Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 669: Chapter 276: Immortal City Changes Hands, Lifespan Approaching (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_3

”Sister-in-law, you sure know how to compliment someone!”

Luo Chen smiled and continued, ”However, how to pass on the practice, recruit disciples, and maintain this structure in the future are all important things we can’t neglect.”

”I’ve merely proposed the idea, the specifics still need to be discussed.”

”Alright, I’ll continue to look things over. If you’re bored, sister-in-law, feel free to go out for a stroll. If I need anything, I’ll call.”

Murong Qinglian shook her head, still demonstrating patience as she chose to sit where she was.

Luo Chen continued to review the Merits registry.

Time slowly elapsed.

Suddenly, Luo Chen’s gaze paused on a corner of a page.

Looking at that page, he sunk into deep contemplation.

Noticing his abnormality, Murong Qinglian curiously asked:

”What’s wrong?”

Given her control over the Merits Hall, she quickly recalled the contents of the page in question.

It was about the rent for the Danxia Hall on Yuelu Street.

When the lease was about to expire, in order to maintain the annual rent discount of five thousand pieces, Gu Caiyi had visited Binglan Palace multiple times.

Finally, the rent was set at five thousand two hundred a year.

It increased?

No, Gu Caiyi had done her best.

Each year, the rent in Tian Lan Immortal City increases.

That the rent only increased this slightly three years later was actually quite fortunate.

Since Gu Caiyi had made significant efforts in this process, naturally, they recorded down a merit for her.

However, Luo Chen’s focus wasn’t on that.

”Why didn’t we continue with a lease for three years? Instead, why did we opt for a short-term lease for one year?”

Murong Qinglian naturally replied, ”It’s because the ten-year cycle of Bing Castle governing Tian Lan Immortal City is nearing its end. Considering the transition with the following Golden Core Great Sect, the lease can only be renewed annually.”

”This is a convention in the Immortal City.”

Her explanation seemed natural, but Luo Chen’s expression, unusually, fluctuated.

The ten-year cycle of Bing Castle’s governance was coming to an end!

This was by no means good news!

Bing Castle was Luo Tian Creed’s support.

If the rulers of the Immortal City were to change to a different sect, Luo Tian Creed’s various businesses would inevitably be affected!

”I cannot believe I overlooked this.”

”I’ve grown accustomed to the implicit protection of Bing Castle and overlooked the fact that six years have already passed since we moved to Tian Lan Immortal City!”

”By my count, the rulers of the Immortal City are due to change.”

Luo Chen’s eyes flickered as he closed the Merits registry.

”I need to pay Binglan Palace a visit. Sister-in-law, could you keep an eye on the Luo Tian Creed while I’m gone?”

Murong Qinglian nodded, this was part of her responsibilities.

However,

After watching Luo Chen leave in a hurry, she realized something and her expression became increasingly serious.

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In Binglan Palace,

The one who received Luo Chen was the familiar Shi Lan.

She delivered a piece of bad news to him.

All the True Cultivators of Foundation Establishment in Bing Castle were not meeting outsiders recently, as they were handling the transition with Qingdan Valley’s cultivators.

”The next sect to rule over the Immortal City for ten years will be Qingdan Valley?”

”Yes!” Shi Lan sweetly replied, ”This has to do with the auction’s hosting. Which sect’s turn it is next determines which two sects will co-host the auction.”

The last auction was hosted by Bing Castle and Qingdan Valley.

And the next one would be hosted by Qingdan Valley and Luo Yun Sect.

Which is to say, the sequence of rotation goes Bing Castle, Qingdan Valley, Luo Yun Sect, and so on.

Following that sequence would be Ailao Mountain, Hundred Flowers Palace, Flame Alliance, and finally loop back to Yu Ding Sword Sect.

In this way, it forms a cycle every seventy years.

Upon hearing this news, Luo Chen’s expression slightly eased.

He also knew two True Cultivators of Foundation Establishment from Qingdan Valley, so it seemed the situation should remain stable?

However, the cautious Luo Chen wouldn’t put all his hopes on Tao Yisheng and Xuan Yunzi.

Whilst Xuan Yunzi might have a small say in Qingdan Valley due to his exceptional Pill Refinement Technique,

Tao Yisheng absolutely hadn’t achieved such high status.

Besides!