Chapter 492

After two years, Luo Chen returned to the Broken Moon Xiancheng.

Compared to two years ago, the Broken Moon Xiancheng was even more lively.

There were countless cultivators coming and going, and occasionally one could see the traces of many mortals; I imagine it was some immortal cultivation families moving their entire clans and bringing mortals with them.

It is said that not long ago, the Luoyun Sect was still proposing to move a batch of mortals from the inland to multiply and establish a mortal kingdom nearby, so as to supplement the source of low-level cultivators.

However!

Under this superficial liveliness, Luo Chen vaguely perceived the slight heavy atmosphere.

For the first major defeat on the front line to have no impact on the rear, that is absolutely impossible.

And this kind of impact was revealed when Luo Chen visited the weapon refining master Huyan Zhuo.

"Need an appointment?"

"Yes, my master has recently taken on many commission tasks and is especially busy, so without an appointment... I'm sorry, Senior Alchemist Danchenzi."

Looking at the neither humble nor pushy disciple of Tianfan City in front of him, Luo Chen's mindset was very peaceful.

He thought for a moment and said: "Since that's the case, then arrange an appointment for me!"

The disciple hesitated: "This time?"

Luo Chen handed the other party a sound-transmitting paper crane and smiled warmly: "It's fine, I've been quite free recently. Whenever Fellow Daoist Huyan Zhuo has time, you can notify me."

The disciple nodded hurriedly.

After Luo Chen left, he carefully put away the sound-transmitting paper crane.

"This legendary master alchemist actually has a pretty good personality."

After murmuring to himself, he turned and went to the Casting Hall of Tianfan City in the city, where Huyan Zhuo was busy in an orderly manner with the assistance of a group of Foundation Establishment casting masters.

He waited quietly on the side for a long time.

Until Huyan Zhuo came over to rest, covered in sweat.

"You guys continue; this green gold stone is extremely heat-resistant and must be melted day and night for nineteen days before it can be used for weapon refining."

After giving a casual order, he looked at the disciple who had something to say.

"Rengui, is there anything?"

Rengui immediately handed the sound-transmitting paper crane to him.

"It's that Alchemist Danchenzi; he wants to see you."

"See me?"

Huyan Zhuo frowned: "That shouldn't be; last time those two magic treasures, although the Xuan Huo Sword was repaired by you guys, the results were absolutely qualified. That Moon Purple Gold Wheel was repaired by me personally spending a day, and there shouldn't be any mistakes; why look for me?"

Rengui whispered on the side: "As far as I know, the Luotian Alliance lost a Golden Core cultivator on the front line."

Hearing these words, Huyan Zhuo was stunned for a moment, and then smiled knowingly.

He picked up the teacup and took a sip, laughing and murmuring to himself: "It seems he's anxious now! That's right, last time the old man discovered he had refined a pile of low-grade magic treasures in a miscellaneous way; I imagine he has no natal magic treasure to refine, which is why he had that energy. Then looking for me this time, I guess he wants to ask me to personally take action and refine a natal magic treasure for him to increase his combat power!"

Seeing Rengui's confused and puzzled look.

Huyan Zhuo pursed his lips: "Rengui, don't compare those Golden Core cultivators from small sects and loose cultivators with us. Not everyone can possess a suitable natal magic treasure immediately after advancing to the Golden Core stage. Only our Tianfan City can have this treatment."

Rengui suddenly realized, and vaguely, his pride in his identity as a Tianfan City disciple increased by a few points.

He asked: "Then Master, do you want to see him?"

Huyan Zhuo was a bit hesitant.

Tailor-making a natal magic treasure for someone is the most profitable business, and the commission extracted is almost equivalent to the value of the magic treasure itself.

But this thing is also the most time-consuming!

Now in the period of the opening war, there are a large batch of magic tool repair tasks that can be taken, and producing and selling standard magic tools is also more profitable.

If he were to take Luo Chen's task...

"Refining a natal magic treasure, the failure rate is too high, and the time cost is also too high; I really don't want to see him." He said in a low voice.

Rengui understood: "Then I'll go and decline him in two days?"

Huyan Zhuo was about to nod.

But thinking of a rumor, he still shook his head.

"Better see him!"

"I heard that this person was recognized by Qing Danzi of the Qing Dan Valley as soon as he entered the Golden Core stage and was directly invited to refine the Core-Breaking Elixir. A few years ago, he successfully refined Tier 3 cultivation elixirs and could even stably supply them to others; it can be seen how strong his alchemy art is."

"For such a person, even if I can't help, it's best to maintain the relationship; maybe in the future, I will have elixirs I need and will have to beg him."

"After I finish the things at hand, you arrange for me to meet him!"

Rengui said "Hmm" and noted the matter down.

Out of the Wanbao Building.

Luo Chen went to the Luotian Treasure Hall, which was the previous shop number eight.

When he got there, he didn't do anything, just confirmed the time of the immortal city auction with Xu Huanzhen, and then waited quietly.

Coming to the Broken Moon Xiancheng this time, he had a total of two things to handle.

Only hoping that there would be no mishaps!

The auction would be held in half a month.

Before this, news came from Huyan Zhuo's side.

Without delay, Luo Chen stepped into the Wanbao Building again that day.

Seeing Huyan Zhuo again.

This little old man was much more vicissitudinous than before, which shows that he has been really busy during this period of time.

However, the spirited energy between his brows made me think he must have earned a lot, just like Luo Chen is also very happy every time he receives the elixir payment from Chen Xiuli and Song Mi.

After the two exchanged pleasantries, they went straight to the topic!

"I want to refine a magic treasure; I don't know if the master has time recently?" Luo Chen said solemnly.

Huyan Zhuo was not surprised at all, laughing: "It's that Hunyuan Cauldron!"

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow, and the words that reached his lips were suddenly swallowed back, and he chatted along with the "Hunyuan Cauldron."

"Could it be that your sect has refined this kind of magic treasure before?"

"That is naturally refined!" Huyan Zhuo smiled proudly, "Back when the Qing Dan Valley hadn't moved to the Yuding Domain, they didn't have such rich heaven and earth strange fire resources; the alchemists of their sect who wanted to refine elixir cauldron magic treasures would naturally beg my Tianfan City."

Luo Chen became interested: "The master is so confident; I imagine there have been successful cases?"

"That is natural; although the number of failures is high, there have been two successful ones."

"Oh! I wonder if your sect has any ready-made Hunyuan Cauldrons now?"

"You want to buy it directly?" Huyan Zhuo shook his head, "You might be very disappointed; this kind of magic treasure is extremely difficult to refine and generally only accepts customization; where would there be any extras."

What he didn't say was that Tianfan City did indeed have a few Hunyuan Cauldrons.

But they definitely didn't count as ready-made.

Because they were all owned by someone, used by the alchemists cultivated by Tianfan City itself.

"To tell you the truth, the Hunyuan Cauldron's functions are too comprehensive, so refining it is very troublesome. I used this as inspiration in my early years and refined a Four-Image Cauldron, but it unfortunately failed. If you want to ask me to take action and refine a Hunyuan Cauldron for you, I really can't spare the time now, and I don't have absolute certainty to ensure success."

Huyan Zhuo spread his hands, "The final result is very likely that you will lose both money and treasure."

Luo Chen listened with great interest.

He didn't expect that the Four-Image Cauldron he owned before was actually really from Huyan Zhuo's hands, rather than those fake imitations that were randomly crowned with names to raise the price.

He wasn't disappointed now, but took this opportunity to ask a few more questions.

"Is it easy to fail? Why is that?"

"The Hunyuan path requires the five elements to be complete, and the five elements must not be unbalanced; the difficulty is naturally high."

"But in the end, the initial natal magic treasure is only at the low-grade level!"

"Heh, that's not how you say it. If possible, who would want their own natal magic treasure to be of poor quality? Not to mention that the Hunyuan Cauldron's power depends on the upper limit of the added materials; the more you add, the easier it is to fail. Unless my master, Tian Yezi, personally takes action, can we ensure a success rate of over 60%."

"True Person Tian Yezi!"

"Yes! My master is an absolute Tier 4 casting master who has refined several types of top-grade magic treasures, and there are not a few strange magic treasures. It's just that he has taken less action in these years, otherwise, where would there be space for me to make a name for myself in the Six Domains."

"The formation of the magic treasure is related to the engraving of the array. I observed the several arrays required for the Hunyuan Cauldron; they are actually not very difficult..."

"You are wrong about that; it is not important that a single array is not difficult, but it is very difficult for several arrays to be compatible together, which requires very, very high attainments of the array master, and at the same time, the requirements for material quality are also extremely high. How can too inferior materials carry so many arrays."

"But the materials you used to refine the Four-Image Cauldron back then were also very good; why..."

"How do you know the materials I used were very good?"

"Cough, cough, I am not talented, but I am the owner of that Four-Image Cauldron; when I was in the Qi Refining stage, that Four-Image Cauldron helped a lot."

"I didn't expect that you and I would have such a connection! Forget it, the principle inside is actually very simple; materials that are too good will also affect the array's ability to exert power; there needs to be a perfect degree in between. How to control this degree well is the key to testing a casting master's ability."

Under Luo Chen's deliberate catering and questioning.

Unknowingly, the two of them chatted for a long time about the refining of the Hunyuan Cauldron.

Until Huyan Zhuo suddenly woke up.

"Said I can't help you refine a natal magic treasure recently; no matter how much you ask, I don't have time."

Unexpectedly.

Luo Chen smiled slightly.

"Seeing the master this time, what I am really asking for is to ask you to take action and refine a strange magic treasure, not a natal magic treasure."

Huyan Zhuo was stunned.

His fingers raised, pointing at Luo Chen and shaking.

"Good boy, you've been fishing for information from me for a long time. I understand now; you intend to take another shortcut for refining the Hunyuan Cauldron, and then personally cast it yourself! You've been crazily harvesting my experience in refining the Hunyuan Cauldron here."

Luo Chen nodded, not hiding it.

The Hunyuan Cauldron does indeed have two refining methods.

One is the conventional casting master's refining method.

And the other, although relatively rough, is refined by the Golden Core cultivator himself, and after success, it is more in line with the magic treasure owner himself.

Huyan Zhuo shook his head, looking at Luo Chen.

"I almost forgot, you snatched that Withered Glory Fire from the Yan Alliance, and you have the foundation for self-refining."

"Alright, speak directly, what magic treasure do you want to refine?"

Luo Chen pursed his lips: "Wings!"

"Hmm?"

"Strictly speaking, it's a magic treasure level flying wing. This kind of strange magic treasure, your sect has the richest refining experience, so Luo Mou can only beg the master."

"Magic treasure level flying wings?"

Huyan Zhuo's brows frowned slightly, his right hand stroking his beard, as if considering something.

After a long while.

He said slowly: "Tell me your requirements and let me hear them!"

Luo Chen was overjoyed when he saw this!

Out of the Wanbao Building, Luo Chen breathed a long sigh of relief.

This trip was not in vain!

Although he took out a deposit of 50,000 spirit stones, compared to what he gained, it was not worth mentioning at all.

Experience in refining the Hunyuan Cauldron.

And asking Huyan Zhuo to personally take action and tailor-make a pair of flying wings for him.

His previous Lieyun Wings were tattered after being used many times.

Especially for the trip to the Great Snow Mountain to refine the Nether Yuan Elixir.

After several fierce battles, excessive urging directly scrapped them.

Without the Lieyun Wings, the Great Perfection Tier 3 flying spell "Ninety Thousand Miles" could still be urged, but the escape speed was directly reduced by 30%!

So much so that his escape speed at the Golden Core stage could be said to be excellent, but it definitely couldn't be called outstanding!

Perhaps it was faster than most early-stage Golden Core cultivators traveling by sword, but it was not as good as Tao Wan's "Nine Changes of Gale," and even less as good as the sword-transforming escape of the Sword Sect Golden Core cultivators.

It was even said that he once saw Di Wuqi's extreme speed in small-scale maneuvering, which was also a bit stronger than his.

The strengths of the Foundation Establishment period could no longer continue to play a role at the Golden Core stage, not to mention becoming a shortcoming.

It was precisely because of this.

That he wanted to complete this means.

Next, it would be his turn to go to the front line.

The "Ninety Thousand Miles," a trump card that integrates attack and escape, naturally could not be left idle again.

Besides this matter.

Another one was the cultivation of the illusion spell "Mirror Flower Water Moon."

After the grandmaster level, the proficiency improvement became slower and slower, so slow that Luo Chen couldn't bear it.

According to his estimation, to reach Great Perfection, it would take at least ten years!

Ten years!

Too long!

In this world today, even if it's not the golden age of the ancient times when human cultivators conquered the Five Continents and established the Mountain and Sea Realm, it can clearly be seen that the demonic race is no longer sitting still, and the opening war has suddenly changed.

The troubled times are coming!

Under these circumstances, every extra trump card means one more possibility for Luo Chen to save his life.

He didn't want to become like Jiang Yu, leaving his corpse before his clansmen for people to look up to and cherish.

Therefore, he must speed up the cultivation of "Mirror Flower Water Moon."

And how to speed it up, he gradually figured out the method.

In essence, "Mirror Flower Water Moon" is not a spell cast into the void; it requires a corresponding target.

The more powerful the target, the longer it can persist, and the proficiency he can improve here will naturally be faster.

In short, he needs a better sparring partner!

Tier 1 and Tier 2 demonic beasts can no longer satisfy his needs.

Ordinary Golden Core cultivators cannot cooperate with his practice either.

Therefore, he needs a Tier 3 demonic beast.

Alive!

"Did you get the tickets?"

"Two, one for you and one for me. That immortal cultivation family withdrew from the opening war, so there were two extra tickets; take them, hurry up and enter the venue to grab a front-row seat."

"This counts as the first official large-scale auction of the Broken Moon Xiancheng, right!"

"At the time of the major defeat on the front line, holding an auction of this scale, firstly to circulate materials, secondly to gather popularity, and also to boost morale for the next war; those big figures above really think far!"

"Don't forget they can also extract a generous commission."

"Stop talking, I just want to get a decent Core Formation secret method at this auction."

"Your heart is really big to form a core during the opening war!"

"How bold one is, how much the land produces. In the current situation, those third-tier spiritual veins have the weakest control restrictions, which is the opportunity for us to rise; you say, should I gamble on this?"

"You say that, I'm a bit tempted. How about we join forces to bid later?"

"Uh... let me consider it!"

The news of the Luoyun Sect holding an auction had already been released.

This was also the reason why, despite the defeat on the front line, the number of cultivators in the rear was increasing.

Everyone knew that with so many cultivators dead and so many demonic beasts killed, it was unknown how many resources would emerge.

Especially some Golden Core great sects that were determined to get third-tier spiritual veins, taking out some sect foundations that were not urgently needed for trading, just to exchange for resources that could increase combat power.

And those things, for many small force leaders or loose cultivator powerhouses, were what they wanted most.

While the crowd was surging, they also maintained corresponding order.

Only when Golden Core cultivators appeared would there be an exceptional separate passage.

Luo Chen was also one of them.

Shrouded in a black robe, he entered the VIP room reserved by the Luoyun Sect for the eighteen Golden Core great sects.

When he entered, Di Wuqi was already sitting there.

At this moment.

Di Wuqi pointed to a VIP room in the circular palace venue and said gloomily: "The Taihe Gate exists in name only."

That VIP room was the position reserved for the Golden Core great sect Taihe Gate.

But at this moment, there were few people inside, and no Golden Core master could be seen.

Luo Chen shook his head; he naturally knew about this matter.

The Five Major Upper Sects besieged a top-grade third-tier spiritual vein, and the one that suffered the most miserable losses was the Taihe Gate.

Three Golden Cores were buried there.

Only one mid-stage Golden Core cultivator who stayed in the rear survived.

I heard that he had recently been gathering the remaining sect members, intending to withdraw from the opening war.

But now that the war had started, how could it be so easy to withdraw?

Luo Chen didn't care about this matter; his gaze fell on the center of the venue.

According to the introduction on the invitation.

The first round was to auction resources related to demonic beasts.

His goal was also among them.

Soon, while he was closing his eyes and resting, the participating cultivators gradually arrived, and the auction slowly kicked off.

What was auctioned first were some rare Tier 1 demonic beasts, or resources related to Tier 2 demonic beasts.

Alive, dead, blood, bones, demonic cores, fur...

One item after another was taken out, making it look like a slaughterhouse, with a pungent smell and demonic energy soaring to the sky!

The cultivators present were all excited and fanatical.

Those fresh demonic beasts placed on the auction stage had anger and sadness in their beast pupils.

When resources of Tier 3 demonic beasts appeared one after another.

Di Wuqi on the side suddenly said: "Demonic beasts advance to Tier 3, refine the horizontal bone, speak human words, wisdom has been born, and they also cultivate the heaven and earth Dao. This kind of existence, in fact, is no different from us Golden Core cultivators."

Luo Chen opened his eyes, not knowing why he brought up such a topic.

Di Wuqi said gloomily: "You say, is there such a possibility that in some world we cannot reach, human cultivators will also be placed on the auction stage for demonic evil spirits to comment on and choose at will?"

Luo Chen frowned, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

It could only be said that he had become somewhat sentimental after failing to sprint to the fourth level of Golden Core in seclusion.

It was also at this time.

A Luoyun Sect Golden Core cultivator took a spirit beast bag from the hands of a cultivator off the stage.

A spiritual technique was cast on it.

Suddenly, a vivid picture appeared in the center of the venue.

"A Tier 3 Gray Ye Langwang!"

"The most common, most ordinary gray leaf wolf, but it has cultivated to the Tier 3 demonic beast king level, with a solid foundation and a relatively gentle temperament, most suitable for being a mountain-guarding spirit beast after being tamed."

"Starting price is 100,000 spirit stones, each increase must not be less than 10,000."

"Fellow Daoists who are interested can bid now."

The words had just fallen.

In the venue, many people were moved.

This kind of wolf king, although its combat power might not be as good as a Golden Core cultivator, it was definitely above ordinary Foundation Establishment true cultivators.

Using this to protect the mountain gate can increase combat power and strengthen the sect's momentum.

The only drawback is probably that taming this kind of wolf king takes too long and cannot have an immediate effect in the current war.

However, the starting price of 100,000 spirit stones is not expensive; maybe you can try to bid?

For a time, everyone was eager to try.

It was also at this time that a calm voice came from above.

"One million spirit stones."

The Luoyun Sect Golden Core cultivator's eyes lit up and immediately shouted: "Alchemist Danchenzi of the Luotian Alliance bids one million; is there anyone else bidding?"

The venue went quiet.

Danchenzi, a newly advanced Golden Core master, and also has the special identity of a master alchemist.

This doesn't move until it moves, and one move directly increased the price tenfold.

Really heroic!

In the VIP room, Di Wuqi couldn't help but look at Luo Chen, his mouth a bit sour.

Are alchemists really that rich?

He didn't know that Luo Chen was digging into his old capital.

"Strike first to gain the upper hand, throw out an absolute price, and then supplement it with my reputation; I imagine no one will compete with me again!"

Luo Chen murmured in his heart.

Fortunately, there were no waves.

After three calls and no one speaking, this Tier 3 Gray Ye Langwang fell into Luo Chen's hands.

Di Wuqi said sourly: "A gray leaf wolf with no potential and no combat power, the fellow Daoist spent so much money, which really opened my eyes!"

Luo Chen smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

As long as it is "worth the price," there is no such thing as wasting money.

He stood up straight and walked toward the backstage.

Di Wuqi was stunned.

"Fellow Daoist Luo, are you not participating in the rest of the auction?"

Luo Chen waved his hand without looking back.

"Can't afford good things, don't like ordinary goods, it's useless to keep them, so I'll take a step first."

Di Wuqi opened his mouth, somewhat sighing at Luo Chen's decisiveness.

Who participates in an auction and doesn't watch from beginning to end!

Even if you don't buy, it's excellent to see and see!

He didn't know that Luo Chen was already racing against time, starting to race against every second, not wasting a single bit of time.

Moreover, the spirit stones left on him couldn't buy any treasures that could immediately improve his strength.

After going backstage and trading the goods from the surprised Luoyun Sect cultivators.

Luo Chen didn't stay any longer and left the Broken Moon Xiancheng directly.

As for what wonderful bridges were in the auction, or whether there were rogue cultivators raging after the meeting ended, that had nothing to do with him.

He now puts all his heart and soul into spell cultivation!

(End of chapter)