Chapter 1368: Chapter 512: Bribing the Eternal Life Sect Leader (Part 3)
"This... this..."
"Enough with this and that, just listen to me." Zhou Xuan smiled as he took the paper and pen from the table and wrote an auspicious message for Boss Qiao—Wishing Qiao Asheng endless fortune and prosperity, no matter what he does, may it go smoothly.
After finishing writing, he waved his hand with a smile and said, "You just gave me an auspicious message, now I’m giving you one. We’re even now."
"Mr. Zhou, your personally bestowed calligraphy..."
"It’s just a few scribbles, hardly a masterpiece. Oh, and send two phonographs to my shop, another two along with the projector to the Zhou Family’s Troupe in Ping Shui Prefecture. See you around."
After saying this, Zhou Xuan left gracefully.
Boss Qiao held the auspicious words written by Zhou Xuan, feeling a bit regretful at the moment—if he had known in advance that Zhou Xuan would write such a calligraphy, and his handwriting was so bold and vigorous, he shouldn’t have rushed when saying the auspicious words earlier and should have chosen his words more carefully.
"Mr. Zhou’s handwriting is excellent, and he is a good person too, unlike the careless words I said earlier..."
Holding Zhou Xuan’s writing, the more he looked at it, the more delighted he became—he had already decided to immediately contact a framer to have this piece framed, treating it as a family heirloom.
...
While Zhou Xuan was busy shopping on the other side, the Eternal Life Sect Leader was not idle either.
He entered the Ancient Soul Returning Hall to guard the pill for Zhou Xuan.
As soon as he entered the hall, the Hall Master began to wail like a ghost, and the five alchemy workers from Wuwen Mountain, led by Manager Liu, also wielded their knives, ready to fight the Eternal Life Sect Leader to death.
"You’re blind, I’m also one of Master Zhou’s people, why are you brandishing weapons at me?"
The Eternal Life Sect Leader scolded.
"What makes you say you are one of Mr. Zhou’s people?"
Manager Liu asked.
"What the hell, open your eyes and look at me properly, I am the Eternal Life Sect Leader. Master Zhou said there is a third-grade elixir being refined here, that’s why I came."
The Eternal Life Sect Leader then opened his bundle, revealing hundreds of Joyful Longevity Pills, and said, "Look, Mr. Zhou gave me all the elixirs he made, telling me to teach them to the heavens."
His words were spot on, making sense to both the nose and the eyes, and only then did Manager Liu and the others put away their knives, apologetically saying, "So it’s a God-level elder invited by Mr. Zhou, please forgive us."
"Forgive what, a bunch of alchemy workers."
Seeing that the threat was lifted, the Eternal Life Sect Leader stopped talking to Manager Liu and the others.
This person held concepts like "status and rank" very dearly in his heart. In his view, these alchemy workers were not even qualified to speak to him.
Manager Liu and the others, used to being subjugated, weren’t particularly affected by the Eternal Life Sect Leader’s disdain, and they all stood by the Pill Furnace, guarding it.
The Eternal Life Sect Leader walked around the Pill Furnace and heard crashing sounds from within. Instantly pleased, he muttered to himself, "This medicinal property, crashing against the furnace, indicates that Mr. Zhou’s batch of pills is surely excellent."
"A third-grade elixir, Master Zhou didn’t deceive me,"
The Eternal Life Sect Leader praised on the spot, while Manager Liu and the others kept their heads down without speaking.
Guarding the Pill Furnace was somewhat boring,
The Eternal Life Sect Leader started singing Fengliu Opera to himself while playing with a rattle, thinking that next time Zhou Xuan asks him to perform Fengliu Opera, he must present himself well.
After singing for half a day, suddenly, a moth flew into the Ancient Hall.
The hall had almost no incense, but it couldn’t stop the communication bugs from the Heavenly Fire Clan.
The bug flew to the Eternal Life Sect Leader and suddenly exploded, a secret letter suddenly echoing in his mind.
"It’s been a while since I last saw the Eternal Life Sect Leader, I miss you dearly. I am awaiting your honorable presence at Mingjiang Tea House."
"What business does Yin Nv’er have to suddenly contact me?"
After pondering secretly, the Eternal Life Sect Leader left his rattle next to the Pill Furnace and told Manager Liu and the others, "Alchemy workers, keep an eye on my drum. If a formidable enemy comes to snatch the pills, just shake this drum."
"Understood," Manager Liu replied.
Having left a backup plan, the Eternal Life Sect Leader left cheerfully.
...
In the private room of Mingjiang Tea House,
The Eternal Life Sect Leader was led to the private room by the shop attendant.
Upon entering, the Eternal Life Sect Leader saw Yin Nv’er dressed in a long robe.
"Mr. Yin."
The Eternal Life Sect Leader cupped his fists and said, "You summoned me with the Xiao Fire Moth, for what reason?"
Yin Nv’er waved his hand, closed the door, and pointed to the steaming tea, "Sect Leader, have some tea."
The Eternal Life Sect Leader did not hurry to drink it and said, "We’ve been friends for many years. If you don’t speak your mind, I’m afraid I won’t dare to drink this tea."
"Sect Leader, recently Zhou Xuan of Mingjiang Prefecture has been in the limelight."
Yin Nv’er started the conversation.
"And then?"
"Our Zoroastrianism has always been at odds with Zhou Xuan. Now, seeing him rising so quickly, we’re feeling somewhat uneasy. I think, our Zoroastrianism is not the only one with this feeling. Sect Leader, you must feel a bit troubled too?"
Troubled? Trouble your grandpa! Master Zhou gave me ninety elixirs at once, I couldn’t be happier.
The Eternal Life Sect Leader secretly groaned but maintained a calm exterior and said, "Indeed, a little."
"Zhou Xuan’s momentum needs to be curbed," Yin Nv’er said with a smile. "Sect Leader, I scented the elixir on you; it’s given by Zhou Xuan, isn’t it?"
"Your dog’s nose is really sharp." The Eternal Life Sect Leader suddenly slapped the bundle onto the table and said, "All the elixirs made by Master Zhou are here. Do you want to snatch them? Feel free to try."
The Eternal Life Sect Leader wasn’t afraid of Yin Nv’er attempting to seize the elixirs, for if he did, the Changsheng Palace wouldn’t let Zoroastrianism off easily.
Especially Qing Yangyu, who couldn’t usually get good elixirs and was very impatient. If the elixirs were stolen, it would only exacerbate his impatience.
