Chapter 181

In the Slanting Moon Valley, many wooden houses and stone caves were built against the mountain.

This is the hinterland, usually inhabited by those who hold important positions in the society.

Other cultivators with lower realms and lower positions mostly live in the stone houses built outside.

However, the previously quiet Slanting Moon Valley has not been so peaceful recently.

From time to time, dull beast roars come from deep underground.

Then, in the embracing Slanting Moon Valley, it echoes layer by layer, which is really disturbing.

But no one dared to express dissatisfaction or question it.

Everyone knows where that beast roar comes from!

Deep underground.

In the huge mine cave, beast roars erupted continuously, and the iron chains as thick as arms made clattering sounds during the violent struggle.

If an ordinary rogue cultivator were here, they would have been scared out of their wits long ago.

After all, that extremely angry demon beast is a second-tier explosive ape!

But Luo Chen, who was sitting cross-legged on the giant stone opposite, ignored it and didn't care at all.

A jade slip was pressed against his forehead, his eyes closed tightly.

After a long time, he put down the jade slip.

"According to the method of the 'Ten Thousand Beast Scripture', I have tortured this beast for a full seven days."

"It has also lost its demon core and has no strength to resist."

"Under the double blow, cooperating with the Spirit-Controlling Pill given by Tian Xingzi, and combining it with the cultivator's spiritual sense, it can be enslaved."

"Although my spiritual sense cannot be released, with my primordial spirit foundation, plus the Soul-Intimidating Art, I should also be able to reach the level of the 'Ten Thousand Beast Scripture'."

Taking a deep breath, the white robe moved without wind.

A powerful spiritual power fluctuation surged out from Luo Chen, puffing up his white long robe.

Suddenly!

A strong wind blew, and Luo Chen suddenly opened his eyes.

The greenish gaze shone through the huge mine cave and landed on the explosive ape.

The second-tier explosive ape looked over, and seeing its enemy, it couldn't help but let out an extremely violent roar.

"Roar!!!"

"This is the opportunity!"

Luo Chen did not hesitate, his eyes gloomy, looking straight into the depths of the explosive ape's soul.

An elixir was flicked out by him and fell into the explosive ape's opened abdomen.

A large amount of spiritual power from Luo Chen wandered through the explosive ape's whole body, helping it passively refine the Spirit-Controlling Pill.

At the same time, a primordial spirit duel was also clashing silently.

Time passed second by second.

A cup of tea, a stick of incense...

Luo Chen's face became paler and paler, and his aura was visibly declining.

But his eyes were becoming brighter and brighter.

Suddenly!

The green light flared, the explosive ape wailed, and its legs knelt on the ground.

Luo Chen rose freely and floated slowly above the explosive ape.

His hands crossed horizontally and vertically, and hand seals were continuously cast.

In the void, a simple cyan mark gradually took shape.

This is the Spirit-Controlling Seal!

At the moment the Spirit-Controlling Seal took shape, Luo Chen pressed down slowly with one palm.

As the cyan mark pressed down, the explosive ape's body trembled continuously, with faint signs of resistance.

But until the Spirit-Controlling Seal completely sank into its crown, it did not stand up.

Thump!

After doing all this, Luo Chen fell to the ground, his footsteps staggering, almost unable to stand steady.

"I didn't expect that enslaving a second-tier demon beast would be so difficult!"

This second-tier explosive ape is known for its thick skin and flesh, and the explosive power of fire-type attacks.

But in terms of the soul, it is not considered powerful.

And it has been locked up for so long, losing its demon core, and had long since withered to the extreme.

Even so, Luo Chen spent a lot of effort to barely succeed.

"Primordial spirit confrontation is extremely dangerous."

"If it weren't for that last moment, when I held onto a strong will, plus the Spirit-Controlling Pill taking effect, I fear I would have fallen short."

Luo Chen looked at the explosive ape kneeling on both knees with some lingering fear.

It is one and a half zhang tall, even kneeling it is much taller than him.

But the explosive ape at this moment lacks that violent and barbaric demeanor, and its rolling big eyes are full of fear.

When Luo Chen approached step by step, it subconsciously wanted to shrink back in fear.

If an outsider saw this scene, they would find it bizarre.

One tall and one short, one second-tier and one Qi Refining.

Yet their status and momentum are completely reversed.

Suddenly, the explosive ape's retreating body stopped.

In its rolling big eyes, there was extreme longing.

Just because, in Luo Chen's hand, a crimson demon core appeared, which should have been its own!

"From now on, I'll call you Little Red!"

Walking out of the mine cave, Luo Chen immediately issued an order.

Send someone to deliver a large amount of food containing spiritual energy to feed Little Red.

He wants to restore Little Red's strength as quickly as possible.

This is a genuine second-tier demon beast, with powerful combat strength and thick skin.

If it can be restored to its peak state, the Luo Tian Society will have a second-tier guardian spirit beast, and everyone will have to treat it with caution.

In the subsequent situation, Luo Chen needs this spirit beast as a trump card.

After issuing the order, Luo Chen's footsteps were slightly floating.

Whether it was the primordial spirit confrontation, suppressing the explosive ape, or casting the Spirit-Controlling Seal, the consumption was too great for him at present.

He needs time to recover.

Unfortunately, some people never give him enough time.

In the Bright Moon Hall.

Sima Hui Niang said nervously, "According to Sima Xian's report, there are more and more secret sentries spying on the Luo Tian Society recently."

"There are also some twists and turns in the elixir business."

"Many rogue cultivators have expressed dissatisfaction with our pricing."

"The Duan family even sent a letter, demanding an additional 20% discount on top of the original 20% discount."

Luo Chen rubbed his eyebrows, his face gloomy.

"Still asking for a discount, why don't they break our spine?"

"If there is no profit at all, then the Luo Tian Society might as well disband!"

"What do the other families say?"

Facing Luo Chen, who contained anger, Sima Hui Niang smiled bitterly.

"The Chen family makes no statement and continues to purchase normally."

"The Li family also demands a discount, changing from 20% off to 30% off."

"The Nangong family is as usual, not making trouble, but they are becoming more and more sluggish in the business of beast milk and demon beast meat."

Hearing this news, Luo Chen's face became even more gloomy.

But the next piece of news made Luo Chen crush the teacup in his hand.

"The Great River Gang sent an ultimatum, demanding the sales rights of the Jade Marrow Pill. They want to monopolize the sales of the Jade Marrow Pill and transport it to the Taishan Market for sale."

Crack!

The teacup shattered, and Luo Chen's face was gloomy.

"Sima Hui Niang, you go down first."

"I need to be alone for a while."

Sima Hui Niang wanted to say something but stopped, and finally left quietly.

After she left, Luo Chen's face was still not very good.

He knew that as time passed and the Yuding Sword Sect delayed its return, the days he could use their name to intimidate others would become fewer and fewer.

Sooner or later, someone would come to tear off his tiger skin.

But he didn't expect that the measures against him would come so violently.

It was not one family alone, but several families targeting him at the same time!

Among them, the Great River Gang and the Duan family were the worst!

One has many people and great power, the other is on the verge of destruction, making a final struggle.

Their tacit understanding clearly shows that they have colluded.

They dare not deal with the Luo Tian Society openly, but they are testing the bottom line bit by bit.

Whether it is lowering prices or transferring sales rights, they are all shaking the roots of the Luo Tian Society.

The spearhead is pointed directly at Luo Chen!

"I just want to refine elixirs well and cultivate for longevity. But there are always people forcing me!"

"Forcing me, right?"

Luo Chen took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.

"Then, someone must pay the price."

"The current me is not so easy to provoke."

The Foundation Establishment Pill promised by Tian Xingzi is nowhere to be seen for the time being.

The force he built with his own hands is also in jeopardy.

And someone has set their sights on Luo Chen.

All of this has made Luo Chen fed up with these things.

If it were before, he would swallow his anger and let people manipulate him.

But times have changed!

Wang Yuan's growth in strength, the successful enslavement of the second-tier explosive ape, and his own methods becoming perfect.

With all these, Luo Chen has already developed a murderous intent!

"Sima Hui Niang, summon the three hall masters of Wang, Gu, and Murong, and call Elder Duan Feng as well!"

A cold voice was issued, and the echo lingered in the hall.

Sima Hui Niang, who had been waiting outside for a long time, responded without hesitation.

"Yes, President!"

"I want to attack the Duan family, destroy their mountain and exterminate their clan!"

In the Bright Moon Hall.

A simple sentence instantly shocked everyone who had been hurriedly summoned and was full of doubts.

Sima Hui Niang never expected that Luo Chen's decision after careful consideration would be this.

"President!"

Gu Caiyi's face turned pale, "Luo Chen, are you crazy?"

"Although the major forces have been suppressing our Luo Tian Society recently, the Duan family has a Foundation Establishment ancestor, how can we easily move against them." Murong Qinglian looked worried, "President, you must think twice before acting!"

Duan Feng, who was sitting at the end, had his eyes light up instantly.

Wang Yuan sat there, raised his eyebrows, and then fell into thought.

Everyone's expression fell into Luo Chen's heart.

He said in a deep voice, "This is not a discussion with you, but an announcement of a decision."

Everyone was silent.

This is an announcement, not a discussion.

Only then did everyone intuitively feel the increasingly heavy momentum of Luo Chen.

The usual playfulness and cynicism were no longer seen.

What remained was a fierce and decisive murderous intent.

The first to respond was Duan Feng.

"When are we attacking?"

"I am willing to be the vanguard!"

The second to respond was Sima Hui Niang.

"If we want to move against a Foundation Establishment force, we must never make a big fuss like we did against the Fu family before."

"We must plan and then act, defeating the enemy in one blow!"

Murong Qinglian and Gu Caiyi, who were sitting next to each other, looked at each other, their eyes firm.

"In terms of intelligence, my Golden Hall will fully support it. Elder Zeng Wen has extensive connections and will surely be able to choose the most suitable timing." Gu Caiyi said.

"Don't worry about logistics; in a short time, I will gather all resources as much as possible." Murong Qinglian said.

Finally, Wang Yuan laughed freely.

"This battle, I must be in it!"

Seeing everyone expressing their stance, Luo Chen's tense expression finally softened.

Very good!

Regardless of whether they can fight or not, at least he has integrated everyone's determination first.

What he fears most is that some people want to fight and some want peace; that way, internal chaos will inevitably arise.

After unifying the front, Luo Chen's tone slowed down.

"This battle must be fought."

"The reason is the same as the last time we fought the Fu family: open up with one punch to avoid a hundred punches. Even more, this battle is the true founding battle of the Luo Tian Society!"

Last time, after all, there was still Deacon Miao Wen covering them from above.

The major Foundation Establishment True Persons did not take action, giving Deacon Miao Wen enough face.

But this time, the Luo Tian Society has no backing.

Whether it is before or after the battle, it must be taken into account.

"We need to show our muscles and reveal our strength; only in this way can we be valued by Foundation Establishment forces!"

"The sects in the Great River Market have all withdrawn, rogue cultivators are decreasing, and there are many vacant resources."

"If we can replace the Duan family, the Luo Tian Society will usher in true high-speed development."

"At that time, everyone here will have hope for Foundation Establishment!"

If the previous words were just explaining the importance of the war to the Luo Tian Society.

Then the last sentence is about every ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator.

Among the seven people present, the oldest are Wang Yuan and Murong Qinglian.

The youngest are Luo Chen and Gu Caiyi.

But everyone is under sixty years old.

Each of them is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, with a great chance to go further.

But everyone understands that a mere Luo Tian Society cannot possibly support so many Foundation Establishment cultivators.

If they master enough resources, plus Luo Chen's broad-mindedness and spirit, which is different from Mi Shuhua's.

The Luo Tian Society might truly produce a few Foundation Establishment True Persons.

Everyone can see that Luo Chen has the capacity to tolerate others!

As long as they are loyal to him, he is never stingy with benefits.

In the early development of the Luo Tian Society, he could offer high salaries.

If this force grows and reaches the level of the Poshan Gang back then, it is absolutely impossible to only produce one Foundation Establishment cultivator.

For a time, the six cultivators of the Luo Tian Society all had a bit more eager thoughts.

Not to mention anything else, Sima Hui Niang was already quite moved.

She is only one step away from the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

Before joining the Luo Tian Society, with the help of her two brothers, she was already planning for Foundation Establishment elixirs.

Unfortunately, a great battle later consumed a lot of resources for healing.

In order to gather resources, she had the move to join the Luo Tian Society later.

Luo Chen was very satisfied with everyone's reaction, which is what he wanted to see.

Foundation Establishment is hard to seek, not just for him, but for all rogue cultivators!

Other things are empty.

Only by talking about the opportunity for Foundation Establishment can he truly move people.

Sima Hui Niang immediately entered her role, analyzing the strength gap between the enemy and us for the upcoming war.

"The Duan family has a population of no more than a thousand, mostly mortals. Cultivators account for no more than one or two out of ten."

"Among them, there are more than ten late-stage Qi Refining cultivators. As for the ninth level of Qi Refining, there are only six."

"In terms of intermediate strength, they are not as good as our Luo Tian Society!"

Murong Qinglian glanced at Duan Feng, who was breathing rapidly, and took over the conversation.

"We need to consider that the Duan family is a casting family, and most of the cultivators in the clan have magic tools of good quality."

Before she finished speaking.

Someone interrupted.

"Don't worry about this!" Duan Feng couldn't help but say, "Most of the magic tools of the Duan family cultivators are middle-grade, and only those six have a complete set of high-grade magic tools."

"And our Luo Tian Society, after several great battles, with cultivators coming and going, the current magic tool configuration of the Battle Hall cultivators absolutely exceeds all forces!"

"There is also the most important point: the combat ability of family cultivators is not as good as sect cultivators, but higher than ordinary rogue cultivators. But compared to our Luo Tian cultivators, they are far inferior!"

He analyzed it very clearly.

Everyone looked at Duan Feng, who was speaking eloquently, and could only sigh that the one who knows the Duan family best is none other than Duan Feng.

I fear that in these days, he has pondered it countless times.

"If a war is launched, and the old dog doesn't come out, our Luo Tian Society will surely win!"

Finally, Duan Feng said firmly.

Luo Chen nodded; it seems Duan Feng was not overwhelmed by hatred.

He always kept Duan Qiankun in mind.

"Therefore, what we need to consider most is Duan Qiankun, this Foundation Establishment True Person." Sima Hui Niang said in a heavy tone.

It is no wonder she is so cautious, after all, that is an extremely experienced old Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Although his lifespan is not much, his combat power must be extraordinary.

Luo Chen's eyes flickered, "Duan Feng, how much do you know about Duan Qiankun?"

Duan Feng took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down from his excitement.

He said coldly, "The cultivation method he practices is the Duan family's inherited second-tier water-type cultivation method — 'Canghai Breaking Wave Art'. This method comes with three spells in the Qi Refining stage and two spells in the Foundation Establishment stage, which are 'Canghai Three Overlapping Waves' and 'Breaking Wave Strike' respectively. Under normal circumstances, Duan family cultivators do not put effort into spells; they mostly rely on magic tools. Only 'Breaking Wave Strike' can be used in conjunction with magic tools, so it must be considered with emphasis."

"The old dog's magic tools, if there hasn't been much change in the past year, should still be the old three."

"Top-grade water-type flying sword 'Heluo Sword', top-grade 'Qiankun Cover', and the protective magic treasure 'Zeguo Guitu'."

When he spoke to the end, his tone couldn't help but sink.

Everyone looked at each other, a magic treasure!

Congratulations to the BG team for fighting more bravely and defeating the Samsung BBQ team!

(End of chapter)