Chapter 52: Heart of Gratitude

  Yang Fan watched her leave with a stunned expression, didn't expect Yun Xianzi to leave so suddenly and hastily, feeling slightly disappointed in his heart.

  Several powerful cultivators in the third floor of Yao Wang Ge also had strange expressions on their faces, looking puzzled.

  However, unbeknownst to others, Yun Xianzi paused for a moment when she reached the corner of the stairs, her bright eyes flashing, and under the white veil, her jade lips opened slightly, whispering a few words before truly leaving Yao Wang Ge.

  Yang Fan only felt that wisp of fragrant grassy scent, swirling around his body, and the heavenly sound in his ears flowed like a clear spring.

  He was delighted in his heart, and with the corner of his eye, he glanced at the end of the stairs, only to find that Yun Xiangzi's vague figure had disappeared, and that strand of strange and enchanting fragrance that made one's soul tremble also dissipated.

  Suppressing the wild joy in his heart, Yang Fan said to the white-haired old man: "Senior, I now have enough spirit stones. Can we trade for these materials on the list?"

  The old man with white hair was somewhat distracted, but upon hearing Yang Fan's words, he immediately came to his senses. His old face turned slightly red as he said, "Since you have enough spirit stones, of course we can make a deal."

  Having said that, he hastily conveyed a message to the Xu surname old man on the second floor: "You come up and prepare all the materials needed by this young brother."

  Soon, a Mr. Xu from the second floor came up with a respectful face, took over the list of medicinal materials and started busy.

  Yang Fan was filled with emotion, a cultivator in the Condensing Period, actually acting like a young servant running errands, if this were to happen in Yangjia Fortress, it would be utterly unthinkable.

  But when he thought of the white-haired old man in front of him being a strong foundation period cultivator, he didn't find it strange anymore.

  The reason he had such an idea was because his view of the world was too narrow.

  South of Yangjia or Yangjiabao, in the entire Yuanyang National Xiuxian boundary, it is a negligible existence.

  On the third floor of this Medicine King Pavilion, even a casual Foundation Establishment cultivator could possibly sweep through Yang Family Village like it was nothing.

  As Mr. Xu was sorting out the materials, the white-haired old man's gaze fixed on Yang Fan and asked seemingly casually: "From the conversation just now, you seem to have known Yunxianzi before?"

  "That's right, I met her a few days ago. As a pharmacist, I was treating someone's illness, and then the Cloud Fairy helped me out, so we were able to successfully treat those injured people. I didn't expect that this time when I came to 'Medicine King Pavilion', I would meet her again."

  Yang Fan replied half-truly and half-falsely.

  "Oh? So that's how it is." The white-haired old man nodded, "I think your master is absolutely not simple, even Yun Xianzi has some curiosity about your master's inheritance."

  Yang Fan's heart skipped a beat, and he smiled: "The art of medicine is vast and profound, with a long history of transmission, numerous schools of thought, and no one dares to claim to be the first. The junior's teacher indeed has a unique approach, hoping to verify it with the successor of Yao Xian Valley in the future."

  "Haha, the younger generation is indeed formidable."

  The old man with white hair smiled slightly, but in his heart he didn't think so. "Yao Xian Gu" is such a remote and secluded sect, each generation's successor is an extraordinary medical talent, how can those small side door factions compare?

  Yang Fan could imagine the other's mentality, but he was confident that with the possession of the "Xianhong Jue" such a heaven-defying technique, as long as he was willing to diligently cultivate it, he would absolutely not be inferior to the inheritance of Yao Xianggu.

  After chatting casually for a few sentences, the white-haired old man closed his eyes and meditated, ignoring Yang Fan again.

  Yang Fan didn't feel neglected either, the treatment he received was already quite good.

  After a while, Mr. Xu informed Yang Fan to fetch the medicine ingredients.

  Yang Fan thought for a moment and gave 1,000 spirit stones to the white-haired old man.

  Then he walked up to the second floor and Yang Fan looked at the large pile of medicinal materials in front of him, his eyes couldn't help but feel dizzy.

  "Little brother, that's all, a total of 101 materials, not a single one missing, you can take them."

  Mr. Xu was very polite and said that at this moment, he had already treated Yang Fan as a distinguished guest.

  Yang Fan did not dare to be careless, and in front of the old man with the surname Xu, he began to sort out these medicinal materials, explaining: "I'm doing this on behalf of my master, I don't dare to slack off, if there's any mistake, when I get back, I'll definitely get scolded..."

  Mr. Xü smiled and said, "I understand, I'm also an alchemist. When I was a young apprentice, I used to guard the furnace for my master. The days you're experiencing now, I've been through them too."

  "It turns out that senior was actually an alchemist, from a small medicine boy in the past to becoming a condensing period alchemist today, it's truly astonishing."

  Yang Fan said with a hint of surprise.

  "Hehe, as long as you can endure hardship now and have a bit more insight, it's also possible for you to become a famous doctor in the future."

  Mr. Xu smiled and said, feeling a good impression of Yang Fan.

  "By the way, senior, you're an alchemist, do you have any alchemy furnaces for sale? I've watched Master refine pills many times and I'm itching to try it myself. I'd like to secretly study using the leftover materials from Master's pill refinement."

  Yang Fan's heart moved and he suddenly asked.

  "Xianhong Decisive · Residual Volume" contains many chapters, such as Refining Qi Chapter, Sacred Therapy Chapter, Refining Dan Chapter, Grass and Wood Chapter, Side Door Left Way Chapter, etc.

  Among them, the alchemy chapter describes the way of alchemy, which is also a branch of medical science.

  In the world of cultivating immortals, medical science and alchemy are two disciplines that have always been interconnected, influencing and learning from each other, making up for each other's shortcomings.

  Generally speaking, a good pharmacist is also skilled in alchemy. Most alchemists also understand pharmacology. The difference lies in which one they major in.

  "You little medicine boy, not very honest, actually thinking of secretly refining the pill behind your master's back. This is just like me when I was young, haha...” The old man with the surname Xu let out a hearty laugh and took out a green bronze tripod stove for refining pills from his body.

  "Today I'm pleased with you, so I'll give this alchemy furnace to you. This item was used by me during my Qi Refining stage and has been nurtured for many years, already possessing a certain value."

  Mr. Xu surprisingly handed over the alchemy furnace in his hand to Yang Fan.

  "This isn't good... We've just met for the first time and yet you..."

  Yang Fan was taken aback and said with some embarrassment.

  "I think you're quite likable and remind me of myself back in the day, so I'm giving this to you. Thinking about it now, those were really nostalgic times..."

  Mr. Xu's face showed a nostalgic look, and his mind flashed back to the hardships he had experienced when he was an apprentice doctor.

  The young man in front of him was so similar that it evoked an emotional resonance, thus giving rise to a sense of affection and sympathy.

  "Thank you, senior."

  Yang Fan was extremely grateful and hastily put away the alchemy furnace.

  After a moment of silence, Yang Fan finished checking the medicinal materials on the counter one by one, and finally said: "There are quite a few of these medicinal materials. The junior has finally completed the master's entrustment."

  After chatting for another couple of sentences, Yang Fan was about to bid farewell and leave.

  "Wait." The old man with the surname Xu stopped him.

  Yang Fan's heart skipped a beat as he wondered if the other party was regretting giving him the alchemy furnace.

  He had already roughly estimated that the value of this alchemy furnace was absolutely not low, and in the Qi Refining stage, it was considered top-notch, at least worth forty to fifty spirit stones.

  Forty to fifty spiritual stones, this is also a considerable amount for an ordinary cultivator in the Condensing God Phase.

  An old man with the surname Xu had a complex expression, and he lightly sighed: "I have another jade slip here, recording this life's experiences and insights in refining elixirs, especially in controlling fire timing, which has its own unique aspects. As I haven't accepted any disciples in my lifetime, I'll give it to you..."

  Yang Fan absent-mindedly accepted the jade slip, his heart deeply moved, and he didn't know how to thank him.

  He could imagine that this jade slip carried a lifetime of hard work and dedication from his opponent.

  "Senior, may I ask your honorable surname and name? If there's an opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay you."

  Yang Fan carefully put away the jade slip and said with a serious face.

  Mr. Xu smiled slightly: "I am Xu Chuan, I give you these help, just hope you can take fewer detours and become a famous doctor as soon as possible."

  "Junior bids farewell."

  Finally, Yang Fan bowed deeply to the old man with the surname Xu and left Yaowang Pavilion.

  In this life, apart from his benefactor Liu Wuheng, Yang Fan felt a sense of gratitude towards someone unrelated to him for the first time.

  Xu Chuan gazed at Yang Fan's departing back, his entire being seeming even more aged and desolate. His eyes revealed a complex expression as he muttered to himself: "I hope I haven't misjudged the person..."

  (Third update, fulfilling additional update promise!!)