Chapter 70: Buy a House? Impossible in This Lifetime

It has been half a month since the grand opening ceremony of the Dao Platform.

During this half a month, Luo Chen has been acting contrary to his usual self and has not continued refining pills.

There are many reasons for this. He needs to familiarize himself with the people and affairs of the Broken Mountain Gang.

He is not short of spirit stones either. He originally had 150 low-grade spirit stones, and after reselling the tickets, he earned another 200.

The Qi Nourishing Pills he bought previously, five bottles in total, are enough for his cultivation for a month.

However, these are not the most important factors.

The most important reason is that watching one battle after another, especially the fierce duels among the eighteen Qi Refinement cultivators, has given him a lot of insights.

Although they are in the same major realm, the difference in levels only affects the total amount of spiritual energy within their bodies.

The techniques used by the later-stage cultivators, in the end, do not exceed the scope of what he can understand.

After watching the battles, he gained many insights into spells, magical artifacts, and even the transition between attack and defense.

This kind of insight, while not the legendary "sudden enlightenment," is still extremely valuable.

Therefore, he must seize the time to absorb and digest these insights, transforming them into his true combat power.

After all, Gao Tingyuan is still out there, eyeing him with hostility.

His realm cannot be improved in a short time.

So, he must enhance his strength through combat techniques.

Moreover, he has the logistical conditions for this.

The Grandmaster-level Eternal Spring Art has an automatic spirit recovery effect, allowing him to release enough spells.

For half a month, he has been practicing with Qin Liangchen every day.

While helping the other party find the feel and get used to his arm, his own spell proficiency has also been steadily increasing.

Now, it's time to reap the rewards.

【Lifespan: 27/75】

【Spirit Roots: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth】

【Realm: Qi Refinement Level 5: 16/100】

【Cultivation Technique: Grandmaster Eternal Spring Art: 560/1000】

【Spells: Perfect Fireball Spell, Grandmaster Free and Easy Wanderer 712/1000, Grandmaster Wind Control Technique 510/1000, Grandmaster Attraction Spell 550/1000, Perfect Entanglement Spell 370/500, Perfect Spirit Eye Spell 310/500, Proficient Cleansing Spell 201/300】

【Skills: 1st Rank Alchemist: Grandmaster Calorie-Reducing Powder 840/1000, Perfect Various Marvels Pill 301/500】

【Achievement Points: 21 points】

After reviewing his current attribute panel, Luo Chen was extremely excited.

He finally has a spell that has reached full proficiency.

The Perfect Fireball Spell!

With a thought, a fireball appeared in his palm.

The size of a fist, it contained high temperatures, and if it exploded, it would have a considerable impact force.

Furrowing his brow, the single fireball spell seemed to have no significant changes.

With a slight release of spiritual energy, the fireball suddenly transformed into a small bird, resembling a sparrow or a phoenix, vivid and lively.

If a knowledgeable cultivator were present, they would be slightly amazed.

This kind of subtle transformation is something only disciples of the Five Elements Divine Sect can achieve.

And not just any disciple, but inner gate disciples with the potential to reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, Luo Chen was still a bit unsatisfied.

Because this technique was not brought about by the Perfect Fireball Spell.

This was something he researched over the past half a month, with Qin Liangchen's guidance and his own insights.

It incorporated some of the subtleties of the Attraction Spell.

But fundamentally, whether in speed or power, there was no significant change.

It only improved his control over spiritual energy.

Oh, and it also brought the Attraction Spell to perfect proficiency.

But this was not what Luo Chen wanted to see.

"So, where is the change?"

Luo Chen thought hard, continuously increasing the spiritual energy in his hand, and one fireball after another appeared.

Soon, the number reached ten.

In the past, this was his limit, and he could use these ten small fireballs to create his small killing move, "Falling Fireflies."

Suddenly, Luo Chen had a feeling.

His limit seemed to have been broken.

With a thought, another fireball slowly appeared.

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow, increased the spiritual energy output, and the twelfth fireball appeared!

Again!

Thirteenth! Fourteenth! Twentieth!

The man sat cross-legged on the bed, with twenty small fireballs swirling and dancing, exuding a deadly aura.

Luo Chen was stunned, not just by the number, but because he felt he could continue to increase the number.

Based on the total amount of spiritual energy in his body, he could now release nearly a hundred fireballs!

Although they were not the large fireballs at their limit.

But it was still terrifying.

What does this mean?

A first-grade superior talisman, Meteor Shower, only contains a hundred fireballs.

And superior talismans generally correspond to the attack methods of later-stage Qi Refinement cultivators.

"Seems like the changes don't stop here?"

Luo Chen hesitated, slowly bringing two fireballs closer.

Sizzle

Sparks flew, and the two fireballs merged without any resistance.

The size doubled.

"Not just two!"

Luo Chen is usually timid, especially in combat, which is why he recently agreed to practice with Qin Liangchen, to adapt to combat.

Not like the previous two times when he killed and stole, which were more passive reactions.

But Luo Chen is also bold.

This is evident in his approach to alchemy and spells, which do not require direct confrontation.

He dared to risk everything to refine the Various Marvels Pill, and he dared to practice the somewhat dangerous Spirit Eye Spell without any guidance.

Now, facing another change in the fireball spell.

He cautiously and boldly began the fusion process.

After two, then three, four, five...

Staring at the huge fireball, resembling a small sun, Luo Chen's eyes widened.

The next moment, the Grandmaster-level Free and Easy Wanderer and the Grandmaster-level Wind Control Technique instinctively activated.

Whoosh!

A figure darted out.

Behind him, the small sun became unstable and slowly expanded.

A blazing sun suddenly erupted!

Boom!

"Damn Luo Chen, what are you doing?"

Qin Liangchen stared in shock at the half-collapsed house, engulfed in flames.

"Brother Qin, if I say I accidentally blew up the house while refining pills, would you believe me?"

Luo Chen, who had appeared beside him at some point, said with an innocent look.

Qin Liangchen stared at him and slowly spoke.

"Do you think I'm a fool?"

Luo Chen chuckled and stopped explaining.

Suddenly, he remembered something and shouted.

"Fire! Fire!"

Some of his possessions were still inside.

In the end, they did not let outsiders come to put out the fire.

Qin Liangchen, who possesses Metal, Earth, and Water spirit roots, usually uses Metal-type magical artifacts and spells in combat, but he also knows a few Water-type spells.

A small rain spell was cast, and a drizzle protected the half-collapsed house.

As the fire gradually subsided, Luo Chen rushed in.

A moment later, he ran out with a bronze furnace.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness."

"The processed herbs were not destroyed, just a bit dirty. They can still be used after cleaning."

"Sister Xiu's flowers and plants, which were placed outside during the day, were all unharmed."

"My most cherished Purple Cloud Bronze Furnace is also fine."

The small sun exploded in the bedroom.

The bedroom was the most severely damaged.

However, the bedroom only contained a bed, a wooden table, and a few clothes.

Not worth much.

When they came out, they found an old man jumping and cursing.

"Fine, must fine!"

Qin Liangchen sighed, "Old Sun, it was just an accident while refining pills, no need to fine spirit stones!"

"What do you mean an accident? These houses were specially built by the Ailao Mountain cultivators for our sect, harmonizing the Five Elements, grand and beautiful. Now the house is collapsed, you must compensate."

Qin Liangchen smiled apologetically, "I'll have the gang's brothers repair the house and restore it to its original state."

Old Sun sneered, "Do your gang's brothers compare to the Ailao Mountain cultivators?"

"Five! Five spirit stones!" Luo Chen gritted his teeth.

"Deal, hand over the spirit stones!"

Old Sun's sneer disappeared, and he became as warm as spring.

Luo Chen, with a pained heart, handed over five spirit stones. This old man's face changes faster than a dog's!

After receiving the spirit stones, Old Sun mentioned one more thing before leaving.

"The next quarter's rent is due, remember to pay me on time."

"Oh, and Little Qin, you also need to pay spirit stones. I suggest you just buy this West Wing. It's not expensive, only a few thousand spirit stones."

"Old man, take your time leaving!"

"Old man, be careful, don't fall!"

Xiao Luo and Xiao Qin hurriedly saw the old man off.

Then, they looked dejectedly at the smoking, collapsed house.

Qin Liangchen: "Buy a house? Impossible in this lifetime! If we must buy, we'll buy from the Luo Yun Sect, closer to my son."

Luo Chen: "My house, what a disaster!"

(End of Chapter)