Chapter 1028 - 720: Primordial Fire Pill

Chapter 1028: Chapter 720: Primordial Fire Pill

In the painting, a solitary figure stands alone on Gu Feng, his robes fluttering, gazing down at the turbulent, boundless sea below. The atmosphere is vast and isolated, subtly exuding a sense of dominating all beings.

The final stroke falls.

The elder places the Spirit Pen on the pen holder, his gaze falling on the painting, seeming both to appreciate and to ponder.

This person is Lu Rushan, the true master of the Myriad Phenomena Immortal City’s branch of the Fortune Sea Commerce Alliance.

Wearing a simple grey robe, his face is gaunt, his aura deep as the sea and steady as a mountain, clearly a Nascent Soul True Monarch with an Earth Attribute!

"To offer six high-quality Golden Transformation Pills as trading chips, this person has indeed accomplished something in the Alchemy Dao."

Lu Rushan’s voice is calm, with the certainty of one who has long been in a position of power.

"Alliance Hierarch sees clearly. I have also deduced as such." Xu Haozhi responded with his head bowed.

"Have you probed if there’s potential to recruit him into the alliance?"

Lu Rushan turned around, looking at Xu Haozhi.

Xu Haozhi thought for a moment, cautiously replying, "This person’s ambition is not limited to the Alchemy Dao. His battle prowess is not weak, and he is meticulous. From my observation, his words and actions subtly reveal an ambition to prove the Dao and form a Nascent Soul."

"An alchemist forming a Nascent Soul? That is interesting. Have you found out his specific background?"

"Currently, there are no leads."

Xu Haozhi shook his head, "None of the renowned alchemist inheritances within Qin Country match. This person seems to have appeared out of nowhere."

"Then he is an external cultivator."

Lu Rushan paced to the window, looking at the interconnected halls and pavilions of the city.

"The Profound Origin Realm is vast; perhaps he comes from some remote small country or has acquired some inherited opportunity. That would be commonplace."

Being a Nascent Soul True Monarch, he serves only as a branch Alliance Hierarch within the Commerce Alliance.

To claim he is content is false.

However, the current layout of the Profound Origin Realm is stable, with Tier Four Spirit Vein Dao Fields already divided among the major sects.

Even if Lu Rushan joined a major sect, gaining preferential treatment would be very difficult.

It would be better to lie dormant within the Fortune Sea Commerce Alliance, to govern the Myriad Phenomena Immortal City, enjoying a quasi-Tier Four Cave Mansion.

Meanwhile, through the alliance’s channels, secretly accumulate wealth, gather high-tier resources, which is quite carefree.

Of course, being in his position, he must manage accordingly.

The Fortune Sea Commerce Alliance has its strict reward and punishment assessment system.

Even as a Nascent Soul True Monarch, overseeing a region, he must comply and produce tangible results.

A Tier Three Alchemist like Shen Xingchen is naturally a target the alliance seeks to recruit.

"Does he have a liking for wine, sex, wealth, or air?" Lu Rushan asked.

"According to the Zhang Family’s internal line observation, he lives a reclusive life, not close to women, not fond of extravagance, only valuing cultivation."

Xu Haozhi answered.

He tentatively asked, "Alliance Hierarch, Shen Xingchen seems to have no background."

The implicit meaning, was self-evident.

"Nonsense!"

Lu Rushan’s expression darkened, "The foundation of the Fortune Sea Commerce Alliance lies in honesty and mutual profit; how could we engage in such shady dealings! To forcibly abduct by power is to self-destruct reputation, to wipe out resources!"

"Yes! I misspoke; Alliance Hierarch’s teaching is correct!"

Xu Haozhi quickly bowed his head, a slight sweat on his forehead.

He naturally knew this path wouldn’t work; his words were half a probe, half an expression of loyalty.

"For mere three high-quality Longevity Pills, trading them for six high-quality Golden Transformation Pills, did the alliance lose on this deal?"

Lu Rushan’s expression relaxed slightly, speaking faintly, "The longer Shen Xingchen’s lifespan, the more elixirs he refines for the alliance, the greater the profits he creates. In a mutually beneficial matter, I am happy to see it succeed."

Xu Haozhi echoed, "Alliance Hierarch’s insight is astute. I speculate Shen Xingchen also wants to leverage the alliance’s power to gather Nascent Soul Formation resources. That Nascent Soul Pill and Nascent Soul Formation Spiritual Object are not so easily procured."

"Although the alliance has them, sufficient chips are needed to trade. As I see it, Shen Xingchen’s most crucial chip is himself."

Lu Rushan nodded slightly.

Shen Xingchen is only at the Golden Core Early Stage, far from forming a Nascent Soul.

When he reaches the Golden Core Late Stage, preparing for Nascent Soul Formation.

He will realize, aside from the Fortune Sea Commerce Alliance, it is challenging to find channels to obtain a Nascent Soul Pill.

By then, if he steps forward, applying slight pressure.

He could leverage the Nascent Soul Pill as a bargaining chip, having Shen Xingchen sign a Spirit Contract, joining the Fortune Sea Commerce Alliance.

Once within the Fortune Sea Commerce Alliance, his future would no longer be in his hands.

Lu Rushan laughed, "Your analysis is good. Currently, it is a special period. The Myriad Phenomena Daoist Palace strictly prohibits private duels among high-tier cultivators of the Human Race, fully supporting the war on the front lines. The Alliance gathers high-tier resources from various aspects, profiting from them. Shen Xingchen’s joining the alliance is not urgent at the moment."

Xu Haozhi responded, "Alliance Hierarch is perfectly right."

In his view, barring special reasons, Shen Xingchen joining the Fortune Sea Commerce Alliance to serve is inevitable, only a matter of time.

Lu Rushan waved his hand, turning to ask, "Regarding the frontline war, has there been any change recently?"

"No major changes; the front line is basically stable, presenting a standoff and tug-of-war state." Xu Haozhi reported.

"Hmph, expected. However, this is also good. The longer the war lasts, the more consumption occurs, the greater the fluctuation in various resource prices. Issue a directive to increase closeness with the Southern Wilderness Demon Race channel, intensifying the acquisition and sales efforts. As long as there is profit to be pursued, regardless of the needs of the Human Race or Demon Race, the alliance can mediate in between."

"Yes! I understand, I will go arrange it immediately!"

Xu Haozhi bowed to take orders.

This is precisely the way of Fortune Sea Commerce Alliance.

The more chaotic, the more war, the more price differences, the more they earn.

The inner chamber returned to silence.

Lu Rushan again directed his gaze at the "Sea Viewing on Peak" painting on the table.

The person in the painting stands alone, beneath his feet the Furious Wave rolls like snow, behind him the infiniteness of the sky.

...

On Scaring Sword Island, flowers bloom and fall, clouds roll and relax.

In a flash, several months passed.

Shen Xuan’s life is regularly fulfilling.

Improving Fire Technique, refining Golden Transformation Pill, researching Tier Three Puppets, cultivating [Million Illusory Forms].