Chapter 113: Nine Moons Pill House (2/2)
”Have you been looking for me?” Mo Wuji asked.
The attendant hurriedly replied, ”I’m not the one looking for you, it’s Nine Moons Pill House’s Young House Master who’s looking for you…”
Nine Moons Pill House? Mo Wuji slowly contemplated before he finally remembered. Wasn't this pill house the pill house he sold pills to those months ago? That shopkeeper was rather stingy, if not for his urgent need for spirit stones, he would not have sold those pills to Nine Moons.
”Friend, please wait. I will immediately help you call the Young House Master...”
”Haha, what a coincidence...” A mild laughter could be heard. It belonged to a handsome, fair young man. He was dressed in linen robes, and looked very simple.
”Young House Master,” Seeing the young man walk over, the attendant rushed to greet him before moving off to the side. He was about to inform this Young House Master about the arrival of Mo Wuji, but since the house master had come personally, he naturally didn't need to inform the house master.
”Let me introduce myself, I am Nine House Pill House's Zhen Shaoke,” The handsome man warmly clasped his fists towards Mo Wuji.
On the other hand, Mo Wuji did not think that this was a coincidence at all. From the attendant's words, and the sudden appearance of this Young House Master, he could tell that this Young House Master must have frequently visited North Water Inn to inquire about him.
”I'm Mo Wuji, a rogue cultivator. May I know what Young House Master is looking for me for?” Mo Wuji replied with his fists clasped.
His only interaction with Nine Moons Pill House was that he sold them some pills, and there definitely wasn't anything wrong with those pills. Furthermore, he was the one at the losing end of the sale, so he wasn't worried about Zhen Shaoke causing trouble for him.
Zhen Shaoke said apologetically, ”Actually, I have frequently come here to wait for Brother Mo, mainly because of the pills that Brother Mo sold to my Nine Moons Pill House. During that time, my treasurer and I both weren’t in the shop; the person who you dealt with was one of our stewards. He used a low price to purchase Brother Mo’s amazing pills, which left me apologetic and unsettled. Now that I’ve met Brother Mo, I would like to reimburse you.”
So that’s the case. Mo Wuji heaved a sigh of relief. He did not expect for Zhen Shaoke to abide to these business principles. Previously, Fei Bingzhu could also have taken advantage of him, but did not do so as he was not a businessman. For a businessman to also be like that, was really a commendable thing. If Nine Moons Pill House had always been staunched in these principles, then it definitely wasn't a small force.
However, Mo Wuji believed that Zhen Shaoke definitely had another reason besides his pills. He did not dare boast but the pills he concocted definitely wouldn't be inferior to others of the same tier.
”Then I will have to thank the Young House Master,” Mo Wuji hurriedly clasped his fists to express his gratitude. He could not act magnanimous and forgo these spirit stones. Now, he was going to leave Fringe City, and was the time when he needed spirit stones the most.
Zhen Shaoke waved his hand and said, ”Brother Mo can just call Shaoke, calling me Young House Master is acting far too distant. Brother Mo, this is not a good place to take, what do you think about coming to my Nine Moons Pill House?”
We're not that close right? While he thought of that in his head, Mo Wuji did not object as he said, ”Since that's case, I would have to request the Young House Master to lead the way.”
Zhen Shaoke came in a beast carriage, which was very spacious. With Mo Wuji's group of five, the total of six people sat within the carriage compartment, and it still wasn't squeezy.
The beast carriage moved very fast, and along the way, Zhen Shaoke did not talk about the pills. Instead, he introduced Fringe City's important figures and beautiful sceneries. When he spoke, he addressed all five of them, making them feel welcomed.
In half an incense’s time, the beast carriage stopped outside Nine Moons Pill House. Zhen Shaoke got people to receive Yan'Er and Co., while he brought Mo Wuji into a conference room.
”Brother Mo, if I'm not wrong, you should be a pill refiner, right? Did you concoct the pills you sold previously?” After entering the conference room, Zhen Shaoke did not beat around the bush, but got straight to the point.
Mo Wuji also did not intend to hide anything; his status as a pill refiner was the only bargaining chip he had.
”Mr Zhen did not guess wrong. I am in fact a pill refiner.” Since Zhen Shaoke wanted to make use of his status as a pill refiner, Mo Wuji directly called him Mr Zhen. He was not familiar with Zhen Shaoke, so it was too awkward to call him Shaoke. Calling him Mr Zhen could help pull their relationship closer, and not make it too awkward.
Hearing that Mo Wuji was truly a pill refiner, Zhen Shaoke immediately got enlivened and did not mind Mo Wuji's address, but asked, ”Brother Mo is a Tier 2 Mortal Pill Refiner, or?”
Mo Wuji calmly said, ”I'm a Tier 3 Mortal Pill Refiner.”
Zhen Shaoke clapped and said with a face full of smiles, ”I was right, Pill Master Mo is really a Tier 3 Mortal Pill Refiner. May I know whether Pill Master Mo has ever heard of my Nine Moons Pill House?”
Mo Wuji said apologetically, ”I have always been researching pill theories behind doors, so I'm not very familiar with other sects. I hope that you can forgive me.”
”It's okay, it's okay.” Zhen Shaoke waved it off and continued to say with a smile, ”Let me introduce Nine Moons Pill House. My Nine Moons Pill House can be considered an Earth level power, with some clout within the five empires. Even though we are not as powerful as Quasi-Heaven sects like Heavenly Temple, our position is still a little higher than average Earth sects.”
Now that he was trying to win Mo Wuji over, Zhen Shaoke did not try to be modest.
Mo Wuji did not make a sound, but waited for Zhen Shaoke to finish speaking before he asked, ”Then Mr Zhen brought me over, isn't just to reimburse me, right?”