Chapter 280

Following Li Jinhuang's wishes before his death, the funeral continued.

However, the coffin did not contain his remains, only the clothes he often wore during his lifetime, establishing a cenotaph.

Luo Chen, dressed in a red cloud magic robe, attended the funeral.

When he offered incense, all the members of the Li family paid him their respects.

Everyone could see it clearly.

In this greatest crisis of the Li family, none of their past partners or friends of Li Jinhuang chose to help.

Only Luo Chen!

Even when facing the Hu brothers, as well as powerhouses like Weituo and Danyuanzi in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

He remained firm and did not retreat.

Such great kindness and virtue, the Li family members would never forget.

Especially when Li Jinhuang, before his soul dissipated, handed the Chi Dragon Sword, which represented the authority of the clan leader, to Luo Chen, entrusting him with its safekeeping.

It showed how much the other party trusted Luo Chen.

Because of this trust, Luo Chen's status in the Li family had risen sharply.

His prestige even surpassed that of the current clan leader, Li Yingzhang.

At dusk.

By the Qinhua River, Luo Chen handed a talisman treasure to Li Yingzhang.

"Senior, this..."

"Take it!" Luo Chen said with his hands behind his back. "I know you are not short of top-grade magic tools, but talisman treasures can sometimes be the existence that changes the outcome of a battle. I will keep the Chi Dragon Sword for you; come and take it after you reach Foundation Establishment."

Li Yingzhang gripped the talisman treasure and nodded heavily.

Luo Chen's gaze looked into the distance, as if crossing mountains and water, landing on the desolate and barren Mount Tanqiu.

"To cut weeds, one must remove the roots!"

"A group of remnants at the Qi Refining stage, it is not convenient for me to take action; you take people to go!"

Li Yingzhang's expression was fierce. "This is as it should be. They did the first, and I naturally dare to do the fifteenth. Tonight, I will lead people to raid Mount Tanqiu and destroy the Hu family!"

Luo Chen nodded and left on a cloud.

He did not discuss the follow-up cooperation between the Li family and the Luo Tian Association in detail with Li Yingzhang.

These trivial matters would be arranged by Sima Huiniang after she came out of seclusion.

With his track record of protecting the Li family, the cooperation would surely be extremely smooth.

Coupled with Li Jinhuang's arrangements before his death, the Li family would give up a large amount of benefits.

In short, Luo Chen would not lose money on this deal!

Not only did he gain benefits, but he also showed his prestige under the eyes of everyone.

It could be called becoming famous in one battle!

From now on, among the many powerhouses in Lanxiancheng, his name would be added.

First, defeating three rogue cultivators of Danxia in one move, and later, killing the Hu brothers.

Facing the mid-stage Foundation Establishment enemy Weituo, he only used one move to make his soul dissipate.

From beginning to end, he didn't even use any magic tools or treasures.

In some places Luo Chen didn't know, countless rogue cultivators had already spread his reputation.

Keeping his word, just because of a few years of friendship, he protected the descendants of his old friend's family!

Kind to his own, ruthless to outsiders!

Deep Daoist techniques, skilled in combat, especially good at fighting many with few!

Because he wore a red cloud magic robe during the Battle of Qinhua River and used fire-type spells, rogue cultivators gave him many titles while chatting.

Red Cloud Daoist, Fire Spirit Lord, Danxia Child, Qinhua Rogue...

Such titles were numerous.

At a barren mountain with extremely thin spiritual energy, Luo Chen retrieved the Soul Refining Banner.

Then, he waited there.

Before long, a figure came riding on a cloud.

"Brother Luo, you were truly majestic today!"

Luo Chen's eyes flashed, and he casually changed his address.

"Behind the majesty, it also depends on you, Brother Chu, giving me the confidence!"

Chu Kui landed in front of him and waved his hand.

"It's not the confidence I gave you; it's your spirit stones that gave you the confidence!"

The hand he waved did not retract.

Luo Chen smiled freely and threw out a storage bag.

"This is the final payment, count it!"

"Hey, don't I trust you!"

Although he said that, Chu Kui still counted the number of spirit stones in front of Luo Chen.

Luo Chen watched his actions without getting angry.

Doing business is like this; not counting in person is giving face, and counting in person is also reasonable.

For this great battle, Luo Chen had planned many things in advance.

On the side of the Luo Tian Association, he left all the Foundation Establishment cultivators except himself on Danxia Mountain.

Not only that, he also took two hundred mid-grade spirit stones and gave them to Min Longyu, allowing him to activate the Seven-Colored Danxia Array without any worries.

Besides that.

On the side of the Qinhua River, he had three preparations.

The first was Li Jinhuang's Rebirth Secret Technique.

The second was the Soul Refining Banner's support and rear guard.

If things didn't go well, when he ran away, he could use the Soul Refining Banner's Little Black to block the enemy's pursuit.

The third was Chu Kui.

To invite this expert, he paid a deposit of thirty thousand spirit stones alone.

They had agreed in advance.

He didn't need to take action against enemies in the early and mid-stages of Foundation Establishment.

If a late-stage Foundation Establishment great cultivator appeared, he would be responsible for blocking them.

If he didn't take action, the final payment would be seventy thousand, making a total of one hundred thousand.

This was Chu Kui's lowest asking price.

It was usually the price for early-stage Foundation Establishment.

He gave this discount price because he saw that Luo Chen was wealthy and might have more orders in the future.

It was their first cooperation!

Just treat it as testing the waters!

Of course, if it involved a head-on battle with a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator and Chu Kui took action, then this price wouldn't be enough at one hundred thousand.

Two hundred thousand?

No!

That was just the price for mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

If he really had to fight a great cultivator, Chu Kui's asking price usually started at five hundred thousand.

Like the Yellow Sand Daoist, who was a small realm higher than him, he would dare to ask Luo Chen for seven or eight hundred thousand for one fight!

However, Chu Kui was not a battle maniac.

Everything was just to earn resources.

If he hurt himself for a few spirit stones and delayed the time to charge toward the Jin Dan stage in the future, it would be a loss that outweighed the gain.

Therefore, earning one hundred thousand without effort was better than earning seven or eight hundred thousand by fighting to the death.

It could be said that Chu Kui was the source of Luo Chen's confidence in blocking the Qinhua River alone.

Before long, Chu Kui finished counting the spirit stones.

"No problem, the final payment is settled. Do you want this storage bag back?"

Luo Chen smiled freely. "It's just a small profit; you and I don't need to be so formal."

"Generous!"

Chu Kui gave a thumbs up and generously tucked the storage bag into his bosom.

Earning another one hundred thousand this time, he could stay in a top-grade cave dwelling for another two years.

Seeing Luo Chen's deep and calculating look, he couldn't help but ask: "I suppose the Luo Tian Association isn't the type to just take a beating without fighting back; there must be big moves coming next."

"Is there anything else you need me to do?"

"Just say it, I, Chu Kui, the timely rain of Lanxiancheng, will be the first to help!"

Luo Chen rolled his eyes.

"Forget it, hiring you is too expensive. For the next things, my Luo Tian Association can handle them on its own."

Chu Kui shrugged, feeling uninterested.

He didn't force it; there would be plenty of time in the future!

If a force wants to develop, it will always provoke competitors.

In this small area of Lanxiancheng, who isn't related to someone?

At that time, Luo Chen would definitely need him.

Anyway, the first cooperation was quite pleasant, and Luo Chen also had his sound transmission jade, so Chu Kui would have plenty of opportunities to earn spirit stones!

Before leaving, Chu Kui suddenly spoke:

"Actually, this time, without me taking action, you probably wouldn't have had any trouble."

"Hmm?" Luo Chen frowned, looking confused.

Chu Kui pointed in the direction of Lanxiancheng.

"That ice block, Dantai Jin, came here once before."

Regarding this news, Luo Chen chose to remain silent.

Chu Kui chuckled, didn't say much more, and left directly.

After he left, Luo Chen looked around, finally shook his head, and left on a cloud.

Late at night.

On Danxia Peak, in the Luo Tian Hall.

Luo Chen sat at the head.

Below, the voices were loud and noisy.

Except for Sima Huiniang, who was not there, all the high-level members of the Luo Tian Association were present.

Foundation Establishment Elders Wang Yuan and Min Longyu.

Duan Feng of the Craft Hall, Qu Lingjun of the Pill Hall, Bian Zhen of the Medicine Hall, Sima Xian of the Battle Hall, Murong Qinglian of the Merit Hall, Gu Caiyi of the Gold Hall, Zhou Yuanli of the Law Enforcement Hall, and Xu Xiao of the Outer Sect.

Besides them, all the high-level deacons of each hall were also present.

Among them, Qin Liangchen, Su Xiaolin, Sima Wenjie, Feng Xia, Liu Qiang, and a group of Qi Refining ninth-stage cultivators were also in the ranks.

Looking at this prosperous scene full of talent, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel a surge of heroism!

Once upon a time.

His Luo Tian Association couldn't pick out a single Foundation Establishment cultivator, and the number of Qi Refining ninth-stage existences was only in the single digits, and he, who was only at the eighth stage of Qi Refining at the time, had to fill the numbers.

Times have changed, and the world has turned upside down!

Now, there are four Foundation Establishment cultivators and seven Hall Masters!

There are thirty-six Qi Refining ninth-stage experts in total, including inner and outer sects!

Below that, there are hundreds of late-stage Qi Refining cultivators!

If this force were placed in the original Great River Market, it would be an existence capable of resisting the five major cultivation families plus two major gangs.

It would be no exaggeration to say that they could turn their hands to make clouds and cover them to make rain.

Even in Lanxiancheng, where Qi Refining cultivators are like dogs and Foundation Establishment cultivators are everywhere, they are a hegemon.

As long as late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators don't appear, he, Luo Chen, is confident he fears no one.

Yet!

There are always people who think they have a shallow foundation and an unstable base.

Trying to fish in troubled waters during the period of the change of ownership in the Immortal City.

It makes no sense!

He, Luo Chen, is the one who likes fishing in troubled waters the most, and this time, someone actually tried to rob him while his house was on fire.

So what to do?

Kill those Foundation Establishment cultivators who rushed to the front, and that's it?

He, Luo Chen, is not that kind of person.

Since he was forced to take action, not only must he earn back his capital, but he must also collect the interest!

You can do the first, and I can do the fifteenth!

As Luo Chen's right hand was gently raised.

The surging atmosphere in the hall suddenly quieted down.

From this, one can see how high Luo Chen's prestige is.

He didn't talk nonsense and went straight to the point.

"Since some people dare to take action against us, they should have the awareness to pay the price after failure!"

"I don't know if they have considered this."

"But I have already considered it for them!"

His gaze swept over everyone, and Luo Chen said in a deep voice: "Wang Yuan!"

Wang Yuan stood up from his seat; in such situations, he would never make his brother lose face.

"Danyuanzi provoked me at the Qinhua River and tried to attack the allies of my Luo Tian Association. Now that he is dead, there is no need for the Danyuan Sect to exist."

"You take people, kill your way to the Danyuan Sect, destroy their orthodoxy, and take their wealth!"

"The Pill and Medicine Halls will go with you, listen to your orders, and make sure not to leave a single brick or tile!"

"Set off at dawn!"

Wang Yuan clasped his hands into fists and responded in a deep voice: "Obey the President's order!"

As he obeyed, Qu Lingjun of the Pill Hall and Bian Zhen of the Medicine Hall had already stood behind him.

Among them, Qu Lingjun was particularly excited.

In the history of the Luo Tian Association, there have been many great battles.

But because he was young, he had never participated in them personally.

Even in the Battle of Gaoling Plain, which was the closest, he was the one being protected.

Now he is twenty-four or twenty-five, and his realm has reached the seventh stage of Qi Refining under Luo Chen's vigorous cultivation, just stepping into the late stage of Qi Refining.

Among Qi Refining cultivators, he can be considered to have a small realm.

A man always has to see blood!

Today, being able to go on an expedition with Elder Wang Yuan, who is the strongest in the Luo Tian Association besides his master, just thinking about it is too cool.

Destroying mountains and sects!

Destroy their orthodoxy, take their wealth!

Just thinking about it makes him extremely expectant.

Of course, he probably also understands why his master asked him to follow Wang Yuan.

His master and Elder Wang Yuan have the best relationship; following him, the other party will definitely take special care of him.

Moreover, he has decent alchemy skills, and the Danyuan Sect is also a small sect based on alchemy inheritance.

Going there, naturally, he has to carefully collect relevant resources.

"Later, bring Brother Tang Quan and Ma Shoupu along; Brother Tang is experienced, and Ma Shoupu's ability to identify medicinal materials is not inferior to the experts of the Medicine Hall."

"In this way, the harvest of my Pill Hall will definitely not be less than that of the Medicine Hall."

Just as excited and secretly calculating as him, Bian Zhen on the Medicine Hall side was the same.

Yuan Dongsheng was still staying at the Li family and hadn't returned; he planned to take Deacon Feng Xia along in addition to the mid-level cultivators of the Medicine Hall.

The other party is very familiar with medicinal materials and is also the Dao companion of Hall Master Duan Feng; with this connection, if they encounter danger, Elder Wang Yuan naturally won't stand by and watch them die.

While these people were calculating.

Luo Chen was still issuing orders.

"Where is Sima Xian!"

"Here!"

Without any hesitation, Sima Xian stepped out of the crowd.

Luo Chen looked at him and said in a deep voice: "I allow you to take all the manpower of the Battle Hall to attack the Jade Truth Temple and Sky Eagle Peak; can you do it?"

Sima Xian showed a difficult expression.

With the strength of one hall, attacking the Ying family of Sky Eagle Peak, which specializes in raising flying spirit beasts, and a Daoist temple with inheritance.

For him, it was a matter of nine deaths and one life.

But under the eyes of everyone, and the expectant gaze of the President, he must not show cowardice.

Not just for his own face.

But also for his second sister, Sima Huiniang!

As the CEO of the Luo Tian Association, when the Luo Tian Association encountered a life-and-death crisis, she was not there.

Even with the reason of being in seclusion to charge toward Foundation Establishment, it would still give people an excuse.

As the big brother, he, Sima Xian, must stand up!

Facing Luo Chen's expectation, he gritted his teeth, and his fists clenched tightly.

"I swear not to disgrace the mission!"

"Good! Very good!"

Luo Chen said "good" twice, his eyes showing appreciation.

Not just him, the other high-level members in the hall couldn't help but look at him with higher regard.

Such a task, if it were someone else, wouldn't dare to take it on like this.

However.

Why would the President give such a difficult task to Sima Xian alone to complete?

Could it be that he wanted to appease the cultivators of the Luo Tian Association, whose hearts were floating because Sima Huiniang was not there, and use her big brother Sima Xian to calm the resentment?

In the suspicious eyes of everyone.

Luo Chen seemed not to know their speculation and said directly: "Don't worry, I'm not sending you to die."

Clap clap!

With a heavy clap of his hands, a figure walked in from outside the hall.

"President Luo, I am here."

Following the voice, the person came into everyone's view.

Murong Qinglian said in surprise: "Senior Xing, your injuries?"

Xing Zonghan waved his hand, his eyes showing impatience: "Although the injuries are heavy, they cannot stop my heart from destroying the Ying family!"

Luo Chen nodded, looking at the overjoyed Sima Xian.

"You just go and do it; Fellow Daoist Xing will go with you."

"Thank you, President! Thank you, Senior Xing!"

Sima Xian shouted with joy.

A seriously injured Foundation Establishment cultivator is still a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

When the time comes to suppress people with power, in a situation where the other party has no leader, it will surely make the other party's mind chaotic.

Moreover, his Battle Hall cultivators are not vegetarians.

Raising soldiers for a thousand days, using them for a moment.

It is also time to let the people of Lanxiancheng know that the Battle Hall of the Luo Tian Association are all existences that have walked out of blood and fire.

Luo Chen's gaze flowed and landed on Duan Feng, who was eager to try.

But he shook his head.

The other party's state is not very good, the spiritual power in his body is lacking, and he still needs at least a few days to recover.

Finally, his gaze landed on Min Longyu.

"I will transfer the Law Enforcement Hall and Craft Hall cultivators to you; how about taking a trip to the Geng family?"

Min Longyu smiled freely.

"No need, I am enough alone!"

He is very confident, and Luo Chen also appreciates it, but some things still need to be reminded.

"Do not kill too many."

Min Longyu frowned, but still nodded.

At this time, someone volunteered!

"President, our hundred outer sect cultivators can also fight!"

It was Xu Xiao.

Like Su Xiaolin, he served as one of the two major deacons of the outer sect.

The current outer sect has not yet established a head like a Hall Master.

Therefore, he is also a person with real power.

Looking at him, Luo Chen smiled: "Naturally, I won't forget you all."

"The outer sect now has 137 people; you and Su Xiaolin will each take 50 people to follow Elder Wang and Hall Master Sima, and be dispatched by them."

"Any problems?"

Xu Xiao and Su Xiaolin looked at each other and then nodded heavily.

Luo Chen continued to issue orders.

Sending Murong Qinglian and Gu Caiyi to lead the Merit Hall and Gold Hall cultivators respectively, as logistics, to drive medium-sized flying boats back and forth to transport goods and possible wounded.

Also, let Zhou Yuanli lead the Law Enforcement Hall and Craft Hall experts to support from the center.

By this time, he had finished all the mobilization work for a war.

"I want you to take down the targets within three days!"

"Can you do it?"

Without any hesitation.

In the Luo Tian Hall, dozens of cultivators responded in unison.

"Yes!"

Luo Chen sneered.

"In that case!"

"Set off tomorrow morning!"