Chapter 313

Chapter 313: Zhou Luo’s Choice

Zhou Luo killing the Lu Family’s Foundation Establishment strong person out of anger for his eldest son had long spread like wildfire.

Everyone also realized how much he valued family.

Especially since it was said that the eldest son only had a Ninth Grade spirit root but could be treated this way.

It inevitably made people think Zhou Luo was someone deeply loyal to personal ties.

In any case, to them, Zhou Luo surely showed special care and different feelings toward his children.

Since that was so, building good relations with him through his children could only be an excellent thing.

So after realizing Zhou Luo wouldn’t marry wives or take concubines anytime soon, these people turned their attention to his children.

Moreover, Zhou Luo’s children were now in their prime, nearing the peak of their cultivation period, and with a Foundation Establishment father’s guidance, their future achievements were bound to be significant.

As for this, Zhou Luo actually didn’t oppose.

It wasn’t enough for the family to branch out relying solely on him.

That evening, after the feast ended, everyone dispersed one by one, while the Wang Family Ancestor, Wang Xian, stayed behind.

In the main hall of the family head’s mansion.

The Wang Family Ancestor, Wang Xian, gazed at him. "Dao friend Zhou, this old man has a question I wish to ask. Would it be possible for you to enlighten me?"

At present, the Wang Family and Lin Family were essentially bound together. Especially with Wang Yu Wei specially delivering a Foundation Establishment magical artifact today, the ties between both families only deepened.

Therefore, Wang Xian held considerable goodwill toward Zhou Luo. He even thought it possible, when the time was right, to have him smooth over the family’s conflict with Wang Yu Wei.

Though Wang Yu Wei essentially ignored the family now, all signs showed she must harbor resentment toward it.

The Wang Family’s future development still depended on relying on Wang Yu Wei, an Immortal Sect disciple.

"Dao friend Wang, please speak frankly," Zhou Luo replied with a faint smile.

Wang Yu Wei was likewise someone he wanted to win over. Especially after receiving the Foundation Establishment magical artifact today—it made Zhou Luo feel he could regard her as his support.

Having a Biquan True Sect disciple as a pillar was more favorable than one from the Qinyuan Sect.

Of course, this was just the initial thought in his mind.

Regardless, he truly couldn’t let this tie with Wang Yu Wei break—and she had shown goodwill.

If he wanted to cultivate friendship with her, maintaining an alliance with the Wang Family was essential.

Wang Xian straightened his posture, expression earnest as he asked:

"Dao friend Zhou, I heard you once chanced upon an immortal’s favor to gain what you have. It’s likely that a powerful being aided your Foundation Establishment breakthrough."

"As for that powerful being…after assisting your breakthrough, did he leave you with any Foundation Establishment Dan?"

This Wang Family Ancestor clearly came concerning the Foundation Establishment Dan.

After all, only four of the Five Great Long-Life Families now remained. Yet both the Lin Family and Li Family each had two Foundation Establishment cultivators, and rumors said the Zhang Family avoided the conflict this time because someone within was breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

In such circumstances, the Wang Family couldn’t help feeling anxious.

Indeed, the long-life families lacked no experts at the ninth level of Qi Refinement; their sole constraint lay with the Foundation Establishment Dan.

Obtaining a Foundation Establishment Dan was terribly difficult.

Zhou Luo had gained a profound understanding of this point.

Had it not been for his fortuitous acquisition of the two main ingredients for Foundation Establishment from Liu Fu Chen and Xu Tian, he might still have no idea when he could have successfully established his foundation.

Even though long-life families had a chance to buy one Foundation Establishment Dan every five years at large-scale auctions, the cost was exorbitant, and they still had to guard against others coveting it.

This was precisely why Wang Xian had shifted his attention to Zhou Luo.

In his view, since the other party had once enjoyed the favor of a powerful figure, he might still possess a Foundation Establishment Dan.

He intended to leverage his relationship with the Lin Family to purchase one from him.

If Zhou Luo didn’t have one, he would have no choice but to send people to the Immortal City to find a way.

Upon hearing these words, a flicker passed through Zhou Luo’s eyes, and he didn’t respond immediately.

He understood the man’s implication; he did indeed possess two ordinary Foundation Establishment Dans himself.

But these Foundation Establishment Dans were reserved for his wife and children; he couldn’t possibly part with them.

He had intended to decline, but a sudden thought crossed his mind.

He looked at the other man and said with utter seriousness, "Friend Wang, actually, that Foundation Establishment Dan wasn’t given to me by that senior."

Since everyone already believed his current achievements stemmed from some extraordinary chance encounters,

he saw no need to reveal the truth. Instead, he might as well add another layer to this pretext, something truly astonishing.

"Oh? What does Friend Zhou mean by that?" Wang Xian sounded puzzled.

Zhou Luo then smiled. "Actually, that senior only helped me advance to the level of a second level Pill Master."

His tone was calm, yet his words were profoundly shocking.

Wang Xian’s aged face registered sheer astonishment, and the gaze he directed at Zhou Luo became intensely fervent.

Stormy waves churned within him as he asked, a note of uncertainty in his voice, "Is this true?"

Zhou Luo nodded silently.

After all, everyone was convinced he had backing from a formidable expert, so surely they wouldn’t doubt his sudden promotion to a second level Pill Master.

His reason for choosing to reveal his rank as a second level Pill Master

was naturally due to the Foundation Establishment materials.

Previously, he had kept his Pill Master abilities concealed due to his insufficient cultivation strength.

But now, his prowess was renowned after a single battle. Within the Qinyuan Domain, as long as an Immortal Sect didn’t intervene, he no longer needed to worry about his life being endangered.

Under these circumstances, selectively divulging his status as a second level Pill Master would pose no problem whatsoever.

Not only that, once this news spread, his stature and status were bound to ascend by an entire tier.

One must understand, this was a second level Pill Master!

Take the renowned Pill Master Sun in the Immortal City; it was precisely his rank as a second level Pill Master that commanded immense reverence from countless cultivators. Even his own disciples were figures no one dared to provoke.

The status of a second level Pill Master far surpassed that of masters in the other three major crafts, precisely because of the potential to refine the potion that drew countless fervent seekers – the Foundation Establishment Dan.

Once Zhou Luo’s true identity as a second level Pill Master became known, likely the entire Lin Family would become the most coveted power within the Qinyuan Domain. Other forces would also have to reassess their relationship with them.

"Friend Zhou, are you saying… this Foundation Establishment Dan… was refined by you?" Wang Xian stared at the other man, a look of utter disbelief on his face, his voice thick with astonishment.

He had never anticipated that the other party was already a second level Pill Master.

Though he had previously heard about Zhou Luo’s exceptional talent in alchemy – becoming a top-level Pill Master in his twenties – his limitations were thought to stem from his poor spiritual roots.

Now, it seemed that esteemed senior must have also recognized his talent and simply lent him a helping hand.

This explanation made perfect sense.

However, he still needed to confirm one thing: Could the other indeed refine the Foundation Establishment Dan?

After all, refining such a potion was not something just any ordinary second level Pill Master could accomplish.

Zhou Luo met the man’s gaze and said firmly, "Of course."

Revealing his status as a second level Pill Master served precisely the purpose of letting everyone know he possessed the ability to refine Foundation Establishment Dans.

By doing so, he anticipated many would come seeking him out personally.

He would then be able to help them refine potions while retaining a small portion of the materials for himself, just as he had once done back in the Qinyuan Sect.

Over time, he would no longer need dedicated hunts for his wife and children’s Foundation Establishment Dans. Moreover, he would earn goodwill, rewards, solidify the Lin Family’s position within the Qinyuan Domain – truly a win-win situation in every respect.