The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 21

"Whether you change your mind and wish to become my disciple, I still need to consider it carefully and observe your sincerity."

This guy, Zheng Zhu, has a sharp tongue; his words are infuriating and make people want to punch him. However, he has an excellent memory; even after several months, he still remembers Xu Tian.

"I'm just wondering, aren't you a traveling doctor? Why have you been in Dingxiang City for several months? Shouldn't you go to other places to take a look? Maybe someone is waiting for your golden elixir to determine life or death. If you can't survive, it's better to just be free from this."

Xu Tian said this, his words laced with sarcasm.

"It's natural that you, with your unorthodox methods, are blind and ignorant. I don't bother to lower myself to your level. Let me tell you, I just returned to Dingxiang City from Jiangling. I saved countless lives along the way. Without me, they wouldn't even be able to celebrate the New Year."

Zheng Zhu curled his lip and boasted.

Xu Tian naturally didn't believe this. This person might indeed know a little about medicine, but it would be good enough if his so-called golden pill didn't directly kill people.

By this time, people had gathered around to watch; it's human nature to watch a spectacle, both in ancient and modern times.

"Then why are you standing here looking so pathetic? Are you starving? You look so pitiful." Xu Tian deliberately mocked him in front of everyone.

"Hmph, see this? It says it's a secret Taoist teaching, probably the work of someone like me who practices alchemy. It's clear that alchemy has great potential; you'd better repent soon."

Even if you only learn the basics of alchemy, there's still a future. Look how magnificent this building is!" Zheng Zhu retorted, pointing at the plaque as if lecturing someone.

"Haha, sorry, this shop was opened by my sworn brother, and it comes from the Creation Technique that you look down on." Xu Tian laughed smugly, taking the opportunity to put him down.

Although the other spectators were unaware of the details, they laughed along with the two as they watched the two arguing and bickering.

Zheng Zhu had no idea that this shop was related to the person in front of him, and upon hearing him say that, he was immediately furious.

"Pah!" He spat in mock disgust, then changed the subject, saying, "As expected, he's ignorant and greedy. He was exposed after just a little probing."

"Taoist arts are a noble path; how can they be used for such lowly arts as food preparation? You have utterly disgraced the Taoist tradition."

His words offended one of the bystanders, who was probably a regular at Hua Zi Lou. "Bah! What a madman! How dare you say that eating here is despicable? You'd better not eat!"

“Ignorant commoner, unreasonable, I’m too lazy to talk to you,” Zheng Zhu said, but he didn’t say anything more foolish.

"This man is a shameless scoundrel who enjoys being insulted. Everyone, don't argue with him. The more you argue with him, the happier he will be. Let's disperse. I'm leaving too," Xu Tian said to the onlookers.

This guy is really shameless. Xu Tian was too lazy to keep arguing with him and went straight into the store.

Seeing that he had left, Zheng Zhu, unable to find a target to attack, also left under his breath, muttering curses.

If they were in a secluded place, Xu Tian would definitely have given him a weapon, enough to scare him to death. But since they were on the street just now, it wasn't worth revealing his secret weapon over such a trivial matter.