Transmigration with Cheat Codes Chapter 36.1: Order Standards

The Tower of a Thousand Treasures in Yongji City was also run by a member of the Wan family, known as Wan Wangde. In terms of seniority, he could be considered the nephew of Wan Xingbao.

He was in his early twenties, with a refined appearance, often seen wearing scholarly attire. He presented a scholarly demeanor, but occasionally, a sharp glint could be seen in his eyes, making him seem more like a scholar than someone engaged in business in the martial world.

Wan Wangde, upon seeing Ma Yangqi hastily arriving for a visit, though somewhat surprised, still warmly welcomed him into the house and set up a feast to entertain him.

After three rounds of drinks, Ma Yangqi explained his purpose. Wan Wangde politely received a jade box containing samples, though he should have waited until the banquet was over to handle business.

However, considering the urgency and seriousness in Ma Yangqi's words and actions, he immediately stood up, indicating that he would promptly assess the quality of the substances inside the box and provide a response to his guest.

Ma Yangqi raised his wine cup with both hands and offered a toast to Wan Wangde, saying, "I appreciate your help, Brother Wan."

Ye Zhou was rich in medicinal herbs, and within the Tower of a Thousand Treasures, there were naturally skilled pharmacists for appraisal. However, the person who came with Wan Wangde to explore the outside world was not just an ordinary pharmacist but a disciple who had come from one of the major martial sects.

At this very moment, a young man in Taoist robes was seated in the room. He had handsome features, a Taoist robe with straw sandals, and a simple bamboo staff at his waist. Seeing Wan Wangde enter, he smiled and asked, "What business does Mr. Ma have to trouble you?"

Wan Wangde chuckled and said, "Master Uncle has a keen eye."

The young man's name was Zuo Lingqiu, a disciple of the Seven Stars Sect. Despite his young age, he and the head of the Tower of a Thousand Treasures, Wan Xingbao, were of the same generation as fellow martial brothers, so Wan Wangde typically referred to him as "Master Uncle."

Both sides had a very familiar and friendly attitude, indicating a good relationship. Wan Wangde handed over the jade box and said, "Head Escort Ma mentioned that someone wants to do business with us and sent some medicinal herbs. I'd like to trouble Master Uncle to take a look."

The Seven Stars Sect's primary internal martial art was known as the "Changsang Inner Scripture," and its founder came from a family with a background in medicinal practices. Among the disciples of the sect, in addition to martial arts, many also studied some medical skills.

Zuo Lingqiu opened the box, and his gaze first lingered on the only transparent glass bottle for a moment.

Considering the actual capacity of the box and the subsequent supply capability, Meng Jintang decided to have Ma Yangqi take only one bottle of Agarwood Elixir, while the other eight bottles would be kept in the sect's warehouse for future use.

Wan Wangde leaned against the edge of the table and casually asked, "What is that? Fragrant dew?"

The small and delicate glass bottle had a bamboo label attached to its side with the words "Agarwood Elixir" engraved on it. On the back of the label, in slightly smaller font, there was a brief description of its medicinal properties, stating, "Calms the mind, nourishes Qi and blood."

This was not a system description but something that Meng Jintang had managed to describe using words that NPCs could understand through her own efforts, conveying the concept of "temporarily increased aptitude."

Zuo Lingqiu didn't look at the medicine immediately; instead, he examined the words on the bamboo label.

He held the label with his palm, observed it for a moment, and concluded, "The strokes on the bamboo label are sharp and rigid, like a sword, unlike Ma Yangqi's handwriting."

He further noted, "The edges of the label are smooth, indicating that it was cut by a sharp instrument."

Wan Wangde smiled and said, "It seems that Mr. Ma has had quite extraordinary experiences lately."

As he spoke, he thought about the recent events at the White Horse Escort Agency. It was rumored that they had lost some of their goods to theft, and shortly after, their leader, Liu Hongan, had fallen seriously ill and passed away.

Anyone with discerning eyes could see that something was amiss. While Wan Wangde had no concrete evidence, he had a gut feeling that there might be some connection between these incidents and Ma Yangqi's visit to the Tower of a Thousand Treasures today.

Wan Wangde asked, "Master Uncle, do you know what's inside the bottle?"

Zuo Lingqiu removed the bottle stopper and gently waved his hand over the bottle's opening. He felt waves of a subtle and fragrant aroma emanating from it.

Upon closer examination, he could faintly discern hints of cassia and chrysanthemum scents. He wasn't naturally fond of floral fragrances, but as he smelled the scent of the Agarwood Elixir, he felt his mind clear and his spirit calm, much like when he used to meditate in the past.

"It's like a refreshing dew made from flowers, and it may have the effect of revitalizing the mind," Zuo Lingqiu remarked.

Wan Wangde, interpreting Zuo Lingqiu's words as an indication that he had never encountered something like this before, replied, "It seems to be something similar to the Calming Pills we have in the sect?"

When he mentioned "the sect," he was referring to the Seven Stars Sect, and the "Calming Pills" were a unique medication of the Seven Stars Sect.

Zuo Lingqiu nodded and added, "However, in terms of medicinal effectiveness, the Agarwood Elixir brought by Mr. Ma is likely even more potent than our Calming Pills."

Upon hearing this, Wan Wangde's heart tightened, and after a moment, he said, "Lately, there have been many outsiders in Ye Zhou. Even the White Horse Escort Agency seems to be a bit audacious to carry such treasures when they go out."

Zuo Lingqiu smiled and said, "You're right, but how do we know that the White Horse Escort Agency doesn't have other backing?"

He set the agarwood elixir aside and looked at the other items in the jade box.

Meng Jintang had prepared only six items, which were considered essential by most people in the martial world: the life-saving Golden Healing Powder, the Bone-setting Ointment for mending broken arms and legs, the Revitalizing Pill for regaining lost health, the Loosening Pill for internal injuries, the Jade Pivot Pill for countering negative effects, such as poisoning, and the Agarwood Elixir for temporarily boosting aptitude.

Among them, the Agarwood Elixir was solely meant for show, while the other five medicinal items were the primary components for future trade.

The Golden Healing Powder was stored in a ceramic bottle, and the Bone-setting Ointment was placed in an oval-shaped green porcelain container, similar to a balm box.

The quantities of these items were not substantial. As for the Revitalizing Pill, Jade Pivot Pill, and Loosening Pill, three of each were prepared.

In "Martial Arts Ascension," Revitalizing Pills and other basic medicines were commonly crafted by many individuals.

However, rarer items like Agarwood Elixir, similar to the Seven Stars Sect's Calming Pills, were considered specialty items unique to specific sects and were rarely found in the martial world.

Zuo Lingqiu opened the ceramic bottle and, without having had the chance to test it on an actual injury, merely glanced at its quality.

He exclaimed, "Excellent medicine."

With the example of the Agarwood Elixir in mind, Wan Wangde treated common healing medicines found throughout the martial world with greater respect.

He commented, "Though I don't know the source, the craftsmanship is truly exceptional."

Even the Golden Healing Powder received high praise, and as for the Revitalizing Pill, Jade Pivot Pill, and Loosening Pill, they were beyond comparison.

When he looked at the Bone-setting Ointment, Wan Wangde couldn't help but think that if his earnings for this season didn't significantly increase, he would be letting down the flourishing business network that the Wan family had established in the martial world.

Wan Wangde had initially come to deliver the samples to Zuo Lingqiu, but the conversation had unexpectedly extended. However, Ma Yangqi, who was waiting outside, didn't find it disrespectful.

The longer the Tower of a Thousand Treasures remained absent, the higher the perceived value of the contents inside the jade box. What had started as a notion of discreetly supplementing goods gradually transformed into admiration.

It became clear that the young woman had a great deal of confidence, as she had entrusted him to bring the items to the Tower of a Thousand Treasures.

When they reappeared, driven by his curiosity about the medical aspect, Zuo Lingqiu came along with Wan Wangde.