Chapter 79: Master of the Alchemy Hall — Luo Chen

Zeng Wen, the Sick Tiger, had asked!

He was an anomaly within the Poshan Gang.

He held the high position of Hall Master, yet for so many years, he had managed absolutely nothing.

Because of an injury sustained in his early years, his path of cultivation was hopeless, so he spent his days chasing flowers and willow branches, lingering among the blossoms.

When he was short on spirit stones, he would go hunting in the mountains all by himself.

He almost never formed cliques with anyone, and could be considered a lone wolf.

If not for his brilliant performance on the Dao Discussion Platform, coupled with the fact that three other Hall Masters had died in battle, he would never have returned to the Poshan Gang to serve as the master of one of the three major Battle Halls.

At this moment, facing the inquiry of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

He shrugged flippantly, "Do you want to hear a lie, or the truth?"

Mi Shuhua's expression turned somewhat sour.

"What of the lie, and what of the truth?"

"The lie is that I had a great time; my mouth was soft and my legs were weak, and today I almost didn't manage to crawl out of the building."

"And the truth?"

"The truth is that there was a personnel change at the Tianxiang Pavilion. The little beauties I liked either returned to the Hehuan Sect or quit the profession to live a clean life. The new female cultivators don't know the meaning of restraint at all; they cast Hehuan Sect charm techniques on me as if spirit power were free. My old bones couldn't withstand that kind of torment, and today I truly almost didn't manage to crawl out."

So, whether it was the truth or a lie, he almost didn't manage to crawl out either way!

Mi Shuhua took a deep breath, "Now the gang wants to establish an Alchemy Hall, a matter that concerns everyone having a bit more income. You are also a Hall Master, give us your opinion."

Zeng Wen was sprawled out on his chair; upon hearing this, he spread his hands.

"Asking for my opinion? Then I, Zeng Wen, of course have to say it's good!"

"Eh?"

"Little Brother Luo is my closest and dearest brother. If he comes to refine pills for us, then we must definitely add more spirit stones!"

After saying this, he winked at Luo Chen, "When will you refine high-grade Myriad Wonder Pills? I have suffered long enough under the demonesses of the Tianxiang Pavilion!"

Luo Chen bowed with both hands, looking righteous and stern.

"This younger brother will spare no effort; I will certainly help you break the Hehuan Sect's charm techniques!"

Watching this act of singing in harmony, Mi Shuhua was so angry he laughed.

"Fine, two percent it is. It's only a few hundred spirit stones, after all; being so calculating makes us cultivators seem too worldly."

Heh, as if you aren't the one being penny-pinching, old man!

This thought flashed through everyone's minds.

Then, under the expectant gazes of the crowd, Luo Chen took his seat once more.

From this day on, the Poshan Gang had a ninth hall—the Alchemy Hall!

With the general direction agreed upon, the next steps were some matters of detail.

The site for the Alchemy Hall had already been chosen, and the construction of the buildings was nearing completion. For this, Mi Shuhua had even paid for a first-tier medium-grade array to ensure the Alchemy Hall would not be invaded by demon beasts or enemies.

Additionally, Sikong Shoujia had told Luo Chen one by one about the personnel who would be transferred into the Alchemy Hall.

As for why this elder who managed nothing was the one telling Luo Chen, the reason was that he would also be moving into the Alchemy Hall and serving concurrently as an Alchemy Hall deacon.

Regarding this, Luo Chen could only "heh."

Being both an elder and a deacon, what exactly are you trying to do, old man?

He did not delay and immediately proposed that Gu Caiyi join the gang.

With Qin Liangchen and his wife acting as guarantors, confirming that her background was well-known and her history clean.

This point was passed without any obstacles.

But when it came to placing Gu Caiyi into the Alchemy Hall, Mi Junping frowned and refused.

This time, it was Zeng Wen who spoke up righteously again, helping Luo Chen out.

"Gu Caiyi, the famous Gu, that is a renowned dancer who made a name for herself at the Great River Market."

"If she joins the Poshan Gang and enters the Alchemy Hall, she will absolutely be a golden signboard. Are you a fool, Little Ping'er, to push this away?"

Mi Junping was furious and began to settle accounts with Zeng Wen.

How many people had died in his hall this month because he didn't manage things, and how many spirit stones had the gang lost because of it.

Zeng Wen just laughed it off, saying let's just get through this month first.

This was the reward Old Man Mi had promised for participating in the deathmatch; as his daughter, you shouldn't be questioning it!

As the meeting neared its end, Luo Chen, who had been quiet for a long time, spoke up once more.

"Gang Leader, will you really give me two magic artifacts?"

Mi Shuhua was stunned, "Wasn't it one?"

"It was agreed upon as one or two, can you even discount that?"

Luo Chen looked innocent and naive, his clear eyes filled with anticipation.

"A medium-grade magic robe, with a built-in cleaning array, unstained by dust. It also has a Water Shield Technique inscribed, capable of blocking one attack from a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator."

"High-grade magic artifact Cloud-Stepping Boots, with a total of three arrays inscribed, though they are actually all the same. You know the Wind-Riding Technique, right?"

Qin Liangchen inspected them and returned them to Luo Chen.

Happily receiving them, Luo Chen changed into them on the spot.

He didn't care about them being second-hand.

With this, he could be considered to have traded his bird gun for a cannon; everything he wore and used was at least medium-grade.

If one added the medium-grade Azure Jade Blade and high-grade Soul-Breaking Nail he already possessed.

Tsk tsk!

This net worth was absolutely unique among mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators!

Watching this scene, Qin Liangchen couldn't help but sigh.

Sure enough, Mi Shuhua was not short on a few magic artifacts at all.

Yet after he himself won the deathmatch on the Dao Discussion Platform, he was only given a golden needle magic artifact as compensation, which wasn't even easy to use.

It couldn't be that because he had destroyed that top-grade defensive Daoist robe of his, he was unwilling to give him any more magic artifacts, right!

Or perhaps it was because he had changed hands and had no future, so he was unwilling to invest in him?

Just like back when Zeng Wen was injured, he had ignored him completely.

Speak of Zeng Wen, and Zeng Wen arrives.

His steps were unsteady, his face pale.

Seeing this, Murong Qinglian said, "Little Zeng, you need to take care of your health!"

Zeng Wen was moved, "Murong, sure enough, only you care about me. Anyway, since your man has a broken hand and no future in this life, why don't you come with me, I will definitely..."

"Get the hell out of here, get as far away as you can!"

Qin Liangchen was furious and kicked out at him.

Zeng Wen grabbed Luo Chen and fled, leaving the married couple behind, one scolding and one persuading.

"Why are you getting angry with him? Didn't you have a pretty good relationship back then?"

"Good my ass, he's thinking about you every single day; I'll beat him every time I see him."

"You, our son is already so big, and you're still messing around with him."

"Little Brother Luo, I have a secret matter to discuss today, do you have any stock?"

"I do, Myriad Wonder Pills, big bottles, medium-grade!"

"Then I want the medium bottles."

"Teacher Zeng, it's not medium bottles, it's big bottles, medium-grade."

"Eh, never mind, give me ten bottles first, I must go back and make a comeback!"

Money was exchanged for goods.

Zeng Wen left with his head held high, full of vigor, no longer pale and weak.

Looking at the fifty spirit stones in his hand, Luo Chen couldn't help but sigh.

Sure enough, he is my best customer; I even told him I'd give him a discount.

He insisted on paying the original price, saying that the Myriad Wonder Pills were even better to use than before, and there was no reason to let his fellow Daoist suffer a loss.

Just as Luo Chen was sighing, Wang Yuan appeared in front, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

He glanced at Luo Chen, turned around, and left.

Luo Chen immediately followed him, tailing behind.

Before long, in a quiet secret room.

"I didn't know you could already refine medium-grade pills," Wang Yuan mocked.

Luo Chen scratched his head, "It's just that I saw you, Big Brother, focusing on the Dao, and you don't use this stuff. Of course, if you need them, Big Brother, I have plenty here!"

"Nonsense!"

Wang Yuan scolded, then suddenly sighed.

"If I had known earlier that you could refine medium-grade pills, I wouldn't have let you come back to the Poshan Gang with me."

Luo Chen also put away his flippant smile.

He shook his head, "You can't blame yourself for that, Brother Wang. As long as I want to earn spirit stones to cultivate, I will be noticed sooner or later. Without this Poshan Gang, there would be the Dajiang Gang, the Li family, the Nangong family, the Duan family, or even Jin Dan sects and the Six Great Upper Sects."

Wang Yuan was quite moved hearing the first part.

The latter part tasted a bit off.

You, kid, could be noticed by Jin Dan sects and the Six Great Upper Sects?

Of course, he still gave him affirmation and encouragement.

"Now, what are your plans?"

"Since I'm here, I'll stay. You were able to achieve the eighth level of Qi Refining in the Poshan Gang, and Brother Qin and the others were able to cultivate to the ninth level step by step, so why can't I?"

In his words, there was a spirit of swallowing mountains and rivers, unyielding and indomitable.

Seeing this, Wang Yuan stopped trying to comfort him.

After demonstrating his firm Dao heart, Luo Chen looked at Wang Yuan strangely.

"You specifically called me over, just to express your apologies? We are brothers, why be so formal?"

Wang Yuan said nothing.

Luo Chen perked up, "So there really is something. Brother Wang, you're usually the one helping me, if there's anything, just say it straight."

His old face showed no expression; it was hard to tell if he was hiding his joy and anger, or if his face had become thick from body cultivation.

In his silence, Wang Yuan took out a piece of beast skin.

Curiously receiving it, Luo Chen looked closely.

"Eh, a pill formula?"

While looking, Luo Chen said casually, "A pill formula for me? As expected of my good brother. Wait, why does it feel like something is wrong here? Why is it all the same type of medicinal herbs, without any neutralization of medicinal properties?"

Muttering to himself, Luo Chen read very quickly, almost ten lines at a glance.

When he had roughly finished reading the pill formula, Luo Chen's brows knitted together, and when he flipped to the end, he blurted out.

"A second-tier pill formula?" ===== CHAPTER 80 =====