Chapter 48

However, Wang Rulong's reaction was also quick, and he immediately said, "Senior Brother Hu, what you said is right! If the Lu Jie grass can save a Sixfold Golden Pill that is bound to fail, it means it can save an unknown amount of spiritual herbs and effort! I only offered ten thousand spirit stones, which is really too cheap! In my opinion, one plant should be worth about one hundred thousand spirit stones! After all, this quality of Lu Jie grass, apart from being useful in refining a Sixfold Golden Pill, has no other use."

"But, Senior Brother, I don't have that many spirit stones on me right now. When these two spiritual herbs are successfully cultivated and meet the standards, I will pay the remaining spirit stones. What do you think?"

Once it came to matters related to alchemy, Wang Rulong really seemed like a different person, speaking in a well-organized manner.

Hu Donghan shook his head and said, "Senior Brother Wang, you misunderstood my intention. Actually, I kept you here because I have something I need your help with."

"Want me to help? Aren't you an enforcement disciple? In the Yin Soul Sect, there shouldn't be many things that an enforcement disciple can't handle, right?" Wang Rulong gave Hu Donghan a strange look.

Hu Donghan said, "Senior Brother Wang, you don't know. The reason I wear the enforcement disciple's uniform is just to avoid unnecessary trouble. But I have no intention of using the identity of an enforcement disciple to gain any benefits."

"An enforcement disciple who doesn't exercise the power of an enforcement disciple? Wait, I seem to have heard of someone like this... Your surname is Hu? You have a sister named Hu Meier? So you're that brother-in-law!" Wang Rulong pointed at Hu Donghan and couldn't help but laugh.

"Brother-in-law? Senior Brother Wang, why do you call me brother-in-law?"

This was the second time Hu Donghan had been called "brother-in-law" to his face. However, he still couldn't figure out why he had this nickname—it was too bizarre.

Wang Rulong said, "Don't you know? Aren't you the younger brother of Fairy Hu Meier? Many people want to court your sister and become her dao companion, so naturally, you will be the brother-in-law of one of them!"

"This... What does this mean?" Hu Donghan was still a bit confused.

Wang Rulong said, "Isn't it clear? When people talk about you, they directly call you 'brother-in-law.' After hearing this many times, others started calling you 'brother-in-law,' and your nickname spread."

"..." Hu Donghan was speechless again.

"I also heard that your sister speaks highly of you to everyone and doesn't allow anyone to cause you trouble. She says that although you have the identity of an enforcement disciple, you don't misuse your power. It seems that all of this is true?" Wang Rulong, who usually focuses on alchemy, wouldn't specifically inquire about these things. These rumors were things he overheard while two alchemy apprentices were chatting during the alchemy process. At the time, he even scolded them for being "ridiculous," but he didn't expect it to be useful now.

Wang Rulong continued, "What do you need my help with? Tell me!"

Hu Donghan cleared his mind of all the clutter and said, "Actually, it's not a big deal. I want to learn alchemy, but I know nothing about it. So, I hope Senior Brother Wang can help me by teaching some alchemy techniques and formulas, providing a pill furnace, and another subfire from the Earth Fire Hall."

"You want to learn alchemy? Hahaha! I thought so! Someone with your special ability in cultivating spiritual herbs wouldn't stay in the enforcement hall forever. The enforcement hall is full of people who frown and nitpick. Someone with your special talent would be better off in the Earth Fire Hall!"

However, since Hu Donghan didn't speak up earlier, Wang Rulong didn't feel comfortable saying these things.

Now that Hu Donghan proposed learning alchemy, Wang Rulong saw it as an opportunity to persuade Hu Donghan to join the Earth Fire Hall.

In the Earth Fire Hall, there are fewer than two hundred alchemists. All of them hope to obtain higher-quality spiritual herbs. If Hu Donghan joins the Earth Fire Hall, it would be a blessing for these alchemists!

Moreover, notice how Wang Rulong addressed Hu Donghan. As soon as Hu Donghan mentioned needing help, he directly changed to calling him "Junior Brother"...

"Uh..." Hu Donghan was speechless again.

What's going on here? Are you trying to poach me?

However, when Wang Rulong made this suggestion, Hu Donghan couldn't help but start thinking about the feasibility of this plan.

The reason Hu Donghan chose the first ghostly spirit as his medicinal spirit and took on the task of Xiaocuiping was to gain more resources and improve his cultivation faster. If he could really join the Earth Fire Hall, the benefits would definitely outweigh the drawbacks for Hu Donghan!

Moreover, after learning the origin of the "brother-in-law" nickname, Hu Donghan now detested his identity as an enforcement disciple even more. The identity of an Earth Fire Hall alchemist, while not as imposing as an enforcement disciple, is still highly respected, and ordinary people absolutely wouldn't dare to provoke him!

Of course, for Hu Donghan, this identity has another advantage: it is very conducive to hiding his true identity.

Hu Donghan now needs a large amount of cultivation resources, but fundamentally, his cultivation method is still different from that of the Yin Soul Sect. In a place like the Earth Fire Hall, even if he stays closed in his room all day, there are sufficient reasons, and it won't attract too much attention. The identity of an alchemist is itself an excellent cover...

"I... If I want to join the Earth Fire Hall, what conditions are required?" After some thought, Hu Donghan ultimately felt that, in the long run, joining the Earth Fire Hall would be more beneficial than staying in the enforcement hall.

Upon hearing this, Wang Rulong's eyes lit up, and he smiled, "You're interested in joining?" After saying this, Wang Rulong asked in a low voice, "I wonder, Junior Brother Hu, can your method of cultivating spiritual herbs... Of course, if Junior Brother Hu is unwilling, it's not a problem. As long as you are responsible for cultivating some spiritual herbs in the future, you can join the Earth Fire Hall. And everything you mentioned earlier, the Earth Fire Hall can definitely provide for you!"

When Hu Donghan brought Wang Rulong into the small medicinal field, he had already anticipated that Wang Rulong would ask about this.

Naturally, Hu Donghan had already prepared a strategy for this.

PS: I'm frustrated, the power was out all afternoon, and it just came back...