Chapter 377: Where is Huang Shu?

The residential guard, seeing that Gu Zhanglin was leading people in, hurriedly raised his hand in salute.

After entering, Jiang Cheng realized that this residential area was actually quite large.

The few skyscrapers seen outside occupied only one‑tenth of the area; about seventy percent was taken up by gardens, and the remainder consisted of shops and similar facilities.

Many people were strolling.

Jiang Cheng observed that, from their clothing, these people were not much different from those outside, perhaps a bit tidier.

Noticing Gu Zhanglin's arrival, the surrounding people also began greeting him.

Gu Zhanglin smiled and waved at each of them in turn.

Then he looked at Jiang Cheng and said, "Later you can take your family for walks here, but it's best not to go out first."

Jiang Cheng nodded.

Although it's rare to enter the Inner City District and not being able to wander around is indeed a bit of a regret, for the sake of safety it's better to forgo it.

However, he also noticed a problem.

Namely, without a flying device he seemed trapped inside the Inner City District; going to the Outer City District was simply unrealistic.

"Let's go, I'll take you to your residence; you can choose any floor freely."

It's not a villa, but a large flat‑floor apartment with an open view and an unobstructed panorama of the surroundings.

In addition, there are various smart home devices, far more convenient than those in Dinghu Residential Area.

"Today you should rest, get familiar with the environment, and spend time with your family; tomorrow I'll have someone bring you to the Lian Dan Shi."

"Alright."

Jiang Cheng wasn't in a hurry to go to alchemy right away.

After all, suddenly arriving in a completely unfamiliar setting made him feel uneasy, let alone his family; indeed he should spend quality time with them.

Just as Gu Zhanglin's front foot left, Chen Sao asked anxiously, "Xiao Cheng, from now on are we going to live here?"

"Yes."

Jiang Cheng smiled, "Didn't I already say before leaving? Because my performance was outstanding, I was transferred to the Inner City District, and unless something changes, I should stay here permanently."

Hearing this, the three of them felt a surge of joy.

Jiang Cheng's promotion was, of course, ideal, but arriving suddenly in such a place meant that the few people he had barely gotten to know before might lose contact.

Jiang Cheng watched the scene but said little.

Because soon, someone here will likely take the initiative to meet his family.

Early the next morning, Jiang Cheng received a call, said goodbye to his family, and took the stairs up to the lobby.

A man in his thirties with a small beard was waiting outside the elevator; when he saw Jiang Cheng appear, his eyes lit up, he rushed forward, extended his hand, and said warmly, "You're Jiang Cheng, junior brother Jiang, right?"

"It's me. You're Brother Gao?"

Jiang Cheng also extended his hand and shook it.

"Yes, I'm Gao Ling, also one of the heads of the Alchemy Department. If junior brother Jiang needs any help later, feel free to ask. Of course, regarding questions about Alchemy Technique, I'm far inferior to junior brother Jiang." Gao Ling forced a smile.

"Brother Gao, you're being modest; my Alchemy Technique is just so‑so."

"Junior brother, you're too modest."

Gao Ling shook his head, "Having Changlin go personally to recruit in the Outer City District can't be so mediocre; Changlin told me himself."

"Is that so?"

Jiang Cheng gave an embarrassed smile, but from the way he addressed Gu Zhanglin, one could tell the two had an unusual relationship.

"He said your method of refining pills is somewhat unique, that you always refine ten portions of ingredients together, right?"

"Yes." Jiang Cheng nodded, "This allows the refined pills to reach top‑grade quality; if my skill improves later, the ingredient consumption will decrease further."

"It's fine."

Gao Ling waved his hand.

"Ingredients aren't the issue; as long as the profit is sufficient, that's all. To be honest, we have a few alchemists here who can produce Top‑grade Awakening Pill, but the quantity is limited."

Jiang Cheng was initially a bit surprised—are the alchemists here really that low‑level?

He then understood.

This is Gu Zhanglin's residential area; in other words, the people here work for him, not for the Gu Family.

Thus the pills they refine are likely for Gu Zhanglin's consumption, or he sells them to exchange for Cultivation Resources.

So the alchemists here not being very high‑level makes sense; the Top‑grade Awakening Pills he usually takes were probably also produced by alchemists under the Patriarch of Gu Family.

Gao Ling glanced at Jiang Cheng, "So, junior brother Jiang, if you have time later, you could tell them; Changlin would be pleased to know."

"Got it, Brother Gao, but for now I'll improve my Alchemy Technique, because there are a few aspects I still don't fully understand," Jiang Cheng said.

He's not foolish.

If it were someone else, they would never agree to such a thing.

His words were certainly aimed at higher‑grade pills, just as in Dinghu Residential Area, teaching peers was only possible if there was a benefit.

Moreover, this is a Third‑grade Material Alchemy Technique.

"Of course, of course."

Gao Ling smiled; he merely mentioned it, not expecting Jiang Cheng to agree immediately—there's plenty of time, so take it slowly.

In the blink of an eye, two days passed.

Jiang Cheng began to adapt to life here; after all, being here seemed no different from the Outer City District—spending all day immersed in the Lian Dan Shi.

Fortunately, as Experience Value increased, the time per furnace batch decreased bit by bit.

"When this Alchemy Technique is perfected, it should be much faster."

Jiang Cheng thought to himself.

As for fourth-grade pills, he of course wanted to refine them.

After all, a single fourth-grade pill sells for several million, even up to a hundred million on the market; if it were a whole furnace, how much profit would that be? But, considering his recent arrival and his refining method, the cost is too high, so before he brings the Awakening Pill technique to perfection, it's probably unrealistic.

"I still have to pay back the money I owe Gu Dage, sigh, it's not easy."

Jiang Cheng sighed, then once again focused his spiritual power on the pill furnace before him.

At the same moment.

The Gu family, in a certain hall.

Gu Zhangjun stood in place, looking with somewhat fearful eyes at a woman seated on a chair.

The woman looked very young, with delicate features and fair skin; standing beside Gu Zhangjun, she seemed like a sister to him.

However, she was Gu Zhangjun's mother.

At this moment, her brows and eyes flashed with anger as she asked, "Do you know why I summoned you today?"

Gu Zhangjun startled, then shook his head.

"At this point, you're still pretending not to know; if you really don't know, why are you so afraid?"

Bai Yan instantly flared with anger.

"I ask you, where is your Uncle Huang? Where did Uncle Huang go?" (End of chapter)