Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 962: Chapter 391: Accommodating the Strength of a Hundred Schools, Exchanging for a Vast Foundation, The Path of the Lone Traveler_3

”President Luo has given me a new lease on life; he is also a great benefactor to my Li Family. I shall personally set out in search for the President,” Li Yingzhang said with all sincerity.

One after another, cries of volunteers to go to battle echoed throughout the grand hall.

In the end, a deep female voice overpowered everyone else.

”Enough!”

Gu Caiyi suddenly turned around, staring intently at the woman above.

”Sima Huiniang, what do you mean by this?”

Sima Huiniang met her gaze for a moment, then looked away.

Her eyes fell on another man who had remained silent the entire time.

”Lord Wang, did you previously say that you and the President were the first to discover that relic site?”

Wang Yuan lifted his head and slowly began to speak.

”Yes, Luo Chen said that the key to the relic’s gate should be the thunder from the heavens.”

Sima Huiniang nodded and spoke, ”That is to say, the President intentionally chose the Trapped Sky Valley as the battlefield.”

Just as Gu Caiyi tried to interrupt, Sima Huiniang continued, not giving her the chance to interject.

”The President’s wisdom far surpasses ours. Every action he takes is meaningful. Along the way, no matter what crisis we encounter, he always leaves behind enough contingencies.”

The crowd couldn’t help but nod in agreement.

Indeed, the situation was exactly so.

When the President annihilated the Fu Family, he knew that Miao Wen would definitely stand on his side, so he was unafraid.

When ascending Xiao Huan Mountain, he had also covertly aligned with the Nangong Family beforehand, even preparing the benefits of the elixir trade to connect several other Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even after arriving in Tian Lan, despite being surrounded by enemies on all sides, he still came well-prepared, venturing alone to the battle above Qin Flower River.

To say that Luo Chen is an unthinking brute who only knows desperate struggles is unbelievable to anyone.

Such actions would not be befitting of Luo Chen, but rather, they seem characteristic of Wang Yuan and others.

Moreover, Chu Kui also mentioned that Luo Chen actually had a chance to escape back under the protection of the Golden Core Ascendant Masters of the Four Sects Alliance.

So, if he chose Trapped Sky Valley as the battlefield and decided to risk his life in battle there, there must be a reason for it.

While everyone was deep in thought, Sima Huiniang spoke again, sounding contemplative:

”Under the Third-Order Formation that attracts thunder, whether one is Golden Core or Foundation Establishment, survival is difficult.”

”But the President had the Array Disk in hand, which could allow for some evasion. If he lured the thunder to open the gates of the Immortal Mansion at a critical moment and took refuge inside, it wouldn’t be that dangerous.”

Upon hearing this, the crowd suddenly became enlightened.

Indeed, outside it was perilous, but if the gates were opened, wouldn’t that mean safety?

And the sequence of events seemed to confirm just that.

After the Jueqing Fairy returned to Tian Lan Immortal City, she had personally stated that the opening of the Transforming Spirit Cave Mansion’s gates coincided with the Myriad Thunder Bombardment.

”But all of this is just your speculation. What if you’re wrong?”

Gu Caiyi was still full of worry.

Sima Huiniang shook her head, ”We must believe in the President. Moreover!”

At this point, she opened her palm, and a strange fluctuation darted across it.

Chu Kui couldn’t help but exclaim, ”The Spirit Beetle!”

”Right, it’s the Foundation Establishment gift you gave me years ago, the Spirit Beetle!” Sima Huiniang slowly nodded, her fist slightly clenched, ”After years of cultivation, I’ve raised it to the Second Order level, capable of sensing life and death. Now, my Spirit Beetle is still alive, which proves that the President is alive too!”

Seeing the others show a look of incomprehension.

Chu Kui promptly explained to everyone about this Exotic Gu Insect from the South Border.

At First Order, minds are interconnected.

Beyond Second Order, it can sense life and death.

If one could cultivate it to Third Order, it could even transform into the notorious Demonic Mind Gu of the South Border. When one dies, the other can inherit the entire cultivation level of the deceased.

Truly bizarre and unpredictable!

After hearing this explanation, everyone’s minds were somewhat at ease.

Luo Chen was not dead, and this was undoubtedly the best news.

No wonder, in this half year, the Luo Tian Creed was in disarray, yet Sima Huiniang remained as steady as Taishan, more composed and calm than anyone else.

At this moment, Gu Caiyi was both happy and a bit envious.

Xu Huanzhen, who had remained silent all this while, spoke up for a rare occasion.

”With the President absent, the Chairman commands respect. Chairman Sima, please tell us openly, what should we now do?”

Within this hall, Sima Huiniang’s realm and strength were not the highest or the strongest.

But her status and identity were undoubtedly the most esteemed.

Especially in recent years, she had received immense trust from Luo Chen.

It could be said that she was the backbone for everyone present, with importance surpassing even the powerful Chu Kui and Wang Yuan.

Meeting everyone’s expectant gazes, Sima Huiniang appeared to have it all figured out.

”Three things!”

”First, to assimilate the Foundation Establishment Pills earned from the battlefield merits to enhance the strength of our Luo Tian Creed.”

”Second, to pause the battle with the Ascendant Sect, but to take advantage of the situation where numerous vassal forces heading to the battlefield suffered heavy losses. We should seize this opportunity to encroach and expand, strengthening the Luo Tian Creed!”

”I do not wish for the President to return only to find a Luo Tian Creed that is complacent, or even in decline.”

”Third, and most crucially, although the President is still alive, we must dispatch a rescue team to provide support!”

One by one, her directives were crystal clear.

As the crowd nodded their agreement, they also secretly admired Sima Huiniang for her calmness in the face of danger and her thorough consideration of every aspect.

The team to be sent out to search for Luo Chen was also quickly determined, following Sima Huiniang’s advice.

Not too many should go!

In the location of the relics, the presence of too many strong individuals meant that sending too many from the Luo Tian Creed could easily invite trouble.

However, they must be strong!

Chu Kui was certainly required to go; he had fought side by side with Luo Chen for many days, knew some of his habits, and was the one most likely to find Luo Chen.