318: Build your brand

Previously, Zhou Luo had instructed Wang Lang to pay attention to the Immortal City's industries and draft an expansion plan.

Wang Lang didn't dare to be negligent, studying and analyzing the Jade Slip every day.

He had essentially transformed from an Immortal into a merchant.

He was a smart person and knew that compared to cultivation, being able to help Zhou Luo and demonstrate his value was the top priority.

Especially now that the other party's status was so noble.

Thanks to his unremitting efforts, a complete blueprint for an expansion plan had emerged.

A few days ago, he had already given this plan to Zhou Luo.

After reading it, Zhou Luo had to admit that Wang Lang indeed had a unique vision and great business talent.

So, he had let him implement it himself.

The first step in implementing this plan was the vacant land he had discussed with Geng Feng earlier.

Since he stated his conditions last time, although Geng Feng verbally said he would do his best, he had been completely silent since leaving.

He didn't rely on the other party but had been busy these past few days, negotiating with other high-level members of the Dan Alliance.

However, even though these people knew that the rising star Zhou Luo was behind him, they didn't take him seriously, acting arrogant and leaving no room for discussion.

Don't underestimate the Dan Alliance in this Immortal City; although it's just a shell, it does have two Second-Order Alchemists and over a dozen First-Order Top-Grade Alchemists internally, so its foundation is quite considerable.

Currently, they plan to build their headquarters on that vacant land, so naturally, they don't want others to participate.

After listening, Zhou Luo fell into contemplation.

According to Wang Lang's plan, that vacant land was the most crucial part, as all industries would radiate out from there as the center.

If the center wasn't confirmed, the synergy between other industries would be greatly reduced, and many profits would be lost.

"Who is the person in charge of the Dan Alliance?" Zhou Luo asked.

"It's Sun Alchemist," Wang Lang said, naming a familiar person.

Zhou Luo raised his eyebrows slightly; so it was him.

He had met Sun Alchemist once; although the other party was a Second-Order Alchemist, his skill was actually mediocre, otherwise, he wouldn't have failed to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill at that time.

Thinking that the other party was also in the Core Area, Zhou Luo decided to pay a visit, at least to find out what the other party wanted.

"I understand. You go arrange the other matters first. I will handle the Dan Alliance side," Zhou Luo instructed.

"Yes, Grand Manager," Wang Lang respectfully withdrew.

After the servants arrived, Zhou Luo selected a few sharp-looking young maids to stay in the inner courtyard, while the rest were all placed in the outer courtyard.

Now, Yao Wu was less than two months away from giving birth, and everything needed to be properly prepared.

On the fifth day of their stay, someone in the Core Area finally couldn't hold back and came to the front of the Zhou Residence.

Upon learning that the other party wanted him to refine Pills, Zhou Luo enthusiastically received them.

Although the Wang Family had heavily promoted him, it was estimated that some people outside were still watching from the sidelines, harboring doubts.

Now that someone was willing to try, he naturally didn't refuse.

The other party came alone for Pill Refining, and to make a name for himself, he directly stated that he could refine the Pills now.

This surprised the other party, but adhering to the principle of trusting those you use and not using those you doubt, he didn't refuse.

Three days later, after deducting some auxiliary medicinal Materials, Zhou Luo successfully refined two Foundation Establishment Pills, both of ordinary quality.

Since this was the first person he publicly refined Pills for, to attract others, he didn't deduct from the Foundation Establishment Pills.

The person who received the two Foundation Establishment Pills was overjoyed and amazed.

He repeatedly thanked Zhou Luo and once again offered some cultivation resources as compensation.

Zhou Luo gladly accepted and hinted that the other party could help spread the word.

Anyway, the other party lived in the Core Area, so there was no need to worry about being coveted by others.

The other party readily agreed and spread the news the next day.

Two mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pills from one furnace.

As soon as this news came out, it instantly caused a huge stir in the Immortal City.

Countless watching Cultivators were shocked and couldn't believe it.

They never expected that Zhou Luo's Pill Refining skill was so high.

You know, there are three Second-Order Alchemists in the Immortal City. Except for one Low Grade Second-Order Alchemist, the other two mid-grade Alchemists only have a fifty percent success rate for forming Foundation Establishment Pills.

This is just counting the formed Pills; if you exclude the waste Pills or Low Grade Foundation Establishment Pills, the success rate might drop by another ten to twenty percent.

It is precisely because of this that Foundation Establishment Pills are so rare and precious.

Everyone is prepared for Pill Refining failure every time they ask someone to refine Pills.

Now, Zhou Luo has only refined Pills twice, and his success rate has reached one hundred percent.

What's more exaggerated is that he also refined two mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pills.

This news was like a cannonball hitting the water, exploding violently and causing a fierce shock.

Now, those who still had doubts couldn't sit still.

They all rushed towards the Zhou Residence.

Soon, more than a dozen Cultivators had gathered at the gate of the Zhou Residence.

Everyone looked at each other, seeing the look of longing in each other's eyes.

"Daoist friend Zhao, I didn't expect you to be here too?" an old man in white clothes asked with a smile.

"No choice, Daoist friend Wu. I am now Half-Step Foundation Establishment, just one Foundation Establishment Pill away," the other party shook his head helplessly.

"Didn't the Immortal City auction house recently have one?" the old man in white said.

He was referring to one of the two Foundation Establishment Pills refined by Zhou Luo.

After that person obtained the two Foundation Establishment Pills, he also knew he couldn't be greedy, so he decisively sold this Foundation Establishment Pill to the Immortal City's auction house, incidentally helping Zhou Luo promote himself.

After that, he disappeared.

He's probably hiding in some cave dwelling establishing his Foundation.

"Do you think I can get it? It's better to ask Zhou Alchemist to help refine it," the other party said without hesitation.

Most of the people who could come here had the Materials for Foundation Establishment on them. Some had gathered them themselves, while others had pooled resources for Pill Refining.

Regardless of the method, everyone had one goal.

To ask Zhou Luo for help with Pill Refining.

Although the Materials for Foundation Establishment Pills are difficult to gather, as long as there is enough Time, they can still be gathered.

The reason why so many people haven't taken their Materials to refine Foundation Establishment Pills is...

It's nothing more than worrying that the Foundation Establishment Pills they worked so hard to refine will go to waste.

After all, the Pill Refining skills of those two Alchemists in the Immortal City are truly not commendable.

If it weren't for the urgency of the situation, they wouldn't choose the other party.

Therefore, those Cultivators who still had Time were not in a hurry to ask the two Alchemists to refine Pills, only hoping that their skill could improve further.

Now that there is a high-level Alchemist like Zhou Luo, everyone is naturally a little impatient.

However, there were still some people watching.

These Cultivators who came to the front of the Zhou Residence were the vanguard. If Zhou Luo's skill was truly fine, probably more people would come.

Creak—

The gate opened, and all the Cultivators eagerly looked towards the entrance.

An old servant looked at the group of Immortals and said, "Master said for everyone to come in."

As soon as the words fell, everyone stepped forward, eager to meet the other party.