22: Chapter 22 Shocks the Zhou Family

"It's like this. My girlfriend manages a company called Shengshi Beauty, which specializes in cosmetics. I happen to have developed a cosmetic product with traditional Chinese medicine ingredients that works very well, so I wanted to purchase medicinal Materials from the Zhou Family."

"Oh? Young Friend Xiao also understands cosmetic development?" Zhou Tiancheng asked, feeling a bit curious.

"I don't," Xiao Yuchen shook his head. "To be precise, what I developed isn't a cosmetic product, but a Medicinal Pill called a beauty pill. Its effects are a hundred times better than the cosmetics on the market."

"What? A Medicinal Pill? You know Alchemy?" Zhou Tiancheng exclaimed in shock.

"Yes, I know a thing or two."

Xiao Yuchen did not hide it. Since he would be selling the beauty pill in the future, his identity as an Alchemist would be exposed sooner or later. Moreover, Zhou Tiancheng was a decent person, and he was willing to befriend him.

After being shocked for a long while, Zhou Tiancheng asked excitedly, "Then can you refine those Medicinal Pills that can increase a person's Cultivate?"

"I can. As long as I have the corresponding medicinal Materials, I can naturally refine them," Xiao Yuchen said truthfully.

"Really? You can really refine Medicinal Pills that increase strength?" Zhou Tiancheng was going a bit crazy. If he hadn't just witnessed Xiao Yuchen's strength, he would never have believed this was true. Alchemy had been lost since ancient times.

"To prove the truth of my words and to express my sincerity, I have specially brought a Medicinal Pill to give to Elder Zhou."

As he spoke, Xiao Yuchen took a jade bottle out of his pocket and handed it to Zhou Tiancheng.

Zhou Tiancheng took the jade bottle from Xiao Yuchen's hand with trembling hands and carefully opened the stopper. A scent of the Medicinal Pill instantly wafted into his nostrils.

Looking at the round, black Medicinal Pill, Zhou Tiancheng asked excitedly, "May I ask, Young Friend Xiao, what kind of Medicinal Pill is this?"

"This is a low-grade youth-preserving pill. After taking it, the user can return to the age of twenty and also extend their life by a hundred years," Xiao Yuchen said in a calm tone.

"What? This youth-preserving pill is actually this miraculous?"

It was no wonder Zhou Tiancheng was shocked. For rich people like them, what they cherished most was their own lives. Being able to extend one's life by a hundred years was practically an Immortal Pill. The preciousness of this Medicinal Pill could be imagined.

"Elder Zhou, there is no need to doubt. Because before this, I, my girlfriend, and my younger sister have all eaten one. Although it is temporarily impossible to determine if our lives have been extended, we have indeed become much younger. My girlfriend and sister are even much prettier than before."

"What? You just... just ate such an important Medicinal Pill? This... this is too crazy!" Zhou Tiancheng was as shocked as a child, completely losing the dignity of the head of the Zhou Family.

"Young Friend Xiao, are you really giving this youth-preserving pill to me? You won't regret it?" Zhou Tiancheng confirmed repeatedly.

"Of course. I said this is my sincerity. Excluding the one in your hand, I have two more youth-preserving pills. However, I have other uses for the other two, so I cannot give them to you. As for the one in your hand, whether you eat it or give it to someone else, that is none of my concern."

"Good, Young Friend Xiao is indeed a stand-up guy. Since you are so sincere, I will also show my sincerity. From now on, any medicinal herbs that the Zhou Family has can be provided to you for free. However, if possible, it would be best if you could give us a few Medicinal Pills," Zhou Tiancheng stated his condition.

"That is natural. In the future, no matter what Medicinal Pill I refine, I can set aside a portion for the Zhou Family."

In fact, even without Zhou Tiancheng saying it, Xiao Yuchen wouldn't take the Zhou Family's medicinal herbs for nothing. Anyway, as long as there were medicinal Materials, wouldn't Alchemy be a piece of cake?

"Then thank you, Young Friend Xiao. When you return, just tell me the names and quantities of the medicinal herbs you need, and I will have someone prepare them."

"No problem. However, there is one more thing I need the Zhou Family's help with."

"Whatever it is, Young Friend Xiao, just say it. I will definitely do my best to handle it."

"It's like this. After I refine the beauty pill, I will need the Zhou Family to help me promote it. I will also organize people to test the medicine on-site, and at that time, I will need the Zhou Family's cooperation," Xiao Yuchen requested.

"That is just a small matter, naturally there is no problem."

"Alright then. I still need to go back to pick up my girlfriend from school, so I will be leaving first. Farewell," Xiao Yuchen proposed to leave.

"Yuyan, go see Yuchen off. And... no need to rush back."

Hearing these words from Zhou Tiancheng, both Xiao Yuchen and Zhou Yuyan were stunned. What did he mean by "no need to rush back"? Why did it feel like this old man wasn't a good person?

Zhou Yuyan rolled her eyes at Zhou Tiancheng and led Xiao Yuchen toward the outside of the estate. Xiao Yuchen had just proven his strength, and combined with the fact that he knew Alchemy, Zhou Yuyan's attitude toward Xiao Yuchen had completely changed.

"I'm sorry about just now. I shouldn't have looked down on you. Also, my grandfather is a bit of an old rascal, please don't take it to heart." After exiting the estate, Zhou Yuyan spoke first.

"It's fine. We can be considered to have become friends through a fight. As a child of the Four Great Families, one should have this kind of unyielding pride. You are truly already very impressive."

Xiao Yuchen was also praising her sincerely. For a girl like Zhou Yuyan to be able to Cultivate to the Late Stage of External Strength at such an age was truly already very impressive; she was much stronger than Wang Youzhi of the Wang Family.

"That... that youth-preserving pill can really... really extend life and keep people forever young?" Zhou Yuyan asked after hesitating for a moment.

"Of course it's true. It's just that the Materials for refining the youth-preserving pill are too scarce; otherwise, the profit from refining the youth-preserving pill would be even greater."

"Then can you sell me one? No matter how much money it costs, I can give it to you. Anyway, you've already eaten one."

Facing the temptation of the youth-preserving pill, Zhou Yuyan still couldn't help but ask. Her grandfather was the pillar of the Zhou Family, and the youth-preserving pill that Xiao Yuchen gave would definitely be for her grandfather to eat.

"Young Miss Zhou, I understand a girl's longing for the youth-preserving pill, but I really have other uses for those two Medicinal Pills. How about this: after the beauty pill is refined, I will definitely reserve some for you first." Xiao Yuchen changed the terms.

"Is it that I have to be your girlfriend to get to eat the youth-preserving pill? If that's the case, I... I can also be your girlfriend. How about it? You wouldn't lose out, right?" Zhou Yuyan said something shocking.

"That... that Young Miss Zhou, I..."

Xiao Yuchen was also shocked in his heart. This Zhou Yuyan was actually willing to sacrifice herself for the sake of the youth-preserving pill.

"You should call me Yuyan. Calling me Young Miss, I always feel it's a bit strange." Zhou Yuyan naturally wanted to be closer to Xiao Yuchen in terms of address.

"Alright, Yuyan. I really already have a girlfriend. I... I am afraid of my girlfriend." Xiao Yuchen scratched his head in embarrassment.

"You can just not tell her. It doesn't matter, I don't need a title." Zhou Yuyan emphasized again.

"Is this the personality of a Martial Artist? It really is open-minded; she is truly unconstrained by minor details." Xiao Yuchen complained internally.

"Yuyan, you don't need to be my girlfriend either. I promise you, in a month, no matter what, I will give you a youth-preserving pill."

The reason why Xiao Yuchen kept those two youth-preserving pills was that he wanted to hold an auction. At that time, he could auction several types of Medicinal Pills to build up the reputation of the pills. This way, when he sold the beauty pill, he could attract more people to come and buy.

But since Zhou Yuyan had asked, he couldn't reject her Face. Within a month, the System might still gift more youth-preserving pills. Even if it didn't, one youth-preserving pill should be enough, so he could give one to Zhou Yuyan.