You Have Connections? No, I Have Money!

"No matter how you put it, the child is definitely going to the Second Middle School."

"I married into your Ge Family, working like a dog for over a decade. This is my only request now. If you don't agree, I'll come and make a scene every day."

A woman was speaking, her voice loud, somewhat like a shrew cursing in the street.

As Lu Yuan tried to listen closely.

The courtyard gate opened.

A middle-aged couple walked out. The man's appearance bore some resemblance to Old Master Ge.

Without a doubt, they had to be father and son.

As for the woman, her identity was also obvious.

The two glanced at Lu Yuan, said nothing, and left on their own.

Seeing this, he didn't ask further and walked directly into the courtyard. "Old Master Ge, I'm here again."

Not far away, the Old Master's expression was somewhat grim, but upon seeing Lu Yuan, it softened slightly. He immediately said, "Little Lu, please keep an eye on my medicine for me."

After speaking, he ignored Lu Yuan's reaction and walked straight into the room.

Lu Yuan smiled and began to tend to the medicine furnace.

Beside him.

The Zi Wu Bu Tian Lu he needed was still piled up in a corner.

After a long while, Old Master Ge came out of the room, holding a bankbook in his hand, his brows tightly furrowed as if he had encountered some difficulty.

However, he didn't speak. He came to Lu Yuan's side. "Little Lu, I've lived for decades and know that there's no such thing as kindness without reason. You've been coming here every day to help recently, you must have something on your mind. Just say it. As long as it's not excessive, I'll consider it."

He was sixty or seventy years old. If he couldn't see through something like this, he would have lived in vain.

"To be honest, Old Master, I'm someone who really likes collecting antiques."

Lu Yuan wasn't one to be coy and spoke directly. "I'm quite fond of your medicine furnace. I hope you can part with it, Old Master. We can discuss the price."

Since he had already spoken, there was no need to hide anything further.

"Money is not important."

Old Master Ge shook his head and took out the Zi Wu Bu Tian Lu. "This is a family heirloom, I don't know how many years old it is. I definitely wouldn't give it to just anyone, but since you want it, take it."

Although their acquaintance was brief, he could tell that this young man before him was a good person.

Otherwise, why would an ordinary person patiently come here every day?

Just to help an old man?

Completely impossible.

As for money, he was indeed short on it, but he truly didn't care much about it.

"Thank you, Old Master."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan nodded, knowing that the Old Master wouldn't accept money.

However, he understood the principle of repaying kindness with kindness. After a moment of thought, he said directly, "I know, Old Master, you have a granddaughter who just graduated from primary school, right? Are you planning for her to attend Shanghai City's Second Middle School?"

"You heard that?"

Old Master Ge nodded. "Yes, the Second Middle School has better educational resources. That's what my daughter-in-law wants, but our family doesn't have Shanghai household registration, so it's very difficult."

"The difficulty arises because you haven't found someone to help. Why don't you ask if I have a way?" Lu Yuan smiled.

"What? You have connections?"

The Old Master was stunned, knowing that schools like this usually required connections to get into.

"No."

"Then?"

"I have money."

"…"

Old Master Ge sighed upon hearing this.

He really didn't want to accept, but his daughter-in-law was causing too much trouble.

In the end, he silently stood up and walked back into the house. He took out an ancient book and handed it to Lu Yuan. "This is a family heirloom of my Ge Family. It is said to contain Alchemy and Medicine Preparation Methods. I've studied it for many years but couldn't understand it. I originally intended to pass it down to my son."

"But in this society, traditional Chinese medicine is considered outdated. If you're interested, you can take it too."

"Then I thank you, Old Master."

Looking at the ancient book in his hand.

A smile appeared on Lu Yuan's face.

That's right, it recorded the methods Immortal Master Ge used for alchemy.

And to truly utilize the Zi Wu Bu Tian Lu well, this ancient book was absolutely indispensable.

It was also one of his objectives.

It's not useful now because the anomaly hasn't begun. Once the new era arrives, it will have unexpected and wonderful uses.

"I should be the one thanking you."

Old Master Ge waved his hand and sat down to prepare the medicine.

The old man and the young man chatted a lot, though Lu Yuan was primarily the listener.

Before leaving, he turned back and said, "Old Master, if you need any help in the future, you can contact me."

He had already given the man his phone number.

He spoke this way partly to forge a good connection for himself.

There was also another point: Lu Yuan vaguely recalled that Old Master Ge's granddaughter would become quite famous in the future.

Perhaps they would cross paths later, and if the opportunity arose, he could lend a hand.

Soon.

Lu Yuan drove away, not going anywhere else but straight home.

He had finished all his business in Shanghai City. Now, all that remained was to obtain the last two items.

Of course, he needed to prepare beforehand.

The anomaly was getting closer and closer.

As Manager Lin had said before, the outside world was chaotic, and he needed the ability to protect himself.

After returning home.

Lu Yuan first placed the Eleven-story Pagoda in the basement.

Then, he filled a basin with clean water and finally placed the Zi Wu Bu Tian Lu on the table.

The furnace was very ordinary and looked very old. Inside, it seemed to be covered with a thick layer of dust and black impurities.

An ordinary person would definitely try to wash it clean.

But upon seeing those impurities, Lu Yuan's eyes couldn't help but smile. "The Zi Wu Bu Tian Lu was used by Immortal Master Ge for alchemy. After each successful pill, some essence would remain in the furnace. Even after a thousand years, this essence would still be effective."

"All it takes is dissolving it in a certain amount of clean water, then pouring it into the water. One can then immerse themselves in it to temper their body and strengthen their physique."

In his previous life, the reason he could temporarily establish a foothold in the new era was precisely due to the essence from these pills.

This was also one of the few things Lu Yuan knew of that could affect the body before the global anomaly.

With this.

Lu Yuan was confident he could achieve a superhuman physique in a short period.

And once successful, he would gain even greater benefits when the anomaly arrived.

At this moment, he didn't say anything further.

Following the familiar method, he dissolved the pill essence in clean water.

He then filled the bathtub with water. When it was almost full, he poured the water from the furnace into it.

The water now emitted a faint fragrance. Upon closer inspection, one could see wisps of purple light rising within the water ripples, appearing extremely mystical and special.

After all, Immortal Master Ge was a legendary immortal.

"Now, I can begin."

Lu Yuan took a deep breath and, without any hesitation, immersed his entire body in the water, not even sparing his head.

And tonight.

Was the day of his first transformation!