Chapter 25

Jiang Zhulang took the beautifully packaged wooden box from the messenger and opened three layers of the box before he saw the two invitation letters on the innermost layer.

One of them was an invitation letter to join the Holy Spirit Potion Society. With it, one would officially join the most influential organization in the potion world. Of course, this was only the beginning of its outer organization.

In the setting, the Holy Spirit Potion Society is divided into two levels of organization, the inner and outer levels. The outer level is naturally what the world envies and yearns for, representing an association that recognizes the level of magic potions.

The inner layer is a secret laboratory unknown to the public. Only those potion masters who have passed layers of screening and are considered reliable and talented enough will be allowed to join.

Jiang Zhulang's goal is to enter the secret laboratory. Of course, before that, he needs to take Luo Xiya to the capital to attend the banquet as an assistant.

Another particularly fancy invitation invited him to attend the Potion Society's welcome dinner, and potions masters could bring an assistant to the Potion Society.

Jiang Zhulang thought of Luo Xia first.

He didn't think Roshia would refuse.

This is indeed the case. After hearing the news, Luo Xia was very nervous. He took out many strange alchemy products from the experiment, including five pieces of heart-protecting soft armor made of various materials. He wished he could arm himself from head to toe.

Jiang Zhulang stopped him from putting a third protection ring on his hand, and said soothingly, "Don't worry, it's just an ordinary social dinner, there's no danger."

Luo Xiya was still worried. He hesitated for a moment and said, "How about I..."

"You want me to go there alone?" Jiang Zhulang knew him well and interrupted him in time.

Leaving Roshia alone outside? How could that be possible? Once a certain time had passed, even if he replayed the game a thousand times, he would only end up with the same regret as the villagers of Orlan. He would not allow such a thing to happen again.

"Don't worry, they won't discover your identity."

"But I'm afraid of being a burden..." Under Jiang Zhulang's pleading and accusing gaze, Luo Xia's voice became smaller and smaller until it disappeared.

He thought: Lan Nuo only has him as his friend. If he doesn't become his assistant, who else can be his assistant? Should he wait for someone from the Pharmacy Association to assign him a position? Who knows what the person assigned to him might be up to?

After convincing himself in this way, Luo Xia packed up his scattered luggage and went to the royal capital with Jiang Zhulang.

"Lan Nuo, do you want to buy some clothes?" As usual, Luo Xia, who had disguised himself, followed Jiang Zhulang. He looked at the street with hundreds of clothing stores.

"Of course, but I'm just buying it for you."

"Me?" Luo Xia pulled at the new clothes that he had only worn three times, puzzled.

He didn't think he needed to buy clothes. In fact, Wen Lannuo often gave him various clothes. Now the number of clothes in his storage ring was comparable to the amount of alchemy materials. Even if he changed one piece a day, he could have a different one for two years.

Before Luo Xia could react, Jiang Zhulang pulled him into a clothing store.

This is a custom-made clothing store with a history of a hundred years. It is highly praised by both ordinary people and sorcerers. Jiang Zhulang would not miss such a famous store when he was in the capital. He once ordered the daily clothes needed for spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Jiang Zhulang picked up a piece of black cloth with star patterns and gestured to Luo Xiya: "How does it look?"

The clerk standing by complimented him tactfully: "You have a very good taste. This Nebula satin suits this gentleman very well."

Jiang Zhulang nodded in agreement: "Make it into a robe."

After walking around the shop and seeing nothing else he liked, he took Roshia straight to the next one.

The two of them strolled for more than four hours and gained a lot. After sending Luo Xiya back to the hotel, Jiang Zhulang turned back and said, "Suddenly I feel that I am still missing a tie clip. Let's take a look."

"Hey, who is this? Let me see who this is? Isn't this the 'famous' Lanno? What are you doing here?"

The next evening, Jiang Zhulang, who had just gotten off the carriage, heard a familiar and arrogant voice. He turned his head and looked back, and unexpectedly saw Stone.

Still the familiar tone, still the familiar formula.

Jiang Zhulang was silent: How come I met him again?

Not wanting to bother with this foolish fellow, he passed Stone but was stopped.

Stone was furious. He was ignored?! He ignored the people around him and mocked loudly: "Why, you dropped out of the Warlock Academy. Are you feeling bad? You had such a high talent when you entered the school, why can't you activate your bloodline? Tsk tsk tsk tsk."

He shook his head and pretended to be regretful: "So, men, what's the point of having a good-looking face? You dropped out of school and are an incompetent waste. You are born to do odd jobs to make a living!"

He continued to show off, proudly holding out an invitation letter that looked familiar, and said, "Do you know what this is?"

Jiang Zhulang: ...

"I guess you don't know either! That's right, people like you are born in two different classes from me. I was born in the Puli family and have the blood of Yangyan. There is a world of difference between us!"

"Master, I will be merciful and tell you this. This is an invitation to a winter social banquet. The attendees are all well-known figures. People like you cannot even imagine being invited!"

"So, jealous huh? Ahahaha!"

Jiang Zhulang:?

No, how did this silly child survive to this day?

His words were so stupid and ridiculous that Jiang Zhulang was speechless. He felt that his status would be lowered as soon as he opened his mouth to argue with him.

Forget it, he is already like this, let him go. After all, the reason why he is so stupid is that he took the easy way out when designing it.

Bathed in the inexplicably compassionate gaze of the person in front of him, Stone felt goosebumps all over his body. Just as he was about to say something, he saw a familiar voice in his peripheral vision and hurried to meet it.

"Good night, sir Andre." Stone put on a flattering smile, nodded and bowed, trying to please the man in formal attire.

Who would have thought that Andre didn't even glance at him and walked straight towards Lanno.

That piece of crap! How is that possible?!

Stone's eyes widened, and his mouth opened wide, making his already plain appearance look even more stupid. He watched Andre, who was always cold in front of him, patting Lannuo's shoulder warmly and saying, "Mr. Lannuo, good night! It's been a long time since we last parted, so we must reminisce tonight."

Jiang Zhulang nodded, not quite used to Andre's overly enthusiastic attitude.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two were about to step into the mansion, but were stopped by Stone.

Andre frowned, somewhat dissatisfied: "What's wrong with you?"

Stone smiled wryly and said, "Sir, have you mistaken me for someone else? Did you mistake this Lannuo for the Lannuo you know? He is not from a noble family, and he is not even a sorcerer. He was expelled from the sorcerer academy because he was too useless. I think you may..."

As he spoke, he glanced at Jiang Zhulang, who seemed to be smiling, with undisguised malice in his eyes.

Deep down, he didn't think Lan Nuo was worthy of such an occasion. You know, the invitation letter in his hand was obtained by his father through many connections and spending a lot of gold coins, just so that he could get in touch with one of the nobles and expand the family business.

If even he is like this, what about Lan Nuo?

Andre retorted angrily, "Is it not clear whether I recognized the wrong person or not? Am I blind or something? Do I need to listen to your opinion? Do you think you can slander Lord Lan Nuo?"

Hearing the commotion, Conley hurried forward and greeted Jiang Zhulang enthusiastically just like Andre, then sneered at Stone: "From the Puli family?"

"Yes, sir, I——"

"Humph, if you are disrespectful to Lord Lannuo, you are disrespectful to me. You don't have to go to the dinner. I will take good care of the Puli family's business."

Andre quickly followed: "Me too."

After saying this, the two of them suddenly fell to the ground without caring about it. Stone, with a pale face, invited Jiang Zhulang to enter the venue from the left and right.

Jiang Zhulang: "Congratulations, Earl Conley."

"Hahaha, I should be the one thanking you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have become an earl!"

After stepping onto a few steps, Jiang Zhulang seemed to have thought of something. He turned his head and glanced at Stone, whose face was full of unwillingness and resentment. His fingers moved slightly, and a current of energy surged.

Seeing his hatred turn into fear, Jiang Zhulang withdrew his gaze.

Although he was too lazy to bother with Stone, it was still necessary to give him a little shock to prevent him from doing something stupid and hindering himself.

Having read all kinds of comics, Jiang Zhulang is well aware of the behavior patterns of these low-intelligence cannon fodders.

Entering the banquet hall that was decorated extravagantly, Jiang Zhulang made friends with a large number of nobles whose names he couldn't remember, introduced by Conley and Andre.

While people kept toasting with them, Jiang Zhulang squeezed out of the circle, picked up his plate, picked up some food, and walked to a corner alone. He was too lazy to deal with these people who could not advance the plot and had no use value, but he was enjoying watching Conley and Andre.

During the conversation, Jiang Zhulang learned the reason why the two were so enthusiastic about him: Kangli's status and wealth increased dramatically due to the exclusive agency rights of the "hair growth potion". He broke into the royal capital circle from a local noble and became a hot new star in the social scene this year. Even the unchanging title inherited from his family for thousands of years was upgraded to a higher level.

As for Andre, it was because of the "Strong Corrosion Potion" - now renamed "Despair Potion", and no one knows who changed this weird name. Because of his meritorious recommendation and the potion's efficacy far exceeded the expectations of the Potion Society, Andre's status also rose, and under the operation of the Holy Spirit Potion Society, he became a powerful noble.

Jiang Zhulang swallowed the last bite of raspberry cake and felt bored.

Just like the Holy Spirit Medicine Meeting, it was just a normal winter social gathering, but it also had an inner and outer area. The welcome party in the inner area was after midnight, which meant that Jiang Zhulang had to wait here...

——He glanced at the jewel-encrusted clock and found that he still had to wait for three full hours.

So boring! He slumped his shoulders in frustration, habitually letting his mind wander, and then -

Everything in front of him flashed suddenly, like a picture freezing. Jiang Zhulang was caught off guard and found himself back in time five minutes ago.

Jiang Zhulang:? ? He just completed a painless rollback in such an inexplicable way?

The corners of his lips twitched, and he covered his head in pain, speechless and choking: when he practiced desperately, there was no effect at all, but when he was bored to the point of going crazy, he successfully recovered...