He was overjoyed to be here!
Thinking that Chen Nan, after consuming two spirit herbs, would definitely be able to break through his bottleneck!
And step into the Earth Immortal realm!
But the result was something he could not accept!
On the contrary, Mei Niang had stepped into the middle stage of the Golden Immortal!
"Brother Ao Ding is here, what do you want to eat?"
Chen Nan rose to greet him!
Towards Ao Ding!
He was very grateful!
No matter what, the man had given him four spirit herbs!
A person cannot be ungrateful!
Ao Ding forced a smile: "As long as it's roasted by brother Chen Nan, anything is fine! I'm not a picky eater!"
Chen Nan rolled up his sleeves and said, "Alright, wait a moment, I'll personally cook and roast meat for you!" With that, he walked to the backyard, leaving Ao Ding and Mei Niang alone!
"Mei Niang, what's going on with this guy? Why didn't he break through after consuming the spirit herbs?" Ao Ding's brows were furrowed, and he couldn't figure out what was happening!
Mei Niang was also at a loss: "I don't know either. I personally watched him consume those two spirit herbs last night, but..."
Saying this, she sighed and asked, "Brother Ao, do you think those two spirit herbs he consumed have lost their medicinal properties?"
"If those two spirit herbs were full of medicinal properties, it would be impossible for him not to break through!"
A fierce light flashed in Ao Ding's eyes, and he directly entered the backyard, saying to Chen Nan, "Brother Chen Nan, don't roast it yet, come with me to the Ruyi Herbal Shop!"
"Let's go!"
He was furious!
It was one thing for Qu Dalin to fool him once!
Now he had fooled him twice more!
This was unbearable for him, and he had to get an explanation!
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Arriving at the herbal shop!
Ao Ding directly summoned Qu Dalin and said coldly, "Shopkeeper Qu, take a look. My brother consumed the two spirit herbs you compensated him with last night, but he still didn't break through!"
"On the contrary, the two herbs for my sister-in-law helped her improve her cultivation!"
"So, don't you think you owe me a satisfactory explanation for this matter?"
Qu Dalin was stunned!
This was unreasonable!
Extremely unreasonable!
A cultivator in the Great Ascension stage could not possibly withstand the medicinal properties of two hundred-thousand-year-old spirit herbs!
Could it be that all the spirit-grade herbs in the pharmacy were problematic?
Thinking of this!
Qu Dalin panicked!
After dismissing Ao Ding yesterday, he had investigated the supplier!
He discovered that the other party had indeed sold herbs with weakened medicinal properties!
If this matter were true, the loss to the pharmacy would be immeasurable!
Not just because of money!
But also reputation!
Without further thought, Qu Dalin quickly said, "Young Master Ao, how about I return your money?"
Ao Ding retorted, "Do you think this young master lacks money?"
Qu Dalin panicked, "Then what do you want?"
Ao Ding said, "I won't make things difficult for you, after all, I have to give face to the person behind you! However, my brother must step into the Earth Immortal realm!"
Chen Nan was overjoyed in his heart!
Holy crap!
Am I going to take medicine on the spot here?
Brother Ao, you're such a good person!
No, no, no!
Thinking again, Chen Nan immediately dismissed his previous thought!
He didn't know how many spirit herbs this herbal shop had. What if he consumed so many spirit herbs and still didn't break through?
This would surely attract attention!
If they knew he was the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body, he might run into some trouble!
Qu Dalin hesitated for a moment and said, "Young Master Ao, I have five more spirit herbs over ten thousand years old. How about this, I'll give all five of these herbs to this young brother, and we'll call it even, how about that?"
"Consider it giving me a little face. If Young Master Ao ever needs my help in the future, just ask!"
Chen Nan said, "Brother Ao Ding, how about we agree to Shopkeeper Qu's terms!"
"Since my brother has spoken, then I'll give you some face!" Ao Ding did not go too far. Firstly, he feared the person behind Qu Dalin!
Secondly, he could gain a favor from Qu Dalin!
This was quite good!
After all, herbal merchants had extensive channels and connections, and sometimes they could get herbs that were not found on the market!
Just like that!
Chen Nan gained five more hundred-thousand-year-old spirit herbs!
The three returned the way they came!
At this time, Chen Nan could no longer pretend to be a fool. Any normal person could sense Ao Ding's intentions towards Mei Niang, let alone Ao Ding's desire for him to step into the Earth Immortal realm!
"Brother Ao, Mei Niang and I have agreed that as long as she can help me step into the Earth Immortal realm, she will have me!"
"I will keep my word!"
"You two don't need to meet privately behind my back!"
When Chen Nan said this, Ao Ding felt his face burning. He never expected Chen Nan to see through all his thoughts!
"Brother Chen, I am serious about Mei Niang. If you can truly fulfill our wishes after you reach the Earth Immortal realm, I will be extremely grateful!" Ao Ding said with a blushing face!
Chen Nan secretly shook his head!
What a sycophant!
Keep licking!
As long as Mei Niang doesn't reveal her true form, all your efforts will be rewarded!
If she reveals her true form...
You'll probably get beaten up!
Upon returning to the roast meat shop, Chen Nan swallowed the five spirit herbs in front of Ao Ding!
After consuming spirit herbs, the immortal energy in a cultivator's body would boil!
But Chen Nan's body was very quiet!
This made Ao Ding's brows furrow!
Could it be that the medicinal properties of all these spirit herbs had weakened?
Thinking of this, a surge of ferocity rose in his heart!
No wonder that old bastard Qu Dalin was so generous!
So that's why!
However, considering the agreement with Qu Dalin, this matter could only be dropped!
"Brother Chen, don't worry, I know a place where a hundred-thousand-year-old spirit herb lives, I'll go out and gather it for you now!" Ao Ding said!
Chen Nan had already exposed his relationship with Mei Niang, so he didn't need to hide anything anymore!
He seemed very urgent!
"Alright, that's it. I'll leave first!" Ao Ding was a man of action and immediately got up to leave!
"Are we playing too big?" Mei Niang was a little flustered!
She knew that no matter how much medicine Chen Nan took, he wouldn't break through his realm!
But if Ao Ding personally brought a hundred-thousand-year-old spirit herb to give to him, and he still couldn't break through!
Ao Ding would definitely doubt Chen Nan's identity!
Chen Nan sighed, "We'll take it one step at a time. Even if he collects the spirit herb, it's no big deal if I don't break through after taking it!"
The Ancient Desolate Sacred Body was a legendary physique!
Most people didn't really know about it!
What he needed to do now was to establish his own power and network within the Dragon Clan before Ao Ding left!
If Ao Ding returned one day, they could confront him!
Mei Niang's eyes were complex, "This disaster started because of me. No matter what, I cannot implicate you! Don't worry, I will definitely be able to handle Ao Ding!"
"You can't say that either, you were thinking for my own good!" Chen Nan was fair and just. Although the situation was somewhat out of control, he was the biggest beneficiary!
He didn't blame Lightning Leopard at all!
Mei Niang's lips curved, "Don't have too much psychological burden, really. I already have a plan that will surely keep Ao Ding in check!"
Chen Nan asked curiously, "Don't tell me you're planning to offer yourself to him?"
Mei Niang showed a shy smile, "I heard that Ao Ding's mother died many years ago, and his father lives alone!"
Chen Nan shuddered, "Holy crap, he thinks of you as a wife, and you want to be his stepmother?"