Chapter 274: New hatred and old grudges, wolves circling around

Wrong?

Hu Changle was stunned.

He asked himself that he had considered all problems as much as possible.

Are there any omissions?

In his confusion, Hu Changxi's eyes were deep: "There are no eternal close allies in this world. Old friends, with the changes in the world, may also become enemies!"

Hu Changle was stunned.

"Eldest brother, what do you mean?"

"The relationship between the Danyuan Sect and the Li family is maintained by benefits and strength. Now that Li Jinhuang has sat down, the relationship chain only has benefits left, and benefits move people's hearts! Nowadays, this chain has reached the most fragile time in history."

Hu Changxi said lightly, "The so-called turning against each other can also happen overnight."

"As long as we provoke a little!"

Hu Changle's eyes lit up, he hadn't considered this point.

Still holding the established impression, judging the future.

It shouldn't be!

"What about the Geng family?"

"Geng family?" Hu Changxi sneered, a trace of coldness in his eyes.

"Back then, the Geng family and the Li family worked together to deal with my Hu family because my Hu family's sandalwood business conflicted with the Geng family."

"Now, for the sake of your two Foundation Establishments, I have cut off the sandalwood business myself, and I have long had no conflict with the Geng family."

"Of course, with grudges in front, cooperation is naturally impossible."

Hu Changle was puzzled, "Cannot cooperate, what is the significance?"

Hu Changxi glanced at him and said: "Cannot cooperate, but can also turn enemies into friends. The Geng family naturally also has long-term worries and near-term concerns!"

Long-term worries and near-term concerns?

Hu Changle's brows tightened, carefully thinking about the meaning.

Long-term worries must refer to them, the Hu family. If the Hu family no longer pursues the grudges of the Geng family back then, then the long-term worries are gone.

Near-term concerns?

Hu Changxi didn't elaborate, but directly issued orders.

"The words the fourth child said before also have correctness. Whether it is the attitude of Qingdan Valley, the possibility of Li Jinhuang faking his death, or the help of the Luo Tian Society, we must consider them."

"Next, fourth child, you go to contact the Danyuan Sect and see what they mean."

"Second brother, you spread the news of Li Jinhuang's sitting down, especially to those who have grudges with the Li family or have interests involved. In addition, you keep an eye on the Li family clan land at all times to see if Li Jinhuang is really faking his death."

Hu Changnu couldn't help asking: "Can I take action?"

Hu Changxi nodded, "Killing a few low-level Li family cultivators to test their reaction is possible."

Hu Changnu showed a ferocious smile on his face.

"Very good, I will collect some interest first!"

"What about you, eldest brother?" Hu Changle asked curiously.

Hu Changxi's eyes flickered, "I will personally go to the Geng family to show sincerity!"

With the plan set, the three brothers didn't hesitate and prepared to set off.

However, before they could go out, someone came to visit.

"Is it a cultivator from the Danyuan Sect?"

Hu Changle learned the news and was stunned.

He subconsciously looked at his eldest brother.

The other party nodded slightly to him.

Sure enough, everything in the world is always changing forward, and there is no such thing as eternal close allies!

By the Qinhua River, there are countless mountains and ridges.

On an arrogant mountain peak, a man wearing a red cloud robe stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes looking at the river beach plain a thousand miles away.

The Li family clan land is located there.

Houses are built against the mountain, row upon row.

On the plain below the mountain, there are countless medicine fields, with different fragrances.

There are also three huge fish ponds, raising three types of Tier 1 spirit fish.

This asset, no matter which Foundation Establishment true cultivator sees it, will be extremely jealous.

Even Luo Chen, having visited many times, couldn't help but feel moved at this moment.

But thinking of Li Jinhuang's various actions during his lifetime, he still restrained the greed in his heart.

Being a person, one must have a bottom line!

Moreover, this huge piece of fat meat is not so easy to eat.

His gaze wandered, falling on those medicine fields and fish ponds.

Usually, there are countless cultivators and mortals, diligently managing the family's industries.

It's just that with Li Jinhuang sitting down, there is a piece of sorrow and music in the Li family clan land recently, white banners are hung high, and paper money is flying.

Luo Chen's gaze wandered continuously.

Wandering on the rolling Qinhua River, and the mountains and ridges on both sides.

He did not release his spiritual sense.

That might startle the snake.

Instead, he used his well-trained eyes to observe carefully.

After a few hours, Luo Chen withdrew his gaze.

"It seems that there are quite a few people interested in this piece of fat meat of the Li family!"

This area, like Danxia Peak, still belongs to the jurisdiction of Tianlan Immortal City.

Every ten years, a rent must be paid.

Compared to that rent, the Li family's income is several times or dozens of times!

But Tianlan Immortal City has an unspoken rule.

The land, I rented it to you.

How you develop and how you operate is your business.

And whether you can keep the business results is also your own business!

If it were the semi-abandoned state of Danxia Peak back then, other forces or loose cultivator Foundation Establishments naturally wouldn't look up to it.

But the Li family has long since fully developed the potential of this land.

If someone can occupy it now.

Then they can harvest the results without any effort!

"If I want to keep this cake, I'm afraid I will have to spend a lot of effort."

Luo Chen muttered, taking out a banner.

The color is dark, ghostly and gloomy.

It is exactly the Soul Refining Banner!

"Come out!"

As he spat out the true words, a ghost general wearing armor walked out from the Soul Refining Banner.

Even if the scorching sun was hanging high, it had no hindrance to it.

After the Yin soul reaches the ghost general level, it is no longer afraid of this worldly sunlight.

Seeing Luo Chen, it knelt on one knee immediately, its demeanor respectful, no longer violent as in the past.

Looking at Xiao Hei, Luo Chen nodded secretly in his heart.

Back then, after devouring the soul of the loose cultivator Foundation Establishment, Tu Shan, Xiao Hei slept for a period of time.

Over the years, he has been refining this Soul Refining Banner from time to time.

To this day, he has completely had a close heart-to-heart connection with this Soul Refining Banner that has advanced to a top-grade dharma treasure.

The only main soul inside, Xiao Hei, also completely respects him.

"Guard here!"

"If any Foundation Establishment cultivator attacks the Li family, report to me immediately."

Xiao Hei hummed in a muffled voice, and the kneeling posture was even more respectful.

Luo Chen immediately unfolded the Soul Refining Banner and set up a concealment formation in this mountain.

This mountain has no spiritual energy, and the distance is very far.

If those interested in the Li family won't run so far.

Xiao Hei hiding here, the chance of being discovered is not great.

This move is both for surveillance.

And also a retreat for him, Luo Chen, if many subsequent actions fail.

Consider defeat before victory.

For the sake of a Li family, Luo Chen will try his best.

If it really can't be done in the end, he naturally won't risk his life.

After arranging the backup, Luo Chen left immediately.

After taking a big circle, not long after, he arrived outside Danxia Peak.

It's just that before entering the mountain, his footsteps stopped.

A figure was pacing back and forth outside the mountain, seemingly hesitating about something.

"Why are you here?"

Looking at that person, Luo Chen's brows furrowed.

In the quiet Luo Tian Hall, Xing Zonghan spoke again.

"The matter is just like this, I didn't expect that Ying Yang not only colluded with Yuzhen Temple, but even got on the line of Shen Gong Sect."

Above, Luo Chen's face was solemn.

He didn't expect that Xing Zonghan, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, would bring him such news when they met again.

He asked patiently: "Are they cooperating with the entire Shen Gong Sect, or just with Lu Rong alone?"

"It should be just cooperating with Lu Rong alone!" Xing Zonghan said uncertainly.

After thinking about it, he nodded with certainty.

"It should be just a separate collusion!"

"As far as I know, the Shen Gong Sect now wants to shift its business focus to the outside, and the sect master Fei Changqiu feels that the tool casting business in Tianlan Immortal City is too fierce and has no intention to continue entanglement."

Luo Chen didn't understand, "Then why are you sure that the joint action of the three parties is aimed at my Luo Tian Society?"

"I don't know the details, but it was indeed Lu Rong who came to the door personally. As for why Tianying Peak and Yuzhen Temple agreed, I don't know much."

After he finished speaking, Luo Chen fell into deep thought.

He has entanglements with the Shen Gong Sect, but it is actually not big, far from the point of fighting to the death.

This can be seen from the fact that sect master Fei Changqiu never found trouble with them again later.

Fei Changqiu doesn't move, so the Shen Gong Sect won't move.

Lu Rong, who was humiliated by him, was alone, naturally having no power to borrow.

But I didn't expect that the other party actually found helpers outside.

A dispute of spirit?

Or, is it for that Tier 2 body refining technique?

Or, jealous of my Danxia Peak wealth?

Suddenly.

Xing Zonghan seemed to remember something and spoke out.

"Tianying Peak and Yuzhen Temple perhaps, came for the Foundation Establishment Elixir!"

Luo Chen was stunned.

"Foundation Establishment Elixir?"

"Yes!"

Xing Zonghan nodded heavily, his expression extremely certain.

"They both have a large number of Qi Refining stage cultivators, but each only has one Foundation Establishment true cultivator, and the number of Foundation Establishment Elixirs released at each auction is extremely limited."

"And your Luo Tian Society, having come to Tianlan Immortal City for less than six years, has successively produced three or four Foundation Establishment true cultivators!"

"I heard that one failed before, and now the President of the society has started to charge towards Foundation Establishment."

"And you, just auctioned one Foundation Establishment Elixir from the auction."

"One Foundation Establishment Elixir, but successively four or five people charged towards Foundation Establishment."

"The outside world has long been rumored that your Luo Tian Society has swept the wealth of a certain place, or harvested the heritage of a secret realm, possessing a large number of Foundation Establishment Elixirs!"

"There are quite a few jealous people!"

Luo Chen's face changed greatly!

This made his heart shake even more than hearing that someone was going to deal with the Luo Tian Society before.

The innocent are innocent, but the guilty are guilty!

If it is rumored that the Luo Tian Society has a large number of Foundation Establishment Elixirs, any force below Jin Dan will be eager to move against them.

Lu Rong and his group might just be the beginning.

Later, there might be endless troubles.

After Xing Zonghan stated this guess, he also belatedly realized.

He looked at Luo Chen suspiciously.

"Fellow Daoist Luo, does your Luo Tian Society really have a lot of Foundation Establishment Elixirs?"

"No! Absolutely not!"

Without any hesitation, Luo Chen refused immediately.

Xing Zonghan was skeptical, "I am willing to believe you, but those forces outside..."

The meaning behind the words made people feel cold all over.

Luo Chen's face tightened, gloomy like water.

Xing Zonghan shook his head, "These things have nothing to do with me, you have kindness to me first, and Ying Yang of Tianying Peak has a greater hatred of exterminating the clan with me. When the time comes, if they really dare to take action, I will definitely help with all my strength!"

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xing." Luo Chen arched his hands and said: "In the coming days, why don't you stay on Danxia Peak as a guest!"

Xing Zonghan had no objection.

He is now alone, and his realm has long been consolidated.

If it weren't for the fact that Ying Yang was hiding at home for a long time, and always traveled with that bitch from Yuzhen Temple, he would have gone to avenge his feud long ago.

Now, they covet the Foundation Establishment Elixir of the Luo Tian Society, also wanting the Ying family to produce another Foundation Establishment, so that they can deal with him.

Just right!

This is also the best time for him to avenge his feud!

High up on Tianlan Peak!

This place is back to that silver giant waterfall, without the rumbling sound of water, appearing exceptionally quiet.

Luo Chen stood with his hands behind his back outside a cave dwelling where ice and snow spread. He had stood for a long time, but the owner of the cave dwelling never responded.

Sighing, Luo Chen had no choice

Within his own cave dwelling, Luo Chen reviewed the chaos that had been gradually rising in recent days, and he already had a plan in mind.

Those who were jealous of the wealth of Danxia Peak and coveted the Foundation Establishment Elixirs of the Luotian Society did not suddenly erupt during this period.

The origins, in fact, should have been a long time ago!

It was just that those people had restrained themselves for so long, enduring in silence.

Recently, however, they had become restless.

The catalyst for this should be this special period of sect rotation and the change of ownership of the immortal city.

Any change in "regime" often brings about temporary chaos.

In such chaos, the people at the bottom are helpless; they are the ones who get hurt regardless of who rises or falls.

The middle-tier existences, however, are eager, as they can profit from it.

And for those in power, within a controllable range, they are also happy to see it happen.

After the chaos, numerous power vacuums will naturally appear.

By then, the master of the immortal city can wantonly seize wealth and, incidentally, install factions that lean toward them.

Over the past few hundred years, the small factions that have been struggling in Tianlan Immortal City almost all have some connection with the major sects.

The reason lies right here.

Luo Chen could foresee that if this matter is not resolved, the future troubles will be endless!

Where would his Luotian Society get so many Foundation Establishment Elixirs?

But even if he said it, others wouldn't believe it!

After all, in just a few short years, new Foundation Establishment cultivators kept popping up in his household every few days.

"This matter must depend on the attitude of the Ice Fortress!"

"As long as the Ice Fortress lets out a hint of wind, no one would dare to target the Luotian Society."

"I don't believe they are willing to give up the Jade Dew Elixir and watch the Luotian Society decline."

Luo Chen took a deep breath, intending to go to that Yi-1 cave dwelling again tomorrow.

For this matter, finding Shi Boying is useless.

As for finding the Heartless Fairy, he has no connections.

But Tantai Jin, who lives in the Yi-1 cave dwelling, not only possesses the powerful cultivation of the late Foundation Establishment stage but is also the captain of the immortal city's law enforcement team.

She herself is the representative of the Ice Fortress's interests in the immortal city.

If she speaks up, then these worries and difficulties will not be problems at all!

The next day, early morning.

Luo Chen arrived once again outside that icy cave dwelling.

He waited quietly for the whole morning, but there was no response.

He was certain that the other party was inside the cave and had not been in seclusion recently.

And it was impossible for her to be in seclusion!

Now is the period when the two sects are handing over the interests of the immortal city; it is impossible for her to be in seclusion.

This avoidance made Luo Chen feel uneasy.

With no movement for the whole morning, Luo Chen left helplessly.

The third day, still in the morning.

Amidst the swirling ice and snow.

Inside the cave, two female cultivators watched the water mirror in front of them, which showed Luo Chen's gloomy face.

"Junior Sister Tantai, are you really not going to see Luo Chen?" Shi Boying asked.

Tantai Jin said indifferently, "Why should I see him?"

Shi Boying couldn't help but say, "I heard that he has gotten into a lot of trouble recently, and many Foundation Establishment cultivators have designs on him. We are cooperating with him, and we even let him hang the Ice Fortress's banner; shouldn't we help him a little?"

"There are plenty of vassals hanging my Ice Fortress's banner. Does every one of them need me to intervene when they get into trouble?" Tantai Jin asked back.

Shi Boying was speechless.

Tantai Jin snorted coldly, "Besides, those troubles are not directed at Luo Chen."

"Uh..."

"Those people have their eyes on Danxia Peak, they care about the Luotian Society, and they covet the large amount of Foundation Establishment Elixirs he supposedly has. These have absolutely nothing to do with the Jade Dew Elixir business we are cooperating on."

Shi Boying suddenly realized.

Whatever the Luotian Society is, whatever the Danxia Peak foundation is, these indeed have no major connection to the Jade Dew Elixir business.

As long as Luo Chen is still around, he alone can refine the Jade Dew Elixir, and this business cannot be broken.

The other party wouldn't dare to break it either!

Because this also involves the decree of the Jin Dan True Person, the Heartless Fairy!

Unless Luo Chen doesn't want to live anymore.

"I have been very busy lately. The people sent by Qingdan Valley are discussing major matters with Master every day; I have no time for these trivialities."

"If Luo Chen continues to pester, you can dismiss him for me!"

Tantai Jin was slightly impatient.

Shi Boying replied with an "yes."

As a senior sister, she only had the advantage of having joined the sect earlier.

In normal times, she mostly acted as a subordinate.

However, before leaving, as if she had remembered something, she still couldn't help but say a word.

"Luo Chen doesn't look like someone willing to give up the foundation he built with his own hands. If a real disaster breaks out, I'm afraid his life will be in danger."

Tantai Jin's sword-like eyebrows trembled slightly as she stared coldly at Shi Boying.

"Did you receive benefits from him?"

Shi Boying's face flushed red, and she was speechless for a moment.

The atmosphere inside the dwelling became extremely awkward.

And outside the cave.

With ice and snow hitting his face, Luo Chen's chaotic mind had become clear.

He had already vaguely figured it out.

The Ice Fortress valued him as a person, for his superb alchemy skills.

As for the Luotian Society that relied on him, it was not in the eyes of the Ice Fortress.

A mere few hundred Qi Refining cultivators and a few Foundation Establishment cultivators were nothing but ants in the eyes of a behemoth like the Ice Fortress!

The Luotian Society relied on him, and he relied on the Ice Fortress.

But the vassal of a vassal is not a vassal!

The Luotian Society was only loyal to him, not to the Ice Fortress. Even he himself didn't care much for the Ice Fortress.

Conversely, the Ice Fortress would not lend a helping hand to the difficulties the Luotian Society might encounter.

After figuring out this logic, Luo Chen no longer had the desire to seek an audience with Tantai Jin.

Looking at the cave dwelling hidden in the ice and snow, Luo Chen felt neither anger nor resentment.

"Some things can only be relied upon by oneself."

After muttering to himself, Luo Chen turned and left.

This familiar scene did not surprise the two female cultivators in the cave.

The only strange thing was that Luo Chen did not appear again in the following days.

This made Shi Boying, who had prepared a belly full of excuses, feel as if she had punched cotton.

Having just finished chatting with Tao Wan of Qingdan Valley, Tantai Jin returned to the cave.

"Has he given up?"

"I don't know, but I heard he is going to attend the funeral of the Li family head of Qinhua River tomorrow."

"Heh, in such troubled times, he's still showing his face; he really is someone who doesn't fear death!"

"Junior Sister, are you really not going to help him?"

Tantai Jin was somewhat annoyed; she was very curious about how many benefits her senior sister had received from Luo Chen over the past few years.

Shi Boying looked calm, "I just think he's a pretty good person. We still have to cooperate in the future, so there's no need to make the relationship so stiff."

"You're meddling too much!"

With the harsh words spoken, the atmosphere in the cave became heavy again.

Shi Boying lowered her head, not arguing with this powerful junior sister.

Tantai Jin looked at her, and her heart suddenly stirred.

"I have my own plans for this matter; you don't need to say anything more."

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