Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 701: Chapter 288: Made a Fortune! (Seeking Monthly Tickets) _1

Tian Lan Immortal City, usually has its powers shift every ten years, completing a full cycle every seventy years.

This timeframe is utterly unreasonable.

Given the longevity of cultivators, even Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators live for over a hundred years.

Upon reaching the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stages, their lifespans could extend to several centuries.

Under such long-scale measurements, a mere decade is disadvantageous to the long-term growth of a Great Sect.

After all, the rich spiritual lands around Tian Lan Immortal City mostly harbor untapped potential.

If more time was allowed for careful cultivation, everyone could profit more.

However, unreasonable rules are bound to be the most reasonable at particular points!

The ten-year rotation was a rule set down by the Human Clan when setting up the Yu Ding Realm three hundred years ago.

At that time.

To establish the Yu Ding Realm, sixteen sects paid a hefty price!

The Nascent Soul Ascendant Sects residing in the foreign realms were somewhat better off.

However, the Golden Core Sects that seek to settle in the Yu Ding Realm suffered severe losses.

Out of the ten great Golden Core Sects, three were wiped out during the open warfare, and another one lost so much that it gradually declined over the next three hundred years, ultimately failing to remain a Great Sect.

Thus, the present ”Seven Sects of Yu Ding” with the Yu Ding Sword Sect at the helm were formed.

When everyone was initially establishing dominance, they all suffered significant losses.

As a result, they urgently needed various resources to recover and strengthen themselves.

Under these circumstances, it was inconceivable for the Immortal City’s management rights to be set to a long time frame.

Otherwise, one faction could occupy it for a hundred years, and another could occupy it for the same length of time.

By the time it would be their turn, hundreds of years would have passed, and perhaps their own sect would have declined by then.

After all, Golden Core Cultivators are not so easily produced.

Without a Golden Core Ascendant Master, it is impossible to govern a large Immortal City.

Therefore, the initial setting for guarding the Immortal City was fixed at ten years.

Ten years was just right, allowing each Great Sect to rapidly earn their share of benefits.

But in doing so, various issues were overshadowed by the enormous benefits.

Issues like undervaluing the leasing of spirit lands, disorderliness, lower members seeking connections randomly, conflicts erupting amongst each other, and so on.

These issues were not overlooked by everyone.

Visionaries within the Great Sects were fully aware of these pitfalls, which would cause them to lose more benefits in the constant rotation of power.

However, some things aren’t immediately changed the moment they are recognized as problems.

Every system carries with it a certain inertia.

Even bad systems are often tacitly accepted and followed for many years throughout history.

Unless the drawbacks of the system explode and affect the interests of those in power.

Clearly.

The current ten-year rotation has not yet affected everyone’s interests.

Moreover, due to the conflict between the two Nascent Soul Ascendant Sects, some people even wish time could flow faster.

Currently, the transition of power within Tian Lan Immortal City from Ice Castle to Qingdan Valley is happening.

Based on past experiences, this transition process will last for a month or two.

After that, the Golden Core Ascendant Masters of Ice Castle, the Enforcement Team made up of the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, along with various superintendent cultivators, will gradually leave Tian Lan and return to their Great Sect.

At most, a small portion will stay behind to manage Ice Castle’s estates in the Immortal City.

Yet, this month or two is the most chaotic time for Tian Lan Immortal City.

However!

The chaos this time is far more vigorous than ever before.

Of which, the movements of Luo Tian Creed, the newly rising Foundation Establishment Force, have drawn the most attention.

Their growth is way too fast!

They have unwittingly become the target of many people’s covetous eyes.

Many predicted that they would ruthlessly be wiped out during this period.

Yet, who would have thought that Luo Tian Creed, under the leadership of their powerful chief, would hold on!

Not only did they hold on.

They’re also attempting to take advantage of the situation and expand!

The Hu Family was destroyed by the Li Family, a vassal of Luo Tian Creed!

The neighboring Geng Family was also slaughtered by the Luo Tian Creed’s chief Array Master, all by himself and his array!

Dan Yuan Sect, Tianying Peak, and Yuzhen Temple, who had displeased Luo Tian Creed, also met terrible fates.

Just within these past two or three days.

From defense to counterattack.

Now, it’s Luo Tian Creed’s harvest time.

Outside of Danxia Peak, rogue cultivators often look up at the sky.

Watching medium and ascendant grade flying boats take off and land.

Every time they leave, aside from the cultivators, the flying boats are empty.

But each time they return, they’re nearly filled to the brim.

”They’re going to completely rob those forces of their foundations!”

”That’s the Jade Silkworm and Ink Mulberry from Yuzhen Temple, right?”

”My goodness, have they dug up all three thousand ink mulberries that Yuzhen Temple has cultivated?”

”Look! Look! Isn’t that the Tianying Peak’s eagle nests?”

”One, two, three...seven! They’ve brought back all seven eagle nests!”

”They’ve struck gold! This time, Luo Tian Creed has made a fortune. Tianying Peak earns tens of thousands of spirit stones each year by selling spirit hawks. As for the ink mulberry, its leaves can be used to feed jade silkworms, its bark can be used to make talisman paper, and the black blood sang berries that it produces are excellent first-order spirit fruits...”

”Wait a minute!”

”Those two Qi Refinement Cultivators, aren’t they Pill Refiners from Dan Yuan Sect?”

”Oh my god, Luo Tian Creed itself is good at Pill Refinement, and now they’ve enlisted two more Pill Refiners, wouldn’t they be soaring instantly?!”

”What about the Geng Family? They’re most skilled at handling ores, and I’ve heard they have several secret methods for working with specific ores. Surely, Luo Tian Creed didn’t also snatch them away, right?”

”The Geng Family’s place was already in ruins yesterday. It’s probable that the Geng Family’s legacy was moved back long ago.”

Outside Danxia Peak.

The busybodies by the roadside watch Luo Tian Creed’s flying boats come and go every day.

When they recognize something familiar, they discuss in hushed voices.

As each valuable item is moved back, countless people look on in envy.

However, in the face of Luo Tian Creed cultivators brimming with murderous intent, no one dares to act rashly.

Gradually, some people realize what’s happening.

”Why am I sitting here every day doing nothing?”

”If the Luo Tian Creed is feasting, I might get some leftovers to eat!”

Quietly, some rogue cultivators stopped gossiping and hurried to the ruins of the forces demolished by Luo Tian Creed, hoping to scrounge something.

The recent move by the Luo Tian Creed is obviously aimed at destroying their Taoist lineage and seizing their wealth.

But their headquarters remained untouched.

After all, technically speaking, these belonged to Tian Lan Immortal City.

Under all these actions.

There were two forces that fell into an eerie silence.

Xuchen Mountain, Wei Family Estate.

In the bustling estate, the family head Wei Bufan had a gloomy expression.

The two Foundation Establishment friends who he invited here also felt a little awkward at this time.

”Brother Wei, it’s not that we don’t want to help, but we’ve been here for two days. Maybe the Luo Tian Creed has decided to cease and doesn’t want to deal with the Wei Family anymore,” said a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator, clearly intending to leave.

The other person also chimed in, ”The mistake was only made by your cousin. Fire Spirit Lord is also someone who is sensible, surely won’t vent his anger on Xuchen Mountain Wei Family Estate. For now, there’s no trouble, the two of us also need to cultivate, maybe it’s better if we leave first. If there’s any emergency situation, you can let the two of us know through the Sound Transmission Jade Pendant.”

Seeing the two people intending to leave.

Wei Bufan suppressed his anger and said, ”The Luo Tian Creed didn’t come before because they didn’t have enough manpower and couldn’t spare attention to us.”

”Once they have enough manpower, they’ll definitely come knocking on the door!”

”Brothers, please stay for a few more days. I won’t short-change you in terms of Spirit Stones!”

After hearing him say this, the two people even more so wanted to run away!

This Luo Chen, the Fire Spirit Lord, was known to be not someone easily dealt with.

The details of the battle at Qin Flower River had already spread far and wide.

In a situation where he didn’t use his magic tools, he easily disposed of the three Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Hu Family with his brilliant techniques.

Now, even if the three of them stood together, could they possibly be a match for Luo Chen?

What followed was a slew of excuses from the two of them.

The Spirit Beast in the Immortal Mansion needed to hatch and they had to rush back to take care of it.

There were things to be dealt with in the family, it was turbulent times, they must go back and sit in for it, and so on.

In the end, Wei Bufan had no choice.

He could only send the two of them away.

After their departure, an elder of the Wei Family worriedly said, ”What should we do next?”

Wei Bufan rubbed his forehead in irritation.

It was all because of that cousin, why did he want to covet the Li Family’s resources in the first place!

Their Xuchen Mountain had their own business development, they wouldn’t lack that portion of resources for quite some time.

As a result, they ended up provoking Luo Chen.

If the Luo Tian Creed were to launch a large-scale attack...

”Wait a moment!”

Suddenly, Wei Bufan realized something.

What Wei Tuo coveted was the Li Family’s resources, not those of the Luo Tian Creed.

In other words, the Wei Family and the Luo Tian Creed did not have open conflicts.

Moreover, in that battle, it was not as if Luo Chen suffered a major loss.

That is to say, there’s room for compromise in this situation.

This could be seen from the fact that the Luo Tian Creed initially did not attack Xuchen Mountain, but instead went to the relatively distant Tianying Peak.

After figuring this out, Wei Bufan suddenly had a glimmer of hope in his heart.

He immediately stopped the clan elder.

”Pingan, wait for me here. I’m going to write a letter by hand and you’ll deliver it to Danxia Peak later.”

”Ah!” Elder Wei Pingan was stunned.

”Remember, you must deliver it to the chief of the Luo Tian Creed!”

Having said that, Wei Bufan hurriedly entered his study.

Only leaving the second elder standing outside looking ashen.

”I must be crazy! Always sticking my nose in. Now Danxia Peak is like a den of tigers and dragons, but he’s asking me to deliver a letter, is he trying to take my life?”

...

Compared to Xuchen Mountain which found hope in desperation, the atmosphere in the Divine Craft Clan was much more oppressive.

The clan chief at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, Fei Changqiu, stared at each other with the Great Elder at the second level of Foundation Establishment.

No one would have thought that things would come to this.

They both planned to shift their business focus from Tian Lan Immortal City to another place.

But before they could act, Lu Rong had to jump the gun.

It’s indeed something that suits his personality.

But you should at least succeed!

Now you’re dead and gone, en route to the Western Paradise, but what about us?

”Master, do we just run straight away, or do we just run straight away?”

Fei Changqiu gave him an irritated glance, ”Run where? Luo Chen is at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, am I not?”

The Great Elder opened his mouth and then closed it again.

By the time others reached the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, they had already coined the title ”Fire Spirit Lord” for themselves.

You’ve been around for so many years, but haven’t quite gotten the same reverence!

The difference in their fighting methods is clearly evident.

Fei Changqiu was reluctant to give up his business. Especially with Lu Rong’s death, the resources he could allocate were even greater.

After thinking it over, he hesitated and said, ”As far as I know, the Luo Tian Creed has been quite ruthless in their attacks this round?”

The Great Elder was taken aback, then immediately realized what he meant, his eyes gleaming.

”You mean...”

”Let’s keep our cool for now. I have connections with the Iron Sword Hall, I’ll report this matter up there. Luo Tian Creed won’t be able to get away with it!”

With that said, Fei Changqiu felt somewhat relieved.

Not only that, but he also waved his hand magnanimously.

”Maybe we can even use this opportunity to kick Luo Tian Creed out.”

”When the time comes, we can be the first to seize the assets that Luo Tian Creed has acquired!”

”I heard there’s a lot of good stuff there. If we can get it, the resources you and I need for reaching the late stage of Foundation Establishment won’t be lacking! The breakthrough to Golden Core isn’t impossible either!”

The Great Elder was overjoyed.

”Master, this is a great plan!”