Chapter 469

Inside the cave dwelling.

Large boxes were neatly arranged.

Categorized and labeled.

The most numerous were the mineral materials used for casting, as well as low-tier magic tools and magic treasures, occupying eighty percent of the total.

Next were common resources like elixirs and talismans.

As for other medicinal herbs, cultivation techniques, and the like, there were very few.

This fits the stereotype people have of the Flame Alliance as a great casting sect!

Of course, in reality, the Flame Alliance's treasury was not limited to this.

From what Luo Chen learned in his conversations with Dan Yangzi, Di Wuqi, and others, the Flame Alliance's treasury was originally divided into four parts, each carried by three Jin Dan True Persons and the sect master Xiao Lian, who was at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.

The portion Luo Chen obtained had the greatest value!

Just a preliminary estimate put its value at at least fifty million spirit stones!

One has to say, a horse doesn't get fat without night grass, and a person doesn't get rich without windfall.

Just by unlocking Qin Tairan's storage ring, Luo Chen instantly jumped from a poor person to a multi-millionaire!

Of course, the vast majority of these resources were not suitable for processing and selling.

The Luo Tian Sect can now be considered a proper sect.

It has cultivation technique inheritance, but it still lacks too much in other supporting resources.

With this batch of resources, Sima Huiniang could flesh out the framework that the Luo Tian Sect had previously built.

If nothing else, just in the area of casting, it could instantly be upgraded from a weakness to a strength!

Even if it couldn't reach the height the Flame Alliance once had, there would still be great prospects in the future in the areas of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment.

This point could be seen from Duan Feng's joyful face.

He usually wouldn't be unable to control his emotions like this.

This kind of behavior usually only happens when one encounters something they like the most and reveals it out of excitement.

Min Longyu was the same.

That "Complete Book of Formations" could allow him, who already had outstanding talent in formations, to climb to new heights.

As for Luo Chen, he naturally also had a bountiful harvest.

Not to mention the eight million in cash.

From the many mineral materials counted, he directly gathered all the materials needed to refine his natal magic treasure, the Hunyuan Cauldron!

He obtained more than ten more pieces of Geng Metal and several more pieces of Black Sinking Wood.

There were also four bottles of Cold Marrow; although it was not the fourth-tier Ice Soul Cold Marrow, it was the famous third-tier Whirlpool Yin Marrow in the cultivation world. Dropping a few drops during the refining of a magic treasure could increase the treasure's power by several points out of thin air.

After years of consumption and several replenishments by the Flame Alliance, only four bottles remained.

As for the Fire Spirit Diamond that was previously lacking, this strange material, the Flame Alliance actually collected one.

This kind of material is produced in places with fire veins and is derived from absorbing countless fire-attribute spiritual energy.

Under normal circumstances, this kind of ore should have evolved toward high-grade spirit stones, or even top-grade spirit stones.

But because there were impurities inside at the beginning of its birth, it could only settle for the next best thing and become a Fire Spirit Diamond.

However, it is precisely because of this.

The Fire Spirit Diamond can continuously purify the internal spiritual energy during the long process of wearing away impurities, and in the end, its value far exceeds that of so-called spirit stones.

One piece was just enough to refine a natal magic treasure.

"It's a pity, if only there were a few more."

"Although the Hunyuan Cauldron is better with more added materials, there is also a corresponding ratio distribution; otherwise, it is easy to lose balance during the process of refining the embryo."

"I have prepared at least ten sets of other materials, but the quantity of Fire Spirit Diamond is the least."

"Perhaps I should wait a bit longer to see if I can buy Fire Spirit Diamonds from other cultivators of the same rank during the opening war?"

Luo Chen suppressed the excitement in his heart.

His harvest did not stop there.

That gourd of Withering-Prosperity True Evil was also a big harvest.

In addition, he also obtained a third-tier alchemy formula!

With the wealth of the Flame Alliance and the prestige of a great sect, how could they not have collected alchemy formulas?

After all, they were also experts in playing with fire.

Refining tools is refining, isn't refining elixirs also refining?

It's just that the alchemists with a little talent in the Jade Cauldron Domain were all recruited by Qing Dan Valley, which made their Flame Alliance alchemists seem not very powerful.

In Gu Caiyi's counting, a total of five complete alchemy formulas were counted.

Everything from first-tier to third-tier was available.

What Luo Chen valued most was the third-tier elixir called True Flame Elixir; according to the description above, this elixir could significantly increase a cultivator's fire-attribute spiritual energy.

It is of great benefit to cultivators who mainly practice fire-type cultivation techniques.

As for the other alchemy formulas, he didn't want them, but handed them to Huiniang, preparing to let her take them back to Qu Lingjun and Qi Yi.

"Alright!"

Luo Chen clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention.

"The items have been counted, and I have taken what I wanted. You all see if there is anything you want, and pick a portion too!"

Hearing this, the four people's eyes lit up.

Duan Feng still wanted to decline, but saw that Gu Caiyi had already gone to pick things.

Seeing this, he no longer hesitated and joined in.

Luo Chen watched them pick things, and paused when Sima Huiniang took a top-grade flying boat.

"Why not pick that low-grade magic treasure-level Red Flame Dragon Boat?"

Sima Huiniang smiled slightly, "I don't go out often, and the top-grade flying boat is enough. Besides, don't you still lack a magic treasure for transportation?"

Luo Chen was startled.

Only then did he realize why the few of them tacitly bypassed the magic treasure-level dragon boat that looked extremely exquisite at first glance.

It turned out they were saving it for him!

Gu Caiyi smiled: "Husband, you are now a dignified Jin Dan True Person; you need to maintain your image when traveling. This dragon boat, which is entirely red, just happens to match your status."

"Alright!"

Luo Chen laughed dumbly; he had previously disliked this magic treasure-level flying boat because it consumed a lot of spirit stones, so he intended to leave it for the Luo Tian Sect, not expecting them to save it for him.

"That's true, such treasures are too flashy for you to use."

"I'll accept it with a smile."

Luo Chen reached out and put the dragon boat, which was three zhang long even after being shrunk a hundred times by the Ruyi Array, into his storage ring.

After everyone had happily picked their things.

He waved his large sleeves, and the miscellaneous boxes in the room were all packed back into that black iron ring.

"Huiniang, as the sect master of the Luo Tian Sect, this item is handed to you."

Sima Huiniang hesitated: "Shouldn't such a large-capacity storage magic treasure be given to Caiyi for business?"

Luo Chen smiled: "It can be used that way at critical moments, but don't do it in normal times, otherwise the people below will have nothing to do."

Alright!

Saying it like that, there was nothing wrong with it.

Sima Huiniang wore the black iron ring on her hand and rubbed it carefully.

Could this item be used as one of the inheritance tokens for the Luo Tian Sect master?

After distributing the "booty."

The cave dwelling hall suddenly became spacious again.

It was rare to be idle, so Luo Chen didn't let them leave and simply tested the four people's cultivation.

Bai Meiling served tea and lay on the side, resting her chin on her hands, watching this scene.

Among the four, the one with the fastest cultivation progress was undoubtedly Sima Huiniang!

Previously, her cultivation progress was slow, but after experiencing the Battle of Danxia, she deeply felt her own lack of strength.

So she had been working hard to cultivate.

She had the top-grade Jade Dew Elixir provided by Luo Chen, plus a second-tier high-grade cave dwelling, so her cultivation speed did not fall behind at all.

Not only that, precious resources like Essence-Nurturing Spiritual Liquid and Tongyou Elixir were all fully utilized.

After cultivating her eldest disciple Yao Mingyue to the Foundation Establishment stage, she had more time to cultivate.

Now at the age of one hundred and thirty, she has already stepped into the late Foundation Establishment stage, reaching the seventh level!

This cultivation speed might not be comparable to the direct descendants of Nascent Soul upper sects, but it is already enough to rival the true disciples of great sects.

It truly lived up to the natal cultivation technique she mainly practiced, "The Near-Water Pavilion."

The earlier she gets close to Luo Chen, the faster she cultivates.

"With your cultivation speed, as long as resources keep up, you can at least sprint to the Jin Dan stage before your lifespan limit arrives."

After a check, Luo Chen reached this conclusion.

Sima Huiniang smiled gracefully, "I still rely on my husband's light!"

Luo Chen smiled and checked the cultivation situation of the other three.

Min Longyu's realm was relatively the highest, at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment.

Then came Gu Caiyi, who was also at the peak of the fifth level of Foundation Establishment and was about to cross to the sixth level.

Judging from the time she was the last to establish her foundation among that batch of people, this speed was already very fast.

Duan Feng, on the other hand, had the lowest realm, only having just entered the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.

This was somewhat different from his so-called "genius" name all along.

The reason for this was naturally the gap in resources.

The two women were fully cultivated by Luo Chen, and Min Longyu was proficient in formations, so besides conventional resources, he could also use formations to accelerate cultivation.

Duan Feng, on the other hand, besides his aptitude, didn't have much to show in terms of other resources.

Now he only rented a second-tier mid-grade cave dwelling.

The longer he cultivated, the more Luo Chen discovered.

Aptitude, although extremely important for cultivators, is actually far less important than resources at low realms.

Unless you are a Heaven Spiritual Root cultivator!

Otherwise, most of the time, cultivators are far from the level where they need to compare aptitudes.

And when they reach the Jin Dan stage and above, aptitude will become increasingly important, because at this time the gap between each realm is very large.

Slight flaws in aptitude will be infinitely magnified.

Simply put, aptitude is a threshold; if everyone has crossed the threshold, in the short term, it depends on resources, and in the long term, aptitude determines the upper limit!

From this, the three elements of cultivation are derived: opportunity, aptitude, and mindset...

That's going too far.

After a check, Luo Chen nodded.

"Although the progress is different, your foundations are still very solid, and there are no major omissions."

The Luo Tian Sect has Wang Yuan, a great body-refining expert, and Luo Chen, a great alchemy master who can refine Tongyou Elixir, so those at the top level of the sect will naturally not fall behind too much in terms of foundation.

Even if there are mistakes in cultivation, the medical experts of Sun Sifang's lineage can quickly treat them.

Only then did the four have solid and firm foundations.

"Caiyi."

"Hmm?"

"Has the high-grade Rising Dragon Elixir promised by Qing Dan Valley been delivered?"

"It was cut off for a long time after you formed your core, but since you returned this time, it has started to be delivered again, and I have also paid them the corresponding spirit stones."

"From that batch of high-grade elixirs, allocate an extra portion to Duan Feng!"

"Okay!"

A simple conversation divided the ownership of that batch of high-grade Rising Dragon Elixirs.

Previously, it was mainly supplied to the heads of each hall, then to the elders, among whom Luo Chen's disciple Qu Lingjun took the lion's share. After all, Qu Lingjun took over the task of refining Jade Dew Elixir for Luo Chen, so he had to be given corresponding compensation in resources.

This time, however, an extra portion had to be allocated to Duan Feng.

Duan Feng watched from the side, his lips moving, but he didn't say anything.

At the Foundation Establishment stage, the effect of elixirs in assisting cultivation is still very obvious.

He couldn't refuse against his will.

Luo Chen asked again, this time turning to Sima Huiniang.

"Has Wang Yuan's simplification of the 'Micro-Dust Origin Technique' been completed?"

Sima Huiniang shook her head, "Not yet. According to him, the things involved are too complex, and with his ability, it will take at least a few decades to simplify it."

"Is that so?"

Luo Chen frowned; in a few decades, he estimated that he would be able to come up with a simplified version through daily cultivation himself.

The others didn't know what the "Micro-Dust Origin Technique" was.

Nor did they understand how complex it was to make the knowledgeable Wang Yuan feel so troubled.

Only the person involved, Luo Chen, knew how difficult it was to practice that core-formation secret technique without simplification.

It covers several core-formation secret techniques, as well as profound secret techniques like "Clear Source Wonderful Elixir Method" and "Locking Pearl Curtain."

If practiced one by one, it would be impossible to complete before the lifespan of a Foundation Establishment cultivator ends.

It is precisely because of this that he wanted to come up with a simplified version.

Even if the grade is not the supreme method, as long as it is at the upper or middle method level, it is far better than those ordinary core-formation secret techniques circulating in the market.

After thinking for a while, Luo Chen said: "If he comes up with it, you can hand it over to those in the sect who have reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment to practice. Hmm, everyone here can get a copy first and study it in advance, provided it is not leaked."

"Okay, I will remember it."

Sima Huiniang nodded in agreement.

Although the others didn't know what kind of cultivation technique it was, seeing Luo Chen so solemn, they probably knew it was a good thing.

For a time, their motivation for cultivation became even more sufficient.

"By the way!" Sima Huiniang seemed to have remembered something, "Almost forgot a big event!"

Luo Chen looked at her suspiciously.

Sima Huiniang said slowly: "That super Immortal City of the Luo Yun Sect is about to be built!"

One month later.

Above Danxia Peak.

A giant flying boat three hundred zhang long spanned the sky like a giant dragon.

Luo Chen stood on the deck of the top floor of the flying boat's building, overlooking the scenery below.

Pavilions and towers were dotted in between, cultivators' escape lights went in and out, with white clouds above his head and a clear breeze before him.

In his ears, there were also the lively shouts of those cultivators one after another.

"This is the foundation I have built!"

"It's a pity, even though Min Longyu already has a way to raise its spiritual land grade to the second tier, it is no longer a place to stay for long."

Luo Chen said it was a pity, but there was no much attachment on his face.

Once he has a third-tier spiritual vein where he can settle down, he will abandon this old place without hesitation.

At most, send a portion of sect members to stay here as a branch.

His gaze wandered, and Luo Chen turned around, looking into the ethereal distance.

There was a sense of heroism in his heart!

Now that his realm is achieved, the sect is established, there is an alliance outside, and wise men inside.

His pockets are full, his natal magic treasure is just around the corner, and all kinds of means have been fully practiced.

There is even a magic treasure-level flying boat for transportation.

Truly, when the time comes, heaven and earth work together!

In this way, he can show his skills!

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two escape lights fell in front of him.

"Supreme Elder, everyone has already boarded the Red Flame Dragon Boat," Xu Huanzhen bowed and said with full respect.

"Supreme Elder, the relevant elixirs and materials have also been moved up, we can set off at any time!" Yuan Xiaoyue also bowed, the increasingly beautiful woman speaking crisply with hope in her heart.

Luo Chen said "hmm."

His gaze passed over the two, as if he could see the two women with different styles standing together outside the Luo Tian Hall, watching him off.

"Since that's the case, let's set off!"

Luo Chen waved his large sleeves, and his deep voice spread throughout the dragon boat.

Sounds of response came continuously from the bottom of the dragon boat.

"Set off!"

"Set off!"

"Set off!"

Leaving from Danxia, returning to the old land, with Xiaoyue as the goal.

It is both returning home in glory and rushing toward a greater future!

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