Chen Mo himself belonged to the Special Affairs Administration. Even though his cultivation was now quite high, he would still meet the Administration's needs whenever possible. After all, they were not working for themselves, but for the country. This was not a matter of some small household. Therefore, however he provided things to them, it was appropriate.
However, the prerequisite was that he could not take a loss. While he could sometimes subsidize the Medicinal Materials himself when Refining Pills, human nature could not be tested. It was better to keep things clear: if there was output, there had to be input, forming a mutually beneficial partnership.
As for Ning Yongzhi and Shi Caiqing, they readily agreed to Chen Mo's conditions. The method of searching for Medicinal Materials and then obtaining pills was already an established rule in the Martial Arts World. The Special Affairs Administration was no exception.
Shi Caiqing was even happier. The Special Affairs Administration had gained another alchemist. As for her earlier decision to let Chen Mo remain in Shangshi as an honorary consultant, she had even considered rescinding that order and transferring Chen Mo back to Kyoto.
But when she thought of Chen Mo's strength, she gloomily put away those thoughts. It was too late now—regret came too late! Back then, she had thought he was merely an ordinary Xiantian Master. So what if his combat strength was high? His heart was not with them. Keeping him there would only breed resentment, so she might as well have accommodated Ning Yongzhi's wishes.
But now that she thought about Chen Mo's remarkable abilities, her frustration was easy to imagine. She sent out the blueprint and had everyone investigate where they might find Startled Dragon Blood Wood.
When Chen Mo returned home, not seeing Shen Tingting was