Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 875: Chapter 357: Remolding the Dantian, Dominating the Market?

Three days later.

The fragrant Gu Caiyi woke up from her slumber.

Opening her eyes, she gazed at the dome adorned with moonlight stones, feeling a bit dazed and stunned.

But in the next moment, she suddenly sat up and crossed her legs into a meditative position.

First, she practiced Inner View on herself.

The meridians, which had been devastated and were gradually calming down, were now completely empty.

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The accumulated and solidified spirit Qi was no longer there.

As for where this Qi had gone…

With a thought, her natal Qi technique, which hadn’t been activated for two years, now rotated without any unfamiliarity.

“Hmm!”

Gu Caiyi grunted, feeling a sharp pain in her meridians.

But beneath this pain, she was filled with joy!

“It’s really healed!”

“The dantian is reshaped, gathering spirit Qi, I can cultivate again in the future!”

“Luo Chen didn’t lie to me!”

Thinking of the experiences over the past few years.

She couldn’t help but let tears fill her eyes.

But thinking of the beautiful future, she wiped away the tears and revealed a radiant smile.

“After the bitterness comes sweetness, why am I crying? He wouldn’t want to see me cry.”

As she whispered with a smile, Gu Caiyi got out of the bed and put on outer garments.

In the living room.

Luo Chen was the first to notice Gu Caiyi’s awakening, but he didn’t disturb her.

Giving her some time to regain her composure seemed better.

Besides, Luo Chen himself wasn’t accustomed to overly intense emotional scenes.

Soon, the refreshed Gu Caiyi came to his side.

She had changed into new clothes and combed her hair.

The once dry and brittle strands of hair had regained their shiny black luster after half a year of recovery and now cascaded over her waist like a waterfall.

Her previously gaunt cheeks were now rosy and fair, full of collagen.

She stood there prettily, smiling at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen shook his head with a smile, “Still as beautiful as before.”

He extended his hand, and she naturally sat next to him.

“For the next half year, focus on regulating your body and restoring your condition, returning your realm to Qi Refinement Finalization. After that, I’ll personally arrange your Foundation Establishment.”

“Mhm.”

“This half year isn’t for doing nothing either. Communicate with Yuan Xiaoyue about the Luo Tian Creed Gold Hall, and oversee the matters there for her.”

“Mhm.”

“It’s not that I’m being unkind, but we are currently facing many challenges. Every day, I’m busy creating elixirs for the Ice Castle, and everyone is contributing.”

“Mhm.”

Seeing the obedient Gu Caiyi, Luo Chen couldn’t help but smile wryly.

“Don’t be like this, you’ve recovered, why have you turned into a yes-man?”

Gu Caiyi, who didn’t avoid Bai Meiling who was also reading in the living room, directly snuggled into Luo Chen’s arms.

Nuzzling her head, she mumbled:

“From now on, I’ll listen to whatever you say.”

“Really?”

“Really!”

“All right then, Hui Niang is coming over later, don’t act like a stranger, and greet her.”

Gu Caiyi lifted her head from Luo Chen’s embrace, her disheveled hair framing her face as she looked at him.

Luo Chen said helplessly, “She’s always been good to you, why are you acting like she’s an enemy?”

“You really, really kill the mood!”

Gu Caiyi punched Luo Chen on the shoulder and then left to join Bai Meiling.

They studied a comprehensive recipe book together.

Over the years, Bai Meiling had been responsible for Luo Chen’s meals and was a good cook.

But it was never systematic.

Recently, Chairman Sima sent over a comprehensive recipe book related to spirit chefs.

If Bai Meiling mastered a few standard spirit meal recipes, she would also master the Immortal Cultivation Skill of being a Spirit Chef!

In the future, she could make even more delicious and flavorful food for Luo Chen, with even more spirit Qi.

Luo Chen watched the two women, noticing Gu Caiyi occasionally glancing up to give him a look.

He laughed and shook his head.

“Women!”

…

Chairman Sima’s arrival was in the evening.

After dealing with a whole day’s business of the Luo Tian Creed, she made her way over.

Normally, she didn’t have this habit, but ever since Wang Yuan and others went to the Accumulation Thunder Mountain battlefield six months ago, she started to visit more frequently.

For no other reason than to relay various pieces of intelligence from time to time.

They learned from past experiences when the lack of timely intelligence had left Luo Chen unprepared before the Jueqing Fairy.

Now, the Luo Tian Creed’s intelligence was reported to Luo Chen and Chairman Sima regularly after being collected and processed.

Whether it’s useful or not is one matter.

But whether they are informed or not is another matter entirely.

Under the Warm Sun Tree.

A man and a woman stood side by side, watching the yellowing sunset in the distance.

“Xu Huanzhen’s falcon message arrived today. Jueqing’s Clan is indeed not valued in the Ice Castle, and accordingly, they are stationed in the more dangerous peripheral regions of the Seventh Mountain.”

“Dan Taijun did not go back on his word. He arranged a relatively safe mountain-guarding mission for my Luo Tian Creed, not patrols or scouting, or enemy killing tasks.”

“In his letter, Xu Huanzhen mentioned that the resources provided by the Luo Yun Sect were scarce. If they are to hold a position, they need corresponding array support. I’m thinking of sending Min Longyu for a visit, what do you think?”

Luo Chen frowned slightly.

Accumulated Thunder Ninth Mountain, as the core battlefield, could not be considered to be fought over inch by inch, but could still be seen as a contest of strength between two great Ascendant Sects.

Does the Luo Yun Sect, even with the support of Array resources, still not satisfy the allies?

“What about other vassal powers?”

Chairman Sima shook her head, “They left in such a hurry that the Arrays they were able to set up were mostly First Order. Moreover, the geographical conditions of Accumulation Thunder Mountain are extremely unique, constantly under the influence of various thunder mines and Heavenly Thunder strikes, the effects of ordinary Arrays are almost reduced to a measly ten or twenty percent.”

Ten or twenty percent?

Isn’t that practically nil!

Luo Chen understood Hui Niang’s implication.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators knew only a little about the Path of Array, merely at a level where they could utilize Array Disks and Array Flags to set up Arrays.

The Arrays set up in such a way were very rigid, very inflexible.

They were usually called static Arrays.

Only someone like Min Longyu, a master of the Path of Array, or the former Supreme Elder of Ghost God Valley, an Array Master of that caliber, could tailor the Array to the circumstances and set up the most suitable one to maximize its power.

Such Arrays were called dynamic Arrays.

Accumulation Thunder Mountain was unique because of its geographical conditions.

Even with prior preparation, the Array Setting Tools everyone brought, could not play much of a role.

Simply put, everyone was laid bare.

Whether attacking the enemy or being attacked, they were glaringly exposed under the blade of the enemy.

In such a scenario, if Min Longyu personally took a trip there, he could play a significant role.

After thinking for a while, Luo Chen said, “Min Longyu can go, but not now?”

Chairman Sima was puzzled.

Luo Chen specifically explained, “Right now, the situation over there is chaotic. Coming and going can easily be ambushed. If Min Longyu goes alone, a slight misstep could be a huge loss for our Luo Tian Creed.”

“It would be best for him to wait for the situation there to clarify a bit, then take the opportunity to join others during the rotation.”

Chairman Sima repeated the words to herself: “Rotation?”

“Yes, the Luo Tian Creed cannot always have Wang Yuan and the other two stay on the battlefield. After a period of time, we replace a batch of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, which is fairer for everyone.”

She understood as he spoke.

Luo Chen didn’t say much more.

He already had plans in mind, and if necessary, he might even need to make the trip himself.

Suddenly, Chairman Sima spoke up.

“By the way, there’s something I’m not sure about, and I need your judgment.”

“Go ahead and speak.”

Looking uneasy, Chairman Sima said, “According to Luo Tian Intelligence Net and Gold Hall’s reports, the Rolling Dragon Ridge Zheng Family has had many people pulled to the battlefield, and their elixir business has nearly plummeted. Do you think we should take this opportunity to …”

“Don’t move!”

Luo Chen shook his head seriously, “Don’t act for now!”

“It’s not just the Zheng Family’s elixir business, but all the market gaps left by competitors who have business competition with Luo Tian Creed. For the time being, we should not touch those.”

He didn’t explain much.

But Chairman Sima knew his thoughts and vaguely understood what he was concerned about.

So, she nodded and said:

“I understand, for now, maintaining our current scale is good.”

Luo Chen actually knew why Chairman Sima would have such a spontaneous idea.

It wasn’t greed.

Many cultivators from various powers in Tian Lan Immortal City have been summoned by their main houses to go there.

As a result, there were fewer people!

With fewer people, the consumer market would naturally wilt.

For the Luo Tian Creed to maintain its current business scale was already somewhat difficult.

That’s why Chairman Sima was eyeing the market vacuums left by those smaller powers.

But such matters, at least for the short term, are indeed not suitable to be explored.

Because you don’t know if it will infuriate their backing Great Sects.

“Actually, the best place to do business in Yu Ding Realm right now is not these Immortal Cities that are located at strategic crossroads,” said Luo Chen, alluding to something.

Chairman Sima blinked, realizing what he was referring to.

The Blackwater Marsh battlefield!

The Accumulated Thunder Ninth Mountain battlefield!

What business could be more lucrative than making war profits?

However, to engage in such business would possibly require a long-term plan.

As she silently contemplated,

a crisp voice suddenly came from behind.

“Dinner is ready, Chairman Sima, please stay and eat with us!”

Chairman Sima turned around.

Standing in front of the Immortal Mansion door, Gu Caiyi stood there with an easy grace, her expression serene.

Luo Chen didn’t speak, just the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

…

The dinner was tasteless for the three of them.

First, the Yin Soul novice chef Bai Meiling had just started practicing Spirit Meal recipes, the Spirit Qi was well-retained, but the taste was lacking.

Second, the two women sitting face-to-face eating elegantly, yet not really engaging in much conversation.

Luo Chen, sitting between them,

was initially quite happy.

But after a few unsuccessful attempts to stir conversation, he began to feel uneasy.

It wasn’t until after dinner ended and Chairman Sima took her leave that Luo Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Indeed!

The happiness of such a gathering is not something ordinary people can enjoy.

His ability to bring the two women together for a meal was already a testament to his considerable charm.

But having everyone joyful and conversational was wishful thinking.

“Still, it’s a good start!”

Watching the woman in the kitchen bending over to clean the dishes, Luo Chen smiled.