Taking Command (3)
Qin Tianshu shook his head and said, “I don’t have any plans yet. This old man has devoted himself to the research and the study of techniques of pill refining all these years. I almost never pay attention to mundane affairs. Alchemy can be practiced anywhere as long as it is quiet, so I have no need to go to those aristocratic families, sects, or other forces. What’s more, if, right after leaving the Medicine Pavilion, I went to those aristocratic families and sects, wouldn’t my situation be nothing more than going out of the tiger’s mouth and into the wolf’s den?”
Chu Qing smiled and said, “Old Qin’s words are wrong. If you want to keep improving in the technique of pill refining, you need to not only have a heart to study, but also a lot of practice. Such practice requires a lot of spiritual herbs and other resources. These spiritual herbs and resources are not something ordinary people can afford. If Old Qin can find a wealthy and powerful family or sect, it would be a good place to go.”
Qin Tianshu smiled wryly, and said, “Is this truth unknown to this old man? But a person’s heart is sinister, and the world is all for profit. There are so many people in this world who want to take advantage of this old man, how can this old man have the ability to screen them out one by one? Maybe if I am not careful enough, I will be taken advantage of and sold with the belt and bones.”
What Qin Tianshu said was actually the truth. Don’t look at his superb pill-refining skills, he is someone who is as naive as a child in dealing with people, and he often does things without deep thought, simply acting based on his own likes and dislikes. The outside world said that he has a strange temperament when talking about him, which is derived from this.
Chu Qing heard Qin Tianshu’s worries, and he immediately smiled and said, “Old Qin’s pill-refining technique is unrivaled in the world, who doesn’t know of it? Even I have to say a word of admiration when it comes to Old Qin! Wouldn’t it be a great loss for the world if you were to choose to retire like this?”
Qin Tianshu was flattered by Chu Qing words, and he said with a smile, “Little friend Chu is the true genius of pill-refining. If I have half the talent of my little friend Chu, I’m afraid that those many pill recipes that have been dusty for a long time could have been successfully refined long ago!”
The two boasted and flattered each other about the other person’s business, and both sides were happy.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting better, Chu Qing then chose to ask his true purpose, “Since Old Qin is not willing to join those aristocratic families, sects, and other forces, why not consider coming to my side?”
Qin Tianshu looked at Chu Qing, and asked curiously, “Could it be that my little friend also wants to recruit this old man?”Chu Qing pretended to be embarrassed and said, “After all, Old Qin is the greatest master when it comes to pill-refining, the best alchemist in the world. If you can come to my side, I will be even more powerful and reassured. If Old Qin is guessing that I’m not being sincere, then you can pretend that I didn’t say it! “
After pondering for a while, Qin Tianshu said, “Little friend Chu, the reason why I don’t want to join those aristocratic families and sects is that I can’t trust them. After all, what they fancy is nothing more than what the old man’s pill-refining would bring them rather than a desire to go further in the path of alchemy. Their words and sincerity are nothing more than a trick, but in the end, it’s still about benefits. But if it’s little friend Chu, then the old man doesn’t have such concerns. After all, in this world, if even the little friend can’t be trusted, who else can the old man trust?”
Chu Qing immediately showed joy, and said, “If Old Qin is really willing to work for me, I will treat you to the best of my efforts and wait!”
Qin Tianshu said with a smile, “Little friend Chu, you don’t have to be so polite. In addition, this old man can recommend another person to you. This person’s pill-refining skills are also extremely superb, not much worse than this old man. Presumably, he can also provide you with a lot of help.”
Chu Qing couldn’t help but widen his eyes in surprise as he asked, “Old Qin is talking about Master Lu Jingyang?”
Qin Tian smiled and nodded.
Chu Qing was overjoyed, and immediately bowed deeply to Qin Tianshu, and said, “Old Qin, you have really helped me a lot!”
Qin Tianshu quickly helped Chu Qing up, pretending to be displeased, and said, “You are so polite to me, is it because you still treat me as an outsider? From now on, you don’t have to be so polite in front of me!”
The two looked at each other and laughed loudly at the same time.
Just like that, the pill-refining masters Qin Tianshu and Lu Jingyang, who were coveted by countless aristocratic families and sects, were recruited by Chu Qing at a simple banquet.
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