Chapter 146: Xiao Yan: You Said It Perfectly, So Who's Putting Up the Money? (Third Update)

In the Doupo world,

The air around them seemed to freeze solid at this moment, and Yao Lao looked straight at Xiao Yan before him in utter bewilderment.

How is this nothing like what he'd imagined?

He was, after all, a formidable Dou Zun powerhouse, a ninth-rank alchemist!

You saw me—shouldn't you bow and take me as your master?

What on earth is this "go big, go strong, create new glory" nonsense?

"Ahem, in all my years of learning, I've yet to take a single disciple—take a look!"

He gave a light cough. Though things had taken an unexpected turn, Yao Lao still wanted to salvage the situation.

After all, this was a promising seedling he'd set his eyes on; he still had to give it a try.

But the moment Yao Lao's words came out, Xiao Yan on the other side took it to mean that Yao Lao wanted him to help out!

Thinking of Yao Lao's alchemy, Xiao Yan didn't hesitate and agreed on the spot.

"Don't worry, I'll find you a good disciple later!"

In Xiao Yan's mind, the thought of taking a master had simply never crossed it.

If he didn't have his immortal's opportunity, Xiao Yan would probably have bowed to the man before him and taken him as master.

But now that he had his immortal's opportunity, who the hell needed a teacher?

If he were to bow to anyone, it would be to the immortal at the gourmet shop—kneeling straight down!

This ridiculous soul-body thinks it can be his teacher?

In your dreams!

Such were his thoughts, while Yao Lao on the other side was completely dumbfounded.

Was this still the Xiao Yan he'd been observing for years?

It felt as if the man had been swapped out for someone else entirely.

He was his cheat-code grandpa! If you don't take a master, how am I supposed to hand you the cheat?

At that moment, Yao Lao's mind went blank.

This Xiao Yan wasn't playing by the script at all—Yao Lao was finding this very hard to handle!

"Wait, don't you want even a little bit to—"

"Enough, don't waste our time!"

Yao Lao's words were cut off mid-sentence by Xiao Yan.

Nowadays, time was precious.

One had to remember the gourmet shop's interval was seven days.

If they started refining pills today, every extra pill they refined was money!

"Since we're cooperating, I have to ask something first on my end."

Thinking of Stark, Seeing Ying Zheng and the others still waiting for his reply in the member group, Xiao Yan frowned for a moment, then spoke up to ask.

"Can you refine pills that extend lifespan?"

Watching Xiao Yan speak as if they were already old friends, Yao Lao immediately curled his lip.

Who agreed to cooperate with you? Yao Lao had never once said yes from start to finish!

Besides, cooperating with you—Yao Lao wouldn't gain a thing, would he?

Glancing at Xiao Yan's current strength, Yao Lao was deeply puzzled.

Where on earth does your confidence come from?

Seeing Yao Lao not respond, Xiao Yan couldn't help but look up. The moment his eyes met Yao Lao's, he suddenly understood.

Oh right, almost forgot.

His current strength was only that of a Great Dou Shi; if he wanted to cooperate with someone, he'd have to sweet-talk them first.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan mulled it over in his head, and a plan quickly formed.

Silently opening the member group, Xiao Yan spoke up in the group right then.

Xiao Yan: "Everyone, whoever has extra watermelon juice on hand, lend me a cup—I'll return it next time I visit the shop!"

The sudden remark made everyone waiting in the member group freeze.

Didn't you go ask about the alchemy business?

Why are you suddenly asking for watermelon juice?

Yue Buqun: "Young friend Xiao, didn't you go ask that ghost what pills he can refine?"

Zhang Sanfeng: "That's right, we're still waiting over here!"

Xiao Yan: "Don't even mention it—that guy called Yao Lao doesn't believe me. I'm about to take a cup of watermelon juice and sweet-talk him into a daze!"

Wang Dadong: "I'm out over here, the watermelon juice has been drunk!"

Tang San: "Mm, I'm out too!"

Great Ming War God: "Your idea's not bad, unfortunately, I'm out as well!"

Stark: "My share's already been finished!"

Ning Caichen: "Try asking Abbot Xuan Ci and the others—they're the ones with plenty!"

Rock Lee: "Mm-hmm, that's right!"

With the words spoken in the member group, Xiao Yan's gaze immediately turned toward Abbot Xuan Ci, Zhang Sanfeng and the others.

Abbot Xuan Ci: "Ahem, you're one step too late—this old monk just auctioned it all off!"

Zhang Sanfeng: "I do have a cup over here, but young friend Xiao Yan, are you sure you can afford the red packet money?"

Xiao Yan: "Uh, what red packet money?"

Yue Buqun: "Pfft, I forgot the newcomer just arrived and doesn't know the group rules yet!"

Wang Daitong: "Brother Xiao Yan, in this group, the only way to transfer items is by sending a red packet."

Wang Daitong: "However, sending a red packet requires a payment of one hundred thousand taels of gold each time!"

Abbot Xuan Ci: "Since we joined this group, there has only been one record of a red packet!"

Ning Caichen: "Yes, that's right. That time, it was Stark who sent the red packet, paying one hundred thousand taels of gold!"

Great Ming War God: "It feels like the newcomer can't afford this red packet!"

Looking at the messages in the member group, Xiao Yan was instantly dumbfounded.

Good heavens, are you kidding me?

One red packet requires a payment of one hundred thousand taels of gold?

This is simply robbery!

Thinking about owing a debt of one hundred thousand taels of gold just for a glass of watermelon juice.

Xiao Yan felt a bit lost for a moment.

The cost is simply too high.

Great Qin Shi Huang: "Young friend Xiao, if you wish to cooperate with the other party, why not spend one hundred thousand taels of gold to pull them into the food shop?"

Great Qin Shi Huang: "In this way, his wealth will be bound to your card. Why not do it!"

Just as Xiao Yan decided to give up, Ying Zheng on the other side made a suggestion.

When he saw that spending one hundred thousand taels of gold could pull others into the food shop, Xiao Yan's expression became excited.

The first person to appear in his mind was his own father, Xiao Zhan.

However, when he saw Ying Zheng's following words, Xiao Yan's eyes instantly lit up.

Xiao Yan: "Can his wealth be turned into my own?"

Yue Buqun: "Wow, there's such a move? How did I not know?"

Abbot Xuan Ci: "Amitabha, this old monk didn't know either. Is it really true?"

Wang Daitong: "Damn, how is this done?"

Ning Caichen: "I'm completely confused; this is the first time I've heard of this!"

Tang San: "Uh, didn't you notice the prompt when you pulled people in back then?"

Tang San: "You can choose to bind the people you pull in to your own card!"

Tang San: "In this way, your wealth will be merged!"

Great Qin Shi Huang: "Yes, that's right. I suppose this should be a privilege granted to us by the immortals!"

Great Qin Shi Huang: "After all, we are the ones enjoying the immortal fate; this way, it avoids others taking over as hosts!"

Looking at Ying Zheng's words, Xiao Yan's eyes instantly lit up.

However, they quickly went out!

Truly worthy of Your Majesty Qin Shi Huang; what well-spoken words!

So here comes the question!

Who will pay him this one hundred thousand taels of gold?