Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 669: Chapter 276: Immortal City Changes Hands, Lifespan Approaching (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3

“Sister-in-law, you sure know how to compliment someone!”

Luo Chen smiled and continued, “However, how to pass on the practice, recruit disciples, and maintain this structure in the future are all important things we can’t neglect.”

“I’ve merely proposed the idea, the specifics still need to be discussed.”

“Alright, I’ll continue to look things over. If you’re bored, sister-in-law, feel free to go out for a stroll. If I need anything, I’ll call.”

Murong Qinglian shook her head, still demonstrating patience as she chose to sit where she was.

Luo Chen continued to review the Merits registry.

Time slowly elapsed.

Suddenly, Luo Chen’s gaze paused on a corner of a page.

Looking at that page, he sunk into deep contemplation.

Noticing his abnormality, Murong Qinglian curiously asked:

“What’s wrong?”

Given her control over the Merits Hall, she quickly recalled the contents of the page in question.

It was about the rent for the Danxia Hall on Yuelu Street.

When the lease was about to expire, in order to maintain the annual rent discount of five thousand pieces, Gu Caiyi had visited Binglan Palace multiple times.

Finally, the rent was set at five thousand two hundred a year.

It increased?

No, Gu Caiyi had done her best.

Each year, the rent in Tian Lan Immortal City increases.

That the rent only increased this slightly three years later was actually quite fortunate.

Since Gu Caiyi had made significant efforts in this process, naturally, they recorded down a merit for her.

However, Luo Chen’s focus wasn’t on that.

“Why didn’t we continue with a lease for three years? Instead, why did we opt for a short-term lease for one year?”

Murong Qinglian naturally replied, “It’s because the ten-year cycle of Bing Castle governing Tian Lan Immortal City is nearing its end. Considering the transition with the following Golden Core Great Sect, the lease can only be renewed annually.”

“This is a convention in the Immortal City.”

Her explanation seemed natural, but Luo Chen’s expression, unusually, fluctuated.

The ten-year cycle of Bing Castle’s governance was coming to an end!

This was by no means good news!

Bing Castle was Luo Tian Creed’s support.

If the rulers of the Immortal City were to change to a different sect, Luo Tian Creed’s various businesses would inevitably be affected!

“I cannot believe I overlooked this.”

“I’ve grown accustomed to the implicit protection of Bing Castle and overlooked the fact that six years have already passed since we moved to Tian Lan Immortal City!”

“By my count, the rulers of the Immortal City are due to change.”

Luo Chen’s eyes flickered as he closed the Merits registry.

“I need to pay Binglan Palace a visit. Sister-in-law, could you keep an eye on the Luo Tian Creed while I’m gone?”

Murong Qinglian nodded, this was part of her responsibilities.

However,

After watching Luo Chen leave in a hurry, she realized something and her expression became increasingly serious.

…

In Binglan Palace,

The one who received Luo Chen was the familiar Shi Lan.

She delivered a piece of bad news to him.

All the True Cultivators of Foundation Establishment in Bing Castle were not meeting outsiders recently, as they were handling the transition with Qingdan Valley’s cultivators.

“The next sect to rule over the Immortal City for ten years will be Qingdan Valley?”

“Yes!” Shi Lan sweetly replied, “This has to do with the auction’s hosting. Which sect’s turn it is next determines which two sects will co-host the auction.”

The last auction was hosted by Bing Castle and Qingdan Valley.

And the next one would be hosted by Qingdan Valley and Luo Yun Sect.

Which is to say, the sequence of rotation goes Bing Castle, Qingdan Valley, Luo Yun Sect, and so on.

Following that sequence would be Ailao Mountain, Hundred Flowers Palace, Flame Alliance, and finally loop back to Yu Ding Sword Sect.

In this way, it forms a cycle every seventy years.

Upon hearing this news, Luo Chen’s expression slightly eased.

He also knew two True Cultivators of Foundation Establishment from Qingdan Valley, so it seemed the situation should remain stable?

However, the cautious Luo Chen wouldn’t put all his hopes on Tao Yisheng and Xuan Yunzi.

Whilst Xuan Yunzi might have a small say in Qingdan Valley due to his exceptional Pill Refinement Technique,

Tao Yisheng absolutely hadn’t achieved such high status.

Besides!

If the ones Qingdan Valley assigned to manage the Immortal City weren’t those familiar to him, his connections would be completely useless.

“Quick-witted Lan, when your grandmother has time, tell her for me that I want to have a chat with her.”

“If possible, it would be excellent to meet Friend Dan Taijun!”

Shi Lan showed her sweet smile and replied, “Alright!”

After leaving Binglan Palace, he headed towards the nearest Tianlan Peak.

As he passed the Bing Sixth Cave Mansion, Luo Chen paused for a moment.

“Without Hui Niang, I’m not really accustomed to these busy days!”

He gave a self-deprecating chuckle, and Luo Chen headed home.

As his Earth Rock Technique and Wave Technique reached finalization, he had a bit more of free time each day.

The Tongyou Pill was also upgraded to the finalization level, so he only needed to refine a Tongyou Pill once a month for his usage, freeing up even more time.

Without actively learning new techniques, he had ample time.

Apart from refining Jade Marrow Pills and Jade Dew Pills, his free time was mostly spent reading various books.

Shang Hu Pill Formula, “Sky Roc Transformation”, as well as several first order pill formulas he had collected earlier.

As a third order pill refiner, Shang Hu Pill Formula was of great assistance to him.

Over the past two to three years, he had often consulted the book.

Combined with his profound refinement technique, Luo Chen now considered the first order pill formulas extremely simple.

Even without using the system to introduce himself, he felt he could easily grasp it.

He had even fully deciphered the Blood Evil Qi Pill formula from Wang Yuan.

If Wang Yuan could gather the main materials, Luo Chen could try to refine it on the spot.

Regrettably, despite Wang Yuan gathering plenty of cultivator’s essence blood and able to buy the Purple River Carriage off the black market, he has not been able to gather the Netherworld Evil Qi.

Otherwise, Luo Chen could step in and refine a batch of Blood Evil Qi Pills for Wang Yuan himself.

After a night of cultivation,

Luo Chen took a short one hour rest. At daybreak, he picked up a few books and prepared to leave.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out of his Immortal Mansion, he was taken aback by the middle-aged man waiting outside in the morning breeze.

“Why are you here so early? Is something the matter?”

The visitor was Li Yingzhang, a cultivator from the Li family at Qin Flower River and a young talent on the path to Foundation Establishment, the future pillar of the Li family.

He respectfully said to Luo Chen, “My family’s ancestor is nearing the end of his lifespan. Before he transitions, he wishes to meet you one final time.”