Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1550: Chapter 575: The Method of Refining Defense Magic Items of the Immortal Sect

When the top-grade Nine Winds Banana Fan was brought before Luo Chen by a Golden Core Grand Cultivator, Luo Chen himself was somewhat bewildered.

He subconsciously looked towards Chao Sheng, “True Master, this…”

“Don’t overthink it, this isn’t a gift for you, and I don’t have the authority to give away the treasures of the building to just anyone.”

Chao Sheng smiled slightly and pointed at the Banana Fan, saying, “I see your Spiritual Pet, fortunate enough to transform, harbors more hope for The Great Dao Path than ordinary Demon Kings. Having hope but lacking means to protect it is truly not good. She really desires this Magic Item. How about you purchase it for her?”

Luo Chen reluctantly said, “But this is too expensive.”

“While I can’t give it to you for free, I can offer you some discount. One million Spirit Stones, and you can take it away immediately,” the portly middle-aged man said with a smile, his words leaving no room for refusal.

Luo Chen opened his mouth, eventually gritting his teeth and spending one million Spirit Stones to buy the precious item.

By all accounts, he had snagged a huge bargain!

An Ascendant Grade Magic Item worth at least two million, possibly even three million Spirit Stones, and he got it for just one million. If he were to tell others, they wouldn’t believe him.

He even seemed reluctant about it. Anyone else would scold him for “a cheap person playing coy.”

But this bargain, he really didn’t want to take it!

Obviously, Chao Sheng insisted on letting him have this great advantage. Not only that, but he also asked the Tianyuan Building’s manager in front of Luo Chen:

“Has our building recently invited some closely related Golden Core Cultivators for a private gathering?”

Without much thought, Dan Shubao replied, “Indeed, there is such an event tomorrow night, and I’ve arranged all the necessary proceedings.”

Chao Sheng stroked his beard, “That’s perfect, young friend Luo Hai wants to gather resources and broaden his horizons, doesn’t he? Invite him to join the gathering; I believe he will obtain quite a few benefits. Luo Hai, you wouldn’t refuse, right?”…

In front of Tianyuan Building.

Looking at the silent Luo Chen, Dan Shubao said with a smile, “To be so highly regarded by Elder Fu, in recent years, you can be considered among the top three. If there is a chance in the future, we should get closer.”

Luo Chen forced a smile, “Certainly. Friend Junbao, this will do for now, your building must be quite busy.”

“Hmm, see you tomorrow night!”

“Goodbye.”

After parting ways with Dan Shubao, Luo Chen returned to his valley cottage with a blank-faced Tian Xuan, in silence.

“Master, what’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing, I just need some quiet.”

Luo Chen waved his hand and went into the cottage alone.

When the door shut behind him, Tian Xuan still didn’t understand what had happened.

It seemed that his master’s visit was successful. Not only had he been personally received by a Nascent Soul True Master, but a Great Cultivator had also seen him off personally.

When they had come out from Tianyuan Building, it had drawn the attention of many Cultivators.

So why was his master still looking so heavy-hearted?

Inside the wooden cottage, Han Zhan appeared, and Luo Chen recounted the details of his conversation with Chao Sheng.

Although he was well-informed, his own Realm was not yet fully developed, and the subtleties of dealing with Nascent Soul True Masters were still less familiar to him than to Han Zhan.

Therefore, he needed to borrow the other’s experience to analyze any issues from the earlier process.

In the end.

Luo Chen sighed deeply, “I don’t want to owe anyone favors. I even gave him one of the Thousand Years Thunder Jade that I have treasured for years and planned to use on other Magic Items. But in the end…”

“You can’t figure out what he sees in you, can you?” Han Zhan asked indifferently.

Luo Chen nodded slightly, “Is it my so-called potential?”

Han Zhan did not answer directly but instead asked, “You don’t want to owe favors, but do you know what a favor is?”

Luo Chen frowned, “A favor is no more than the kindness given by others, becoming a moral shackle to oneself unless one is utterly heartless and always repays the debt.”

“Wrong. A favor is essentially a give and take.”

Luo Chen was taken aback.

Han Zhan said leisurely, “He gave you a pill, you returned with Thunder Jade, that’s a transaction. It seems like you don’t owe favors, but a relationship of favors has already formed between you. Then, he sells you the Banana Fan at a low price, and even arranges for you to attend a gathering of Golden Core Cultivators, which is his act of bestowing favors from a higher position. If you want to return the favor, what do you have that is more precious than Thousand Years Thunder Jade? And even if you do, are you willing to give it away?”

A sudden realization struck Luo Chen.

His civility and understanding actually deepened the exchange of favors.

The other party’s subsequent act of favor was established from the standpoint of the benefactor, forcing him to incur a debt in an undeniable manner.

Clearly, Chao Sheng had also seen through his intentions and rejected them.

Han Zhan continued calmly, “This is how things in the world work, and it’s not only him – haven’t you done the same in the past?”

Luo Chen fell silent for a moment, recalling past events.

With Yuan Xiaoyue, he provided work and generous payment. Besides interest, he also aimed for a reputation within the Broken Mountain Gang.

To Sima Huiniang, he offered high positions, great authority, assisted her in achieving Foundation Establishment, in exchange for the help of the three Sima siblings, to the extent that Huiniang, unable to repay, offered herself in marriage.

To speak more recently.

He showed kindness to Cheng Haixin, promised numerous resources, all for securing a fallback for himself.

Weren’t all these acts of bestowing favors from the position of a ‘benefactor’?

The affairs of the world go round and round, nothing but history repeating itself, just from a different perspective.

The question then reverted to the beginning.

“So, what does he want from me?”

Luo Chen never believed in the fantasy of good fortune falling from the sky.

All gifts in this world come with a hidden price tag, and he wasn’t sure if he could afford the price set by a Nascent Soul True Master.