Business Plan

Zhou Yuling was merely teasing Gao Xian; in her heart, she still trusted him deeply.

After swallowing a Heavenly Gui Pill, Zhou Yuling sat on the bed with her eyes closed. Before she could even sense the changes from the medicine, the Heavenly Gui Pill had already dissolved into a mass of vital energy, merging into her blood and flowing into her internal organs.

In no time at all, Zhou Yuling felt a hint of warmth gradually spreading from the depths of her lower dantian's energy aperture, eventually permeating her entire body.

The Bright Jade technique she practiced was a purely yin method. Because she had practiced it for so long, her primordial yin had condensed, leaving her internal organs somewhat cold.

As this warmth dispersed, it melted away the condensed primordial yin, causing the qi and blood throughout her body to become active and vigorous.

Once the warmth faded, a hint of cool energy rose from her dantian's energy aperture, rapidly spreading throughout her body.

This cool energy was like a refreshing breeze on a summer day, crisp and clean, perfectly calming the slight agitation brought on by the previous heat.

The cycle of cool and hot energies repeated for several rounds before slowly dissipating.

Zhou Yuling had been stuck at the bottleneck of the seventh layer of Qi Refining for some time, but today, she clearly felt the energy aperture deep within her heart becoming active.

Although she could not break through the bottleneck just yet, it gave her a glimpse of hope.

Seeing Zhou Yuling open her eyes, Gao Xian hurriedly asked, "How is it?"

Although the Wind and Moon Mirror had described the medicinal effects, the actual results were hard to say. Gao Xian was counting on the Heavenly Gui Pill to make money, so he was very eager to know about Zhou Yuling's experience.

Zhou Yuling thought seriously for a moment and said, "It truly purifies primordial yin and regulates qi and blood; it feels very comfortable to use. If I take it for a long time, it will definitely allow me to break through the seventh-layer bottleneck."

She then touched her face, "I feel like my skin has become smoother and more supple, too."

The change in her skin was subtle, and Zhou Yuling found it hard to describe with specific words, but she clearly felt that her skin was in a better state.

Gao Xian beamed with a smile, "As long as it's useful to you, it wasn't in vain that I went through all that trouble."

He gave Zhou Yuling two hundred Heavenly Gui Pills, "Take these slowly, and come find me when you run out."

Zhou Yuling was also very happy. She took the initiative to hug Gao Xian and kiss him, "Thank you, Brother Xian. Brother Xian is the best."

Before Gao Xian could react, Zhou Yuling had already finished the kiss and pulled away.

He muttered, "You're a bit insincere with that!"

"Hee hee... don't be impatient, I'll be all yours in the future."

Zhou Yuling laughed as she picked up the medicine box and backed away. At the door, she suddenly stopped and pointed at Gao Xian, "Brother, don't go flirting with other women. And if you do, don't let me see it, otherwise, hmph hmph..."

"I'm not that kind of person."

Gao Xian hurriedly promised; he really hadn't messed around with any women. Qingping had thrown herself at him, but he hadn't taken the bait.

As for Zhu Qiniang, she was a business partner—a purely platonic relationship.

After sending Zhou Yuling away, Gao Xian paced around the courtyard in excitement. The success of the Heavenly Gui Pill was not just useful for Zhou Yuling and Zhu Qiniang; it was a major tool for him to rake in money.

The room was filled with medicinal herbs and finished pills, and although Gao Xian was anxious to see Zhu Qiniang, he dared not leave.

A few days later, Zhu Qiniang finally arrived.

After inspecting Gao Xian's Iron Dragon Hand, Zhu Qiniang was quite satisfied with his progress.

She felt that Gao Xian had truly been diligent; at the very least, the Iron Dragon Hand was already very proficient. His tendon and bone strength had also clearly increased by quite a bit.

Honestly, the progress far exceeded her expectations.

She hadn't realized that Gao Xian actually had some talent in practicing body techniques!

"You've practiced well. At this rate, you'll reach the third layer of Qi Refining in less than a year." Zhu Qiniang offered a rare word of praise to Gao Xian.

Gao Xian knew the truth: it wasn't that he had talent, but that after his Lightning Dragon Hand upgraded, it hadn't just remodeled and strengthened the bones and muscles in his arms—his entire body's bones and muscles seemed to have improved along with it.

Especially the Iron Dragon Hand, which was simple to begin with; with the enhancement of the Lightning Dragon Hand, all the movements of the Iron Dragon Hand were no longer difficult at all.

Coupled with his True Yang Spear reaching the master level, his spiritual sense was powerful and his senses had become sharp, allowing him to control the flow of qi and blood with greater precision, so naturally, his progress in practicing the Iron Dragon Hand was rapid.

"Qiniang, I specially refined these Heavenly Gui Pills for you. They can regulate primordial yin and are most suitable for your situation..."

Gao Xian took out the Heavenly Gui Pills and presented them to Zhu Qiniang like a treasure, a kindly, maternal smile on his face.

Zhu Qiniang looked at the greenish pills, her eyes full of doubt, "Heavenly Gui Pill?"

Of course, she knew what a Heavenly Gui Pill was. This kind of low-level pill was not even considered mainstream; it was just used to treat menstrual pain for women.

"Try it and you'll know."

Gao Xian didn't explain. Zhu Qiniang didn't know how formidable his Alchemy Art was, and words wouldn't make it clear.

This was a grandmaster-level Heavenly Gui Pill that had undergone a qualitative change. It didn't need advertising; the results would speak for themselves.

Zhu Qiniang still trusted Gao Xian, so after hesitating for a moment, she swallowed a Heavenly Gui Pill.

Before long, her face turned red, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.

For the same Heavenly Gui Pill, the reactions of Zhu Qiniang and Zhou Yuling were quite different.

It seemed that Zhu Qiniang's reaction was somewhat more intense.

Gao Xian only knew how to refine pills. He could now understand the properties of some medicinal herbs and knew how to combine them to better stimulate their medicinal power.

The effects after taking the pills involved more complex human physiological reactions. This belonged to the realm of medicine, which was not the same thing as Alchemy Art.

"How is it?" Gao Xian asked.

Zhu Qiniang said with a somewhat strange expression, "It feels very special."

She was too embarrassed to be explicit, but after taking the Heavenly Gui Pill, she felt the flow of primordial yin energy. From her internal organs to her bones and muscles, everything felt itchy, and her entire body became sensitive.

It was as if her body had suddenly come alive from the inside out.

Gao Xian's massages could stimulate her body's vitality, relaxing her skin, muscles, and even her bones, but compared to this pill, it was a level below.

Zhu Qiniang was certain that this Heavenly Gui Pill was useful to her—extremely useful.

First-grade pills like Qi Recovery Pills and Foundation Strengthening Pills would inevitably produce medicinal dregs. Long-term consumption would lead to the accumulation of pill toxins within the body.

This Heavenly Gui Pill, however, had absolutely no residual dregs. The entire pill was completely absorbed by her body. This showed just how ingenious this pill was!

If she could take it over a long period, there was a high probability it would solve the problem of her body's alienation.

She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is this kind of pill expensive?"

Gao Xian said it was called a Heavenly Gui Pill, but she knew this was definitely not an ordinary one.

Even if Gao Xian could refine it, the cost must be exorbitant. She didn't know if she could afford it!

"We don't talk about money between us."

Gao Xian waved his hand magnanimously, "I'll give you two hundred to start with. Come find me again when you finish them."

Zhu Qiniang was stunned. She hadn't expected Gao Xian to refine so many pills specifically for her, and she didn't know how many spirit stones it must have cost him; she was deeply moved.

She could banter with Gao Xian, but she wasn't good at expressing her true emotions.

She could only hug Gao Xian tightly, not saying a single word.

Gao Xian's body had become much stronger recently, but being hugged by Zhu Qiniang, he still felt like his ribs were about to be crushed.

However, he could feel the sincere emotion Zhu Qiniang was conveying.

He endured the pain and patted Zhu Qiniang's back, expressing his pure, brotherly friendship.

"Everyone's physical condition is different; adjust your dosage of the Heavenly Gui Pill based on how you feel."

Back in the room, Gao Xian gave Zhu Qiniang another full-body treatment. Facts proved that the Lightning Dragon Hand combined with the Heavenly Gui Pill had miraculous effects.

A damp Zhu Qiniang was not only supple in body, but her eyes seemed as if they were about to overflow with water.

Gao Xian didn't dare to look too much, fearing that if he looked any longer, he would make a mistake. He said, "I think taking two a day should be no problem."

Zhu Qiniang was now completely convinced of Gao Xian's alchemy skills and nodded repeatedly. Whatever Gao Xian said now was gospel; she wouldn't dare to question him.

"The Heavenly Gui Pill can regulate a woman's primordial yin and also has the effect of beautifying and preserving youth. I plan to refine more to sell, and this also includes the Deer Antler Powder. I've already found someone to cooperate with, but refining pills requires a large amount of medicinal herbs..."

Gao Xian explained his business plan to Zhu Qiniang simply, including the matter of the Deer Antler Powder.

There was only one pharmacy in Flying Horse Market, so the herbs he needed for alchemy could only be purchased from there.

To prevent Zhu Hong'an from noticing anything amiss, he needed Zhu Qiniang to help him provide cover.

He still needed to make these matters clear to Zhu Qiniang.

Zhu Qiniang nodded, "These things are all very easy."

Gao Xian said with some difficulty, "It's just that I can't find a suitable person to help me sell the Heavenly Gui Pills for the time being. You know many people, Qiniang; could you help me see who might be suitable..."

He didn't know many people in Flying Horse Market, so he had to ask Zhu Qiniang for help with this matter.

"Alright, I'll go ask around." Zhu Qiniang agreed immediately.

Gao Xian said with some embarrassment, "The main thing is not to let Shopkeeper Zhu find out."

"Don't you worry, I will definitely help you."

Zhu Qiniang twitched the corners of her mouth, revealing an expression that was somewhat complex, but she didn't say anything else.