242: Toad Gu

In front of a golden nanmu tea table embroidered with exquisite patterns, Geng Feng sat upright, looking at him with a stern expression, his indifferent eyes giving off a feeling of 'strangers keep out'.

Zhou Luo maintained his smile, not at all affected by him.

“I heard you are an Alchemist?” Geng Feng asked indifferently, quite directly.

“I am indeed a High Grade Alchemist,” Zhou Luo said calmly, neither humble nor arrogant.

His original intention was to get to know the Second-Order Alchemist behind the other party, so facing Geng Feng, it was enough to maintain communication as equals.

Hearing that the other party was actually a High Grade Alchemist, Geng Feng’s expression visibly softened, and he smiled:

“Zhou Alchemist, who is your Master?”

He observed the other party’s appearance; even if he deliberately concealed his age, he probably wouldn't be over sixty.

In Immortal City, a High Grade Alchemist so young was indeed rare.

Could the other party be from an Immortal Sect?

Zhou Luo did not hide it, saying generously, “I have always been Cultivating in the Lin Family.”

He had no intention of hiding his identity when he came to Immortal City, and besides, Wang Lang had already recognized him. If the other party wanted to investigate, he would surely find out.

It was better to simply state his identity and appear straightforward.

Hearing that the other party was from the Immortal Family, a hint of surprise flashed in Geng Feng’s eyes, and then he enthusiastically poured him a cup of Spiritual Tea.

“Zhou Alchemist, please have some tea.”

Although he had a Second-Order Alchemist as his Master, he was just one of many disciples, and his status was not particularly noble, otherwise he wouldn't be living here.

So, facing an Alchemist from a Immortal Family, he did not show any contempt.

Next, the two began their formal conversation.

The content of their conversation was mostly about Alchemy, or daily life.

Zhou Luo did not state the purpose of his visit, only saying that he was paying a visit.

After all, he was making friends with the Second-Order Alchemist behind the other party, and maintaining a normal neighborly relationship with him was sufficient.

However, this seemingly simple conversation left Geng Feng continuously surprised.

Because he found that the other party’s understanding of Alchemy seemed much deeper than his own, and he couldn't help but think highly of the other party.

“Geng Alchemist, this is a small token of my appreciation for my first visit. Please accept it.”

When it was time to leave, Zhou Luo took out the gift he had already prepared.

There weren't many gifts, just two Medium Grade Talismans and a bottle of Spiritual Wine.

Seeing these things, Geng Feng immediately said, “Zhou Alchemist, there’s no need for this. I don’t like accepting gifts from others, you should take them back.”

Zhou Luo had already anticipated his answer. He smiled and said, “Geng Alchemist, we are both fellow practitioners. This gift is not too valuable, just a small token of my regard.”

Two Medium Grade Talismans and a bottle of Spiritual Wine were indeed not that valuable; the sentiment was what mattered.

Geng Feng’s eyes flickered, and he finally did not refuse: “Alright, then I will accept it with shame.”

Immediately, he waved his hand indifferently and took them all away.

After receiving them, he made no other movements.

Zhou Luo then stood up to bid farewell and leave.

“Zhou Alchemist, please take care. You can come visit again when you have time,” Geng Feng said with a smile, personally leading him to the entrance of the residence.

Both of them were High Grade Alchemists, and the other party’s understanding of Alchemy was clearly higher than his own. If they communicated more, he could benefit from it.

“Certainly.” Zhou Luo bowed out.

After leaving the mansion, he looked at the small courtyard opposite Fengyuan Residence.

The courtyard had no plaque and was separated from Wang Lang's house by three residences. He stepped forward and arrived at the courtyard gate.

The main gate was open. Just as he was about to announce his visit, his expression suddenly froze.

“Big Brother Zhou!”

Inside the courtyard, a woman in a yellow dress was holding a basin of black liquid. She happened to see Zhou Luo at the gate, her expression startled, and she called out.

Zhou Luo’s expression changed slightly.

He hadn't expected such a coincidence in the world; his next-door neighbor was actually Yao Wu, the Gu Master he had saved a few days ago.

Yao Wu also hadn't expected the other party to appear at her courtyard gate. She thought he had come to ask for her help, so she immediately put down the wooden basin and walked over quickly.

“Big Brother Zhou, why are you here? Did you encounter some difficulty?” Yao Wu’s bright eyes sparkled with joy.

“Cough, cough, I just moved here and planned to visit my neighbors. I didn’t expect you to live here too,” Zhou Luo said somewhat awkwardly.

Yao Wu was very surprised to hear this. She said happily, “I didn’t expect Big Brother Zhou to move here. Come, please come in quickly.”

“My Master also said last time that he hadn't properly thanked you.”

Zhou Luo nodded and followed her into the courtyard.

In the courtyard, several Gu insects could be seen gnawing on something in a Spiritual Plant patch, and various plants related to Gu technique were also cultivated here.

“Master, my savior is here,” Yao Wu shouted as she entered the main hall.

“I heard you, you little girl. Your Master isn’t deaf, haha.”

The next second, a hearty laugh rang out, followed by an old man in a gray robe, full of vigor, with aged hair, walking out.

He had a kind smile on his face, and his eyes scanned Zhou Luo. He said very warmly, “You must be Xiaowu’s savior, right? Come, please take a seat quickly.”

Zhou Luo then sat on the mahogany chair in the main hall, with a slight smile: “I am Zhou Luo, an Alchemist. Greetings, Senior.”

He also chose not to conceal his identity.

“Don’t talk about Senior or not Senior. This old man is just an ordinary Gu Master, not comparable to you Alchemists.”

The old man’s expression became even kinder when he heard that the other party was an Alchemist.

The path of Gu technique ranks quite high among the hundred arts of Cultivation, but it is still a bit inferior to the four major crafts.

Gu Master is also a relatively niche branch of skill, and the skill threshold is not low, especially with extremely high requirements for talent and Divine Sense.

Looking at the old man's Divine Sense fluctuations, he should be a top-tier Gu Master, and he might have a chance to enter the Second-Order in the future.

It seems this Immortal City is indeed full of hidden talents.

After sitting down, the old man began to chat enthusiastically with Zhou Luo.

The old man’s name was Zhu Quancheng, and he was indeed a First-Order top-tier Gu Master, a warm and amiable person.

To thank Zhou Luo, he even specially presented an Entry-Level ancient book on Gu technique.

Such ancient books are very scarce on the market, and for him to give one away was also a gesture of friendship.

After all, Zhou Luo was a High Grade Alchemist, and his status in this Immortal City was not low.

Zhou Luo also reciprocated, giving the other party a bottle of High Grade Medicinal Pills.

“Zhou Alchemist, your Medicinal Pills are so precious, this old man is truly flattered. How about this, here is a High Grade Gu insect, consider it a return gift,” Zhu Quancheng said as he accepted the bottle of Medicinal Pills.

Friendship naturally requires give and take, and the gifts exchanged between both parties should not be too disparate, otherwise it would seem inferior.

Originally, Yao Wu had given a Medium Grade Gu insect, so Zhu Quancheng adding a High Grade Gu insect now was not excessive.

This was a toad Gu, yellowish all over, with bumps all over its back.

This toad Gu was not large, only palm-sized. Held in the palm, it felt like holding a few eggs.

“Zhou Alchemist, this is a High Grade Toad Gu. It has the effects of detoxifying, transforming Qi, and resisting illusion attacks,” Zhu Quancheng introduced with a chuckle.

This toad Gu was his proud work, especially in terms of defending against poisons, it had a unique effect.

Zhou Luo raised an eyebrow.

He was already a Second-Order poison Master, so this toad Gu was not of much use to him, but since it was the other person's kind intention, he did not refuse.

Then, he smiled, accepted it, and thanked him: “Then I thank Zhu Gu Master.”