Chapter 214 He... Is He That Alchemy Master?
He Qiongshi was stunned, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.
"I don't think I know you?" Chen Xuan asked with a hint of suspicion, withdrawing his hand from Doctor Lu.
"Mr. Chen might not know me, but I know you. I am an old acquaintance of Elder Murong and had the honor of witnessing the pill you refined for him. I also had the fortune to see your demeanor at your engagement banquet." Doctor Lu explained.
This Doctor Lu was the one Elder Murong had invited to examine the pill Chen Xuan gifted to the Murong family. Upon seeing the miraculous pill Chen Xuan refined, he had become a devoted admirer of Mr. Chen. He never expected to encounter Chen Xuan here; his luck was simply phenomenal!
Chen Xuan immediately understood, but he had no recollection of Elder Lu, even though the latter had attended the banquet.
He Qiongshi frowned, "Doctor Lu, you know this guy?"
Doctor Lu nodded, not offering further explanation. He knew Chen Xuan preferred to keep a low profile.
He Qiongshi wasn't particularly concerned with such matters. Who knew how this fellow had ingratiated himself with Doctor Lu? "Then please, Doctor Lu, quickly administer the pill to Grandma."
Chen Xuan spoke again, "This pill's medicinal power is completely lost, and it contains many impurities. Think twice before acting."
"Doctor Lu, don't listen to him! This guy just wants this pill!" He Qiongshi exclaimed angrily.
Unexpectedly, Doctor Lu pondered for a moment, then his gaze sharpened, and he said earnestly, "Miss He, Mr. Chen has a point. This pill has been around for who knows how many years; it likely has no medicinal power left."
He Qiongshi was a little surprised that Doctor Lu believed Chen Xuan so readily. However, she felt Doctor Lu had been deceived and said indignantly, "Elder Lu, how can you listen to this fellow? Does he even understand medicine?"
Doctor Lu's lips twitched, unsure how to explain.
At this moment, Chen Xuan suddenly interjected, "It's very simple. We can test the pill's medicinal potency."
Doctor Lu slapped his forehead, "How could I forget that? We can use instruments to check the pill's medicinal power."
"Hmph, testing it is fine. It will just expose your hypocritical facade!" He Qiongshi sneered at Chen Xuan, huffing.
"Then I will proceed with the medicinal potency test for the pill."
After saying this, Doctor Lu opened the jade box and was instantly stunned by the light emanating from the pill. He had never seen such a miraculous pill before!
"Mr. Chen... Is there even a need to test it?" Doctor Lu looked at Chen Xuan and asked.
"Of course, there is," Chen Xuan remained unfazed.
Doctor Lu secretly shook his head, thinking Chen Xuan was mistaken, but he still took the pill for the medicinal potency test.
He Qiongshi chuckled coldly, "Although I don't understand pharmacology, I know that if a pill has no medicinal power, how could it emit such a dazzling glow?"
"That's because you're all brains and no brawn, shallow and ignorant," Chen Xuan said, glancing at He Qiongshi's ample bosom.
"You!"
He Qiongshi, a major star in the film industry, had never been insulted like this. Hearing his words, she turned beet red, her chest heaving, wishing she could tear Chen Xuan's mouth apart.
A moment later, Doctor Lu returned with a peculiar expression.
Seeing him, He Qiongshi quickly asked, "Doctor Lu, does this pill still have medicinal power?"
After speaking, she cast a scornful glance at Chen Xuan.
Doctor Lu frowned and asked Chen Xuan with suspicion, "Mr. Chen, how did you know this pill had no medicinal power?"
He Qiongshi was taken aback, asking in disbelief, "Ah? How can this pill have no medicinal power? Is there a mistake?"
Doctor Lu explained, "Miss He, how could I be mistaken? The equipment used to test medicinal potency is imported from abroad. At first, I also thought there was a problem with the equipment, but I checked three times, and the results were all the same. This pill has not only lost all its medicinal power, but the extract from the pill was found to contain carcinogenic components, classified as a carcinogen. The elderly lady's body is weak and her resistance is low. If she were to take it, she might even contract cancer."
He Qiongshi's face was filled with shock.
Everything Chen Xuan had said was precisely accurate!
Not only had the pill lost all its medicinal power, but it also contained substances harmful to the body.
"If it has no medicinal power, why would it emit such a brilliant glow?" He Qiongshi asked, unwilling to accept it.
Doctor Lu shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I suppose only Mr. Chen can explain this matter to you?"
He Qiongshi looked at Chen Xuan, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"What did I say earlier?" Chen Xuan stared at He Qiongshi with a playful smile.
He Qiongshi gritted her teeth, "Are you going to tell me or not?"
Chen Xuan, wanting to retrieve the pill quickly, saw no point in wasting further words.
He said lightly, "It's very simple. Watch carefully!"
As he spoke, Chen Xuan took the pill, which was emitting a five-colored glow, from Doctor Lu's hand. A dark green aura surged out, and a gust of wind whistled from his palm.
A layer of powder, like fluorescent powder, on the surface of the pill was instantly blown away. The pill then transformed into a dull brown, ordinary waste pill.
"I see now! The reason this pill emitted a five-colored glow was because it was coated with fluorescent powder!" Doctor Lu slapped his forehead, filled with shame. He hadn't realized it was so simple.
"So it was fluorescent powder! That old man was quite cunning!"
Black Tiger's eyes widened, and he turned to He Qiongshi with a laugh, "Congratulations, congratulations, Miss He! You spent 1.6 billion yuan on a good pill!"
He Qiongshi's face instantly turned extremely ugly, and she gritted her teeth, "How dare they deceive my He family? You're asking for death!"
At the same time, she also felt a sense of shame; she hadn't detected such a simple scam.
However, He Qiongshi knew that the most important thing now was to treat her grandmother.
But soon, she felt a surge of helplessness, "This pill is fake. What about my grandmother's illness..."
The He family had consulted numerous renowned doctors, but still, no solution could be found. Now that the pill was also fake, their last glimmer of hope was extinguished!
Suddenly, He Qiongshi thought of something. Grabbing Doctor Lu's arm, she pleaded, "Doctor Lu, I recall you mentioning that you know an alchemy master who can refine a pill to bring the dead back to life. Do you think you can invite him now? My He family will pay any price!"
Earlier, Doctor Lu had mentioned knowing an alchemy master whose pills might cure his grandmother's illness, but Doctor Lu was worried he couldn't be invited, so he hadn't mentioned it again. However, He Qiongshi had remembered it.
"Miss He, there's no need to be so anxious. That alchemy master is already here."
Doctor Lu laughed heartily, his respectful gaze fixed on Chen Xuan!
He Qiongshi was stunned. When had the He family invited that alchemy master?
She followed Doctor Lu's gaze and was struck as if by lightning, her face filled with astonishment, "He... He is that alchemy master?"
"Precisely!" Doctor Lu smiled.
He Qiongshi looked at Chen Xuan, her expression becoming incredibly complex. She was speechless, unsure what to say.
Earlier, Chen Xuan had offered to treat her grandmother, and she had tried every way to prevent it. Yet, she never imagined that Chen Xuan was the alchemy master that even Doctor Lu had difficulty inviting.
Doctor Lu said softly, "Mr. Chen, Miss He meant no offense. Could you perhaps do us a small favor?"
"I am willing to help, but I seem to recall Miss He saying earlier that she didn't need it," Chen Xuan replied with a playful smile.