Hearing the man's words, Li Ding followed the direction of his finger and saw the staircase on the right, the shopkeeper with a round face and big ears looking at him with a smile.

Li Ding's brows tightened, the two had never known each other, and he didn't know why this shopkeeper wanted to stop him, but at this time, after all, he was in someone's store, and it was not easy to excuse him directly.

I had to follow the guy forward and ask, "I don't know the shopkeeper Zhang, is there anything wrong with the stay?"

"Huh. Shopkeeper Zhang smiled when he heard this: "Please forgive me for what happened just now, the guys don't know how to do things." But since Childe knows my surname Zhang, then it's not an acquaintance, come upstairs and please, I have something I want to talk to you about in detail. ”

While speaking, the shopkeeper Zhang led Li Ding up to a large room on the second floor, sat down in front of a coffee table, and the man immediately served tea and then retreated.

Li Ding sat indifferently and found that although the room was not gorgeous, it was also extremely exquisite, and it was obviously a place to meet guests.

At this time, the shopkeeper Zhang picked up the teacup and said: "Although it is a border area, this tea is still good, and the son can taste it." ”

Although Shopkeeper Zhang had a kind attitude, Li Ding was vigilant in his heart, and said: "I don't know what Shopkeeper Zhang is so polite about?"

Seeing that Li Ding didn't mean to drink tea, Shopkeeper Zhang put down the teacup and said, "I see that Gongzi is in good shape, but he walks lightly, I guess Gongzi must be a cultivator, dare to ask Gongzi if he wants to go to Wangcheng to participate in the Alchemist Conference?"

"I don't dare to say that I'm just a casual cultivator, so everyone must want to go and learn about it. Li Ding did not deny it, and secretly said that this person's eyes were so vicious, and he could see that he was a martial artist just from his figure.

"But just now I heard Childe's words downstairs, which mentioned the solution to the spirit beast Emerald Venom, which can be described as refreshing, it seems that Childe is very interested in medicinal herbs. So I'd like to ask a little question. Shopkeeper Zhang smiled.

"Don't dare, just know a little bit about it, shopkeeper Zhang, please say something. Li Ding replied calmly.

"Childe is humble. Shopkeeper Zhang smiled slightly: "Because as far as I know, there is only one thing that can solve the poison of Bicui, that is, purple spirit sand, which is a five-grade elixir, and it takes three days for a six-grade alchemist to refine one." Naturally, the price is not cheap. So I was a little curious, and dared to ask how Gongzi knew that the fire wean grass could detoxify this poison. ”

"I have already said it, believe it or not. Li Ding didn't expect that the shopkeeper Zhang turned around to ask this, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart.

"Don't be angry, childe. Seeing the displeasure on Li Ding's face, Shopkeeper Zhang stood up and said: "I don't mean anything else, but if what Gongzi said is true, the cost of detoxifying this beast poison will be greatly reduced, and once it is promoted, it will definitely be able to treat more people." ”

"Really?" said the shopkeeper. The anger in Li Ding's heart was suppressed at once, and he said, "Could it be that Shopkeeper Zhang really doesn't know, you are in the pharmacy business?"

"Let Childe smile, although I am an alchemist, but due to the conditions of vitality, I may not be able to advance to the third grade in this life, so I have focused on business in the past few years, and I have been a little slack in terms of pharmacy. Shopkeeper Zhang shook his head and smiled, sat down and said.

"You're an alchemist!" This time it was Li Ding's turn to be taken aback, because from the beginning, he didn't feel that there was anything unusual about Shopkeeper Zhang. Could it be that it was hidden again, Li Dingmeng felt a strong sense of crisis.

I was a little surprised to see Li Ding. Shopkeeper Zhang thought it was because he had shown his identity, and hurriedly said: "Childe doesn't know, although I have both the two kinds of vitality of fire and wood, and I have the qualifications to become an alchemist, but unfortunately both of them are inferior, and even breaking through the Ning Yuan Realm depends on the power of the elixir." If the realm can't go up, this level of alchemy will be the same, and there will be no achievements, and so far he can barely be regarded as a second-grade alchemist. ”

The sincerity of what the shopkeeper said was as good as a friend's heart-to-heart conversation, if it was true. Even if he was an alchemist, with his strength in the Yuan Realm, he would not pose a threat to Li Ding, but Li Ding's vigilant nerves did not relax at all.

Realizing that it might be useless to say more, he said: "I didn't expect that Shopkeeper Zhang was actually an alchemist, since this is the case, let's tell the truth." If I remember correctly, I should have read it in a book called 'Yan Gong's Secret Record', but in fact, I suddenly remembered it after being reminded by the woman. ”

"Yan Gong's secret, Gongzi is really well-read and knowledgeable, this is an ancient book. Listening to Li Ding's words, Shopkeeper Zhang smiled.

"Shopkeeper Zhang is under the lift, in the next is that I have thought about being a pharmacist before, so I have read a few pharmacopoeias randomly, since Shopkeeper Zhang also knows this book, how can it be ......" Li Ding wondered.

"I've only heard of this ancient book, but I've never read it, and I didn't expect it to contain such content, so I must study it carefully if I have the opportunity. Shopkeeper Zhang said thoughtfully.

"Then the words have been explained, thank you for the reception, if there is nothing else, I will leave here. Li Ding lost no time, got up immediately, and took one step earlier.

However, seeing that Li Ding was suddenly leaving, Shopkeeper Zhang hurriedly got up again and said, "Childe is in a hurry to leave, I don't know whether to go to the hotel or rush to pass the customs?"

"I have important things to do, so naturally I am in a hurry to get through. Li Ding opened his mouth to reply, but he was not sure what to do next.

"Why should Childe be in a hurry, it's getting late outside, although it is more peaceful inside the gate than outside the gate, but it is a little inappropriate to walk at night after all. If Childe doesn't dislike it, there are rooms in the shop, so it's better to stay overnight and go on the road tomorrow. Shopkeeper Zhang invited him warmly.

Li Ding smiled calmly, and was about to excuse himself, when a person suddenly flashed in at the door of the room, and said with a smile: "How about the shopkeeper, I have all the rules here, how are you preparing over there?"

Li Ding looked at the person, it was the man surnamed Wang who sent the medicinal herbs, obviously he had freshened up, changed his clothes, shaved his beard, and his resolute face was much cleaner.

What's even more surprising is that there seems to be an electric arc flashing between the man's steps, and there is obviously a fluctuation of vitality on his body, as if he has just finished his practice, and the whole person looks much more energetic than before.

"Thunder attribute vitality!" Li Ding was secretly shocked in his heart, and he was silent on the surface, but he became more and more alert.

The man surnamed Wang also saw Li Ding at a glance, and couldn't help but wonder: "This little brother is ......"

Shopkeeper Zhang suddenly had a happy face, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I didn't expect Brother Wang to recover so quickly." Just in time, this son is not simple. Let me introduce you, this son ......" But when the words came to his lips, he remembered that he didn't know Li Ding's name yet, and couldn't help shaking his head and said: "Look at me, I just cared about asking about the fire orchid, and I haven't asked the son's name yet." ”

"How dare you, below...... The surname is Ray. A single name with a T-word. Suddenly asked for his name, Li Ding was in a hurry and almost said his real name, but for a moment, only a thunder word flashed in his mind, and he couldn't help blurting it out.

"Hahaha, my surname is Lei, and there is a word thunder in the middle of your name, it's really fateful. Wang Lei laughed and said: "Shopkeeper Zhang, you hurry up and tell me why this little brother is not a simple method." ”

So Shopkeeper Zhang immediately briefly told Wang Lei what had happened before.

"Oh!" Hearing that Li Ding actually knew the use of some medicinal materials that ordinary people didn't know at all, Wang Lei couldn't help but be taken aback and said, "I don't know that Brother Lei is a family student." is still a teacher, and he understands medicinal herbs so thoroughly. ”

"This ......" Li Ding paused for a moment, and was not sure how to answer, and the shopkeeper Zhang smiled on the side: "The hero doesn't ask where he comes from, Brother Wang is a taboo." ”

"Hahaha. Wang Lei also smiled and said: "Look at me, I was happy for a while, but I didn't expect Brother Lei to be so knowledgeable at such a young age." Admire, admire, admire. ”

"Hehe, that's not all. Being able to fight for a stranger and squander money shows that Lei Gongzi is kind-hearted and chivalrous, and it is really fortunate to be able to make such a friend. Shopkeeper Zhang smiled.

"Yes, yes, nothing else. Brother Lei, this friend I have made, it is better to meet by chance, I must have a drink tonight. Wang Lei spoke boldly, and actually put his hand on Li Ding's shoulder and said.

Shopkeeper Zhang said with a smile: "The banquet has already been prepared, just waiting for Brother Wang to come out." Lei Gongzi. You see that Brother Wang has a really cool personality, they are all temperamental, he is so victorious, if you say that you want to leave, is it a little ...... Hehe. ”

"What? It's getting dark, where are you going, let's go, we must have a drunk tonight. With that, Wang Lei pulled Li Ding and walked downstairs.

At this time, Li Ding could see that Shopkeeper Zhang obviously intended to keep him, and Wang Lei's appearance just made him find an excuse. Although he didn't understand what kind of medicine was sold in Zhang's shopkeeper's gourd, in the face of Wang Lei's enthusiasm, Li Ding really couldn't find a reason to excuse himself for a while, so he had to follow the two out of the pharmacy and walk towards a restaurant.

Along the way, several of Wang Lei's companions were also talking and laughing, and they were all in good spirits, as if only Li Ding was willing to make peace on the surface, but he was thinking about other things in his heart.

When I went up to a private room on the second floor of the restaurant, I saw that a large round table had already prepared dishes and chopsticks.

However, the shopkeeper Zhang picked up the wine glass and said: "In the border area, there is no good wine and good food, so the brothers will eat and drink." ”

Everyone was polite, and then they pushed the cup and changed the lamp, and drank happily.

Li Dingtui said that he was not good at drinking, so he reluctantly drank a few glasses and ate some vegetables.

During the banquet, everyone talked about the most about medicinal materials, where there are amazing treasures, what medicinal materials are in short supply, price fluctuations and so on, Li Ding probably couldn't interject, plus he didn't want to speak much, so he listened carefully, and only when others asked him, he expressed his opinion.

After three rounds of drinking, Wang Lei and his group all drank crookedly, only Li Ding and Shopkeeper Zhang remained sober.

It stands to reason that Wang Lei, as a cultivator, will never get drunk so easily, but it doesn't look like he is pretending, which can't help but make Li Ding feel that this person is indeed an extremely bold person.

At this time, the shopkeeper Zhang called his buddies, and a group of people helped Wang Lei and a few people back to the pharmacy to rest.

Li Ding was arranged to a guest room on the third floor, a rare opportunity to be alone, he was about to plan what to do next, a guy knocked on his door, saying that it was a shopkeeper who invited him to the living room on the second floor.

Until this time, Li Ding dared to conclude that there must be something wrong with Shopkeeper Zhang looking for him, but he couldn't guess what it was anyway.

Before that, the two had never known each other and had never met. Excluding Li Ding's identity as a wanted criminal, he is completely a nobody. The shopkeeper of a pharmacy is still an alchemist, why should he be so polite and take good care of him?

What Shopkeeper Zhang did had to make people suspicious, all kinds of doubts filled Li Ding's mind, and he felt that there was definitely a problem behind it.

(To be continued.) )