The remaining seven 'Longevity Pills' were sealed in a glass bottle by Long Xiao and entrusted to Luan Jiping.
Long Xiao and Luan Jiping discussed finding a suitable antique box for the 'Longevity Pills' at the antique market.
To Long Xiao, 'Longevity Pills' were ordinary. The 'Dragon Scripture' contained formulas for hundreds of times more wondrous elixirs, but he lacked the necessary ingredients to refine them.
However, to ordinary people, 'Longevity Pills' were priceless. If it became known that Long Xiao was the refiner, his remaining life would be far from peaceful.
"Long Xiao, you absolutely must not let anyone know you can refine 'Longevity Pills', or you'll be in serious trouble," Luan Jiping warned.
Long Xiao nodded and replied, "Sister, you're absolutely right. We need to concoct a plausible story first, to make people believe I obtained the 'Longevity Pills' by chance."
Luan Jiping nodded thoughtfully. "There's another issue. No one has ever seen 'Longevity Pills' before, nor do they know their effects. We need to make everyone in the capital realize that 'Longevity Pills' are treasures. Only then will my grandfather's birthday celebration achieve the desired effect."
Elated by his first successful refinement of 'Longevity Pills', Long Xiao hadn't considered these details. Upon hearing Luan Jiping's words, he realized she was right.
After pondering for a while, Long Xiao said, "Sister, 'Longevity Pills' have the effect of bringing the dead back to life. Even someone on the brink of death can be cured and have their lifespan extended by seven or eight years."
"Really? I have an idea."
"What idea?" Long Xiao asked.
"Let's find someone critically ill, on the verge of death, and sell it to them at a high price, making them recover. Don't you think this will make the entire capital aware of the 'Longevity Pills'?"
Long Xiao nodded. "Yes, this plan is good. But we should target someone with a reputation in the capital. Even if we save an ordinary person, no one will believe it."
At this point, both of them thought of the critically ill Old Master Lu.
Although the Lu family was a middle-tier clan, Old Master Lu was a prominent figure in the capital, with varying degrees of acquaintance with the patriarchs of many prominent families.
Regarding Old Master Lu's illness, Sun Sizhu had declared him terminally ill, meaning he could no longer treat him.
If someone on the verge of death were to suddenly recover after taking a pill, and have their lifespan extended by ten years, it would undoubtedly cause a stir in the capital.
After agreeing on their plan, they immediately called Sun Sizhu.
Sun Sizhu had proactively given Long Xiao his phone number, showing great courtesy at the time and offering his assistance should Long Xiao encounter any difficulties.
Both Long Xiao and Luan Jiping had been curious then, thinking it futile to ask Sun Sizhu such questions. They had speculated but reached no conclusion.
Sun Sizhu was delighted to receive Long Xiao's call, as if they were old acquaintances.
"Long Xiao, what's the matter? Do you need help?" Sun Sizhu asked.
"Nothing much. Apothecary King Sun, I just wanted to ask if Old Master Lu is still alive?"
"He is, but in my opinion, he won't survive until the fifth watch tonight."
"Apothecary King Sun, if I had a way to cure Old Master Lu, how much do you think I should ask the Lu family for?"
This question completely stunned Apothecary King Sun. He hadn't expected Long Xiao to claim he could cure Old Master Lu.
"Long Xiao, you've studied medicine. What method do you plan to use to treat him?" Sun Sizhu inquired.
"I know a little medicine, but I don't plan to treat him myself. I happened to obtain two 'Longevity Pills' and want to sell one to the Lu family."
'Longevity Pills' were legendary elixirs. Not only Sun Sizhu, but even his ancestor, Sun Simiao, had never seen one.
"Longevity Pills? Impossible. 'Longevity Pills' are legendary. Where did you get them? Are you sure they are 'Longevity Pills'?"
Long Xiao affirmed with a hum. "Yes. I won't go into specifics, but these two 'Longevity Pills' come from the pre-Qin era."
Legend had it that 'Longevity Pills' had not existed since the Han Dynasty, with some saying they were lost at the end of the Han Dynasty, and others at the end of the Qin Dynasty or early Han Dynasty.
"Long Xiao, I'm currently at the Lu family's residence. If you have time, please come over. If they are indeed 'Longevity Pills', the price will certainly not be less than a hundred million."
In the past, ten thousand yuan was a fortune to Long Xiao. Now, he had over eight hundred million remaining from his previous sale, and a hundred million wasn't a significant amount.
"Alright, but I have a few things to attend to. I'll be there before dark."
After confirming with Sun Sizhu, Long Xiao and Luan Jiping immediately took a taxi to Liulichang, beginning their search for a suitable box for the 'Longevity Pills'.
The medicine was excellent; the box must also be excellent. Without proper packaging, the preciousness of the product could not be showcased.
After visiting several antique shops, Long Xiao found nothing satisfactory, and both were very disappointed.
As dusk approached and Long Xiao was about to give up, he noticed a newly opened jewelry store called 'Jade Pavilion'.
Judging by the name, it was a shop specializing in jade and gemstones.
As they entered 'Jade Pavilion', a salesperson warmly greeted them.
Long Xiao explained their purpose. The salesperson smiled and said, "You two are very lucky. We have a jade box from the Han Dynasty. Although it's only white jade, this box must have contained elixirs in the past. Such exquisite craftsmanship is truly rare..."
As the salesperson spoke, she led Long Xiao and Luan Jiping further inside. Soon, she took down a dull-colored jade box from a display rack.
The box exuded a cold aura, clearly having been out of a tomb for a short time.
Based on the residual energy emanating from the box, Long Xiao judged it to be from the Sui or Tang Dynasty.
The box was not large but was more than sufficient to hold two 'Longevity Pills'.
The price was somewhat steep: one million.
Having searched for so long and finally found a suitable item, Long Xiao didn't bother haggling and paid directly with his bank card, purchasing the box.
Stepping out of 'Jade Pavilion', Long Xiao took out the glass bottle, retrieved two 'Longevity Pills', and placed them inside the jade box.
The box had too strong a yin energy; leaving the 'Longevity Pills' in it for too long would diminish their efficacy. After packing the 'Longevity Pills', they immediately took a taxi to the Lu family's residence.
This time, not only the Lu family's butler greeted them, but also two middle-aged men and several young people. Even Apothecary King Sun Sizhu had come out.
As they walked into the villa, Sun Sizhu introduced the Lu family members to Long Xiao.
Upon entering the living room, Lu Tai, Old Master Lu's eldest son, asked, "Brother Long, do you truly possess 'Longevity Pills' that can bring the dead back to life?"
Long Xiao nodded. "I do. It should be no problem to extend your father's life by seven or eight years."
Seeing Long Xiao's confident declaration, Lu Tai said, "Brother Long, if you can save my father, I will give you one hundred million, no, two hundred million, three hundred million. What do you say to three hundred million?"
Long Xiao smiled. "I'm a poor man. More money is always good. Three hundred million is a considerable sum. I'll get the 'Longevity Pills' for you right away."
Long Xiao took out the jade box, opened it, and a delicate fragrance wafted out. Everyone present stared at the jade box with excitement.
After handing one 'Longevity Pill' to Lu Tai, Long Xiao carefully closed the box and put it in his pocket.
Lu Tai asked the others to keep Long Xiao company and, with his brother Lu Ming, hurriedly went upstairs with the 'Longevity Pill'. Sun Sizhu also rose and followed, wanting to witness the miraculous effects of the 'Longevity Pill'.