Chapter 411

A few days later.

Where the Jia-1 cave dwelling was located.

The once snow-covered place had now taken on a new look, turning into an ancient and elegant cave dwelling.

It was dotted with many flower and grass potted plants, and the vibrant vitality made people happy to see it.

An old man in a brocade robe lived in it, feeding the swimming fish in the small pond in front of him with bait.

Footsteps sounded hurriedly.

Before long, a young disciple walked in and said respectfully, "Elder, Danchenzi requests an audience."

Hearing this name, Fei Ming's eyes lit up.

Sure enough, he came!

It was not in vain that he had shown favor many times.

Just like the rumors, this Danchenzi was indeed a person with a delicate mind; he understood at a single point, very sensible!

"Please invite him in!"

Outside the cave dwelling.

Luo Chen stood casually on the side, calculating the topics that might be discussed when they met later.

Some things, the other party wanted, and it wasn't that he couldn't give them.

But, there must be a suitable price.

"Fellow Daoist Danchenzi, Elder Fei invites you!"

"Hmm, thank you for your trouble."

Luo Chen nodded and followed the Mount Ailao disciple into the cave dwelling.

Along the way, the brand-new layout of the cave dwelling vaguely revealed the completely different temperament of the cave dwelling's new owner compared to the old owner, Fairy Jueqing.

Jueqing liked quietness and practiced in seclusion all year round.

She seemed to be sitting in Tianlan Xiancheng, but in reality, she rarely appeared in public, and all affairs were handed over to her disciples.

And this Fei Ming was completely different.

Since coming to Tianlan Xiancheng, he had been quite active.

Not only did he often invite nearby Core Formation peers to gather and communicate, but he was also very keen on various miscellaneous affairs of the Xiancheng.

For example, helping to rebuild Danxia; if it were Fairy Jueqing, it would be absolutely impossible for her to do such a thing.

"People who are keen on power and external objects are actually easier to communicate with."

"As long as you cater to their preferences, many problems can be solved easily."

"Like the capricious temperament of Fairy Jueqing, communicating with those whose realm is lower than hers always puts a lot of pressure on them."

Many thoughts flowed through his heart.

Soon, Luo Chen saw the main person he was visiting.

Fei Ming threw all the bait in his hand into the fish pond, clapped his hands, and looked at Luo Chen with a smile.

"Little friend, aren't you seizing the time to cultivate hard recently? Why do you have time to come to my place as a guest?"

Luo Chen bowed, "Junior is here to thank the True Person for helping to rebuild Danxia."

Fei Ming waved his hand, "You gave the reward; I just took the money to do things, no need to thank me."

Luo Chen's mouth twitched.

Look at how he said that.

A dignified Core Formation True Person, acting so thoroughly; no one would believe it if it were said out loud.

Offering favors without a reason—if not a traitor, then a thief.

Wasn't what the other party was doing for the hundred-year Lei Ying remaining in his hands?

However, because Haoranzi and Fairy Jueqing were ahead, he couldn't force a buy or sell.

That was why he did these things to show favor.

If Luo Chen didn't react, it meant he was not sensible, and Fei Ming would have a reason to target him later.

For high-realm cultivators, there were too many ways to manipulate low-level cultivators.

Resorting to force?

That was just the simplest, but also the most inferior method.

Showing a little kindness, you have to accept it whether you want to or not!

Of course, on the surface, everyone still had to make things look better.

After all, Luo Chen also had the identity of an Ice Fortress guest elder placed there.

What Luo Chen had to do now was to give the other party a step down and take the initiative to send the hundred-year Lei Ying up!

It sounded a bit aggrieved.

But if handled well, it wasn't without benefits.

"True Person, you are knowledgeable and experienced; do you know the two materials, Lotus-Born Seven-Orifice Lotus Root and Su Mud?" Luo Chen asked proactively.

Fei Ming smiled, "Although the former is a third-tier material, it has always been rare, and I really don't know. However, the latter... you want this item, is it for making a life-bound magic treasure?"

Luo Chen was stunned.

"Can Su Mud also be used to make a life-bound magic treasure?"

Fei Ming nodded, "Of course, this fourth-tier material has a natural self-repair function. Like those so-called low-grade magic treasures you use now, they are actually quite inferior. A slightly stronger attack can easily destroy them."

Luo Chen agreed deeply.

Nowadays, low-grade magic treasures are rampant in the Yuding region, even if it can't be said that every Foundation Establishment True Person has one.

But as long as they have a little wealth, after saving for a while, they can always purchase one or two.

But those magic treasures all have obvious flaws.

Difficult to refine, slow to release killing moves, and the material is average, extremely easy to be destroyed.

This is also why there are often incomplete magic treasures appearing.

"If a Core Formation cultivator's life-bound magic treasure adds Su Mud, after being destroyed, it only needs a little repair to be restored to its original state."

"The value of such a precious item is not below your Lei Ying!"

Fei Ming said pointedly.

Luo Chen nodded along.

But in his heart, he sneered.

One is just equipped with a simple memory function, and after being destroyed, it needs to be repaired with additional materials.

The other might affect the Core Formation Tribulation.

How can their values be generalized?

Moreover, the Lei Ying in his hands is not a ten-year Lei Ying, but a hundred-year Lei Ying!

Does this person really think he doesn't understand?

Fei Ming perhaps also realized that he was not acting very kindly, and added a sentence.

"Of course, a large enough quantity of Su Mud can compare to a portion of Lei Ying."

"It's a pity that I only have a few catties of Su Mud on hand."

A few catties!

Luo Chen's eyes lit up; to reconnect the broken limbs for Sister-in-law, only two taels of Su Mud are needed.

This quantity is more than enough!

"I wonder if the True Person can part with it?"

Fei Ming looked at him with a smile, "Parting with it is not the point, but it depends on what you use to buy it?"

"How about a hundred-year Lei Ying?" Luo Chen blurted out.

Fei Ming was happy in his heart; sure enough, he was sensible!

He had the heart to agree.

However, if this kind of unequal transaction were known by Fairy Jueqing and Haoranzi, once it spread, others would inevitably ridicule him for bullying the small with the big and using power to bully others.

Fei Ming suppressed the mood in his heart and smiled, "In that case, I would be taking too much advantage. Are you really willing?"

"There is nothing to be willing or unwilling about." Luo Chen said frankly, "As long as the True Person is in Tianlan for one day and takes care of my Luo Tian Society for one day, it couldn't be better."

Just this simple?

The smile on Fei Ming's face could hardly be hidden.

Just taking care of a faction composed of rogue cultivators.

It's just a word from him, just expressing an attitude.

He had the heart to reach the transaction immediately, but after thinking about it, he added a sentence.

"Are you sure there are no other requirements?"

Luo Chen originally thought of stopping here, but seeing the other party's expression, his mind suddenly changed.

The other party really didn't want to leave any handle.

Getting the benefit and still wanting to be good.

Since that's the case, why should he be polite?

He immediately said, "The True Person should know that I exchanged for a lower-method Core Formation secret technique from your sect."

"Hmm, I know, 'Escaping the Cage', right! That secret technique was accidentally obtained by a junior of my sect when traveling in other regions." Fei Ming paused and looked at Luo Chen with a smile, "Are you trying to understand this Core Formation secret technique?"

He said it indifferently, seemingly not looking down on this secret technique.

But Luo Chen would not let go of any method that helps with Core Formation.

"Please give me some pointers, Senior!"

"Pointers, I dare not say, but it's just some experience and knowledge." Fei Ming waved his hand, his gaze falling on Luo Chen, revealing an appreciative look, "Speaking of which, this secret technique is excellent for you!"

Excellent?

Luo Chen was stunned.

Following the other party's gaze, Luo Chen looked at his own body.

Su Yinyin, he realized something.

When he was surprised and uncertain, Fei Ming's pointers in his ears came slowly.

"The cage, what is the cage? The body is the cage."

"How to escape it?"

"Core Formation escapes it!"

"The stronger the body, the stronger the cage, and the stronger the Core that can be condensed, not just a Core seed that is only slightly embryonic."

"Using this method with your physique, the effect is no less than a middle-method Core Formation secret technique."

"Of course, this involves corresponding external catalysts; otherwise, relying solely on one's own power, it is impossible to condense a powerful Core sufficient to break the cage. As for what the external objects are, that brings up various Core Formation elixirs..."

It had been several days since he returned from Fei Ming.

The few hundred-year Lei Ying in his hands were traded to the other party at that time.

Fei Ming was naturally happy and extremely satisfied.

In the other party's view, Luo Chen is just a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator; having one is enough, and having more is just a crime of harboring a jade.

He showed favor many times, helping, giving fourth-tier material Su Mud, and answering things related to Core Formation.

Trading for a hundred-year Lei Ying, it was giving Luo Chen enough face.

Of course!

Luo Chen didn't feel he had lost either.

The hundred-year Lei Ying is very good, but he doesn't need it at all right now, and there will be a large number of thousand-year Lei Ying in reserve in the future.

Trading it out for things he can use right now is more reasonable.

Moreover, didn't he also harvest the friendship of a Core Formation True Person!

These few days after returning.

Besides cultivation, Luo Chen studied the secret technique "Escaping the Cage" from time to time.

Combined with Fei Ming's words, his understanding became deeper and deeper.

This secret technique is different from the water-fire harmony path of the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation; it is to condense a Core seed under the impact of violent spiritual energy.

First, a Core Formation elixir containing vast spiritual energy is needed.

Fei Ming proposed three types: one is the secret medicine "Questioning the Core" from the Yuding Sword Sect of this region, one is the "Evergreen Elixir" specialty of the Yaowang Sect, and the other is the "Underworld Sea Elixir" of the Mingyuan Sect.

These three can all meet this condition.

Then, there must be a physique capable of carrying this huge amount of spiritual energy impact.

Otherwise, before the Core seed is condensed, the cage is broken; how can there be talk of escaping the cage?

No wonder Fei Ming said "Escaping the Cage" is very suitable for Luo Chen.

He had seen Luo Chen's terrifying body on the Danxia battlefield, resisting a blow from Qin Tairan without dying.

Luo Chen's body is naturally a strong cage!

As for the last condition, it is a condition that all Core Formation secret techniques must have.

The primordial spirit is complete!

Whether it is powerful or not is another matter, but at least don't have any flaws.

Otherwise, even if the condensation is successful, at the last step, it is possible to fall short.

"This technique is indeed very compatible with me."

"But the success rate is relatively low; like other lower methods, it can only increase it by ten percent. Who knows if it can wash away the sand and grind out a little true gold."

"Moreover, I don't have the corresponding Core Formation elixirs."

The Dragon-Transformation Elixir of the Qingdan Valley has too weak medicinal power.

Luo Chen had taken it before and used it to rush into the seventh level of Foundation Establishment.

But it stopped there.

If combined with the Ice Phoenix Pill of the Ice Fortress, the medicinal power might be stronger.

However, the strength is also extremely limited.

"Sword Sect's Questioning the Core, Yaowang Sect's Evergreen Elixir, Mingyuan Sect's Underworld Sea Elixir..."

Luo Chen's eyes flickered, and he made a decision in his heart.

Let the Luo Tian Society help him pay attention and collect them.

If he can gather some.

When he reaches the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, with no other way, it's not that he can't use this secret technique to form a Core.

"Counting it up, I have four Core Formation secret techniques in my hands; 'Locking the Pearl Curtain' has Facing Chu Kui testing it, 'Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation' I can also gather the required Dragon-Transformation Elixir through the Qingdan Valley, plus my understanding of 'Escaping the Cage' is getting deeper."

"In terms of Core Formation preparation, I should be considered to be walking ahead of most Foundation Establishment True Persons!"

Four secret techniques, three of which are in the process of perfection or experimental preparation.

There is at least a few decades of time before the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

Once the realm is perfect, the experimental work of these secret techniques should also be almost done.

At that time, Luo Chen can go to impact the Core Formation stage in one go without any obstacles, choosing the most suitable secret technique!

Planning things in advance has always been a habit of Luo Chen.

It was the same when he established Foundation Establishment back then.

At the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refining, he had already contacted Tian Xingzi for the Foundation Establishment pill in advance, and even made a backup plan of Emperor Flowing Pulp himself.

Now Core Formation is more important and more dangerous.

The preparations he makes naturally need to be more sufficient.

And these are still the big directions.

In small calculations, he is also doing it from time to time.

Two months later.

Inside the elixir room.

Luo Chen looked at the elixir in his hand that looked like red agate, and an excited look appeared on his face!

Blood-Increasing Elixir, it's done!

In the past two years, he had been cultivating in Haoranzi's cave dwelling.

The weak third-tier spiritual land made his cultivation speed advance by leaps and bounds.

It was not far from the eighth level of Foundation Establishment!

But in the face of this gratifying progress, there was also a hidden worry.

That is, once Haoranzi returns, he will definitely not be able to borrow this third-tier cave dwelling anymore.

In that case, he will have to return to his previous second-tier high-grade cave dwelling.

If it were just like that, it would be fine!

With the second-tier cave dwelling and elixirs, his cultivation speed was also quite considerable.

Spending a hundred years or so, he could always reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

But unfortunately, in terms of elixirs, he had fallen into a bottleneck.

The top-grade Dragon-Ascending Elixir had developed drug resistance and was already useless to him!

Now the top-grade Dragon-Ascending Elixir sent regularly by Tao Wan was sold by him at the original price to Facing Chu Kui, Min Longyu, and others of the Luo Tian Society.

Under these circumstances.

Once Luo Chen leaves the third-tier cave dwelling, his cultivation speed will not only plummet, but it won't even reach half of what it was before!

That is to say, it might not be a hundred years to reach Foundation Establishment perfection, but it will have to double, to two hundred years.

Luo Chen naturally could not accept that situation.

So, he had been trying to find new elixirs, second-tier elixirs that could replace the top-grade Dragon-Ascending Elixir.

And in terms of elixir formulas, he had collected quite a few over the years.

Especially from the spoils of war seized from the Jilei Mountain battlefield, he also searched out some scattered elixir formulas.

First to third tier, incomplete, complete, unconventional, orthodox.

Miscellaneous, not forming a system.

Under Luo Chen's constant screening and research, he finally found a set of elixirs that might be most suitable for him.

From medicinal effects, difficulty of refining, convenience of material collection, and cost-effectiveness, considering comprehensively, it was the best set of elixirs!

Yes, not one, but a set.

"Dust-Falling Elixir!"

"Originated from the Qingdan Valley Alchemy Competition, a new elixir formula given by the Tai Dan Institute. Refining is extremely simple, the cost is very low, and the required materials are also easy to collect. The only drawback is that it follows the path of tracing the source and refining essence into Qi."

"With my third-tier desolate ancient physique, the flesh and blood essence that can be refined is enough to push me to the level of Foundation Establishment Great Perfection."

Of course, a fool would do such a thing of destroying the Great Wall.

Luo Chen naturally could not destroy the third-tier desolate ancient physique he had cultivated after nine deaths and one life.

This is one of his biggest trump cards today!

But he has another way to replenish flesh and blood essence.

Blood-Increasing Elixir!

This elixir formula was obtained from a small alchemy faction, the Danyuan Sect.

The sect master, Danyuanzi, relied on refining this second-tier elixir to become a second-tier alchemist with a small reputation in Tianlan Xiancheng.

However, after the other party obtained the name of a second-tier alchemist, he basically didn't refine the Blood-Increasing Elixir anymore.

The reason is very simple.

The main materials required to refine this elixir are too sensitive.

Blood of second-tier demon beast blood leeches, Rainbow Wood sap, and... essence blood of cultivators!

When Luo Chen got this elixir formula, he gave it an evaluation.

"A demonic elixir similar to the Blood Sha Elixir!"

Any elixir formula involving the essence blood of human cultivators as a material can be seen as an evil path.

If it were before, Luo Chen naturally wouldn't have any ideas about this elixir formula.

But unfortunately, he had hoarded a large batch of cultivator essence blood in his hands now.

And, it was the terrifying essence blood of Foundation Establishment True Persons!

Not to mention whether it would be unconscionable to use it and fall into the demonic path.

Just leaving it there unused is a waste of heaven's gifts.

In Luo Chen's heart, there is naturally no concept of righteous and demonic distinction.

In his view, as long as it doesn't bring about a fatal disaster, all resources are only divided into useful and useless.

Since that's the case, and he has the elixir formula and the main materials, why not make use of them?

This Blood-Increasing Elixir, as the name suggests, can increase a large amount of Qi and blood for cultivators.

"I will take the Blood-Increasing Elixir first to increase Qi and blood. Then take the Dust-Falling Elixir to refine essence into Qi and convert it into magic power."

"Although it's a bit troublesome, isn't it also a kind of elixir to improve cultivation."

"Moreover, although the effects of these two elixirs are ordinary, under my own refining, the grade will definitely be able to reach top-grade or even top-tier."

"Top-tier elixir!"

"The medicinal power will definitely not be bad; it's not impossible to exceed the top-grade Dragon-Ascending Elixir, after all, it's the combined force of two elixirs!"

Luo Chen's eyes were full of joy.

After so many years, he could finally refine cultivation elixirs himself and take them himself.

The Jade Marrow Elixir he refined before was also an orthodox cultivation elixir, but the medicinal power was really average, not as good as purchasing better Qi-Nurturing Elixirs from outside.

It's ridiculous to say.

The dignified alchemy master Danchenzi, who is famous in the Yuding region, cannot refine elixirs for his own use and has to buy them from outside.

If said out loud, others wouldn't believe it.

But this is the fact.

In the cultivation world.

Orthodox cultivation elixirs are held by major sects, especially controlled by major alchemy sects.

Even a Nascent Soul sect like the Yuding Sword Sect can only achieve self-sufficiency.

Now Luo Chen has finally reached this step.

Even so, it was because he had deep accumulation and Xuan Yu acted as a wedding dress for him that he could barely do it.

Once that pot of Foundation Establishment True Person essence blood is consumed, this set of cultivation elixirs will probably be sealed up.

After all, Luo Chen is not a murderous person.

He cannot do the demonic operations of killing people to take blood like Xuan Yu and Wang Yuan.

"However, these essence bloods should be enough for me to cultivate to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment."

Luo Chen estimated slightly and got an approximate figure.

He even felt that there would be quite a lot of surplus.

At that time, the extra can be given to Wang Yuan!

He follows the path of Qi and blood changes in body refining; the Blood-Increasing Elixir is no less effective for him than the Blood Sha Elixir.

Dust-Falling Elixir, Blood-Increasing Elixir.

Luo Chen had already mastered both elixirs.

What needs to be done next is to brush proficiency and improve the grade.

Currently, there is a weak third-tier spiritual land, so there is no rush to take them.

After Haoranzi returns, he will also return to his original second-tier cave dwelling.

At that time, the proficiency of the two elixirs will be full, which will just make up for the cultivation speed Luo Chen lost.

However, in two months, Luo Chen had already planned his future cultivation plan.

Just when Luo Chen was cultivating step by step and brushing elixir proficiency.

In the Luo Tian Society.

There were distinguished guests!

"Is this Danxia Luo Tian?"

Outside the bustling Biyou Valley market, a group of more than a dozen people stood still.

The leader looked up at Danxia Peak, which was shrouded in clouds and colorful mist; palaces stood in great numbers, pavilions were dotted among them, and flying birds and spirit eagles circled from time to time; what a scene of an immortal family.

"The sparrow is small, but it has all the internal organs. This Danxia Peak seems to have been guided by an expert to be built with such a magnificent atmosphere!"

While he was speaking, the dozen or so cultivators beside him also nodded slightly.

Even if some people had disdain in their eyes, when this person was speaking, they didn't dare to express mocking words.

A young man beside him said with some excitement:

"Qi Qi Shixiong Han, this is also my first time coming to the Luo Tian Society. I didn't expect it to be really the same as what my father said in his letter; the Luo Tian Society is quite extraordinary!"

Qi Qi Shixiong Han looked at him with a smile and spoke slowly:

"Disciples of the Upper Sect are allowed to travel to other regions after Foundation Establishment."

"But now my Luoyun Sect is in a troubled time, so you cannot leave the Yuding region, you can only travel a little in this region to increase your knowledge."

"Junior Brother Qin, you have entered the sect for nearly thirty years, all the way from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment; except for participating in the battle of Jilei Mountain, you have basically never been out."

"This time leaving the sect to travel is just right for you to reunite with your relatives to relieve your longing."

Qin Yuanjiang, who had experienced battlefield fighting and walked on the edge of life and death, had matured a lot.

However, now that his relatives whom he hadn't seen for many years were in front of him, he couldn't help but be extremely excited.

"Thank you, Qi Qi Shixiong, for fulfilling my wish; the first stop was to bring me to the Luo Tian Society."

The Qi Qi Shixiong Han in his mouth waved his hand with a smile.

He turned to look at the dozen or so junior brothers behind him.

"This trip is for Junior Brother Qin to visit relatives; you don't need to follow. Making a big fuss will also make people uneasy."

"Those who want to go to the market, feel free. Those who want to stroll in Tianlan Xiancheng, go together. As for the meeting place, just choose the shop opened by my sect in the Xiancheng."

"Everyone, please feel free!"

Those Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Luoyun Sect couldn't help but nod in agreement when they heard this.

Ordinary rogue cultivator factions have at most a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Their group alone had more than a dozen Foundation Establishment True Persons.

If they really went to visit all at once, they would only scare others.

Moreover, after seeing the famous mountains and rivers of the Luoyun Sect since childhood, even if a mere Danxia Peak was built well, they didn't think there was anything strange about it.

After the crowd dispersed, Qi Qi Shixiong Han smiled and said, "Junior Brother Qin, aren't you going up the mountain yet?"

Qin Yuanjiang nodded repeatedly.

However, just as he took a step, he stopped in confusion.

"Qi Qi Shixiong Han Zheng, are you coming with me?"

Han Zheng smiled slightly.

"Let's go together!"

"I also want to see that Danchenzi who is famous in Yuding, the Ice Fortress elder who killed a Core Formation of the Yan Alliance across realms, and the Luo Tian Fire Spirit Lord who killed several peers in an instant."

(End of chapter)