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Chapter 291: I Will Personally Go to Dusty Mountain!
Chapter 291: I Will Personally Go to Dusty Mountain!
The Vitality Pill, an extremely effective pill!
Unlike the Jade Marrow Pill, which has inherent flaws and weak medicinal properties, requiring a high-grade version to be comparable to the Vitality Pill from the Spirit Pharmacy.
The Vitality Pill only requires a low-grade version, and its medicinal power is just a tad weaker than the Vitality Pill.
Precisely because of this, the Dan Yuan Sect could only support the cultivation of two Foundation Establishment True Cultivators with this pill.
Of course!
With such excellent effects, there is naturally a price to pay.
That is, the cost is exorbitant.
The high cost lies in one of the main ingredients.
"You're talking about the Primal Mother Grass, right?"
Qi Yi quickly nodded, "Yes, the high cost of the Vitality Pill is indeed due to the Primal Mother Grass. It's the most crucial ingredient and cannot be replaced."
"This herb is quite tricky, and its cultivation conditions are stringent. In the entire Heavenly Wave Immortal City, only the Perfumed Flower Li Family cultivates it."
"Therefore, the price has never gone down. The cost of the raw materials alone is twenty spirit stones per portion!"
Upon hearing this material cost, both Qu Lingjun and Milian were astonished.
The Jade Marrow Pill and Myriad Wonders Pill they refined only cost five low-grade spirit stones per portion.
The Vitality Pill had such a high cost!
No wonder the Dan Yuan Sect couldn't lower its price despite the pressure from the Celestial Assembly and the Zheng family.
It's no wonder that the entire Dan Yuan Sect, including Dan Yuanzi himself, had only three alchemists.
The cost of training alchemists must be terrifyingly high!
As for Luo Chen, he now understood why Dan Yuanzi would betray his principles and forcefully seize the Li family's assets after Li Jinhuang's death.
With such high-value herbs, he could make a fortune with the Vitality Pill.
Unfortunately, everything had changed since Luo Chen sided with the Li family.
Facing Qi Yi's concerns, Luo Chen smiled and asked, "Don't you know who the Perfumed Flower Li Family is now affiliated with?"
Qi Yi was taken aback.
Xu Jie, standing nearby, tapped his chin and said, "Hey, Senior Brother, you forgot that the Chairman is the Li family's lifesaver!"
Luo Chen smiled and shook his head, "There's no need to mention favors. In business, everything is about profit. From now on, you can continue refining the Vitality Pill, and the Li family will provide the Primal Mother Grass at cost."
Cost price!
Qi Yi swallowed, which meant that the cost of each pill could be controlled at around fifteen spirit stones.
If they refined on a large scale, how much cost could be saved? How much more spirit stones could the Celestial Assembly earn?
He dared not think too deeply about it.
Luo Chen burst into laughter and left.
...
After leaving the Alchemy Pavilion, Luo Chen strolled leisurely on Crimson Peak.
In this battle, the Celestial Assembly suffered almost no losses.
Only the batch of loose cultivators recruited from the outer gate, who were not very obedient, lost two-tenths of their numbers during the attack on the mountain gate.
He didn't feel much pain over these losses.
They weren't even fully trained yet!
On the contrary, the gains were enormous.
Among these gains, the most significant for him was the acquisition of Qi Yi and Xu Jie, two experienced first-stage alchemists!
They were Dan Yuanzi's disciples, whom he had cultivated for decades! Their names were quite fitting, one implying loyalty and the other suggesting integrity.
It was a pity that they both defected to the Celestial Assembly.
Who wouldn't choose life over death? Moreover, Dan Yuanzi hadn't treated them very well in the past.
Naturally, there was no question of unwavering loyalty.
Luo Chen roughly estimated that with the addition of these two, and with the assistance of apprentices and fireworkers,
their collaboration could bring nearly sixty to seventy thousand spirit stones in profit to the Celestial Assembly each year.
And this was just the most straightforward profit.
If they put their hearts into it and trained Qiu Ying and Ma Shoupu,
they could earn an additional few thousand spirit stones annually.
Precisely for this reason, Luo Chen rushed to the Alchemy Hall amidst his busy schedule to reassure these two.
"Speaking of which, the path I'm taking now is somewhat similar to Uncle Mi."
For some reason, Luo Chen thought of Uncle Mi.
He recalled how Uncle Mi had tempted, coerced, and controlled him, eventually turning him into his pawn.
As time passed and circumstances changed, Luo Chen found himself doing the same things.
He seemed no different from Uncle Mi, and even their cultivation realms were similar, both at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.
"I must not repeat his mistakes!"
Luo Chen smiled, reminding himself, and then headed towards the back mountain of Crimson Peak.
...
In this battle, the Celestial Assembly's gains were truly immense.
Many of these gains couldn't be directly converted into spirit stones.
For instance, the Ink Mulberry!
On the shaded side of Crimson Peak, which was previously unused, it finally had a purpose.
Upon his arrival, Yuan Dongsheng was leading a group of people in a frenzy of activity.
Seeing Luo Chen, Yuan Dongsheng hurried over.
"Chairman, you're here."
"Hmm, can Ink Mulberry be cultivated here?"
Yuan Dongsheng enthusiastically replied, "Of course!"
"Ink Mulberry differs from traditional mulberry trees; it thrives in shade and moisture, unsuitable for sunny areas. The back mountain of Crimson Peak and the area near Jade Purity Monastery share similar terrain. With careful transplantation, the survival rate can exceed eighty percent!"
Eighty percent? Luo Chen's heart stirred with excitement.
The economic value of Ink Mulberry was incredibly high.
The Ink Mulberry tree was far superior to first-rank spirit plants like Purple Storm Bamboo and Starry Grass, its strength surpassing them many times over.
Every part of the tree was a treasure, from its mulberry leaves to its bark and even the fruits it bore, all of which could fetch a handsome price.
The only limitation to its growth was the geographical environment.
As far as Luo Chen knew, there were at least six or seven families in Heavenly Wave Immortal City cultivating Ink Mulberry trees.
Even so, the various products derived from the Ink Mulberry were still in high demand and short supply.
Most importantly, the Celestial Assembly had obtained Jade Mulberry Silkworms from Jade Purity Monastery!
These silkworms were the weakest at the first rank but could reach up to the third rank.
The silk they produced was one of the most sought-after materials for various Artifact Forgers.
"Oh, right, Chairman! I need to request a team of people to take care of this mulberry field year-round," Yuan Dongsheng suddenly said.
Luo Chen was puzzled, "Don't we have enough people in the Medicine Hall?"
Yuan Dongsheng shook his head, "I need at least Advanced Qi Cultivators!"
Amid Luo Chen's confusion, Yuan Dongsheng carefully explained the situation.
It turned out that the Ink Mulberry bore fruit three times a year!
The Ink Blood Mulberry Fruits it produced had a rich fragrance, often attracting various birds and beasts.
If not properly cared for, the losses would be significant.
Luo Chen thought about it and agreed with Yuan Dongsheng's request. He planned to transfer a team from the Battle Hall to protect the mulberry field year-round after returning.
In reality, Yuan Dongsheng had been extremely busy lately.
It wasn't just the Ink Mulberry!
Wang Yuan had brought back many aged medicinal ingredients from Dan Yuan Sect, which required Yuan Dongsheng's expertise for transplantation.
Additionally, Celestial Eagle Peak, Jade Purity Monastery, and other spirit plants needed his experienced care.
He was genuinely overwhelmed, so he had to delegate some tasks to Feng Xia.
But this wasn't a sustainable solution!
After hearing his complaints, Luo Chen had no immediate solution.
Finally, he remembered the system he had proposed before.
The Celestial Assembly should indeed implement the inheritance system.
Otherwise, many tasks could only be handled by specialized individuals.
Cultivation wasn't just about fighting and killing!
Cultivating and developing, operating and growing—these were the true paths.
The so-called fighting and killing were merely in service of these endeavors.
Battles led to consumption, but cultivation brought continuous progress and guaranteed rewards.
As Luo Chen pondered these matters, an elderly cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Condensation arrived at the Crimson Peak mountain gate, his heart filled with trepidation.
"Halt, who goes there?"
"I am Wei Ping'an, the Second Elder of Dusty Mountain. I have been sent by my family head to pay respects to your esteemed Chairman!"
The mountain guard cultivator's eyes widened in astonishment as Wei Ping'an spoke with a trembling heart.
Dusty Mountain! This was the family of the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage cultivator who had tried to take advantage of the chaos on Qinghua River and attack the Chairman!
Who would have thought they would take the initiative to visit?
...
In the Celestial Assembly Hall.
Luo Chen calmly finished reading the letter Wei Ping'an had brought.
"Are you seeking mercy?"
The sudden question caused the old man's body to tremble.
He replied with a quivering voice, "It's about reconciliation."
Luo Chen shook his head, "If you're seeking mercy, you should show the proper attitude. I'm not impressed by the conditions mentioned in the letter."
Wei Ping'an's mouth hung open in disbelief.
Was a one-time compensation of 100,000 spirit stones and five high-grade magic treasures not enough? His Wei Family had already been very humble!
Luo Chen put down the letter and said indifferently, "Here's the deal: in addition to the conditions in the letter, if you agree to three more things, I'll let bygones be bygones."
Wei Ping'an clenched his teeth, "Please, Chairman Luo, speak plainly!"
"First, your Wei Family's Senior Elder was killed by me, and you must not seek revenge against me or any Celestial Assembly cultivator in the future!"
"Second, Veda attacked me, and although I suffered no significant injuries, his intention to kill me was clear to all. His death at my hands was due to his lack of skill. However, there must be some consequence for his actions, as I also wasted a lot of spiritual energy."
Looking at Wei Ping'an, Luo Chen said, "Therefore, Wei Bufen must make amends by acting on my behalf once, to compensate for Veda's attack."
Wei Ping'an opened his mouth but said nothing in rebuttal.
Seeing his understanding, Luo Chen's lips curved slightly upwards:
"Third, all first-stage cultivation pills required by the Wei Family must be procured from my Celestial Assembly!"
The first two were conditions.
The last one was clearly a business deal.
Wei Ping'an was taken aback.
But with his maturity and composure, he managed to suppress the thoughts in his heart.
"I understand your intentions, Chairman Luo, but these matters are not within my authority. I must report to my family head, and he will make the decision."
Luo Chen nodded.
"Of course!"
"However, I'm only giving you three days to consider."
"If I don't receive a satisfactory response in three days, I will personally visit Dusty Mountain!"
As he spoke, a Cheshire Cat Grin appeared on his face.
"Have you heard what Veda said before he died?"
Wei Ping'an, already terrified by Luo Chen's intention to visit Dusty Mountain, was stunned by this question and couldn't react for a moment.
"What did he say?"
"He said that Dusty Mountain has the character 'dust' in its name, which happens to match the 'chen' character in my name. What a coincidence!"
A formidable pressure descended from the Celestial Assembly Hall.
Instinctively, Wei Ping'an knelt on the ground.
His soul trembled, and his heart was in turmoil!
(End of Chapter)
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