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Chapter 241: Duan Feng Emerges, Foundation Establishment Success, Spirit Stones Arrive, All Crushed.
Chapter 241: Duan Feng Emerges, Foundation Establishment Success, Spirit Stones Arrive, All Crushed.
"Just a small amount of spirit stones, and I'll take care of them for you!"
The innocent and kind-hearted Luo Chen.
Upon hearing these loud and unreserved words, brimming with murderous intent.
His little heart was greatly shocked.
Are all the people in Heavenly Wave Immortal City so unreserved?
He couldn't help but ask, "Do you have a grudge against them?"
Chu Kui blinked, "No grudges from the past, no enmity today."
"Then you..."
"Tsk! Isn't this about helping those in need and fulfilling their requests? Don't you have such needs, Daoist Luo?"
Chu Kui patted his broad chest and said confidently, "Leave this matter to me, and you need not worry!"
Luo Chen shook his head.
He and those two forces were far from being at odds with each other.
In fact, thanks to Sima Huiwang's efforts, the relationship between the Geng family and Luo Tianhui had gradually improved.
Soon, they would once again settle in Green Mist Valley.
As for the Divine Craft Sect, it was merely a matter of losing face.
If they were to start a war over this, then cultivators might as well give up their cultivation and just have their magical tools clash all day.
Of course, one should still be vigilant.
Currently, Luo Tianhui was in a state of rebuilding and recuperation.
As long as they could get through this period, Luo Tianhui would be able to truly establish its roots in Heavenly Wave Immortal City.
Starting a conflict?
That would be unwise!
Seeing Luo Chen shake his head, Chu Kui couldn't help but feel extremely disappointed.
That disappointed expression fell into Luo Chen's eyes.
He curiously asked, "Since you are so righteous, Daoist Chu, there must be many in Heavenly Wave Immortal City who need your help. Why did you specifically seek out Luo Tianhui?"
Chu Kui replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, it's because I feel that you can afford the price to hire me!"
Luo Chen's eyes flashed.
Chu Kui smiled and refilled their cups with Tai Bai Spirit Wine.
"I didn't intentionally inquire, but it's clear that your wealth is not as meager as others might think."
"Oh? How so?"
Chu Kui pointed to the ground and then to the mountain's waist.
"Upon arriving in Heavenly Wave, you rented a Second Rank Cave Mansion and even asked an Ice Fortress Cultivator to reserve a superior-grade Second Rank Cave Mansion. This is not something a poor outsider cultivator could afford."
"Perhaps some might think you're putting on airs."
"But I don't think so! After all, being able to casually rent Crimson Peak for ten years, you must have ample resources."
Luo Chen nodded in understanding.
He knew that his actions upon arriving in Heavenly Wave Immortal City were not very discreet.
With a little inquiry, anyone could find out.
This went against his personal principle of not flaunting one's wealth.
But he wasn't alone; he had a force under him, and he had also displayed exceptional strength.
Only with money and strength could they face fewer obstacles during the initial development of Luo Tianhui.
Managing a force and being a loose cultivator were two completely different concepts.
The latter was cautious, prioritizing survival.
The former, however, was about grand gestures and putting interests first.
Only by demonstrating sufficient strength could one earn respect from others.
Luo Chen was puzzled, "If you have no grudges or enmity with the Divine Craft Sect, why not seek them out and then turn against Luo Tianhui?"
"Pfft!"
Chu Kui scoffed.
"Those beggars can't afford the price to hire me."
Luo Chen became interested.
He smiled and asked, "I wonder, what is your fee for taking on a job?"
"Simple!"
Chu Kui's eyes shone with a golden light.
"For a force like the Divine Craft Sect, composed of Foundation Establishment preliminary stage cultivators, ten thousand! Just ten thousand spirit stones, and I'll take care of them once."
"If it's against a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, twenty thousand!"
"I also accept commissions for late-stage cultivators, but the price needs to be negotiated. For example, whether they have powerful artifacts or a powerful background, and so on."
"In one sentence, as long as the spirit stones are in place, any enemy will be crushed!"
Luo Chen was stunned.
Is taking assassination contracts this detailed?
Moreover!
Isn't this price a bit outrageous?
Ten thousand, twenty thousand, how many years would it take for ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators without powerful life skills to save up that amount?
After downing a cup of wine and swallowing his saliva, Luo Chen put down the wine cup and asked, "I wonder, how do you usually make a living?"
Chu Kui sighed and said with a sigh, "What else can I do? I have no special skills, but I have gained some insights in the Combat Dao. So, I usually rely on the rewards from the Debate Platform, serving as a retainer for a few small cultivator families, occasionally taking on some commissions, and barely making a living."
"Sigh, it's all hard-earned money!"
Luo Chen nodded in agreement.
Yes, it's blood and sweat money.
You sweat, and others bleed.
Chu Kui also realized that Luo Chen wasn't the type to be obsessed with fighting and killing.
Today's business deal was definitely not going to happen.
However, since they had already offered the Second Rank Spirit Wine, they would still need to establish a good relationship.
"Your development of power is different from us loose cultivators; it involves too many aspects."
"There will always be some issues along the way."
"I hope that when the time comes, Fellow Daoist will remember me."
"As I said, once the spirit stones are ready, we'll take care of everything!"
Luo Chen naturally agreed.
Being able to befriend someone like this, a top-notch expert even at the Foundation Establishment Stage, would definitely be beneficial to him.
Moreover, this person didn't ask for anything else, only spirit stones.
Problems that could be solved with spirit stones were not problems at all.
As long as the pill business got on track, Luo Chen wouldn't lack spirit stones for long.
Just as Luo Chen was about to say something more, he saw Chu Kui turn his head and look towards a certain direction.
Luo Chen sensed something and followed his gaze.
The next moment,
The clouds dispersed abruptly, and mist filled the air.
A sharp, fresh aura suddenly spread out from the mountain's waist.
Chu Kui's exclamation of surprise reached Luo Chen's ears.
"Who is this lucky one, advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage and becoming one of us?"
Luo Chen stood up abruptly.
"My apologies, but today's drink ends here."
Chu Kui raised his eyebrows, then immediately realized something.
"Then, we shall meet again when fate allows."
"Certainly, I'll host a feast for you then!"
After a bow, Chu Kui took one last look at the cave mansion where the aura was rising, and flew away from Luo Chen's cave mansion on a cloud.
After he left,
Luo Chen's mind was filled with anticipation as he looked towards the lower, recessed cave mansion across from him.
It was Duan Feng! At that moment, the other party had clearly emitted the aura of the Foundation Establishment Stage.
This meant that he was at the final stage of breaking through his realm.
At this time, it was most taboo for others to disturb him.
However, there were countless cultivators on Heavenly Wave Peak.
Chu Kui, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, was the first to notice.
Luo Chen's soul foundation was strong, and due to his proximity, he also sensed it quickly.
As the aura spread, more and more people realized that Duan Feng was about to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Streams of spirit sense spread out without restraint,
Trying to locate the exact position.
Luo Chen frowned and said without turning back, "Xiao Ling, guard the cave mansion!"
Then, he leaped out and, in the blink of an eye, landed outside Duan Feng's cave mansion.
He didn't hide it at all, allowing his perfectly harmonious Foundation Establishment Stage spirit energy fluctuations to spread out.
His sharp eyes scanned the surroundings.
"Everyone, there's nothing to see here."
"The Immortal City has decreed that no one is allowed to disturb the cultivation of any cultivator on Heavenly Wave Peak."
"Let's go!"
With his public spirit sense transmission, the streams of spirit sense that were chasing after them paused for a moment before gradually withdrawing.
Just as Luo Chen had said,
Fighting was also prohibited on Heavenly Wave Peak.
If anyone violated this decree, no matter which of the Seven Sects was on duty, they would be severely punished.
They were just curious.
There was no need to invite trouble out of curiosity.
Feeling all the spirit sense retreating like a tide, Luo Chen couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
Although his soul foundation was strong,
He still felt immense pressure under the gaze of so many spirit senses.
Among them were even mid-stage and late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators!
Turning around,
Luo Chen restrained his urge to enter Duan Feng's cave mansion.
During the breakthrough, it was taboo to be disturbed.
Even when he had reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, Nan Gongjin had tried to find him, but Wang Yuan had personally stopped him.
Now, it was Luo Chen's turn to protect Duan Feng.
"It should be soon!"
Luo Chen muttered to himself as he set up a defensive formation outside the cave mansion, just in case.
...
Three days later!
A long howl suddenly echoed, followed by a brief silence, with no further echoes.
Inside Duan Feng's cave mansion,
Two figures sat facing each other.
Looking at Duan Feng, whose aura was sharp and whose spirit energy fluctuations were like a tide, ebbing and flowing, Luo Chen smiled with relief.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Duan!"
Duan Feng had also wanted to put on a good show and express his admiration with a heartfelt "Fellow Daoist" to Luo Chen.
But when Luo Chen called him "Little Duan," he almost couldn't hold back his laughter.
Shaking his head, he still managed to smile.
"Finally, Foundation Establishment!"
His words were filled with sighs.
As if those five words encapsulated the hardships of the entire journey.
Luo Chen personally poured him a cup of spirit wine as a celebration.
After clinking cups, Duan Feng sighed and said, "Foundation Establishment turned out to be so difficult. If it weren't for your simulation before my closed-door cultivation,
Perhaps, I might fail at the step of condensing and refining the surging Spirit Energy into liquid."
Luo Chen was well aware of the challenges of Foundation Establishment.
Back then, he relied solely on his formidable willpower, gradually honing his skills step by step.
Although the difficulties varied from person to person, those with inferior talents always faced greater struggles.
Suddenly, Duan Feng stood up.
"Hmm?"
As Luo Chen was taken aback, Duan Feng rose from the stone table and bowed deeply to him.
"Thank you for your support throughout my journey, I am forever grateful, Duan Feng!"
Luo Chen opened his mouth, then broke into a smile.
"You little..."
In the end, he didn't dodge.
Instead, he accepted the bow with an open and honest attitude.
"What do you plan to do next?"
Duan Feng thought for a moment before replying, "The Technique aspect isn't an issue. I just need to follow the Foundation Establishment chapter of the Sea and Wave Severing Art."
"In the next few years, the main focus will still be on consolidating my realm."
Luo Chen nodded, as this was the right thing to do.
After his Foundation Establishment, he had spent a full three years stabilizing his realm.
Currently, the completely uncontrollable fluctuations in Duan Feng's Spirit Energy indicated that his condition wasn't ideal.
In this state, encountering combat would be the most dangerous.
Just like Huo Hu! Despite having just broken through to Foundation Establishment, he hastily left the Flame Alliance and even dared to seek battles.
Moreover, he even dared to use treasures during combat.
How naive! Combat power doesn't solely depend on a higher realm or better weapons.
The strength one can truly control is one's own power! In this aspect, Wang Yuan excelled the most.
Luo Chen, at present, also performed flawlessly.
Even with his numerous deadly moves, he often employed the methods he was most confident in during battles.
Instead of blindly using the Fiery Sun Technique just because it was powerful.
Any method should be used at the right time and in the appropriate context.
However...
Luo Chen sighed, "Never mind, then you should go into seclusion for a few years. As for the Artifact Hall, I'll ask Liu Qiang and your disciples to keep an eye on it."
He sighed because he felt that the Luo Tianhui lacked sufficient manpower.
But in the face of Duan Feng's realm stabilization, even if the manpower was insufficient, they had to make way.
Unexpectedly, Duan Feng smiled.
He shook his head, "I don't necessarily need to go into seclusion to stabilize my realm."
"Oh?" Luo Chen was surprised.
Duan Feng smiled and said, "Do you remember how I refined pure Spirit Energy during the Qi Condensation Stage?"
Luo Chen furrowed his brows, trying to recall.
Soon, he remembered.
In his memory, Duan Feng had gradually refined his Spirit Energy during the artifact forging process, using the forging materials to purify his Spirit Energy step by step.
"Could it be that you can still use this method after Foundation Establishment?"
Duan Feng lightly nodded.
"Indeed, this is a derivative method of combining artifact techniques, passed down to me by that old... man."
He paused, his face showing a slight discomfort, but compared to before, he seemed more open-minded.
"I owe my successful Foundation Establishment to your support."
"I can't repay you in other ways, but the Luo Tianhui is your heart's work, and I should naturally contribute."
Luo Chen sighed, "Actually, there's no need to rush."
"No!"
Duan Feng disagreed, "Although you might not value the Artifact Hall much, I've found that it has great development potential after a whole year."
"If managed well, it can also bring considerable profits to the Luo Tianhui."
"Moreover, after Foundation Establishment, the demand for resources increases significantly."
"I can't just sit around waiting for you to provide me with Spirit Pills and Wonder Medicines after Foundation Establishment!"
The last sentence carried a hint of jest.
Luo Chen couldn't help but laugh.
Indeed, he wasn't some sort of nanny.
If the Artifact Hall could be developed, it would become the third source of income under the Medicine Hall, which managed hundreds of Spirit Fields, and the Pill Hall.
Walking on three legs is always better than one or two.
As the master of the Artifact Hall, Duan Feng's share of Spirit Stones would also increase significantly.
"By the way!"
Suddenly, Duan Feng flipped his palm, and two spheres appeared in his hand.
The spheres were silver-white, and the silver substance on them flowed like liquid.
Upon seeing the two spheres, Luo Chen's heart stirred.
"Are you sure?"
Duan Feng nodded solemnly, "I'm certain, these two things are definitely Artifact Embryos!"
As he spoke, his breathing became audibly rapid, with a three-fold increase in urgency.
Not only him, but even Luo Chen, who was prepared, couldn't help but tighten his lips.
(End of Chapter)
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