Qiu Zu: From an apprentice in a medicine shop to an immortal ancestor.

Just as the three were talking, a commotion arose in the courtyard, and the crowd parted.

Outside the courtyard, under the gaze of everyone, a group of people walked in.

The one leading the way was none other than Kang Zhuangyuan and the front yard steward.

"Silence!"

Kang Zhuangyuan stood on the steps and shouted loudly, surveying the surrounding apprentices with an imposing manner.

However, perhaps thinking of something, his gaze swept around and finally landed on a young man in the crowd.

Coincidentally, the young man also looked at him.

Unexpectedly, the young man's face showed no anger or unwillingness at this moment.

His eyes were as calm as an ancient well, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Kang Zhuangyuan was slightly stunned, feeling a bit strange inwardly.

If Qiu Zhen was angry, unwilling, or even resentful towards him, it would all be within expectations, and he wouldn't be surprised or care.

After all, the other party was just an apprentice under him, at his disposal, and he didn't need to pay too much attention to their thoughts.

However, Qiu Zhen's expression was so calm, far from what he had imagined.

For some reason, he felt a little uncomfortable.

Of course, the thought of displeasure only flashed by.

Kang Zhuangyuan turned his head, his face full of smiles, his old face squeezed into a radiant old chrysanthemum, welcoming the group of people outside the courtyard.

"Apothecary An, Shopkeeper Liu, please come in!"

The noisy courtyard quickly quieted down.

Qiu Zhen stood in the crowd, his expression very calm.

Initially, when he learned that Steward Kang had suppressed him and cut off a good opportunity, he did feel an unprecedented anger in his heart.

According to Shopkeeper Liu's intention, he was the most qualified to be selected to assist Apothecary An.

According to the apprentices in the pharmacy, Apothecary An's status in the Medicine King Valley was comparable to an "Elder" level, with an extraordinary status and a well-known figure throughout Chang'an Prefecture.

Apothecary An's martial arts cultivation was also likely to be extremely astonishing.

It could be said that Apothecary An was the highest-level figure Qiu Zhen could contact at this stage, and having the opportunity to be by such a person's side was a significant opportunity.

If it were before the Hundred-Day Foundation Establishment, he might have been uncontrollably angry, even hysterical.

But now, his heart was surprisingly calm.

His calmness was not pretense, but stemmed from his own absolute confidence.

Even without external forces or opportunities, he could still reach the level of a Martial Master within three months at the latest, and no one could suppress him.

It was precisely because of this confidence that Qiu Zhen appeared calm and composed, and his gaze turned to the group of people entering from outside the courtyard.

A group of people were surrounding a middle-aged man and a young man as they entered the courtyard.

To be precise, they were surrounding the young man.

Qiu Zhen recognized the middle-aged man with a thin figure, a goatee, and a stern face as Shopkeeper Liu of the Qingmu Pharmacy.

Shopkeeper Liu was walking alongside the young man, but his position was half a step lower, respectful.

The young man wore a jade crown, a white Taoist robe inside, a plain white silk cloak outside, black boots, fair skin, a well-proportioned figure, gentle as jade, and possessed a noble aura like a young master from a wealthy family.

"This is the envoy from our Medicine King Valley, Apothecary An."

Shopkeeper Liu introduced the young man to the apprentices, physicians, and martial artists of the pharmacy.

"Boom ~"

As soon as these words came out, exclamations rang out in the courtyard, and the apprentices all looked astonished.

Obviously, everyone was shocked by Apothecary An's appearance.

It was said that this Apothecary An was over fifty years old, but the person in front of them was clearly a heroic young man in his twenties.

Qiu Zhen was secretly shocked.

Ordinary apprentices couldn't see the clues, but he felt an unparalleled sense of oppression.

Even though he had allowed his Primordial Spirit Dharma Body to escape into the depths of his Lingtai in advance and sealed his "Third Eye", he still felt terrifying pressure from this "Apothecary An".

Apothecary An stood on the steps, and although his figure was thin, Qiu Zhen felt as if he were a giant elephant standing tall.

Stomping his feet could cause the earth to shatter.

"What a martial arts expert!"

Qiu Zhen couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive and didn't dare to look too much, quickly turning his gaze away.

However, just as he turned his gaze away.

A slightly familiar face came into his view.

Immediately, he looked surprised.

"What are you all standing there dumbfounded for!"

Shopkeeper Liu saw the surprise on everyone's faces in the courtyard and their lack of action, frowned, felt displeased, and shouted:

"Hurry up and pay your respects!"

Everyone woke up as if from a dream and immediately bowed and saluted:

"We have seen Apothecary An!"

"No need to be so polite."

Apothecary An waved his hand to everyone, then smiled and said to Shopkeeper Liu:

"This time coming to Qingmu, I have troubled Shopkeeper Liu."

"No trouble, no trouble!"

Shopkeeper Liu, who was usually serious and rigid, smiled brightly and turned to look at Kang Zhuangyuan beside him:

"Steward Kang, have the people been selected?"

"Selected."

Kang Zhuangyuan nodded and bowed, flattering:

"Apothecary An, the apprentices you wanted have been selected for you, all of them are skilled in processing herbs in our pharmacy."

After saying that, Kang Zhuangyuan looked around the apprentices, glanced at Qiu Zhen, and without pausing, looked at the others.

He nodded slowly.

Before long.

Kang Yaoming, Li Kui, Qian Youcai, and Liu Chun walked out from among the apprentices.

As soon as the four came out, the apprentices immediately began to whisper.

The reason was none other than that, apart from Qian Youcai, the others with the surnames Kang, Li, and Liu were related to the pharmacy's shopkeeper and the two stewards of the front and back yards, respectively.

"Thank you, Steward Kang."

As a martial arts expert, An Jishi had keen ears and eyes, and he saw the surprise and heated discussions among the apprentices in the courtyard, vaguely guessing something.

However, he didn't intend to delve into the bottom of it.

In any case, they were just a few apprentices to assist him.

As long as their herb processing skills weren't so crude that he couldn't bear to watch, it wouldn't be a big deal.

Originally, such a trivial matter didn't require him to come forward, but out of courtesy, he had to make a trip to Qingmu Pharmacy.

Immediately, An Jishi planned to lead the people and take his leave.

It was at this time that a middle-aged man behind him saw Apothecary An's thoughts, took the initiative to come to his side, and whispered a few words in his ear.

An Jishi was initially a little impatient, but soon, he looked surprised again, and then turned to Shopkeeper Liu beside him:

"Shopkeeper Liu, I wonder if An can be so presumptuous as to ask for another apprentice?"

Shopkeeper Liu was stunned, and immediately nodded repeatedly:

"No problem, no problem, Apothecary An can have as many as you want, feel free to choose!"

"Thank you, Shopkeeper Liu!"

After An Jishi finished speaking, he didn't stand on ceremony, and nodded to the middle-aged man beside him.

The middle-aged man was overjoyed and immediately walked down the steps towards the apprentices in the courtyard.

For a time, everyone in the courtyard focused their attention on the middle-aged man in the cloak.

The middle-aged man in the cloak had a very clear target, and took two steps at a time, came to Qiu Zhen, grinned and smiled:

"Young Brother Qiu, we meet again, would you like to work for my young master?"

"Of course, I am willing!"

Qiu Zhen smiled and answered forcefully, and as he spoke, he couldn't help but look in the direction of the steps.

Coincidentally, Kang Zhuangyuan, Steward Kang, also looked at him.

Their eyes met.

Qiu Zhen's gaze was still so calm.

However, Steward Kang's eyes were full of shock and disbelief.

This . what on earth is happening .

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