Chapter 150: Repentance
"To take over a Qingshiling Hundred Medicine Garden, you need to hand over a specified number of rare medicinal materials every year. ”
When he saw the gold lacquer words on the bamboo slips, Han Li was overjoyed. So he pointed to the bamboo slips, looked up and said to Deacon Yu: "I like this work more, can Senior Brother Yu introduce one or two?"
After listening to Han Li's words, Deacon Yu came up with a smile. But when he saw Han Li's chosen job clearly, the smile on his face immediately turned into a bitter smile.
"Senior brother, let's change the job, this task of taking over the garden is too difficult for the junior brother to do!" Deacon Yu said very sincerely, but seeing that Han Li looked a little puzzled, he went on to explain:
"Since this task was placed here a few years ago, many people have taken over it, but every disciple has messed up. Not only did they not get a reward, but they were all fined a lot of spirit stones, which can be said to be one of the most difficult tasks to complete here. In addition, I am not afraid of Senior Brother Han's jokes, every year I also let those Senior Brothers catch the lottery, so that this work can be sent out!"
After hearing this, Han Li felt a little amused in his heart, but he also muttered. But I still didn't plan to give up, so I was very humble and asked:
"Senior brother, can you tell me what is so difficult about this work, why so many senior brothers have not completed it? Isn't it just to manage the herbs in the garden?
"Could it be that the senior nephew chose Senior Brother Ma's medicine garden mission?" The old man surnamed Ye on the side, after listening to the conversation between the two, frowned and interjected before the middle-aged deacon answered.
"Isn't it! Senior Brother Han just took a fancy to Uncle Ma's super difficult job. The middle-aged deacon looked ridiculous.
When the old man heard this, he also turned into a smile that seemed to be smiling.
"Haha! Master Han's nephew can really pick and choose! I actually took a fancy to the most troublesome job here at a glance. However, this job is really a headache, and several people who have been forced to take on this task have complained to me. But because Senior Brother Ma is unwilling to change the reward and punishment conditions easily, there is nothing I can do! If Senior Brother Han wants to know the details of this work, he can go to the inner hall with me to see the relevant files, this is not much better than others saying it with their mouths!" This Hall Master of the Hundred Machines Hall looked very arrogant to Han Li for some reason, and actually opened the door for him.
Han Li secretly frowned, this Senior Uncle Ye was too enthusiastic, although he had given up Tsukidan to the other party, but on the surface, it seemed to be an equal deal, so he wouldn't let this person be so affectionate to him?
Holding back his doubts in his heart, Han Li made a flattered look and followed the old man who took the bamboo slips into a certain room at the back of the main hall, which was filled with all kinds of files.
The old man picked up the bamboo slip in the room and waved it lightly, and then the blue light on the slip flashed, and a scroll automatically flew into his hand, and then he handed the scroll to Han Li with a change of hand.
Since things had come to such a point, Han Li unceremoniously took the scroll and unfolded it to take a closer look.
The content of the scroll is not long, but it records the self-reported experiences of the previous disciples who took over the Medicine Garden, and the reasons for their failures. Therefore, Han Li saw it very quickly, and it didn't take much time to understand the content and difficulties of this work.
"How about it? Let's change another task! Although the reward for this work is very rich, it is indeed not something that ordinary disciples can accomplish. This Uncle Ye said with a lot of concern.
After hearing this, Han Li pondered for a moment before decisively shaking his head and saying, "Thank you, Uncle Ye!
The old man was a little stunned when he heard the resoluteness in Han Li's words, but he didn't say anything anymore and nodded in agreement. However, he didn't immediately take Han Li out of the house, but after hesitating for a moment, he said something unnaturally.
"Senior nephew Han, the last time we made the Zhuji Dan transaction, can we postpone the delivery of some of the items traded, Uncle I'm about to refine a furnace of Aiki Dan recently, and I'm really tight on hand, I'm afraid it's not convenient. However, although the nephew can rest assured, as long as it takes a year and a half, the uncle can pay off all the items he owes. ”
When Han Li heard this, he was stunned for a moment, but immediately burst out laughing.
"What did Uncle Ye say? Since Uncle Ye is inconvenient, then you can give as much as you can, why mention anything to pay back later, this can be regarded as the filial piety of the younger generation to Uncle Shi!"
Han Li felt that his current self was really hypocritical to the extreme. Obviously, he was depressed and abnormal, and he hated the other party's breach of the contract very much, but he still had to smile on his face and say things that made the other party listen to happiness. This is probably the sorrow of being weak!" he thought bitterly.
Do you think that the old man is the kind of person who repents his promise and does not keep his promise? The old man will never give the slightest bit of what the master and nephew promise. After listening to Han Li's words, the old man surnamed Ye not only didn't feel happy, but instead turned his face away, revealing an expression that I am a righteous gentleman and would never do such a villainous thing.
Han Li's smile was barely maintained, but he was almost about to collapse when he heard this!
This elder is too thick-skinned, he obviously wants to repent of most of the items, but he still has to make a very upright and trustworthy fake face, what a typical hypocrite!
Han Li couldn't bear it anymore and kept cursing to himself. But the smile on his face only lagged slightly, and he naturally changed to a sincere expression, and continued in a tone that he also felt numb:
In fact, the nephew felt that he had just entered the door, and such things were too extravagant for the juniors. Therefore, most of the items are temporarily placed at Uncle Shi's, and the younger generation will not need them at all for the time being. ”
After hearing Han Li's duplicitous words, the old man's expression softened, and he bowed his head slightly: "There is some truth in what Senior Nephew Han said! If a new disciple relies too much on these things outside his body, it will indeed greatly hinder your cultivation! Then do as you say, just leave some of the items here temporarily, and if you need them in the future, just come and get them!"
"Then there is Uncle Lao Ye!" Han Liqiang smiled, but he was comforting himself over and over again in his heart. These are just things outside the body, and I can't afford to offend the old man in front of me now! When I have the opportunity in the future, I will ask for all the benefits back.
"Haha, it's nothing! Let's go out!" the old man seemed to be in a better mood.
And the next thing is much easier. With the assistance of this Uncle Ye, Han Li completed all the formalities extremely smoothly and got the jade plaque that the representative took over the job. Then, under the enthusiastic leadership of the deacon, he set off to the Hundred Medicine Garden in Jinfuling.
The old man surnamed Ye stood at the entrance of the hall of the Hundred Machines Hall, looking at Han Li's figure gradually flying away, his face became gloomy and silent, as if he was thinking about something.
"Is Senior Brother Ye's heart a little soft?" a deep voice suddenly came from behind him.
"It's not a question of whether the heart is soft or not, but I feel that it always seems inappropriate to use such a method to deal with a beginner disciple. And will this Han Shi nephew say one thing on the surface, but secretly another, and report this matter to the master!" the old man said without looking back, but there was a hint of worry in his words.
"Hehe, whistleblower?" the man behind him sneered.
"What, isn't Senior Brother Wu worried?" the old man surnamed Ye finally turned around and said to the gloomy-looking Senior Brother Wu behind him.
"What's there to worry about! This kid didn't consciously say that he had left his belongings with you, as we had arranged in advance. It's not that he won't pay him back, it's just a temporary safekeeping! What does he have to denounce?" Senior Brother Wu said confidently.
"However, I really appreciate this kid! It's not easy to know how to advance and retreat so much at a young age! If it weren't for the fact that his qualifications were too poor and he was a pseudo-spiritual root, I really wanted to include him in the door!" Senior Brother Wu continued, with a look of regret on his face.
"Fortunately, this person is not a dead brain, otherwise he would have to use another method, which would be a lot more troublesome!"
"Okay, this kid has nothing to worry about! You and I will pinch him to death, just like he wants to pinch an ant to death. It's just that Senior Brother Ye doesn't have to break the bank this time, but don't forget to say something good in advance!" Senior Brother Wu suddenly changed the topic, and there was something else in his words.
"I won't forget, this aiki-dan will be half of you. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that my nephew and grandson also needed a large number of precious pills to assist him in the process of building the foundation, I really wouldn't have the cheekiness to ignore these things of the younger generation!"
When the old man surnamed Wu heard this, he smiled silently, and thought proudly:
"Since this Senior Brother Ye has done this kind of thing, it can be regarded as having a handle in his own hands, and he will not worry that the other party will not be biased towards himself in the future deliberations. ”