Chen Qing walked slowly into the backyard.
Li Lao Deng sat hunched over beside the Pill Furnace. He held a tattered palm leaf fan, lazily fanning the flames. The flickering furnace fire illuminated his deeply lined, aged face.
Chen Qing stepped closer, cupped his hands, and said respectfully, "Master Li, I have gathered all the materials on the list you gave me."
He took out several Jade Boxes. They contained rare Treasure Medicines he had acquired from the Wanxiang Hall using his Contribution Points.
Li Baichuan did not even lift his eyelids. "Put them there."
Chen Qing placed the Jade Boxes on the bluestone as instructed, but his gaze involuntarily fell back onto Li Baichuan.
