Practice starts with skill points.

Chapter 111 Funding
"Hahaha, Brother Zhong really has me waiting impatiently! Come in quickly."

The person who spoke was a young man, who looked to be about twenty-four or twenty-five years old. He was wearing a black robe with gold threads, and he was tall and slender. There was a gentle smile on his handsome face, and his demeanor was elegant, which made people immediately like him.

When he saw Zhong Lin coming, he quickly stood up to greet him with enthusiasm on his face.

Zhong Lin also smiled and bowed, saying, "Zhong Lin is late, I hope you will forgive me."

"Not too late, not too late, please."

Zhong Lin didn't hesitate and sat down.

The next moment, servants brought in fine wine and delicious food, and in an instant the entire table was filled. The maids standing on both sides hurriedly poured wine for the two of them.

"This is the most famous Qingquan Baiyun Brew in Wuyun City. Brother Zhong, you must try it."

"Thank you very much. May I ask your name?" Zhong Lin asked.

"Look at me. I was so happy to visit you that I even forgot to introduce myself. My surname is Gu, my given name is Ning, and I'm from Linyue City."

Gu Ning patted his forehead with a melancholy expression.

However, there was a gleam of divine light in Zhong Lin's eyes. The Lin Yue Gu family turned out to be this family.

"So it's Brother Gu. Thank you for showing mercy at this auction."

Zhong Lin expressed his sincere gratitude.

"Brother Zhong, that's not true. To be honest, I got the better deal. I got a Guiyuan Pill for free without spending a penny. I wonder how many people envy me for such a deal!" Gu Ning laughed.

"Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng is of great use to me. It is worth exchanging a Guiyuan Pill for this opportunity. No matter what, I still want to thank Brother Gu."

After saying that, Zhong Lin picked up the wine in the glass and drank it all. It was indeed as Gu Ning said, the wine was clear and refreshing, and it had a unique taste in his mouth.

"Brother Zhong is generous."

Gu Ning also picked up the wine glass, clinked it with his hands from a distance, and drank it all in one gulp.

After a glass of wine, the distance between the two of them was instantly shortened a lot.

"Brother Zhong, did you refine this Guiyuan Pill?"

"It's just a small skill, not worth mentioning."

"hiss!"

Gu Ning took a deep breath and looked at Zhong Lin in disbelief.

Zhong Lin seemed to be tall and strong, with a broad back and slim waist. He spoke with measured steps, but his face was childish and he looked to be no more than sixteen or seventeen years old.

It is unbelievable that a teenager of sixteen or seventeen years old can refine a third-grade elixir.

Zhong Lin put down the wine glass in his hand, smiled slightly and said: "My master is Yin Daoyan of the Jian Ding Sect."

Gu Ning's pupils shrank, and he said solemnly, "So you are the disciple of Master Yin, the master of alchemy at Baicaotang. I am so sorry for the disrespect."

This is the advantage of having a powerful master. Others may not believe what you say, or even think you are bragging, but it is different if you bring up your own powerful master. As long as you speak more tactfully, others will think you are being humble.

Gu Ning suddenly became more enthusiastic towards Zhong Lin, and he even stood up to pour wine for Zhong Lin himself. For a moment, all the guests were having a great time. In addition, Gu Ning was so humble that the two of them almost became brothers.

"Brother Zhong, did you buy this Nine-bend Spiritual Ginseng to refine the Barrier Breaking Pill?"

"It's not me, it's my master. I'm only a third-grade alchemist now and not qualified to refine fourth-grade pills." Zhong Lin shook his head.

"As far as I know, only the third-grade Qi-training warriors are qualified to refine the fourth-grade elixir. With Brother Zhong's talent, I think it won't be long before he can be promoted. I have a humble request."

"Oh?" "My Gu family is willing to bear all the medicinal materials for refining the Barrier Breaking Pill. I only ask that Brother Zhong, after you are promoted to a fourth-grade alchemist, refine one for our Gu family. At the same time, I will also give you another great gift."

After Gu Ning finished speaking, he looked at Zhong Lin expectantly.

Zhong Lin pondered for a moment and asked curiously, "Brother Gu, why don't you go directly to my master?"

Gu Ning said bitterly, "Master Yin is an elder of the Jianding Sect. My Gu family is just a small aristocratic family. How can we invite him?"

"Moreover, the Barrier Breaking Pill is of great importance. It is definitely not what ordinary people say, that allows a person to advance from the top third rank to the middle third rank, or vice versa. Its true function is to allow a person to break through the first rank and achieve the extraordinary status of a Grandmaster. Such a treasure is not something that my Gu family can protect."

"So I plan to invest in you, Brother Zhong. As long as you are willing, all the resources for your cultivation will be provided by my Gu family. I only ask that after you have achieved success in your cultivation, you can refine a Barrier Breaking Pill for my Gu family. What do you think, Brother Zhong?"

After saying this, Gu Ning looked at Zhong Lin with burning eyes, waiting for his reply.

"Aren't you afraid that all your efforts will be in vain? What if I can't be promoted to a fourth-grade alchemist? Or what if I can't refine the barrier-breaking pill?" Zhong Lin asked back.

"The way of martial arts is all about competition. My Gu family has reached the limit of an aristocratic family for thousands of years. If we want to go further, we have to find another way. Brother Zhong is my bet. Regardless of whether we win or lose, it is a great honor for my Gu family to get to know you, brother Zhong." Gu Ning said sincerely.

Zhong Lin picked up his wine glass and said with a smile, "Brother Gu, you are quite honest. If I refuse such generous conditions, I think even God would not tolerate it."

Gu Ning was overjoyed. He stood up suddenly and also picked up the wine glass.

"Okay, okay, cheers to our cooperation."

After saying that, he picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. His face turned red, and it was not known whether it was because he drank too fast or because he was excited.

Zhong Lin also drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, with a smile on his face.

Practicing martial arts is extremely resource-intensive. Now that he has his master's support, he naturally has nothing to worry about. However, when he reaches the upper third level, the demand for elixirs will increase dramatically, and the medicinal materials needed to refine the elixirs are extremely precious. Zhong Lin cannot always "live off his parents" and saving money is impossible, so he must find a way to increase revenue.

Gu Ning's idea coincided with Zhong Lin's. Their Gu family wanted to make further progress, and Zhong Lin also wanted to use the power of the Gu family to make his martial arts go further.

So, it was a natural fit.

The banquet lasted until the sun went down, and both of them felt a little drunk.

"Don't worry, brother. The first batch of supplies will be delivered to Baicaotang in Tianyang City soon. This will happen every month in the future. When you reach the perfection of the fourth level of divine power, the Gu family will give you another big gift." Gu Ning said solemnly.

"Then I'll be looking forward to it. Brother Gu doesn't need to send me off."

"Brother Zhong, take care."

Xing Kui and others had already been waiting outside the door. They helped Zhong Lin onto the carriage and headed towards Baixiang Tower.

"Let's go back!"

Gu Ning turned around and went upstairs. The wine and food in the room had already been removed, and the housekeeper had already brought out the hangover soup.

After putting down the hangover soup, the butler looked worried and asked, "Sir, aren't we being too arbitrary? Shouldn't we report this to the head of the family?"

Gu Ning lay back, a maid rested his head on her chest, and the soft fingertips of her hands kept rubbing his temples, while another maid brought up the sobering soup and gently fed it into his mouth with a spoon.

"Opportunities are rare and never come back. Who would have thought that I would actually meet a disciple of the alchemy master Yin Daoyan in Wuyun City? No one knew that Yin Daoyan actually accepted disciples. Moreover, Zhong Lin is also a genius. At such a young age, he is already a third-grade alchemist. Given time, he will surely become world-famous."

"If I don't seize this opportunity, I won't be qualified to be the Gu family member."

"A thousand years ago, my Gu family's ancestor sold the last of his family property to become a disciple and learn martial arts. Now, we have the Linyue Gu family. Back then, the ancestor was gambling. If he won, he would become a thousand-year-old family. If he lost, everything would be over. Now I am also gambling. And unlike the ancestor who had nothing, even if I lose, what's the big deal? It's just a loss of some profits, but if I win..."

"Write a letter to your father. Zhong Lin is different from others. The gift we send must be generous enough to show him our sincerity."

(End of this chapter)