"Elder Gu, just a little hop is enough, rein it in," Yun Ze reminded.
Gu Yue Na couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
Hearing this, Gu Ming also restrained himself a bit, but his face was still beaming with joy, unable to contain his happiness.
"Thank you, Yun Ze. This pill of yours is no different from giving me a second life. I, Gu Ming, will remember this favor," Gu Ming said seriously.
He even bowed to Yun Ze. This bow had nothing to do with status; it was simply a sincere expression of his gratitude.
Yun Ze shook his head and said, "Elder Gu, you vouched for me, and I gave you the pill. It's a fair trade. You don't need to be grateful for anything more."
"That may be so, but these hundred years of lifespan are too important to me, too important. It's no exaggeration to say you've given me a second life."
"A hundred years of lifespan, even if you asked me to trade my entire fortune for it, I would be willing. This is not something a mere guarantee can repay," Gu Ming said solemnly.
Yun Ze just smiled and changed the subject, saying, "Elder Gu, I recorded a video of the changes you underwent after taking the pill just now. I'd like to broadcast it across the entire continent to prove the authenticity of the pill. I hope you can agree."
"Agree, of course I agree," Gu Ming said readily. "Not only do I agree, but I will personally help you promote it."
"Before, when those guys called me to confirm the news, I answered vaguely. Now I can give a definite answer, haha."
Gu Ming was in a great mood now. After regaining his youthful vitality, his speaking style had also changed, losing some of its old-fashionedness.
"Then I'll trouble Elder Gu," Yun Ze said.
"It's a small matter, a small matter," Gu Ming waved his hand indifferently, then looked at Yun Ze with a face full of smiles and burning eyes, saying:
"Yun Ze, can you give me a few more of these pills? Don't worry, I won't take them for free. I'll buy them at market price."
Naturally, he hoped to take a few more of these pills that could extend his lifespan by a hundred years, living for several hundred years, or even longer.
"Elder Gu, this pill isn't like cabbage. How can you take them by the handful? There were only six in total this time. You've eaten one, leaving five."
"These five won't be sold at a fixed price. If you want to buy them, you can only do so through the auction five days from now," Yun Ze said.
"Moreover, this pill will produce drug resistance after taking one. If you take another, the medicinal effect will be significantly reduced."
"According to my estimation, if you take a second one, it will extend your lifespan by at most sixty years. For the third one, the effect will probably only be a little over twenty years, and it will be even lower after that."
"Therefore, even if you go to the auction house five days from now to bid, I only recommend you buy one or two. Buying more is not cost-effective."
"After all, the auction price of this pill at that time will be no less than a sky-high price. Even with your financial resources, it's estimated you won't be able to take all of them."
"Of course, if you are as rich as a nation and are buying for others, that's naturally another matter. Buying five is fine."
Gu Ming was a senior Ninth Level Soul Tool Creator and also a Ninth Level Mecha Master. With such identities, making money was too easy.
Coupled with his identity as the head of the Federation Research Institute, his personal wealth was at least over a hundred billion. He probably hadn't even calculated the exact amount himself, not wanting to bother with the details of the excess.
Hearing this, a deep disappointment flashed in Gu Ming's eyes. He had been hoping to live for several hundred more years with this pill. Now it seemed he had thought too simply. Then he laughed self-deprecatingly, looking at Yun Ze with a hint of admiration, saying, "You're really a clever one. You know how to use an auction to push the price of the pill to the highest."
Auctions often yield significantly higher returns than direct pricing. Doing this maximizes the profit from the pill. Yun Ze smiled without speaking.
"It seems I need to raise funds properly these next few days and try to bid for one or two more to bring back. Extending my lifespan by a few more decades is still pretty good, haha," Gu Ming laughed.
"I also want to go and bid for one to bring back," Xu Chuan said. He also yearned for this miraculous pill in his heart. The temptation of living for a hundred more years was too great, so great that basically no one could refuse, especially powerful Soul Masters like them.
"Welcome. If Elder Gu and Elder Xu manage to bid for the pills then, I can make the decision to give you an 80% discount," Yun Ze said with a light smile.
"Really?" Gu Ming and Xu Chuan both exclaimed in surprise, staring intently at Yun Ze.
"Naturally, I can make this decision," Yun Ze said.
"Yun Ze is the Young Master of our Dragon Phoenix Hall. Since he said 80% discount, it counts," Gu Yue Na said with a smile. Di Tian also nodded. They both understood Yun Ze's intention. Giving these two an 80% discount would allow them to bid boldly at the auction, which would help raise the overall price.
"Hahaha, good, truly a good child," Gu Ming laughed heartily, appreciating Yun Ze even more. Xu Chuan also looked at Yun Ze with more gratitude. An 80% discount undoubtedly gave them a better chance of bidding for the pill.
"By the way, Yun Ze, I want to ask who the expert who refined this Longevity Pill is. Can you introduce me?"
"I truly admire the person who can refine such a miraculous pill. I really want to meet him and make friends," Gu Ming said. Gu Yue Na's expression remained unchanged, but she actually wanted to laugh. She really wanted to say that the person you're calling an expert is right in front of you.
Yun Ze appropriately showed a sad expression and said, "The one who refined this pill is my grandfather. Because he refined these six pills, he suffered a Heavenly Tribulation. Now his body is severely injured and he is in seclusion in the family to recuperate. He probably won't be able to go out and move around for the next few years."
Gu Yue Na really wanted to laugh, and Di Tian's expression was a bit strange. Neither of them spoke, quietly watching Yun Ze make things up.
"Injured? Do you need help? I know many healing Soul Masters, and there's even one who is known as the strongest healing-type Soul Master on the continent. If needed, I can ask her to help."
Gu Ming's face showed anxiety, as if this fictional old man was his close friend, wishing he could personally go and see his injuries.
"That's not necessary. We have a peak-level healing Soul Master in our family. She has already helped the old man with his treatment. Now the old man is fine, he just needs to rest quietly for a few years to fully recover," Yun Ze said. He was naturally referring to Bi Ji. In the future, Bi Ji would manage the Medicine King Pavilion and would need to show her face, so there was no need to hide her existence.
"A peak-level healing Soul Master?" Gu Ming and Xu Chuan both widened their eyes, their heartbeats slowing by half a beat.
"You have a peak-level healing Soul Master in your family?" Gu Ming looked at Di Tian and asked in a questioning tone.
"We have one," Di Tian said. Gu Ming and Xu Chuan looked at Di Tian, Yun Ze, and Gu Yue Na, their gazes changing. They became increasingly curious and serious about this ancient family. They had never seen a peak-level healing Soul Master before. Even the one at Shrek was still one level away from the peak. If what they said was true, that there was a peak-level healing Soul Master in their family, then the foundation of this family was terrifyingly strong.
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