Chapter 236

As the Duan family, with the longest history and three hundred years of heritage in Dahe Market.

Its foundation far surpassed the likes of the Li family and Mi Shuhua.

Apart from the ancestor who founded the family, they had produced two more Foundation Establishment cultivators over the past three hundred years.

Moreover, during this process.

The leaders of the Duan family were not blindly greedy for local power.

They often attempted to send the family's outstanding disciples to major sects.

Duan Feng's father was one such example.

Under these circumstances, after the Duan family was wiped out, the inheritance obtained by the Luo Tian Society was pitifully small.

Later, Luo Chen opened Duan Qiankun's storage bag and harvested another batch of resources.

But when truly calculated, it was not actually that exaggerated.

At best, it was about the same as an ordinary immortal cultivation family.

But the Duan family had been rooted in Dahe Market!

Dahe Market bordered the Million Mountains and was incomparably rich in resources.

Even Mi Shuhua, a mere rogue cultivator who luckily reached Foundation Establishment, could amass immense assets.

There was no reason for the Duan family to be that shabby.

It was not until Duan Feng studied the two spheres Luo Chen had given him that Luo Chen realized where the Duan family's wealth had actually gone.

"This is a type of artifact-casting technique my Duan family learned from Tianfan City."

"Using secret silver as the base, mixed with four types of second-tier materials, it forms a restriction sphere."

"Generally, this method is not used lightly because the secret silver restriction sphere itself is very expensive."

"But in one situation, it must be used!"

Duan Feng spoke eloquently, his gaze fixed on the two spheres the entire time.

A wisp of spiritual sense was released from his body, somewhat clumsily.

It then landed on the secret silver restriction sphere.

Duan Feng struggled slightly; this was the first time he had actively used his external spiritual sense since reaching Foundation Establishment.

The next moment.

On the secret silver restriction sphere, the rolling, silvery-white liquid surged backward like flowing water.

Subsequently, a mass of liquid came into view.

Luo Chen asked in surprise: "Magic treasure embryos look like this?"

"That is because it hasn't taken shape yet and is missing some materials."

As he spoke, Duan Feng moved his mind, and the silvery-white liquid completely covered and wrapped it up again.

"Sure enough, only treasures like magic treasure embryos are qualified to use secret silver restriction spheres."

Duan Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

"Actually, my Duan family has had a successful precedent for this method before."

Luo Chen hesitated: "The Zeguo Gui Map?"

Duan Feng nodded: "Yes. That defensive magic treasure took three hundred years to be completely finished. Firstly, the main materials were hard to find; the Gui Water True Essence needed to be collected and added bit by bit. Secondly, the Duan family's artifact-casting technique was average. Therefore, it had to be sealed with a secret silver restriction sphere at all times to ensure the embryo wouldn't 'miscarry'."

The embryo wouldn't miscarry?

How did that sound so strange.

Luo Chen complained in his heart.

Afterward, he looked at the two restriction spheres with appreciation.

"Then do you know what kind of magic treasure these two embryos are being refined into?"

Duan Feng nodded.

"If nothing goes wrong, the restriction sphere I just opened is the most common flying sword magic treasure embryo. It is water-attributed, and currently lacks two main materials."

"As for the other one, I don't know yet. But judging by its age, it is even older than the flying sword embryo; perhaps it is an item left behind by my Duan family's first-generation ancestor."

Luo Chen said expectantly: "If it could be successfully cast, that would be great."

He was not short of magic treasures now.

For defense, he had the Rotten Wood Black Chess.

For offense, he also had the Profound Fire Sword.

But no one would complain about having too few magic treasures!

Whether it was Duan Feng, who had just reached Foundation Establishment, Wang Yuan, who had long been at the second stage of body refining, or the many ninth-layer Qi Refining cultivators of the Luo Tian Society who were close to Foundation Establishment.

They all had potential needs for magic treasures.

If two magic treasures were obtained, it would greatly increase their combat power.

"If you can find those two main materials, perhaps I can cast this flying sword magic treasure."

"Eh? Aren't you only able to cast middle-grade magic tools?" Luo Chen looked at Duan Feng with half-belief.

Duan Feng snorted: "Who are you looking down on! I successfully refined a high-grade magic tool last year!"

Luo Chen chuckled.

He had spent a lot of time in seclusion last year and really didn't know about these "trivial matters."

However, this was a magic treasure after all!

Being so familiar, Duan Feng could also vaguely perceive Luo Chen's thoughts.

His expression turned serious: "This really isn't difficult, because this embryo is already nearly perfect, lacking only two materials."

"According to my guess, perhaps Duan Qiankun had been trying to cast it all along."

"If there are materials, I only need to melt them in and then let it take shape."

Luo Chen also said seriously: "As far as I know, for a magic treasure to take shape, materials are one aspect. But the formation aspect is also a big problem. Are you really sure?"

"If it were before, I really wouldn't be sure. But now..."

Duan Feng chuckled: "Have you forgotten that we have a formation master in our Luo Tian Society?"

Luo Chen realized instantly.

Min Longyu!

"But he doesn't know artifact-casting either?"

Duan Feng said confidently: "Not all artifact-casting masters are proficient in formation paths. In most cases, artifact-casting is a collaborative effort. For a magic treasure, from nothing to something, the process has various divisions of labor. The most critical formation path is the same."

When he said this, Luo Chen understood completely.

In the past, when Duan Feng cast or repaired magic tools, he was always surrounded by the artifact-casting apprentices he had brought up.

Either helping him process minerals or helping him control the heat.

Even when critical formations were being engraved, people often took turns.

Artifact-casting is different from alchemy.

The core work of alchemy must be performed by the alchemist personally.

But artifact-casting is more like building a house; it can be done with a division of labor.

The difficulty and threshold of the two are different.

Otherwise, why would Luo Chen often see forces proficient in artifact-casting wherever he went?

"Since that's the case, tell me the materials you need!"

"If I come across them, I will naturally keep an eye out for you."

Duan Feng did not decline.

He could feel that if these two magic treasure embryos were really refined.

Given Luo Chen's character, it was highly likely that one of them would be given to him to use.

As for the other one, it should belong to Wang Yuan.

After all, these two magic treasure embryos also came from Duan Qiankun's storage bag.

According to the amount of effort contributed, Wang Yuan deserved a generous share of the spoils.

Next, the two chatted for a while longer.

Then Luo Chen left.

The other party had just reached Foundation Establishment and was not that free.

Whether it was stabilizing his realm or switching to the Foundation Establishment chapter of his cultivation technique, he needed time.

After leaving Duan Feng's cave dwelling, Luo Chen headed home.

Having guarded the Dao for three days, he was also a bit tired and needed to rest a little.

However, on the way home, his peripheral vision caught a figure nearby.

The person was sitting in a wheelchair, looking at the direction of Duan Feng's cave dwelling with a lonely expression.

"It's him!"

No one could connect the man who was now crippled in the lower body and could only sit in a wheelchair all day with the once-famous and spirited genius Nangong Qin of Dahe Market.

Yet the reality was just that cruel.

The battle where the Bai family swept through Liuguang Market to surround and kill the Nangong family was extremely tragic.

Nangong Jin let Nangong Qin escape first, and then he began a killing spree without any scruples.

But the escaping Nangong Qin was not that lucky either, being surrounded and attacked by more than a dozen rogue cultivators.

Even though he relied on his father's methods to luckily save his life, he paid the price of having both legs crippled.

At this moment, he should also know the news of Duan Feng's Foundation Establishment.

After all, the spiritual power fluctuations that spread during the previous Foundation Establishment also attracted Nangong Jin's investigation.

With Luo Chen blocking there, Nangong Jin naturally knew about Duan Feng's attempt at Foundation Establishment.

The other party was once his own defeated opponent.

Now, however, he had stepped onto the Foundation Establishment path a step earlier.

"If he hadn't been injured, I'm afraid he would be close to Foundation Establishment too!"

Luo Chen sighed in his heart, having no intention of saying hello.

He returned to his cave dwelling.

He checked the state of the Jade Dew Elixir; after freezing and standing, the medicinal power finally stabilized and was all bound within that small pill.

Luo Chen took one!

"The pill recipe says this medicine has excellent effects on female cultivators, but it didn't say it was useless for male cultivators."

"I want to try the effect."

Two days later.

A spirited Luo Chen stepped out of the cave dwelling.

He had tried the Jade Dew Elixir.

There was an effect!

The medicinal power was about 70% of the Qi-Harmonizing Elixir, much worse than the Dragon-Rising Elixir.

Its main problem was that the absorption was not sufficient.

Even after two days, he could still feel a cold energy stagnant in his Qi Sea, which was quite uncomfortable.

If he wanted to completely dissolve this cold medicinal power, it would take at least another day of work.

It was to dissolve, not to completely absorb.

If it could be completely absorbed, the medicinal power would not just be 70% of the Qi-Harmonizing Elixir, but would exceed the Qi-Harmonizing Elixir, and even be more than the Dragon-Rising Elixir!

In contrast, female cultivators taking the Jade Dew Elixir did not have this concern.

They could completely turn this cold energy into their own use.

"No wonder this elixir is basically for female cultivators, especially those who specialize in water and ice attributes; the extra bonus is quite large!"

"In this way, the certainty of my subsequent plans is even greater!"

While he was calculating in his heart, Duan Feng had also left his cave dwelling.

The two looked at each other, then tacitly flew away from Tianlan Peak, heading straight for the Luo Tian Society.

Duan Feng had reached Foundation Establishment!

This rumor had been circulating in the Luo Tian Society for several days.

When the President Luo Chen and Duan Feng arrived at Danxia Peak together.

The rumor became a fact.

For a time, all the cultivators of the Luo Tian Society, big and small, were boiling.

The reason for the excitement was not just because there was an extra Foundation Establishment True Person in the society.

It was also Luo Chen's generosity!

Although it was rumored before that President Luo Chen was generous and very tolerant, it was only a rumor.

Years had passed, and the Luo Tian Society hadn't seen a second Foundation Establishment True Person.

Who knew if he was like Mi Shuhua or Wang Haichao?

But with Duan Feng's Foundation Establishment, all rumors, speculations, and anxieties were self-defeating!

President Luo Chen really didn't mind his subordinates reaching Foundation Establishment!

Especially after Duan Feng held an internal Foundation Establishment ceremony and shared his experience with the ninth-layer Qi Refining cultivators.

Everyone was even more shocked by Luo Chen's actions.

Before Foundation Establishment, he simulated the most dangerous parts of the process for Duan Feng.

During Foundation Establishment, he personally took action to guard the Dao for Duan Feng.

With all these things, combined with Luo Chen's daily words and deeds, who wouldn't sincerely respect him?

And in this way, everyone saw hope!

If Duan Feng could do it, why couldn't they?

This Foundation Establishment ceremony was only for internal members.

And!

It only invited cultivators of the Luo Tian Society who had reached the ninth layer of Qi Refining.

It wasn't that the Luo Tian Society was stingy.

It was that the place was different.

It was no longer a place like Dahe Market where a Foundation Establishment cultivator could be an overlord.

In Tianlan Immortal City, a Foundation Establishment True Person had a certain status, but was also insignificant.

After all, there were so many Foundation Establishment True Persons coming and going in this place, as well as many high-ranking sect disciples.

If they made a big fuss just because of a successful Foundation Establishment.

Instead, he accepted this bow openly and calmly.

Therefore, this ceremony was limited to the internal high-level members.

During the ceremony, the high-level cultivators of the Luo Tian Society all expressed their congratulations to Duan Feng.

Most were from the heart.

After all, there was an extra Foundation Establishment cultivator in the society, and the strength was stronger.

Protected by him, their own Foundation Establishment would only be relatively easier in the future.

Even if it wasn't "when one person attains the Dao, their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."

But in any case, it was a situation of mutual help and benefit.

There were also a small number who, while sincerely congratulating, could not help but feel envious and jealous.

After all, Duan Feng was only very strong in combat power before, and his realm was not outstanding.

There were many people whose realms were deeper than his.

Such as Sima Huiniang, Murong Qinglian, Bian Zhen, and even Min Longyu, who was at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.

Unexpectedly, he was the one who reached the goal first and walked ahead on the Great Dao.

Regarding the various thoughts of the people below.

Luo Chen didn't care, and was too lazy to speculate.

In his view, Duan Feng's Foundation Establishment only had benefits for him, no harm.

In this way, the Luo Tian Society would always have a Foundation Establishment True Person sitting in town, and he could save more time to cultivate.

Time!

These two words were the standard that truly divided Foundation Establishment cultivators from Qi Refining cultivators.

Qi Refining cultivators are busy with petty things all day long.

The concept of time is usually days and months, at most just a few years in a flash.

But in the eyes of Foundation Establishment cultivators, the concept of time has already been shortened unconsciously.

On this point, Luo Chen had felt deeply along the way.

Whether it was Shopkeeper Liu of the Spirit Medicine Pavilion or Tian Xingzi of the Zhenlong Black Market, when they talked to him about things related to time.

They always used adjectives like "very soon" or "it won't take long."

Initially, he thought it might only be a few days.

Later, he discovered that this "very soon" often meant months or even years.

At that time, he realized that high-level cultivators had a completely different concept of time than low-level cultivators.

After he reached Foundation Establishment.

This feeling became even more profound.

One seclusion could be one year or three years.

If his realm continued to rise in the future.

Perhaps one seclusion would take five or ten years...

This time, for the person in seclusion, is just a trance.

But for his friends and relatives, it might be a long journey in life.

When he comes out of seclusion, the people around him might have passed away unconsciously because their lifespan limit had been reached.

And the forces under his command could easily encounter many storms over a long period of time.

"Foundation Establishment True Person, Foundation Establishment True Person!"

"Only after Foundation Establishment is one a true cultivator!"

Luo Chen didn't want to find that his friends and the Luo Tian Society had become things of the past after he came out of a long seclusion in the future.

Although Wang Yuan had Foundation Establishment combat power.

But in the end, he was not a mainstream Foundation Establishment cultivator.

It was fine to sit in town to prevent danger, but when it came to negotiations at the Foundation Establishment level, it was really not easy for him to come forward.

Now that Duan Feng had reached Foundation Establishment, this awkwardness was resolved.

The internal Foundation Establishment ceremony ended.

Duan Feng mentioned one thing in front of Luo Chen.

"I want to take Feng Xia as my wife!"

Luo Chen looked at the woman standing uneasily beside Duan Feng, and he smiled slightly.

"This is a good thing, no need to report it to me so formally."

Seeing that Luo Chen had no intention of objecting.

Feng Xia couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

I don't know why, but ever since Luo Chen reached Foundation Establishment, his majesty had become greater and greater.

Originally, she didn't care about this, thinking it was just the suppression brought by the realm.

But after the incident with Qu Lingjun and Mili, she became a little anxious.

If she and Duan Feng were also obstructed by Luo Chen, what should she do?

Duan Feng smiled slightly: "I'm just telling you, how did it become a report? You must remember to send a congratulatory gift then!"

"Good boy, so that's what you were planning." Luo Chen scolded with a smile and asked about the time of the wedding.

Duan Feng seemed to have a plan long ago.

"After my realm is completely stabilized, I will hold the wedding and become formal Dao companions with Sister Xia!"

"No problem, I will let the Luo Tian Society hold a big ceremony for you, the atmosphere will definitely be perfect!"

Luo Chen laughed and also smiled at Feng Xia: "Sister Xia, congratulations!"

Feng Xia opened her mouth, and she didn't know when she had already burst into tears.

She said hoarsely: "Thank you."

Three words, but the emotions were extremely complex.

I don't know if she was thanking Luo Chen for fulfilling her and Duan Feng, or thanking Luo Chen for his help to Duan Feng.

Luo Chen accepted this gratitude with a laugh.

Feng Xia was a good woman, and her realm was not low now; she was one of the few people who were promoted to the ninth layer of Qi Refining in the Luo Tian Society last year.

Whether there was hope for Foundation Establishment, Luo Chen didn't know.

But she definitely deserved Duan Feng!

Or rather, this was also what Duan Feng owed others.

After all, along the way, everyone saw Feng Xia's dedication to Duan Feng.

After chatting for a while, Luo Chen left space for Duan Feng.

There were still many friends who wanted to chat with Duan Feng.

And he himself came to the side hall.

One person had been waiting here for a long time.

"Liuzi, are you used to staying in my Luo Tian Society?"

After entering the Luo Tian Society, Xu Xiaoliu had less of the naughtiness and restlessness of his street-wandering days, and more maturity and stability.

Facing Luo Chen, he also appeared more and more respectful.

"Replying to the President, everything is quite good, much better than when I was a rogue cultivator before."

Luo Chen shook his head: "It's just that you didn't want to be restrained before. Otherwise, with your relationship with your uncle, which Foundation Establishment force wouldn't be willing to recruit you!"

Xu Xiaoliu smiled bitterly, his expression a bit complex.

Before, he was young and ignorant, thinking that a rogue cultivator was carefree, without ties, and could be free and easy.

But some things are truly helpless.

The complex expression meant that there might be some tortuous stories about him.

But Luo Chen had no interest in knowing these.

He flipped his wrist.

A jade bottle emitting cold air fell into his hand.

Under the support of his spiritual power, it slowly flew in front of Xu Xiaoliu.

"Your uncle, Xu Jingnian, seems to have a good relationship with that Elder Shi Boying of the Binglan Palace?"

Xu Xiaoliu looked at the jade bottle in front of him in surprise.

He nodded: "There is some connection, President, what do you want me to do?"

"Very simple, ask your uncle to send this bottle of Jade Dew Elixir to Elder Shi. Just say that someone wants to do business with the Ice Fortress!"

Jade Dew Elixir!

Xu Xiaoliu's eyes widened.

End of chapter