Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor

There appeared a middle-aged man dressed in Fourth-rank official uniform, standing out from the crowd. This man was none other than Wang Ji, Lord Wang, who sold the house to Chu Feng.

"Lord Wang, what is this about?" Beixie National Master stepped forward, fixing Wang Ji with a cold stare.

Today is the grand opening day of Longevity Hall, and Lord Wang shouldn't be regretting selling the house too cheaply and thinking of reneging on the deal, should he?

If that were the case, Beixie National Master would certainly not be courteous.

Li Shishi and the Northern Domain Three Evils were also uneasy, worried about Lord Wang causing trouble. Ordinary people should not contend with officials, and having recently arrived in Vermilion Bird Imperial City, they had no influence whatsoever.

The presence of a Fourth-rank Capital Official was indeed frightening.

If he indeed decided to take harsh actions against them, Longevity Hall might not be able to continue operating.

However, Chu Feng displayed a confident smile, as if brushed with the breeze of spring, "Lord Zheng, congratulations! In just a mere ten days of absence, you have been promoted and become a Fourth-grade official!"

Officials of Second-grade and above are called High-ranking officials.

Those from Third-grade to Fourth-grade are called key officials.

As for those of Fifth-grade and below, they might be important political figures locally, but in this capital city brimming with high officials, they really don't hold much sway and are just ordinary officials.

"Haha...it's all thanks to Master Chu's great fortune. Today, the opening of your esteemed store, should the signboard not be unveiled by its owner? Wang volunteers brazenly to take up this role."

Wang Ji was all smiles, and his reason for stopping Chu Feng was actually to support and enhance the stature of the event.

After selling that Evil House to Chu Feng, his fortunes indeed turned for the better immediately the next day.

He sold the house then primarily to gather the silver required for compensation. Holding that silver note, he went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to handle the compensation procedures. But Lord Zhang of the Ministry, occupied with an urgent imperial decree, was too busy to attend to him.

Wang Ji hardly mattered to them and was left waiting for two hours without being granted an audience. He secretly wondered what urgent imperial command could occupy the Ministry of Internal Affairs for two full hours without a break?

Driven by curiosity, he spent a few pieces of silver on a junior eunuch at the Ministry.

It turned out that the current Holy Emperor's wet nurse, Nanny Liu, had fallen ill.

It was said that Nanny Liu once saved the Emperor's life and had taught the young Emperor many principles of being a good human being. She was deeply respected and loved by the young Emperor. To save the young Emperor, she had also been seriously injured, resulting in lingering ailments.

This time, she fell ill in bed, believed to be aggravated by the Emperor's newly favored Noble Concubine.

Given Nanny Liu's status in the Emperor's heart, her illness naturally warranted the attendance of many esteemed Imperial Physicians to treat her. Unfortunately, their efforts had been ineffective so far.

The anxious Vermilion Bird Emperor, seeing Nanny Liu's condition deteriorating day by day, issued an order for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to find a Panacea or life-prolonging Immortal Herbs that could cure her.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs, simply an administrative department, was neither a divine physician nor an Alchemy Venerate. Where could they find a Panacea?

Knowing it was unlikely to find one, they still had to show effort.

Serving the Emperor is like accompanying a tiger.

The sacred decree issued by the Vermilion Bird Emperor had to be loyally executed by them.

They would diligently search and, if they failed, they might face mild punishment at most. If they secretly disobeyed the imperial order, it would be a capital crime.

Once Wang Ji understood the situation, his mind became clear.

It was his good fortune indeed.

Chu Feng had given him two Elixir pills to take back for treating his parents. Not being familiar with Chu Feng's alchemical skills, he naturally did not entirely trust Chu Feng's words.

After some thought, he cautiously gave half an Elixir pill to his elder father first.

To his surprise, the effect of the Elixir given by Chu Feng was extraordinary.

After his father took it, his condition quickly improved. Not only did his spirits double, but he also unprecedentedly had half a bowl of millet porridge.

This made Wang Ji incredibly happy.

He immediately gave the other half to his mother.

With just one Elixir pill, both of his parents were cured. Wang Ji's view of Chu Feng's Elixir evolved from initial skepticism to ultimately regarding it as a Divine Elixir.

The remaining one, he treasured close to his body like a precious belonging.

So that he could save his parents the next time they fell ill.

But plans do not always keep up with changes. Currently, the nanny of the Vermilion Bird Emperor fell ill, and her illness was very similar to that of Lord Wang Ji's parents.

Lord Wang Ji knew well the principle that fortune comes with risks.

He gritted his teeth and volunteered, saying he had an Immortal Pill that could cure Nanny Liu's illness.

If it didn't work, Lord Wang Ji was prepared to accept his fate. After all, his current situation was extremely bleak.

Unexpectedly, he really gambled right.

After Nanny Liu took the 'Immortal Pill' he offered, she improved on the same day. The next day, she even asked for food, like chicken soup and meat porridge, eating a good amount. By the third day, she was able to get out of bed and walk.

This really made the Vermilion Bird Emperor overjoyed.

When the Emperor is happy, it's natural that Lord Wang Ji, a major contributor, would reap the rewards.

Not only was his previous crime of burning the warehouse completely pardoned, but he was also promoted to a Fourth-grade official.

Though it seems only one grade up from Fifth-grade to Fourth-grade,

there are countless officials who step in place at Fifth-grade their whole lives. Even when they retire and return to their hometown, they are still Fifth-grade.

After ascending to the position of Fourth-grade official, Lord Wang Ji now had the qualifications to partake in royal court politics.

Although he had been an official in the capital for a long time, he had only entered the Golden Throne Hall once. That was when he participated in the Imperial Examination many years ago and was among the top three, which granted him an audience in the Golden Throne Hall.

Since then, although serving as an official in the Vermilion Bird Imperial City, he had never entered the Golden Throne Hall again.

These days, being able to enter the Golden Throne Hall daily to discuss military affairs made Lord Wang Ji feel somewhat unaccustomed.

But the greatest contributor to all this was Master Chu Feng, the one who bought his evil house.

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Lord Wang Ji heard that Master Chu Feng's Longevity Hall was opening today, so he specifically rushed over to repay Master Chu Feng's kindness.

Having a Fourth-rank Capital Official to support his cause, Master Chu Feng was also extremely happy.

"Having Lord Wang Ji, such a distinguished person, personally unveil the plaque for Longevity Hall is beyond our expectations. Please!"

The watching crowd immediately buzzed with heated discussions.

It seems that Longevity Hall is indeed no ordinary place, having a Fourth-rank Capital Official backing it. Some hooligans and troublemakers who initially wanted to cause trouble started to back off, quietly retreating to the back.

These people would only dare to extort small shops without any backing.

They would not dare to provoke a Fourth-rank Capital Official.

In the roaring sound of firecrackers, Lord Wang Ji climbed the ladder and personally unveiled the red cloth covering the plaque.

Longevity Hall!

Three eye-catching golden characters entered everyone's sight. Beneath them, a line in smaller golden letters was written.

"In a crimson fire copper furnace, practice alchemy; hanging a pot to heal the world, seeking immortality!"

These two lines of poetry were composed by Master Chu Feng.

Not only do they reflect the benevolent heart of a Pill Master, but they resonate with the relentless pursuit and aspiration for immortality.

It made people involuntarily respect and feel good towards it.

This was precisely the effect that Master Chu Feng wanted to achieve.

"Good!"

It's unclear who led the applause, but suddenly cheers erupted, and applause thundered like rolling thunder.

"This official, Lord Wang Ji, hereby advertises for Longevity Hall! My parents had been bedridden for a long time, and after taking the Elixir gifted by Master Chu, they have fully recovered as if reborn."