Chapter 88: Today, My Showtime!

Due to the death of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, a great uproar erupted in the Dahuang Workshop.

The Golden Core Elder from the Ailao Mountains was furious and summoned all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the area.

However, in the end, nothing was discovered.

It was said that the Golden Core Elder directly stormed into the Jade Tripod Sword Pavilion, leading to a tense standoff with the two local Jade Tripod Sword cultivators.

The immense pressure of the Golden Core realm once covered the entire inner city.

However, these matters ultimately had nothing to do with Luo Chen.

The death of a赘婿 and a wealthy contractor had nothing to do with him.

What concerned him was only one thing:

The opening of the Alchemy Hall.

For this, he had spent the past three days almost entirely in the Slanting Moon Valley.

He couldn't rely on those little brats.

But the group of mid-stage cultivators dispatched by the Break Mountain Gang was highly regarded by him.

During these three days, he did nothing but instruct these twenty people on how to control the fire.

Yes, just controlling the fire!

When to increase the flame, when to decrease it.

How much wood to add or remove.

When the temperature was insufficient, to what extent should the Fireball Spell be cast.

In short, regarding fire control, Luo Chen imparted more than half of his lifetime knowledge.

Additionally, the medicinal materials he needed were all delivered by Uncle Mi Hua's people.

Whether purchased or processed by the gang's medicinal hall, they were directly supplied.

In short, Luo Chen no longer had to worry about the procurement of medicinal materials.

Time passed swiftly, and despite the turmoil outside, the three days flew by.

On this day, in the Slanting Moon Valley!

More than half of the two hundred late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators from the Break Mountain Gang, except for those on duty, came.

Under the leadership of Gu Caiyi and Sikong Shoujia, over a hundred people entered the Slanting Moon Valley one after another.

Some common celebratory rituals were carried out.

Soon, it was time for the main event!

Furnace opening and pill refining!

"Is that kid Luo Chen?"

"The Alchemy Hall Master is so young!"

"He looks no more than thirty. His realm is a bit low, I wonder if his pill refining skills are up to par."

"If he wasn't capable, the old man Mi wouldn't have forced him into this position."

"Is it true that everyone can benefit from the Alchemy Hall's profits?"

"Tsk, do you really believe that? The main beneficiaries will definitely be the Hall Masters and the high-ranking cultivators at the Ninth Layer of Qi Condensation! We should just focus on earning spirit stones with our strength!"

"Look at what you're saying, isn't your brother assigned to the reserve team? When the Alchemy Hall's pills are refined, they will be the ones selling them."

"Hard to say, hard to say!"

Amidst the various discussions, Luo Chen made a dazzling entrance.

There was no self-introduction.

He didn't have the time to get to know so many people.

Wearing a brand new medium-grade moon-white Dao robe, his long hair flowed behind him, with only a simple wooden Dao pin on his head.

Just in terms of appearance, he had the demeanor of a true cultivator.

However, what he did next wasn't so graceful.

"Start the fire!"

"Open the furnace!"

In total, three alchemy rooms were ignited with roaring fires.

Amidst the aroma of the greasy Qinggang wood burning, Luo Chen's face was solemn as he walked through each alchemy room.

One by one, the materials were placed into the alchemy furnaces through his hands, following specific proportions.

Especially in the largest alchemy room in the middle, which housed a huge alchemy tripod as tall as a person, Luo Chen, in addition to using the Traction Spell, also had to use the Wind Control Technique to oversee the process from a height.

But this was not a disadvantage.

On the contrary, the larger the tripod, the more materials it could hold.

While the two Purple Cloud Copper Furnaces could only refine one batch of materials at a time, this tripod could refine two batches simultaneously.

The cultivators outside watched Luo Chen move between the three alchemy rooms, systematically carrying out the pill refining process.

He would occasionally instruct the cultivators watching the fire to adjust the flame, add materials, or perform hand seals to stir the materials in the furnace.

This composed demeanor earned him great admiration.

"This is my first time seeing a pill refiner in action! It's quite impressive, with a certain charm to it!"

"Truly skilled, this young Hall Master must have started refining pills from the womb!"

"Refining three furnaces at once, with such proficiency?"

"Brother, what do you mean?"

"To be honest, I once heard at the Taishan Workshop that the Pavilion Master of the Gold and Stone Pavilion, Kang Dongyue, a Second Rank Pill Refiner, could only refine one furnace at a time."

"Wow! Does that mean Hall Master Luo's pill refining skills are on par with a Second Rank Pill Refiner?"

"Hard to say, hard to say!"

Luo Chen couldn't hear the comments outside.

If he did, he might have laughed out loud.

Just kidding!

Today was his showtime, and he definitely couldn't mess it up.

So, he opened the furnace to refine his most proficient pill: the Spirit Grain Pill!

He was almost at the peak of mastery with this, with his proficiency at its maximum!

Three furnaces? He could handle six if needed.

After about two hours.

Under the watchful eyes of over a hundred people, Luo Chen took a deep breath.

"Extinguish the fire!"

"Scatter!"

All the cultivators tending the fires in the three alchemy rooms withdrew.

According to Luo Chen, the end of the pill refining process was the most dangerous time.

At that moment, there might be a furnace explosion or toxic fumes from failed pills, so pill refiners often worked alone to collect the pills.

At this moment, the doors of the three alchemy rooms were still open.

Under everyone's gaze, Luo Chen released his spiritual energy, and the Master-level Traction Spell was cast.

The lids of the three alchemy furnaces flew up and landed on the iron racks on the walls.

He raised his hands, and a dense cloud of pills flew out from one of the Purple Cloud Copper Furnaces.

At a glance, there were almost fifty to sixty pills floating in the air.

This wasn't all; as he continued, similar scenes appeared from the other two furnaces.

From the largest tripod in the middle, over a hundred pills emerged.

A rich aroma instantly spread.

The scent of medicine, meat, and grains blended into a familiar pill fragrance.

"Is it the Spirit Grain Pill?"

"It seems so!"

"Such a grand setup, and it's just the Spirit Grain Pill?"

"No, it's not!"

Amidst the discussions, Luo Chen casually flicked his wrist.

The over two hundred pills fell into the hands of each late-stage Qi Condensation cultivator from the Break Mountain Gang, with at least two per person.

Especially in Uncle Mi Hua's hands, there were two pills with a translucent, meat-like appearance.

"Upper-grade Spirit Grain Pills?"

A look of surprise flashed across Mi Hua's face.

The pills in his hands, though just Spirit Grain Powder, an inferior-grade pill, had the efficacy of a lower-grade Spirit Grain Pill.

They could ensure a cultivator wouldn't feel hungry for ten to fifteen days, with sufficient energy for normal activities.

Luo Chen had actually refined upper-grade Spirit Grain Pills?

He looked around and found that everyone was shocked.

"These two are both upper-grade!"

"One middle-grade, one upper-grade, with incomplete pill patterns as proof!"

"Two middle-grade!"

"One lower-grade, one upper-grade!"

Luo Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead, unnoticed by others.

Refining Spirit Grain Pills wasn't difficult, and refining upper-grade ones wasn't hard for him either.

What truly required effort was refining pills of varying qualities in the same furnace.

Upper, middle, and lower grades, all present.

This was actually the normal situation for pill refiners.

In a single batch, due to the convergence of medicinal properties and the control of spiritual energy, some would become failed pills, some would be of high quality, and some would barely qualify as pills.

The number and quality of pills varied.

Only experienced Master Pill Refiners could achieve relatively stable results.

Luo Chen was undoubtedly a Master Pill Refiner for Spirit Grain Pills and could consistently produce upper-grade pills in each batch.

But he couldn't reveal this to Mi Hua and others.

It would be too monstrous!

If it got out, even Mi Hua couldn't protect him.

Some stronger forces might come to snatch him away as a tool.

Compared to unknown forces, the Break Mountain Gang was more tolerable.

His "sheep shearing" project had just begun.

Therefore, when he decided to become the Alchemy Hall Master, he spent ten days at home researching how to "normally refine pills."

If he were at the beginner level, he couldn't have done it.

But with his Master-level proficiency in Spirit Grain Pills and the knowledge infused by the system, covering every stage of experience, he had mastered the essence through constant reverse-engineering.

Thus, today's performance.

"Sixty upper-grade, one hundred twenty middle-grade, and thirty-one lower-grade."

Upon receiving the statistical data, Mi Hua's face showed genuine joy.

He patted Luo Chen on the shoulder.

"With you, I'm at ease about the Alchemy Hall!"

Without waiting for Luo Chen to say anything, he turned to the others.

"This batch of Spirit Grain Pills is a gift to everyone. They may not be valuable, but it's a gesture of goodwill."

"Our Hall Master Luo Chen's true specialty isn't this inferior-grade Spirit Grain Powder."

"He will showcase his true skills and refine excellent pills for our gang."

"With his addition, our Break Mountain Gang will flourish, and everyone's cultivation resources will increase."

"So, everyone must support Hall Master Luo Chen!"

This old man sure talks a lot.

Luo Chen inwardly sighed but maintained an appropriate proud expression.

The cultivators from various halls shouted in response.

"Definitely support, definitely support!"

"Having Hall Master Luo is a blessing for our Break Mountain Gang!"

"I, Long Gen, will be the first to support Hall Master Luo. He will lead our Break Mountain Gang to prominence in the Dahuang Workshop and fame in the Jade Tripod Domain!"

Hearing these flattering words, Luo Chen smiled modestly.

From today, he had truly made a name for himself.

The first pill refiner of the Break Mountain Gang!

Perhaps in the future, he would be the first pill refiner of the Dahuang Workshop, the Jade Tripod Domain, and even the Eastern Wasteland.

People should always have dreams.

(End of Chapter)