"Yes, senior." Du Ming was overjoyed. He wasn't as fortunate as He Hu and Hong Yue, who had earned Lu Xiaotian's favor. Only when he was working for Lu Xiaotian could he feel useful and know he wouldn't be discarded.
"By the way, senior, our alchemy shop has already made quite a name for itself. You're well known now, and the shop has a better reputation than most others. We no longer need to include a clause requiring us to compensate customers with several batches of failed pills when we refine pills for them. Removing that clause would increase the shop's profits considerably," Du Ming added.
"Fine, let's do that. Put aside as many of your miscellaneous duties as you can. From now on, you won't be spending spirit crystals as quickly, and you'll have quite a few saved up. You can consider what kind of business to start, so that if I ever stop refining pills, you'll still be able to earn the resources you need to cultivate," Lu Xiaotian said.
"Very well. While you were away, this junior had been thinking about starting a business, so we wouldn't simply live off our savings. It seems my thoughts coincided with yours, senior." Du Ming smiled. "But we'll need to hire more people, so let's wait until the alchemy shop has reopened before making plans."
"Mm. Handle it as you see fit. If you can get a new business up and running, use the spirit crystals you earn to buy the ingredients for Spirit Transformation Pills. I'll refine a batch for you," Lu Xiaotian said with a nod.
"Th-thank you, senior, for giving me a new life!" Du Ming trembled. His knees buckled, and he dropped to his knees before Lu Xiaotian. When he had joined the Buddhist sect, he