I Have A Martial Dao World

Chapter 86: 86. Candidate Selection

Blue Star, Xia Country

After spending two months in Otherworld, Lu Yao couldn't help but take several deep breaths of his hometown air when he stepped out of the airport.

It was still Li Lei who came to pick him up. Today, the girl was dressed in nude stockings and a professional suit, exuding an efficient vibe with a touch of sexiness.

Lu Yao took the initiative to greet her, "Long time no see, you look well. Are the family issues resolved?"

Li Lei flipped her hair with a smile, "Thanks to you, the old man was sentenced to probation, no need to actually serve time in prison."

Lu Yao nodded, "That's good."

Li Lei sized him up and exclaimed in surprise, "Have you been working out? You look much more muscular, even stretching out your clothes."

"Ah, just trained a bit," Lu Yao changed the subject, "There's not much for drug materials this time, just two pieces of Natural Bezoar."

He handed over two packets of drug materials.

Li Lei took them and opened them to take a look, then laughed, "Perfect~ just what we needed. Recently, all the major pharmaceutical groups are short of high-quality Natural Bezoar for experiments."

After finishing the conversation, she transferred 1 million and then asked, "Where to next, the jewelry trading center?"

Lu Yao, "Yes."

The girl fastened her seat belt and started the car, and after driving for a while, suddenly said, "I'm free today, so I'll be your driver."

Lu Yao found it perfectly acceptable, "Of course, that would be great, thanks."

Li Lei showed a slight smile at the corner of her mouth, took a couple of glances at Lu Yao from the rearview mirror, and drove the car to the entrance of a clothing store.

"You really can't keep wearing these clothes; they might burst at any moment. I'll help you pick out a few suitable pieces."

Lu Yao looked down and saw that this was indeed the case. The clothes he was wearing had been worn ragged from practicing boxing and battling.

So the two entered the clothing store. Knowing that Lu Yao didn't like to dawdle, Li Pei decisively chose a couple of outfits for him to try on.

In the changing room, Lu Yao looked at his increasingly robust and sleek muscle lines and unwittingly realized that he had transformed from a skinny guy into a stylish man.

When he came out in the new clothes, the entire clothing store seemed to light up. Not only was Li Lei watching, but the sales associates and other customers shopping for clothes as well, their eyes filled with admiration.

Lu Yao stood tall with bright eyes, especially his starry eyes, combined with a confident and commanding presence; he had an unmistakable magnetism.

The few women nearby unconsciously blushed and their hearts raced.

This was the body's innate desire to preserve excellent genes, triggering the brain with the secretion of hormones.

The ancient instinct yearned deeply for the gifts of an extraordinary physique.

At that moment, Lu Yao complimented, "It fits very well, your taste is good."

He paid directly amidst many hesitant expressions and left with Li Lei.

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After getting in the car, Li Lei drank half a bottle of water before she regained her composure, and chatted while driving,

"Are you going to sell the jade to Qi Cuiya again this time? Actually, you could interact more with Elder Master Qi, he receives a national subsidy."

Lu Yao said casually, "Forget it, I find it troublesome, efficiency is most important."

Li Lei gave a wry smile. This guy didn't seem like he was in business at all; he didn't care about money, only valuing efficiency.

They quickly arrived at the jewelry trading center.

Qi Cuiya, who had received a call in advance, was still there to greet them at the entrance.

"Mr. Lu, you've arrived."

The woman had lost that hint of worldly charm and had become cautious and tiptoeing, as if she was very frightened of Lu Yao. At her side followed her grandfather's bodyguard—Xiao Liu.

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Having experienced the last incident, and hearing that Lu Yao had killed more than one person, she was terrified. Consequently, she forcefully dragged along this retired "expert" from the armed police special forces to embolden herself.

Xiao Liu tensed up, his expression stiff, as he managed to conjure a slight smile while nodding in greeting.

Lu Yao handed over a large pouch of brocade boxes, saying, "Everything's here, Boss Qi, take a look. Make it quick, I'm in a hurry."

Qi Cuiya was momentarily stunned. Although she grew up immersed in the family trade, this was the first time she had seen someone sell so much at once.

But she firmly remembered her great-uncle's secret to longevity and didn't ask any extra questions.

She arranged the brocade boxes in a row on the table and took out her equipment to start inspecting them. There were twelve in total, and it took nearly an hour to check them all.

Qi Cuiya compiled the quality and prices of these jades into a message and sent it to Lu Yao.

The prices varied widely, with the cheapest being worth just 3,000 yuan, and the most expensive—3.5 million!

This was a Guanyin pendant dripping with rich green, which Qi Cuiya handled with utmost care, saying,

"This is top-grade 'Ice Jade.' Not only is the material superb, but more importantly, it has a spiritual charm. Looking at it clears the mind and calms the spirit; it is definitely the work of a master. The others are quite ordinary, with a total valuation of 5.5 million."

In this appraisal, Qi Cuiya adhered strictly to the rules, neither profiting extra nor losing money, with a clear conscience.

Lu Yao liked this straightforwardness and immediately agreed, "Fine, make the transfer."

The two settled the deal cleanly, and once Lu Yao received the payment notification, he nodded to Qi Cuiya and left straight away.

After he was gone, Qi Cuiya patted her chest and exhaled a sigh of relief, "Whew, I was hardly able to breathe, the pressure was tremendous. I'm glad I dragged you here."

Turning her head, she saw Xiao Liu's shirt on the back drenched in sweat!

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Sitting in the car, staring at the balance of over 16 million on his phone, Lu Yao fell into deep thought.

"Where should I look for someone to study the extraction of medicine..."

This was no simple feat. The chemical composition of herbs is very complex, containing various effective ingredients, as well as ineffective and toxic ones. Only by extracting the active components and further purifying them could he create the "Immortal Pill" he had promised Liao Qe.

In Xia Country, there was a renowned traditional formula—the Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill. After concentrated extraction, the original sea-bowl's worth of herbal juice is reduced to a 1-gram pill.

What Lu Yao sought was an even more extreme effect! Therefore, he had to find a master in the professional field.

But he couldn't find one himself...

At that moment, he suddenly felt Li Lei sneaking glances at him.

Lu Yao abruptly remembered: wasn't her family in the pharmaceutical industry? He quickly inquired,

"I have a really effective ancient formula here; I want to find a professional to study its extraction. Can you help me find someone?"

"Ah... that...," Li Lei bit her lower lip, pondering for a while before responding in a muffled voice, "I do have a candidate... a professor at National Medical University, a Ph.D. in Chinese medicine. But..."

"Why are you beating around the bush, just say it directly."

Li Lei took a deep breath and simply stated,

"It's my old man. At his age, he got involved in a romance and even conducted illegal fundraising, only to have a vixen run off with the money. Losing his honor so late in life, he's too ashamed to face others and hides at home all day. I'm afraid he'll succumb to illness from all the pent-up frustration, so I wanted him to work for you."

Lu Yao was at a loss for words, finding the coincidence quite extraordinary.

However... a professor from National Medical University was definitely a top figure in this field, and under normal circumstances, he wouldn't have the chance to meet such an expert.

He was somewhat intrigued, "Let's meet and talk about it."

Li Lei quickly said, "He may be foolish but not bad, and he does have skills. He can definitely handle your job."