Outside Danxia Palace.
Zheng Kejian, who originally planned to enter the store to take a closer look, stopped.
His eyes fell on the badge in the lower left corner of the sign.
Under the golden glow, the three-legged bronze alchemy cauldron swallowed a round sphere.
The sphere looked like a pill and a scorching sun.
This is the badge of Luo Tianhui!
The design inspiration comes from the founder Luo Chen!
He is good at refining alchemy, and has good skills in the Fierce Sun Technique. Luo Tianhui is located at Danxia Peak, which is illuminated by thousands of clouds.
Therefore, such a beautiful picture of "Xia Zhao Dan Ding rising to Dan Yang" is formed.
This picture was personally designed and painted by Min Longyu, a master of formations.
As an array mage, it makes sense that he has some painting skills!
What made Zheng Kejian stop was naturally not because of how beautiful the sect badge was.
It's because, on the right side of Danyang, there is a crystal white flower that seems to be rotating all the time.
That is, snowflakes.
Not ordinary snowflakes, but snowflakes from the Seven Jade Cauldrons, Ice Castle!
The two combined seem incompatible.
Under this feeling of being out of place, Zheng Kejian hesitated in his steps.
He knows what this means better than anyone.
Because there is also a unique flame symbol on his Zheng family emblem.
Also so out of place.
But everyone knows that because of this incompatibility, it is obvious that the Zheng family of Gunlongji is a vassal family of the Yan League.
And so on!
"This Danxia Luotian Society is actually a vassal force of Ice Castle?"
At this moment, there was undoubtedly an uproar in Zheng Kejian's heart.
If this was the case, then all the methods he had imagined against Luo Tianhui along the way would be aborted.
Those means may be strong or weak, overt or covert.
There are those who are upright, and there are also those who are sinister and vicious.
But everything is based on the situation that the other party is just a helpless small force with no background.
But now, the other party declared openly and openly that they were vassals of the Jindan Sect.
In this way, those methods cannot be put on the table.
Because if you do that, you will offend a big Jindan Sect.
especially!
It is still the period when Ice Castle takes turns to take charge of Tianlan Immortal City.
At this time, even if the Yan Alliance comes, it won't work.
Even the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect must abide by the rules of the Ice Castle as agreed.
After all, Tianlan Immortal City was built with funding from seven sects.
During the rotation of each sect, all the income generated by the fairy city belongs to that sect.
in this case.
Who dares to offend Ice Castle?
Even if it is just one of their vassal forces!
There are precedents for the consequences of offending someone.
A hundred years ago, the Min family, which was at its peak, was no weaker than the Zheng family.
But because he accidentally offended the Yanmeng monk who was on duty in the Immortal City at that time, when he was besieged, the families he was friends with were all frightened by the pressure of the Yanmeng and did not dare to rescue him.
In this way, there was the tragedy of being besieged for a year and the entire clan being wiped out.
In my heart, hesitation, fear, doubt and other emotions fluctuated.
In the end, Zheng Kejian finally stepped into the Danxia Palace.
"Even if I can't take action, I still want to see how you embezzled my Zheng family's elixir market!"
…
The moment he stepped in, Zheng Kejian cheered up and observed the situation of Danxia Palace.
Overall, there were a lot of people!
There are more than a dozen casual cultivators in the Qi refining period in the store.
Some people were choosing elixirs, or asking for information about magical artifacts. There were even people sitting on chairs by the window, drinking rich and sweet drinks with their friends, eating strange snacks, and chatting happily.
This kind of store structure is really strange.
It can even be called nondescript. No one is buying anything, while others are eating and drinking!
However, it is precisely because of the large number of people that the maids in the store are extremely busy.
As a result, no one received him Zheng Kejian for the first time.
"That's okay, I can do it myself first..."
"Is this your first time visiting our Danxia Palace, fellow Taoist?"
A pleasant voice came.
Zheng Kejian was caught off guard for a moment.
Looking towards him, he saw a dazzling, beautiful woman walking towards him gracefully.
Zheng Kejian realized that the other party was talking to him. He nodded and said calmly: "This is my first time here. I wonder what special elixirs your store has?"
Luo Chen guessed it correctly.
As expected, I came here to ask about the elixir!
Gu Caiyi felt a shiver in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face.
She enthusiastically guided the other party to the window.
"Xiao Lian, serve tea!"
Zheng Kejian sat down subconsciously, wanting to say that he was just asking and did not need to eat or drink.
Unexpectedly, the other female cultivator said enthusiastically: "Fellow Taoist, there is no need to refuse. We will provide free milk tea and delicious snacks to all customers who enter the store for the first time."
Soon, a maid carried a dinner plate and brought over a cup of pure white drink and several stacks of snacks.
"This is Bailan Bobo milk tea, made from the spiritual spring on Tianlan Peak, supplemented with fish milk produced by Bobo fish, and several kinds of spiritual fruits. It tastes extremely delicious. Fellow Taoist, why not give it a try?" "
Zheng Kejian had no interest at first.
But seeing that the other person said it sounded good, I might as well give it a try.
After entering the mouth, the lips and teeth are filled with saliva.
After swallowing, there is a sweet feeling in the throat.
Not only that, there is even a faint spiritual energy in the body, soaking into the meridians like spring water.
He was slightly startled.
What is this?
So delicious and so spiritual!
It would not be surprising if he appeared in Zhong Ding's house or Liushang Pavilion.
But it was too strange to appear in a pill shop.
"Fellow Taoist, you might as well try some of these snacks. While you are eating, you can learn about the products of our Danxia Hall. Wouldn't it be a relaxing shopping trip after your busy practice?"
Zheng Kejian grabbed a handful of popcorn and stuffed it into his mouth.
I don’t know why, but this popcorn tastes very good and is full of spiritual energy.
But he just didn't feel like it.
Why?
Oh, it's because their shop in Longji Zheng's shop never seems to have these services.
Are these services useful?
It’s probably useful!
Those casual cultivators who are reluctant to part with spiritual stones and go to the Spiritual Medicine Pavilion and Qingdan Valley to buy elixirs are the most greedy for petty gains.
A cup of milk tea and a plate of popcorn are also helpful to practice.
What's more, there is such a beautiful and lovely female cultivator, enthusiastically introducing the elixir.
Where are the monks from their Zheng family?
If you want to buy it or not, go away!
"...Although Zhongmiaowan is good, my Taoist friends look like ascetic cultivators at first glance. I don't think they need it. You can find out..."
"No, I need it!"
Gu Caiyi was stunned for a moment, looking at the other party's determined expression, she couldn't help but purse her lips and smile.
"Okay, then leave a whole bottle for fellow Taoist disciples later!"
"Do you need to know something about this cultivating spirit liquid?"
"Say it!"
Zheng Ke simply ate the beans stir-fried with Tiancan cloud beans without knowing the taste.
Gu Caiyi introduced to him in detail the effects and prices of many elixirs.
It took a long time.
But the other party was not impatient at all, but listened carefully.
Especially on the Chalcedony Pill.
Even the usage and taboos were asked clearly, for fear of missing something.
In the end, he spent two hundred spiritual stones to buy every elixir in Danxia Palace, including various snacks.
When leaving, Gu Caiyi personally sent him to the door.
"Fellow Daoist Zheng, welcome to come again next time!"
Facing Gu Caiyi's gentle and enthusiastic smile, Zheng Kejian, who was in the middle stage of foundation building, felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart for some reason.
Why is there such a pill shop in the world of immortality?
The quality is so good and the price is so low.
However, their service attitude is so good.
It seems that he doesn’t know what the dignity of a monk is?
With such an existence, can their Zheng family store really compete with legitimate means?
…
The third floor of Danxia Hall.
Behind the window and door, a pair of black eyes stared at Zheng Kejian's leaving figure.
"My surname is Zheng, and he is still in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. Do you know who he is, Sixth Son?"
Xu Xiaoliu, who was standing behind Luo Chen, had a stern look on his face.
"Report to the president, I think it is Zheng Kejian, the head of the Zheng family in Gunlongji. He does have the fourth level of foundation building."
"Rolling Dragon's Back Zheng Family..."
Reciting this name, Luo Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.
Xu Xiaoliu said worriedly: "This family is one of the best alchemy families besides the big ones. The fire sesame pills they refine and sell have a huge market among casual cultivators."
"After we started selling chalcedony pills, it was fine in the beginning, but now it seems to have affected their business."
"President, they won't take action against us, right?"
If it was other small sects, Xu Xiaoliu didn't care at all.
Luo Tianhui is not as weak as it seems.
The longer he joins Luo Tianhui, the deeper his understanding becomes.
On the surface, Luo Tianhui has two great foundation-building cultivators, Luo Chen and Duan Feng, its president.
There was also a physical cultivator who seemed to only be in the Dzogchen realm of the Qi Refining Stage, but from other people's words, he knew that the other person had fought against the Foundation Establishment Cultivator several times.
In addition, the president seems to have a wide circle of friends and can call on several fellow foundation builders at any time.
Even regardless of high-end combat power.
Just the backbone below is a group of decisive and battle-hardened Qi Refining Stage masters.
But the Gunlongji Zheng family is different from those small sects!
This is Tianlan Immortal City, a real established immortal cultivating family!
It seems that the inheritance is only three hundred years old.
In fact, the other party already existed in the Yan Alliance long before the Jade Cauldron Territory was opened.
It can be said to have a long heritage.
Even in these years, there has not been a single golden elixir monk.
But within the family, there are also three foundations!
After hundreds of years of business, the vast network of people is definitely not comparable to Luo Tianhui, who has just taken root in Tianlan Immortal City.
If they want to take action...
"It doesn't matter, they won't make a big move."
The faint voice came, making Xu Xiaoliu feel more at ease.
He looked at Luo Chen's back curiously.
Luo Chen closed the door and window, turned around, and walked downstairs.
As he walked, he said:
"At least, there will be no resort to force."
Xu Xiaoliu was stunned.
Without resorting to force?
In other words, maybe the other party will use other tricks?
However, Luo Chen didn't explain much to him.
Went downstairs.
Gu Caiyi has been waiting respectfully.
"As you expected, that senior did inquire about our situation in great detail."
"With some reservations, I introduced the situation of the elixir in detail."
Luo Chen nodded, "Well, that's it!"
Looking at Luo Chen who was calm and composed, Gu Caiyi couldn't help but ask: "The other party seems to have bad intentions?"
Luo Chen smiled.
"We are the ones here!"
…
indeed!
They, Luo Tianhui, are the ones who come here with bad intentions.
With high-quality elixirs, considerate service, and most importantly, low prices.
He rushed into the Tianlan Immortal City's first-order elixir market without any reason at all!
What should be worried is the local elixir forces.
Not them!
As for the possible counterattack by those forces?
Nothing to fear at all!
As long as you don't resort to force, you have to rely on formal business methods.
When it comes to business methods, Luo Chen may not be very proficient, but he is no worse than these pedantic and ascetic people.
Most importantly, elixirs are not just a one-sided market.
It also depends on the choice of the casual cultivator.
This is because of many circumstances such as the wealth and poverty of casual cultivators, the direction of cultivation, the demand for elixirs, and so on.
Stratification will naturally occur.
Before Luo Tianhui, the elixir business in Tianlan Immortal City was not monolithic.
There is no reason that after Luo Tianhui squeezes in, they will unite to deal with Luo Tianhui.
The worst case scenario will be another one.
As for, which one will it be?
…
"Master, we have found out!"
Zheng Kejian glanced at the other party and uttered one word: "Speak!"
The monk responsible for investigating the information trembled in his heart.
He hurriedly reported the information collected yesterday in detail.
"The one that is impacting our pill business is an emerging force called Luo Tianhui."
"They came to Tianlan Fairy City two years ago. They are said to be from the remote Dahefang."
"This force is respected by a second-level alchemist, who is particularly good at refining a first-level elixir called Chalcedony Pill."
"The earliest Chalcedony Pill appeared in Fairy City was about two years ago, when they came."
"It's just that at that time, it was sold in pieces. Others just thought it was refined by casual cultivators and didn't pay much attention."
"About a year ago, Luo Tianhui began to officially sell chalcedony pills. The main sales points are at Biyou Valley and Danxia Palace."
"They held a lot of activities, including opening incentives, card applications, discounts, and handing out flyers..."
Listen to the report of the family monk.
In front of his eyes, it seemed that Luo Tianhui was squeezing into the elixir market of Tianlan Immortal City step by step.
From the initial trial, to the sudden and vigorous attack later.
Every move and every move shows that the person behind it is far-sighted and not just a fool.
I'm afraid it will be very difficult to fight against such a person!
Zheng Kejian lowered his head.
Looking at the pile of pill bottles in his hand.
As early as when he came back yesterday, he had already asked the family monks to test it separately.
The effect he obtained surprised him.
Not to mention other elixirs.
Let’s just say that the chalcedony pill is even more powerful than their Zheng Family Huozhi Pills!
It is even said that after comparing it with the Qi Nourishing Pill of Lingyao Pavilion, it is no less generous.
But such a good elixir only costs eighty-five spiritual stones a bottle!
You know, the price of Qi Nourishing Pill has now risen to one hundred and twenty spiritual stones per bottle.
The weaker Huanglongdan and Qingdangu sell for a hundred and one.
Their Huozhi Pills have also gone up, and the price has been raised to 100 Lingshi per bottle.
"How could they be willing to give up so many benefits!"
Zheng Kejian groaned in his heart and felt a little weak.
The quality of the elixir is so good, but it is sold so cheaply.
No wonder it has impacted their business in just one year.
"Master?"
Zheng Kejian raised his head. He was no longer in the mood to pursue the people below for their negligence.
The top priority now is to get the business back!
However, you can't be so anxious.
Zheng Kejian learned something from the unhurried actions of the people behind Luo Tianhui.
He suddenly asked:
"How are the other companies selling first-order elixirs doing now?"
The family monk was stunned for a moment.
He opened his mouth, but was speechless.
"waste!"
Zheng Kejian cursed lightly, "Hurry up and check it out!"
The family monks ran out quickly.
Seeing this scene, Zheng Kejian couldn't help but let out a long sigh in the deserted hall.
The Immortal Cultivation Family has many benefits, strong cohesion, and great strength with many people. They don’t need to do many things personally.
But the disadvantages are also extremely obvious.
While supporting them, it also restrained them.
Especially over the years, the environment within the clan has become increasingly rigid. These low-level monks don't know what they are thinking about day by day, what they are doing, they don't have their own ideas, and they can't draw inferences from one example to another.
Don't you know that during the Zhaluotian meeting, intelligence on other competitors was also collected?
After sighing, Zheng Kejian cheered up.
"These are just minor obstacles!"
"Now that I personally preside over the family, these problems can be solved one by one."
He knew that there was no hope for the golden elixir, so he deliberately gave up the second-level cave to his young son.
In this way, family resources can be concentrated on the ancestor and his son who are on the sixth floor of the foundation.
But he himself has to shoulder the trivial matters of the Zheng family and carry the ups and downs on his shoulders.
Zheng Kejian entered the room and put on a gray robe.
In the astonishment of the two first-level alchemists of the Zheng family, they once again set foot in the alchemy room after many years.
"Master, what are you doing?"
Zheng Kejian smiled slightly and rolled up his sleeves.
"It's okay. I haven't made alchemy for a long time. I'm here to get familiar with it."
"It seems like you can't refine high-grade Huozhi Pills yet, right?"
"Today you can observe my alchemy process and learn something!"
The two alchemists paused in astonishment, and in an instant, ecstasy filled their hearts.
Zheng Kejian is a genuine second-level alchemist.
He is even more proficient in the low-level Huozhiwan.
With his guidance, maybe they can refine a top-grade elixir.
While Zheng Kejian felt the pressure and once again devoted himself to alchemy work after many years, the intelligence collection work of the Zheng family monks was also proceeding rapidly.
Late that night.
After finishing the alchemy work, Zheng Kejian, who looked tired, listened to the collected information.
"Danyuanmen, Li family, Hu family..."
"It turns out that they are not having it easy, even worse than my Zheng family!"
After Zheng Kejian listened to the information.
The big stone in my heart finally fell to the ground.
In this way, the things he planned during the day will be fully useful.
"Luo Tianhui, Dan Chenzi..."
"The rich heritage of our Zheng family cannot be underestimated!"
(End of chapter)
