Chapter 562

The Art of Refining Immortal Sect Defensive Magic Treasures, Main Text Volume, Chapter 575: When that top-grade Nine-Wind Banana Fan was presented to Luo Chen by a great Golden Core cultivator, Luo Chen himself was somewhat stunned.

He subconsciously looked at Fu Fu Chaosheng: "True Person, this..."

"Don't overthink it; this isn't a gift for you, and I don't have the authority to give away treasures from the pavilion at will."

Fu Fu Chaosheng smiled slightly and pointed at the banana fan, saying: "I observe that your spirit pet has luckily achieved human form, possessing three parts more hope for the Great Dao compared to ordinary demon kings. Yet, to have hope for the Great Dao without means to protect it is truly a pity. She desires this magic treasure very much; why not buy it for her?"

Luo Chen said reluctantly: "But this is too expensive."

"Although I cannot give it to you, I can still offer you a discount. One million spirit stones, and you may take it away on the spot," the stout middle-aged man said with a smile, his words carrying an air that brooked no refusal.

Luo Chen opened his mouth, and in the end, he gritted his teeth and spent one million spirit stones to buy the treasure.

Logically speaking, he had made a huge bargain!

A top-grade magic treasure worth at least two million, perhaps even three million, was obtained for only one million; if he told anyone, they wouldn't believe it.

Yet he still wore a reluctant expression, and anyone would have to curse him as a "hypocritical wretch."

But he truly didn't want to take advantage of this bargain!

However, it was very clear that Fu Fu Chaosheng wanted him to take this huge advantage. Not only that, but he also asked the manager of the Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion in front of Luo Chen:

"Have we invited any Golden Core cultivators with whom we have good relations for a private gathering in our pavilion recently?"

Dan Jubao replied without hesitation: "There is such a matter, tomorrow night, and I have already arranged the relevant procedures."

Fu Fu Chaosheng stroked his beard, "That's perfect. Young Friend Luo Hai, don't you want to collect resources and broaden your horizons? You can also be invited to gather; I imagine there will be quite a harvest. Luo Hai, you wouldn't refuse, would you?"

In front of Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion.

Dan Jubao looked at the silent Luo Chen and said with a smile: "In all these years, you can be counted among the top three who have been so highly regarded by Elder Fu. If there is an opportunity in the future, we can get closer."

Luo Chen smiled reluctantly, "Certainly. Fellow Daoist Jubao, you can stop here; your pavilion is quite busy."

"Hmm, see you tomorrow night!"

"See you."

After bidding farewell to Dan Jubao, Luo Chen, carrying the bewildered Seeing Tianxuan, returned to the wooden house in the valley in silence.

"Master, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, let me be quiet for a moment."

Luo Chen waved his hand and entered the wooden house alone.

After the door closed, Seeing Tianxuan still didn't understand what had happened.

Clearly, it seemed that the Master's visit this time was successful; not only did the Nascent Soul True Person meet him personally, but he also sent a great cultivator to see him off.

When they came out of Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion at that time, it attracted the side-glances of many cultivators.

Why did the Master still look so heavy-hearted?

Inside the wooden house, Han Zhan appeared, and Luo Chen recounted the details of his conversation with Fu Fu Chaosheng one by one.

Although he himself was knowledgeable, his realm was ultimately not high enough, and some details of dealing with Nascent Soul True Persons were not as thorough as Han Zhan's understanding.

Therefore, he needed to use the other's experience to analyze the problems in the previous process.

At the end.

Luo Chen sighed, "I don't want to owe favors, and I even gave the other party a piece of Millennium Thunder Essence that I had treasured for many years and intended to use on other magic treasures. But the result..."

"You can't figure out what exactly he took a fancy to in you, right?" Han Zhan asked indifferently.

Luo Chen nodded slightly, "Is it my so-called potential?"

Han Zhan did not answer, but asked instead, "You don't want to owe favors, but do you know what a favor is?"

Luo Chen frowned, "A favor is nothing more than a kindness given by others; to oneself, it is a moral shackle. Unless one is heartless, one will always repay it."

"Wrong. So-called favors are actually about give and take."

Luo Chen was stunned.

Han Zhan said leisurely: "He gave you elixirs, and you returned Thunder Essence; this is one instance of give and take. It seems you don't owe a favor, but in fact, a favor exchange has already formed between you. And afterwards, he sold you the banana fan at a low price and even introduced you to participate in the gathering among Golden Core cultivators; this is his second bestowal of favor as a superior. If you want to repay it again, do you have any treasure more precious than the Millennium Thunder Essence? Even if you have it, are you willing to give it away?"

Luo Chen suddenly realized.

His own knowledge and politeness actually deepened the favor exchange.

And the other party's second bestowal of favor was based on the attitude of a superior, using a posture that brooked no refusal to make him owe the other party.

Very clearly, Fu Fu Chaosheng also saw through his thoughts and rejected them.

Han Zhan said calmly: "Things in the world have always been like this. It's not just him; haven't you done the same in the past?"

Luo Chen was slightly silent, recalling the past.

Regarding Yuan Xiaoyue, he gave her work and generous remuneration. What he sought, besides profit, was his reputation in the Poshan Gang.

Regarding President Sima President Sima Hui Niang, he rewarded her with a high position, gave her great power, and helped her establish her Foundation, in exchange for the President Sima family's three siblings helping with all their might, and even President Sima Hui Niang, having no way to repay him, offered herself.

Speaking of recent events.

He showed kindness to Chengcheng Haixin and promised her many resources, just so he would have a way out.

Isn't all of this a favor bestowed by himself in the posture of a "superior"?

Things in the world, turning around, are nothing more than history repeating itself, just from a different angle.

The problem returned to the beginning.

"Then what does he want from me?"

Luo Chen never believed in the good fortune of pies falling from the sky.

All gifts in this world have their prices marked in the dark; he didn't know if he could repay the pricing of a Nascent Soul True Person.

Han Zhan sighed: "Who knows? Anyway, just do your best when the time comes."

That was all he could do.

Luo Chen suppressed the depression in his heart and summoned Seeing Tianxuan via spiritual sense.

After Seeing Tianxuan entered, he handed a jade slip and a small banana fan to her.

"The jade slip records the main cultivation technique I tailored for you, named 'Universal Feather Secret Canon'. If you cultivate it well, it can help you reach the Nascent Soul realm directly."

"There's no need for me to say much about this Nine-Wind Banana Fan; take it and drip your blood to claim ownership first. Later, I will find time to teach you some small techniques for refining and nourishing magic treasures. I believe that in a few years, you will be able to master it freely and exert extraordinary power."

Luo Chen said casually.

Seeing Tianxuan, who was kneeling, was unable to contain her excitement.

A tailored main cultivation technique, a top-grade magic treasure that was extremely compatible with her, plus the occasional bestowal of elixirs.

Even the direct disciples of large sects couldn't enjoy such treatment!

The Master's kindness to her was truly as heavy as a mountain!

Immediately, she kowtowed three times heavily on the ground.

"Thank you, Master, for the reward. Such great kindness, I will never forget. Seeing Tianxuan will surely do her utmost to serve the Master!"

Luo Chen twitched the corners of his mouth, just about to wave his hand to signal her to leave.

But looking at this scene, he remembered the previous events again.

Under such heavy kindness from himself, if he told Seeing Tianxuan to die for him in the future, he was afraid she wouldn't refuse.

What about Fu Fu Chaosheng's side?

How should he repay it in the future?

It wasn't just Fu Fu Chaosheng!

Luo Chen thought far, and also thought very close, close to the people around him!

Han Zhan!

The other party had been by his side all these years; although there hadn't been any huge help, he would occasionally guard his side, occasionally make a move, and occasionally point out some common sense of cultivation and ways of dealing with things. Accumulating it, it was also bit by bit.

Before, he just took it as the content agreed upon at the beginning, but it was clear that sometimes it wasn't something he actively requested.

For him to be so beneficial to himself, he couldn't just say that he regarded him as a friend he could truly entrust with his life!

For such a friend, Luo Chen only recognized Wang Yuan.

Even for the likes of Duan Feng and Chu Kui, Luo Chen's relationship with them hadn't reached that point.

In silence, Luo Chen glanced at the soul banner in the corner without changing his expression.

It seemed that sometimes, he still had to be reserved and couldn't tell everything to others.

It wasn't just external affairs, but also internal cultivation!

That so-called Great Dao oath was only limited to a certain range; how could he let his guard down!

The next evening, Luo Chen came to Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion alone.

He didn't bring Han Zhan or Seeing Tianxuan.

The former was worried about being detected by Fu Fu Chaosheng, so he hadn't traveled with Luo Chen recently.

The latter began to cultivate after obtaining the main cultivation technique. Before, Seeing Tianxuan was ultimately just a demon beast; even if she had opened her spiritual wisdom, she had no bloodline inheritance, and all her cultivation was instinctive, shallow methods of swallowing spiritual energy.

Now that she had obtained the orthodox demon cultivation method, she still had to adjust well.

After arriving at Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion, Luo Chen went to the sixth floor under the personal reception of Dan Jubao.

When stepping into that room, Luo Chen had the feeling of penetrating a water curtain into another world.

"An array containing a large amount of space restriction?" Luo Chen asked.

Dan Jubao stared at Luo Chen in surprise, "Fellow Daoist Luo, are you also proficient in arrays?"

It seemed so.

While Luo Chen said he had dabbled in it, he looked around.

Just as he thought, this sixth floor of Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion was indeed arranged with a space array.

Although the coverage was not large, the place for gathering and exchange was actually not in Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion, but in another place.

Ordinary cultivators could not achieve such wonderful means.

But Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion was, after all, an industry of the Ancestor Tianyuan Alliance, originating from the Ancestor Tianyuan Sect; to them, such means were only considered ordinary.

Luo Chen arrived very early!

So early that there were no Golden Core cultivators in the room except for some maids.

He was giving Fu Fu Chaosheng face and dared not neglect the other party's invitation.

However, this also gave him an excellent opportunity to observe the subsequent entrants.

After Dan Jubao instructed the maids to entertain him, he went out to welcome the other participants.

Before long, other Golden Core cultivators entered one after another.

And the first cultivator to enter made Luo Chen side-glance.

The visitor had wide robes and large sleeves, shook a feather fan lightly, and wore a high crown on his head, quite having an otherworldly air.

On his sleeve, a conspicuous emblem was embroidered; it was a painting of a corner of a fairy mountain looming in the misty clouds on the sea.

Like a fairyland!

In just an instant, a thought popped into Luo Chen's mind.

Penglai Island, Penglai Mountain, Penglai Sect!

"I came here early because of True Person Fu, but as one of the four great overlords of the North Sea today, why does the Penglai Sect need to be so diligent?"

While he was puzzled, the other party saw Luo Chen, who had an extraordinary temperament, and had already stepped forward to make friends.

"I am Yu Gao of Penglai, greetings, Fellow Daoist."

Luo Chen bowed and performed a Daoist salute, "I am Luo Hai, a loose cultivator, greetings, Fellow Daoist Yu."

Hearing that he was a loose cultivator, Yu Gao frowned slightly, bowed, and chose a seat to sit down on his own.

This posture was quite arrogant.

It was very consistent with the rumored style of the Penglai Sect disciples wandering outside.

Luo Chen didn't care, but some fantasies popped up in his mind.

Rumor has it that the Penglai Sect and the Yuanmo Sect have always been at odds, and have been secretly opposing each other for thousands of years.

But there is a doubt here.

That is, although Penglai is strong, it is ultimately just a Nascent Soul Sect; how can it oppose a Soul Transformation sacred ground?

The inheritance of thousands of years of peace is not something that can be lightly brushed off with a sentence of "fleeing overseas."

If a Soul Transformation great power makes a move, an ordinary sect can be destroyed by turning a hand!

Coupled with the fact that the Demon Sect has been destroyed now, the Penglai Sect is returning to the inner domain immediately, wanting to compete for the position of the head of the North Sea, but there is clearly a behemoth like the Li Canghai Alliance above.

What gave them the confidence?

Associating with the tone of Fu Fu Chaosheng's previous mention of the Penglai Sect, Luo Chen vaguely had a guess.

This so-called Penglai Sect is very likely related to the Ancestor Tianyuan Sect.

Only in this way can everything be explained.

And the subsequent development also constantly verified Luo Chen's guess.

The strange Golden Core cultivators who entered later, after arriving, mostly greeted Yu Gao.

Even those who didn't know him went to get acquainted with Yu Gao under the introduction of others.

You must know that these guests were all invited by Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion and were friendly parties related to the Ancestor Tianyuan Alliance in certain business aspects.

They were so enthusiastic to get acquainted with Yu Gao, it must have been hinted by the Ancestor Tianyuan Alliance.

Yu Gao's performance was also very consistent with Luo Chen's expectations.

To loose cultivators, he was cold and indifferent.

To sect and family cultivators, he was friendly and kind.

And if they had close cooperation with the Ancestor Tianyuan Alliance, he was quite enthusiastic.

The previous so-called otherworldly immortal air had vanished in the face of his ever-changing attitude.

Luo Chen watched coldly, and the taste in his heart became more and more clear.

"In True Person Fu's previous words, he belittled the Wan Xian Society and said the Li Canghai Alliance would perish, but he was impartial to the Penglai Sect. Thinking about it now, he was actually hinting at me to join this sect."

"If the Ancestor Tianyuan Sect is willing to accept me, then I will definitely agree. But the Penglai Sect..."

Luo Chen shook his head secretly in his heart; its interior was solid, but its own strength did not reach the sacred ground level, and if his affairs were exposed, they would definitely not protect him.

Therefore, it's better not to go to Penglai.

What about the Wan Xian Society?

Luo Chen looked forward to seeing some cultivators of the Wan Xian Society in this Golden Core gathering held by Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion.

But unfortunately, more than a dozen people entered, and he hadn't seen a single loose cultivator from the Wan Xian Society.

Just as he was disappointed, his heart suddenly tightened.

At the entrance, water ripples swayed, and five people walked in one after another!

The leader had a sinister face, and one look told you he was not to be trifled with; the late Golden Core aura revealed on the outside could also serve as evidence.

What made Luo Chen's heart tighten was the man in the second position among the five.

A flying cloud bun, brown clothes, Daoist attire, and sharp eyes.

An old acquaintance!

Sure enough, in Dan Jubao's introduction, the origins of the five people were recounted one by one.

"This is the Yingmo Fellow Daoist under the first stream master of the Xueyan Moluo Stream!"

"This is the Wushen Fellow Daoist under the Xueyan stream master of the Xueyan Moluo Stream!"

"This is the Baibian Old Monster under the Lietian stream master!"

"This is..."

In the Xueyan Moluo Stream, most are people who have connections with the Demon Sect.

The Daoist names of the high-level cultivators within it are also mostly related to monsters.

Just like that Wu Qi, who came from Wushen Island, he called himself Wushen.

At the first glance, Luo Chen saw Wu Qi.

The other party seemed to have sensed something, but under the circumstances where everyone else was looking at him, he couldn't detect Luo Chen's gaze.

However, he did stay on Luo Chen for a while, with a look of suspicion on his face.

Coming to Fairy Feileng City this time, Luo Chen had disguised himself.

With his "Ten Thousand Paths Convergence" achievement, he could change his body at will and imitate others' aura; ordinary people really couldn't see through his disguise.

And his iconic crimson face was also deepened bit by bit after Wu Qi left, by taking a large amount of True Flame Elixirs and cultivating the "Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Sutra" for a long time.

Therefore, although Wu Qi felt a bit familiar, he didn't recognize Luo Chen for a while.

But at the moment, he didn't have the energy to trace the source of that feeling, but took the initiative to get acquainted with Yu Gao and others.

Luo Chen stood in the corner, watching the lively situation in the gathering silently.

Five people came from the Xueyan Moluo Stream at once, and each represented five of the twelve stream masters.

At the first moment, they were having an enthusiastic exchange with Yu Gao, who came out of the Penglai Sect.

So can this be understood as the Ancestor Tianyuan Alliance, as an intermediary, consciously trying to facilitate an alliance between the Penglai Sect and the Xueyan Moluo Stream?

Or rather, at a higher level, the contact between the three parties had been going on for a long time.

Their Golden Core cultivators, as the backbone, are now in contact, belonging to the implementation stage of the alliance?

He hadn't analyzed the trend of the situation for many years, but Luo Chen was not rusty at all when analyzing it now.

Through many clues, it was clear that he had already caught a glimpse of the clues.

At the very least, there were no loose cultivators from the Wan Xian Society or cultivators from the Li Canghai Alliance among the attendees today; this point alone could corroborate part of his guess!

Everyone had arrived.

Then this private gathering today was officially declared to begin.

And the content of the gathering was not complicated.

At the beginning, it was the barter session.

Everyone came from all over the world, and as Golden Core cultivators, whether it was their own production or obtained from battle, they all had a large amount of materials stockpiled.

Because of the different cultivation techniques, some seemingly precious resources were not so important in their own hands.

It's better to take them out for exchange and exchange for things beneficial to oneself.

Luo Chen had experienced many such things before, and he was quite familiar with them.

However, looking at the things the other cultivators took out for trading, he was basically indifferent.

Some elixirs were good, but the quantity was small, and they were of no great use to him.

As for magic treasures, he didn't have much demand either; his natal magic treasure, the Hunyuan Tripod, had been nourished for more than ten years, and combined with a large amount of alchemy, it had already achieved quite a result, enough to meet the needs of battle.

Although a fire-attribute short halberd appeared in the process, it was at the middle-grade level.

But after another Golden Core cultivator took out a resource of higher value, combined with a huge amount of spirit stones, the owner couldn't wait to make the deal.

Luo Chen was very tempted, but could only give up.

He had many valuable things on him, whether it was the Millennium Thunder Essence or the Xuanwu Armor, they were all hot treasures.

But it was very clear that it was not worth paying such a price.

When it was Luo Chen's turn, he spoke generously: "I am a loose cultivator, and I have no other belongings. On hand, I only have a few bottles of second-tier elixirs, named Emperor Flowing Pulp. It has the effect of partially assisting Qi Refining cultivators in Foundation Establishment..."

When he said this, the expressions of the people in the room didn't change, but their eyes were quite contemptuous.

Foundation Establishment resources similar to Foundation Establishment Pills?

Everyone here is a Golden Core superior; who would care.

Is this kind of thing worthy of being taken out for barter?

Facing the contempt of others, Luo Chen didn't care at all and continued: "However, the main function of this elixir is to help demon beasts establish a foundation and advance their realm. Furthermore, it also has the effect of purifying bloodlines and excavating the bloodline inheritance of demon beasts."

As soon as these words came out, many cultivators became interested.

"Really?"

Luo Chen raised his eyelids; the person asking was an elder-level figure of a Golden Core family.

He said: "There is not a bit of falsehood. Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion can guarantee it for me."

When he said this, Dan Jubao, who was presiding over the gathering, nodded.

Among the gifts sent to Fu Fu Chaosheng before, there was Emperor Flowing Pulp, and its function had also been appraised by the masters who were good at appraisal in Ancestor Tianyuan Pavilion.

With Dan Jubao's guarantee, the interest of the others became even stronger.

The North Sea is vast and the resources are abundant, so there are many demon beasts.

Although this leads to a more dangerous living environment, the demon beasts collected by various sects and factions are also more numerous.

The taming skills related to demon beasts have developed quite a scale over the years.

Industries such as Demon Suppressing Talismans, Spirit Beast Bags, Demon Locking Rings, and Feeding Spirit Pills are also common.

It can be said that most North Sea forces have industries related to demon beasts on hand.

And who wouldn't be tempted by miraculous elixirs that can improve the realm of demon beasts and excavate bloodline inheritance?

If they can improve the strength of the spirit beasts under their command, for them, it is also a disguised enhancement of themselves.

Someone asked: "Your elixir is only second-tier; does it have any effect on third-tier demon king existences?"

Luo Chen nodded, "As long as the grade is high enough, it will have an effect."

"Then what grade is your Emperor Flowing Pulp?"

Luo Chen grinned, unscrewed the jade bottle stopper, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out.

"Top-grade!"

Smelling that medicinal fragrance, everyone was slightly surprised.

The medicinal power of a second-tier top-grade elixir is no less than that of an ordinary third-tier elixir.

In terms of scarcity, it is even better than ordinary third-tier elixirs.

This grade of elixir can really have an effect on third-tier demon kings. Especially, according to what this loose cultivator Luo Hai said, he had several bottles!

In the crowd, Wu Qi watched this scene, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Someone asked: "Then what do you want?"

Luo Chen covered the jade bottle stopper and said loudly: "After I established my Core, I had no defensive items, and I happened to obtain the shell of a third-tier demon turtle. Therefore, I want to exchange for a method of refining defensive magic treasures related to the demon turtle shell."

As soon as these words came out, some people in the room chuckled.

"A mere few bottles of second-tier elixirs, although the grade is high, you are delusional to want to exchange for a method of refining defensive magic treasures. Fellow Daoist Luo, you are thinking a bit too beautifully."

Luo Chen was not angry, "I can supplement with spirit stones; the specific price can be discussed specifically, and I will definitely satisfy the other party."

When he said this, he enticed them step by step: "Everyone, ordinary demon beasts are not surprising. But if you can obtain a great demon that has awakened its bloodline inheritance, its strength is absolutely no less than that of an orthodox Golden Core cultivator. What you pay is just a method of refining defensive magic treasures; this is absolutely a good business that only makes profit and no loss!"

These words touched the hearts of many people.

Just a refining method, how can it be compared with a Golden Core combat power.

Moreover, if it is given out, it's not that they can't use it themselves.

Especially since Luo Chen has no hostile relationship with them, it can't be called helping the enemy.

Just as everyone was hesitating, someone suddenly spoke up.

"I have a complete method of refining defensive magic treasures in my hand; I'll exchange it for your five bottles of Emperor Flowing Pulp, and you supplement me with 200,000 spirit stones. However, you must swear that this method must not be passed on to others."

Luo Chen looked in the direction of the sound; Yu Gao stood proudly in the crowd.

The other party flicked his hand, and a scroll of iron slips flew towards Dan Jubao.

After Dan Jubao checked it, he nodded to Luo Chen, "Basically meets your requirements."

A method of refining defensive magic treasures from the Penglai Sect?

Luo Chen pursed his lips and smiled: "Deal!"