Mengdong's Grand Gesture! Ten Percent of the Profits!

As he spoke, he took a Storage Bag from his robe and handed it over. "Li Bufan, these are the Fire Seeds the Ten Thousand Spirits District has gathered recently. There's an alchemy furnace in there too."

"You mentioned that your furnace was damaged, so I had people search for another one in the same style. Open it and see if you like it." Pride colored his voice. He had clearly put a great deal of effort into finding the furnace.

Li Bufan accepted the Storage Bag and sent his spiritual sense inside. Sure enough, he found a brand-new alchemy furnace. Its body was bright red, and it looked almost identical to his Blazing Sun Alchemy Furnace, but it was a higher grade: fifth grade.

The patterns on its body were finer, with a faint light flowing through them. One glance told him it was a superior furnace. There were dozens of Fire Seeds as well. Most were first or second grade, but a few were third grade.

These were exactly what he needed, so he did not stand on ceremony. He tucked the Storage Bag into his robe and cupped his fists. "Thank you, Master Zhao. This furnace is just what I need."

Zhao Mengdong waved a hand and smiled. "Now you're treating me like a stranger, Li Bufan. You've done the Zhao Family such a tremendous favor. What's one furnace? If you need anything in the future, just say the word."

He turned to Zhao Jingyao. "Yao'er, brew us a pot of good tea. Come, Li Bufan. Let's talk inside."

"Yes," Zhao Jingyao said, then hurried away. Her father had seen how shy she had been earlier, and the thought left her embarrassed. Her steps were much quicker than usual; like a startled little rabbit, she vanished around