Chapter 69: The Perfect Fireball Spell

The crowd was surging, and the shouts were deafening.

It was just the start of the afternoon session, and many cultivators who wanted to watch the competition at Luofeng Mountain were crowding in.

Those who could afford the ticket price of ten spirit stones didn't care about the one or two spirit stones for snacks.

Moreover, the stall owners had said:

The immortal beans, stir-fried with a secret recipe.

The beef jerky, made from the core part of a first-stage yellow ox, stewed and stir-fried with various spices to barely make a pot.

The popcorn was even better; ten pounds of spirit rice, costing one spirit stone, could only make two or three servings.

These were all good things containing spiritual energy!

Watching the competition while enjoying delicious snacks and sipping the unforgettable Huangli wine.

Turtle, I've cultivated all my life, and I should enjoy it!

Lu Chen clapped his hands and squeezed out of the crowd.

Qin Liangchen stared at him with a strange look, then thought for a moment and showed an admiring expression.

Lu Chen's eyelids twitched; he couldn't stand such a complex expression.

"Brother, if you have something to say, just say it, don't hold it in."

Qin Liangchen sighed, "When I was at the seventh level of Qi Condensation, I could barely rent a room in the inner city. That was only because my wife was pregnant, and for safety, I gritted my teeth and moved in."

"Um, good man, good husband, good father, and then?"

"But you, at just the fourth level of Qi Condensation, could rent a large room in the inner city. I thought it was because of your good luck and talent in alchemy, a special skill."

As he spoke, he felt incredibly moved.

"Turns out, the real reason you can rent a large room is that you have no shame!"

Slap!

Lu Chen slapped himself. Why am I so mouthy?

He even continued with such a comment!

Qin Liangchen glanced at Yuan Xiaoyue in the crowd.

She was busy, her small face flushed, and sweat beaded on her forehead.

"With so many customers, aren't you going to help her?"

"She has a long life ahead. Can I keep helping her like her father?"

"Hey, you little brat, why are you so mouthy!"

Lu Chen dodged Qin Liangchen's big kick. With his current Master-level Free and Easy Walking and Master-level Wind Control Technique, his movements were really impressive.

Such a small attack, he didn't even care.

He glanced at Yuan Xiaoyue, who was busy collecting spirit stones, selling items, and worrying about the spirit stones being stolen, almost on the verge of tears.

Lu Chen said indifferently, "She's a second-level Qi Condensation cultivator, not a mortal. If she can't handle such a small task, she might as well go feed the beasts in the mountains."

Qin Liangchen was silent at this.

Yuan Xiaoyue wasn't working for free.

Lu Chen would pay her. One spirit stone per day, thirty per month!

This was an incredibly good deal!

When Lu Chen was at the third level of Qi Condensation, he worked hard for a month and only netted five spirit stones.

Bai Meiling, working as a maid at the Hundred Herbs Hall, earned fifty spirit stones a month, and it took her three months to save enough to buy a bottle of Qi Nourishing Pill.

If someone had offered Lu Chen such a job back then, he would have treated them like a father.

The two men stood outside, watching Yuan Xiaoyue work.

Some people who recognized Lu Chen as the boss bought popcorn and scolded him.

"You're too heartless, not even helping the little girl."

Lu Chen chuckled, didn't argue, and instead crossed his arms, acting as if it was none of his business.

His gaze wandered around, as if he didn't care at all.

The person scolded him again and left with the items.

Others felt more sympathy for the little girl being exploited by the unscrupulous boss.

They even bought more generously.

When the customers thinned out a bit, Lu Chen went in.

"Xiaoyue, give me a portion of immortal beans. And a bottle of Huangli wine, the ten-spirit-stone aged spirit wine."

"Sure, Brother Luo."

Yuan Xiaoyue wiped her sweat, timidly responded, and handed the beans and wine to Lu Chen.

After receiving the items, Lu Chen walked toward the Sword Pavilion.

Qin Liangchen watched curiously.

He saw Lu Chen go to the discussion platform ticket office and chat with a Sword Pavilion Qi Condensation disciple.

During the conversation, he occasionally pointed to this side.

A moment later, he returned empty-handed.

"Let's go, it's not our business anymore." Lu Chen stretched and said.

Indeed, after practicing spells and fighting all morning,

Suddenly having some free time felt a bit strange.

Qin Liangchen walked with him and asked curiously, "Did you just bribe the Sword Pavilion disciple?"

"How can you say it so harshly!" Lu Chen said indignantly, "That's called building a good relationship with the neighbors!"

Qin Liangchen thought for a moment, his expression becoming complex.

"You want the Sword Pavilion people to help take care of Yuan Xiaoyue, right?"

"Haha, you're overestimating me. I just don't want my business to be disrupted by some idle people."

Lu Chen shrugged and didn't continue the topic.

Qin Liangchen sighed, and the two returned to the courtyard.

Looking at the empty courtyard, he sighed again.

His wife, Murong Qinglian, was busy with the medicine hall of the Broken Mountain Gang, and the other girls in the courtyard had their own things to do.

Lu Chen, who had been playing well in the morning, went home and closed the door, not knowing what he was doing inside.

Suddenly, he was idle again.

Sitting in the courtyard, basking in the autumn sun, he felt like an old widower.

His gaze fell on the swing he had made for his son, Xiaohu. The wooden board was so short that he couldn't sit on it anymore.

I should find time to remake this swing!

That little dancer in the main house seems to like sitting on this swing. Lu Chen, that brat, just squats beside it and watches the girl, not even helping to replace the wooden board with a longer one.

How long will it take for this hand to adapt?

Can I reach Qi Condensation Perfection and冲击Foundation Establishment in this lifetime?

Should I save that Foundation Establishment Pill for my wife? I bet she would save it for our son. No one understands her better than I do.

The sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

He turned to see a brother from the gang running in.

"Senior Qin, all the leaders of the Dahuang Market are setting up a banquet tonight to see off the Jade Tripod Sword Sect's Golden Core Elder."

"Brother Mi asked me to bring you a message, inviting you to attend the banquet."

"Understood, I'll go."

Qin Liangchen felt dispirited. When he went, it wouldn't be to hold the fort but to be a subordinate.

Those were all Foundation Establishment and Golden Core great figures.

He, a ninth-level Qi Condensation cultivator with a severed hand, would likely only receive cold looks.

Thinking about this, he suddenly asked, "Can I bring someone?"

The messenger was taken aback, thinking he wanted to bring his wife, Murong Qinglian, and immediately replied, "Brother Mi said you can bring one person."

"Alright, you can go now!"

Waving his hand, he dismissed the messenger.

Qin Liangchen chuckled and knocked on Lu Chen's door.

"Little Luo, there's a big feast tonight, want to go?"

After a short while, an excited voice came from inside.

"Sure! Sure!"

Qin Liangchen's lips curled up. Now there's another subordinate!

Inside, Lu Chen looked excitedly at the attribute panel in front of him.

Full! Full! Overflowing!

The Fireball Spell proficiency was finally full!

【Fireball Spell Master 1000/1000】—【Perfect Fireball Spell】

(End of Chapter)