Chapter 380

At Zhu Zhen Guo's place, after obtaining Jade Marrow Pill, he immediately summoned his old friends of the same age to hold a tea party.

In the privately owned, antiquely decorated forest garden, Wu Yangyang sat with a group of elderly men and women, each of considerable wealth and extraordinary status, and Ye the elder was also conspicuously present.

Initially, they merely drank tea together, chatted idly, and occasionally talked about the recent situation.

Later, the conversation naturally turned to the pill recently circulating in their circle.

Upon hearing, Ye the elder immediately knew the mysterious pill from the military region they were discussing was Lin Meng's; Ye Chenjing had already mentioned it to him.

He hadn't expected the news to spread so quickly, with even those who shouldn't have access to such information gradually learning of it.

Everyone whispered to each other, chatting enthusiastically.

"That pill is called the Aperture-Clearing Pill; it's tremendous—supposedly anyone who takes it gains limitless strength without harming the body or side effects, practically a divine medicine."

"I don't really believe it; that's too exaggerated."

"Hey, Old Ye, I recall you used to be in poor health, but suddenly you're full of vigor and feel much younger—do you have some secret formula you could share?"

Suddenly someone noticed Ye Xiangrong, and everyone turned to look at him.

Ye the elder hadn't consulted Lin Meng and wasn't sure she wanted to make the pill public, so he gave a vague answer to deflect and quickly changed the subject.

"Don't worry about me—today isn't Old Zhu's gathering? Why hasn't the host shown up yet?"

Ye the elder successfully shifted everyone's attention to Zhu Zhen Guo, and only then did they realize the organizer still hadn't appeared.

"Outrageous—Old Zhu really is getting younger as he ages."

"He must have obtained some precious medicinal material again and is reluctant to bring it out; I recall he recently came into possession of wild ginseng."

For a moment, everyone began discussing medicinal materials again.

Ye Xiangrong listened silently, unable to suppress a feeling of pride.

The pills and medicinal materials are Lin Meng's; these people are discussing them so fervently, and if they later learned the mastermind was merely a young woman in her early twenties, one can only imagine how exaggerated their expressions would become.

Amid the lively atmosphere in the small garden, the organizer Zhu Zhen Guo finally appeared.

As soon as he appeared, he instantly drew the whole crowd into silent attention, everyone staring fixedly at him.

Until someone suddenly exclaimed, "Old Zhu, you look great—I saw you just a couple days ago, but you weren't this radiant."

"Tell me, you old rascal, have you secretly acquired a new health regimen behind our backs?"

At this moment Zhu Zhen Guo indeed had a radiant complexion, an air of glory, and light steps; he scrambled up the artificial hill in a few strides and looked down on the crowd.

"Hahaha, don't you think I'm especially spirited, especially youthful, feeling like I could live much longer? Hahaha!"

The crowd: "……"

Only Ye Xiangrong, seated in the front, suddenly furrowed his brow, a suspicion forming in his mind.

"Could this old rascal have also taken Lin Meng's pill?"

"He knows this state too well—it's practically like becoming a different person; that lightness couldn't be faked."

Zhu Zhen Guo's body had no serious ailments, and being a health specialist, he was already in better shape than his peers.

But Ye Xiangrong knew that people of their generation, despite having no major illness, still show signs of aging in their arms and legs.

Yet Zhu Zhen Guo's current condition resembles how he felt after previously taking Lin Meng's Jade Marrow Pill—as if he'd been reborn.

Soon, Zhu Zhen Guo's resonant, forceful words confirmed Ye the elder's suspicion.

Zhu Zhen Guo suddenly pulled a small porcelain bottle from his pocket, held it high, and spoke excitedly:

"Old buddies, Old Zhu today is bringing you benefits!"

"You've all heard that secret news lately, right? I now have five pills in hand; taking them can make old bones regain youth, just like me now—almost matching the physique of a youngster."

"This pill is the Jade Marrow Pill, priced at twenty million each; the first of you old buddies to pay will receive one!"

Zhu Zhen Guo's early life was not smooth, full of hardships; those he invited today are old buddies who have helped him greatly along the way, and they are all wealthy.

Although he has some element of showing off, his main intention is to secure welfare for them.

The five pills are the maximum Lin Meng can sell to him individually; first distribute these five pills, then we'll talk further.

After Zhu Zhen Guo finished speaking, some thought he was crazy, some quickly felt moved and placed orders, while many others remained onlookers.

"It's not that they distrust Zhu Zhen Guo; they just feel the pill shouldn't be taken casually, and with such a high price, this is practically a slaughterhouse scheme aimed at those wealthy old-timers."

Zhu Zhen Guo didn't expect everyone to believe him immediately, yet his account soon received a large sum—exactly five transfers totaling one hundred million!

Zhu Zhen Guo hesitated not, immediately transferring all that money into Lin Meng's account.

"Old Zhu, are you crazy? Come down and explain clearly—what exactly is this Jade Marrow Pill you're talking about?"

"Old Zhu, we've been friends for decades—you can't be pulling a scam on us."

As the crowd exchanged words back and forth, Ye Xiangrong could no longer stay seated.

He rose with a stern face, walked up to Zhu Zhen Guo, and looked up at him.

"Old coot, did you get her consent to sell the Jade Marrow Pill?"

The old friend questioned him; Zhu Zhen Guo wasn't angry and naturally knew who the "she" in his words referred to.

Zhu Zhen Guo laughed and said:

"Rest assured, I definitely obtained her approval before daring to sell; however, that girl didn't give me many—only five."

After Zhu Zhen Guo finished speaking, Ye Xiangrong's stern expression finally eased.

He had merely worried that Zhu Zhen Guo was acting on his own, causing trouble for Lin Meng.

Since that girl approved it, Ye the elder naturally would not obstruct.

Watching Zhu Zhen Guo's smug expression, he couldn't help but roll his old eyes.

Lin Meng had even specially sent him five Jade Marrow Pills; he had taken two, and his body kept getting stronger.

It seems that in a few days he could invite the girl to his old residence for a visit, and he could also purchase some pills to share with his old buddies.

As for the rumored Aperture-Clearing Pill, Ye Chenjing probably has already taken it; although he's been trying to conceal it lately, one can see his strength has greatly increased and his body become more robust.

Thinking of this, Ye the elder felt delighted.

It seems the eldest grandson and the Lin girl get along well, but I don't know if our little brat has the luck to be together with the girl.

If they really can get married, then the old Ye family would truly have accumulated ancestral blessings, they'd be ascending to heaven.

Zhu Zhen Guo quickly gave him unconditional trust; without further ado, the person who paid the money distributed the Jade Marrow Pill, and gave instructions.

"Don't hide it, just eat it here and now; a twenty‑million pill is only safe once it's in your stomach."

The five people felt Zhu Zhen Guo's words made sense, and they all took the pill right away.

"Crazy, crazy, they didn't even ask where it came from, just checked if there were any side effects, and then just gave it to them to eat like that?"

"Quick, quick, quick, Huang Ziming, quickly check their pulses, don't let anything go wrong."

Huang Ziming heard this and clenched his teeth in secret, blaming his own slow hand speed; otherwise, the one who would have eaten the pill right now would be him!