The Modern Martial Immortal-Chapter 34: Purchase
A 300 million transaction, especially since it concerned Yaoguang’s cultivation, drew Su Chiming’s personal attention. It wasn't long before Yaoguang returned to the chairman’s office for the second time.
The moment Leng Jun, who was only a step away from completing the refinement of his internal organs, saw the medicinal list Yaoguang provided, he immediately noticed the pattern. "These are all herbs for internal refinement!"
Then he glanced at the noted ages of the herbs. "They're all particularly potent!"
He turned toward Yaoguang with a hint of concern. "Are you not acting too hastily by using medicines like these? In cultivation, one must never chase quick success. Injuries to the flesh can recover in ten days or half a month. Damage to tendons and bones takes a hundred days to heal. But if a mistake harms the organs, it might cost your life."
Yaoguang understood his worry. Martial Dao cultivation required gradual progress. The human body had limits. The process of martial training could easily injure the body. To remain safe, one could only train two to three hours a day. Two or three hours of training, then eight or nine hours of rest. That naturally reduced efficiency and extended the timeline.
Injuries acquired while training the external physique would recover in about ten days of rest on average. Tendon and bone injuries could require months, but the refinement of the organs was even stricter. This inevitably lengthened the time needed to temper the physique to the human limit.
If someone possessed rapid recovery, didn't fear injury, and relentlessly trained day and night, then reaching the human limit within half a year would be easy for them.
Yaoguang could not regenerate quickly after injury, but he had already memorized the entire process for internal refinement. Moreover, he had already been an experienced martial paragon in his previous life, acquiring in-depth knowledge on how to circulate qi and blood, as well as on how to nurture the mind. With these advantages, the chances of him injuring himself during cultivation were nearly nonexistent.
Even if he got injured, he could recover quickly with enough external aid. This was why he had the confidence to temper his body to its limit within a few months and complete the blood renewal and marrow cleansing process.
"No worries. I know what I am doing," Yaoguang said calmly.
Leng Jun still wished to speak, but he quickly remembered that Yaoguang had reached the grandmaster tier at nineteen; Yaoguang's talent and physique were incomparable to his own. Evaluating a teenage grandmaster from the perspective of an ordinary man would be grossly presumptuous.
He nodded. "These herbs must be collected from White Jade Pavilion."
"If they can benefit Yaoguang’s cultivation, then place the order immediately," Su Chiming said decisively. He then instructed Leng Jun, "Follow up in person and urge White Jade Pavilion to gather everything on the list as soon as possible."
"I will handle it," Leng Jun replied.
Yaoguang did not say more. He had stated his needs. Everything afterward depended on the Su family’s efficiency.
Once business was concluded, Su Chiming smiled at Yaoguang. "It is getting late. Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?"
Standing nearby, Lin Xia parted her lips, about to remind the chairman that he had an appointment with Director Fu from the Changfeng Group later that evening. But thinking of Yaoguang’s importance, she swallowed her words. Compared to securing a young grandmaster, Director Fu’s dinner could wait.
Yaoguang had already noticed her hesitation. Besides, having dinner with an old man sounded tedious. He refused directly. "No need. I will head to Yuyuan Estate and settle in first."
"Very well," Su Chiming nodded. "I have already transferred three cars under your name and assigned Lei Yun to serve as your driver. It will make your day-to-day travel easier. If anything comes up, come directly to me."
He then instructed Lin Xia, "From now on, all news related to Yaoguang will be treated with the highest priority."
"Yes, Chairman," Lin Xia replied.
Having given his instructions, Su Chiming got back to business. As chairman of the Buzhou Group, he had countless matters awaiting him.
Yaoguang, having handled what he came for, also departed and reunited with Lin Xiaowei and Su Yaoyu.
During this time, Su Huaiyue attempted to invite everyone to dinner under the pretext of welcoming Yaoguang, but he quickly turned her down.
When the group reached the ground floor, Leng Jun, who had come down earlier, approached them; a young woman in her twenties was now walking beside him. Her presence was similar to Caiyun’s but sharper and more refined.
"This is Lei Yun, a member of the External Affairs Hall. She will be assigned to stay by your side from now on," Leng Jun said with a smile. "In addition, I have arranged four others to serve under you. Together, they form a small unit. And from today onward, you are their captain."
"Third Young Master," Lei Yun stepped forward and saluted.
Yaoguang nodded lightly.
Caiyun watched this with a quiet shock. Lei Yun, like herself, had been an orphan raised by the Su family.
But compared to Caiyun, Lei Yun had excelled in every aspect. She possessed martial prowess, held a master’s degree from a top national university, was proficient in advanced driving techniques and interpersonal operations, and spoke three foreign languages.
Her internal rating within the Su family was far higher than Caiyun’s, who had not even passed the university entrance exams and whose progress in the Martial Dao was modest.
The old master has assigned Lei Yun directly to Yaoguang, and judging from the Leng Jun’s words, Yaoguang will even command four elite subordinates. The old master values him far more than he values Su Yaoyu. No, not just more. They are in completely different leagues. Caiyun had a sudden realization.
She continued guessing. Is the old master planning to raise Yaoguang to succeed Su Huaifeng and eventually enter the Buzhou Group’s board of directors? Is there still enough time for that?
Beside him, Su Yaoyu asked cautiously, "Yaoguang... Yaoxue and Yaoshuang also know you are back. So... would you like to have dinner together?"
Yaoguang had originally intended to refuse, as he did not wish to become entangled with them.
But when he saw Su Yaoyu’s careful, almost deferential expression, he realized something.
Su Huaifeng had been unreliable for years. The younger siblings of this lineage had relied entirely on Su Yaoyu, the eldest sister, to manage everything. She truly hoped the family could live in harmony again.
Having a meal together was ultimately still just a meal. It wouldn't be too much of a bother.
"I'll follow your arrangements. You decide," Yaoguang said.
"Alright, I will call them right away." A bright and gentle smile born from genuine joy immediately spread across Su Yaoyu’s face.
***
Elsewhere, when Su Chiming learned that Yaoguang was going to dinner with Su Yaoyu and the others, he too revealed a satisfied smile.
"Lin Xia," he called out. "If I remember correctly, Yaoyu is currently the general manager of Xingyu Hotel?" 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"Yes," Lin Xia replied quickly. "Miss Yaoyu became the general manager of Xingyu International Hotel two years ago. During her time there, the hotel’s operational efficiency increased by fifteen percent, and its market rating has also risen significantly."
Su Chiming nodded slightly. "Not bad. Since she accomplished that at Xingyu International Hotel... I recall that Department Head Fang of the Operations Department is nearing retirement age, isn't he?"
"Yes. Department Head Fang has worked diligently for years and managed the department exceptionally well, but he is indeed getting old. He should be stepping down in the second half of this year..."
"At the next board meeting, put Yaoyu’s name forward," Su Chiming said, and Lin Xia recorded the instruction immediately.
Soon, Leng Jun returned with Su Hua and began the work-handover process.
When most of the handover was complete, a thought surfaced in Su Chiming’s mind. He suddenly said, "If I remember correctly, the Myriad Arts Merchant Guild acquired a batch of high-level equipment from the Crimson Star Empire, didn't they? I specifically mean the level 5A multifunctional combat suit under the Thunder God Group."
"Yes," Leng Jun nodded.
"Make a trip and secure one. Deliver it to Yaoguang." Su Chiming waved lightly as he spoke.
"Level 5A? That is a combat suit that integrates ballistic protection, stealth systems, electronic assistance, and multiple advanced functions. High-end gear like that comes with heavy premiums by the time it reaches us. To secure one, we will likely need twenty to thirty million asters." Leng Jun looked at Su Chiming. "Our available liquid funds..."
In a world where the Martial Dao thrived, technological products custom-designed for top martial artists would naturally exist. But their prices were exorbitant, far beyond what ordinary factions could afford.
"I know what I am doing," Su Chiming said with a wave of his hand. "Go."
"Yes." Leng Jun no longer objected.
