Chapter 756: Tianyuan Agent, Fulfilling the Friendship of Old Friends

Tianxiang Building, in the Warm Jade Pavilion.

After a few cups of fine wine, there was the fragrance of beauty in his nose, and singing and dancing before his eyes, Gu Zuokai's depressed mood in recent days was relieved a lot.

He didn't expect Luo Chen to invite him to such a place for entertainment.

In his impression, this Luo Chen was a rogue cultivator from the North Sea, and he must like quietness. Now that he has the Dao title of Alchemist Sect, it shows his hard life in ordinary days, after all, without enough diligent study and hard practice, how could an ordinary person master the alchemy of a Grandmaster level.

This fireworks place is really out of tune with Luo Chen.

It seems so.

The Luo Chen opposite, although his face is smiling, is sitting upright, and the woman beside him is carefully pouring wine and handing food, but he doesn't get his hands on it much.

It can be seen that he arranged this for himself, which is not as simple as just meeting old friends.

After three rounds of wine and some idle chat, Gu Zuokai put down his wine glass.

"Brother Luo, might as well speak directly!"

Luo Chen smiled slightly, dismissed the people around him, and only left the three women serving beside him.

"I heard that Brother Gu almost built the Tianyuan Commercial Alliance in this Lingtian Pass?"

Gu Zuokai sighed: "There is such a thing. Originally, I had already talked to the five major sects of the five domains of Lingtian, and even the address was chosen, but it was stopped by the Lingtian City Lord at the last moment."

"What did they say over there?" Luo Chen asked.

Gu Zuokai said helplessly: "What else can they say, perfunctory delay, now they just close the door and don't see anyone, anyway, they don't allow our Tianyuan Commercial Alliance to enter."

Luo Chen was thoughtful: "It's probably the meaning of the Mingyuan Sect over there!"

The Tianyuan Commercial Alliance is not just a simple business, it actually has the role of collecting intelligence from all continents and recruiting talents for the Tianyuan Dao Sect.

In his guess, the Mingyuan Sect wants to consume the cultivators of the Eastern Wasteland, and then personally come forward to repel the demon beast army, and finally imitate the Tianyuan Dao Sect and dominate the Eastern Wasteland under one sect!

In this situation, if the Tianyuan Commercial Alliance contacts the Nascent Soul powerhouses of all parties, it is undoubtedly giving the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Eastern Wasteland a way out.

At that time, who will resist the demon race's edge?

Not to mention, the Mingyuan Sect has experienced the Alchemist Saint matter, so how can they sit and watch the Tianyuan Dao Sect continue to grow?

Over the years, there have been constant Nascent Soul powerhouses recruited by the Tianyuan Dao Sect in the North Sea and the Southern Frontier, and even the Western Desert, but only in the Eastern Wasteland, the Mingyuan Sect has strictly guarded against it, and few Nascent Soul powerhouses have entered the Heavenly Peak.

Oh, Luo Chen is an exception.

Gu Zuokai clearly also knew that there was the will of the Eastern Wasteland Holy Land Mingyuan Sect in the suspension of the commercial alliance, otherwise he would have been moved if he had sent so many gifts to the Lingtian City Lord.

The reason why the other party returned everything and wouldn't loosen their mouth must be because there was a stronger will.

Luo Chen raised his head and asked: "Then if the Lingtian City Lord doesn't agree for a day, you have to spend a day in Lingtian Pass?"

Gu Zuokai's hand that had just picked up the wine glass stopped.

This matter of opening a commercial alliance branch during the war is also a task passed down from the Dao Sect.

If he gives up halfway, even if he is a member of the Twelve Great Houses Gu family, he probably won't end up well.

"Brother Gu, have you ever thought about retreating to the second best?"

Gu Zuokai frowned: "Do you mean going to the rear?"

Luo Chen nodded: "Right, don't let you act in the name of the Tianyuan Commercial Alliance in Lingtian Pass, then going to the rear is also fine. In this way, you won't compete with the shops of the Eastern Wasteland old-brand sects in the city. At most, it's a bit circuitous and troublesome."

For this suggestion, Gu Zuokai only thought about it for a moment and then denied it.

"According to the Lingtian City Lord's meaning, we are not allowed to use the name of the Tianyuan Commercial Alliance, even in the rear!"

This restriction is a bit strict.

The Mingyuan Sect wants to completely cut off the tentacles of the Tianyuan Dao Sect!

Luo Chen made another suggestion: "Then don't use the Tianyuan name, and still do business?"

Don't use the Tianyuan name, and still do business?

Gu Zuokai was confused.

Luo Chen laughed freely: "Just find an agent, right?"

When he said this, he pointed to himself.

"I have also temporarily established a foothold in this Eastern Wasteland, and I have a sect that is not too big or too small for me to drive. You hand the business of the Tianyuan Commercial Alliance to my Luo Tian Sect, and my sect will come forward for you. At that time, you can hand over with us separately."

Gu Zuokai was stunned.

But this time he didn't refute immediately, but thought carefully about the feasibility of this suggestion.

First of all, Luo Chen is relatively trustworthy in the vast Eastern Wasteland, and he has the status of an external guest of the Star Gate!

Secondly, this also bypasses the Lingtian City Lord's ban.

Finally, although he didn't completely complete the task handed down by the sect, at least he had some actions, which could be used to explain to the Dao Sect. Even if the Central Plains side questioned him, he could use the reason of "slowly planning" to ease it.

It's just that, does the current Luo Tian Sect have that strength?

You know, the business involved in the Tianyuan Commercial Alliance is in all aspects, basically competing with those Eastern Wasteland old-brand sects in Lingtian City.

Just relying on a Luo Tian Sect that even he doesn't look up to...

Gu Zuokai's gaze fell on Luo Chen, and he suddenly realized in his heart.

The other party first refers to himself!

He is not only the rogue cultivator who defeated the Dao Sect genius in the past, but now he is even more the Alchemist Sect who is famous in the Eastern Wasteland and sought after by countless powerhouses!

Just him alone has an incomparable appeal!

If his name is the main one, and the Luo Tian Sect's manpower is the auxiliary, and he provides various support, there is indeed a chance to make the commercial alliance business work.

After thinking through these, the depressed mood that had been lingering on Gu Zuokai's brow for many days was swept away.

"Brother Luo, your suggestion is truly wonderful!"

Luo Chen smiled: "It's just mutual benefit. My Luo Tian Sect has had no financial resources for a long time, and I can't support them alone, so I have to find something for them to do. Not to mention, this matter is not difficult for you at all, what's missing is just someone who can be trusted."

Gu Zuokai couldn't help but agree, after all, leaving the Tianyuan Dao Sect, there are no Star Gate external guests in other continents.

But he also had his doubts.

"If you all step forward, will the City Lord's Mansion..."

Luo Chen shook his head. "I don't think so. With so many cultivators forced to stay in Lingtian Pass, the rules won't be that rigid. Look at this Heavenly Fragrance Tower before us; we haven't seen the City Lord's Mansion order it to close, have we?"

Gu Zuokai looked around and couldn't help but smile dumbly; he had been overthinking it.

It wasn't appropriate to discuss the specific details of the cooperation here, so the two changed the subject after a few words.

This time, however, Luo Chen had a different request.

"You mentioned magic treasures made from phantom cores?"

"Yes. Ever since I saw the wonders of the phantom beasts in the Mirage Dragon Cave, I haven't been able to stop thinking about those phantom cores. But as you know, I am not a member of the Dao Sect and cannot use fourth-tier phantom cores, while third-tier ones are of no use to me. So, I can only settle for second best and want to see if there is anything marvelous about magic tools and treasures made from third-tier phantom cores."

"Phantom core treasures are quite rare and are usually held by the major families in the Central Continent. If it were normal times, I could at most find you one or two, but it's not difficult right now. The five-hundred-year cave competition has just ended, and many phantom cores have flowed out, so naturally, there is a corresponding production of magic treasures. If you want them, I can just have someone collect a few for you."

"In that case, many thanks, Brother Gu!"

Gu Zuokai waved his hand, not caring about the matter at all.

Compared to the trouble Luo Chen might solve for him, a few low-tier phantom core treasures that were ineffective against Nascent Soul True Persons were not worth mentioning at all.

In fact, he was quite happy.

Back then, following the clan's requirements, he had deliberately befriended Luo Chen and even helped him find the teleportation array.

Now it seemed he had indeed done the right thing.

This Luo Chen was a person who clearly distinguished between gratitude and grudges, bringing help like timely rain when he was in a difficult position.

With the two matters settled, the atmosphere in the room became even more relaxed.

Even the singing and dancing that had stopped earlier continued at Luo Chen's signal.

When the night was deep, the wine was finished and the people dispersed.

"This jade token is my token, and there is Tianxuan in the sect whom you know, they will recognize it."

"Then I will go to Baili Qingchuan to discuss this matter with your Luo Tian Sect Master. I enjoyed this wine banquet very much today!"

"Brother Gu, don't go yet!"

"Hmm? What else?"

At the time of parting, Luo Chen suddenly called out to Gu Zuokai.

In the other party's confusion, Luo Chen took out an envelope.

The envelope was plain, without even a restriction seal, thinking it was not a secret matter, not afraid of others peeking.

"During the cave heaven competition, I made a good friend named True Person Tianshan. This time I have some confusion in my cultivation, and only he might be able to solve it for me. So, if it is convenient for Brother Gu, use the Commercial Alliance's path to send a letter over."

Gu Zuokai laughed: "Such a small matter, just a lift of a finger!"

Taking the letter, he strode away.

Leaving only the two female cultivators who had served him all night in the Warm Jade Pavilion, looking disappointed.

In disappointment, there was also a sense of course.

Nascent Soul True Persons, how could they look upon them as broken flowers and withered willows!

"You go out first, Yuxiang stay."

The two were stunned, their gazes subconsciously falling on the woman who hadn't opened her mouth all night and was extremely quiet.

Could it be that the famous Alchemist Sect took a fancy to her?

Why didn't I have such good luck!

Is it just because she was deliberately twisted when the other party was choosing, which aroused the interest of the Nascent Soul True Person?

After they left, calling Yuxiang cunning in their hearts, the Warm Jade Pavilion became quiet.

Only one man and one woman remained.

The woman's body, which was bowing her head, trembled visibly.

Until a cup of warm wine was handed to her.

Yuxiang was stunned, the True Person pouring wine for her?

She raised her head hesitantly, and what came into view was a face as warm as jade, and a pair of clean and clear eyes.

"Yuxiang, long time no see."

Yuxiang took the wine glass, and in this gentle voice, tears flowed down involuntarily.

At this moment, her mood was complex, by no means understandable by outsiders.

The rogue cultivator who was once struggling for survival, who had to go through the back door to see her, has now become a generation of Nascent Soul True Person.

And she, who once had hope for the Dao path, has fallen from an inner disciple of the Hehuan Sect to the point of selling smiles and accompanying wine to gain a foothold.

The world, how impermanent!

She wiped her tears: "Let the True Person see a joke, I am no longer any girl. If it weren't for taking the Beauty-Preserving Elixir in my early years and being proficient in beauty-nourishing techniques, I would have been old and decrepit, no longer young."

Luo Chen smiled and acknowledged the other party's words.

If you really calculate it, Yuxiang is actually a few years younger than him.

But no matter how young, it won't be long before the limit of the Foundation Establishment cultivator's life.

To be impolite, the other party is actually already an old woman.

Compared to Caiyi and the others who have already formed a Core and have hope for the Dao, they are full of vitality, which is a lot worse.

He thought of Gu Caiyi, and the other party obviously thought of it too.

"Caiyi, is she okay?"

Luo Chen talked about Gu Caiyi's situation.

Hearing that the other party had succeeded in Core Formation and had hope for the Dao, Yuxiang's mood became even more complex.

In fact, she had nothing to compare with Luo Chen, their encounters were different, and there was no gap to speak of.

But...

"Can you tell me about the destruction of the Hehuan Sect?" Luo Chen asked curiously, "I heard that the Master Qing Shuang Demon Emperor killed her way into the Hehuan Sect alone and killed the remaining Nascent Soul powerhouse of your sect?"

Yuxiang didn't expect the other party to be curious about this matter, but that matter was a nightmare for all Hehuan Sect cultivators to fall into the dust, and she remembered it deeply.

Calming down, she told the details of that battle back then.

Luo Chen listened carefully, his brow furrowing from time to time.

It was clear that Yuxiang's realm was not

Clearly, Yu Xiang's cultivation realm at that time was insufficient, and she could not see the full picture of the battle at all.

What she said was mostly limited to the scene of the mountain-protecting formation being broken and the Core Formation Elder exploding to death.

Luo Chen was most concerned about the details of the battle with the Azure Frost Demon Emperor, but the other party knew nothing about it, only saying that after the Nascent Soul ancestor let out a shrill scream, the Azure Frost Demon Emperor coldly glanced at them and then left calmly.

"She is still as powerful as ever!"

Luo Chen muttered a sentence, then rose calmly.

Yu Xiang looked up at him, hesitating and timidly asking, "Does the True Person wish to stay the night?"

Luo Chen lowered his head and glanced at her.

With just one glance, it was as if Yu Xiang's entire body had been seen through.

She could not help but lower her head, cold sweat breaking out on her back.

A jade bottle landed on the table, emitting a crisp sound.

"Your realm is sufficient, and you are only one step away from Core Formation. I imagine that as an inner sect disciple of the Joyous Union Sect, you are not lacking in methods to form a core. Let this Condensing Liquid Pill, which I refined myself, give you a helping hand!"

Yu Xiang opened her mouth, and when she looked up again, Luo Chen's figure was already gone.

Biting her lip with her teeth, she revealed a look of unwillingness.

However, after opening the jade bottle, she was stunned.

Third-tier mid-grade!

And refined by the Alchemist himself!

Perhaps she could rely on this pill to charge at the Core Formation realm she had always feared yet longed for!

For a moment, her unwilling emotions were filled with a bit more hope, becoming incomparably complex.

Leaving the Heavenly Fragrance Tower, Luo Chen stepped through the moonlight, walking along an alleyway in Lingtian City.

Unlike the Fairy of Ruthlessness, he never had the idea of taking Yu Xiang into the Luo Tian Sect from beginning to end.

Joyous Union Sect cultivators have devious minds and are difficult to handle.

He also did not have any deep connection with Yu Xiang.

The reason he gave her a mid-grade Condensing Liquid Pill was also because she had sold him the idle Purple Cloud Copper Furnace back then, solving his urgent need when his alchemy pot exploded.

"Let this be the fulfillment of our old acquaintance!"

Luo Chen smiled slightly, his mood quite good.

Not only had he found a way to make money for the Luo Tian Sect, but he also had clues for re-refining the Ghost God Heart-Asking Mirror.

If he could obtain a batch of phantom core treasures to study, he might be able to find the method for how to utilize this material, and then he could try to explore refining the Ghost God Heart-Asking Mirror himself.

As for the letter he sent out at the end?

The content inside was very simple; it was exactly about the mutation of the Spirit Rhinoceros Gu on Sima Hui Niang.

True Person Tianshan came from the Southern Border and was quite knowledgeable about Gu insects; the other party might have a corresponding solution.

Just as Luo Chen stepped out of the alley, the smile on his face froze.

"Daoist Luo, did you just... come out of the Heavenly Fragrance Tower?"

Ling Fengzi, who happened to be passing by, looked hesitantly into the small alley behind him.

Under the moonlight, with big eyes staring at small ones, Luo Chen had a strange feeling of being caught in a crackdown on vice.