“Thank you for your kindness, old man, but detoxifying is just a small effort for me, no need for a reward,” Terra Su politely declined.
“Young friend, please accept my gratitude. Otherwise, even if you detoxify me, I won’t feel at ease,” the old man Mu said firmly. The Mu Family had always been owed favors, but they never owed anyone else.
Terra Su thought for a moment and then said, “In that case, I will humbly accept your kindness, old man Mu.”
“However, I can’t think of any request right now. Can I save this request for when I need it?”
The old man Mu nodded without hesitation, “Of course, Young Friend Su can keep this request and bring it up whenever you think of it. As long as it’s within the Mu Family’s capabilities, we will definitely fulfill it.”
“Thank you, old man Mu.”
Terra Su smiled faintly, “Then, I will now prescribe the medicine for your treatment.”
Terra Su’s treatment was not complicated. He directly wrote a prescription, listing a bunch of herbs, and asked the Mu Family to send someone to the elixir shop to get them.
Once the herbs were brought back, they were boiled in water for the old man Mu to drink. If everything went as expected, the poison of the Nine Laughing Powder in the old man’s body would be completely cleared within half a month.
After prescribing the medicine, Terra Su was ready to leave. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.”
“Wait, Young Friend Su!”
The old man Mu hurriedly asked, “May I know which faction you belong to?”
Until now, they still didn’t know Terra Su’s background. The old man Mu was very curious. Terra Su was so young yet had such profound knowledge in the Elixir Path. Which faction could have nurtured such a genius?
If he was a genius from Anyang City, why had they never heard of him before?
With Terra Su’s level of expertise in the Elixir Path, it was impossible for him to be unknown.
“I have no faction. I just arrived in Anyang City today.”
Terra Su smiled.
“I see.”
The old man Mu was instantly relieved. No wonder they hadn’t heard of him before; he had just arrived today.
“Would you be interested in joining the Mu Family as a guest alchemist?”
“Guest alchemist?”
Terra Su asked.
“That’s right. Young Friend Su, your expertise in the Elixir Path is outstanding. You are fully qualified to become a guest alchemist of the Mu Family.”
The old man Mu’s eyes were sincere, “Moreover, you have done me a great favor. I hope you can stay in the Mu Family so I can properly thank you.”
“Thank you for your kindness, old man, but I have no plans to become a guest alchemist for any faction right now.”
Terra Su shook his head and declined. His pursuit in this life was the Martial Dao. The title of guest alchemist, though prestigious, would take up time that he needed for his Martial Dao cultivation. He didn’t need such a hollow title.
The old man Mu was disappointed upon hearing this.
“Then, at least stay in the Mu Family for a few more days with your friends, so I can fulfill my duties as a host.”
The old man Mu could only try to retain him.
Terra Su did not refuse this time. Staying for a few days was not a problem.
“Then, I will trouble you, old man.”
Terra Su smiled.
“Master Su, let me show you to your quarters.”
Eighth Master Mu also smiled warmly, gesturing for Terra Su to follow.
“Alright, you can go now. No need to come and greet me for the next few days.”
After Eighth Master Mu and Terra Su left, the old man Mu said to Mu San Niang.
Mu San Niang’s face turned pale. She knew that the old man meant for her to go back and reflect in confinement for a while.
This didn’t necessarily mean that the old man had completely abandoned her, but it certainly showed his dissatisfaction with her recent actions.
Given the old man’s status, even if he was displeased, he wouldn’t show it directly. However, his method of dealing with it was more terrifying than direct anger.
If Mu San Niang didn’t come to greet the old man for a while, the entire Mu Family would know that she had fallen out of favor with him.
The larger the family, the more they would elevate the favored and trample the disfavored. Although the old man had nine children, the status of those in favor and those out of favor was vastly different.
Take Eighth Master Mu, for example. The reason he could always wield power outside and hold a significant position within the Mu Family was because the old man had always favored him, giving him face in all matters.
Mu San Niang had finally gained the old man’s favor, thinking she could rise in status, but unexpectedly, she was knocked back to her original position.
Thinking of this, Mu San Niang gritted her teeth. In her view, all of this was caused by Terra Su, and she couldn’t help but harbor deep resentment against him.
…
Eighth Master Mu was very attentive to Terra Su’s accommodations, diligently arranging a spacious courtyard with several rooms and a sizable garden, making it very serene.
“Master Su, you and your friends can stay here as long as you like. The longer you stay, the happier the old man will be,” Eighth Master Mu said with a smile.
“Thank you, Eighth Master Mu,” Terra Su smiled faintly.
However, he definitely wouldn’t stay here for too long. It was fine to rest temporarily.
No matter how good the Mu Family was, it was still someone else’s territory, not as comfortable as his own.
“Master Su…”
Eighth Master Mu was about to say something but was interrupted by Terra Su shaking his head, “Eighth Master, don’t call me Master. Just call me something else.”
“Then, I’ll call you Young Master Su.”
Eighth Master Mu readily agreed, “Young Master Su, I heard you say you just arrived in Anyang City today?”
“That’s right.”
Terra Su nodded.
“May I ask what brings you to Anyang City?”
Eighth Master Mu was curious.
“A friend introduced me to the Anyang Martial Meet, so I came to take a look.”
Terra Su said with a faint smile.
“So, Young Master Su is here for the Anyang Martial Meet.”
Eighth Master Mu suddenly understood. Every Anyang Martial Meet attracted many talented individuals from various places. It seemed Terra Su was one of them.
However, Eighth Master Mu was still a bit puzzled. Generally, after learning alchemy, one wouldn’t have much energy left for Martial Dao, and vice versa.
Both Martial Dao and Elixir Path required a lot of time and effort, and very few people could excel in both. Renowned martial experts rarely practiced alchemy.
And the reverse was also true. Famous alchemists rarely had great martial strength.
As the saying goes, specialization leads to mastery. Those who could excel in both were extremely rare.
In Eighth Master Mu’s mind, Terra Su was undoubtedly a genius in the Elixir Path.
So, Terra Su’s intention to participate in the Anyang Martial Meet surprised Eighth Master Mu.
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