Purchase

A transaction involving three hundred million yuan in supplies—especially one concerning Yaoguang's cultivation—was something Su Chiming oversaw personally. Yaoguang returned once more to his spacious chairman's office. Upon seeing the herb list Yaoguang provided, Leng Jun, who was just a single step away from the stage of internal organ tempering, immediately recognized what it was for. "These are all herbs for internal organ tempering!" He then glanced at the years noted alongside the herbs. "And every one of them is extraordinarily potent!" With that, he turned his gaze toward Yaoguang, a trace of worry in his voice. "Using medicine like this, wouldn't you be rushing things? In martial cultivation, nothing is more taboo than rushing for quick success. Injuries to the skin and flesh heal in ten days to a month; damage to sinews and bones takes a hundred days to mend; but if harm reaches the internal organs, one false step... could very well be fatal." Yaoguang understood his concern. Martial arts cultivation had to proceed step-by-step. The human body had its limits, and the process of martial training easily caused bodily harm. For safety's sake, one could only train vigorously for four to six hours a day at most. Training for a few hours and resting for the remaining sixteen to eighteen naturally lowered efficiency, dragging out the required time. Moreover, according to the human body's recovery rates, a pulled muscle during the external body-strengthening stage only needed eight to ten days to recover before training could resume. In contrast, an injury during the tendon-transforming and bone-forging stage easily sidelined someone for months, and internal organ tempering was even more perilous. This naturally prolonged the time needed to polish the physique to the human limit. If someone possessed a constitution capable of rapid recovery, had no fear of injury, and trained tirelessly day and night, reaching the human limit in six months to a year would be more than enough. Although Yaoguang could not rapidly recover from wounds, the process of internal organ tempering was something he knew like the back of his hand. Furthermore, having already walked a long path through the Martial Saint realm, he possessed rich "experience" in circulating qi and blood and nourishing the spirit. Relying on these advantages, he hardly risked injury during his cultivation. Even if he were injured, he could swiftly recover with the aid of external resources. This was precisely the reason behind his confidence in tempering his physique to the human limit within a few months and naturally advancing to the stage of blood-exchanging and marrow-cleansing. "It does not matter. I know what I am doing," Yaoguang said calmly. Leng Jun opened his mouth to say more. Yet when he considered that Yaoguang had achieved the rank of Grandmaster at merely nineteen years old, his talent and physical constitution were beyond anything Leng Jun could match. For mediocre people like them to measure such a young Grandmaster by their own standards... It was somewhat presumptuous. Leng Jun nodded. "These herbs will have to be procured from Wuhua Pavilion." "Since they benefit Yaoguang's cultivation, place the order immediately," Su Chiming decided on the spot, addressing Leng Jun at the same time. "Follow up on it personally. Urge Wuhua Pavilion to assemble all the herbs on the list as quickly as possible." Leng Jun nodded. "Leave it to me." Yaoguang said nothing more. He had stated his requirements; what came next depended on the Su family's efficiency. With business concluded, Su Chiming smiled and turned to Yaoguang. "It's getting late. Why don't we have dinner together tonight?" Beside them, Lin Xia parted her lips as if to remind the chairman that he had an appointment that evening with President Fu of Changfeng Group... Yet considering Yaoguang's importance, she swallowed the words. Compared to winning over such a young Grandmaster, President Fu's dinner would simply have to wait. However, Yaoguang had already noticed her reaction the moment she parted her lips. Besides... What fun was there in having dinner with an old man? He declined directly. "No need. I plan to head to Yuyuan first to settle in." "Very well, then." Su Chiming nodded. "I have already had three vehicles transferred under your name and arranged for Lei Yun to serve as your driver to make your daily travel convenient. If you need anything, come directly to me." With that, he turned to Lin Xia and instructed, "From now on, any message regarding Yaoguang is to be reported with the highest priority." "Understood, Chairman," Lin Xia answered. Having given these instructions, Su Chiming, as the chairman of Buzhou Group, still had far too many matters demanding his attention. With his business finished, Yaoguang took his leave as well and rejoined Lin Xiaowei and Su Yaoyu. During this time, Su Huaiyue had wanted to treat everyone to dinner under the pretext of welcoming Yaoguang, but he turned her down. As the group headed downstairs, Leng Jun, who had gone down ahead of them, was already approaching with a woman in her twenties. Her aura was quite similar to Caiyun's, though distinctly sharper and more capable. "This is Lei Yun, a member of the External Affairs Hall. From now on, she will remain at your side," Leng Jun said with a smile. "In addition, I have assigned four others to serve under you, forming a squad. From this day forward, you are their captain." "Third Young Master." Lei Yun stepped forward and bowed respectfully. Yaoguang gave a slight nod. Watching this from the side, Caiyun was secretly astonished. Like her, Lei Yun was an orphan taken in by the Su family from a young age. Compared to Caiyun, Lei Yun's performance back then had been far more exceptional. Not only was her martial cultivation no weaker than Caiyun's, but she had also earned a master's degree from a top domestic university, mastered various driving techniques, possessed sharp interpersonal skills, and spoke three foreign languages. Her internal rating within the Su family was far higher than Caiyun's, who had not even attended university and had only achieved modest success in martial arts. Now the head of the Su family was assigning her directly to Yaoguang's side, and according to Leng Jun, the "chief bodyguard," Yaoguang also had four similar elites under his command... Was the family head's regard for him far greater than for Su Yaoyu? No! It wasn't merely greater—they were not even on the same level. Could it be... Did Family Head Su intend to groom him to take over Su Huaifeng's position and enter the board of directors of Buzhou Group in the future? But would there still be enough time? "Yaoguang, Yaoxue and Yaoshuang know you've returned too. Would you... like to have dinner together?" Su Yaoyu asked cautiously from the side. Yaoguang had originally intended to refuse. He did not wish to become overly entangled with them. Yet seeing Su Yaoyu's careful, almost deferential demeanor... He realized something. Su Huaifeng was utterly unreliable, and throughout these years, the younger siblings of this branch had relied entirely on Su Yaoyu, the eldest sister, to manage everything. She... truly wished for the family to live in harmony. Gathering for a meal right now... In the end, it was just dinner. Whom did it matter eating with? "I'm in your hands. Arrange it as you see fit," Yaoguang said. "Alright, I'll make the call right away." A radiant, cloudless smile instantly bloomed across Su Yaoyu's face. It was genuine happiness and delight from the bottom of her heart. ... On the other side. Upon learning that Yaoguang had gone to dinner with Su Yaoyu and the others, a smile appeared on Su Chiming's face as well. "Lin Xia," he called out. "If I recall correctly, that child Yaoyu is currently the general manager of Xingyu Hotel?" "Yes," Lin Xia replied quickly. "Miss Yaoyu took up the post of general manager at Xingyu International Hotel two years ago. During her tenure, the hotel's operational efficiency increased by fifteen percent, and its market rating has risen significantly..." Hearing this, Su Chiming nodded slightly. "Not bad. Since she has achieved such success at Xingyu International Hotel... if I remember right, isn't Director Fang of the group's Operations Department nearing retirement age?" "Yes. Director Fang has worked conscientiously for the group over the years, keeping the department in good order. However, he is advanced in years after all, and he is expected to step down in the second half of this year..." "At the next board meeting, put Yaoyu's name forward," Su Chiming instructed. Lin Xia quickly made a note of it. Before long, Leng Jun returned to the office with Su Hua to hand over work duties. When the handover was nearly complete, Su Chiming seemed to recall something and suddenly spoke up: "I remember that the Wanfa Chamber of Commerce acquired a batch of high-grade goods from Chixing? I'm referring to the 5A-grade multifunctional combat suits under the Thunder God Group?" "Yes," Leng Jun nodded. "Go over there, secure one, and deliver it to Yaoguang," Su Chiming said with a wave of his hand. "A 5A-grade suit?! That's a combat suit integrating bulletproofing, stealth, electronic assistance, and other major functions! High-end goods like that always carry a markup when brought to our region. To guarantee securing one, I'm afraid it will cost twenty to thirty million Chixing coins..." Leng Jun looked at Su Chiming. "The family's liquid funds..." In this world, martial arts flourished, so there were naturally many high-tech products tailored for top martial artists. However, they were exorbitantly expensive, far beyond what ordinary factions could afford. "I know what I am doing." Su Chiming waved his hand dismissively. "Go." "Yes." Leng Jun raised no further objections.