Chapter 377: Where's Uncle Huang?
Chapter 377: Where's Uncle Huang?
November 16, 2024
As soon as the neighborhood guard saw Gu Changlin approaching with others, he hurriedly raised his hand in salute.
Upon entering, Jiang Cheng realized that the neighborhood was quite vast.
The several skyscrapers he had seen from the outside only occupied one-tenth of the area, and the remaining seven-tenths were taken up by gardens, with the rest being various facilities like shops.
Many people were strolling around.
From their attire, Jiang Cheng observed that they didn't seem too different from those outside, perhaps even a bit neater.
Noticing Gu Changlin's arrival, the people around also greeted him enthusiastically.
Gu Changlin smiled and waved back at them.
Then, he turned to Jiang Cheng and said, "From now on, you can take your family for walks here, but it's best not to go outside for now."
Jiang Cheng nodded.
Although it was a rare opportunity to enter the Inner District, and it was a bit of a pity not to be able to explore it thoroughly, he decided against it for the sake of his safety.
However, he noticed a problem.
Without a flying vehicle, he seemed to be trapped within the Inner District, and the idea of going to the Outer District was unrealistic.
"Let's go, I'll take you to your accommodation, and you can choose the floor you prefer."
Although it wasn't a villa, it was a spacious apartment with a wide-open view and a panoramic view of the surroundings.
Additionally, it was equipped with various smart home devices, making it much more convenient than the Dinghu Neighborhood.
"Today, you should rest well, get familiar with the environment, and spend time with your family. Tomorrow, I'll have someone come and take you to the Alchemy Chamber."
"Okay."
Jiang Cheng wasn't in a hurry to go to the Alchemy Chamber immediately.
After all, he had suddenly found himself in a completely unfamiliar environment, and even he felt a bit unsettled, let alone his family. It was indeed a good idea to spend quality time with them.
As soon as Gu Changlin left, Chen Sao asked hesitantly, "Xiao Cheng, does this mean we'll be living here from now on?"
"Yes."
Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you before we left? Because of my outstanding performance, I was promoted to the Inner District, and if nothing unexpected happens, we'll probably stay here from now on."
Upon hearing this, the three of them were delighted.
Jiang Cheng's promotion was excellent news, and although they had suddenly come to a new place, the connections they had made with difficulty might be severed.
Jiang Cheng observed this but didn't say more.
He knew that it wouldn't be long before people would come to get to know his family.
The next morning, Jiang Cheng received a call. After bidding farewell to his family, he took the elevator to the lobby.
A man in his thirties with a small beard was waiting outside the elevator. When he saw Jiang Cheng, his eyes lit up, and he immediately approached, extending his hand and saying enthusiastically, "Are you Jiang Cheng, the younger brother?"
"Yes, it's me. You must be Brother Gao."
Jiang Cheng also extended his hand and shook hands with him.
"Yes, I'm Gao Ling, also from the Alchemy Department. If there's anything Jiang Cheng needs in the future, please don't hesitate to ask. Of course, regarding questions about alchemy, I'm far behind Jiang Cheng's skills." Gao Ling added with a wry smile.
"Brother Gao, you're too kind. My alchemy skills are just average."
"You're too humble, younger brother."
Gao Ling shook his head. "How could it be average if Changlin personally came to recruit you from the Outer District? Changlin told me about it."
"Is that so?"
Jiang Cheng smiled awkwardly, but from the way this man addressed Gu Changlin, he could tell that their relationship was not ordinary.
"He said that your method of refining Alchemical Pills is special, and you always refine ten sets of herbs at a time. Is that true?"
"Yes."
Jiang Cheng nodded, "This way, the quality of the refined Alchemical Pills can reach the top level. If my level improves a bit later, the amount of herbs consumed will be less."
"It's okay."
Gao Ling waved his hand.
"Herbs are not a problem, as long as the profit is enough. To be honest, we also have a few Alchemists here who can refine top-grade Awakening Spirit Pills, but not many."
Jiang Cheng was initially surprised - were the Alchemists here really at such a low level?
Then he understood.
This was Gu Changlin's neighborhood, which meant that the people here were working for him, not for the Gu Family.
So, the Alchemical Pills they refined were likely for Gu Changlin's consumption or to be sold in exchange for Cultivation Resources.
It was easy to understand why the Alchemists here were not very skilled. The top-grade Awakening Spirit Pills he usually took were probably refined by the Alchemists under the Gu Family Head.
Gao Ling glanced at Jiang Cheng, "So, Jiang Xiaoxiong, if you have time later, you can also teach them. Changlin will be happy to know about it."
"I know, Big Brother Gao, but for now, I'll focus on improving my Alchemy Technique. There are a few things I still don't quite understand."
He wasn't stupid.
If someone else were in his position, they would never agree to this.
Jiang Cheng's goal was clearly to refine even higher-level Alchemical Pills, just like when he was in Dinghu Neighborhood, where teaching others was not a problem as long as there was a benefit to be gained.
Moreover, this was a Third Rank Alchemy Technique.
"It's only natural, it's only natural."
Gao Ling smiled, he was just making a suggestion, and didn't expect Jiang Cheng to agree immediately. After all, there was still plenty of time, and they could take it slow.
Before long, two days had passed.
Jiang Cheng had somewhat adapted to life here. After all, it wasn't much different from being in the Outer District - he spent most of his time in the Alchemy Chamber.
Fortunately, as his Experience Points increased, the time required for each furnace also decreased.
"Once I master this Alchemy Technique, it should be much faster."
Jiang Cheng thought to himself.
As for Fourth Rank Alchemical Pills, he certainly wanted to refine them.
After all, a single Fourth Rank Alchemical Pill could sell for hundreds of millions or even billions on the market. If he could refine a whole furnace, the profit would be substantial.
However, considering he was new here and his refining method was costly, it was unlikely he could refine Fourth Rank Alchemical Pills before his Awakening Spirit Pill technique reached Perfection.
"I still need to pay back Big Brother Gu's debt, sigh, it's not easy."
Jiang Cheng sighed and once again focused his Psychic Energy on the Alchemy Furnace in front of him.
At the same time, in a grand hall within the Gu Family estate.
Gu Changjun stood on the spot, looking at a woman sitting in a chair with a fearful gaze.
The woman appeared young, with a delicate face and pale skin. Standing next to Gu Changjun, she looked like his sister.
However, she was Gu Changjun's mother.
Her eyes were filled with anger as she asked, "Do you know why I called you here today?"
Gu Changjun was taken aback, then shook his head.
"You're still pretending to be ignorant at this point? You should be afraid if you don't know."
Bai Yan was furious.
"I'm asking you, where is your Uncle Huang? Where did he go?"
(End of Chapter)
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