunchun, we are three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, a considerable force among loose cultivators."
"Unless the Heavenly Wave Immortal City sends someone, who would fight us over a first-tier spirit mountain unsuitable for cultivation."
Bian Zhong shook his head, not wanting to argue further.
Saying more would only make people think he was worrying unnecessarily.
He thought for a moment, "Do we have enough spirit stones?"
Mentioning spirit stones, Gan Xiaoyan nodded happily.
"Almost there, with one more year of savings, we can rent a second-tier cave mansion on the Heavenly Wave Peak. Then, you can cultivate during the day, and I'll cultivate at night. Our stagnant cultivation will surely improve quickly!"
"Do we need one more year's worth of spirit stones?
Bian Zhong frowned deeply.
After a long while, he finally made up his decision, "A place like Crimson Peak isn't suitable for Foundation Establishment Cultivators like us to cultivate. We must move as soon as possible."
"Relying solely on serving as a tribute to cultivation families isn't enough."
"Next month, I'll go and take on some jobs!"
Lu Xiaoyan's expression changed.
"Husband, you must not get involved in the battle between the sects!"
"Don't worry, I still value my life." Bian Zhong affectionately rubbed her soft hair, "The jobs I'll take won't be that dangerous."
"That's good."
...
At the foot of Heavenly Wave Peak, a secluded cave mansion.
Luo Chen sat cross-legged, his entire being focused within his body.
In the vast Qi Sea.
A vortex of Spirit Energy was rapidly spinning.
Streams of Spirit Qi, in the form of spirals, gushed out, colliding with the edges of the Qi Sea.
Each collision scraped away the solidified black substance at the edges of the Qi Sea.
This black substance was a barrier formed due to excessive consumption of medicinal pills.
Ever since the Dantian transformed into a sea.
These medicinal barriers not only didn't disappear but also merged into the Qi Sea.
Without eliminating these medicinal toxins, Luo Chen dared not consume pills to accelerate his cultivation.
Therefore, he had a lot of time to deal with the trivial matters of Luo Tianhui recently.
But deep down, he always felt a sense of urgency!
"Two thousand years!"
"If I can't rely on medicinal pills to cultivate, with my aptitude, the demand for Spirit Energy will require two thousand years to reach the Fake Pill Realm in Foundation Establishment."
"I must persist in cultivating the Clearspring Marvelous Pill Art."
"Hmm!"
Luo Chen grunted, his body drenched in sweat as he opened his eyes.
He lightly wiped his skin with his fingers.
A layer of slightly dark sweat appeared on his fingertips.
This represented that he had expelled a trace amount of medicinal toxins once again.
He stood up.
He went to the living room and thoroughly washed himself with clear water.
After changing into clean undergarments, he finally felt refreshed.
Luo Chen's heart stirred, and the attribute panel appeared before his eyes.
His gaze immediately fell on the cultivation realm.
Since leaving Da He Fang, the cultivation realm, which had been stagnant for a long time, finally showed a faint change after nine days of cultivation on Heavenly Wave Peak.
【Cultivation Realm: Foundation Establishment Stage Layer 2/100】
This wasn't just the result of the nine days' effort but also accumulated through Luo Chen's persistent hard work along the way.
However, the greatest credit still went to these nine days!
A Tier 2 Spirit Vein Cave Mansion, even if it was only inferior grade, was far better than a cultivation environment without a Spirit Vein.
But it was still too slow.
Cultivating at this speed, two thousand years was no joke.
Luo Chen sighed and glanced at the proficiency of the Yimu Medicine King Scripture.
It had increased a bit but was still at the Perfect level.
The Great Perfection Changchun Technique could only push the Yimu Medicine King Scripture to the Perfect level.
After that, his foundation was completely exhausted.
The cultivation technique was also an important factor affecting Spirit Qi absorption!
However, this matter wasn't urgent.
As long as he kept cultivating it daily, the Yimu Medicine King Scripture would eventually reach Great Perfection one day.
Recalling the numerous changes brought about by the Great Perfection Changchun Technique, Luo Chen eagerly anticipated the changes that would come when his main cultivation technique reached the Zongshi level or even the Great Perfection level.
Finally, Luo Chen's attention fell on the entry for Dan Technique.
Yes, Dan Technique! His toxin purification method didn't belong to a cultivation technique or a spell, but a Dan Technique!
【Clearspring Marvelous Pill Art Proficiency: 78/100】
Seeing this proficiency, a smile finally appeared on Luo Chen's face.
"It doesn't seem that difficult!"
According to the description on the jade slip, the Clearspring Marvelous Pill Art required several months to reach the entry level, three years to reach the Small Accomplishment, and five years to completely eliminate medicinal toxins.
To reach Great Accomplishment, it would take more than ten years.
But he only took a few days to reach the entry level.
Now, he was just a few months away from the Small Accomplishment stage, which was the level of proficiency or mastery.
"Small Accomplishment can suppress the generation of new medicinal toxins."
"By then, I can rely on medicinal pills to cultivate again."
"This is indeed good news!"
After the initial joy, Luo Chen remained calm.
All of this was the result of his hard work! Every day, besides cultivating the Yimu Medicine King Scripture, refining the Lanke Black Chess and Profound Fire Sword, he devoted almost all his energy to cultivating the Clearspring Marvelous Pill Art.
Otherwise, where would this rapid increase in proficiency come from?
After reaching Small Accomplishment, he could suppress the generation of new medicinal toxins.
Once he mastered it thoroughly, he could completely eliminate the remaining medicinal toxins.
If he could reach Great Accomplishment, there would be numerous benefits!
Especially the effect of extracting the essence from medicinal toxins made Luo Chen drool.
It meant that for the same pill, he could digest and absorb it better than others, achieving maximum utilization!
Luo Chen took a deep breath and took out a black chess piece and a small sword from his Storage Pouch.
The chess piece was the Lanke Chess, and the sword was the Profound Fire Sword.
These two were ultimate trump cards.
Luo Chen closed his eyes, and the abundant Spirit Qi within his body slowly flowed out, forming a layer of spiritual consciousness that enveloped one of the magical treasures.
This way, he could leave sufficient Spirit Energy imprints on it.
Moreover, Luo Chen also spent some effort on it.
According to Duan Qiankun's understanding, he constructed numerous tiny restrictions with his spiritual consciousness, strengthening the connection between the magical treasure and himself.
He didn't know how others refined their magical treasures.
Anyway, he thought his current method was excellent.
Previously, during the Repeated Seal's refinement, it had shown excellent results.
The refinement of an ordinary top-grade magical tool would usually take several months if not done through blood sacrifice.
But he had completely refined the Repeated Seal on his way to Tian Lan City.
This proved that this method of combining Spirit Energy imprints with spiritual consciousness restrictions was indeed effective.
Time.
It slowly passed as Luo Chen alternated between refining the two treasures.
When Luo Chen stopped refining, the sky outside had already brightened.
Luo Chen put away the two treasures and opened the Soundproofing Array, Confusion Array, and Defense Array of the cave mansion.
Yes, all cave mansions on Heavenly Wave Peak were constructed with three arrays!
Soundproofing, Confusion, and Defense.
As the arrays were dispelled, the sound of the waterfall crashing outside filled his ears.
Luo Chen's thoughts stirred, and he sent out two telepathic talismans, each flying towards a different cave mansion.
Inside the cave mansion.
Nan Gong Jin opened his eyes, sensing the telepathic talismans dancing aimlessly on the arrays outside, and his thoughts stirred.
Not long after, a Telecommunication Talisman flew in like a butterfly.
A surge of Spirit Energy was emitted.
The talisman slowly burned, and Luo Chen's voice emerged from it.
"Fellow Daoist, it's time to set off!"
At the same time, in Li Yixuan's Cave Mansion, the same scene was unfolding.
"Fellow Daoist, it's time to depart!"
Li Yixuan's eyes flickered slightly, and she stood up, her slender and graceful figure stretching out beautifully.
She wiped her face, restoring her ordinary appearance.
"Fine!"
"We've received so much care from Luo Chen along the way; today, I'll do something for him!"
...
"Farewell, everyone!"
"If you need a place to stay when you come to the city in the future, come to our Tongfu Inn!"
In an alley in the north of the city, the innkeeper was smilingly seeing off a large group of people.
In the courtyard, the cultivators from the Nan Gong and Li families watched as the Luo Tianhui group was about to leave.
"Have they found a place to stay?"
"I heard that the President of Luo Tianhui spent a lot of money to rent a mountain!"
"How big is it?"
"Over a hundred thousand Spirit Stones!"
"Wow! Is it that scary?"
"That's why they say Luo Tianhui is so rich. I wonder where our Li family will go in the future."
"Yeah, staying in an inn all the time isn't ideal."
"I really want to go and see their new home."
"I wonder why they didn't let us follow them. Staying in this inn every day is so boring."
"Don't complain. Is your injury better?"
...
Amidst the discussions, more than a hundred Luo Tianhui cultivators, led by Sima Huiwang, left the Heavenly Wave Immortal City.
When they passed by the drawbridge over the moat, Sima Huiwang greeted Xu Jingnian with a friendly wave.
Xu Jingnian waved back with a smile and shouted.
"Sixth, don't be lazy! Be a good guide for these fellow Daoists!"
Sixth nodded hurriedly and followed the large group towards the dockyard.
According to today's plan, they were to go to the dockyard first and take a flying vessel to the Crimson Peak.
It would take some time to get there from the Heavenly Wave Immortal City, and it would be safer to travel together.
It would only take half an hour to get there by flying vessel.
However, when Sima Huiwang and the others arrived at the dockyard, they witnessed a tense scene.
Luo Chen, along with two other Foundation Establishment Cultivators, stood beside Lu Rong from the Divine Craft Sect, arguing fiercely.
Luo Chen's face was dark, and after looking around, his gaze finally fell on the small pavilion in the middle.
"Is this how things are managed in the Heavenly Wave Immortal City?"
Lu Rong let out a cold laugh, "To catch a thief, you need evidence. You can't just slander me with empty words."
Behind Luo Chen, Duan Feng and Min Longyu's faces turned red.
"It must be you who tampered with it; otherwise, our flying vessel wouldn't be unable to start!"
Lu Rong scoffed, "Is this broken flying vessel worth my tampering with?"
Duan Feng wanted to say something more, but Luo Chen stopped him.
"It is indeed a broken flying vessel, but that's not a reason for you to tamper with it."
He took a deep look at the small pavilion.
There was no reaction!
Since that was the case...
Luo Chen walked up to the Heavenly Eagle Flying Ship.
He had brought Duan Feng and Min Longyu with him earlier, intending to start the flying vessel in advance and carry the Luo Tianhui cultivators.
But unexpectedly, the flying vessel couldn't be started.
Lu Rong had come out with a smile, offering to help them with emergency repairs for just one Spirit Stone.
His mocking tone was unmistakable.
This business was something he was determined to do.
What was at stake was his reputation!
"Reputation?"
"Hmph!"
Luo Chen coldly snorted, his right palm raised, and a vast amount of Spirit Energy was faintly visible.
Lu Rong's face changed slightly.
"What are you doing? Do you want to spar?"
Luo Chen ignored him and glanced at the pavilion again.
Then, he suddenly struck the Heavenly Eagle Flying Ship with a palm.
Mountain Cleaving Palm!
A thick beam of Spirit Energy burst forth, piercing the flying ship from end to end.
Crack! Crack!...
In everyone's gaze, the Heavenly Eagle Flying Ship shattered inch by inch, almost turning into dust.
The powder didn't fly around chaotically, showcasing Luo Chen's meticulous control over Spirit Energy.
This scene stunned everyone.
Luo Chen waved his hand, turned around, and glared at Lu Rong.
"Do you want to do business with me?"
"Sure!"
"Sweep the floor!"
He threw a Spirit Stone to the ground in front of Lu Rong.
Lu Rong's face turned red, then white, then red again, and finally green.
In the end, he trembled as he stared at Luo Chen.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Three consecutive 'good's couldn't express the anger in his heart.
"Hmph!"
Luo Chen didn't bother looking at him again and directly released the Langqi Flying Boat.
After infusing it with Spirit Energy, the flying vessel expanded, instantly growing to fifty zhang in length!
Such a massive flying vessel was a rare sight even in the dockyard.
A top-grade large flying vessel!
"Board the vessel!"
Luo Chen flew up, and Nan Gong Jin and Li Yixuan exchanged surprised glances before quickly following him.
Duan Feng and Min Longyu had already excitedly entered the vessel to familiarize themselves with the controls.
Once all the Luo Tianhui cultivators were on board, at a single command, the Langqi Flying Boat roared and transformed into a stream of light.
Meanwhile, at the dockyard, Lu Rong's face turned bright red under the watchful eyes of the cultivators from the two nearby shops.
"Damn it! A nouveau riche from out of town, who are you showing off to?"
He muttered under his breath and turned to go back to his shop.
However, a voice, faintly coming from the pavilion, stopped him.
"Sweep the floor!"
Lu Rong's body stiffened.
He opened his mouth, trying to argue.
But the faint voice left him no choice but to lower his head.
"It was you who insisted on doing business with him."
"I kept quiet before, giving you enough face."
"Now, they've paid the money, and they've bought your face."
"If you don't want to, then the Divine Craft Sect should stop doing business at the dockyard."
Lu Rong closed his eyes and turned around abruptly.
He picked up a broom and started sweeping vigorously.
The cultivators from the two shops couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Lu Dao You, no one does business like you."
"I think you should leave early. Let us take over this business!"
"Yes, yes, we can easily handle your share."
Lu Rong glared at them, wanting to say something.
But a warning voice stopped him, and he lowered his head again.
"There won't be a next time."
(End of Chapter)
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