Chapter 2200 — I'll Be Going Now
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"I'm not going back on anything—look at how scared you are." Wei Zhao set the cauldron down and, after saying this lightly, began examining the materials for refining second-grade pills.
"Hmph!" You Panhu gave a soft snort, ignored Wei Zhao, and quietly waited for the results of the inspection.
"Not bad, the stuff is more or less acceptable." With that, Wei Zhao tied up the bundle and set it beside himself, then tossed a set of materials to You Panhu. "What you need is in there."
"Heh heh!" Seeing that Wei Zhao was finally willing to let it go, You Panhu was overjoyed. He took the materials and began leafing through them carefully.
You Panhu was an alchemist—low-ranked, to be sure, merely a first-grade alchemist at present—but having heard and seen such things since childhood, he knew a fair amount about alchemy. Though he had not yet delved into the profound techniques, he could tell at a glance whether materials were good or bad.
After reading only a single page, You Panhu's expression turned grave. These materials were indeed the real thing—this time Wei Zhao had not deceived him! Relieved and rejoicing, You Panhu let out a breath, and as he read on, he nodded again and again.
Some of the views and techniques set forth in these materials had been mentioned by Old Master You when he lectured to the younger generation, so there could be no doubt these materials were genuine—Wei Zhao could not possibly have fabricated them to fool him.
A few pages further in, and the contents opened You Panhu's eyes anew! What Old Master You had expounded before was merely some foundational insights into alchemy, whereas what was recorded here were the insights and essential points of a first-grade alchemist. You Panhu read on in marveling admiration—many things he had never understood, questions he had not yet had the chance to ask Old Master You, all found their corresponding explanations and answers here!
Having read this far, You Panhu harbored no further doubts. He nodded heavily and said, "Wei Zhao, you've been decent enough this time—you didn't palm off some simpleton's stuff to cheat me!"
"Oh, you've got your goods, so you can scram. Go make a copy, and return the original to Han Jingyi directly." Inwardly, however, Wei Zhao was quietly astonished. Hadn't Chief Bai said this was the notebook of an alchemist from the Xuandan Sect? By rights, the Hidden You Family should have had it already—so why did You Panhu look as though he'd stumbled on a priceless treasure?
"Scram? Weren't we going to eat?" Having obtained the good stuff, You Panhu's appetite had opened up—he really was a little hungry.
"I'm not eating with you. I called you here to pay the bill," Wei Zhao said. "Of course, you're welcome to stay. After I've eaten my fill, I may want to work out—and I'll be short a punching bag. Care to volunteer?"
"Nothing else, I'll be going now." You Panhu picked up the materials and gloomily left the private room. He couldn't beat Wei Zhao—was no match for him at all. Though they were both Chief Bai's students for the time being and his life was not in danger, a beating that didn't kill him was something Chief Bai wouldn't intervene in. So, to avoid a beating, You Panhu thought it best to leave quickly.