Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 81: Here, Here, and Over There! - Novel Cool

Chapter 81: Here, Here, and Over There!

Chapter 81: Here, Here, and Over There!

Contrary to what he had expected, the new alchemy chamber was not cramped or damp. Instead, Luo Chen was extremely satisfied with it. Spanning nearly a thousand square meters, it was nestled in the heart of the Slant Moon Valley.

It was said that this place used to be the main platform for the Sword Pavilion to mine star silver. All the star silver extracted from underground would be counted and transported from here.

A clear spring flowed out from the mountain wall, converging in the southeastern corner of the alchemy chamber.

"Building the alchemy chamber here is quite ingenious!" Luo Chen exclaimed. Then, he quickly added, "But the layout here needs to be reorganized."

"You are the head of the Alchemy Hall. Everything will be done according to your wishes," Sima Shoujia smiled.

"First, we need to divide it into five rooms—two large and three small."

"The larger ones will be my living quarters and the herb processing room."

"The three smaller ones will be the actual alchemy chambers. I have a first-tier lower-grade alchemy furnace. When will the two alchemy tools promised by Hall Master Mi arrive?"

Sima Shoujia patted his storage bag.

"They are already here—a mid-grade alchemy tripod and a lower-grade Purple Cloud Copper Furnace."

Luo Chen blinked. An alchemy tripod? Wow!

A Purple Cloud Copper Furnace? It must be the same model I have, both produced by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

"I have experience in setting up alchemy chambers, but I'm not sure if it will meet the demands of large-scale alchemy. So..."

Luo Chen chuckled, "Could we ask the cultivators from Ailao Mountain for help in designing it?"

Ailao Mountain, the largest construction company in the Jade Tripod Domain, was renowned for its architects, contractors, and a wide range of spiritual building materials.

Sima Shoujia was taken aback, "Is that necessary?"

"Unnecessary?"

Luo Chen's expression turned serious, and he said firmly, "A poorly designed alchemy chamber can easily lead to poisoning, fires, explosions, and other dangerous situations."

"Uh, Hall Master Xiao, don't try to fool me. I have read books too," Sima Shoujia said, still somewhat skeptical.

Luo Chen sighed, "You don't believe me? Go ask Elder Qin or Li Si. I recently blew up my own alchemy chamber. It was Li Si and his brothers who helped me rebuild it."

Sima Shoujia opened his mouth but found himself at a loss for words. Thinking about the fees of Ailao Mountain cultivators, his face turned red.

"This matter will need to be decided by the Hall Master."

"Ah, it's actually not as expensive as you might think. We can't afford foundation-stage cultivators, but we can hire one or two middle-to-late qi condensation cultivators. They may not have much experience, but they've seen enough to give valuable advice, which can save us a lot of trouble."

Sima Shoujia let out a sigh of relief. Middle-to-late qi condensation cultivators from Ailao Mountain wouldn't cost too many spirit stones.

"Then there are the materials. The materials for building the alchemy chamber absolutely cannot be substandard."

Luo Chen's face was solemn, as if he were undertaking a sacred task.

"I used the cheapest stream white stones as fire-resistant bricks before. This time, we must buy stream jade! One spirit stone per piece, to be placed under the alchemy furnace, which will greatly enhance the fire concentration."

One spirit stone per piece!

Sima Shoujia was starting to feel a bit overwhelmed again.

"Oh, you laymen might not understand, but the fire used in alchemy has very high requirements."

"There's no earth fire here, and I don't have foundation-stage true fire, so I can only use ordinary fire."

"But even ordinary fire has its nuances. Fire produced by different types of wood can vary greatly in temperature. For example, peach wood and cloud fir wood won't do. We must purchase large quantities of blue steel wood and sweet wax wood."

Sima Shoujia was not a low-level scattered cultivator. He had spent decades in the Great River Market, reaching the ninth level of qi condensation, one of the top scattered cultivators.

He was well aware of the value of blue steel wood and sweet wax wood. They were sold in hundred-pound batches, and the Spirit Source Shop's prices were not low at all.

He swallowed hard, "With such a large investment, are you sure the alchemy pills you produce will cover the costs?"

"Is this considered a large investment?"

Luo Chen's eyes widened, and he asked in confusion.

Not large? Sima Shoujia's eyes were blank.

Luo Chen sighed wistfully, "I suppose not. You, who only know about fighting and killing, wouldn't understand the elegance of the art of alchemy."

"Who said I only know how to fight and kill? I also have disciples to teach!"

"And who said I’m a wanderer? I have a sect, and I never engage in despicable deeds."

Sikong Shoujia's face turned red with embarrassment.

He could refute everything except the last point.

He truly didn’t understand alchemy!

Or rather, 99% of wandering cultivators didn’t understand alchemy.

They only knew what certain elixirs could do and how many spirit stones they cost.

As for how they were refined?

What the main ingredients were?

The environment and tools needed for alchemy were even more of a mystery to them.

"Oh, I almost forgot, one more thing. Buy a few more Pale Mist and Sparse Rain Towers; those magical items are very useful!"

"Here, don’t waste this mountain spring water. This water quality might even improve the quality of the elixirs."

"Over there, build me a library. Alchemy requires constant learning; one cannot be content with what they already know."

"And more—"

Sikong Shoujia was already at a loss.

Gu Caiyi beside him also looked flustered.

After a while, seeing Luo Chen still babbling on with reasonable and not overly demanding requests, Sikong Shoujia could no longer hold back.

"Director Luo, this is a significant matter with many details. I can't make a decision right away. Why don't you come with me to see the Sect Leader?"

Heh, why isn’t he calling me 'Little Director Luo' anymore?

Luo Chen inwardly smirked but then put on a doubtful expression.

"Elder Sikong, didn't you say you were in charge of logistics?"

Sikong Shoujia wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I'm getting old; my mind isn’t as sharp. Come with me first!"

Luo Chen shrugged, gave Gu Caiyi a meaningful look, and followed him out of the Alchemy Hall.

On the way out, the Broken Mountain Sect cultivators all respectfully bowed to Sikong Shoujia.

As for Luo Chen, they didn’t recognize him and assumed he was one of Sikong Shoujia’s younger relatives.

After they left, Gu Caiyi stood in the empty mountain chamber, feeling profoundly moved.

"I never thought Luo Chen would be so knowledgeable about alchemy. He seems even more skilled than Xiang Xiang."

Recalling how confidently Luo Chen had spoken, pointing out every detail, Gu Caiyi found it hard to believe.

That confident demeanor was a stark contrast to the usually frugal and petty man.

"Oh, I can’t just stand here. I need to find Sister Murong and gather more information about the Alchemy Hall. I need to know who will be assigned here."

This was a task Luo Chen had given her, and she had to do it well!

Only by thoroughly understanding the internal situation could Luo Chen effectively manage, knowing who to command and who to treat with respect.

In the sky above the small forest, two figures flew through the air.

One rode a magical item, emitting a thick aura of light.

The other glided on the wind, moving with ease and grace.

Sikong Shoujia was inwardly shocked. He had already pushed his speed to the maximum, yet the young man was still keeping up.

He kept a calm face and smiled as they flew. "Director Luo, your Wind Control Technique is truly masterful!"

Luo Chen waved his hand. "It’s just the benefit of the Cloud-Treading Boots given to me by Sect Leader Mi. I don’t deserve your praise."

The old man’s gaze fell on the pair of blue and white boots, and he finally understood.

A high-quality magical item, inscribed with the Wind Control Technique. No wonder he was so fast.

If he knew that this was only half of Luo Chen’s speed, he wouldn’t have been so calm.

In fact, this was the first time Luo Chen had activated the Cloud-Treading Boots.

The speed was on par with a Ninth Rank Qi Condensation cultivator flying with a magical item.

And this was without him actively using the Wind Control Technique or the Way of Freedom.

If he combined all three, his speed would at least double!

Luo Chen even wondered if this speed already surpassed that of a typical Ninth Rank Qi Condensation cultivator. How would it compare to a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

When they landed at the Broken Mountain Sect’s headquarters, Uncle Mi Shuhua was already waiting in the Bright Moon Hall, tea ready.

He smiled broadly, as if remembering something that made him happy.

(End of Chapter)

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