Chapter 523: Departing with Gains
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"This. . . this is probably not quite appropriate," Yang Haoran replied with a wry smile.
"There's nothing inappropriate about it. Friends inherently help each other. You gifted our Ma Family the Corpse Ghouls we needed, and our Ma Family gifts you something you urgently require. This is entirely reasonable," Ma Yuanjin said with a smile.
After Ma Yuanjin's words fell, Ma Hongcheng also spoke up.
"Emissary Yang, please accept it. This is merely a small token of our Ma Family's goodwill."
Seeing the two insist repeatedly, Yang Haoran nodded somewhat awkwardly.
"Then. . . then alright. However, Old Master, please take back this Pharmacist's Medicine. Having accepted your set of Formation Flags, I'm already quite embarrassed; this Pharmacist's Medicine absolutely cannot be accepted as well," Yang Haoran stated.
The reason for this decision was, naturally, his relationship with Ma Ling. He considered Ma Ling a friend, and as friends, some things certainly couldn't be pushed too far.
Of course, if he were facing a stranger at this moment, his approach would undoubtedly be different.
Seeing that Yang Haoran was only willing to accept the Formation Flags and not the Pharmacist's Medicine, a look of dilemma appeared on the faces of Ma Yuanjin and his son, Ma Hongcheng.
"Heh heh, Emissary Yang, this Pharmacist's Medicine is absolutely a good thing. With this bottle of Pharmacist's Medicine at your side, should you ever encounter any danger in the future, it could prove immensely useful," Ma Yuanjin chuckled.
"Old Master, how could I not know that? However, since I have already accepted this set of Formation Flags, if I were to accept the Pharmacist's Medicine as well, wouldn't that be too insatiably greedy? I, Yang Haoran, am not that kind of person. My mind is made up, Old Master, there's no need to persuade me further."
Yang Haoran spoke these words without a hint of a blush. Whether he was greedy or not, those who knew him well were aware.
Ma Yuanjin saw that Yang Haoran genuinely refused to take the Pharmacist's Medicine and could only smile helplessly. "Alright then, since Emissary Yang is unwilling to accept this Pharmacist's Medicine, I, this old man, won't force it."
Yang Haoran's refusal to accept the Pharmacist's Medicine brought a look of helplessness to Ma Yuanjin's face, but inwardly, he let out a sigh of relief.
The Pharmacist's Medicine was originally extremely precious, and the set of Formation Flags he had given Yang Haoran was even more precious. If Yang Haoran had accepted both the Formation Flags and the Pharmacist's Medicine, his loss this time would have been significant.
"Old Master, may I ask if you could tell this junior where you obtained this Pharmacist's Medicine from? " Yang Haoran asked with a smile.
Although he refused to accept the Pharmacist's Medicine, he was still very interested in its origin.
However, whether Ma Yuanjin would tell him the truth was something he couldn't be certain of.
Still, whether Ma Yuanjin would tell him was one thing, and whether he asked was another.
Upon hearing Yang Haoran inquire about this matter, Ma Yuanjin showed a trace of a wry smile. He had no intention of misleading Yang Haoran and instead told Yang Haoran the entire process of how he acquired the Pharmacist's Medicine.
According to Ma Yuanjin, this bottle of Pharmacist's Medicine was acquired many years ago at a considerable cost from a Pharmacist.
Since obtaining this Pharmacist's Medicine, he had only used it once, and the effect was remarkably good. After that, he hadn't used the Pharmacist's Medicine again, as he simply couldn't bear to use it for minor injuries, and he hadn't encountered any major injuries yet, so he had treasured this Pharmacist's Medicine and kept it stored away like a priceless gem.
This time, if it weren't for Yang Haoran, he absolutely would not have taken out such a treasure, because he was very reluctant to part with it.
After listening to Ma Yuanjin's explanation, Yang Haoran's interest was piqued, and he asked, "Old Master, do you happen to have the contact information for that Pharmacist?"
As soon as Yang Haoran posed this question, Ma Yuanjin and Ma Hongcheng, the father and son, likely guessed Yang Haoran's thoughts.
They could discern that although Yang Haoran refused to accept the Pharmacist's Medicine, he was very much tempted by it. The purpose of inquiring about that Pharmacist's contact information from back then was simple: he definitely wanted to obtain some medicine from that Pharmacist.
However, Yang Haoran's inquiry brought a somewhat helpless smile to Ma Yuanjin's face.
"Don't laugh at me, Emissary Yang, but I don't have that Pharmacist's contact information, because the other party was simply unwilling to give it to me."
Yang Haoran wasn't surprised by Ma Yuanjin's words. After all, Pharmacists were too scarce in this world, and precisely because of this, others treated Pharmacists like stars surrounded by the moon, leading most Pharmacists to develop arrogant personalities.
Although Ma Yuanjin was a person of status, in the eyes of a Pharmacist, he was nothing significant. It was quite normal for the Pharmacist not to leave him contact information.
Although he wasn't surprised by this outcome, it inevitably led to a feeling of disappointment.
"That's truly a pity," Yang Haoran said, shaking his head with a wry smile, a look of regret on his face.
"Don't be disappointed yet, Emissary Yang. Although I didn't get his contact information back then, I do know where he lives. It's just that so many years have passed, I can't be sure if he's moved. Moreover, this fellow has a stubborn and difficult personality. If you want to obtain some medicine from him, be prepared to be fleeced," Ma Yuanjin explained.
This made Yang Haoran's expression brighten. It was no surprise that Pharmacists were difficult to get along with; after all, most Pharmacists were like that. But as long as he could find their residence, Yang Haoran was confident he could achieve his goal.
"Thank you for the reminder, Old Master. Please tell me their address," Yang Haoran said with a smile.
Ma Yuanjin didn't beat around the bush and immediately told him the detailed address, which Yang Haoran firmly committed to memory.
"This person is uncommonly difficult to deal with, and he has a very large appetite. It's precisely for this reason that I haven't had any contact with him all these years, even though I knew where he lived," Ma Yuanjin said with a wry smile.
Even a seasoned veteran like Ma Yuanjin found this person extremely difficult to deal with, and hadn't sought him out for many years. From this, it was clear that this person was truly not easy to handle.
Yang Haoran certainly wouldn't give up because of Ma Yuanjin's words. No matter how difficult the other party was, he would definitely give it a try. Giving up without even trying was not his style. rA!n0BE-s
After another round of thanks, Yang Haoran chatted with Ma Yuanjin. His purpose for this trip had been achieved, but if he were to leave immediately because of it, he would appear too pragmatic and impolite.
The two chatted, while Ma Hongcheng went to deal with the two Corpse Ghouls.
When Yang Haoran left the Ma Family Compound, it was already completely dark. At Ma Yuanjin's enthusiastic invitation, he had dinner at the Ma family's, drank a good amount of wine, and only then did Ma Yuanjin let him leave.
After leaving the Ma family, Yang Haoran didn't immediately go looking for the Pharmacist Ma Yuanjin had mentioned. Although this matter greatly concerned him, he had other things to deal with beforehand.
One was to deal with Tang Shi and the other Guardian Spirit. Furthermore, he wanted to test the power of the set of Formation Flags he had received from the Ma family and put them to use as soon as possible.
So, after leaving the Ma Family Compound, Yang Haoran tore open space, bringing the gains from his trip back to his Lecheng villa. (Browser mode note: If chapter content doesn't display, click refresh, find the settings menu at the bottom, enter the settings menu, and click "Exit Reading Mode" for high-speed, free access. All browser reading modes will affect display; please try to exit reading mode for a better experience. )
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