Longevity begins with alchemy master

Chapter 806 Tianyuan Agent, Friendship of Old Friends

Tianxiang Tower, in the Nuanyu Pavilion.

After a few glasses of wine, the fragrance of the beauty filled his nostrils, and he heard the singing and dancing of orioles and swallows in front of him. Gu Zuokai's recent depressed mood was relieved a lot.

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

In his impression, Luo Chen used to be a wanderer in Beihai, and he must like quietness. Now he has the name of Dan Zong, which shows that his daily life is hard. After all, without enough hard work and practice, how can ordinary people master the alchemy of the grandmaster level.

This place of fireworks is really out of place for Luo Chen.

It seems to be true.

Although Luo Chen on the opposite side had a smile on his face, he sat upright and had no idea how to handle the woman's careful pouring of wine and serving of food.

It can be seen that the other party's arrangement for himself is not just as simple as reminiscing about the past.

After three rounds of drinks and some casual chatting, Gu Zuokai put down his glass.

"Brother Luo, if you have something to say, just say it!"

Luo Chen smiled slightly, dismissed his attendants, and left only the three women serving him.

"I heard that Brother Gu almost established the Tianyuan Business Alliance in Lingtian Pass?"

Gu Zuokai sighed, "That's right. I had already negotiated with the five major sects in the five regions of Lingtian, and even selected the address, but was stopped by the Lord of Lingtian City at the last minute."

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

Gu Zuokai said helplessly: "What else can I say? They just postponed it perfunctorily and now they just shut the door and don't allow us, the Tianyuan Merchant Alliance, to move in."

Luo Chen thought for a moment, "I guess that's what Mingyuan Sect meant!"

The Tianyuan Business Alliance is not just a business organization, they also have the function of collecting intelligence from various continents and recruiting talents for the Tianyuan Taoist Sect.

In his guess, the Mingyuan Sect wanted to consume the immortal cultivators in the Eastern Wasteland, and then personally repel the demon army, and finally imitate the Tianyuan Taoist Sect to dominate the Eastern Wasteland in one fell swoop!
In this case, if the Tianyuan Business Alliance contacts the Yuanying powerhouses from all sides, it will undoubtedly give the Yuanying powerhouses of Donghuang a way out.

Who will resist the demon army then?
Moreover, after experiencing the incident with the Dan Sheng, how could the Mingyuan Sect sit idly by and watch the Tianyuan Dao Sect continue to grow?

Over the years, Yuanying masters have been continuously recruited by Tianyuan Dao Sect in the Beihai, Nanfang, and even the Western Desert. However, in the Eastern Desert, the Mingyuan Sect is on high alert and few Yuanying masters have entered Tiandi Peak.

Oh, Luo Chen is an exception.

Gu Zuokai obviously knew that the suspension of the construction of the Chamber of Commerce was due to the will of the Mingyuan Sect of the Eastern Wasteland Holy Land, otherwise, if he gave so many gifts to City Lord Lingtian, anyone would be tempted.

The reason why the other party retreated all their money and refused to give in must be that they had a stronger purpose.

Luo Chen raised his head and asked, "If the Lord of Lingtian City disagrees, will you stay in Lingtian Pass for a day?"

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

His plan to open a branch of the Chamber of Commerce during the war was a task passed down by Dao Zong.

If he gave up halfway, even if he was a member of one of the twelve ancient wealthy families, he would probably end up in a bad way.

"Brother Gu, have you ever thought about settling for the next best thing?"

Gu Zuokai frowned, "You mean to go to the rear?"

Luo Chen nodded. "Yes, if you are not allowed to operate in Lingtian Pass, then you can go to the rear. This way, you will not compete with the shops of Mingyuan Sect in the city and the old sects in Donghuang. At most, it will be a little more circuitous and troublesome."

Gu Zuokai rejected this suggestion after just a moment's thought.

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

This restriction is a bit strict.

The Mingyuan Sect wants to completely cut off the tentacles of the Tianyuan Taoist Sect!
Luo Chen made another suggestion, "How about not using the Tianyuan name and still doing business as a merchant?"

Still doing business without using the name of Tianyuan?
Gu Zuokai was puzzled.

Luo Chen smiled casually, "Why not just find an agent?"

As he said this, he pointed at himself.

"I have temporarily established a foothold in the Eastern Wilderness, and I also have a sect that is neither too big nor too small for me to command. You will hand over the business of the Tianyuan Merchant Alliance to my Luotian Sect, and my sect will handle it for you. You can then hand it over to us individually."

Gu Zuokai was stunned.

But this time he did not refute it immediately, but carefully considered the feasibility of this suggestion.

First of all, Luo Chen is a relatively trustworthy person in the vast Eastern Wilderness. He has the status of a guest official in charge of foreign affairs of Star Gate!
Secondly, this would also circumvent the ban of City Lord Lingtian.

In the end, although he did not completely complete the task assigned by the sect, at least he had taken some actions and could report to Dao Zong. Even if Zhongzhou questioned him, he could use the excuse of taking things slowly to ease the pressure.

But does the current Luo Tian Sect have that strength?

You know, all aspects of the business that the Tianyuan Business Alliance is involved in are basically in competition with those old sects in the Eastern Wilderness in Lingtian City.

Just relying on the Luo Tian Sect that even he looked down upon...

Gu Zuokai's gaze fell on Luo Chen, and he suddenly reacted.

The other party first refers to yourself!
He is not only the Huang Sanren who defeated the genius of Dao Sect in the past, but now he is also the Dan Sect who is famous in the East Wilderness and is fawned upon by countless powerful people!

He alone has unparalleled appeal!

If we use his name as the main force, and the Luotian Sect's manpower as a supplement, and provide various support on our side, there is indeed a chance to make the business of the Chamber of Commerce flourish.

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

"Brother Luo, your suggestion is really brilliant!"

Luo Chen smiled and said modestly, "It's just that we can both benefit from cooperation. My Luo Tian Sect has been without financial resources for a long time. I can't support them by myself. I have to find something for them to do. Besides, this matter is not difficult for you at all. All you need is someone you can trust."

Gu Zuokai couldn't help but agree. After all, without the Tianyuan Taoist Sect, there would be no guest officials from other continents.

But he also had his doubts.

"If you show up, will the City Lord's Mansion..."

Luo Chen shook his head. "I don't think so. With so many cultivators forced to stay at Lingtian Pass, the rules won't be so restrictive. Look at the Tianxiang Tower in front of you. The City Lord's Mansion hasn't ordered it to be closed!"

Gu Zuokai looked around and couldn't help but smile. He thought he was worrying too much.

It is difficult to talk about the specific details of the cooperation here, and the two of them changed the subject in a few words.

This time, Luo Chen had other requests.

"You mean the magic weapon made of phantom core?"

"Yes, ever since I saw the magical beast Qimiao in the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, I have been obsessed with the magic core. But you also know that I am not a Taoist sect disciple, so I cannot use the fourth-level magic core, and the third-level magic core is of no use to me. So I can only settle for the second best. I want to see if there is anything magical about the magic weapon made of the third-level magic core."

"Illusionary core magic weapons are quite rare, and are often in the hands of the major families in Zhongzhou. If it were normal times, I could only find one or two for you, but now it is not difficult. The Five Hundred Years Cave Heaven Competition has just ended, and many illusionary cores have flowed out, and naturally there are corresponding magic weapons produced. If you want, I can have someone go and find a few."

"In that case, thank you very much, Brother Gu!"

Gu Zuokai waved his hand and didn't care about it at all.

Compared with the troubles that Luo Chen might be able to solve for him, a few low-level phantom core magic weapons that have no effect on Yuanying Zhenren are not worth mentioning at all.

On the contrary, he was quite happy.

At that time, in accordance with the requirements of the clan, he deliberately made friends with Luo Chen and helped him find a teleportation array.

Now it seems that it was the right thing to do.

Luo Chen was a man who clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment. When Luo Chen was in trouble, he came to his aid like timely rain.

After the two issues were settled, the atmosphere became more relaxed.

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

As the night deepened, the drinking crowd dispersed.

"This jade token is my token of my love. There is also Tianxuan whom you know in the sect. They will recognize it."

"Then I will go to Baili Qingchuan to discuss this matter in detail with your Luotian Sect's Sect Master. I am enjoying today's banquet very much!"

"Brother Gu, don't leave yet!" "Hmm? What else?"

When they were parting, Luo Chen suddenly called out to Gu Zuokai.

While the other party was confused, Luo Chen took out an envelope.

The envelope was plain and even had no restrictive seals on it. It seemed that it was not a secret and there was no need to worry about others snooping.

"During the Cave Heaven Competition, I made a good friend named Tianshan Zhenren. This time I have some confusions in cultivation, and only he can help me solve them. So, if it is convenient for you, Brother Gu, please use the Merchant Alliance to send a letter for me."

Gu Zuokai laughed, "It's such a small matter, just a piece of cake!"

After taking the letter, he strode away.

Only the two female cultivators who had served him for a long time in Nuanyu Pavilion were left with disappointed looks on their faces.

There is also a sense of justification in the disappointment.

How could Yuanying Zhenren look down upon such withered flowers and fallen willows like them!

"You guys go out first, Yuxiang stay."

The two men were stunned for a moment, their eyes subconsciously falling on the extremely quiet woman who had not spoken a word that night.

Could it be that the famous Dan Zong has taken a fancy to her?

Why don’t I have such good luck!
Could it be that the other party was just being coy when choosing, which aroused the interest of Yuanying Zhenren?
After they cried out in their hearts that it was unfair and secretly cursed Yu Xiang for her cunning departure, the Nuanyu Pavilion became quiet.

Only one man and one woman were left.

The woman lowered her head and began to tremble visibly.

Until a glass of warm wine was handed to her.

Yu Xiang was stunned. The real person poured wine for her?
She raised her head hesitantly, and what she saw was a face as gentle as jade and a pair of clean and clear eyes.

"Miss Yuxiang, long time no see."

Yu Xiang took the wine glass, and tears flowed unconsciously at the gentle voice.

The complexity of her mood at this moment is absolutely incomprehensible to outsiders.

The Qi-refining cultivator who was once on the verge of death had to ask someone for help to get him to see her through the back door, but now he has become a Yuanying Zhenren.

However, I, who once had a promising career, have fallen from being an inner sect disciple of the Hehuan Sect to the point where I have to sell smiles and drink with friends just to make a living.

How unpredictable the world is!

She wiped away her tears and said, "I'm sorry to make you laugh. I'm not a girl at all. If I hadn't taken the anti-aging pills in my early years and mastered the art of maintaining my beauty, I would have been old and frail by now. I'm no longer young."

Luo Chen smiled and acknowledged what the other party said.

If you really think about it, Yu Xiang is actually a few years younger than him.

But no matter how young he is, he is not far from the lifespan limit of a foundation-building cultivator.

To put it bluntly, the other party can actually be considered an old woman.

Compared with Caiyi and the others who have already achieved Dan and are full of vigor and vitality and have great prospects for achieving the great path, they are far behind.

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

"Caiyi, are you okay?"

Luo Chen talked about Gu Caiyi's situation.

Upon hearing that the other party had achieved success in attaining the Golden Elixir and had a bright future ahead of him, Yu Xiang felt even more complicated.

In fact, there is nothing to compare between her and Luo Chen. Their circumstances are different, so there is no gap between them.

But Gu Caiyi was just a dancer in Tianxiang Tower back then. She was inferior to her in both cultivation and background.

but……

"Can you tell me about the destruction of the Hehuan Sect?" Luo Chen asked with a hint of curiosity, "I heard that the Demon King Qingshuang broke into the Hehuan Sect alone and killed the only remaining Nascent Soul expert in your sect?"

Yu Xiang didn't expect the other party to be curious about this matter, but that incident was the nightmare of all the cultivators of the Hehuan Sect falling into the dust, and she remembered it very clearly.

After calming herself down, she spoke in detail about the battle that year.

Luo Chen listened carefully, frowning from time to time.

Obviously, Yu Xiang's realm was not high enough at that time, and he couldn't see the whole battle at all.

What he said was mostly limited to the scene where the mountain protection formation was broken and the Jindan elder exploded and died.

The other party had no idea about the details of the battle with the Green Frost Demon King, which Luo Chen was most concerned about. They only said that after the Nascent Soul Ancestor screamed miserably, the Green Frost Demon King looked down at them coldly and left calmly.

"She's still so strong!"

Luo Chen murmured something, then stood up calmly.

Yu Xiang looked up at him and asked hesitantly and timidly, "Master, do you want to stay overnight?"

Luo Chen looked down at her.

With just one glance, Yu Xiang felt as if her whole body was seen through.

She couldn't help but lower her head, cold sweat on her back.

A jade bottle fell on the table, making a crisp sound.

"You are already at a high level, and you are only one step away from the golden elixir. As an inner disciple of the Hehuan Sect, you should have no shortage of methods to form an elixir. This condensed liquid elixir that I made myself will help you!"

Yu Xiang opened her mouth, and when she looked up again, Luo Chen was no longer beside her.

She bit her lips with her pearly teeth, showing her unwillingness.

But after opening the jade bottle, he was stunned.

Third-grade intermediate quality!

It was actually refined by Dan Zong himself!
Perhaps I can use this pill to reach the golden elixir realm that I have always feared and longed for!
For a moment, her unwilling mood was mixed with a bit of hope, becoming extremely complicated.

……

After leaving Tianxiang Tower, Luo Chen walked in the moonlight on an alley in Lingtian City.

Unlike Fairy Jueqing, he had never thought of taking Yu Xiang into Luotian Sect from the beginning to the end.

The monks of the Hehuan Sect have treacherous minds and are difficult to grasp.

He doesn't have any deep connection with Yu Xiang.

The reason why he gave the other party a mid-grade liquid-condensing pill was because she sold him the unused Ziyun Copper Furnace that year, which solved the urgent problem of his alchemy pot exploding.

"Let's just treat this as a friendship between old friends!"

Luo Chen smiled slightly and was in a good mood.

Not only was it to find a way to make money for Luo Tianzong, but it was also to get a clue to re-refining the Ghost and God Mirror.

If he could get a batch of phantom core magic weapons to study, he might be able to find out how to use this material. Then he could try to refine the Ghost and God Mirror by himself.

As for the last letter sent out?
The content is very simple, it is the mutation of the Lingxi Gu in Sima Hui Niang's body.

Tianshan Zhenren comes from southern Xinjiang and is quite knowledgeable about poisonous insects. He might have a corresponding solution.

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

"Fellow Daoist Luo, did you just come out of...Tianxiang Tower?"

Ling Fengzi, who happened to pass by, looked hesitantly at the alley behind him.

Under the moonlight, Luo Chen stared at each other, feeling as if he was caught in a crackdown on pornography.

(End of this chapter)