Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 365 - 385: I Understand, I Get This! _1

Chapter 365: Chapter 385: I Understand, I Get This! _1

Ma Wencai’s invitation actually had quite a bit of sincerity, just providing enough elixirs for cultivation alone would be enough to make cultivators tempted.

The path of cultivation relies on talent, but even more so on resources.

It’s just like the saying that if you stand in the right position in the wind, even a pig can fly. With a lot of cultivation resources thrown at them, even a pig can become very powerful.

Didn’t the Chu family rope in so many non-Chu family cultivators by throwing money, resources, and cultivation techniques at them?

Lin Chen also needs elixirs for his cultivation. Otherwise, he wouldn’t ask Hou Jihu to introduce him to ways to buy medicine, and there wouldn’t be this dinner in the first place.

However, even though Lin Chen needed elixirs, he had no plans to join any sect or family.

No matter how good the title sounds or how high the position is, the inherent nature is still to be bought and used by others. The only difference is between being a low-level employee and a high-level manager.

Lin Chen said with a laugh, raising his glass: "Thank you for the high regard, Mr. Ma, but I am used to being free and easygoing, and I am lazy and do whatever I want, so I won’t join for now. But don’t worry, I won’t join any sect."

Ma Wencai was slightly disappointed, but the result was already foreseeable.

A twenty-seven-year-old Great Grandmaster with immeasurable prospects wouldn’t want to join a family and work for someone else. It’s normal not to be willing to do so.

"Alright, Mr. Lin, let’s pretend I didn’t say anything just now, and let’s talk about something else..."}

Lin Chen clinked glasses with Ma Wencai and laughed, "Please go on."

Ma Wencai looked into Lin Chen’s eyes, "Mr. Lin is extremely skilled in medicine and even knows the Huitian Needle, which is a medical prodigy. I’d like to ask Mr. Lin to help take a look at a patient."

Lin Chen laughed, "Is it just to see a patient?"

Ma Wencai nodded, "Yes, just to see a patient."

Lin Chen didn’t refuse, "Where is the patient?"

Ma Wencai replied, "In Wushan City, because the patient is very sick and it’s not convenient to move around, I’m afraid Mr. Lin will have to make a trip to Wushan City. I don’t know if Mr. Lin can spare the time."

Since Ma Wencai took the initiative to meet and give gifts with an enthusiastic tone, Lin Chen couldn’t refuse. He agreed, "I have some things to do, but after that, I can go with you. But let me make it clear first that with your Ma family’s capabilities, you can definitely find many good doctors. If other doctors can’t do anything, I may not be able to either."

Ma Wencai hurriedly said, "I understand! No matter what the result, we will accept it, and even if there is no cure, we will definitely not let Mr. Lin make the trip for nothing."

Lin Chen didn’t refuse because, after all, isn’t it natural justice to charge a fee for treating patients and saving lives?

"Alright!"

The two clinked glasses again, and Lin Chen finally confirmed that Ma Wencai had proactively met with him because he valued his medical skills.

Lin Chen didn’t mind making another good connection, as he had nothing else to do anyway.

After all, the Three Sects and Four Clans, the top seven powers in the southwest, are well-known and influential across the country. Making a friend would certainly not be a loss.

With the matter settled, everyone continued to drink and have a good time.

Lin Chen didn’t mention the matter of buying medicine. After all, he would be going to Wushan City to save people later. If it went smoothly, buying medicine would be a trivial matter and not worth mentioning.

After dinner, Lin Chen took the bag of gifts and returned to the hotel with Old Hou.

"The Ma family is indeed a wealthy medicinal family. Just the gift alone is quite valuable."

Hou Jihu exclaimed, "The combined value of these medicines is at least 10 million."

Lin Chen asked in surprise, "Are they really worth that much?"

Hou Jihu explained, "I’m talking about the market sales price. The market price for Guiyuan Pills is 2 million each, so three pills are worth 6 million. Plus there are these Jiqi Pills, each worth around 300,000, and there are at least twenty pills here, which adds up to another 6 million. That’s 12 million in total. Of course, their cost price wouldn’t be that high... "

Lin Chen laughed, "First, they give gifts, then invite me to join. I accept the gifts but refuse to join the Ma family. Naturally, it’s hard to refuse helping them treat a patient. Ma Wencai has it all figured out."

Hou Jihu laughed, "I think his invitation must have been sincere, too. After all, which sect or family wouldn’t want someone like you?"

Lin Chen asked, "Do you know who in the Ma is family sick?"

Hou Jihu shook his head, "I don’t know. Although I’ve dealt with Ma Qinghua quite a bit, we mostly talk about business or romantic affairs and rarely discuss the Ma family’s affairs."

Lin Chen nodded, "Well, we’ll just take care of it then."

Hou Jihu laughed, "If you can cure their patient, your relationship with them will naturally deepen, and they will be sure to help you when it comes to buying medicine."

The two talked and laughed as they walked back, attracting many admiring glances along the way. Some even greeted Lin Chen with a smile and took the initiative to say hello.

Hou Jihu laughed, "Now you’re already famous. A 27-year-old Great Grandmaster, a peerless medical expert who knows the Huitian Needle..."