Chapter 303: Understanding Worldly Relationships and Smiling

Obviously, Qian Guran believed that He Kao should not put forward any conditions and should not agree to them at all.

He Kao thought for a moment and said, “Old Qian, please tell the other party that someone has already made an appointment with me to take the pill together. Let her go find someone else.”

Qian Guran: “I’ve already made an appointment with someone, Deacon Wei?” Then, without waiting for He Kao to answer, he sighed and said, “Actually, I also told the other party the same thing…”

Old Qian doesn’t have any telepathy, so he just briefly relayed his conversation with Mr. Shang. It’s impossible for him to mention all the details, and there are still some things he didn’t have time to say.

Wei Luo, the deacon of Lingxi Sect, has a good relationship with He Kao. Qian Guran, Lin Qingshuang and others know about it, but other people are not aware of it. After all, no one can publicize such a thing with a loudspeaker.

Qian Guran had already told Mr. Shang this morning that He Kao and Wei Luo had a close personal relationship and would probably take the pill with her, so he asked Mr. Shang to give up any idea.

It would be best if he could persuade him to quit, so that Mr. Shang wouldn’t let him bother He Kao again. But Mr. Shang still didn’t give up. According to her, Wei Luo himself got a Pure Yang Pill this time, and he might ask He Kao to take the pill together.

But Wei Luo is Wei Luo, and He Kao is He Kao. He Kao also has another Pure Yang Pill. So why wouldn’t Mr. Shang ask to share this one with him?
She also blamed Qian for being reluctant. It was just a simple question for help. It didn’t matter whether it was successful or not. Could it be that he couldn’t even help with this little thing?
Old Qian was very frustrated by her, and now he said, “Xiao Kao, I have tried to help you reject it, but the other party has also thought of the excuses you can think of.”

He Kao: “I just don’t want to. Do I need a reason?”

Qian Guran smiled bitterly and said, “You don’t want to, that’s a reason in itself! But give me some face and at least find another excuse, even if it’s just a made-up one.”

He Kao: “Then tell her that Elder Mei has already contacted me and asked me to take the pill with her.”

Qian Guran was stunned and asked, “Which Elder Mei?”

He Kao: “Could there be another Elder Mei in the Shu Sect?”

Qian Guran frowned again: “Isn’t that the same situation as Wei Luo’s? Elder Mei also has Pure Yang Pills and can take them with you, but what she means is…”

He Kao interrupted and asked, “Is it true that a person cannot take the Pure Yang Pill twice?”

Qian Guran was stunned again, and after a while he murmured, “I’ve certainly never heard that it’s not allowed, but wouldn’t that be too extravagant? It’s so extravagant that it’s outrageous. Telling it to others would only make people hate me!”

At this point, he seemed to come back to his senses, staring at He Kao: “You should take Deacon Wei’s pill together, and you should also take Elder Mei’s pill together.

Add your own and you have three, why don’t you go up to the sky?”

He Kao shook his head and said, “Whether it’s Junior Sister Wei or Elder Mei, what they want to do with the Pure Yang Pills they obtained is their own business, and I have no right to interfere.

What I am telling you is that this Pure Yang Pill of mine has been reserved by Elder Mei, and he wants to take it with me.”

Qian Guran let out a long sigh and said, “If I say that, Mr. Shang will definitely not dare to say anything more, nor will he dare to ask Elder Mei himself… But Xiaokao, if Elder Mei hears about it, and you dare to use her as an excuse, aren’t you afraid that she will come after you?”

Lao Qian thought that He Kao was made up. In short, he was using Mei Guyu’s banner as a pretext, and he guessed that no one would dare to bother him anymore.

He Kao: “If Elder Mei comes to question me, that’s my business.”

Qian Guran was still worried and said, “But I was the one who spread the word. Elder Mei might ask me about it. If you don’t admit it, I can’t afford it!”

He Kao: “Old Qian, when have I ever done something like this that I wouldn’t admit? If you’re worried, you can call Xiaomei and ask her to come up here.”

Qian Guran quickly waved his hands and said, “I trust you, I trust you. How could I not trust you…”

He Kao: “I’m sorry, you’ve been troubled by my affairs.”

Qian Guran: “It’s not just this one. I just sat down in the office today and received another call. But after I heard it, I refused without thinking…”

Mr. Shang is Qian Guran’s fellow apprentice. She asked Old Qian for help. Although the matter was a bit complicated and difficult to explain, it was difficult for Old Qian to refuse.

But this time, Lao Qian refused without a second thought, and was unwilling to even help say hello. The reason was very simple, because the man was a man.

He Kao was holding a cup and nearly spilled his tea when he heard this. He put the cup down and said, “Are you crazy? Can two men take the pill together?”

Qian Guran also had a constipated expression on his face: “Isn’t that just madness? Cultivation itself can drive people crazy. If one’s aptitude is limited and potential has been exhausted, no matter how hard one practices, one cannot make any further progress. Yet, one is unwilling to accept one’s fate and will think of any tricks.

My master once said that this is also a form of demonic possession… As for your question, can two men take the pill together? As long as both are willing, it seems that theoretically there is no reason not to.”

He Kao shook his head repeatedly: “No matter what others think, I’m not interested in Walmart shopping bags anyway.”

Lao Qian smiled helplessly: “So I refused without even thinking about it.”

He Kao lowered his head and fiddled with his fingers. “Thirty-six people have received the elixir this time. Why are you only talking to me about this? Do you think I’m the softest persimmon among them?”

Qian Guran: “Do you think you’re the only one who’s been approached? I bet that once the news gets out, everyone else will be in the same boat. It’s just that you don’t interact much with the disciples of the Shu Sect, and many of them aren’t familiar with you, so they asked me to come and ask for help. If it were those people, they would definitely come to you directly… But honestly, you’re the softest target.”

He Kao said unhappily, “What are you talking about? I’m not soft at all! Why am I the worst?”

Qian Guran: “Some of these words are not said by me, but are other people’s guesses. Many people are guessing that you are either the secret disciple of Elder Gu or the secret disciple of Elder Jiang.

Therefore, not many people dare to openly cause trouble for you nowadays, because they don’t want to offend a certain elder.

But many people don’t take you seriously. At least in their opinion, your cultivation is not high, you are young, and you don’t have any other basic background.

This kind of thing neither violates the sect rules nor offends anyone openly. He just wants to help you take the pill, and he has also given you conditions in exchange. What can Elder Jiang or Elder Gu say?

If you don’t agree, it’s fine. The other party won’t lose anything. If you agree, that would be the best. You might even be able to use this opportunity to get closer to them!

He Kao thought about it carefully and realized that this was indeed the case, so he was too lazy to argue anymore. He just told Lao Qian that if anyone asked him for help in the future, he should refuse according to what he had just said.

After saying this, He Kao remembered another thing and said, “Old Qian, since you can help others, can you do me a favor as well?”

Qian Guran: “As long as I can do it, then there is no problem.”

He Kao: “You have a lot of connections and a lot of influence. I heard you even have acquaintances in the public security system…”

Although Qian was a lone traveler before coming to Qiyuan and did not interact much with other disciples of the martial arts sect, he had extensive social connections outside, otherwise he would not have been able to switch from the state-owned design institute to the Qiyuan branch.

After arriving in Qiyuan, Qian was quite capable of handling affairs of state. Not only did he take over as the head of the branch, but he also developed a lot of personal connections in the local area. Now he is considered a social leader in Qiyuan.

Qian Guran quickly waved his hand: “If you have something to say, tell me what it is. I’ll help you if I can, but don’t try to play the ladder game with me.”

He Kao: “Please help me find out about someone’s recent situation. This person is called Luo Mingzhi, and she’s a counselor at Qiyuan University…”

After coming out of Qian Guran’s office, He Kao had not yet returned to his workstation. As soon as he walked out of the elevator, he received another call. It was from Li Yu.

He Kao and Li Yu were business partners. He also invested six million yuan in “Hui Shi Mingpin” founded by Li Yu and Shi Haotu and his wife.

Li Yu immediately offered congratulations, having apparently received news of the Pure Yang Pill distribution plan. He Kao had initially assumed she was there to lobby for someone, but it turned out she was there to tip him off.

It turned out that someone had already contacted Li Yu and wanted to ask Li Yu to find He Kao, but Li Yu refused.

Li Yu was a sorcerer from the Huimingshi family. She was lucky enough to escape the punishment of the clan law hall. She didn’t dare to get involved in these matters. She claimed that her words were not influential and she dared not speak, so she asked the other party to find someone else.

In the end, the other party actually went to find someone else, namely Gong Xiaodong, the steward of Guanshen Sect, who was also an acquaintance of He Kao. So Li Yu called to remind him that Steward Gong might contact him about this matter, so that he would be aware of it.

Not long after returning to the office and sitting down, Gong Xiaodong called, and the first thing he said was congratulations. He Kao smiled and said, “I have to congratulate you too. As a deacon of the Guanshen Sect, you also have a Pure Yang Pill.”

Gong Xiaodong laughed out loud: “Then I’m happy to share! He Xiaoyou, there’s something I need to discuss with you. I know someone…”

He Kao interrupted him and said, “Brother Gong, if you want to take me to take the Pure Yang Pill, there is no need to mention it. I have already arranged it.”

Gong Xiaodong: “Don’t you want to ask me who is looking for you? Such a beautiful lady, so exciting! Although she is older than you, she is a master who has achieved success in cultivation, so there is no need to care about these things…”

He Kao: “I don’t care about this. Sect Leader Mei of Danding Sect has already made an appointment to take the Pure Yang Pill with me.”

Gong Xiaodong was silent for several seconds before he spoke: “Is that true? That’s okay! Elder Mei invited you to take the Pure Yang Pill together, so of course you couldn’t refuse, but you still have one…”

He Kao: “This is my pill. We have already agreed to take it together with Elder Mei. As for Elder Mei’s pill, I have no right to interfere with how she wants to arrange it.”

Gong Xiaodong was skeptical and said, “Oh, so that’s what you mean… Then I can reply. Just like that, I’m going to refuse for you?”

He Kao: “Thank you, Palace Steward. Please help me decline the offer!”

After the call ended, He Kao was filled with emotion. No wonder the master once said that the tests in cultivation include not only heavenly tribulations, but also human tribulations.

When the fourth level is perfected and one can finally take the step to break through to the fifth level, it is of course what one wants, but it will also trigger the spiritual power of heaven and earth and invite the attack of wind evil.

Obtaining the Pure Yang Pill, which could enhance one’s cultivation aptitude, was of course a rare opportunity, but it would also attract the attention of many people. Those who came looking for him might not be his enemies or murderers, but rather his old friends and relatives.

This is the evil in the world. He Kao can neither take action nor get angry. He has to deal with it with a cautious smile.

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