Free Web NovelChapter 1931: Chapter 1928: Exchanging Gifts
Inside the Eight Diagrams Tripod, the round pills lay quietly. After counting, there were actually eighteen of them. However, Lin Tian was not amazed by the number of pills, but by the one pill in the center.
This pill was smooth and radiant, with magical patterns on its surface. The patterns resembled birds, wood grain, and even some form of ancient script, recording ancient information.
"Elixir Markings..." The two women exclaimed in unison, astonished.
Indeed, the pill in the center had elixir markings, with the other pills surrounding it like a hundred birds worshipping a Phoenix, or guards protecting their Emperor. This pill stood out among all the pills, so unique and extraordinary. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
"Premium Quality!" Zhang Guoyao was the first to shout out, completely disregarding his status.
"It truly is of premium quality!" Zhang Lingyu and Zhang Ruyan also exclaimed, their mouths wide open.
Lin Tian was naturally surprised too, but he quickly recovered, showing a face full of regret instead: "What a pity, it’s only a basic pill. It would be great if it were a high-quality premium pill."
His words drew collective eye rolls from the others, and Zhang Lingyu lamented, "You really have no sense, typical behavior of a well-fed man who doesn’t know the hunger of the starving. Premium high-level pills? Nowadays, in both the Demon Exorcism and Ancient Martial realms, having pills at all is already good, who can ask for so much?"
"Lingyu is right. I’ve lived for over a hundred years and have seen many good things, but I still don’t know what a high-quality premium pill looks like, so let’s stick to reality." Zhang Guoyao agreed wholeheartedly with Zhang Lingyu’s words.
"Let’s quickly count the pills and store them in jade bottles; pills shouldn’t be exposed to air for too long, or their efficacy will deteriorate." Zhang Ruyan reminded, seeing everyone digress further and further.
"Yes, yes, quickly count them, girl, go get the jade bottles." The old man hurriedly urged, directing Zhang Lingyu.
In fact, the jade bottles were right on the table, and Zhang Lingyu took a few steps to fetch them. Lin Tian picked up a chopstick-shaped tool, which was actually a "jade chopstick," a tool specifically used for handling pills.
He used the "jade chopstick" to shift them, starting to take out the pills: "One premium quality, ten high-quality, the rest are all top quality..."
The old man and the others were very pleased to hear this; at least they were all top quality, which meant the alchemy was very successful, not to mention there was a premium one.
However, Lin Tian still shook his head: "What a pity, I thought at least they would all be high quality, it seems my level is still far from intermediate."
Seeing Lin Tian rare to be modest, Zhang Lingyu jokingly said, "It’s already very good, look at these top-quality Spirit-Boosting Pills, they’re very close to high quality."
"Indeed, these top-grade pills have excellent color and are very rare." Zhang Guoyao also praised earnestly.
"Alright, you guys are making me a bit conceited." Lin Tian felt helpless; as a pharmacist, he was naturally not satisfied with his current level, though he didn’t continue to be modest with them.
Lin Tian picked up a pill, sniffed it, and after glancing around at the others, he chuckled: "The saying goes ’those who see have a share,’ especially as the medicinal materials belong to the Zhang Family, so three pills each."
With that, he picked up the high-quality pills to distribute them. Although the top-grade pills were also good, he felt embarrassed to offer them; this was Lin Tian’s thinking.
But Zhang Guoyao was taken aback by Lin Tian’s generosity, repeatedly waving his hands: "No, no, high-quality pills are so precious, we cannot accept them, let alone three each, it’s not right."
The old man repeatedly said "not right," very sincerely.
"Right, there are only eighteen pills in total, three each means you’re giving the Zhang Family nine pills. Such a generous gift, are you planning it as a betrothal gift?" Zhang Ruyan glanced at Zhang Lingyu, playfully teasing, making the beautiful Heavenly Master blush deeply.
Lin Tian chuckled and shook his head, generously saying, "A mere nine basic pills as a betrothal gift? I, Lin Tian, can’t afford to lose face like that; at least the word ’basic’ should be changed to ’high-level’ first, then it might be more appropriate."
The old man was also stunned by Lin Tian’s generosity. In today’s Demon Exorcism World, who dares to use high-quality pills as a betrothal gift? Not that there aren’t any, but those who have them wouldn’t be willing to part with them.
Zhang Lingyu didn’t know if she should take it personally, her face turning even redder. She then gave Lin Tian a harsh look, but it only seemed more enchanting.
"Alright, we’ve drifted off topic. I’m not joking, three each, if you don’t want them, I might just eat them like beans someday." Lin Tian half-threatened.
He felt helpless inside, it was now so difficult to give away pills, requiring threats to make it happen. However, if the three knew about these thoughts, would they immediately fall over laughing?
"Eat them like beans, only you could come up with that..." The old man looked at him as if he were wasteful.
Lin Tian didn’t care what they thought, handing each a jade bottle, the three had no choice but to accept them. Having given away nine high-quality Spirit-Boosting Pills, Lin Tian was left with one premium pill, one high-quality pill, and the rest were top-grade. It seemed a lot, but they were of little use to him.
"Today, this old man has truly been enlightened; even if I die tomorrow, it would be without regret." Zhang Guoyao suddenly became quite sentimental.
’To hear the Way in the morning, one may die content in the evening,’ Lin Tian understood Zhang Guoyao’s feelings; a lifelong pursuit, though he couldn’t become a pharmacist, watching alchemy fulfilled his wish. Because Zhang Guoyao knew, with the remaining years of his life, becoming a pharmacist was already out of reach.
"Well then, Lin Tian, come with me, I’ll give you something." Zhang Guoyao seemed to have made a big decision, solemnly telling Lin Tian.
After speaking, he didn’t wait for Lin Tian to agree and walked ahead. Lin Tian looked curiously at the two women, but Zhang Lingyu shrugged, confused: "I don’t know what it is either, don’t look at me."
"You’ll know when you see it." Zhang Ruyan was the second to walk out.
Lin Tian had no choice but to follow, coming to the first floor with Zhang Guoyao. The old man pushed open a door and turned on a light inside. Lin Tian walked in and found it was a study, with bookshelves lining the walls, filled with books.
This wasn’t a study used by leaders for show, because Lin Tian saw that the bookshelves actually held leather books, scrolls, and even bamboo slips!
"These are part of the ancient texts left by the ancestors of the Zhang Family. Some are texts on Taoist arts, but most are medical books," Zhang Guoyao explained when he saw Lin Tian’s astonishment.
So they were all ancient texts, left by ancestors, their value was self-evident.
Zhang Guoyao walked to the east bookshelf, took down a purple wooden box, and returned to place it on the table. The old man opened the lid of the box, revealing only a single leather scroll inside.
He took out the scroll and handed it to Lin Tian. Lin Tian, puzzled, carefully opened it, afraid of tearing it, and when he saw the scroll’s title, his eyes widened enormously.
"This... is too valuable!" Lin Tian declared, incredibly solemn.
