Chapter 18: Heart as Clear as a Mirror, Ren Lan Kuang (asking for monthly tickets and follow-up reading) Just as the three were talking, there was a commotion in the yard and the crowd parted ways. Outside the courtyard, under the watchful eyes of everyone, a group of people walked in. The people leading the way were none other than Kang Zhuangyuan and the manager of the front yard. "quiet!" Kang Zhuangyuan stood on the steps and shouted loudly, looking around at the apprentices around him, with a full posture and style. However, perhaps he thought of something, his eyes swept across the crowd and finally fell on a young man in the crowd. Coincidentally, the boy also looked at him. Unexpectedly, there was no trace of anger or unwillingness on the boy's face at this moment. Those eyes were as calm as an ancient well without ripples, without showing any emotion at all.
Kang Zhuangyuan was slightly startled and felt a little strange. If Qiu Zhen was angry, unwilling, or even resented him, it was all expected. He would not be surprised, nor did he care. After all, the other party was just an apprentice under him, and he could do whatever he wanted to him. He didn't have to care too much about what the other party thought. However, Qiu Zhen's expression was so calm, which was far from what he had imagined. Somehow, he felt a little unwell. Of course, the unhappy thought only flashed through my mind. Kang Zhuangyuan turned around with a smile on his face. His old face looked like a bright old chrysanthemum as he greeted the group of people outside the yard. "Pharmacist An, Shopkeeper Liu, please come in!" The noisy yard soon became quiet. Qiu Zhen stood in the crowd with a very calm expression. At first, when he learned that Manager Kang had suppressed him and ruined a good opportunity for him, he felt unprecedented anger in his heart. According to Shopkeeper Liu, he was the most qualified to be selected to assist Pharmacist An. According to private discussions among the apprentices in the pharmacy, Pharmacist An's status in Yaowang Valley is comparable to that of an "elder". He has an extraordinary status and is a well-known figure in the entire Changle Prefecture. It is very likely that Master An's martial arts skills are extremely astonishing. It can be said that Pharmacist An is the most important figure that Qiu Zhen can contact at this stage. Having the opportunity to be around such a person is a great opportunity. If it was before the 100 days of foundation building, he might have been furious, even hysterical. But at the moment, he was surprisingly calm. His calmness is not pretense, but comes from his absolute confidence. Even without external forces or opportunities, he would be able to become a martial artist within three months at the latest, and no one would be able to suppress him.
It was precisely because of this confidence that Qiu Zhen appeared calm and composed, looking at the group of people coming in from outside the yard. A group of people greeted a middle-aged man and a young man as they entered the yard. To be precise, it was facing the young man. Qiu Zhen recognized the thin middle-aged man with a goatee and a stern face. He was the owner, Liu, of Qingmu Pharmacy. Shopkeeper Liu walked with the young man, but he was half a head lower than him and was very respectful. The young man wore a jade crown on his head, a white Taoist robe inside, a plain white silk cloak outside, and black boots on his feet. He had fair skin, a well-proportioned body, and was as gentle as jade. He looked like a young master from an aristocratic family and had an air of nobility. "This is our Medicine King Valley's Supreme Envoy, Pharmacist An." Shopkeeper Liu introduced the young man to the apprentices, doctors, and martial artists in the pharmacy. "Boom~" As soon as these words were spoken, exclamations were heard in the courtyard, and all the apprentices looked shocked. Obviously, everyone was shocked by the appearance of Pharmacist An. It is said that Pharmacist An is over fifty years old, but the man in front is clearly a dashing young man in his twenties. Qiu Zhen was secretly shocked. Although an ordinary apprentice could not see any clues, he felt an incomparable sense of oppression. Even though he had let his soul and Dharma body escape deep into his spiritual realm and sealed his "third eye" in advance, he still felt terrible pressure from this "Master An". Pharmacist An stood on the steps. Although he was thin, Qiu Zhen felt as if he was a giant elephant standing upright. Just stomping your feet can make the sky collapse and the earth split. "What a martial arts master!" Qiu Zhen couldn't help but feel a little nervous. He didn't dare to look at him any longer and quickly turned his eyes away. However, just at the moment he turned his eyes away. A slightly familiar face came into his sight. Then, he looked surprised. "What are you guys standing there for?" Seeing that everyone in the courtyard was surprised and did not move, Manager Liu frowned and shouted in displeasure: "Hurry up and salute!" Everyone seemed to have just woken up from their dream, and immediately bowed and saluted: "We have met Pharmacist An!" "No need to be polite." Pharmacist An waved to everyone, then smiled and said to Shopkeeper Liu: "I'm sorry to bother Shopkeeper Liu when I come to Qingmu this time." "No trouble, no trouble!" The usually serious and old-fashioned Shopkeeper Liu smiled brightly and turned to look at Kang Zhuangyuan beside him: "Manager Kang, have you chosen the person?"
"The choice has been made." Kang Zhuangyuan nodded and bowed, flatteringly saying: "Pharmacist An, I have selected the apprentices you want. They are all experts in our pharmacy." After saying that, Kang Zhuangyuan looked around at all the apprentices, glanced at Qiu Zhen, and without stopping, looked at the others. Nod slowly. Not long after. Kang Yaoming, Li Kui, Qian Youcai and Liu Chun stepped out from among the apprentices. As soon as the four of them came out, the apprentices immediately started to discuss in a low voice. The reason is simple. Except for Qian Youcai, the others with the surname Kang, Li and Liu are related to the owner of the drug store and the two managers of the front and back yards respectively. "It's Lao Kang who's in charge." As a martial arts expert, An Jishi had sharp ears and sharp eyes. He saw the surprise and heated discussions of the apprentices in the courtyard and vaguely guessed something. However, he had no intention of getting to the bottom of it. No matter what, they are just a few apprentices helping out. As long as the cooking skills aren't so crude that they're unbearable to look at, it's not a big deal. Originally, there was no need for him to show up for such a small matter, but out of consideration for the relationship, he had to come to Qingmu Medicine Shop anyway. Immediately, An Jishi planned to lead his people and say goodbye and leave. Just at this time, a middle-aged man behind him saw what Pharmacist An was thinking, and took the initiative to come to his side and whispered something in his ear. An Jishi was a little impatient at first, but soon he showed surprise, then turned around and said to Shopkeeper Liu beside him: "Manager Liu, I wonder if An would be so shameless as to take on another apprentice?" Shopkeeper Liu was stunned, and immediately nodded repeatedly: "It's okay, it's okay, Pharmacist An can have as many as you want, you can choose whatever you like!" "Thank you, Shopkeeper Liu!" After An Jishi finished speaking, he nodded to the middle-aged man beside him without any hesitation. The middle-aged man was delighted and immediately walked down the stairs and walked towards the apprentices in the yard. For a moment, everyone in the courtyard looked at the middle-aged man in the cloak. The middle-aged man in the cloak had a very clear goal. He took two steps at a time and came to Qiu Zhen, grinning: "Brother Qiu, we meet again. Would you like to work for my young master?" "Naturally willing!" Qiu Zhen smiled and answered in a sonorous and powerful voice. While speaking, he couldn't help but look towards the stairs. Coincidentally, Manager Kangzhuang Yuankang also looked at him.
Eyes facing each other. Qiu Zhen's eyes were still so calm. However, Manager Kang's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. What on earth is happening here? PS: Thanks to “Book Friend 20191019113105180” for the reward of 1000 Qidian coins. (End of this chapter)