Chapter 84: Seeing Off!

The next morning, someone came to the door.

It was Yuan Xiaoyue.

"Brother Luo, this is this month's income, a total of 620 low-grade spirit stones," she said.

Luo Chen watched as the little girl took out the pile of spirit stones from her storage bag and blinked.

"Did your grandfather give you his storage bag?"

Yuan Xiaoyue affectionately stroked the storage bag and nodded gently.

This was not just a simple storage bag.

It was also a relic from her father.

Before Yue Jianhu died, he had always used this storage bag.

Before the deadly duel on the Dao Discussion Platform, Yue Jianhu left the storage bag with the old man Yuan, never to return.

Only an old man and a young girl, two frail and weak individuals, were left behind.

"Grandfather said that since my business has grown, and I handle a lot of items and spirit stones, having a storage bag would be more convenient," she said.

However, using a storage bag at the second level of Qi Cultivation was only possible in the relatively safe inner city.

Luo Chen was a bit envious; when he transmigrated, he didn't have such an inheritance.

He lightly counted the spirit stones and then calculated the accounts based on the pricing.

He had initially invested 200 spirit stones, half for producing immortal beans, popcorn, and other items, and the other half for purchasing Yellow Pear Wine.

Now, he had recovered over 600, which was a decent profit.

It was a pity that the Dahuang Workshop only had one Dao Discussion Platform; otherwise, the business could have grown much larger.

After the calculations, there were no significant discrepancies.

Luo Chen wasn't worried about the Yuan family deceiving him.

Firstly, this small business was something he started on a whim.

Secondly, the Yuan family's reputation was well-known. When he initially delivered a worthless wheelchair, the old man Yuan had directly given him a century-old green gourd.

Thirdly,

Luo Chen couldn't help but smile as he looked at the little girl.

He had also bought some goodwill through this.

By taking care of the disabled and the young girl, he had accumulated a good reputation within the Broken Mountain Gang.

Initially, the reasons why Long Panhu and the mine hall master were willing to support him were partly due to these factors.

Putting most of the spirit stones into his storage bag, Luo Chen set aside 30 low-grade spirit stones.

"Here, take it. This is your salary for last month," he said.

Yuan Xiaoyue carefully placed the spirit stones into her storage bag, her gentle and weak face showing excitement.

This was the first time she had earned spirit stones through her own hard work.

She was no longer just a little girl who could only rely on her father and grandfather!

Seeing the excited girl, Luo Chen couldn't resist ruffling her soft hair.

"Work hard, and I'll raise your salary in the future! Your Brother Luo isn't a heartless boss," he said.

"Okay, okay!" she replied.

"Oh, there are some snacks I made over the past few days in the room. Go and take them; they should be enough for you to sell next month," he added.

"Alright, I'll go get them!" she said, rushing into the room to pack the immortal beans, beef jerky, and popcorn into her storage bag.

Luo Chen couldn't help but smile as he watched the little girl.

Actually, this small business was quite good.

The profits weren't huge, after all, there was only one Dao Discussion Platform.

But earning a few hundred spirit stones extra each month, anyone would be happy to do this.

"The only thing is, I'm afraid I won't have time to make these snacks when I get busier," he thought, rubbing his chin and considering how to arrange this.

He couldn't let Yuan Xiaoyue, who had just tasted the sweetness of success, lose her job right away, could he?

With these thoughts, Luo Chen left the inner city.

At the city gate, Zhou Yuanli and Liu Qiang were already waiting.

Seeing the two, Luo Chen's lips curled up in a smile.

Little Luo here was also someone who had bodyguards to escort him to and from work!

"Director Luo, are we going directly to the Slanting Moon Valley?" Zhou Yuanli asked.

"No, today we're going to the Lancang Dock!" Luo Chen replied.

Zhou Yuanli worriedly said, "But that's the territory of the Great River Gang."

"Isn't that also our territory?" Luo Chen countered.

Without waiting for their response, he activated his Cloud-Treading Boots and flew toward the Lancang Dock at a leisurely pace.

The two behind him exchanged glances and hurriedly followed.

The Lancang Dock was the largest dock connecting the Dahuang Workshop to the outside world.

It linked the Dahuang Workshop internally and the Lancang River externally, serving as a crucial hub for transportation and logistics.

For large-scale spirit materials and items that were inconvenient to transport using storage bags, water routes were almost always used.

After all, it would be impractical to see cultivators carrying thousand-meter-long logs or dozens-of-meters-thick iron ore mines flying for thousands of miles!

Thus, the interests involved in the Lancang Dock were enormous.

A commercial area the size of a small town had even developed nearby.

The dominant force in this area was the Great River Gang.

Of course, the Broken Mountain Gang now had a hall here as well.

After the deadly duel on the Dao Discussion Platform, the Broken Mountain Gang had forcefully inserted itself into the water transportation business in this area.

After greeting Wang Yuan, who was stationed here, Luo Chen led the two bodyguards and flew toward the dock with enthusiasm.

Dozens of large ships were scattered in the docks.

As they walked, many early and mid-stage cultivators were busy coming and going, either moving goods or escorting guests.

There were also loud shouts, recommending various cultivation resources to the scattered cultivators who had just arrived at the Dahuang Workshop.

Luo Chen watched with great interest and then arrived at his destination.

A large ship marked with the character "Jia" (甲).

Dozens of cultivators were continuously loading goods onto the ship.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator was also on board, constantly checking the cargo to ensure nothing was missing.

"These are all spirit materials to be taken back to the Divine Symbol Sect. They have been collected by the Divine Symbol Pavilion over ten years, and the quantity is enormous. They must be transported by water, and it will take years to send them back to the sect," explained Fu Xiuxiu, who had appeared beside Luo Chen at some point.

Luo Chen was incredibly curious, "The Great River Gang has such strength that they can even transport goods across the Jade Cauldron Domain to the Divine Symbol Domain?"

"Of course not. They only deliver to the nearest Taishan Workshop. From there, more powerful caravans will help us transport them," Fu Xiuxiu smiled slightly.

Luo Chen suddenly understood.

That made sense; the Great River Gang was just a small force with only one Foundation Establishment cultivator.

They couldn't handle logistics across multiple domains.

"Xiuxiu, wait a moment!" Luo Chen took out a sound transmission talisman and quickly activated it.

The sound transmission talisman floated up to the large ship.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Divine Symbol Pavilion glanced at it and then ignored it.

Soon, two figures appeared on the deck.

They looked around and then waved to Luo Chen's side.

"Come down!" Luo Chen shouted.

Hearing the shout, Daoist Chen and his granddaughter, Xiaoyi, soon ran down.

"Little Brother Luo, you really came to see us off!" Daoist Chen said.

"Brother Luo, did you bring me some beef jerky?" Xiaoyi asked.

Luo Chen ruffled Xiaoyi's head and handed her a small package, then turned to Fu Xiuxiu and said, "Sister Xiuxiu, this is Daoist Chen Xiuping, one of my few good friends. He is also going to the Divine Symbol Domain to send his granddaughter, Chen Xiaoyi, to participate in the entrance trial next year."

"If possible, I hope you can take care of them."

"Of course, as long as it's within your capabilities. If you have any concerns, you don't need to trouble yourself," he added sincerely.

Fu Xiuxiu looked at the old man and the young girl, thought for a moment, and then nodded gently.

"Once we're in the Divine Symbol Domain, we'll be fellow townspeople, so we should naturally look out for each other," she said.

Daoist Chen was stunned, while Xiaoyi, under Luo Chen's guidance, sweetly called Fu Xiuxiu "Sister Xiuxiu."

The two sides got to know each other through Luo Chen's introduction.

Upon learning that they would be staying in the lowest level of the flying boat, Fu Xiuxiu suggested that Xiaoyi stay with her.

Daoist Chen had no objections and quickly had Xiaoyi move her luggage up.

Watching the two board the ship, Luo Chen sighed.

This parting today, he didn't know if he would ever see them again in this life.

"Luo Chen, does that young girl really have a chance to become a Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Divine Symbol Sect?"

"Who's a young girl? Sister Xiuxiu just looks young, but her real age isn't much different from yours," Luo Chen replied.

Fu Xiuxiu's age wasn't a secret.

This could be seen from her interactions with the Qin Liangchen couple.

She just had good skincare, but she was probably already in her fifties.

Daoist Chen was only 65, so it wasn't appropriate to call her a young girl.

Luo Chen thought for a moment and said seriously, "Sister Xiuxiu tried to break through to Foundation Establishment before but failed. Although the Divine Symbol Sect has given her another chance, it's not guaranteed to succeed."

"If she fails, she'll be alone and lonely there."

"I don't have much contact with Xiaoyi, but I can see that she's a smart and talented child. With your guidance over the years, she has a good chance of joining the Divine Symbol Sect."

"If Sister Xiuxiu really fails and Xiaoyi succeeds in joining the Divine Symbol Sect, please have Xiaoyi help her."

Daoist Chen listened attentively, nodding from time to time.

Finally, he said firmly, "We're from the same place, so we should help each other."

Luo Chen smiled slightly.

"I knew you, old man, had a soft heart despite your tough words. I won't say much about a safe journey; go up!"

On the large ship, the cargo had been counted, and the small flying boat on the deck was beginning to glow with spiritual light.

The water route was only for transporting large spirit materials that were inconvenient to carry, while they would be traveling back to the Divine Symbol Domain by flying boat.

"See you later!"

Luo Chen waved and turned to leave.

However, just as he was about to leave, Daoist Chen pulled him back.

"Here, take this!"

A piece of gauze was thrust into Luo Chen's hand, and Daoist Chen, gritting his teeth, ran up the ship as if he had just made a bad deal.

Luo Chen looked at the gauze, a bit confused.

"Brother Luo, come visit us in the Divine Symbol Domain!"

On the flying boat, Xiaoyi, with her long ponytail, waved continuously.

Beside her, Fu Xiuxiu smiled gently, and Daoist Chen sighed deeply.

Luo Chen raised his right hand and waved.

"Safe journey!"

With a hum, the spiritual light intensified, and the flying boat rose into the sky under many people's watchful eyes.

After a loop, it turned into a streak of light and sped away.

In just a few breaths, the flying boat had become a small black dot in everyone's sight.

"This speed is not just a magical tool; it must be a magical treasure!" Luo Chen marveled, turning to leave.

From now on, they would be separated by vast distances, and it was unknown when they would meet again.

However, he was now the Hall Master of the Alchemy Hall of the Broken Mountain Gang, and they were disciples of a major sect, both with bright futures, so there was no need to worry about anything.

(End of Chapter)