12dz Chapter 251 The Price of Forgiveness
Chapter 251 The Price of Forgiveness
Shangguan Qi shook his head slightly.
"The Xuanyu Sect's election has always been based on strength. After all, each sect wants to absorb elites to strengthen itself."
"but……"
He paused, as if remembering something. "If I have a special skill that can shine during the assessment and win the favor of the examiners, perhaps there will be a chance of turning things around."
Lu Yuguan's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "How about the art of alchemy?"
"Alchemy? Of course!" Shangguan Qi said, "No matter which sect it is, they will recruit cultivators who specialize in alchemy."
"There's a saying that goes, 'A thousand disciples are not as good as a master alchemist.' Having a sufficient number of alchemists can greatly improve the sect!"
Lu Yuguan suddenly became interested.
Even though he had no cultivation skills, he was able to enter the Xuanyu Sect with his alchemy skills.
Zhongdu, which seems out of reach, doesn’t seem that far away.
"But, Mr. Lu, why do you ask this?"
Shangguan Qi asked.
Lu Yuguan clicked his fingers awkwardly, "Well... I know a thing or two about alchemy..."
Shangguan Qi's eyes lit up: "What? So Master Lu actually has the talent to make pills!?"
"Haha... It's not as amazing as you say..."
Lu Yuguan said embarrassedly.
"In order to hide your incompetence, you actually have to conceal your cultivation and find another way to enter the Xuanyu Sect?"
"Mr. Lu, you..."
Shangguan Qi said in a deep voice.
Lu Yuguan: “…”
No.
Are all of you artists so abstract?
"I wonder what level of elixir Master Lu can refine now?"
Shangguan Qi asked.
Lu Yuguan explained: "To be honest, although I have some knowledge of alchemy, I have never made an elixir, let alone become its apprentice."
"I don't know what the Xuanyu Sect's assessment criteria are. What if..."
Shangguan Qi saw him like this, patted his shoulder and said soothingly, "Don't panic. The sect's alchemy assessment focuses on understanding the medicinal properties, the success rate of the elixir, and the grade of the elixir."
"Since you have the basics, just practice diligently in the remaining few days, familiarize yourself with the medicinal properties of rare herbs, and improve your success rate in making pills. You will definitely be able to achieve some success."
Lu Yuguan felt warm in his heart and finally a smile appeared on his face.
As the two were talking, Jinjiao suddenly fell to the ground, his eyes rolled back and his face turned pale.
"No!"
"Little Jinjin!"
Silver Horn hugged Golden Horn and cried out in grief.
Lu Yuguan immediately panicked, "What's going on? Is this the price of using the Ding Fang technique?"
Silver Horn bit his lip and said, "That's right. To use the secret method of prying into the secrets of heaven, one must lose something..."
Lu Yuguan was shocked.
Actually...
Was this sacrifice made?
But Jinjiao squinted his eyes weakly and his lips moved.
Yinjiao leaned in to listen, and looked at Lu Yuguan with a serious look, "Lu boy, Xiaojin has something to tell you, something very important!"
Lu Yuguan leaned over and put his ear close to hers, saying, "You talk, I'm listening."
Jinjiao reluctantly raised his finger and pointed at the hole under the table, his mouth slowly opening and closing——
"I want to eat mutton hotpot..."
"I'll have one..."
"One silver coin..."
Lu Yuguan: “…”
Shangguan Qi: “…”
Yinjiao was moved and said, "Good brother, we are really good brothers for life!"
*
Since then, Qianhua Lao has accommodated two little guys who eat and drink for free.
Jinjiao and Yinjiao took advantage of their doll bodies and acted like spoiled brats around Hongdie and the others all day long, causing Hongdie's maternal instinct to overflow.
Shangguan Qi said goodbye to a few people and continued his wandering journey.
"After I paint all of Dongxuan, I will return to the sect and head to Zhongdu to seek an opportunity to break through to the Golden Core stage," Shangguan Qi jokingly said, "If there is a chance, we might meet in Zhongdu."
Lu Yuguan bowed and said, "Brother Shangguan, take care on your journey, and we'll see you later!"
"As you travel, if you hear any useful news, don't forget to send it in a letter."
Lu Yuguan's eyes were sincere and his words were full of anticipation for a future reunion.
Shangguan Qi smiled and nodded, turned around gracefully, his clothes fluttering, and soon disappeared from everyone's sight.
Lu Yuguan looked in the direction he left, stood there for a long time, then turned around and walked into the house.
Inside the house, Jinjiao and Yinjiao were pestering Hongdie for candy.
Seeing this scene, Lu Yuguan shook his head helplessly, but he felt a little sad in his heart. These two little kids said that they were already eight hundred years old, but their minds were like those of children.
In the next half month, Lu Yuguan planned to find an alchemist in Kyoto to study the art of alchemy.
"It always feels like cramming before the final exam..."
Lu Yuguan said depressedly.
[Host, be more confident, please get rid of your feelings]
The system said.
"What? I was just saying it casually," Lu Yuguan muttered. "That book 'Introduction to Alchemy' doesn't look that difficult, does it?"
If you have the ability, don't ask the alchemist for tutoring.
The system said quietly.
Lu Yuguan: ...
The most famous alchemist in Kyoto is the royal alchemist.
After asking around, Lu Yuguan learned that the royal alchemist lived deep in the palace and rarely went out. He specialized in refining all kinds of rare elixirs for the royal family, and ordinary people could never see him.
But since it involves the royal family, Lu Yuguan is certainly not in vain.
Although Li Chonglin has been placed under house arrest by his father, Miss Miao'er can still come and go.
"Mr. Lu, you have the Crown Prince's token in your hand. Once you shine it, you can come in unhindered. Why are you looking for me?"
Miao'er said as she led him away.
Lu Yuguan rubbed his hands and said, "Well, the emperor has been displeased with me recently. He has even taken away half of the Qianhua Chamber of Commerce's signs."
"If he knew that Li Chonglin gave me the token, he would probably have to ask someone to return it."
Miao Er: "Young Master, you are really thoughtful."
Lu Yuguan said angrily: "Of course. Today is the Qianhua Chamber of Commerce, and tomorrow it might be the Bai Mansion."
"If one day they even take away my underwear, I can still use this prince's token to come in and take away some valuables."
Miao Er: “…”
The two men stopped only when they arrived at the Imperial Bamboo Forest behind the Imperial Palace.
"Inside is where the alchemist lives. You can go in by yourself," Miao'er said.
"Thank you!"
Lu Yuguan clasped his fists and was about to step in, but was stopped by Miao'er again.
"Mr. Lu, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is temporarily unable to move around. He asked me to bring you a message saying that the previous letter was not his original intention. I hope you won't be angry."
Miaoer explained.
Lu Yuguan pursed his lips speechlessly: "You ask him to compensate me three thousand taels... No, five thousand taels, and I won't blame him."
Miao Er nodded and said, "Okay, I will tell His Highness."
Lu Yuguan was stunned: "So decisive?"
Miao Er bowed slightly: "As long as you can understand, no matter what your request is, I am sure His Royal Highness will not refuse it."
After saying that, Miao'er turned and left.
Lu Yuguan was stunned for a few seconds, then shouted at her back, "Hey! Can you raise it a little more?"
"Besides the medical expenses and interest, there's also compensation for my mental damages that hasn't been calculated yet!——"