"Elder Gu, hopping around for a while is enough. Restrain yourself," Yun Ze reminded him.
Gu Yue Na could not help but cover her mouth and laugh.
Hearing that, Gu Ming restrained himself somewhat, but his face was still beaming with uncontrollable joy.
"Thank you, Yun Ze. This pill is no different from giving me a second life. I, Gu Ming, will remember this favor," Gu Ming said solemnly.
He even bowed to Yun Ze. This bow had nothing to do with status; it was simply a sincere expression of his gratitude.
Yun Ze shook his head. "Elder Gu, you guaranteed me, and I gave you the pill. It was a fair trade. There's no need for you to thank me further."
"That may be true, but these hundred years of lifespan are far, far too important to me. Saying that you gave me a second life wouldn't be an exaggeration."
"A hundred years of life—I'd be willing to trade my entire fortune for it. This isn't something a mere guarantee can repay," Gu Ming said seriously.
Yun Ze merely smiled and changed the subject. "Elder Gu, I recorded a video of the changes you underwent after taking the pill. I'd like to broadcast it across the continent to prove the pill's authenticity. I hope you'll agree."
"Agree? Of course I agree." Gu Ming readily said, "Not only do I agree, I'll personally help you promote it."
"When those people called me earlier to confirm the news, I gave them vague answers. Now, though, I can give them a definite answer. Hahaha."
Gu Ming was in an excellent mood. Having regained his youthful vitality, even his way of speaking had changed, becoming less mature and reserved.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Elder Gu," Yun Ze said.
"A trivial matter, a trivial matter." Gu Ming waved it off carelessly. Then, with a broad smile and a burning gaze fixed on Yun Ze, he said:
"Yun Ze, can you give me a few more of these pills? Don't worry, I won't take them for free. I'll buy them at market price."
Naturally, he hoped to take several more pills that could extend one's life by a hundred years, allowing him to live several hundred more years—or even longer. "Elder Gu, these pills aren't cabbages. How could I hand them out by the pill? There are only six in total this time. You've taken one, leaving five."
"These five won't be sold at a fixed price. If you want to buy them, you can only do so through the auction five days from now," Yun Ze said.
"Furthermore, after taking one pill, resistance will develop. Taking a second will greatly reduce its effects."
"By my estimate, if you take a second pill, it will extend your life by at most sixty-odd years. A third pill will probably only add a little over twenty years, and after that, the effects will be even lower."
"So, even if you intend to bid at the auction five days from now, I would only recommend buying one or two. Buying more would not be worthwhile."
"After all, the auction price of these pills will not be an exaggeration to call astronomical. Even with your wealth, I doubt you could buy them all."
"Of course, if you're rich enough to rival a nation and are buying them for others, that would be another matter entirely. Buying all five would be fine."
Gu Ming was a veteran Ninth Level Soul Tool Creator and also a Ninth Level Mecha Master. With such status, earning money was far too easy for him.
Coupled with his position as President of Federation Research Institute, his personal wealth was at least tens of billions. As for the exact amount, even he probably had never counted it; there was simply too much for him to bother calculating carefully.
Upon hearing this, deep disappointment flashed through Gu Ming's eyes. He had been hoping to use these pills to live several hundred more years, but it seemed he had been thinking too simply. Then he laughed helplessly and looked at Yun Ze with a hint of admiration. "You really are quite clever, knowing how to use an auction to push the pill prices to their highest point."
Auctions often brought in far more profit than direct pricing. This method could maximize the pills' returns. Yun Ze only smiled without speaking.
"Looks like I'll need to gather funds properly over the next few days. If I can bid for another pill or two and extend my life by a few more decades, that'll still be quite good. Hahaha." Gu Ming laughed. "I want to bid for one too," Xu Chuan said. He was also deeply tempted by such miraculous pills. The allure of living another hundred years was simply too great—so great that almost no one could refuse it, especially powerful Soul Masters like them. "You're welcome to. If Elder Gu and Elder Xu win any pills at the auction, I can make the decision to give you a twenty percent discount," Yun Ze said with a light laugh. "Really?" Gu Ming and Xu Chuan both cried out in surprise, staring directly at Yun Ze. "Naturally. I can make that decision," Yun Ze said. "Yun Ze is the Young Master of our Dragon Phoenix Hall. Since he said there will be a twenty percent discount, it counts," Gu Yue Na said with a smile. Di Tian nodded as well. They both understood Yun Ze's intentions. Giving the two men a twenty percent discount would let them bid more boldly at the auction, which would help drive up the overall prices. "Hahaha, good, very good! What a fine child," Gu Ming laughed heartily, growing even more appreciative of Yun Ze. Xu Chuan also looked at Yun Ze with greater gratitude. The twenty percent discount would undoubtedly give them a better chance of winning the pills. "By the way, Yun Ze, may I ask who the master is that refined these Longevity Pills? Could you introduce me to him?"
"Anyone who can refine such miraculous pills has my utmost admiration. I truly want to meet him and make friends," Gu Ming said. Gu Yue Na appeared calm, but she actually wanted to laugh. She truly wanted to tell him that the master he spoke of was standing right in front of him. Yun Ze promptly revealed a sorrowful expression. "My grandfather refined these pills. Because he refined all six of them, he suffered a heavenly tribulation. He has been severely injured and is now in secluded recovery at our family home. I'm afraid he won't be able to go out for the next few years."
Gu Yue Na was finding it hard not to laugh, while Di Tian's expression was somewhat strange. Neither of them spoke, simply watching Yun Ze make things up. "He's injured? Does he need help? I know quite a few Healing Soul Masters, and there's even one known as the strongest healing-type Soul Master on the continent. If necessary, I can ask her to help."
An anxious expression appeared on Gu Ming's face, as though this fictional old man were his closest friend. He seemed to wish he could personally check on his injuries. "That won't be necessary. Our family has a Limit Level Healing Soul Master. She has already treated my grandfather. He is fine now; he merely needs several years of quiet recuperation to fully recover," Yun Ze said. He was naturally referring to Bi Ji. Since Bi Ji would need to appear in public when managing the Medicine King Pavilion in the future, there was no need to hide her existence.
"A Limit Level Healing Soul Master?" Gu Ming and Xu Chuan both widened their eyes, their hearts seeming to skip half a beat. "Your family also has a Limit Level Healing Soul Master?" Gu Ming looked at Di Tian and asked in a questioning tone. "There is one," Di Tian said. The way Gu Ming and Xu Chuan looked at Di Tian, Yun Ze, and Gu Yue Na changed. They became even more curious and wary of this ancient family. They had never seen a Limit Level Healing Soul Master before. Even that person from Shrek was still one level short of the limit. If what they said was true and their family possessed a Limit Level Healing Soul Master, then the family's foundation was terrifyingly powerful. If you enjoy this book, please vote with monthly tickets and recommendation tickets, and add it to your favorites. Thank you, everyone.
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