Chapter 543: Chapter 537: Medicine Stone Difficult to Cure

“Sir, your talents are great. Please stay in the City Lord’s Mansion for three days to keep track of the progress of the elixir collection,” Harrison Houston suddenly said.

It was not easy to find a healer who knew the technique for extending one’s life, and Houston did not want David Jones to leave at a critical moment.

“Alright, does the Houston mansion have medical books on elixirs?”

David Jones didn’t refuse Harrison’s invitation, but instead thought about the medical books in the Houston mansion’s collection.

“The Houston mansion’s collection of Elixir Scripture includes three volumes on external alchemy, one volume on internal alchemy, but only five volumes on Golden Jade Stone Scripture.

Since Sir is interested in the Elixir Scripture, you can go to the Kylin Pavilion with Yongshou first for a look, and have a banquet together later for a long chat,” said Martin Houston in a friendly voice, not putting on airs as a City Lord.

He clearly saw that the value of the Elixir Scripture was nothing more than external matters. If he could successfully extend his life by a hundred years and break through to the Ghost Emperor Level, it would be no problem to buy an Imperial Elixir Scripture for the family treasure from Spring Mansion.

…

The Kylin Pavilion was a luxuriously decorated and spacious study, with neatly arranged bookshelves filled with books inside.

In the center of the high platform in the middle of the bookshelves, eight volumes of golden ancient books shone brilliantly under the light of the fluorite.

“That’s enough. With so many medical books on elixirs, I can improve the Umbral Elixir formula and research a new elixir to enhance the bloodline of Dragon Pets!”

David Jones’ eyes sparkled, ignoring the guards hidden in the corners of the Kylin Pavilion, and turned his gaze to the ancient book called “Elixir Scripture.”

“The Elixir Scripture contains three famous works: ‘Elixir Decrees,’ ‘Mysterious Nature,’ and ‘Light of Elixir,’ which explain the skillful use of fire and the harmless consumption of energy in alchemy,” said Harrison Houston proudly.

He had paid a great deal to obtain this precious Elixir Scripture in the past.

“Good, it’s an excellent rare book. I want to enjoy it quietly,” said David Jones, picking up the Elixir Scripture to read through it, indicating that he didn’t need Harrison’s accompaniment.

With an embarrassed expression on his face, Harrison Houston understood David’s meaning, but these scriptures were his lifeblood, and he couldn’t bear them to be damaged.

Seeing David’s face turn slightly cold, Harrison deliberated for a moment and reluctantly left the Kylin Pavilion.

At the moment Harrison left the door, David felt the feeling of being watched instantly disappear.

To be cautious, he activated the Illusion-Piercing Eye and scanned the Kylin Pavilion before relaxing his guard.

“It’s your turn to perform, Gluttonous Beast.”

As David’s voice fell, his mechanical armguard suddenly transformed, and a glowing mechanical core floated in mid-air.

At the same time, the ancient books in the Kylin Pavilion began to turn their pages rapidly under the influence of the Arcane Force.

“Scanning and recording, it’s estimated that it will take three hours to complete the recording.”

…

“Knock knock knock!”

The crisp knocking on the door brought David back from the vast sea of books, as the Gluttonous Beast successfully recorded all the medical books in the Kylin Pavilion.

“Please come in,” said David Jones.

The door opened, and in came Harrison Houston, who had been waiting outside.

Seeing that the ancient books in the Kylin Pavilion had not undergone any major changes or disappearances, he breathed a sigh of relief and invited David: “Sir, the banquet is ready, and the master invites you to join.”

In the hall of the City Lord’s Mansion, David finally saw the extravagance of the VIPs.

Not to mention, there were dozens of beautiful women attending this banquet. Among them, only three of the Houston family’s daughters had the qualifications to attend, while the others could only serve as maids on the side, not even allowed to speak a word.

During the banquet, Martin Houston not only talked about the anecdotes in Spring Mansion but also recommended the Houston Mansion’s bachelorettes to David Jones. David was left speechless and almost tempted.

In the Umbral realm, ghost nobles like the Houston family would offer their daughters in marriage, accompanied by a large number of maids.

Most of these accompanying maids were blood-related to the daughter being married off – either sisters or nieces. Their family bloodlines were considered pure, increasing the probability of producing pure-blooded offspring after marriage. This is the main reason for the high prevalence of Blood Transformation Disease among commoners and nobles.

Some of these bachelorettes could even become legitimate wives through their children’s aristocratic status.

Take Lord Houston, for example. Although he only had three legitimate wives, his harem had hundreds of women, and even his direct offspring numbered over a thousand. It was simply outrageous.

As the drinks flowed and the conversations deepened, Martin Houston repeatedly tried to probe David’s interest. All David had to do was nod, and Martin would provide him with a wife, accompanied by a hundred maids, and perhaps even a ghost emperor elixir could be discussed.

“You wish.” Looking at the tipsy Martin Houston, David Jones gently refused.

As a pharmacist, nobody was more aware of the difficulty and rarity of longevity medicine than him. Furthermore, the Houston family’s influence was too weak to even help him return to his homeland compared to other forces.

“General Brown wishes to see the city lord!”

The banquet was only halfway through when the steward approached Martin Houston with a message.

“Let Clive in.” Martin Houston smiled.

If it wasn’t for his grandson’s introduction, he might have missed out on a rare encounter with a longevity healer. He had to acknowledge this favor.

“Greetings, Grandfather!”

After hurriedly entering the luxurious hall and bowing, Clive Brown walked quickly toward David Jones with a serious expression.

At this moment, the banquet’s atmosphere suddenly became tense. Everyone present was slightly taken aback, their eyes shifting back and forth between David Jones and Clive Brown, filled with surprise.

“What’s going on?”

Though Clive Brown, as the captain of Team Kamui, had the right to barge in like this, the aggressiveness of his appearance seemed to be somewhat disrespectful to the city lord.

Seeing this, Martin Houston felt a sudden sense of foreboding.

“Please save my granddaughter’s life, sir.” Clive Brown bowed deeply to David Jones.

Upon witnessing this astounding scene, the three high-ranking daughters of the Houston family, who had been eying David Jones intently, couldn’t help but gasp in their hearts.

It was well known that Clive Brown had killed two Ghost King bandit chiefs single-handedly in Mountain City. He was the strongest person aside from the lord himself and a transcendent existence recognized by everyone in Silver-Abyssal City.

When even a strong man like him bowed and showed respect to Dr. Chen, it meant David Jones’ status and identity were far beyond their expectations.

For a moment, the gazes of the three Houston daughters toward David Jones became even more fervent. They even started considering how to work with their friends and sisters to capture him.

“Your Excellency, there’s no need for this!”

In the midst of the startled gazes, David Jones stopped Clive Brown, who was bowing at a thirty-degree angle, indicating that they could speak calmly without the need for formalities.

“Clive, do not be disrespectful to the sir.” Realizing that it was his own grandson who needed help, Martin Houston’s worried expression relaxed.

Clive Brown didn’t have time to think about this. His granddaughter’s life was at stake, so he went straight to the point.

“My granddaughter is suffering from Blood Transformation Disease, and no medicine or healing stones can help. Please, sir, lend us your help!”