Chapter 224: There Will Not Be a Next Time

After leaving the city, the Langqi Flying Boat switched to flight mode, and instead, it was not so eye-catching.

According to the map in his memory from the sand table.

Luo Chen took Sima Hui Niang, flying at full speed, and soon arrived outside Danxia Peak.

It was not the cold and cheerless scene he had imagined.

Instead, the flow of people nearby was quite lively.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, Luo Chen's spiritual eyes kept turning, and then he nodded.

"Hui Niang, go and inquire about the current situation of Danxia Peak."

What Danxia Peak was actually like could not just be heard from Shi Lan's oral account.

Otherwise, if a mistake occurred later.

The one who would suffer would be Luo Chen himself.

Sima Hui Niang was not shy either.

She had run a business on her own with her brothers in her early years, and was very familiar with this kind of thing.

Arriving at a strange place for the first time, inquiring about intelligence was her specialty.

As she walked toward a secluded valley shrouded in shadow at the foot of the mountain, Luo Chen stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the towering mountain in front of him.

Tall!

This was Luo Chen's first impression.

Secondly, it was the highly characteristic plant environment.

At the foot of the mountain, a small river flowed murmuringly, seemingly flowing out from Biyou Valley, and the banks on both sides were covered with purple emerald bamboo.

This was the purple mist bamboo transplanted by the Min family from the Bamboo Sea back then.

If it grew to the second tier, it would be very suitable for making wind and string magic tools.

It was a pity that after many years, there were few purple mist bamboos here, let alone second-tier ones.

Growing on the side of the road, no one would ignore spiritual bamboos of high grade.

Crossing the foot of the mountain, it was the mountainside.

Large patches of fiery red maple leaves, like burning fire clouds, covered Danxia Peak front and back.

On the mountainside, the color changed abruptly.

There were fewer fire maples, with only one or two embellishing it.

Occupying the majority were green-colored green-gang wood and golden-colored golden-phoenix wood.

The two colors of green and gold reflected each other, which was truly beautiful.

As for the top and tip of the mountain, they couldn't be seen.

They were all shrouded in layers of white mist, not revealing their true appearance.

Finally, what caught Luo Chen's attention were the streaks of light flying wantonly.

They were all rogue cultivators at the Qi Refining stage, mostly in the late stage of Qi Refining.

"They really treat this as their own home!"

Luo Chen smiled.

He had no malice toward these rogue cultivators.

If he were in their shoes, he would also very much want to possess a spiritual vein land without having to pay rent.

But now, these people were encroaching on his interests.

Then he couldn't be blamed for not being righteous.

Before long.

Sima Hui Niang flew out from Biyou Valley.

She landed in front of Luo Chen.

"President, I've inquired about everything."

"Tell me."

"On Danxia Peak, there are eight hundred rogue cultivators, each choosing a place to live, mostly located at the bottom of the mountain and on the mountainside."

"Thanks to the first-tier earth fire vein here, plus the special geographical advantages. Biyou Valley has already formed a micro-market, and there are even earth fire caves for rent to the outside."

Luo Chen raised his eyebrows.

A micro-market?

Earth fire caves?

He understood the former; where there are people, there is trade.

But the latter.

Under Luo Chen's gaze, Sima Hui Niang said excitedly: "These earth fire caves are all opened up and can be rented out to rogue cultivators for alchemy, casting, or even for fire-attribute spiritual root cultivators to cultivate."

"Rented out? Who is the landlord?"

"The Godly Work Sect and the Geng family."

Luo Chen shook his head. "Sure enough, the Ice Fortress hasn't managed this side much; there are people borrowing the spiritual mountain to seek profit, and they don't even know."

"Do they have a resident Foundation Establishment cultivator here?"

"That, there isn't!" Sima Hui Niang pursed her red, moist lips, her eyes flickering: "If we move in, these earth fire caves that have already been opened up can just happen to be used by our Alchemy Hall and Casting Hall."

Luo Chen gave a 'hmm'.

This was a major project that had to be done; originally, he had wanted to ask the Ailao Mountain cultivators for help.

Now that others had already arranged it in advance, it saved trouble.

However, what he was most concerned about now was other matters.

"How many Foundation Establishment cultivators are on the mountain?"

Talking about this, Sima Hui Niang's expression became somewhat solemn.

"There are three Foundation Establishment cultivators on the mountain in total, one is at the first level of Foundation Establishment, named Cao Yunchun. The other two are a couple, the man is at the second level of Foundation Establishment, and the woman has just entered Foundation Establishment."

"What is their reputation? What is their strength? What are their notable signature methods? Do they have any force background behind them?"

One question after another was thrown out.

Sima Hui Niang was not flustered; she knew before that these were the things Luo Chen cared about most.

She had already spent spirit stones in Biyou Valley to find people to inquire about them.

After one answer after another was given.

Luo Chen smiled.

"Those who have fallen to occupying a first-tier spiritual vein are indeed rogue cultivators who have no future."

"Alright, let's go back!"

Sima Hui Niang got on the flying boat and looked back at Danxia Peak.

This was their future home.

Although there were three Foundation Establishment cultivators occupying it, anyone who came would have to be careful.

But for some reason, in Luo Chen's smile, she didn't feel the slightest worry.

This was the strong trust brought to her by Luo Chen's repeated victories along the way.

With the President here, nothing is a problem!

"Husband, what are you looking at?"

Gan Xiaoyan looked at Bian Zhong suspiciously; the other party was standing in front of the cliff garden that had been opened up, his expression quite solemn.

Bian Zhong shook his head, his expression showing a trace of worry.

"Just now, a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the foot of the mountain unscrupulously scanned Danxia Peak."

"What's strange about that?"

Gan Xiaoyan was confused.

In the past, fellow Foundation Establishment Daoists passing by this place would also scan Danxia Peak.

However, it was just a first-tier spiritual vein land after all, not in their eyes, so she wasn't worried.

Bian Zhong sighed. "I'm afraid the visitor is not kind!"

He saw it clearly!

The other party didn't just scan it casually, but stayed at the foot of the mountain for a long time.

I'm afraid, they were also interested in this Danxia Peak.

Gan Xiaoyan shrugged. "So what if they are not kind? With Fellow Daoist Cao Yunchun, the three of us Foundation Establishment cultivators are also a force not to be underestimated among rogue cultivators."

"Unless the Tianlan Xiancheng side sends someone to take action, who would go to war with us because of a first-tier spiritual mountain not suitable for cultivation."

Bian Zhong shook his head and didn't want to argue any more.

Saying too much would only make people feel he was worrying about nothing.

He thought for a moment. "Are the spirit stones saved enough?"

Mentioning spirit stones, Gan Xiaoyan couldn't help but nod happily.

"Almost, save for another year, and we can go to Tianlan Peak to rent a second-tier cave abode. By then, you cultivate during the day, I cultivate at night, and the stagnant realm will definitely go up quickly!"

"Is it still missing a year's worth of spirit stones?"

Bian Zhong furrowed his brows deeply.

After a long while, he made up his mind. "A place like Danxia Peak is not suitable for us Foundation Establishment cultivators to cultivate; we must move early."

"Just relying on being a guest for cultivation families, the earnings are still too little."

"Next month, I'll go take some jobs!"

Lü Xiaoyan's face changed.

"Husband, you must not get involved in the sect war!"

"Rest assured, I value my life very much." Bian Zhong rubbed her soft hair dotingly. "The jobs I find aren't that dangerous."

"That's good."

Tianlan Peak, slightly above the mountainside, slightly below the mountainside, in a quiet cave abode.

Luo Chen sat cross-legged, putting all his heart and mind into his body.

In the spacious sea of Qi.

A spiritual power vortex was rotating rapidly.

Strands of spiritual energy, in a spiral form, surged out, impacting the edge of the sea of Qi.

Every impact would scrape away the solidified black matter at the edge of the sea of Qi.

The black matter was the barrier formed after taking too many elixirs.

Since the Dantian turned into a sea.

These elixir poison barriers not only didn't disappear, but instead merged into the sea of Qi.

Before solving these elixir poisons, Luo Chen didn't dare to take elixirs to accelerate cultivation.

Therefore, he had a lot of time recently to put into the trivial matters of the Luotian Society.

But in his heart, there was always a sense of urgency!

"Two thousand years!"

"If I can't use elixirs to cultivate, with my aptitude, the demand for spiritual power will require two thousand years to reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment and reach the False Core realm."

"The cultivation of the Qingyuan Miaodan Method must be persisted in."

"Hmm!"

With a muffled groan, Luo Chen opened his eyes, covered in sweat.

He wiped his finger lightly on his skin.

A layer of slightly black sweat appeared on his fingertip.

This represented another trace amount of elixir poison discharged.

He stood up.

Came to the reception hall and washed thoroughly with clear water.

Changed into clean undergarments, and only then did he feel refreshed.

Luo Chen's heart moved, and the attribute panel appeared before his eyes.

His gaze fell on the realm for the first time.

Since leaving the Great River Market, the realm that hadn't moved for a long time finally had a slight change after nine days of cultivation on Tianlan Peak.

【Realm: Foundation Establishment Second Layer/100】

This was not just the merit of nine days, but also contained the constant accumulation of Luo Chen's efforts along the way.

But the greatest merit was still these nine days!

A second-tier spiritual vein cave abode, even if it was only lower-grade, was far superior to a cultivation environment without a spiritual vein.

However, it was still too slow.

Cultivating at this speed, two thousand years was really no joke.

He sighed and glanced at the proficiency of the Yimu Yaowang Scripture.

It had increased a bit, but it was still stuck at the perfect level.

The Great Perfection Changchun Gong could only push the Yimu Yaowang Scripture to the perfect level.

After reaching this point, the foundation was exhausted.

Cultivation techniques were also an important factor affecting the absorption of spiritual energy!

However, this matter was not urgent.

Operating every day, the "Yimu Yaowang Scripture" would sooner or later have a day of Great Perfection.

Thinking of the many changes brought by the Great Perfection of Changchun Gong back then.

Luo Chen was very much looking forward to the changes when his main cultivation technique advanced to the master level, or even the Great Perfection level.

Finally, Luo Chen's attention fell on the entry in the alchemy column.

Yes, alchemy!

His method of dissolving poison didn't belong to cultivation techniques, nor did it belong to spells; it was a kind of alchemy!

【Qingyuan Miaodan Method Entry 78/100】

Seeing this proficiency, a smile finally appeared on Luo Chen's mouth.

"It doesn't seem that difficult!"

According to the description in the jade slip, the entry level of the "Qingyuan Miaodan Method" would take several months of effort, and minor success would take three to five years to reach the standard of thoroughly clearing elixir poison.

To reach great success, it would take more than ten years of effort.

But he only spent a few days to enter.

Now, from the minor success stage, that is, the proficiency or mastery level, it was only a few months away.

"Minor success can inhibit the production of new elixir poison."

"By then, I can use elixirs to cultivate again."

"This is indeed good news!"

After the joy of this good news, Luo Chen was still very calm.

All of this was obtained through his efforts!

Every day, besides operating the "Yimu Yaowang Scripture" to cultivate, refining the Lankeshan Black Chess and the Xuanhuo Sword, almost all his energy was put into the cultivation of the "Qingyuan Miaodan Method".

Otherwise, where would such a fast increase in proficiency come from.

After minor success, it could inhibit the production of new elixir poison.

After mastering it proficiently, it could thoroughly solve the residual elixir poison.

If it could reach great success, there would be even more wonderful effects!

Especially the effect of extracting essence from elixir poison made Luo Chen drool.

What did that mean?

It meant that for the same elixir, he could digest and absorb it better than others, maximizing the utilization rate!

He took a deep breath and took out a black chess piece and a small sword from his storage bag.

The chess piece was the Lankeshan Chess, and the sword was the Xuanhuo Sword.

These two were existences that could serve as ultimate trump cards.

They must be refined thoroughly so that they could be used like an arm.

Luo Chen closed his eyes, and the abundant spiritual energy in his body flowed out slowly, supplemented by external spiritual sense, and began to wrap around one of the magic treasures.

Only in this way could enough spiritual power imprints be left on it.

Not only that, Luo Chen also spent a little effort.

According to Duan Qiankun's understanding, he used spiritual sense to construct tiny restrictions one by one, tightening the connection between the magic treasure and himself.

He didn't know how others refined magic treasures.

Anyway, he felt that his current method was very good.

Before, in the refining of the Chongfan Seal, it had a particularly good effect.

The refining time of general top-grade magic tools, if not carried out by blood sacrifice, requires at least several months of effort.

But on the way to Tianlan City, he had completely refined the Chongfan Seal.

From this, it can be seen that this method of combining spiritual power imprints with spiritual sense restrictions indeed has miraculous effects.

Time.

Xu Xu passed in the rotation of refining.

When Luo Chen stopped refining, the sky outside was already bright.

Luo Chen put away the two magic treasures and opened the sound-insulation array, illusion array, and defensive array of the cave abode.

Yes, all cave abodes on Tianlan Peak were built with three layers of arrays!

Sound-insulation, illusion, and defense.

As one array after another was unraveled, the rumbling sound of the waterfall crashing outside poured into his ears.

Luo Chen's heart moved, and he cast two sound transmission talismans, which flew toward the two nearby cave abodes respectively.

Inside the cave abode.

Nangong Jin opened his eyes, feeling the sound transmission talisman flying aimlessly on the array outside, and his heart moved.

Shortly after, the sound transmission talisman flew in like a butterfly.

Cast a strand of spiritual power.

The sound transmission talisman burned slowly.

Luo Chen's voice also came from it.

"Fellow Daoist, it's time to set off!"

At the same time.

On the side of Li Yixian's cave abode, this scene was also happening.

"Fellow Daoist, it's time to set off!"

Li Yixian's eyes trembled, and she stood up long.

Her slender and graceful body stretched out, which was beautiful.

She wiped her face with her hand, and it returned to that plain and ordinary appearance.

"Fine!"

"Along the way, I have received much care from Luo Chen, so today I will exert some effort for him!"

"Have a good journey, everyone!"

"If you need a place to stay when you enter the city in the future, come to our Tongfu Inn!"

In an alley in the north of the city, the innkeeper smiled and sent off a large group of people.

In the courtyard, the cultivators of the Nangong family and the Li family looked at the Luotian Society members who were about to leave.

"Have they found a station?"

"I heard that the President of the Luotian Society spent a huge sum of money to rent a mountain!"

"How big?"

"Over a hundred thousand spirit stones!"

"Hiss! Is it that terrifying?"

"No wonder they say the Luotian Society is wealthy. I don't know where our Li family will go in the future."

"Yes, living in an inn all the time is not a solution."

"I really want to follow and see their new home."

"I don't know why they didn't let us follow them; staying in this inn every day is so boring."

"Stop complaining, have your injuries healed?"

Amidst the discussion, over a hundred Luotian Society cultivators, led by Sima Hui Niang, left Tianlan Xiancheng.

Passing by the drawbridge of the moat, Sima Hui Niang greeted Xu Jingnian in a friendly manner.

Xu Jingnian smiled and waved, and even shouted.

"Liuzi, don't be lazy, be a good guide for these fellow Daoists!"

Liuzi nodded hurriedly and followed the large troop toward the boat-docking field.

According to today's arrangement.

It was to go to the boat-docking field first and take a flying boat to Danxia Peak.

The time from there to Tianlan Xiancheng was still a while, and flying separately was easy to cause trouble.

Taking a flying boat together would only take half an hour.

However, when Sima Hui Niang and the others arrived at the boat-docking field, what they saw was a scene of swords drawn and bows bent.

Luo Chen, leading the three major Foundation Establishment cultivators, stood beside Lu Rong of the Godly Work Sect, and heated arguments broke out from time to time.

Luo Chen's face was gloomy, he looked around, and finally his gaze fell on the small pavilion in the middle.

"Is this how Tianlan Xiancheng manages things?"

Lu Rong sneered, "Catching a thief requires catching them with the stolen goods; it's not something you can slander me with just empty words."

Behind Luo Chen, Duan Feng and Elder Min Longyu's faces flushed red.

"It must be you who tampered with it, otherwise our flying boat couldn't possibly not start!"

Lu Rong sneered, "Is a broken flying boat worth me tampering with?"

Duan Feng wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Luo Chen.

"It is indeed a broken flying boat, but that is not a reason for you not to tamper with it."

He took a deep look at that small pavilion.

There was no reaction!

Since that was the case...

Luo Chen walked to the Tianying Flying Boat.

He had brought Duan Feng and Elder Min Longyu over earlier, intending to start the flying boat in advance so that he could carry the Luotian Society cultivators away.

Yet he didn't expect that the flying boat would not start.

Lu Rong even stood out with a chuckle, saying he could help them with emergency repairs.

It only needed one spirit stone.

The mockery in his words was undisguised.

He was determined to do this business.

What he was redeeming was his face!

"Face?"

"Humph!"

Luo Chen gave a cold snort, his right hand stood up like a palm, and the majestic spiritual energy was looming.

Lu Rong's face changed slightly.

"What are you doing, want to spar?"

Luo Chen ignored him and looked at the pavilion again.

Shortly after, he slammed his palm onto the Tianying Flying Boat.

Opening Mountain Breaking Stele Palm!

A thick beam of spiritual energy sprayed out, piercing through the Tianying Flying Boat from head to tail.

Crack, crack...

Under everyone's gaze, the Tianying Flying Boat shattered inch by inch, almost turning into powder.

Those powders, surprisingly, did not fly around, showing Luo Chen's delicate control of spiritual power.

This scene stunned everyone.

Luo Chen waved his hand, turned around, and stared at Lu Rong.

"You want to do my business?"

"Fine!"

"Sweep the floor!"

After speaking, he threw out a spirit stone, which fell to the ground in front of Lu Rong.

Lu Rong's face flushed, turning white, then red, then green.

In the end, he stared at Luo Chen tremblingly.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Three 'goods' in a row, unable to express the anger in his heart.

"Humph!"

Luo Chen didn't bother to look at him again and directly released the Langqi Flying Boat.

After injecting spiritual power, the flying boat kept expanding, turning into fifty zhang long in a flash!

Such a huge flying boat, even in this boat-docking field, was rare.

Top-grade large flying boat!

"Get on the boat!"

Luo Chen flew straight up, Nangong Jin and Li Yixian looked at each other in surprise, and also hurriedly got on the boat.

Duan Feng and Elder Min Longyu had already excitedly drilled in, preparing to familiarize themselves with the controls.

When all the Luotian Society cultivators were on the boat, with an order, the Langqi Flying Boat roared and flew away like a streak of light.

And in the boat-docking field.

Lu Rong, under the gaze of the cultivators from the two shops nearby, was extremely flushed.

"Damn, an upstart from out of town, who are you showing off to!"

He cursed in a low voice and turned to go back to the shop.

However, a voice came faintly from the pavilion.

"Sweep the floor!"

Lu Rong's body stiffened.

He opened his mouth, trying to argue something.

However, that faint voice made him lower his head in the end.

"It was you who insisted on doing his business."

"Before, I didn't speak, leaving you enough face."

"Now, others have paid the money, what they bought is your face."

"If you are not willing, then in the future, the Godly Work Sect should not do business in the boat-docking field."

Lu Rong closed his eyes and turned around abruptly.

Picked up a broom and swept vigorously.

The cultivators from the two shops nearby couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, how can you do business like this."

"In my opinion, it's better to leave early, and let us do this business!"

"Yes, yes, we two shops can fully handle your share."

Lu Rong glared over, wanting to say something.

However, a warning came, making him lower his head again.

"There will not be a next time."

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