harleyscars Chapter 37 The Nine-Turn Awakening Pill is Complete
Chapter 37 The Nine-Turn Awakening Pill is Complete
When the auction ended, Qian Long was escorted out by bodyguards.
Having lost face at his maternal grandparents' house and lost all his money, he returned to the Qian family villa only to be greeted by his father, Qian Hongye, who launched into a tirade of angry words.
"Useless trash! How could I, Qian Hongye, have given birth to such a brainless wretch!"
Enraged, Qian Hongye slammed his purple clay teacup on the ground and pointed at Qian Long's nose, cursing:
"Thirteen million! And we brought back a pile of junk! Now the entire Jiangcheng high society is laughing at the Qian family! The company's stock price has even dropped two points! Tell me, what exactly are you doing?!"
"Dad! That brat Shen Yu deliberately set me up!" Qian Long protested, his eyes red with resentment.
"If he hadn't used underhanded tactics, I wouldn't have fallen into this predicament!"
"You're so stupid you can't even tell a high-quality fake from a genuine one, and you still have the nerve to blame others?" Qian Hongye sneered, his eyes filled with disappointment and frustration.
"Starting today, all your credit cards are frozen, and you're grounded for three months! If you dare to go out and cause trouble again, I'll break your legs!"
Qian Long's face turned pale, and he dared not retort, but his hands, hanging by his sides, were clenched into fists, and his eyes were filled with resentment and venom towards Shen Yu.
All the embarrassment and losses he suffered today were caused by Shen Yu!
He absolutely will not let this go!
Sooner or later, he will make Shen Yu pay back this debt with interest!
On the other hand, Shen Yu had long since forgotten about Qian Long's petty grudge.
He held Jiang Xinlan's hand, carrying the brocade box from the auction, and had just pushed open the door of the Yun Jingtai villa when the two little dumplings rushed over like cannonballs.
"dad!"
The daughter, Niannian, pounced on him, hugging his leg tightly, her delicate, rosy face tilted up, her big eyes sparkling.
"Mom said you went to find medicine for Grandpa, did you find it?"
The son, Gui Gui, followed behind his younger sister, his brows furrowed, looking like a little adult, yet unable to hide the anticipation in his eyes.
"Dad, is Grandpa awake yet?"
Shen Yu bent down, scooped the two children into his arms, kissed each of their soft cheeks, then shook the brocade box in his hand and smiled:
"Found it. Dad has found all of Grandpa's medicine. He'll wake up soon and play with you all."
"Wow! Daddy is amazing!"
Niannian immediately clapped her little hands and cheered, her sweet little voice ringing out. Guigui also nodded with a serious little face, her eyes full of admiration.
Jiang Xinlan stood to the side, watching their heartwarming scene, a gentle smile on her lips that could melt spring water.
Su Hui wiped her hands and quickly walked out of the kitchen. Seeing the brocade box in Shen Yu's hand, her eyes instantly reddened.
"Shen Yu, you've really gone through a lot. You've been running around and putting in so much effort for Xinlan's father's sake."
"Auntie, please don't say that," Shen Yu said earnestly, putting the two children down.
"He is Xinlan's father and the maternal grandfather of the two children. What I'm doing is just my duty."
At dinner, the whole family sat around the table. Niannian and Guigui chattered about the fun things that happened in kindergarten, and Su Hui kept putting food on Shen Yu's plate. The atmosphere was warm and lively.
After dinner, Shen Yu told his family about the arrangements for alchemy:
"Auntie, Xinlan, the medicinal herbs are all ready. I'll be going into seclusion in the basement to refine the pills first thing tomorrow morning. The whole process will take about three days, and I mustn't be disturbed during that time. I'll have to trouble you to take care of things at home."
"Don't worry! I'll take care of things at home!" Su Hui immediately patted her chest to assure them.
"I will absolutely keep a close eye on the two children and will not let anyone disturb you!"
Jiang Xinlan reached out and took his hand, a hint of worry still lingering in her eyes:
"Shen Yu, isn't alchemy too mentally taxing? Is it really without any risks?"
"Don't worry." Shen Yu squeezed her slightly cool palm, his eyes filled with a calm and unwavering certainty.
"This is nothing to me. You can focus on your work. I will definitely bring out the refined pills in three days."
He was a Celestial Venerable who had returned from his tribulation; a mere Nine-Turn Awakening Pill was nothing more than a trivial matter to him.
It is true that the spiritual energy on Earth is scarce, but the nine-layered spirit-gathering array he set up in advance was already in place. Not to mention three days, even one day would be enough for him to easily refine a high-grade pill.
The reason for saying three days was simply to avoid the speed being too shocking and frightening the family.
Seeing his calm and composed demeanor, Jiang Xinlan finally felt relieved.
She believed him.
If Shen Yu says it can be done, then it definitely can be done.
The next morning, Shen Yu entered the alchemy room in the basement on time.
The Ninefold Spirit Gathering Array activated in response, and the sparse spiritual energy around it continuously gathered around the alchemy furnace. Pale blue spiritual fire ignited from his fingertips, precisely enveloping the bronze alchemy furnace.
There were no dramatic twists and turns, no frantic purification; the entire alchemy process was smooth and unhurried.
The eight auxiliary herbs were placed into the furnace one by one, and in an instant, the spiritual fire refined away all impurities, turning them into eight drops of crystal-clear, pure medicinal liquid.
The four main ingredients followed closely behind: the invigorating medicinal power of the earth spirit Solomon's Seal, the stellar power of the meteorite iron, the pure yang energy of the lightning-struck jujube wood, and the soul-nourishing power of the Hetian jade seed. Under his spiritual power, they blended perfectly.
The whole process was as easy as eating and drinking.
He even had the leisure to use his divine sense to scan the activity inside the villa, watching Jiang Xinlan fly kites with the two children in the yard.
Su Hui was making snacks for the children in the kitchen. The family was peaceful and quiet, and she couldn't help but smile.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The elixir was successfully made.
The door to the alchemy room opened on time, and Shen Yu walked out. His face showed no signs of fatigue, and he remained calm and composed.
"dad!"
The two little ones rushed over first, Niannian clinging to his arm and burying her head in the jade bottle: "Daddy, is Grandpa's medicine ready?"
"It's ready."
Shen Yu raised the white jade bottle in his hand. Inside lay a smooth, round, white pill with faint golden patterns—the Nine-Turn Awakening Pill.
Shen Yu bent down and took his daughter's hand.
"We're going to the hospital now. Grandpa will wake up soon and play with you all."
Jiang Xinlan walked quickly to him, looked at the jade bottle in his hand, her eyes instantly reddened, and her voice trembled with suppressed emotion:
"Shen Yu, it's done?"
"It's done." Shen Yu reached out and put his arm around her waist, handing the jade bottle to her.
"One top-grade Nine-Turn Awakening Pill is enough. We'll go to the hospital now, and Uncle will wake up today."
Upon hearing this, Su Hui, who had rushed over, trembled with emotion, tears instantly streaming down her face, and she kept repeating:
"That's great...that's great...Old Jiang is saved..."
The family immediately set off, driving straight to the VIP ward of the First Municipal Hospital.