"Eight thousand jin of Yellow Sprout Rice?" Bai Xiuwen frowned.
He had learned the Five Elements Qi Absorption Method so quickly?
Had he practiced it before?
Or had he been playing dumb from the start to fool me?
Bai Xiuwen's expression darkened.
"Hmph. True or not, since he knows the Five Elements Qi Absorption Method, he can obediently serve as Senior Brother Qi's laborer." Bai Xiuwen narrowed his eyes.
He had found Senior Brother Qi another laborer. Surely Senior Brother Qi would tell him a bit more about alchemy techniques in return.
If he could resolve those difficult points, he might be able to successfully get started with the Golden Pearl Talisman!
Just as he was about to leave, the White-Haired Steward of the small storeroom lightly tapped the long table with his index finger and smiled. "That gentleman bought more than just Yellow Sprout Rice."
"I only need to know whether he bought Yellow Sprout Rice. I don't care about anything else." Bai Xiuwen waved a hand dismissively.
"You really don't want to know?" The White-Haired Steward wore an amused expression. "Don't regret it."
Bai Xiuwen paused and looked suspiciously at the old steward.
"Is it really that important?"
The old steward's lips curved slightly as his index finger tapped the tabletop again.
Bai Xiuwen's face twitched.
Damn old man, so greedy!
After hesitating for a moment, he finally took out three White Jade Coins and placed them on the long table.
"An alchemist?!" Bai Xiuwen's heart jolted.
He had hidden it deeply!
"You said he wants to refine Fasting Pills?" As if recalling something, Bai Xiuwen asked again for confirmation.
"That's right, and he took away a great many portions!" The old steward spoke meaningfully.
Bai Xiuwen's expression changed at once.
"He took so many. Can he