Chapter 57 Attending the Elixir Distribution Conference
After hanging up the phone, Chen Xuan returned to the villa to refine elixirs.
Meanwhile, at the Qian family villa.
Qian Shaokang and Master Moyang sat on the sofa, their hair disheveled, with a dark aura swirling above their heads.
Only a day had passed, and Qian Shaokang had experienced extreme misfortune. The Qian family's businesses suffered continuous setbacks, their stock plummeted, and it was directly suspended.
Last night, while sleeping soundly, the ceiling suddenly shattered, and his arm was broken.
While eating breakfast, he almost choked to death on a chicken bone.
This morning, he was struck by unexpected disaster. The family dog went berserk and nearly mauled him to death.
Even more unlucky, a prestigious family from the provincial capital he had been eager to cooperate with called this morning, claiming that due to the Qian family's poor feng shui, they refused to cooperate.
He stayed at home, planning to play with a small model, but when the time came, he found that he was impotent.
Master Moyang was even worse off, looking dejected, clinging to life by a thread. His face, which should have been in his twenties, now looked uglier than a fifty or sixty-year-old man.
Qian Shaokang, his body wrapped in bandages, whispered, "Master Moyang, it seems your protective jade amulet is also useless?"
Master Moyang shook his head and said, "If it weren't for my teacher's protective jade amulet, both of us would have already gone to see Yama. It's not that the amulet is useless, but that this tenfold ghost energy is too powerful!"
Qian Shaokang said with a crying tone, "Master Moyang, what should we do? Are we going to die from bad luck?"
"No, we need to find some spiritual elixirs to prolong our lives. Otherwise, we won't be able to hold on until my teacher arrives, and we'll both die from misfortune." Master Moyang thought for a moment, then suddenly had an idea and said weakly.
"How about we go to the hospital?" Qian Shaokang agreed.
Master Moyang shook his head, "Ordinary medicine is no longer effective for us. Unless we can find some life-saving spiritual elixirs, we probably can't last until my teacher returns."
Qian Shaokang, as if grasping a lifeline, hurriedly asked, "Where can we find such divine medicine?"
At this moment, a subordinate walked in from outside and bowed before Master Moyang, "Master Moyang, President Han Yang has arrived."
"Quick, please invite him!" Master Moyang's pale face finally showed a hint of emotion, and he said busily.
Qian Shaokang showed a hint of curiosity.
Perhaps Master Moyang had already planned a contingency?
At this moment, the subordinate led in a middle-aged fat man in his forties.
"Master Moyang... how did you end up like this?"
Han Yang looked at Master Moyang, surprised.
How did the dignified feng shui master, Master Moyang, become so ghastly?
"It's nothing, I've had some health issues recently."
Master Moyang couldn't possibly admit that he had failed in feng shui and metaphysics, so he waved his hand, quickly changed the subject, and asked, "President Han, please sit down. How is the matter I asked you to inquire about?"
Han Yang didn't think much of it, as Master Moyang was a feng shui master, not a physician. He said, "Master Moyang, I have inquired. Tonight, Black Tiger will hold an elixir distribution conference. As long as the price is right, you can get the elixirs."
Upon hearing this, Qian Shaokang eagerly said, "President Han, don't worry, as long as money can solve it, it's not a problem."
He had also heard about the miraculous elixirs that had recently circulated in upper circles. Not only could these elixirs treat kidney deficiency, but it was also said that they could even save someone with their last breath.
For him, money was not an issue, as long as he could obtain the elixirs.
"I can take you two to the elixir distribution conference tonight."
Halfway through, Han Yang said to Master Moyang, "Master Moyang, you previously wanted twenty elixirs. It is said that only more than forty were released in total, but more than ten prestigious families are attending, and the wolves outnumber the meat. I'm afraid you won't be able to get that many."
Qian Shaokang snorted coldly, "Who would dare not give Master Moyang face?"
"Yes, yes," Han Yang said reluctantly.
Master Moyang was nonchalant and said lightly, "It's fine. I, Moyang, still have some influence in Jiangzhou. Tonight, you can take me backstage to meet Black Tiger, and I'll talk to him personally."
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In the evening, Chen Xuan had refined the five old herbs into elixirs.
The five old herbs, combined with other precious medicinal materials, yielded a total of fifty minor replenishing elixirs.
Each old herb could yield about ten elixirs. Compared to spiritual herbs, old herbs were much inferior, as their medicinal power was limited. He could not cut corners.
Since it was the first distribution conference, Chen Xuan prepared to offer another twenty elixirs. However, these twenty elixirs would not be for cash, but would need to be exchanged for old herbs, one old herb for one elixir.
Otherwise, if he relied solely on the Sun family to find old herbs, he would definitely run out of supplies.
"Chen Xuan, are you finished?"
At this moment, Aunt Tang's voice sounded from outside.
"Oh, I'm finished."
Chen Xuan took out twenty elixirs to carry with him, and put away the remaining thirty. After doing all this, he turned and walked out.
Aunt Tang looked at Chen Xuan, hesitated for a while, and said earnestly, "Chen Xuan, normally, dating is a matter for you young people. But, as an elder, sometimes you should follow your heart's desires and don't overthink things. That girl is quite wealthy, but my Chen Xuan is no worse than them."
Chen Xuan felt a bit amused and helpless.
It turned out that Aunt Tang thought he had been rejected and was here to encourage him.
Indeed, he had been numbing himself these past two days, not thinking about these things. But he had to face this matter eventually.
He planned to say goodbye to Su Yunxi tomorrow and then disappear from Su Yunxi's world for a while. With his abilities, he would be able to complete the mission in no time.
After completing the mission, he would then go find Su Yunxi.
"Aunt Tang, I understand. Don't worry, I will handle this matter properly," Chen Xuan said.
Aunt Tang didn't say anything more.
Children grow up and have their own plans.
"By the way, Aunt Tang, I won't be eating at home tonight. Don't cook for me," Chen Xuan said quickly.
"Okay!" Aunt Tang nodded.
At half-past seven in the evening, Chen Xuan arrived at the mortal hotel according to the location Black Tiger had sent.
"Mr. Chen!"
Black Tiger was already waiting at the back door of the mortal hotel. Seeing Chen Xuan approach, he smiled and greeted him.
Black Tiger was wearing a black suit and polished leather shoes, looking very formal.
Usually, Black Tiger wore shorts and a vest. Even at the wine party last time, Black Tiger had simply worn a shirt.
He always felt that this suit didn't suit Black Tiger well and couldn't help but ask with a suppressed smile, "Black Tiger, why are you dressed like this? I feel like this suit would look better on someone else."
Black Tiger awkwardly tugged at his collar and said sheepishly, "I also feel like this suit is for someone else."
He said righteously, "However, since this is for selling Mr. Chen's elixirs, I thought I should be formal. Otherwise, those old dogs will definitely make me look bad."
Chen Xuan pouted, "Stop it. You want to join the upper-class circles. Don't associate it with my reputation."
Black Tiger gave a dry chuckle and said, "Aren't these Mr. Chen's elixirs? I'm afraid of messing things up."
"Alright, I acknowledge your thoughtfulness," Chen Xuan said casually.
Black Tiger looked excited as if he had received great praise and said, "This is what Black Tiger should do."
"Mr. Chen, please come this way. There's still some time before the distribution conference. Please rest here for a while."
Soon, Chen Xuan entered a reception room and sat down, crossing his legs. Black Tiger hurriedly offered Chen Xuan a cigarette and lit it respectfully.
A few minutes later, a subordinate of Black Tiger suddenly walked in and said respectfully, "Brother Hu, President Han Yang needs to see you. He brought two people, saying it was as previously discussed."