Chapter 4863 — Four Ranks at a Single Leap
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In Qing Xuanzi's eyes, Wei Zhao had always been a mystic-rank alchemist whose pills were guaranteed to succeed. Now, after a few pointed remarks that laid bare the smallest details, Wei Zhao seemed even more godlike to him. To pinpoint the crux after watching him refine pills just once—where in the world could one find so brilliant a master?
Having finally discovered the root of his own problem, Qing Xuanzi was beside himself with joy. True, a habit formed since childhood would be hard to break, but once the root of a problem was found, a solution would follow.
After thanking Wei Zhao again and again, Qing Xuanzi went straight into seclusion. Judging by his frantic manner, he would not emerge until the problem was solved.
Emerging from the Qingdan Pavilion, Wei Zhao made another trip to the Hong Clan trading company and had Chai Laoshi send word for Lu Dachang to come collect his Nurturing Essence Pills. As expected, the rogue magnate was most attentive to matters concerning his son, and in less than the time it took to burn half a stick of incense, he appeared before Wei Zhao.
Receiving the Nurturing Essence Pills from Wei Zhao's hands, Lu Dachang beamed instantly and said with profuse gratitude, "Master Lin's pills are guaranteed to succeed—the reputation is well deserved indeed! This little Lu truly cannot thank you enough!"
"Not at all, Senior Lu is too polite. You gave me your Nurturing Essence Magic Gold Grass, so naturally you get your Nurturing Essence Pill—fair and square." Wei Zhao shook his head with a faint smile.
"Heh heh, this little Lu knows the rules well enough. To trade a single stalk of Nurturing Essence Magic Gold Grass for a ready-made Nurturing Essence Pill of top quality—I am absolutely the one getting the better end of the bargain." Before Wei Zhao, Lu Dachang put on not the slightest airs. A Mountain-Opening-stage magnate of such a sort was truly a rare curiosity.
"Ha ha, the feeling is mutual." Wei Zhao had profited far more than the other party. Lu Dachang had received only one Nurturing Essence Pill, while Wei Zhao himself had kept a full nine.
"By the way, Master Lin, are you preparing to take the Road of Giants?" Lu Dachang asked suddenly.
"That's right, that is my plan." Wei Zhao paused for a moment, then nodded. There was no point denying such a thing—anyone could guess it, after all.
"Splendid! Little Little Lu is going to the Road of Giants as well, so we will have to trouble Master Lin to look after him when the time comes." Lu Dachang smiled obsequiously.
"Little Little Lu?" Wei Zhao was taken aback again.
"That's right! This little Lu's son—naturally he is Little Little Lu." Lu Dachang nodded again and again.
"Uh..." Wei Zhao was momentarily at a loss for words. The thought processes of this rogue magnate were truly beyond ordinary comprehension. Seeing the eager look on the man's face, he could only nod. "If the opportunity arises, I will."
"Haha, thank you so much!" Lu Dachang burst into another round of grateful thanks. That a Mountain-Opening-stage magnate would shamelessly curry favor with a Nascent Soul late-stage cultivator—surely only he in all the world would do such a thing. And what left others most speechless was the way he did it as though it were perfectly natural, without the slightest awkwardness or pretense—a true eccentric.
After seeing the rogue magnate Lu Dachang off, Wei Zhao returned to the East Sea Pavilion of Morning Star Academy, where Wang Xinyan and Huang Xiaotao were looking for him everywhere.
"Where did you go?" The two women rushed over joyfully the moment they saw Wei Zhao.
"Went to the Hong Clan trading company to help Qing Xuanzi sort out a small problem." Wei Zhao smiled and glossed over it.
"By the way, where are we playing today?" Huang Xiaotao asked. Apart from morning and evening lessons, the three of them were inseparable, playing everywhere together—that had become the main theme of these past days.