Just as in previous years, the three million Lingzhi medicinal plants arrived on schedule, and the stewards responsible for their use counted and recorded the quantities under the leadership of Tang Ming, representing the Tang Clan.
They toasted each other and chatted merrily, and although it was only the first meeting, it felt as if they were long-lost friends reuniting.
But how much sincerity was in their exchange, only the two of them knew in their hearts.
After the third round of drinks and the fifth course of dishes, Ji Xuanyuan gestured for Tang Gaomin to dismiss his attendants and took out the cultivation methods of Lingzhi medicinal plants promised by Ji Fu to Tang Luo.
"Within this sealed letter, there are cultivation methods for thirty-two types of Lingzhi medicinal plants, corresponding to the thirty-two herbs of the Soldier's Forging Body Pill. Please keep it safe, Great Elder," he said.
Unwarranted kindness could indicate sinister motives or thievery.