Chapter 10: The Odious Breath
A woman's scream came from upstairs
One is the pharmacy manager Yun Jichen, and the other is Qin Shao
Seeing him with such a calm and serene demeanor, as if it were just a light drizzle despite the hundreds of thousands at stake
"Yes, I want to buy it, and it must be the best." Jiang Le replied earnestly, while gazing deeply at the pharmacy clerk, hoping he would not continue to harbor doubts.
Dressed ordinarily, of average height, and lacking any qualities of a wealthy young gentleman
Jiang Le was speechless
I wonder, has someone upstairs turned into a corpse?
"Hehe, you wouldn't tell me that Ziyuan is not here today, would you?" Qin Shao asked jokingly
Jiang Le was taken aback, secretly clicking his tongue in astonishment
The furnishings in the room are in complete disarray, with tables and chairs scattered and numerous medicinal herbs and miscellaneous items strewn across the floor
However, that Qin Shao has already gone upstairs, and it is unclear whether he heard the words of the pharmacy attendant
As for the money being spent so recklessly, what will happen in the future? Let's talk about that later; for now, let's focus on refining the elixir first
"Is he so handsome that it makes me jealous? That can't be right. I've never felt this way even when seeing so many handsome stars on television." Jiang Le pondered somewhat uncertainly
Hiss! The pharmacy assistant was truly startled this time. Moreover, he felt that he had really misjudged the situation
The middle-aged man, holding Jiang Le's prescription, asked with a serious expression, "I am called Ji Chen, and I am the manager of this establishment. May I inquire if the young brother requires these precious medicinal materials?"
What is wrong with this pharmacy clerk? If I don't buy anything, I can wait here for half a day, and yet I see you fawning over others? I am not ill.
After a moment's effort, a middle-aged man with a square face descended with him.
A sound resembling the roar of a beast came down from the upper floor
This is not right; this is a pharmacy, not a funeral home. How could there be dead people here
Jiang Le quickly approached and looked inside, immediately gasping in shock.
Moreover, one is simply here to purchase medicine; the seller sells, and the buyer buys. Once the transaction is complete, there may never be a second encounter in this lifetime. There is no need to make a fuss over a minor slight, to play with expressions, or to seek some semblance of face—such scenarios belong only in novels. Jiang Le finds this beneath her contempt and has no interest in it.
Jiang Lexin's thoughts raced urgently
In the middle of the room, two people are fighting
Jiang Le squinted his eyes and noticed the situation
Yun Jichen opened the computer and quickly operated to calculate the prices of the medicinal materials for Jiang Le
One only flatters the influential while neglecting the guests; if the shopkeeper discovers this, the punishment will be lenient.
Is this what is known as understated luxury?
Nodding slightly, it can be considered an agreement
The pharmacy assistant, aware that the conversation had strayed somewhat, quickly returned to the main topic and said: "What medicine do you need, sir? I will help you get it"
Jiang Le looked at the pharmacy clerk with anticipation and asked, "How is it? Do you have these medicines here?"
However, in his pocket, Jiang Le unexpectedly discovered two talismans, which were the remaining ones from the five exorcism talismans drawn by his master, Mao Xiaofang, last time
Therefore, Jiang Le waited calmly
As soon as Jiang Le ascended the stairs, he noticed the sound of intense fighting coming from a room, accompanied by the crashing of tables and chairs.
One's own family is destined to be the future Daoist master, bearing the heavy responsibility of slaying demons and eliminating evil
At this moment, the pharmacy assistant walked up to the short-haired handsome man and respectfully said, "Young Master Qin, you have come to visit Miss Ziyuan again."
I touched my body and realized that I had not brought the magical artifacts left by the old man Jin; they are all at the antique shop
The pharmacy assistant quickly ran upstairs
"I apologize, esteemed guest. This business is too significant and exceeds my decision-making authority. Therefore, I need to consult our manager and the book with you. I will call them right away; please wait a moment." The pharmacy assistant immediately lowered his posture, and his professional smile seemed to carry a hint of flattery.
This premium medicinal material is actually three times more expensive than the ordinary ones, which is truly painful. In my entire life, the most extravagant purchase I ever made was spending one hundred yuan on an English language repeater.
Jiang Le witnessed this scene, but there was no change in his expression.
In that case, it makes no sense to shut the business out.
The pharmacy assistant smiled and said: "How could that be? Miss Ziyuan comes every day to study pharmacology with Old Chen, rain or shine, and she is quite diligent. You arrived just in time; Miss Ziyuan has also just arrived. Shall I take you up?"
Jiang Le's expression changed suddenly
At this moment, the noise from upstairs grew louder, with continuous exclamations of surprise
Feeling the kindness of Jiang Le, a hint of embarrassment appeared on the face of the pharmacy assistant
After scrutinizing the man for a few moments, Jiang Le was certain that she had not misjudged her feelings
Aww ... ...
Jiang Le secretly gritted her teeth, deciding to check the medicinal materials first; if there were no issues, she would pay by card.
One must never retreat when faced with malevolent forces
With his keen gaze, having seen so many people, he could tell at a glance that this young man was clearly no different from the ordinary children of the residents outside. Yet, how could he possibly take out hundreds of thousands to purchase a precious medicinal herb? Who exactly is he?
However, Jiang Le's thoughts did not last long before they were altered by a sound that re-emerged from upstairs
It seems that the master once said, one must always carry their eating utensils with them, regardless of the time. How could I have forgotten this
Is just two tokens enough?
Jiang Le felt even more clearly the aura emanating from him that she found extremely repulsive, one that she wished to extinguish immediately. It seemed to have grown even more intense.
A large order of tens of thousands of yuan for a medicinal herb shop constitutes a significant business deal. Generally, a young clerk cannot make such decisions casually
This voice sounds somewhat familiar, reminiscent of the cries of Old Man Jin after his transformation.
At this moment, Qin Shao resembled a beast, launching a frenzied attack on Yun Jichen. His face was contorted, his eyes blood-red, constantly baring his teeth as if he were a demon
"That will be fine, I won't trouble you any further. Look at you, still busy with business." Qin Shao glanced at Jiang Le, declined the pharmacy assistant's kind offer, and then, with great poise, nodded in acknowledgment before walking alone towards the staircase by the wall of the pharmacy, appearing quite familiar with the place.
Jiang Le was taken aback, and after a moment of thought, it seemed to make sense.
However, the quality of the refined product is significantly stronger than that of ordinary medicines. It is believed that the elixirs produced will also be much better, capable of accelerating the cultivation speed. With an increased pace, one can cultivate magical power sooner and repair the damage to the soul earlier. The money spent on this is worthwhile.
Buying medicine is simply buying medicine, and it is a business worth hundreds of thousands. If you doubt this, what does it mean to be a century-old store? If you say one more word of nonsense, I will switch to another place. With three million at my disposal, I am not afraid of not being able to purchase the medicinal materials.
Then Yun Jichen's expression changed, disregarding Jiang Le, and he quickly ran upstairs
"It's nothing, can you get me the medicine now?" Jiang Le responded casually
Jiang Le felt somewhat regretful
"Alright, Xiaoyang, go to the boutique warehouse and fetch the medicine according to the prescription." The pharmacy owner handed the list to the pharmacy assistant
In a corner of the wall, an elderly man with white hair lies on the ground, clutching his chest, groaning in pain
This Qin Shao is clearly a scion of a wealthy family, with an extraordinary status. It is not surprising that he can make the pharmacy staff fawn over him and curry favor.
With three million at hand, I can still manage expenses of several hundred thousand
While waiting for the partner to return with the picture book, Yun Jichen and Jiang Le were both taken aback
Yun Jicheng took a deep look at Jiang Le, and at that moment, he felt just like a pharmacy assistant, realizing that he truly could not see through her.
After some thought, Yun Jichen asked, "I wonder if the young brother prefers cash or a bank transfer"
This guest, whom I have neglected, is truly hard to discern
After all, I came out to buy medicine, so how could I possibly carry these with me
Jiang Le nodded and said: "Not bad, I wonder if your esteemed establishment has any medicine available"
Jiang Le pondered for a moment, yet ultimately restrained himself and did not follow along.
I didn't expect to waste a total of 730,000 at once
"Ahem, Young Master Qin has grown up with our Second Miss Ziyuan since childhood; they are childhood sweethearts. I think they are quite well-matched, so I have always wanted to bring them together, which is why I have taken it to heart a bit. I hope you can be understanding, esteemed guest," the pharmacy assistant explained somewhat awkwardly.
Little brother, the medicinal materials you need amount to a total of seventeen types. Calculating the quantity of each type, the total comes to seven hundred thirty-one thousand six hundred twenty-five yuan. However, since the quantity you are purchasing this time has already met the requirements for our pharmacy's first-level membership, I will apply the first-level membership benefits and round off the amount, so you only need to pay seven hundred thirty thousand yuan flat. Here is the bill; please check if there are any errors.
Yun Jicheng immediately raised his eyebrows; as for the transfer, it would avoid the risk of being used for money laundering. It seems that this young man before him is indeed here to buy medicine
After a while, while still waiting for the attendant to bring the medicine, an unexpected incident suddenly occurred
However, this initial investment amounts to hundreds of thousands in medicinal materials
It is indeed commendable that, despite having the prescription taken by his assistant, he still meticulously noted down each ingredient and quickly calculated the prices.
Jiang Le handed the prescription to the pharmacy clerk
Jiang Le frowned, feeling somewhat displeased
The pharmacy assistant raised his head and looked at Jiang Le seriously, saying: "Sir, do you really want to buy these medicines?"
Jiang Le gritted her teeth, no longer able to care about so much. She hid two talismans for exorcism in the palm of her hand and rushed up the stairs.
Jiang Le said: "Transfer."
Yun Jichen immediately smiled and said: "Our establishment is a century-old shop, with ample storage of various precious medicinal materials. Young brother, we have all the medicines you need, but the price..."
The pharmacy assistant quickly took it and then swiftly ran towards the back yard of the pharmacy
Regardless of what has happened above, as an outsider, even as an ordinary person, it seems there is little possibility of being of assistance; it is better to wait below.
In another corner of the wall, a beautiful girl, whose clothes were torn and mostly in tatters, hugged her chest, tears streaming down her face, filled with terror
Oh, that's not right, this Qin Shao?
There is indeed a kind of repulsive aura about him, a feeling that is very strong, very direct, and unmistakable
I am here to buy medicine and have no interest in hearing any childhood stories.
Upon merely glancing, the pharmacy assistant's expression changed. He looked at Jiang Le in surprise, then carefully reviewed the entire prescription.
"Qin Shao, please be careful, the stairs have just been mopped and are still a bit slippery," the pharmacy assistant quickly reminded.
The pharmacy assistant then looked at Jiang Le, only to find that Jiang Le was actually smiling and nodding at him, very sincerely, as if wishing for himself to gain the favor of a benefactor and achieve great success
This Qin Shao, is he truly a demon?
Everyone has their own way of living, and Jiang Le cannot blame others for this. He himself is a small person, understanding the intense desire of small individuals to change their lives.
Jiang Le smiled calmly and said: "The price is not an issue. Prepare the best medicine according to the prescription, and whatever the price is, just quote it directly."