Chapter 280: You do the first day, I do the fifteenth, Luo Tian counterattacks, dividing into three routes!

According to Li Jinhuang's wishes before he died, the funeral continued.

It was just that the coffin didn't have his remains, only the clothes he often wore while alive, and it was just a cenotaph.

Luo Chen, wearing a red cloud magic robe, finished attending this funeral.

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

Everyone could see clearly.

In this greatest crisis of the Li family, past partners and friends of Li Jinhuang, not a single one chose to help.

Only Luo Chen!

Even when facing the Hu brothers, as well as mid-stage Foundation Establishment powerhouses like Wei Tuo and Dan Yuanzi.

He still firmly refused to retreat.

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

Especially when Li Jinhuang's soul dissipated, he handed the Chi Dragon precious sword, representing the patriarch's authority, to Luo Chen, entrusting him with its safekeeping.

It was evident how much the other party trusted Luo Chen.

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

His prestige once surpassed that of the current patriarch, 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 don't lack top-grade magic tools, but talisman treasures are also existences that can change the course of 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 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 Qi Refining remnants, it's 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 do the first day, 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 drove his cloud away.

He hadn't discussed the subsequent cooperation between the Li family and the Luo Tian Society in detail with Li Yingzhang.

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

With his efforts to protect the Li family as a precedent, the cooperation would definitely be incomparably smooth.

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

In short, Luo Chen would not lose in this deal!

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

It could be called becoming famous in one battle!

From now on, among the many powerhouses in Tianlan Xiancheng, there would be one more person like him.

First defeating three loose cultivators of Danxia in one move, then killing the three Hu brothers.

Facing the fellow-level strong enemy Wei Tuo, he only used one move to make his soul scatter.

From start to finish, he didn't even use magic tools or magic treasures.

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

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

Kind to those inside, ruthless to those outside!

Profound Dao techniques, skilled in fighting, especially skilled in fighting few against many!

Because he wore a red cloud magic robe during the Battle of Qinhua River and used fire-type spells, the loose cultivators gave him quite a few Daoist names while chatting about gossip.

Red Cloud Daoist, Fire Spirit Lord, Danxia Child, Qinhua Loose Person...

Such names were numerous.

……

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

Then, he waited there.

Not long after, a figure arrived riding the clouds and mist.

"Brother Luo, you were truly majestic today!"

Luo Chen's gaze flashed, and he switched his address smoothly.

"Behind the majesty, I also rely on you, Brother Chu, to give me confidence!"

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

"It's not me who gave you confidence, it's your spirit stones that gave you confidence!"

The hand he waved didn't retract.

Luo Chen smiled freely and threw out a storage bag.

"This is the final payment, count it!"

"Sigh, 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 front of someone is giving face, and counting in front of someone is also reasonable.

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

On the Luo Tian Society side, he left all the Foundation Establishment cultivators except himself at Danxia Mountain.

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

Apart from this.

On the Qinhua River side, he had three preparations.

The first was Li Jinhuang's Returning-to-Sun secret technique.

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

If things didn't go smoothly, when he fled, 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 thirty thousand spirit stones just as a deposit.

They had agreed in advance.

He didn't need to take action against early and mid-stage Foundation Establishment enemies.

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

If he didn't take action, the final payment would be seventy thousand, totaling one hundred thousand spirit stones.

This was Chu Kui's lowest asking price.

It was usually aimed at early-stage Foundation Establishment prices.

He also gave this discount price because 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 with 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 powerhouse, Chu Kui's asking price usually started at five hundred thousand.

Like that Huangsha Daoist who was one small level higher than him, after one battle, he would dare to ask Luo Chen for seven or eight hundred thousand!

However, Chu Kui wasn't a battle maniac either.

Everything was just to earn resources.

If he hurt himself because of a few spirit stones and delayed his time to impact the Core Formation stage later, it wouldn't be worth the loss.

Therefore, earning one hundred thousand without much effort was better than earning seven or eight hundred thousand through life-and-death fighting.

It could be said that Chu Kui was the source of Luo Chen's confidence to stand alone and block the Qinhua River.

Not long after, 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, "Petty profits, you and I don't need to be so formal."

"Generous!"

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

With this, he earned another one hundred thousand, and he could stay in the top-grade cave dwelling for another two years.

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

"Is there any place where you need me to take action?"

"Speak directly, I, Tianlan's Timely Rain Chu Kui, will be the first to help!"

Luo Chen rolled his eyes.

"Forget it, inviting you to take action is too expensive. As for what follows, my Luo Tian Society can handle it ourselves."

Chu Kui shrugged, feeling bored.

He didn't force it; there's always another day!

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

In this one-third of an acre of Tianlan Xiancheng, who isn't related to someone?

By then, Luo Chen would definitely have times when he needed him.

Anyway, the first cooperation was quite pleasant, and Luo Chen had his sound-transmission jade pendant, so there would be plenty of opportunities for him, Chu Kui, 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 puzzled.

Chu Kui pointed toward the direction of Tianlan Xiancheng.

"That ice block Tantai Jin came here once before."

Regarding this news, Luo Chen chose silence.

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

After he left, Luo Chen looked around, finally shook his head, and drove his cloud away.

……

Late at night.

On Danxia Peak, in the Luo Tian Hall.

Luo Chen sat at the head.

And below, it was bustling with noise and excitement.

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

Foundation Establishment Elders Wang Yuan and Min Longyu.

Duan Feng of the Tool Hall, Qu Lingjun of the Alchemy 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 Xiaoliu of the Outer Sect.

Apart from this, the high-level deacons of each hall were also all present.

Among them, Qin Liangchen, Su Xiaolin, Sima Wenjie, Feng Xia, Liu Qiang, and a group of Qi Refining Ninth Layer existences were also listed.

Looking at this prosperous appearance full of talent, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel heroic in his heart!

Once upon a time.

His Luo Tian Society couldn't pick out a single Foundation Establishment cultivator, and the number of Qi Refining Ninth Layer existences could be counted on one hand, and he, who was only at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer at the time, had to fill the numbers.

Times have changed, and things have turned upside down!

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

There are thirty-six Qi Refining Ninth Layer experts in the inner and outer sects combined!

Below this, there are over a hundred late-stage Qi Refining cultivators!

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

Saying it could turn clouds into rain with a flip of the hand is no exaggeration.

Even if placed in Tianlan Xiancheng, where Qi Refining cultivators are not as good as dogs and Foundation Establishment cultivators are everywhere, it is still a hegemon.

In a situation where late-stage Foundation Establishment powerhouses don't come out, Luo Chen is confident that he fears no one.

Yet!

There are always people who feel that their foundation is shallow and unstable.

Trying to fish in troubled waters during the period of the city's change of ownership.

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 he was in trouble.

So what to do?

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

He, Luo Chen, doesn't have such a personality.

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

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

As Luo Chen raised his right hand lightly.

The bustling atmosphere in the hall became quiet instantly.

From this, it can be seen how high Luo Chen's prestige is.

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

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

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

"But I have already considered it for them!"

Sweeping his gaze over the crowd, Luo Chen said in a deep voice: "Wang Yuan!"

Wang Yuan stood up from his seat; he would never let his brother lose face in such a scene.

"Dan Yuanzi provoked me at the Qinhua River, attempting to attack the Luo Tian Society's allies. Now that he is dead, there is no need for the Dan Yuan Sect to exist."

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

"The Alchemy and Medicine Halls will go with you, listen to your orders, and make sure not to let go of 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!"

At the same time he obeyed, Qu Lingjun of the Alchemy Hall and Bian Zhen of the Medicine Hall had already stood behind him.

Among them, Qu Lingjun was especially excited.

In the history of the Luo Tian Society, there had been many great battles.

But he had never personally participated because he was young.

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

Now he was twenty-four or twenty-five, and his cultivation had reached the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining under Luo Chen's vigorous cultivation, barely stepping into the late stage of Qi Refining.

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

Men always have to see blood!

Being able to go on an expedition with Elder Wang Yuan, who was the strongest in the Luo Tian Society besides his master, today, just thinking about it was too cool.

Destroying a mountain and a sect!

Destroying their orthodoxy, taking their wealth!

Just thinking about it was incomparably expectant.

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

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

Moreover, he had decent alchemy skills, and the Dan Yuan Sect was also a small sect based on alchemy inheritance.

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

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

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

Just as he was excited and calculating, Bian Zhen of the Medicine Hall was the same.

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

The other party was very familiar with medicinal herbs and was also the Daoist companion of Hall Master Duan Feng; with this connection, encountering danger, Elder Wang Yuan naturally wouldn't stand by and watch.

Luo Chen stood tall in the sky, overlooking all directions.

His majestic might was unstoppable!

One minute ago.

On a nameless barren mountain.

A middle-aged Daoist with a sallow complexion was about to step out.

However, the step he had taken was instantly retracted.

A figure holding a staff fell from the white clouds in the sky.

The middle-aged Daoist looked at the other person, his pupils shrinking.

"Tian Kui Zi!"

Chu Kui carried the long staff and said helplessly:

"Daoist Huangsha, you weren't tempted when Li Jinhuang was alive, why bother now that he's dead? Isn't this tarnishing your reputation?"

Daoist Huangsha said in a deep voice: "You and I know clearly that when he was alive, he had both incense ties and interest dealings with the Green Pill Valley, which late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator dared to make a move."

Chu Kui curled his lips, but nodded.

The world of immortal cultivation is just like this.

When you are alive, because of interests and feelings, I will look after you a little.

But when you die, the feelings are gone.

As for interests?

If it were someone else, they could still cooperate!

So, people go and tea cools, that's the principle.

Seeing this, Daoist Huangsha said in a relaxed tone: "Did Li Jinhuang pay you to invite you? He is about to die, you have made your move, there is no need to block me later."

"Unfortunately, no!"

Chu Kui shrugged.

Daoist Huangsha frowned, his gaze falling on the distant great river.

He just saw Wei Tuo walking toward that Foundation Establishment junior.

That's fine, let this idiot make the first move to seize it, and he would be the oriole later, logically seizing the Li family's foundation.

However, his gaze fell on that Foundation Establishment junior.

"Did Luo Chen invite you?"

"Congratulations, you guessed right." Chu Kui stuck the staff into the ground, "He didn't die, so I still have to do this job."

Speaking of this, his eyebrows twitched.

"Actually, I highly suggest you make a move, so I can stretch my muscles. Otherwise, the spirit stones I can get later will probably be greatly discounted."

"Let me tell you, that kid Luo Chen is very stingy, not at all as generous as rumored outside."

Daoist Huangsha's face darkened.

His complexion was already bad, and this darkening made it even uglier.

Chu Kui's Daoist name, Tian Kui Zi, was not given by others, but fought for in battle after battle.

In this small area of Tianlan Xiancheng, he was known as the leader of the rogue cultivators!

In the situation where sect Foundation Establishment cultivators did not appear, no one could do anything about him.

There were even rumors that the few times he lost to sect Foundation Establishment disciples, he had deliberately let them win.

With his strength as Daoist Huangsha, competing with Chu Kui, the outcome would be at most four-six.

He four, Chu Kui six.

The reason it was so high was because his realm was one level higher than Chu Kui's.

"If you ask me, you are old, at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, why not think about impacting the Core Formation stage, and waste your energy on these petty profits?"

"The loss outweighs the gain!"

Daoist Huangsha suppressed the anger in his heart, looked into the distance, and said lightly:

"I am not like you, a lone person, I have a family and descendants."

"The original spiritual land can no longer satisfy the family's needs, so naturally, I have to expand a little."

Chu Kui curled his lips and muttered: "That doesn't mean you can grab what others have already managed! Like a bandit or robber, it damages our reputation."

Pretending not to hear his sarcasm.

Daoist Huangsha said coldly:

"The world of immortal cultivation is survival of the fittest, if you can't protect it, you might as well give it up."

Chu Kui became interested.

"Then do you think Luo Chen can protect the Li family?"

"Hmph, that Wei Tuo is not an easy person..."

Daoist Huangsha did not continue the rest of his words.

Because he felt that terrifying spiritual power fluctuation.

Separated by such a distance, he still felt a chill!

Chu Kui's heart also trembled, but his mouth remained tough.

"Look, do you still think he can protect it now?"

Daoist Huangsha took a deep breath, "If I make a move..."

Hearing this, Chu Kui's eyes lit up.

He hurriedly pulled out his staff.

"Come, come, come!"

"Hmph!"

Daoist Huangsha flicked his sleeves and left.

He no longer had any thoughts about the Li family's resources.

If Luo Chen could invite Chu Kui once, he could invite him a second time.

If he really provoked the other party, with Chu Kui's character of taking money to do things, he might just attack their family.

Moreover, that Luo Chen...

Watching his departing back, Chu Kui sighed repeatedly.

He earned hundreds of thousands less!

He picked up his staff and flew toward the Qinhua River bank.

Passing by a green mountain, his eyes suddenly narrowed.

"Eh?"

Sorry, I accidentally overslept, I'll post it first and then revise it.