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Chapter 817: Grand Procurement for the Star Master's Birthday
Chapter 817: Grand Procurement for the Star Master's Birthday
"Oh? What's the happy occasion?" Lu Chen asked curiously as he took the gilded invitation.
The Thunderfire True Lord, who presided over the Thunderfire Star Cave, was the Star Master himself, a cultivator at the Mid Nascent Soul stage. Lu Chen had lived in Star Cave for decades and had never once laid eyes on him, so mysterious was he.
"The Thunderfire True Lord has perfected a secret divine art during his seclusion, and it also happens to be his thousandth birthday. Thus, he wishes to invite cultivators from Star Cave and other major forces to celebrate with him," Qi Wuheng explained slowly.
"So it's the True Lord's thousandth birthday. Lu Chen will definitely be there to offer birthday wishes," Lu Chen replied hastily.
Living in Thunderfire Star Cave, he couldn't very well refuse to attend the Star Master's birthday celebration. This was also a great opportunity to get to know powerful cultivators and increase his chances of obtaining high-grade spirit herbs.
"As expected of a Nascent Soul cultivator, to be able to host a thousandth birthday celebration," Lu Chen thought to himself. "I guess there are some perks to having a high cultivation base; you get to receive numerous gifts."
"The birthday celebration will be in half a year. The exact time and location are on the invitation. Please come and enjoy some birthday peach buns at that time, fellow daoist Lu," Qi Wuheng said with a smile.
"Definitely," Lu Chen nodded.
"Right, fellow daoist Lu, there's something else I wanted to ask you. I noticed that you have several types of spirit brews in your abode, and they seem to be of good quality, taste, and effect. Did you brew them yourself?" Qi Wuheng asked curiously after a slight pause.
"Indeed, when I'm not busy taking care of my spirit fields, I enjoy tinkering with brew-making," Lu Chen nodded. While a small portion of them came from the rewards offered by the light group, most were indeed brewed by him.
"Fellow daoist Lu, are you able to consistently brew a certain quantity of spirit brews? We'll need to procure a significant amount of spirit liquid for the birthday celebration, and since it involves the True Lord's reputation, the grade and quality must be decent. I've been asking around and almost forgot about you," Qi Wuheng said with a laugh, shaking his head.
"How much do you need, fellow daoist Qi? If it's not a huge quantity, I can definitely make it happen with some extra effort during this period," Lu Chen asked.
"About a hundred bottles, like the one in that white jade bottle on your table," Qi Wuheng pointed to the small white jade bottle in front of Lu Chen that contained the spirit brew.
"That's doable," Lu Chen replied.
"I have three types of fourth-grade spirit brews: the Hundred Fruit Spirit Brew, Jade Washing Spirit Dew, and Ice Marrow Spirit Brew. Each has its unique taste and effect..." Lu Chen introduced the characteristics of the three spirit brews to Qi Wuheng in detail.
"Then I'll take thirty bottles each of the Hundred Fruit Spirit Brew and Ice Marrow Spirit Brew, and forty bottles of the Jade Washing Spirit Dew," Qi Wuheng decided quickly.
"How much is the price per bottle?"
"A uniform price of 7,500 lower-grade spirit stones per bottle," Lu Chen said with a smile, his eyes narrowed.
"No problem," Qi Wuheng waved his hand generously in agreement. He had personally tasted the three spirit brews and was well aware of their flavors, effects, and quality, so he knew this price was very reasonable.
"Here's 2,500 medium-grade spirit stones as a deposit. The remaining 5,000 can be settled after you deliver the brews," Qi Wuheng sent a large pile of shimmering medium-grade spirit stones to Lu Chen.
"Thank you, fellow daoist Qi. I'll definitely brew them as soon as possible," Lu Chen's smile widened with happiness.
Qi Wuheng didn't stay long after that and took his leave.
"I didn't expect that I would be in charge of providing high-grade drinks for the Star Master's birthday celebration. What a pleasant surprise," Lu Chen said as he stored the medium-grade spirit stones into his Gluttonous Insect Pouch, feeling quite emotional.
7,500 medium-grade spirit stones were a huge sum, even with his thriving general store that was raking in profits daily.
As for the Jade Washing Spirit Dew and the Ice Marrow Spirit Brew, there was no need to mention them at all. After absorbing the experience packages from multiple light groups, Lu Chen's success rate in brewing them was terrifyingly high, and he could indeed reap enormous profits.
More importantly, he could also take this opportunity to associate himself with the Thunderfire True Lord and spread the word about his identity as a master spirit brewmaker.
The spiritual fruits in his cave abode were insufficient for large-scale brewing, so after receiving the deposit, Lu Chen began to collect the necessary ingredients. In just one short month, he completed the task.
Of course, he did not rush to deliver the spirit brews but patiently waited for three months before visiting Qi Wuheng again.
Qi Wuheng did a brief inspection and, very satisfied, handed over the remaining five thousand medium-grade spirit stones to Lu Chen.
In the blink of an eye, another two months passed, and the Thunderfire True Lord's birthday celebration drew near. Lu Chen, along with several familiar cultivators from nearby, set out to attend the feast together.
"The True Lord's cave abode sure has an impressive display," one of them commented.
The group arrived at a massive mountain range that stretched as far as the eye could see, undulating for thousands of miles.
At the very peak of the range stood dozens of majestic buildings that soared into the clouds. Countless thunderbolts of varying sizes wriggled like giant snakes, and within the sea of clouds, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled.
A loud rumbling sound heralded the arrival of a beast with silver-white wings, which flew out from the mountains and landed in front of Lu Chen and his companions.
The beast lowered its head to the ground, its wings shimmering with lightning, gently flapping against its back, indicating for them to mount it.
Lu Chen leaped forward and landed on the creature's broad back.
Lightning crackled, and the beast took to the air with the speed of a thunderclap, arriving at one of the majestic buildings in an instant.
"Landfriend Lu, Landfriend Ye..."
Qi Wuheng and the other Star Envoys of the Thunderfire Star Cave greeted them with eager smiles and offered their salutations.
After some brief exchanges, Lu Chen and his companions were led into a spacious hall.
The hall was already filled with over a hundred Golden Core cultivators.
There were cultivators from the Star Cave, as well as loose cultivators from the eighteen star caves led by the Thunderfire Star Cave, and even cultivators from sects and clans of the Li Yang Realm and other Six Realms.
After presenting their gifts, Lu Chen and his companions joined the assembly of cultivators.
He had a certain degree of acquaintance with some of them, and through Ye Xuandin's introductions, he also made several new acquaintances.
When they learned that Lu Chen was a guest advisor for the Sea Pavilion Merchant Guild, the vast majority of cultivators became very enthusiastic and completely disregarded his identity as a loose cultivator and spiritual herbologist.
As Lu Chen was tasting spiritual fruits and chatting happily with his acquaintances, a rumbling sound echoed from outside the hall.
Thunder rolled, and myriad tribulation lightning bolts descended as the silhouette of a middle-aged cultivator wearing a tall crown and an awe-inspiring expression appeared.
"Paying respects to the Thunderfire True Lord. May the True Lord attain the Great Dao and live as long as the heavens and the earth," the leading Star Envoys of the Thunderfire Star Cave said reverently.
Lu Chen and the surrounding cultivators quickly rose to their feet and offered their salutations as well.
"May the True Lord attain the Great Dao and live as long as the heavens and the earth."
"Welcome, fellow daoists, to my birthday celebration. I have prepared humble drinks, but please do not take offense to their simplicity," the Thunderfire True Lord said, nodding slightly. His voice resonated throughout the entire hall.
"True Lord, you are too kind," the cultivators replied humbly.
"It is our honor to be able to attend your birthday celebration, venerable one," they added.
A smile appeared on the Thunderfire True Lord's face, and he seemed to be feeling something. He turned his head toward the outside of the hall.
In that instant, a majestic sword light descended upon the hall with overwhelming might.
"The True Lord of the Illuminating Yang Dao Sect, the Illuminating True Lord, has come to offer birthday wishes to the Thunderfire True Lord! May you live for thousands of generations and quickly attain the Great Dao!" a voice proclaimed.
(End of Chapter)
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