Chapter 328 - Realization

As Gu Zuo silently refined the medicinal cuisine, Gongyi Tianheng sensed that there was something slightly different about him. Tianheng sat next to Gu Zuo, and suddenly asked: “Ah Zuo, why are you unhappy?”

Gu Zuo paused, and shook his head: “I just thought of something. I blurted out big brother’s affairs after taking your pulse… Previously, it didn’t matter that the Tianlong Guards were around, but I don’t know if these people can be trusted. Have I caused trouble for big brother?”

— What he was thinking about right now naturally couldn’t be shared with his big brother. However, he really thought that, due to the excitement and habituation, he had been a bit foolish.

When all was said and done, these servile races and battle slaves weren’t the Tianlong Guards.

The radiance in Tianheng’s eyes faintly moved. There was a flash of deep pondering.

But following this, he smiled placatingly: “There’s no harm. What Ah Zuo said is nothing but an ordinary trifle. If it was heard by people harboring evil designs, they wouldn’t be able to infer anything meaningful.”

Soon after, Tianheng transmitted a warning.

[These people have either been gifted by the sect or they chose to follow me voluntarily. Although it was done with sincerity and integrity, the situation isn’t fully understood, and we can’t trust them completely. They’re quite unlike the Tianlong Guards.]

[The battle slaves are personally trained and re-educated by the sect. They’re good at fighting and are always devoted. Their racial groups are subservient to the sect, which mutually binds them. Their trustworthiness is seven points out of ten.]

[The servile races have been adherents for many generations. Each one has its good aspects, which would’ve been grasped by the sect. It’s just that, in the end, their minds are many and diverse. The trust I have in them is six out of ten.]

[The Wu Clan is an independent adherent. The Wu Clan Head has long-term foresight and great ambitions. If I can subdue him, he’ll become a sharp blade for me. If I disappoint him, he may also turn his back and leave. They can be trusted up to four points out of ten.]

[As for the three people from the Hu Clan, although they’ve also adhered to me now, their natures haven’t been determined yet. However, their camaraderie is rather strong, and Ah Zuo is friends with them. While it may be a.s.sumed that they don’t pose a threat to Ah Zuo, if they’re viewed as subordinates, they must be cultivated some more. Merely, it’s because of their camaraderie and that this comradeship isn’t only that of friends, that I still can only place four points of trust in them.]

Gu Zuo listened to Tianheng’s transmission, and nodded his head to show his understanding.

What his big brother said made sense. Although Hu Chang’an and his siblings surprised Gu Zuo, he thought better of it after considering this matter. Brother Chang’an was sentimental and loyal, but his nature was somewhat weak. Gu Zuo was worried that he didn’t have the Wu Clan’s determination to serve and become a subordinate… To be honest, Gu Zuo wasn’t entirely sure whether Hu Chang’an could be a good subordinate and proper adherent.

Gu Zuo treated Hu Chang’an as a friend, but this fellow could only be a friend he couldn’t share secrets with.

If Hu Chang’an wanted to be trusted even more, then it would take a long period of operations to slowly reach that level.

At this moment, Gu Zuo suddenly retracted his hands. The medicinal wok immediately erupted with a strand of milky-white qi. In a split second, it was collected by Gu Zuo. Soon after, a rich fragrance drifted out, and he meticulously processed the medicinal cuisine for Tianheng. The refinement was a success!

After that, Gu Zuo sighed. He took out a large bowl, and used a ladle to scoop out the best and most essential parts. The medicinal cuisine flowed into the large bowl, and was delivered into Tianheng’s hands: “Big brother, eat it while it’s still hot.”

Tianheng took it, and easily picked up the pair of jade chopsticks that Gu Zuo provided. At once, just like every time before, he used a graceful and unhurried posture to swiftly consume that cuisine.

On the side, Gu Zuo watched Tianheng’s familiar movements. His glittering eyes gradually dimmed.

The truth was that separation had been difficult. And on the day they separated, he didn’t know when he could reunite with his family’s big brother. It was to the point that many thoughts and feelings arose within his mind. The worry, which was once hidden in the depths of his heart, also welled up to the surface.

This caused Gu Zuo, who had psychologically prepared himself long ago, to start thinking about the Void Pill he would obtain in the future as well as the subsequent matters after he returned to his own world. At that time, they would part ways for real.

Gu Zuo’s heart felt sour.

They only separated for a dozen or so days, and he had felt such longing for his big brother. In the future, years would pa.s.s by, and catching a glimpse of Tianheng would forever be out of his reach. What was he supposed to do then?

With such thoughts, Gu Zuo closed his eyes.

[System, what rank of medicinal pill…is the Void Pill?]

In the past, perhaps he still had been confused and muddleheaded, but he refined this many medicinal pills and had so many ancient texts. After coming to the Central Continent, he understood lots of general knowledge. He was certain that the Void Pill was simply a medicinal pill of a very high rank. At most, this was a special type of pill that was unusually difficult to refine.

Previously, he didn’t know when his efforts would come to an end, but now, he wasn’t like before when he didn’t understand anything. Maybe he could find out how long it would take to reach his ultimate goal?

The system probably heard the feelings in Gu Zuo’s voice, and quickly answered his question.

[Earth-level pill.]

Gu Zuo’s heartbeat sudden sped up.

An earth-level pill!

Originally, he thought that it might’ve been a sky-level pill or a sacred-level pill. Who would’ve expected that it was only an earth-level pill?

Currently, the medicine refining texts in his possession had already reached the profound-level pills. In other words, he only needed to take one more step, and there would be a large probability that he could obtain the Void Pill’s prescription!

As he thought about this, Gu Zuo still wasn’t relieved.

[Is the Void Pill’s prescription inside the < <earth-level>>?]</earth-level>

The system replied.

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