Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76: Chapter 76 Gu Family

"Junior Brother Pang, I heard that you collected the ingredients for the Life Gathering Pill and asked the alchemist in the pill workshop to refine a batch of Life Gathering Pills?"

Senior Brother Gu, a middle-aged man with a broken arm, asked.

"Uh... Senior Brother Gu, where did you get this information?"

Pang Bai’s face stiffened, and he frowned slightly.

He had been very cautious in collecting the materials; only Li Qian knew about his recent quest to find the Three-leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng, and he hadn’t disclosed it to anyone else.

Even when he handed over the materials to the alchemist in the pill workshop, it was done privately without other people’s knowledge.

Could it be that the alchemist had spoken out?

But that didn’t seem right either.

That alchemist was known for his tight-lipped nature; he wouldn’t do something so unprofessional.

The most likely possibility was someone else under the alchemist’s tutelage.

"Junior Brother Pang, you keep a tight seal on information, but as they say, there are no walls that can block all winds... As you know, my father used a secret technique during a battle once and suffered severe sequelae. So, I want to ask you for a Life Gathering Pill, and I’m willing to pay a hefty amount."

Senior Brother Gu gave a light chuckle.

"Senior Brother Gu, to tell you the truth, this batch of Life Gathering Pills has already been allocated."

Pang Bai spoke solemnly.

According to the alchemist, this batch could at most yield about three Life Gathering Pills.

As to whether that’s true or not, Pang Bai wasn’t sure.

Only the alchemist himself would know the exact number that could be refined.

Moreover, the alchemist had mentioned beforehand that if there were three pills, he would take one as a refining fee.

If there were only two, he wouldn’t take any.

That is to say, he was guaranteed to refine at least two Life Gathering Pills for Pang Bai.

In that case, one pill for his father and one for Li Qian, there simply wouldn’t be an extra Life Gathering Pill for Senior Brother Gu.

"I heard that this batch can produce at least three pills. Even if the alchemist takes one, and Junior Brother Pang takes one, there should still be one left. You know, one cannot consume too many Life Gathering Pills. I can assure you that you won’t be at a loss, and moreover, you would gain favor from the Gu Family."

Senior Brother Gu said.

"Senior Brother Gu, it’s really not that I am unwilling to share; as you said, even if three Life Gathering Pills are refined, the third one also already has a recipient."

Pang Bai let out a sigh.

"Already claimed? May I know by whom?"

Senior Brother Gu’s eyebrows slightly furrowed as he asked immediately.

"Senior Brother Gu, I’m truly sorry, I cannot disclose this matter, and I also can’t just make up a reason to deceive you. If there were a spare Life Gathering Pill, why wouldn’t I give it to anyone else?"

Pang Bai shook his head.

"Junior Brother Pang, you really keep your lips sealed."

Senior Brother Gu laughed helplessly, and turned to leave.

Watching Senior Brother Gu depart, Pang Bai shook his head.

Inside the Divine Sword Sect, the Gu Family wielded significant influence, historically producing one Peak Master and four powerful elders with over twenty elders in total, not to mention even more coming from the disciples of the Gu Family.

Although slightly declining in recent years, there’s a sign of revival as one of their own, the twin brother of Gu, is among the current twelve True Inherits.

In comparison, his own Pang Family was far less influential.

If there had been a surplus Life Gathering Pill, he definitely would have liked to give it to Senior Brother Gu.

After all, the favor would have been valuable.

It’s just his character; he does not allow himself to be dishonest or disloyal.

Without Li Qian, catching the Three-leaf Purple Spirit Ginseng would have been impossible.

...

A few days later.

Alchemy Workshop.

Here, numerous alchemy rooms are scattered, with smoke constantly emanating from the chimneys.

The air in the alchemy workshop was permeated with a mixed scent of herbs.

Pang Bai arrived early here.

Outside one of the alchemy rooms.

The door was tightly closed.

The smoke from the chimney had already stopped.

Suddenly, the door of the alchemy room was opened.

A young man wearing an alchemist’s robe came out and handed two small Elixir Bottles to Pang Bai, "Senior Brother Pang, a total of two Life Gathering Pills."