Far From Trouble, Entering Seclusion to Break Through to Nascent Soul (Seeking Subscriptions, Seeking Monthly Votes)
If Wang Hong could not ask a fourth-rank alchemist for help, he could have asked third-rank alchemists like Lu Qingyang. Why did he have to ask Han Changming?
"Now that Fellow Daoist Han has been mentioned, who in Green Toad City does not know his name? As I see it, Fellow Daoist Han is the only one who can help me."
Wang Hong spoke politely, and his words were pleasant to hear.
"Since Fellow Daoist Wang is unwilling to say more, I'm sorry, but I must decline."
Han Changming turned him down tactfully. He was mainly worried about getting himself entangled in some kind of trouble.
He did not believe that Wang Hong had considered him first. There had to be some other reason.
Wang Hong furrowed his brow deeply. After pondering for a moment, he said sincerely, "I have some personal grievances with Fellow Daoist Lu. Now, Fellow Daoist Han is the only one who can help me."
He took out an exquisite red jade box and opened it. A blinding crimson blaze surged forth. After a while, the crimson light faded, and Han Changming saw a watermelon-sized red crystal inside the box. Golden specks dotted its surface, which was wrapped in a crimson-gold flame. The temperature nearby abruptly soared.
"This is a Golden Flame Stone. This material can only possibly be born deep within ten-thousand-year volcanic ranges. Isn't Fellow Daoist Han searching for rare materials for artifact refinement? If you agree to help me, this Golden Flame Stone will be yours. If you refine a top-grade Nine Yang Pill, there will be additional compensation."
Wang Hong's voice was full of temptation. The Golden Flame Stone was a fourth-rank artifact-refining material, and this piece alone was worth more than a hundred thousand spirit stones.
Han Changming remained unmoved. "The