The information contained in that sentence was too great. Pharmacist Chen's pupils contracted slightly, but his face remained calm.

Wu Jiang looked completely bewildered. What did she mean by "she researched and cultivated this"? What kind of confusing statement is this?

You should know that Sacred Heart Fruit is something passed down from ancient medical books and has long been extinct. It was only in recent years that some family has grown seeds that have been passed down to this day, and even a single one is extremely rare and valuable.

It's a miracle that Xie Li possesses so much.

Pharmacist Chen: "Why did you give these sweet potatoes to Zhang Ma?"

Xie Li: "Chen Tie... oh, my adoptive father. He asked me to bring some local specialties to the Xie family, but my birth mother seems to dislike them and has tried to throw them away several times, so I gave them to my great-grandmother."

"So these were originally intended for Madam Xie?" Wu Jiang exclaimed in surprise.

What a twist of fate!

If it weren't for the fact that Pharmacist Chen made a special trip to the Xie family today regarding the hair growth serum, these Sacred Heart Fruits would have just been lying in the silt at the bottom of the lake, completely rotting away.

What a waste!

"I heard that it originally had a whole snakeskin bag full of it," Pharmacist Chen said after a moment of silence.

"Hmm." Xie Li was still a little sleepy and yawned. "But Grandma and the others ate some, so there's only about half a bag left."

Pharmacist Chen: "..."

Wu Jiang: "..."

After a long pause, Wu Jiang slowly uttered "Holy crap!", only to be immediately met with a casual glance from Pharmacist Chen, who quickly covered his mouth.

It wasn't that he wanted to swear in front of the big boss; rather, he was genuinely heartbroken!

Such valuable items, one dares to give them away casually, and the other dares to eat them directly, their arrogance is truly unreasonable.

But as an alchemy apprentice, he was truly heartbroken!

When used in medicine, the effects of using Sacred Heart Fruit are far greater than when eaten directly, much greater indeed!

The legendary sacred fruit that can heal flesh and bones and cleanse the marrow was roasted and eaten like this, and I ate almost half a bag of it...

Wu Jiang's gaze towards Zhang Ma changed; it was as if he were looking at a huge, glittering piece of gold.

"So, the old lady suddenly became so young because she ate too many Sacred Heart Fruits?"

Wu Jiang's eyes widened. "Pharmacist Chen, you said that if we use her blood in the medicine..."

"Wu Jiang! Watch your words!" Pharmacist Chen interrupted Wu Jiang sternly.

Such words cannot be spoken lightly. If someone with ulterior motives finds out, Zhang Ma will never have a peaceful life again.

Xie Li, who was leaning back in his chair lazily yawning and casually tapping the ground with his toes, paused upon hearing this and looked over at Pharmacist Chen.

"What do you mean?" His expression turned serious, and his dark eyes held an indescribable air of authority.

A strange sense of danger hung in Wu Jiang's heart, and his scalp tingled. Only at that moment did he truly realize that the girl in front of him was a real big shot.

"That means we must keep today's events confidential and not let anyone know," came a calm and elegant voice, like the playing of a cello.

Xie Li looked up, put down his crossed legs, and sat down. "Luo... oh, no, senior."

They look obedient, gentle, and harmless.

Wu Jiang: "..."

The boy who appeared in the twilight had delicate and beautiful features, with a faint smile in his eyes. The setting sun shone on his face, as if it had tinted his features with a warm hue.

He walked in calmly, like a god descending to earth, untouched by worldly dust.

Wu Jiang opened his mouth, about to swear again.

Ugh, why does a guy have to be so good-looking?!