Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 79: Chapter 78 – The Master of Pill Hall – Luo

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Sick Tiger Zeng Wen!

A deviation within the Broken Mountain Gang.

A high-ranking Hall Master, yet for all these years, he couldn’t care less about matters.

Due to an injury suffered in his early years, he had no hope of advancing further in his path, thus he spent most of his time frolicking, lingering amidst flowers.

When running low on spirit stones, he’d go hunting in the mountains all by himself.

Hardly aligning with anyone, he was pretty much a loner.

If not for his outstanding performance in the Dao Debate Platform and the death of three Hall Masters, he would not have returned to the Broken Mountain Gang to take up the role of Battle Hall Master.

At this moment, in response to the inquiry from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator…

He shrugged nonchalantly, “Do you want to hear lies, or the truth?”

Mi Shuhua’s expression darkened slightly.

“What difference does it make whether it’s a lie or the truth?”

“The lie is that I had so much fun—soft-mouthed and weak-kneed—that I almost couldn’t crawl out of the building today.”

“And the truth?”

“The truth is that there’s been a change of personnel at the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion. My favorite little beauties have either returned to the Hehuan Sect or given up the trade. The new female cultivators who have arrived don’t know how to behave and use their seduction skills on me as if it doesn’t require spirit power. These old bones of mine can’t handle such abuse. I really almost couldn’t crawl out today.”

So in both truth and lie, he almost failed to crawl out?

Mi Shuhua took a deep breath, “The gang is now looking to establish a Pill Hall—which would mean more benefits for everyone. You’re a Hall Master, do you have any opinion?”

Zeng Wen sprawled in his seat and spread his hands at the mention of the question.

“You’re asking my opinion? Then I, Zeng Wen, will definitely say it’s a good idea!”

“Hmm?”

“Friend Xiao Luo is my dearest brother, so if he’s here to refine pills for us, we must surely add more spirit stones!”

Having said that, he winked at Luo Chen, “When you’ve refined an Ascendant Grade Allure Pill, I’ve a bone to pick with those nymphs of Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion!”

Luo Chen bowed with all seriousness.

“I shall not dare to withhold any effort and I’m committed to helping you to break the Hehuan Sect’s seduction technique!”

Watching this back-and-forth, even Mi Shuhua ended up laughing despite his irritation.

“Alright, it’s a deal. We’ll give you two-tenths. But just for a couple hundred spirit stones, why do we cultivators have to be so petty? This isn’t like us.”

Oh, so apparently, it’s not you who are nickel-and-diming us!

This thought flashes across everyone’s mind.

Then, under everyone’s watchful eyes, Luo Chen once again took his seat.

The Broken Mountain Gang now had a ninth hall—the Pill Hall!

With the broad direction decided, it was time for discussions about the finer details.

The location for the Pill Hall had been decided and the construction of buildings was almost complete. For this, Mi Shuhua had to provide a first-order medium-sized array to protect the Pill Hall from demon beasts and enemies.

Sikong Shoujia also named all the people who would be transferred into the Pill Hall.

The reason why Luo Chen had to go through all these details with an elder who rarely handled affairs was that he was soon going to move into the Pill Hall and become the steward of the Pill Hall.

To this, Luo Chen could only chuckle.

An elder and a steward, what’s your game here?

He didn’t delay and immediately proposed that Gu Caiyi join the gang.

The couple, Qin Liangchen, vouched for her, confirming that they knew her well and that she came from a clean background.

This measure passed without any obstruction.

However, when it came to arranging for Gu Caiyi to join the Pill Hall, Mi Junping wrinkled her brows in disagreement.

Once again, Zeng Wen championed for Luo Chen.

“Gu Caiyi, the celebrated dancer of The Great River District, joining our sect, especially the Pill Hall, will definitely be a golden signboard. Are you stupid, Jun Ping, for pushing her away?”

Infuriated, Mi Junping started squaring accounts with Zeng Wen.

Just how many people had been killed or injured at his hall this month because he didn’t care, causing the gang to lose so many spirit stones?

Zeng Wen simply shrugged it off with laughter, saying they’ll just work through the month first.

These were the terms agreed upon when he promised to participate in the death match—the compensation promised by Old Mi. As his daughter, she shouldn’t really question it!

As the meeting neared its conclusion, the long-quiet Luo Chen spoke up again.

“Gang leader, are you really going to give me two magic tools?”

Mi Shuhua was astonished, “Wasn’t it just one?”

“We agreed on one or two, are you planning to shortchange me?”

Luo Chen, with an innocent look on his face and hopeful eyes, returned the question.

“A medium-grade robe, built-in with the Cleaning Technique array, remains spotless. Another Water Shield Technique has been inscribed on it, which can withstand an attack from a late-stage Qi Refinement cultivator.”

“An ascendant-grade magic tool, the Cloud-Stepping Boots, has three arrays inscribed on it, although they’re all the same. The Wind Riding Technique—do you know it?”

After inspecting them, Qin Liangchen returned the items to Luo Chen.

Gladly receiving them, Luo Chen immediately put them on.

He doesn’t care about second-hand goods.

With this, he has upgraded his gear—all his items now started at least from the medium-grade level.

Adding to that, his own Medium Grade Jade Knife and Ascendant Grade Soul Breaking Nail…

Tsk tsk!

This fortune, among middle-stage Qi refinement cultivators, was truly unique!

Looking at this scene, Qin Liangchen couldn’t help but sigh.

Sure enough, Mi Shuhua did not lack a few magic tools.

But after he had won the deathmatch on the Dao Debate Platform, he only compensated him with a Golden Needle Magic Tool, which was not easy to handle.

It couldn’t be because he had ruined his top-grade defensive robe that he was unwilling to give him magic tools, could it?

Or was it because he had switched a hand and deemed him to have no future, so he refused to invest in him?

Just like when Zeng Wen got injured back then, he was left high and dry.

Speaking of Zeng Wen, here he comes.

His footwork was shaky, and his complexion pale.

Seeing this, Murong Qinglian exhorted, “Little Zeng, take care of your health!”

Zeng Wen was deeply moved, “Murong, indeed, only you care for me. Anyway, your husband who has lost his hand has no future, why don’t you consider me instead, I will definitely…”

“Fuck off, as far away as possible!”

Qin Liangchen exploded in fury and directly gave him a kick.

Zeng Wen quickly fled with Luo Chen, leaving the couple cursing and advising behind.

“Why are you mad at him? Didn’t you used to get along well?”

“Good my ass, he thinks about you all day. I beat him every time I see him.”

“You, our son is already that big, and you are still messing around with him.”

“Friend Xiao Luo, there are confidential matters to discuss today, do you have any stock?”

“Yes, Allure Pill, large bottle, medium grade!”

“Then I want medium bottle.”

“Master Zeng, it’s not a medium bottle, it’s large, medium grade.”

“Uh, never mind, let’s start with ten bottles. I must go back and turn the tables!”

Handing over the money and receiving the goods.

Zeng Wen departed in high spirits, appearing heroic and vigorous, looking nothing like his previous weak state.

Luo Chen looked at the fifty spirit stones in his hand and couldn’t help feeling moved.

Indeed, he was my best customer, even when I said I would give him a discount.

He insisted on paying the original price, saying that the Allure Pill was even better than before, and it would be unreasonable to let a friend suffer a loss.

Just as Luo Chen was lost in thought, Wang Yuan appeared in front of him, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

He glanced at Luo Chen and turned to leave.

Luo Chen immediately followed him.

Soon after, they arrived in a quiet secret room.

“I didn’t know you could already refine medium grade pills.” Wang Yuan ridiculed.

Luo Chen scratched his head, “Isn’t it because you brother, are focusing on the Dao and don’t need this stuff? Of course, if you need it, brother, I have plenty here!”

“Nonsense!”

Wang Yuan scolded him, then suddenly sighed.

“If I knew earlier that you could refine medium grade pills, I would never have let you follow me back to the Broken Mountain Gang.”

Luo Chen also put away his sinful smile.

He shook his head, “Don’t blame yourself brother Wang, as long as I still want to earn spirit stones for cultivation, I would sooner or later attract attention. Even without this Broken Mountain Gang, there would be the Great Lake Gang, Li Family, Nangong Family, Duan Family, and even the Golden Core Sect, and the Six Great Ascendant Sects.”

At the beginning, Wang Yuan was quite touched by his words.

But his last words sounded a little off.

You little fellow caught the eye of the Golden Core Sect, and the Six Great Ascendant Sects?

Of course, he still gave affirmation and encouragement.

“What are you planning now?”

“Since it has come, let it be. If you can achieve the eighth level of Qi refinement in the Broken Mountain Gang, and Big Brother Qin and the others can step by step cultivate to the ninth level of Qi refinement, so can I.”

The words were filled with a vigorous and indomitable spirit.

Seeing this, Wang Yuan no longer comforted him.

After displaying his firm Dao heart, Luo Chen looked at Wang Yuan curiously.

“You specially called me over, is it just to express your apology? We are brothers, why are we so formal?”

Wang Yuan didn’t speak.

Luo Chen got excited, “There’s really something? Brother Wang, you usually help me all the time. If something comes up, just tell me directly.”

His old face showed no expression, it was hard to tell if it was stoicism or whether his face had been thickened by body refinement cultivation.

In the silence, Wang Yuan pulled out a piece of fur.

Curiously accepting it, Luo Chen took a closer look.

“Huh, a pill formula?”

While reading, Luo Chen casually said, “Is this a pill formula you’re giving me? You really are my good buddy. Wait a minute, something feels off here, why are all the same type of medicinal herbs listed? Don’t they care about harmonizing medicinal properties?”

Lost in his musings, Luo Chen read very quickly, almost at a glance.

When he had almost finished examining the pill formula, Luo Chen furrowed his brows, and finally blurted out when he got to the end.

“A second-order Pill Formula?”