[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster":3,"chapter-immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-231":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Immortality Starts with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1899635,2534,"Chapter 231: Pressure from above? I","immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-231",231,"\u003Cp>Thick beams and pillars, neat stone bricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brand-new great hall revealed a sense of minimalism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new great hall of the Luo Tian Society was named the Luo Tian Great Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no extravagance or waste; from the very beginning of its construction, the goal was to save spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen did not want anything magnificent or filled with the airs of an immortal sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything is difficult at the start; for now, keeping things simple is enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived at the Luo Tian Great Hall, Sima Huiniang, Gu Caiyi, Duan Feng, and Qu Lingjun had already been waiting for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any wasted words, Luo Chen went straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First and foremost was the issue of the Jade Marrow Pill market, which he cared about most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caiyi, you tell us about it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Caiyi nodded and recounted the situation she had investigated over the past year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, regarding Huan Yu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Currently, there are no fewer than ten shops in Tianlan Immortal City that can supply the main ingredient for Jade Marrow Pills, Huan Yu, in large quantities. This means that when we refine Jade Marrow Pills, we won't have our throats choked by the raw materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The problem is that due to the influence of the war, the price of Huan Yu has risen; we must pay attention to the cost aspect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to her introduction, Luo Chen couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that she had truly put in the effort over this past year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only asked her to investigate the Jade Marrow Pill market, but he hadn't expected her to even collect intelligence on the raw materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secondly, there are the competitors. In the Tianlan Immortal City market, there are a total of fifteen types of cultivation pills suitable for low-level cultivators.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among these fifteen, the Nourishing Qi Pills from the Spirit Medicine Pavilion and the Yellow Dragon Pills from the Green Pill Valley lead the way. Currently, their prices remain high, with one bottle costing 120 and 110 spirit stones respectively. Compared to the past, there is a premium, which is also due to the influence of the war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The other thirteen types of pills come from the Hundred Flower Palace, the Falling Cloud Sect... and some immortal cultivation families.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pills from the large sects are fine; the quality is guaranteed, and the price is generally around 100 spirit stones. As for those sold by small factions, they all have some minor issues, similar to the dantian jadeification we saw in the early days of our Jade Marrow Pills. Therefore, even with the influence of the war, their prices hover around 90.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, their market share is not large!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said so much in one breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Gu Caiyi was a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator, she couldn't help but feel a bit tired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't physical exhaustion, but rather the sheer amount of information contained within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which pill came from where, what its effects were, and what its price was—she had to keep it all firmly in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When speaking, she also had to provide evaluations based on what she had actually seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only in this way could Luo Chen clearly understand the market situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Luo Chen nod thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Caiyi finally let out a sigh of relief and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, in my view, the market for low-level cultivation pills in Tianlan Immortal City is already very saturated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we want to squeeze in, we will encounter many difficulties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Lingjun asked curiously, \"What kind of difficulties?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Price squeezing, competition from peers, and even...\" Gu Caiyi pursed her lips, hesitating slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen, sitting above, said calmly, \"Are there also permissions required from those in higher positions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Caiyi nodded, \"That is indeed the case. I once inquired about it. Three immortal cultivation families, in addition to selling their pills, also pay an extra sum of spirit stones to the large sects they are affiliated with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, she gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't hide it from you all; that batch of Jade Marrow Pills the Sect Master gave me—in the past, it would have sold out in a month or two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this time, I spent a great deal of effort, going through the black market, individual sales, and the bazaar, and it took a full year to barely sell them all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Lingjun, who had grown into the appearance of a young man, felt his head swell like an ox after hearing about these difficulties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that refining pills was hard enough, but he hadn't expected selling them to be even harder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after hearing this, Sima Huiniang couldn't help but furrow her brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew the value of the batch of Jade Marrow Pills the Sect Master had taken out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About 50,000 spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a lot, but if spread out over a year's income, it was pitifully small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they continued to operate like this in the future, how could the Luo Tian Society grow? How could it develop?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone the Luo Tian Society, even if it only supplied the Sect Master's own cultivation, it would likely be insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, even she, the President, felt troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet unexpectedly, Luo Chen, sitting at the head, remained calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having many competitors is not a problem. It shows that the market is vast and far from saturated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Jade Marrow Pills already have a particularly low cost. Furthermore, I have improved the sequelae of dantian jadeification, and the medicinal power is not inferior to ordinary Nourishing Qi Pills. In this situation, we can completely rely on our price advantage to forcefully break into the market!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the pressure from the higher-ups...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them looked at Luo Chen curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that he could even solve this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must know that the higher-level factions in Tianlan Immortal City are all behemoths like the Seven Sects of the Jade Cauldron, or even Nascent Soul sects from outside the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Luo Chen had created miracles repeatedly along his journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he really find a path at this level?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the curious, anxious, and expectant gazes of the three, Luo Chen said softly, \"I will resolve the pressure from the higher-ups; you do not need to worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really could solve it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four looked at each other, and beyond their shock, they felt even more admiration for Luo Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen's gaze fell on Qu Lingjun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Earth Fire Caverns have all been tidied up, right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Lingjun nodded immediately, \"Beneath Danxia Peak, there is a first-grade Earth Fire vein. Originally, the Divine Art Sect and the Geng family opened up twenty Earth Fire caverns to rent out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After we tidied them up, we connected several small caverns to form the large alchemy room layout that you are familiar with, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Currently, of these twenty Earth Fire caverns, only the Tool Hall and I are using them; most are still vacant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is well known that the Jade Cauldron Region is rich in Earth Fire veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just along the way Luo Chen had traveled, he had seen many Earth Fire veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over at Dahe Bazaar, the inner city's Myriad Treasures Pavilion had one, and the Duan family at Xiaohuan Mountain had one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over at Taishan Bazaar, the Huo family of Chichan Mountain had one, and the Kang family of Taishan also had one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after arriving at Tianlan Immortal City, there were even more Earth Fire veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danxia Peak, Wutong Mountain, the Divine Art Sect, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion... a rough estimate would be no less than ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were all low-grade Earth Fire veins that didn't amount to much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They still provided a solid foundation for industries like alchemy and tool forging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qu Lingjun's arrangement was undoubtedly very reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Separating the Earth Fire caverns needed by the Alchemy Hall and the Tool Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And specifically setting up the alchemy room layout that Luo Chen was most familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he started refining pills, these trivial matters would not cause any trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the disciple he had taken in, if one ignored his cultivation base, Luo Chen was extremely satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since the other party could now stably refine low-grade Jade Marrow Pills and was exploring mid-grade Jade Marrow Pills according to the insights he had left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Luo Chen feel deeply gratified!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since everything is tidied up, let's start preparing immediately to refine Jade Marrow Pills on a large scale!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huiniang, how many spirit stones are left in the Luo Tian Society's account?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The topic shifted to Sima Huiniang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding these matters, Sima Huiniang knew them like the back of her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She replied immediately, \"Originally there were only 20,000 left, then Hall Master Gu supplemented it with 50,000, totaling 70,000.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the Biyou Valley started operating, Hall Master Duan Feng sold many repaired magic tools, adding another 30,000 spirit stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It once reached about 100,000!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, over this past year, after personnel salaries, material purchases, and daily expenses, 50,000 have already been consumed. There's no helping it; the time when we first arrived at Danxia Peak was the most expensive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, currently, there are only 50,000 in liquid funds in the account.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>50,000!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For any rogue cultivator, this was an unreachable, astronomical figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for high-level members like Sima Huiniang, Gu Caiyi, and Duan Feng, who handled large sums of money year-round, it was a figure they were already accustomed to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One might even say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the current Luo Tian Society, this amount of spirit stones was still too little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take out 10,000 to purchase raw materials for Jade Marrow Pills on a large scale.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10,000 spirit stones were enough to purchase the materials needed for three or four months of Jade Marrow Pill refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen did not withdraw all the spirit stones from the account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew clearly that for any faction to operate, it needed sufficient liquid funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, a portion of them were mid-grade spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These belonged to strategic resources and could not be moved lightly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the Langqi Flying Boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal conditions, it could be driven by Luo Chen's spiritual power alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once it needed to enter large-scale flying boat mode, it required a large number of mid-grade spirit stones to drive it continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, I have a list here; have someone gather ten portions of these as quickly as possible and send them to my cave dwelling!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst Sima Huiniang's confusion, a piece of paper fluttered into her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue Smoke Jade, Lingting Fragrant Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten-year Cold Ginseng, Angelica, Fleeceflower Root, Motherwort, Sky Blue Aloe...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dense list of medicinal herb names made Sima Huiniang's eyelids jump wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since there were several types she was familiar with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They belonged to the kind of medicinal herbs that were particularly beneficial to female cultivators, and even if consumed raw, they had good effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by scanning it once, Sima Huiniang couldn't help but feel curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the Sect Master going to refine some kind of pill useful for female cultivators?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she was curious, Luo Chen's voice sounded in her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gather them as quickly as possible, but assign different people and purchase them separately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Huiniang nodded heavily; she could feel the importance Luo Chen placed on this list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She planned to handle this matter personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrangements for the Jade Marrow Pills ended there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Future matters would depend on specific operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen shifted the topic to Duan Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the spiritual power fluctuations on the other party, which were harmonious and almost overflowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He praised, \"You haven't slacked off recently; you've reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Feng pursed his lips and nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouldn't have reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining so quickly; it should have taken at least several more years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the inheritance left behind by Duan Qiankun was enough to push any ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator to the Great Perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own talent wasn't bad either, and he had already been close to the Great Perfection realm before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was just a push to reach a higher level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was so calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Huiniang felt despondent in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Luo Chen's promise, among their group, whoever reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining first could purchase that Foundation Establishment Pill from Luo Chen at the original price from the auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among that group, those closest to the Great Perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were her, Sima Huiniang, as well as Murong Qinglian, Duan Feng, and Bian Zhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was busy with affairs, in terms of treatment, she was the best among the four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, she should have reached the Great Perfection first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she hadn't expected Duan Feng to overtake her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When do you plan to establish your foundation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Feng raised his head and said bluntly, \"There is no time like the present; since I have reached perfection, why wait? In these two days, I plan to use my savings to rent a second-grade low-grade cave dwelling at Tianlan Peak to break through the realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full of sharp spirit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was worthy of being the Duan Feng from his memories—decisive in killing, and aiming to kill Foundation Establishment cultivators while still in the Qi Refining stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen nodded, \"Do you need help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Feng shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The help you've given is already enough; I have studied that Foundation Establishment insight for over a year. I am very confident about establishing my foundation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Feng's accumulation was decent, and Duan Qiankun's resources were specifically prepared for him, which was certainly more suitable than what Luo Chen could arrange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus the Foundation Establishment insights accumulated from Luo Chen's own five Foundation Establishment experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't even have this much confidence, he really shouldn't bother attempting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, I vaguely know what is inside those two silver balls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Feng suddenly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen raised an eyebrow, only to see the other party hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there something wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just guessing; I'll only get an accurate answer after I establish my foundation and unlock the restriction array.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he used his spiritual power to float a small booklet in front of Luo Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen opened the booklet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing it, his pupils couldn't help but shrink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep look at Duan Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then I will wait for your successful Foundation Establishment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Sima Huiniang listened to the two asking and answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But throughout the whole process, it seemed they hadn't touched upon the Foundation Establishment Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left her feeling a bit confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she knew it, Luo Chen had already looked over with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to think about it; Duan Feng has another opportunity, so he doesn't need that Foundation Establishment Pill for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Huiniang was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she felt great joy in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she tried hard to control it, the slightly raised corners of her mouth revealed the joy in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen smiled, not taking it to heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his current height, one or two Foundation Establishment Pills were actually no longer a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as one has the will!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as one dares to pay the price!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is always easier to get a Foundation Establishment Pill than for a rogue cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Luo Chen and Sima Huiniang discussed some other affairs within the society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Involving contact with two nearby factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them was the Geng family, who were enemies rather than friends before, but since they had settled down, they still had to try to be on good terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning them into bad neighbors would not be good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Huiniang's idea was to invite the other party to move into Biyou Valley and continue their previous business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief contact, the other party didn't seem as insistent as imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interests move people's hearts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Biyou Valley was not large, but over the past hundred years, because rogue cultivators had occupied Danxia Peak, it had actually cultivated a bit of a commercial atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be impossible to operate it as a micro-bazaar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past year, some of Gu Caiyi's pills and Duan Feng's magic tools had been sold through the Biyou Valley channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If managed well, we can even hold small auctions in Biyou Valley in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it's accumulating fame or earning spirit stones, it's worth doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Sima Huiniang's proposal, Luo Chen agreed very much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone the Luo Tian Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the old Po Shan Gang had its own private black market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Luo Chen's Jade Marrow Pills had a small reputation in that black market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma Yuan has passed away, but the Medicine Hall cannot be without a master for a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have three candidates here: Bian Zhen, who has a profound cultivation base; Feng Xia, who is very familiar with medicinal herbs; and Yuan Dongsheng, who has done a lot of research on spiritual plants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Master, who do you favor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen thought for a moment and said slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Medicine Hall is very important; it involves the two major lifelines of my Luo Tian Society.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two major lifelines: the Alchemy Hall and the more than 400 spirit fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former is fine, with Luo Chen controlling it personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the latter, while its value isn't apparent now, after years of operation, the returns will definitely be very high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One might even say that many small sects rely on operating spirit fields to be self-sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, there must be someone with a profound cultivation base sitting in charge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although Bian Zhen joined my Luo Tian Society later, his loyalty has been verified along the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can be the master of the Medicine Hall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Huiniang gave a hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, she had the same thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Bian Zhen's strength, letting him be subordinate to Zhou Yuanli was truly a waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, an outsider leading an insider is indeed prone to trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, the tasks of Feng Xia and Yuan Dongsheng must also be increased.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Appoint the two as the Medicine Hall's Spiritual Plant Elder and Spirit Medicine Elder, each in charge of one area. Bian Zhen will sit in the center to oversee the overall situation, that is all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this arrangement, Sima Huiniang couldn't help but be convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Master has great insight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen smiled; what kind of great insight was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the Luo Tian Society only had so many talents; just think about it, a carrot for every hole, and arrange them accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the handling of Bian Zhen also derived a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After many great battles, most of the surviving cultivators of the Luo Tian Society were elites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And each had gained quite a lot, with their realms all having improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in terms of ninth-level Qi Refining, three more had appeared this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these people, they certainly couldn't just be left idle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you set up an Outer Sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Huiniang was startled, then nodded hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was imitating the large sects, setting up an Outer Sect. But currently, it only has the externally hired deacon Xu Xiaoliu and a few Qi Refining mid-stage cultivators running errands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen rubbed his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a long time, he finally said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go and come up with a plan to see if you can draw a batch of people from within the society who don't have special talents but have decent strength and arrange them into the Outer Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These people will specifically be responsible for some trivial matters not covered by the major halls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Externally, and internally, connecting the various halls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Set up an Elder for the Outer Sect, to be dispatched by you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Huiniang silently noted it in her heart, planning to implement it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This small meeting ended here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen stayed at Danxia Peak for one night, attended Grandma Yuan's funeral the next day, and then took Duan Feng back to the Immortal City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning, Duan Feng went to rent a cave dwelling to plan his Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Luo Chen plunged into the bustling Immortal City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure began to appear in major shops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the main direction of cultivation had been determined, a large-scale purchase was inevitable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>. \u003C\u002Fp>",3431,"2026-06-12T10:36:04.828Z","2026-06-18T03:42:36.771Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7d3cf7512e6f20a3025010146451845e6b90a819d639237ff517acd3b2292a85","immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-232","immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-230",1090,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-cover.jpg"]