"Improve my ass! Go to sleep!"
Zhang Shaozhong, unable to bear it any longer, yelled at the two big shots, then sprinted back to his room at top speed, slammed the door shut, and locked it!
The movements were executed in one smooth motion!
There was a two-second silence outside the door, followed by Ye Meier's exaggerated laughter: "Hahaha! You hypocrite, your head of household has rebelled!"
Ling Qingxue's cool voice seemed to carry a faint smile: "Never mind, we'll talk about it tomorrow."
Zhang Shaozhong leaned against the door, listened to the sounds outside, and breathed a long sigh of relief.
If this continued, he felt he was going to die suddenly. This kind of "blessing" with multiple wives was simply killing him!
The next day, Zhang Shaozhong, sporting dark circles under his eyes, carrying the list of medicinal herbs given to him by Ling Qingxue and his almost empty wallet, once again walked into the largest Chinese medicine pharmacy in the vicinity.
This time, he clearly felt something was different.
After breaking through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, his five senses became more acute, and he could even vaguely sense the extremely weak "qi" attached to some medicinal herbs.
Following Ling Qingxue's instructions, he specifically chose to buy those with relatively active "qi" and intact appearance. Although the price was a bit higher, he believed that the refining effect would be better.
When he returned to the courtyard carrying large and small bags of medicinal herbs, Ling Qingxue glanced at them and nodded slightly: "The selection is acceptable, and they are not tainted with too much deathly or turbid energy."
Ye Meier leaned over and rummaged through it, picking up a shriveled piece of He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum), and said with a sneer, "This thing has pitifully little spiritual energy. Where we're from, even dogs wouldn't want it to get stuck in their teeth."
Zhang Shaozhong ignored her complaints and asked impatiently, "Fairy, when shall we start refining pills... uh, brewing medicine?"
"Now is fine."
Ling Qingxue spoke succinctly and then turned and walked towards the kitchen.
And so, the familiar scene played out once again.
In the kitchen, the pressure cooker sat solemnly on the stove, Ling Qingxue stood solemnly to the side controlling the scene from a distance, while Zhang Shaozhong wretchedly acted as a human-shaped spirit energy output device and pressure regulator.
This time, the lowest grade "Body Tempering Ointment" was refined, mainly for mortals who have not yet entered the realm of martial arts to strengthen their bones and muscles and remove hidden injuries.
The medicinal herbs were common, and the process was relatively simple, but Zhang Shaozhong still dared not be careless. Under Ling Qingxue's precise guidance, he carefully controlled the chaotic energy, extracting, fusing, and refining it...
A few hours later, a strange medicinal fragrance once again filled the kitchen. Unlike the warm and gentle aroma of the Red Sun Ginseng, this fragrance was more profound and heavy.
Upon opening the pressure cooker, the bottom was filled with a thick, black paste, resembling fine ink.
"It's done!" Zhang Shaozhong wiped his sweat, feeling a great sense of accomplishment despite being tired.
Ling Qingxue examined the ointment and nodded: "The medicinal properties are well integrated, and 80% of the impurities have been removed. Although it is not as good as the Crimson Sun Ginseng Ointment, it is still a rare body-tempering holy medicine for mortals in this world. Based on this quality, the price is... 100 gold coins per serving."
"One hundred gold? One hundred dollars?"
Zhang Shaozhong blinked.
“It’s one hundred taels of gold,” Ling Qingxue corrected.
Zhang Shaozhong's legs went weak: "How much?! One hundred taels of gold?!"
He quickly did some mental calculations and almost fainted.
The total cost of this thing is less than a thousand yuan!
Fairy, do you have some misunderstanding about money in modern society?!
"This item has the effects of strengthening tendons and marrow, curing diseases and strengthening the body. It can prevent all diseases and prolong life for several years. It is already a bargain at a hundred gold pieces."
Ling Qingxue spoke in a flat tone, as if she were saying something that was taken for granted.
Ye Meier also leaned over to smell it, nodding in agreement: "This time, the hypocrite wasn't wrong. Although this ointment is low-grade, it's remarkably effective on mortals. Selling it cheaply would only arouse suspicion. Let's go with this price!"
Zhang Shaozhong looked at the two big shots from the "high-consumption planet," swallowed hard, and said with difficulty, "Um... Fairy, Big Sister, we don't use gold for payments here anymore. And one hundred taels of gold... converted into money, it would be several hundred thousand or even a million, right? Does anyone really buy this stuff?"
"million?"
Ling Qingxue frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with the price, but still said, "In that case, you can decide for yourself, but it cannot be lower than... 100,000."
One hundred thousand! Zhang Shaozhong's heart pounded.
Costs one thousand, sells for one hundred thousand!
The profits... he could almost see countless banknotes beckoning to him!
"Sell! We must sell!"
Right at this moment.
Mo Huaiyuan called!
"Hehe, I hope I didn't disturb Brother Zhang's rest?" Mo Huaiyuan said politely.
"No, no! Mr. Mo, please say so."
“It’s like this,” Mo Huaiyuan lowered his voice, with a hint of probing, “After our last meeting, I learned that Brother Zhang is no ordinary person, and that he has… a master by his side. I wonder if, young friend, you or the master by your side, have… um, any pills or formulas that can regulate the body and prolong life?”
Zhang Shaozhong's heart skipped a beat, and he exchanged a glance with Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier.
It's like someone just handed you a pillow when you're about to fall asleep! They've just finished making the Body Tempering Cream and are worried about where to sell it!
"Mr. Mo, that's a very clever question!"
Zhang Shaozhong suppressed his excitement and tried to keep his tone calm. "We did recently... well, by chance, obtain some 'Body Tempering Ointment,' which has some effect on strengthening the body, improving physical strength, and even delaying aging."
"oh?!"
Mo Huaiyuan's voice rose noticeably on the other end of the phone, filled with barely concealed surprise, "Really?! I wonder... I wonder how it will be? Could you..."
"As for the effect, let me put it this way..."
Zhang Shao glanced at Ling Qingxue, and after receiving a slight nod from her, he continued, "It's at least ten or eight times better than those so-called top-tier health products on the market. If Mr. Mo is interested, you can find some time to see it for yourself."
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