Danyang Sect, rear hall of the Alchemy Pavilion.
Lu Heng was led to the outside of a main hall.
"Mr. Lu, Master Wuchen is inside. A disciple has already gone to inform him. Please, come in."
The young attendant leading the way was just an ordinary outer disciple, so he could only address Wuchenzi as Master.
"Mm." He had heard the conversation between the attendant and the disciples at the gate outside the main hall.
A moment later, Wuchenzi's hearty laughter echoed from within, and he himself quickly appeared at the hall entrance.
"Hahaha, I've tried to find young friend Lu several times but couldn't see him. I didn't expect you to come to Danyang Sect to find me!"
"Come in quickly. You lot, what's going on? You should have just led Mr. Lu in. Why are you making him wait?"
"It's fine, they haven't seen me." Lu Heng smiled. He hadn't stayed here for long, so it wasn't strange that these disciples didn't recognize him.
"I've already spoken with a few elders of Danyang Sect. For young friend to return to Danyang Sect is like returning home. How can you make him wait? Come, come, I happen to have a few friends here. I'll take you to meet them."
Lu Heng smiled, put his hands behind his back, and followed the others, walking alongside Wuchenzi into the hall.
"You don't know, when my old friends heard His Majesty took that secret medicine, he became so lively..."
Lu Heng? Secret medicine?
Could it be the little pills he gave him before?
"Hey, do you have any to spare? Give me some more. Tell me, how is that secret medicine prepared? I've studied it for a long time but have no clue. Your secret medicine is all white..."
Even with ten thousand more brains, you wouldn't figure out the ingredients of that medicine, let alone make one with the same effect.
Lu Heng thought to himself, watching the animated Wuchenzi.
Soon, they arrived at the inner hall. Three white-haired old men were seated there, gathered around a table, sipping tea.
"Come, come. You wanted to know where that medicine came from, right? Here, this is the young friend Lu Heng I've often mentioned."
"Haha, I've indeed heard Wuchen speak of you often. You truly are a young and promising talent. You look so distinguished, with the demeanor of my youth, hahaha..."
"..."
"I can tell. Young friend, you must be a martial cultivator, right? When he entered just now, his steps were steady. Each step he took on the ground didn't stir up dust, but those steps..."
"..."
"Could this also be an alchemist? Otherwise, how could he have medicine that even Wuchen doesn't understand? I heard the effects of that medicine are astonishing. Do you have any more, young friend? My eldest son is also getting on in years..."
Lu Heng... What kind of people are these?
People say birds of a feather flock together, and it seems to be true. These old men have personalities similar to Wuchenzi.
Casually sitting at the table, Lu Heng smiled and nodded at the old men. "I am Lu Heng. May I know how to address you all?"
"Hahaha, look, I forgot to introduce my old friends."
"This is Prince Qin of our Tianqi Dynasty. Our Danyang Sect is located within Prince Qin's fiefdom."
Wuchenzi introduced the person who had just asked Lu Heng for the medicine first.
"Prince Qin, a pleasure to meet you."
"I am merely benefiting from the blessings of my ancestors, hahaha."
"This is Elder Lu of the Nine Artifact Sect. His family has been refining weapons that enhance attributes for generations."
Lu Heng raised his eyebrows imperceptibly. This was the elder who had just commented on him being a martial cultivator. Lu Heng cupped his fists. "Elder Lu, a pleasure to meet you."
Elder Lu also nodded at Lu Heng with a smile.
"Haha, this is Elder Li of the Dao of Alchemy in our Danyang Sect."
This Elder Li was the one who had praised his youthful demeanor.
"Elder Li, a pleasure to meet you."
"Haha, I've heard for a long time that Wuchen has befriended an interesting young friend. I didn't expect to have the honor of meeting him today."
After a few more pleasantries, Lu Heng was once again asked about the so-called secret medicine by the old men.
"Are you referring to this?"
Lu Heng took out a small porcelain bottle from his embrace, containing the Western medicine pills he had specially repackaged.
Wuchenzi took the small porcelain bottle, opened it, and poured out a few pills. "I say, young friend, do you have any more of this medicine to spare?"
"Yes."
"Oh my, this is a blessing for us men."
Lu Heng...
Looking at the three white-haired old men seated before him, Lu Heng seriously doubted if they truly needed these medicines so badly.
Taking out three more bottles, Lu Heng placed the porcelain bottles on the table and pushed them forward. "However, it's best to take this medicine sparingly. All medicine has some toxicity."
"Indeed, indeed. This medicine is so precious, and not everyone can enjoy it, hahaha." Prince Qin smiled and put away one of the bottles.
"So eager? Your eldest son is indeed not young. I think it might be better to try it on your eldest grandson, so as not to waste it."
"Mm, that's a possibility to consider trying someone else, hahaha."
Lu Heng...
Watching the four old men start chatting about inappropriate topics, Lu Heng directly pulled Wuchenzi, who was about to join the conversation.
Walking to the side, Lu Heng said to Wuchenzi, "I came today to inquire if there are other types of mounts."
"Yes, my personal mount is a Fire Phoenix."
"Then why did you always have me ride that Gryphon before?"
"That Gryphon is the most gentle. However, I was traveling with disciples before, so I didn't bring the Fire Phoenix. The Fire Phoenix has a bad temper and cannot fly with other flying mounts."
"Oh. Is it convenient for me to go and see the Fire Phoenix?"
"You want to see it now?" Wuchenzi glanced at the sky outside the hall. "It's probably asleep by now. How about I take you to see it tomorrow morning? That thing, tsk tsk tsk, it truly has a bad temper. If it weren't for its fire attribute, I would have replaced it."
"Mm, tomorrow morning then. However, I've been traveling all day. I won't disturb your conversation for now."
"Alright, I'll have someone lead you to where you stayed before. It's been kept for you."
"Okay."
Wuchenzi turned around and walked to the side of the three old men who were chatting happily. He said to them, "Hahaha, young friend Lu has been traveling all day and is tired. I'll have a disciple take him to rest. You all continue chatting."
"Hahaha, young friend, you can go and rest first. Don't mind us. We lose track of time when we start chatting." Prince Qin waved his hand and said with a smile.
"Then I shall take my leave first." Lu Heng cupped his hands at them.