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Chapter 412: Lung and Liver Restoration, Sage's Entry into Danxia (Part 1)
Chapter 412: Lung and Liver Restoration, Sage's Entry into Danxia (Part 1)
Within the Crimson Peak, Luo Chen walked alone.
Around him, there was a constant stream of Luo Tian Association cultivators coming and going.
On their bodies, two completely different emotions were displayed.
Some were shouting in joy, having won a great battle, defeated powerful enemies, and boasting to their friends. Among them, some were even calculating the merits they would likely receive, planning whether they could exchange them for Foundation Establishment resources after reaching Qi Condensation Perfection. They were full of youthful vigor, eagerly anticipating a better future.
Another group was in low spirits, their faces gloomy. As they walked, they seemed lost and dispirited, and not a few of them burst into sobs.
These were people who had lost their dearest friends and family and couldn't accept the reality of their loss.
The Luo Tian Association had been established for thirty years, and it had been more than a decade since it took root in Heavenly Wave City.
This amount of time was insignificant to True Cultivators and Seniors.
But for Qi Condensation cultivators with short lifespans, it was already a tenth or a twelfth of their lives.
Making friends, forming alliances, passing on skills, and having children...
A war that took place in their own home had disrupted their once-orderly lives, and countless friends and family members had perished in the battle.
Sadness and hesitation lingered, refusing to leave.
Such a stark contrast in atmosphere made it truly difficult to adapt.
Therefore, facing the respectful greetings of passing cultivators, Luo Chen could only maintain a silent expression, nodding in acknowledgment.
His calm demeanor made it impossible for others to guess what he was thinking at that moment.
Only when they saw his figure did their hearts, which were either agitated or sorrowful, find some solace.
Soon after.
Luo Chen arrived outside the Spirit Medicine Pavilion and saw Gu Caiyi from a distance, directing female cultivators from the Golden Hall to help treat the wounded.
"We still need a large quantity of First Rank Vitality Pills. Yuan Xiaoyue, you go to the Immortal City's Spirit Medicine Pavilion and purchase a hundred bottles."
"Do we need more Spirit Stones?"
"I still have some here. You can take them for now."
"Have we run out of hemostatic cotton cloth? He Xiang, go to the Benevolent Heart Hall. Elder Chen Xiuli from the Celestial Robe Workshop is there. Her family must have similar materials. See if we can get an advance batch."
"Where can I find the Evil Dispelling Pill? I need to find it."
As Gu Caiyi called out to Yuan Xiaoyue, she noticed the figure standing not far away, hesitating to move forward.
Biting her lips, she approached Luo Chen.
"You're back."
"Mhm."
Luo Chen softly acknowledged with an 'mhm' and extended his hand, placing it on Gu Caiyi's soft and weak right arm.
She didn't resist.
A layer of hazy green light appeared, and strands of warm Spirit Energy entered her body, causing her arm to swell slightly.
"You're injured. Why aren't you resting?"
Gu Caiyi quietly accepted his treatment, softly saying, "It's just a minor injury. It's not a problem."
Under Luo Chen's treatment, the bruises on her muscles quickly healed.
What remained were some injuries to her bones.
"Later, we'll ask Sun Sheng Shou for some bone-strengthening medicine. In three days, you'll be as good as new."
Luo Chen withdrew his hand.
Watching Gu Caiyi tentatively move her right arm, a hint of tenderness appeared in his eyes.
"I heard Xiao Hei is gone?"
Gu Caiyi nodded. "The situation was urgent. Two people held off Pavilion Master Xu, while three other Mid-stage Foundation Establishment enemies surrounded us three. It was truly dangerous. Fortunately, Bai Mei Ling had been hiding in my body. She waved the Soul Nourishing Banner, changing the situation. She even summoned Xiao Hei, who sacrificed himself to kill one of the enemies."
She explained it simply.
But the outcome of that battle was extremely tragic.
Xu Zhenren was injured, Duan Feng was unconscious, Bai Mei Ling retreated into the Soul Nourishing Banner to recover, and Meng Juan Qinglian suffered from Artifact Backfire, causing one of her palms to turn to dust.
Even the eagles raised by the Luo Tian Association for ten years were slaughtered, leaving only a few survivors.
The Golden Crown Plundering Feather Eagle, which had been painstakingly nurtured to the second rank, was blasted to bits.
If not for their initial strategic advantage, where the three of them worked together to kill one enemy, and Wang Yuan took advantage of the situation to kill two more with his Blood Divine Tribulation Finger, the eight Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators would have easily killed them all.
Xu Zhenren's seventh layer of Foundation Establishment was only a result of a breakthrough during the battle, just like Luo Chen.
In terms of battle prowess, his improvement wasn't significant.
It's just that not everyone can fight across cultivation levels like Luo Chen, Wang Yuan, and Min Longyu.
The suppression of Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators over Early-stage ones is very evident.
Fortunately, in their battlefield, all the True Cultivators who participated survived.
But in the other battlefields...
"Luo Chen, do you want to see them?"
"Mhm, you lead the way!"
Under Gu Caiyi's guidance, Luo Chen, watched by many eyes, entered a side hall of the Spirit Medicine Pavilion.
Here, the Luo Tian Association had set up the bodies of important members who had died in this battle.
Upon reaching the side hall, Gu Caiyi stopped outside.
Luo Chen brushed off the dust from his long robe, took a deep breath, and stepped into the cool and gloomy side hall.
...
Blocks of ice were arranged around the hall, maintaining a low temperature inside.
As soon as he entered, he saw the three most eye-catching coffins.
Not yet sealed, the bodies within were visible.
Su Xiaolin, from the group of loose cultivators who joined the Luo Tian Association from Da He Workshop, was the most promising and highly regarded rising star in Luo Chen's eyes.
Luo Chen had once treated his subordinates' injuries to improve his healing skill proficiency and win their hearts.
The first person he treated was Su Xiaolin, who was only at the Eighth Level of Qi Condensation at that time.
Later, Su Xiaolin diligently cultivated within the Luo Tian Association, advancing to the Ninth Level of Qi Condensation, reaching Perfection, and eventually achieving Foundation Establishment.
He was even entrusted with a crucial task by Sima Huiwang—single-handedly taking charge of the Luo Tian Association's intelligence-gathering mission.
Initially, he was impulsive and once offended the Foundation Establishment cultivator Hu Hu from Taishan Workshop with his words.
Over time, he became more mature, steady, and clever, preferring to use his brain. He managed the Luo Wang intelligence organization with precision.
Even the Flame Alliance's actions targeting the Luo Tian Association were first discovered by him.
But he never expected to die in the Luo Tian Great Battle.
Luo Chen sighed. Su Xiaolin should have had a brighter future ahead.
He remembered that on the Foundation Establishment list given to him by Sima Huiwang, Su Xiaolin was only 51 years old, with a promising future on the path of cultivation.
His gaze shifted, and a body with half its face destroyed came into view.
Bian Zhen.
He had joined the Luo Tian Association when Luo Chen was secluded in Da He Ghost City.
At that time, his cultivation was already very profound, surpassing even Sima Huiwang and Duan Feng.
His cultivation progress was swift, and he quickly reached the Grand Completion stage of the Qi Condensation Realm.
However, due to his short membership, his merits were insufficient.
This resulted in his Foundation Establishment being scheduled after Min Longyu, Duan Feng, and Sima Hui Niang.
After accumulating enough merits, he finally had the opportunity to establish his foundation alongside Meng Juan Qinglian and Sima Xian.
Unfortunately, he failed miserably.
In that group, luck seemed to have abandoned them all.
None of them succeeded in their Foundation Establishment.
Many years passed, and it was only recently that Bian Zhen managed to establish his foundation by a stroke of luck.
"If you had established your foundation a few years earlier, would you have survived this battle?"
"Or if you had failed again in your Foundation Establishment, and only participated in the Qi Condensation Realm battles, could you have survived with your rich combat experience?"
The answer remains unknown.
Luo Chen put aside his emotions and turned his attention to the third True Cultivator who had died in the battle, Gui Jiang.
Gui Jiang hailed from the Heavenly Wave Immortal City and joined the Luo Tian Association's outer sect after it was established, becoming one of the first wandering cultivators to join.
He was known for his unparalleled bravery.
Not long after joining, Sima Xian took notice of him and recruited him into the Battle Hall.
He was also incredibly lucky! Despite having only three Spirit Roots, he succeeded in his first attempt at Foundation Establishment.
Unfortunately, before he could truly showcase his abilities, he died in a battle against a peer.
Ultimately, he didn't have enough time to adapt to the combat of the Foundation Establishment stage, and he lacked a suitable high-grade magical tool.
Luo Chen didn't meet him often, and their relationship was rather ordinary.
He could only sigh with regret.
However, as he approached the coffin containing Qin Liangchen's body, his face involuntarily revealed a look of sorrow.
"Brother Qin, you still couldn't make it through this time!"
His mind flashed with memories of his interactions with this man.
Qin Liangchen was known for his outgoing and generous nature, always willing to share his cultivation insights, and he was incredibly honest with his friends.
Throughout his journey, Qin Liangchen had faced numerous hardships.
Whether it was during his initial Qi Condensation, when he had no one to rely on, or when he exchanged injuries for lives on the Debate Platform, none of these trials were easy for him.
During this time, he had even faced a life-or-death crisis in the Qingma Forest, where he was surrounded and attacked by cultivators from the Nangong family.
But he had overcome all these challenges.
Except for this time...
"If you hadn't gone to support Zhou Yuan Li, would you have fallen?"
Luo Chen muttered to himself.
His palm continuously rubbed the thick coffin.
"I've met your son."
"He's a great kid, a cultivator with achievements, already an inner disciple of the Upper Sect of Nascent Soul, with great potential to be promoted to a true disciple."
"If he's lucky, he could even become a disciple of a Golden Core Senior and have hope for forming a Nascent Soul."
"If you knew in the afterlife, you would surely be very comforted and proud!"
In a daze, he seemed to see Qin Liangchen standing tall and proud before him.
He spoke grandly, discussing the world.
When mentioning his son, Qin Yuanjiang, he always wore a smile of pride and hope.
Although the boy had a bit of the arrogance of a high-ranking sect disciple, after tempering himself on the battlefield, he would surely improve.
His future prospects were limitless.
He even called me "Uncle Luo."
"Brother Qin, rest in peace! If I ever attain the Golden Core Dao, I will surely protect him."
"And your wife, I will also take good care of her."
As he muttered, Luo Chen left the coffin.
His gaze shifted to Liu Qiang.
Once his bodyguard, he had protected Zhou Yuan Li day and night when he was still weak, alongside Zhou Yuan Li.
He had also attempted Foundation Establishment but failed at the last moment.
Once, he and Zhou Yuan Li had joined forces, and as Qi Condensation Realm cultivators, they fought against a Snow Lotus Manor cultivator at the Eighth Level of Qi Condensation.
This time, he still chose to fight alongside his brother.
But he was brutally killed by a True Cultivator of the Foundation Establishment stage.
His intestines were torn, and his body was riddled with wounds, not a single piece of good flesh remained.
Luo Chen's gaze remained steady, and the gruesome corpse seemed to have no effect on him.
"Old Liu, you should have left an heir."
He muttered to himself.
Luo Chen's footsteps were slow and heavy as he walked through the side hall.
The people here were relatively important members of the Luo Tian Association, either due to their advanced cultivation realms or their positions of authority. Their bodies were placed here as a sign of respect.
Most of them were familiar to Luo Chen, or at least known to him.
Xiu Gu from the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, Zhan's Dao companion, and the mother of Zeng Yi Long, Wang Yuan's disciple.
Li Ying Jun, Li Ying Zhang's younger sister, and Yuan Dongsheng's Dao companion.
Hao Tian Ye, a rising star from the Battle Combat Hall, once considered by Sima Hui Niang for Foundation Establishment, with the potential for future success.
Chi Jun Ran, a rare male cultivator in the Gold Hall, eloquent and clever. He sacrificed himself to protect the female cultivators of the Gold Hall, blocking the enemy, but unfortunately, he perished. Before this, he had already become the manager of the Crimson Cloud Sub-Hall at the Divine Craft Market.
...
Each name evoked memories that flowed like a stream through Luo Chen's mind.
As he stood at the door, gazing at the coffins filling the hall, a line from a poem he had heard in his past life came to his mind.
"The affairs of the world are like a tide, and people are like water, only lamenting how few return from the rivers and lakes."
This was the deadliest battle in the history of the Luo Tian Association.
A single war had taken away many of Luo Chen's friends and subordinates.
And all of this...
"Is due to the Flame Alliance!"
"The Zheng family, the Iron Sword Hall, the Xiahou family, these are just the interest."
"One day, I will seek justice!"
Luo Chen turned abruptly and stepped out of the hall.
Unbeknownst to him, the hall's entrance was already crowded with people.
Among them was a small old man, accompanied by two young men, standing at the door, talking to Gu Caiyi about something.
When Luo Chen emerged, Gu Caiyi hurried over.
"President, this is Mr. Yan, an embalmer, who is extremely skilled in making up and restoring the bodies of the deceased."
Luo Chen nodded and approached the small old man.
"Mr. Yan, hello."
The old man, Mr. Yan, was flattered and said, "Junior has met Senior Dan Chenzi."
"Later, I'll trouble you to put in some extra effort to restore the appearances of my friends as much as possible. Whatever materials you need, just ask, and I'll have the cultivators of the Luo Tian Association fully cooperate with you."
As he spoke, Luo Chen took out several jade bottles from his storage bag and handed them to Mr. Yan.
They were bottles of high-grade Nourishing Qi Pills, suitable for late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators.
"I can't accept this, I've already received my payment."
Luo Chen smiled slightly and firmly placed the jade bottles in his hand.
Mr. Yan felt a bit embarrassed and took the jade bottles, then led his two disciples into the side hall.
This group's profession involves dealing with the deceased. Some of their methods are shocking to behold, and thus not suitable for public display.
The main hall's doors slowly closed.
Only then did Luo Chen have the time to turn around and look at the gathered cultivators outside the hall.
His gaze swept over them, and most wore mournful expressions.
He took a deep breath and slowly said, "The deceased are gone, and excessive mourning will only harm the body. I will give those who died in battle a proper burial!"
"But the Luo Tian Association is currently in a state of disarray, and we need everyone to work together with one heart to overcome this difficult time."
"These brothers and sisters also died to protect the Luo Tian Association. I believe they wouldn't want to see the association falter and decline."
"So..."
Luo Chen wanted to say something to lift everyone's spirits.
But as he spoke, the words stuck in his throat, and he couldn't continue.
Some things, if you're not directly involved, no matter how well you speak, are useless.
He nodded awkwardly at the crowd.
"Go back to your tasks!"
After saying this, he left the side hall through the passageway cleared by the crowd.
In that instant, as he stood in the crowd, he felt like he was fleeing in panic.
...
Arriving at the main hall of the Spirit Medicine Pavilion.
The low moans and cries of pain were incessant.
Over a dozen female disciples in white robes moved among the injured, providing constant treatment.
When Luo Chen arrived, Feng Xia hurriedly came out to greet him.
"How are things?"
"After two days of treatment, the situation has stabilized. The missing items are being procured by others. What we need most now is a pill called the Evil Dispelling Pill. Among the enemies, there are those with connections to the Flame Alliance, and they use Earthfire Sha Qi in battle, making this pill particularly effective against them." Feng Xia quickly explained.
Evil Dispelling Pill? Luo Chen thought for a moment and took out ten jade bottles from his storage bag.
"I have some here, take them for now. If it's not enough, go to the Qingdan Hall in the Immortal City, Qingdan Valley is very skilled in refining this type of pill."
Feng Xia's eyes lit up, and she immediately took the bottles.
As she was about to leave, Luo Chen stopped her.
"How is your husband, Duan Feng?"
Feng Xia smiled, "He was examined by Sun Sheng Shou, and it's just exhaustion-induced unconsciousness. A period of rest will be enough."
Luo Chen acknowledged this with a sound and his gaze fell on the two women.
He quietly approached them.
"Greetings, Sun Sheng Shou."
The old woman looked up, surprised to see him.
"Dan Chenzi, is it you?"
"Yes, it's me." Luo Chen introduced himself and turned his attention to Meng Juan Qinglian, "How is my sister-in-law's injury?"
Under his gaze, Meng Juan Qinglian reacted.
However, her expression remained somewhat dazed, as if she was still immersed in certain emotions and hadn't fully recovered.
Sun Sheng Shou shook her head, "The injury isn't severe, but her right palm has turned to dust. It can't be cured by simple metal and stone techniques. We need a corresponding limb regeneration technique."
Powerful demonic beasts have the ability to regenerate severed limbs and survive even after losing blood.
But human cultivators find it difficult to achieve this.
Especially when the severed limb is completely gone, they must use alternative limb regeneration techniques.
Luo Chen thought for a moment, "I've seen the Golden Silkworm Reconnection Technique of the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, and I've also heard that there are many such techniques in the cultivation world.
(End of Chapter)
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