NIP Chapter 1743 - 1740: Severing Ties with Xu Wendong
Chapter 1743 - 1740: Severing Ties with Xu Wendong
In the world of cultivation, although the Body Tempering Pill is rather common, its effects should not be underestimated.
It can assist cultivators in more effectively tempering their physical body, laying a solid foundation for their future cultivation path.
The refining of such an elixir does not require a complicated variety of herbs, merely six in total.
In the vast world of cultivation, these herbs are almost everywhere, even an unremarkable mountain might contain all of them.
However, the mortal world is ultimately different from the cultivation world.
Although spiritual energy has already revived in the mortal world, it is merely a revival.
If one wishes to find these few herbs required for refining the Body Tempering Pill in the mortal world, it is by no means an easy task.
Xu Wendong quietly sat by the bedside, gazing tenderly at the peacefully sleeping Zhang Nian, while his mind quickly contemplated the matter of the Body Tempering Pill’s herbs.
Thinking of these, he couldn’t help but slightly furrow his brows.
He knew well, for Zhang Nian’s cultivation, no matter how difficult, he must quickly find these herbs.
Xu Wendong slowly stood up, moving extremely gently, for fear of disturbing Zhang Nian in his arms.
He tiptoed to the side, picked up his clothes, and carefully put them on.
Fully dressed, he quietly left the room and stepped outside.
The outdoor air carried a slight chill, Xu Wendong took a deep breath and walked to a nearby table, pouring himself a glass of water.
He lifted the cup but didn’t hurry to drink it, instead slightly tilted his head back, gazing into the distance, thoughts swirling in his mind.
After a moment.
He put down the glass, took out his phone from his pocket, gently slid his finger over the screen, found Ye Qiu’s number, and dialed without hesitation.
Inwardly, he hoped that with the influence of the Ye Family in the mortal world, they could help him quickly find the urgent herbs needed to refine the Body Tempering Pill.
Once the call connected, the dial tone echoed in his ear.
A moment later, the respectful voice of Ye Qiu came from the other end: "Mister Xu, what can I do for you?"
Xu Wendong got straight to the point: "I urgently need six types of herbs on my side, could the Ye Family help find them?"
Ye Qiu hesitated for a moment, then hastily said: "It’s the Ye Family’s honor to serve Mister Xu, please tell me what herbs you need, and the Ye Family will certainly find a way to help you find them."
To Ye Qiu, Xu Wendong is a benefactor in her life, being able to work for him is a blessing obtained from her previous life.
Xu Wendong informed Ye Qiu one by one of the six types of herbs needed for refining the Body Tempering Pill.
Ye Qiu was silent for a moment on the other end, and then respectfully said: "Mister Xu, honestly, I’ve never heard of these herbs before."
"But rest assured, the Ye Family will definitely use all our connections and resources to fully search for them. However, it might take some time."
Xu Wendong: "I owe the Ye Family a favor. If there’s anything needed in the future, feel free to contact me anytime!"
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Meanwhile.
In the imposing residence of the Ye Family.
Ye Qiu hung up the call with Xu Wendong, her steps as light as a joyful doe, eagerly rushing downstairs.
Her lips slightly curved into a beautiful smile as she hummed a happy tune.
Scenes of Xu Wendong’s entrusted task replayed like a movie in her mind.
Determined, she vowed to give it her all, absolutely not to betray Mister Xu’s trust.
However, when she eagerly stepped into the living room, her previously sunny smile instantly froze, as if suddenly covered by a layer of frost.
The atmosphere in the living room was so heavy that it seemed as if it could be wrung out, oppressive enough to almost make one suffocate, like the stillness before a storm.
Her grandfather, who always emphasized health and had quit smoking years ago, was now quietly seated on the main sofa, sitting upright with a cigarette between his fingers.
The swirling smoke, like a mysterious veil, concealed his profound gaze and elusive expression, making it impossible for anyone to fathom his true thoughts.
Her father, uncle, another uncle, and cousins sat silently in their respective places, each with a clouded face, their expressions heavy as if bearing a thousand-pound burden.
The entire living room was tightly enveloped by the pungent smell of smoke, the murky air seemed to whisper that something unusual was about to happen.
"Cough, cough!"
Ye Qiu was abruptly assaulted by the strong, choking smoke, her throat seemed to be burned by fire, causing her to cough violently.
She frantically waved her hands in front of her, trying to disperse the irritating smoke, eyes wide open, filled with confusion and shock.
She couldn’t fathom what kind of significant event could cause her usually calm and composed family to behave as if facing a great enemy.
After all, on the land of Qingyuan City, after years of hard work, the Ye Family was already firmly seated as the top aristocratic family.
Renowned far and wide, intimidating all around, no ordinary family could stand against them, let alone casually provoke them.
Despite the confusion in her heart, Ye Qiu still managed to force a slight smile, breaking the oppressive silence: "Grandpa, Mister Xu just called, hoping our Ye Family could help find a few herbs."
"He even mentioned specifically that if the matter is resolved, he would owe our Ye Family a favor!"
Ye Qiu knew well that for the Ye Family, Xu Wendong was a savior of profound grace.
If not for Xu Wendong’s assistance at the time,
the Ye Family would likely have already fallen into ruin amid that thrilling crisis, turned into a speck of history, let alone stand as Qingyuan City’s most renowned and prestigious first family today.
From her perspective, to serve such a great person as Xu Wendong, was undoubtedly the highest honor for the Ye Family.
What’s more,
after helping this time, Xu Wendong would owe the Ye Family a favor.
For the Ye Family’s future development, this was an immensely valuable asset, its worth immeasurable.
Ye Qiu eagerly anticipated seeing her family’s delighted expressions and enthusiastic discussions.
However, the living room plunged into an even deeper silence.
Her smile gradually froze, and doubt crept onto her face, unclear why her family was so indifferent!
The eyes of the Ye Family members were all cast down, as if deliberately avoiding Ye Qiu’s gaze.
Mr. Ye slowly raised his head, a sternness in his eyes never before seen, he gently extinguished the cigarette in the ashtray, his voice low yet indisputable: "Ye Qiu, let’s forget about this matter!"
"We cannot help Xu Wendong find herbs, from now on, the Ye Family severs all ties with him."
With a simple sentence, it was as if thunder suddenly erupted by Ye Qiu’s ear.
She widened her eyes, incredulously looking at her beloved grandfather: "Grandpa, what... what are you saying? Xu Wendong is the benefactor who saved our Ye Family, why must we cut all ties with him?"