Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 253: Wang Haidao's Massive Inheritance - Novel Cool

Chapter 253: Wang Haidao's Massive Inheritance

Chapter 253: Wang Haidao's Massive Inheritance

"Chairman, is there something inappropriate about this?" Sima Huiwang asked with hesitation, seeing Luo Chen's intrigued smile.

Luo Chen laughed heartily. "Inappropriate?"

"For the Qin Hua Li Family, of course, there's nothing inappropriate about it."

"Lingjun is my disciple and the sole master of a hall. Marrying him would mean a deep bond with me, Luo Chen."

"In this way, even without their ancestor, other forces would dare not act recklessly out of respect for me."

Sima Huiwang deeply agreed. The other party indeed had this intention.

However, why did the Chairman still show that expression?

As she wondered, Luo Chen changed the topic.

"But they're thinking too beautifully!"

"Lingjun is merely at the fifth stage of Qi Cultivation, with mediocre talent. At least, in the eyes of ordinary people, he's one of those with no hope of Foundation Establishment."

"Such a marriage partner poses no threat to the Li Family, and they can even borrow the influence of our Luo Tianhui."

"Where can you find such a beautiful deal?"

Sima Huiwang was startled, then suddenly realized.

She only saw the other party's emphasis on the marriage alliance, with a Foundation Establishment cultivator's direct granddaughter at the seventh stage of Qi Cultivation, marrying Lingjun at the fifth stage.

But in reality, wasn't it also to ensure that Lingjun, with his low cultivation realm, wouldn't excessively interfere with the Li Family's interests through the role of a son-in-law?

Just this thought caused Sima Huiwang's face to reveal a look of sudden realization.

"Chairman, you're brilliant!"

"Should we refuse the marriage alliance then?"

Luo Chen shook his head, "Why refuse?"

The other party had already thrown out the bait, and he had no reason not to take a big bite.

With the Qin Hua Li Family's strength, they couldn't possibly reel in such a big fish! Instead, this opportunity could also drag the Li Family into the mix.

"Let's submit two more marriage candidates for the Li Family to choose from!"

"Which two?"

Luo Chen glanced at Sima Huiwang and spoke two names.

Sima Xian! Yuan Dongsheng! Hearing her brother's name, Sima Huiwang was caught off guard.

But after careful consideration, she felt it was only natural.

Sima Xian's cultivation realm wasn't low, and he held real power in the Battle Hall.

With Wang Yuan's long-term absence, Sima Xian was the nominal master of the Battle Hall, and he had the qualifications to be a marriage candidate.

Most importantly, he was the biological older brother of Luo Chen, the president of Luo Tianhui!

As for Yuan Dongsheng, it was probably a spot added by the Chairman to fulfill Yuan Po Po's wish.

But the Li Family would most likely not choose Yuan Dongsheng, as he was just an elder of the Pill Hall.

Therefore, the primary marriage candidate was still Sima Xian, her older brother.

But what about her brother's ninth-stage Qi Cultivation realm? "Would they agree?"

Facing this question, Luo Chen showed his white teeth. "They have no choice but to agree. It was their request for a marriage alliance, so this matter must be fulfilled!"

Sima Huiwang's eyes lit up, and she vaguely understood Luo Chen's thoughts.

She bowed respectfully. "Then I'll take care of this matter!"

"I'll definitely satisfy you!"

After Sima Huiwang left, Luo Chen couldn't help but smack his lips.

As Luo Tianhui's strength grew, these matters would inevitably arise sooner or later.

On the surface, it seemed incompatible with the serene and detached lifestyle of cultivators.

But in reality, where there are people, there are interests at play.

Previously, when they were unknown, no one cared.

Now, with three Foundation Establishment cultivators in their sect and the backing of the Ice Fortress, many feared them, and naturally, some would be envious and try to curry favor.

He wasn't averse to these matters.

On the contrary, as long as they were handled properly, the benefits would also be helpful to him.

However, these favors wouldn't be visible overnight; it would take at least several years or even decades to see some results.

But currently, there were indeed interests that could help him.

With a flick of his wrist, a treasure pouch landed in his palm.

Wang Haidao's treasure pouch! Previously, Luo Chen had four Foundation Establishment cultivators' treasure pouches in his possession, excluding his own.

Duan Qiankun, Hawk Hu, Tushan, and Wang Haidao.

The first two had their restrictions gradually removed by Luo Chen over time, and the gains were indeed substantial.

In this process, in addition to the visible resources, Luo Chen also gained a basic understanding of restrictions.

Therefore, shortly after removing the restrictions from Hawk Hu's treasure pouch, he effortlessly unlocked Tushan's.

After all, he was just a loose cultivator, and the treasure pouch only had some rough spirit energy imprints!

If it weren't for the urgency of preparing a Foundation Establishment gift for Wang Yuan, he could have unlocked Duan Qiankun's treasure pouch in one go.

And after unlocking the treasure pouch, Tushan's inheritance indeed didn't let him down.

I'm broke.

So broke!

There's only over seven thousand Spirit Stones in cash, and even if I add up all the miscellaneous resources, it doesn't even amount to ten thousand.

To have fallen to this state, it's truly embarrassing for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

It's also because back then at the Huo Clan's auction, he couldn't compete with Luo Chen for the Clear Source Marvel Alchemy.

In fact, this is the normal state for a Loose Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage.

To reach Foundation Establishment, he has already spent his entire fortune.

After Foundation Establishment, without any special skills, one often has no choice but to become an Offering to some power or join certain forces to risk one's life.

Only by doing so can one continue their cultivation.

Those who are stronger and have a long-term vision will establish their own forces, gather resources, like Uncle Mi and Wang Haidao.

Luo Chen also falls into this category.

There are also some Loose Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage who, realizing that the Dao is out of reach, simply give up and settle down.

They marry and have children, establishing a cultivation family to pass on their bloodline.

This way, they can still enjoy a comfortable life for a long period.

However, the drawback is that they can't access higher-end resources and are bound by their families, trapped within their limited territory.

They often have to submit to other stronger cultivators.

Luo Chen never had high expectations for Tushan's Treasure Pouch.

Naturally, he wasn't disappointed either.

But he was very interested in Wang Haidao's Treasure Pouch!

"A mere Foundation Establishment Third Stage Spirit Sense imprint, without any restrictions, with my current strength, breaking it is as easy as turning my palm!"

Although he spoke boastfully, Luo Chen's actions were still cautious.

To crack this Treasure Pouch, he had already spent nearly a month.

Today, he was about to achieve complete success!

Swish!

As a faint blue Spirit Qi flashed and gradually faded, Luo Chen knew he had succeeded.

He had successfully opened the Treasure Pouch without any damage.

His Spirit Sense probed inside, and with just a quick scan, Luo Chen couldn't help but reveal a joyful expression!

"Friend Wang, Luo sincerely thanks you!"

Spirit Stones!

Countless Spirit Stones!

Even though ninety percent of them were low-grade, they were piled up like a mountain, and the quantity was difficult to estimate at a glance.

Luo Chen had guessed that Wang Haidao might be quite wealthy.

After all, unlike Uncle Mi, he didn't have family ties, and unlike Tushan, he wasn't alone and helpless.

Relying on the Dajiang Gang, he had accumulated wealth for many years.

Even with significant cultivation expenses, there should still be a considerable surplus.

But he hadn't expected such wealth.

He carefully counted and estimated the amount.

"One hundred and sixty thousand Spirit Stones, among which three hundred are surprisingly middle-grade!"

This amount exceeded Luo Chen's current wealth of one hundred and fifty thousand!

After the initial excitement, Luo Chen's mood gradually calmed down.

It was foreseeable that Wang Haidao had such a fortune.

Back when he left Dahedao Market, just from the boat ticket income, he had seized more than two hundred thousand! Later, when buying demonic beasts from the Li Family and the Nanong Family, he suffered a loss.

At the auction, he competed with Nanong Jin for the Xuanhuo Sword, spending another seventy to eighty thousand.

To still have one hundred and sixty thousand left was a testament to his successful management in the early years.

"However, this amount of Spirit Stones, although it seems large, is insignificant in Heavenly Wave Immortal City."

Not to mention other expenses, just renting a Second-Tier Cave Mansion costs at least ten thousand a year, and up to forty-eight thousand.

Cultivators' cultivation spans several hundred years.

To obtain a good Cave Mansion, one needs several million.

A mere one hundred and sixty thousand is indeed not worth mentioning.

Unless there is a continuous source of income, like Luo Chen's Luo Tianhui.

"No wonder Wang Haidao insisted on staying in Taishan Lane back then."

With a sigh, Luo Chen transferred this amount of Spirit Stones to one of his Treasure Pouches.

He always carried three Treasure Pouches on his person, each containing various cultivation resources.

Although low-grade Spirit Stones seem small, they take up space when accumulated.

This amount of Spirit Stones seems significant at first glance but is meager upon closer inspection. Still, it is a valuable supplement for Luo Chen at this time.

The large-scale auction in Heavenly Wave Immortal City, held once every ten years, is about to commence soon.

If he wants to make a successful bid at the auction, he must have sufficient financial resources.

This is not like the Dahedao period, when a mere ten thousand was enough to dominate the entire market.

With Tushan's addition, Luo Chen's cash savings directly reached three hundred and twenty thousand!

On the Luo Tianhui side, there are still half a year's worth of Spirit Stones that haven't been withdrawn.

His share, when calculated, can amount to around four hundred thousand.

If he disregards everything and withdraws all the liquid funds from Luo Tianhui, his available funds can become even more abundant!

"With this amount of wealth, I can even compete for a middle-grade Magical Artifact!"

In the cultivation world, the prices of Magical Artifacts also follow a certain pattern.

Typically, low-grade ones are within ten thousand, middle-grade ones range from ten thousand to fifty thousand, and powerful ones that can serve as a sect's heritage, the advanced Magical Artifacts, can fetch prices close to a million.

Even among the unique ones, there are often cases where the price is so high that it becomes unattainable, reaching over a million Spirit Stones.

The value of a cultivator can also be determined by the prices of their magical artifacts and treasures.

Using his past life's perspective, Lu Chen judged that Qi Condensers typically had savings of only a few hundred to a few thousand, and they would have to risk all their wealth to obtain a single Foundation Establishment Pill.

The wealthy ones, after satisfying their own cultivation needs, could save up tens of thousands, making them the cream of the crop among cultivators.

They could be considered "millionaires."

Lu Chen was one of the most outstanding among them.

As for Foundation Establishment cultivators, their wealth is generally in the tens of thousands.

Poor as Tushan, it's difficult to surpass ten thousand.

Rich as Lu Chen, he could even gather a fortune of four to fifty thousand.

The slightly wealthier ones may have a little more, but still less than a million.

Therefore, Foundation Establishment cultivators can be considered the middle class with a wealth of tens of thousands.

As for Core Formation Stage cultivators and above, they can be regarded as "millionaires."

However, Lu Chen hasn't had much contact with Core Formation cultivators and isn't clear about their specific earnings.

But it's safe to assume that they wouldn't be as poor as ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.

As for Nascent Soul Masters?

They are capable of dominating a region and establishing powerful sects.

Their personal assets can easily surpass ten million, and even the title of "billionaire" wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Of course, this is just Lu Chen's personal opinion.

At that level, perhaps Spirit Stones may not hold as much importance.

After all, some truly scarce resources cannot be measured by Spirit Stones, and bartering is often the preferred method of trade.

"Regardless, I am now one of the wealthier Foundation Establishment cultivators!"

After tidying up the Spirit Stones, Lu Chen chuckled and turned his attention to the other items in Wang Haidao's Treasure Pouch.

There were various magical artifacts, mostly of intermediate and advanced grades.

These could be sold through the Luo Tianhui, and most of the profits would still belong to Lu Chen, saving him the trouble of handling them personally.

In terms of alchemy pills, there was the widely circulated Unity Pill among Foundation Establishment cultivators.

There were about ten bottles in total, worth several thousand Spirit Stones.

There were piles of various materials, mainly water attribute spirit materials, which were also quite valuable when combined.

These could also be sold through the Luo Tianhui.

Additionally, there were over ten cultivation techniques and secret manuals in various forms, such as books, bamboo slips, jade slips, and beast skins.

Lu Chen took a cursory look and found that most of them were first-tier techniques.

Only the jade slip and bamboo slip recorded second-tier techniques.

"Boundless Sea Art," a second-tier water attribute technique known for its profound Spirit Energy.

Wang Haidao's primary cultivation technique, which he once used to compete with Lu Chen in a test of profound Spirit Energy.

However, due to the Qingxiang fragrance poisoning, he not only failed to showcase his profound Spirit Energy but also restricted himself.

"Crystal Sky Curtain," a second-tier water attribute spell.

Lu Chen was very familiar with this, as he had practiced it himself. It was a gift from Wang Haidao during Lu Chen's Foundation Establishment, intended to create trouble for him.

After a quick browse, Lu Chen's eyes lit up with delight.

The bamboo slip even recorded the cultivation experiences of previous cultivators.

"I can carefully study these and perhaps accelerate my cultivation speed in the Crystal Sky Curtain."

Feeling delighted, Lu Chen put the bamboo slip into his Treasure Pouch.

Lu Chen then rummaged through the remaining miscellaneous items in the Treasure Pouch.

Suddenly, he took out a jade box.

There were no restrictions, only a simple Spirit Energy seal.

Wang Haidao was only at the third stage of Foundation Establishment.

Lu Chen is also at the third stage, and his Spirit Energy is purer and more robust than Wang Haidao's.

With a slight exertion of Spirit Energy, he broke the seal.

He stood at a distance, carefully examining the box with his eyes.

A very familiar dragon eye-sized pill caught his gaze.

"A Foundation Establishment Pill?!"

Lu Chen opened his mouth in surprise, momentarily unable to process what he was seeing.

Could it be?

Didn't Wang Haidao not have a Foundation Establishment Pill?

It was precisely because of this that Min Longyu desperately sought one but couldn't find it, eventually defecting to Lu Chen's side.

But how can this Foundation Establishment Pill, sealed for many years, be explained?

After his initial surprise, Lu Chen recalled Wang Haidao's past actions.

He couldn't help but laugh.

"This Foundation Establishment Pill must be one of the pills that the four Foundation Establishment cultivators bid for at the Dajiang Auction House!"

"Haha, I got a good deal."

This type of pill, used for breaking through cultivation realms, contains immense and violent medicinal power, making it unsuitable for daily cultivation.

However, in Lu Chen's hands, it could be of great use.

Perhaps it could even bring a Foundation Establishment cultivator to the Luo Tianhui!

"With this, I can be more at ease during the auction."

Lu Chen's gaze turned thoughtful as he took out the invitation from Xuan Yunzi, which now listed even more additional resources.

(End of Chapter)

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