Old Five is a Goose.
Chapter 76: Preparations Before Departure
Wu Kai’s residence might not be as spacious as his own, but the spiritual energy was definitely many times better. Mo Wuji suspected that there were some methods of gathering spiritual energy around here, making the spiritual energy exceptionally rich. A handyman disciple deacon of an earth-grade sect actually had such treatment. He wondered how powerful the treatment of core disciples in those top sects would be.
“Haha, Brother Mo, what brings you here?” Wu Kai saw Mo Wuji coming from afar, and regretted not leaving his residence earlier, allowing Mo Wuji to catch him.
As a handyman disciple deacon, he was very clear that Mo Wuji’s No. 19 medicine mixing room had been requisitioned by Stone Alchemist that morning. Before that, Stone Alchemist had changed seven alchemy rooms in a row, and as a result, all the handyman disciples in the medicine mixing rooms of these seven alchemy rooms were driven away.
Mo Wuji’s No. 19 medicine mixing room was precisely the No. 19 alchemy room, which was also requisitioned by Stone Alchemist in the morning. Now that Mo Wuji had come here, Stone Alchemist must have failed to concoct pills, and Mo Wuji had been driven away. Now that Mo Wuji was here, he must be looking for him to arrange a lighter task.
However, he had already given away the favor for the Sea Wing Leopard egg, and he was a little unwilling to arrange a good place again.
“Deacon Wu, it’s been so long since I’ve come to see you. I’m really sorry to trouble you as soon as I come.” Mo Wuji said with a smile and clasped his fists from afar.
Wu Kai thought to himself, “Sure enough.” Just as he was thinking of an excuse to refuse Mo Wuji, he heard Mo Wuji say again, “Deacon Wu, I have six Qi Gathering Pills here. My spiritual roots are poor, and these pills are basically a waste in my hands, so I’ll give them to Deacon Wu.”
Shi Jun gave Mo Wuji a total of twelve Qi Gathering Pills. Mo Wuji kept six, and brought these six over in glass bottles.
“Qi Gathering Pills?” Wu Kai recognized them as soon as he opened the glass bottle that Mo Wuji brought.
Even as a handyman disciple deacon, Qi Gathering Pills were not something he could easily obtain. To ordinary people, a Qi Gathering Pill was worth a fortune, let alone six here. Six Qi Gathering Pills were enough for his cultivation to advance further.
Clutching the Qi Gathering Pills in his hand, Wu Kai quickly asked, “Where did you get these Qi Gathering Pills?”
Such pills were sold in the market, but the price was high, and most of them did not accept gold coins. He didn’t care about the high price, as he could get gold coins, but he was helpless if they didn’t accept gold coins. The sect's pills all needed to be exchanged with contribution points, and he didn’t have many contribution points, so he couldn’t use them all to exchange for Qi Gathering Pills.
With these six Qi Gathering Pills, Wu Kai decided to help Mo Wuji one more time. His principle was that he had to do things after receiving benefits, and reputation was very important, otherwise he wouldn’t get benefits next time. Each benefit was only for one favor, and if he wanted him to help again next time, he would have to receive another benefit.
Seeing Wu Kai holding onto the Qi Gathering Pills, Mo Wuji knew that things were almost done. “This was a reward from Stone Alchemist after he successfully concocted pills. Stone Alchemist wants me to follow him to help him mix medicines. You know, I have someone to take care of, so I can’t follow Stone Alchemist around, so I can only reluctantly refuse.”
“What?” Wu Kai stared at Mo Wuji with wide eyes, and after a while, he stabilized his mind and asked, “Brother Mo, are you saying that Stone Alchemist succeeded in concocting pills in the No. 19 alchemy room, and also rewarded you with Qi Gathering Pills? Not only that, Stone Alchemist also wants you to be his follower medicine boy, and you refused?”
He didn’t believe everything Mo Wuji said, but the facts were right in front of him. If it wasn’t for Stone Alchemist’s reward, where would Mo Wuji get the Qi Gathering Pills? It was difficult for him to obtain this kind of pill, let alone Mo Wuji. As for wanting Mo Wuji to be a medicine boy, he wouldn’t suspect it even more. Saying such things randomly would get him killed directly.
Mo Wuji deliberately mentioned Stone Alchemist’s regard for him, just to let Wu Kai know that he also had a backing. Now that Wu Kai was indeed shocked by his words, Mo Wuji was very satisfied and said calmly, “That’s right, so I’m here to trouble Deacon Wu today.”
Wu Kai reacted, knowing that Mo Wuji was not here to find him to change jobs, and Stone Alchemist had a different view of Mo Wuji, Mo Wuji suddenly became important in his heart.
“Brother Mo, based on our friendship, what’s the trouble? Just say it, as long as I, Wu Kai, can help, I won’t refuse.” Wu Kai patted his chest loudly.
“Kai-ge, that bitch Tao Ao doesn’t want to leave. She said she wants to take care of Tao Ao, and she can’t do without that job. I can’t force her to leave, after all…” Fatty Guang ran over panting, and after saying most of it, he realized that Mo Wuji was standing not far away, and quickly stopped subconsciously.
“So Brother Mo is also here.” Fatty Guang recognized Mo Wuji and greeted him casually.
Mo Wuji frowned slightly. Although he didn’t hear the cause and course of the matter, he could roughly guess some from Fatty Guang’s words.
Tao Ao and his wife should have given benefits to Wu Kai, and then got the current job. Now Tao Ao’s body seems to have problems, and Tao Ao’s wife is taking care of him while working. And now Wu Kai should want to take away her job and arrange it for someone else, which is why Tao Ao’s wife is unwilling to leave.
This Wu Kai really has no integrity. If he stays in his current position for a long time, he will probably end up like Tao Ao and his wife.
Wu Kai was naturally very good at observing words and expressions to be able to sit in the position of a handyman disciple deacon. Mo Wuji’s slight frown was captured by him. He quickly smiled and explained to Mo Wuji, “Tao Ao and his wife were originally arranged by me to work in the catering department, but because Tao Ao offended someone, his legs were broken, and his wife had to take care of Tao Ao, so she couldn’t do her current job. I was planning to find her a lighter job to do.”
It would be strange to believe you, Mo Wuji thought to himself. However, he said with a smile on his face, “Deacon Wu is indeed kind-hearted, I want to thank Tao Ao and his wife on behalf…”
Speaking of this, Mo Wuji suddenly thought that he came here to find someone to take care of Yan'er, didn't he?
“Deacon Wu, please, don’t let me leave. If I leave my current job with Tao Ao, I’ll be waiting to die…” A sobbing voice came, and then Mo Wuji saw a young woman in rough cloth rushing over staggeringly.
This woman should be Tao Ao’s wife. This woman’s palms are very rough, and she looks like she does rough work, but her eyebrows reveal a kind of simplicity and kindness. At this moment, Fatty Guang quickly went over to stop the woman.
“By the way, Deacon Wu, you also know about my matter. I plan to go out recently, and I want to find someone to take care of Yan'er, why not let this Tao Ao’s wife go?” Mo Wuji then said.
Before seeing Tao Ao’s wife, he thought that Tao Ao’s wife would not abandon the leg-broken Tao Ao, and should be a woman of great affection. Now that he saw Tao Ao’s wife, he was even more sure that this woman was suitable for taking care of Yan'er.
If he wanted to find someone to take care of Yan'er, it would naturally be best to be careful and considerate. Most importantly, the person must be kind.
“That would be the best, Brother Mo is helping me, not me helping Brother Mo.” Wu Kai quickly said.
After speaking, Wu Kai called to the woman, “Xiong Xiuzhu, Brother Mo is willing to take in your couple, why don’t you hurry over to thank him.”
The woman named Xiong Xiuzhu looked at Mo Wuji blankly, and didn’t understand what was going on for a while.
If Mo Wuji really took in Tao Ao and his wife, it would indeed be considered helping Wu Kai. As a handyman disciple deacon, Wu Kai also had many people to arrange, especially the family members and relatives that some disciples stuffed in. Arranging one less person would offend one person.
He originally planned to directly drive Tao Ao and his wife away. He could do whatever he wanted with these two people without roots or power. Now that Mo Wuji was willing to take over, he naturally went along with the flow.
Mo Wuji smiled, “What I want Deacon Wu to help with is not just this matter. I’m going out recently. Now that Tao Ao’s wife is going to help take care of Yan'er, I’m much more at ease. Another thing is that I am a handyman disciple in the No. 19 medicine mixing room. If there is my medicine mixing work, and I am not there, I hope Deacon Wu can help me arrange someone to cover for me.”
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