219: Sending concubines and selling stolen goods

Li Zehou's enthusiastic welcome showed great respect.

Lin Guangming smiled awkwardly: "Brother Zehou, there is no need to be so polite."

"This is what I should do," Li Zehou said, his gaze falling on Zhou Luo: "Little Friend Zhou, long time no see."

Zhou Luo cupped his hands in greeting: "Elder Li."

"Haha, that day you truly shined in our Li Family. I didn't expect you to come again for this Spirit Pill Gathering," Li Zehou laughed heartily.

"I'll have to trouble Elder Li again this time," Zhou Luo said humbly.

"What trouble? Let us also see how a Genius Alchemist refines Pills," Li Zehou said in front of everyone, not hiding his admiration for him.

Zhou Luo smiled without speaking.

Immediately, everyone was arranged by Li Zehou in a courtyard in the Core Area of the Main Family.

This courtyard was comparable to the one in the Wang Family back then. Zhou Luo only hoped that they wouldn't be like the Wang Family and try a honey trap as well.

That night, the Li Family Head, Li Shuntian, hosted a banquet for them.

At the banquet, Li Shuntian first congratulated Zhou Luo and Lin Xin, the new couple, and presented gifts.

The Li Family had already sent gifts during their wedding last time. Sending them again this time was naturally a gesture of goodwill.

Although the overall strength of the Lin Family is currently not as good as the Li Family, looking at the long term, whether it is Zhou Luo, Lin Xin, or the recently emerging Lin Feiyu, they all indicate that the Lin Family is about to rise.

Therefore, necessary gestures of goodwill were still needed.

In addition, the honey trap Zhou Luo imagined, though late, arrived.

However, this time the Li Family was much more clever than the Wang Family.

They didn't choose to rely on beautiful women to win him over; instead, they wanted to arrange a concubine for him.

Arranging a concubine meant that the person would be marrying into the Lin Family.

Rather than calling it winning over, it was more like a small investment.

Later, if Zhou Luo truly became a Second-Order Alchemist, the Li Family might be able to establish contact with him through this concubine, thereby gaining more benefits.

Lin Guangming, as an Elder on the side, did not stop it.

Currently, the Lin Family also needed the help of the Li Family.

The Li Family's gesture of goodwill also aligned with the Lin Family's interests. After all, it was just a concubine; what waves could she make in the Lin Family?

However, he couldn't help but look at Lin Xin.

Although Lin Xin was not the Main Mistress of Zhou Garden, she had just married in. If she disagreed, this matter could only be dropped.

But Lin Xin didn't say anything.

"Little Friend Zhou, what do you think?" the Li Family Head asked kindly.

Although Zhou Luo was not against taking a wife, he still had requirements.

So he asked: "May I ask how the Family Head plans to arrange this?"

Li Shuntian smiled, knowing there was a possibility, and then continued: "I have a granddaughter. Although her Realm is not high, she is well-read and sensible. I believe Little Friend Zhou will be very satisfied."

Hearing this, Zhou Luo asked without hesitation: "What grade of Ling Gen (Spiritual Root) does she have?"

Although this question was a bit abrupt, it had to be asked.

After all, if her Realm wasn't high, perhaps her Ling Gen (Spiritual Root) wasn't high either.

But unexpectedly, Li Shuntian's answer surprised him greatly.

"My granddaughter has a Fifth-Grade Spiritual Root, but her Foundation was damaged while still in the womb, so her Cultivation was also limited," the other party said, shaking his head.

Li Zehou on the side also said with full of apology: "It's all my fault. When I was traveling with her mother, we were suddenly attacked by Rogue Cultivator, and I didn't have time to look after them."

Hearing this, Zhou Luo's eyes lit up.

Whether she Cultivates or not is not important, as long as she has a Medium Grade Ling Gen (Spiritual Root) and can have children, that's enough.

It seems the Li Family had been planning this for a long time.

After all, a woman with a damaged Foundation but a Medium Grade Ling Gen (Spiritual Root) could be used to achieve some Family interests, serving her remaining purpose.

"Alas, the world is unpredictable. Brother Zehou, don't be too sad," Lin Guangming said, trying to smooth things over.

Zhou Luo also chimed in: "Uncle, no one wants something like this to happen. Since it has come to this, you should try to look on the bright side."

The change from calling him Elder Li to Uncle meant a change in Zhou Luo's attitude.

The Li Family father and son were both shrewd, so they naturally understood his meaning and immediately beamed with joy.

"What virtuous nephew Zhou said is right. Let's not talk about it anymore, let's drink," Li Zehou said with a smile.

The banquet ended.

Zhou Luo and the others returned to their rooms.

Since they were husband and wife, Lin Xin naturally stayed with him.

"I'm sleeping on the bed this time."

As soon as she entered the door, Lin Xin said with her head held high.

"Why?" Zhou Luo looked at her with a smile.

"Because I allowed you to take a concubine," Lin Xin said confidently.

If she hadn't allowed it, even if Zhou Luo wanted to marry that woman from the Li Family, he would have to put in some effort. How could it be this easy?

She knew that she had no right to interfere in such matters.

But it would be great if she could take advantage of this opportunity to gain some benefits.

Zhou Luo's eyes flickered slightly.

So this little girl was waiting for him here.

No wonder she had been so well-behaved all the way.

"You sleep then," Zhou Luo chuckled softly.

It was as if he didn't know how to cherish and protect women. Anyway, he wouldn't be staying here for long.

The next day, since the Spirit Pill Gathering had not yet started and Zhou Luo did not plan to participate, he left the Li Family alone.

Lin Guangming did not stop him, but only gave him a communication Talisman and told him not to leave Panshi City.

After leaving the Li Family, Zhou Luo immediately took out a mask and changed his appearance to that of a Middle-aged man, then headed towards the largest Market in Panshi City.

Unlike the Dragon Phoenix Market, the trading places in the city were often safer, and prices were also slightly lower than outside.

Zhou Luo first walked around.

Originally, he wanted to try to see if he could repair the three top-grade magic tools, but although Panshi City was large, it was not easy to find a top-grade Refining Master; only the Li Family had one.

But once the Li Family discovered that he had three top-grade magic tools, he would probably be like a lamb entering a tiger's mouth.

So there was no way. The matter of repairing the magic tools could only be postponed for now.

Besides repairing magic tools, the most important thing was to sell the stolen goods.

Some ordinary medicinal herbs and Materials had already been sold in Maple Leaf City. What remained were items of considerable value.

Zhou Luo did not choose to sell everything at once, as that would cause too much of a stir.

He planned to sell them in batches. Although this would attract attention, it wouldn't cause a sensation.

Next, Zhou Luo first sold several Talismans.

Then he immediately returned to the Tianxia Tavern, and relying on his VIP token, went to the tenth floor, changed his appearance again, and went out to sell the goods again.

Repeating this, throughout the entire day, Zhou Luo had already sold half of the items.

Although this speed was not fast, it was safe.

This continued until the Spirit Pill Gathering began.

Zhou Luo finally sold everything, profiting nearly two thousand Spirit Stone.

Because of this, the entire Panshi City was shaken.

Although he changed into a different appearance each time he sold things, these items were of excellent quality after all.

There were top-grade magic tools, top-grade Talismans, and Pills, etc., which naturally attracted the attention of the Li Family.

However, without exception, the buyers all entered the Tianxia Tavern and did not come out afterwards.

Some people realized there was a problem and went to inquire.

However, due to the existence of the VIP token, even the Li Family could not find out the identities of "these people."

On this day, the Spirit Pill Gathering officially began.

Zhou Luo stated that he would not participate, which disappointed everyone, but he still attended as a spectator.

At the Spirit Pill Gathering, the Five Great Evergreen Families and some Loose Cultivators had already arrived.

This time, the Lu Family was still led by Lu Chen.

However, he no longer had that arrogant demeanor from before. He just sat there silently, his face gloomy.

Besides him, Zhou Luo also met an old acquaintance, Lu An.

Lu An was staring at him with wide eyes, not hiding his hostility.

Zhou Luo didn't care at all.

He was now an Upper-Grade Alchemist, while the other party was still only a Medium Grade one. There was no longer any comparison between the two.

Accompanied by Li Zehou's voice.

The Spirit Pill Gathering officially began.