Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 270: Supreme Soul Gate Pill - Novel Cool

Chapter 270: Supreme Soul Gate Pill

Chapter 270: Supreme Soul Gate Pill

"The Jade Dew Pills I gave you last year, you've used them all, right?"

Upon hearing the words "Jade Dew Pills," a clear expression of "desire" appeared on Gu Caiyi's face.

But this emotion quickly faded, and the words that slipped out of her mouth changed.

"I still have some left."

Luo Chen pouted and sent over a jade bottle using his spiritual energy.

"There are six Jade Dew Pills in this bottle. According to the special method I taught you before, decompose and consume them. Take one every two months, and it will last you a year, which is enough to greatly improve your cultivation."

Holding the jade bottle with her slender hands, Gu Caiyi spoke softly, "I've heard that this kind of medicinal pill is very expensive, right? You yourself are so short of spirit stones, how can I..."

"Stop!" Luo Chen raised his hand, "I am short of spirit stones, but it's not these few hundred spirit stones that I need. Take it, just keep it."

In the end, he added one more sentence.

"I let Min Longyu stay in a second-rank Superior Cave Mansion for half a month for free, and I didn't take any spirit stones from him either."

Gu Caiyi blinked her big, sparkling eyes and happily accepted the Jade Dew Pills.

These pills indeed had unexpected benefits for her.

"Then I'll be on my way!"

The woman's voice was inexplicably cheerful.

"Go, go!"

Luo Chen waved his hand, showing some impatience.

After Gu Caiyi left under the cover of night, Luo Chen heaved a sigh.

He knew that the extra sentence he had just said was somewhat counterproductive.

Regarding Gu Caiyi,

His feelings were especially complex.

When he was younger, he had indeed briefly harbored desires like "longing" and "touching" towards this bright and beautiful woman.

But as his cultivation progressed, his original heart gradually became clear.

He also realized that it was just the innate desire of his youth.

It wasn't love or liking, merely the friendship between friends that remained.

However, after experiencing the Ghost God Soul Mirror's simulation, his mind would occasionally recall that sentence.

"Can't we stop fighting, please?"

This didn't align with his aspirations.

Therefore, after waking up, he tried to avoid talking about matters related to Gu Caiyi.

But just now, Gu Caiyi's heartfelt consideration for him seemed to pull him back into the simulated scene of the Soul Mirror.

"Forget it, let everything take its natural course!"

"I can help a little, but if you can't keep up with my pace, in the end, you'll still be just a handful of yellow soil."

Luo Chen shook his head and turned to enter the meditation chamber.

...

The next morning.

Sima Hui Niang hurriedly made a trip to Celestial Wave Peak and had a long conversation with Luo Chen.

It wasn't until the afternoon that she returned to Crimson Peak.

Soon after, a "welfare" policy was announced within the Luo Tianhui.

That is, the Luo Tianhui would invest two hundred thousand spirit stones annually to rent a second-rank Medium-grade Cave Mansion on Celestial Wave Peak for the long term!

Any Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator could regularly use this Medium-grade Cave Mansion.

Furthermore, cultivators who reached the Great Perfection of Qi Condensation could make advance reservations and, based on their merit, reserve Foundation Establishment spirit pills.

As soon as the Luo Tianhui obtained Foundation Establishment spirit pills in the future, they would be distributed immediately.

Additionally, when these cultivators reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, they could apply to use a second-rank Cave Mansion once for free.

This news caused a huge stir within the Luo Tianhui.

Lower-tier cultivators couldn't help but yearn for it, anticipating that after they reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, they could live in a second-rank Medium-grade Cave Mansion.

Even the few Foundation Establishment cultivators thought this move was fantastic.

Their income was already considered high.

But even they found it burdensome to afford a ten-thousand-block Inferior Cave Mansion every year.

Now, with the opportunity to regularly use a Medium-grade Cave Mansion, even if they had to take turns with others, it was still much more cost-effective than renting a Cave Mansion individually!

As for the inconvenience?

Considering the savings in spirit stones and the more abundant spiritual energy concentration, it was not considered a problem at all.

After this "welfare" policy was announced, Sima Hui Niang's actions did not stop.

She first caught a few people who were lazy and only cared about their past merits, doing nothing but eating and drinking.

These few were brought out and publicly criticized.

Then!

Sima Hui Niang took this opportunity to initiate a rectification campaign within the Luo Tianhui.

The specific actions focused on the base salary and merit system.

She joined forces with the Xun Hall and made a significant change to the merit system! From then on, merits would no longer be solely used for exchanging cultivation techniques and spirit pills but would be linked to salaries! The base salaries of all Luo Tianhui cultivators were adjusted downward! For example, the base salary for Qi Condensation Stage cultivators in the Battle Hall was previously one hundred spirit stones per month.

Now it was adjusted to eighty spirit stones per month.

The deducted twenty spirit stones would be calculated based on the size of the annual merits, and they would be distributed together after the year-end assessment.

If the merits were insufficient, they would only receive the base salary of eighty spirit stones.

If the merits were abundant, they could not only receive one hundred spirit stones but might even get more!

How would the merits of the Battle Hall be calculated?

There was a detailed standard formulated by Sima Hui Niang and the Xun Hall cultivators.

It included the amount of combat contribution, the quality of guard and patrol work, and even the individual cultivation progress of the Battle Hall cultivators.

Not just the Battle Hall!

There were detailed merit standards for every hall.

The Pill Hall's earnings were linked to the four major alchemists, Qu, Mi, Qiu, and Ma, and their pill refining profits.

The Armory Hall's earnings were tied to the smelting of mineral materials and the production of magical tools.

The Medicine Hall's earnings were associated with the growth of spirit plants, the harvest of spirit fields, and the collection of medicinal ingredients.

Moreover, it wasn't just the Qi Condensation Stage Cultivators!

Even the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, aside from Luo Chen, had their base salaries reduced by several hundred spirit stones.

In a nutshell, the merit points of the Xun Hall would become incredibly important, no longer just a useless burden. The accumulation of merit points would depend on each individual's contributions to the Luo Tianhui.

This measure directly discouraged most of the freeloaders who were just coasting along.

Some expressed dissatisfaction, but Sima Huiwang quickly retorted, "The Chairman's generosity is not a reason for you to reap the benefits without effort!"

This statement silenced everyone.

Regarding the reduction in base salaries, most of the lower-level cultivators, seeing the 'welfare' pie, accepted it, considering that with enough merit points, they might not earn less than before.

Furthermore, there was also the opportunity to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage!

Higher-level cultivators, given the ability to directly use a medium-grade cave mansion, had no objections either.

A few hundred spirit stones less per month, and a few thousand less per year, was still a good deal compared to the cost of renting a cave mansion.

This entire set of measures basically achieved Luo Chen's goals.

In fact, this set of measures wasn't complicated.

It merely elevated the merit system to the "performance" system he was familiar with from his previous life.

This way, they could set regular targets and evaluate the internal members.

Additionally, it could uncover issues like slackers and freeloaders within the organization.

On a larger scale, it allowed Luo Chen to redistribute benefits, taking spirit stones from the lazy and giving them to the diligent.

The spirit stones saved throughout the year would become a significant source of working capital for both him and the Luo Tianhui.

Furthermore, this merit system could promote internal competition and mutual growth.

As for the 'welfare' benefits, the cost was ultimately borne by the members.

Two hundred thousand spirit stones a year seemed like a lot, but as the number of Foundation Establishment Cultivators increased, the reduction in base salaries each month would accumulate to far more than two hundred thousand spirit stones annually.

Crimson Peak, Benevolent Heart Hall.

Sima Huiwang sat at the head of a large desk.

Xu Xiao Liu, the Outer Gate Steward, stood below respectfully.

After a long while, Sima Huiwang lifted her head.

"We can recruit loose cultivators with clean backgrounds from the outside!"

"You take charge of this, and I, along with the people from the Xun Hall, will be responsible for the final review."

Xu Xiao Liu's eyes lit up at this.

Finally, the Outer Gate could recruit people!

He would no longer be a lone commander!

"President, rest assured, I will not let you down, nor will I disappoint the Chairman!"

Watching him leave in excitement, Sima Huiwang shook her head with a smile.

For now, the internal policies were suitable up to this point; future changes would have to be made gradually, adapting to the circumstances.

As for the outside, it was time to start recruiting.

Just as the Chairman had said, with only a few hundred people, they couldn't support many Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

The number of lower-level cultivators had to be increased!

All newly recruited loose cultivators would be assigned to the Outer Gate.

Don't expect much from the base salary; it would solely depend on merit points.

As for arranging the additional manpower?

The Luo Tianhui's few hundred spirit fields were already short-staffed.

That's why Battle Hall Cultivators had to work in the fields.

Moreover, as the Luo Tianhui developed, various positions would require general labor.

"Besides, many loose cultivators only wish to have a place to cultivate."

...

Celestial Wave Peak.

Yi Seventeen Cave Mansion.

Luo Chen waved his hand, and three snow-white pills flew out of the red-turned-white Ice Emperor Cauldron.

They spun and dropped into his hand.

Looking at the three and a half cloud patterns, faintly extending, Luo Chen's calm mood stirred with excitement.

"Supreme Soul Gate Pill!"

Even though he had anticipated it, he still felt a bit nervous after refining the Soul Gate Pill to Great Perfection.

Nervous about whether he could refine a supreme-grade pill like before.

Nervous about whether a supreme-grade pill at this stage would have any effect on him.

However, after taking a light sniff of the pill's fragrance, all his nervousness vanished.

That dreamlike feeling!

There was no mistake!

The Supreme Soul Gate Pill would definitely be effective for him.

It was common knowledge that even a supreme-grade Common Wonder Pill had a slight effect on third-stage demonic beasts.

As a mere early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it would surely have some effect on him.

"Even if it's just a slight effect, as long as it enhances my Divine Soul Foundation by a bit, it's worth more than its price!"

Without hesitation, Luo Chen left the aftermath work of cleaning the pill cauldron to Bai Meiling and rushed to his meditation chamber.

Clearing his mind and eliminating distractions, he took out a snow-white Soul Gate Pill and consumed it solemnly.

After an incense stick's worth of time.

Luo Chen's eyelids twitched, and his consciousness completely submerged into the Sea of Consciousness.

Within the vast Sea of Consciousness, a golden light silently hovered.

According to the cultivation world's terminology, this golden light was the manifestation of the Divine Soul Foundation.

During Qi Condensation, one is confined within the Sea of Consciousness, unable to venture out.

After Foundation Establishment, the Dantian transforms into a sea, and the Sea of Consciousness is pulled, allowing the Divine Soul to extend outward, thus forming the Spirit Sense.

Upon reaching the Golden Core Stage, the Sea of Consciousness forms a mansion, creating the Purple Mansion Holy Land. The Spirit Sense merges with the Divine Soul, transforming into Divine Perception.

It is said that upon achieving the Nascent Soul Stage, this golden light can even take on a human form, known as the "Nascent Soul" that has gathered the Three Souls and Seven Spirits.]

At this moment, the golden light trembled slightly, giving off a subtle feeling of expansion and fullness.

In a mysterious way, Luo Chen felt that he had become stronger!

With a stir of his consciousness, Luo Chen withdrew his awareness from the Sea of Consciousness.

Opening his eyes, Luo Chen let out a long sigh of relief.

The Supreme Soul Gate Pill indeed had an effect on him! It was even better than he had imagined.

Previously, his Divine Soul Foundation barely met the standard of a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator and was not very stable.

But after taking just one Soul Gate Pill, it had completely stabilized, and he even felt a strange sense of fullness.

"If I persist in taking it, my Divine Soul Foundation will undoubtedly grow again!"

"Three Supreme Soul Gate Pills, one every ten days, will be enough for a month of cultivation."

At this moment, Luo Chen's heart was filled with hope.

No wonder he valued the Divine Soul so much.

Indeed, the Divine Soul was incredibly important!

Its effects during combat might not be apparent, but for daily cultivation and life, it was truly extraordinary.

When he was at a lower stage, his Divine Soul was too weak, and he could only activate the Eternal Spring Technique twice a day.

It was the Calming Incense that solved this problem.

After refining medicinal pills every day, when his spirit was insufficient, he could refine an additional furnace of pills each day after overcoming the Heart Tribulation.

After Foundation Establishment, it was also because his Divine Soul had become stronger that he could perfectly absorb the Fiery Deity Incense, allowing him to activate his Life Essence Technique ten times a day!

Moreover!

Chu Kui had accidentally mentioned that the Divine Soul was extremely important during the Golden Core Stage.

From his tone, it seemed even more crucial than reaching the peak of Spiritual Energy or having a robust physique.

And so it was.

Luo Chen was willing to spend half a year, divert resources from refining Jade Marrow Pills, and sacrifice a large number of Spirit Stones to improve his proficiency in refining the Soul Gate Pill.

All of this was to refine the Supreme Soul Gate Pill and enhance his Divine Soul Foundation.

"I hope that one day, I can prove that my choice was not wrong!"

Luo Chen sighed and then glanced at his Storage Bag.

Inside, there were over a thousand Soul Gate Pills.

These were all refined during the process of improving his proficiency, including Inferior, Mediocre, and even five hundred Superior Soul Gate Pills.

What should he do with this batch of Soul Gate Pills?

Leaving them unused was out of the question!

That would be too wasteful.

To improve his proficiency, he had spent over ten thousand Spirit Stones worth of raw materials! Not to mention the diverted time, if used for refining Jade Marrow Pills, he would have earned at least eighty to ninety thousand more Spirit Stones.

With the costs going back and forth, that was nearly a hundred thousand Spirit Stones! Therefore, he had to make back the cost with this batch of Soul Gate Pills!

"Out of a thousand Soul Gate Pills, a hundred Inferior-grade ones can be placed in Luo Tianhui for internal Merit exchange, as a welfare benefit for them."

The benefits of the Soul Gate Pill were undeniable! It was widely popular among Ninth Stage Qi Condensation Cultivators in Luo Tianhui.

As for the other three hundred Mediocre and six hundred Superior Soul Gate Pills, he planned to find another channel to dispose of them.

It wasn't that he didn't want to provide them to his subordinates.

But the Soul Gate Dream Entry danger had increased to an extremely high level for Mediocre and Superior Soul Gate Pills.

It was beyond the resistance of Qi Condensation Stage Cultivators.

"Foundation Establishment Cultivators will probably love this stuff!"

Luo Chen couldn't use the Mediocre or Superior Soul Gate Pills because he had consumed over a hundred Inferior Soul Gate Pills during the Qi Condensation Stage.

This had reduced the effectiveness of the Mediocre and Superior pills to almost nothing for him.

There might even be a possibility of developing resistance to the pills.

Only the Supreme Soul Gate Pill could have some effect on him.

But since he couldn't use them, those Foundation Establishment Cultivators who hadn't taken Soul Gate Pills before could consume them in small amounts.

Pills related to enhancing the Divine Soul Foundation were always in high demand!

This was evident from the fact that the Warm Sun Fragrant Incense, which was only a semi-finished Third Stage herb, could be sold for a high price of 7,800 Spirit Stones.

This large batch of Soul Gate Pills would undoubtedly bring in a substantial amount of Spirit Stones.

Coincidentally!

Luo Chen was currently short on Spirit Stones.

"Which channel should I use?"

"This stuff is in high demand but also a hot potato. Selling in large quantities easily attracts covetous eyes, especially from major powers."

"So, it's best not to use Luo Tianhui's name or mine."

"It's better if I don't get personally involved at all."

"Moreover, we need to prevent future troubles and avoid people tracking us down."

Suddenly, a figure appeared in Luo Chen's mind.

"He's the one!"

(End of Chapter)

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