Chapter 180

In the ancient forest in the mountains.

White snow covers the ground, and the cold wind is biting.

Two figures walk side by side.

One is a white-robed man with hair tied up, eyes as bright as stars, and a thin figure.

One has hair loose in the back, hemp clothes and straw sandals, muscles knotted, and a sturdy figure.

"How was the chat?"

"Not bad, excluded the suspicion of the Nangong family, and confirmed that Nangong Jin has the intention of alliance."

"Then the beast tide, where did it come from?"

"Li family, Duan family... I am more inclined to the Duan family."

"Oh?"

Crack!

The man's footsteps stepped on the dead branches, and he stopped moving forward.

Looking at a small mountain ahead, the snow at the foot of the mountain showed signs of melting.

Luo Chen said calmly, "The Li family has no direct conflict with us, and even has close business dealings in pills."

"If it's just to target the Nangong family, with the style of that woman Li Yixian, it won't be so simple and rude."

Wang Yuan stopped his footsteps.

This is already borrowing a knife to kill and framing, is it still simple and rude?

You people, your hearts are so dirty!

"In comparison, the Duan family has too many reasons to take action against us."

"Many?" Wang Yuan frowned and said subconsciously, "Just this one reason of Duan Feng, right?"

Luo Chen nodded lightly.

"Duan Feng is indeed a reason; his progress speed is very fast, and his hatred is extremely intense. If it were me, I would also be unable to resist killing him quickly."

"But besides being a reason, it can also be a lead."

"By Duan Feng, Duan Qiankun's line of sight was drawn to my Luotian Society."

Wang Yuan did not understand, "Luotian Society, is it so worthy of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's attention?"

Everyone knows that the Luotian Society looks powerful.

But in reality, it is built around Luo Chen, an alchemist.

Leaving Luo Chen aside, this force is just a plate of loose sand.

Even if it is really built with Duan Feng as the core, with Duan Feng's casting attainments and personality, he cannot support this force.

Therefore, those Foundation Establishment cultivators actually don't value the Luotian Society.

What they value is "Dan Chenzi"!

And it happened that Luo Chen borrowed a fox's power to borrow a tiger's might, using the name of the Yuding Sword Sect to deter these Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Therefore, a peaceful situation of only a few months was created.

Facing Wang Yuan's doubt, Luo Chen looked at the small mountain in the distance that was not tall or dangerous.

This mountain is called Xiaohuan Mountain, the clan land of the Duan family.

"Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators naturally won't value a mere Luotian Society. However, Duan Qiankun is not an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"You mean... lifespan?"

"Right, his deadline is approaching!"

Luo Chen sighed, "A person whose deadline is approaching, undoubtedly cares most about the aftermath."

"The Duan family is his soft rib."

"If Duan Rui successfully promotes to Foundation Establishment, then even if he sits down, the Duan family can continue to exist. But unfortunately, Duan Rui is useless."

"And once that situation appears, the Duan family will become a lamb for slaughter."

"Brother Wang, the ones who can take a knife to slaughter this lamb are not just a few Foundation Establishment forces!"

As soon as the last sentence came out, Wang Yuan instantly understood.

The root of this matter lies in the time when the Luotian Society attacked the Fu family.

At that time, there was Miao Wen's restraint above, and the channel was not smooth below.

In order to break the situation, Luo Chen chose to attack the relatively weakest Fu family.

After success, it did play a lot of roles.

But now, because of this criminal record, it is naturally easy to be feared by Duan Qiankun.

If he goes, then in front of the Luotian Society with dozens of late-stage Qi Refining and two-digit ninth-level Qi Refining, the Duan family is completely vulnerable.

It can be said that the Luotian Society, which absorbed the essence of the Poshan Gang, occupies an absolute advantage in the comparison of intermediate forces when facing most forces.

"This is the second reason."

"As for the third reason..."

Luo Chen hung a sneer at the corner of his mouth, "If the Luotian Society falls, I will naturally be isolated. By then, several major forces will inevitably focus on me."

"In this way, can't the Duan family avoid the attention of big figures?"

"If Duan Qiankun's means are good enough, recruiting one or two foreign Foundation Establishment guests for the Duan family will be even more worry-free."

After listening to this analysis.

Wang Yuan clicked his tongue in wonder.

"If it is really like this, then there is no need to doubt, it can be confirmed that it was done by the Duan family."

"Then now, what should we do? Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth, directly hit the mountain?"

This is what he said!

It actually shocked Luo Chen.

"Brother Wang, you seem to be a little inflated recently!"

Wang Yuan laughed, "I have studied those few means of the second realm of body refining almost enough, and I really want to find someone to try my hand."

"Human Foundation Establishment is different from stupid demonic beasts." Luo Chen was afraid that the other party would have arrogance and self-importance, so he specifically reminded him.

Wang Yuan smiled confidently, "If it were before, I would indeed worry. But for now, I really want to try the sword of Foundation Establishment!"

Seeing that he was so confident, Luo Chen didn't persuade him anymore.

Confidence is a good thing, which means the Luotian Society really has Foundation Establishment combat power.

But for now, it is indeed not the time to take action.

"Don't worry, I still need some time."

Luo Chen said simply, then turned and left.

Wang Yuan didn't force it; he was still very calm and steady when not in a combat state.

Time!

The time Luo Chen needs is actually not long.

It's just a year or two.

He needs this time to practice to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and obtain those three Foundation Establishment Pills from Tian Xingzi, to impact Foundation Establishment.

If he can promote to Foundation Establishment, then even without Wang Yuan, he has enough confidence to calmly face major Foundation Establishment forces.

But facing the situation where it is highly likely that the Duan family is ill-intentioned, Luo Chen has not done nothing.

On the market, actions to monitor the Duan family are becoming more frequent.

To prevent accidents.

And privately, Luo Chen spent more time on cultivation.

Now the Fireball Technique, after practicing to Great Perfection, Luo Chen optimized it to the extreme.

In this way, he had more time to study other means.

And it was under the situation where he was quietly practicing, that Duan Feng hesitated and came to the door.

In the quiet stone house, after listening to Duan Feng's intention, Luo Chen raised his eyebrows and said,

"You mean, the beast tide might come from the Duan family?"

"Not might, it should be."

Duan Feng's face was not very good-looking; he didn't expect that because of himself, such a big disaster would be brought to the Luotian Society.

Eleven brothers died in battle, and two late-stage Qi Refining lost combat effectiveness.

Such a loss cannot be said to be small.

Looking at Luo Chen's light and breezy appearance, Duan Feng was stunned.

"You are not surprised?"

Luo Chen is naturally not surprised; the circle of suspicion is so small.

It's just a matter of finding someone to verify it.

But what Duan Feng said next really surprised him.

"They calculated well, thinking that after the Luotian Society disintegrated, I would return to the Duan family."

"And didn't hesitate to take out more conditions to tempt me."

"But how could I be moved, blood feud, how can it not be reported!"

Luo Chen was stunned.

How does this sound, not wanting to kill Duan Feng, but wanting to make Duan Feng isolated and helpless, and then return to the Duan family?

Suddenly, he remembered that the Duan family had frequently contacted Duan Feng some time ago.

Yes, Duan Qiankun couldn't bear to kill this former grandson.

What he wants to do most now is to let Duan Feng abandon previous suspicions and return to the Duan family, perhaps giving many generous conditions for this.

"In this way, the beast tide matter might be more of a warning, wanting Duan Feng to see the truth of the weakness of the Luotian Society."

"But it miscalculated the combat power of me and Wang Yuan, we carried the beast tide."

Luo Chen thought thoughtfully.

But not only did he not relax, he was even more angry.

The warning of superior cultivators is a life-and-death test for their low-level cultivators.

"I still need time, must hold back!"

Taking a deep breath, Luo Chen suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

Another black market auction started at a fixed point.

Luo Chen, who was familiar with the road, sat in the VIP seat, looking at the auction hall with fewer and fewer people, his expression solemn.

There is a reason for so few people.

This has to do with the fact that the Zhenlong Black Market is taking out less and less things.

And the appearance of this sign made Luo Chen even more uneasy.

It means that the Zhenlong Black Market is handling the finishing work, and the next actions will be smaller and smaller.

It is very likely to affect his cooperative relationship with Tian Xingzi.

Suppressing the uneasiness in his heart, Luo Chen quietly watched the progress of the auction.

Magic tools, materials, were auctioned off like water.

Tian Xingzi's pursuit of price was not that high, quite a feeling of a big clearance sale.

"Next to be auctioned is a beast-taming technique—'Ten Thousand Beast Sutra'"

"This sutra is circulated from outside the domain, although it is only at the Tier 2 level, its techniques are quite wonderful."

"Cooperating with corresponding techniques and specific pills, it can allow cultivators to drive low-level demonic beasts."

"It is rumored that this sutra comes from the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, which is a powerful sect far superior to the Yuding Sword Sect!"

"Tier 2 technique, starting price three thousand spirit stones, each increase not less than one hundred."

The cultivators were interested after hearing the name of this technique.

It is not because the grade reaches the corresponding Foundation Establishment Tier 2 level.

But because this technique can enslave demonic beasts.

For the loose cultivators of Dahefang who deal with demonic beasts all year round, this technique is indeed helpful.

And the price is not expensive.

Ordinary Tier 2 techniques often start at five thousand spirit stones.

Three thousand, it has indeed dropped a lot.

Looking at the jade slip, Luo Chen's eyes flickered.

"Beast taming?"

"There is a Tier 2 explosive ape locked under Xieyue Valley, I wonder if it can be tamed using this technique?"

A few thousand spirit stones, for him now, is nothing.

He simply joined the bidding.

Finally, he successfully took it down for five thousand five hundred spirit stones.

This price is not high, but it is definitely not cheap.

After all, it is not a life-bound technique, and cultivators do not have a must-get heart.

After getting the 'Ten Thousand Beast Sutra', Luo Chen lost interest in the subsequent auction items.

Good things were auctioned off in the auctions of the past few months.

Now the remaining things might be very attractive to ordinary loose cultivators.

For him, it really couldn't enter his eyes.

Soon, Tian Xingzi handled the auction matters and came to Luo Chen's side.

"This is the number of Blood-Burning Pills for this month, Senior, please count."

No refusal, no pretense of generosity.

Tian Xingzi honestly scanned with spiritual sense, and after confirming that the quantity was correct, he handed over the payment with Luo Chen.

The two sat in the VIP seat, relying on the sound insulation cover, people outside couldn't hear what they were saying.

Tian Xingzi sighed, "Without a major sect stationed, although it gave many loose cultivators a chance to grow wildly, the number of cultivators is constantly decreasing!"

This is the truth.

The number of loose cultivators in Dahefang has been decreasing.

Inside there is the threat of the ghost city, and outside there are frequent invasions of demonic beasts.

Even if it is a place of spiritual prosperity, it is not that safe.

Many loose cultivators have already left Dahefang.

For the remaining ones, many are waiting for the spring to see the specific situation of Dahefang before making plans.

But this is only for loose cultivators who are alone!

For major forces with many people, the current situation is actually what they hope for most.

No sect restraint, various resources, as long as they are taken down and sold, they can make a lot of money.

"Little friend, this might be the last cooperation."

Ordinary words, suddenly sounded.

In Luo Chen's heart, it was no less than earth-shattering.

"Are you leaving?"

Tian Xingzi nodded, with a touch of anxiety, a touch of expectation, a touch of regret.

Said in an extremely complex tone,

"It's these few days."

"Pity, there are still many things that haven't been handled well."

Luo Chen opened his mouth slightly, which really caught him off guard.

No matter how you look at it, the Zhenlong Black Market has plans to stay, how could it be so hasty to leave.

Or is it that the "war" he guessed is about to start?

Seeming to feel Luo Chen's confusion, Tian Xingzi was not hypocritical.

He took out a large pile of pills from his storage bag.

"This is the Tongming Liquid promised to you, a total of three bottles, which can be used for a long time."

"This is the Spirit-Refining Pill your friend wanted, Tier 2. As for the Tier 1 Spirit-Refining Pill you wanted, I'm sorry, it was bought by someone else, and I am powerless."

Tier 1 or Tier 2 doesn't matter, he can use both.

Luo Chen took these two pills, staring at Tian Xingzi with expectation.

Under this gaze, Tian Xingzi was a bit unnatural.

Both sides knew very well what Luo Chen wanted most.

He said awkwardly, "The Foundation Establishment Pill was indeed contacted for you, but it was said at the beginning that it would take a period of time, so..."

Damn!

Luo Chen knew that the time concept of high-level cultivators and their Qi Refining cultivators were completely different.

The "soon" of loose Qi Refining cultivators is ten days or half a month.

But the "soon" of Foundation Establishment cultivators is likely to be in years.

And if the Zhenlong Black Market is not operating here, how can he find Tian Xingzi in the future.

"Is the so-called three Foundation Establishment Pills just a big cake drawn?"

This thought flashed through Luo Chen's mind, even the smile on his face was so reluctant.

Tian Xingzi also knew that he was not doing it authentically.

But the changes in some things, even if he is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, cannot be controlled.

In front of Luo Chen, he took out a silver-white five-pointed star.

Made of wood, a puppet?

Getting the five-pointed star, Luo Chen looked at the other party suspiciously.

"This is my token."

"The old man is not a person who goes back on his word, I will never break my promise to you."

"Keep this token, short in a few months, long in a few years, someone will definitely send you the Foundation Establishment Pill, and then use the token as proof."

Speaking to the end, Tian Xingzi was slightly more natural.

He stroked his beard and smiled, "With the little friend's age, I think you can still wait for this bit of time!"

Luo Chen was helpless, the situation is like this, what can he do?

At least, this Foundation Establishment cultivator did indeed take it to heart.

Even if the cooperation is about to end, he didn't say that there is no hope for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

"In that case, I will trouble you a lot, Senior." Luo Chen said reluctantly.

Tian Xingzi didn't care about Luo Chen's attitude.

Collecting so many Blood-Burning Pills is enough for him to explain to some people.

And on Luo Chen's side, he also did it with a clear conscience.

Before the black market closed.

Tian Xingzi called Luo Chen who was about to leave.

"Three months are coming, the ice and snow are melting, it is very likely that the Yuding Sword Sect will not be able to return."

"Little friend, and your alchemist friend, you must prepare early."

"If you can't stay here, you can use my token to find me at the Puppet Building in Tianlan Immortal City."

Luo Chen's eyes flashed.

Puppet Building, an industry under the Luoyun Sect.

Tian Xingzi is not hiding it at all?

He pinched the five-pointed star puppet and nodded lightly.

When returning to the Luotian Society, facing the wind in the mountains, Luo Chen's heart was clear.

Three months are coming, the ice and snow are melting.

Spring comes and all things grow.

But for the Luotian Society and his Luo Chen, the biggest test is also coming.

"Have I made enough preparations?"

Luo Chen took out the 'Ten Thousand Beast Sutra' he had just obtained, and remained silent.