Longevity begins with alchemy master

Chapter 1139 Guest Elder of the Xiao Family
Inside the Luo residence, dozens of maids and servants gathered in the courtyard.

Manager Yan was earnestly explaining the general situation to Luo Chen.

Finally, he pointed to a kind-looking old man and introduced him: "Senior, Uncle Zhong has served in the city lord's mansion for many years. He is reliable and efficient. He will manage your residence from now on. Are you satisfied?"

Luo Chen glanced at the crowd and waved his hand: "We don't need so many people. Ten people will suffice to serve you."

Then, he looked at Jing Lan, who was standing quietly to the side.

“From now on, you can learn how to manage the house from Uncle Zhong, so you can have something to do.”

Jing Lan was somewhat surprised, but she did not refuse Luo Chen's kindness. She was still quite lost when she first arrived in Yixian City, and it was always good to have something to do.

After giving all these instructions, Luo Chen stopped worrying about it and went to rest in the backyard.

The steward, Yan, stayed behind to give some instructions, but he didn't stay long before being hurriedly called away.

……

Inside the city lord's palace.

Master Yan stood respectfully before the young man and recounted his previous journey in detail, without any errors or omissions.

This cannot be clearly described by simply sending someone with a letter.

With his vivid description, Xiao Feng could almost imagine the battlefield situation at that time.

After he finished speaking, Xiao Feng smiled and nodded.

"You've worked hard this time, not only ensuring the safety of the caravan but also recruiting such a capable helper for me. Old Yan, you're not young anymore, so you should stay in the city from now on! As for the matter in Qingshan Town... I remember you have a capable nephew, let him handle it!"

Upon hearing these words, Steward Yan was overjoyed.

Being able to stay in the city was naturally the best thing for him, and he didn't lose the job he had previously held in charge of the area; he had delegated it to his juniors.

Recruiting Luo Chen this time was truly a smart move.

After expressing his heartfelt gratitude, Steward Yan slowly withdrew.

Xiao Feng, however, put away his smile and fell into deep thought.

"Uncle Tie, what do you think?"

Uncle Tie affirmed Luo Chen's strength without hesitation, "When he first wrote, I thought it was just a repulsion, but now it seems to be a battle formation attack, and a complete annihilation. This is not something a mere Dan Jin expert could do. Even a Furnace Realm expert who has cultivated Gang Qi would not be able to do it so easily. That Luo Chen is truly unfathomable!"

Xiao Feng sighed with emotion, "Indeed, these cultivators, even in their misfortunes, should not be underestimated!"

Uncle Tie asked, "So, are you going to agree to his conditions?"

Xiao Feng took a deep breath and said emphatically, "Of course, they are just some books, nothing more than inanimate objects. At this crucial juncture, if we can use these inanimate objects to win over a top expert, it would be an extremely worthwhile deal. I will personally pay a visit first thing tomorrow morning to show my respect!"

……

The next morning, Xiao Feng personally went to the Luo residence to pay a visit.

When they returned, they brought Luo Chen with them.

Outside the City Lord's library, Xiao Feng bowed respectfully, "I hope you can gain something from this, Senior."

Luo Chen hummed in agreement and was about to push the door open when he paused slightly before turning around and saying, "If there's anything you can't handle, feel free to come to me."

Xiao Feng perked up, "Then I'll have to trouble you from now on, senior."

Luo Chen smiled slightly and entered the library.

He had at least agreed to be someone's guest advisor, and Xiao Feng treated him with enough respect, so he didn't mind occasionally lending a hand.

These trivial matters quickly vanished after Luo Chen entered the library, and all his attention was focused on the books inside.

Several pairs of eyes fell on him from the shadows; they were the martial arts masters responsible for guarding the library.

Luo Chen seemed oblivious and began browsing the first floor.

This surprised the guards who were secretly watching over them.

Everyone knows that the city lord of Yixian City is a martial arts fanatic, and therefore he has collected a large number of martial arts classics. He even expanded the library to five stories high!
The first floor is the most spacious and contains the most books, mostly about mountains, rivers, geography, local customs, and martial arts anecdotes. The second and third floors are for storing lower-level martial arts manuals.

To enter the fourth or fifth floor and peek into the advanced martial arts manuals is quite complicated and requires the city lord's permission.

This new guest was favored by the young city lord and was given the right to borrow books at will. However, he did not go straight to the fourth or fifth floor. Instead, he stopped on the most useless first floor.

And this stop lasted for the entire morning!

He stopped around noon, and a tall pile of books had already been stacked on a table.

The clerk in charge of recording the books entering and leaving the library was somewhat numb when he saw a pile of ordinary books that was half a person's height.

"Sir, are you sure you want to borrow all these books?"

Luo Chen countered, "Are there any restrictions?"

The clerk quickly shook his head. "Ordinary people are limited in the number of books they can borrow, but it's different for you, sir. The young city lord specifically instructed that you can borrow as many books as you want, and there is no time limit."

After saying that, he quickly wrote down the titles of the books one by one.

On the white paper, as his ink spread, book titles were recorded one by one.

"The Heavenly Wind Scroll", "The Ghost Rain Scroll", "The Mist Scroll", "Travel Notes of Seventy-Two Cities", "Notes of the Lost Immortal", "Tales of Carefree Life", "The Mystery of the Mummified Corpse"...

Luo Chen watched the clerk quickly record the information and breathed a sigh of relief.

With these classic texts, he can quickly understand the general situation of the world and act more purposefully in the future.

This is far more useful than acquiring any profound martial arts manuals.

After all, mastering powerful martial arts manuals requires time and hard work, but knowing how a world operates and the levels of experts, combined with one's own strength, makes things much easier.

"So many books, enough for me to read for a while."

Luo Chen thought this way, but he felt no pride; instead, he felt a bit bitter.

If he could use his divine sense, his efficiency in browsing the classics would be even higher. He could even select all the books he wanted to borrow the moment he entered the library, without wasting a whole morning.

However, the matter of restoring his divine sense cannot be rushed. At least until he reaches the state of flawless golden body, he cannot act rashly.

"Sir, it's ready!"

Luo Chen heard the respectful voice of the minor official and waved his hand.

"Arrange for someone to deliver it to my residence!"

Luo Chen gave an order and then turned to leave.

As Luo Chen left the city lord's mansion, his brows furrowed slightly, but he did not stop walking.

The feeling of being secretly watched was all too obvious.

"Is it that guy called Uncle Tie?"

Thinking this way, Luo Chen realized that the only person who could catch his attention was that person.

Although the other party was extremely well concealed, Luo Chen could tell at a glance that the person's realm far surpassed that of many experts in the City Lord's Mansion, and that he must be a powerful being at the fourth level of Body Refinement.

Luo Chen didn't care about being spied on. He had no intention of harming anyone, so he acted openly and honestly. If the other party wanted to cause trouble, he wouldn't mind exchanging blows.

Don't be fooled by the fact that my current apparent cultivation level is only Blood River Realm. This body, which has been tempered and even survived the drifting of the universe, is a genuine Ancient Fifth Rank!
Even if a flawless realm expert were to appear before him, Luo Chen would still leave them with an unforgettable memory.

Luo Chen left calmly.

On a high building in the city lord's mansion, Uncle Tie thoughtfully withdrew his gaze.

Meanwhile, at the street corner that Luo Chen hadn't noticed, a gaze that seemed to be spitting fire was withdrawn.

Xiao Zirui slammed his fist heavily against the wall.

"Why should I? This person is just a newcomer, yet he can freely borrow all the books in the collection. I have served Xiao Feng for a long time, but I still haven't gotten the second half of the 'Wu Ding Gong'. Is this a case of 'giving to outsiders rather than to one's own servants'?"

(End of this chapter)