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Chapter 315: Spirit Rhino Parasite, Tranquil Mansion, Heroes' Tomb
Chapter 315: Spirit Rhino Parasite, Tranquil Mansion, Heroes' Tomb
"Fellow Cultivator Luo Feng, this is our Celestial Assembly's Forge Hall."
"The hall has over a hundred apprentices, and Master Craftsman Duan Feng is in charge. His family's heritage is exceptional, and it can be traced back to the Sky Sail City lineage."
"Now, we are capable of consistently crafting Intermediate Flying Swords, and Superior Magic Tools are also produced from time to time."
"After acquiring the Divine Craft Sect's flying boat casting techniques, the future prospects are even broader. As for the mineral stones you mentioned, the demand will be high in the future, and we can discuss the pricing further."
...
"Fellow Cultivator Chen, your technique in refining magical robes is renowned throughout Tianlan, and everyone knows of it!"
"However, the required Jade Lotus Silk and Amber Silk are limited by the production of major sects."
"Our Celestial Assembly's Spirit Beast Pavilion is preparing to breed these spirit beasts on a large scale. Once we succeed, the output will be substantial, and we can supply you."
"You don't need to worry about the production at all!"
"I have rented the original Geng family's spiritual land, and it will be entirely dedicated to nurturing various spirit beasts. We might even be able to breed Azure Gold Silkworms."
"You can definitely consider collaborating with us in the future!"
...
"Regarding the Multifarious Elixir, the Celestial Assembly's Pill Hall does have a low production rate. If we supply all of it to Peach Mountain, then the variety of pills in our Danxia Hall within the Immortal City will be insufficient, which is not good for business."
"However, our leader greatly admires Senior Xuan Yu's reputation, and he also wishes to collaborate with Peach Mountain."
"How about this, if you agree to provide a portion of the immortal peaches produced by Peach Mountain for us to sell, I will make the decision on this deal, and we will exclusively collaborate with Peach Mountain in the future."
"What do you think, Fellow Cultivator Qiao?"
...
"It's true that the Changliu Gorge has an overly cold and harsh environment, and the Vitalizing Pills are much needed to nurture the cultivators' dantian."
"Since you have come to celebrate my Foundation Establishment today, I can agree to your request. In the future, one-third of the Vitalizing Pills produced by the Celestial Assembly's Pill Hall will belong to the Chang family."
"However, you must also agree to sell a portion of the Yin Canyon Spirit Water to us. Fellow Cultivator Chang Dongliu, you should know that the cultivation of Ink Mulberry requires the Yin Canyon Spirit Water."
"What about Yuzhen Temple's price?"
"No, no, no! That's too expensive. The Celestial Assembly will only accept seventy percent of the previous price!"
"Whether you agree or not is up to you."
...
One deal after another.
Through Sima Hui's daughter's negotiations, haggling, and assertive discussions, the cooperation intentions were gradually solidified.
Until late at night.
The numerous Foundation Establishment True Cultivators who had lingered in the Celestial Assembly gradually departed.
After seeing Qiao Xiyue off, Sima Hui's Daughter finally heaved a sigh of relief.
Beside her, Elder Min Longyu put away the formation and felt a bit saddened by the consumption of Intermediate Spirit Stones.
To maintain the Yunxia Rainbow Bridge, over a hundred pieces were used in just this short day.
That's more than ten thousand Inferior Spirit Stones! Seeing his saddened expression, Sima Hui's Daughter shook her head with a smile.
"Elder Min, there's no need to be saddened. Today's consumption will be recovered a hundredfold in the future."
Elder Min Longyu let out a bitter laugh.
Looking at the gradually quieting Crimson Peak, his expression was somewhat dazed.
"Even after personally experiencing all of this today, I still feel like I'm in a dream!"
"Even at the peak of the Danxia Min family's prosperity a hundred years ago, it probably wouldn't have been a tenth of today's success."
Sima Hui's Daughter also sighed, "This is the brilliance of our leader. The guests who came today aren't all friends of the Celestial Assembly, but through borrowing strength from various parties, a harmonious situation was eventually achieved."
Elder Min Longyu deeply agreed.
He and Duan Feng had accompanied Sima Hui's Daughter in negotiating with the representatives of those forces during the latter half.
Deals that ordinary people found difficult to negotiate.
Today, it was as if they had divine assistance, and with just a few words, they could always reach an agreement.
But they knew that no divine beings had helped them.
It was only because President Luo Chen had meticulously planned for many days, finally creating this situation, thereby laying a solid foundation for subsequent negotiations.
Even if it were to happen again, it would likely be difficult to achieve such an effect.
They glanced at each other, understanding each other's thoughts, and bid farewell.
Sima Hui's Daughter collected her thoughts and summoned a maid.
"Where is the President?"
"Still drinking."
"With the late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator Chu Kui?"
"Yes, and Lord Wang. The previous Spirit Beast Pavilion Master also drank for a while but left early after nightfall."
Sima Hui's daughter nodded.
After dismissing the maid, she headed towards the Celestial Assembly Hall.
The Nine Palaces of the Celestial Assembly were nine departments.
However, the Celestial Assembly Hall and the Benevolent Heart Pavilion were two separate palaces, solely used as offices for Luo Chen and Sima Hui's Daughter.
Upon reaching the Celestial Assembly Hall, Sima Hui slowed her steps.
"Gu Caiyi?"
Gu Caiyi turned around, looking at her in surprise.
"Is the President done with her work?"
Sima Hui's Daughter nodded with a smile.
After negotiating with so many people, she should have been tired, but at this moment, she still looked spirited and energetic.
It seemed that power was the best aphrodisiac for men, and the same could be said for her.
She released her spiritual sense to perceive the situation inside the hall.
"Are they still drinking?"
Muttering to herself, Sima Hui's Daughter looked at Gu Caiyi.
"It's late, and the night dew is heavy. Gu Caiyi, you should go back and rest!"
"But..." Gu Caiyi glanced inside.
"It's fine. They've almost finished drinking. If there's a need, I can instruct others to do the same.
Sima Hui Niang waved her sleeve and entered the Heavenly Realm Hall.
Gu Caiyi stood outside the hall, looking at the still-elaborate attire, and as she watched the confident and spirited figure walk away, an inexplicable sense of urgency arose within her.
This gathering of Foundation Establishment cultivators was happening inside, yet she could only stand guard outside the hall.
And Sima Hui Niang was able to participate.
Sometimes, relationships couldn't smooth over everything.
The disparity in cultivation realms naturally made people hesitate.
...
"Hui Niang is here, quickly bring out your gift!"
Luo Chen's eyes were hazy with intoxication, and for once, he seemed slightly drunk.
He had already consumed a lot of spirit wine during the day's celebration and hadn't had time to refine the alcohol from his body.
In the evening, Chu Kui felt that the spirit wine at the Celestial Assembly wasn't good enough, so he brought out two bottles of Du's Taibai liquor.
Mixed with the spirit wine, it made the few of them thoroughly drunk.
Among them, only Wang Yuan seemed to be in a better state.
Seeing Sima Hui Niang walk in, Chu Kui laughed heartily.
"I said I would give it to you when I saw you, but you were too impatient."
"Fine, let me show you my gift and see if it's enough!"
Before he finished speaking, he waved his hand.
A white wax pill, about the size of a dragon's eye, appeared in his hand.
"What is this?" Sima Hui Niang's eyes lit up as she walked to the table, then sat cross-legged next to Luo Chen, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity as she looked at the wax pill.
Luo Chen and Wang Yuan also looked over curiously.
Seeing their curious expressions, Chu Kui chuckled.
"You don't know about this, do you?"
"This is a first-tier mysterious insect, the Spirit Rhino Parasite!"
"A parasite?"
The three of them were astonished.
"Indeed!"
Seeing their confused expressions, Chu Kui felt even more smug.
"The art of parasites is most prevalent in the southern border. This insect was obtained from a wandering cultivator's storage bag after I killed him."
Luo Chen pursed his lips, "It's just a first-tier parasite, what use does it have for Hui Niang?"
"No, no, no!"
Chu Kui shook his head repeatedly and pointed at the wax pill in his hand, saying, "Although this parasite doesn't have much offensive or defensive use, its function is quite profound."
"The Spirit Rhino Parasite is a replica of the ancient Twin Life Death Parasite!"
Seeing that the three of them still didn't understand, Chu Kui sighed and had to explain the profoundness of the Twin Life Death Parasite to these three 'country bumpkins'.
This parasite was a fifth-tier parasite!
It came in pairs, and could be used by all cultivators up to the Nascent Soul stage and below.
Once the parasite was implanted, the two cultivators would be directly linked in life and death. If one died, the other would instantly perish.
If one lived and the other was in a life-threatening situation, activating this parasite would ensure that at least a portion of their soul's origin would survive.
It was truly a bond of life and death.
Not only that!
The lower-level cultivator could passively benefit from the higher-level cultivator's cultivation efficiency.
Even if it was just a tiny fraction, it could still provide a multiplier effect.
It was truly a divine parasite!
Luo Chen listened intently, wondering if a Qi Condensation cultivator using this parasite with a Nascent Soul cultivator would result in an incredible cultivation speed.
The answer was a dismissive glance.
"No Nascent Soul cultivator would use this parasite with a Qi Condensation cultivator; otherwise, wouldn't they become as fragile as a Qi Condensation cultivator?"
This question made Luo Chen feel embarrassed.
He changed the topic back to the Spirit Rhino Parasite.
"So, does this replica have similar effects?"
"Not really. After all, the function of the Twin Life Death Parasite is both a blessing and a curse." Chu Kui explained, gently removing the wax coating from the pill to reveal two fine, milk-white parasites as thin as hair.
"The Spirit Rhino Parasite allows the two cultivators to establish a telepathic connection."
"It can guide them to each other's location and sense each other's life and death."
"Oh, and there's one more thing. This parasite has the ability to grow. If it's nourished with enough qi and blood to reach the third tier, when one of the cultivators dies, most of their cultivation achievements will be absorbed by the other."
"That's why the Spirit Rhino Parasite is also known as the Demon Heart Parasite in the southern border."
As Chu Kui mentioned the name Demon Heart Parasite, his face became unusually serious.
Cultivating it to the third tier was just too difficult.
Otherwise, this parasite would have already spread like wildfire in the cultivation world.
All one had to do was plant it, nurture it to a sufficient level, and then kill the host.
The parasite user could instantly gain most of the host's cultivation achievements.
Especially during critical moments of breakthrough, when an explosive power was needed.
This convenience was truly a masterpiece of the demonic path!
Shaking his head, Chu Kui sealed the wax coating with spiritual energy and handed it to Sima Hui Niang.
"This parasite is still young, but its wondrous uses at the first tier are enough for us."
"In critical moments, it can also serve as a trump card."
Sima Hui Niang hesitated and looked at Luo Chen.
Seeing his slight nod, she accepted the parasite.
With the gift delivered, Luo Chen had met most of the Foundation Establishment cultivators at the Celestial Assembly, and he was thoroughly drunk.
Chu Kui didn't stay any longer and bid farewell immediately.
Only three people remained.
Wang Yuan took out an item from his storage bag and gave it to Sima Hui Niang as a Foundation Establishment gift.
It was the superior magic tool, the Heaven Roaming Earth Net, which he had obtained from the Foundation Establishment cultivator Shen Gongyi during the battle at Dan Yuan Gate.
This item had the effect of restraining enemies.
And it was quite mystical.
It was only because Wang Yuan didn't rely heavily on spiritual energy; otherwise, an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator would have been captured by Shen Gongyi.
After giving the gift, Wang Yuan didn't linger any longer.
Only a man and a woman remained in the Heavenly Realm Hall.
Sima Hui Niang played with the two items in her hands, her face radiant with a brilliant smile.
Luo Chen leaned awkwardly on the table, chuckling, "Look at how happy you are, but it's just an exceptional magic tool, a first-tier Gu bug."
Sima Hui Niang frowned, her nose wrinkling as she hummed, "It's more than that!"
"Today's gifts are too many. Even without counting the successful business deals, the gifts alone have covered the cost of the celebration."
"Let me calculate it for you!"
"Xuchen Mountain's Wei Bufen came first, offering a thousand-year-old ginseng with tens of thousands of roots, the longest one over half a zhang long!"
"Just this one plant can be sold for seven to eight thousand spirit stones!"
"And there's more, much more!"
"The Left Sect Leader of the Iron Sword Hall, Zuo Song, sent a piece of iron essence. Duan Feng took a look, it's a third-tier mineral, a great material for refining magic treasures, and it's not cheap!"
"Qiao Xiyue from Peach Mountain sent a flowing cloud sleeve, which is also quite extraordinary and very suitable for female cultivators."
"The most precious one has to be from Dantai Zhenchuan. Those three gifts alone stunned everyone. During today's business negotiations, many people tried to indirectly ask to borrow the Core Formation Secret Art. But I told them it was a one-time thing and would definitely have restrictions. Moreover, it was specifically for you, President, so I didn't dare to make the decision. After I said that, they finally gave up those inappropriate thoughts."
"Actually, the other gifts are also quite good."
"For example..."
Perhaps it was because the event was too grand and many people attended.
Sima Hui Niang maintained her air of a true cultivator for too long.
Now, without outsiders, she finally relaxed.
As she tallied the numerous gifts, her chattering filled the room with excitement.
Watching this scene, Luo Chen felt an inexplicable sensation, as if he were witnessing a newlywed couple calculating the costs of their wedding gifts instead of sleeping after the ceremony.
This family sent this much money.
That family sent that much.
How close are their relationships, and how much should they reciprocate when encountering each other's affairs in the future?
The clatter of her mental calculations filled the room.
This was the general situation.
Luo Chen shook his head vigorously, feeling a strange sensation.
He took a sip of Taibai liquor, allowing the scorching liquid to moisten his throat and cleanse his dantian.
Seeing his empty cup, Sima Hui Niang paused her tallying and gracefully refilled his cup.
As the woman bowed her head, her slender neck revealed a dazzling, fair complexion.
Luo Chen averted his gaze, politely avoiding direct eye contact.
Sima Hui Niang lifted her head and said, "There are so many gifts, I can't use them all. President, I want to give you..."
"No need, since they're for you, keep them."
Luo Chen shook his head, "As the President, I can't always rely on these things. Keep them, and occasionally, when you encounter subordinates who perform well, you'll have something to reward them with."
Combining severity and benevolence leads to longevity! In the past, Sima Hui Niang's cultivation was insufficient, so she could only rely on severity.
But now, it's different. She has the ability to support the overall situation, so a balance of severity and benevolence is better.
Sima Hui Niang blinked, as if understanding.
However.
Thinking of the numerous gifts, their value likely exceeding ten thousand spirit stones, she still felt a bit nervous.
"But..."
Seeing her reluctance, Luo Chen quickly changed the subject.
"With so many gifts, which one do you like the most?"
Facing this question, the woman didn't hesitate at all.
She almost blurted out, "This one!"
She pointed to her chest, where a white robe as pure as snow lay perfectly on her body.
Luo Chen followed her gaze, speechless.
This was the Foundation Establishment gift he had sent.
He remained silent, and for some reason, Sima Hui Niang also fell silent.
The atmosphere in the hall gradually became subtle.
A nameless sentiment seemed to accompany the man's alcohol breath and the woman's fragrant scent, slowly enveloping the two of them.
Luo Chen, who had cultivated the Divine Illumination Evil Annihilation for many years, had an extremely strong willpower.
He sensed something amiss.
Instantly, he straightened his body, preparing to stand up.
"It's late, I should..."
At that moment, seeing him stand up, Sima Hui Niang subconsciously rushed into his embrace.
"President, don't go."
Her murmur, accompanied by a scorching fragrance, entered his nostrils.
Luo Chen opened his mouth, his hands frozen in the air, and finally sighed.
"You're drunk."
The woman lifted her head from his embrace, her crystal-like eyes sparkling like stars.
"But I didn't drink any alcohol."
It was true.
The one who drank was Luo Chen, not her.
She was also drunk, but not from the alcohol.
Once a wandering cultivator who had toiled and struggled, unsure if there would be a tomorrow, today she had experienced a grand celebration.
A rainbow bridge welcomed immortals, and various cultivators came to congratulate! And all of this was given to her by the man before her.
Even including her life!
"President, I'm very happy today."
"I think there's something even happier, as an ending."
Her fair cheeks gradually turned crimson.
The makeup she had carefully applied for today's celebration, in this moment of amorous atmosphere, became even more beautiful, indescribably captivating.
Gulp!
A clear sound of swallowing saliva echoed.
Luo Chen, who could have used his cultivation to dispel the alcohol, chose to let go at this moment.
Today, he wasn't very happy!
Without much hesitation, he embraced the beauty, and Luo Chen kissed her.
(End of Chapter)
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