Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 289: Striking it Rich! - Novel Cool

Chapter 289: Striking it Rich!

Chapter 289: Striking it Rich!

The Heavenly Wave Immortal City underwent a rotation every ten years, with a cycle of seventy years.

This timeframe was rather unreasonable.

After all, cultivators had long lifespans, even Qi Condensation Stage cultivators could live for over a hundred years.

Upon reaching the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Stages, their longevity could easily span several centuries.

Within such a long timespan, a mere decade was not conducive to the long-term development of major sects.

After all, the nearby Spirit-rich lands of the Heavenly Wave Immortal City had considerable potential.

If given a few more decades to carefully manage these lands, everyone could reap greater profits.

However, an unreasonable system, during a special period, would undoubtedly be the most reasonable!

The ten-year term was established three hundred years ago when the Human Race established their dominion over the Jade Cauldron Region.

At that time, to open up the Jade Cauldron Region, the sixteen sects had paid a tremendous price!

The Nascent Soul Supreme Sects from other regions fared slightly better.

But the Golden Core Sects that sought to settle in the Jade Cauldron Region suffered heavy losses.

Out of the ten major Golden Core Sects, three were annihilated during the war, and another declined over the subsequent three hundred years due to their immense losses, eventually failing to regain their former glory.

Thus, the current situation with the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect leading the seven sects of the Jade Cauldron Region was formed.

During the initial establishment, everyone suffered significant losses.

Consequently, they urgently needed various resources to recover and strengthen themselves.

Under such circumstances, it was impossible to set a long-term management period for the established Immortal City.

If they did, one sect would occupy it for a century, then another for the next hundred years.

By the time it was their turn, several centuries would have passed, and their sect might have already declined.

After all, Golden Core cultivators were not easy to cultivate.

Without Golden Core cultivators, it was impossible to suppress a major Immortal City.

Hence, the initial Immortal City guarding period was set to ten years.

A decade was just right, allowing each major sect to quickly reap the benefits they deserved.

However, various drawbacks were also hidden beneath these substantial gains.

For instance, the cheap "rent" for Spirit Lands, chaotic order, the lower-ranked cultivators' unscrupulous scheming and climbing, mutual battles, and numerous conflicts.

These drawbacks were not unnoticed.

The enlightened elders of the major sects were well aware of these issues, knowing they would lose more benefits during the continuous rotations.

But some things, even when noticed, couldn't be changed immediately.

Every system had its longevity.

Even flawed systems, throughout history, often persisted for many years due to unspoken agreements.

Unless the system's drawbacks completely erupted, affecting the interests of those in power.

It was evident.

The current ten-year rotation hadn't yet affected everyone's interests.

Some even wished for time to pass faster due to the conflict between the two Nascent Soul Supreme Sects.

Currently, the Ice Fortress and Verdant Pill Valley were in the process of transferring control over various powers in the Heavenly Wave Immortal City.

Based on past experience, this transition would take one or two months.

After that, the Golden Core cultivators of the Ice Fortress, the Foundation Establishment cultivators comprising the Enforcement Team, and the various administrators would gradually leave the Heavenly Wave Immortal City and return to their sects.

At most, they would leave behind a small number of people to manage the Ice Fortress's businesses in the Immortal City.

And during this one or two months, the Heavenly Wave Immortal City would be at its most chaotic.

However!

This time, the chaos was far more intense than before.

Among them, the actions of the newly emerged Foundation Establishment force, Luotian Assembly, attracted the most attention.

Their development was astonishingly rapid!

Unbeknownst to many, they had already drawn the envy of numerous people.

Many believed they would be mercilessly eliminated during this period.

But no one expected Luotian Assembly to withstand the pressure under the leadership of their powerful leader!

Moreover, they not only survived but also attempted to expand outward!

The Hu Family, a vassal of Luotian Assembly, was annihilated!

Their neighbor, the Geng Family, was also slaughtered by Luotian Assembly's chief Array Master, who single-handedly wiped them out with his array!

Those who provoked Luotian Assembly, including the Dan Yuan Sect, Celestial Eagle Peak, and Jade Purity Monastery, didn't fare well either.

Within this short span of two to three days.

From defense to counterattack.

Now, it was time for Luotian Assembly to reap their rewards.

Outside Crimson Peak, loose cultivators often gazed skyward.

They watched as mid-grade and high-grade flying boats flew in and out.

Each time they departed, the boats were empty except for the cultivators.

But upon their return, they were almost always fully loaded.

"They're emptying out the resources of those sects!"

"Are those Jade Mulberry Silkworms and Ink Mulberry trees from Jade Purity Monastery?"

"My goodness, are they digging up all three thousand Ink Mulberry trees cultivated by Jade Purity Monastery?"

"Look! Look! Isn't that the Eagle Nest of Celestial Eagle Peak?"

"One, two, three... seven! They brought back all seven Eagle Nests!"

"Luotian Assembly has struck it rich! Celestial Eagle Peak earned tens of thousands of spirit stones annually from selling spirit eagles. And the Ink Mulberry trees, their leaves can feed the Jade Mulberry Silkworms, their bark can be used to make talismans, and their Ink Blood Mulberries are also top-tier first-grade spirit fruits..."

"Wait a moment!"

"Are those two Qi Condensation cultivators Dan Yuan Sect's pill concocting masters?"

"Heavens, Luotian Assembly is already skilled in pill concocting, and now they've gained two more pill masters. They're about to soar!"

"What about the Geng Family? They're experts in processing mineral materials, and they have secret formulas for several unique ores. Have they been taken by Luotian Assembly too?"

"The Geng Family's area was already reduced to ruins yesterday, and their legacy has likely been transported away."

Outside Crimson Peak.

The onlookers on the side of the road kept their eyes on Luotian Assembly's flying boats coming and going.

Upon recognizing valuable items, they couldn't help but discuss them.

As one precious item after another was taken away, countless people turned green with envy.

But in front of the battle-hungry cultivators from Luotian Assembly, no one dared to act rashly.

Gradually, some people began to realize the situation.

"Why am I still here?"

"If Luotian Assembly gets to feast, maybe I can have some soup too!"

Quietly, some loose cultivators stopped their idle chatter and rushed to the sites of the factions annihilated by Luotian Assembly, hoping to scavenge something.

This move by Luotian Assembly was clearly aimed at destroying their traditions and seizing their wealth.

However, the mountain gate headquarters remained untouched.

After all, nominally, these belonged to Heavenly Wave Immortal City.

Amidst these major actions, two factions fell into an eerie silence.

Dusty Mountain and Wei Family Manor.

In the bustling manor, the family head, Wei Bufan, had a gloomy expression.

The two Foundation Establishment friends he had invited were also feeling awkward at this moment.

"Brother Wei, it's not that we don't want to help, but we've been here for two days as well. However, Luotian Assembly hasn't come knocking, perhaps they've already lowered their flags and ceased their actions, and no longer intend to deal with your Wei Family."

A Foundation Establishment True Cultivator spoke, his words clearly indicating his intention to leave.

The other person also chimed in, "The fault lies solely with your elder brother. That Fire Spirit Lord is a reasonable person and would never take it out on Dusty Mountain and Wei Family Manor. Since there's no issue at hand, we also need to cultivate. We'll take our leave first. If there's an emergency, you can notify us with a telepathic jade disc."

Seeing the two who wanted to leave, Wei Bufan suppressed his anger and said, "Luotian Assembly didn't come before because they lacked manpower and couldn't spare the attention."

"Once they have enough people, they will definitely come knocking!"

"Fellow cultivators, please stay a few more days. As for Spirit Stones, I won't hold back!"

Upon hearing this, the two cultivators felt even more inclined to leave!

That Fire Spirit Lord, Lu Chen, wasn't someone to be trifled with.

The details of the battle at Qinghua River had already spread far and wide.

Without using any magical artifacts, he had easily defeated three Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivators from the Hu Family with his exquisite techniques.

Now that the three of them were together, could they be Lu Chen's opponents?

The two cultivators then made up a string of excuses.

The spirit beast in the immortal mansion was about to hatch, and they had to rush back to take care of it.

There were family matters to attend to, and with the recent chaos, they had to return to maintain order.

In the end, Wei Bufan had no choice but to see them off.

After they left, the Wei Family Elder expressed his concern, "What should we do next?"

Wei Bufan rubbed his forehead.

It was all because of that elder brother who had gone to covet the Li Family's resources!

Dusty Mountain had its own business dealings, and they wouldn't be lacking that resource for a while.

In the end, they had provoked Lu Chen.

If Luotian Assembly launched a full-scale attack...

"Wait a moment!"

Suddenly, Wei Bufan realized something.

Veda had coveted the Li Family's resources, not Luotian Assembly.

In other words, the Wei Family and Luotian Assembly had no open conflict.

Moreover, Lu Chen hadn't suffered any significant losses in that battle.

In other words, there was room for negotiation.

This was evident from the fact that Luotian Assembly hadn't attacked Dusty Mountain initially but instead went to Celestial Eagle Peak, which was relatively farther away.

After understanding this, a glimmer of hope suddenly rose in Wei Bufan's heart.

He immediately called out to the family elder, "Ping'an, wait here for me. I'll write a letter, and you'll deliver it to Crimson Peak later."

"Ah!" Elder Wei Ping'an was stunned.

"Remember, you must deliver it to the hands of the Luotian Assembly's leader!"

After saying this, Wei Bufan hurried into the study.

Only Elder Wei Ping'an was left standing outside with a dejected expression.

"Why did I have to butt in? Crimson Peak is like a dragon's den right now. Asking me to deliver the message is like asking for my life!"

...

Compared to the desperate situation on Dusty Mountain, the atmosphere within Divine Craft Sect was much more oppressive.

The Sect Master, Fei Changqiu, at the Foundation Establishment fourth layer, and the Senior Elder, at the Foundation Establishment second layer, looked at each other.

No one had expected the situation to escalate to this extent.

They had planned to shift their business focus from Heavenly Wave Immortal City to another location.

But before they could act, Lu Rong insisted on taking a risk.

This was indeed in line with his personality.

But you should have succeeded!

Now that you've lost your life, heading to the Western Paradise, what about us?

"Sect Master, should we run now or later?"

Fei Changqiu glanced at him unhappily, "Why run? He, Lu Chen, is at the Foundation Establishment mid-stage, and so am I."

The Senior Elder opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopped.

As soon as he reached the Foundation Establishment mid-stage, he earned the title of 'Fire Spirit Lord'.

In all these years, you haven't received many such titles!

There was an obvious disparity in their combat abilities.

Fei Changqiu was reluctant to give up this foundation, especially now that Lu Rong was dead, and he could obtain even more resources.

After some thought, he hesitated, "As far as I know, Luotian Assembly's recent attacks have been quite ruthless."

The Senior Elder was startled, then realized something, his eyes gleaming.

"You mean..."

"First, we'll remain unmoving like a mountain. I have connections in the Iron Sword Hall, and I'll inform them about this. Luotian Assembly won't get away with this!"

At this point, Fei Changqiu felt much more at ease.

Moreover, he waved his hand, "We might even use this opportunity to have Luotian Assembly expelled."

"When the time comes, we can seize the foundation that Luotian Assembly has established!"

"I heard there are many good things. If we get our hands on them, we might not lack any resources for our cultivation to reach the Foundation Establishment late-stage! Advancing to the Golden Core stage isn't without hope!"

The Senior Elder was thrilled.

"Sect Master, this plan is brilliant!"

(End of Chapter)

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