"Head Steward, you're really working hard. Not only do you have to manage the family, but you also have to serve the family head. The two of us can only admit our inferiority," the other elder said respectfully.
Yang Cheng thought to himself that they were trying to flatter him. He let out a sigh of relief and chuckled. "You two, this is our duty. Hurry up and open the door."
"Yes, yes, Head Steward, please don't blame us." The elder apologized. He reached out and used his inner energy to open the door.
Yang Chen casually walked into the alchemy room and immediately felt the spiritual energy that was many times denser than outside.
Stepping on the same white jade floor, Yang Chen looked around. The entire floor was filled with all kinds of spiritual materials arranged in an orderly manner.
But compared to the Xiao Family's Azure Emperor's Pagoda, the Luo Family's was much shabbier. The Xiao Family's dozens of floors were used for refining pills and storing spirit materials. Whether it was the quantity, type, quality, or rarity of spirit materials, they were all inferior.
It seemed that every family had their own capital. The Xiao Family not only had a large amount of spirit materials, alchemy techniques, and tools, but they also had a unique spirit material field to cultivate.
All of this made the Luo Family and the Ning family unable to compare.
No wonder Xiao Mohui was so generous with spirit pills. It seemed that the Luo Family really needed spirit pills.
Even if Yang Cheng plundered the Azure Emperor's Pagoda, the Xiao Family could probably use a few years to recover. The Xiao Family wouldn't really be hurt.
At this moment, there were only two alchemy elders concentrating on mixing the Samadhi True Fire to refine spirit pills.
There were also a few servants of the Luo Family organizing the spirit materials.
When these people saw Yang Cheng, they all showed flattering expressions and bowed respectfully to Yang Cheng. It was clear that Luo Lei, who was favored by the family head, had a lot of power in the family.
Yang Cheng was in a hurry to see Hsiao Chih-ching, so he didn't waste time talking to them. He walked to the innermost staircase.
At this time, a cold and beautiful woman in a blue cloud sleeved dress and an old man in a brocade robe with a solemn expression came down from upstairs.
"Madam, please forgive me. It's not that I'm being mean, it's just that I've only managed to refine one batch of high-grade spirit pills this year. According to the patriarch's instructions, they've already been distributed to a few important members of the clan. If the next batch is successful, Madam will definitely get one. This old man will not go back on his word. "
"Elder Luo Chen's words are too serious. Actually, I just want to get one for my Hang 'er. I don't know what my husband is thinking, but Hang' er is at the critical moment of breaking through to the final phase of the Kui Water stage, yet he refuses to give Hang 'er a high-grade spirit pill." The beautiful woman had a melancholic expression.
"Madam is truly devoted to Young Master, it's admirable. But I'm afraid the family head wants the young master to rely on his own strength to break through. Young master has already consumed a lot of spirit pills, and if he continues to rely on spirit pills to improve, it will eventually leave behind a disaster. His cultivation base will not be stable, and it will be harder for him to break through in the future. "
As the two of them talked, they came to the first floor and saw "Luo Lei" standing there with a smile.
"Oh? The butler is here. Does the patriarch have any instructions? "Luo Chen asked.
Yang Cheng's heart was thumping. Fortunately, the two of them had mentioned their names when they were chatting. Otherwise, he wouldn't have known this man and woman at all.
This man should be called Luo Chen. He was probably the manager of the alchemy room. With the cultivation of the late stage of the Dark Water stage, he should be the strongest in the Luo Clan below the Weak Water stage.
If nothing went wrong, this woman should be Luo Qianqiu's wife, Leng Qingqiu. Su Xin had also mentioned this woman before. She was at the late stage of the Kui Water stage, so she didn't have much lethality.
Yang Cheng didn't want to give himself away, so he cupped his hands and said, "Elder Luo Chen, I'm here to take some pills and send them to the patriarch."
Luo Chen nodded, "So that's how it is. It just so happens that this old man is about to send Madam away. After that, I'll go upstairs with the butler to get it.
Yang Cheng hurriedly nodded. He couldn't wait for them to leave, but Luo Chen told him to wait. If he were to rush up, something might happen.
When Leng Qingqiu passed by, Yang Cheng smelled a faint woman's fragrance, like an orchid.
Yang Cheng quivered, wondering if he had seen wrongly. This cold and beautiful woman actually gave him a bewitching smile in that instant and winked meaningfully. She was clearly teasing him!
Although it was only for a moment and others couldn't detect it, Yang Cheng wouldn't think that his eyes were playing tricks on him. He also didn't forget that he was disguised as Luo Lei. How could Luo Qianqiu's wife flirt with this old man Luo Lei!?
A burst of cold sweat broke out on his back. Yang Cheng had his previous experience in the Xiao Family. He secretly guessed, could it be that Luo Qianqiu had been cuckolded by the butler?
Yang Cheng frowned, he didn't dare to think too much about it. In any case, he had to think of a way to go to the third floor to find Hsiao Chih-ching and slip away.
After Luo Chen sent Leng Qingqiu out, he came in front of Yang Cheng and politely apologized for making him wait, then led Yang Cheng upstairs.
When they came to the second floor, it was filled with refined elixirs, and every corner was guarded by an elder of the Dark Water Stage.
Yang Cheng secretly frowned. Didn't Luo Lei say that there were no guards? Damn it, could it be that there were no alchemy rooms on the first floor?
The security here was very tight. If he really wanted to leave with Hsiao Chih-ching, he was afraid that it would be difficult not to fight. This was difficult. With so many Dark Water Stage experts, how could they delay him for a while? It would definitely attract the three Weak Water Stage experts in the family.
"Butler, may I ask what elixir the patriarch wants to take this time?" Luo Chen asked with a smile.
In terms of cultivation, he completely suppressed Luo Lei, but he knew that Luo Lei was Luo Qianqiu's confidant, a person who accompanied Luo Qianqiu's daily life. He couldn't offend him.
Yang Cheng had already made up a lie and said, "Oh, the patriarch asked this old man to take ten Octagonal Dan."
"Octagonal Dan?" Luo Chen was a little puzzled. "This is elixir for use in battle. Could it be that the patriarch is giving it to those disciples who go out?"
"The patriarch didn't say it clearly, but there must be some use for it," Yang Cheng said calmly.
Luo Chen also asked casually and wouldn't care much about it. He brought Yang Cheng to a square stone table in the center, noted down the type and number of elixirs to be taken, and let Yang Cheng sign it.
Yang Cheng didn't think that there would be such a thing. It was to prevent anyone from taking elixirs at will, so that they could be handed over to the elders and the patriarch regularly for review.
Fortunately, Yang Cheng's eyes were sharp. He saw the handwriting that Luo Lei had written before on the booklet, and he imitated and signed one.
Elder Luo Chen didn't look much. In his eyes, this had long become a formality. As long as the person was right, it was fine. He didn't care whether the signature was smooth or not.
When Yang Cheng finished signing, Luo Chen took out a green jade bottle with ten Octagonal Dan inside and handed it to Yang Cheng.
"Alright, Head Steward, please." Luo Chen indicated that Yang Cheng could leave.
Yang Cheng hurriedly said, "Elder Luo Chen, there's one more thing. It's about the woman on the third floor."
Luo Chen was stunned. "The woman on the third floor? Head Steward, are you talking about Hsiao Chih-ching? "
"That's right." Yang Cheng made up a lie with a straight face. "The patriarch wants this old man to bring that woman over. He has something to ask her."
Luo Chen was a little puzzled. "This Hsiao Chih-ching has already been handed over to the elders to deal with. This was decided by the patriarch beforehand to let us test the toxicity of various elixirs. Why does he suddenly want to bring her over to see him? Didn't he already ask her before? "
When Yang Cheng heard this, his heart was filled with anger. As expected, they did not let Hsiao Chih-ching off. He did not know how the woman was doing.
Although his heart was burning with anxiety, Yang Cheng endured it and tried his best to calm down. "The patriarch's way of doing things has always been unpredictable. I am only responsible for bringing her over."
Luo Chen was suspicious. He was not an idiot and felt that Luo Lei's tone was a little strange today, but he could not see what was wrong with Luo Lei.
"Head Steward, you can take her away, but you must have the patriarch's order or the approval of our Elders Guild's Great Elder Luo Feng. I, Luo Chen, have never made a mistake in guarding this alchemy room, so I do not want any problems in the details.
After all, Hsiao Chih-ching is of great use to our Luo Family. Recently, we have to rely on her to complete the toxicity tests of many elixirs. We cannot treat her lightly and take her away just like that. Otherwise, I will not be able to explain myself to the Elders Guild. "
Luo Chen revealed a very serious expression. He was not afraid that it was really Luo Qianqiu's orders. After all, he was doing the right thing. If he wanted to take her away, he would have to obtain the approval of the Elders Guild.
Yang Cheng felt a burst of anger in his heart, but he was very clear that he still did not know what kind of environment Hsiao Chih-ching was in. If he rashly charged in, he might alert the enemy and put Hsiao Chih-ching in danger.
Helpless, Yang Cheng could only pretend to be hesitant and said, "How about this, I won't take her away for now. Elder Luo Chen, let me meet her first. Actually, I just need to ask a few questions."
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