[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster":3,"chapter-immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-146":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Immortality Starts with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1899550,2534,"Chapter 146: Luo Tian is initially established, four halls are separated, the cultivators return to their hearts, and they are loyal","immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-146",146,"\u003Cp>Mi Shuhua is dead, and the destruction of the Poshan Gang is doomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Miao Wen appreciated Luo Chen’s alchemy skills and also appreciated Luo Chen as a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he proposed to protect Luo Chen and cooperate with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen didn't offer much, or rather, he was very stingy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just himself, the name of a Foundation Establishment True Person of the Jade Tripod Sword Sect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen was responsible for organizing the new force, refining pills, selling, and many other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the spirit stone income obtained, after satisfying the internal consumption of the Luo Tian Society, was split equally between him and Luo Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like Luo Chen had suffered a huge loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, he did indeed suffer a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the various opportunities and benefits contained within were long-term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen saw it very clearly; although it might be a bit difficult in the beginning, as long as the Luo Tian Society grew, he could earn enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, by borrowing the name of Miao Wen, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he could also expand his connections and enter a higher circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for the Foundation Establishment pill, Miao Wen gave him a promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing him to participate in the opportunity to divide the Foundation Establishment pill with other Foundation Establishment forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was no limit to the number of times, as long as he had enough wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all things Mi Shuhua could not give him in the past, nor would he give him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was no fact to show it, it could be imagined that Mi Shuhua had always been preventing other Foundation Establishment cultivators from contacting Luo Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a kind of protection, and also a kind of imprisonment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Mi Shuhua was dead, Luo Chen’s mood about this was very complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he would never stop his steps because of this, and even had to take bigger and more determined steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen saw it very clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooperating with Miao Wen meant suffering a temporary loss for long-term benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he wouldn't necessarily suffer a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen was busy and couldn't attend to everything, but the pills were produced by Luo Chen, and the sales were also handed over to the Luo Tian Society to carry out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space for operation in between was truly too large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen had too many ways to ensure that the share of benefits he deserved far exceeded the Poshan Gang period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, he could be considered to have barely grasped his own destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the future, he would truly fully grasp his own destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The establishment of the Luo Tian Society was the first step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This organization must be operated with him as the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there would be no lack of people and things related to the Dao of Alchemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This batch of cultivators in Xieyue Valley all came from the Pill Hall and Medicine Hall, which was just right for him to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that their joining one by one represented that Luo Chen’s foundation was becoming more and more solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, all thirty-one low-level cultivators in the field joined the Luo Tian Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for saying \"almost\" was that there was one person who hadn't expressed her stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Li!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl stood alone at the back of the crowd, her face pale, her expression sorrowful, and her eyes filled with uncontrollable confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everyone looked at this daughter of Mi Junping and granddaughter of Mi Shuhua, she subconsciously took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't know when, Luo Chen had already come to her front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall figure, a gentle smile, and he nodded at her lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the granddaughter of the old Gang Leader; no matter whether you join or not, the Luo Tian Society will treat you kindly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Li couldn't help but burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hall Master, I want to go home and take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m afraid that’s not possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hoarse voice came, and Feng Xia looked at her with pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came from the inner city; just yesterday noon, the Nangong family announced that the Mi family compound now belongs to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In these two days, the Nangong family will move in completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a fast action!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen was hearing this news for the first time, and there was uncontrollable shock in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Shuhua’s body was probably not yet cold, and the division of the Mi family and the Poshan Gang had already begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know about the others, but at least the family compound that the Mi family had built for a hundred years had changed its name to Nangong from now on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Pill Hall that Mi Shuhua had single-handedly supported was also picked by Miao Wen, a Foundation Establishment cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what about the others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunting demonic beasts in the Guyuan Mountains, safe mountain roads, beast arenas, mineral halls, brothels, wine shops, and many invisible industries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen took a deep breath; his actions couldn't be slow either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patting the girl’s lonely and helpless shoulder, Luo Chen walked onto the huge rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, those whose names are called, come up to receive your rewards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A feast of dividing the spoils of war began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty early-to-mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators, one hundred low-grade spirit stones each, plus one low-grade magic tool each, and one bottle of pills for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reward, no one expressed opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Added together, it was four or five hundred spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For any mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator, it was a considerable income.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it was the turn of the late-stage cultivators to share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Pill Hall, under Luo Chen’s chairmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qiang received two thousand low-grade spirit stones, plus a top-grade magic tool and five bottles of Nourishing Qi Pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Caiyi received three thousand spirit stones, a top-grade offensive magic tool, and two bottles of Dust-Transforming Pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the reward, Liu Qiang couldn't help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a pity for those brothers; even Jingzai didn't survive, otherwise there would have been a share for them too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongfang Jing died under the siege of several late-stage Qi Refining enemies, and his body was placed in Xieyue Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subsequent burial matters were also decided just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Liu Qiang’s sentiment, Zhou Yuanli patted him on the shoulder and also sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this battle, the Poshan Gang suffered heavy losses, and their Pill Hall and Medicine Hall were no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But besides sadness, there was more excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harvest was thousands of spirit stones, and those who survived were always the happiest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that their path to the Great Dao still had hope, and might even go a step further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen remained silent and handed a blue storage bag to Duan Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the other party opened it, a look of obvious surprise appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You contributed a lot last night; this is what you deserve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen said lightly; he had always been generous to his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that storage bag, there were five thousand low-grade spirit stones, a top-grade defensive magic tool, a top-grade offensive magic tool, and several pills for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a brief book on formations and a set of water-element spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all things Duan Feng needed the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Feng didn't refuse and accepted it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen looked at Granny Yuan, who revealed a kind smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President, can you give me one more storage bag?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen smiled slightly and didn't refuse, picking out a relatively intact storage bag from that pile of broken ones, and handed it over together with Granny Yuan’s share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for who the extra storage bag would be given to, it was actually easy to guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nothing more than giving it to her son, Yuan Dongsheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen didn't care about this little bit; Granny Yuan and her son mastered spirit planting skills, which was of great use to an alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Granny Yuan’s final move, which was clearly a second-tier spirit planting technique, the \"Grass-Cutting Geng Metal Sword Technique,\" which might be learned in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, having a good relationship definitely wouldn't be a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, it was the turn of Qin Liangchen and his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law, this is yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Qinglian also showed a look of surprise; five thousand spirit stones, plus top-grade magic tools and various pills and talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After distributing these, Luo Chen bypassed Qin Liangchen and came to Zhou Yuanli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing that calm face, Luo Chen exclaimed: \"You did very well in the battle the night before, exceeding my expectations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it weren't for you commanding in the center, I’m afraid the formation would have broken long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yuanli was neither humble nor arrogant. \"That’s what a subordinate should do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five thousand spirit stones, five bottles of Dust-Transforming Pills, three boxes of Soul-Calming Incense, and one high-grade defensive magic robe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, you may choose one extra item from these magic tools.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this incredibly generous reward, Zhou Yuanli could no longer maintain his composed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gasped, \"President, wouldn't this be too much...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I give it to you, just take it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen patted him on the shoulder, signaling for him to keep up the good work in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he finished choosing, there were still a full ten thousand low-grade spirit stones left, along with several high-grade magic tools, dozens of mid-grade and low-grade magic tools, and a large pile of miscellaneous items like pills and talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, there were also over a dozen storage bags; although they were tattered and in poor shape, they could still be used for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Added together, these items were undoubtedly a huge fortune, but since Luo Chen did not divide them up, no one raised any objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the Luo Tian Society was established, there would be plenty of places where money would be needed later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, everyone had received their fair share, and not a small amount at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost comparable to the accumulated wealth of a normal ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that Luo Chen’s \"meat-sharing\" this time was very successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Zhou Yuanli received a reward that did not match his cultivation realm and status, no one expressed dissatisfaction or questioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen looked at this scene with satisfaction; in matters of sharing spoils, unfairness is the biggest taboo, as it easily breeds discontent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being too fair is also a taboo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Min Longyu sat cross-legged on the ground, his fingers forming a sword shape, remotely controlling the formation disk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when in a high position, one must consider both the past and the future; one must never only consider the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yuanli’s loyalty had already been verified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen would definitely have great use for this person in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the only thing that puzzled everyone was the matter regarding Qin Liangchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he did not participate in the Battle of Xieyue Valley, he had fought the Nangong family cultivators alone to provide reinforcements, paying the price of an arm for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His path to the Dao had even become bleak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, there should have been a share of the rewards for him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Luo Chen did not offer an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he sat down in the main seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Luo Tian Society has been established, so it cannot truly be a small force that just huddles together for warmth and engages in petty squabbles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have people, and we have backing from above!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, the basic structure of the halls must also be built!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his subordinates, each lost in thought, Luo Chen felt a surge of irrepressible ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not intend to follow the previous structure of the Broken Mountain Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was too bloated, and when attacked by enemies, their strength would be too scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, for the time being, the Luo Tian Society was not yet ready to truly take shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I plan to initially establish four halls: Pill, Merit, Battle, and Gold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Pill Hall is simple; it will be based on me, supplemented by the surviving cultivators of Xieyue Valley, merging the former Medicine Hall. This will also be the most important hall of the Luo Tian Society.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Granny Yuan, would you be willing to be the Deputy Hall Master of the Pill Hall in the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Yuan did not hesitate and nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could guess that what she would be doing in the future would likely be similar to what she did before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that Murong Qinglian, the former Hall Master, had been removed, so perhaps all the affairs of the Medicine Hall would have to be handed over to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So be it; she still had some days to live, so she would put in the effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would earn a fortune for her son, Yuan Dongsheng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Merit Hall also needs no explanation; its functions will be similar to the former Broken Mountain Gang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will mainly be responsible for verifying merits, the cultivator roster, rewards, and punishments.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And for the Merit Hall, I intend for you, Sister-in-law, to be the Hall Master. Would that be alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Qinglian was quite surprised and looked back at Qin Liangchen, who was resting with his eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party opened his eyes, bypassed her, and looked at Luo Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen said nothing, only nodding solemnly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Liangchen sighed with relief and also nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Murong Qinglian had no objections, and it was settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, one could see from this how much Luo Chen valued the couple, Qin Liangchen and his wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was in charge of the Merit Hall in the former Broken Mountain Gang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Junping!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Shuhua’s own daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Murong Qinglian had become the person Luo Chen trusted most in the Luo Tian Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trust did not come from nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was accumulated bit by bit through daily interaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the battle the night before, when Murong Qinglian charged toward Lan Tianyun alone and left behind those words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caiyi, take Luo Chen and go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Luo Chen knew that his sister-in-law had treated him well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he handed the most important department in the Luo Tian Society to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, mastering this department meant mastering all the cultivators in the Luo Tian Society, both high and low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their names, work, salaries, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power and status of the Merit Hall Master were second only to Luo Chen, the President!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next is the Gold Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, a smile hung on the corner of Luo Chen’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others were also curious about what the Gold Hall would do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earning spirit stones?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, just as you think, the Gold Hall is for earning spirit stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, no matter how many pills I refine, someone has to take them out to sell, so that everyone can earn spirit stones and buy cultivation resources suitable for themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how to sell pills is also a science!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Gang Master Mi had a good grasp of the big picture, but his attention to detail was too poor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will talk about the specific operations later. Today, we only decide on the candidate for the Gold Hall Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When saying this, Luo Chen’s gaze fell upon the unassuming Gu Caiyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Caiyi was stunned for a moment, then pointed at herself with her tender, onion-white fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it’s you, our most beautiful and clever Gu Caiyi, Miss Gu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Luo Chen’s playful remark, everyone laughed inexplicably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this laughter, for some reason, the air became cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that the bloody memories of the brutal breakout battle the night before had also faded a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Caiyi twisted her body uneasily, her cheeks flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't shy; she had experienced far more scenes than this back at the Tianxiang Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What embarrassed her was that Luo Chen was praising her in front of so many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since Murong Qinglian and Granny Yuan were friends she was particularly close to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Caiyi seemed to realize something; why Luo Chen intended for her to be the Gold Hall Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was truly a waste of talent for Miss Gu to be a small deacon in my Pill Hall before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen praised: \"Your true strength lies in greeting guests and being adept at social interactions. Bargaining and dealing with people are naturally no problem for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This newly built Gold Hall is the place where your talents can truly shine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen was not flattering her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having spent so much time together, Gu Caiyi’s talent was indeed in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be able to stay in the Tianxiang Pavilion for so long, keep herself clean, and finally leave the Tianxiang Pavilion resolutely, she must have had her own unique strengths in interpersonal communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say nothing else, when Luo Chen moved into that courtyard house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first person to become familiar with him was Gu Caiyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when she came to the unfamiliar and completely unsuitable Pill Hall, Gu Caiyi was doing her best to exert her advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping Luo Chen win over people, training the internal staff, and at the same time trying to befriend the many cultivators in the neighboring Medicine Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that Gu Caiyi might not be good at fighting, but she had her unique strengths in other areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Luo Chen say this, everyone was also lost in thought and nodded in tacit agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Gu Caiyi felt slightly choked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she stood up and said firmly: \"Although I don't know how the Gold Hall will operate in the future, Caiyi will definitely do her best not to let everyone down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did this count as a military pledge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from her, Gu Caiyi suddenly winked at Luo Chen, and the two shared a knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President, what about the Battle Hall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps in Luo Chen’s view, among the four halls, the Pill Hall was the core, the Merit Hall was the most important, and the Gold Hall had its necessity, while the Battle Hall ranked last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the eyes of cultivators, combat power is always the second most important thing after cultivation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This point could be seen from the hall settings of the former Broken Mountain Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the nine halls, the Battle Hall occupied three seats!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those three halls were mostly Mi Shuhua’s confidants, and they were all existences with extremely strong combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the Luo Tian Society could not be compared to the departed Broken Mountain Gang at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of combat cultivators who could truly be put on the table was also very few.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Battle Hall was just like a facade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no wonder someone couldn't help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this, Luo Chen had long had a plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The matter of the Battle Hall can be handled together with what I am about to say next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone knows that the Luo Tian Society is currently an empty shell; for money, we only have this ten thousand spirit stone startup fund, and for people, we can't even pick out a few.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I talk a good game, but the Merit Hall and Gold Hall only have Sister-in-law and Caiyi as lone individuals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, expanding our manpower is the top priority for the Luo Tian Society!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recruitment, no, a recall order!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen looked at everyone and said solemnly: \"The Broken Mountain Gang has fallen, but there are always brothers who survived. I won't say much in the way of empty talk; what we need to do next is to recall the wandering cultivators of the Broken Mountain Gang in the name of me, Dan Chenzi, and Mi Li as much as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the name of Luo Chen, Dan Chenzi, he could recall some people, more or less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a master alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the name of Mi Li, it might not be so easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Shuhua was dead; who else would cherish old feelings and return to the Broken Mountain Gang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Qinglian hesitated: \"Should we not reveal the existence of that person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deacon Miao Wen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen shook his head slowly, \"It's enough that we know he is behind the Luo Tian Society, but we must never use his name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen did not explicitly state the taboos involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone could understand a thing or two, more or less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen was not a rogue cultivator, but a sect cultivator with a heritage and a background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could use the Luo Tian Society and Luo Chen to make extra money, but such things must never be brought to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he would have a hard time explaining it to the Yuding Sword Sect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed no one would go around shouting about it either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Dajiangfang was the territory of the Yuding Sword Sect, it was a hundred and eight thousand miles away from the sect’s heartland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen was like a local hegemon here, where the heavens were high and the emperor was far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would dare to touch his bad luck?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in this way, I'm afraid we won't be able to recall many people?\" Murong Qinglian worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen shook his head, \"It's fine, count whoever we get; we can't afford to support many for the time being anyway. And...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around at everyone, Luo Chen said softly: \"The most important thing is to recall those we need!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People we need?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a name surfaced in everyone’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that everyone understood his meaning, Luo Chen did not say more on this topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also shared some thoughts on the future development of the Luo Tian Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four halls were just an initial setup; new halls might be added in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as each hall’s personnel were filled, new positions would also be established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luo Tian Society would not set up Elder positions above the Hall Masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Elders would be placed under each Hall Master, becoming an existence between the Hall Master and the Deacons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, the salary for each level also needed to set a baseline—what the minimum was, and how the maximum should be distributed—all of these had to be considered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the miscellaneous matters were finished, the sky was already getting late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen stood up, \"In the future, Xieyue Valley will temporarily become the headquarters of the Luo Tian Society; I will also slowly consider a new camp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone must be very tired, and many have injuries of varying degrees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s end the meeting today; everyone go back and rest well for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the Pill Hall, I will trouble Granny Yuan to put in some effort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Yuan nodded at Luo Chen with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meeting ended, and everyone did not stay long, leaving together in groups to go home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen did not stay in Xieyue Valley either, but returned to the courtyard house with everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late at night, watching Gu Caiyi fall into a deep sleep after taking healing pills, Luo Chen closed the door for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning back, under the moonlight, there was a slightly lonely figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen walked up with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Qin, go to my room, shall we chat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Liangchen did not act coy and followed Luo Chen into the room that now looked slightly shabby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the courtyard, Murong Qinglian leaned against the door, staring blankly at their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was midsummer, and the heat was unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only this room in the courtyard house exuded a trace of coolness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting inside, Luo Chen took out the fifty-year-old yellow pear wine that Yuan Xiaoyue’s grandfather had sent on his birthday from his storage bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he set out a few plates of fairy beans, beef jerky, fried snacks, and other small bites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s have one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wine cups clinked with a soft sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men sitting at the ends of the wooden table drank the fine wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After putting down the wine cups, one was as spirited as midsummer, while the other was as lonely as snow, as if still in the dead of winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time passes so quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clearly, the memory of you wielding your great mace and chasing me is still vivid, but thinking carefully, it was already last year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen sighed and poured another cup of wine for Qin Liangchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party said nothing, just silently drank that cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen did not mind, continued to refill it for him, and then talked to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time, I was just a bottom-tier rogue cultivator in Dajiangfang. To avoid enemies, I gritted my teeth and moved into the inner city, where the rent was expensive for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Refining pills is actually not the hardest part; selling pills is the most tiring. Because you can’t imagine what reason the next customer will use to bargain with you, so you need to maintain a state of high concentration to deal with any difficulties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the Dao Discussion Platform, I really envied and admired you all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if someone died on it, the spiritedness of the winner and the cheers of thousands of people all made me yearn for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, after I stepped onto the Dao Discussion Platform myself, after the initial thrill, I could never find the feeling I wanted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because they accused me of throwing the match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still remember at the Zhong Ding family’s Core Formation banquet, you and I stood there like lackeys; now I can lead a society alone, and in the future, I might even be a big figure in Dajiangfang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, it truly fulfills the words I said back then: A real man should be like this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mi Shuhua, that person, dragged me into the Broken Mountain Gang, but he was also my benefactor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without his support, I might have been able to reach this step, but definitely not this quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, the moment I learned he was dead, my mood was very complicated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relief, helplessness, regret, and emotion—I really couldn't describe a specific feeling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen was talking, and Qin Liangchen was listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yellow pear wine, cup after cup, made their moods become heated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Luo Chen’s sighs about the past and his visions of the future, Qin Liangchen was both happy for him and felt bitter about his own situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Times change, and the world is ever-shifting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not interrupt Luo Chen’s desire to talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew that Luo Chen had experienced many things over the past year, especially in the last two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppression between life and death, the excitement of reorganizing the Luo Tian Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that Luo Chen needed an outlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a pity that his own mood was not good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he could have chatted with him for a few sentences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So be it; listening to him talk a bit more and drinking a few more cups of wine, he would be able to sleep more peacefully after going back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why think so much? At worst, he still had a son with a bright future worth looking forward to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, the moment I killed Gao Tingyuan, I didn't feel any sense of relief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pressure he gave me was far less than the pressure given to me by the smiling Mi Shuhua during our daily interactions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I killed him, a thought just popped into my head: Oh, he’s dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen drank a cup of wine and looked at Qin Liangchen expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Qin, have you ever had the memory of killing a great enemy? What was your mood back then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Liangchen thought for a moment, then said gloomily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My personality isn't the type to often make enemies. If I really have to say, maybe it was when a guy who had plotted against me in the mountains had his legs crippled by me; I had a bit of a feeling then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be specific, it was probably a kind of heroic ambition that no one would dare to bully me again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it’s a pity that there are too many people in this world who can bully me. Later, I just took it lightly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen said \"Oh,\" is that so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he chattered a lot more, like a nagging old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was still very young, not even thirty years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Liangchen just listened quietly until Luo Chen looked at his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Brother Qin, your hand, broken and reattached, it seems you are destined to be a one-armed hero for life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Liangchen felt a trace of sadness, a trace of embarrassment, but more than that, he felt a sense of normal, non-discriminatory equality in that banter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed and scolded: \"So what if I'm one-armed? I can still teach you a lesson!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not necessarily true!\" Luo Chen said triumphantly, \"I am, after all, an expert who killed two ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators with a formation, and I even killed enemies above my realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing him say this, Qin Liangchen couldn't help but be dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn't seen that scene, he had heard Murong Qinglian talk about it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen’s strength exceeded everyone’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost like when Wang Yuan first emerged, constantly challenging those above his realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventh level defeating eighth level, and when at the eighth level of Qi Refining, crushing a ninth-level Qi Refining demonic cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Wang Yuan valued this little brother Luo Chen so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking about it carefully, it felt like a matter of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had practiced with Luo Chen many times; the other party’s speed, excellent spell talent, and exquisite use of magic tools all possessed the possibility of killing enemies above his realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a sentence woke him from his daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Qin, this hand of yours, are you still going to reattach it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Liangchen was startled; if it could be reattached, who wouldn't want that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will go find Deacon Miao in two days; perhaps I can beg him to reattach your hand once more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Liangchen’s eyes flickered, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, he gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time is different from before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the Dao Discussion Platform, although my hand was broken, at least the flesh and bone fragments were all there. That’s why the Yuding Sword Sect could use secret techniques to reconnect my severed limb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this time, that hand was completely turned into powder, with no possibility of reconnection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen shook his head, \"No matter what, we can’t let this right arm stay empty. Otherwise, it wouldn't be a good match when you go out with Sister-in-law!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You decide what to do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Liangchen was dispirited and didn't hold much hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was still very moved by Luo Chen’s kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reattaching the hand is just a small matter; with your magnanimity, Brother Qin, I imagine you don't take it to heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen laughed, put down his wine cup, and casually took out a box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have something here; you can consider it a gift from me, or as a reward for reinforcing Xieyue Valley. Or perhaps, it originally belonged to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to take a look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Liangchen became interested and took the jade box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He examined it casually, seeing it was unremarkable, and just thought it was some small trinket Luo Chen was giving him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Luo Chen didn't seem to take it seriously either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he opened the jade box, his whole body froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long, long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then said in a hoarse voice, unable to believe it, those three words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foundation Establishment Pill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Liangchen suddenly raised his head, looking at Luo Chen with a trembling body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party was drinking wine and peeling fairy beans, his gaze wandering, not even looking at the pill the size of a longan once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he didn't care at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is, for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could also say it originally belonged to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, this Foundation Establishment Pill is the one Mi Shuhua once promised you. It’s just that a month ago, he used it to make a deal with me, in exchange for my promise to refine pills for him with all my might.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen paused and smiled: \"You know, that old man loved using this trick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Shuhua indeed loved using this trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All kinds of sweet words and inspiring words were scattered as if they cost nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, he would also give some small favors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trick was extremely effective on low-level cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as cultivators grew, Mi Shuhua would become stingy and wouldn't take out the truly good things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Foundation Establishment Pill had once stirred Han Dang’s thoughts and had also made the nine ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators of the Broken Mountain Gang risk their lives for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, between Wang Yuan and Qin Liangchen, he promised it to the latter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to put it bluntly, he never actually produced the item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, he chose to use it to tempt Luo Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he also knew that continuing with such verbal promises would make it hard to win people’s trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he gave it to Luo Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, he set up layers of restrictions, letting Luo Chen see it and touch it, but not eat it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he died, Luo Chen asked Miao Wen to help unlock the remaining restrictions on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen didn't mind; after unlocking it, he discovered it was a Foundation Establishment Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Miao Wen looked deeply at Luo Chen but didn't say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of sect cultivators like them, the value of a Foundation Establishment Pill was not that great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for rogue cultivators, this thing was worth risking everything to exchange for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit stones, resources, cultivation techniques, relatives, friends, Dao companions, and even risking one’s own life to gamble for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Luo Chen gave it to Qin Liangchen without a care!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was returning the item to its original owner, but wasn't it also a tremendous act of letting go!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, Qin Liangchen was speechless for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected that Luo Chen would give him a Foundation Establishment Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made him not know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refuse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No Qi Refining cultivator would refuse a Foundation Establishment Pill placed right in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, now there was one—Luo Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accept?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should accept it, right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it originally belonged to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he always felt something was not quite right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Liangchen hesitated, he looked at Luo Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found that the other party’s gaze was wandering, always avoiding the jade box containing the Foundation Establishment Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't disdain, but more like he was afraid that if he looked at it, he wouldn't be able to help taking it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, he didn't act as indifferent as he appeared!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Liangchen’s mouth curled up slightly, and he said softly: \"Are you really willing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, we are brothers, why say such things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen waved his hand carelessly, \"Hurry up and cover it, the medicinal power is leaking out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, come, let’s keep drinking; let’s work hard together in the future, the days ahead will definitely get sweeter and sweeter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wine cups were refilled, and the atmosphere became heated again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if all the confusion about the future had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen lay on the bed, hands behind his head, legs crossed, his gaze looking at the clear night sky outside the glass skylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, his mood was very comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had shed Mi Shuhua’s suppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a small force of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing that stuck in his throat, the Foundation Establishment Pill, had finally been dealt with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rogue Qi Refining cultivator would be indifferent to a Foundation Establishment Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen was the same!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that pill was a hot potato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In name, it belonged to Qin Liangchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, it was in Luo Chen’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Luo Chen had really refined a large amount of Jade Marrow Pills for Mi Shuhua and sold them, gaining profits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might have been able to use this Foundation Establishment Pill with peace of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the fall of the Broken Mountain Gang and the death of Mi Shuhua left this peace of mind with nowhere to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen had carefully considered the value of this Foundation Establishment Pill to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not as great as he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, it didn't have that much value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, Luo Chen’s realm was still at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and it would be a long time before he reached the ninth level, or even the Great Perfection of Qi Refining required for breaking through to Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the short term, this Foundation Establishment Pill could not play a role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, he knew his own situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His five-element spiritual root aptitude was innate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation was already so difficult; breaking through to Foundation Establishment would likely be even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere low-grade Foundation Establishment Pill wouldn't be of much use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirdly, he had already made contact with Miao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Luo Chen was not yet a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he would definitely have an innate advantage in purchasing Foundation Establishment Pills in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen was not the type of person who couldn't tolerate others, like Mi Shuhua!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came from a Nascent Soul sect, was knowledgeable, and had a broad vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen too many things better than Foundation Establishment Pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also knew a bunch of people stronger than Foundation Establishment cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Luo Chen could reach Foundation Establishment and advance to a second-tier alchemist, their cooperation would only yield greater benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen was not afraid at all that Luo Chen would turn against him after his realm increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it bluntly, the Yuding Sword Sect gave Miao Wen this confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Luo Chen would not lack one or two Foundation Establishment Pills in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that was the case, why let this hot potato stay in his hands and torture his conscience at all times?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By returning it to its original owner, Luo Chen could be at ease and also gain Qin Liangchen’s gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Qin Liangchen was not a lone individual; his Dao companion, Murong Qinglian, was also a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator and was particularly adept at handling miscellaneous affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also had a son studying at the Luoyun Sect, whose aptitude was also very good, and who might be a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, Luo Chen paid a mere Foundation Establishment Pill that he couldn't use for the time being to gain the friendship of the current Qin Liangchen couple, as well as the favor of their son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how you look at it, this decision was a win-win!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, thinking this way might be relatively utilitarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True friends wouldn't consider so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But cultivators are different from mortals; only when cultivation resources are calculated clearly can friendship be bound more firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen also hoped that if he encountered danger again, someone would block enemies for him, cover his retreat, and travel thousands of miles alone with a sword to rescue him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wealth, companions, Dharma, and land—this 'companion' character, besides teachers, seniors, Dao companions, and relatives, should also have a place for friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, isn't this also a form of cultivation for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of cultivation, Luo Chen flipped over and sat up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s homework could not be missed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the room next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The couple did not light a lamp, just huddled together, looking at the jade box with burning eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That pill the size of a longan lay quietly inside, emitting a fragrance that made one’s whole body tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hope of Foundation Establishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, Murong Qinglian said hoarsely: \"Luo Chen not only wants to reattach your arm but also gave you this Foundation Establishment Pill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wife, this is the third time you’ve said that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dead man!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pushed Qin Liangchen coyly, then said with emotion: \"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no response, only the sound of light breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Qinglian sighed, closed the box, and stuffed it into Qin Liangchen’s hand with great care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what you think, I will do my best to help Luo Chen manage the Luo Tian Society well in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has been alone, fighting until now; it hasn't been easy for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must always help out a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if Xiaohu can reach Foundation Establishment in the future, that’s fine; if not, with Luo Chen around, he will have one more person to rely on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the woman’s nagging, Qin Liangchen held the jade box and lay down on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the gauze canopy, and after a long time, he whispered: \"Luo Chen, my brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ten-thousand-character chapter, asking for monthly tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>",6908,"2026-06-12T10:35:51.239Z","2026-06-18T03:42:36.771Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","395b49a819e53a5de2003de69c197cf3de03e6061468fbca3ad7473603b2536b","immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-147","immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-145",1090,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-cover.jpg"]