Chapter 1556: Chapter 576: Failure? I’m Used to It_3

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow.

Recalling the longstanding neutrality of Feileng City, he had a moment of realization.

But, he found it amusing in his heart.

Trying to satisfy the cut that True Master Feileng takes, while secretly conspiring to drive down the auction prices, isn’t that just reducing her share of the profit?

Such contradiction is truly laughable.

However, when the third segment of Cultivator exchanges arrived, Luo Chen understood the origin of the contradiction.

The third segment was the common Cultivator exchange.

Some raised questions about Cultivation difficulties seeking advice from others, or shared their experiences and observations.

The rise and fall between the various forces of the North Sea Fairy Islands, where strong figures emerged, which ancient powers had fallen.

Even the movements among the major Demon Clans in the Demon Sea were detailed by these well-informed Golden Core Cultivators.

During this process, Luo Chen also learned a bit about True Master Feileng through casual comments from Yu Gao.

Turns out this woman was actually from Penglai Immortal Sect!

For some unknown reason, she left Penglai Immortal Sect and had vague connections with a Nascent Soul Elder of Yuan Mo Sect.

She obtained Feileng City, a Cultivation ground, thanks to the Demon Sect Elder.

This Feileng City auction was also facilitated with her guarantee, plus the covert push from Tianyuan Business Alliance.

Penglai Immortal Sect, Yuan Mo Sect, Mo Luo Sect…

Luo Chen understood the contradiction’s cause.

The collaboration alliance this time obviously involved more than just the Tianyuan Business Alliance, True Master Feileng was also one of the intermediaries.

Therefore, her share of the profit was obligatory.

However, compared to the two massive entities, Feileng, even as a Nascent Soul True Master, was truly insignificant.

So, it was alright to give her some benefits, but not too much was necessary.

Upon realizing this, Luo Chen couldn’t help but shake his head inwardly.

The affairs of the world are twisting and turning, even Nascent Soul True Masters are sometimes helpless in its midst!

As for deeper secrets, Luo Chen was unable to find out more.

Because the gathering of Golden Core Cultivators was already drawing to a close.

After the meeting, unlike others, Luo Chen didn’t stay for further private gatherings.

There weren’t many here he knew well, and making profound conversation without deep friendship wasn’t his style, so he left early.

In front of a window on the sixth floor of Tianyuan Building.

Wu Qi watched Luo Chen’s departing figure, the strange feeling in his heart finally dissipating gradually.

Beside him, an old man with a hooked nose asked, “You’re paying a lot of attention to him? Do you know him?”

“I thought he was an old acquaintance at first, but seeing his Magic Cloud Glint being so distinctive, it seems I was mistaken,” Wu Qi shook his head, then smiled, “And if we say we didn’t know each other, well now we do, don’t we?”

Ying Mo curled his lips, “You should focus on your Cultivation instead of being fond of socializing. What use does that have in pursuit of The Great Dao Path?”

Wu Qi replied with his usual cool composure, “Knowing more friends means having more pathways. You’re aware that although there are many masters under Blood Nightmare Sect Leader, most are former Yuan Mo Sect followers. They naturally aren’t on the same path as me. Especially after joining Mo Luo Sect, they always indulge in closed-door Cultivating in Seclusion; whenever I encounter problems, I have to either handle it myself or ask for your help. If this goes on, sooner or later I’m bound to run into trouble.”

Hearing this, Ying Mo also showed a puzzled expression.

“I don’t understand either. Aren’t the orthodox Demon Sect Disciples usually very flamboyant? How come when they’re under the Blood Nightmare Sect Leader, they all love to Cultivate studiously, never coming out to show off in public?”

“And wasn’t there a Yuan Mo Vein survivor who sought refuge under Blood Nightmare Sect Leader not long ago? What was his name?”

Wu Qi whispered, “He Yuan, at the Golden Core Fourth Stage Realm, with quite a strong capability.”

“Yes, that’s the one named He Yuan,” Ying Mo nodded firmly, “that guy was very arrogant when he appeared. How come he’s been out of sight lately. Could it be, with Blood Nightmare Sect Leader…”

“Ying Mo, you think too much,” Wu Qi said, laughing, though it was a strained smile.

He glanced once more in the direction Luo Chen had gone, then took a deep breath.

“Let’s go, Yu Gao is waiting for us. And who knows how many Golden Core Cultivators Penglai Immortal Sect has brought this time, or which hidden old monster is leading the team.”

…

After returning to the valley,

Luo Chen immediately took out the Artifact Refining methods and started to study them closely.

Han Zhan appeared, swept the area with his Divine Consciousness, and asked, “A Defense Magic Item?”

“Mhm,” Luo Chen responded while reading.

Han Zhan, puzzled, said, “Why are you studying it so thoroughly? When the time comes, couldn’t you just spend a lot of money to have a renowned Tool Casting Master refine it for you?”

Luo Chen looked up, his mouth twitching, “Elder, after the affair with the Primordial Chaos Tripod, do you think I can still trust others to refine such a vital Precious item?”

Han Zhan paused, then chuckled awkwardly.

Once bitten, twice shy, as the saying goes!

He teased, “The difficulty of refining a physical Defense Magic Item is second only to a Divine Soul Defense Magic Item. Compared to regular Offense Magic Items and Array Disks, Puppets, it’s much more challenging, such that even well-known Tool Casting Masters dare not boast of guaranteed success. If you persist stubbornly, I’m afraid the outcome will be failure.”

“Failure? I’m used to it.”

Luo Chen softly chuckled and buried his head back into the Iron Sheet.

Han Zhan was taken aback, recalling Luo Chen’s calm demeanor after previous Pill Refinement failures, and found himself without rebuttal.

Being accustomed to failure does not mean accepting it.

Every failure proves he is attempting again and again, and if conditions permit, one day success will arrive.

But Han Zhan was perplexed.

Luo Chen showed exceptional talent in the Dao of Alchemy, Path of Array, and even the Technique Dao.

He couldn’t possibly also be talented in Tool Casting, could he?