Chapter 202

Luo Chen was not surprised that Kang Dongyue could guess his identity.

When words like Jade Marrow Pill, Dan Chenzi, Foundation Establishment true person, and Dahe Market were linked together.

Anyone with a brain could guess that he was the master of the Luo Tian Society.

Nodding, Luo Chen did not deny it.

Seeing this, Kang Dongyue nodded in admiration.

"It is indeed not easy for rogue cultivators to cultivate; having such a force to drive for you, many things will be convenient."

"Coming to Taishan Market this time, you should also be thinking of settling down, right!"

Luo Chen didn't hide it either, saying bluntly, "I do have that idea."

"Since that's the case, then you might have to perform well in this auction," Kang Dongyue said, stroking his beard, implying something.

Perform well at the auction?

Luo Chen blinked and fell into deep thought.

Kang Dongyue didn't disturb him, but sent someone to fetch the medium-grade spirit stones and resources of equal value.

The price of the high-grade Jade Marrow Pills discussed with Luo Chen was naturally not the market price.

But the wholesale price, which is much lower than the market price.

Only in this way can they ensure that they also have a profit.

However, given the current chaotic situation, with the two major Nascent Soul sects becoming increasingly at odds, the prices of elixirs and magic tools have been rising steadily.

As a result, even the wholesale price has soared to eighty spirit stones per bottle.

After the Jin Shi Pavilion gets their hands on them, they sell them for ninety or one hundred, and with the coming and going, they can earn more than ten thousand spirit stones.

It's truly a good business deal.

Luo Chen won't lose out either.

Before leaving Dahe Market, he spent three months refining a large amount of high-grade Jade Marrow Pills.

For this, he also consumed many of the Luo Tian Society's inventory and spirit stones.

If he sold them individually, he could certainly earn a little more, but the time cost was too high.

Under the current circumstances, it's better to recall funds earlier.

Two hundred medium-grade spirit stones, twenty thousand low-grade spirit stones.

Plus a large amount of top-quality and high-grade Golden Quality Jade Liquid.

This batch of Golden Quality Jade Liquid is enough for Luo Chen to use for a long time, and there is even a surplus to reward some cultivators of the Luo Tian Society.

There are also some medicinal herb raw materials, mostly based on gold and stone minerals.

Wan Yu also provided a lot.

Most importantly, Kang Dongyue told him the news about the method to dissolve poison.

"Clear Source Wonderful Elixir Method"

It comes from the Green Elixir Valley, one of the seven sects of the Yuding Sword Sect.

Kang Dongyue didn't say how he got it, but it would certainly be useful to Luo Chen.

After the goods were handed over, Luo Chen also asked Kang Dongyue for advice on some cultivation problems.

Perhaps he appreciated Luo Chen, or perhaps it was because they had just reached a major business cooperation.

Kang Dongyue was not stingy and told him some tips for cultivation in the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

After listening, combined with the things Li Yixian said earlier.

Luo Chen only felt that he had benefited a lot.

If he goes to cultivate again, he estimates he can avoid many detours, and his cultivation speed can also be a few threads faster.

"Let's stop here for today!"

"I've really disturbed you, Fellow Daoist."

"Not at all, to tell you the truth, I really want you to stay in this Taishan Market. Usually, we can exchange more experience in alchemy."

"Whether it works out or not depends on the attitude of the three families!"

Luo Chen gave a wry smile.

He had already realized that wanting to stay in this Taishan Market would not be that simple.

After a farewell, Luo Chen drifted away.

Kang Dongyue stood in front of the window of the golden and magnificent pavilion of the Jin Shi Pavilion, watching Luo Chen's back as he walked away on the street.

"Come out!"

"Yeah!"

A beautiful figure walked out from the inner room.

"Grandfather discovered me."

Not caring about the ingratiating tone in his granddaughter's words, Kang Dongyue stroked his beard and let out a long sigh.

"What a pity."

"If he hadn't reached Foundation Establishment, he would definitely have become a capable assistant for our Kang family!"

Kang Xianqiong curiously lay on the window, but couldn't see that figure in the crowd.

"He's not a member of our Kang family, how could he become a capable assistant!"

"Subdue, win over, reason with him, benefit him... if it really doesn't work, we can still arrange a marriage!"

Kang Dongyue said unhurriedly.

When he said the last sentence, he looked at Kang Xianqiong with a half-smile.

Kang Xianqiong shivered, "I don't want to!"

"Someone who refines that kind of base elixir doesn't look like a gentleman at all!"

Kang Dongyue did not speak to explain for Luo Chen.

A gentleman?

In this world, there might be gentlemen.

But they would definitely not come from a place like Dahe Market.

Midnight.

On the high-level cabin of the Luo Tian Society's ship.

A figure fell like a willow catkin.

At the same time, the wooden door seemed to have sensed it long ago and opened slowly.

Li Yixian's bright eyes trembled slightly.

Luo Chen's spiritual sense is so keen; I'm afraid he had already sensed my arrival.

Entering the cabin, closing the door, the two sat opposite each other.

"How did the investigation go, Fellow Daoist?" Li Yixian asked with a calm expression, unable to see her true mood.

Luo Chen shook his head.

"I'm afraid, it's not looking good!"

"Taishan Market might not be that welcoming to us."

Li Yixian looked at Luo Chen and nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, I have talked to the Foundation Establishment true person of the Yu family on my side, and she didn't hide too much from us."

"Taishan Market has four small spirit veins, although one of them is a second-grade spirit vein, it is divided between the Kang family and the Huo family."

"The resources here are also far less abundant than those in Dahe Market, and the large forces it can accommodate are limited!"

Four spirit veins!

It sounds like a lot, but in reality, it is far inferior to that large first-grade spirit vein in Dahe Market.

As far as Luo Chen knows, the small branch veins extending from that large spirit vein in Dahe Market are as many as two digits!

That is the true holy land for rogue cultivators.

Moreover, the main vein, Falling Phoenix Mountain, also has the potential to be upgraded to the third grade.

In comparison, Taishan Market is slightly barren.

"Moreover, this place seems to be affected by the aftermath of the battle between the two major Nascent Soul sects, and the power structure is gradually changing." Li Yixian said slowly.

Luo Chen nodded; this was almost the same as what he had heard from Kang Dongyue.

"Huo family!"

"In the past, Taishan Market respected the Kang family; even if the Huo family was stronger, they still had to give three points of face to the Yuding Sword Sect behind them."

"But now, it is very clear that the Yuding Sword Sect is consolidating its strength. The Yan Alliance has been a vassal of the Yuding Sword Sect for many years, and in order to bind them tightly to their side, they have given up some things."

"For example, this Taishan Market!"

Li Yixian said, "Perhaps not giving up, but returning."

"Hmm."

Luo Chen recognized her words.

Taishan Market itself is within the territory of the Yan Alliance.

For many years, it has been controlled by the Yuding Sword Pavilion and the Kang family, which has indeed infringed on the interests of the Yan Alliance.

Now that the war has started, in order to stabilize their allies, the Yuding Sword Sect will naturally give up some things that didn't belong to them in the first place.

The Huo family has been sending young disciples to the Yan Alliance for many years.

They are a part of the Yan Alliance.

Now that the Huo family has gained the leading position, the benefits of the market will naturally be handed over to the Yan Alliance in part.

Power and status are changing.

Coming to this Taishan Market now, they have chosen a very bad time.

"Therefore, it seems that the consent of the three families is needed, but under the current situation, to stay in Taishan Market, only the Huo family's consent is needed!" Luo Chen concluded.

And this conclusion made Li Yixian's mood quite heavy.

It is absolutely impossible for all four forces of Dahe Market to stay.

It is very likely that only one or two families will have this opportunity.

Li Yixian cheered up, "Dan Chenzi, what do you plan to do?"

"What do I plan to do?"

Luo Chen recited this sentence and shook his head slowly.

While thinking, he finally said, "Let's talk after the auction!"

Three days later.

Huo family auction!

It was not named Yuding Auction or Taishan Market Auction; the name was simply marked with the two words "Huo Family."

Its purpose is self-evident.

The Huo family of Mount Mount Chichan Mountain is taking the opportunity of hosting the auction to declare their sovereignty over Taishan Market to those inside and outside.

From now on, this place will no longer be the territory dominated by the Kang family and the Yuding Sword Sect.

As for why they chose the form of an "auction."

It's actually very simple.

Large auctions have always been something only large forces have the foundation to host.

Small forces at most engage in some black markets.

Calling it a black market auction is just providing a free trading market for rogue cultivators.

Only large forces can contact high-grade materials, elixirs, and cultivation techniques, and even have the opportunity to get their hands on magic treasures.

Downward, they can also use their appeal to gather many guests to boost their momentum.

With few people, the atmosphere simply won't rise.

A few people discuss the price themselves.

There is no premium that keeps rising, only haggling and mutual compromise.

Standing at the foot of Mount Mount Chichan Mountain, Luo Chen looked up at this towering mountain peak, with a touch of envy in his eyes.

A place with a second-grade spirit vein!

Even if it's only half shared with the Kang family of Mount Tai, it's still a second-grade spirit land.

And what made him most envious was that this place has a genuine fire vein.

And after the arrangement of Yan Alliance experts, the earth fire was drawn out, which is a genuine first-grade earth fire.

It is said that this mountain is an active volcano, and a first-grade demon beast, the Mount Mount Chichan, was born inside.

Hence the name Mount Mount Chichan Mountain.

Compared to it, Little Huan Mountain is really too far behind.

Withdrawing his gaze, Luo Chen's gaze swept over the side intentionally or unintentionally.

Wang Haichao, Nangong Jin, and Li Yixian were all leading their respective subordinates to prepare to enter the mountain.

As for the other endless escape lights, they had nothing to do with him.

"Let's go!"

Luo Chen waved his large sleeve and steered the white cloud to go up the mountain slowly.

Wang Yuan, Sima Hui Niang, Duan Feng, and others followed behind.

Except for Zeng Wen, Granny Yuan, Sima Wenjie, and the two newly joined ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators, a total of five people were arranged to stay behind to guard the station.

All the remaining ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators of the Luo Tian Society were brought by him this time.

A total of ten people, plus Qu Lingjun, the entry-level disciple.

Not to mention how many resources to bid for, seeing the world is also fine.

However, when they arrived in front of the palace that looked like it had just been built halfway up the mountain.

This "world" was a bit disappointing.

A dense crowd of people was blocked outside the palace gate.

"What happened in front?"

Luo Chen frowned.

Sima Hui Niang nodded to her younger brother Sima Wenjie, who immediately stepped out of the ranks and ran to the front.

Before long, he returned quickly.

"Reporting to the President, there was a bit of chaos when the rogue cultivators provided auction items in front, blocking the passage."

"Hmm?"

Sima Wenjie immediately explained it one by one.

It turned out that a rogue cultivator provided a thousand-year spirit herb.

But because of the characteristic of "divine objects hiding their light," the spiritual light displayed by this spirit herb was extremely dim.

As a result, an elder of the Huo family only evaluated it as five hundred years old.

A thousand-year spirit herb and a five-hundred-year spirit herb are worlds apart in value.

Because of this, the rogue cultivator made a scene.

The Huo family elder initially stood his ground, saying he hadn't judged it wrong.

As a result, a Foundation Establishment true person from the Spirit Herb Pavilion passed by, glanced at it, and casually stated the specific age of the spirit herb.

In this way, the elder in charge of appraisal made a big joke.

Now, the rogue cultivator is relentless, feeling that the Huo family elder deliberately evaluated the value low, suspecting him of embezzlement.

Not only that.

Some cultivators who had submitted auction items earlier also felt something was wrong and wanted to apply for re-evaluation.

Back and forth, the rogue cultivator passage was blocked.

Now that Huo family elder is stuck there, a bit unable to get off the stage.

"No matter, you follow me and take the Foundation Establishment true person passage!"

Luo Chen said, unfolding his Foundation Establishment spiritual power fluctuation, and moved forward all the way.

Wherever he passed, the ninth-level Qi Refining rogue cultivators retreated one after another.

Many people curiously sized up this strange Foundation Establishment cultivator.

When passing the passage for collecting rogue cultivator auction items, Luo Chen took a look and couldn't help shaking his head.

Qu Lingjun looked over curiously and said casually, "Master, why doesn't the Huo family hire a professional appraiser?"

"Is it possible that this is already their family's most professional appraiser?"

The one who spoke was Su Xiaolin.

A ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator who had only risen in the Luo Tian Society in the last two years.

Over forty years old, his appearance is quite young, and his personality is quite lively.

Just as he was speaking, a handsome young man wearing a red long gown walked toward them.

"Hmm?"

He glanced at Su Xiaolin, his face sinking slightly.

The Foundation Establishment momentum pressed over, sharp and exposed!

Luo Chen frowned and flicked his sleeve.

That sharp momentum, like a wave hitting a reef, seemed fierce, but eventually dissipated powerlessly.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to make things difficult for a junior, right!"

The young man's eyes widened, staring fixedly at Luo Chen.

"Who are you?"

"I am Luo Chen; I apologize to you for the rudeness of my subordinate."

As he spoke, Luo Chen cupped his hands.

"Hmph, you should really manage these miscellaneous cultivators from the countryside well."

The young man snorted coldly and didn't tangle with Luo Chen.

He brushed past them and headed straight for the appraisal hut where the rogue cultivator passage converged.

Before he even got close, he announced his name.

"My Huo family doesn't look down on this little thing; deliberately lowering the price is even more nonsense."

"A thousand-year spirit herb, right? I, Huo Hu, will buy it for three thousand spirit stones!"

Listening to the voice coming from behind, Luo Chen couldn't help shaking his head.

What a domineering person.

Buying a thousand-year spirit herb for three thousand spirit stones seems generous, but in reality, it takes full advantage.

Moreover, the rogue cultivator didn't dare not sell it to this Foundation Establishment true person.

Don't talk about how the price at the auction would be higher.

This auction is hosted by the Huo family.

The rogue cultivator must sell!

"Is the Senior the President of the Luo Tian Society?"

A graceful maid appeared in front of them.

Luo Chen nodded.

The other party smiled slightly and pointed to the front, "Your private room is here, please follow me."

"Hmm."

Led by the maid, Luo Chen and the others soon entered a fairly spacious private room.

Through the open platform, the situation below the palace was seen at a glance.

The location is quite good.

It's just that the arrangements for those rogue cultivators in the venue are really not in place.

The seats were placed in a mess.

Some of them were even different colors.

Moreover, unlike the Yuding Sword Pavilion, they didn't provide free fruit and spirit tea.

In the end, it's just a cultivation family that has suddenly gained power; they can't compare to the bearing of a sect.

Luo Chen shook his head and sat down.

At this time, he noticed that the atmosphere in the team was a bit oppressive.

Following Luo Chen's gaze, Qu Lingjun pursed his lips and regretted, "Master, I shouldn't have talked too much just now."

Su Xiaolin knelt on one knee, directly pleading guilty.

"President, Xiaolin spoke out of turn and caused you trouble."

(End of chapter)