*CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!*
" Not bad, Son in law. You have gotten stronger than before." Old Yang lowered his sword as he looked at Jia Hao. " But, shouldn't you learn Cai Family's technique now?"
" Well, I am already good on my own, though?" Jia Hao swung his saber with practiced ease. " And Crimson Dagger Dojo's techniques are going well with it."
" Son In Law, you are part of our Cai Family. It won't look good if you don't use our family's technique, yes?" Old Yang spoke in an odd voice.
" But if I rely on them too much, won't people say I am completely dependent of Cai Family's techniques?"
Old Yang became speechless when he heard Jia Hao's words. However, he couldn't refute him at all.
" Anyway, How is the military training going?" Jia Hao asked in a curious voice.
" Ah, It's going good. We have ingrained the Hundred Army Battle Formation's doctrine into both new recruits and old veterans. Not to mention, we already seen its effect during the monster tide."
" But what's even better is that our smithies have been improved a lot. The production rate has been doubled and we have already replaced a fifth of our old armory with new ones."
" Son In Law, Pharmacist Mo is looking for you."
Jia Hao looked at Minmin as he nodded. " Is that so? Lead the way then."
" You are finally back, Young Lord. I came as fast as possible when I heard you have returned." Pharmacist Mo smiled as he sat in the courtyard with Jia Hao.
" Please, Uncle Mo, have some tea. We can talk with some relaxation." Jia Hao smiled.
" This…Young Lord is truly enigmatic. Where did you get such an amazing spiritual tea?" Pharmacist Mo couldn't help but praise.
" But I came here for some urgent matters, Young Lord."
" Yes?"
" First of all, your soaps worked as miracles!" Pharmacist Mo spoke with enthusiasm. " Especially when we used your special herbal soap, I saw the wounds of the soldiers slowly turn into a healthy scab instead of rotting."
" You know how much expensive the healing herbs are. Yet we managed to treat so many injured people at a low cost. It really created a storm in the city. Even other medicinal practitioners couldn't help but get amazed by it."
" And guess what?" Pharmacist Mo grinned. "The reputation of our Fragrant Medicinal Store has increased. We renovated the main store and opened outlets at two more places."
" Hmm, That's good. I heard we got a very good compensation for our bravery." Jia Hao chuckled. " It's only good that we expand a growing business."
" However, Two more outlets along with the main store isn't good." Jia Hao twirled his finger around the rim of the cup. " Close one of them and only operate one outlet other than the main one."
" The outlet will focus on only selling medicinal herbs. Also, give some discount if someone brings a prescription from Fragran Medicinal Store."
" But what about those who are employed in the second outlet? Shall we bring them back?" Pharmacist Mo asked.
" No, They have another work." Jia Hao grinned. " No matter what, a business will only grow when it has the unobstructed support of the public."
" Create a group and make them traveling pharmacists. They will travel around and help people with minimal cost. If they can't handle it, they will send the patients to the main Fragrant Medicinal Store."
" This…This is a unique idea." Pharmacist Mo mumbled. " Not to mention, it will increase our credibility and favor among the public. And we can also help some poor people in that way."
" Also, Can you change Fragrant Medicinal Store into Fragrant Medicinal Pavilion? The store sounds a bit small."
" I will implement whatever Young Lord asks." Pharmacist Mo cupped his fist.
" I have bought quite a lot of materials for the energy drink. Ask someone to take it from the warehouse." Jia Hao nodded.
" Haha, Young Lord knows all my troubles. I was worried because people have been purchasing energy drinks a lot. Thanks to you, we can start selling them again."
" Also, Young Lord, I have brought something for you." Pharmacist Mo took out a small box and presented it to Jia Hao.
" What is this?" Jia Hao couldn't help but ask in a curious voice. When he opened the box, he saw a white pill with a sheen of blue on top of it. A rich fragrant of medicinal spice hit his nostrils, making him flinch a bit.
" This is Clear Energy Pill, Young Lord. It's very beneficial for those who are in the Profound Awakening Realm. It will instantly give twenty years worth of Internal Energy and strengthen the physique." Pharmacist Mo explained.
" It was snatched…Umm, given to Patriarch Cai by City Lord Suo. Patriarch Cai handed it to me to check if there was any problem with it before giving it to you."
" I have already checked it, and it's perfectly fine. So Young Lord, you can take it."
" Haha, then I will accept this gift." Jia Hao smiled and tucked it in.
As Pharmacist Mo left, Jia Hao fell into deep thought.
' Twenty year worth of Internal Energy, this medicinal pill is indeed a treasure for the Profound Awakening Realm.'
' Alas, even increasing energy a hundred times won't be effective for me because I use the Golden Arhat Vajra Body Arts. To break through to the next stage, I need to accumulate more merits.'
' But now I think, I have mastered everything in the Virtuous Pilgrim chapter. I learned a lot about the techniques I can use, and I even understood the importance of physique and heart from it.
' With knowledge of muscles, meridians, and acupoints, I can be considered as half a physician.' Jia Hao rubbed under his nose as he put the pill in his pot.
" You are here?"
Jia Hao smiled as he turned around. " Wife, You can't simply call me 'you' everytime, can you?"
Cai Yixue blushed as she spoke in a small voice.
" Ahem…Husband, have you finished speaking with Pharmacist Mo?"
" I have. I gave him some tips. But he is managing everything well." Jia Hao nodded. " However, we need to prepare a reserve of energy drinks and nutrition for our army. After all, we need some new blood for our Silver Lightning Cavalry."
" You are right. I have already kept a part of the things you bought this time for the family." Cai Yixue nodded.
" But this one is especially for you." Jia Hao smiled as he opened his fist, revealing a golden wrapper.
Cai Yixue picked it up curiously and opened it. " This is the chocolate you bought last time?"
As she took a bite, her eyes lit up with happiness. The outer shell was chocolate, and the inner was filled with mixed nut paste with nougat.
Cai Yixue couldn't stop her wide smile as she enjoyed every bit of the chocolate.
" UHMM! SO DELICIOUS!"
But suddenly, she opened her eyes and covered her lips behind her longer sleeves.
" Ahem, I was just…complementing. It tastes good."
" You don't need to put etiquette before your husband, do you?" Jia Hao couldn't help but find her behavior amusing.
" And, Why is she hiding behind that pillar like this?" He looked behind Cai Yixue and found Minmin lurking.
" She was feeling…a bit shy to come before you." Cai Yixue coughed lightly.
Jia Hao was speechless. " I am not going to eat her, am I?"
Cai Yixue shrugged as she didn't say anything. Jia Hao got up and handed Cai Yixue another candy. " Give this to Minmin."
" And…give it to her. Don't eat it." Jia Hao added.
" You think I am childish enough to steal a candy from my own servant?" Cai Yixue stomped her foot with an annoyed voice.
But at that time, she instinctively licked her lips, to trace back any lingering chocolate splinters on them.
Jia Hao merely grinned as he walked away, leaving Cai Yixue flustered.
" What happened, Young Lady?" Minmin finally approached Cai Yixue.
Cai Yixue glanced at the bright orange candy in her hand. She looked at Minmin and passed to her.
" What's this?"
" A sweet. He brought for you."
" He did?" Minmin couldn't help but be happy.
Meanwhile, Cai Yixue only smiled outside, but her brain was calculating.
' Anyway, He must have more with him. No need to fight for this one.'