But with great loss ca great gains.
Status!
The Luo Tian Creed had gained status!
It was not just because of him alone, but also because of the formidable strength the Luo Tian Creed displayed in this battle.
With this status, naturally, it could attract many cultivators to join.
In the past, the Luo Tian Creed could only attract Qi Refinent Cultivators among rogue cultivators.
But this ti, there was Sun Shengshou from Sun dical Hall before, and Xing Zonghan after.
And this was just the beginning.
Once the Luo Tian Creed had recovered its full strength, the forces willing to engage with them would only increase.
This kind of montum was not sothing that could form just by farming or running a business.
One must put up a real fight in a few battles to create a lasting impression and thus attract others to join.
Tonight.
The people Luo Chen needed to et were not just these two.
Qiu Liang Yue, representing the lineage of Ascendant Master Bo Shuang from Ice Castle, had also lent a hand in the previous battle.
This was an early show of goodwill from the Middle Stage Golden Core Cultivator.
Yue Chong, Family Head of the Shao Hua Mountain Yue Family.
But it was not about friendship; it was about interests.
Luo Chen had obtained a Jade Slip from the storage bag of a Late-Stage Foundation Establishnt Great Cultivator of the Sword Sect in the Accumulation Thunder Mountain battlefield and gave it as a reward to the other party.
"Even though it’s a minor Sword Scripture, it can greatly enhance my Yue Family,"
"Chief Luo, thank you for this favor!"
Having received the Sword Scripture, Yue Chong left satisfied.
By this ti, the people Luo Chen needed to see were almost all t.
Dawn was breaking.
Luo Chen sat alone atop the main hall, looking weary and taking a brief nap.
He had not rested at all these past days.
Multiples battles, strategic planning, navigating among Golden Core Ascendant Masters, treating the wounded, exchanging benefits...
Others might have collapsed from exhaustion long ago.
But he, relying on his strong will, forcibly held on.
With this rest, imnse fatigue washed over him like a tidal wave.
When he awoke.
The outside world was again brightened by the moon and stars.
He glanced at the thin blanket draped over him, feeling a slight warmth in his heart.
It carried Huiniang’s scent.
She had co by at so point; he could feel it.
Throwing off the blanket, Luo Chen stood up and stretched lazily.
The crackling sound of his bones, like thunderous drums, echoed.
His powerful physique once again endowed him with boundless energy.
Exiting the Luo Tian Main Hall, a graceful figure hurried over.
"Chief, you’re awake!"
"Huiniang, walk with !"
"Yes."
A man and a woman, facing the cool night breeze of the mountain, walked along the Danxia path.
The gentle breeze dissipated the lingering sll of war and blood from recent days.
It also eased the restlessness in Luo Chen’s heart.
The two conversed quite a bit, yet very briefly.
"Has Min Longyu awakened?"
"He has."
"What about Li Yingzhang?"
"He’s still undergoing treatnt, but Sun Shengshou said he has a solid foundation, so he should recover quickly."
"About Murong Qinglian..."
"I know, I’ll send more people to take care of her."
"Her current state isn’t suited for work, arrange a long vacation for her!"
"rit Hall cannot be without a master for a day, I intend to have Wen Jie temporarily assu the position."
"Yes, you handle such personnel appointnts as you see fit. By the way, the ten-year period agreed upon by Xu Huanzhen is up, isn’t it?"
"It’s already over."
"He didn’t ntion leaving?"
"No, he seems to have grown accustod to the Luo Tian Creed."
"Make sure to allocate an extra ten percent from the earnings of the Spirit Beast Hall to him!"
"Isn’t that too much?"
"Over the years, Xu Huanzhen had been diligent and responsible, even losing a white crane for the Luo Tian Creed. Now, the painstakingly nurtured Golden Crown Luyu Eagle has also died; it’s only right that we compensate sohow."
"Hmm, I’ll take your advice."
"Have the stores of Spirit Stones in the hall now been depleted?"
"Yes, but you don’t need to worry, I’ve talked everything over with them. So dealers’ paynts will be deferred, while we settle others’ paynts in advance—it won’t be a problem for a while."
"How long will recovery take?"
"One year to recover Yuan Qi, three years to return to our forr peak, give ten years and the Luo Tian Creed will beco the wealthiest force in Tian Lan Immortal City!"
"After sorting out these matters, I might need to seclude myself for so ti. It may be one year or even three to five years; it’s hard to say."
"Go without worries, I’ll handle the matters of the creed."
"You’ve worked hard."
"You’re saying that again!"
The footsteps ca to a halt on a hanging cliff.
Luo Chen gazed down at the dark mountain base behind.
This was the burial ground for the fallen cultivators of the Luo Tian Creed.
Qing Mountain, Luo Tian Hero Tomb.
Soon, new graves would be added here.
...
Three days later.
Danxia closed its mountains, not receiving outsiders.
White banners hung high, yellow paper filled the sky.
The sound of suona and gongs mingled with intermittent crying, creating a deeply sorrowful atmosphere.
The funeral lasted a full seven days.
After keeping the body for seven days, burial was on an auspicious day.
The back mountain of Danxia, where crowds of people gathered.
Under Luo Chen’s lead, one coffin after another was buried, and one tombstone after another was erected.
Wang Yuan stood next to a new grave, and Zeng Yilong, successful in Body Refinent, knelt on the ground, crying out "Mother, mother..." in a low voice.
Zhou Yuanli, busy for a long ti, hurried over.
He poured three cups of wine for his good friend Liu Qiang, placed a stick of incense, and made a promise.
In the future, he would have one of his sons change his surna to Liu to continue Liu Qiang’s family line.
Su Xiaolin was a loner; it seed as if no one cared about his death.
But at his grave, there were plenty of fruits and incense candles.
These were silently placed by the Luo Tian Intelligence Net Cultivators.
And Murong Qinglian, who had been stupefied and numb for many days, suddenly burst into loud wailing, clinging to Qin Liangchen’s tombstone and weeping incessantly.
The forr head of the rit Hall, his so-called deanor and grace, were nowhere to be found at this mont.
But now, no one mocked.
Because the scene here was just the sa.
Luo Chen had moved to the back of the crowd, his face strained, his lips white with tension.
Sima Hui Niang and Gu Caiyi stood beside him, faintly perceiving the tremors in his body.
Gu Caiyi asked with concern in a soft voice, "Chief, what’s wrong?"
Luo Chen shook his head, still pursing his lips in silence.
He suddenly felt a twinge of regret.
Regretting whether he should have spared Yan Leizi back then, thus not provoking Di Wanyun.
Regretting whether he should not have stayed hidden, coming out earlier to face the pressure from the Fla Alliance’s Golden Core.
Regretting whether he had been too hasty in confirming relationships with Hui Niang and Caiyi, otherwise many years later, it might be him kneeling in front of graves, crying out in confusion, if it was them.
Regret...
After a long ti!
Luo Chen suddenly shook his head.
"What use is there in so much regret!"
"Life is full of disappointnts, mostly."
"In the end, it all boils down to not being strong enough!"
"If I were strong enough, how could the petty dare infringe? If I were strong enough, one man’s enlightennt would elevate his whole clan! If I were strong enough, it should be my enemies kneeling and crying on the ground!"
Crack!
The joints in his hand crackled, then his broad palm relaxed.
Luo Chen silently departed.
The situation here was resolved, but the journey ahead was still long.
He could not stop moving forward.
Not just for himself, but also for those who had staked their lives and fortunes on him.
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