Anhetang.
This is the name of Gu Hong's medicine shop. Her shop is considered grand in the entire second-level area. Several apprentices are busy in the shop.
Thanks to Li An's assistance in recent years, Gu Hong has developed really well. Most of the medicines in the Treasure Pavilion are supplied by her.
"What medicines do you need?"
Li An walked into the medicine shop, and a beautiful girl came. She looked at Li An with more enthusiasm.
She knew that Li An must be a big shot with this outfit.
"I'm looking for Master Gu."
Li An spoke calmly.
The girl said, "I don't know what the important matter is for the distinguished guest. I will report to my master."
"Just say that Zuo Wen from the Treasure Pavilion is here to visit." Li An said lightly.
Hearing this, the girl was shocked. It turned out to be the chief treasure appraiser of the Treasure Pavilion?
This is really a person who cannot be offended. She bowed and ran in hurriedly.
Soon, a woman walked out quickly. It was Gu Hong.
After not seeing her for many years, she was still charming, but her eyes showed a trace of vicissitudes and depth.
"Gu Hong pays homage to Chief Zuo--"
Gu Hong's face was full of apologies. "My disciple was blind and kept Chief Zuo waiting for so long. It's really a sin. Please forgive me--please come in!"
Inner hall.
Gu Hong's smart disciple Xu Xiaoxiao poured tea for Li An with apology, and then left.
"This time, I came here to ask for something..."
Li An took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and got straight to the point.
"Chief Zuo, please speak frankly. As long as Gu Hong can do it, Gu Hong will go through fire and water without hesitation--"
"Zuo is over 200 years old. There is no hope for me to form a pill in this life, so I just want to find a partner to spend the rest of my life..."
Li An smiled slightly, "In this city, Zuo thinks about it and thinks that the only person who can be a good match is Gu Daoyou."
"So Zuo came here today to propose marriage--"
Propose marriage!
It is obviously the most difficult thing to talk about between men and women, but when Li An said it, it was as calm as talking about an ordinary business.
Gu Hong was stunned for a moment.
She stared at Li An for a long time, and many unspeakable emotions emerged in her beautiful eyes.
"Chief Zuo is of noble status, why did he only like Gu Hong?"
After a long time, Gu Hong spoke, "As the chief, there are countless young female foundation-building cultivators in this city who want to form a good relationship with the chief. Gu Hong is more than 200 years old..."
She spoke faintly. "First, Master Gu is a master of alchemy. If we can marry, we will be strong together. Second, you have cooperated with Zhenbao Pavilion for many years. I am more confident in your character..."
Li An was very straightforward.
"Is that all?"
She looked at Li An tenderly.
Li An nodded calmly.
Love? Feeling? Those illusory things are just boring fantasies in the limited life of mortals.
In this cruel world of immortal cultivation, everything is calculated.
Marriage is just a combination of interests.
So, if we put it clearly, both sides can accept it and will not feel naked.
"Chief Zuo has been in Tianyang City and Baihu City for many years in recent years. He has seen countless women. Do you still think that only Gu Hong is the most suitable?"
She said softly again.
Li An still nodded. "What will be the consequences if Gu Hong doesn't agree?"
"From now on, the supply of elixirs in Zhenbao Pavilion will be changed..."
Li An did not hide his threat: "Zuo is not a magnanimous person!"
"So, Gu Hong has to marry?"
Gu Hong asked, and tears seemed to appear in her eyes when she heard Li An's words.
"Yes."
Li An said calmly: "Master Gu Dan is a smart person, so I think... you can prepare your wedding dress."
Gu Hong couldn't help but burst into tears. She turned her back, wiped her tears, and said:
"Gu Hong agreed."
"Xiao Xiao, see the guest off--"
Xu Xiaoxiao came in from outside, and Li An got up and left.
After he left.
Xu Xiaoxiao trotted back and asked the master with concern:
"Master, why are you crying... What's wrong, did that old man Zuo Wen bully you?"
She picked up the handkerchief and handed it to Gu Hong. Gu Hong took the handkerchief, wiped her tears, but cried and laughed, saying:
"Yes, he bullied me... He bullied me!"
Xu Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and said: "Master, let's go, leave Tianyang City, and don't be bullied by him! Isn't it just the Treasure Pavilion? What's so great about it! Xiaoxiao works hard to learn alchemy, and she can support Master in the future..."
The girl's stubborn and serious look is so cute.
Gu Hong burst into laughter and said:
"No, I want to be bullied by him... I want to!"
"Go prepare a wedding dress for me... Ask the best tailor in the city!"
Xu Xiaoxiao opened her mouth wide, "Ah???"
...
In the next few days, Li An was quite busy.
On the one hand, he continued to deal with the old man holding the Yuanling Pill.
The other party made many harsh demands, and Li An repeatedly pulled and struggled, and finally reached an agreement with the other party.
The old man no longer insisted on the auction and agreed to give the pill to Li An, but the price was very expensive, 180,000 spirit stones, plus a set of third-grade refining materials.
Li An agreed and started to raise money.
Over the years, he had accumulated a lot of spirit stones, but a large part of it was used for cultivation and buying talisman paper, etc., and he only had 70,000 to 80,000 spirit stones in his hand.
But he was not too panicked, because he knew very well that this pill was deliberately sent to him by the Demon Cult, and there would be no problem.
In a sense, he was just cooperating with the Demon Cult in acting, and he didn't need the Yuanling Pill at all.
On the other hand, he was screening the list sent by the matchmakers.
He didn't want two things about these women:
First, virgins.
Second, kind and decent ones.
What he wanted was the bad, scumbag and whore!
This kind of female cultivator was the most suitable tool, and he wouldn't feel guilty.
He selected seven people. After the list was handed over to the matchmakers, the matchmakers were surprised and happy, and praised Li An for his ability to choose and enjoy.
No one wanted those sluts in their hands. Now that Li An packed them up, how could they not be happy?
…
Half a month later.
Zuo Wen, the chief of the Treasure Pavilion, got married.
It caused quite a stir in the city.
Su Xiuwan, the owner of the Treasure Pavilion, and the senior management all came in person.
The palace also sent a representative to show its importance.
All the big and small forces in the city presented gifts.
The wedding was extremely grand.
Gu Hong wore a bright red dress and bowed to heaven and earth with Li An in front of everyone.
When she raised her eyes, Li An saw tears flashing in her eyes in the flickering candlelight. Li An was puzzled for a moment, whether she was sad, angry, humiliated, or something else...
Bridal chamber.
The golden hook lifted the red veil. Gu Hong is so beautiful today, wearing red makeup, with charming red lips and eyes like waves.
Li An blew out the candle.
…
"It seems that Li An can't wait... Hehe, after getting the Yuanling Pill, he began to speed up his cultivation..."
In a secret hall, the Soul-seeking Horse-face smiled.
In his opinion, Li An's behavior is normal.
The Yuanling Pill is a kind of stimulation for Li An.
Therefore, Li An took concubines and married wives, naturally in order to practice Yin-Yang Magic Furnace, quickly improve his strength, and prepare for Dan.
"It's better for him to be faster..."
Even the blood shadow woman in front of him said lightly:
"It's best to break through the realm with King Jingbei, so that the two things can be done together..."
She didn't doubt it either.
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