Judging from the Feng Hua Chamber of Commerce's attitude, it seemed like they were determined to take him by surprise, which made him feel somewhat uneasy.
In fact, Lin Dong, whose life was nearing its end, did take a pill like the Tranquility Pill to allow himself to cultivate in peace and without disturbance.
Only in this way is there a sliver of hope for a breakthrough.
In other words, this is not only the hope of Lin Dong himself, but also the hope of the entire Lin family.
"Sigh..." After careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons, Lin Dong also sighed deeply. Just as he was about to agree, a somewhat abrupt voice came from Zhang Yun's mouth.
"senior."
"Young friend, please speak," Lin Dong said very politely.
"Senior, in all these years of cultivation, have you ever been restless and unable to calm your mind?"
Zhang Yun stared at Lin Dong and said in a serious tone.
"You're just stating the obvious. If Grandpa could calm down, why would he need a calming pill?"
Lin Ruoxue was already furious that a single calming pill would cost the Lin family so much.
Zhang Yun's sudden interruption, asking some pointless questions, just happened to detonate the bomb in her heart.
Lin Dong waved his hand, then nodded slightly, a strange look in his eyes, and asked with some doubt, "Young friend, do you have a way to break this?"
This question made both Shangguan Hanlu and Lin Ruoxue burst into laughter.
Old Master Lin searched the world for years and only found a Tranquilizing Pill. What method could a young brat like you possibly have to counteract it?
Fortunately, he was dealing with the kind-hearted Old Man Lin; otherwise, who would have been so polite to him?
"You should have said so earlier, senior."
A faint smile suddenly appeared on Zhang Yun's lips. He then handed over an exquisite porcelain bottle and casually said, "This is a fifth-grade pill called Qingxu Pill. Its medicinal effects are much stronger than the so-called Tranquilizing Pill. Consider it a small gift for you, senior."
Shangguan Hanlu's beautiful eyes first showed a hint of surprise, followed by a flash of displeasure.
Please, before you brag, do some research first, okay?
In the vast Qin Empire, the most accomplished alchemist of our time is only at the peak of the fourth rank.
While it's true that fifth-grade pills do exist, their appearance would inevitably lead to a frenzy of competition among various forces, large and small, potentially resulting in bloodshed and violence.
However, now, a young man whose identity and background are currently unknown casually pulls out a fifth-grade pill, which is simply an insult to the intelligence of everyone present.
Is this young man truly someone whom Elder Lin values and admires?
"Hahaha……"
Lin Dong was taken aback at first, but did not get angry. Then he laughed loudly: "Young friend Zhang Yun is concerned about me. I am naturally aware of your kindness. I appreciate your good intentions."
"As expected of the highly respected Elder Lin, he doesn't stoop to the level of a junior."
Shangguan Hanlu smiled, not minding the little incident, and asked, "So, what's your decision, Elder Lin?"
“Senior, why don’t you open the bottle of pills I gave you now? Perhaps you will change your mind.”
Zhang Yun spoke up again, simply because he thought Old Man Lin was quite nice and worth getting to know, so he kindly reminded him to avoid being ripped off, but there was nothing he could do about it.
"Little one, didn't your elders teach you about manners? How can you speak so rudely and without considering the occasion?"
A hint of displeasure flashed in Shangguan Hanlu's beautiful eyes, but she still kindly advised, "Young man, I hope you can get rid of these bad habits in the future, respect your elders, and pay attention to the occasion. These are the most basic manners."
"He's just a country bumpkin from the village, he doesn't know anything about manners or shame. Sister Hanlu, don't blame him. Grandpa and I will naturally teach him a lesson in the future."
"Zhang Yun, why don't you stand aside and behave yourself? This is none of your business."
Lin Ruoxue was both angry and furious, her face full of reproach. If it weren't for her grandfather's previous instructions, she wouldn't have bothered to smooth things over for this country bumpkin.
Lin Dong remained calm and composed, and slowly said, "Since young friend Zhang Yun has said so, then there's no harm in taking a look."
Lin Dong still held a sliver of hope in his heart to open the pill bottle, after all, Zhang Yun's calmness, composure, and the confident look in his eyes were definitely not feigned.
The next moment, a rich medicinal fragrance immediately spread throughout the surrounding area.
The aroma of herbs alone can give one a refreshing and pleasant feeling, as if one has temporarily forgotten the worries of the world.
She carefully sniffed the medicinal fragrance, and a look of surprise and astonishment flashed in Shang Huan's beautiful eyes.
This... what's in the elixir bottle really is elixir!
Moreover, the medicinal fragrance is strong and lingers, fresh and long-lasting.
At that moment, Shangguan Hanlu could no longer remain calm, and her heart was filled with turmoil.
She swears to God that, in terms of quality alone, it surpasses all the pills she has ever seen.
As for the rank...
Shangguan Hanlu stared intently at the pill bottle in Lin Dongcang's old hand, her beautiful eyes unblinking, as if afraid of missing even the slightest detail.
The hand holding the elixir bottle trembled slightly involuntarily. Lin Dong's shock was no less than that of Shangguan Hanlu.
As a perfectly round pill, resembling a piece of jade, appeared in Lin Dong's palm, Shangguan Hanlu could no longer hide the excitement in her beautiful eyes.
She was at least 80% certain that the pill in Lin Dongzhang's hand was a fifth-grade pill, a legendary high-grade pill!
It was only because she had the good fortune to witness another kind of fifth-grade elixir when she was a child, and that shocking yet familiar feeling was impossible to mistake.