Chapter 199: Blood Stains the Dahe, Falling Like Rain

"The body is like diamond, only then is it the perfection of the first stage of body refining."

"If you want to advance to the second stage, you must turn diamond into white jade."

"According to Wang Yuan, it means that the bones and muscles in the body are all transformed, reaching the level of golden muscles and jade bones. At this time, essence gold is muscle, spiritual jade is bone, the flesh is pure and flawless, directly reborn."

"Only in this way can one have the level of the second stage of body refining."

Three days after the fleet left Dahe Marketplace.

Luo Chen lived in the quiet room.

Following the practice, after cultivating the "Ethyl Wood Medicine King Sutra" twice, he began to study other things.

Unlike what ordinary cultivators think, that he is idle every day.

In reality, he is very busy.

Cultivating the "Ethyl Wood Medicine King Sutra" every day.

Drawing evil energy into the body, tempering the soul foundation.

Using spiritual sense to wear down the spiritual sense restriction of Duan Qiankun, striving to open the storage bag as soon as possible.

Only when he is free does he have time to read other idle books.

Now, what he is reading is the "Wang Family Secret Manual" given to him by Wang Yuan.

A very cliché name, but the content inside truly opened Luo Chen's eyes outside of immortal cultivation.

It turns out there are so many ways to refine the body.

"Wanting to break through the first stage of body refining is actually not difficult, relying on pills."

"Wang Yuan used Golden Quality Jade Liquid back then, constantly tempering skin and bones."

"This medicine does not enter the dantian, does not enter the Qi sea, so there is no need to worry about pill poison remaining."

Luo Chen is not interested in body refining.

He has long thought it through; his aptitude is not good, he must focus on the path of Qi Refining.

What he is interested in is the incomplete technique he bought with Wang Yuan back then—

"Sky Peng Transformation"

For this technique, Wang Yuan looks down on it.

He just intercepts its advantages and integrates them into his own body-refining path.

But Luo Chen is very interested.

When he established his foundation, he used the Fierce Cloud Peng to refine the Emperor Flowing Pulp.

The Peng bird essence blood contained in it is not just one or two drops.

If he wants to cultivate "Sky Peng Transformation" with this, it will surely be twice the result with half the effort!

However, this technique has hard requirements, it is a Tier 3 body-refining technique, and its grade is extremely high.

Wanting the system to help cross-grade entry would consume too many achievement points.

Moreover, it is still an incomplete version.

Luo Chen asked himself that apart from the art of pills, his accumulation in body refining was too little, and he couldn't complete it at all.

What he is doing now is laying a good foundation.

If there is a chance to cultivate in the future, he won't have to embrace Buddha's feet when the time comes.

The cultivation of "Sky Peng Transformation" has hard requirements.

That is, one must possess at least a physique of the second stage of body refining.

Luo Chen now has reached the perfection of the first stage of body refining.

It's just a step away from the second stage.

"Golden Quality Jade Liquid?"

"This medicine is a specialty of the Jin Shi Pavilion in Taishan Marketplace; after going there, I can buy more."

Jin Shi Pavilion!

Luo Chen is very familiar with it.

The Pavilion Master, Kang Dongyue, is a genuine Foundation Establishment True Person.

When he first came to Dahe Marketplace to participate in the opening ceremony of the debate stage, he had met him once.

Later, he also asked Shopkeeper Liu to bring him a message, saying he wanted to act as an agent for the Myriad Wonder Pills.

It's a pity that at that time, he was already an alchemist for the Broken Mountain Gang, and they didn't reach a cooperative relationship.

This time going to Taishan Marketplace.

Besides buying Golden Quality Jade Liquid.

Perhaps he can also sell a batch of backlogged high-grade Jade Marrow Pills through them.

"Short of money!"

Luo Chen sighed.

After going to other places, there will surely be many places to spend spirit stones.

This can be seen from Wang Haichao not even wanting his face, and relying on boat tickets to make a big profit.

Not only them, I'm afraid the Li family and Nangong family have also begun to use their savings.

Just as Luo Chen was sighing.

Suddenly his brows furrowed.

"Ah!"

"What kind of monster is this?"

"This is a Tier 1 monster, Silver Shuttle Fish, shaped like an arrow, specializing in breaking spiritual power protective shields, often appearing in groups."

"Quick, start the formation!"

"Silver Shuttle Fish have flown in, Sima Xian, take people to deal with them quickly, don't let that thing hurt people."

Luo Chen walked out of the quiet room, his gaze falling on Sima Hui Niang, who was issuing orders.

Seeing her calm and composed, he nodded secretly.

Over the years, the other party has become more and more familiar with the role of President, and she has quite a method in handling big and small things.

With her, he truly saved a lot of effort.

Then, Luo Chen looked at the "enemies" around him.

Rather than people, it's better to say they are fish.

Fish the size of a palm, shooting out like arrows from the surging river.

Under the sunlight, the silver-white scales flashed brightly.

Sharp teeth, as long as they pounce on the side of the cultivator.

Even if the defensive shield is activated, it can't withstand the gnawing of one or two fish.

And now, the Silver Shuttle Fish to be faced are more than one or two!

As far as the eye can see.

Beside the Luo Tian Society's large ship, there are thousands of silver-white small fish constantly flying and flipping.

But these are not a climate.

With the guard of the large formation on the ship, plus the constant killing by a group of experts in the Battle Hall.

Except for a few unlucky ones who were bitten at the beginning, the Luo Tian Society cultivators almost had no losses.

However, other places were tragic.

Luo Chen looked into the distance, assisted by spiritual sense observation.

I saw that where the dozen or so large ships were, they were all shrouded in dense silver-white light.

Especially that large ship at the very front, which was already unable to move an inch.

The screams of cultivators had already begun to erupt frequently.

And this, is not the most tragic!

Those large numbers of loose cultivators who were reluctant to buy boat tickets had always been flying on both sides or driving self-made rafts, following behind.

At this moment, tens of thousands of Silver Shuttle Fish attacked at the same time.

The loose cultivators on both sides, those with slightly lower realms, were broken through their defensive light shields in an instant and dragged into the river water.

Some powerful loose cultivators took advantage of others being besieged to force their way to both banks.

After landing, they looked at this scene in horror.

Cultivators fell like rain.

In the river, blood flowers surged.

Those who took self-made rafts and small boats were even more miserable!

In the first instance, they were surrounded by overwhelming Silver Shuttle Fish, and didn't even have a chance to fly out.

"Where did such a huge Silver Shuttle Fish group come from?"

It was Nangong Jin's voice.

Luo Chen's brows twitched, and he condensed his spiritual sense to fall on the large ship in the middle.

A conversation between Foundation Establishment True Persons unfolded.

"As far as I know, there is no such large Silver Shuttle Fish group in the Lancang River, right?" It was still Nangong Jin.

Facing his anxious questioning.

Wang Haichao said unhurriedly: "Under normal circumstances, there is none. But this time, the cultivators traveling together are as many as ten thousand."

"There is no monster that can endure so many blood foods, especially, they are all blood foods with spiritual energy."

Since when can human cultivators be measured by blood food with spiritual energy?

Luo Chen was slightly silent.

Nangong Jin said anxiously: "My Nangong family has very few cultivators, and if this continues, I cannot protect those mortals. I want to take action!"

"Fellow Daoist can take action, but absolutely do not use means exceeding the Qi Refining stage perfection."

"Hmm?"

The question came from Li Yixian.

Wang Haichao said coldly: "Such a huge Silver Shuttle Fish group must have a Tier 2 Silver Shuttle Fish King. This place is in the middle of the river; if it gets angry, it might not be able to fight us, but breaking these few magic tool large ships is still more than enough."

"On the contrary, if we don't take action with great fanfare, it will naturally have some scruples."

The principle is indeed this principle.

However...

Looking at the countless loose cultivators falling into the Lancang River like rain around, even Foundation Establishment True Persons with hearts like steel felt quite unbearable.

Li Yixian said astringently: "Not saving those loose cultivators?"

"Why save them?" Wang Haichao asked back instantly.

Without waiting for Li Yixian to answer, he sneered: "These loose cultivators are just for feeding fish. Moreover, their number is too large, and they are releasing spiritual power fluctuations outside without concealment, which will sooner or later attract Tier 3 monsters."

"By then, Fellow Daoist Li, will you come to resist the power of the Beast King?"

Li Yixian was silent.

Luo Chen's brows twitched; this Wang Haichao has a cruel heart.

The so-called four people not taking action to deter the Tier 2 Silver Shuttle Fish King is just an excuse.

He mainly wanted to reduce these burdens!

"I think, you fellow Daoists should not have such kind-hearted people!"

Wang Haichao's voice gradually weakened.

Li Yixian smiled bitterly and said nothing more.

Luo Chen blinked and withdrew his spiritual sense.

He is naturally not a kind-hearted person either.

These loose cultivators didn't pay for boat tickets and followed along, so they naturally have to bear the corresponding risks.

In order to ensure the safety of the subsequent journey and reduce the risks brought by the spiritual power fluctuations of loose cultivators, it is also very necessary.

Luo Chen has no ability to protect those loose cultivators.

Being able to protect his own ship of people is enough.

With the three major Foundation Establishment cultivators not taking action, and Nangong Jin only protecting his own ship, the siege of the Silver Shuttle Fish group lasted for a long time.

This section of the river was completely dyed red with blood.

On both sides of the bank.

The surviving loose cultivators looked terrified and lingering in fear.

It was not until the fleet struggled to sail out of this section of the river that it was declared over.

Luo Chen looked back at the blood-stained river section and remained silent.

Ten thousand fish flying, bones surging.

Under the waves, a thick blood color was dyed for this journey.

"If I didn't achieve Foundation Establishment, when I was in the Qi Refining stage, if I escaped into the deep mountains and great marshes, would I have the same end?"

Asking himself, Luo Chen had no confidence at all.

All the means in the Qi Refining stage, looking at it now, are extremely ridiculous.

The Lancang River is still a relatively safe river.

Cultivators have been active on it all year round.

And the Howling Moon Mountain Range is truly inaccessible.

In the outer areas like Constant Yin Mountain, Tier 2 monster wolves are everywhere.

If he had the idea of crossing the mountain range back then, I'm afraid he would have died even more miserably than these loose cultivators today.

When Luo Chen was reflecting, he felt something in his heart.

He turned his face, only to see Li Yixian, a female cultivator, standing on the large ship in front, facing the bloody wind, looking at him silently.

Facing Luo Chen's look back, she nodded to indicate.

Luo Chen nodded slightly.

The two did not communicate, just by eye contact, they reached a tacit understanding.

Wang Haichao, cannot be trusted!

He can sacrifice these loose cultivators today, and he might abandon his allies in the future.

The so-called four-family alliance is just talk.

They didn't make a Great Dao Alliance Oath!

Compared to the weak Nangong family, the Luo Tian Society and the Li family, which has preserved its strength, undoubtedly have the premise of advancing and retreating together.

Li Yixian believes that Luo Chen will give her this face.

In the cabin.

Li Ao respectfully welcomed Li Yixian in.

Li Ao respectfully welcomed Li Yixian inside.

Li Yixian cast a sound-insulation technique to surround the cabin.

She said softly: "He didn't say anything, but he understood what I meant."

Li Ao said anxiously: "Understanding is one thing, but whether he is willing to advance and retreat with our Li family is another. Aunt, you..."

"Little Ao, this won't do."

"Uh..."

Li Yixian looked at him with pity: "You are too impatient, how can you lead the Li family to prosperity like this."

Li Ao didn't understand the meaning, thinking that everything he thought and did was for the sake of the family.

Does this count as impatient?

Seeing his conceited look, Li Yixian sighed.

He is not young anymore, but Li Ao's character is always unable to settle down.

Among the younger generation, let alone Luo Chen, who is now on equal footing with her, he can't even compare to Nangong Qin.

The latter has been glorious and fallen over the years.

After experiencing many setbacks, he has gradually gained the bearing of a head of the family.

She saw it clearly just now.

Nangong Jin spoke anxiously, but in reality, the Nangong family was not in chaos.

Under the host of his son Nangong Qin, they responded to the Silver Shuttle Fish in an orderly manner.

Instead, the powerful Li family, under Li Ao's host, had many losses.

He killed with excitement and almost wanted to go out of the ship to chase and kill the Silver Shuttle Fish.

If it weren't for her calling him in time, the Li family cultivators would have lost a few more.

I don't know how Nangong Jin taught Nangong Qin?

Li Yixian shook her head and said softly: "Luo Chen is not a cold-hearted person by nature, otherwise he wouldn't have gathered such a group of experts around him."

"I have no hatred with him in the past, no resentment in the recent days, and have a very good foundation for cooperation."

"When he established his foundation, I handed over the Ethyl Wood Medicine King Sutra that he craved most, and personally explained some cultivation misunderstandings in it."

"In this way, not to mention returning the favor, but at least advancing and retreating together can still be achieved."

"Little Ao, in dealing with people and things, one cannot only talk about interests, but also about people."

"Understand?"

Li Ao suddenly realized.

But he frowned and said: "But Luo Chen forming a secret alliance with us, isn't it also to preserve the interests of the Luo Tian Society."

Li Yixian froze and didn't know how to refute.

She could only wave her light gauze sleeve.

"You go down, appease the clansmen, there is still a long way to go."

"Oh."

After Li Ao left, a bitter smile appeared on Li Yixian's face.

She, a woman who has not left the cabinet and only knows how to cultivate, where does she know the truth of raising children and teaching people.

For so many years, she has just been drawing a tiger by looking at a cat, pointing out a few words to Li Ao.

Unexpectedly, she raised an arrogant and conceited character.

"Big sister, I really don't know how to teach this son of yours!"

"Cultivating him to the Foundation Establishment stage is the last thing I can do."

On the Luo Tian Society large ship.

Sima Hui Niang, who was discussing with Murong Qinglian and Granny Yuan how to deal with the wounded, suddenly moved.

"Sorry, the President is looking for me."

Murong Qinglian glanced at the cabin on the top and nodded. "You go, I'll handle it."

Granny Yuan coughed and said tremblingly: "Just leave those wounded to me."

Sima Hui Niang thanked her, lifted the corner of her skirt, and ran quickly into the upper cabin.

Unlike the crowded and messy lower cabin below, the cabin where Luo Chen lived was quite large, and the light was transparent.

Sandalwood incense lingered and did not dissipate.

"President, what's the matter?"

On the soft couch.

Luo Chen opened his eyes and looked at the female cultivator in a black gauze skirt in front of him, exquisite and capable.

Under his gaze, Sima Hui Niang was neither humble nor arrogant, waiting patiently for his instructions.

"No big deal, just for the subsequent journey, let Duan Feng steer the ship closer to the Li family's large ship."

Sima Hui Niang raised her brows: "Do we have cooperation between the two sides?"

Smart!

One point and it's clear!

Luo Chen smiled faintly: "There is such an intention, but neither side has broken it."

Sima Hui Niang nodded, indicating she knew, and would follow the instructions next.

However, she became curious: "Why not cooperate with the Nangong family, who has a better relationship with us?"

"Nangong Jin, this person..."

Luo Chen recited this name.

After a while, he said slowly: "This person values interests too much. Without an Great Dao Alliance Oath, he cannot be trusted!"

Sima Hui Niang froze, then nodded violently.

"Indeed!"

She is not a small cultivator who knows nothing below.

Luo Chen has consciously let her understand major events related to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Nangong Jin has always valued interests very heavily.

Back then, fearing to offend Miao Wen, he refused to cooperate with Luo Chen, and later learned that Luo Chen had some strength, he immediately cooperated with him.

For the sake of a magic treasure, he dared to abandon his former allies and personally take action against Duan Qiankun.

When Luo Chen was in closed-door cultivation.

When the Luo Tian Society couldn't supply Jade Marrow Pills, he almost tore his face and went up the mountain to disturb Luo Chen's breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

It can be said that to cooperate with this person, there must be enough interests to involve.

Otherwise, he is too fickle.

Instead, the Li family side...

"Li Yixian's mind is relatively simple, just to preserve the Li family and protect herself."

"As long as it doesn't touch her bottom line, she will be a friend worth making."

Listening to Luo Chen's words, Sima Hui Niang was thoughtful.

Recalling the Foundation Establishment ceremony back then, Li Yixian deliberately explained some Foundation Establishment insights, which was clearly a favor outside of the cooperation with Luo Chen.

This woman is indeed a generous master.

"The President is looking at people and dishes!"

This thought flashed through her mind, and Sima Hui Niang was no longer confused.

"I know, I will arrange this. Limited to the seven hall masters knowing."

"Hmm, you go!"

Sima Hui Niang bowed and walked out of the cabin neatly.

Looking at her back, Luo Chen was very satisfied.

That "limited to the seven hall masters knowing" was not his instruction.

But Sima Hui Niang was able to react quickly.

This woman has indeed grown a lot over the years, quite a general's style.

Less of the narrowness of running a single gang before, and more of the pattern of looking at things from the perspective of the whole gang.

"If her realm is higher, she will be able to help me more."

"Looking at her spiritual power fluctuations, it won't be long before the Great Perfection of Qi Refining."

"Perhaps, I can prepare for her in advance."

For this woman, Sima Hui Niang.

Luo Chen's attitude is very clear.

Unlike friends like Murong Qinglian, Gu Caiyi, and Duan Feng who met in the early years.

He clearly positioned Sima Hui Niang in the role of "subordinate".

It does not involve any friendship, love, or subjective emotions.

What he values is the other party's ability.

In the case that the other party constantly creates value for himself, Luo Chen is very willing to give her generous returns.

Foundation Establishment!

Undoubtedly, it is the thing the other party craves most.

And for Luo Chen now, helping a person with aptitude to establish a foundation is actually not too difficult.

Or rather, most Foundation Establishment cultivators, helping a person with aptitude to establish a foundation is not difficult.

Hearing Mi Shuhua could get the Foundation Establishment Pill back then.

Wang Haichao and others are also like this.

Duan Qiankun was even more powerful, preparing two Foundation Establishment Pills for Duan Rui, plus an eight-hundred-year-old Heaven Root.

And the reason they didn't cultivate Foundation Establishment cultivators is for various reasons.

Hearing Mi Shuhua and Wang Haichao, one is hypocritical, the other has no capacity for others.

Duan Qiankun was a bit sad.

It's not that he couldn't do it, but Duan Rui couldn't.

"I hope she won't let me down when the time comes!"

Luo Chen sighed and turned his attention back to himself.

Without a method to resolve poison, daily cultivation is extremely important.

Thanks to the surge of the soul after Foundation Establishment, and the physique entering the perfection of the first stage not long ago.

The number of times he cultivates the Ethyl Wood Medicine King Sutra every day has also increased significantly.

Once an hour.

He can cultivate five times a day.

It's just that the efficiency is a bit low, even with the small gathering spirit formation.

On the ship, there is no place with spiritual veins.

"If I can settle down, I must find a place with spiritual veins. Tier 1 is not enough, my aptitude is too poor, I must have a place with Tier 2 spiritual veins."

"Otherwise, I really have to cultivate for one or two thousand years."

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