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Chapter 438: Reunion with an Old Acquaintance, Murderous Intent Arises, White Night's Opportunity, C
Chapter 438: Reunion with an Old Acquaintance, Murderous Intent Arises, White Night's Opportunity, Core Formation Spirit Herbs (Part 1)
Cloudlink Tower!
A tall building on the central avenue of Heavenly Wave Immortal City.
As the busiest and most crowded street, the shops on both sides were either owned by powerful foreign Nascent Soul Stage sects or large businesses within the Jade Cauldron Domain.
The fact that the Lianyun Business Alliance had a shop here showed how powerful they were at their peak.
Three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, along with over ten Foundation Establishment True Cultivators, managed businesses across more than a dozen large and small markets. Resources from all directions converged at the Lianyun Business Alliance, and only then could they support such a shop.
Of course!
Relying solely on these resources was still not enough.
In the shadows, there must be support from the Luoyun Sect.
Therefore, it was not unreasonable for the Sword Sect to suspect that the Lianyun Business Alliance had secret dealings with the Luoyun Sect.
Standing outside the Cloudlink Tower, Luo Chen observed for a long time.
Such a prime location generated profits that could be counted in hundreds of thousands of spirit stones annually! The Lianyun Business Alliance alone might not be able to handle such a lucrative business.
In comparison, although the Luo Tian Association had a greater reputation than the Lianyun Business Alliance at its peak, its main shop, Crimson Lotus Pavilion, could only be located in a corner of the immortal city, and its profits were not significant either.
If the Luo Tian Association could own a shop on the central avenue, it would be fantastic.
As he sighed inwardly, Luo Chen's observations gradually bore fruit.
"Affected by the decline of the Lianyun Business Alliance, the goods in the Cloudlink Tower are becoming fewer and fewer. Despite being in a prime location, the number of customers is far less than other large shops."
"Tsk tsk, what a waste!"
After sighing, Luo Chen revealed himself and strode towards the Cloudlink Tower.
...
"Buck up!"
"Today, the Great Elder is inspecting the business inside the tower, so you must not be lazy!"
The deputy lord was a female cultivator who had just entered the Foundation Establishment Stage. She had the advantage of the Thunderpile Mountain Battlefield and was fortunate enough to establish her foundation after consuming a Foundation Establishment Pill.
Her cultivation base had just stabilized when she was sent by the Lianyun Great Elder to manage the business of the Cloudlink Tower.
Because of this, she was very strict in managing those below her.
However, most of these Qi Condensation stage employees had worked in the Cloudlink Tower for many years and were not particularly impressed by this newcomer.
Who knows how long you'll last? The Cloudlink Tower has had countless deputy lords coming and going, but only this tall building remains standing.
Deputy lord? Hmph!
The Qi Condensation stage employees were as silent as cicadas in winter.
In their hearts, they were disdainful.
Who didn't understand their own situation? The business alliance had declined to the extreme. From its peak, when it managed businesses in over a dozen large and small markets, it had shrunk to only three major markets.
This resulted in fewer and fewer goods in the Cloudlink Tower.
Nowadays, the number of customers they served daily didn't even exceed a hundred.
No matter how hard they tried, it was just sweeping the floor and replacing the fruits and vegetables.
Instead of having the deputy lord scold them, it would be better to go out and develop new business and open up more trade routes.
When the customers increased, they would work harder than anyone! Just as everyone's minds wandered, wiping the counters and vases, openly slacking off.
Rapid footsteps echoed from the staircase.
Then, an elderly man with white hair hurried down from the upper floor and headed straight for the exit.
Everyone was startled.
"Why is the Great Elder coming down?"
"Is he going to greet a guest?"
"What kind of guest could make him come out personally? Could it be a Golden Core Senior from some sect visiting our Cloudlink Tower?"
Amidst their curiosity, numerous gazes followed He Lianyun's retreating figure.
Soon!
They heard hearty laughter from outside.
"It's too much trouble for the Great Elder to come out and greet me personally."
"It's already a blessing for an old man like me to have the opportunity to meet with you amidst your busy schedule. It's nothing to personally welcome you. Please come this way, fellow Daoist!"
As they conversed, two figures walked into the somewhat deserted Cloudlink Tower from outside.
The first thing everyone noticed was the white-robed cultivator with serene and divine eyes.
In terms of appearance, he was quite impressive.
However, the gray-white hair tied behind him and the slight yellowish hue on his face gave him a sickly appearance.
The two chatted and laughed as they ascended to the third floor.
During this process, the Lianyun Great Elder personally ordered that no cakes or tea be served, and no one was allowed to disturb them.
After the figures disappeared from sight.
The employees inside the tower finally breathed a sigh of relief and began to discuss in whispers.
"Who is that?"
"I don't think I'm mistaken, it's Fire Spirit Lord!"
"He calls himself Luochen, but Fire Spirit Lord's original name is Luo Chen. Why did he come to our Cloudlink Tower?"
"Indeed! The Luo Tian Association is doing extremely well, and besides various businesses, they have also started managing trade teams, extending their reach to the surrounding large and small markets of Heavenly Wave Immortal City. I'm afraid that in a few decades, their trade business will surpass the Lianyun Business Alliance!"
The conversation gradually died down.
The newly established Foundation Establishment Stage deputy lord was scanning the employees with sharp eyes.
When everyone fell silent and returned to their tasks, she quietly sighed to herself.
The Lianyun Business Alliance was first targeted by the Sword Sect, and then suffered heavy losses in the Thunderpile Mountain Battlefield.
Now, with her as a newly established Foundation Establishment cultivator, there were barely five Foundation Establishment True Cultivators in the alliance.
In this situation, instead of revitalizing the alliance, the Great Elder was focusing his attention on other matters.
It was uncertain whether this business alliance could continue operating in the future.
What should she do next?
...
As Luo Chen ascended the stairs, he chatted and laughed with the Lianyun Great Elder while observing the other's expression.
As of now!
His Daoist title, "Fire Spirit Lord," was even more famous within the Jade Cauldron Domain.
He was a powerful fighter! But the other party's invitation slip deliberately addressed him as "Dan Chenzi."
From this, it was evident that the other party either admired his pill concocting abilities or had ulterior motives regarding pill concocting.
He wants my pill concocting skills?
Suddenly!
Luo Chen's footsteps halted.
In front of him was a wooden door.
Just as he paused, He Lianyun couldn't help but exclaim softly.
"This Luo Chen, what a sharp spirit perception!"
Thinking this, he asked, "Why did you stop, fellow Daoist? It's not like we're entering a dangerous place."
Luo Chen looked at him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, then calmly pushed open the wooden door.
"Even if it's a dangerous place, so what?"
The moment they entered.
Three powerful auras instantly surged towards them.
In this enclosed space, it was as if a fierce wind had suddenly arisen.
Luo Chen's expression remained unchanged, his physique slightly sinking, and his long robe fluttering in the wind.
He coldly swept his gaze across the three people in the room.
Two men and one woman.
A middle-aged man with a flushed face, a beautiful young woman, and a handsome young man with a flute hanging from his waist.
"Great Elder, no introductions?"
As he spoke, powerful spiritual energy fluctuations emanated from him, slowly spreading outward.
With a single person's strength, he was countering the might of three Great Cultivators, and he wasn't even slightly inferior!
Seeing this, the three of them couldn't help but show surprise on their faces.
Especially the middle-aged man with the flushed face, who even let out a soft exclamation.
It was only then that He Lianyun seemed to wake from a dream.
"Fellow Daoist Fu, Fellow Daoist Xiao, Lady Yinsha, what's the meaning of this?"
"Fellow Daoist Dan Chenzi is a Pill Master I invited with great difficulty. Apologize to him at once!"
As soon as these words were spoken,
The three of them immediately retracted the spiritual energy fluctuations on their bodies.
The middle-aged man with the flushed face bowed to Luo Chen, "Fu Jiusheng apologizes, please forgive me, Fellow Daoist Luo."
The handsome man with the flute at his waist also bowed, "Xiao Sanren greets you."
Lastly, the devilishly curvy woman with a face as enchanting as the previous one smiled at Luo Chen.
"Fellow Daoist Dan Chenzi is used to grand occasions, and I'm sure you won't mind my little test just now!"
"Hmph!"
Luo Chen snorted coldly, his long sleeves brushing lightly.
He then turned to He Lianyun.
"Explain this, these three Fellow Daoists don't seem interested in the Pill Dao."
As he spoke, a naturally commanding aura spread out.
Even though He Lianyun had been the Great Elder of the Lianyun Business Alliance for a hundred years and had privately met many Golden Core Seniors, under this aura, he couldn't help but turn slightly pale.
Was this the Fire Spirit Lord who led the group to Incense Fragrance Valley and destroyed the Yan Meng? Had he underestimated him too much!
He took a slight breath and explained personally, "We are indeed interested in the Pill Dao. I will explain the details to you later, but before that, let me introduce these three Fellow Daoists to you first to avoid any misunderstandings."
This was in response to Luo Chen's initial question.
Luo Chen snorted and retracted his aura, sitting directly in the main seat.
The people in the room couldn't help but blink at his action.
Fire Spirit Lord!
So domineering!
He Lianyun smiled awkwardly but didn't want to delay matters, so he immediately introduced the three to Luo Chen.
"Xiao Yuyan, a famous wandering cultivator from Hundred Flowers Immortal City."
The person he introduced was the handsome man with the flute at his waist. This man's beauty, with a gentle and feminine charm without losing masculine vigor, surpassed even Luo Chen's handsomeness.
He smiled lightly, "I prefer you calling me Xiao Sanren instead of my real name."
Looking at Xiao Sanren's slightly familiar face,
Luo Chen's heart stirred.
He had not only heard of Xiao Sanren's name but had even met him!
In the White Night Cave Mansion where he recuperated, several Foundation Establishment Stage experts had intruded.
Among them was this Xiao Sanren! Moreover, when Luo Chen tried to escape, Xiao Sanren had used bewitching flute music to obstruct him, but Luo Chen had easily dispelled it.
What made Luo Chen remember him so vividly was not just this.
He recalled that when he escaped,
Xiao Sanren seemed to have been besieged by the Lian Cang Four Elders and was even struck by Yinsha's opportunistic palm strike! It's worth noting that these five were not ordinary cultivators.
Especially the Lian Cang Four Elders, although they were only at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, they were proficient in combined attack techniques, and even Foundation Establishment Ninth Level Great Cultivators wouldn't dare to confront them head-on.
Xiao Sanren, under the backlash of his Divine Soul, had managed to survive the siege of four people and even showed signs of significant cultivation progress!
Was it due to some special opportunity, or was his strength simply overwhelming?
Moreover!
How did he end up with Yinsha's wife after being struck by her opportunistic attack?
Just as he was filled with doubts,
He Lianyun continued his introduction.
"Fu Jiusheng, a wandering cultivator from the Medicine King Domain, is an expert in herb gathering and is a top-notch herb gatherer whom even the Medicine King Sect would treat with courtesy."
This person was unfamiliar.
But when Luo Chen looked at the middle-aged man with the flushed face, he didn't dare to underestimate him.
The Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Stage was not something to be faked!
Especially since he was an expert in herb gathering.
This was not a cultivation skill that could be learned behind closed doors.
Most rare and precious heavenly spirit herbs grew in dangerous and majestic mountains and rivers, often accompanied by ferocious beasts.
Gathering herbs from these places required an extremely high level of comprehensive quality!
Strength was a must.
Courage and meticulousness were also essential.
One must also be well-versed in various herbs and even the habits of demonic beasts.
Even the psychology of cultivators needed to be thoroughly understood.
After all, the dangers faced by herb gatherers came not only from demonic beasts and harsh environments.
Luo Chen nodded slightly to Fu Jiusheng to show friendliness.
The other party responded in kind.
This peculiar scene surprised Xiao Sanren.
Luo Chen hadn't shown such a friendly attitude towards him earlier.
But in a moment, he understood.
He had heard that herb gatherers often had close relationships with Pill Masters.
Even the Medicine King Sect treated Fu Jiusheng with courtesy, so Luo Chen's attitude wasn't surprising.
He Lianyun waited for a moment.
Then, pointing to the enchanting young woman, he continued, "You Ruolan! You may not be familiar with this name, but when she traveled the cultivation world with her husband, they were known as the Yin Yin Two Slaughters. You should have heard of them."
Luo Chen's eyebrows had already furrowed slightly when He Lianyun introduced Xiao Sanren.
Now, hearing the name Yin Yin Two Slaughters, his brows furrowed even more.
"I've heard of the Yin Yin Two Slaughters. They were a formidable pair of wandering cultivators from White Cloud Immortal City. During the Dao Seed Dispute in Green Cauldron Valley, I heard that they had even assisted Whyuan Qing. Unfortunately, I was researching competition pill formulas at the time and didn't witness their prowess."
As he spoke, Lady Yinsha smiled, her face blooming like a flower.
"I didn't expect that Master Dan Chenzi had also heard of our name! But even though you haven't seen us in action, we witnessed your three consecutive victories and your overwhelming might that suppressed the Seven Sons of Green Cauldron. It was truly thrilling and awe-inspiring!"
Luo Chen pulled at his face; what kind of tiger and wolf talk was this!
He looked around curiously, "Where's Fellow Daoist Yinsha?
(End of Chapter)
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