Immortality Begins with the Master of Alchemy

Chapter 111 Why is this spiritual stone so useless?

 In the end, Luo Chen developed a milk tea that was acceptable to the monks in the world of immortality.

 The tea soup is made from the milk of Fuzhu Deer as the main ingredient, combined with the tea foam of the Breitling tea tree, and several medicinal materials are added to suppress the smell of animal milk.

 The combination of many ingredients creates a Fuzhu milk tea with a rich milky aroma but a slightly light taste.

After the milk tea was prepared, Feng Xia drank it, Luo Chen drank it, and Dongfang Liang, who had a vicissitudes of life, was also forced to drink it.

 After drinking it, all three of them felt very good.

 It contains some spiritual power, and it will not cause gastrointestinal discomfort if you drink it many times.

If used as a drink in leisure time, it is no worse than ordinary spiritual tea and spiritual wine.

 Once the recipe is successful, the next thing to consider is relatively simple.

  Milk source, order from Poshanbang Beast Hall.

 For tea soup, you have to rely on the Breitling tea trees discovered by Yaotang in the Guyuan Mountains.

 Breitling Tea Tree sounds very powerful.

 In fact, it is the least valuable thing in the world of immortal cultivation in the Eastern Wasteland. The truly precious spiritual tea trees usually take thousands of years to grow.

Those Ling Tea trees are usually used by poor casual cultivators from the Poshan Gang who pick a few handfuls of tea leaves and take them back for drinking and fun.

  The main source of spiritual power in milk tea is actually a medicinal material in Luo Chen's formula.

 The milk source and tea soup have been solved, and what is left are the medicinal materials in the formula.

 This time, it cannot be deducted from the Dantang.

 The quantity is too large and needs to be purchased separately.

 Feng Xia is more familiar with this aspect than anyone else. She is from Baicao Hall.

“Put the stall up in the next few days, I’ll ask Yuan Xiaoyue to help you.”

“This milk tea is hot tea and needs to be heated with fireball. Sister Xia, is your fireball skill okay?”

Feng Xia nodded confidently. She was a drug tester in the early days, but later became a helper handling medicinal materials.

 There are some medicinal materials that require high-temperature processing, which are basically heated by their manual fireball technique.

 She is still very confident in controlling the power of fireball.

 “Can you make tea soup?”

“No problem, in the past when there were no guests, Xiaoling and I would drink tea with Shopkeeper Liu to kill time.” She said in a hoarse voice.

Luo Chen hummed, thought for a while and said: "Then the action will be more fancy and attract the attention of individual tourists as much as possible."

After sizing up Feng Xia, he added, "In addition, your dressing style also needs to change."

 “Well, how to change?”

“You are too plainly dressed now. You must learn from Sister Caiyi.”

Feng Xia was startled, feeling a little uncomfortable thinking about Gu Caiyi's usual dress.

To be honest, Feng Xia looks very ordinary, but her figure is extremely hot.

 It’s just that he usually dresses too conservatively, hiding some of his unique advantages under the dusty Taoist robe.

Luo Chen actually hadn’t discovered it before.

 But he later developed great magical powers!

 Spiritual vision is rooted in both eyes, and clues can be discovered without paying attention.

“Everything is for business, to earn spiritual stones for practice!”

Luo Chen was afraid that she wouldn't be able to figure it out, so he gave a special advice.

 Feng Xia twisted her body and hummed softly.

 Listening to the hoarse voice, Luo Chen frowned subconsciously.

 When doing business, advertising and shouting are always very important.

 But Sister Xia’s voice?

 …

 “Do you sing well?”

Gu Caiyi rubbed her white wrists. Luo Chen didn't go to the alchemy hall today. She had to direct many chores and even did them herself. She was really tired.

Facing Luo Chen’s question, she answered without thinking:

“There are many. In the Tianlai Building next to our Yuyi Building, there used to be many sisters who sang well.”

"What's wrong? Now that I have a spiritual stone, do you want to go out and have fun?"

Luo Chen waved his hand and said, "Go, go, my mind is full of obscene thoughts every day."

 “Bah!”

“Help me invite a sister with a sweet voice who knows music to come out. I have a big deal to discuss with her!”

 “How big is it?”

"Four, five, ten spiritual stones!" Luo Chen gritted his teeth, "No more, the landlord's family has no food left."

 Tea does not cost a few spiritual stones, but animal milk and medicinal materials cost a lot of money.

To set up his milk tea shop, he would have to make a huge initial investment.

 No matter what, it must be hundreds of spiritual stones!

Gu Caiyi agreed to the matter with a smile. It had been a while since he had seen Luo Chen acting so stingy.

Don’t mention it, it’s quite cute!

 The fact is that if a rich man is stingy, thrift is a virtue, and his every move is cute.

 Being stingy without money is really stingy.

 When did the atmosphere in the world of cultivating immortals also deteriorate?

 ….

The next day, Luo Chen made an appointment with Ke Yuelin, the master of the Beast Hall, through his bodyguard Zhou Yuanli.

The two met in a small wine shop in the inner city. This wine shop was also newly opened in Baishi Square and was dedicated to serving the audience or contestants at the forum.

 At the beginning of the meeting, the atmosphere was not harmonious.

Ke Yuelin has parted ways with Qin Liangchen and his wife a long time ago, and he completely follows Mi Shuhua's lead.

Otherwise, Luo Chen wouldn't have asked Zhou Yuanli to ask him out, and he could have asked Qin Liangchen to ask him to meet him at home.

 After meeting, the atmosphere became very harmonious.

“I am really suffering from the five hundred spiritual stones business every month. But because you are my good brother and younger brother, I am suffering from this.”

 “Pay the deposit first!”

Ke Yuelin was all smiles.

Luo Chen cursed secretly, "The deer's meat is only valuable, and no one wants the milk."

 But the source of milk is the top priority. Apart from the Poshan Gang, the only ones that breed Fuzhu deer on a large scale are the Nangong family.

He had no reason to sacrifice the near for the distant, so he could only take advantage of Ke Yuelin.

 Took out a bag of spiritual stones and handed it to Ke Yuelin.

The other party's expression changed as soon as he took stock.

“Isn’t it three hundred and one month? Why are there only fifty spiritual stones?”

“There’s no reason to pay the full amount for a deposit!” Luo Chen rolled his eyes, “I’ll definitely have to try it out for a few days! What if I’m not popular and people scold me for using fake breasts?”

Ke Yuelin's face was uncertain. He thought for a long time before nodding in recognition.

"Okay, I will arrange for someone to milk the cow for you, but the animal hall is short of manpower, and no one can send it to you."

 After saying that, he walked away.

 The three hundred spiritual stones agreed upon for a month were only fifty yuan in hand. No wonder he was so resentful.

Luo Chen also cursed and went to pay the bill. What do you mean by arranging for someone to milk me?

Although he was scolding, there was no doubt that he was in a good mood.

 The matter of milk source has finally been resolved.

 Next, everything is ready, all we need is the east wind!

 This east wind was brought to him by Yuan Xiaoyue that day.

“Brother He has agreed that the small shop in Baishi Square opposite Luofeng Mountain will be rented to us, but the rent will be ten spiritual stones a month, and the rent must start from one year.”

“Ten dollars? Why didn’t he grab it from the Jade Cauldron Sword Pavilion?”

Yuan Xiaoyue explained patiently: "That is a shop after all, it is different from a casual repair stall, and there are quite a few people who want to rent it."

The elder brother He in her mouth was the monk who gave Luo Chen ten years of pineapple wine, and his name was He Youjun.

At the ninth level of Qi Refining, his status is second only to Miao Zhen, the foundation-building monk currently staying in Dahefang, and Sun Shou, the older generation.

 At present, he is in charge of the miscellaneous affairs of Luofengshan Lundaotai and the shops and stalls in Baishi Square.

 Also because he has been sending him drinks for a long time, he still takes good care of Luo Chen's business.

After Yuan Xiaoyue reported the situation last time, she directly sent out the law enforcement team to raid various stalls, collected a fine, and then set new rules.

 Since then, Yuan Xiaoyue has occupied the best stall and made a name for herself as Chenyue Snack Stall.

Now if he wants to rent a shop, even if it is the smallest shop, Luo Chen will definitely find him.

Luo Chen had no choice but to follow Yuan Xiaoyue to find He Youjun.

 I thought that the first investment cost was only about 100 yuan, but now it seems that it is much more!

  Renting a shop costs ten yuan a month, starting from a year, which will cost more than one hundred yuan.

 Buy those tea-making utensils and find someone to customize the milk tea cup, and you will get a lot of money.

There is also an appointment with the girl from Tianxianglou in the afternoon, and labor fees will definitely be paid.

Oh, I have to go to Wanbao Tower later to buy a low-grade magic weapon.

“Gan, why is this spiritual stone so useless?”

 …

 …

Hundred spiritual stones?

cut!

Luo Chen far underestimated the cost of opening a store.

Milk tea shops and food stalls are completely different, and the capital investment required is completely incomparable.

 After careful calculation, the initial investment is at least five hundred spirit stones.

This is why he found a reason to default on Ke Yuelin's first month's payment.

 Otherwise, the cost will instantly reach one thousand.

　　“I should, it won’t be a loss, right?”

Luo Chen was holding a small ball in his hand, feeling very anxious.

What he didn’t know was that there were people who were more worried than him.

 In the main room opposite, Feng Xia walked out of the bedroom anxiously.

"Is it really okay for me to dress like this?" "Why not? It's so beautiful. I don't know how many monks will pay attention to it." Gu Caiyi said with a smile.

Bai Meiling opened her eyes wide and said in surprise: "How come I never noticed that Sister Xia, you are so beautiful!"

 Feng Xia glared at her, still a little uncomfortable.

Gu Caiyi shook her head, "This is already my most conservative set of clothes, but Sister Xia, your figure is really good, but it's a little too full. I'll change it later!"

 “Do you still want to change it?” Feng Xia asked nervously.

“It’s not just your clothes that need to be changed, but also your makeup. In fact, your foundation is not bad, but you usually use less rouge and gouache, and you don’t know how to explore your strengths.”

Gu Caiyi stared at Feng Xia carefully and said various suggestions of her own.

 “You also need to change your bun.”

“Accessories must be worn, otherwise they will look too sober.”

 “Don’t worry, it won’t be a burden.”

"These shoes are usually used for work. Let's go to the store to buy two more pairs tomorrow! They are not expensive. These things are not worth spiritual stones. You can buy them with gold and silver."

“Xiao Ling, please outline Sister Xia’s eyebrows. She is not suitable for Liu Ye eyebrows. Forget it, I’ll do it!”

 After describing it for a while, Gu Caiyi let go of his hand.

“This is good. It looks like it is undressed, but in fact, after being carefully decorated, it will produce an unmodified natural beauty.”

Feng Xia was a little confused when she heard this. What is unmodified natural beauty that has been carefully modified?

 Her experience is completely different from that of many female nuns in Dahefang.

I have been a casual cultivator, but I am not proficient in combat methods and have no special skills.

 Looking ordinary, he can’t even rely on others.

With no choice but to work as a drug tester for Baicaotang, he was left with hidden wounds later.

 Fortunately, Baicaotang was replaced by the kind-hearted shopkeeper Liu, who transferred her from a drug tester to a logistics worker responsible for handling medicinal materials.

These years, life has been very difficult.

Hence, I don’t even know much about ordinary grooming.

 On weekdays, I keep my face plain and frugal in everything.

Even if you rent a house in the inner city, you can't afford a side room, so you can only live in the smallest wing.

 Comparatively, the bright and elegant Gu Caiyi and the lively and lovely Bai Meiling know a lot more than her.

 Hence, she can only be like a puppet now, letting others manipulate her.

 “Well, I can’t control that much.”

“As long as I can do that business, it will be all worth it.”

 Sighing inwardly, Feng Xia forced herself to accept the reality.

But looking at the strange and beautiful herself in the bronze mirror, she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.

 It turns out that I’m not that ugly after all!

 …

boom! boom! boom!

“Luo Chen, I know you are at home, open the door!”

Early in the morning, someone knocked on Luo Chen’s door.

Luo Chen opened the door sleepily and looked at the woman in front of him speechlessly.

"You are so free, why are you looking for me? You can't be here to connect with me this early in the morning!"

The first part was fine, but after saying the last sentence, the woman in front of me blushed unnaturally.

Luo Chen was agitated, "Mi Junping, why are you so red-faced!"

suck!

Taking a deep breath, Mi Junping suppressed the uncomfortable feeling and asked seriously: "It's been a long time since you went to the Alchemy Hall, why do you still ask me why I want to see you?"

 “Oh, you said this!”

Luo Chen leaned against the door and yawned.

 “There are too many things at home, and we can’t live without them.”

“You have so many things to do, I’ve heard from Zhou Yuanli that you don’t do your job every day and run around here and there. Yesterday, you yelled at the top of your lungs all afternoon, and people complained that you were disturbing the people.”

 When it comes to disturbing the people, Luo Chen feels a little uncomfortable.

Yesterday I had an appointment with a good sister from Tianlailou, and the two of them had a discussion about music.

As a result, some people who did not understand the style came to complain to Sun Shou, saying that he was disturbing people's Qing Dynasty and almost caused the neighbors to go crazy.

This is all nothing!

"I can tell you, the chalcedony pills are selling very well, and the inventory last month can't last more than a few days. If you don't come back to the pill hall, my father will be angry."

Luo Chen rolled his eyes and said, "Your father will be angry, so let him come to me! Anyway, I won't leave the inner city recently."

 After saying that, he went directly back to the house and closed the door.

 There is a big pair, hiding in a small building to become one, regardless of the wind and moon in the world.

Mi Junping froze on the spot, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Clenched her teeth, she glanced at the shabby house with hatred, turned around and left.

 ….

In the Poshan Gang, Mi Shuhua was flipping through the latest account books and listening to Mi Junping's small report.

 After a long while, he put down the account book, thinking deeply.

 “Luo Chen is still worried about someone intercepting and killing him!”

"Well?"

Mi Junping was startled, not expecting this at all.

 Looking at him, Mi Shuhua sighed.

 As my eldest daughter, except for her financial means, she is really mediocre in other aspects.

Because he didn’t know people well, he followed his partner early and gave birth to a daughter, Mi Li, which led to his career being cut off.

The gas volume is small, and the gangs who have been in the mountains are quite deducted, causing people to resentment some time ago.

He has a bad temper, and relies on his foundation-building father to boss everyone around.

I really don’t know what she will do if she can’t break through the core in a hundred years and the Mi family doesn’t build a second foundation.

 Oh, maybe you don’t need to think about this.

It is impossible for her qualifications to break through the foundation building. A hundred years later, she is afraid that she will be one step ahead of herself.

Standing up, Mi Shuhua walked out, followed closely by Mi Junping.

“In the final analysis, we didn’t give Luo Chen an explanation for the last killing in Qingma Forest.”

“The group of Xuelianfang robbery cultivators appeared too unexpectedly.”

“Don’t look at Luo Chen, who is usually careless and casual about everything. In fact, he is more scheming than many people.”

Mi Junping was puzzled: "Scheming? Just him?"

Mi Shuhua said with emotion:

 “This kind of scheming is reflected in many aspects.”

"When dealing with people, he has always been humble to those who are higher than him. He can maintain a harmonious relationship with those who are similar to him. He never bullies those who are lower than him, and is even willing to be generous."

Mi Junping opened her mouth but stopped talking, just like Luo Chen?

　　I am higher than him, yet I am not that humble!

Going under the eaves, watching the heavy snow gradually stop, Mi Shuhua talked eloquently.

"In terms of combat, you may have never paid attention to it. He is not as greedy for life and fear of death as he appears, but is brave and resourceful."

“You all thought I was the one who saved Luo Chen. In fact, before I went there, he had already killed two enemies in an instant, and he still had the energy to chase down the remaining ones.”

“I interrogated Lu Huaiben privately, and he told the specific situation of the battle three times.”

“Luo Chen used extreme speed to distance himself. Then he pretended to be weak and fell into the dense forest. In that short time difference, he buried the sword array and hidden weapons in advance, and then quickly released spells by unknown means.”

"Not only that, he even made an attack plan in advance. He first trapped the strongest Lu Huaiben, and then used thunder to kill the weakest enemy. Faced with the flaws he had leaked, he had already prepared the four images Cauldron to defend against another enemy with a high-grade magic weapon."

“Even when he was chasing injured enemies later, he never gave up his vigilance and always inspired the defensive ability of the Four Elephants Cauldron.”

Hearing one sentence after another, Mi Junping's heart trembled wildly.

 Suddenly, a sentence came to my ears.

“If three ninth-level Qi Refining monks surround you and attack you, Ping’er, can you respond like this?”

Mi Junping forced a smile, but smiled and fell silent.

Mi Shuhua shook his head and said with emotion: "He is so well-rounded in life, brave and resourceful in life and death battles, and he also knows how to advance and retreat. He knows that I have a high tolerance for him, so he repeatedly asks for benefits, but every time Always control it to a level I can accept.”

“How many Qi-refining monks dare to take advantage of the Foundation-building monks?”

 At this moment, Mi Junping finally realized that Luo Chen was not as simple as he appeared.

Even her own daughter behaved cautiously in front of Mi Shuhua, who was becoming more and more majestic.

The fact that Luo Chen and Mi Shuhua can get along so "harmony" is something that we usually don't pay attention to, but it is actually something that is unimaginable.

“Luo Chen is very scheming, I know it, and I guess he also knows that I know it. But with the benefits of the Chalcedony Pill, this is a trivial matter that doesn’t matter.”

“But this time, the appearance of Jie Xiu made him feel insecure.”

“Why do you think I assigned him three more late-stage Qi Refining monks to protect him?”

Mi Shuhua asked a question, and then continued talking on his own.

 “But he still doesn’t feel safe!”

Mi Junping hesitated and said: "Then how can we make him feel safe? Father, you have sent people to Xuelianfang to hunt down Shanxiu. The Dajiang Gang heard that Gao Tingyuan was squeezed out to the Liuguangfang waterway, which has the least oil and water. . Let’s do everything we can!”

well…

 A long sigh.

 In Mi Junping's ears, it was so harsh.

“Sometimes it’s not absolute safety that can impress people. Sufficient benefits can make people ignore even a tiny bit of risk.”

Mi Shuhua's expression was indifferent, as if the sigh of hatred for iron that could not be made into steel just came from his mouth.

 “He has to give an explanation, so I will give it to him.”

“Didn’t Mi Zifan lose miserably to that abandoned son of the Duan family on the forum last month?”

“You go there, take away his little spirit gathering array, and give it to Luo Chen personally. Just say that he makes alchemy every day and the gang drags down his practice. This little spirit gathering array can be regarded as compensation.”

Mi Junping was stunned. Even after Mi Shuhua left, she didn't come back to her senses.

There are only two sets of spirit gathering formations in the Mi family, and the larger one is always used by Mi Shuhua.

 The other small set is usually provided to the most talented juniors in the clan.

 She enjoyed it back then, and so did her third sister.

It's a pity that none of the second generation of the Mi family has perfected it. Now the small spirit gathering array is basically used by the third generation of the clan.

 But now, Mi Shuhua actually wants to give the small spirit gathering array to Luo Chen?

 (End of this chapter)