Chapter 48

Ye Jianhao was slightly taken aback. He looked at Rong Kaixuan with surprise and finally understood the true meaning of his bow.

A sincere smile appeared on his face, and Ye Jianhao said, "Young Master Rong, do you know why I was willing to save your elder brother that day?"

Rong Kaixuan looked up and said, "I do not know."

Ye Jianhao said softly, "When I saw you that day, I was shocked by your injuries. Your true qi and spirit energy were completely depleted, and your body was covered in wounds, bleeding profusely." He glanced at Rong Kaixuan's right hand and continued, "Not only that, but several of your bones were shattered, especially one of your hand bones, which was broken in half." He paused for a moment and sighed sincerely, "If an ordinary person had suffered such severe injuries, they would have fainted long ago. But you not only managed to reach this place, but you were also carrying a living person. Heh, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it either."

Rong Kaixuan smiled awkwardly, recalling his狼狈 (embarrassing) appearance that day, and felt a bit embarrassed.

Ye Jianhao chuckled softly, "Even with such severe injuries, you still relied on your willpower to beg me to save someone. Heh, if I hadn't helped, wouldn't I have been truly heartless?"

Rong Kaixuan looked up at him, grateful, and said, "Steward Ye, this might be a small matter to you, but I will never forget it."

"You should never forget it," the clerk from earlier interjected. "Your elder brother was poisoned, and to suppress the toxins, the steward used his authority to waste a third-stage spirit pill..."

"Humph." Ye Jianhao suddenly snorted, his gaze cold as he looked at the clerk.

The clerk's face changed, and he quickly retreated, as silent as a cicada in winter, not even daring to breathe heavily.

Rong Kaixuan hurriedly said, "Steward Ye, great kindness needs no thanks." He took out a gift box from his body and handed it over, "This is a small gift I made. Please accept it, Steward."

Ye Jianhao looked at him in surprise and did not accept it, instead asking, "Young Master Rong, has your hand bone healed?"

Rong Kaixuan was slightly stunned. He moved his wrist and said, "It's fine now."

Ye Jianhao's mouth twitched a couple of times. He sighed inwardly, what a lucky kid.

Rong Kaixuan's injuries were personally examined by him. Although there were no life-threatening injuries, the broken bones were real. Yet, in just five days, he was lively and showed no signs of the severe injuries he had suffered, which was truly astonishing.

However, as a steward of the Donghua Treasure Hall, he was well-informed.

He knew that there were many spirit medicines in the world that could heal someone in a few days. Given the Rong family's power, it was possible to provide such treatment to their only spirit gatherer.

But, it was a bit too wasteful.

After all, each of those pills was extremely valuable.

Rong Kaixuan held the gift box high, looking at the other party silently.

Ye Jianhao hesitated for a moment and finally took the gift box. However, when he opened it, his eyes suddenly narrowed.

Inside the gift box were four talismans.

His eyesight was excellent, and he immediately recognized the origin of these talismans.

Four first-stage top-grade spirit body fighter talismans.

To be honest, although these talismans were worth two hundred spirit coins, he did not take them seriously. At his level, he could easily decide deals worth tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of spirit coins. A gift worth two hundred spirit coins could not impress him.

However, when such a gift came from a spirit gatherer, it was a different matter.

After a careful inspection, Ye Jianhao said solemnly, "These four first-stage top-grade spirit body fighter talismans are made with the same technique as the ones you sold to our shop before. Hmm, these are newly made, right?"

Rong Kaixuan nodded seriously, "Yes."

If he had nothing to ask for, he wouldn't mind lowering the quality of the talismans. But now that he needed to request a pill, he couldn't deceive in small matters.

Ye Jianhao looked at him seriously. After a while, he said, "Good, we will take these four talismans. Two hundred spirit coins will be given to you shortly."

Rong Kaixuan was stunned and hurriedly said, "Steward Ye, you misunderstood. This is a gift for you." He paused, "It's just a token of my gratitude. If you need anything in the future, as long as I can do it, I will not refuse."

Ye Jianhao laughed, "Brother Rong, I appreciate your kindness. Heh, if you want to repay me, then sell me more talismans in the future." He chuckled, "The more talismans you sell me, the more stable my position in the Treasure Hall will be. This is the best way to repay me."

Unconsciously, he had changed his tone and drawn closer to Rong Kaixuan.

Rong Kaixuan blinked a few times and finally asked, "Steward Ye, there's no problem selling talismans to you, but isn't your purchase price too high?"

The purchase price and the selling price being the same was something Rong Kaixuan had never heard of. Even if he knew nothing about business, he knew this was unreasonable.

Ye Jianhao chuckled, "Brother Rong, you might not know, but not everyone can buy spirit items from us."

Rong Kaixuan was stunned, his brows furrowed. What did he mean?

Ye Jianhao waved his hand, "You don't need to worry about business matters, but please believe me. As long as you are willing to sell me talismans, even if I raise the purchase price by ten percent, I won't lose out."

Rong Kaixuan's head was spinning, but from the serious expression on the other's face, he knew he wasn't lying.

"Alright, if that's the case, I'll trouble you, Steward Ye, in the future." Rong Kaixuan thought for a moment and finally decided that if he couldn't understand it, he shouldn't think about it.

Ye Jianhao smiled slightly, took the talismans, and had someone prepare two hundred spirit coins.

Rong Kaixuan hesitated, wanting to say something but holding back.

His expression did not escape Ye Jianhao, who laughed, "Brother Rong, we hit it off at first sight. Call me Brother Ye, and I'll call you Brother Rong, how about that?"

Rong Kaixuan was stunned for a moment, "Isn't that a bit too much?"

Ye Jianhao laughed heartily, "I'm just a small steward, and you are a promising spirit gatherer. Heh, if you don't want to, I won't force you."

Rong Kaixuan shook his head vigorously, "Brother Ye, you misunderstood. I would be honored."

Ye Jianhao nodded in satisfaction, "Good, since we are brothers now, you can't hide things from your elder brother." He looked at Rong Kaixuan seriously, "What's on your mind, speak up."

Rong Kaixuan gritted his teeth, "Brother Ye, I want to request a Rejuvenation Pill."

"Rejuvenation Pill." Ye Jianhao pursed his lips, "You want it for your elder brother, right?"

"Yes," Rong Kaixuan said solemnly, "Although my elder brother survived, Grandpa Cai said that the injuries to his head and face are still severe and terrifying. So..."

Ye Jianhao sighed, "The Rejuvenation Pill is a third-stage pill. Although it's precious, I can still get it. However..." He shook his head, "The poison your brother was infected with is a rare spirit poison. After taking the Rejuvenation Pill, although his appearance can be restored, it might not be possible to restore the skin color."

Rong Kaixuan's heart sank, "Brother Ye, is there no solution?"

"There is," Ye Jianhao said slowly, "Nature has its balance. Since there is a rare poison, there must be a way to counter it."

Rong Kaixuan's eyes immediately brightened, "Please, Brother Ye, guide me."

Ye Jianhao laughed, "I can't really guide you, but from what I know, the poison he was infected with is related to snake venom. To completely eliminate this poison, besides taking a fifth-stage spirit pill, some rare treasures can also be effective."

Rong Kaixuan asked slowly, "Brother Ye, how can I obtain a fifth-stage spirit pill?"

Ye Jianhao's brows furrowed slightly, and he sighed, "Ah, Brother Rong, if you were already a Master Spirit Practitioner, you would have the qualifications to request a fifth-stage spirit pill, but..."

Rong Kaixuan's lips twitched slightly.

A Master Spirit Practitioner, as far as he knew, such a powerful person could not be found even in the entire Rong family.

Ye Jianhao cleared his throat, "Brother Rong, let's not consider the fifth-stage pill for now. However, if you are lucky enough to find Five-Colored Realgar, then the snake venom will be easily resolved."

Rong Kaixuan's eyes lit up, "Brother Ye, what is Five-Colored Realgar, and where can I find it?"

Ye Jianhao said slowly, "Five-Colored Realgar is a special herb with incredible effects in removing toxins." He paused, "It grows in deep mountains and old forests. How to find it depends on your luck."

Rong Kaixuan nodded slowly, his mind racing.

"Brother Rong, I will give you a Rejuvenation Pill. Take it to him. Although it can't completely eliminate the toxins, it can heal the scars on his head and face. Heh, even if his skin is a bit darker, at least he can still see people."

Rong Kaixuan stood up and bowed deeply to him.

A moment later, Rong Kaixuan left with the pill.

The clerk who had spoken earlier tiptoed forward and said, "Uncle, you gave away two third-stage pills this time. Isn't that a bit too much of a loss?"

Ye Jianhao looked at him coldly, "Fool, you need to have a long-term perspective. Brother Rong is young but can already make top-grade spirit body fighter talismans at will. Hmm, what if he reaches a higher realm in the future? If you don't invest in him now, you won't have the chance later..." He snorted, "Moreover, this kid, even when severely injured, did not abandon his brother. This shows he is a person with feelings and righteousness. Such a person must be befriended with sincerity, not too concerned with gains and losses, understand?"

The clerk nodded, seemingly understanding, his eyes rolling as if deep in thought.

Ye Jianhao ignored him, having pointed out the key points. As for how his nephew would consider it and whether he could learn to let go, he could do nothing more.