After leaving the Gothic Winery, Lan Jue took the elevator down to Skyfire Avenue. He made his way to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The people there were familiar with him. The Pharmacist had instructed that he didn't need to announce his arrival. Someone escorted him to the back of the building.
The Pharmacist sat in the middle of the octagonal pavilion, plucking at a zither in front of her. She was dressed in a white qipao, and it gave her an air of antiquity.
"You're here." The Pharmacist's hands were on the strings of the zither. She smiled at Lan Jue.
"Where's Jun 'er?" Lan Jue asked.
"The Wine Master took Jun 'er away. He said the Clairvoyant wanted to see her."
Lan Jue's heart skipped a beat. "The Clairvoyant …"
"He's coming to an end," the Pharmacist said. "I don't know what he'll bring to Jun 'er, but I'm sure it won't be bad."
Lan Jue frowned. "Are you planning to let Jun 'er walk this path?"
Embarking on the path of an Adept and possibly inheriting the mantle of the Clairvoyant would have an earth-shattering impact on a child. It was very likely that she would lose her childhood and face a lot of things that she shouldn't have to face.
The Pharmacist sighed. "This child is destined to be extraordinary. What reason do I have to stop her?
Jun 'er is young, but she's made up her mind. I asked her if she was willing, and she said yes. She wants to be useful. "
Lan Jue lowered her head. After a moment's thought, she spoke. "If Jun 'er has made her decision, then we can only support her.
Sis, I've come to talk to you about something else. "
"Why are you still standing?" The Pharmacist asked.
Sit down and talk. "As she spoke, she picked up the purple clay teapot in front of her and poured a cup of tea for him.
Lan Jue took a seat across from him. "Sis, I'll get straight to the point.
I'll get straight to the point. The Wine Master came looking for me. He wants me to start Star Division. "
He told the Pharmacist everything the Wine Master had told him in detail.
The Pharmacist listened attentively. Her pretty face revealed a smile that wasn't quite a smile.
"So, you want me to cheer for you?"
Lan Jue nodded honestly. "Yes."
"Very well!" the Pharmacist said.
"You agree?" Lan Jue hadn't expected the Pharmacist to be so straightforward.
The Pharmacist laughed. "Why wouldn't I agree?
I also want the exuvium technique. Whether it's for myself or for Jun'er, it's a good thing.
I'm also a woman!
I also wish I could be younger by a few years. "
Lan Jue smiled and said, "Thank you, sister. The exuvium technique is definitely not a problem.
As long as the research is successful, you can use the first one. "
The Pharmacist shook her head with a smile. "There's no rush. But I'll say this first.
I can fight, but I don't care about commanding.
So, I will be your personal bodyguard. "
Lan Jue said, "Sis, don't say that. I can't handle it!"
The Pharmacist laughed. "It's nothing you can't handle.
As long as you're safe, I'll be happy.
Jun'er will be happy too.
But I don't know how to pilot a mecha.
I'll have to start all over again.
What do you think I need to learn? "
Lan Jue said, "With my strength, mecha wouldn't make much of a difference.
But.
A mech would be able to better protect you, especially in space battles. It would definitely be more effective.
Even a Paragon can improve their survivability if they have the right mecha to protect them.
But at your level, you don't need a mecha.
You don't need one. "
The Pharmacist nodded. "You're right.
I'll order a mecha myself. I only need one that's fast and strong.
If I attack.
I'll use my own abilities, I won't need a mecha. "
After all, she'd never touched a mecha before. She'd have to start from the beginning. Although she'd be able to learn quickly due to her cultivation, it would take a long time to fully integrate all of her abilities with the mecha. It wasn't necessary either. She could become a Paragon at any time, and mecha wouldn't be of much use to her when she became a Paragon.
Lan Jue's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea." With the Pharmacist's Occisus, why would she need a mecha?
Even now, Lan Jue hadn't seen the full extent of Occisus's power.
"Sis, did Jun Yongye and Xuanyuan Shishi show up again?" Lan Jue asked.
It would be impossible for him not to covet two of the Four Immortal Slaying Swords.
The Pharmacist shook her head. "No.
They didn't show up while you were gone.
However, I have a faint feeling that they have most likely arrived on Skyfire Planet. My Immortal Culling Sword has a certain perception of them, but I have no way of determining where they are. After all, I still cannot completely control the power of the Immortal Culling Sword. "
Lan Jue nodded. "Then let's leave it to fate. When the time comes, we'll meet again." There was no way to force the swords, he could only wait for the right moment.
Still, he wasn't in a rush. His cultivation had improved by leaps and bounds over the last few months. Both in terms of understanding and strength, he'd improved by leaps and bounds.
He could almost see the gates of the Paragon opening in front of him.
If he had the swords to help him, that would be even better. Even without them, he was confident he'd break through to Paragon in a few years.
It had to be said that although the Clairvoyant had secretly arranged a lot of things for him, it was these arrangements that helped him speed up his growth.
"It's settled then, sis.
When the Clairvoyant comes out of seclusion, Star Division will be established. "Lan Jue said.
"Alright."
The Pharmacist nodded. "If there's anything you don't have, I'll be able to help.
Business at the Hall of Supreme Harmony has been good lately. "
Lan Jue couldn't help but laugh. "Sis, business isn't just good!
It couldn't get any better than that.
It's as crowded as a marketplace. "
Medicine and power gems were different. Power gems were a pure resource, and the more they were sold, the less they could be found. Power gems were in short supply, but medicine was easy to regenerate.
Medicinal herbs could be easily regenerated, and with the help of modern technology, medicinal herbs could be obtained in a short period of time.
The true value of medicine lay in the formula and refinement method. That was what the Hall of Supreme Harmony had.
It was hard not to get rich!
"Alright, you think you're short on money?
How many power gems did you bring back from the Northern Alliance? "The Pharmacist laughed.
Lan Jue replied. "We don't have to pay for Star Division. The Wine Master said all resources will be allocated by Skyfire Avenue and the Eastern Alliance.
Star Division's main focus will be on the vital crystals.
I'm guessing it'll be used as a spearhead, and won't be used on the battlefield.
It's not hard to imagine that in the near future vital crystals will be in short supply. But it's also because of their existence that the Major League is in danger.
I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
The aliens are plundering the vitality of other planets, and we're after their vital crystals.
In essence, we're not that different from them. "
The Pharmacist frowned at Lan Jue's disappointed expression. "Don't think like that.
Those who aren't of our race have different intentions. They were the first to invade and attack us.
No matter what their goal is, we're mortal enemies.
You have to be steady.
You're a kind person, but when it comes to the survival of your race, you have to be firm in your convictions. To punish evil is to promote good! "
The Pharmacist's voice hardened as she spoke the last two sentences.
Lan Jue shivered. Her eyes narrowed, and the ill feeling in her heart vanished.
"Yes, I understand."
What he didn't know was that he'd been influenced by the Arrow of Compassion. The Pharmacist was right, people had to have a kind heart, but that didn't mean everything was good. Kindness had to be used where it needed to be used.
The Pharmacist watched him come back to his senses. "Alright, you should get back to work.
I'm afraid you'll be busy from now on. If you need help, just give me a call. There's no need to come all the way here. "
"Alright." Lan Jue was familiar with the Pharmacist now, so there was no need to be polite.
After leaving the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Lan Jue thought for a moment before returning to his Zeus Jewelry Shop.
Before he got too busy, he wanted to organize his thoughts and figure out how to train Star Division.
As soon as he stepped through the doors of the Zeus Jewelry Shop, his communicator rang.
"Bro!
You're on Skyfire? "It was Lan Qing. Lan Jue answered immediately.
Lan Qing's deep voice answered. "Come get us. We're at the entrance to Skyfire Avenue." With that, he hung up.
We're already here?
Lan Jue hurried out the door. He also noticed that Lan Qing had said 'we'!
When he arrived at the entrance to Skyfire Avenue, Lan Jue spotted the three men standing there.
Chu Cheng was as flamboyant as ever. He was clad in a dark red windbreaker, with the collar turned up. He wore a pair of sunglasses, and his hair was combed back to a shiny shine.
Huali, on the other hand, was much more subdued. He wore a dark blue windbreaker, sunglasses, and a mask. Today, though, he wasn't wearing a hat.
Lan Qing stood in the center, his black windbreaker accentuating his tough aura. Compared to Chu Cheng and Huali, he had a more dignified air about him.
In front of them stood a silver-haired girl. It was the captain of the Skyfire Avenue security team, An Liu.
"An Liu, these are my friends." Lan Jue hurried over to her.
An Liu nodded to him, her eyes returning to Lan Qing's face.
Lan Jue suddenly noticed a strange look on her brother's face. It was fleeting, but he caught it.
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