Chapter 76

The sunset glow spilled onto 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 can be considered a preliminary success.

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

In short, when he brought the wheelchair to the door, 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 cannot 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 palm.

"He said he likes that wheelchair very much!"

Luo Chen took the cyan gourd and sensed it slightly, unable to 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 there is no formation engraved on it, otherwise it would have to be a low-grade magic treasure.

Is old man Yuan so generous?

This thought flashed through his mind, and Luo Chen was amused by himself.

Also, the other party is not the old Daoist Chen Xiuping, and there is no stingy persona at all.

That is a very magnanimous old man who does not hide anything internally or externally, otherwise he would not have taught two hall masters, Yuejianhu and Long Panhu.

Shaking the gourd, the sound of wine sloshing inside could be heard.

"Xiaoyue, how was the stall today?"

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

"Business was quite good. I tried calling out to sell using your method, 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 had always been 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 confidence.

Also!

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 people confidence.

He asked with a smile: "Just what?"

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

Yuan Xiaoyue's voice was a little lower, and she looked at Luo Chen with some nervousness.

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

Luo Chen waved his hand, quite heroically.

However, when he turned to leave, his face was a bit gnashing his teeth.

I have been diligent and conscientious all my life, making such great contributions to the country, to society, and to this world of immortal cultivation!

How did I become a black-hearted boss?

Don't let me catch the person who spread the rumors, otherwise you will definitely have no good fruit to eat!

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 was extremely satisfied.

The previous back room was wide, but because it faced south and 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.

Covered with glazed tiles from Xianzhuju, it can bring in the natural light from outside.

Moreover, the younger brother who repaired the house was also very thoughtful, cutting thin walls for his bedroom, living room, kitchen, and alchemy room.

In this way, this room finally had the layout of a normal house.

Overjoyed, Luo Chen waved his hand.

"Today, 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 of the Yuan family.

It was a gourd vine transplanted by Yuejianhu from a spiritual land in the Guyuan Mountains back then; it is not a spiritual plant, but if the age is long enough, it will have a slight spiritual nourishing effect.

Why is old man Yuan's yellow pear wine made of ordinary materials, but the taste is extremely good?

The reason is that he used several large gourds he had accumulated to nourish the wine, so 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 Alchemy 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, and 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 that 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 a little nervous.

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

Qin Liangchen said without hesitation: "There is trouble, but it's not big; the main point is that you want to place her in the Alchemy Hall."

Murong Qinglian explained: "The Poshan Gang has always welcomed rogue cultivators from Dahe Market to join; we don't pay much attention to early-stage cultivators, and mid-stage cultivators are the main force we recruit."

"Regarding late-stage cultivators, we are more cautious and need someone to recommend them."

Luo Chen smiled: "With Brother Qin and Sister-in-law recommending her, there shouldn't be much of a problem!"

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

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

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

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

After saying this, the atmosphere was slightly oppressive.

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

Qin Liangchen sighed; he was already an honorary elder.

Moreover, the new right hand he received is currently in a state of recovery and adaptation, and it is very likely that he will not be able to join the Alchemy Hall.

But in order 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 those Qi Refining experts who monitor, supervise, and oversee.

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

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

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

Gu Caiyi also toasted the other party with a glass of wine, "I still need Brother Qin to worry about it."

As they were nearing the end of their meal, Luo Chen suddenly asked about the situation within the gang.

"How far has the establishment of the Alchemy Hall progressed?"

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

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

Ten days?

That should be enough!

Luo Chen thought silently.