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Chapter 84: Farewell!
Chapter 84: Farewell!
The next morning, someone came to visit.
It was Xiao Yue.
"Brother Luo, here’s this month’s income, a total of 620 low-grade spirit stones."
Luo Chen watched as the young girl took out the pile of spirit stones from her storage pouch, blinking his eyes.
"Did your grandfather give you his storage pouch?"
Xiao Yue affectionately stroked the storage pouch, nodding gently.
This wasn’t just any ordinary storage pouch.
It was also a memento from her father.
Before the Leaping Stream Tiger died, this storage pouch had always been in his possession.
Before the final battle on the Dao Discussion Platform, the Leaping Stream Tiger left the storage pouch with the old man, never to return.
Only an old man and a young girl, both frail and weak, were left behind.
"Grandpa said that my business has grown, and I handle a lot of items and spirit stones. Having a storage pouch makes it more convenient."
However, for a cultivator at the second level of the Qi Condensation stage to use a storage pouch was only safe within the relatively secure inner city.
Luo Chen felt a bit envious; why hadn’t he inherited such a legacy when he crossed over?
He lightly counted the spirit stones and then calculated the accounts based on the pricing.
He had initially invested 200 spirit stones, half for producing immortal beans, popcorn, and the like, and the other half for purchasing Yellow Pear Wine.
Now, he had recovered over 600, which was a decent profit.
It was a shame that the Great River Guild only had one Dao Discussion Platform; otherwise, the business could have grown much larger.
After the calculations, there wasn’t much discrepancy.
Luo Chen wasn’t worried about the Yuan family deceiving him.
Firstly, this small business was something he had started on a whim.
Secondly, the Yuan family’s reputation was well-known. When he had delivered a worthless wheelchair, the old man had given him a century-old green gourd in return.
Thirdly—
Luo Chen couldn’t help but smile as he looked at the young girl.
He was also building a good reputation.
By taking care of the disabled and the young girl, he had accumulated a lot of goodwill within the Broken Mountain Gang.
Initially, Long Pan Hu and the Mine Hall Master’s support for him was partly due to these factors.
Putting most of the spirit stones into his storage pouch, Luo Chen set aside thirty low-grade spirit stones.
"Here, take it. This is your salary for last month."
Xiao Yue carefully placed the spirit stones into her storage pouch, her delicate face lighting up with excitement.
This was the first time she had earned spirit stones through her own hard work.
She was no longer just a little girl who relied on her father and grandfather!
Seeing the excited young girl, Luo Chen couldn’t resist ruffling her soft hair.
"Keep up the good work, and I’ll give you a raise in the future! Your Brother Luo isn’t a heartless boss."
"Okay, okay!"
"Oh, and there are some snacks I made in the room. Go pack them up; they should last you a month."
"Alright, I’ll go get them!"
Luo Chen couldn’t help but smile as he watched the little girl excitedly enter the room, packing the immortal beans, beef jerky, and popcorn into her storage pouch.
Actually, this small business wasn’t bad at all.
The profits weren’t huge, given that there was only one Dao Discussion Platform.
But earning a few hundred spirit stones a month was something anyone would be happy to do.
"The only thing is, once I get busier, I might not have time to make these snacks."
Luo Chen rubbed his chin, thinking about how to arrange this.
He couldn’t let Xiao Yue, who had just tasted the sweetness of success, lose her job right away.
With these thoughts, Luo Chen left the inner city.
At the city gate, Zhou Yuanli and Liu Qiang were already waiting.
Seeing the two of them, Luo Chen’s lips curled up.
Even I, Little Luo, have bodyguards to escort me to and from work now!
"Hall Master Luo, are we heading directly to the Slanting Moon Valley?"
"No, today we’re going to the Lancang Dock!"
Zhou Yuanli worriedly said, "That’s the territory of the Great River Gang."
"Isn’t that also our territory?" Luo Chen countered.
Without waiting for their response, he activated his Cloud-Treading Boots and flew leisurely toward the Lancang Dock.
The two bodyguards exchanged glances and hurriedly followed.
The Lancang Dock was the largest dock connecting the Great River Guild to the outside world.
Internally, it linked to the Great River Guild, and externally, it connected to the Lancang River, serving as a crucial hub for transportation.
For large spirit materials and items that couldn’t be transported using storage pouches, waterways were the primary means of transport.
After all, it wasn’t practical to see cultivators carrying thousand-meter-long logs or dozens-of-meters-wide iron ore mines flying for thousands of miles!
Thus, the Lancang Dock involved enormous interests.
A commercial area the size of a small town had even developed nearby.
The dominant force in this area was the Great River Gang.
Of course, the Broken Mountain Gang now had a branch here as well.
After the Dao Discussion Platform battle, the Broken Mountain Gang had forcefully inserted itself into the waterway transportation business.
After greeting Wang Yuan, who was stationed here, Luo Chen led the two bodyguards, enthusiastically flying toward the dock.
Dozens of large ships were scattered in the docks.
As they walked, many early and mid-stage cultivators were busy moving in and out, either loading or unloading cargo, or escorting guests.
There were also loud calls, promoting various cultivation resources to the scattered cultivators who had just arrived at the Great River Guild.
Luo Chen watched with interest and then arrived at his destination.
Beside a large ship marked with the character 'Jia.'
Dozens of cultivators were continuously loading cargo onto the ship.
Above, a Foundation Establishment cultivator was meticulously counting the goods, ensuring nothing was amiss.
"These are all spiritual materials destined for the Divine Symbol Sect. They were collected over a decade by the Divine Symbol Pavilion, and the quantities are enormous. We must transport them via waterways, which will take several years to deliver them back to the sect."
Sometime later, Fu Xiuxiu had quietly joined Luo Chen's side.
Luo Chen was incredibly curious, "The Great River Gang has such power that they can transport goods across the Jade Cauldron Realm to the Divine Symbol Realm?"
Fu Xiuxiu smiled slightly, "Of course not. They only deliver to the nearest Mount Tai Market. From there, more powerful caravans will take over and transport them for us."
Luo Chen nodded in understanding.
That made sense; the Great River Gang was just a small force with only one Foundation Establishment cultivator.
How could they handle cross-realm logistics?
"Xiuxiu, wait a moment!"
Luo Chen took out a communication talisman and quickly activated it.
The talisman wobbled and flew up to the large ship.
The Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Divine Symbol Pavilion glanced at it and then ignored it.
Soon, two figures appeared on the deck.
They looked around and waved at Luo Chen.
"Come down!" Luo Chen shouted.
Hearing his call, Daoist Chen and his granddaughter, Xia Shuyi, ran down shortly after.
"Little Daoist Luo, you really came to see us off!"
"Brother Luo, did you bring me some beef jerky?"
Luo Chen ruffled Xia Shuyi's hair and handed her a small package. Then, he turned to Fu Xiuxiu and said, "Xiuxiu, this is Daoist Chen Xiuping, one of my few good friends. He is also heading to the Divine Symbol Realm to send his granddaughter, Chen Shuyi, to participate in the next year's sect entrance trials."
"If possible, I hope you can take care of them."
"Of course, as long as it's within your means. If you have any concerns, don't trouble yourself."
Luo Chen spoke sincerely, his tone genuine.
Fu Xiuxiu looked at the old man and the young girl, thought for a moment, and then nodded gently.
"Once we're in the Divine Symbol Realm, we'll be fellow countrymen, so we should look out for each other."
Daoist Chen was taken aback.
Xia Shuyi, however, sweetly called out to Xiuxiu, as Luo Chen had instructed.
The two parties introduced themselves to each other.
Upon learning that they would be staying in the lowest level of the flying boat, Fu Xiuxiu suggested that Xia Shuyi stay with her.
Daoist Chen had no objections and quickly had Xia Shuyi move her belongings.
Watching them board the ship, Luo Chen sighed.
This parting might mean they might never meet again in this lifetime.
"Luo Chen, does that young girl really have a chance of becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Divine Symbol Sect?"
"Xiuxiu isn't a young girl; she just looks young. Her real age isn't much different from yours."
Fu Xiuxiu's age was no secret.
It was evident from her interactions with the Qin Liangchen couple.
She was just good at preserving her youth; she was likely in her fifties.
Daoist Chen was only sixty-five, so it wasn't right to call her a young girl.
Luo Chen thought for a moment and said seriously, "Xiuxiu tried to break through to Foundation Establishment before but failed. This time, the Divine Symbol Sect is giving her another chance, but it's not guaranteed."
"If she fails, she'll be alone and might suffer."
"I don't know Xia Shuyi well, but she's a bright and spirited child. With your guidance, she has a good chance of joining the Divine Symbol Sect."
"If Xiuxiu fails and Xia Shuyi succeeds, please have Xia Shuyi help her."
Daoist Chen listened intently, nodding from time to time.
Finally, he said firmly, "We're from the same Great River Market, so we should help each other."
Luo Chen smiled.
"I knew you, old man, were tough on the outside but soft on the inside. I won't say more about a safe journey; go on up!"
On the large ship, the cargo had been counted.
The small flying boat on the deck began to glow with spiritual light.
The water route was only for large, cumbersome spiritual materials. They, however, would be traveling back to the Divine Symbol Realm via the flying boat.
"See you!"
Luo Chen waved and was about to leave.
But just as he was about to go, Daoist Chen held him back.
"Here, take this!"
A piece of gauze was shoved into Luo Chen's hand, and Daoist Chen ran back to the ship, looking as if he had just made a bad deal.
Luo Chen looked at the gauze, confused.
"Brother Luo, come visit us in the Divine Symbol Realm, okay?"
On the flying boat, Xia Shuyi, with her long ponytail, waved continuously.
Beside her was the gentle and smiling Fu Xiuxiu, and the sighing Daoist Chen.
Luo Chen raised his right hand and waved.
"Safe travels!"
Hum.
The spiritual light flared, and the flying boat soared into the sky under many watchful eyes.
With a single loop, it transformed into a streak of light and sped away.
In just a few breaths, the flying boat became a small black dot in their sight.
"Such speed is beyond a magical tool; it must be a magical artifact!"
Luo Chen sighed with admiration and turned to leave.
From now on, they would be separated by vast distances, and it was unknown when they would meet again.
But now, he was the Hall Master of the Pill Hall in the Mountain Breakers Gang, and they were disciples of a major sect. They all had bright futures ahead and didn't need to worry.
(End of Chapter)
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