Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1457 - 1454: Langya Pavilion Master

"Shuiyao, show the jade bottle to the Pavilion Master." Ling Taoran took out a jade bottle and handed it to the young girl, speaking quite solemnly.

The young girl took it, curiously flipping it over a few times, then tossed it in a bored manner, which gave Ling Taoran a fright. He thought, if this little miss drops the elixir, how will I explain it to the pharmacist?

However, what he feared did not happen. The young girl took the jade bottle and walked behind the screen.

After a long while, the woman spoke again, "Isn’t this the elixir you showed me before?" There was a hint of doubt in her voice.

"Pavilion Master, this is another bottle." Ling Taoran reminded her.

"Oh? Another bottle?" The woman was surprised for a moment, then fell silent again. After a while, she said, "This kind of elixir, upon careful sensing, has a hint of Shaoyang energy, like the breath of springtime rejuvenation, able to suppress evil spirits. Although its value is slightly lower than the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill, it is still rare. That one managed to bring out two pills."

"Pavilion Master, the elixir is called the Shaoyang Pill, but it’s not two pills. Besides the one before, that person later took out three more, a total of four elixirs." Ling Taoran spoke, still somewhat in disbelief.

"Four..." said the woman behind the screen, falling silent for a moment before saying, "So it seems he’s a pharmacist. Only a pharmacist would be so generous."

The woman was much calmer than Ling Taoran, at least when hearing such astounding news, she didn’t show much emotional fluctuation and kept her composure.

"A pharmacist, huh? Then he must be an old man, which is so boring. I thought he’d be a handsome guy, how dull," the young girl said completely uninterested and very disappointed.

Ling Taoran recalled her various outrageous behaviors in the past and quickly warned, "Ling Shuiyao, I warn you, if you meet that pharmacist, absolutely do not mess around. Otherwise, if you offend the pharmacist, just wait for trouble to come."

"I know, I’m not a three-year-old child, I know my limits," the young girl rolled her eyes, unconcerned.

"Taoran, since the pharmacist brought out four elixirs, is there something he wants to trade with our Langya Pavilion?" the woman behind the screen asked.

Ling Taoran glared at Ling Shuiyao, then turned to the screen and replied, "Yes, Pavilion Master, this pharmacist wants the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill."

"Give it to him." Unexpectedly, the woman agreed without any hesitation, which would have astonished Lin Tian if he were there.

Ling Taoran showed a difficult expression and said somewhat hesitantly, "But, the auction..."

"Although the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill is more valuable, its use is limited. Only those in the Ancient Martial Realm who have been injured can use it, whereas the Shaoyang Pill has broader use; any Ancient Martial Artist can use it. Also, the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill has a chance of failure, and if it fails, it can cause some harm to the user, not everyone is willing to take that risk."

"Therefore, exchanging the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill for the Shaoyang Pill at the auction will not only not be opposed by other families but instead supported. That being said, do you understand?" the woman patiently explained.

"I understand, Taoran will go and tell him," Ling Taoran nodded in agreement, and then left the box.

Returning to the box, Ling Taoran saw that Lin Tian was calmly seated, without a trace of impatience, which made him secretly admire the pharmacist’s stability.

Of course, Lin Tian remained calm because he knew that no matter whom Ling Taoran consulted, the result would be the same, they would agree to the exchange, three Shaoyang Pills for one Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill. The value was already equivalent, but in terms of usage, the Shaoyang Pill had the upper hand. Most importantly, there was a failure chance with the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill.

As for the original one, it was still Lin Tian’s, just consigned to the Langya Pavilion auction. The auction proceeds, minus the fees, would still be his.

"Mr. Pharmacist, after discussion, our Langya Pavilion agrees to your request. Please wait a moment, I have already sent someone to retrieve the Nine Reversals Marrow Changing Pill," Ling Taoran said politely.

"Then, I’ll thank Mr. Ling for his generosity first," Lin Tian said in a hoarse voice.

"No need to thank me for such a trifling matter. Being able to make a friend like Mr. Pharmacist is more important than anything else," Ling Taoran, though not a master of Ancient Martial Arts, had a certain finesse in dealing with people, and naturally chose to say pleasant things.

Lin Tian found this amusing. No wonder Ling Taoran could be the head of the auction house. At least he was articulate, while most Ancient Martial Artists were quite proud and found it hard to be slick.

But Lin Tian could also say nice things, which, after all, didn’t incur taxes: "If I have any newly refined elixirs in the future, I’ll feel very assured to give them to Langya Pavilion for auction."

Ling Taoran’s eyes lit up, and a broad smile spread across his face; these words struck right at his heart.

As the two were speaking, someone opened the door to the box and came in from outside. It was one of the guards, who placed a wooden box on the table and then left.

"Mr. Pharmacist, please take a look," Ling Taoran said with a smile, inviting Lin Tian to inspect the goods.

Lin Tian was not polite, opening the wooden box, which contained a jade bottle inside. Upon opening the jade bottle, a faint medicinal fragrance wafted into his nose. Inside the bottle was a black elixir the size of a longan nucleus, with a smooth surface.

"An upper-grade elixir, not bad," Lin Tian said plainly.

Elixirs, whether advanced, intermediate, or beginner, have grades of supreme, exquisite, upper, good, and ordinary. The higher the pharmacist’s level, the better the elixir’s quality. Lin Tian’s refined Shaoyang Pill was an upper-grade beginner elixir.

"Mr. Pharmacist has great skill, immediately recognizing the elixir’s quality, I am impressed," Ling Taoran praised.

"Hm," Lin Tian merely hummed, without saying more, and left with the invitation and the Nine-Turned Elixir.

In the adjacent box, upon hearing the door open, Ling Shuiyao abruptly stood up and cheerfully said to the woman behind the screen, "Aunt, it’s so stuffy in here, I’m going out for a walk." Without waiting for a response from the person inside, she ran out.

"This child..." the woman murmured, seemingly a bit helpless, knowing what she was going to do.

Ling Shuiyao ran out of the box, just in time to see Lin Tian’s back in black clothing turning down the stairs, and she too dashed up, quietly following behind Lin Tian.

Lin Tian was heading downstairs when he faintly heard footsteps behind him. Typically, when people walk, they don’t intentionally disguise their footsteps, and the sound is natural, but the owner of these footsteps was clearly masking their sound.

Such a minor trick can’t fool Lin Tian, so instead of turning his head, he activated his super-vision, glancing at the stairs behind him.

Then he saw a young girl cautiously descending the stairs. This caution wasn’t because she feared falling, but like a little thief afraid of being discovered. Naturally, Lin Tian was the target the little thief was following.