"This matter will be decided after I return and consult with the sect!" Seeing Li Chenmu's relaxed expression after saying this, Song Baiyu couldn't help but laugh and cry. In his heart, he thought: If I told you now that I'm just a lone wolf, wouldn't you immediately devour me? However, Song Baiyu would never do such a foolish thing, and he was even moved by Li Chenmu's words.
The wealth accumulated by the Li family over two hundred years is already tempting enough, not to mention the network of connections that the Li family has operated for two hundred years. If Song Baiyu were to tell Li Chenmu that he was unmoved by these things, he would feel hypocritical himself.
If Song Baiyu really had a Wan Yao Men behind him, he would definitely agree to Li Chenmu's request without hesitation. The problem is that the current Song Baiyu is just a lone wolf, and even if he wanted to agree, he couldn't do it.
Although there is no way to find a new attachment for the Li family, considering that the Li family has helped themselves time and again, this kindness can still be repaid to the Li family.
"So you're agreeing to my request, little friend?" Hearing Song Baiyu's words, Li Chenmu's body trembled and he asked excitedly.
"I can only say that I'll do my best, as for whether the sect will respond or not, it's not up to me. Please, senior, calm down." Song Baiyu saw Li Chenmu's excited expression and felt a bit of sympathy for this old man. As the leader of a family, when the family is on the decline, the weight and bitterness in his heart are not something that everyone can bear.
When Song Bo Yu spoke, Li Chen Mu was taken aback, he even had an illusion that the person sitting in front of him was not a weak young man, but a master of his generation.
In fact, Li Chenmu's guess was not wrong. Song Baiyu was originally a master of the Xiu Zhen realm, and once he became serious, no one in his Wan Yao Men or other strong practitioners in the Xiu Zhen realm dared to disobey him. This kind of momentum that had been cultivated over time was not something that could be pretended.
"Yes, I was too impatient." Having been glared at by Song Boyu, Li Chenmu also realized that he had been overly hasty and wasn't as calm as a young man in handling matters. Thinking of this, he looked up to Song Boyu even more.
"I saw you buying medicinal herbs on the black market, so I suppose you also know some alchemy techniques. I think Senior Li Chun should be about to break through the foundation period soon. Why don't you refine a Foundation Establishment Pill for him to take and help him break through?" Song Baiyu asked hesitantly after a moment of deliberation.
"You're not kidding me, right? Let me refine the foundation pill. Even in the cultivation world 200 years ago, only a handful of people could refine the foundation pill. And Li's innate talent is too poor. I've already given him all the stored goods from the Li family, and he barely reached the initial stage of fetal breathing. Even so, there are hardly anyone in the secular world who can beat him."
Song Baiyu was shocked by what he heard. Was it really that difficult to refine the simple Foundation Establishment Pill? It seemed like he could refine it right now.
"Senior repeatedly mentioned the cultivation world two hundred years ago, could it be that senior is completely unaware of the current state of the cultivation world?" Song Baiyu asked without batting an eyelid.
Upon hearing Song Baiyu's question, Li Chenmu looked at him with a strange expression and said in doubt: "You wouldn't think that just because you saw me and Li Cun Tie, two cultivators, that cultivators are everywhere in the secular world?"
Seeing Song Baiyu nodding naturally, Li Chenmu explained: "Actually, two hundred years ago, it wasn't just the Xidandanmen that sealed the mountain, but the entire Xiuzhen world seemed to have undergone a huge change. Since then, the Xiuzhen world has never had any contact with the secular world again, so much so that many people now think that the Xiuzhen world is simply fabricated."
Two hundred years ago, there were still seven major immortal families in the secular world. As time passed, the seven major immortal families fell one by one, and only the Li family was able to barely survive until now because of its large amount of elixirs. In fact, even the Li family can only have each generation's head take the elixir, so there should only be two immortals in this secular world now - me and Cang Tie."
"Two cultivators?" Song Baiyu muttered to himself, no wonder Li Chenmu kept inviting him after seeing that he was a cultivator, and became even more enthusiastic after hearing that he came from the Cultivation Realm.
"Ah, the last two cultivators." Li Chenmu said so much in one breath, seemingly a bit tired as well. He sighed and said: "Perhaps after several decades, there will be no more cultivators in the mortal world. Now only the Li family still holds onto the fantasy of the cultivation world, hoping that it can reappear in the mortal world again. This is also why I, an old man, saw you, young friend, get excited."
Later on, Li Chenmu seemed to think that covering up in front of Song Boyu was meaningless, so he simply revealed his trump card.
After listening to Li Chenmu's words, Song Baoyu's shock can be imagined. He wanted to talk to Li Chenmu again, but Li Cun was already urging them to eat at the outer gate.
The Li family had dinner not in their own home, but in a luxurious clubhouse opposite the villa, which was not open to outsiders and only available to residents of the Jinsha Villa complex, with an annual membership fee that was frighteningly high.
After Song Baiyu walked into the clubhouse, he saw the colorful decorations inside and realized that his own place in Jin Yang City's Ding Xiang Xiao Qu was nothing compared to this.
At the dinner table, both Li Chenmu and Song Boyu looked worried. Li Chenmu was because a conversation had brought up past events, while Song Boyu was thinking about his future path in life. The facts he learned from Li Chenmu were enough to digest for a long time.
Li Cun Tie found that his great-grandfather's attitude towards Song Bo Yu had changed from enthusiasm to respect, and he couldn't help but feel puzzled. This Song Bo Yu was really mysterious, but out of reverence for his great-grandfather, he didn't dare ask anything.
After dinner, as expected by Song Baiyu, Li Chenmu invited Song Baiyu to the study for a conversation once again.
"Little friend, I don't know if you bought the southern grass for personal use or for your school?" Li Chenmu asked, unable to hold back his curiosity. After asking, he smiled awkwardly and said: "If it's inconvenient to answer, you can just not say."
"I bought the southern grass to refine dan medicine for myself." Seeing that Lao Li had told him everything, Song Baiyu felt that there was no need to hide this from Lao Li, so he said it directly.
"I wonder what kind of pill Xiao You will refine?" Upon hearing Song Baiyu's answer, Li Chenmu's body shook and he excitedly asked.
"If I said I can refine the Zhū Jī Dān, would you believe me?" Song Baiyu smiled as he saw Li Chenmu's excited face turn bright red.
"You... Zhū Jī Dān?" Li Chenmu stared at Li Chenmu in shock for half a moment, then slowly shook his head.
"That's right, I wasn't going to refine the foundation pill anyway." Just as Li Chenmu was embarrassed and angry by this joke, Song Baiyu spoke up again: "However, I can refine other pills, such as beauty pills, disguise pills, longevity pills, and essence pills."
"Ah……" Li Chenmu was teased by Song Baiyu, and he was originally going to get angry, but after hearing the second half of Song Baiyu's sentence, he quickly calmed down his emotions. To be able to refine so many elixirs, one must have extremely high alchemy talent.
Song Baiyu not only had good cultivation, but also had a high talent for alchemy. Song Baiyu's image in Li Chenmu's mind suddenly became infinitely grander, quietly waiting for Song Baiyu's next move.
"Let's not talk about the Wan Medicine Gate and the Li family for now. How about I make a private deal with the Li family first?" Seeing Li Chenmu's eyes filled with complex emotions such as appreciation, admiration, and longing, but without suspicion or disdain, Song Boyu was very satisfied with the effect he had deliberately created. Seizing the opportunity, Song Boyu finally revealed his true intentions.