"Teacher, I have a son."

The next year, Zhou Lie, ecstatic, came to Chen Sheng holding a baby, wanting to share his joy with him.

"Let me hug you."

Luzhu stretched out her hand and hugged the little guy. He was soft and his eyes were very bright, as if they went straight to the soul, clear and without a trace of impurities.

"Have you chosen a name?"

Mr. Chen asked with a smile.

"Just waiting for the teacher to name the little guy."

Zhou Lie shook his head. This was his first son and possibly his only son, so the child was of great significance to him. He wanted to let the teacher make this important decision.

"Just call me... Zhou Huang."

Mr. Chen pondered for a moment and then said a name.

"Zhou Huang, what a good name, let's call him Zhou Huang."

Zhou Lie muttered to himself a few times and was very satisfied. From then on, his son was named Zhou Huang.

"This piece of red marrow jade is a gift for the child. I wish him good health."

Mr. Chen was also very fond of little Zhou Huang. He took out a piece of red marrow jade, carved it into the shape of a jade pendant, took out a red rope, and hung it around the little guy's neck.

Red marrow jade contains warm vitality. Wearing it for a long time can strengthen the blood and eliminate diseases.

…

Time passes visibly.

Little Zhou Huang started from crawling and then walked standing. His small figure grew taller and reached two feet in length. He was as delicate as a piece of jade and became the mascot of the medicine house.

Roughly speaking, it’s been five years.

Mr. Chen's life has become more interesting, that is playing with children, and sometimes he would have dinner with Zhou Lie's family.

I also went to Baiyu Peak and listened to Fu Yunzi talk about his youth and his experience in managing the Taoist meridians.

He also did not lose contact with Mr. Shen. Both of them were second-level alchemists. They had a lot of topics to talk about and often exchanged knowledge about alchemy.

In addition, Chen Sheng never missed a day of practicing sword skills and refining qi.

It's the restriction on the star box that is too difficult to break. It must have been left by a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, and not even one tenth of it has been broken so far.

This day.

Mr. Chen was processing paperwork in the side hall when a small figure sneaked in. He was the only one who dared to disturb Elder Yaolu without showing any sign of cowardice.

"Grandpa, give me a hug."

Zhou Huang walked with his short legs, his eyes sparkling and full of spirit, he ran to Chen Sheng and raised his hands as if to lift them high.

Chen Sheng smiled, picked up the little guy, and said, "Hey, it's heavier again."

Little Zhou Huang was very attached to him and would often sneak out of his home to see him. The two of them would often watch the sunset together.

"What is this, writing a letter to someone else?"

Zhou Huang sat in Chen Sheng's arms and saw the ink that had not yet dried. He looked at it with his smart eyes, but he was well-behaved and did not mess it up.

"He was a person who made a mistake, and the punishment was fulfilled, so he was brought back."

Mr. Chen sighed.

In a blink of an eye, twenty years have passed.

He was a very old alchemist. In a few years, his time would come and he would never have to come back.

"If you know your mistakes and correct them, you are a good child."

Zhou Huang remembered his parents’ teachings. He also made mistakes sometimes, but as long as he corrected them, everything would be fine.

"Hahaha……"

Mr. Chen smiled. Even for this simple truth, there are very few people who can do it.

Because once people make a mistake, they think there is no way back and would rather go down the same path till the end than spend the rest of their lives trying to redeem themselves.

Fufeng Mountains at dusk.

On the top of Mo'an City, there were two figures standing. One of them was an old man, who looked extremely old, with a slightly hunched body. Even though he had made great achievements in Qi training, his skin was covered with wrinkles due to the ravages of time.

He leaned on the railing and looked north, with a very complicated look in his eyes, some nervous, some calm.

But in the end, he couldn't let it go completely, and said, "Xiao Xu, how do you think I have done in Mo'an City in the past 20 years?"

Xiao Daofeng recalled the day when he failed in his joint attempt to steal from the Medicine Refining Hall and was banished to the remote borderland. He felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing, but when he thought of the twenty-year oath, he held on.

Step by step, we have come to this day.

"Elder Xiao, I'm not trying to flatter you, but you've worked diligently over the past twenty years. Not only have you managed the spiritual herb business in Mo'an City in an orderly manner, you've also expanded the territory and brought the nearby medicinal gardens within 3,000 miles under your management. You can be said to be a great talent."

Xiao Xu respected Xiao Daofeng very much. After this elder came to Mo'an City, except for being a little depressed at the beginning, his temperament became more and more strong as time went by.

In the past twenty years, the former Mo'an City has been transformed into a majestic fairy city. All industries related to spiritual herbs and elixirs within a radius of three thousand miles are under their control.

The momentum and power have reached an extremely terrifying level.

"That's good... That's good..."

Hearing this, Xiao Daofeng murmured a few words and his tone became relaxed.

"But something happened?"

Xiao Xu asked with concern.

He always felt that Elder Xiao was acting strangely during this period of time, as if something was weighing on his mind and he looked a little uneasy.

That's right, I'm nervous.

But he couldn't imagine, what was there to be nervous about for such a big shot who controlled Mo'an City and was revered by all the cultivators?

"I'm waiting for the transfer order."

Perhaps he wanted to find someone to talk to, or maybe because he had been his capable subordinate for twenty years, Xiao Daofeng told the truth.

"Transfer order? Elder Xiao, are you leaving?"

Xiao Xu was shocked, as if he had never thought about this question before.

"I want to leave! But this matter is not decided by my will."

Xiao Daofeng smiled bitterly, if he took a wrong step, everything would collapse. Now, people in the medicine house were unfamiliar with him, and even those who knew him avoided him as much as possible, for fear of being tainted with the reputation of being a "conspirator in rebellion."

There is only one person who can bring him back.

"Why? You hold great power here, like an ancient governor. Why would you go back?"

Xiao Xu was puzzled. Everything in Mo'an City was built by them from scratch, and it was only now that it was bearing fruit.

If we just leave like this, all our efforts will be in vain.

It would be fine if he was forced to transfer, but judging from his appearance, Elder Xiao was extremely willing to be transferred.

"From a limited glimpse, we can see that the power of Yaolu today is so great that it cannot be compared to this small area."

Xiao Daofeng had been demoted for twenty years, and the anxiety in his heart was completely eliminated. He became calmer and was able to see deeper things.

He then realized that he was really stupid at the time, as he actually did something that would never succeed from the beginning to the end.

Mr. Chen stayed in that position for decades, and remained indifferent to the ups and downs of life. The development of Yaolu seemed to be tied to a galloping chariot, and it kept going at a rapid pace.

Those middle-level managers who were promoted, as well as the current senior managers, are all people who think well of him.

Anything that repels Chen Sheng will be automatically swept away by an invisible force and pushed into a corner.

That's a very special person.

I also want to stand by his side and not be excluded.

At Xiao Daofeng's age, he only has a few years left to live, so he does not expect much advancement, but he has to consider future generations and cannot bear the label of "rebellion".

Therefore, he hopes to be forgiven.

"Is this place...small? I heard that the alchemists in other immortal sects are better than those in Mo Ancheng, but there is absolutely no fundamental difference."

Xiao Xu didn't understand and felt that what Xiao Daofeng said was too profound and abstruse.

He already felt that the world of Mo'an City was very large, so large that three to five thousand cultivators gathered here. The immortal grass that gathered there every day was densely packed and extremely spectacular.

"If you have a chance, go to Yaolu. It's a much more vast world."

Xiao Daofeng patted Xiao Xu on the shoulder, and his words were less arrogant than before and more down-to-earth and generous.

Then, he sighed and said, "I'm going back. There's no letter today."

Twenty years.

What he feared most was whether anyone still remembered him or whether he had long been forgotten in the corner of memory.

"Whoosh"

At this time, a demon bird came flying through the air. It was very small, especially on its legs, which had documents tied to them. It circled over Xiao Daofeng's head for a few times and then landed on his hand.

“Here I come…”

Xiao Daofeng had a look of surprise on his face. He reached out to untie the document on the demon bird, trembling a little with fear mixed with anticipation.

He took the document and wanted to look at it several times, but he held back every time, as he was a little afraid.

at last.

He finally looked at it.

In an instant, his body and mind warmed up, he felt indescribably at peace, and even a little grateful. He bowed in the direction of the distant medicine house to show his respect.

…

East 9th District.

Chen Sheng's trouser legs and sleeves were stained with a little smoke and dust, but he didn't care at all. He waved the hoe, turned over the soil, and dug out holes.

This time, he wanted to plant several second-level spiritual herbs for use in making pills.

Over the years, his planting skills have not regressed but have improved, and he has not felt constrained by his status.

Just do it the way you should do it.

After two quarters of an hour, he planted all the spiritual herb seeds in the environment they were adapted to.

After watering the plants, he did not rest idle as he ran to the fields to harvest a batch of well-growing spiritual herbs and also pulled out all the weeds he saw.

"Elder Chen, here is a document for you."

A servant who came from the inner gate to deliver a letter saw the scene in front of him, looked at it uncertainly for a few times, and finally confirmed that the person who planted the spiritual herbs in the field was the elder of the medicine house.

He admired secretly in his heart, his expression became more respectful, he called out softly, looked at his waist, held up the document, and dropped it into the void.

"What is it that is so important?"

Mr. Chen took a look at the document and frowned slightly. The documents he usually handled had light blue covers, so even if they were delayed for ten days or half a month, it was not a big deal.

There is another type, which is the one with a vermilion cover and a gold-plated red seal. It is a very important document.

"I have refined the second-level Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Great Pill. Nine years later, I will congratulate Taoist Hengyu of Qingping Valley."

Mr. Chen took the document, took a look at it, and knew the reason.

He murmured, "Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill, like Jinye Pill, is a top-grade second-level pill. It contains a trace of immortal golden pill energy and is extremely precious."

This was a tough job. It took several years to collect the raw materials for the Golden Elixir. The specifications of the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Elixir were almost the same as those of the Golden Elixir, and were even a level higher.

It is very difficult to raise raw materials, and one must be extremely cautious during the alchemy process. One mistake will ruin one's reputation.

"Qingping Valley..."

He looked at the destination of the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill and found it was Qingping Valley.

That was the first-tier immortal sect under the Immortal Sect. Perhaps it was the Guangxiu Immortal Sect that wanted to win over the sect, or perhaps they had some plans with the Qingping Valley, so they sent a valuable gift specially.

Taoist Hengyu holds a very high status in Qingping Valley. He is also a second-rank alchemist. The two disciples he trained are both at the Foundation Establishment stage. One of them is the current patriarch of Qingping Valley.

Recently.

Two things happened in the medicine house, which caused a discussion among the alchemists in the Twelve Palaces.

First, Xiao Daofeng came back. No one thought he would come back, but he did.

The one who transferred him back was the elder of their medicine house.

Moreover, Mr. Chen did not embarrass Xiao Daofeng, but treated him with respect and arranged a retirement position for him.

This made many alchemists excited. Even a person who had done something wrong and returned to atone for his sins could get a good arrangement.

As for them! As long as they do their job well, they will definitely get benefits.

This concept was achieved through the diligent planning of many alchemists and was rewarded greatly.

Gradually, a fixed cognition was formed.

The atmosphere in the medicine house was already warm and cozy, and with the return of Xiao Daofeng, it became even more tolerant and more vibrant.

The second thing was that the people above assigned the task of refining the second-level Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill to Yaolu.

They were all waiting for further orders, whether it was to recruit manpower or collect spiritual herbs.

Dragon Hall.

Mr. Chen was not lazy and casual as usual. Instead, he straightened his posture, dressed in white, with eyes like morning stars, sitting upright on the jade couch, waiting for someone to come.

“Elder!”

"teacher."

After a dozen breaths, figures appeared one after another, including Qi Luo, Cheng Yushu, Zhou Lie, and two alchemists.

These two people were promoted by Chen Sheng. They were steady in their work and had superb alchemy skills. They were placed in very high positions and were in charge of a vast channel for spiritual herbs.

In short, these five people are capable and powerful people in Yaolu, and they almost control the entire Yaolu industry.

Among them, Qi Luo has the highest position, Zhou Lie is a little older and ranks second, followed by two alchemists, and finally Cheng Yushu.

"You have heard about the refining of the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill, right?"

Mr. Chen said calmly.

"knew."

The five people knew what was going on and knew that they were called here just for the matter of the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill, so they waited quietly for the next step.

"You should discuss and plan these spiritual herbs as soon as possible and pay more attention. If there are any that are missing, rare, or difficult to obtain, please write me a document and submit it."

Mr. Chen picked up the five copies of the list of spiritual herbs on the desk, threw them in front of the five people, and every word was clear and the dosage was marked.

Planning the spiritual herbs for the Qianyuan Dragon and Tiger Pill is not easy. There will definitely be omissions and troubles, just like when he was refining the Golden Liquid Pill, Mr. Shen also felt a headache.

He had to sort out his thoughts as quickly as possible, arrange his time properly, and proceed step by step.

"yes!"

This was a big and important matter, so no one dared to be careless and everyone agreed to it.

(End of this chapter)