Free Web NovelChapter 369: Chapter 369 Preparing for Alchemy
"Now that my items have been delivered, I shall take my leave!"
Seeing that Elder Wei was not in a good mood today, Wang Hao guessed that the tea probably wouldn’t go down well, so he took the initiative to ask to leave.
Elder Wei did not stop him.
Not until he walked out of the Wei family’s mansion gate did Wang Hao finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"You, my boy, really have some nerve. I, Wen Yonglin, have been through thick and thin in Zao City for so many years and have never experienced anything as heart-stopping as today. You’ve really taught me a lesson!"
Wen Yonglin also broke out in a sweat for Wang Hao. fгeewebnovёl.com
If Wang Hao had not produced that highly influential photo earlier, even if the retired emperor himself had come to Zao City, it’s doubtful he could have saved Wang Hao.
"Adapt to the move, what’s there to be nervous about!"
Wang Hao laughed it off with ease.
"Where on earth do you get such confidence from?"
Seeing Wang Hao’s blind self-confidence, as if he was born without knowing what ’fear’ meant, he couldn’t help but shake his head.
It’s good to be fearless, but one must also have the strength to back it up. Given Wang Hao’s current status in Zao City, it was far from sufficient.
Take Elder Wei as an example, it would be as easy as squashing an ant if he wanted to get rid of Wang Hao.
In fact, Wang Hao was not an arrogant person. Although he appeared very relaxed on the surface, he was extremely anxious inside.
Before meeting Elder Wei, he naively believed that the economic lifeline of Zao City was controlled by the three major families and the recently returned Cheng Family. But after meeting Elder Wei, Wang Hao completely overturned his previous thoughts.
He now believed that the only one who could control the entire situation in Zao City, even to the extent of calling the wind and summoning the rain, was Elder Wei.
One person who could control the lifeline of an entire city—how terrifying Elder Wei’s strength must be.
"What do you think after meeting with Elder Wei?"
Wen Yonglin couldn’t help but ask.
"An existence like a deity, such a person is beyond the reach of someone as insignificant as me!"
Wang Hao said with a wry smile.
"It’s good as long as you’re aware of that!"
Wen Yonglin nodded. Everything had been going smoothly for Wang Hao since he came to Zao City, but this was not necessarily a good thing for him.
Because surviving in Zao City is far more complicated than he imagined.
"So what are your plans now?"
Wen Yonglin asked again.
"I will proceed with the original plan!"
Wang Hao spoke with the same ease, as if the events at the Wei family had no impact on him at all.
Wen Yonglin greatly admired Wang Hao’s expansive mindset. After all, to achieve great things, one should not sweat the small stuff and must possess ample self-confidence.
If Wang Hao had become discouraged after being set back by Elder Wei, then he would not be suitable for developing in the region of Xiangbei.
In the entire Xiangbei region, there were far more than one god-like existence like Elder Wei.
After leaving the Wei residence, Wen Yonglin took Wang Hao straight back to Deshan Game Hall.
Wang Hao had just arrived and hadn’t had the chance to sit down and rest when Chen Hongying called.
"Why has your phone been unreachable? Our company is officially opening tomorrow, and as the boss, shouldn’t you personally come and participate in the ribbon-cutting?"
Chen Hongying asked, feigning anger.
"Of course, I must come. What time does it start?"
Wang Hao asked.
"Eight-thirty in the morning."
"Good, I’ll be there on time!"
"Hold on!"
Just as Wang Hao was about to hang up, Chen Hongying hurriedly called out to him.
"There is one more thing I need to tell you: the furnace you asked me to have someone make last time seems to be finished. Do you want to come and check it?"
"Already?"
Wang Hao couldn’t help but be surprised, as he had inspected the soil composition modified by Xia Xue last time and the structure was quite complex. He thought it would take a long time to succeed in building it!
"Let’s do this, arrange to have the Alchemy Furnace delivered here to Deshan Game Hall, I’m currently staying here."
Wang Hao quickly instructed.
Chen Hongying was trustworthy in handling tasks; within less than an hour, the Alchemy Furnace was delivered to Deshan Game Hall.
But when Wang Hao saw the Alchemy Furnace, he was greatly disappointed, for it was not at all what he had imagined—it was too small, probably only about one meter tall.
"Is this made according to my blueprint?"
Looking at the alchemy furnace, which was far different from what he had imagined, Wang Hao couldn’t help but frown. It didn’t look like an alchemy furnace at all, but rather like a faux decorative piece.
"Mr. Wang Hao, this was cast using our largest mold."
The worker who delivered the alchemy furnace hurriedly explained. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
"The blueprint you sent was too complicated, our workers really couldn’t make a mold with proportions identical to your blueprint, so we could only make it look like this."
"Don’t we already have 3D printing technology?"
Wang Hao asked, not understanding.
"That technology is quite expensive, and if you confirm that you want to proceed, a deposit must be paid."
The worker thought for a moment and then said.
"Money is not an issue, just make me another one according to the proportions in my blueprint, and you can go to Chen Hongying about the deposit."
Wang Hao simply didn’t care how much more money he had to spend; he needed a real alchemy furnace.
After the worker left the small alchemy furnace in Wang Hao’s room, he departed, and no one asked what the object was for.
Once they were gone, Wang Hao quickly took out a book and, referring to the description of the alchemy furnace, carefully checked its structure.
The alchemy furnace had a lid on top, very heavy, because only something with enough weight could seal it tightly.
There were also two outlets on top, one for the pills and the other for the residue.
At the bottom, there was another outlet for adding firewood, which could be either firewood or coal, but the preferred option was charcoal, as the furnace was too small and the ash from burning wood could easily cause blockages.
The book also mentioned that once the alchemy furnace was lit, it must not be extinguished lightly; if stopped, the entire process would have to start over, and the quality of the pills would be reduced.
Now that he had the alchemy furnace, Wang Hao was eager to give it a try.
Without hesitation, Wang Hao prepared to go to the herbal medicine market to buy materials.
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While Wang Hao was preparing to make purchases at the herbal medicine market, in the Wei family’s study, Old Wei was staring blankly at a photograph.
"Father, about that old dormitory building at the school, perhaps..."
Shen Qingshan started to say something but stopped.
"Demolish it. Keeping it will only add fear and sadness!"
Old Wei said with a sigh.
"Father, what do you think of Wang Hao?"
Shen Qingshan hesitated for a moment but couldn’t help asking.
"Are you talking about that complete set of animal hides?"
Old Wei responded with a question.
Shen Qingshan nodded.
"Given he could obtain such a priceless treasure and then give it away to others without blinking, this Wang Hao is indeed not simple, and it reminds me of a person!"
Old Wei said slowly.
"Father, are you referring to that person from forty years ago?"
Shen Qingshan suddenly trembled all over.
Mentioning this person changed Old Wei’s expression dramatically. In fact, the Wei family had also started by engaging in some shady dealings they wouldn’t want exposed.
Later, when they started to legitimize their business, a nearly impossible task was imposed upon them—to eradicate a cancer in Zao City.
In the end, the Wei family exhausted nearly all of their manpower and resources, but they managed to eliminate the menace.
This also secured Old Wei’s position in the Xiangbei area.
Thinking back to the person from forty years ago who almost caused the Wei family’s downfall, Old Wei still felt a chill.
"Father, about Wang Hao, should we start repressing him now, lest...?"
Shen Qingshan cut off his own words halfway through.
"After all, he has shown kindness to our family, and I can tell this man’s character differs from that person forty years ago. Let’s not rush into anything."
"If this young man really poses a threat, others will likely be more anxious than us!"
Old Wei said, hinting at something deeper.
"Father, are you talking about the desert camels?"
Shen Qingshan asked, frowning.
"If Wang Hao engages in any misconduct, release these animal hides and let them know he got his hands on them. I’m sure they won’t let Wang Hao off easily!"
After speaking, Old Wei waved his hand, signaling Shen Qingshan to leave...
