Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 316: It Was Me Who Came First - Novel Cool

Chapter 316: It Was Me Who Came First

Chapter 316: It Was Me Who Came First

Deep within the Heavenly Realm, Melancholic Night Rain.

A light drizzle fell, pattering softly, seemingly washing away the bustle of the day.

After being swept away by the crimson waves, they indulged in the hazy clouds of Wushan.

Luo Chen lay on the bed, his eyes fixed on the carved beams and painted rafters above, as if seeing through the roof and glimpsing the dark night sky beyond.

His gaze shifted downward, and the woman seemed to have lost her strength, lying powerless on his chest, only her black hair and snow-white shoulders shining brightly.

Some things happen so suddenly.

Yet, it was a natural progression, a mix of coercion and consent.

The reasons behind it were too intricate to explain in detail.

"You don't seem very happy today?" Sima Huiniang asked lazily, listening to the thunderous heartbeat in her ear.

"Hmm."

A soft sound of agreement, indicating extreme pleasure, but still, there was lingering resentment.

"Can you tell me about it?"

Sima Huiniang inquired.

If it were in the past, Luo Chen would have definitely not answered.

He was used to keeping such matters to himself and not sharing them with outsiders.

But at this moment, the other party was no longer an outsider.

He did not hide anything and recounted the scene from earlier in the day when Dantai Ji declared his claim, telling her everything in detail.

In the quiet room, only the man's deep voice could be heard, narrating the story.

He also mentioned Luo Chen's Jade Dew Pill business in the Ice Castle and the current power dynamics within the castle.

After a long time, Sima Huiniang finally propped herself up on Luo Chen's broad chest.

"There are both good and bad aspects to this matter."

"In my opinion, it's more beneficial than detrimental to you, President."

Looking at her rosy face, Luo Chen adjusted his lying position, resting his hand behind his head.

"Explain in detail!"

Luo Chen was not one to be stubborn and inflexible.

He was open to others' suggestions.

Sima Huiniang did not show any hesitation and recounted her business negotiations from the evening, explaining each one.

She described which families she had reached agreements with and which ones she had established partnerships.

She detailed how much she had given and how much advantage she had gained.

In conclusion, she said, "Even without Dantai Ji's personal visit and the Core Formation Secret Art, it would have been impossible for me to gain the upper hand solely through my eloquence. Those people would never have compromised to such an extent."

Luo Chen furrowed his brows.

"This is just a temporary advantage."

"Even if Dantai Ji hadn't come and hadn't used the Core Formation Secret Art to demonstrate her regard for me, these deals could have still been negotiated."

Luo Chen was not being arrogant.

These were all part of his calculations.

When he had prepared the celebration for Sima Huiniang, he had already anticipated these outcomes.

The Celestial Assembly needed to quickly absorb the vast resources that had suddenly poured in, and this opportunity was crucial for achieving that.

If they took it step by step, it would take at least a few decades to see results.

A few decades was too long! Especially for the current Jade Cauldron Domain, no one knew when the two major Primordial Soul Supreme Sects would personally intervene and escalate the simmering conflict into a boiling war.

That was why he had acted in this manner.

Whether Dantai Ji got involved or not, he was confident in completing this step.

Even if it meant earning less.

"A temporary advantage?" Sima Huiniang smoothed her messy blue silk hair and smiled slightly. "I don't see it that way."

Under Luo Chen's gaze, she spoke calmly, "The Heavenly Wave Immortal City was built by the Seven Clans, and the interests involved are far more complex than one can imagine."

"To survive in Tianlan, we cannot rely solely on ourselves."

"In fact, after reading the intelligence from various families recently, I discovered the intricate entanglements."

"The bigger the power, the more likely it is to have a major sect backing it."

"Otherwise, the more you earn, the more jealous people will be, and eventually, you'll suffer a tragic end."

The more you earn, the more jealous people become? A tragic end?

Each word, calm yet powerful, rushed into Luo Chen's mind.

He suddenly realized something.

In the recent past, he had been victorious in all his endeavors, and perhaps he had become a little too complacent?

How strong could a loose cultivator's power be?

The Danxia Min Family a hundred years ago?

The Cloud Linked Business Alliance ten years ago?

Were they not strong enough?

One had unmatched array skills, capable of withstanding a year-long siege by enemies several times their number.

The other had over a dozen Foundation Establishment Cultivators, three at the late stage, and even a hidden Golden Core Vassal.

Yet, their ultimate fates were all the same.

Sima Huiniang continued her explanation.

"Many of Tianlan's powers, to some extent, have connections with major sects."

"But those connections are actually useless in critical moments; they're just a facade to make things easier."

"Take the nearby Qin Hua River Li Family, for example. They have ties with Qingdan Valley, but when it came to life and death, did Qingdan Valley ever lend a hand?"

"No, not at all!"

"Not a single word was exchanged."

"Yet, the powerful factions of Tianlan, which stand tall and unyielding, all have close ties with the Golden Core Major Sect."

"Peach Mountain relies on the Hundred Flowers Palace and the Peach Blossom Ancestor, Raksha Shop is under the protection of Ailaoshan, and the Du family of Taibai Shop directly supplies their most valuable Taibai Liquor exclusively to the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect. And as for the Heavenly Robe Market..."

"With all these connections, even the seemingly independent Iron Sword Hall is, in fact, a staunch affiliate of the Flame Alliance, just like the Longlongjin Zheng Family."

Luo Chen's face turned grim.

He had finally realized the truth!

Previously, when the Celestial Assembly faced a crisis, Ice Castle had also turned a blind eye, just like Qingdan Valley did with the Li family.

At that time, he thought that Ice Castle only valued him and looked down upon the insignificant Celestial Assembly.

He even believed that this would continue in the future.

However, he had overlooked the fact that after absorbing the resources of the Dan Yuan Gate and the Divine Craft Sect, the Celestial Assembly's potential was no longer that of a mere Foundation Establishment sect.

In the future, it would undoubtedly surpass the Iron Sword Hall and the Heavenly Robe Market, becoming a formidable force in the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Under these circumstances.

The people of Ice Castle were not fools!

Even if it were him, Luo Chen, in their position, he would change his perspective.

Turning a nominal affiliate into a true one.

Suddenly, the few words Dantai Jin spoke yesterday became crystal clear.

"It's just a Core Formation Secret Art, which is nothing to Ice Castle. As long as the Celestial Assembly maintains a permanent alliance with the Absolute Emotion Clan, we can work together with all our strength."

The Core Formation Secret Art was given to Luo Chen.

But what Dantai Jin meant was an alliance between the Celestial Assembly and the Absolute Emotion Clan!

The intention was clear!

It wasn't just Dantai Jin's words.

At this moment, a single sentence from Tao Yisheng reverberated in Luo Chen's mind like the tolling of a bell.

"Among the Seven Sects of the Jade Cauldron, Ice Castle has the fewest affiliates. I never expected the Celestial Assembly to be so highly regarded by Ice Castle!"

The key point of the statement.

It was still about the Celestial Assembly!

Luo Chen finally understood.

Currently, Ice Castle not only valued him, Luo Chen, but also the Celestial Assembly he had established!

"I was too caught up in the situation to notice the changes."

Luo Chen muttered.

Sima Hui Niang couldn't hear him clearly, so she poked her finger into Luo Chen's sturdy chest.

"In the short term, we will greatly benefit from Ice Castle's attention."

"In the long run, it will also bring us great advantages."

"At least within Tianlan, no one dares to make a move against the Celestial Assembly. Even if one day, the rotating leadership of Tianlan changes, we won't face the same situation as before, where we were caught in the crossfire."

"Of course, with your grand ambitions, Chairman, you might feel a bit stifled by this subordinate position."

"But people should be able to endure hardships and rise above them, maintaining the true character of a man!"

"Only the benefits we gain are truly solid."

With this analysis.

It truly hit the nail on the head, addressing the core issue.

The worry between Luo Chen's brows vanished, and a smile unconsciously spread across his lips.

He, Luo Chen, could certainly endure hardships and rise above them.

The more he endured, the more he would flourish when the time came!

"Hui Niang, your words are like reading a decade's worth of books!"

Sima Hui Niang pursed her lips and smiled, "If you're the Fire Spirit Lord, then what Lord am I?"

"You're my Zhuo Wenjun, of course!"

Sima Hui Niang was taken aback, her fair face, as white as a freshly peeled egg, filled with confusion, unsure of the meaning behind Zhuo Wenjun.

Luo Chen didn't wait for an explanation and leaned in.

Tonight, he was not one to "endure hardships"!

...

At the hour of the Tiger.

Luo Chen was playing with a silk artifact, a woman's undergarment.

Embroidered on it was a lotus hiding a carp, and beneath the lush green leaves, a white carp could be faintly seen.

"I didn't expect you to still be using this mysterious artifact!"

This mysterious artifact was from the Mystic Bazaar of the Great River Shop.

It was an extremely special offensive Superior Magic Tool, worn close to the body by cultivators, constantly nourished by spiritual energy.

At critical moments, it could unleash a strike comparable to a Supreme Magic Tool.

Feeling the surging spiritual power beneath the enchanting fragrance, it was evident that Sima Hui Niang had refined it to perfection, ready to unleash a powerful attack at any moment.

"Hmm"

Sima Hui Niang nestled her head on his other arm and softly hummed in agreement.

She opened her eyes, looking intently at Luo Chen.

"After that black market auction, wasn't it you, Chairman, who saved us?"

Although it was a question, her tone was full of certainty.

Luo Chen smiled lightly and kissed her smooth forehead.

"Didn't you already guess that?"

Sima Hui Niang snuggled closer to him and said softly, "Even though I knew, hearing it from you personally still brings me peace of mind."

"Indeed!

Ever since recruiting Sima Sanxiu, Luo Chen had never concealed his methods.

Whether it was the Jade Marrow Waste Orb that shattered the formation back then or the Green Dragon Agarwood Banner he had snatched, they had long revealed his identity as a lifesaver.

"So, you lured me last night to repay your lifesaving grace?"

Sima Huiniang raised her head and blinked.

"Life-saving grace should be repaid with one's body!"

Luo Chen burst into laughter, "Fortunately, I'm not bad-looking. Otherwise, even with the lifesaving grace, I would have no way to repay it. As a girl, I could only repay the great favor in my next life."

Sima Huiniang was startled, but she couldn't help but laugh as well.

She wasn't someone who judged others by their appearance.

Amidst the laughter, she twisted her body, feeling that a vital part of her was being held by him.

"Chairman."

"During the auction, I saw that you were ordinary, but I never expected you to have such profound abilities hidden within. I didn't recognize your true self."

"When I was traveling south and north, I had to hide some of my abilities! The sky is about to brighten; should we..."

...

After the night rain, the sky was clear and bright.

A streak of light flew away from Crimson Peak, riding on a sword.

Those with some knowledge could tell from the extraordinary spiritual energy fluctuations that it was a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, such a scene was no longer unusual on Crimson Peak.

The Foundation Establishment celebration yesterday.

Although it couldn't be called a gathering of myriad immortals, streaks of light filled the sky, and Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived one after another.

The Celestial Assembly was no longer the loose cultivator group with just a few cats.

In the eyes of many loose cultivators,

The Celestial Assembly had already become a second-rate force, ranking among the top under the Golden Core Major Sect.

All it lacked was a late-stage Foundation Establishment grand cultivator to preside over it.

If they had a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, they would be a stable second-rate force.

If they were lucky enough to invite a Golden Core Vassal, they would be one of the top forces under the Major Sect.

Of course, this was based on the premise that the Celestial Assembly could realize its potential in the future.

As of now, it was indeed a second-rate force that had just emerged from the third-rate.

Inside Crimson Peak.

Many cultivators also noticed that streak of light leaving.

Those who were knowledgeable naturally knew that it was their respected Chairman.

Gu Caiyi woke up early in the morning and received a notification to go to the Benevolent Heart Pavilion for a meeting.

She knew that during yesterday's celebration, the Chairman and the President had secured many business deals.

To smoothly operate these businesses, they would inevitably need her, the Golden Hall Pavilion Master.

When she arrived, not everyone was present yet.

She joined Murong Qinglian and casually chatted about the possible meeting topics.

Murong Qinglian expressed her concern, "Are we going to exclusively supply the Multifarious Elixir to Peach Mountain? If so, won't we have one less product? That doesn't seem good!"

"It's fine. The Golden Essence Jade Dew from the Tai Mountain Shop isn't lacking in product variety. Moreover, I heard that the President also negotiated for the Peach Mountain Immortal Peaches and the future Ink Blood Mulberry as supplements. There's also the newly refined Vitalizing Pill from the Pill Hall; we won't lack products to sell."

"Caiyi, you seem to know these things like the back of your hand!"

"It's within my job scope!"

Gu Caiyi smiled slightly.

She was already very familiar with these things and could explain them in a few words.

As they were talking, the voices of the crowd gradually softened.

From the back of the hall, crisp footsteps could be heard.

Soon, the radiant Sima Huiniang appeared before everyone.

She glanced at the crowd and waved her hand.

"Everyone, please take your seats. We have a lot to discuss today, so let's talk while seated."

After saying this, she sat down directly.

The others weren't overly formal either, as they had all gone through hardships together.

However, just as Gu Caiyi sat down, she clearly heard a soft exclamation from Murong Qinglian beside her.

"Oh?"

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Although she said it was nothing, Murong Qinglian's strange gaze at Sima Huiniang still puzzled Gu Caiyi.

She focused her gaze and gradually noticed something amiss.

"This kind of feeling?"

"It's like some of the newly married women from the Heavenly Fragrance Tower."

Her rosy lips parted slightly, and with Gu Caiyi's knowledge, she naturally understood what this meant.

Even if she hadn't eaten pork, she had at least seen pigs run, right?

However, Sima Huiniang, as the President of the Celestial Assembly, without having formed a Daoist companion...

Suddenly!

She remembered the sword light that had left early this morning.

She recalled the graceful figure from last night, entering the Celestial Hall with great ambition.

A hint of bitterness appeared on her lips.

"Clearly, I was the one who came first."

(End of Chapter)

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