Chapter 9

The next day, when Su Hao arrived at school, he found himself still the center of attention. The gossip about him and Chen Yiran was getting more and more intense.

For this, he could only choose to ignore it and focus on his classes.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye. During the recovery period, his source energy advanced slowly. Whenever it was nearly full, Su Hao would use it to practice advanced source energy cultivation techniques.

After a few days, his progress had advanced significantly.

During the injury recovery period, he couldn't practice, and the days felt like they were dragging on. Fortunately, after a few days of rest, Su Hao's body finally recovered completely.

The first thing after recovering was to settle accounts with the Source Energy Bureau!

Early in the morning, on a Saturday, Su Hao was the first to arrive at the Source Energy Bureau. The receptionist was already at work and looked somewhat surprised at Su Hao's hurried appearance. "Looking for a mission?"

Su Hao shook his head. "The mission you asked me to inquire about, the one that required Starlight Grass."

"Oh, that one." The receptionist remembered. "After he came last time, I asked him, and he said he didn't need Starlight Grass for the time being. If he needs it, he will post another mission."

"Is that so?" Su Hao said indifferently. "Give me his contact information."

"Sorry, you know, client information is completely confidential," the receptionist said apologetically.

"Can't you at least contact him?" Su Hao sneered. "I don't need his contact information. Just pass a message to him. If he disagrees, forget it."

"What message?"

"The low-grade source energy recovery potion I received as a reward for the last mission was problematic. I had to lie in bed for three days to recover!" Su Hao slapped his hand on the table. "Don't you test these at your Source Energy Bureau? Tell him that if he doesn't give me an explanation, I'll report it to the Source Energy Association!"

The receptionist, seeing Su Hao's anger, was immediately silenced and inwardly sighed.

In most cases, mission rewards do need to be tested, but for that person, a low-grade source energy recovery potion was like a drop in the bucket. There was no need to pass off inferior goods, so they didn't test it. Who would have thought it would actually have a problem!

"Please wait a moment."

The receptionist calmed Su Hao down and quickly went inside to contact someone. Soon, he came out. "How about we give you a free low-grade source energy recovery potion as compensation?"

Su Hao was somewhat tempted. A free one? That's ten thousand star coins, and it's a stable and normal low-grade source energy recovery potion.

But soon, Su Hao suppressed the temptation and said indifferently, "I want to see him."

The receptionist smiled bitterly. "Alright, take out your communicator, and I'll send you the map."

Su Hao pulled out an old, large-screen phone from his pocket. "Will this work?"

The receptionist was almost stunned. Someone who could easily complete a ten-thousand-star-coin mission and refused a low-grade recovery potion as compensation couldn't even afford a virtual touch communicator?

"Wait a moment." The receptionist helplessly printed out a map and handed it to Su Hao. "This is Master Zhang's house. You can follow the route."

"Thank you."

Su Hao took the map and walked out.

Master Zhang?

What a ridiculous name. Why does it feel like a charlatan is back? Fortunately, it's not called Master Zhang Tian, or Su Hao would never go.

Following the map, Su Hao found the location and walked in, only to be surprised.

No charlatan, no robe. Instead, it was a precise pharmacy. In the distance, an unkempt old man was studying bottles of potions, his eyes filled with a fanatical look, completely unaware of Su Hao's arrival.

Master Zhang... So he's a potion master. Su Hao understood.

After the era of source energy, traditional Chinese medicine and potion studies rose to prominence.

Traditional Chinese medicine, through the use of source energy, found that many acupuncture techniques and miraculous healing methods were surprisingly effective, treating many mysterious illnesses and even enhancing strength to some extent.

Potion studies, on the other hand, focused on enhancing strength through countless chemical potions. Source energy recovery potions, physical enhancement potions, and a series of potions were all made by potion masters.

The old man was fanatically mixing potions, with no time to spare. Su Hao could only wait on the side, looking around the store at various miraculous potions. Eventually, he saw something under the store sign.

The name on the business license—Zhang Zhongtian!

Is it him?!

Su Hao's heart tightened. The grandmaster potion master, Zhang Zhongtian?

Zhang Zhongtian, the former vice president of the Potion Association, whose name appeared in many places in Su Hao's textbooks, especially in the potion studies section.

What made him even more famous was the appearance of the Rage Potion and his other nickname, the Rage Master!

The Rage Potion, a potion that significantly increased one's strength and abilities. After use, strength greatly increased, but the side effects were severe.

The Rage Potion was widely welcomed, creating substantial profits for the Potion Association. Zhang Zhongtian's name was as bright as the midday sun.

However, from then on, Zhang Zhongtian took a wrong turn. Almost every potion he made was powerful but had countless side effects, posing a serious threat to the human body. Many unmarked potions caused countless deaths and were listed as banned drugs.

Later, after negotiations by the Potion Association, Zhang Zhongtian was finally expelled from the association. Who would have thought he would open a small shop in Jianghe City.

"So, the Rage Potion was his work," Su Hao said to himself. The recovery potion he used was more than twice as effective as ordinary potions! Of course, the severe side effects took him three days to recover from.

After a moment, Zhang Zhongtian finally finished and walked over.

"Is that the injured young man? On the left shelf, there's a body recovery potion. Take it and drink it; your body will recover well." Zhang Zhongtian glanced at Su Hao and then took out a pile of materials, preparing to continue his research.

Su Hao, embarrassed, quickly stopped him. "Master, do you still need Starlight Grass?"

"Starlight Grass?" Zhang Zhongtian frowned, impatiently. "I shouldn't need it for now. I'll post a mission when I need it."

Su Hao's heart moved. "Master, the last Starlight Grass collection mission you waited for days to get, and in the end, I completed it. Next time you need it, you might have to wait for who knows how many days. The nearby Starlight Grass has already been collected by me, and I don't think there's any left. Why not buy it all at once and use it whenever you need it?"

Zhang Zhongtian thought about it and realized it was true. He finally came to his senses and looked at Su Hao with his small eyes. "So you're not here for compensation."

"Of course not."

Su Hao smiled. "The potion you gave me, although the side effects were severe, the effect was incredibly strong, far better than the potions on the market. Why would I ask for compensation?"

"Hmm."

Zhang Zhongtian nodded in satisfaction. He always believed his potions were much stronger than the regular potions from the Potion Association. Su Hao's flattery hit the spot.

"How many Starlight Grass do you have?"

"Thirty-six!" Su Hao answered.

"Too many, I don't need that much." Zhang Zhongtian frowned. Thirty-six ten-thousand-star-coin potions were enough to buy an important material for a Rage Potion.

Su Hao smiled. "Master, I don't need star coins. Just give me recovery potions."

"Oh?" Zhang Zhongtian was interested. "Alright! On that table, there are low-grade recovery potions. Take as many as you want. Bring the Starlight Grass over and place it on that table."

After saying that, Zhang Zhongtian went back to his potions.

Su Hao was drenched in sweat. This old man... He really isn't afraid of me taking anything, but Su Hao didn't dare to take anything.

Zhang Zhongtian had been around for many years. Despite his obsession with potions, if you really thought he was foolish, you'd be wrong!

Su Hao went back, brought all the Starlight Grass, and then counted out thirty-six potions, before leaving.

As he was about to leave, he ran into a young man coming in, holding countless herbs, looking rushed. Seeing Su Hao, he clearly mistook him for a customer.

"Welcome back next time."

Leaving a polite phrase, the young man rushed in. "Teacher, I've brought the herbs you needed!"

Su Hao smiled helplessly. The personalities of this teacher and student were really similar, both so hurried.

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