I Use My Secondary Job To Add Talents

Chapter 37: Blind Date

After experiencing the bloody battle in Passing River City, Song Fulu became even more aware of the importance of strength, so he worked harder during his cultivation.

Having obtained so many good things from the headquarters of the Crimson Tiger Gang, Song Fulu had more than enough to use for a long time. Breaking through the Earth Gate was not a problem, and he didn't have such a great need for the resources in Passing River City.

Originally, he planned to stay in Stone Bull Village for the next year or two to cultivate, but half a month later, a letter from Passing River City forced Song Fulu to temporarily suspend his leisurely days in Stone Bull Village.

The letter was sent by Ma Qingshan. He didn't die that night, but was rescued by the Huang family, one of the four major families in Passing River City, from the hands of the strange creature. It took until now for him to recover from his injuries.

After learning that Song Fulu was also alive, Ma Qingshan wrote to him, hoping that Song Fulu could join the Huang family and help them refine pills.

Now that both the Crimson Tiger Gang and the Passing River Association have been destroyed, many of the remaining martial artists from these two forces have joined other forces in Passing River City. Only a small number of stubborn individuals have escaped Passing River City and are unwilling to join any other forces, still hoping for a chance to seek revenge.

As members of the Pharmacy Department, most of them only have a trading relationship with the gangs. They complete tasks every day and receive contributions and silver in return. Therefore, their emotional attachment to the Crimson Tiger Gang is not deep, and it doesn't matter much to switch to another force now.

Ma Qingshan's choice is understandable. Since he has now written a letter, and considering their past relationship, Song Fulu is prepared to help him, so that Ma Qingshan won't be isolated and helpless in the Huang family.

After half a month of cultivation, Song Fulu suddenly realized that due to his solid foundation, his demand for resources was increasing. He could easily digest even the Blood Essence Pills of the Mortal Level, which are normally taken by Earth Gate martial artists.

With such high consumption needing to be replenished and favors to be repaid, Ma Qingshan also said he would help resolve the conflict between Song Fulu and the Wang family in Passing River City, so as to prevent the Wang family from targeting Stone Bull Village in the future. After considering it, Song Fulu agreed to go.

Upon learning of Song Fulu's agreement, the Huang family quickly sent a carriage to pick him up. They highly valued a middle-level pharmacist in his twenties.

When he arrived at the Huang family mansion, even the head of the Huang family's pharmacy, Zhao Jiang, came to greet him. Ma Qingshan was the second-in-command of the Huang family's pharmacy.

After joining the Huang family, Song Fulu became the fourth-in-command of the Huang family's pharmacy. In addition to the head and the second-in-command, who were both high-level pharmacists, there was also Huang Shan, the son of the Huang family's patriarch, who was also a middle-level pharmacist.

After joining the Huang family, Song Fulu received a monthly salary of five taels of gold, which was not inferior to that of the Crimson Tiger Gang. He also received other corresponding benefits and rights, which were satisfactory in all aspects.

However, he would have slightly more tasks to complete every day in the future. The Huang family's alchemists were far from being comparable to the Crimson Tiger Gang, both in terms of quantity and quality. As a member of the Huang family's pharmacy, Song Fulu naturally had to work a bit harder.

But for Song Fulu, who had already reached the ninth level in alchemy, these tasks were nothing.

When Ma Qingshan was welcoming him, he patted Song Fulu on the shoulder and said, "Xiaofu, during this period, you were secretly inquiring about my news, right?"

"Yes, it was me." Song Fulu nodded. "I never heard any news of your death, so I thought you might be fine and had someone inquire. I just didn't expect that you and your family were hiding so well."

During this period, Song Fulu did not give up on finding Ma Qingshan's whereabouts. He even sent people to find Ma Qingshan's family, hoping to bring them to Stone Bull Village for protection. Unfortunately, they were not found, and there was no news of their deaths either.

Ma Qingshan's face showed a touch of emotion, and he poured a glass of wine for him: "Over the years, I have also helped many people, but since that night, only you have been concerned about me."

If not for this, Ma Qingshan would not have written a letter to invite Song Fulu to come immediately after recovering from his injuries. It was not only to seek assistance, but also to help Song Fulu.

Speaking of Song Fulu's current treatment, it was also something Ma Qingshan had fought for with all his might.

After the banquet, Zhao Jiang arranged for Song Fulu to stay in a small courtyard near the largest pharmacy in the Huang family. It covered an area of several hundred square meters, surpassing the courtyard at the headquarters of the Crimson Tiger Gang.

In addition, Zhao Jiang also arranged several maids and servants to take care of Song Fulu. From then on, Song Fulu settled down in the Huang family.

As for the grievances between Song Fulu and the Wang family, the main responsibility lay with Wang Panteng from Stone Forest Town. As one of the four major families in Passing River City, the Huang family's influence was more stable than that of the Wang family. In the time it took to finish a meal, the high-ranking members of the Wang family agreed not to pursue the matter any further.

Song Fulu also let go of a worry and settled down in the Huang family to focus on refining medicine and cultivating, leading a life of asceticism.

After observing Song Fulu for a period of time and learning about his past, the Huang family completely trusted him. As a technical expert immersed in alchemy, he had no ambitions and there was no need to worry. He could be cultivated well.

Not only that, with Ma Qingshan's intervention, the Huang family even decided to marry their third miss, Huang Yuyan, to Song Fulu in order to win over this promising middle-level pharmacist.

However, before that, the two of them needed to meet in person. As long as there were no objections from both sides, they could immediately proceed with the engagement. The Huang family was clearly sincere.

Huang Yuyan was sixteen years old, beautiful and charming, skilled in playing musical instruments and chess, and proficient in needlework. Her cultivation had reached the fourth layer of Exterior Forging, and many people came to propose marriage.

Song Fulu had seen Huang Yuyan before. Her appearance was somewhat similar to the female protagonist in the martial arts novels on Earth, but even more captivating. If not for the temptation of longevity, Song Fulu would have eagerly pursued her.

Although he wanted to refuse, this blind date was arranged by Ma Qingshan with great effort. Just for this reason alone, he couldn't avoid going.

At worst, he would find a way to make the other party reject him, saving himself from trouble.

After considering it for a while, Song Fulu followed Ma Qingshan's instructions and wore a newly tailored embroidered robe as he arrived at the Hongye Tower in Passing River City.

Surrounded by red maple trees, clear lake water, and flowers everywhere, the scenery was magnificent. It was the top matchmaking sacred land in Passing River City, and many young men and women liked to come here to play.

When he arrived at the Hongye Tower, Huang Yuyan had not yet arrived. Song Fulu ordered a pot of tea and quietly waited, thinking about how to make Huang Yuyan dislike him and take the initiative to reject this marriage.

Although the beauty was stunning, it was not the right time. He had to wait until he had the ability to control his own destiny before discussing marriage.

Moreover, his future was destined to be boundless. He would not be confined to this small city. Once he broke through to the Transcendent realm, he would definitely go to other places to continue his advancement.

(End of this chapter)