"Many thanks for the King's grace, but after experiencing a reincarnation, I know that being a lord of a county is not easy. Just like the King, toiling tirelessly for the entire country. I also have some shares from making medicine at the Danhan Pharmacy, and these shares, after deducting the costs of promoting the Nine Lives Healing Liquid, are enough for me to live out my life. Although I am not a pharmacist and cannot refine other medicines, I have developed a strong interest in refining medicine after this incident. I only hope to find a quiet place where I can focus on learning to refine medicine and do more for the people in the future," Mo Wuji said, feigning sincerity and fear.

Situ Qian glanced at Mo Wuji with some surprise. Given Mo Wuji's previous insistence on inheriting the position of the Lord of Northern Qin County, he did not believe that Mo Wuji realized that agreeing to this meant his life would soon be over.

Some people who knew the Mo family somewhat were also puzzled. Could it be that this descendant of the county lord had given up on his dream of being a county lord? He didn't even want the position that was already in his hands?

"Are you really interested in refining medicine? If so, I can recommend you to the Chengyu Pharmaceutical Academy," said an old man with white hair, stepping forward.

The current Mo Wuji was not the same as Mo Xinghe. He immediately understood what the old man was thinking. This guy wanted to curry favor with the Lord of Chengyu, meaning to help the Lord of Chengyu relieve his worries by solving a trivial character like himself.

Mo Wuji also wanted to go to that academy. He was even more aware that someone was planning to harm him in secret. Even if he gave up the position of county lord, he still had to be careful.

"It's not entirely about being interested in refining medicine. I'm more interested in those cultivators, but unfortunately, I only have ordinary roots and cannot cultivate," Mo Wuji said with a sigh, realizing he had bragged too much earlier.

There was some sincerity in this sigh. Not being able to cultivate was a painful and unacceptable fact for him.

Seeming to understand Situ Qian's thoughts, Han Shengan spoke up again, "Young Mo, the Xinghan Empire is holding the Leap to Immortality Assembly in half a year. Our Chengyu Kingdom will have more than a dozen participants. My Han family will also have one person going. If you are willing, you might have the opportunity to go as a servant of my Han family and see the Leap to Immortality Assembly. I'm just afraid that it would be demeaning to you, after all, your ancestor was once a county lord."

"May I ask who you are, sir?" Mo Wuji was overjoyed. What did status matter? It was dangerous for him to stay. Going to the Xinghan Empire would not only allow him to see real cultivators, but he might also find new opportunities. The most important thing was that he could leave the Chengyu Kingdom.

The white-haired old man snorted at Mo Wuji, "This is Lord Han, the Duke of Peace in our Chengyu Kingdom. Hurry up and thank Duke Han for his kindness. Don't still think of yourself as the little Lord of Northern Qin County, that has long since had nothing to do with you."

Mo Wuji did not directly agree to his suggestion, so his flattery failed. Naturally, he had some complaints about Mo Wuji.

"So it's the Honorable Duke Han. Mo Wuji has long admired the Duke's name. Thank you for your kindness, Duke. Mo Wuji is willing to be a servant in the Han residence," Mo Wuji said respectfully to Han Shengan.

After saying that, he seemed to remember something, turning his head to look at the white-haired old man and asking, "Who are you?"

Seeing that Mo Wuji was really willing to be a servant in the Han residence, the white-haired old man was even more displeased. He coldly said to Mo Wuji, "I am Yao Kang, Minister of Rites."

"Never heard of you," Mo Wuji said, then turned to Situ Qian again, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. I have decided to join the Han residence."

He completely ignored Yao Kang, as if Yao Kang was just a passerby.

"As you wish," Situ Qian said somewhat perfunctorily. The eunuch standing beside him had long known that Situ Qian was impatient and immediately announced, "Dismissed."

Han Shengan said to Mo Wuji, "Are you coming back to the Han residence with me now, or are you going to pack your things and come later?"

Mo Wuji quickly said, "Thank you, Duke. I will go back and pack a few things, and I will come to the Duke's residence today."

Han Shengan nodded, "Go ahead, you can register directly when you arrive at my residence."

After speaking, Han Shengan ignored Mo Wuji and walked out with the many ministers.

Mo Wuji naturally quickened his pace and followed behind, leaving behind Yao Kang, whose face was livid. Yao Kang never thought that a small, destitute descendant of a county lord would dare to be so arrogant. He actually said in front of all the officials that he had never heard of Yao Kang, but had long admired Han Shengan. It should be known that in terms of power in the court, he was much greater than Han Shengan. Han Shengan's peerage was only slightly higher than his.

Looking at Mo Wuji's hurried departure, a trace of coldness flashed in Yao Kang's eyes.

……

If he didn't have some important things to do, Mo Wuji even planned to go to the Han residence with Han Shengan directly.

But he still had eight bottles of the meridian-opening liquid that he hadn't taken with him. Regardless of whether those liquids were useful, he wouldn't abandon them now. Who knew if those liquids could be added with something else and finally become truly capable of opening meridians?

More importantly, he still had more than 100,000 gold coins at the Danhan Pharmacy. He wouldn't abandon these gold coins, as they were his guarantee of survival. Besides, he hadn't returned to his residence since taking over the Danhan Pharmacy. Now that he was going to the Han residence, he didn't know when he would be able to come back, maybe never. He wanted to take this opportunity to go back to his residence and see if Yan'er had left anything important behind.

Since coming to this world, Yan'er was the only person he cared about.

……

When Mo Wuji returned to the Danhan Pharmacy workshop, he saw Lu Jiujun, looking as if his parents had just died, sitting at the entrance of the workshop.

Seeing Mo Wuji coming, Lu Jiujun jumped up as if his butt was on fire, grabbed Mo Wuji and asked, "Brother Mo, what do you mean by this? We were about to make a fortune, and you actually gave away this prescription for free?"

Mo Wuji said solemnly, "Old Lu, after hearing the words of Foreman Mi of the Chenglin Extreme Pill Workshop, I understood a principle. This kind of epoch-making product must benefit countless ordinary people to truly save countless lives. Otherwise, it's just a life-saving medicine for the rich. The scale of our Danhan Pharmacy simply cannot satisfy so many ordinary people, so we can only give away this recipe to allow more people to participate. Only then can the price of the Nine Lives Healing Liquid come down."

As for the real reason for giving away the Nine Lives Healing Liquid was to save his own life, Mo Wuji would not tell Lu Jiujun this. Lu Jiujun could figure it out himself, but he absolutely could not say it.

"Okay, Brother Mo, can you help our Danhan Pharmacy develop another new product?" Lu Jiujun was someone who had seen the world, and when this situation was irreversible, he immediately retreated to the next best thing.

Mo Wuji patted Lu Jiujun on the shoulder, "Old Lu, listen to me, continue to produce the Nine Lives Healing Liquid, but lower the price. Remember, sometimes a brand is more profitable than a product. When the Nine Lives Healing Liquid covers the entire Chengyu Kingdom, some rich people will choose the workshop that first produced the Nine Lives Healing Liquid. This is the brand effect, and it's up to you to make this brand famous. In fact, my contributing this recipe may not be a bad thing for the Danhan Pharmacy."

Lu Jiujun trusted Mo Wuji the most. After Mo Wuji's words, he immediately understood what he meant and cheered up, "Brother Mo, what should we do next?"

Mo Wuji smiled, "What happens next is not what we should do, but what you should do. I have agreed to the invitation of the Honorable Duke Han to be a guest in the Han residence. I'm back this time to get my things and take away my share of the profits."

Mo Wuji was only going to the Han residence as a servant, but he insisted on saying it so grandly, as if he was going as a guest.

"Ah..." Lu Jiujun was stunned, and after a long while, he sighed, "Alas, the Danhan Pharmacy's pond is indeed too small for Brother Mo. Congratulations, Brother Mo, on your brilliant future. Brother Mo, don't worry, as long as the Danhan Pharmacy can continue to make money, your profits will be here."

Mo Wuji was no longer at the Danhan Pharmacy, so it was not easy for Lu Jiujun to say these words.

(That's all for today's update, good night, friends!)

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