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Chapter 86: The Breath-Gathering Spirit Technique
Chapter 86: The Breath-Gathering Spirit Technique
On the way back to the inner city, the streets were bustling with people.
Two bodyguards followed closely behind Luo Chen, diligently ensuring his safety. The previous meeting had left them on edge, their hearts in their throats.
Little did they know, Luo Chen had let out a huge sigh of relief. The sword hanging over his head had finally loosened by an inch today.
The meeting with Gao Tingyuan today was unexpected, yet it made perfect sense.
Ever since Luo Chen had decided to see off Fu Xiuxiu, Elder Chen, and the others, he had anticipated this and secretly prepared several contingency plans.
From his demeanor to the tone of his words, and when to be soft and when to be firm, everything was meticulously planned, yet it all seemed natural and reasonable!
When he learned from Wang Yuan that Gao Tingyuan's dantian was injured and his qi sea was damaged, Luo Chen knew this confrontation was inevitable.
However, he didn't want their meeting to happen under duress.
Therefore, he took the bold step of "walking into the tiger's den" today.
It seemed like he was invited, but in reality, Luo Chen had taken the initiative to go there.
Of course, Luo Chen had never directly communicated with Gao Tingyuan and didn't know his personality. Even though he had occasionally inquired about him from others, there was no telling how Gao Tingyuan's character might have changed now that his path of cultivation was cut off.
Thus, he had several backup plans for today's meeting.
First, before heading to the Lancang Dock, he casually reported to Sikong Shoujia.
If Sikong Shoujia knew, then it also meant that the Foundation Establishment cultivator, Uncle Mi, knew.
Given his current status as a treasure in Uncle Mi's eyes, the latter would never allow him to come to harm.
Even if Gao Tingyuan tried to forcibly take him, Uncle Mi would definitely intervene to protect him.
Second, upon arriving, he immediately met with Wang Yuan.
If Gao Tingyuan were to attack without hesitation at the Qingjiang Wine House, Wang Yuan would arrive quickly.
Luo Chen had a somewhat "blind" trust in his brother.
In the absence of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, no one in the Dahan Market should be a match for Wang Yuan, who was proficient in both magical techniques and physical combat.
Wang Yuan's name still topped the Dahan Market's list of Qi Condensation cultivators.
Of course, Luo Chen didn't entirely rely on others for his safety.
After facing Qin Liangchen so many times, he was very familiar with the attack methods of late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators.
Even if the other party struck suddenly while he was on high alert, Luo Chen was confident he could survive temporarily.
In terms of offense, he might be at a disadvantage, with only a fully perfected Fireball Spell to his name.
But when it came to escape?
Luo Chen could confidently claim he was the best among Qi Condensation cultivators.
With Master-level Free Roaming, Master-level Wind Riding Technique, and the superior magical artifact, the Cloud-Treading Boots, Gao Tingyuan wouldn't be able to hold him back if he wanted to leave.
With all these considerations, he felt confident enough to attend the meeting and try to smooth things over.
Whether Gao Tingyuan truly believed him or not, Luo Chen didn't care.
To put it bluntly, he was no longer a lonely, unsupported minor cultivator.
He was the Hall Master of the Alchemy Hall, one of the nine halls of the Mountain Breaking Sect.
In the future, he would bring a steady stream of profits to the Mountain Breaking Sect.
Currently, the sect had invested a lot of resources in him.
Before those resources were recouped, anyone who dared to harm him would be making an enemy of Uncle Mi and the Mountain Breaking Sect!
"Now that I have an organization behind me, I walk with the wind!"
At the city gate, Luo Chen smiled and waved goodbye to the two bodyguards.
They would probably rush to report today's events to Uncle Mi!
The sooner, the better!
For matters like this, it was best to have a powerful figure handle the aftermath, ensuring his peace of mind.
"Gao family brothers?"
Uncle Mi mused, then asked casually, "Do you think Luo Chen did it?"
Recalling the wine Luo Chen had spat out, Liu Qiang hesitated.
Zhou Yuanli smiled, “That’s not important.”
“Haha, you’re right. It’s not important, just the life of a mid-stage Qi Refinement cultivator.” Uncle Mi Hua smiled and slowly sipped his hot tea.
After finishing the spirit tea, he frowned slightly.
“Still, it’s best if such incidents don’t happen again.”
He had made a decision and needed to give Wang Haichao a heads-up, urging him to manage his subordinates better.
The two factions had a difficult time mending their relationship after the previous conflict.
He had secured a waterway, but he wasn’t one to take without giving. He had reached some other cooperative arrangements with Wang Haichao.
In the future, the two factions would likely become even closer.
If Gao Tingyuan’s actions cut off his financial resources, it would be embarrassing for everyone.
“You two, be more diligent in your protection duties.”
“This is a Sound Transmission Jade Token. It contains a portion of my spiritual awareness. If you encounter an enemy you can’t handle, activate it immediately to alert me.”
“Luo Chen must not be allowed to come to harm!”
Zhou Yuanli nodded solemnly and carefully accepted the jade token.
Closing the door, he boiled some spring water and brewed a pot of bitter tea.
Luo Chen sat down at his desk, feeling relaxed, and took out the item that Old Daoist Chen had given him before leaving.
It was a piece of gauze, pale gray and translucent, as light as air.
If you didn’t look closely, you might even overlook its existence.
“That old man has always been so miserly, but he actually gave me a gift at the last moment.”
“Let’s see what it is.”
Luo Chen smiled and spread out the gauze. It was plain and unremarkable, with only some strange patterns.
They resembled the runes on talismans, but not quite.
“A talisman drawn on cloth?”
Luo Chen was curious and instinctively infused a bit of spiritual energy into it.
Under the influence of the spiritual energy, the strange patterns began to move slowly, like wriggling worms.
At the same time, a method for circulating spiritual energy appeared before his eyes.
Luo Chen was surprised and examined it closely.
After about half an incense stick’s time, Luo Chen put down the gray gauze with a complex expression.
“Daoist Chen, you’ve given me the very tools of your trade.”
The gauze contained a spell called the Concealment Spirit Technique.
Once mastered, it could allow a cultivator to conceal their own aura.
This aura included not just body odor but also robust blood energy and spiritual energy fluctuations.
If the spell was perfected, one could even adjust their spiritual energy fluctuations at will, masking their cultivation level.
Such concealment could only be seen through by someone of a significantly higher realm.
Even cultivators of the same level, even if they used the Spirit Eye Technique, would be unable to determine his exact level based on spiritual energy fluctuations.
In short, if the Concealment Spirit Technique was perfected, it would be incredibly useful in daily interactions and various adventures, whether on mountains or rivers.
Luo Chen was actually familiar with this spell.
Old Daoist Chen’s Concealment Qi Talisman, which he usually sold, was derived from this technique.
However, Old Daoist Chen’s spell talent was average, and after years of practice, he had only reached the minor success stage.
As a result, the Concealment Qi Talismans he drew could only conceal blood energy, body odor, and a small amount of spiritual energy fluctuations.
If Old Daoist Chen had perfected the Concealment Spirit Technique, the price of his Concealment Qi Talismans would have at least doubled!
Old Daoist Chen’s talent was lacking, but Luo Chen’s spell talent was quite good.
He had mastered several first-stage spells entirely on his own, without relying on achievement points.
Moreover, he had the system’s assistance.
Luo Chen was fully capable of refining the Concealment Spirit Technique to the major success stage, and even surpassing it!
“Quite a generous gift, it was worth inviting you to that feast at the Zhongding family.”
Luo Chen smiled and spread out the gray gauze again.
He recited the spell method in his mind over and over.
Once he had it memorized, he began to practice it.
“First, outside the dantian, form a seed of spiritual energy.”
(End of Chapter)
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