Chapter 76

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the street.

The row upon row of houses all turned golden.

Luo Chen stood at the entrance of a small courtyard, facing the golden afterglow, and let out a long sigh of relief.

The negotiation with Old Man Yuan was initially successful.

It might be because he had business dealings with him involving yellow pear wine, or it might be because he had found a safe and profitable job for Yuan Xiaoyue.

In short, when he came to the door with the wheelchair, the old man did not refuse after hearing what he had to say.

Instead, he said he would try to talk to Long Panhu, the new hall master of the Mining Hall.

Whether it succeeds or not, he couldn't guarantee it.

Behind him came the soft and weak voice of a young girl.

"Brother Luo, this is what Grandpa asked me to give you."

A cyan-green gourd was held in Yuan Xiaoyue's palms.

"He said he likes that wheelchair very much!"

Luo Chen took the cyan gourd, sensed it slightly, and couldn't help but be surprised.

The material of this gourd is quite extraordinary, and it must be at least a hundred years old.

It's just that no arrays were engraved on it, otherwise it would have been a low-grade magic tool.

Old Man Yuan is actually this generous?

As this thought flashed through his mind, Luo Chen was amused by himself.

That's right, the other party isn't the old Daoist Chen Xiuping, he doesn't have a stingy persona at all.

He is a very magnanimous old man who doesn't hide anything internally or externally, otherwise he wouldn't have taught two hall masters, Yue Jianhu and Long Panhu.

He shook the gourd, and the sound of wine sloshing came from inside.

"Xiaoyue, how was the stall today?"

Yuan Xiaoyue's ten fingers were intertwined, and her little face was quite excited.

"Business was quite good, I tried using your method to hawk, and many people came to buy those snacks. It's just..."

When he first saw this little girl, she was just like a cub that had never seen people.

Later, she plucked up the courage to set up a stall on the street, but she was always timid and afraid to see people.

Now it seems that in just one day, although she is still soft and weak, she has gained a bit of self-confidence.

That's right!

When Luo Chen was in college, after he made money selling socks at a stall, he also became much more confident.

Effort and harvest often bring self-confidence to people.

He asked with a smile: "It's just what?"

"It's just that many people said you are a black-hearted boss, and told me to be careful not to have my wages deducted by you."

Yuan Xiaoyue's voice was a little lower, and she looked at Luo Chen somewhat nervously.

"Pfft, let them say what they want, your Brother Luo is not that kind of person."

Luo Chen waved his hand, quite heroically.

However, when he turned to leave, his expression was somewhat gritted.

I have worked diligently all my life, for the country, for society, for this immortal cultivation world, what a great contribution I have made!

How did I become a black-hearted boss?

Don't let me catch the person spreading rumors, otherwise you'll definitely have no good juice to drink!

When he returned to the courtyard, he was greeted not only by Gu Caiyi, but also by the couple Qin Liangchen and Murong Qinglian.

They were gathered in his back room, pointing and gesturing.

Seeing Luo Chen, Murong Qinglian smiled.

"Your house is repaired, it's much better than before!"

"Is that so?"

Luo Chen's eyes lit up, and he entered the room.

At a glance, he couldn't help but be extremely satisfied.

The previous back room was wide enough, but because it faced north and was close to the alley, there were no windows.

As a result, the light in the room was very poor, and it was very damp.

But the rebuilt house had two skylights opened on the roof.

Paved with glazed tiles from Xianzhuju, it could bring in natural light from outside.

Moreover, the subordinates who repaired the house were also very thoughtful, cutting thin walls for his bedroom, living room, kitchen, and elixir room.

Only then did this room have the layout of a normal house.

Overjoyed, Luo Chen waved his hand.

"Today, for moving into a new house, I will cook myself and treat everyone to a meal!"

Several people also smiled and agreed.

When eating at night, watching Luo Chen pour wine with that cyan gourd, Qin Liangchen and Murong Qinglian looked at each other and nodded slightly.

That is a specialty gourd from the Yuan family.

It was a gourd vine transplanted back by Yue Jianhu from a spiritual land in the Guyuan Mountains; it's not a spiritual plant, but if it's old enough, it has a slight spiritual-nourishing effect.

Why is Old Man Yuan's yellow pear wine made of ordinary materials, yet tastes extremely good?

The reason is that he used several large gourds he had accumulated to nourish the wine, which is why it had the efficacy of spiritual wine.

Now that Luo Chen can get a cyan gourd over a hundred years old, it shows that Old Man Yuan has agreed to support him.

This is a good thing!

If Luo Chen can really control the Elixir Hall, then the couple will have one more support in the gang in the future.

The current Poshan Gang is no longer as pure as it used to be; they need helpers.

Of course, perhaps this gang formed by rogue cultivators has never been pure.

It's just that they were fooled by Mi Shuhua before, and only now are they gradually realizing something is wrong.

After a cup of wine, Luo Chen brought up his proposal from today.

"Will there be trouble if Sister Caiyi joins the Poshan Gang?"

Gu Caiyi, who was beside him, also became somewhat nervous.

This is related to the source of her cultivation resources in the future.

Qin Liangchen said without hesitation: "There will be trouble, but not much; it mainly lies in the fact that you want to place her in the Elixir Hall."

Murong Qinglian explained: "The Poshan Gang has always welcomed rogue cultivators from Dajiangfang to join; it doesn't value early-stage cultivators much, and mid-stage cultivators are the main force we absorb."

"As for late-stage cultivators, it's more cautious and requires someone to recommend them."

Luo Chen smiled: "With Brother Qin and Sister-in-law recommending her, the problem shouldn't be big, right!"

Murong Qinglian shook her head, "That's only for ordinary late-stage cultivators; for those at the ninth level of Qi Refining, the gang leader's approval is required. The joining of the broken-blade Xu Renke was decided by him."

Looking at the nervous Gu Caiyi, Murong Qinglian's expression was solemn.

"Moreover, after the Elixir Hall is established, what the personnel composition will be is still unclear."

"If you reserve a position for Caiyi in advance now, I'm afraid Mi Shuhua won't agree."

After saying this, the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

After a long while, Luo Chen said softly: "In the Elixir Hall, I need a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator I can trust!"

Qin Liangchen sighed; he was already an honorary elder.

Moreover, his newly connected right hand is currently in a state of recovery and adaptation, and it is very likely that he cannot join the Elixir Hall.

But to ensure that this hall has a certain self-protection ability, the Poshan Gang will definitely stuff experts into it.

Of course, it can also be understood as stuffing that kind of Qi Refining expert for monitoring, regulation, and supervision.

In a foreseeable situation, it is only natural for Luo Chen to have such a request.

"This matter, I'm afraid it also needs to be discussed carefully."

"Sorry to trouble Brother Qin." Luo Chen sighed.

Gu Caiyi also toasted the other party, "It will still require Brother Qin to put in more effort."

Near the end of the meal, Luo Chen suddenly asked about the situation in the gang.

"The establishment of the Elixir Hall, how far has it progressed?"

"The site has been determined, in the Xieyue Valley near our Medicine Hall. As for personnel, late-stage cultivators are not yet decided, but the Medicine Hall will send ten mid-stage cultivators, and the main altar is also considering forming a transport and sales team."

Murong Qinglian said uncertainly: "At most, within ten days, you will have to attend the gang's general meeting!"

Ten days?

That's about enough!

Luo Chen thought silently.