Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 233: A Promise to Conquer the Heart Demon - Novel Cool

Chapter 233: A Promise to Conquer the Heart Demon

Chapter 233: A Promise to Conquer the Heart Demon

With the departure of the Divine Craft Sect and the Geng family, it was officially declared that Crimson Peak had a new owner.

From then on, the wandering cultivators would have to find another Spirit Land.

Within Crimson Peak, the Luo Tianhui cultivators also began their busy work.

Min Longyu led a group to survey the entire mountain, attempting to set up a grand array and recreate the former glory of the Min Clan's array path.

The Medicine Hall, led by Granny Yuan and Dongsheng Yuan, started bustling with activity on the mountain.

Crimson Peak originally had hundreds of first-rank Spirit Fields, which were excellent for growing medicinal herbs or Spirit Rice.

Unfortunately, over the past century, with no one to tend to them and the damage caused by wandering cultivators, the number of first-rank Spirit Fields had sharply decreased to just over a hundred.

Even these remaining fields were at risk of dropping in rank due to insufficient spiritual energy.

After investigating, Granny Yuan was truly heartbroken.

Recently, she had been leading a group of Medicine Hall cultivators through these Spirit Fields.

They pulled out all the plants from the fields that still had rank and planted various common spiritual herbs that Luo Tianhui often used.

Even for the fields that had dropped to ordinary fertile soil, Granny Yuan didn't give up.

First, she used the Jing Burn Waste Technique to burn the cut-down Green Oak Wood into ashes and buried them in the fields.

Then, she asked Sima Huiwang for a thousand Spirit Stones and made a special trip to the Heavenly Wave Immortal City.

There, she purchased seeds of a spiritual herb called Celestial Silkworm Cloud Bean.

Upon returning, she scattered these seeds on the ordinary fertile soil.

"We just need to alternately plant Celestial Silkworm Cloud Beans for three years and supplement it with the Gui Water Fertilization Technique."

"With these three methods combined, after three years, these Spirit Fields will be restored to first-rank quality."

"In the past, such good Spirit Fields were truly wasted!"

"Wandering cultivators usually don't manage Spirit Fields for the long term. However, almost all sects will vigorously develop Spirit Fields and cultivate Spirit Plants. These seemingly insignificant tasks are actually vital resources that can serve as the foundation of a sect."

She was speaking to Luo Chen.

Noticing Luo Chen's curiosity, she patiently explained in detail.

After listening, Luo Chen couldn't help but marvel at the profoundness of the Spirit Plant cultivation path.

"The ashes of burned Green Oak Wood can actually provide fertility to the soil?"

"Then, if the Pill Hall produces a large amount of Green Oak Wood ashes in the future, it can be put to good use."

Luo Chen contemplated this in his mind.

His gaze fell on Granny Yuan, who was hunched over, her kind eyes watching Dongsheng Yuan working diligently in the fields.

Once full of vigor, she had become frail and aged over the years.

Especially during the journey from Tai Shan Fang to the Heavenly Wave Immortal City and after experiencing a battle, she had become even more feeble.

Her hair was mostly white, and her body was stooped.

Standing there, she looked like a flickering candle in the wind.

It was unclear how many more years she had left to live.

As if sensing Luo Chen's sympathetic gaze, Granny Yuan slowly said, "Chairman, are you curious about my lifespan?"

Luo Chen lightly nodded, curious as to how she knew his thoughts.

Granny Yuan smiled kindly, "In recent years, you're not the only one who has asked me this. Dongsheng keeps telling me to rest and says he can handle these matters."

"But how can I put my mind at ease?"

She turned around and looked up at Luo Chen.

"To be honest, I have at most one or two years left to live."

Even though he had expected this, Luo Chen was still startled.

"In that case, you shouldn't tire yourself with these matters. Go and enjoy your remaining years in peace!"

However, Granny Yuan shook her head.

"No need, I've rested enough in my old age."

"Now, I just want to pass on all my knowledge to Dongsheng."

"He has actually learned quite a lot, but what he lacks is experience. Among the spells used by Spirit Plant cultivators, he has mastered all but the second-rank Jing Burn Waste Technique and the Grass Reaping Golden Metal Technique."

...

"Chairman, can you grant me one request?"

Amidst her rambling, she praised and scolded Dongsheng, expressing her earnest hope.

Suddenly, she turned to Luo Chen with a plea.

Luo Chen's expression turned solemn. "Speak without hesitation. I will do my utmost to fulfill it!"

This was not a perfunctory response.

Luo Chen's words came from the heart.

Although Granny Yuan wasn't his close friend, ever since the establishment of Luo Tianhui, she had been silently supporting him.

From the initial Pill Hall to the Medicine Hall.

Even now, at Crimson Peak, she was still contributing, revitalizing all the Spirit Fields on the mountain.

If the fields could truly be restored to their former glory after three years, then without mentioning anything else, just those hundred Spirit Fields could become a solid foundation for Luo Tianhui! She was truly dedicated.

Granny Yuan smiled and shook her head, "There's no need for the Chairman to exert all his efforts. It's actually a simple matter."

She pointed to Dongsheng, who was busy in the fields.

"That child, although he doesn't say it, has always had the ambition to glimpse the Great Dao."

"But he's not young anymore, and his aptitude is indeed lacking."

"So, I'm asking you to find him a marriage partner before he turns sixty and still hasn't reached the Foundation Establishment Stage."

"The Yuan family's lineage must continue!"

Luo Chen opened his mouth in surprise.

He never expected that her earnest request would be so simple.

Meeting her earnest gaze, Luo Chen took a deep breath and nodded firmly.

"Rest assured, I will remember this!"

"That's good, that's good. Thank you, Chairman."

Seeing that she was about to bow, Luo Chen quickly held her hand.

He couldn't accept such a grand gesture.

Regardless of their cultivation realms, the Luo Tianhui cultivators were all busy.

Not only Min Longyu and Granny Yuan, but also the Pill Hall, Artifact Hall, Golden Hall, and Battle Hall, each had their own tasks.

The Battle Hall, under the leadership of Sima Xian, embarked on a major construction project on Crimson Peak. They demolished existing structures and filled in the haphazardly dug cave dwellings on the mountain.

Then, under the direction of Mu Ran Qing Lian, new buildings were erected.

The overall architectural complex was primarily distributed on the sunny side of Crimson Peak.

From bottom to top, the buildings were densely packed and orderly.

Although the entire project was not yet complete, Luo Chen had seen the construction plans and knew that upon completion, the Luo Tianhui would have a whole new look.

No longer would it be a small, scattered cultivation force.

Instead, it would resemble a well-organized sect with a clear system.

As for the Pill Hall, things were much simpler.

Luo Chen, with the intention of training Qu Lingjun, tasked him with leading the Pill Hall cultivators to reclaim the Earthfire Caverns at the base of Crimson Peak.

The previous planning by the Divine Craft Sect and the Geng family was too hasty and sloppy, purely for the sake of earning spirit stones without much effort.

Luo Chen needed a new Earthfire Dan Room that would provide the greatest assistance to the pill refinement for the Luo Tianhui.

This was also a test for Qu Lingjun.

For this reason, Tang Quan, Mi Li, and other junior members were assigned to Qu Lingjun, who had full authority over them.

If they needed more manpower, they could even request assistance from Sima Huiwang.

The task for the Artifact Hall and the Golden Hall was singular—to reorganize Green Mist Valley!

Even before occupying Crimson Peak, Luo Chen and Sima Huiwang had come to inspect it.

At that time, they had a clear understanding of the situation.

In reality, Green Mist Valley already had the beginnings of a mini marketplace.

Moreover, the foot traffic was not insignificant.

If they could reorganize Green Mist Valley, the Luo Tianhui might be able to open up a new source of income.

Not only that, but Luo Chen also gave all the remaining Superior Jasper Pills he had to Gu Caiyi.

"Selling pills is secondary!"

Luo Chen looked at the exceptionally beautiful woman with her graceful figure and said solemnly, "Your task is to find out the market situation of the Superior Jasper Pill in Heavenly Wave Immortal City!"

"This market situation includes not only the price and popularity but also the competitors."

Gu Caiyi asked curiously, "Competitors? The Spirit Herb Pavilion's Nourishing Pill?"

Luo Chen shook his head, "It's not just that!"

Gu Caiyi was taken aback for a moment, but soon, with her intelligence, she understood Luo Chen's intention.

Unlike the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower, which was the only place selling pills in Da He Fang, there were numerous factions involved in the pill business in Heavenly Wave Immortal City.

On a larger scale, there were the Spirit Herb Pavilion and Qingdan Valley.

On a smaller scale, there were also many cultivation families.

In between, there were various sect forces, and some even had their unique pills.

Even a small sect like the Divine Craft Sect, which primarily focused on repairing magical tools, claimed to have exclusive spirit herbs.

Furthermore, there were countless cultivators in Heavenly Wave Immortal City, and who knew how many hidden pill cultivators there were among them?

When considering all these factors, the number of factions involved in the pill business for Qi Condensation Stage cultivators was likely no less than a palm's count.

Under these circumstances, was the Superior Jasper Pill suitable for sale? Could it become the Luo Tianhui's main industry?

Everything was still uncertain!

"No wonder he gave me so many Superior Jasper Pills."

"If sold at the previous price, that batch of Superior Jasper Pills would be worth at least fifty to sixty thousand spirit stones."

These thoughts flashed through Gu Caiyi's mind, and she immediately said, "I'll handle this matter as soon as possible and deliver a comprehensive investigation report to you."

Luo Chen nodded slightly.

"I trust you to get things done."

Gu Caiyi smiled and prepared to take her leave.

The reorganization of Green Mist Valley was in full swing, and many of the scattered cultivators who had left before were negotiating with the Luo Tianhui, hoping to return and continue their small businesses.

As the master of the Golden Hall, she was also in charge of external affairs.

She was quite busy and couldn't spare much time.

Just before she left, Luo Chen suddenly called out to her.

"Ask Duan Feng to come over!"

"Okay."

...

On the mountain path, two figures walked one after the other.

As they climbed higher, the mountain wind grew stronger, and the surrounding mist became denser.

Duan Feng followed Luo Chen in confusion, unsure why he had been summoned. If it was about the Artifact Hall, Luo Chen could have just said so directly; why was he being so mysterious?

Was he trying to be enigmatic?

But Luo Chen wasn't usually like this with his fellow sect members! If it were in the past, Duan Feng might have been able to guess Luo Chen's thoughts.

However, as Luo Chen's Foundation Establishment progressed, his thoughts became increasingly profound.

Many times, if he didn't provide a hint or a lead, those below him couldn't guess what he was thinking.

Duan Feng was at a loss and had no choice but to follow Luo Chen up the mountain, step by step.

Along the way, with the good visibility, he discovered several cave dwellings that had been developed by predecessors.

The concentration of spiritual energy was quite high, even surpassing that of his private cave dwelling on Xiaohuan Mountain.

Duan Feng recorded them one by one, intending to ask Sima Huiwang for some flexibility later to see if they could be relocated.

He was only two or three years away from reaching the peak of Qi Condensation, and if he could get these cave dwellings with high spiritual energy concentrations, he might be able to shorten the time a little.

Suddenly, Luo Chen stopped in front of him.

Without turning around, Duan Feng couldn't see the hesitation on Luo Chen's face.

In the end, Luo Chen made up his mind.

Amidst Duan Feng's confusion, Luo Chen waved his hand, and a cloth bag appeared in his palm.

He handed it to Duan Feng.

"Your things."

Duan Feng was taken aback and curiously opened the bag.

"Revitalizing Water, Crystal Cream, Tranquilizing Incense..."

All of them were spirit herbs needed for breaking through the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Duan Feng recited the names of these resources, his face filled with astonishment.

"Did you prepare these for me?"

"Keep looking!"

"Mhm, mhm." Duan Feng was overjoyed, although he didn't understand Luo Chen's intentions, he was still very happy.

Someone had prepared in advance the items needed for Foundation Establishment.

Anyone would be delighted to receive such a gift.

"Hmm, what kind of medicinal pill is this?"

"It's a First Rank Spirit Essence Pill, which can help cultivators quickly purify their spirit energy and shorten the time to reach the peak of the Qi Condensation Stage."

Luo Chen turned his body, his back facing the floating clouds outside the mountain, and his gaze fell on Duan Feng.

"With this batch of First Rank Spirit Essence Pills, you might only need less than a year to enter the peak of Qi Condensation."

"Hiss!"

Duan Feng sucked in a breath of cold air.

He held the bag, feeling its weight.

This gift was indeed a heavy one!

In Luo Tianhui, was anyone else treated so favorably by Luo Chen? Or was it just him?

"Isn't this too much..."

"Keep looking!"

Suppressing his excitement, Duan Feng's gaze fell on a small rhizome.

"What is this?"

Just as he was about to touch the rhizome, Luo Chen's voice echoed over.

"Eight Hundred Year Heaven-Earth Root, it can increase the chances of Foundation Establishment by twenty percent, and even if the breakthrough fails, it won't cause significant harm to the body. Its rarity is no less than that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Pill."

"So... Hmm?"

Duan Feng flipped over the rhizome that resembled a tongue.

He had intended to examine it carefully, but his gaze fell on the small note instead.

On it were written the two characters, "Duan Feng."

That familiar handwriting was like a thunderbolt, echoing in his mind.

"Duan! Qian! Kun!"

He uttered these three words, his face showing a moment of disbelief.

Luo Chen patted his shoulder lightly, "I've already opened Duan Qian Kun's storage pouch and found these items inside. They were gathered together, obviously prepared for someone special. And that person is you."

Such plain words.

But in Duan Feng's heart, they stirred up a storm.

How could this be!

That old dog took my Foundation Establishment Pill, harmed my mother, and made me an outcast in the Duan family.

How could he possibly prepare all the resources I need to advance from the ninth layer of Qi Condensation to Foundation Establishment?

This is impossible!

No! Maybe it is possible!

Long ago, he had repeatedly sent people to persuade me to return to the Duan family.

Was it because of Duan Rui's failure that he, in desperation, placed his hopes on me?

If so, it seemed to make sense.

But if that's the case, what does that make me?

If I lead people to kill him and destroy the Duan family, wouldn't I become the very person I despise?

No, I'm not wrong.

I'm doing this for revenge, for my mother, and for myself.

But...

"Duan Feng!!!"

A loud shout, like a gong, rang in Duan Feng's ears, mind, and heart.

Duan Feng trembled, waking up in a daze.

Seeing this, Luo Chen heaved a sigh of relief.

What he feared most was Duan Feng suddenly being unable to accept the fact that his enemy had become his benefactor.

If that were the case, wouldn't it prove that all his previous actions were wrong?

Under such a heavy blow, cultivators are especially prone to losing their way.

To put it in a unique term, it's the Heart Demon! Just like Luo Chen, who had experienced a Heart Demon Tribulation in his lower realm.

At that time, he had narrowly escaped.

But he didn't know Duan Feng's specific situation.

So, he intentionally brought Duan Feng to a secluded place and, at the critical moment, used the Mind Control Technique to wake him up.

Currently, it seemed that nothing bad had happened.

"Luo Chen, I..."

Instead of calling him Chairman as usual, he subconsciously called Luo Chen's name.

This showed the chaos in Duan Feng's heart.

He looked at Luo Chen, his body trembling, his eyes confused.

Pain, regret, determination, and persistence merged, forming an extremely distorted expression.

Luo Chen took a deep breath, his hand gripping Duan Feng's shoulder tightly.

"I hesitated before, whether or not to give you this resource."

"I know this will be a huge shock to you."

"But after much consideration, I decided to give it to you. Emotionally, this was left for you by Duan Qian Kun. In terms of benefits, this is the spoils of war for you, Wang Yuan, and me, and you are entitled to a share."

"As for how you view it, I can't offer much advice. Regarding Duan Qian Kun, I can only say that what you did was absolutely right!"

"Don't doubt yourself. On the path of cultivation, you might make mistakes or face setbacks. But for the decisions you've made, never regret them, and don't let the past make you doubt your present self."

"This resource rightfully belongs to you, and you shouldn't feel any guilt!"

"Did you hear me?"

The trembling body gradually calmed down.

Duan Feng clutched the cloth bag, feeling it wasn't as heavy as before.

But his mind was still in turmoil.

After a while, he smiled bitterly, "I need some time to calm down."

"Okay, go ahead! I'll have Su Xiaolin and Bian Zhen manage the Artifact Hall for you."

Duan Feng turned and walked down the mountain, his figure wavering.

He paused, then said without turning back, "Thank you."

After he finished speaking, his figure disappeared into the mist.

Luo Chen sighed, why are you being so polite with me!

However, after handling this matter, a heavy burden was lifted from his heart.

Given Duan Feng's character, as long as he didn't get stuck in a rut initially, he would adjust later on.

That resource was indeed valuable, and it couldn't be wasted lightly.

Turning around, he headed towards the mountain peak.

"Currently, Luo Tianhui is in a state of disarray, but with Sima Huiwang managing the central affairs, I don't need to worry about everything."

"I've freed up some time."

"Next, I'll quickly push the Clearspring Marvelous Pill Art to the Minor Proficiency realm!"

(End of Chapter)

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