Gu He accepted the scroll, hesitation written across his face as he wondered whether he should take it.
"Take it when I tell you to. Consider it an exchange! Otherwise, things will be difficult between us in the future. If one side gives too much, the relationship between the two will no longer be equal," Yao Kongzi advised when he saw Gu He hesitate.
Only then did Gu He put away the scroll, intending to examine it carefully once he returned.
"You do not have anything to do right now, do you?" Yao Kongzi suddenly asked curiously.
Gu He nodded. "Nothing much lately. I was planning to accept a few commissions to refine Eighth-grade pills, improve my alchemy skills, and earn some money along the way."
"Then how about this? For the next two months, I will commission you. Lend me your Heavenly Flame first so I can refine some pills with Seven-colored Pill Lightning and familiarize myself with it. Your reward will be one Void Pill," Yao Kongzi said softly, a hint of expectation in his eyes.
Gu He thought it over and agreed.
He had nothing important to do over the next two months anyway. Refining pills with Seven-colored Pill Lightning alongside Yao Kongzi would greatly benefit his future alchemy, and the reward was quite good as well. A Void Pill with Seven-colored Pill Lightning could be said to grant an extra life if used properly. For someone as concerned with preserving his life as Gu He, it could not have been better.
"Excellent! In another two months, the final medicinal ingredient needed to refine a pill with Eight-colored Pill Lightning will be acquired. At that time, we can begin refining it immediately, without needing an adjustment period," Yao Kongzi said excitedly.
Over the next two months, Gu