madnovel Chapter 13 Shen 3's Invitation
Chapter 13 Shen 3's Invitation
Baicao Pavilion.
It was still bustling with people, a lively and vibrant scene.
As soon as Lu Xuan stepped through the gate, before he could even go upstairs, a slightly plump figure hurriedly came up from the rest area next door to greet him.
"Master! Master, please wait!"
Lu Xuan stopped, his brows furrowed slightly, and turned to look.
An elderly man dressed in a brocade robe, with a ruddy complexion, walked briskly towards them, his face beaming with smiles.
It was Shen Qiansan.
"Is it you?"
Lu Xuan lowered his voice, his tone hoarse and indifferent.
Shen Qiansan walked up to Lu Xuan and bowed respectfully, his posture extremely humble, even somewhat subservient.
"My benefactor, I've finally been waiting for you!"
"I have been waiting here for two days, and I am finally honored to meet you, my benefactor."
Upon hearing this, the guests around the lobby all turned to look, their faces filled with shock.
"Isn't that Old Master Shen Bancheng?"
"Heavens! What kind of status does Old Master Shen have? Even high-ranking officials in the imperial court treat him with utmost respect. How could he be so obsequious to a man in black robes?"
"Just who is this man in black robes? Why did he keep Old Master Shen waiting for two days?"
The crowd discussed amongst themselves, their eyes filled with awe as they looked at Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan was somewhat surprised.
Shen Qiansan, being the richest man in the capital, personally came to greet me, which shows his thoughtfulness.
"Did Mr. Shen want to see me about something?"
Shen Qiansan rubbed his hands together and said with a forced smile, "I just wanted to thank you in person for saving my granddaughter's life."
"In addition, I have prepared some simple wine and would like to invite you to my humble abode for a chat."
After saying that, Shen Qiansan looked at Lu Xuan with hopeful eyes, afraid of being rejected.
He was a shrewd businessman. The incredible medical skills Lu Xuan displayed that day, and the fact that even the head of the Hundred Herbs Pavilion treated him as an honored guest, made him keenly sense something unusual.
Such a person, whether in medical skills or background, is absolutely unfathomable.
If they could make friends with him, it would be absolutely beneficial to the Shen family!
Lu Xuan looked into Shen Qiansan's sincere eyes and his heart stirred slightly.
He needs money and connections now.
Although there is cooperation with Baicaoge, Baicaoge is backed by Ziyang Sect, so some things are inconvenient to do.
As the richest family in the capital, the Shen family possesses enormous worldly wealth and information networks. If they could be brought under their control, they would be a valuable asset.
Thinking of this, Lu Xuan nodded.
"Since Elder Shen is so sincere, then I shall go."
"However, I still have some things to take care of right now, and I will go to the Shen residence on my own later."
Hearing Lu Xuan agree, Shen Qian was overjoyed.
"Alright, alright! As long as our benefactor is willing to come, it doesn't matter how late!"
"I will immediately return to prepare and welcome you with open arms! This is the Shen family's token; with this token in hand, no one will dare to stop you!"
Shen Qiansan respectfully handed over a token made of pure gold, then expressed his gratitude profusely before happily turning to leave.
After Shen Qiansan left, Lu Xuan turned and went upstairs amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of everyone.
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Upstairs, Su Qinghuan looked down at the account book, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if she were calculating something.
Hearing the door open, she subconsciously looked up, and when she saw the figure in black robes, a glint of light flashed in her beautiful eyes.
These past few days, she's been eagerly anticipating this master's visit!
After all, the sales of the body-tempering liquid are related to whether she can return to the Ziyang Sect.
"Master, you've arrived!"
After putting down the account book, Su Qinghuan quickly got up to greet her.
Compared to last time, his attitude was much more respectful, and he even personally poured Lu Xuan a cup of spiritual tea.
"I wonder about that body-tempering fluid..."
She spoke, then hesitated, a hint of unease in her eyes.
After all, only two days have passed. Normally, it would be good if they could refine about ten bottles.
Without wasting words, Lu Xuan walked straight to the table and sat down, casually taking out a storage bag from his pocket and tossing it onto the table.
"One hundred copies, let's check the goods."
"How many?!"
Su Qinghuan thought she had misheard, and her hand trembled, almost spilling the tea.
"One hundred servings?"
She immediately took a deep breath, quickly picked up the storage bag, and probed it with her divine sense.
The next moment, he froze on the spot.
One hundred exquisite jade bottles were neatly stacked in the storage space, the exact number was perfect!
She took out a bottle with trembling hands and uncorked it.
A rich yet refreshing medicinal fragrance instantly filled the entire room; just one whiff was enough to invigorate one's spirits.
It is emerald green in color, crystal clear, and free of any impurities!
Perfect quality!
Moreover, the aroma of each bottle is exactly the same, which shows that the techniques of controlling the heat and extraction are extremely stable!
"How...how is this possible?"
Su Qinghuan looked up at the mysterious person shrouded in a black robe, and her heart was filled with shock.
It's only been two days!
Even if the elders of the Ziyang Sect's inner sect, who are focused on alchemy, worked day and night for two days, it would be absolutely impossible for them to refine a hundred bottles of such high-quality medicinal liquid!
Is this what they call casual practice?
Just how terrifying is this person's mastery of alchemy?
"What? Is there a problem?"
Seeing Su Qinghuan in a daze, Lu Xuan asked.
"No! No problem! It's absolutely perfect!"
Su Qinghuan snapped out of her daze and shook her head repeatedly.
I've really struck gold this time!
As long as we cling to this powerful figure, what great things can't we accomplish?
"The master is truly a divine being!"
Su Qinghuan gave a heartfelt exclamation, and then, not daring to delay, immediately took out another storage bag that she had prepared beforehand and handed it over with both hands.
"Master, this is the next batch of medicinal herbs, twice the quantity of the last batch."
"In addition, this is the advance payment for these 100 bottles of medicine. After deducting the 100,000 taels of silver that were advanced last time, the remaining amount is 200,000 taels of silver."
Lu Xuan took the storage bag, scanned it briefly with his divine sense, and nodded in satisfaction after confirming that everything was correct.
Although this woman is shrewd, she is indeed efficient and knows the rules.
"very good."
Lu Xuan stood up and put the storage bag into his pocket.
"Now that the goods have been delivered, I'll be leaving."
"Farewell, Master!"
Su Qinghuan quickly got up to see him off, escorting him all the way to the stairwell. Only after watching Lu Xuan's mysterious figure disappear into the crowd did she finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"Master, who exactly is this person? Why are you treating him like this?"
The shopkeeper, unable to contain his curiosity, asked.
Su Qinghuan withdrew her gaze, her eyes turning cold.
Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.
Lu Xuan has never revealed his true identity, and Su Qinghuan understands that he does not want to expose his true nature, so she naturally will not provoke him.
Of course, she wasn't entirely uninterested in Lu Xuan's identity.
They just didn't dare to investigate.
Since the cooperation has been agreed upon, there's no need to do such things behind the scenes.
What if he has a bad temper? If he finds out, the cooperation we worked so hard to reach will fall through.
"Pass down the order: immediately arrange publicity. In three days, Baicao Pavilion will hold a new product launch event. I want the name of this Body Tempering Liquid to resound throughout the entire capital!"