Chapter 107: The Black Tortoise Country's Subsidy!
Yuzhou Town's Demon Suppression Division.
Inside the medical clinic, Chu Xingchen watched as Ah Nian stood on a small stool, flipping through books in front of a bookshelf.
Ah Nian pulled a few alchemy books from a nearby shelf:
"You promised you'd refine the pills again for me to see later."
"Teach... but are you sure you want to learn my technique?"
Hugging three alchemy books, Ah Nian hopped off the stool and said with a sincere gaze:
"Your technique is very new, and the medicinal effect is quite good. The bad taste isn't an issue, it can definitely be improved."
Ah Nian had studied it seriously afterward. After all, she had witnessed the entire refining process that day, but when she tried to replicate it herself, she could not achieve Chu Xingchen's level no matter what.
This meant he must have his own unique technique.
This time, as long as she observed carefully, she could definitely master it completely.
As for using these few books to pry out someone's core technique, Ah Nian would not even dare to think of it.
Being allowed to watch again was already very generous of Chu Xingchen.
Chu Xingchen was even more indifferent. After all, refining liquid medicine had no technical standard, and the medicine produced could only be used for emergency first aid.
If it were to be used as an emergency healing medicine during a fight, Chu Xingchen felt that fighting while injured might be better than taking the medicine.
Chu Xingchen took the alchemy books. Since he would be refining pills in the future anyway, he said:
"If you succeed in improving it, you must notify me."
Ah Nian also nodded sincerely:
"Sure thing. Since this is derived from your technique, if there are improvements, I will definitely tell you."
With that said, Chu Xingchen took the alchemy books, stored them in his spatial ring, and once again performed casserole alchemy, this time using the Demon Suppression Division's medicinal herbs.
He simply refined a healing spirit medicine.
Ah Nian's large, apricot-like eyes stared intently. She looked very serious, and after the pill was refined, she nodded with a solemn expression.
It was as if she had already observed the crucial points within.
This time, full of confidence, she took a small bowl to receive the liquid medicine Chu Xingchen had refined.
"Senior, regarding the matter you instructed, how about we proceed with this plan?"
Zhao Wanqing's voice came from outside the door. She was holding a stack of papers, and her gaze fell on Ah Nian, immediately understanding the situation.
Ever since Chu Xingchen's liquid medicine had shown its great power.
Ah Nian had been obsessed with learning this unorthodox alchemy technique.
After all, as a physician, a brand new and efficient path was right before her eyes, which was very hard to give up.
Whenever she was free, Ah Nian would try to refine medicine using Chu Xingchen's technique.
But while she could barely manage to refine it, the medicinal effect was unimpressive, even inferior to pills refined with the same medicinal herbs.
However, according to Ah Nian, the taste was also very normal, with the bitterness being at an acceptable level.
It was far from the level of insanity of Chu Xingchen's.
When Ah Nian had Zhao Wanqing test the medicine, Zhao Wanqing did not dare to eat it.
Recently, Ah Nian seemed to have encountered an insurmountable barrier and had not refined medicine for some time.
But in the coming days, these poor casseroles would be pitied.
Chu Xingchen reached out and took the documents from Zhao Wanqing's hand. After a brief scan with his spiritual sense, he nodded lightly:
"The terms of the contract are indeed very favorable. However, please scale up this promotional plan. As for the excess silver and spirit stones, it can be deducted from the Black Tortoise Country's monthly subsidy."
This trip to Yuzhou City to buy alchemy books was truly not in vain.
Chu Xingchen had originally thought that this so-called sect collaboration would probably offer some trivial benefits and then have him do some work as a community administrator.
After all, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
So, regarding this official cooperation, Chu Xingchen was fundamentally not interested.
He had also classified this matter in the same category as troublesome events, like the letter from Chanlin Temple.
When he came this time, he also planned to ask Zhao Wanqing what the specific situation was.
If the conditions were too ridiculous, Chu Xingchen would just pretend he never saw the letter.
But after a brief exchange, he discovered this was not about being a community administrator at all.
This was clearly a sugar daddy plan!
The treaty could be summarized simply: the Black Tortoise Country had an inescapable responsibility to Chu Xingchen, while Chu Xingchen only had some optional obligations to the Black Tortoise Country.
The benefits and conditions within were so generous that Chu Xingchen thought the Black Tortoise Country was preparing to invite him to ascend the throne.
Zhao Wanqing smiled and nodded: "Then later, our side will formulate a plan and send it to your esteemed sect for Senior's review. If there are no issues, we will execute it immediately."
"Sorry for the trouble."
"It's no trouble at all. I still owe Senior a great debt of gratitude."
Chu Xingchen nodded, then turned and left directly, eager to seize the time and master the art of alchemy.
Zhao Wanqing watched Chu Xingchen leave, then her gaze fell upon Ah Nian, who was at the side, using a small silver needle to pick up the liquid medicine, preparing to taste it.
This time, Zhao Wanqing did not linger and also left directly.
She respected Ah Nian, but did not understand.
Just as Zhao Wanqing stepped out the door, Ah Nian's wail came from behind her.
"It's this taste! It's this taste!"
The sect's great hall.
Li Yingling lowered her gaze, gently stroking her teacup.
Yuan Kong held his small head stubbornly, with a defiant expression.
Regarding what the Abbot had done for Yuan Kong and for all living beings, Li Yingling naturally had a good impression of him.
But no matter how good her impression, she could not let them set their sights on her own sect.
No one understood better than her how her own master had painstakingly started from a dilapidated temple to finally establish a sect that truly belonged to them.
Compared to feeling sorry for the Abbot, Li Yingling naturally felt more for her own master.
Li Yingling put down her teacup, lowered her gaze without looking at Yuan Jing, and just spoke softly:
"This matter is not up for discussion. My master would say the same if she were here."
Yuan Jing remained calm. He coughed lightly and said in a sincere tone:
"Our Chanlin Temple will do everything we can to compensate your esteemed sect..."
Li Yingling shook her head and interrupted: "Compensation? You mean silver? Does your Chanlin Temple even have any spirit stones left?"
After speaking, Li Yingling looked at Yuan Kong and said:
"You tell me, is there such logic in this world?"
Hearing this, Yuan Kong could no longer hold his head up high and lowered it, saying honestly: "No..."
Yuan Jing sighed softly. In this matter, they were indeed not in the right. Without that most important sarira, even holding the Buddha Heart would not be of much use.
But the sarira of a Transformation Deity Bodhisattva—how could Chanlin Temple truly afford such a price?
Still, one had to strive for everything possible.
This incident could really be considered a small fiasco.
Chanlin Temple actually had a plan. This matter was supposed to be an opportunity to train the young Yuan Kong, but they never expected that in the time it took to eat a sugar painting, Yuan Kong would sell everything except the Buddha Heart.
And he was even led through the Heart Trial.
This kid Yuan Kong, his skill at taking the back door was first-class.
But a promise is a promise.
Yuan Jing did not intend to argue about it.
Speaking purely of destiny, it could be said that these things were destined to be with Chu Xingchen.
After thinking for a moment, Yuan Jing raised his hand and tapped Yuan Kong's little head:
"You, get out!"
Yuan Kong was about to speak, but after seeing his senior brother's serious eyes, he could only walk out dejectedly.
As Yuan Kong left, Yuan Jing took out a brand-new book from his robes.
"This is a top-tier heart sutra of the Central Plains' Buddhist sects. How about I use this to trade with Patron for that sarira?"
"This is a handwritten copy by me. No one else knows of its existence. If you agree."
"After I leave this door, this poor monk will practice the vow of silence and never speak another word for the rest of my life."
Yuan Jing's gaze was calm. This was the only thing he possessed that could be used to trade for that sarira.
In terms of true value, this top-tier heart sutra far exceeded that single sarira.
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