Lin Hanyue wrote an invitation, sent it to the Alchemist Guild, inviting Chu Shan and Yuan Qi to attend the banquet, and also asked them to bring Qin Chu. The main reason was to thank Qin Chu for helping to solve Lin Qing's problem.
Looking at the invitation, Chu Shan shook his head, 'This guy's true intention isn't the wine; he probably wants to smooth over the bad impression Qin Chu had of the City Lord's Mansion today.'
'Senior Brother, these aren't important. What's important is that Qin Chu recognizes our Alchemist Guild; that's enough. Even if he wants to join the Saint Martial Sect, we won't interfere. Besides, Lin Hanyue is a person of influence. If Qin Chu gets his care, he'll have an easier time in Heavenly Sword City,' Yuan Qi said.
Qin Chu and Qian Xun didn't know about this. The two of them bought some cooked food and some wine on the street, then returned to the inn. They ate, drank, and chatted.
'Boss, recently, the two of us need to be more careful and not leave the city, because we can't be sure if those two, the grandfather and grandson, have given up. If we're in the city, even if they haven't given up, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly, but it's hard to say what might happen in an unpopulated area, because no one would know what they did,' Qian Xun said.
'We must be careful! People's hearts are unpredictable. Who knows what they're thinking? If the grandfather is a good bird, the grandson wouldn't have learned to be that kind of person,' Qin Chu said.
Qian Xun nodded. He had been quite worried, fearing that Qin Chu, new to the Jianghu, would trust Yang Zhen after seeing him back down. Now he knew his worries were unnecessary; Qin Chu knew what he was doing.
'Actually, we're just living life right now. Our main task is still to Cultivate at Heavenly Sword Mountain,' Qin Chu said to Qian Xun.
After eating and drinking, Qin Chu returned to his room, took a Medicinal Pill, and began to Cultivate.
After Cultivating all night, Qin Chu and Qian Xun arrived at the Alchemist Guild. As soon as they entered, Qin Chu was called to Chu Shan's resting pavilion.
'Lin Hanyue has invited this Elder and the President, and specifically asked for you to be brought along,' Chu Shan directly stated the purpose of calling Qin Chu over.
'Could it be that he's dissatisfied with yesterday's events, and it's a banquet with ill intentions? Or is it to resolve the conflict?' Qin Chu pondered for a moment, unsure what was going on.
'A banquet with ill intentions... that's unlikely. Lin Hanyue isn't a despicable person; he would do whatever he wants directly. It should be to resolve the conflict,' Chu Shan said.
After thinking about it, Qin Chu decided to go. Not going would be disrespecting him, and causing unnecessary trouble would not be worth it.
Because the cost of refining top-grade Spirit Yuan Medicinal Pills was high, Qin Chu only refined a few Pill Furnaces that day. He didn't do much work, but the harvest was still good.
In the evening, Qin Chu asked Qian Xun to return to the inn first. He met Chu Shan and Yuan Qi, and followed them to Lin Mansion.
When Yuan Qi, Chu Shan, and Qin Chu arrived, Lin Hanyue was already waiting.
'Elder Chu, my son Lin Qing can now Cultivate. I must thank Elder Chu and Alchemist Qin very much for this,' Lin Hanyue said.
'Haha! It's good that the problem could be solved,' Chu Shan said.
Qin Chu cupped his fists at Lin Hanyue, then remained silent. Everyone here was a Senior, and it wasn't his place to speak.
'Qin Chu, I'm using this banquet to congratulate you on becoming a five-star Alchemist. A five-star Alchemist is the glory of the Alchemist Guild, and appearing in Heavenly Sword City is also the glory of Heavenly Sword City,' Lin Hanyue said.
After sitting down, everyone chatted casually. After two cups of wine, Lin Hanyue got to the main point, discussing today's conflict.
'Qin Chu, if it's a dispute among the younger generation, this Elder won't interfere, nor would I have the Face to. But if any old geezer, disregarding Face, tries to trouble you, just mention my name. In Heavenly Sword City, my Face still has some effect,' Lin Hanyue said.
'Thank you for the City Lord's care. The Medicinal Pills that the Young Master needs, I will help refine,' Qin Chu stood up and said. He understood reciprocity and had to give the City Lord some Face.
'Alright, that's a good thing. This Elder will naturally accept. The Materials will be sent to the Alchemist Guild tomorrow,' Lin Hanyue said with a smile.
Drinking and chatting, no one mentioned the matter of Yang Zhen and his grandson, because there was no need. Everyone knew in their hearts, and bringing it up would only be a step down.
Furthermore, Yang Zhen, as the Deputy City Lord, would know about tonight's banquet. If he, Yang Zhen, still dared to act against the guests invited by Lin Hanyue, then he would be a fool, and Lin Hanyue would not tolerate him.
After the banquet, Qin Chu returned to the inn in Lin Mansion's beast carriage.
After seeing off the guests, Lin Hanyue called his son Lin Qing, 'Qing'er, tomorrow, go to the treasury and organize some Materials. Go to the Alchemist Guild to find Qin Chu. Besides the Materials for refining Medicinal Pills, also send a gift. Putting aside the serious issue of interpersonal relationships, his appearance helped you embark on the path of Cultivation, and you must thank him properly for that.'
'Father, rest assured, Qing'er knows!' Lin Qing nodded to Lin Hanyue.
Patting his son's shoulder, Lin Hanyue felt very relieved. In the past, his son couldn't Cultivate and lived a very suppressed life; he empathized with him. Fortunately, everything had changed.
Qin Chu attended the banquet at Lin Hanyue's mansion and even returned to the inn in Lin Mansion's beast carriage. Yang Zhen knew all of this, and this situation made him realize that he couldn't target Qin Chu anymore. Even if his heart was filled with hatred, he had to put it aside for now, because he couldn't afford to offend either the Alchemist Guild or Lin Hanyue.
After Cultivating all night, and practicing his sword art for a while in the morning, Qin Chu and Qian Xun went to the Alchemist Guild together.
'After two more days of stabilization, we will go to Heavenly Sword Mountain. We must improve our Sword Intent. Even if we can't raise its level, we must temper our current Sword Intent to a certain degree,' Qin Chu said at the entrance of the Alchemist Guild, looking at the bustling crowd. He hadn't forgotten his original intention; Cultivation was the Dao he had to follow.
Soon after Qin Chu entered Chu Shan's Pill Chamber, Liu San brought Lin Qing into the Pill Chamber.
'Alchemist Qin, this person wants to see you,' Liu San said upon entering the Pill Chamber.
'Hmm, thank you for your trouble, Brother Liu San,' Qin Chu nodded to Liu San.
Liu San leading a group of Alchemists to beat up Yang Xiaolie had changed Qin Chu's impression of him. Although he was as worldly as a merchant, he knew how to unite, and that was a good quality.
'Alchemist Qin, I am Lin Qing,' Lin Qing, whose complexion was much better than before, greeted Qin Chu.
'Please sit first. How is your body now?' Qin Chu asked Lin Qing.
'Much better. I can already Cultivate; I'm just a little weak, with no other problems,' Lin Qing said.
Weakness meant insufficient Qi and blood. Qin Chu remembered that among the Pill Formulas Mu Yuanling gave him, there was a Qi and Blood Medicinal Pill that had the effect of replenishing Qi and blood.
'Wait, I'll try!' Letting Lin Qing sit and rest, Qin Chu opened a Pill Furnace, directly took Chu Shan's Materials, prepared the Qi and Blood Medicinal Pill, and then began refining. He had quite a few miscellaneous Pill Formulas in his possession.
