Urban Super Medical Saint

Chapter 227 Master [Second Update]

"Hmm, then I'll wait outside." Li Bisheng nodded and glanced around the yard. "You've taken good care of these herbs, Junior Brother."

"Of course, these are all precious herbs Master collected from various places. How dare I neglect them! I don't know when I will be able to, like you, Senior Brother, live freely and enjoy life to the fullest." The Junior Brother said enviously as he looked at Li Bisheng.

"Haha, you get to listen to Master's teachings every day by his side. I, your Senior Brother, can't even ask for that. You don't know how good you have it!" Li Bisheng laughed, but a hint of smugness was evident in his eyes despite his words.

The path of cultivation was tedious and tough, with no clear end in sight. Like their master, who was quite old and had a fair level of cultivation, the idea of achieving immortality was nothing more than a pipe dream. At best, they could live maybe a decade or two longer than the average person.

Li Bisheng did not want such a monotonous life for a nebulous goal. Once released by his master, he was like a bird escaping its cage, not just free, but also thriving with a few tricks up his sleeve and some special powers unknown to ordinary people. He was living a carefree and joyful life.

"Bisheng's here, come in," an old and slightly chilling voice came from the villa, just as Li Bisheng reveled in his self-satisfaction.

The Junior Brother's face changed when he heard the voice, recalling what he had just said. He hurriedly bent down to his work, whereas a cold, triumphant smirk formed on the corner of Li Bisheng's mouth.

This Junior Brother was only allowed to go out a few days each month, just like a university student confined to the ivory tower, how could he compare with someone like Li Bisheng who had been through the wringer in the business world for over a decade?

With just that remark he made earlier, Li Bisheng's Junior Brother was likely to suffer for a good while.

Thinking this, Li Bisheng quickly hid the smug smirk at the corner of his mouth and tiptoed into the villa. He approached an elderly man in a grey robe sitting on a sandalwood Taishi Chair in the living room and reverently kowtowed, "Disciple pays respects to Master."

"Mm, rise. I heard your plan to acquire Qinglan Cosmetics failed?" The old man had a goatee and wore a long robe. From a distance, he exuded a somewhat immortal aura, but up close, one could see his face was pockmarked, and a faintly chilling aura emanated from him, making people feel uneasy.

"Master, it was all set to go through, but unexpectedly, a 'Cheng Yaojin' interfered. He invested and helped Liu Jiayao, causing your disciple's efforts to fall short." Li Bisheng respectfully responded.

"Humph! Didn't you say it was a sure thing?" The old man snorted coldly, a flash of displeasure on his face.

Just like Ge Dongxu needed to earn money for his own cultivation and expenses, the elderly cultivator likewise needed resources. Although as a member of a special national department, he had been provided with a Feng Shui treasure land and an elegant environment for living and cultivation, and received substantial supplies and funds annually, it was not enough for him.

This was similar to many of today's officials who, despite already having high incomes, were never satisfied and always reaching out for more.

Of course, being in a special department the old man held great power, but it wasn't easy to reveal himself publicly, nor was it appropriate for him to intervene in mundane affairs at will. Embezzling, obviously, was out of the question, so instead, the old man trained several disciples before sending them out to accumulate wealth for him.

But the business world is like a battlefield, and standing out in the commercial arena to become a business tycoon actually requires talent; just having a few Techniques is not enough. Besides, these Techniques should not be used carelessly, since there are special governmental departments monitoring them. Being a member of one such department, the old man would face sanctions if he recklessly used Techniques to harm people and amass wealth.

Of course, this also had to do with the current era of decline in Daoist magic. Even with their Techniques, they were only slightly more powerful than ordinary people, and it was difficult for them to cause any significant disturbance. If pushed to the brink, ordinary people wielding knives could still kill them.

In the end, among the disciples the old man sent out, only Li Bisheng was the most successful. At his young age, he was already the owner of a cosmetics company with annual sales surpassing a hundred million and profits close to twenty million. Although the other disciples had also achieved some success, they were far behind Li Bisheng.

Initially, the old man had hoped that Li Bisheng's business would reach new heights, eventually providing him with more material assistance. Therefore, he did not hesitate to give him several bottles of painstakingly collected Yin Demonic Corpse Qi and even pulled some strings to allocate some funds to him. Unfortunately, all his efforts ended in vain, which left the old man quite dissatisfied with Li Bisheng this time.

"Disciple never expected things to turn out this way. Please calm your anger, Master, and give your disciple a few more bottles of Yin Demonic Corpse Qi. This time, I will surely bring Qinglan Cosmetics to its knees," Li Bisheng hurriedly said.

"Do you think Yin Demonic Corpse Qi is so easily collected?" the old man said coldly.

"I am aware, Master, but I just cannot accept this defeat! Moreover, Li Fang Cosmetics has now reached a bottleneck in its growth. The best and quickest way to take it to the next level would be to acquire Qinglan Cosmetics. When that happens, I will be able to provide Master with even more wild herbs and find more suitable partners for Dual Cultivation, helping Master break through to the Fourth Layer of Qi Cultivation," Li Bisheng said.

As Li Bisheng mentioned the Fourth Layer of Qi Cultivation, the moles on the old man's face seemed to suddenly emit a shining light.

The old man was currently at the Third Layer of Qi Cultivation, and the Fourth Layer seemed to be just a step away. But, despite ten years of arduous cultivation, he could not make that single step forward.

Once he could step into the Fourth Layer of Qi Cultivation, he would become one of the true powerhouses within this special department. At the moment, he was only considered a high-ranking figure but not yet a true powerhouse.

A couple of years ago, he had discovered an incomplete Dual Cultivation Technique. With this Technique and the help of medicinal supplements, his progress had noticeably accelerated.

That's why, in order to grant Li Bisheng greater financial power to help him gather more medicinal herbs and Dual Cultivation partners for himself, he had spared no effort in giving Li Bisheng Yin Demonic Corpse Qi, enabling him to use underhanded tactics to forcibly attempt a takeover of Qinglan Cosmetics Company.

"Hmph, even if you manage to bring down Qinglan Cosmetics, what use is it to you after acquiring it? And what about that unexpected newcomer? Have you looked into him yet?" Although the old man's voice was still chilly, his expression had softened somewhat.

"He's just a local from the small area of Changxi County in Jiangnan Province, the major shareholder of Qinghe Herbal Tea," replied Li Bisheng, his eyes revealing a hint of joy. Since the old man had started asking questions, it meant the matter was not yet concluded.