Chapter 40: Long Aotian, the Abandoned Son of a Wealthy Family
Being looked at with such expectant and positive eyes for the first time, Pei Yichen suddenly wanted to pull down the brim of his hat to cover his face. But when his fingers moved, he vaguely remembered that he was wearing a low-necked shirt today. Wu Lingnan was still waiting for Pei Yichen's answer with bright eyes. In the end, he turned his head slightly and looked away:
"Sorry, I already have a teacher, and I really don't have any plans to join any sect at the moment."
"Is that so?" Wu Lingnan sighed in an exaggerated and regretful manner, but she soon became happy again, "It's okay. If you have any changes in the future, you must give priority to our Five Immortals Sect." She knew very well that a forced melon will not be sweet. It was all the fault of the hateful Daotian Sect. They ruined the goodwill of our sect, sob.
"……Um."
The scene suddenly became quiet. Wu Lingnan immersed himself in his stall business, determined to make everyone rediscover the true charm of Miao specialties. At the same time, Elder Du sent a message to Pei Yichen:
"Xiao Chenzi, don't worry about me. The Five Immortals Sect was a dominant power in my time. If you join the Five Immortals Sect, the dual pressures from the Daotian Sect and the Pei Family will be negligible. Moreover," Elder Du sighed in his aged voice, "I am now just a remnant of my soul, lingering in the world. I have alchemy skills, but I can't help you at all."
"Teacher, please don't say that." Pei Yichen's eyebrows jumped, and he quickly retorted, "If it weren't for you, I would probably still be a useless person, let alone have such skills. I will never accept anyone as my master again."
Hearing this, Master Du was greatly relieved. He had indeed not misjudged the pure heart of his disciple. With a disciple like this, what more could a master ask for?
"Xiao Chenzi... forget it, but the Daotian Sect has always been rumored to have a slight connection with the upper realm. Although the gate to immortality hasn't been opened in the mortal world for thousands of years, the heritage left by this thousand-year-old sect is beyond your imagination. That little girl, with the Tianxu Poison Body, is definitely a core figure in the Five Immortals Sect. Even if she's not the leader's direct disciple, she's probably not far behind. With her recommendation, the Five Immortals Sect will definitely be able to help you."
Pei Yichen was puzzled by the "Tianxu Poison Body". He had never heard of such a physique in the world.
"Yes, your judgment should be correct. Tianxu Poison Body is the top physique in the way of poison. It is born immune to all poisons and is the natural king of all poisons. This little girl has never used her real strength. With her physique and poison skills, even if someone has a higher level of cultivation than her, it would be difficult to withstand this poison. I never thought that this physique that only exists in legends is actually true." Even with Old Du's experience, he couldn't help but marvel at this.
Even so, Pei Yichen still refused flatly: "Teacher, you don't have to persuade me anymore, I will not join the Five Immortals Sect." He pursed his lips tightly, "Even if I am alone, I will not be afraid of facing the Dao Tian Sect." What's more, this is his business, he doesn't want to implicate anyone else.
Knowing how stubborn his disciple was, Master Du didn't dare to persuade him anymore, fearing that his disciple's rebellious mentality would backfire. He sighed deeply in his spirit ring, hoping that Wu Lingnan could pull out his stubborn disciple. In life, how could one not have a few close friends? As for his disciple, he couldn't stand loneliness at all.
As Mr. Du fell silent, Pei Yichen turned his attention back to the stall. Gradually, his gaze drifted involuntarily towards Wu Lingnan, who was now passionately engaged in her endeavors. Standing nearby, she held up a sign bearing the words "Miaojiang Specialty" inscribed in bold, flamboyant Chinese characters. Clearing her throat, she instantly transformed into a social media king.
"Are you still worried about your health and premature aging? Are you still crying about not being able to become the sixth child? Miaojiang specialties help every dreamer realize his or her own dreams. Powder made from the slough of a century-old snake can cure any illness, no matter where it is in the body, whether it's an old ailment or a sudden new one. We also have various practical products like Rosemary and Beast Spirit Powder to take the enemy by surprise and achieve victory. Made in Miaojiang, the quality is absolutely guaranteed!"
This shout really attracted many customers who came here because of the mysterious name of Miaojiang. With the dual support of Wu Lingnan's passionate promotion and novel products, the sales volume was quite good for a while. What's more, Wu Lingnan did not forget to help Pei Yichen while recommending his own products. The bundled sales of buy one get one free were very good. The two stalls were full of people and the business was very prosperous.
Pei Yichen: ...
He never expected that he would have a share, but he was indeed very happy to earn these credits.
As the night progressed, the crowd gradually thinned out, and many people were ready to pack up and go home. Counting his gains for the night, Wu Lingnan couldn't help but feel complacent: Hey, I didn't expect that I also have a bit of business acumen.
Pei Yichen put away his things, hesitated for a long time, and finally walked forward and said hesitantly, "Thank you."
"Well, that's nothing. We are a team." Wu Lingnan patted her chest and said generously, "But brother, listen to my advice. In today's world, even good wine needs to be hidden if it is not promoted. Even if your product is 100% good, it will have no audience without publicity. It is absolutely not advisable to remain silent and wait for customers to come to you." She imparted her experience earnestly.
Pei Yichen: ...
He sighed imperceptibly, thanked Wu Lingnan for his kindness, and then brought up another matter: "I want to ask, is there any other use for the Nine Revolutions Heavenly Lotus you obtained in the trial?" His face flushed slightly. Although Wu Lingnan and he had fought before, they got along very happily afterwards. But this Nine Revolutions Heavenly Lotus was too important to him. Pei Yichen paused for a moment, and finally continued:
"I want to exchange that Nine-Transformation Heavenly Lotus with you. Whether it's treasures or credits, just ask for it and I will find a way to satisfy you."
Wu Lingnan raised her eyebrows in surprise: "That Nine-Turn Heavenly Lotus, if you had told me about it earlier, I would have given it to you directly." Anyway, although the thing was precious, it was of no use to her. If her fighting partner wanted it, she could just give it to him.
"No." Pei Yichen insisted, "I can exchange with you."
Meeting Pei Yichen's determined gaze, Wu Lingnan suddenly understood something. What? It's quite similar to my personality in my previous life. At this time before, she was particularly reluctant to accept help from her friends, even though she knew she was well-intentioned. The self-esteem unique to teenagers is equally sensitive and proud no matter which world they are in.
Her eyes suddenly softened, and she said softly, "In that case, let's make a deal."
"You help me make the elixir, and I'll give you the Nine-Turn Golden Lotus. I'll also provide the materials for the elixir. How about one year?" Wu Lingnan said with a smile. It just so happened that her original purpose of coming here had not been achieved yet. She had been so engrossed in setting up the stall that she had completely forgotten about it. She was really smart to kill two birds with one stone.
"No problem." Pei Yichen replied seriously.
"Okay, the deal is done. Here's the recipe. Please be sure to let me see the strength of the future great alchemist." Wu Lingnan tiptoed and patted Pei Yichen's shoulder in a friendly manner, and laughed with his hands on his hips in his mind: Hahaha, you, the great alchemist with great potential, were finally dragged into this pirate ship by me.
Pei Yichen lowered his eyes and looked at the recipe in his hand. Purple Sword Grass, Poison Spirit Fruit, and the heart of the strychnos nux vomica tree... Each one was extremely poisonous. "This is..."
Wu Lingnan shrugged. "My little cutie's food, the better the effect, the faster it grows. Oh, right," she remembered something and said seriously, "I know some of you alchemists have the habit of tasting the pills you make, but you must not eat this pill. Absolutely not."
"Are you afraid that I'll be poisoned to death?" Pei Yichen's brows were clear, he smiled gently, and his words became much more intimate.
Ah, that’s not the case, Wu Lingnan hesitated to speak, it’s because of your physique, but then she turned around and thought that it’s better for the person involved to not know about this physique, so she swallowed the words in her mouth and agreed completely.
Thinking that it was because the poison pill was so potent, Pei Yichen didn't ask any more questions. He carefully wrote down Wu Lingnan's request and agreed to deliver the pill within three days. Wu Lingnan felt that his little baby should be able to survive for three days, and at worst he could feed the poison to prolong his life, so he readily agreed.
After bidding Pei Yichen a warm farewell at the dormitory door, Wu Lingnan skipped back to her room. As soon as she closed the door, her brows suddenly became calm. She clicked on the communication interface and made a series of life-threatening calls to Xiang Gucheng.
Xiang Gucheng: ...what trouble have you caused again that you want me to clean up your mess (pain)
Wu Lingnan: This is how I look to you. Let’s not talk about this anymore. Good senior brother, please help my dear junior sister one last favor. I promise it’s the last one.
Xiang Gucheng: Haha, you always say that
Wu Lingnan chose to ignore the message and continued:
Wu Lingnan: Brother, please help me check the Pei family, especially the head of the Pei family.
Xiang Gucheng: Why, you doubt the Pei family? With all due respect, I think Master looks down on the Patriarch of the Pei family. A man who only has a face to look at does not conform to Master's usual aesthetic standards.
As expected of senior and junior brothers and sisters, they were so in tune with each other. As soon as Wu Lingnan started talking, Xiang Gucheng immediately knew what Wu Lingnan was thinking.
Wu Lingnan: Although I also think my mother might not like him, I have a hunch this time that it is very likely to be him. With a specific target, your ghost-controlling skills should be able to find out something deeper and further.
Xiang Gucheng: ...I really can't do anything about you. I understand. I will help you check it out.
Wu Lingnan: Thank you, brother. Love you.
After closing the chat interface, Wu Lingnan thought of Pei Yichen's face again. To be honest, she still didn't see any familiar shadow in him, but she always cared about him inexplicably in her heart. Forget it, just follow your intuition.
Now, I am just waiting for news from Xiang Gucheng.
Wu Lingnan kept his eyes open and did not sleep all night.
【Author’s words】
Soon the brother and sister recognized each other
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