Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 131: Shock

Chapter 131: Chapter 131: Shock

The Hong Family Master gained a deeper understanding of Chu Feng’s alchemy talent. No wonder all the major powers are scrambling to recruit such a remarkable talent in the Dao of Alchemy.

He already harbored intentions to woo and recruit Chu Feng.

After witnessing Chu Feng’s capabilities, his desire to recruit him intensified a hundredfold, even a thousandfold. As long as he could bring Chu Feng into the Hong Family, he would be willing to pay a hefty price, even if Chu Feng were just a nominal guest alchemist with them.

The Hong Family Master immediately stopped caring about settling the bill and walked straight toward the table where Chu Feng was.

Yang Fang noticed the approaching Hong Family Master right away and became so excited she didn’t know where to put her hands. She stood up at once, with a respectful smile on her face and went to greet the Hong Family Master.

This was the power behind the scenes at Hong’s Alchemy Store she worked for, holding a position that was much higher than that of the shopkeeper or the Chief Steward.

Equivalent to the chairman of a company.

Such a high-ranking dignitary was now proactively walking toward her; how could she not be excited?

"Elixir Shop Manager Yang Fang greets Lord Hong!" Yang Fang bowed respectfully to the Hong Family Master.

"No need for such formalities!" The Hong Family Master said indifferently. He did not spare Yang Fang a second glance and continued walking straight ahead.

Yang Fang felt somewhat disappointed inside, her joy proved to be unfounded.

She had thought the Hong Family Master had specifically come for her. But on second thought, that made little sense. A company chairman probably wouldn’t even recognize a low-level employee, let alone take the initiative to go greet one.

"Could it be that the Hong Family Master is going to greet my cousin?" Yang Fang couldn’t help recalling what her cousin had said at the banquet.

Her cousin had claimed to be very familiar with these prominent figures, capable of engaging them in conversation.

Indeed, that must be it.

Yang Fang’s admiration for her cousin intensified. She looked down on Chu Feng even more.

Look, her cousin was the truly successful person, someone of high rank like the Hong Family Master even takes initiative to greet him.

When the cousin saw the Hong Family Master approaching with a full smile, he was initially stunned.

But he quickly composed himself, overjoyed inside.

On ordinary days, someone of the Hong Family Master’s status — merely getting a distant glimpse of such a figure was considered quite remarkable. And now, here he was, proactively coming over to greet him.

It seemed that it was his turn to make an impressive display.

With this thought, the cousin’s spirits soared, straightening his First-grade Alchemist Robe, ready to put on the airs of a First-grade Alchemist.

Preparing to act important.

However, as he nodded smilingly at the Hong Family Master, he was utterly ignored, as if invisible. His warm approach met with a cold shoulder.

This embarrassment made the Elder Cousin extremely uncomfortable.

"Alchemist Chu, you’re dining here as well!" The expression and the smile on the Hong Family Master’s face were warmer and more enthusiastic than even towards his own father, accompanied by a sense of humble reverence.

Crack!

The Elder Cousin’s chopsticks snapped in his hand, while Auntie and the others were all shocked, their mouths agape.

The proud Yang Fang was like struck by lightning, her body shaking violently, unable to believe what she was seeing between Chu Feng and the Hong Family Master.

She would never have dreamed that Chu Feng, whom she had looked down upon and treated as trash, was actually so esteemed. Even the Hong Family Master — a high-ranking dignitary — had taken the initiative to greet him.

And the successful person she idolized, her Elder Cousin, had turned out to be a bubble.

Even if she was slow, she could see that her cousin didn’t even have the privilege to speak in front of the Hong Family Master. All the claims he bragged about at the banquet were just empty boasts.

Indeed, one should never judge a book by its cover, nor measure the sea with a bushel.

Today, due to my own superficiality, I misjudged and missed out on a desirable son-in-law.

"Hmm!" Chu Feng didn’t say anything extra, his expression indifferent. This was a clear attitude – I am not familiar with you.

Elder Cousin and Yang Fang, among others, petrified once again.

This kid is really good at pretending. Hong Family Master, such a lofty figure, took the initiative to greet him. And yet, he responds with this attitude – who does he think he is?

Qiao Yue’er and Little Lan were also extremely shocked as they looked at Chu Feng.

They could not have imagined that the useless Third Prince, whom they were in constant contact with, could actually know a mighty figure like the Hong Family Master.

What came next left everyone utterly dumbfounded by Hong Family Master’s behavior.

"Alchemist Chu, the box of Golden Talisman Sword Qi Elixir you refined for my son was simply wonderful! Not only did it successfully heal my son’s injury, but it also helped him break through to the Great Sword Master Realm in one fell swoop."

"I was originally planning to visit your residence personally to thank you! I didn’t expect to be so fortunate to meet you here."

"Silver coins are too mundane and may not catch your interest. This page of the Medicine King Scripture is a heritage passed down by my Hong family’s ancestors, and it would be a waste in our hands. If you would not disdain it, please accept it. Consider it a small token of my gratitude!"

The Hong Family Master is very clever; he did not immediately invite Chu Feng to become a Guest Alchemist for the Hong family.

Instead, he directly presented a carefully prepared generous gift to Chu Feng.

Golden Talisman Sword Qi Elixir?

My god, it’s a Talismanic Elixir. Elder Cousin looked at Chu Feng as if he had seen a ghost or deity.

Unexpectedly, this trash whom he had looked down upon was actually able to craft a Talismanic Elixir. And judging by the performance of the Hong Family Master, it seems that the Talismanic Elixir refined by Chu Feng is no ordinary object.

Yang Fang bit down on her thin lips. She never thought that not only is Chu Feng a Pill Master, but he is also the more esteemed Talisman Elixir Master. It can be said that even the worst Talisman Elixir Master has already completely outshone Elder Cousin in terms of achievements on the Alchemy Dao.

A First-grade Alchemist is merely fit to carry shoes in front of a Talisman Elixir Master.

"Medicine King?"

In Chu Feng’s most prosperous period, he had received three pages of the Medicine King Scripture. This was the very foundation that allowed him to successfully refine the Longevity Pill.

In this world, if you ask who Chu Feng admired the most?

He would reply without any hesitation – it is the Medicine King.

That was a mythical figure from Ancient Times, an Immortal God. He reached the pinnacle in Alchemy Dao, Abnormal Fire, and medicinal herbs, among others.

His Medicine King Scripture became an object of contention among countless Alchemy Venerates, Alchemy Kings, and major powers.

In the end, it was torn into individual pages of fragments.

Still, every page of the Medicine King Scripture is considered a priceless treasure by Pill Masters.

I never expected that the Hong Family Master would offer such a heavy gift.

Chu Feng did not reach out to take that page of Medicine King Scripture; instead, his gaze slightly narrowed as he said, "Speak of your intentions!" The Medicine King Scripture is certainly tempting, but with Chu Feng’s shrewdness and pride, he would never simply accept another’s gift.

He was not some naive youngster.

To naively believe that the only reason Hong Family Master was so grateful was because he had helped the Master’s son.

"Hehe... nothing gets past Alchemist Chu! If a descendant of my Hong family had such wit as yours, my Hong family would surely prosper."

The hidden intentions of the Hong Family Master were seen through, prompting an awkward smile.

"I, on behalf of the Hong family, sincerely wish to invite Alchemist Chu to practice Alchemy for us. Even if you just agree to be a Guest Alchemist of the Hong family without any constraints and enjoy the best privileges, it would be my pleasure."

The Hong Family Master laid his posture extremely low, extending the invitation to Chu Feng.

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