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Chapter 307: I, the Supreme Lord, You, the Sect Leader
Chapter 307: I, the Supreme Lord, You, the Sect Leader
Luo Chen publicly declared his intention to dedicate his efforts to refining the Mid-Grade Jade Dew Pill for the Absolute Emotion Clan.
In reality, he didn't need to exert himself at all.
In fact, he wouldn't be refining this pill for quite some time.
The reason was simple; he already had a substantial stockpile of Jade Dew Pills, a rather impressive collection.
For at least a year or two, he wouldn't have to worry about this matter.
During this period, his focus would be on the Bloodwrath Pill.
This pill was something Wang Yuan had been eagerly anticipating, a pill to enhance cultivators' blood.
Luo Chen had promised to refine it for him back during the Qi Condensation Stage.
Over the years, he had frequently studied the Bloodwrath Pill's formula, and his understanding was so thorough that he could not satisfy Luo Chen.
Instead, he relied on his own comprehension to deduce a First Rank Blood Burning Pill.
However, after so many years, the refinement of the Bloodwrath Pill had never been prioritized.
The reason was simple; the materials were difficult to find.
The auxiliary materials were manageable, and he had gathered them long ago.
But those three main materials, each more sinister and harder to collect than the last.
It wasn't until recently that Wang Yuan finally collected the last of the three main materials.
"Everything is ready, and I can assure you, there are no oversights."
"With my current pill refinement skills, without the system's assistance, I wonder if I can succeed?"
This time, he intended to "test the waters."
It wasn't that he was stingy with his achievement points.
He had accumulated quite a few achievement points, and a mere pill formula wouldn't make a dent in his reserves.
He just wanted to test if, with his current foundation in pill refinement, he could break free from the system's limitations.
Moreover, there was no better pill to test his skills than the Bloodwrath Pill, which gave him the most confidence.
"I hope everything goes smoothly!"
Luo Chen took a deep breath and began processing various cultivator blood samples.
When he opened the Wave Swallowing Sea Holding Flask, a pungent, bloody smell instantly filled the air.
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed.
"These can't be the cultivator blood samples Wang Yuan collected in the Ancient Plains Mountains all those years ago, I hope they haven't gone bad."
He poured out all the blood samples.
They flowed into an ice basin emitting a chilling aura.
Then, he took various auxiliary ingredients from the medicine rack and added them to the basin.
It took half a day to gather all the necessary materials.
Luo Chen infused his essence energy, and the ice basin emitted a dense chill.
Gradually, the flowing blood samples, stimulated by the cold, congealed into a transparent, crystal-like mass.
It resembled both blood and jelly.
Blood threads filled the mass, resembling human meridians.
"Continue!"
...
Processing the main materials took Luo Chen a full ten days.
After everything was prepared, he only then summoned the Second Rank Earth Fire and began refining the Bloodwrath Pill.
He cut off a small piece of the blood "jelly" and placed it in the Ice Emperor Cauldron.
Luo Chen slowly heated it with the Earth Fire.
During this process, he continuously added other materials.
"The most challenging part of refining the Bloodwrath Pill is introducing the Yellow Springs Yin Aura."
"The Yellow Springs Yin Aura carries a dense deathly aura, in stark contrast to the vigorous vitality of cultivator blood."
"In this situation, we must use the Purple River Cart, which contains prenatal energy, to neutralize the conflict."
The so-called Purple River Cart was, in essence, a placenta.
Even in the mundane world, it was often sold.
This object straddled the line between life and death, preserving the conflicting energies within through special cultivator means.
It was only then that it became a First Rank medicinal ingredient.
What Luo Chen needed to do now was to manipulate its inherent medicinal properties to neutralize the conflict between the Yellow Springs Yin Aura and the cultivator blood.
Under his focused manipulation, the liquid in the Ice Emperor Cauldron began to slowly transform.
...
"First failure, cause unknown."
"Fifth failure, the Purple River Cart's medicinal power is insufficient to harmonize the Second Rank Yellow Springs Yin Aura. Drawing from my experience in refining the Blood Burning Pill, I should supplement prenatal energy with the Heavenly Sun Fruit."
"Seventh failure, insufficient fire control. Why is the fire control inadequate?"
"Eleventh failure, still an issue with fire control. What's going on? Can't even the Second Rank Earth Fire meet the requirements for refining this pill?"
When the number of failures reached fifteen, Luo Chen paused his actions.
He left the pill refinement room, took out that beast hide paper, and reread the pill formula.
In truth, he had long memorized this formula.
But after so many failures, he couldn't help but doubt himself.
"Where did I go wrong?"
"I strictly followed the instructions in the formula, didn't I?"
"Why is the fire control insufficient? Even when I add the Foundation Establishment True Fire, it's still not right!"
For a moment, Luo Chen considered using the system's assistance.
Lack of confidence was one reason.
The limited quantity of Yellow Springs Yin Aura and cultivator blood samples was another.
If he failed too many times and wasted too much, he wouldn't be able to explain it to Wang Yuan.
Even if Wang Yuan was unlikely to blame him.
He couldn't get past his own conscience.
After all, he had made quite a boast.
Luo Chen opened his attribute panel and saw 31 achievement points, falling into silence.
He had gained one more point from the 'Turtle Spirit Armor' technique, having mastered both 'Turtle Breath' and 'Armor Covering' techniques, thus raising the entire technique to the Proficiency level.
But that wasn't what he was concerned about.
He was hesitating about whether to use the system's assistance.
He had a feeling that he could definitely succeed without relying on the system!
Among Second Rank pill refiners, he was confident that he stood out as exceptional.
After all, most pill refiners who reached Second Rank did so by refining just one type of Second Rank pill.
But Luo Chen had refined countless First Rank pills, with many of them being high-grade.
He also had extensive experience in refining Second Rank pills.
Additionally, over the years, he had accumulated various pill refinement knowledge.
Even without the system, he could be considered a master who had integrated the best of various schools.
If he still couldn't succeed under these circumstances, it would be against all reason.
Were all those pill refiners in the Cultivation World such terrifying monsters?
"So, what exactly is the problem?"
"Is it the timing? My fire control technique is absolutely top-notch!"
"Lack of firepower? Whether it's second-rank Earth Fire or Foundation Establishment True Fire, it's sufficient for refining any second-rank pill!"
Luo Chen vaguely realized that the reason for his failure was not the software but the hardware.
The system's entry-level was only within his capabilities.
If it exceeded his abilities, like when he refined the Imperial Stream Elixir beyond his level, he couldn't accomplish it in one go.
Instead, it required a significant investment of achievement points.
If his abilities were sufficient, even when refining beyond his level, the system would consume fewer achievement points.
Everything depended on Luo Chen's own hardware!
"Fire..."
Luo Chen closed the system and put down the beastskin pill formula.
With a thought, a drop of visible spirit liquid appeared between his fingers.
He activated his cultivation technique, pushing it to its limit in an instant.
In a flash, an incredibly pure spiritual energy surged towards Luo Chen, wild and violent.
This was the "True Fire."
"Perhaps, I overlooked something!"
Luo Chen stood up and cast a cleansing technique on himself before leaving the cave mansion and heading straight for Crimson Peak.
...
"Chairman, why are you here?"
"Can't I come?"
"Er..."
"I was just joking."
Luo Chen smiled and looked up at the sky. Numerous Feathered Falcons soared and circled above Crimson Peak, their white wings spreading wide, displaying remarkable agility.
He withdrew his gaze and looked at Sima Huiwang.
"How has Xu Zhen been doing lately?"
Xu Zhen was the beastmaster recommended to Luo Chen by Dantai Jinai.
His cultivation was exceptionally impressive!
He had reached the formidable sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage.
With his extensive experience in beast taming, he had the confidence to demand a salary of four thousand spirit stones per month.
He didn't ask for anything else, only spirit stones!
When Luo Chen met him, he openly stated his purpose.
It was simple; he wanted to accumulate spirit stones to rent a second-rank upper-grade cave mansion on Tianlan Peak to break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage.
That's why he set a time limit of ten years.
Recently, Luo Chen had negotiated with him and agreed to his terms.
Not only would he raise spirit beasts for Luo Chen, but he also agreed to help train a batch of beastmaster apprentices.
Now, he had become the master of the Spirit Beast Pavilion in the Celestial Assembly.
Sima Huiwang replied, "Since he took over the Spirit Beast Pavilion, the previously chaotic spirit beast breeding has become well-organized."
"Currently, we mainly breed Feathered Falcons, Jade Mulberry Silkworms, and Green Scaled Dragon Fish."
"Xu Zhendi's suggestion is to expand the breeding of silkworm-type demon beasts, introducing Azure Gold Silkworms and Amber Silkworms. At the same time, the Farming Hall will plant Golden Light Mulberry and Amber Mulberry trees."
Luo Chen was surprised, "Is there any reason for this?"
He thought that they only needed to increase the scale of the few spirit beasts they already had.
Unexpectedly, the other party not only wanted to expand the scale but also introduce new species.
Sima Huiwang said excitedly, "It seems he has investigated the silkworm business near Heavenly Wave Immortal City. He said that Tianyi Bazaar is in dire need of Amber Silkworm silk."
"If we breed this spirit beast on a large scale, we can do business with the Chen family of Tianyi Bazaar, and there's no need to worry about sales."
"The Azure Gold Silkworm is a second-rank spirit beast, and its silk is ideal for artifact forging. This material is highly sought after by various sects, including the Sword Sect, the Fallen Cloud Sect, and even the Flame Alliance."
After hearing the name Azure Gold Silkworm twice, Luo Chen finally remembered this spirit beast.
It had a slightly violent temperament, and each one had to be raised separately, making large-scale breeding challenging.
However, the Azure Gold Silkworm was indeed popular in the cultivation world.
The Jade Tripod Sword Sect had a medical technique called the Golden Silk Continuation Technique, which primarily used the silk of the Azure Gold Silkworm.
Luo Tianhong used this technique to reattach Qin Liangchen's arm.
Even after so many years, Luo Chen still remembered it vividly! Moreover, the silk of the Azure Gold Silkworm was incredibly durable and suitable for puppet-making, offering excellent value for its price when connecting limbs and components.
If the Celestial Assembly could mass-produce it, there would be no concerns about sales.
"I think Xu Zhendi's suggestion is excellent. The Feathered Falcon's growth cycle is too long; it takes at least ten years to reach adulthood, so it's not feasible for short-term profits."
"Aside from its scales and feces, the Green Scaled Dragon Fish doesn't have much value."
"On the contrary, silkworm-type demon beasts have short breeding cycles, low cultivation risks, and generate profits quickly!"
Sima Huiwang spoke calmly, discussing various matters with ease.
It was clear that after receiving Xu Zhen's suggestion, she had thoroughly investigated these matters and formed her own opinions.
"The only drawback is that this type of demon beast requires a lot of spiritual energy and food, and they need ample space."
"If we breed them on a large scale, it will affect the cultivation of the cultivators on Crimson Peak."
It wasn't just about breeding silkworms.
The food they needed, the leaves of various spirit mulberry trees, also had to be self-sufficient.
Buying them from outside was expensive, so it was best to grow them themselves.
Although the area behind Crimson Peak was vast, after planting the Ink Mulberry, there was only enough space for one more type of spirit mulberry tree.
With so many spirit beasts and spirit mulberry trees in one place, along with the various spirit plants and medicinal herbs cultivated by the Spirit Planting Hall and Farming Hall, it was likely to create a situation where the spirit beasts, spirit plants, and cultivators would compete for the heaven and earth's spiritual energy.
Even though Crimson Peak had a first-rank upper-grade spirit vein, it couldn't support such consumption.
Only a second-rank spirit vein could sustain it.
Obviously, the Celestial Assembly couldn't meet these conditions for the time being.
That's why Sima Huiwang had temporarily shelved Xu Zhen's suggestion.
After hearing this, Luo Chen fell into deep thought.
Suddenly, his gaze turned to a spot several dozen li away.
From his elevated position, his well-nourished eyes could clearly see the scenery in that direction.
"Is there anyone who has rented out the old Geng family estate?"
Sima Huiwang's eyes lit up, "Chairman, what do you mean?"
"Hmm, you can go and find Shi Boying about this. She should give you a good deal."
"Yes, yes!"
Sima Huiwang nodded vigorously, her heart filled with excitement.
The Geng family estate was located very close to Crimson Peak, so close that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them neighbors.
If the Celestial Assembly were to rent that spiritual land, they could develop it into a Spirit Beast breeding base.
They could even move the Spirit Beast Pavilion there directly.
And as for the rent?
For the current Celestial Assembly, which was rich and powerful, this was nothing to worry about.
The Celestial Assembly was currently in the process of digesting the gains from their previous battles.
But digestion didn't mean sitting idly and waiting for things to settle.
On the contrary, they needed to take action, and big action at that!
Recruit people, buy land, expand, and invest massive amounts of spirit stones and various resources.
Only by doing so could they fully digest those gains.
They couldn't just eliminate four or five factions and have the Celestial Assembly's strength increase by only a tiny bit! Not to mention other things, at the very least, they should aim to increase their strength to the combined level of those four or five factions.
Furthermore, they should strive for a result where one plus one is greater than two!
Only then would it be worth the massive wars that had destroyed mountains and exterminated entire sects.
Only then would Dan Yuanzi, the Geng siblings, and the others who had passed on, be able to rest in peace.
Luo Chen carefully observed the excited Sima Huiwang, and his eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"Your spiritual energy is still unstable and overflowing. Have you not stabilized your cultivation realm yet?"
Sima Huiwang's excitement faded as she replied, "That's not important."
"Moreover, I think I've stabilized quite quickly. At most, in two or three months, I'll be a genuine First Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator!"
When it came to cultivation, Sima Huiwang clearly showed a lack of interest.
Currently, she was more interested in watching the Celestial Assembly gradually grow and expand.
Luo Chen couldn't help but sigh at this.
He wasn't sure if he should feel fortunate or lament this.
After some thought, he took out a jade bottle from his Storage Bag.
"Here!"
Sima Huiwang took it in surprise, "What is this?"
"A Mid-Grade Jade Dew Pill, one bottle per month. Don't take more than that."
Luo Chen said casually.
It wasn't that he was being stingy, but ordinary cultivators simply couldn't consume pills as casually as he did.
Taking too many would harm the cultivator's body.
He himself relied on his powerful physique, Poison Dispelling Technique, and the core cultivation method of the Primordial Soul Supreme Sect to dare to take pills recklessly.
When she heard it was a Jade Dew Pill, Sima Huiwang was already surprised.
But upon learning it was a mid-grade one, she was completely shocked.
She was so stunned that her words came out in a stutter.
"Chairman, isn't this too precious?"
A single bottle of a mid-grade Jade Dew Pill would sell for at least a thousand spirit stones!
And it was so rare that it was virtually unavailable in the market.
If it were sold on the black market, it would fetch at least 1300-1400 spirit stones, and there would still be fierce competition for it!
This was evident from the Heavenly Wave Auction, where even a mid-grade Unity Pill attracted a large group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators to bid.
Luo Chen waved his hand, "It's not a big deal. You've been working hard for me, even neglecting your cultivation. It's just a pill, and you deserve it."
"Not only that, but from now on, I'll provide you with a batch of Jade Dew Pills every year."
After saying this, he winked.
"Consider it a special perk for being the Celestial Assembly's president!"
This thing was expensive and tedious to refine, requiring a lot of time and effort.
The Jade Dew Pills that Luo Chen had occasionally given to Gu Caiyi in the past were only half-bottles of low-grade ones.
If you called it a special perk, it truly was one.
Perhaps within the Celestial Assembly, only Sima Huiwang could enjoy such treatment.
Upon hearing this, Sima Huiwang was deeply moved and even choked up for a moment.
"Thank you, Chairman!"
"You don't need to thank me. Focus on stabilizing your cultivation realm. I haven't even held your Foundation Establishment Ceremony yet."
Sima Huiwang hesitated, "Is that necessary? It's just an internal procedure."
She didn't think she had any insights to share about Foundation Establishment.
It was just a matter of being well-prepared and having some luck, and she had stumbled into success.
Holding a Foundation Establishment Ceremony would be a waste of resources, and it would be better to use that time to develop the Celestial Assembly.
But unexpectedly, Luo Chen waved his hand.
"No!"
"It's very necessary!"
"Not only that, but we should make it a grand event!"
"At that time, not only will the internal cultivators participate in your Foundation Establishment Ceremony, but I'll also invite external cultivators to witness the occasion. You should make the necessary preparations!"
This left Sima Huiwang even more flustered.
Amidst her astonishment and confusion, Luo Chen spoke seriously, "You are different from Duan Feng, Wang Yuan, and Min Longyu."
"You are the president of the Celestial Assembly!"
"If you were the Supreme Lord of a Sect, you would be the Sect Leader. In that case, do you think there's a need to hold a grand ceremony?"
Sima Huiwang was a smart person.
Having led the Celestial Assembly for a long time and frequently interacting with external powers, she naturally understood the significance of being a Sect Leader.
She took a deep breath and nodded firmly.
"I understand."
"At that time, I will not embarrass you, Chairman."
Luo Chen acknowledged with a sound and chatted for a few more moments before leaving the Huixin Temple.
After leaving the temple, he didn't hesitate and headed straight for the Transmission Palace.
His visit to Crimson Peak today wasn't just for these matters.
He had come to resolve his confusion about pill refining.
These confusions couldn't be solved through his own accumulation or external means.
But he felt that among the various cultivation methods stored in the Transmission Palace, there might be a solution!
(End of Chapter)
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