Chapter six hundred and seventy-eight grow up overnight
After Wang Yu finished speaking, Kong Wanchuan immediately laughed: "Oh? This is really... Cao Cao is here. Haha, Mr. Gu, it seems that you are really lucky today and can meet the disciple of the miracle doctor I mentioned.
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"Huh? Haha, that's such a coincidence. I'm lucky today, and I get to meet China's future master of traditional Chinese medicine!" Gu Hong also laughed.
But he didn't know that Kong Wanchuan's disciple was basically the same person as the young man he was talking about. If he knew, he would probably jump out of the window now and he wouldn't want to face it.
After all, he was the one who broke his promise in the antique city. As a collector, this was very embarrassing.
Soon, Wang Yu led Lin Zichen into Kong Wanchuan's living room, but the moment Lin Zichen stepped forward, Gu Hong's entire face changed color.
This is too much of a coincidence...
Seeing Lin Zichen, Gu Hong couldn't help but smile bitterly. Looking at China, how many people can be called young talents?
No wonder I thought this young man was extraordinary before, but it turned out... that he was Mr. Kong's disciple, and he was obviously the most proud of him.
I am really blind today. This kid looks ordinary in his clothes, but in fact he is just a low-key person.
If Mr. Kong can be said to have medical skills that exceed his own, he must have a good status in the Chinese medicine community. Today, there are really not many such young people.
However, when Lin Zichen saw Gu Hong, he seemed very calm, but there was also a slight fluctuation in his heart.
He smiled secretly, it seems that as Mr. Gu said, we really have some fate, haha, maybe... this is the fate between me and the Cold Iron Nine-petal Lotus.
"Zichen, come on, sit down quickly, why are you here today?" Kong Wanchuan said happily.
Lin Zichen seems to be in this state every time I see him. After all, anyone, especially a successful person, hopes to see an outstanding successor in his later years.
As for Kong Wanchuan, this young man has even surpassed his ability, which is what makes him proud.
Lin Zichen nodded, walked to Kong Wanchuan and sat down with a smile: "Teacher, I will stay for some time when I return to Yanjing this time."
"That's great, haha, we have plenty of time to chat," Kong Wanchuan said with great joy, "By the way, Zichen, this is Mr. Gu, who is also an old friend of mine. He is a big collector in China.
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Lin Zichen turned to look at Gu Hong and smiled knowingly. On the surface, it looked like nothing, but Gu Hong was extremely ashamed in his heart. This time he came to Shishan Villa, he was really embarrassed.
"Mr. Gu, we are destined."
As soon as these words came out, Gu Hong's old face turned red, and it was clear to the world that he didn't intend to pretend not to know him.
Kong Wanchuan also immediately heard what Lin Zichen meant and said: "Huh? Haha, it seems... you guys know each other?"
Gu Hong couldn't help but smacked his lips, lowered his head, and the sweat on his forehead broke out.
"Mr. Kong, this...is the young man I told you I met in the Antique City."
"Oh? Haha, that's such a coincidence. What a fate. In this way, Zichen and Mr. Gu, you must all have dinner at my place tonight. How about we chat while we eat?"
Kong Wanchuan's daily life was very peaceful, with simple meals, reading medical books, a cup of tea, and nothing else. Today, his favorite disciple came back, and with his friend Mr. Gu, he was in a good mood.
Lin Zichen smiled: "No problem, I believe Mr. Gu will also give you this face."
Gu Hong looked embarrassed: "This..."
"What? Does Mr. Gu still have something to do?" Kong Wanchuan asked.
"It's nothing, but..." Gu Hong sighed and turned to look at Lin Zichen, "Mr. Lin, it seems that I need to explain to you."
Lin Zichen smiled and said: "Haha, Mr. Gu is so polite. After all, I am a junior. What can you explain?"
Although Lin Zichen did not have any vital role for Gu Hong, he was Kong Wanchuan's favorite disciple after all, and he would eventually become a celebrity in China, so he did not want the other party to think that he was a person who did not keep his word.
In fact, Gu Hong is also a person who cares about face very much. It would have been fine if he had just said goodbye and never saw him again in this life, but now that they have met, and the other person is destined to have the right to speak, he has to explain.
"Mr. Kong, actually there was some misunderstanding between Mr. Lin and I before."
"Oh?" Kong Wanchuan frowned slightly, "Tell me and listen."
Seeing the troubled expression on Gu Hong's face, Lin Zichen chuckled and said, "Let me tell you."
"No, no, let me do the talking."
As he spoke, Gu Hong took out a pack of Chinese cigarettes from his pocket, took out one and lit it, took a deep breath, and then told what happened in the antique city.
After hearing this, Kong Wanchuan thought for a while and took a breath: "Zichen, you... like that tripod very much?"
Lin Zichen smiled and said: "I can't say whether I like it or not. Sometimes... the more you don't get it, the more you want it."
This sentence made Gu Hong dumbfounded. Of course he remembered that as soon as Lin Zichen entered the crowd, his eyes had already set his sights on the cauldron. He obviously took a liking to it at a glance.
"Mr. Gu, this cauldron...have you really taken action?"
"Of course, Mr. Kong, given our relationship, I will not lie to you."
Kong Wanchuan pondered for a long time and said: "But I still don't understand, as Mr. Gu... why do you want to set up a stall in the antique city?"
This is a good question. After all, Gu Hong's family is extremely wealthy and even has his own museum. Not to mention setting up a store in the antique city, he can even buy a building to sell his treasures.
"Mr. Kong, although I, Gu Hong, have a huge collection, I am no longer interested in ordinary objects, so I prefer to hunt for rare treasures, so I often set up stalls in the antique city. Firstly, I am close to some private collectors, and secondly...
…You can also see different treasures, which is something that store owners can’t do.”
Kong Wanchuan nodded: "I've heard that Mr. Gu has an eclectic style of acting. Haha, it's true. But since Nading has taken action, why is he carrying it with him?"
"Hey, what happened today is a coincidence. I have really sold this tripod for 60 million, but the other party asked to let Jinkang Auction House keep it first, and the agreement was to deliver it this afternoon.
It’s also my fault that I had to go to the antique city to set up a stall in the morning, so I just took this cauldron with me.”
After Gu Hong finished speaking, Kong Wanchuan understood, and Lin Zichen also knew the whole story.
"Since Mr. Gu has sold it, Zichen can't say anything more. But as you said, it can be regarded as fate, but it seems that this tripod and I have no fate." Lin Zichen said with a bitter smile.
Gu Hong smiled: "Maybe so. Before I came to Mr. Kong, I asked my men to send the tripod to Jinkang Auction House. For me, the transaction is over."
Lin Zichen nodded: "It seems that is the case, but... Mr. Gu, I wonder if it would be convenient for you to tell me who bought the cauldron?"
"Huh? Haha, Mr. Lin, I'm afraid this is not convenient. Although I say I am a collector, I am actually also a businessman. Sometimes..."
"I understand, so I won't embarrass Mr. Gu, but I just don't understand. Since they bought this cauldron, why should they store it in the auction house first?"
"I don't know about this, and I don't know the person who bought the tripod. He saw this tripod in my museum and paid for it right then, so I didn't ask any more questions." Gu Hong said.
Hearing this, Lin Zichen nodded and said: "That's it, haha, that's really heroic."
As he spoke, Lin Zichen narrowed his eyes slightly. He was sure that the person who bought the tripod was also an expert alchemist. Otherwise, why would he spend 60 million to buy a tripod furnace craft that looked like a stone?
And even if he sees that the cauldron is made of cold iron, the price of 60 million should be more than the value of the antique itself.
Taking into account its age and unique craftsmanship, the antique value of this tripod is at most 20 to 30 million. A smart antique dealer will never pay more than double the price to buy it.
In the end, Gu Hong didn't have the nerve to stay for dinner. Instead, he knew that Kong Wanchuan liked medicinal materials, so he left a few precious medicinal materials for him and left.
Lin Zichen stayed at the teacher's house for dinner, and said that he would temporarily live in Shishan Villa, and told Kong Wanchuan the house number.
After hearing the news, Kong Wanchuan was extremely happy and said: "That's great, Zichen, you should come to the teacher often during this time."
Lin Zichen nodded: "This is natural, I can also take care of your health."
With the molten fire crystal, Lin Zichen no longer has to keep an eye on the alchemy all the time, and his proficiency in low-grade elixirs allows him to easily refine it. The rest of the time, he can come to the teacher's place as a guest.
Moreover, Kong Wanchuan has too many medical books here, many of which are even more essential and rare than those in the medical library. He can also use the knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine to assist his alchemy.
The master and apprentice continued chatting until around nine o'clock in the evening. In order not to disturb Kong Wanchuan's rest, Lin Zichen took his leave.
After returning to his villa, Lin Zichen thought to himself that the medicinal materials would not be transported from Tianzhou in the past few days anyway, and there was still plenty of time. Why not... go to the Jinkang Auction House to have a look, maybe it would be OK
See you again, Cold Iron Cauldron.
For an alchemist, the attraction of the cauldron is almost equivalent to a warrior's desire for a high-level Kung Fu book. Therefore, Lin Zichen cannot give up absolutely. What if there is still a glimmer of hope?
Afterwards, Lin Zichen entered the Vientiane Space and began to practice. During this period, Lin Zichen was very regular. Since the end of the retreat in the mountain, he did his own thing almost every day during the day and practiced at night.
For him, this kind of cultivation is like sleeping. When he reaches the stage of transformation, sleep can be said to be meaningless to him.
It wasn't until the next morning that Lin Zichen woke up from practicing. But as soon as he came out of practicing, he saw Xiaofeng beside him with a surprised look on his face, as if he had seen something incredible.
"Huh? Xiaofeng, what's wrong with you?"
"Master, it...it..." Xiaofeng opened her eyes and pointed at one place.
Lin Zichen followed Xiaofeng's fingers and looked over, and couldn't help but be surprised. The little purple lion had grown so much, as if it had grown overnight...