Chapter 248: Marriage, Quota, Trading Assembly, Picking Up Leaks

The main text of "Starting as an Alchemy Grandmaster," Chapter 253: Marriage, Quota, Trading Assembly, Picking Up Leaks. Tianlan Xiancheng is the name of a city.

But for the cultivators who cultivate here, Tianlan Xiancheng refers to the vast territory inside and outside.

Except for those mountain ranges and earth veins.

Around Tianlan Xiancheng, there is also a river and a stream.

The river is named Yunjin, it is not big, far from being comparable to the Lancang River in Dahefang.

The main water source comes from the water flowing out from under Tianlan Peak of Tianlan Xiancheng.

And that river is extraordinary.

Qinhua River, is a huge waterway formed by many streams and rivers in the Yuding Region.

Rushing all the way, pouring into the distant East Sea.

This river flows for too long a distance, so the resources are extremely rich.

The Li family only occupied a small strip by the river, and had two hundred years of prosperity.

It's just that with the ancestor's lifespan nearing its end, the Qinhua Li family became precarious.

Fortunately!

A great joyous event washed away the anxiety in the hearts of the Li family cultivators.

The Li family is about to form an alliance with the rising powerhouse Luo Tian Society of Tianlan!

Or rather, it shouldn't be called an alliance, but a marriage.

Just today, the Master of the Luo Tian Society personally brought people to the door, presented betrothal gifts, and wanted to set a marriage with Li Yingjun, the direct granddaughter of the Li family's Foundation Establishment ancestor.

The process was naturally calm.

The only strange thing is that Li Yingjun's fiancé is unknown in the Luo Tian Society.

Being unknown might not be appropriate.

But a mere spiritual plant elder of the Medicine Hall, how could he be worthy of Li Yingjun!

Facing the thoughts of low-level cultivators, Luo Chen didn't care.

He could roughly discern the thoughts of the Li family ancestor.

Sima Xian's realm is too high!

And looking at it, there is no hope for Foundation Establishment, which will only make the other party cast thoughts that shouldn't be there on coveting the Li family's property.

In comparison, although Yuan Dongsheng's fame is not high and his realm is not high.

But he is indeed the kind of person who doesn't have a high position but has heavy power!

Hundreds of first-grade spirit fields of the Luo Tian Society are all in his grasp.

Such an existence must be someone the Luo Tian Society relies on!

And he has to put his mind into managing the Luo Tian Society's spirit fields, so naturally, he won't have extra thoughts to covet the Li family.

Looking at that face that was old beyond recognition but still smiling.

Luo Chen secretly called him an old fox in his heart.

"President Luo, would you like to taste the spirit medicine tea of my Li family?" Li Jinhuang smiled.

Luo Chen naturally had no objection, and picked up the spirit medicine tea that was a specialty of the Li family.

After tasting it carefully, he put it down.

"The taste is fresh and mellow, with a sweet aftertaste."

"The medicinal taste is not obvious, but the spiritual energy is like a painting on a sunny day, leaping above the Dantian Qi Sea."

"This method of putting medicine into tea is truly wonderful!"

Hearing this evaluation, Li Jinhuang's turbid eyes lit up.

"Fellow Daoist is a person who understands tea!"

Luo Chen smiled slightly and humbled himself twice.

His understanding of spirit tea is not as good as spirit wine.

That evaluation just now was just a paragraph he deliberately remembered from the information about the Li family he had collected before.

Outside, the engagement banquet was lively.

Inside, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators were also polite and kept exchanging pleasantries.

But Luo Chen came here today not just for this trivial matter, otherwise, he would have let Sima Hui Niang handle it.

"Let's be direct!"

Luo Chen put down the teacup.

Li Jinhuang also became serious.

"I have never participated in the Xiancheng auction, and I don't know much about it. The taboos, and even the hidden rules, still need Fellow Daoist Li to teach me."

This was his real purpose.

Li Jinhuang had operated in Tianlan Xiancheng for more than two hundred years and was experienced.

Now that the other party's lifespan was running out and he would have to rely on Luo Chen to protect the Li family in the future, he naturally wouldn't hide anything about this aspect.

Compared to Shi Boying, Xuan Yunzi and others.

Luo Chen trusted Li Jinhuang, who had an interest tie with him, more.

Sure enough, the other party soon explained some things Luo Chen didn't know one by one.

"Except for the one held by the Yuding Sword Sect, the Xiancheng auction is generally held by two major sects working together."

"Such a grand event will inevitably attract Core Formation cultivators to participate."

"One of the taboos is that no matter how much wealth we Foundation Establishment people have, we should try not to participate in things that Core Formation cultivators have taken a fancy to. The consequences are something you and I cannot bear."

Luo Chen frowned, "Are there any precedents?"

"Yes!"

After some explanation, he brought up a large force that had competed with a Core Formation cultivator for auction items decades ago by relying on financial resources.

They won!

The consequence was that the entire large force was destroyed by a strike from the Core Formation cultivator in anger.

On the Xiancheng side, there was no explanation given.

"For us Foundation Establishment people, what we want most is Core Formation spiritual objects. My suggestion is not to participate in the competition until you are in the late Foundation Establishment stage." Li Jinhuang talked eloquently.

Luo Chen frowned again.

"Are there also incidents of killing and seizing treasures?"

"This kind of thing is definitely unavoidable. But the real danger comes from the six major... no, now it's five Core Formation major sects."

Li Jinhuang changed his words and pointed vaguely upward.

"Unless you have the support of the major sects above, otherwise the path to Core Formation will inevitably be full of difficulties."

"As for the details, I don't know, but I think that with your young age and such a realm, you will naturally be able to know the inside story in the future."

Luo Chen took a deep breath and asked suspiciously: "Then the Core Formation spiritual objects that appear at the auction, who are they prepared for?"

"Core Formation superiors, powerful late Foundation Establishment people, and those forces that have close relationships with the major sects."

Li Jinhuang tentatively said: "Fellow Daoist seems to have a good relationship with the Ice Fortress, so it should be considered a close relationship!"

Luo Chen nodded reluctantly.

His relationship with the Ice Fortress now really can't be considered very close.

Or rather, he has a good relationship with Tantai Jin.

But if it involves Core Formation spiritual objects, the other party would only be more jealous than him.

"In addition, regarding Foundation Establishment spiritual objects..."

Speaking of this, Li Jinhuang looked at Luo Chen with a smile that was not a smile.

"Fellow Daoist should really want a quota, right!"

Quota!

This is the thing Luo Chen thirsts for most among his goals.

Back then at the Dahefang auction, he watched the whole process.

Except for the one left for loose cultivators, the rest were divided up by the four major Foundation Establishment forces.

This means that there must be Foundation Establishment True Persons privately connecting.

Different places, but there must be the same rules that are not much different.

Tianlan Xiancheng is also like this.

He privately asked Chu Kui, and the Foundation Establishment Pill quota in the Xiancheng also has rules.

You must have been rooted in Tianlan Xiancheng for more than fifty years to be qualified to join that feast of division.

Like the Luo Tian Society, a rising force, there is no quota at all.

If you want it, you have to compete with loose cultivators, compete with high prices.

Moreover, it is very likely to offend the Core Formation major sects.

"It seems Fellow Daoist Li understands my thoughts." Luo Chen openly admitted his thoughts.

Li Jinhuang sighed, "Since that's the case, I will hand over the Li family's quota this time to you! The transaction price, this time we set it at five thousand spirit stones each."

"So high?" Luo Chen was surprised.

Back then at Dahefang, the private price set by Foundation Establishment cultivators was only two thousand spirit stones each!

"Foundation Establishment Pills have always been precious, and most of them come from Nascent Soul major sects. The ones providing Foundation Establishment Pills this time are the Luoyun Sect and the Medicine King Sect."

Li Jinhuang said seriously: "We have to give face to the Luoyun Sect!"

Understood!

The Luoyun Sect is a newly promoted Nascent Soul major sect.

This time, their ally, the Green Alchemy Valley, participated in it, and the Luoyun Sect is willing to take out Foundation Establishment Pills, which is also to support their allies.

There are too many twists and turns, Luo Chen doesn't think about it in detail, just follow the crowd when the time comes.

"Besides that, before the auction starts, the Xiancheng will also open up a market to provide everyone with free trading."

"This is a good opportunity for us Foundation Establishment forces to do business. Fellow Daoist Luo must not miss it."

Luo Chen nodded, he knew this point.

During the Dahefang period, the Yuding Sword Sect also did this, and it was already a fixed process.

Next, Luo Chen and Li Jinhuang chatted for a long time, and also exchanged Foundation Establishment insights, until he saw the other party reveal fatigue, then he said goodbye and left.

After he left.

Li Jinhuang's fatigue remained, but he forced himself to cheer up.

A young woman walked in.

"Grandfather!"

"Have you seen your fiancé?"

Li Yingjun bit her teeth and nodded gently, "I've seen him, he's a pretty good person."

"Is his relationship with this Master of the Luo Tian Society really as good as the rumors say?"

Li Yingjun hesitated: "It should be considered good, they had interactions when they were humble. Later, after Senior Luo Chen became famous, the Yuan family also contributed a lot. It is said that when Grandma Yuan passed away, he personally sent her off and also entrusted the Luo Tian Society to give her a grand burial."

Is that so?

Li Jinhuang breathed a sigh of relief.

If it were before, he might have had some other thoughts.

But after meeting Luo Chen, those thoughts were directly erased.

This child is not old, but acts steadily.

If he leaves, the Li family cultivators will definitely not be able to stir up trouble under his nose.

Since that's the case, it's better to let his granddaughter firmly integrate into the Luo Tian Society and obtain a marriage relationship, so as to take care of the Li family from the side.

Seeing his grandfather at this age still having to worry about these things.

A look of guilt and self-blame appeared on Li Yingjun's face.

"It's all the fault of us juniors for being incompetent, making you so hard-working, Grandfather."

Li Jinhuang shook his head.

"This can't be blamed on you, in fact, even if one of you produces a Foundation Establishment True Person now, I would still form an alliance with the Luo Tian Society."

Li Yingjun was stunned.

Why is this?

Li Jinhuang sighed, "Your vision is too narrow, you see too short. The general trend of the entire Yuding Region is slowly changing, how can a mere Qinhua Li family protect itself in such a behemoth trend just by relying on one or two Foundation Establishments."

Li Yingjun was surprised: "Grandfather refers to the war between the Nascent Soul major sects?"

"Hmm."

"But in the past two years, hasn't it calmed down a lot?"

"Calmed down?" Li Jinhuang sneered, "What if it calms down for a few years, a few decades? The fundamental contradiction has never been resolved."

Li Yingjun thought she was right: "Could it be the hatred left by the disciples who fell on both sides during the initial battle?"

"No, that doesn't count for anything. Whose family hasn't been stained with the blood of other sects' disciples!"

Li Jinhuang said solemnly: "The fundamental contradiction is that a mere Yuding Region cannot accommodate two Nascent Soul sects!"

The young woman's small mouth opened slightly, her expression a bit shocked.

"In other words, will there be more fighting later?"

"Yes!" Li Jinhuang said decisively, his tone cold, "Not only will there be fighting, it might even be more intense than before, maybe all the sects in the Yuding Region, large and small, will be swept into it."

And this is the reason why he wants to find a backer for the Li family.

As for why it is the rising powerhouse Luo Tian Society?

This has his own considerations in it.

Whether it is the show of force when they first arrived, or quickly finding a Core Formation major sect as a backer, or later using invisible means to easily and domineeringly kill into the first-grade cultivation elixir market.

Such things show that there are capable people in the Luo Tian Society!

Such capable people, in ordinary times, are fine, and will be bound by many rules.

If chaos really comes, they will instead be like a fish in water and rise with the trend!

In a short contact, Li Jinhuang had already determined that the capable person in the Luo Tian Society was Luo Chen!

Regardless of the details of the information, it was just a feeling.

"Yingjun!"

"I left a Foundation Establishment resource for your brother, if it doesn't succeed, then so be it. If it succeeds, let him join the Luo Tian Society!"

Li Yingjun, who was still in shock, heard this and was completely confused.

"Grandfather, how can that be! My Li family..."

"Listen!" Li Jinhuang said solemnly, "Your brother has a personality addicted to cultivation, I will instruct him later, but if I go, you have to remind him. Luo Chen is a person who cannot tolerate sand in his eyes!"

One month later!

In the center of the Xiancheng.

Seven major beast carts changed routes, concentrating the stopping points in the huge square in the center.

Every day, countless cultivators are brought.

And in the huge square, countless temporary stalls were set up.

Those were all set up after each family paid the rent.

There were also many loose cultivators who set up street stalls.

The lively and familiar scene will last for a full nine days!

Nine days later, the Xiancheng auction will be officially held, which will also last for three days.

It's just that the regular large auction is not something ordinary loose cultivators can participate in.

From Core Formation to Qi Refining, except for those with invitations, everyone has to undergo asset verification to be qualified to participate.

For this grand event, the Luo Tian Society was naturally busy from top to bottom.

Luo Chen was extremely generous and rented three stalls from the Ice Lan Palace.

Elixirs, magic tools, snacks.

There are only nine days in total, so he must seize the opportunity, maybe he can earn the income of one or two ordinary months.

The cultivators of the Battle Hall were transporting the produced goods from Danxia Peak to there every moment.

On the Gold Hall side, Gu Caiyi temporarily handed over the Danxia Hall to the trusted female cultivators below.

And she went to the Xiancheng square to sit in charge of the overall situation.

As for Luo Chen?

After frantically refining elixirs for a month, he also relaxed.

Alone, he restrained his aura, changed his appearance, and began to stroll through the market of this Tianlan Trading Assembly.

"Anyway, I'm a transmigrator, and I haven't picked up any leaks in this life!"

He automatically ignored the big leak of Di Di Liu Jiang.

That was picked up by Wang Yuan, it didn't count as his own credit.

And this time, he really intended to stroll enough.

Relax, pick up leaks!

"Cultivators from all over the world, bringing all kinds of things, maybe there will be something suitable for me."

"Not being able to enter the auction doesn't mean there are no good things."

"With my current level of spiritual eyes becoming more transparent, it should be my turn to pick up leaks!"

Luo Chen chuckled, rubbing his hands, preparing to pick up a big one! ===== CHAPTER 249 =====

Luo Chen chuckled and rubbed his hands together, preparing to make a killing!