"Looks like I, Mang, misjudged you. I'm ashamed, truly ashamed." Patriarch Mang Xiao hurriedly cupped his hands and apologized to Lu Xiaotian. When Lu Xiaotian had refined pills in Xiangnan City, his skill had already been outstanding even among grandmaster alchemists. Now that he claimed to be a great grandmaster, Patriarch Mang Xiao had his doubts, but he did not seriously question him. After all, what grandmaster alchemist would dare boast about peach fruits? They would only invite ridicule for thinking too highly of themselves.
"If I'd known Mr. Dongfang's attainments in alchemy were so astonishing, I should have treated you with greater courtesy back in Xiangnan City. I was terribly discourteous."
"Patriarch Mang Xiao, you're too kind. Could you give some thought to what I mentioned earlier?" Lu Xiaotian waved a hand. People received the treatment their strength warranted, and the other party hadn't really been discourteous.
"Peach fruits are so precious that their auction in Xiangdu is bound to spark fierce competition. Even I have no confidence whatsoever that I can obtain one. It won't just be the major cultivation lineages of Xiang, either. The imperial clan's formidable experts, with their astonishing reserves, might join the fray, as could the forces of Tianwu and Great Qi." Patriarch Mang Xiao shook his head with a bitter smile.
"Then let's start with pill recipes. Any recipe related to peach fruits will do." Lu Xiaotian settled for the next best thing. "The world is vast, full of wonders. As an alchemist, I'm intensely curious about such recipes."
"Very well. I'll do my best to look into it. But peach fruits are rare treasures of this world, and their pill recipes won't be easy to come by. You'll have to be patient, Mr. Dongfang," Patriarch Mang Xiao said.
"Of course. There's one