Qiu Zu: From an apprentice in a medicine shop to an immortal ancestor.

The next day, early morning, below the city walls of Qingmu Town.

Qiu Zhen watched his elder brother, Qiu Qing, walk onto the official road, join up with relatives of the same clan, and wave goodbye from afar.

He did not go to see the clan elder or the fellow villagers.

The reason was simple: as an "unfilial son," if he went up to greet them, he would easily encounter some old fogeys who loved to lecture him on how to be a person and how to do things.

He wouldn't do anything that would only make him feel awkward.

"Once I become a Martial Master and earn a large sum of money, the first thing I'll do is buy land and property around Qingmu Town and bring my parents and elder brother to the city. Competing with ferocious beasts and demons for survival in the countryside is still too dangerous."

Qiu Zhen secretly made up his mind.

He wouldn't have dared to boast like this before, but with the "Primordial Spirit Avatar," everything was under control.

"Zhen-ge!" "Zhen-ge!"

Two hurried calls came from far away and approached, but when they reached his side, the calls stopped.

Skinny Monkey Shen Liang and Big Head Zhao Dou shrank their necks, feeling guilty.

Shen Liang looked embarrassed:

"Zhen-ge, yesterday we two were clumsy and didn't control our mouths, and we let it slip in front of Qing-ge."

"You two... How many times have I told you."

Qiu Zhen was speechless, but he didn't blame them too much, shaking his head:

"Forget it, it doesn't matter, what's said is said."

Shen Liang and Zhao Dou breathed a sigh of relief, but soon remembered something else, and became a little worried:

"Zhen-ge, the past two days, you asked for leave to go back, and Manager Kang was furious when he heard about it. Now things are getting even more troublesome. Manager Kang feels that you are not convinced, and as I see it, he will definitely target you later."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Zhao Dou agreed wholeheartedly: "Manager Kang doesn't respond to softness, Zhen-ge, this time you have completely offended him. Whoever dares to provoke him, he will try to kill them."

"Offending him is offending him, it's nothing to worry about."

Qiu Zhen laughed loudly, his whole person appearing extremely relaxed.

It was as if no matter what he encountered, it was just a gentle breeze in front of him, easy and carefree.

After deciding to take the final step of "Hundred Days Foundation Establishment," he only had two possible outcomes.

One was death and dissipation, turning into a demon or evil spirit;

The other was defying fate and having a bright future.

As the latter, he was no longer the precarious, cautious country boy, but full of confidence.

For Qiu Zhen, staying in the Medicine King Valley was the best choice for now.

As a cultivator, a "demon or evil spirit" in the eyes of various forces, it was best for him to have a clear identity to cover himself.

He had joined the Medicine King Valley since he was a child, with a clean background and a simple resume. As long as he practiced martial arts to a certain level and became a Martial Master, he would inevitably attract the attention of the Medicine King Valley's superiors, who would cultivate him, and the acquisition of martial arts techniques, status, and money would all have a legitimate channel, which would not easily attract attention and would be much better than fighting alone outside, saving countless troubles.

Even if Manager Kang was narrow-minded and deliberately targeted him in the future, he would not be afraid.

The managers of the pharmacies were all Martial Masters, but they were all middle-aged with limited potential. People like Manager Kang were even more addicted to wine and women, just waiting to die.

He would definitely become a Martial Master within a year, and at his age, he could be said to have great potential.

His position in the Medicine King Valley would soon surpass Manager Kang.

To take a step back, even if he encountered the worst situation and lost his job in the pharmacy, it would not be a big deal for him.

He had a way out, at most it would take a little more twists and turns, and there was no need to worry about gains and losses.

For a time, Qiu Zhen was confident and calm, and his whole person exuded a long-lost sense of relaxation.

The three of them were silent all the way and came to the backyard of the Qingmu Pharmacy.

As it happened, as soon as the group entered the backyard, they ran into Manager Kang Zhuangyuan in the courtyard.

The apprentices in the courtyard all walked around the manager when they saw him, for fear of being reprimanded.

Shen Liang and Zhao Dou were no exception, shrinking their necks and wanting to pull Qiu Zhen around.

However, Manager Kang, perhaps seeing the three of them, walked straight towards them.

"It's over, the manager has really come to make trouble."

Shen Liang and Zhao Dou shrank their necks, silently worrying about their brother Qiu Zhen, feeling uneasy and nervous.

However, an astonishing scene occurred.

Manager Kang, who was walking straight over, had a kind face, with a kind smile on his chubby face, like the spring breeze in March.

"Qiu Zhen, you're back?"

Manager Kang had a smile on his face, like an elder:

"I heard that your elder brother came yesterday. If there's anything going on at home, you can stay a few more days, don't rush to work."

This... What happened?

Shen Liang and Zhao Dou looked astonished, as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight.

They had already prepared themselves for Manager Kang to scold Qiu Zhen severely, and even they would suffer collateral damage, but...

The development of the matter completely exceeded their expectations.

When did Manager Kang become so understanding and so easy to talk to?

Qiu Zhen, on the other hand, looked as usual:

"Manager Kang, my elder brother went back early in the morning, there's nothing going on at home."

"That's good, that's good!"

Manager Kang nodded repeatedly, secretly feeling a little fortunate.

The past two days, Qiu Zhen had quit and left, arguing with him, and he was indeed very angry at the time.

Daring to oppose him and provoke his authority.

When he went to work the next day, he would definitely teach this kid a good lesson.

However, a day had passed.

Qiu Zhen had not returned to the pharmacy to work.

His anger quickly subsided, and he felt regret in his heart.

A young boy was at the rebellious and stubborn age, and if he was not careful, the boy would really quit and go back to his hometown, which would undoubtedly be a loss for him.

Among all the apprentices in Class B, Qiu Zhen's processing skills were the best, saving him a lot of worry.

In the past two years, he had been able to be carefree everywhere, without putting too much thought into the pharmacy, and the high-quality medicinal materials processed by Qiu Zhen had made great contributions.

That's right, the shopkeeper had approached him last night, talking about the declining quality of the medicinal materials processed in the backyard these two days.

Although the shopkeeper did not mean to blame or question him, and talked and laughed from beginning to end, he was unintentionally listening with intention, and he was shocked in his heart.

If Qiu Zhen went home in a fit of pique, his good days would be over.

That's why, seeing Qiu Zhen at this moment, he was particularly surprised and immediately tried to win him over and appease him:

"Qiu Zhen, if you encounter any difficulties on weekdays, feel free to tell me. I still have some face in Qingmu Town."

Qiu Zhen pretended to be shy and smiled:

"Thank you for your care, Manager."

"Hmm ~"

Manager Kang nodded and didn't say much, leading the apprentices around him towards the inner courtyard hall.

After Manager Kang and his group had gone far away, the stunned Shen Liang and Zhao Dou came back to their senses, swallowed their saliva, and looked incredulous:

"Damn it, when did Manager Kang become so easy to talk to and so kind?"

After saying that, the two brothers looked at Qiu Zhen in unison:

"Zhen-ge, what exactly happened?"

"Hehe ~"

Qiu Zhen was not surprised by favor or disgrace, and was not moved by Manager Kang's kind face. His eyes were as bright as stars, as if he had the ability to see through the world:

"Manager Kang just doesn't want to lose a good and useful ox and horse."

Shen Liang and Zhao Dou were stunned and didn't quite understand.

Qiu Zhen smiled, didn't explain much, and casually asked:

"Has anything happened in the pharmacy these past two days?"

"Yes, a top-notch pharmacist has come to our pharmacy. It is said that he also has a high status in the Medicine King Valley. Our shopkeeper is also very polite when he sees him."