Chapter 433: Overbearing and Greedy, Rumors Mislead Me!

Helian Yun and the other three must have been preparing for this meeting for a long time!

This is not some groundless speculation.

From delivering the invitation to giving the elixir prescription today.

Every process in between was not without a purpose.

Just like when they first entered, the three great cultivators exerted pressure on Luo Chen together, clearly judging his strength.

In addition, the choice of the alchemist to refine this elixir was also carefully selected before they came to Luo Chen.

The alchemists of major sects might have higher alchemy skills, and figures like Fu Jiusheng certainly know some third-tier alchemists.

But they didn't dare to ask for help.

The reason is simple: there were no conditions to move the other party, and they would also be coveted for the elixir prescription.

Relatively speaking, Luo Chen's alchemy reputation is well-known, and he also has Core Formation needs.

There is no need for other extra conditions, Luo Chen himself will be moved.

Finally!

It is the preparation of the many materials above.

Luo Chen looked at the four in doubt, "Can you really gather these materials?"

He pointed to the bamboo slip and said solemnly: "The materials required for this Mingyuan Elixir are not simple goods, even if I were to purchase them, I fear it would be difficult to gather them in a hundred years."

However, regarding this, Helian Yun was confident.

"Fellow Daoist perhaps underestimates this old man."

"Although the Lianyun Business Alliance has declined, its hundred years of operation are solid. Sixty percent of the materials above, I can take out now."

"As for the remaining forty percent, if I spend a few years, I can always gather most of them."

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow, he had forgotten this.

The Lianyun Business Alliance does this kind of business of flipping resources from north to south.

Other things aside, just the branch store in Dahe Market back then collected unknown amounts of rare treasures produced from the million mountains of the Eastern Wasteland every year.

However!

"What about these three most important main materials?"

Those three, even if Luo Chen took action, he couldn't collect one.

But unexpectedly, Helian Yun said bluntly: "Among these three main materials, the most precious one, and also the scarcest one—Jialan Thunder Flower, is already in our hands."

"Oh?"

Helian Yun pointed to Xiao Sanren.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao obtained a complete Jialan Thunder Flower in the Soul Transformation ruin, enough to refine Mingyuan Elixir more than a dozen times."

Luo Chen looked at Xiao Sanren.

Since they started talking about business, this person had not said a word, even more silent than Fu Jiusheng.

At this moment, under his gaze, Xiao Sanren nodded solemnly.

Luo Chen pursed his lips, "Then how should we find the other two main materials?"

This time, the four's gazes fell squarely on Luo Chen.

Luo Chen frowned.

"What does this mean? Didn't you say you could gather them?"

Helian Yun smiled slightly, "Fellow Daoist, look at the name Tianshan Returning Yang Water, do you feel familiar?"

"That's naturally familiar, isn't it the first-tier spiritual medicine Returning Yang... Tianshan?" Luo Chen was stunned and blurted out, "Could it be that the Ice Fortress produces this?"

Helian Yun nodded and said in a weathered tone: "This is the secret that the younger generation doesn't know. The Ice Fortress is located in the most barren area of the Yuding Domain, and most of its recruitment is limited to female cultivators. Under such circumstances, it can give birth to nine Jin Dan... no, now it is ten Jin Dan cultivators! Why do you think that is?"

While Luo Chen was lost in thought.

He waved his hand heavily and asserted: "It is rumored that the Ice Fortress produces Tianshan Returning Yang Water, and with the sect's Core Formation secret technique, they can grit their teeth to cultivate ten Jin Dan cultivators. And your relationship with the Ice Fortress, Fellow Daoist Danchenzi..."

Speaking of this, Luo Chen understood completely.

They are pinning their hopes of obtaining this main material, Tianshan Returning Yang Water, on him!

Indeed!

With Luo Chen's relationship with the Ice Fortress, if he personally opened his mouth to ask for a portion of Tianshan Returning Yang Water, it shouldn't be a difficult matter.

After all, the Supreme Elder Cang Long also said that if it weren't for the physical constitution not being suitable, she could even give Luo Chen the Ice Fortress's unique Core Formation secret technique.

With his heart set, Luo Chen focused on the last main material.

This time, before he could speak.

Fu Jiusheng explained directly.

"I know where the Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit is!"

"The only thing that needs to be considered is how to pick it?"

Speaking of this, he stared at Luo Chen, "I think with the alchemy master's name so resounding, your attainments in the Suxin Hand alchemy technique shouldn't be too low, right!"

Luo Chen waved his sleeve.

The corners of his mouth raised slightly, smiling without saying a word.

Madam Yousha chimed in: "Fellow Daoist Fu might not know, but back then during the Qingdan Dao Seed competition, Danchenzi's alchemy technique was so supernatural that even the third-tier alchemy masters of Qingdan Valley praised it highly. As for the mere Suxin Hand, in the vast Yuding Domain, I fear he claims to be number one, and no one dares to claim number two!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a look of appreciation flashed in Fu Jiusheng's eyes.

Even though he had known this intelligence long ago.

But seeing Luo Chen so confident still made him feel at ease.

Between heaven and earth, there are countless spiritual medicines and fairy herbs.

Many medicinal herbs have special growth habits.

Like that Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit, besides its special growth environment, it has the characteristic of becoming dirty when leaving the branch and melting upon hitting the ground.

From leaving the branch to being refined into medicine, it must not exceed one hour.

Otherwise, it will become a poisonous substance!

Not to mention refining it into medicine, even if a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator touches it, they will die on the spot.

Moreover, even this poisonous fruit cannot be preserved for too long.

Only alchemists who have mastered the Suxin Hand to a very high level can pick it on the spot and refine it into medicine on the spot.

So now, there is only one last question left.

"Danchenzi, can you really refine this elixir?"

"This is a third-tier elixir, even if the requirements for alchemy skills are not that harsh, our error tolerance is not high."

"You have to give a definite answer, otherwise we have been preparing for several years, and if you can't refine the Mingyuan Elixir in the end, it will be a basket of water."

Facing the nervous gaze of the crowd.

Luo Chen fell into deep thought.

In his heart, however, he sneered coldly.

No wonder these four could get together!

Madam Yousha provides the elixir prescription, Xiao Sanren holds the most important main material Jialan Thunder Flower, Helian Yun has the channels of the Lianyun Business Alliance, not only can he prepare most of the basic auxiliary materials, but he is also a local snake in the Yuding Domain.

The other three also contacted Luo Chen through Helian Yun.

Finally, it was Fu Jiusheng who held the neck on the main material of Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit.

He knew where it was, but didn't say it in advance.

In this way, even if Luo Chen mastered the complete Mingyuan Elixir prescription, he couldn't refine it.

As for how the four connected bit by bit?

I fear there are many twists and turns, and there are many stories.

But that has nothing to do with him, and he is too lazy to delve into the stories.

And now, what he is thinking about is not how to refine this elixir.

With his incomparably solid, even terrifying alchemy foundation, combined with the high achievement points stored in the system, it is not difficult to master this elixir.

In other words, as long as there is a guarantee of ten portions of raw materials, he will definitely be able to refine a batch of Mingyuan Elixirs!

What he is thinking about is things other than elixirs.

Did these four reach a private agreement after gathering in advance?

After the elixir is formed, will they fight each other? Or join forces to deal with him?

Also, how dangerous is the place where the Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit grows, which Fu Jiusheng mentioned?

The longer Luo Chen was silent, the more anxious the four Helian Yun became.

Before, seeing him so confident.

Why did he hesitate when it came to giving a definite answer?

Could it be that he doesn't have this ability?

Just as the stones in the four people's hearts were piling higher and higher.

Luo Chen, who had been pondering for a long time, suddenly spoke.

"I can refine this elixir!"

Before the four could be happy.

He immediately asked back: "How exactly are we cooperating, is there any talk? After the elixir is formed, how to distribute it, is there a plan? We are not from the same sect, not friends, how can I ensure my life safety during the alchemy process? You have to make this clear too!"

Regarding these three questions.

Several people seemed to have been prepared.

Fu Jiusheng said directly: "The specific cooperation is very simple, our medicine gatherers don't trust outsiders. At that time, no one can bring friends or family, sect disciples, I will personally take you to the place where the Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit grows, and there can only be the five of us!"

This answer did not exceed Luo Chen's expectations.

The others had no objections.

Helian Yun took over the conversation, "Regarding the last question, I have a proposal. That is, before the elixir is formed, everyone must ensure the life safety of Danchenzi within their ability!"

"Seconded!"

"Seconded!"

"Seconded!"

"I disagree." Luo Chen suddenly spoke.

The four were stunned.

Luo Chen sneered, "Words are not proof, how can I trust you?"

"Uh..."

"But you are not willing to swear a Dao oath, how should we gain your trust?"

"Simple!" Luo Chen immediately took out a jade slip, and amidst the curiosity of the four, "Although I won't swear a Dao oath, I can establish a blood essence contract."

Blood essence contract!

Hearing these four words, everyone's face changed slightly.

In the cultivation world, there are countless alliance oaths.

The most well-known are the Dao oaths linked to the soul, and verbal promises.

In addition, there are various alliance oaths generated with the help of magic tools and artifacts.

Among these, the blood essence contract is also considered quite famous.

This kind of contract seems to have less binding force than a Dao oath, but in the actual operation process, it is the first choice for many people.

After all, Dao oaths are ethereal.

If the enemy gambles their future immortal path to break the contract, the person who swore the oath has no way to deal with it.

One is immediate death, the other is just breaking the path, but still living for decades or hundreds of years, the Dao oath is actually just like that!

The blood essence contract is different.

Cultivators drop a drop of blood essence condensed from spiritual power and blood, and swear an oath with it.

If there is a violator, they will be backlashed on the spot.

Although the backlash might not be that strong.

But at a critical moment, this slight backlash is enough to make others alert, or even gain an advantage.

Madam Yousha smiled reluctantly: "Our cultivators don't have much blood essence, and now we are at the critical moment of nearing Core Formation, swearing with blood essence, won't it affect our cultivation too much?"

Luo Chen glanced at her, "Gathering medicinal materials, and letting me study the elixir prescription and familiarize myself with the refining of Mingyuan Elixir, will take several years. This time is enough for you to make up for the wasted drop of blood essence. Could it be that you have malicious intentions toward me? Or, you don't want the Core Formation elixir at all?"

"If that's the case, I might have to re-examine this cooperation."

The previous words were reasonable and well-founded.

The latter two questions were somewhat murderous.

"Absolutely not! Absolutely not!"

Madam Yousha was terrified and waved her hands repeatedly.

"How could I have malicious intentions toward Fire Spirit Lord."

"Hmph!"

Luo Chen snorted coldly and scanned the other three.

Under his scrutiny, the three Helian Yun also had to agree to swear with blood essence, promising that before the Mingyuan Elixir is successfully refined, everyone must ensure his life safety as much as possible, and must not have any malicious intentions.

Then finally, it is the distribution of the elixir.

"If the number of pills is less than five, I want one; if it exceeds five, I want two! If it exceeds ten, I want three!" Madam Yousha said without hesitation: "After all, the elixir prescription was exchanged for my husband's life!"

However!

Xiao Sanren sneered, "Without my Jialan Thunder Flower, you would just have an empty elixir prescription."

These two argued fiercely.

Helian Yun and Fu Jiusheng did not fight much.

After all, the chance for a cultivator to form a Core in a lifetime might only be once or twice.

Especially since the two of them are quite old.

One pill is enough.

The only dispute is that in the case of less than five pills, they must have one.

Amidst the argument, only Luo Chen watched coldly, saying nothing.

Gradually, the four's arguments stopped.

"Danchenzi, what is your view?"

"What is my view?" Luo Chen laughed.

This smile was like a breeze blowing across everyone's cheeks, making people feel like a spring breeze.

And it was like the goose feather snow of the ninth winter, making people feel cold in their hearts.

"In the cultivation world, there are countless elixir prescriptions and medicinal herbs, but these are not important at all!"

He pointed to himself.

"If there is no alchemist, these are just waste!"

"So, I want the lion's share! Everything must first satisfy my needs!"

"Madam Yousha's conditions are quite good, they can be changed to me."

"You guys discuss the rest!"

Such an overbearing declaration left the four stunned.

Luo Chen was too lazy to argue, returned to his seat, picked up the teacup, and sipped the bitter tea.

Don't say!

The spiritual tea that Helian Yun took out to entertain guests is really good stuff.

Even Luo Chen, who is not proficient in the tea ceremony, realized the benefits after tasting it.

After the tea entered his body, his spiritual power was truly lively, jumping and leaping, quickly condensing into drops of pure spiritual liquid.

It seems that it has the effect of accelerating cultivation speed!

Even the spiritual vortex rotating clockwise in Luo Chen's body turned steadily and quickly.

Just as he was tasting the tea.

The discussion among the four had already become red-faced.

After a long time.

When Luo Chen felt his lower abdomen slightly bloated, the four finally reached a result.

"Danchenzi, we have already discussed it, just follow your conditions."

"That's very good!"

"But there is one condition, regarding the Tianshan Returning Yang Water, can you ask for a few more portions and share them with everyone. After all, this is also a good thing to assist Core Formation."

Luo Chen curled his lips, "I will try my best!"

The crowd was helpless, this condition was clearly not a mandatory requirement.

If Luo Chen really wanted to prevaricate, they had no way.

Next, establishing the blood essence contract and agreeing on the departure time nine years later, this cooperation that took a full day was considered successful.

The reason it was specifically set for nine years later.

Is because Fu Jiusheng mentioned that based on his experience, the Nine-Pattern Snake Saliva Fruit still needs at least nine years to mature.

Nine years is considered a basic time.

As for whether there is a saying of going too early?

Better early than late!

Before leaving, Luo Chen suddenly asked: "Great Elder, your spiritual tea..."

"You mean this third-tier Bodhi tea?" Helian Yun replied.

Luo Chen nodded, "Yes, I feel the taste is quite good."

Helian Yun thought for a while, "I do have some left, and I can order someone to send a box to your cave dwelling later."

Hearing this answer, Luo Chen couldn't help but show a joyful smile.

"Since that's the case, then thank you, Fellow Daoist!"

Then, he stepped on the moonlight and left Lianyun Building.

After he left, the atmosphere in the room became quiet instantly.

Helian Yun sat back in the main seat that had been occupied by Luo Chen, picked up the teapot and prepared to pour himself a cup, but found it empty.

He was stunned.

When was it drunk up?

Madam Yousha on the side said gloomily: "I only heard about the many deeds of this Luo Chen before, and thought he was easy to contact. But I didn't expect that this person would be so overbearing, and even incomparably greedy. What gentlemanly style? Rumors mislead me!"

This sentence received the absolute approval of the other three!

Luo Chen's performance today was indeed very uncomfortable.

Clearly invited, not only did he take the host's place, but he was also extremely overbearing in many cooperation matters, without giving anyone room to fight for it.

But unfortunately, they had to ask for help.

Suddenly!

Fu Jiusheng asked a question.

"Xiao Sanren, did you observe Luo Chen's current state?"

(End of this chapter)