Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 601: Chapter 253: Marriage Alliance, Quota, Trade Conference, Picking up Bargains_1

Tian Lan Immortal City is the name of a city.

However, for the cultivators cultivating in this area, the Tian Lan Immortal City refers to the vast territory within and without.

Excluding those groups of mountains and earth veins.

Surrounding the Tian Lan Immortal City, there is also a river and a stream.

The river is named Ribbon Cloud River, which is not substantial, far inferior to the mighty Lancang River in The Great River District.

The main water source comes from the stream surging from below Tianlan Peak in the Tian Lan Immortal City.

However, that one stream is extraordinary.

The Qin Flower River is a massive waterway formed by the convergence of many creeks and rivers in the Yu Ding Realm.

It rushes all the way, pouring into the remote East Sea.

This river, with its long journey, is therefore extremely rich in resources.

The Li Family has merely occupied a small part of the riverside and has prospered for two hundred years.

However, as the lifespan of the Li Family Ancestor nears its end, the Li household of Qin Flower River has become increasingly precarious.

Fortunately!

A grand event swept away the fear in the hearts of the cultivators of the Li family.

The Li family will be allying with the emerging powerhouse, Luo Tian Creed!

Or rather, it should be called a marriage alliance.

Today, the head of Luo Tian Creed personally led a delegation to present the betrothal gifts and to officially arrange the marriage with Li Yingjun, the legitimate granddaughter of the Foundation Establishment Stage Ancestor of the Li Family.

The process, naturally, was smooth and uneventful.

The only strange thing is that Li Yingjun’s fiance is relatively unknown within the Luo Tian Creed.

Perhaps using the term ‘unknown’ is a bit inappropriate.

However, a mere Medicine Hall Spirit Plant Elder is far from a match for Li Yingjun!

As for the thoughts of the lower-ranked cultivators, Luo Chen is indifferent.

He was probably able to infer what the Li family Ancestor was thinking.

Sima Xian has too high a realm!

Moreover, it seemed as if he had no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, which would only cause the other party to cast covetous eyes on the Li family’s wealth.

In comparison, Yuan Dongsheng, although not as renowned or as high in the cultivation realm, genuinely belongs to those with low position but significant power in the hierarchy.

The Luo Tian Creed’s hundreds of first-order Spirit Fields are all under his control.

This kind of individual is undoubtedly the cornerstone of Luo Tian Creed!

Additionally, to keep focusing on managing the Luo Tian Creed Spirit Fields, he naturally would not have any spare energy to covet the Li Family.

Looking at the other’s face, so aged that it hardly resembled a face, yet still smiling, Luo Chen mentally labelled him an old fox.

“Chief Luo, have a taste of my Li Family’s spirit tea?” Li Jinhuang offered with a smile.

Luo Chen courteously obliged, lifting the Li Family’s specialty spirit tea served to him.

After taking a few sips, he put down the cup.

“Fresh and mellow, with a sweet aftertaste.”

“The taste of medicine is not evident, yet the Spirit Qi is like a clear sky painting leaping above the Dantian Sea of Qi.”

“This method of incorporating medicine into tea is truly exquisite!”

Upon hearing such a compliment, Li Jinhuang’s murky eyes shone slightly brighter.

“Friend, you seriously understand tea!”

Luo Chen gave a slight smile and modestly brushed off the compliment.

His understanding of spirit tea is much less than that of spirit wine.

The compliments he just gave were merely a segment of the praise he had deliberately memorized from the information he had gathered about the Li Family beforehand.

The engagement feast was going on energetically outside.

Inside, the two Foundation Establishment Cultivators were courteous and exchanging pleasantries constantly.

But Luo Chen’s sole purpose for coming here today was not these trivial matters; otherwise, Sima Huiniang could have acted on his behalf.

“Spit it out!”

Luo Chen put down his teacup.

Li Jinhuang’s expression also turned serious.

“I have never participated in the Immortal City Auction and do not understand it much. I will need help from Friend Li to understand the taboos and the unwritten rules.”

This was his actual purpose.

Li Jinhuang, who has been operating in Tian Lan Immortal City for over two hundred years, has vast experience.

As his lifespan was nearing its end, and he would have to rely on Luo Chen to protect the Li family, he naturally would not hide anything regarding this issue.

Compared to Shi Boying and Xuan Yunzi, Luo Chen trusted Li Jinhuang more, whose interest was tied with his own.

As expected, the latter quickly told Luo Chen about what he didn’t know.

“The Immortal City Auction, apart from when it is solely hosted by the Yu Ding Sword Sect, is usually held jointly by two Great Sects.”

“This grand event will inevitably attract the participation of Golden Core Cultivators.”

“One of the taboos is that the items coveted by the Golden Core Cultivators should not be contested by us Foundation Establishment Generation, no matter how wealthy we might be. The consequences are unbearable for us.”

Luo Chen’s brows furrowed slightly, “Has there been any precedent?”

“Yes!”

He then explained an incident from a few decades ago, where a large power had used its wealth to contend with a Golden Core Cultivator for an auction item.

They won!

The aftermath was the total obliteration of this large power by the Golden Core Cultivator, who was fueled by rage.

The authorities of the Immortal City gave no response.

“What we, the Foundation Establishment Generation, most desire are the Core Formation spirit objects. My suggestion is not to participate in the contention for these items until reaching the late stage of Foundation Establishment.” Li Jinhuang talked sincerely.

Luo Chen’s brow knitted again.

“Are there cases of robbery and murder happening?”

“Of course, such incidents are inevitable. But the real danger comes from the six… no, there are only five Golden Core Great Sects now.”

Li Jinhuang corrected himself and vaguely pointed above.

“Unless you have the support of a Great Sect, the road to Core Formation will be fraught with difficulties.”

“I don’t know the specifics either, but given that you’ve reached such a state at such a young age, you will naturally find out the inside story in the future.”

Luo Chen took a deep breath and asked in confusion, “Who are the Core Formation spirit objects at the auction prepared for?”

“They are for the Golden Core Ascendant Masters, powerful late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, and those forces that have a close relationship with the Great Sects.”

Li Jinhuang tentatively said: “It seems like you have a good relationship with the Ice Castle, so I think you should count as having a close relationship!”

Luo Chen nodded reluctantly.

His current relationship with the Ice Castle can hardly be referred to as ‘close’.