It’s too dangerous to seize the direct descendant, so I choose to be the leader of the Demon Cult

Chapter 30 Where is your number?
It's not yet late at night, and Danfang Street is still crowded with people.

Through the window, Zhao Ci watched people coming and going.

The vast majority of them are ordinary people who are hesitating outside the store. They all carry heavy money bags, which is in great contrast with their clothes. The feeling of hesitation is different from wanting to spend their parents' pension money to pay. The betrothal gift is almost the same for a poor boy.

In the end, many people walked in holding their money bags and being ruthless.

There were many people who hesitated for a long time, hugged their money bags, and turned back in three steps to leave.

Of course, there are also some big customers in these stores.

Most of them were dressed in luxurious clothes, walked with impressive steps, and chatted and laughed with the shopkeepers of various alchemy shops.

Then, under the envious eyes of all the common people, he got on the carriage at his house with bottles of good elixirs.

But they were not aloof all the time.

Occasionally, when I meet a young man who is full of energy but is short of money, I will kindly ask him if he wants to come back to his hometown with me and become a retainer.

The answer I get is usually in the affirmative.

"Learn literary and martial arts, sell to the emperor's family."

Zhao Ci was a little sad. In this world, there are imperial examinations, literary and military examinations. It is not that there are no ways for civilians to rise, but this path is still too narrow compared to the children of wealthy families. And even if they go up, if they want to truly make contributions, they must rely solely on talent. It's also impossible.

There are many people who are vassal to the rich clan.

It will tell you that there is hope, and at the same time suggest that you comply with the rules.

The Kaifu system is the product of this rule developed to its extreme.

He turned his head and looked at Kan Luotang: "Miss Luotang, don't you want to protect yourself wisely? Getting on my carriage is not a wise move!"

Kan Luotang smiled slightly and said: "His Highness said that there is no point in being wise and protecting yourself if you walk and sit upright. Besides, I am here for Zhu Li this time. If she doesn't have enough money to use the fire elixir, I will have to pay some in advance."

"Oh……"

Zhao Ci nodded and said nothing more.

He didn't have any special feelings about Kan Luotang.

Of course she is beautiful, and her temperament is like that of a simple little white flower. If she could take her home as a wife, I would naturally be a little moved.

But now he is only thinking about his career, and he really has no interest in this kind of thing.

Just go with her.

Asking the emperor to break off the engagement was beyond his ability, and he had done his best to do so.

It is the Kan Mansion’s own decision to decide whether to protect oneself wisely or not.

"Zhao Ci!"

Zhu Li struggled for a long time and finally spoke: "Do you really want to sell me the Fire Enablement Pill? How much are you going to raise the price? I may not have enough money, and it will take a long time to pay back the points."

Zhao Ci spread his hands: "I am now in debt of 35 taels. Do I need the difference from you to pay off the debt?"

"what?"

Zhu Li was startled and subconsciously grabbed Kan Luotang's hand.

for free?
Shouldn't it be exchanged for physical compensation?
Although she felt that Zhao Ci didn't dare to do such a thing.

But when she thought of Zhao Ci's behavior in the auction house just now, she felt that Zhao Ci was not a good person.

Coupled with this sudden show of kindness, she was a little scared.

I don’t know why Kan Luotang still thinks he is a gentleman after all this has happened?
Zhao Ci noticed her expression and didn't say much. Xiang's Danfang was quite far away from the auction house, but after all, they were all on the same street as Danfang, so they arrived in a short while.

He jumped out of the carriage and led the two of them into the yard through the back door.

Xiang's Danfang is Gu Xiangzhu's newly built headquarters for the Danyao Little Alliance. It looks quite impressive.

At this moment, the main alchemy room is equipped with seven simple and elegant alchemy furnaces, which complement the majestic architecture.The auction house was very efficient and it was delivered so quickly.

Zhu Li's eyes widened when she saw the Hundred Refining Furnace.

She swallowed, took Kan Luotang's hand and whispered: "Luotang, if I can use this alchemy furnace to make pills, I will definitely not explode the furnace!"

Before Kan Luotang could reply.

Zhao Ci suddenly stopped and turned around, seeming to be teasing: "Oh? Is it true? I don't believe it!"

"Why don't you believe it?"

"I heard Li Fugui say that every alchemy furnace you have ever used will explode!"

Hear this.

Zhu Li immediately felt as if he had been stepped on, his little face flushed and he frowned: "Well, can you blame me? The reason for the explosion of the furnace was entirely because the Li family's alchemy furnace was too crude! Don't believe it! Our Zhu family also has a Hundred Refining Furnace. In the past, I use it to make elixirs, but it has never exploded!"

"Huh?" Zhao Ci pretended to be puzzled: "Since you use the Hundred-Refining Furnace without exploding the furnace, why don't you continue to use the Hundred-Refining Furnace?"

Zhu Li was immediately silenced: "I don't want to talk to you!"

Zhao Ci smiled: "Then do you want to use our Hundred Refining Furnace?"

"Of course I do!"

Zhu Li snorted: "But you won't give it."

The Hundred Refining Furnace was a treasure no matter which alchemy force it placed in it. Before the relationship within their clan deteriorated, Linge, as the daughter of the family head, could still use the Hundred Refining Furnace for an hour every day.

Later, the relationship between the factions within the Zhu family deteriorated, and a rule was set that alchemists other than the principal level or above were not allowed to use the Hundred Refining Furnace.

Not only is the Hundred Refining Furnace useless, but she is also increasingly ostracized within the clan, otherwise she would not be able to stay with Kan Luotang every day.

I don’t know if Zhao Ci did this intentionally or unintentionally. Isn’t this just poking someone’s wound?
Zhao Ci asked back: "Who said I wouldn't give it?"

"Ok?"

Zhu Li asked with some anticipation: "Are you really going to use it for me?"

If she could not be bothered by the explosion of the furnace, her alchemy skills might not be impossible to improve.

Zhao Ci smiled and said, "Of course I'll give it to you. Not only can the Hundred Refining Furnace be used by you, but this fire pill is also yours."

Say it.

He took out a jade bottle directly from his arms and threw it over.

Zhu Li was startled and quickly caught the jade bottle. Her voice was so anxious that she said, "Don't throw it away. What if I broke my Fire Pill?"

Kan Luotang: "..."

Zhao Ci: "..."

Is this yours?
Zhu Li held the jade bottle in both hands and looked at Zhao Ci with vigilance and gratitude: "I, Zhu Li, don't like to owe others. You got this elixir at a high price. I will definitely pay you back the money, and I will also pay an extra 500." Two interest. I will also pay you the money for renting the Hundred Refining Furnace, so you won’t suffer any loss. But I don’t have much money now, so it may take a little longer to pay back.”

Zhao Ci looked at her quietly, not expecting that this girl was so principled.

He smiled and asked: "Then tell me what the current market is for renting out the Hundred Refining Furnace, so I can set a price."

"Ah this..."

Zhu Li choked. The Hundred Refining Furnaces were treasures wherever they were placed. Only fools would rent them out. Without renting out, naturally there would be no renting out price.

Zhao Ci spread his hands: "As I said just now, I am not short of the price difference. I bought this fire pill for two thousand and one hundred taels, and you only need to pay back two thousand and one hundred taels. However, I We don’t accept cash, we only accept your wages as an alchemist in our Xiang’s Alchemy Workshop.”

"what?"

Zhu Li was stunned for a moment, pointed at her nose and asked, "Do you want to hire me as an alchemist?"

Zhao Ci smiled and nodded: "Yes!"

"Then specify not!"

Zhu Li looked at the jade bottle in her hand, her face full of reluctance, but she gritted her teeth and stuffed it back into Zhao Ci's hand: "I'll give you back the elixir!"

Zhao Ci knew that she would refuse, but he didn't expect that she would refuse so simply. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "You really don't want it anymore?"

"I really don't want it!"

Zhu Li spoke firmly, but her eyes were as if they were fixed on the jade bottle: "The Zhu family's family law, without the family's dispatch, no one can make elixirs for other alchemy workshops. My father is the head of the Zhu family, I can't give it to him Add to the obstruction."

Sure enough, Zhu's family rules are very strict.

Otherwise, Gu Xiangzhu wouldn't pay so much attention to it.

He looked around and lowered his voice: "Can't we just do it secretly?"

Zhu Li shook his head: "It's okay to sneak in once or twice, but not for a long time."

"My side is very fast."

"I don't know how good I am at alchemy? I have to pay back the two thousand and one hundred taels for the rest of my life, and I may have to pay back some more."

"..."

Zhao Ci grinned. Unexpectedly, this little girl was quite self-aware.

Zhu Li looked a little angry: "Zhao Ci! I'm not a fool, why can't you just say it? You are greedy for my body, right?"

Zhao Ci: "Huh?"

The more Zhu Li spoke, the more excited he became: "You are the prince, even if I say it, I can't beat you! But this is impossible. I can't betray the Zhu family, nor betray myself, nor can I be sorry to Luo Tang. You can't It’s so disrespectful!”

Zhao Ci: "..."

She is self-aware!
(End of this chapter)